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rrsrrSo 4 NEW Gun.
II IL of 10 Inches CRIibre, and Hurls .
Highly Explosive Proieetile.

In the course OF the discussion Of the Naval
Appropriation bill in the Senate on Wednesday
Senator Hanna offered an amendment appro-
priatinR $2h0.O0O and authorizing the Secre-
tary OF the Navy to purchase from tho Gath
mann Gun Company Of Chicago two guns OF
1U-inch calibre and capable OF THROWN shells
containing 500 pounds or more OF wet guncot-
ton. The guns and their equipment, according
to Senator Hanna, were especially adapted for
harbor defence monitors. Each gun was TO
cost not more than $50, 500. The amendment
was finally changed so as to leave the matter to
the discretion Of tho Secretary OF the Navy. and
II was passed. with the rest OF the bill, In that
form.
The Gathmann gun Ia n new idea. and II was
put to test first several months ago at Indian
Head and at the Sandy Hook proving grounds.
SO far as can be learned, Mr.. Gathmann never
had a gun built according to his plans, but
that the inventor wishes to establish were
tested in the ordinary guns at the testing
grounds. The new gun contemplntes the use
OF n torpedo or explosive nroJectile OF great de-
structlre power. One Of 1.-THE drawbacks to the
use Of high explosives has been that II IL, nee
essary to use great power to give the shell ad-
equate muZzle velocity. Another drawback Is
the necessity OF making the shell thick so that
IT. may not burst prcmaturely. The thickness
OF the walls OF the, shell limits the quantity OF
Mr.. Gathmann's object. therefore, is to pro
vide a proJectile having q shell of minimum
weight and containing a maximum quantity OF
explosive material to be thrown more accu-
rately and to o greater distance than IL has
been possible to hurl such explosives In the
Dast.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-03

Old Political Opponents EuloEy stopped
the Collection of n Fund for n Monument.

From ne Loulspiitt Ebenino Post.
A kentuckian, who has seen a good many
years OF active. busy life, told at the Gait House
this morning a story OF an event which he wit.
messed n long while ago. and which no had
never forgotten;
MY father. hearing the news Of Henry Claws
death. had taken me from our home In Boyle
county to Lexington. Hundreds Of other blue
grass farmers had also come post haste upon re.
ceiptof the sad intelligence. Amonster meeting
was being held at the old Court House to ,ako
action for the building OF a splendid monu.
ment to the memory of the great commoner.
after speech had been made. One citizen after
another had pledged himself to subscribe fora
Tor Marshall to speak. Old Tom Marshall was
one of Clay's greatest political enemies, but.
m MIR Gogrf for N 'Horry on OF the he west H@% I" MNS Srgsbaaiiii
Murshalll MarshallV the crow kept calling
My father was, on the platform. and stood
rowfu! assemnlage with. wide open eyes, As
looked a man began to rise, or rather to unfold
doubled up, sucking the head OF a cane. r.
me. as he strntghtened out. he, seemed tho
longest man had ever seen. Ahoarse cheer
raised his arm, and, ms silence fell upon tho
muititudei he spoke In q deep rolling voice.
a history-nakinG moment for our state, md
so deep was the impress upon my mind | have
never S!Tb LSrfG r ? his words; c,ov ho ami, .,,u.
asked that | speak upon this sad occasion. Men
of KentnekX,.and his voice fairly rang-'the
ments. He wants no shafts OF carven stone to
t6rob he sweet memory Of Henry Clay viii
THAT was all. He slowly doubled up again.
And the crowd dispersed. and everybody went
the time there was no moro talk OF a monument
to Henry Clay"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-03
Claims AGAINST SPAIN.
Those the United States Will Have to Settle
Now Amount to $50 600 900.

