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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27
An Eloquent Speech.

On the 18th Of Sept. a number of
delegations called upon Gen. Harrison. at
his some in Indianapolis. Among them
We're 3Oo members OF the irish. merican
Club Of Cook County, LII. The loca
Irish Club met them. aid they marched
to the home OF Gen. Harrison. In response
to ali address from Mr.. Beiggs. Gen. Hat-
risOn said
"Mr, Beiggs and my friends of the Irish "A m.r-
lean Rep9nlisan club Of Cook County. ILL.,
You were lrishmen: on are Americana, Irish
Americans. and though You haye given the n :
secratsd loyalty OF your honest hearts To the
starry flag and to your adopted country, you
have not and you ought not to forget to love and
veuerate the land OF your nativity.
"lfyou could forget Ireland. II you could be
unmoved by her m1nstrelsy, untouched by the
xppens Of heI splendid OF atory unsy pa lii lc
with her heroes and martyrs, / should fear that
the bonds of your new citizenship would ha Q
no power over hearts SO cold and Onsciences 30
''Whst ia sprig Of green was found upon the
| bloody jacket OF y Union soldier who lay dead
on Missionary Ridge? The nag he died for was
his nag, and the green was only memory and
AN inspiration. We native or Irish born join WY
the republican Convention In the hope that the
cause OF Irish home rule, progressing under the
Leadership OF Gladstone and Pal nell upon peace
ful apd lawful lines. may yet, secure for Ireland
| that which as Americans We SO mucn value,
| local home rule.
/ ..Who If not irish Americans. versed In the
| sad story OF the commercial ruin OF the island
they love should be instructed in the bsns f1cent
| Influence OF q protective tariff? Who. II not
| Irish A ericans, should be able to appreciate
| the friendly Influences OF the protecttveHystem
upon their individual and upon their home iives!
| Winch OF you has not realized that not the lot
OF man only. but the lot of OF woman. has been
| made sofls and easier under It's influences? 49,
| .Thare are nations acrvss the sea who are
j hungry for The American market. (Cfies ol
| You bet there are aud That's right and
| They wont get them). They are waiting with
eager expectation for tho adoption OF free
trade policy by the United states (Cries OF
/ 'ihaI will never happen.D The English manu-
lfacturer Ia persuaded that AN increased de.
nland for English goods in America is good
fuf him. but do not think 1t Will be possible to
Il persuade the American producers or the Amer.
i loan workmen that It il good for then loud
l applause and cries That IL right!')
In1"I believe that social and that national pros
tiperity are bound MP In the preserV OF oul
existing policy: (Loud applause ana ori's o
You are right - f. 3-5.s.,-s, .s. Ill :. ,.5 f.
4 81 do not believe that q republic can live ant
prosper whose wage earners do not receive
| ehuugh to make LIS c0m Portable. who do moi
Ihavn some upward avenue OF hope before them
4 W hen the wage earners OF the lend lose hops
/ when the star goes out. social urder 10 imp0sht
/ BILE and after that anarchy or the lzar.. (Crie
OF '.IhAtH ~
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27

1t Is stated that Justice Miller of the
supreme Court of the United states. il
ouite i'll. and may not recover. Should he
lie, it would open the way for the appoint
,netlt Of another Democratic judge. Civ
ing the party four out Of the nine which
constitute the court.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27

In his purchase from British manufac
turers Ut 2 600 blankets for the War De
partment. Secretary Eudicott saved 80
cents q blanket. OF 5000 Us the blankets
being for the Government, were imported
free of duty. f.s.a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27
S.aakino of the Pres

Speaking Of the President's going fish
ing in plain neglect of official duties, the
st. Louis Globe Democrat remarks that
1.-The truth is that Mr.. Cleveland has con-
trved to get u reputation for industr,
which IL not at all deserved"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27
Ec.em., Itchy, scnly, skin Tor.ures

