IT SHOOTS A STREAM. THE NEW NAVY MACHINE-GUN A , VERtTABLE TERROR. Four Hundred Shots a. Minna. Will be Fired by a Single Piece, and It: Will Go on Firing as Long as Alnmunltlon Is Properly Supplied to Its I‘ll-tog Gear. Within a few months the new navy will be supplied with machine guns. each capable of .firing 400 shots‘pcr minute, or about seven per second: The effect of such a fire on a bopy of troops charging upon aforee firmed with theSe weapons would be disas- trous in the extreme, as they wool? be able to rain bullets upon a territory ex- tending at least 2,000 yards from their muzzles. The gun the navy has adopted is that manufactured by the.Colt Patent Fire- arms Manufacturing Company, of Hartford, Conn, under Browning’s patent. The design was decided upon after exhaustive experiments intended to perfect a method whereby the pow- der gases are utilized to work auto- matically the firing, ejecting and re- loading mechanism. ~. THE com NAVY GUN. The gun weighs thirty-two pounds, and with the tripod upon which it is mounted the total weight of the ma- chine is about fifty pounds. The tripod when-the weapon is not in use, may be detached and carried by one man, while another takes charge of the gun The arm consists of one barrel, at- tached to a breech casing, in which is contained the mechanism for charg- ing, firing and ejecting. The automatic action of the gun is effected by means of the pressure of the powder gases in the barrel, after the projectile has received its maximum velocity, with- out decreasing its range or penetration. A small radial vent in the barrel, open- ing downward from the bore, admits the gas. The vent is closed by a piston. which fits in the gas cylinder, sur- rounding the outer edge of the vent. and is pivoted to the gas lever, so that it adjusts itself to the gas cylinder, while the lever swings in a vertical plane. The operation of the gun has been thus described: “The feed belt, containing for the navy 250 cartridges, carried in boxes, is entered, and the lever is thrown down and rearward (once by hand) as far as it will: go. This opens the breech and feeds the first cartridge from the belt to the carrier. The lever is then released, and the spring causes it to swing forward, closing the vent and transferring the cartridge from the carrier to the barrel, also cocking the hammer and closing and locking the breech. On pulling the trigger the shot is fired, and after the bullet has passed the vent and before its exit from the muzzle, the powder gases expand through the vent upon the piston and gas lever, which in turn act on the breech mechanism, opening the breech, ejecting the shell and feeding to the carrier another cartridge. The gas lever, returning, forces home the cart- ridge in the barrel, closing and locking the breech. If instead of releasing the trigger it is held back the same opera- tion will be repeated so long as cart— ridges are supplied, producing a con tinuous fire at the rate of 400 shots per minute. Tests of the Colt weapon have satis- fied the authoritiesof its usefulness for the naval ervice. The gun fires a cartridge of . 6-inch calibre, the same size as that fired by the naval small arm, so that the ammunition is inter- changeable. = Blackie, the Enthusiast. John Stuart Blackle’s superabun~ dance of energy is evidenced by the eagerness with which he entered into whatever interested those with whom he came in contact. In his biography we find an extract from a character- istic letter which he wrote while in Rome to a sister who had remonstra. ted with him for being so much addict- ed to verse-writing. “You see I em verse-mad,” he wrote. “But you know I am subject to vari- ous kinds of madness, and of frequent recurrence. In Aberdeen I got re- ligious-mad; then I got Latin-mad; now I am verse-mall and drawing-mad, and am fast getting antiquity-mad. “Out of this never-ending fermenta- tion may something good arise, that I may not be eternally driven about by every wind of doctrine. But as it is, I have no mom command over my whims and fancies than a henpecked husband has over his wife.” A QMJTIOUS WIFE. 4M 0110. Uncle Bulk“? '5 “with all those 1003,33}? said if an ate 1‘ fiflhe take me,y too”:- a. such richness. ,nette. WEE NEXT SUMMER-’5 GARDEN. Suggestions for Those Who Have Ideas 9: What They Want. ~ Eben E. Rexford, in the Ladie=' World, says: A modern seed or plant catalogue is a. veritable enlbar rassmen‘. of riches. If there was less in it, ii