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The sun., 1898-06-26
Vessels Hard to Hit.

One of the things which naval ex.
perts hope will be thoroughly settled bs
the Spanish American war is the degree
of accuracy obtained in modern naval
gunnerv in actual warfare. 1t is said
that, although the art of the gunmaker
has been for years pitted against that OF
the armor manufacturer, the greatest
difficulty experienced at sea is not the.
piercing of the enemy's armor plate, but
the hitting Of the ship at all.
The main trouble, naval officers say, is
that in aiming the big guns only mi
mute picture of the ship aimed at can be
seen. Professor Alger, of the United
States Naval War College at Newport,
recently declared that at convenient
fighting distance ship OF the size of the
Indiana appears to be about one inch
long. This, he added, was the case
when the ship was looked at under ordt
nary conditions. In actual warfare.
however, this picture would be consider
ably lessened by the fact that the man
who aimed the gun would have to par
quite as much attention to the alignment
of his sight as he would t the position,
of his target and that he would have ts
wv an tlIC StllJc Ulltlc.
The methods by which these shells
are exploded differs very materially
from that employed several years ago,
The old form of shell was exploded by
a Illuminating cap on the extreme point
of the she'll. If IA shell of this descrip-
ton struck a glancing blow, it would NOT
explode. But the shells now in use are
exploded by retardation. By simply
passing through some light obstruction
like the body of man, the shell will be
exploded. This effect is produced by an
inner mechanism which, when the outer
part of the shell is retarded by any
means, plunges forward and eNplodes
the dynamite.
There is no danger of an explosion in
the gun at the moment of discharge be-
cause the movement is in the opposite
direction, the inner plunge being forced
backward instead of forward, The outer
surface of the shell is as finely turned
and polished as that of an arInor-pierc-
ing solid shot: BY having no percussion
cap on the point it allows it to be made
nearly as fine as the point of a needle.
This perfect symmetry of the outer sur
face means more than would appear at
first sight. The course of the projectile
through the air is more rapid and accu-
rate than that of the older form. Its
power OF penetration is greater and,
therefore, more destruction is wrought.
A twelve or thirteen-inch shell explod-
ing against the side of even the heavy
battleships, as shown by tests
made at the proving grounds, will crack
and twist the plates and tear them loose
from their iastenings.
For armor piercing purposes, however,
it has been found that solid shot of small
diameter are the most effective. A bali
from a six-pounder has pierced thirteen
inches OF solid steel at range of mile.
lhe projectile was apparently uninjured,
It's points being as sharp as before the
est,
The sun., 1898-06-26

office? The law, railroads, the navy,
mining, dynamite, bridges, medicine,
blacksniths-in fact everything save the
newspaper profession has had drama
written around it. A generation ago the
people were not familiar with tie pro-
cess OF making a newspaper. Today they
are, and the possibilities of the profes-
sion should appeal to the playwright
There has never been drama written
around the newspaper. The doings of
one day in metropolitan newspaper
office would make drama that would
be of enhancing interest to the world at
large. When will some observing play
wright seize the golden opportunity and
give us drama of the press that will
not be caricature?-Omaha World
Herald.
The leading part in Ragged Robin"
is ali incurabIe wanderer, who, visiting
a. Dorsetshire village, seduces farm
girl and takes to the road again. Twenty
two years elapse. The girl has become
the wife of a good man many years her
senior and her son, the offspring Of
Robin, is unaware of his parentage. He
seeks in marriage the daughter of a
wealthy farmer, but the latter, in order
to stop the match, exposes the paternity
of the youth. The old husband has fit
when the truth is told to him, and then
Robin comes by and learns what is going
on. By threats Of fairy punishment and
gypsy spells he forces the farmer to give
his consent, and then the incorrigible
stroller is off again on his travels. Beer
bohm Tree will play Ragged Robin, Mrs
Tree will be the farm girl, and Lewis
Waller the son.
Maude Adams played in New York
throughout the past season in ''The Little
Minister" Three hundred performances
of Barrie's work were given. Says Hill
larry Bell: "Mr. Frohman happily found
in Maude Adams pupil as docile and
industrious as Augustin Daily found in
Ada Rehan. Instead oi selecting plays
solely to exploit John Drew he produced
those that provided roles particularly
suitable to Maude Adams. This was a
dangerous but daring and ultimately
prosperous system. By his long con-
nect:on with Daly's Mr.. Drew had
formed an audience which stood by hill,
even in his disaster of ''The Bauble
Shop" Meanwhile that audience was
educated into a lively appreciation of
the new actress, whose talents we're well
illustrated in the comedies which all
forded scanty chances for the skill OF
Drew. Mr.. h7rohman was juggling with
three balls Adams, Drew ard the pub.
lic---ard by heroic effort he kept them
all up. He risked Drew, and on tour
that actor has never recovered from the
experiment, but he made Adams"
The sun., 1898-06-26
PUSSYCAT FRANKS.
A Wilmington Feline That Knows a
Thing or Two About
Acting.

