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Morris tribune., 1889-05-15

ton Of the turtle back roof, his voice
seemed to come out of the depths OF the
ocean.
The surrender was accepted, and the
captain of the gunboat was ordered to
stop his engines and prepare to be towed.
When this order had been given the crab
moved round to the bow of the gunboat,
and grasping the cutwater with its
forceps, reversed its engines and began
to back rapidly toward the British feet, |.
taking with it the captured vessel as a !.
protection against torpedoes while in
transit.
The crab slowed up not far from one
Of the foremost Of the British ships, and
coming round to the quarter of the gun
boat, the astonished captain of that YES j
sci was informed, through the speaking
tube, that if he would give his parole to
keep out of this fight, he would be
allowed to proceed to his anchorage in
Portsmouth harbor. The parole was
given, and the dynamite gunboat, after
reporting to the flag ship, steamed away
| to Portsmouth.
The situation now became one which
was unparalleled in the history Of naval
warfare. On the side of the British seven
war ships were disabled and drifting
slowly to the southeast. For half an
hour no advance had been made by the
British fleet, for whenever one of the
large vessels had steamed ahead, such
vessel had become the victim Of a crab,
and the vice admiral commanding the
fleet had signaled not to advance until
| further orders.
The crabs were also lying to, each to
the windward of and not far from one
of the British ships. They had ceased to
make any attacks, and were resting
quietly under protection of the enemy.
This, with the fact that the repeller still
lay four miles away without any apparent
intention of taking part in the battle,
gave the situation its p ocular character.
The British vice admiral did not in
tend to remain in this quiescent condi-
ton. 1t was, of course, useless to order
forth his ironclads, simply to see them
disabled and set adrift. There was an
other arm of the service which evidently
could be used with better effect upon
this peculiar foe than could the great
battle ships.
But before doing anything else, he
must provide for the safety of those of
his vessels which had been rendered
helpless by the crabs, and some Of which
were now drifting dangerously near to
each other. Dispatches had been sent to
Portsmouth for tugs, for it would not do
to wait until these arrived, and suffi-
cient number of ironclads were detailed
to tow their injured consorts into port.
When this order had been given, the
vice admiral Immediately prepared to
renew the fight, and this time his efforts
were to be directed entirely against the
repeller. 1t would be useless to devote
any further attention to the crabs, espe-
cially in their present positions. But if
the chief vessel of the syndicate's feet,
with its spring armor, ard its terrible
earthquake bombs, could be destroyed,
it was quite possible that those sea para
sites, the crabs, could also be disposed Of
TO BE CONTINUED.
Morris tribune., 1889-05-15
Old Homes in America

"Inno civilized country are there so few
old homes" says Professor Charles Eliot
Norton, writing in Scribner of ancestral
homes in America. Mr.. Norton appears
to think this altogether an evil He pro-
ceeds to detail the sad consequences of
this state Of things. He seems to partly
lose sight Of the fact that the lack of old
homes is itself consequence, not a
cause, of the general unsettledness of the
American people.
We are not old enough as people yet
to have settled homes. In large part
of the country the pioneers cabin-or
"shanty," in our graphic vernacular-is
only now beginning to give place to the
more substantial dwelling that energy
and industry have built. Professor Nor
ton would not have US live forever in
cabins and shanties, it is to be hoped.
He says further that our cities are so
much alike that if block of twenty
houses were to be transported from our
city and set down in another in night
there would be nothing incongruous in
the juxtaposition. This is not quite true.
Philadelphia houses have decided in
dividuality. In New Orleans there are
plenty Of quaint houses embowered in
rose gardens that are like no others any
where. Washington is certainly unique
in its thousands of small red brick houses,
with their green front yards and twin
ing vines. These pretty bay Widowed
houses are well adapted to the people Of
small means who live in them.
Perhaps this very breaking up of
homes and the wandering ways of our
people have deeper significance than
Professor Norton knows. China has
more old homes than any other country.
Ancestral homes and clinging to kindred
are poetic and beautiful. But did the
professor ever think particularly on the
force of the old farmers prayer
Lord bless me and my wife
Ny son John and his wife.
Us four, and no more.
The kindly sympathies and sentiments
of civilized people remain the same.
They change their skies, but not their
hearts. It can we'll be that this wander
ing and mingling of elements will pro-
duce wider interest in humanity, a
larger brotherhood than that which
takes root and blossoms only in an old
home. Far better than any old home it
will beif Americans extend to all mankind
the feeling of kinship till they are able
to say with citizen Thomas Paine: 1.-THE
world is my country, the universe my
home"
Morris tribune., 1889-05-15
improved ChaInpIoIl MIOHGr.

