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DEADLY EFFECT OF THIS FEARFUL }

IMPLEMENT OF WAR.

What Happens When a Single Projectile

Suddenly Bursts (nto Two Hundred Sep- arate Messengers of Death—Shells and

Solid Shot.

The improvements in modern guns have embraced al) calibers, from that of | simall arm firing a projectile only

third of an inch in diameter to the

‘2 inches through and weighing

alfa ton. Net only have the guns

ruproved, but also all their accessories,

tally powder and projectiles. The

‘ss powder of the present has

changed the conditions of war almost As much as modern armament.

Keeping step with these advances have been those made in the various classes Of projectiles. Even the smallest of these, with its case hardened bullet, is far abead of the old fashioned lead bullet used im the small arms of 30 years ago.

One of the most effective of modern projectiles is the shrapnel. It is one of the forms of case shot. The others were the old fashioned grape and canister. A case shot may be said to be a collection of missiles in a case, which breaks up either in the gun or at some point in flicht, thus setting free its death deal- ing particles.

As soon as the case is broken each of these particles goes on a separate path, aud it’s a sorry day for the man struck by one of them. All of these falling upon a piece of level ground would mark out an irregular oval, whose area varies with differing conditions. It has been found that the best point to burst the shrapnel is about six yards above and 50 in front of the enemy.

Colonel Shrapnel of the British serv- ice first invented shrapnel in 1803. This early form consistad simply of a spher- teal shell filled with bullets and a burst- ing charge of powder in the spaces be- tween. This was a crude invention, which scattered the fragments too much and was liable to go off when not ex- pected and not do so when desired. This form was i:aproved upon during eur civil war, and the modern shrapnel @an be considered the most dangerous ef all life destroying projectiles. It con- sists of three parts—the tube, the base and the head. The powder charge is in the base, which is firmly attached to the body either by electric welding or by screwing. Lending from the base

ha the center of the body is a tube which is also filled with powder, which is ignited by the fuse at the point of the shrapnel ana carries the fire tothe main charge. Between 200 and 300 bullets rest upon a diaphragm just over the powder charge. These are held in place by a matrix of rosin which is melted and poured upon the bullets when in A skeleton case of cast iron con- p receptacles for each bullet is

used instead of the rosin. The head is puj on in the same man- ner as the base, and when the fuse is inserted the projectile is ready for use. Some shrapnels have the bursting charge in the head instead of the base. The fyse used is rather complicated, but the United States bas as good a one as there is.. It is a time fuse and in actual test has shown its reliability.

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in the canister have a wider dispezsies, because the case breaks up in the gan. Canister was used to repel the tamos3 | charge led by the Confederate general | Pickett at Gettysburg. *A perfect hail of missiles swept the slope leading up to Cemetery Hill, against whose de- structive effects human valor was of no avail.

The shell is used todestroy inanimate It con-

fuse and bursting charge of power The famous shot fired during the cué- ting of the cables at Cienfuegos isa good example of its use. The Spaniards having taken refuge in and belinda lighthouse, a shell was fired by one of our ships, which, striking it fairly, burst and utterly destroyed the strac- ture, killing many of the soldiers.

But against men in battle formation the shrapnel is the more effective. If sends a perfect shower of missiles which, falling in the midst of a company, would almost annibilate it. Many tests have been made to show this. Shrapnels fired from a gun a mile away in one instance and a mile and two-thirds in the other were made to ‘Pike a board target one inch thick. The fuses were set off by me contact and burst the projectile into 290 or 300 parts, each of which was capable of dealing death to any iiving thing in its path. Screens were placed a: indicated distances behind the target. These may be considered as representing a battalion of infantry in column of companies. From the number of hits upon all of them the efficiency of shrapnel against close order formaticn may be judged.

In one shot 152 hits were made by a single shrapnel. In another 215 hits are recorded, but these are not so well scat- tered. Imagine, then, the effect of a well placed shrapnel upon a group of mien such as is here represented.