A jackson street lady who has a small
menagerie of pets remarked the Other
day:
II have come to the conclusion that
the cleverest and slyest animal in the
world is the cat. They are cautions and
suspicious, and, while a dog can be
taught implicit obedience, you can never
get more than eye-service from cat.
own very intelligent specimen. Though
he is old enough to be more dignifed, he
has mania for playing with and pulling
at anything that futters in the wind,
whether it be curtain, or plant, or ribbon,
and his sharp claws do very destructive
work. When | am present have only
to say Roger in a quietly reproving
tone, and he stops his miscl ief at once:
but see daily many proofs that he
takes advantages of the turning of my
back.
'He is forbidden to 90 into the parlor,
and never enters it while l am in the
house, and we're it not for the presence
of black cats hairs on my sofa cushions
l might fancy Roger model of obedi.
ence. One day as l approached my
house l saw Roger on the parlor window
sill, viewing the passers-by with much
interest. He did not see me until |
tapped on the window pane with my
umbrella, and then he disappeared like
flash. He was upstairs before opened
the front door, and when | went to my
room there he was, stretched upon the
hearth rug, apparently in the deep slum.
ber of innocence. l gave him slap as
slight punishment, and he opened his
eyes and gazed at me in mild surprise, as
il to say, WHAT'S the matter with you?
He evidently wanted to persuade me
that ! had been the victim Of an optical
illusion. No human being could have
done cleverer piece Of acting"
The sun., 1898-06-26

If you wish to submit sPeci-
/ |fc proposition to specific class
/ of people in specific field and
wish to limit your investment to
a specific sum, write to US about
bur classified list for direct ad-
Eertising.
The sun., 1898-06-26
How to Start a Factory
Is the subjact Of a prize COM
position that will appes r in the
SEASIDE VISITOR

SOON; and VIII suggest the best
articles that c&n be manufactured
in small country towns with
small capital; how to begin their
manufacture and the best method
to establish such a business
The publishers of the SEASIDE
VISITOR, alright, spark ling and
entertaining anonthly, 'l1ave Of
fered prizes foc three best COM
positions on that subject, and
the three best articles contrib
uted will be published.
TO INTRODUCE tlle SEA-
SIDE VIs1ToRinto 100, ooo homes.
it will be sent four months free
to every person that will send
four one cent stamps to r@y ex-
pense.
ADVERTISERS will find
the SEASIDE VISITOR a frste-lass
advertising medium, and should
send a trial ad. A four or five
line ad. will be inserted at the
rate of oNE CENT A WORD for
each insertion. Address,
The sun., 1898-06-26
Make
ADVERTISING
Pay.
NiNI
SPECIFIC ADVERTISING BEST.

SPECIFIC ADVERTISING BEST.
One reason why we advise
specific advertising as better
than general is because of its
twofold results. You get i'm
mediate returns; you know
whether or not your advestising
is effective; and you get all the
general benefit you could posi-
bly, derive from general advertis-
ing.
You cannot trace the results
of general advertising except in
general way. If at the end Of
a year or a number Of years you
have been successful, it is fair to
assume that your advertising
has been of some avail.
On the contrary if your adver-
Etising deals with particular
items to be taken at once, you
can see an immediate effect or
you don't, and according as you
Irealize Immediately or otherwise
you are able to judge of the ef-
fectiveness of your advertising.
DRY Goods Chronicle.
The sun., 1898-06-26
Holy
Cake
CO.

TIE only religious pastry
Every ingredient is named i'll
the Bible. Even the direc-
tons for mixing are found in
the word of God. Christians
everywhere should be inter
ested in this marv .lous recipe
The verses in the Bible are
given, the symbols are abso.
lutely correct. Holy cake is
a delicious pastry that should
be served in every Christian
family and at every religious
feast. Verify is it taken
from the Book of God. A
printed copy costs a dime
Address: The Religious Ex-
change. Wilkes-Barre. Pa.
The sun., 1898-06-26

The property OF W. B. Remley was
sold yesterday afternoon by Sheriff
Finn.
The sun., 1898-06-26

NteYOUR NAME Business and
bA<sSa Address neatly
printed on l25 each, 6a, high cut en-
velopes and note heads to match; also
one pint Of best black Ink. ALI the above
sent prepaid for only $l.oo, cash or
postage stamps.
Full hne of samples for cts. in stamps.
S. p. Seawell, p. M, BensaLam, N. C.
The sun., 1898-06-26
THE SUN,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.