THE CHAMPION the only Mower which The ptan never wears
out breaks the never wear OUT nor nea the o
Mower on which gears slowly and make no nose the bar can DO
stood raiuh 10 and the knife freely that posOn tho only
which all lost motion can be taken up On pa0 gearing an" D
no The n Mover on which The guards u !ee sets the cheap
guards used on other mowers break get out OF e the only
Mower on slightest forward melton Tho master Hheel starts the
De the only Mower on which s motion is transmitted directly from the
wheel to the knife pman without joints to wear loose and rattle
and where ALL THE POWER is applied c0y the grass none being
joints fast running gearing tho o o"e a mas TO
grass; the only Newer thai has no clutches to bother by dipping
out Of gear and put gear any point Whou backing
THE IMPROVED CHAMPION has less than onetHa inc aoum OF
earo that ether Mowers have pman and it's cos0ns
break out This Mower novel, and SO superior
to ali others examination will convince any farmer that worth
much money than any other.
The WARDER BUSHNELL 6 GlEssNER CO.,
SPRINGFIELD oH,o-aANuFac1yaERs- CHICAGO. ILLINOIS
Morris tribune., 1889-05-15
AT0UTlfi from the diary of tourists
MsEIH commercial travellers,
NU LII business men and others

MsETHN commercial travellers,
NU IID business men and others
has revealed:
That the Wisconsin, Central has tho
unqualified endorsement of all;
That the Wisconsin Central hasto-d day
the most popular line between Minnie
apolis, st. Paul and Milwaukee and
Chicago; .t....a.r
| That the Wisconsin Central is dialy
adding TO its admirers as the recognized
Pullman line between minneapolis,
st. Paul and milwaukee, and Chicago;
That the Wisconsin Centraltouches the
most prominent points in Wisconsin,
and that 1t has more important business
cehterS on its through line than any
other railway in the Northwest;
That the Wisconsin Central has made
an enyiable reputation with Its peer
less Dining Car Service;
That the Wisconsin Central runs fast
trains on which all classes of passen-
gers arc carried with commodious and
distinct accommodation for all;
That the Wisconsin Central has repre-
sentatives distributed throughout the
country, who will cheerfa1ly give any
Information that may be desired and
that It's terminal agents are especially
Instructed to look after the comfort of
passengers who may be routed via its
line.
For detailed Information, apply to
your nearest ticket agent or to represent
t0tivcS Of the road.
VIII, :. aBLLBa, JAMES BARKER,
I'2El Manager, Gent Pass. & Ticket ct
MILWAUKEE.
T. X. NNS0N, Southwestern Passenger
Asr1', No. II NIco!iot House Block, Mime
ap3N%, Man.
Morris tribune., 1889-05-15

Author of "Rutlder Grange" "Amos Kill
bright" 1.-THE Bee Man of Orn," "The
Christmas Wreck" "The Lady or the
Tiger" THE Late Mrs. Null" THE
Hundretlth Man." "The Casting Away
of Mrs. Leclks and Mrs. Aleshine," ''The
Dusantes," etc.
Copyrighted by r. r. Collier, of Golfers Once
Week. and published by special arrangement
with him through the American Press Associa
ton All rights reserved.
Morris tribune., 1889-05-15

My daughter Maud has used Iijbbard's Rhcu
matte Syrup ard Plasters, which YOU SO strongly
recommended i.sr to try for n!aminatory rheuma-
tism. Her links We're badly ewoen, and the poor
girl was in terrible agony. In the midst of the pain
wound the Plastcrs about her limbs, and, as a
result the swelling reduced ard she became
quiet and rested The syrup corrected her indiGes-
tion clc,nsci III rheumatic poison from her blood,
and she is ai:r 10 IL: a-n;ind the house. Hb-
bards l;,;::: III; :,yr;,3 AMI Pia:crs remedies
Of grc:t ,n"ii'. REV. J. RoREKrs,
r.:7:or Frs: N. T. Chrrh, Fremont, Mich.
, 1889-08-04

The vineyard snail is held in great es-
TEEN in southern Europe. 1t is by no
means uncommon in England. At one
time it was believed to nave been i'm
ported by the Romans; while another
theory held that it was introduced about
the Fifteenth or Sixteenth century. 1t
is ~undeniably common in the vicinity of
old Roman camps. But it is frequent
also on chalk and other dry soils, and
the opinion now generally entertained is
that the Helix pomatia is a native Brit
ish species. The rulers of the world
were nevertheless its especial patrons.
Not content with eating it stewed in
every form, they fattened it in c~ochlearia,
or styes, meal boiled in wine being re-
garded as the food best fitted for pro-
ducing large and juicy specimens. How
successful they were may be inferred
from the fact-if fact 1t be-that some
of the shells of these domesticated snails
would hold a pint of wine.-Once q
Week.
, 1889-08-04
Tho Way of Least Trouble.

