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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12

to refer the matter back to the special
board of arbitrator with instructions to
report next Wednesday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-12
AND THE RESULTS OF IT!

DIR. CUTTLE-ssHem must die. There
is no hope!" ta-
DIR DOSE-ssTC be sure-to be
sure. DIR. Cutie, we fully
fndorse your treatment,
and shall say SO to his
wife. By the way, what
did you give hinge 81
DIR. CUTTLE-ssOh, the usual-the
usual, purged him with
cal mel, salivated him
with mercury. filed him
with gu nine and sweat
him with ipecac, etc., etc,
DIR. PLoD-ssVery good, very
good, indeed! What FEE
shall we charge.''
DIR. CUTTLE-"Oh, he's well off
pity he can't last a little
longer! Make IT $4,000
each. Tho higher we
charge the wiser we seem,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

For several wears past philologists
have been Mt loycerheads over the deri-
walton of the worl blizzard" 1t is
old English, it ia French, it is Indian,
it was invented, it lust grew" like
Topsv, and so on. until we are all lust
as wise as W, were before. But it really
makes NJ difference, the main point
being TO know what blizzard is.
There are NJ words In oar language
SO pers;stantly misused as cyclone"
and "D.NZard. during the summer
season every time the "lnu reaches !Ile
Velocity OF Sale-torty TO sixty miles
an hour the papers call II cyelonei
ana IN Wln.er When Il gaze occurs, ac
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06
HIS HANDS WERE WHITE
by ABBIE c. M'KEEVER.

Grandfather Ross was in passion
Grandfather Ross was in the habit of
getting in passion, but this time his
fury was unbounded, and all because
his pretty granddaughter had fallen I'M
love with poor young lawyer and
promised to be his wife.
you shameless huzZy" he cried,
stamping up and down the veranda
and almost walking without the aid of
his cane, as he swung it to and fro
viciously. What do you mean by
such conduct-such utter and-and
preposterous stubbornness? How dare
you tell me you intend to marry that
poverty stricken, white handed fortune
hunter?" /
Grandfather, he is not fortune
hunter, and YOU must not call him
suchi" :
Hes lazy villain, who has lain in
wait for just such dainty morsel as
yourself Marie-and your half of nv
fine lands. DO you think don't know
the secret of his devotion, and you are
just silly enough to marry him for all
that"
~ love him, grandfather, and -"
tut, tut; all mocnshine; q girls
fancy. Here IS John Ferris, now, who
is everything a girl could desire, and
then the farm need not be divided"
Il don't want your farm, grand
father, only your forgiveness and love,
and when Charlie and l are"
"There there! don't Charlie him
t. me-the-the despicable scamp!
Ill will all my property to John be-
fore the sun sets, and we'll see what
Mr. Charles Knight will say to that"
Tn curtains at the parlor window
trembled a little, ali unperceived by
Marie or her grandfather; but soon
with soft footsteps n dark-eyed, and
just now dark proved young man, with
a triumphant look upon his face,
emerged from the back porch and
made his way to the stables.
"I'll take him at his word, so will.
The old dotard is in the right humor
now, and Mar is altogether too high
toned to make any trouble over il.
And driving around in the carriage
he Gale d ont pleasantly:
"Grandfather, do you or Maria want
to so TO the village?'
"1es," said the old man in an irritat-
ed, angry voice, Il do; l might as well
go at once and have it over with"
He permitted John TO help him into
the carriage and drive him off in the
direction of the village.
Poor old grandfather" sighed
Marie, following them with her tear
full gaze, If you could only know John
as l know him." and then she went up
to ner own room and, throwing a light
shawl over her shoulders, returned to
the veranda and wandered slowly down
the lane to meet her lover
She turned her face back once and
glanced lovingly over the beautiful
homestead, the fine, low bottom-lands
at her right hand, the towering wood
land at her left, all of which was very
valuable and ought by right to be hall
her own some day.
Dear old home" she unused, "whose
every meadow and woodland is loved
so dearly, l can and must give YOU
up, for l love Charlie far, far more. "
You may drive me to LAWYER Led.
sons" ordered Grandfather Ross, "and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06
Judge Fu Ter.