Aioh y"
WASHINGTON. March I'm anticipation Of
the perfection OF the peace treaty by the ex-
change OF ratiflcations. the Solicitor OF the State
Department Is preparing a list Of claims RE-
sented to the department by American citi-
zens for damages on account Of injuries to
lives and property received in the former in
sular possessions of Spain. Since the ending
OF the war these claims have increased in
amount from S26.0OO.O00 to S29.OOO.0OO.
Under the terms OF the peace treaty all claims
OF American citizens against Spain are to DO
settled by the United States Government and
all claims Of Snanish subjects against the
United States will be settled by the Govern
ment Of Spain. The exclamation made recent
~ In The SUN in connection with the liability
Of the United States for damage caused BY the
Manila fire APPLIES to claims made by Ameri-
can citizens against Spain for injuries in
ficted by the Cuban insurgents. Unless it
can be shown that the Spanish troops could
have prevented damage inflicted on American
interests. this Government, in assuming Span
ish obligations for indemnity. will not he re-
sponsibie for aymen of such claims.
To facilitate the preparation and disposition
Of claims cases the State Department has pre-
pared a circular for the Information Of claim
ants. which explains how claims should be
prepared and presented. The circular con-
tains a set OF rules directing how the memo
rial OF a claimant should be prepared.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-03
THE ARLINGTON ESTATE.
A Proposition to Have II Coded Back to the
Government by Virginia.

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Senator Mcmillan.
Chairman Of the Senate Committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia. has submitted to the SEN
ators from Virginia a proposition which it is
hoped will be considered and acted upon by
the Legislature OF that State before the meet
ing OF the Fifty-sixth Congress in December
next. The Senator's suggestion in one that he
embodied in a bill two years ago. but the Vir-
ginia Congress delegation were not at that
time disposed to receive it favorably. The
proposition is to have the Virginia Legislature
cede back to the. United States a portion OF
the tract OF the Virginia land which formerly
formed n part of the District OF Column
bia. The Potomac River Is al. present the
southern boundary of the District, or rather
the Virginia shore OF the river, and Senator
McMilIan's plan would place the. line Just far
enough south to take In the Arlington estate.
where the Federal cemetery is located. and
which is now owned by the Government. 1t is
argued that IL Virginia should adopt the sug-
gestion improvements would result in the way
of better ronds, &C.. that would greatly en-
nance the taxable value OF the contiguous land
and amply repay the State for her sacrifice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-03

FROM w OUTLOOK,
Another chapter in Presbyterian history is closed.
A few months ago the Rev. Charles A. Briggs. D. D.
entered the EpiscOpalian Church. and now his com ,
panion in heresy. according to Southwestern stand.
ards OF orthodoxy, the Rev. Henry Preser, ed Smith,
D.. D., has become a Congregationalist Prof. Briggs
remains a professor in Union Seminary, where his
twenty-five years OF splendid service have recently
been appropriately recognized. aud Prof. Smith oc.
cupies the CHI air of Biblical hist ry and interpreta,
ton at Amherst College. lie was Welcomed unani,
mously and heartily into fellowship b. tho
Hampshire Association, which met a. northampton,
Mass. on Feb, I,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-03

We cannot speak for England. but we
think we can speak for America in saying that
there Is no living man out OF office for whom
an entire community. doctors. merchants. law
yers. sailors. soldiers. policemen. fremen and
elevator boys. loafers and laborers OF all ages.
sizes. kinds and circumstances would havo
felt the personal anxiety and concern excited
in this country by the illness OF RuDYARD
KIPLING. The satisfaction at the prospect OF
KIPLING's recovery is. therefore. intense and
general, EnviabIe indeed is the man OF whom
this can be said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-03
Old Slavery Times.
From n, Winchester Herald.

FTUW nv INrNeSFeT TcTdTU,
This interesting item OF forty years ago was re-
published in the Columbia IS. c. Herald last week:
Negroes sell a. high AZ heretofore. but they are
hired out at lower rates. For a l2-year-old girl
$50 is given, and an S-ycar-old boy goes at 81.
Peter. belon Sing TO the Mary Shock estate. is hired
out for s2o2; ]. s. Clarkson's Mary. % years old.
sold for 81. 100; Alex. belonging TO the estate OF the
Rev, DR., Hall, brings $3.50; j. II. Waugh buys Willis
for $3.50; negroes of W II. Irwin are sold Oh twelve
months credit. and I. q. Parker buys Eliza and child
for sl.lll; Robert Lemon buys John. a loyear.
old, for $50. and Jack, a 9.year-old, for S6o6; Il.
r. C. Cowden pays 81. 100 for A. Subjects Mary"
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NJ II