AS Charles Mathews was one day
about stepping into his brougham (as he
never paid any one, he could naturally
afford a brougham), he was stopped by a
deb collector employed by one of his
many creditors. "Mr. Mathews, 1 be-
lever inquired the man. eyes" re-
piled Mathews, affably. about that
little account, sir7" Account replied
Mathews, with an expression of supreme
surprise; "what ~account?' "Why, that
account I've been after these four years"
Dear me, how much is it?" inquired
Mathews, putting his hand in his pocket.
Seven pounds eight and fourpence, sir"
us that all? dear mer' 1--WE called near
on thirty times, SIR" Thirty timesl
You don't say SOP "And written at
least twenty times. Yes, sir; twenty
times, and called thirty times. Only a
little matter Of seven pound odd, and
here have l been bothering about it for
nigh on four years. What do you think
Of that, sir?' 81 think" replied Ma
thews, getting into his brougham, and
driving off; ''well, l think that it would
have been less trouble to have paid it
yourself. San Francisco Argonaut.
, 1889-08-04

The announcement that the family of
the Rev. ]. G. Wood, the popular En-
glish naturalist, whose books and lee
lures nave been so much enjoyed, is left
almost penniless has led TO the publica-
ton of surprising facts in regard to other
popular persons. The English pension
list, to which special attention has been
called by the Society of Authors, among
those receiving grants recently on &c
count Of INDECENT circumstances, " in
cludes the names of Sir John Steel, the
artist, of Miss Gordon Cumming, of Mr..
John Bell, the sculptor, of three dsugh-
tiers of Principal Tulloch, of three sisters
of John Leech, the famous c~aricaturist,
and of the widow of Professor Balfour
Stewart. 1t is almost incredible that the
talent indicated by such names has not
earned a moderate competence.-Clergy-
man in st. Louis Republic.
, 1889-08-04
The Lost yandalia.. Dog.

There is a small dog along the city
front that feels just about as disconsolate
as small dogs are supposed to feel when
they lave lone anything out of the way.
This little dog, however, is rather a hero,
having survived the wreck of the Van
dalia at Samoa, and returned with his
shipmates on the Rockton to Mare island,
where he was adopted by the crew of
the Adams.
Having been boss of the Vandalia, this
little dog, who goes by the euphonious
name of Mig, thought that he should
hold the same position on the Adams,
and when it was discovered by Lieut..
Winslow's setter, Mig became indignant
and whipped the lieutenant's dog so
badly that for some time his life was de-
SPARED of. This was a horrible indig-
nifty for the quarterback to sustain at the
hands of IA ~forecastle dog, and Lieut..
Wiuslow ordered the sailors to throw
Mig overheard as n d~ishonorably dis
charged dog. This was something the
Jack tars could not think of doing, and
as they could not keep their pet aboard,
and had no way of getting him back to
Mare Island, as the Adams wa about to
go to sea, they brought Mig ashore and
turned him over to the Vandalia sailors,
who are waiting along the water front
for their back pay and bag money.
Getting a dishonorable discharge after
four years service in the navy was pretty
tough on Mig, and Thursday night he
managed TO get full. Yesterday he was
sick and felt pretty badly, and as he had
never been ashore before he did not
know how to act. The number of peo-
pie and the number of dogs nearly drove
him crazy, and he lay down on the side
walk and moaned. The dog feels so
BADLY ashore that the Vandalia sailors
arc going to try to get him back into the
service in some way, and they think that
after his gallant service in Samoa they
will be able to have Lieut.. Winslow's
dishonorable discharge set aside and Mig
restored 10 his former proud position on
one of Uncle Sans war ships.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
, 1889-08-04
O A CANDIDATE.