The simple application of ''Swaynes
O,utment.'' without any Internal m, di'
cine, will cure any case Of letter. Salt
Rhelm. RingwOrin, Piles. Itch. SORES
Plmplt4s.] Eczema. all Scaly, Itchy Skin
EruptiOns. no matter how obstinate OF
Tong standing. 1t Is potent, effective, and
costs tut u trfie.
Julyl2-Iy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27
DAILY.
pA ehs. Express

No. 3 has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York to
Chattanooga and Memphis, without change via
Harrisburg, Hage rstown ard Roam ke;ai has
connection at Hagerstown with fast mai nom
Baltimore. f}ffsy arf fs gff 5ftz, 80 ~ M,
No. has through connection from Philade1-
phia, via Harrisburg and, u. fY.igKaiIroad: and
from Baltimore via w. M. Il. r DaiIy excepf
sunday, Also, makes connection at, Wavnes.
boro Junction with c. & o. R'y west-nouI
train. l,+f., sII+ 'n"
CONNECTIONS. '''3]''1 9''5 %
AZ Hagerstown, Md, withithe Westerr. Mary!
iand railroad to and from Baltimore Frederick
iEmhittsbnrg Gettysburg, !Penmar! .Wayp es., I.
n n, "a, am, points on the Western Maryland
Raliroad and branches. itIlli-5l9iI Nj 1li.,9 ~
WIN the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
taond nsalGf,ssnurg Carlisle, Shippensburg, Chnm-
nersbufg, Mercersburg, Martfnsburg, and ip0iiffa
on she ~ 81 Valley RAILROAD and branch
Also to and from Pittsburg,and the wv estIsnd
NoItnWest, and Boston, New York, Philadelphia
and the North and East s.If il TIT fffii.'te
Al Shenandoah. Junction, W. Va, ;Sith Main j.,
itlhe nI baltimore Ohio Railroad to and from
'ssst! ~ t t}!'J i {.G! ssii Szs)y a., 1;,g
NO. : makes close connection at Waynesboro
9uncGfon with q. Il U. Try. East and w est bound
Az Loeb Laird With Lexfne con Branch Of
Hlchmond q Allegheny Railroad.i w., ,f--,aiI,,
buchan8n with Main Line of Richmond
y AiieghanyRaflroad. 81 liiaT1 YtJJ s1iT 7lIl,;
Al Roanoke. WITH Norfolk d Western Railroad
STAGE CONNECTIONS. - 81 H9H59o
L AZ Boyce. for wildwood and Winchester Va.,l9
AL IroutVllie 1or Ffncastle, - 30. -. -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27

Elk. President Egan. of the Irish Ma
tional League of America, one Of Par
nell's warmest supporters. and power
among intelligent 1rishmen everywhere,
says that an irish American vote Is worse
than thrown away when it goes for Cleve-
land or any other free-trade candidate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27

r. IL. Guinnip, III 1884 Chairman Of the
Chemung IN. w Democratic County
Committee, is out for Harrison and Nor
TIN, and offers to bet from 81 900 to $40. 900
hat Cleveland Will get left.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27

Senator Vance Is u Democratic civil
service reformer AS practiced. and not as
preached He says:"No civil sery ice re-
form for me. When fight man and
| lick him, his scalp is mine.'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27
EAsTBoUNp..