To THE Enron or rHE SUN-Sir: It's all very
well, and II this MorneuI fellow did the poisoning.
by all means let him hi snufied out. ia You Yam.
KEGS phrase it; but IL his penmanship is the con.
elusive evidence against HIM, IL Is worth recalling
that Sir Henry Hawkins now Lord Brdmptonl. one
of the greatest criminal Jurists thst-tne world has
known, Iovru 70 say that here w.Te three grades
OF rnendRcious persOns-llais. id liars, and ex.
pert wllness .. g. UoRLos.
Nav IoRK, Feb. ~.
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Doctor T.. BENJAMIN ANDREWS, lately Pres
ident OF Brown University. and now the Super
intcndent of the Chicago schools. confronts his
critics in that city in this peculiar temper:
II admit that l am guilty Of almost every crime
that can he charged to man. but l am entirely limo
cent of the charge that l prevented the salary in
crease this year"
One has to conclude that Doctor ANDREWS
needs looking after.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-03
Harvard Spelling.

To THE EDITon or THE SuN-Str; In THE Sun Of
Feb. -. in speaking of Fine Arts Three. X says:
This class in tnr art is amoLg the largest in the
university. having fu!ly 300 members.' His state
rlcnt is quite untrue. for exactly l76 members ~
the uniytrsity-Inyself inclnded-are enrolled in the
course this var. Fine Arts Three has lost ia
wolted prest 70 since Prof. Norton lectures no more.
Let IN nope, for the sake or HarvardB high stand.
ard " English as we'll A. for the Youth OF America
and his long cherished spelling book, that =" X is
as mistaken about his spelling statistics as he Is
about the size and popularity OF Fine Arts Three.
A MEMBER or FISE ARrs THEE.
0ANBRIDGE, Macs. Feb. -.
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o2e wEsr l4orH STREET, New YORK, March 2.
A Ruined Orange Grower Offer. Advice.

To THE EpIroR OF THE suS-Sir We have lost
our orange groves and it is doubtful IL Florida will
ever produce oranges enough to supply the demand.
! would like to communicate with parties who might
wish to engage in that industry in Cuba. could
give them points which would enable them to make
a fortune. Have had fifteen years experience and
can furnish the best of references. C., l.. SMITH.
POMONA. Fla, Feb. -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-03

u our Jrisrd' vho favor W Vth manaserfpts for
prbhodion piih to haze rejected articles returned. nsv
NHsi IN all cases send Stdnpi for hdtpurpOic.
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Action in furtherance OF building the
Nicaragua Canal is the most important work
still undone by Congress. 1t should not be left
undone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-03
Don't Have to Blow 1t.

From the Phit1de' phid Ledger.
A glass Of schuylkll water. In its present condi.
ton, can be distinguished from a glass Of beer by
the fact that IL has NO froth on Top
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-03

P~AnIs-Kiosque No. IL. near Grand Hotel. and
Kiosque No. 10. Boulevard des capuoinea.
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Subscriptions by Mail, Postpaid.
DAILY. per Month .......""."....."."..so 80
DAILY. per Year o 90
SUNDAY per Year. ? 90
DAILY AND SUNDAY. per Year. ..."..."... 8 90
DAILY AND SUNDAY. per Month. .."..m". 10
Postage TO foreign countries added.
TEE suN, New York City.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-27
COUNTY TO HELP.

Towns Will Be Asked to Contribute to the
Fund for New Richmond Sufferers.
The president of the County Board
announced this morning that he would
make an effort to have the county take
some action to raise funds for the relief
of the people of New Richmond. He
will write to the governor tomorrow
and tell him that the whole matter will
be submitted to the chairmen of the
different towns and it will be left with
these gentlemen to decide what will be
given and the manner in which it will
be raised. W. j. Rhodes of the town
of Somers was seen this morning and
stated that he was of the opinion that
the town of Somers would give liber-
ally to the fund. 1t is not the intention
of Chairman Jordan to ask for any
further contributions from the people
of the city as he thinks that the 5000
sent in by the EVENING News is a suf-
icent contribution for the city. The
other towns it is expected will raise a
sum of at least a thousand dollars. The
plan of the chairman is good one and
it is hoped that the liberality of the
people will make it a grand success.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-27
kOBBERY AT POWDERVILLE.
Johnson's Boarding House is Looted Of
Money Belonging to Workmen.