Ex-Secretary Whitney has taken time
by the forelock to announce tina he is not
a candidate for the presidency. Accord
ing to MIR. Whitney there are men in the
Democratic party better entitled to tue
honor Of beng its candidate than he, and
he declares that in 1892 be will be on
hand to help such a man win, says tie
Omaha Bee.
The sincerity OF the ex-secretary Of the
navy will not be doubted, but he is over
modest. There is no man in the Demo
cratic party OF equal availability who has
n better claim to be made a presidential
candidate than Mr.. Whitney, and there
is perhaps but one other for whom equal
availability can be claimed. There is alb
solutely no one who could be sure of OBJ
tanning such financial backing.
But MI. Whitney has availability for
other reasons. He is popular with the
Democracy of New York, being liked by
both the Cleveland and Hill factions. He
would very likely do as much or more to
harmonic the party in that state than
any other Democrat in the nation. Then
he is a man of refined tastes and charac-
ter, whose home while he was in Wash
ington was the center OF the best social
life OF the national capital. His record
as secretary of the navy is on the whole
creditable, better, certainly, than was
made by any other member of Mr.. Cleve-
lands cabinet. He is a man of intelh-
gence who has shown none OF the charac-
~teristics Of the demagogue,
Mr.. Whitney would make an exceed
ingly respectable presidential candidate
for the democracy. and his selection
would be as creditable to the party as
honorable to himself. Mr.. Whitney has
not necessarily destroyed his chances by
the announcement that he is not and will
not be a candidate. 1t is a long time be-
fore the next national Democratic convcn-
ton will meet. and meanwhile circum-
stances may happen that will lead the
party to consider Mr.. Whitney. In that
event it cannot be doubted that Mr..
Whitney would cheeriully permit himself
to be considered. But at present he does
well not to let his name be identified with
a weekly newspaper at Washington.
, 1889-08-04

The article in The Forum on enormous
profits of insurance companies should be
broadened to cover trusts of all sorts
Mr.. Hamilton shows that insurance COM
panies divide at the rate of 40 per cent.
in some instances; in others, % and 90.
This is simply indicative of extortion.
But our trusts are doing the same thing
-reaping from 10 to 80 per cent. on
capital invested. From the foundation
of our states it has been a general under
standing that no investment should re-
ceive over from 8 to s per cent. interest.
The capitalist at that rate is gathering a
fair enumeration for the loan of his ac-
cumulations. Social equilibrium is Inn
possible when capital manages to extort,
or by subterfuges to obtain, 20 to 40 per
cent.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
, 1889-08-04

Mrs. A.-So you have got a new hat.
1t seems a if your husband gave you
everything you wanted. How do you
manage it?
Mrs. B.-I do it by perpetual motion.
Don't talk nonsense" :
"Pm not talking nonsense. I work the
perpetual motion racket on him. 1 go
to u party, and some young man admires
me very much. My husband gets jeal-
GUS, of course. We have n row. /
make up with him, but only on condition
of his buying me n new dress or some
jewelry. With the acquired dress or
jewelry 1 make a fresh conquest. Hus-
band gets jealous again. Then we have
another row. We make friends again,
and 1 get some more jewelry or a new
hat, and SO on to the end of the chapter"
Texas Siftings.
, 1889-08-04
KISS HER AND TELL HER so.

You've a neat little wife ut home. John.
As sweet as you wish to see;
As faithful and gentle hearted,
As fond as wife can be;
A genuine, home loving woman,
Not caring for fuss and show;
She's dearer to you than life, John;
Then kiss her and tell her 20.
Your dinners are promptly served, John,
As, likewise your breakfast and tea;
Your wardrobe is always in order,
With buttons where buttons should be.
Her house is a coy homo nest, John,
A heaven of rest below;
You think she's a rare little treasure;
Then kiss her and tell her 50.
She's a good wife and true to you, John,
Let fortune be foul or fair;
OF whatever comes to you, John,
She cheerfully bears her share;
You feel she's n brave, true helper,
And perhaps far more than you know
Twill tighten her end of the load, John,
Just TO kiss her and tell her so.
There's a crossroad somewhere in life, John,
Where a hand on q guiding stone
VIII signal ono lover the river"
And the other must go on alone.
Should she reach the last milestone first, John,
Twill be comfort amid your woe
To know that while loving her here, John,
You kissed her and told her so.
-Woman's Magazine.
, 1889-08-04
A Child Man Singing.