EENTS-Just out, little
K tumbling acrobatic bug;
mystery of mysteries; most
ational and fast selling nov
lon the market; to show ona
a dozen; sample and cate
E, &c. Heustis Novelty Co.,
idlaw ave-, JerseyCity. N ].
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-28
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, April 27.-Cattle We're in
good demand to-day Desirable lots
showed a stronger tone. Common
grades ruled firm. The bulk sold at
$4.35@490: common to fair $3.90@4.25;
choice shippers S5.25@5.95; stockers
and feeders S3.9004.75; calves $1,000
500. prime cows s350@4.60.
Trade in hogs was brisk an an early
decline of SC was recovered on active
purchases by eastern shippers. Sales
ranged from S3.75@3.S0 for comman to
$4.G0@410 for prime lots. Hogs sold
largely at $3.90@4921a; pigs $3.60Q
3S5.
There was a fair trade in sheep at
unchanged prices Choice lots were in
s4.C0@4,90, chiefly at $4.50@4.S0 wool
ed S5.2005.60. Shorn sheep sold at
$3.50@4.50, chiefly at S4.00M4.40.
Receipts Cattle $4,000 head; hogs
$4,000 head; sheep, $4,000 head.
East Liberty, Pa, April 27.-Cattle
market steady: extra s5.15M5.20; prime
s5.05@5.10; common $3.90@4.15.
Hogs, active and shade higher:
prime mediums S4.20@4.25; best heavy
Workers $4.15@42O light Workers $4O5
@4.1O; heavy hogs $4.15@4.25 pigs
$3.S50400.
Sheep, steady: choice clipped $4,000
4.25 common $3.15@3.65; choice clip
ped lambs $47504S5: common to good
S4.00@460; spring lambs $500@7 co..
Veal calves $5.00@5.75.
East Buffalo. n. Y, April 27.-Cattle,
steady and firm.
Hogs, Workers, good to choice, $42O
M4.25; roughs, common to choice, 1870
@3.75 pigs, fair to choice, S390@4.05.
Lambs, choice to extra, $50O@5.10
fair to good $4.75@4.90. Sheep. choice
to selected wethers $4.20@4.30; culls
to common S3.25@3.75.
Cincinnati, Ohio, April 27.-Hogs.
steady at $3.1504.00.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-28
LODGE OF PERFECTION,
The Second in the State, Organized in Par
kersburg by Wheeling Masons.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, April 27.-The
second Lodge of Perfection in this
State, composed of fourteenth degree
Scottish Rite MasonS, was constituted
here last night, with all the solemn
rites and ceremonies prescribed in the
ritual of Selfish Rite Masonry. The
new lodge is Purnell Lodge of Perfec-
lion No. , named for the late Jesse
Purnell. who in his lifetime was prom
inent in Masonry here.
The Masonic Temple, where the new
lodge was constituted, was adorned
for the occasion with many palms and
rare and beautiful plants, among which
were many emblems of the Masonic
order.
The inStituting officers were all from
the Wheeling lodge, and are as fol-
lows:
DR.. John W Morris, 33d degree, In
spector General and Special Deputy of
the Supreme Council for West Vir-
ginia. He was assisted by John c.
Riheldaffer, Knight Commander of the
Court Of Honor, as Marshal Of Cere-
monies, DR.. E. NJ. Turner, 32d degree,
as Prelate; DR.. r. NJ Baird, 32d de-
gree, as Senior Warden: R. C. OAR
rah, 32d degree, as Junior Warden;
and Thomas NJ. Darrah, 33d degree, as
Secretary. Other members of the
Wheeling lodge who were present were
John X. List Geo. B. Peabody, T. B.
Mclain and r. E. Schubart, all 32d
degree.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-28
FINANCE AND TRADE.


