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IT is stated that a majority of the
republican delegates to the national
convention from New York will go to
Chicago unpledged.
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The street cars are doing a rushing
business during the camp meeting.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-31

Mrs. CLEVELAND is following in the
footsteps of her husband. Eastern
papers say she has discarded the hustle.
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Two great enemies-Hoo Sarsa-
parilla and impure blood. The latter
is utterly defeated by the peculiar medi-
cine
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tion for Kansas have all been chosen,
and are as follows:
ELECTORS.
At large, John L. Waller, Topeka;
Eugene +. Ware, Fort Scott. First
district, l.. w. Robinson, Valley Falls;
Second district, Frank S. Ogg, Olathe;
Third district, 7. p. Anderson, Column
bus; Fourth district, John w. Madden,
Cottonwood Falls; Fifth district, d A.
Valentine, Clay Center; Sixth district,
j. A. McGonigle, Colby; Seventh dis
trict, Z. L. Chapman, Great Bend.
DELEGATES:
at large. Albert Griffin, Manhattan;
Thomas A. Osborn, Topeka; Col. j. r.
Hallowell, Wichita; Judge j. C.Strang,
Larned.
First district, Cy. Leland, Jr., Troy;
j. NJ. Graybill, Leavenworth.
Second district, Henry l.. Alden,
WyandOtte; Col. w. A. Johnson, Gar
nett.
Third district, VIM. Jenkins, Arkan-
sas City; J: D. Baker, Girard.
Fourth district, w. w. Scott, Empo-
ria; Alvah Sheldon, Ell Dorado.
Fifth district, Capt. H. D. Baker,
Salina; Hon. b. S. McEckron, ConcOr-
Sixth district, w. w. Watson, Os.
borne; II. NJ. Johnson. Kirwin.
Seventh district, A. II. Heber, Meade
Center; c. G. Curtis, Wellington.
The quill-drivers, regular and occa
sional, loom up in force. Mr.. Waller
edits the American Citizen; Eugene
Ware has written cords of prose ant
verse for the newspapers. Lon w
Robinson edits the Valley Fall
New Era; d. A. Valentino
edits. the Clay Center Daily Times
Register. OF the delegates, ALDER
| Griffin has edited two Nationalist
one at Manhattan and the other a
Mobile, Alabama, and Alvah Sheldol
| adits the Fl Dorado Timos
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NOTES.

Cora Ballard proved to be a shrewd
witness for the defense.
The stronghold of the defense lay in
Directing to the opposing counsels
questions.
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THE ELECTORS AND DELEGATES.

The Republican presidential electors
and delegates to the national conven-
tion for Kansas have all been chosen,
and are as follows:
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t1Clu III OlIO AOO
church, Emporia, Saturday and Sun
day. June I'd, and Sd, 1888.
PROGRAM-SATURDA
1000 a. m.-SOng and praise service.
IO:3O.-The four PSI in Sunday
school work, Prot. j. III. Hill, DIR. T..
King.
II:OO.-The Sunday school as field
for church work, Prof. 7. H. Dinsmore.
Rev. A. NJ. Harvout.
11:30.-Place and duties of parents
and adults in the Sunday school, Rev.
T. NJ. Chaffee, II. E. Fox.
I2:OO.-Appointment of committees.
AFTERNOON.
1:3O.-Reports from the field by
township vice presidents.
2:OO.-Difficulties in the way of
greater success in the Sunday school
work. and how to overcome them, j.
w. 10y, NJ. w. Stratton.
2:30.-Practical hints on Bible study,
Rev. s. F. Millikan, Rev. A. L. Vail.
3:00.-How to familiarize the youth
with the Word of God, Mrs. II. F. Mil
Ter, Mrs. S. j. Pierce
800 Christ as teacher, Pres. A.
r. Taylor, Rev. F. j. Sauerber.
4:00.-Question drawer. Election of
officers.
EVENING.
8:00.-Grand Sunday school reunion.
Songs and praise, with short addresses.
SUNDAY-3:30 p. m.-Children's mass
meeting.
N. B. The first speaker on each topic
will be given not to exceed five minutes.
Bring your Bible, Gospel Hymns and
note book.
The officers of the Lyon County Sab
bath School association desire to make
the coming convention, on the 2d and
Sd of June, the largest and best ever
held in the county. We would like to
have every Sabbath School in the
county represented and participate in
the work of the convention.
Shall we not lay aside our common
cares and work for day and join in
making the convention one of such in
terest and profit that its influence shall
be felt throughout the whole county?
VIII you do what you can to accom-
pliSh this result?
The programme is an attractive one,
and the persons assigned to lead in the
discussions have their hearts full of
love for the Sabbath school work, and
will do all in their power TO make the
discussions interesting and profitable.
Prof. +. G. hartman will have charge
| of the musical exercises of the eOnven-
ton, and under his skillful leadership
we may not only confidently expect to
enjoy a rich treat, but to obtain prac-
! teal hints in regard to the best meth
DDS of conducting the singing in our
Sabbath schools.
Free entertainment viii be provided
for all who will signify their intention
of being present.
Come, and let us spend day togeth-
er, and become better acquainted. and
gain new inspiration and strength for
the great work before US in the Sab
bath schools.
1T. BUXTON, Sec'y, Emporia.
E. E. ROWLAND, President.
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Lyon County 8, S. Convention,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Held in the First Congregations
church, Emporia, Saturday and Sun
day. June I'd, and Sd, 1888.
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s.zxaudrla Oxzette
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE -.