would be easier to make a selection. As it is, one wants everything, while she knoWs that she can only have a limiter» quantity of the beauty it describes so charmingly. How shall sl.a decide what that little shall be? Let me help you? Do you want a showy bed for the front yard? One that will require but little care, that will be brilliant with color all the season? Then I would ad- vise you to get one or the otherof these two plants—Petunia and Phlox. Or, what would be more satisfactory, some of both. I know of no two plants that will give better satisfaction for an all- summer bed. Do you want a plant to cover a low fence, or a trellis? Then you should get the Sweet Pea. It will give you hundreds of flowers, and very beautiful and fragrant ones. They will be charming on the vines, and more charming when you cut them for use in the house. Do you want a low bed for a sunny spot Where the ground is so dry that you fear nothing will do well in it? Then the very plant you are looking for is the Portulaca. It is a vegetable salaman- der. It luxuriates in sunshine that re- minds one of the tropics, and doesn’t seem to mind in the least whether it rains or doesn’t rain. And its flowers are vivid bits of color, of many shades, and all hues, and they will be sure to give you great delight when you see them flourishing in a time of drought that tries the souls of more delicate flowers. Do you want a hedge? Or some- thing that is 'strong enough of habit. to take the place of a. hedge, or a sort of division fence between the flower and the vegetable garden? Then plant the Zinnia. It is a great bloomer, is showy in color, and is as easy to cultivate as a. cabbage. Are you fond of rich shades of yellow and maroon? Then be sure to have a bed of Nasturtiums. We have no other flower that combines these colors in You will find them ex cellent for vases. One or two flowers among three or four pale green leaves will make the breakfast table attrac tive, and throw about it a refining in- fluence that will convince you of the power of flowers in teaching sermons of taste and beauty. Of course you will want some migno- No garden is complete without it. It isn’t showy, but it is beautiful, and so sweet. And of. course you will want a pansy- bed. Every garden should have one. You will want it to give beauty to the garden, and to supply you with flowers for the house, for personal use, and for little gifts to your flower-loving friends. Who isn’t delighted with a bunch 0i purple and gold, of blue, of white, or yellow pansies? If you are fond of yellow-and right here let me say that this is one of the most pleasing colors in the garden, for it seems to heighten and intensify all other colors—you will do well to have a bed of Coreopsis. It will give you a mass of richest color all summer long, and you can cut from it every day dur- ing the season without missing a single flower. , For late flowering you will find noth- ing superior to the Aster. It is the rival, among the annuals, of the Chrys- anthemum. It has not yet given us the rich and glowing yellows which char- acterize that popular flower, but it fur- nishes us with crimsons and blues, and pale delicate rosy tints that the Chrys- anthemum cannot lay claim to. Another fine, late-flowering plant, is the old Gillyflower of grandmother‘s garden—the Ten Weeks’ Stock of the catalogues. It does not come into bloom much before September, but it con- tinues to the coming of cold weather. It has a wide range of colors, and is de- lightfully sweet. It is excellent for cutting. ' ‘ If you care for more plants than I have named above, you will find Whitlavius, Scablosas, Balsama, Lu- pines, Larkspurs and Lobelias among the best for the amateur who has but a. limited amount of time and labor at her disposal. You should have a bed of Gladiolus by all means. We have no flower that gives finer results with next to no care. Plant the bulbs in a rich, light soil in May, and that is about all you need do to them. They will take care of them- selves at’ter that, if you will pull the weeds that start about them. Of course they will appreciate it if you give them so me sort of support, but this is not ab- solutely necessary. Last year, I had over six hundred, in one long bed, and such a brilliant display of rich col- ; flower. 3 a blaze of color, and scores of persons 1 came to see it every day. - bor expended on it was really less than I that given to a small bed of annuals. '. I would advise the woman who has but oring I have never had from any other For two months. that bed was And the la.