New York, April 27-Evening Posts
London financial cablegram
The stock markets here were quiet
but better to-day on the continued in
flow OF gold and easier money. Ameri-
cans closed at about the best with
very small speculative inquiry here.
New York, April 27.-Money on call
steady at 1902 per cent; last loan
l12 per cent
Prime mercantile paper cor per cent
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S4A q
4.S5 for demand and at $4.81@A for so
days.
Posted rates s4.S1A@4S2 and s4.S51a
@4S6
Commercial bills S4S0@4SOs4.
Silver certificates 56% @57c.
Bar silver 561ac.
Mexican dollars Sic
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-28

Flour, in fair demand and unchang-
ed.
Wheat, No. spring s1oS; No.
spring $1OO@112; No. 2 red s12o.
Corn, No 2, 1894 @347
Oats. No 2. 2S1ac; No. white 310
1bc: No. 8 white 3012 @31Ac.
No. rye 59hc.
No barley 40M46c.
No. ] aaxseed $129% @130.
Prime timothy seed $3.50.
Mess pork, per barrel $1120@1125.
Lard, per 100 pounds $685..
Short ribs. sides 0oose) S5.35G5.70.
Dry sailed shoulders (boxed) Az
@5c.
Short clear sides (boxed) $5.S5@605.
Whisky, distillers finished goods per
gallon $1.20.
No. yellow corn 34G 1ac.
Butter, steady; creameries 13G1612c;
diaries 12M15c.
Eggs, steady: fresh 10c.
Cheese, dull. unchanged.
Receipts Flour, $4,000 barrels;
wheat. 1900 bushels; corn. 100000
bushels oats. 4S6, 900 bushels; rye,
$1,000 bushels; barley, $4,000 bushels,
Shipments-Flour. 1000 barrels;
wheat. $4,000 bushels; corn 604000
bushels: oats, 10000 bushels; rye,
SO 500 bushels; barley, 1000 bushels.
New York. April 27.-Flour, receipts
$4,000 barrels; exports 10000 barrels;
market retained its strength and was
fairly active Low grade winter
scarce.
Wheat. receipts 10000 bushels; ex-
ports 10000 bushels; spot market firm;
No. red 81 "a +. o. b. afoat: options
opened steady: closed firm at $sGlc
NET advance; No. red May closed at
81 %
Corn. receipts 317,S5o bushels; eX-
ports $4,000 bushels; spot market firm;
No. ,. 40s4c: options opened easier;
closed unchanged; May closed at 3S34c.
Oats. receipts 800. 400 bushels; ex
ports $3.50 bushels; spot market dull:
No. ?. $50. No. white 35@351ac: OPP
tons closed 1Gc net higher; May closed
at 33Ac.
Hay, quiet.
Hops, quiet
Hides, quiet
Leather, steady
Wool, quiet.
Beef, firm.
Cutmeats. steady.
Lard, firm; western steamed s. 90
May Sc OF, refined steady
Pork, firm.
Cottonseed oil, strong and more act
i've on export demand
Petroleum. dull.
Resin, steady.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-28

Turpentnne. firm.
Rice, strong.
Molasses steady.
Coffee, options opened steady; closed
steady with prices 10@25 points net
higher. Sales 1880 bags.
Sugar, raw strong, held firmer; re-
fined strong.
Baltimore Md, April 27.-Flour,
firm.
Wheat, steady; spot, month and May
S1,12A @1,1213; receipts, 30,2S4 bush
els; exports, "A ,949 bushels.
Corn, firm; spot and month 1884 q
SOC; May 3Sh@3S%c; receipts, 274,00o
bushels; exports, 1890 bushels.
Oats, firm; No white 361a@37c;
No. 2 mixed 34@3412c; receipts II, $50
bushels; exports, $500 bushels.
Rye, easy; No. nearby 631ac; No.
western 65Ac; receipts, 3,7O0 bushels,
exports, 10000 bushels.
Hay, firmer; choice timothy $1,000.
Butter and cheese, steady and I'M
changed.
Eggs, unchanged
Toledo, Ohio, April 27.-Wheat, ac-
tive; No. cash $1.14. May $.13.'
Corn, active and lower; No. mixed
341ac.
Oats, dull and lower; No. cash and
May 2SAc.
Rye, dull and weak; No. 2 cash Goo.
Cioverseed, dull and lower; prime
cash $3.121a.
Oil, unchanged.
Cincinnati, O., April 27.-Flour, firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-28
FROM HAY ANA.
Steamers Reported to Have Run the
Blockade---Th Montzerrat Reported
TO Have Arrived at Cienfuegas.
copyright. Associated Press)