Trains marked thus: *Daiiy.. tDaiiy except
sunday. tDaily except Monday. 30 1a.I, rs
Parlor car on train No 2, lynchhnrg to Rfch-
mond. Seats Is scents extra for any distancsl
Sleeper on daily train. No. 49, Richmond to
Lynchhurg. Befths only one dollar 'i'i'2F'
Train No 20 connects at Lynch burg daily exr1
cept Sunday. with Virginia Midland Express
for the south.
Trains on Observation-Disclosures branch leave
Rremo Ruff for Avron daily except Sunday at
725 Il. M and t:5s pm. Returning leave A1rou
daily except Sunday at Id p. land q. Is an's1
rEAf ress trains connect at East Lexington
with 3. 4 o, trains. FI =
Through sleeper Clifton Forge to Hun; ingtoti,
Louisville and Cincinnati. oOnlyoDe a.l ange I'd
st. Louis f. rsnff d.4ay fs. s.,.,Ts s,A,...J, ~,
CoNNECTIONs.-At Clifton Forge with Q. &
o. Ry. for the South. West and Northwest. At
Loeb Laird, with Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
Lynchburg with, the N. ~ W. BY. for all points
South southeast and Southwest v. N. KY.
for all points North and South. AT Ricisniufid
with, Assoeiated Railways fer MI Points In the
South, and II, F. & T, Il. II. for all points Nortls
At Lexington with the b, s o. X. K making
close connection at Harper's Ferry to and frcf'f
Pittsburg land the west also to points Noltln
and kast For luIther intormatiop apply; to. .
-. r. Fl. P ANNILL.
GHi+i 2s-s'a ga Passengernnd Ticket A gent, i&
j. r. MACMURDo. G.aP A., Richmond, ya.ij
,JlneZS 1Ere aart f--tsS tg-.str9 -. f.4.. tn.-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27

The London Times says the Golden Club
free trader having done what il could In
Europe, ID turning its eyes westward, aud
''can not rest while the United States Is
unsubdu.d."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27

Hon. Henry Bowen has been nominated
ny reclamation by the Republicans Of Ii.
9th district tor Congr, ss. His election i,
.lire y isi II js13 7,j' 'aa.' .--f 3-.''1a >fT n
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27

salem, Yates Co,n y, n. Y. have formed
the nllclcms Of = X rlihl>can Club.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27
No. Bound. No. 81. No. 5S. No. %. NO; 90:
daily. daily. Daily daily.
*DaiIy. tDaily except Sunday.
MANASSAS BRANCH.

WARRENTON. Trains Nos So 81, 81, 55 So and
SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION daily except sunday,
leave Rocky Mount 7:5O a. M. Arrive Frank
lin Junction 1915 q. m. Leave Franklin juno
tion 1880 p Arrive at Rocky Mount l0:3e p. m.
GORDONSvIILE.-Trans leave Orange for
GordonsvilIe 1l:4O A.. M ,'2:30 1. M :. andi 9;20 r.
NJ. daily, and 500 A. NJ, daily except SUNDAY
Returning, leave GOrdonsville for Orange g. 81
A. M, 1885 r. NJ. and 3.35 +, M daily, and lO.4O
A. M. daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
On trains Nos. 50 and 81, Pullman Buffet
S1eepers between New Yofk and Montgomery
via Danyille. $3.50 - ~ tts,,,'',,,.'t
On trains No. So and So Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and New Orleans and
Washington and Augusta, via Danyille, 80.
On trains No. 81 aud SO Pullman Sleepers
between Washington and Louisville, and Char4
lottesvfle and Cincinnati. ''7'- 80 : 40
On trains Nos. 81 and SO Pullman Buffet Sleeps
ers between Washington and Memphis via.
Lynchburg. and Washington and Nashville Via
Lynchhurg and Bristol. ,i sres ,i.,ts, s,lf 1.,
On trains Nos. SO and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Or
leans. via Lynchburg and kennesaw route.
Through tickets OH sale at the princi pal sta
lions to all points. For rates or information
apply to any agent of the Company ,or to 20
US. B. THOMPSON, D.P.A.,, aD
-g ,s4et r5 .fte .<Tt,5s Alexandria, Va.
s sAs H1 IASgh Trs g. E. a. Xashlngton
iuly& f. 81 .54t-., s,'ss s'..f.f45 rz-.ia=ae - a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27
II lntn Pc arls.

