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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-29

no. $3.50 acres, S miles from Sedgwic
City, good land. 40 acres in cultiva
ton. hedge rows broke, well % feet,
good water, some fruit and forest
trees. Price $l200. 800 cash and
balance on I, 2 and 3 years time ut
per cent. interest. We have rail-
road land adjoining this farm.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-29

Boot and Shoe Store
Of John Braitsch, manufacturer of and deal
er in boots and shoes. Keeps on hand the
best ready made stock. Also manufactures
10 order, guaranteeing satisfaction. All
goods warranted. Repairing neatly done.
J. Bratsch, No. los Douglas Avenue.
25-6m
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-29

Toy. and Holiday Goods just received at
a. II. Harring,on's Post o flee Book Store.
33-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-29

no. 660-16O acres of miles from Valley
Center. 40 acres in cultivation. small
frame house, watered by branch Of
living water. Price IS per acre.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-29

Notify, Nobby at Kshn & Co.'S! Hats just
arrived. The very latest from New York
Come and see them. We defy competition.
Notwithstanding all the blowing that has been
dune. For proof Of the above call ut NJ.
Eohn & :. 2S-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-11-29
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN
On i've years time, a, 10 per cent. interest.
OF the best agricultural land west Of
% named, forming OF itself an extensive
magnitude, such as the Little Arkansas.
hlsholm and Cowskin creeks, diversifj
INDY loan, several feet in depth. Veg
thy. thousands of ACRES OF land ara
lands, which are unsurpassed in fer
hased with all the advantages of good
head and best classes from the east, and
OF other States. The young and grow.
allied the Queen City Of the West, pre-.
. enterprises, and more especially 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-17
Alefau0ria 6azette
. 7
SATURDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER II.

CURIOUS DER1vAr1oNs-T word pamph-
let ia derived from the name of a Greek au,
thoress, Pamphylia, who compiled history OF
the world into thirty.five little books
punch and judy is a contraction from
Pontius aud Judas It is relic OF al OLD
miracle play" in which the actors were fon'
thus PLATE and Judas Iscarot. j.,
''Bigot" is from Visigotha, IN WHICH ne
fierce and intoerant Arapism of the Vislgoth
oonqueror of Spain has been handed down TO
infamy. :,
"Humbug" is from Hamburg; "a piece OF
Hamburg news was 10 Germany proVerb'al
expression for false political rumors:., sss~.,
cause derives its name from Gaza, where
it was first made.
''Tabby cat is all unconscious that her name
is derived from Atab, famous street 10 bag
dad inhabited by the manufacturers OF sl'ken
stuffs called Atbi. or taffety; the waVy marx
iogs Of the watered silks resembling pussy; S
coat.
"Old Scratch" is the demon Skratti, who
still survives 10 the supersttions OF northern
Europe.
''O;d Nick" is none other than Mkt the
dangerous water demon Of Scandinavian legend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-17
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,


The MAIL TRAIN will leave Washington
81 9 10 a. NJ, snd Alcxandria ct - SIN. daily,
except Sunday; pass Lecsburg gcing wcs!.
ward, at II ~ a. m, and arrive at Found Hi.
at II m. Leave Round Hill at 1870 p. H.; pass
Leesburg, going eastward, vt l 10 p. m, and
arrive q Alexandria at $40 y. tn, md u;
Washington at $3.50 p. IN.
The ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN will leave
Washington at % p. IL. and Alexandria =.
Is p. m. daily, except Sunday. and arrive =!
Leesburg at Al p, H. Leave Lee5burg ut ~
g. n. and arrive at AleIsndrin IT y =. m. and
Washington st % a.
ES- Passengers from Washington viii take
the Washington and Chic cars b! tho Baltimore
s. Potomsc Railroad station ST 9 lOa. m snd 40
pm, snd go through without change Of cars.
The 8. Is am. trsIn from Alexandra and l2."O
p. re. train from Round Al!l connect st Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF C0&chcs
for Snickersville, Berryvlle and Winchester;
also with Reamer' S Line Of Coaches which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Middlcburg.
Both trains. westward, make close connections.
at Vienna, with Sisson's Line Of Stages for Fair
fax Court House.
Com LII Il tGtion tickets, 3 cts. per naiic
ADnual tickets. $50.
K. II. HAVENER.
oct l7--tI General Ticket Agent.
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All trains dailv on main line.