"a
Havana. April 27.-The Spanish
coasting steamer Cosme Herrera
Which ran the blockade on Saturday
1ast is. it appears, not the only vessel
,bat has reached this port since the
hIockade was established, as the arrival
If the steamer Aviles, from Nuevitas,
* also reported.
n is reported from Cayo Frances,
rear Caibarien, that two United States
monitors captured two schooners
19aded with coal. but discovering they
,e,e German vessels, they were re-
leased.
DISPATCHES from Matanzas say an
american torpedo boat destroyer has
twice entered the port of Matanzas
THE second time, it is added, six shots
we're fired at her and she retired.
1h Italian cruiser Biovanni Bausen
arrived here on Saturday. Her band
n'ayed the Spanish national hymn. and
Ibe forts and Spanish war ships an
swered. their bands playing the Italian
rational hymn. The usual salutes were
exchanged
The local newspapers publish what
,hev believe to be the names of the
vessels composing the United States
bIockading fleet, and incidentally they
refer TO the Dauntless, now the dis
batch boat of the Associated Press,
which gave the Spaniards so much
trouble it is claimed, by landing fill
bustering expeditions on the coast of
Cuba
The Spanish gunboat Ligera, it is
announced here, encountered at Cayo
Pjedra. near Cardenas, not far from
Natanzas an American torpedo boat
DESTROYER which opened fire on the
spanish warship. The gunboat, it is
aided, answered with eleven shots 1t
Is claimed the American destroyer was
damaged and retreated.
The Spanish steamer Montzerrat
from Cadiz. on April 10, via Las
Palmas. on April 10. for Havana, has
arrived it is announced, safely at
Cienfuegos. She had on board three
miIliaps in silver and quantity of am
munition. The Montzerrat is COM
manded by Captain Decham, and is of
$50 tons.
1t is officially announced that the in
surgent Brigadier General Masso has
been authorized to form a division Of
natives to fight against the United
States troops
The Spanish officials say that the
well known insurgent leader Juan del
DelgadO, with seventeen of his follow
ers has been killed near Canoe.
The situation here to-day is one Of
expectation and quiet, patriotic enthu-
siasm, combined with a desire upon
the part of the Spaniards for the open
ing Of real hostilities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-28
v. 0. RUSK In JAIL.
Hattie Berriman, Who Posed as His
Wife, Wants the Peace Preserved.
Came From Charleston to Parkers-
burg and Flew High.

SPECIAL TO tho Register
Park kRSBURCf. w Va, April 27-W.
o. Rusk, who came here from Charles
ton about a year ago, accompanied by
woman whom he represented ms his wife,
Is now behind the bars of the Wood coun-
~ "jl on account of d peace warrant
sworn out by Miss Hattie Berriman, the
woman referred to above. The couple
nave not been on the best of terms of
Late, and Rusk began to drink heavily
"Ad became ugly and threatening, when
p" was arrested and taken before Squire
Bremen, who ordered him to Jail to sober
Up before he was given a hearing.
Nhen Rusk arrived here a year ago he
rented house in the suburbs for a year,
s'dllhs hat he WAS a contractor of wide
'APeFlence and owned much property in
"arieSton. He stated that his wife and
NIUE daughter would arrive soon after he
'FaSed the house. He appeared to be Il
IMAM of means paying for everything as
h' went and living we'll
Nhen the woman he alleged was his
Wig, arrived, and whom he introduced
as such to the people where he resided,
mere was no child accompanying her.
'"e was accompanied by maid and had
handsome turnout in which she took
TWO daily outings
altogether the two We're a mystery and
soon developed that all was not right,
INC residents were reticent. Rusk
,"'lHea to be carpenter and on account
rush OF work in that line he was
'"eo upon by the citizens to perform
"'Tk for them. His bids were always out
'I reason and hence he received no
'"Faets This he accounted for by
''''AS that his large assortment of tools
'" several men had not yet arrived
'DH charleston. and he bid high
NC couple remained in the suburban
iue tour weeks. when without any no
Whatever they departed. The trans
-''S OF property in the county records
AiHalned this. they showing that Miss
''ue Berriman had purchased the sal
ana restaurant of Gust. l., Fries. on
g'i'ha street. paying a good price in
e"Sn therefor.
ne TWO have been conducting the bust
N'SS ever since and were looked upon as
mystery until the occurrence above re-
iercd TO-
NlSk claims to have been policeman
lharleston before coming here, and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-28
METAL.

New York, April 27-With the ex-
ception Of speter, the various depart
ments Of the metal market showed a
firm undertone, with quotations in
some instances a shade higher. At the
close the metal exchange called pig
iron warrants firmer at Sc 70 bid and
81 co asked.
Lake copper firm and unchanged,
with $12 10 bid and s12 % asked.
Tin unchanged with $l4 Is bid and
$1i 60 asked.
Spelter easier, with 81 10 bid and
81 20 asked.
Lead, firmer at So 20 bid and So -
asked.
The firm fixing the settling price for
leading western miners and shelters
quotes lead at s. so.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-28

his ability to knock out people was DEM
onstrated on numerous occasions at the
Juliana street place OF business when an
individual would become obstreperous.
Miss Berriman is fine dresser and an
pears To be an elderly woman. She also
claims to possess much property in
Charleston