Chief-,justicc Fullsri, something Of
Il novelty on the Supreme Bench. He
is nervous to a remarkable degree, and
seems to find it inn ossible to sit still
His h nds are constantly in motion at
one thing or a@other. Often he takes
a scrap OF paper and folds and refolds
it into thousand shapes; or he turns
over the pages of a ook without look
ing at them. But, as usual thing he
is pulling his mustache like a nervous
graduate on commenceme day. Nis-
TORS TO the Supreme Court, who think
the judges are extraordinary beings,
loo'i at the Chief-Justice in surprise,
not knowing that he IS a man of Won
derful learning and ability. One of
them made a social call on him, and
was shocked 10 find him reading
novel. He could not refrain from eN-
pressing his surprise. Il refresh my
mind with novels" said the Chief-Jus-
ticc, with smile, But the case OF
so-and-so," said the visitor. Thought
you would be studying that" at is
already decided" repliel the Chief
Justca. THAT was nv dinner; this"
tapping the novel, lis my dessert"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

ed one of his staff Of assistants, with
comprehensive wave of the hand to-
ward the numerous collection.
"Oh. that's it! Well boys" he CON
tinued, addressing the youngsters, Il
supYose YOU all want the position.
Yes. sir" they chorused.
well, | can't give it to all of YOU.
l think / shall have to apply test,
sud the willy manager, with n twinkle
of the eve. Follow me-"
He led the way to back Office,
which was vacant at that hour, FOL
loved bv the band OF youthful as
pirants, who crowded about him eager
iv as he closed tho door upon their
conference.
How many of you can say L sSw
tall, slim, slick sapling' three times
without stopping or making MIS-
take?' asked the manager.
The Lows tried once around without
single success, whereupon they were
told to remain where they were and
practice awhile, when they would be
accorded another trial.
No sooner had the man quit the
apartment than the boys chorused the
Jingle iangle, and hearty peal OF
laughter followed.
After a quarter Of an hour spent III
this way the novelty Of tho situation
was worn off, and the divers express
sions that framed the applicants faces
presented varied study for an artist
or charac er reader. Curiosity, be-
wilderment, disgust, chagrin, we're
painted there. aud when the big clock
had slipped by another quarter OF an
hour, the first overt de monstratlon of
the general dissatisfaction was evil
denced by a boy siding to the door
and shooting out.
When the business manager returned
to the room, an hour after leaving it
full almost to overflow of ambitious
humanity, but one aspirant remained.
II saw tall, slim, slick sapling,"
the boy was saying in concise, clear,
rapid tones, over and over again, with
out III, slightest hesitancy; and it is
needless to add that he was engaged
on the SPOT.
Ridiculous as the test may casually
appear, the man. whose large eNpe-
rience from dealing with the general
public daily gave him quick insight
into human character, had satisfied
himself that the boy possessed three
qualities indispensable to a good en-
ploye - determination, perseverance,
and self-reliance. The youth had eyi.
denced them all by accomplishing per
fectly what was given him to do, not
outstanding its seeming foolishness
and the fact that it he'd be accepted
as a hoax by two-thirds of the fifty boys
who had, one by one, left him sole mas
tie" Of the situation. chicago Ledver.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

"No," some one answered; at was
Charles Knight, and he is seriously
hurt and burned"
Just then the old man heard moan
of anguish aud a woman's sob, and his
dim eyes beheld the PROSTATE form
upon the grass, over which Marie bent,
weeping bitterly.
Take him where he will be car,d
for" cried the old man, eagerly; Some
body who is young and strong carry
him tenderly; and YOU, Marie, come
too. Let the house go; that is Il small
mat er, so we lose no life"
To near neighbours they bore him,
and none was tenderer or more anx-
ious for his recovery than the formerly
irate old grandfather.
His hands may be white, Marie
dear, but they We're strong enough to
save my lie. heard You call to John,
and know he did not come; perhaps
he rememb ered that Will at Ledson's"
with a grimace,. However that may
be, the will is all right. Grandfather
wasn't as unjust rs he pretended, AMI
the big farm is equally divided. | shall
build fine new house upon your por.
ton, Marie, and all tie rent / ask dur
ing my lifetime is a corner by your
tireside and lit lie of your love-
"Dear old grandfather, how good you
are," sobbed Marie. I've shall be so
glad to have you, and Charlie and ]:
will do all we can to make you happy"
And to-day it would give any one q
thrill of Joy to visit Marie in her beau
tiful home and see now fond Grand
father Ross is of his little namesake,
Willie, and how proud of his talented,
rising grandson-in-law.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