The EXPRESS SOUTH bound connect; y,
Lyncnburg for the West and Southwest, Al"
st DanYille for the South, South East aad S"n!h
West.
The MAIL south bound connects with {. \
o. East and West and At Lynchburg loc the
South snd South West; 81 Manassas for 9:ras-
burg except Sunday.
For 'WARRENTON 10 q N. daily.
GORDONSVILLE LOCAL, leaves AloXsn-
dris ~ T. M, and arrive; ri Gordonsvllle ~
j. ID. daily, except Sunday. Leaves Gordon$-
vile 40 q. M, and arrives Ut Aloxandria > r
D. m. daily, except Saturday and Sunday.
Passengers for MANASSAS LINE leave
Washington daily, except Sunday, at ~ 2. n.
and Alexandria 40 a. IN. Returning, l"sF"
Strssburg % y. nj and arrive At Alexandra"
at = Is p. m.
North bound trains make close conrocli":s
with BALTIC. s Ohio and Bait j. Potomac trsi"'
to Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, SnL
TO sll points North and Northwest.
Tho Express train has SLEEPING CA
through, without change, between Ne" YORK
and Lynchburg, and between Washington and
Now Orleans.
Through tickets to the South and Wesss
S. SPENCER, Supt. Transp'n.
j. NJ BROADUS, G.. T. 4. nov II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-17
FOX THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

.e nhs neg J5n "a W. So% TH5aTs6 i5S9
built especially for this route, leaves the com
psny's wharf Washington, ETER6 IU Eo-
BAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, a
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY and SUNDAY, Il! L o'clock p. m.
This company makes close connections At Al
ey.nd.ia with the W. c., V. NJ. & Il. ). Il. T.
20. and with the W. u y. 4. L. Co. Freight
received Cor all points, North and South,
handled with care anl forwarded with prompt
ness and dispatch.
For further information apply to
f. A. REED Agent,
janney's wharf,
or III the olice OF Lhe company, under the Ma
tional metropolitan Bank, 18Th street oppoa'te
tho Treasury Department. Washington.
,nh Is SAMUEL BACON, President
ul,YDE's STEAM LINES WEEK.
~; ASpsAparA' Li r FS AND
s;.ealdsss leave Alexandria EVERY TUES,
DAI and leave philadelphia Ep ERI SAT
JRDAY, 3. l.! q clock Ia. from Pier No. N.
Wha:ves.
A. y Nj. and w. u y. K. Re-, and at Philadel.
phis with the new and popular Iron Line tol
Providence and Boston
Freight forwarded with promptaess and care
free Of commissions.
N Charge for transfer in PHILADELPHIA, and
no wharfage liz Boston. Through to Boston IL
sixty-tivc hours Through rates and though
bills Of iadng given. Insurance guaranteed a
lass tt an usual rates.
Agents:
+. A. REED, Alexandria.
WIN. ?. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. @.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
i'm 8-tt
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RAILROADS.
ST. GREAT 1877

1871 rsx ;eH5AT Ills 1877
TO THE NORTH, WEST s. SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
November II, 1877.
Trains leave Washington from depot of BAL.
TIMORE s. POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor
ner Of Sixth and streets. as follows:
For Phils. New York snd the East, $50 ,. n.
and 1.40 q. M daily, with Palace Cars. Lin
tied Express of Pullman Parlor Cars 90 =
nj. daily, except Sunday. For Philadelphi,
and New York 1.30 p. m. daily, except Sun
day for Philadelphis 5.25 p. 10. daily.
For Pittsburg and the West 10 10 a. III. daily, VII.
Parlor Cars to Pittsbu-g; 7.40 p N. dsi!V
with Palace Car to Chicago.
For Cansndaigua and the North, T4O p n.
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Car :"
Watkins. For Watkins, 1910 d. m. daily,
except Sunday.
For Alexandra 6, 7, 8, S.lO land II A. NJ, az
8. M, and and p. N.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. s. .
$40, 80, 10 and II a. Ia, l, 3, 40, i, i nni
On Sunday at s. 10 end 10 a. H., sud i y. nj.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, viz;
Quantico and Richmond, will leave Alexsn-
dria at 3 10 a. m. daily, and ~ y. m. daily,
except Sunday.
Tickets snd information Can BE- procured s.
principal railroad stations and ticket offices
Southeast l.. 7. FARMER,
Gen'i Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-17
FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant nav and substantial .N--
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAX E IskasstsssxEs
leaves the compsny's wharf Washington, EF-
ERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRI
DAY at three clock p NJ, and Alexandria at
$50 D. m; returning, Leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
at 3 o'clock p. N. This line connects at Nor
folk with the ships of the Merchants and Mi.
ners Transportation Company for Boston and
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fare to Norfolk 81 !;
round trip ST.. Tickets good until used.
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of the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company offers unrivalled facilities for
the transportation OF fr,ight and passengers
and will run their steamers regularly rs follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-17
FOR NEW YORK