The reader can readily understand why wars are now waged at greater distances and why hand to hand con- flicts are almost unheard of.—New York Herald.

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RACES.

Cymbria Driving Park

Monday, August 22nd

There will bea Grand Race at the above Park, at which the following evenis

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Chairman

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ireased to tae undersign- “Tender for Sewerage pe received at this office

23rd of August inst

of Fifty Thousand Do!-

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will be contested :

3 minute class (Trotters and Pacers) $20 EEN, 65 o-tedtin (a Pilids ee oo 6 $20 Green Race........ etiecoee GLO

Puree to be divided 50, 35 and 15 per cent. Mile heats, best 3 in 5 to harness.

Avy horse distancing the field evtitled to fir-t money only, the remaining horses to finish the ee

5 to enter and 3 to start in each race. Entries, ten percent. of purse, to close ou Saturday, August 20.

Races tocommence st 1.30 p. m.

Admission-—- Gentlemen, 25c; ladies free.

Refreshments on grounds. No liquor neddlers allowed at or near the grounds.

If weather proves unfay orable, 1 races on following Wednesday.

Communications to be addressed to D.

McMillan proprietor, or to D. McLE AN,

Secre tary. Oyster Bed Bridge, Aug. 15.

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‘Shaw’s Hotel. . North Shore Blouse.

DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, AUGUST 19 1898,

TOURISTS HOTEL GUIDE.

\ Leading Hotels i in TFlis Province }

and their Locatien. ..Charlottetown

Sea View House...........-- -»-Bowria Codie TR ai dececicescens sagas tan Lavdsdowse Hote). .......... Cape Pesca Clarke’s Hotei.. er Commercial Hotel. . vies os cueee

McDonald House............06+ + ".. Montague Manson House........-....Mount Stewart

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THE EXAMINER CALENDAR

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For August, 1898. MOON’S CHANGES {st day, Full Moon. Ah day, Last Quarter. 17% day, New Moon. 24th day, First Quarter. 31st dey, Full Moon.

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Sun

Steamer leaves Charlottetown for South- p or? 6,30 4.m., an@ returns every half hour until’s0 p. m, {Sundays excepted,)

Steamer leaves Southport for Charlotte. town 6 45 a mi, and runs every half hour until 10,05 p, m: (Swndays excepted)

Sundays—Leaves Charlottetown at 7a, m. and every balf howr until 835. Steanrer laid from 11.05 to 12*noon,

Monday—Steamer leaves Charlottetown for Rocky Point at 6,39, 8.930 and BL a; m,, 1, 2, 44and 6.39 p. my., every week day.

Sunda y— Leaves Charlottetown 900", m., 12.45, 2 and 4 p, my.

Titursday—-Leeves Charlottetown for West River Bridge 4: p> m., calling at Westwille when required,

Friday orning—I eaves West River Bridge for Charlottetowm at 7 30, calling at West— ville; returning at 4 p. m.

EAST RIVER,

Mond&sy—Leaves for East River 3p. m., returning Tuesdsy. Leaves Hayden’ Wharf

7.5) a. m, calling at Haggarty’s and miekey’s Wipea, leaving Charlottetown % p..m,:, — ng return trips.

a ar Satvurdayvsat 5 a, m. » leaving Hay- de: ’8 Wwarf for Charioltetown at 739a..m, calling at Haggars’s and Hickey’s Wharves, |; making return tvips at 3 p, m., from, Char-- 1o tetown

nate week,.as the tides may suit,

Str. “ daeques Cartier ”

Leaves Charlottetown for Orwell at3 o'clock on the afternoons of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and arrives from Orwell about 9.38a.m-onthe same days, The deat aiso aaa from: Orwell about 8 p. m on Thurs-

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Leaves for Crapaud at 3a.m, andS.p, m. on Friday, and! arrives fr »m Crapaud about l0a.my. On Saturday the boat leaves for Crapaudiat2 p.m ,and arrives at Tharlotte— town at 10 a, m, and 8.30 p.m,

he boatcaiis at Vernon River every 42- te Wednesday, tides premitting

Ste. “ Electra ”

Leaves.Charlottetown for Murray: Harbor; Georgstown and Montague every Thursdtg.

| at noen.