lIARR1ED WHEN Dy1Ne.-Iary s.autfer,
aged eighteen years, while walking IN field
nsar schuykill Haven. near Pniladelphla'
Saturday, set her dress on fire from heap
of burning brush that bad escaped her oo.
seryation. Ia moment she was enveloped
in flames. Farm hands and Others who
heard her cries for help Immediately ran TO
her assistance. There was nothing at haudto
throw over her in order to smother the
flames, SO she was picked up bodily-deapite
the fact that the flames scorched the hands
IS her rescuars-and was carried to hogs
head of water. into which she was plunged
After the flames bad been exlin2ulshed she
gss carried to her home. Doe OF the men
who had rushed to her rescue wac Luxe
F,sber. who was to have been married to
her next week. When, upon arrival at her
souse. It was seen that her injuries would
prove fatal, the Rev. Mr.. Feger was Sent
Tor. and although the unfortunate young
e5s sufferiug the most excruciating
she expressed wish to be married DO
sha d.ad Ia the presence of a dozen
-yssaiug witnesses the minister married
zen out Within FIVE minutes after the cefe-
v,ouy she became unconscious and brealhed
rar tss'
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE


The GAZETTE, chronOlogically, Is in IL.
eighty-ninth year of its existence and !, -,
only the Oldest paper in the State, Spt vii.
very few exceptions, In the country y.
withdrawing the fullness of Its years T.,
kept, and will continue to keep abreast go.
times in ell that pertains to ne,p, ,,
furnishing its readers daily with pe,,.,.
mirror of passing events, domestic and 8.
eign. Its facilities for obtaining ,..
they increase are taken ADVANTAGE of -,
used for the benefit of its readers vho
thus kept thoroughly posted as to all that.
of interest politically, socially, dnapei,n,
and commercially. Special attentio,
given to. matters concerning the sts,a..,
its welfare, while lis lcca columns coD,s,.
all that is OF the slightest interest to Al.v
andria. Ifs regular correspondence f,om
Washington and Richmond are features ..
peculiar interest, as attesed By the Coo.
ness with which they are read and cor;.,
by other papers, while its editorial dsn.,,
ment, conducted with reference to the hes,
interests of the city, State aud country will
continue to advocate what is believed to bs
right, just. honest and patriotic. With
view to the interests of merchants farm
ers, and all interested, its commercial co
umns are carefully edited and Its msrke,
reports are acknowledged by all to be faith.
full and accurate. Through all this section
of the State and in all parts OF the country
where Virginians have located, there will
the GAZETTE generally be found, and thu,
as an advertising medium it has few euus:
outside the large cities. In the household
counting room and workshop 1t is an ever
welcome visitor, acceptable alike to old and
young, the grave and the gay.
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Opening and Closing OF the Mails

opening ana SAOStnS Oh INC N@Aks.
Northern mails close at 7:30 and 1880 q. N,
and 12:45 $50 and $50 p. III. Open at $3.50
a. ~ 1900 N. and $50 p. II.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va, close at 5:45
and 10: so a. m., $40 and 300 p. N. Open al
$50 and 1870 a. NJ.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville, Va,
elosc at $40 and 11:15 a. and 500 p. IN.
Open al $50 g. NJ, 1900 M. and $50 p. IN.
Manassas Division mails close at 2:3o p. In.
Open at 1000 q.
Alexandria and olnd Hill, Va, mails close at
o:45 a. III. and 4:20 p. Open at 900 a. N and
4:30 p. In.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna Fairfax
c. 81 Herndon, Leesburg and PuIcellville, Va,
close at APO p. IN and open at 900 y. M.
Western mails close at 12:45, 4:3O and 7:3O
p M. Open at $50 a. ~, 1900 M. and $50 pm.
Washington, DC, mails close at 1870 and 1890
& m, and 12:45, $50 and $50 p. m Open
at $50 and 1000 a. NJ, 1900 m, and 800 and
$50 p, IN.
ONCE Hours-open at $50 a. m. Close at $50
y m Open at $50 p. IN. Close at p.
sunday Hours-Open at 900 q. m. Close at
$3.50 h u.
CARRIKRs' SCHEDULE -Colectiops made on g.
Trip fou es-63O and 1000 a ~, 1920
200 aud GOO M On Strip route-6:3U and
1000 m and 600 p. IN.
Deliveries made ST 500 m, II u. and 800
p m.
sunday-Csrriers window open st 900 and
close at $50 a.
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DIRECTORY
OF THE
F1laciDal Business Houses Of The CITY