You he. Il mol 90 to The flats of New
Jersey to lind Peal! Is. ? Use the celebrate
Tooth nasIi1Mn d. $ Denrifr]ctJ AID Tse
cure. The trrasite bf pt.rlyI~hNt t qttl ane
healthy gums. Price rs cents PR both
Use no other Sold eN.I where.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27

No. 4 makes CLOSE connection at Waypesbofo
junction, with Q. d O. Ry east and west bound
trains. 10 fiJtIFE Il " SLY 10 ji3}lf II 4
Noa4 has Pullman BuffetSleeper from Mem- .
ph1s and Chattanooga to New York without
risburg.s = ..g4 y, -. at %, .Y .-c &
No. makes through con nnection' via shenan! "a
doah junction and, b II t,.R. RI for Washipg-}
ton. and Hagerstown with the Western Mary,
land Railroad for baltimore and C. v. Railroad
u. HOWAR ROYER,' pa
J l,l + zNilLo Gen. Pass. and TitAet Agent.a ts
DAVID w, FLICKW Roanoke va,
~ SHperintendeiit Roanoke, iVaol i, bii;
Y, M ;;FQTFERER. Pass. Agt. Hagerstown. Md.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27

Snch is, the systs 10 Of England Whil' =
recognized by all The World as a free tfa
nation. 10 sooo2 inii5As9a 9s9A
1T wilIee obselyeed l. trp mn Ing aq!o(NYfe n"
under Tie freetr;idP system M Enalalh
which Is so sin,lei admired by e5levtilap ]
and his .x.Conftderate~ allies, there an
''robher ar.Hhrr impcstd up Z elesk coit''
and imported ffftiits 10 the amount
$26, 49, 800 ger, elptEf han 4nse ,pl.Srt eff h
the entire cttstuhfis -rfsen' I, L Vhder t4sss
Aaerieana rretectiYe assslsHls IhesseY i syn,
modlties are free. to the people. Ia. ,,s..s -.
There can be no dodgilig or evasion u
this ISSUE i. fore All fiitt ffigtft prtitf
The Mills bin wfiichais officially set forth
as the tru. interpretations and application
of Cleyeland's message and 4 he ST, Louis
platform. means the Introduction OF Brit
ish free trade in America. AS such II
will be judged by the American people at
the ballot box next November 1 AS such
weabelieve twill beHr pudiated and cen
demned.o 9u!yY 9d5 tasy afI il u III 1o58sa
Breckenridge, of Arkansas, one of the
leading Democratic lights in the discus
sion ofE3tGe ENils bal. frankly says t: e
Mills bill lis is only an entering rg wedge to
free trade. 1t does not go as far as he
could Wish or DESIRE but, says he::'s'It is
ste1pins the right direetio 4aadfiwe arr
successful this year. we will enlarge upon
the free, list next year. Mr.. Breekip;
ridgeoughti tosskuowg what'Yhe is talking
about. He is Die With Mr.: Mills Of The
Committee of Ways and Means. But
Newman denouneessesaas Kspe h5ieaany Eho
says the Dem6eraticsIaty sds q fayof of
free trade, as liar. Who knows most
about it. Newman or Beckinrdge?-Po
mouth o., Tdibtnle
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27

Lexington Div as Oh tIaiis I'm ~ ZEN Iat
time. Main Line trains east of Huntington
run by Eastern ;ime which is one hour FASTER
than Central time. 49,
No l. daily from Louisville. CINCINNATI and
Lexington to Washington and the East ana TO
Richmond ard Old Point. Daily except; sun
day from Richmond to Old Point: solid train
ami Pullmans finest Buffet sleep1n cars: III,
No. 2, daily except sunday. The SATURDAY
train runs only as far as 'fton Forge. L i,aiIy
except sunday between Clifton Forge and Old
Point.
No. 3. daily except Sunday to Washington.
Leave Washington daily. Pullman fsrlor
Cars New York 10 Washington. New Pullman
b ffet Sleeping Washington to Louis
Vile and Cincinnati and from White sulphur
to st. Louis. ,.t Ii. - ll.:l.s,! Ct
No. /, daily except sunday. Pullman sleep
ing Cars to Washington. Pullman Sleeping
cars without change, clifton Forge and White
Nos 5 and q. Daily except sunday Through
Pullman Sci Vice between Baltimore. Richmond
Old Point and White sulphur. No, 6dailyF iloh
Ashland to Clifton Forge.
Old Don, inion Steamships leave Norfolk MOI
DAY Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ana Sat-
nrday, 100 p. III. arrive i'll New YORK next
afternoon. .1sss. n.tf{fFf -. 4 : III -, !.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply to
any office of c. s. 0. Ry; or Depot or TICK et OF
dee OF connecting lines. T. W:FULLEH,
w. c. WICKHAM. Gent Pass. agent
Receiver. -g.f-. gt.i tt,:t..l luiS ~ Cd
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-09-27