Johnson's Boarding House is Looted Of
Money Belonging to Workmen.
The little village of PowderYille is
rapidly taking on metropolitan airs
and today it is announced that the
town suffered a real burglary Friday
afternoon. The robbery occurred at
the Johnson boarding house, which is
the chief residence of~~the men employ
ed at networks. 1t seems that the
burglars entered the house in broad
daylight. They had evidently been
waiting for chance and when the
men saw the people leave the house
they went up and entered by a rear
door.
The burglars were looking for money
and managed to secure about $25 from
three men. No trace of them could be
obtained, but it lis thought that the
crime was committed by some one
acquainted with the premises. The
case was reported to the city police
this afternoon and all suspicious char
acters will be closely watched.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-27
REVIEW OF TRADE.
COMMERCIAL REPORTS SHOW BUSI-
NESS OUTLOOK is BRIGHT.
WONDERFUL YEAR PASSED
Immense Increase Shown in the Export
of Manufactured Articles-Corn Crop
Promises to be Enormous-ship-
ments for the Week.

New York, July Pr. G. Dun &
Co. in their weekly review of trade
says:
"The general evidences of prosperity
continue convincing. Failures are the
smallest ever known for the season,
railroad earnings the largest, and
solvent payment through clearing
houses in July have been 48.S per cent
larger than last year and 62.3 per cent
larger than in 1892, the best of pre-
vious years. Official returns of the
most wonderful year in the nations
commerce show a decrease Of $85, 900,-
900 in value of the great staples
exported, largely owing to prices, but
an increase of about $80,000,00O in
other exports, mostly manufactures.
Failures for the week have been 145 in
the United States, against 207 last
year, and % in Canada, against II last
year"
Bradstreet's says:
Possibilities that the present corn
crop will equal, if not exceed, the
largest on record, have depressed prices
Of this cereal to an extent equal to the
decline In wheat. The corn yield in
Kansas particularly promises to be
enormous, always providing that hot
winds do not affect the crop. Wheat
Gncluding -four shipments for the
week aggregate 3,408,073 bushels,
against 3,263,815 bushels last week,
2,303,469 bushels in the corresponding
week of 1898, 1,978,828 bushels in 1897,
3,O73,73O bushels in 1896 and 1858, 096
bushels in 1895. Since July this sea-
son the exports of wheat aggregate
1O,430,86O bushels, against 7,948, 1888
bushels last year and 6,OO3,526 bushels
in 1878. Corn exports for the week
aggregate 3,666,294 bushels, against
4,553,739 last week, 2,822,128 in this
week a year ago, 2,298379 in 1897,
1,283,438 in 1896 and 7O,O94 bushels in
1895. Since July this season corn ex-
ports aggregate 12,317,177 bushels
against 8,055,048 bushels during the
same period a year ago and 7,754,626 in
1879"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-27
A GOLF PARTY.
Mrs Allen and MRS. Cavanagh Entertain
Their Friends.

Their Friends.
Mrs. Nathan Allen and Mrs. James
Cavanagh entertained about seventy
five of their friends at a golf party
Friday afternoon. Foursome matches
had been arranged, and spirited con-
test was expected from the fact that
there were so many competitors.
At four o'clock the first set was sent
off, and as the various combinations
arrived they were asked out to the
teeing ground. The field was soon
dotted with groups of players. AS one
spectator remarked the scene looked
liked the storming of San Juan hill. It
was after six o'clock when the last four
turned in their cards.
When the scores were finally made
up it was found that Mrs. Chalfant and
Guy Simmons had captured the prizes
with a gross score of 81 for the nine
holes. The handicap of Z gave them
a net of "a, remarkably good record
for mixed foursome.
At o'clock supper was served in the
main room of the club house, in which
small tables had been arranged. The
entertainment was very pleasant, and
golf suppers will probably be very
fashionable this season.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-27
Runaway on Prairie Avenue

A horse belonging to man named
Baker ran away on Prairie avenue this
afternoon. The runaway was of q
minor nature but the capture of the
horse was really worthy of notice.
Raymond Moorehouse, a young man,
was riding west .on the avenue and
when the running horse passed him 60
ing east he decided to attempt to
capture it. He turned the wheel and
made a game ride after the horse. just
after the two had crossed the railroad
young Moorhouse caught up with it
and without dismountings5fr from his
wheel he caught the bride on the
horse. The horse seemed greatly as
tonished but stepped short and before
it could get started again it was taken
in charge by a number of pedestrians.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-27
CRY1N1 FOR HELP.
Lots of It in KenOsha. But Daily Crow
ing Less.
The kidneYa cry for help.