3zrke Herbert COR King and Fairfax street
Citj5ens' National Bsnk, n. ". cor. Prince anl
tse streets
Books, stationary and Printing.
q. E. French, 50 King street.
Boots and Shoes.
F. paff, 423 King street.
Carriages.
Summers & Bro, Pitt street.
China, Glassware, Sc.
Ell. Miller, Son & Co, 60 King street.
Confecnoners.
Henry Brengle, l29 King street
Dry Goods and Notions
A p. Slaymako1, 1O5 King street.
:. E. Tackett, 100 King street.
Drugs and Chemicals
WE. Creighton & Co., n. w. cor. King an
Royal streets.
4. A. Warheld, 1852 King street.
=. S. Leadbeater & Bro, S. Fairfax street
II. Lunt, cor. King and Fairfax streets.
I'D. e. Lunt, n. 9. cor, King and "ashins''
streets
L. staber & Co., n. W. cor. King and WASN'T
varied & Hall, cor Prince and Fairfax stree
Grcoers and Liquor Dealers.
&c. Milburn, IT n. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street.
Harlow & Bro, n. W. cor. Royal and Camera
streets.
W. 4. johnson, I. Q. cor. Royal and Ca,neto.
e. McBurney Son, W. cor. King and Was.
sngton streets
&. VIM. Ramsey, cor King and St. Asaph stree
Hardware and Cutlery.
J. F. Carlin & Sons, SO King street.
t. Creighton & Son, So King street.
3. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets.
Jewellers
II. wild 10 H. Royal street.
Lumber, sc.
Perry, Smoot & Co., No. 25 corner Cameron apc
Union sts
Josiah B. D. smoot 81 north Union st.
Machipists.
As. Moore, IS Union street.
Real Estate Agents.
The Alexandria Real Estate Investment, Trus
7ad Title Company.
Wood aud Coal.
W. 4. Srnoot & Co., foot of Princess st.
j. L Zimmerman, foot Of Queen ST.
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EPLENUIU BCLN ERf.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.

Io THE E No II WEsT AND BOUT sSUTEW ST.
~ sPLEnDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In Efoos June 3, 1883.
Trains leave Washington. iron ssst!aa, :loruo. D:
Sixth snd B streets. az foiiovG:
For Pittsburg and the West, Un]csso Limit. Ez.
press OF Pullman vestibule Oars a. 300 q. d..
daily; Fast Line 800 am. daily TO Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with aleeping Cara from Harris.
burg TO Cincinnsti, and Buffet Car to st. Louis
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep.
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Western Express,
at $40 p. u. daily, with Sleeping Cara
Washington to Chicago and St. Louis, and
except Saturday, Harrisburg to Cleveland,
connecting daily at Harrisburg with through
sleepers for Louisville and Memphis. Pacific
Express, 1000 p II. dsily for Pittsburg and
the West, with. through Sleeper to Pittsbure
and Pittsburg to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC 8AtLRoAD-
For Eric Canandsigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
10:OOp. m. daily, except Saturday, with
ing Cer Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
ESQ q. m, daily, except Sunday q s-,
For New York and the East, 1920, 900, HOO
and LAO a. ~, 200, 4:10, 1000 and 11:2O
p M. ON Sunday 900 and LAO a. m, 200,
4:1o, 1000 and 11;2o p. In. Limited Express
OF Pullman Parlor Cars. $40 &. NJ. daily, ex
cep. Sunday, and 3:45 p. M. daily, with
Dining Cars
For Boston without change. 200 p. m. every
day.
For brooklyn, N. z, al through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
affording direct transfer to Fulton street. avoid.
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 1920 900, 11:0O and LAO
a. ~, 200, 40, 500, 1000 and 11:20 p. N.
On Sunday 900 and 11:4O a.. M, 200, 4:1o,
600, 1000 and 11:20 p. m. Limited Express.
Parlor Cars $40 g. N. week days, and 3:45
p. 10. daily, with Dining Cars.
For Baltimore $685. 7:20, 900, $40, $50, HOO
and 11:4O am, 1905. 200, 3:45, 4:1O, APO,
4:4o, 600, TAO, 1000 ard 1920 p. m. On
345 40 600, $40, 1000 and 11:20 p. m
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:20 g. m, and 4:40 p. M,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 720 and 900 q. M, and 1906,
APO and 600 p. NJ, daily except Sundays.
On Sundays at 900 a. m. aud 4:1O p. m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 600, 635, $40, 945, and
1857 q. n, 1904 noon, 2O6 4:25, 500, 5:55,
COS, 9:05, 1905 and 11:37 p m. On Sun
day ct 500, 9:45, and 1857 q. M, and 2:3O,
Accommodation for Quantico 500 p. m. week
days.
For Richmond and tho South, 600 and 1857 a..
H., daily, and Cos p. m, daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 6:05
7:05, 500, 9:10, 1915 and 11:O7 a. NJ; 1:2O,
500, 1923, 5:10, 7:05, 9:32, 10:42 and 11:05
p m. On Sunday at 9:10 and 11:07 S. m. !;
300, $40, 1905, 9:32 and 1912 p. m.
Tickets and information at tho Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and at
the station where orders DO loft for the check.
! ing OF baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. ]. r. WOOD, G. P. A.
CHAs E. PUGH, G. NJ.
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DIRECTORS.