baltimore & OHIO RAILROAD. 7i5s1i.oGq
4lsB e7-.si5a 4gj#3lief 9dI
THE ONLY LINE RUNNING SOLID TRAINS
TO BAlT1MoREyta WASHINGTON. OF
~ 5asEse '--7Ji ~. ISL Il
Come :ting at Harper's Ferry for all points
West, northwest and Southwest. ~ - 'i''-l
1..-l.sl T8Jss| IF $50 .r5yG5 = isBm&I;
schedule in effect April 29th, 1857. ian, 7
*Daily except Sunday.
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Viminia Female Institute.

The fall session will open Sept. 49, 1888.
Unusual advantages are offered in every de-
partmenf, there being superior and experienced
teachers In charge of all classes.
II RAFEs IppA YIUPIIs. FEsTA
II: s Ss:ss H.. s|s
contingenI fse,s J.. l.. f. Il 3.% q z
Extra studies at regular rates. Tuition fees
due in advance.
For catalogue or admission apply TO -.
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RAILROADS.
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Il SOUTHW ARD,


VI standard ZINE.
18th Meridian.
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. ICHMOND q AI4LEGHANY R. R.
Schedule of trains In effect June 2lst. 1855. 81
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What ia Free Tr6 De-

Scared out of their wits, the Democrats
are now marching tip andrdown the earth
denying tlfat they are free traders, 'as
charged by the: Reru bieais party s77sNe ems
pretends to claim that they are in>favorSofs
absolute free trade. . Ffee Trade England
maintains custom houses and fleets
revenue Of over Sl6O BOD 0eO AsptAo one,
not even the cheerful idiot that edits the
Times. will hardly pretend to deny that
England isa free rate1country. Fhe fox
lowing from TIE irish Void puts the mat
ter very plainly:
That the Cleveland forces are positively
alarmed over the threatened Ievot of the
entire body of intelligent wage workers IN
the manufacturing States a ,aif1t their
Free Trade pni;eyise vident fremd the fact
that the very Tree Trade leaders. who were
most active in Iepudiating Mr.. Randall
are now shouting III h all their might to
the people of New York. New Jersey and
Connecticut that they are not i;atyGcatlng
Free Trade. They point to the fact that
provision is made ii the Minis B Hto pay
all the expenses, of hhe. Goy,ernmtntt-7eco
no nically administ ered-from the Tariff
AMI internal Revenue, and that here can
be no, Free Trade 50 d long ., as Custom
III luses are maintained and duties levied
upon imported articles for the support of
G ,verfimriit." SO s''''' e'''' - 500 ''''i'''
NOW,uliss is obvious qGfDbiing!as EI'he
universal daeeeptan Go a,f eAheatermi aFree
Trade admits OF such tariffs peing leYied
for the support OF Government. and d. the
absolute Fr-e-trade theory advanced by
Henry George. who holds that custom
houses sIfoifla he abolished, 5ish.It acted
upon bw a.y sfres ,tEade sat hal inihe world.
and was not hsdsi eyssn BY The fEalpsrs OF
the Confederate Constitution. whose sur
yiyors are to day lie most jealous adyo
Gates of the.-M Ills b44l ahbeugit1he first
articIespf lthatfamoqs d,en M ut contained
the provision that No bouptles s. shall pf
granted from Tie Treasury nor shall any
duties Or taxes oil rnporfatioiis ffGlh for
eign nations Re laid to promote or festtr
any branch of ndussrp-,- Their idea was
to make allxauties aud impostss uniform
thro6ss6aul tnss j & Dis asfsx
enue only.
England is recognized by the whole
world as u xssea rade snaaffaas, aid yet She
raises FROM dulissf on imported d articles
over hundred 2Ia mlliPn e year ear I'D
amount of revenue collected by the British
GoS Seeranim lei for the Year ending Marcf
81, 1887. is officially reported as follows: e
rs Arlielsssry 9I3NaA3 H2Ill9 H !Issaa II &
Coffee :. -. % =" oe. e.
Win6sAau StytfftSs 81. l& .s-..lG ~. 150 sL5
s. Tobacco and snuff. .............. 46 * W.
Curraittss ffu .I z Gfs i5h
OtneI mportt articles. ....-..-...... ) u
MiscAlha eolss !. .ls. Il -. ss.su tAbtl
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-25
NEw-YoRK, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1888
RAIN ON THE HOT STREETS.
1T CAME DOWN JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
ANOTHER scoRoHrNG DAY-FArAL CASES OF SUN