- a. small amount of time to devote to floriculture to concentrate her eiforts in this line on a bed of Gladiolus. The cost will be small, but the returns will be great, and in the fall she can take up bulbs enough to fill at least three times as large a bed next season. For training up about the window, there is nothing better than the dear old Morning Glory. Marigolds ought to have been men- tioned in the list. given above, and I hasten to speak of them before‘ I reach the end of my paper, with an apology for the oversight. The African sorts, with their dark; crimson-maroon petals, that geem cut from thick pile velvet, are deserving a place in any garden, and the old double yellow sorts are not to be despised. a L Y -. a crew Arr- G 11st1713 MAKE THE BEST on IWHAT YOU’VE GOT. ,, yaw-=3" ' v m ,_ INTRODUCTION. Moderato. Piano. W'z‘t/z lenderness. I. It’s a 2. Then take mat-tors . as oft - on I a se - crct the heart (2 pp.)-2. clouds shut out the light, night you reach your home, ev - er find as you grow old - man" ssssss oooooooo-oo man..........-........ if you fall wor~ry fight the bat - tle th Make the Best of what gold-en rule to iol-low,make the they come, Fin - est To coat that’s torn for one mo-ment think of Chorus. . ‘ ‘ SONG .AND CHORUS. ,Words by H. S. PHILLIPS. make the lin - ens, silks, and sat - ins be hap- py is a and of and not best of what you’ve got; best of what you’ve got, , may the sky Music by MATT. MILLER. Author of “ IN SILENT Rsross Sun’s DREAMING.". Each a smile for Copyright, 1894, by The New York Musical Echo Co. 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The prettiest, most poetic evening gown is made of tulle and crowned with success by the most radiant smile, It is made with three skirts in three diiferent colors, one each of pale green, mauve and pink in the softest, most undecided shades, u‘hlich make a charm- ing effect. .The sleeves of all the new evening dresses are either very , short or just long enough to reach 'the I elbow, and quite close to the arm, fin? ' ished with a little frill. Other new evening gowns are made of lace trim- med with, flounces, a very significant fashion, since it portends the trim- ming'of all skirts and the downfall of the pretty plain ones so' much in favor just at present. ' Pretty evening dresses, too, are made of white silk muslin, in some simple style, with broad sashes of ribbon for the finish. White glace silk is also a very popular material, trimmed with sequined embroidery or lace. White moire velours is another fashionable fabric for skirts, with chiffon waists and ”sleeves. Matronly women wear soft brocadcs, made with a. short train. but the skirt which just clears the floor all around is the proper length for young women. A black net even- ing gown,.over white silk and trimmed with white applique lace, \is very strik- ing with the bodice well covered with the applique, a band of it around the bottom and bolted around the waist with pink ribbon. Odd waists may be counted by the dozen in the average woman’s outfit, and they are made of every grade of material from gingham to brocaded silk, but the latest advices from Paris are decidedly against the waist which is distinctly ’in contrast to the skirt. To be absolutely correct style it must bear some little relationship to the rest of the gown. For example, a. black or white chiffon bodice is the proper thing with a black and white striped silk ' skirt, and if a white chiffon bodice is worn with a black satin skirt it should have a wide corselet belt of jet, to 884 tablish a connecting link between the black skirt and the white waist. Something in Their Power. “Wasn’t it dreadful to listen to the whistling of the bullets in battle?” “Oh, not so very. You see the oullets never whistled any of the popu- lar airs of the day.”—New York Sun. The Dog Was Dead. Magistrate (to complainant)—“Your dog was poisoned on the North side, you say?”, Complainant—“Why, your honor, I think he was poisoned all over.’.’—Chi-'\ cago Inter-Ocean. , . .1“ His War Record. Mrs. Farmer—You say you was a soldier in the late war? Truthful .Tompkins—Yes’m; killed at Antietam. Mrs. Farmer—Killed? Truthful ' Tomkins—Theoretically killed, ma’am; I wuz. never heard uv afterward. , 4 I W33 The Season Over. , Chollie (singingl—“How can I leave- thee ?” 'éJ . 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