Hon. NJ. c. BUTLER.
Senator WILLIAM MARoNEs.
WILLIAM GRINsTED, RI. D..
Hon. JOHN B. sHIPMAN.
Hen. CLARKE P. CRANDALL.
Hon. W. P. CANADAY.
JONATHAN @. BARTON, U. S. N.
BENJAMIN W. BROWNE.
WILLIAM 8. ODELL.
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COAL AND WOOD.

COAL COAL.
We invite the attention Of dealers and cor,
su1ners to our large stock Of CAREFULLY PRE-
PARED COAL of the following varieties:
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
SHAMOKIN RED ASH.
WHITE ASH free burning and hard) of steam
or, broken egg stove and and nut sizes
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND and
KANAWHA SPLINT, from West Va.
Making Coal speciality we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, and
is especially prepared for family use
Yards Hoored, and all Coal sent out WELL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families, public institutions and man.
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates-pcr
ton of 22AO lbs. j. &. ZIMMERMAN
Successor to T. ]. Mehaiey &: Co..
my7 Wharf and Yards foot of Queen st
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NUMBER SHARES e25ooo 81 EACH FULL PAID AND
OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
President Hon. W. P. CANADAY,
Washington, D. C.
Secretary, WILLIAM S. oDELL,
Washington, D. C.
Vice President, j. @. BARTON,
Mare Island Navy Yard, Cal.
Treasurer, Hon. JOHN B. sHIPMAN,
Washington, D. c..
General Manager, CHAs. w. CUNNINGHAM,
blackberry, Arizona
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MANASSAS BRANCH.
In Efoot June 3. 1888

WARRENTON-Trains Nos so, 81, ga, 80, SO
and 80 connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Daily, except Sunday
Leave Rocky Mt. 7:15 a. M, arrive Franklin
Junction 1915 a. NJ leave Franklin Junction
1870 p. M. arrive Rocky Mt 1920 p. m.
GORDONSVILLE-Trains leave Orange for
Gordonsvillo $50 p M and 900 p. m. daily,
and S:45 and 11:40 q. N. daily except Sunday
Returning, leave Gordonsville for Orange 6:55 g.
H. and $50 p. n. daily, and 10:40 am. and 1:35
D. nj. daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAK SERVICE.
On trains Nos so and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between New York and Atlanta, via Danville
On trains Nos. 90 and 90 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and New Orleans and
Washington and Augusta via Danville.
On trains Nos. sd and 55 Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
louisville and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. 81 and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis,
via Lynchburg.
On trains Nos. 50 and 90 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Orleans
via Lynchcurg and Kennesaw route.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 9:07 a. m. and 450 D. NJ
arrive at Round Fill 11:30 a. m. and 7:2O p. u.
Returning, trains leave Round Hill Cos g. M
and 1:25 p. m. arriving at Alexandria at 1923
g. II. ana .O.t D. III.
The 9:07 a. IN. train from Alexandria connects
at ROUND dill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and st Leesburg with stages
for Aide and Middleburg.
The 9:07 a. u. train and 4:50 p. m. train from
Alexandria connects ct Vienna with stages for
Fsirfax Court House.
Through tickets sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
J. S. 3. THOMPSON, D. P. a.
Alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. P. a.
Washington, D. G.
SOL. HAAS, T. NJ, Richmond, Va.
NREEN AND FIGURED SCREEN WIRE "a,
VI SO and So inches, wholesale and retail, st
SO King, corner of Royal street. You can buy
wire and have Window and Door Frames made
of better quality, to cost no more than the COM
mon Frames offered for sale in the city. Call and
see. J. T. CREIGHTON & SON,
lei SS King, cor. Royal st.
(lHARLEs KING & SON are Wholesale agents
~ for j. G. BUTLER & CO.'S PEACH PIE To-
BACC0. This famous and reliable brand is now
in stock and can be purchased from your grocer
apis
EGG NOODLES.
d YERMICELLI, LENTILS,
SPLIT PEAS AND BARLEY
mh5 ESQ. McBURNEY & SON.
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GENUINE METAL PUTZ PoMADE.