leave me for an hour or two" And
John all too willingly obeved him.
What transpired in the lawyers office
John could only surmise by his grand.
fathers jubilant spirits and bright,
twinkling eyes.
I've fixed that Young fortune-hun-
ter, 90 have, but l left the will with
Ledson; l thought it best. You'll
take good care of the dear old farm,
John ?"
Yes. the best possible"
"And-and You won't see little Marie
sutler2'
"No, sir, replied John, but to Grand
father Ross his answer seemed harsh
and cold, Notwithstanding its prompt
assurance.
Marie awoke one night with strange
sense of sunocation, and, springing out
of bed, she rushed to the door of her
chamber only to he driven ba k by Il
sudden rush of flames mp the stairway
"Oh, grandfather, grandfather" she
cried. HE cannot get out of his room,
Poor old grandfather, No, no, John, "
lhe said to the person who suddenly
appeared at the window, leave me ,
you will have time. Take grandfather
tirst!"
But her plea was unhecded. With
arms like steel, he raised her and
sprang out the window, just as some
one else dashed past them into the old
mans chamber
Ont into the cold air and starry
heavens he staggered under his almost
helpless burden scorched, burned,
gasping for breath, but alive, bearing
the old man, SO we'll wrapped in hlnn'
kets that he was not harmed par.
ticle.
"Who saved me?' he asked, in a
husky voice. "Was it john"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

; Col. FRED GRANT wants the Chinese
mission, and makes no secret of the
fact, but he says; 81 am not making
any effort to secure the position, nor
do L intend to do so. l would like to
go to China, because l think could
do more good there than in any other
place. My fathe T, as you know, was
greatly liked by the Chinese Govern
ment. They appreciated his kindly
policy toward them, and showed this
when he visited China in his to IL around
The world. While with him there |
made the acquaintance of many of the
leading Mandarins, which I'm sure
would be valuable to me and to our
Government"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

A prom 'nput comedian tol's tn. fol
lowing story ON Lawrence Tarrc.t aUL
adds thot if is ye,y -, iJont thn n ,Ii''
trooedion draws tho limo ~ h,;,I, toi.l,
for n L;II. hoard n = t,,r,o,,Ladt . So" '"tC.'
The story po,s that Nr parrott - tlo
flush of !, surce sfrI ,or,o,. ,o3oI,IaI
that it was always won, Il ,,,st In,,i1'
the ordinary n,ic, ta LooI lin, ,,,'.,
aIulius Cr,or - .sr.cL,-l III
fat onv ,Lo oct,r in Ne r,.o,.,o,.,'
some fin. 10 L,Coro +I,n p,It', III
Barrett combine win l, tLo latt,r , ,,a"
ooino If on III. o',n L"al H. So,,,-1
himself bookrI for New nr,to;n "
small town !, Conra.t',.,t AMI o,,
cor in, r. ,rror.nmcnl J,nlI, H.,
repul,r ,.ri - Of a mi. - ,'a. >, L,
,harpe O, the ninLt nf t,,n ., nu. y
In o.. crowd ,,tb.raI !, f,n ~ w.
tbea er to Soc WHO v,o,,Ii L., r.. l..
enuuoh +, nav Il 5ntn'so an AZ -,
and fho ,ob tIer. v.,,n =, ,,N,.,'' ~
side the "fo,Is" n,nnoJ o,,t .',.,.
we'll olsl for tLa h ~ % ,'o, olf r,'if
80 tina, there WAS o,,.ut tLo .nr,'
amount Of o,n.v va ~ t ,i'lia'
would have been head n NV; - IS WI oI,
mission been the rn' ul,,. 81 or.o M
wa, exceedingly grot;f,ir',to H. H. o.. nis
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

The chair i which President Cleve.
land sat for four years is one that he had
made to order and paid for himself. It
fs made of light oak to match the desk
made from the timber of the Resolute
and sent to the White House by Queen
Victoria. 1t is great, widespread.
ing, revolving chair, with q seat and
back OF split cane and heavy frame
tastefully carved.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