The kidneya cry for help.
There. is no organ in the body so
delicately constructed or so important
to health.
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood.
If they do not filter the blood very
soon becomes foul and poisonous.
Anybody knows that there cannot be-
health where there is poisoned blood
Backache is one of the first indica-
tons of kidney trouble.
1t is the kidneys cry for help. Heed
it.
Doan's Kidney Pills are what is
wanted.
Just what over worked kidneys need.
They strengthen and invigorate the
kidneys-help them to do their work
never fail to cure any case of kidney
complaint.
Read the proof from a Kenosha
citizen:
Mrs. 81. Behnke, residing at 476
South St., says: " 1 can hardly believe
the fact myself, but it is nevertheless
true that have not had backache
since took Doan's Kidney Pills. This
is all the mora wonderful when it is
taken into consideration that for
months before used them [ was never
free from backache. l had other
symptoms common to disordered kid
neys, such as irregular action and the
failure of those organs to carry the
impurities out of my system, but back
ache was the one from which | suffered
the most, and the one I was most
pleased to have cured. Since getting
Doan's Kidney Pills from Stark
weather & Co.'s drug store and taking
them my kidneys, for all know, are
just as strong and healthy as they ever
were. From the good results / OBJ
tanned there is no reason in the world
why should not highly recommend
this preparation"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price so cents a box. Mailed
on receipt of price by Foster Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. z, sole agents for the
US.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no substitute. dwj22
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-27
A VETERAN wHEELMAN.
James Rappe Passes Through Kenosha en-
Route to Philadelphia.

James A. Rape, the 84-year- old
Marinette veteran, who is making the
trip to the national encampment OF the
Grand Army at Philadelphia on a
bicycle, arrived in Kenosha yesterday
afternoon. He left Milwaukee at 10
o'clock Thu-aday morning and stopped
at South Milwaukee for dinner.
Mr.. Rape has taken ten days to
cover the first $50 miles of his long
journey because he is new to the wheel,
because the roads were so bad and also
because he wanted to visit friends at
various points. He lost day and a
half at Fond du Lac and also stopped
for some time at Oconto and Kaukauna
to visit.
He will leave Kenosha some time
today and will spend Sunday visiting
with his daughter in Chicago. He will
also attend a reunion of Mexican war
veterans at the Sherman House, Chi
cago. Mr.. Rape was in that war too,
and has medal as member of Light
Company, Second Artillery.
Then he will mount his wheel again
and make better time for the rest of the
journey, being due to arrive in the
Quaker city on or before Sept. 4, when
the national encampment opens. He
expects to average 30 miles day after
leaving Chicago. The distance from
Marinette to Philadelphia is 1,200
miles.
He wears large pan hat, bicycle
pants, stockings and tan shoes. His
regulation G.. A. R. coat was carried on
the wheel, while he wore his vest on
which was attached several medals.
He is very TALL wears a long flowing
white beard and attracts considerable
attention while passing through the
streets. He doesn't look to be "a, but
says that he will be that age next Oc-
tober In the civil war he served as a
member of Co. 81, Thirty second
Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-27
For Sale.

1.-Two story Z room dwelling and a
good barn on lot 66x132. Price, 81, 500.
II-Five room cottage and barn on
lot 66x132. Price, 1915.
III-Six room cottage on good brick
foundation, good cellar; also barn on
lot 44x132. Price, 81, $50.
1.-TWO story 7 room dwelling on
lot 66x264. Price, ST 200.
All the above in Symmonds' subdi-
vision on Fremont avenue, and are all
in very good condition, being new
houses comparatively. Inquire OF
Capt. r Symmonds. South Ashland
avenue, across from cemetery, or F. s.
Symmonds, Pleasant Prairie, Wis. Wis
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-27
L. A. W. Excursion to Boston.

The Nickel Plate Road will sell ex-
cursion tickets7f rom Chicago to Boston
return for trains of August 18th and
18th at rate of $500 for the round
trip. Tickets will be valid returning
for arrival at initial starting point not
later than August 3lst, by depositing
same with agent Fitchburg R. R. in
Boston. Sleeping car accommodations
should be secured.sss early. Address
General Agent, Ill Adams street,
Chicago. Wl3