NUNs, PISTOLS, SHELLS, PRIMERS, Sc
VI &C. at 32S King corner Of Royal street. VIC
have still on hand a good assortment of Guns,
Pistols, &C, of various quality, which We are Of
fering at low prices. Examine DAVIS B. L.
GUNS" equal to the best at much lower prices.
oct27 Ut CREIGHTON & SON.
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RAILROADS.


1000 aREtT 1000
1000 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1000
TO THE NORTH, west AND seUTEW ssT.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
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FOUNDERS AND MACHINIsTs.
GUNNER GOODS.

If you are thinking of buying Refrigerator
Wator Cooler or Ice Cream Freezer, give US cali
and examine the celebrated "RIDGWAYn FREE
ZERS and REFRIGERATORS and "PHILADEL-
PHIA" COOLERS before making purchase. We
have these goods in all sizes and at prices within
the reach of all. These goods superior to any
thing of the kind on tho market. To mention
one point in the many of these brands the air in
the refrigerator is not only cold, but perfectly dry
The machinery about the freezer, nlike that of any
other make, is entirely protected, thus preventing it
from being clogged with ice or from MASKING your
fingers. The Cooler is made of the best materials,
on scientific principles. We sold a great many of
these goods in this city the past season, and we
can refer to auy purchaser for recommendation.
Goods in stock now at
Ell MILLER & SONS,
ap3O 317 King street
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EULL ROE POTOMAC HERRING, early catch,
IL just received, for sale by barrel, half barrel
and dozen, at [my4l ]. C. MILBURN's.
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The Yorktown.

The gunboat Yorktown, or as she j, nlcre
commonly called, "Gunboat No. l." is an un-
armored steel cruiser of 1909 tons displace-
ment Her length is 230 feet, beam 3s feet
with draught OF water Of about Is feet for
ward and Is feet aft There will be twin
screws, with triple expansion engines Of the
latest improved type, designed for horse
power OF 2200 with natural and 3SOO with
forced draugbt, and it Is expected that she
will make speed Of seventeen knots 1t
carries four pneumatic gu ns for the hurling
Of dynamite projectiles, each with range OF
at least mile. The training Of the guns is
accomplished by steering the vessel. and
the loading is all done by steam
The guns are of 15-iuch calibre, and the
shells, which can be fired with great accuracy
twice minute, will contain GOU pounds Of
explosive gelatine, equivalent to $50 pounds
of dynamite, or 43 pounds Of gun
cotton. 1t is Claimed that this gun, properly
handled, will be the most destructive engine
of war yet invented, for the heaviest
armored ships in the world will 60 all to
pieces from the explosion of a shell much
smaller than those thrown by the guns on
the Yorktown.
The coming tower will be armored with
two inch steel plates, and will be on the fore
castle. The Captains quarters will be under
the quarter deck, as will also the armory and
a room devoted to the torpedoest Speaking
tubes and telegraphic, arrangements will
enable the officer and pilot tn communicate
with those below There will also be COM
plete electric light plant, with two sets Of
dvnanus
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THE METHoDIsTs.
Figures FROM Bishop Merri1rs Adj
dress at the General Conference

EYenres from, Rishon MarrtIrs AL
drese ar the GeneraI Conferanca,9Ss.
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Bishop Stephen NJ Merrill read the blsn.
hops address at the second days session OF
the Mathod;st En;scon.Jt General Conferences,
:, NJ VI, :. st..o. 't,.t g.;ncas ~.
IN LNe" iorA. ~ seaces tiiae sii'ce = sa,o.
last conference not Less than 45O,0O0;
souls have been brought into the
Church. The membership has gone mp.
from 1, 769. 5Y4 to Q, OPS, ,935. There are. now