A well known pastor states that he
spent an afternoon in climbing the tene-
ment stairs of Edinburgh. The squalor
was appalling. He saw only sin and mis-.
cry and death. Never was he SO sick at
heart. Never did his faith receive SO
great a blow. For the moment he was
tempted to exclaim: There is no God"
Soon, in the very midst Of this hell Le
heard a note of faith-a child was sing
ing. At oncet the cloudlifted, the heaven
opened, and Christ spoke.-Rev. w. F.
Taylor.
, 1889-08-04

Travellers should study the new law
concerning foreigners just passed by the
French chamber. One very important
clause decides that all foreigners both in
France of foreign parents and living In
the country at their majority shall be-
come French subjects, and liable to mill
tary service, unless they formally repu-
diate French nationality when between
the ages of 81 and %. Foreigners can
be naturalized French citizens after liv-
ing in France for three years, or in one
year If they marry a French woman
New York Telegram.
, 1889-08-04

pa" plaintively pleaded petit Pierre,
popularity known as "Petey," the other
morning, ~ really cannot go to school
today. Iache all over"
Then you may stay at home" kindly
responded Petey's father, who, despite
his rough exterior, had a warm heart
beating in his breast.
80 you lied to me, you young rascal"
tiercely exclaimed Petey's father when
he saw petit Pierre fishing in the creek.
Don't hit so hard, pa" pleaded Petey
between the whacks; sit was this 1 was
aching for-to go fishing Albany Elk
DresS-
, 1889-08-04
The Grand Old Mans Hat.

During the last few days Mr.. Glad
stone has been occupied in one of the
committee rooms upon n private bill.
In this, for him, unwonted character.
says n London gossip, the right honor
able gentleman has astonished his friends
and embarrassed his opponents by the
extraordinary vivacity of his manner.
Under examination he answered ques-
tons by making little speeches, and
when not himself in the witness box
gayly prepared others to withstand the
terrors of that ordeal, while, by way
of a little variety, he discussed law with
the counsel, and roods and perches with
the engineers. Armed with n bundle of
papers in which were several maps, the
veteran leader was here, there and
everywhere almost ut tho same time,
presenting throughout q truly remark
able picture of invincible animation,
fertility of resource and i~nexhaustible
energy.
His white hat had a curious fashion of
turning up in odd places. / saw n knot
Of the promoters examining this interest
ing chapeau as 1t lay in one of tho win
dows, n of the gentlemen making 80
bold in Its owners absence as to try 1t
on. Later it got upon the desk in front
Of the chairman of the committee, then
it fell in the way of the counsel, and
finally two police officers might have
been seen specializing upon its owner
ship, Mr.. Gladstone having SUDDENLY run
off to the house, leaving it upon n bench,
where 1t was found after the adjourn
ment of the inquiry. Truly a wonder
full old gentleman is Mr.. Gladstone
Pail Mall Budget.
, 1889-08-04
G. A. X.

The National Ercampment of the G..
A R. will be held this year at Milwaukee,
Wis, Aug. &c to 81. Agents of the
Union Pacific railway will sell tickets to
Milwaukee and return at the lowest one
way first class fare in Nebraska and Kan
sas Aug. 81 to % inclusive; in Colorado
and Wyoming Aug. 20 to q inclusive;
limited to return leaving Milwaukee Aug.
q to Sept s, final limit Sept. 10. For
those who desire to return later than
Sept. 5 the limit on tickets will be ex-
tended to Sept 80 on application to the
Joint agent of terminal lines at Milwaukee.
Nebraska, Kansas. Colorado and Wyo-
ming should be well represented at this
eDcampment and all should go via the
Overland Route" For further inform
alton apply to
f. L. LoMAx. G. P. A.,
Omaha, Neb.
@. w. SWEET. Agent,
Cheyenne, Wyo.
, 1889-08-04
An Underground Railway for Paris,

1t appears that we may at last look
forward to n metropolitan railway, but
II will only serve one point of Paris
south Of the Seine. The projected line
is TO be seven miles long, with a short
branch line. A central terminus will
stand at the hack of the Madeleine. The
main line will run from that point to the
Bastiie by the Opera house and neal the
Boulevard. 1t will connect the termini
of the Bastile- Vincennes, the Paris
Lyons and the Paris Orleans railway.
From the latter it will be brought round
again by the Rue de Rivoli and the Place
de In Concorde to the Madeleine. The
underground part of the line will be four
miles long; the rest will go through cut
tings and by viaducts. NJ. Yves-Guyot
Is granting the concession of the metro
politan to a syndicate of capitalists, who
arc to make it without a state subven-
ton or guarantee of interest. They will
issue shares of the value of %, 900, 900
francs and bonds for 80, 000, 900 francs
Paris Cor. London News.
, 1889-08-04

WHEN o see the announcement that
fruits of all kinds has arrived in the mar
ket two or three weeks earlier than usual
you can make up your mind that it has
arrived tive or three weeks earlier than it
is good for the people who eat it, very
sensibly remarks the Chicago Times. We
have got to that point in this country at
present when we do not give anything a
chance to ripen, except, perhaps, eggs.