The Al Steamships f. 9. KNIGHT ..aaa4>
snd JOHN GIBSON lesve the COM SRAG
pany's wharf Alexandria EVERY SATUR-
DAY MORNING, and New York, from pier
II East River, EVERY SATU RDAY at four
O'Clock p. n.
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TEORGE Il. HILL & co.'s.
CAREFUL nj AN UFACfU Il FL.
DIR NEW GOODS

4
CAREFUL MANUFACTURES
OURNEW GOODS.
OND-Fancy Nut Flavorod.
COCOANUT-Rith Fine Drop Top Coated.
PRESIDENT-Iced Drop. bright havor.
PRINCESS-Iccd Sheet soft ob!ong.
SEASIDE-For light summer luncheon.
Hard Biscuit, figured top.
BISMARCK German Biscuit, Csrsway DaFor
SARATOGA-Crmpe edge, Mace flavor
These fancy goods are furnished tho trade in
assorted or straight packages, at!ractivciy put
tin cans used, consequently they arc always
fresh and in high tAvof. We respectfully soitl!
an examination Of these goods.
GEORGE Il. HILL s. CO.,
my 10 Alexandria, Va.
r. W. AvERS'
Dealer in -
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY HRocA'
RES, WINE liquors, &c. &c,
:s26 King st., cor. Alfred,
sop s ALEXANDRIA. "a.
II T." sloHE Nsw GOODS,
NEW PRICES!
The subscriber respectfully ANNOUNCES that
80 400 No. III KING STREET,
and is prepared to offer full snd carefully Ga
lected stock or 1890 ..
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES,
at prices which cannot fail to please. Goods
delivered promptly TO all parts Of the city AMI
satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. hii
'nI nv 5stf ''' 0 i. J. DAVIDSON.
GORGE McBURNEY & SON.
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY UECNh'
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS.
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE ani BIO
STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HEEki
and MACkEkEh.
NOS. l6G AND 40 KING STREET.,
washington Bill Bullhia:,;
Alexandria. w.
Orders promptly filed. OH 81!
~ VIM. RAMSAY,
WHOLESALE AND FAMILY GROCER
TEA DKALEh
S. f. COR. KING AND ST dsiPH SIS.
nov 22-tf Alexandr., We.
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, dc.

Established 170S.
EDH'D. 8. LEADBEATER. THos LEADBEATER.
E.S, LEADBEATER & BRO,
Noe and S. Fairfax st.,
DEALERSIN
PURE DRUGS and MEDlCIN E;: ca IL
GALS, PAINTS, OILS, PHOPRlEIA-
RY MEDICINES GARDEN SEEDS,
SPICES, AGRICULTURAL
CHEMICALS, FINE TOl-
LET GOODS, &c, &c.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubficat'TY
Liniment Essence Jamaica Ginger ana Cougn
Syrup, and Agents for Ayers Medicines, Aver
ills Chemical Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain tho nigh
rerutstion of our old establishment. doc IL
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cRnCERIEs ANDLIQUORs.

NOTICE
I have resumed my PORK PACKING bust.
ness, and will be prepared to furnish lsm'lIes
with all kinds CT CHOICE MEATS. AL OF my
own manufacture viz
SAUSAGE MEAT.
SMOKED SAUSAGE,
MINCE MEAT,
SPARE RIBS.
CHINE PIECES,
HOGS HEADS,
HAMS
SHOULDERS,
BREAST PIECES,
HEAD CHEESE and
PURE LEAF LARD, put up expressly Tor
family use in small packages, together with q
GOOD and choice lot of FAMILY GRQCERl ES
and PROVISIONS of sll kinds. We have just
received LOT Of choice MACkEREL, Nos. ], :
and 5. in bbls, half bbls and KITS.
SAApL J. REED
nov9 No. Il S. Fairfax st Alexandria.
r BRoDERs & co.
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR.
SALT AND FISH.
A full line Of celebrated pure, old Whskby5
Brandies, Gin. Rum, sc. Massey Co.'S Phila-
dslphia and Clagett's Baltimore A]es, and Borg
ner & Eneers Lager Beer in casks or bottles.
Agents fer Jamos S. WEIGH Best Family
Flour, James s. Kirk s. Co.'S. Standard Soaps
Dupont e Cos. Sporting and Ela7ting Gun
powder, and Baltimore and Potomac tiyol
Steamers
Orders promptly attended 10, and consign
ments solicited. NJ" III hing street,
oct 26-lf Alexandria. Va
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VIZ A. JOHNSON,