ANOTHER sCoRCHING OAY-FATAL CASES OF SUN
sTRoKE-A cool WAVE NEAR AT HAND.
Yesterday added to the record another and the
third consecutive day Of excessive heat. People who
unable to get out Of town, after another oppres-
sivc night awoke, II they able to sleep at ALL to
find tho promised cold wave delusion and the ther-
mometer's mercury again ascending with remorseless
activity toward the notch marked 10o The mer-
curry yesterday did not quite duplicate its perform
of Saturday, which was 0s degrees at 30 p m,
but II camc within small degree Of doing II, and
continued to register in the Lsighborhood Of 90 to
much later hour than that day.
During Saturday Dlght there was a diminutfon OF
heat of degrees only between midnight and a. m
AS natural sequence the boats and cars which con-
vcy people to Coney Island Ling Branch, Glen Island,
st. George and other neiyhborng resorts wero carly
crowded with perspirng people who sought relief
from the heat Of the city. The churches, although
about the coolest places IN town, were poorly at
tcndcd but the parks attracted their customary thou
sands. Tho heat was distraetfng that the street
preachers who accustomed to exhort Sunday after
audiences about the City Hall abandoned their
field Of labor.
The record at Hudnuts for Saturday and yesterday
and for year ago yesterday as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-25
TIE NEW NAVAL OR UISERG
WHAT THEY WILL BE LIKE-INTENDED TO BE TIRE
FASTEST WAR VESSELS ArLoAT.

WHAT THEY WILL BE LIKR-INTESDED TO BE THE
FASTEST WAR VESSELS AFLoAT.
Washington, juno "a tspecaD.-The two 3,o0oton
vessels provided for in the Navy Appropriation bill
are Of Medea and Medusa type recently built
in England The 6, 900 ton ship will be modelled after
the Rcnor Rinaulto naval vessel built in Eng
land for the Brazilian Government. Tho new 1900
ton line-of battle ship VIII be of type between those
Of the Infexlble and beIted-crrser class. The
Naval Committee Of the Senate has given out that 1t
win amend the bin so to include six nghtdraught
gunboats for service in the Chinese waters, each TO
carry four 6-inch breech-loading guns. The battle
ship will carry four 12-inch and six 10-inch guns.
1t is estimated that the 5000 ton vessels those Of
the Medea type, will have the highest speed yet at
tained The Medea Is the swiftest cruiser built
She will steam twenty knots or just over tweny-hree
miles an hour She Is steel, twin protected
cruiser 265 feet in length, Al feet breadth Of bcam
and % feet depth Of hold. With all her weight
board, she will have frecboard of little more than
twelve feet Her hull is OF three eghths inch Semens
Martin steel. Her stem Is formed a ram, and the
ship throughout has double bottom and double Sides
Prom end 10 end 10 about four feet below tho water
line there is protective steel armor. As further
protection the hull is divided into seventy-fve wafer
tight compartments. With 400 tons Of coal on board
miles
The two now 5000 ton vessels provided for will be
like her. They will be armed with six 6inch breech
loading in sponsors and central pivot mount
Ing nine Hotchkiss quick firing sx-pounders, numcr
Gus machine guns and six torpedo electors.