Arrives. at (herlottetown frem: Murray

Canadian Gov't Railway Systes |

On.and aftes MONDAY, 27%. raine.of this. Railway will run daily, (Sua:.,. days excepteci) asunder.

Trains. Out am (Trains In down, up. Pi MiJA M. eae a 9 — v.M. A, M, = W ¢ 46 Charlottetowa .. es & 312 10 4 8. 42). Hunter River. | 7% 53.10 32 » it : = .-Emerald.. ..... 1 23,10) li es w mal x pensingtom --++ | 658) 9 37 Ar. ae { Lv. 6 35) 9 00 i 1 - } % 4514 55 +11) ad le a. .”. Port Eras Wi) 7 34 | $37 107), O’Leary a | ® 3 2 5. ‘Albertow. ss... 10 ¢ 4° oe 4 Le > : - P.M. |? M. EE spre =0s j 15 5 00 nee ee \P. M.|A. M. - OG 15). .Charlettetown .../ 3 iE 8 - 2 33) 6 50) . Bedford . , ae an 2 - 325) 7 10lar) fi 2 ool oe 3 35! 7 20) 1v Iv J Mn Stewart . 7 5) 2 20 t 43° 8 10) Cardigan ; a re = 5 05! g 5a!’ . ws) ce cree) 3? = = ng io = |..Georgetown ly .. 6 05 12 30 ha M. lp “. 2: M.| P.M. 3 35 7 15) Ss : A. M.|P. M 1447 44)" ee oe) 710, 2 10 ct SO Pete : : . 6 et st: . bee Lan ae | etnies cess 5 1511 35 {———.° A. M.;\P. M iP. M. = 8 oa EE iusees (9 0) ; or .Cape Traverse .. 8 10 — A. M. CONNECTIONS, 13 OOjar. . Point duChene, I.C.R.....arj15: 21 2jar..... Moncton, I. C. R......arj13i il s See ee Sy SL ca nad ar\24 O4 16 ilar... ..Montreal, I. C. R..... iv/l9 05 > 30'lv.......StJohn, C.P.R....ar..|11 20 2 |:. «+» +eBangor, Wiles Gacaiet >. 4 30 5 20)..Portland, M.C.R. (Sat. exc’d).. 11 00 8 10j\ar.. _ Boston, B. &M.R..-i¢ .'7@ DG hs ob caine Montreal. ... . '8 00 ss od Boston, B. & M. R.....0-| 7 O 9 OO|Arr,...Montreal, C, P. R. lv...., 8 OC A. M.| “te. a,

Steamboat Time Tables.

SCUTHPORT WEST & EAST RIVERS |

Steamer eaves tor Mt. Stewart every alter: [|

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High Water. “| Day of We’k) ——_____-_. —______. A |Morn.| Aft. j Rises. Sets. 1| Monday | 9 48 1142 425 717 2Tuesday (10 48 mi. 3,Wednescby, 23/1146) 2 | 14 4Thursday 101 /1243 B 13 5 Friday 137\|1%\| ®@ ll 6 Saturday 213\|224| ‘| 10 7 Sunday 2 $Mi & 8 8 Monday 372\|409 34 | 7 9 Tuesday $8133.) Mics 10 Wednesday’ 4 21 | 6 34 36> | 4 1lThursday 300,803 38 | 2 12 Friday 555'907| 39 | 9O 13 Saturday 707 '957 | 40 659 14'Sunday $ 16 (10 34 41 57 15 Monday |9%15 1104) 43 °° 56 16 Tuesdzy i806 1133) 44 54 | 17 Wednesday 18 56 | 45 52 '18 Thursday | 901 1145 | 47 50 19 Friday | 028 1226 48 | 49 20 Saturday | 0'55 103 49 | 12USunday | 123/143; 50 | 22Monday | 1'54 228 52 43 }23\Tuesday | 2'27,'322| 53 | @ 24,Wednesday 259 426, 55 | 25\Thursday | 3°40 553!) 56 | @ | 26, Friday |442/724| 37 | & 27| Saturday 6 0 847 58 34 28 Sunday 728 944 500 | 3 (| 29, Monday 8 50 10 33 1 ia 30, Tuesday 9 55 Il 16 | : | 2 31 Wednesday 10 53° Al 59 | 2%