wv A. JOHNSON,
Wholesale and Retail!
GROCER s COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Also gent for Arlington Bravery and LAT
land & Rands Powder Go.
Consignments OF Grain, Flour snd all kinds
of Country Produce collected. Liberal advances
made on consgnments in store
octS n. E. cor. Cam. and Royal ST..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-17
STEAMERS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
y
On ard after THURSDAY, Nov'r. lst 1877,
the bosts Of the Potomac Ferry Go. will run As
follows:
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA at 80, 8 so, 10 10
and II 30 q. m, and Is, 90 4, 20 and Sop. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON at 8 10, 9 60 and
10 so y. m, and II Is, q 30. 440, 5 IS and I
p. III.
SUNDAY-First trip from Alexandria st
s SO G. H., and Washington at 9 30 a. m.
GEORGE <. PHILLIPS, Manager.
S. GEDNEY Supt. oct 90
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

@ss- IF YOU WANT PAIR OF EASY.
FITTING SHOES, that will surround
those painful corns nr bunions and make
you think there is so ething in this world
besides trials, troubles, vexatlons, pslns,
misery and trbulstions, como aid let us ut
you in pair of understandings that will
produce the happy effect:
~ THE MOST USEFUL AS WE'LL As
ornamental! article for ladies' wear is pair
OF handsome fitting BOOTS. They can be
had at WADDEY'S, 10 King st. They
are beautiful durable and cheap
ye1,- GENTS FINE BOOTS AND SHOES A
speciality, small expenses novelty lowest
prices reality, is what we can prove &C
WADDEY'S, ITO King street.
ass- IT Is VERY POOR ECONOMY TO
waste your money buying trash when you
can get good goods at reasonable prices at
WADDEY'S, ITO King st., Ale1s.. Va.
5ass- AMONG OUR NEW FALL AND WIN.
ter stock of Boots and Shoes we have some
new styles for ladies' wear, which are real
to present handsome understanding will
do we'll to examine them at WADDEY'S
NEW STORE, ITO King 81.
ns,- ANY ONE KNOWING WHAT 1T IS
to wear disproportioned Boot or Shoe had
better examine our stock of goods, So the
shapes and makes for sale by US will suit all
feet and pockets.
WADDEY, 10 King street.
ns- DON'T BUY BOOTS AND SHOES else.
where but come st once to ITO King st.,
and soc tho elegant styles of Boots and
Shoes large assortment at popular prices.
w nnEY
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On and after Monday February 26, 49,
ST., the steamer MATTANO, Capt. ~
VIM. II. Byles, will be run as follows: Leave
alexandria EVERY MONDAY and THU Rs
DAY, from KiIg street wharf, at 80 o'clock
q. m, for Landings on the Potomac as far down
rs NoroiGi. Leave Nonini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at O'Clock,
for Washington. arriving early the same even
ing Freight received daily.
feb IS j. BRODERS & CO., Agents.
INLAND & SEABOAHD COASTING co.
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msy-GENTS' FINE BOOTS AND SHOES A
speciality, small expenses a novelty, lowest
prices q reality, is what we can prove &C
WADDEY'S ITO King street
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DOTOMAC HERRING-3O bbls shore pack
L ed.-Theso fish are the run Of thu seine, ful-
y one half bong roo behring's.
yp7 X. B. LAWSON & co.
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CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY NROCA-
RIES, WINE liquors. &c. &c,
226 King st., cor. Alfred.
sens ALEXANDRIA,, : A..
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& OHIO RAILROAD

+. NJ. BROADUS. G.. r. il. nov !
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sss-IT Is VERY POOR ECONOMY TO
waste your money buying trash when you
can get good goods at reasonable prices at
WADDEY'S, ITO King st., Ale1a., Va.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-08-02

would make their work easy. Mary
boy plodding along in his labor, clad in
coarse clothing, has felt in the presence IF
refinement that there was q shame on his
coarse garments and sturdy toll. He has
studied how to escape 1t, and as he saw
no way of escape his labor became heavy,
and toll was drudgery. Culture and re-
f1nement have seemed to belong to pro-
fessiCns and to . life of ease; and hontr
to those who were separated from the
masses. This is objectionable folly. The
man of agricultural or mechanical toll is
as near to God as any man of profession
and is to be honored as highly, if the
same nobleness of character be main
tanned Honor to the commander on the
field of herOlsm, but none the less to the
patriot in the ranks which cut like flames
of fire in the armies of the fos. All honor
to him who both commands and fights.
Give the boys q chance for mental and
social culture, if you would make their
work light. Teach them to take time to
read the paper and the book; if SO, they
will do more and nicer work, and do It
cheerfully. Always have q good paper,
and see that it is opened, even in harvest.
A short story of half column will he of
cheer through a days toll. See that a
good history and other books of interest
and profit are brought home every once
in while. It will make work light; it
will give the world brightness and beauty
that makes toll pleasure.
Every house ought to have few vol
umes of poetry and theology. Have not
the children souls to feed as we'll as
bodies? How can their work be light if
their souls are neglected, any more than
If they have no food? Theology and
poetry are not alone for the preacher or
teacher. Has not the child of the farmer
or mechanic as good right to know of
God and His science, and of the finer
strains of thought and symphonies of the
poet as another? Who would shut out
the beauty of the world, of God, and OF
the tenderer emotions of the soul from the
home of the laborer? LIE: not the parent
do it Let no one do it. Give little
time for recreation. Give q chance for
social and intellectual culture and you
make the work light. If you feed the
roy On work all the time, it is very prob
able he will get the dyspepsia. Better
give him little dessert once in awhile;
he will then take none the less of the
former, but the latter will give it relish
and make it 60 better Religious Telescope.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-08-02
Girl-Graduates' FrOcks.

Now we are not in sympathy with that
rigid economy which would impose on
girls the wearing of calico on Commence
ment Day. Calico is too plebeian to suit
our ideas of the fitness in that relation.
1t is suitable for the laundry, the kitchen
and the every day business Of the house.
hold. She who sweeps, she who bakes,
she who goes to picnic, she who sits on
the verandah with her mending of sum.
mer morning, is neatly and appropriately
dressed in q calico gown. Elaine, in her
faded silk, was not so pretty or 80 pictur..
esque as some lily maids we know, when
they come down to breakfast on a bright,
blithe June day, arrayed in graceful
prints, with bows of ribbon at the neck
and q spotless apron tied around the waist.
But the print and the apron would not
please us If worn 10 church or to an even
ing company, or on the cr0wning day Of
a young girls hopes, at the reception Of
her diploma. Something more is needed,
then, to meet the requirements of fastidi.
QUE fancy. That something is not far to
seek. A white dress of plain muslin, sim.
ply trimmed, is within the reach of every
schoolgirl, and rich in her youth and
beauty, she needs nothing more elaborate.
The students of the most conspicuous and
influential seminaries should set tine fash.
ion in this particular. Margaret II. Sang.
ster, in the Christian InteItQencer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-08-02
Diving for Torpedoes.

A letter from Erzeroum in the Hamburg
Correspondent gives some particulars of
the new corps of divers which has been
organized by the Turkish Government for
the purpose of removing the torpedoes
laid down by The Russians in the Danube
and ON the shores of the Black Sea.
These divers, says the correspondent,
are Mohammedans from Lazistan, and .
certain number of them are attached to
each of the Turkish squadrons cruising
In the Black Sea. When the ships arrive
near . spot where the existence Of tor
pedoes is suspected, two Of the divers r.,w
to the place In . very light boat, drawing
so little water that there is scarcely any
danger Of ito striking against q torpedo.
On arriving at heir destination one Of the
r0wers dives into the sea; if he finds the
wire or rope by which the torpedo is At
tached, he cuts it with q sharp instrument
and returns quickly into the boat. The
liberated torpedo floats to the surface of
the water, the men pass sort of lasso
round it, take it in tow and then row back
to the ship IS quickly as possible.
For each torpedo thus captured the
divers are paid as, and also sum OF
money equal to one-half Of ito value. Al
though the men have been often employed
on this dangerous service not q single &C.
cident has yet occurred to any Of them
Pail Hall Gasstts.