Wants, Lost, Found, ue

FOR SALE.—1898 Vive Camera size 4x5 ‘will hold !8 plates or 50 cut films has 2 tripod jsockets, 2 view finders, focussing maga-- \ aime, and three diaphragms, Apply to —— WwW. Weeks. 92135.

LOST UN TUESDAY,—Betvreen Black: \Sams Bridge and Re tins Livery Stable a Silwer Woven Wire purse Finder please leave: iat the PXAMINER office~ or Nortons Auction: room. 192 2in.

TO LET.—A house: containing six roome: ! git wated ‘Satin of Merottents Bank of P, E. i. _ Apply at the office of L, L. Beer.

WANTED —A capable servant for general housework in a familyvos two Apply to Miss: Annie Alley, Prince St.

WANTED,—A girl for general housework: ow oftwo. Apply at this office.

W ANTED,—The end’ 03 Sept a good cook. Waees $10, no washing, aleo a housemaid' | Apply by ae, ~ > Mrs; Beyfield Charlotte- tewn P. O. Box |

LOST—Between Capt, McRae’s and the ' Post Office, a patr ofgold spectacles in case. | Finder wi! | be rewardéd’ by leaving them at Tire EXAMINER Office. 180

TO LET.—A house on Prince Street, con , aining 9 large rooms, besides halis and pan- try. The house we]! sitn ated for a boarding lwcure or private residénve, Apply to Thomax McQuaid, Lower Queem 8b.

wANTED snd, smart young woman that has had some experience in dining room

work, good references required, Enquire at Queen Hotel between tite hours of ten and’ , Owelve a m. 173 tf

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S eeenesinetilieties,

t WANTED—Agents for new season, new \ tamples, new plam engagé-ment. 4 (uske Bros Co., Montreal. { i

TO RENT (¢ OR FOR SALE.—A blacksmith ‘stand nearRocky Point Ferrv with eight acres: piss Apply to John Newson Ch’town. mor,

WANTED -Suceassful canvassers in any | expenses. ‘A closers, $59.09 per month eau! ‘

expenses. Address box 679. ontreal.

W ANTED.—Immediately an experienced! “ok with reterence.. Appiv to Lady Dayis.

i BRICK HOUSE; POPLAR TERRACE, KENT sTREET.—That @esirable residence.. g'rdens and outbuildi opposite new | Prince of Wates College, ke. has sixteen rooms and all modern eonveniences.

| Letor For Sale. Applyto ¥. W. L. Moore Attorney at Law, Executor Estate late Fred ck W, Moore. 178 10

"| TO LET —Th2 hous? and premises know as the “Old Londo, Hous,’ situateon Wate St., nextt> Government Warehouse No t Appi~ to Peake tros & Co. jan

That Wearing Tearing

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NOTICE.

Notice is dhe Saiets given that the firet innal Meeting, ofthe Wheatley River sl] Com pany, will be held in the ball of e said Company, at Wheatley hiver. in )ueen’s County, on Monday, the twenl¥= inth day of August, A. D., 1898, at seve? ‘clock p. m., for the purpose of orgeniaa ion, electing officiers, making by-law® wd the transaction of ‘general business. Dated this 18th day of August, A. Ds

1898. ALBERT McKAY Chairman of Committe?

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