GLADSTONE AYERS that at the open
ing of his Parliamentary career he felt
that Daniel O'Connell was the great.
rst popular leader the world has ever
,een. OF all the Irishmen, he now
thinks there are but two rivals of the
great a9itator and state sman-thase
Two are Burke and the Duke of Wei
iington. Swift and Grattan he refers
10 as next among formidable competi-
lors. He even goes back as far as
Greek and Roman history, pronouncing
neither Cleon nor Gracious, nor later
Rionzi and Savonarola equals in power
with O'Connell. Nor will he allow a
parallel with Kossuth and Mazzini, but
Is inclined to acknowledge that with
Count Cavour a comparison may be
drawn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

SO INDESTRUCTIBLE by wear or de,
cay is the African teakwood that YES
sells built of it have lasted fully 100
years, to be then broken up only on
account of their poor sailing qualities
on account of faulty models. The
wood, in fact, is one of the most re
markable employed in human indus
tries on the score of its great weight.
hardness, and durability, its weight
varying from some forty-two to fifty.
two pounds per cubic foot. 1t works
easily, but because of the large quan
tity of slick contained. in it the tool.
employed in its manipulation are in 6
short tine worn away. 1t, however
possesses the advantage of containing
an oil which prevents the spike, and
other iron work with which it NAV
come in contact from rusting. The
differences between this and the East
Indian lockwood, though both are
used for shipbuilding, is notable. The
latter, which is really the most valu-
able timber produced in that country,
is light and easily worked, strong,
durable, not liable to the attacks of in.
sects, abounds in sick, and resembles
coarse mahogany. The tree requires
some sixty to eighty years growth to
produce the size of timber preferred
for shipbuilding, and much of it il used
10 ENGLAND for this purpose.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

Two WITNESSES in case in Iowa
who swore that they saw a man forty
rods off draw revolver were proved
TO be SO near-sighted that they could
not tell revolver from a poodle dog
fifteen rods away.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

DIR. SCHLIEMANN, the noted Greek
archmologist and e1cavator, is master
of fourteen languages. In his youth
he was a sailor before the mast on q
German vessel. 1t is said that he
gained reading knowledge Of English
in six months OF study.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

IT is said that a gentleman is on his
way to this country who can stupefy all
the people in a hotel in ten minutes
and give him an opportunity to rob
every person under the roof. Bet he
can't stupefy the night clerk in two
hours
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

In trying 10 cut a pigeon wing" on
the ice on the kenneber the other dav
Charles Johnson got fall by which he
broke an arm, Il leg, two ribs, crarke
his skull and knocked out four teeth.
Those not satisfied with the perform
ance had their money refunded.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

The farmers and gardeners of South
ern New Hampshire are of the opinion
that the open winter weather, which
.'ousna tho huds TO start. win bring
about failure of the fruit crop the
coming season. so they are quoted on
the subject, at least.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

IT 10 proposed to remove the Univer.
sity of the Pacific from San Jose, Cal,
to San Francisco. President Hirst ia.
vors the change, and says an endow.
ment of $500, 900 is needed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

A TRAMP confined in an Illinois Jail
dug a hole in the wall, and could have
passed out had he been willing to 1e
move some of his clothes. He had ON
four shirts and two suits, and, rather
than part with them. he remained in
fha inc
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

WANAMAEEE, the great Philadelphia
merchant, has increas ed his adver-
Using 300 per cent. because of she dull
season. He wisely argues that it is in
the dull times the dealer should take
special pains to let the public know
the merits OF his wares.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

A MAN in Craig County, Virginia,
has three children whose names are,
respectively, Jailey Green Bird May
flower Brickey, Greg n Texas Geor-
sianna Brickey, and Molina Truxilla
Eutaw Sebilla Tootater Brickey. The
names are declared to be so entered in
the family Bi lie.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06
The letter head OF storekeeper IN

The letter head OF storekeeper IN
Wallingford, CT, is comprehensive, and
indicates n catholicity of occupation on
his part. 1t runs thus: "Confection-
cry, toys, ic' cream, tobacco, cigars,
pipes, news room, stationery, blank
notes, drafts, blank books, temperance
drinks, bread, pies, traits, tea, coffee,
baseball goods, fish hooks, etc. Agent
Anchor line steamers. Drafts on Eu.
rore for sale
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

lover too old, or for me other equal y
good cause, she declined this fat ring
offer, whereupon a Quaker friend of
ours remarked that it was the first
modern instance he had known WHERE
Rachel had refused to be cOmforted.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.
BY FRED LCCCA sQUIEas.

FRIEND from
c on II e C ticut,
no rejoiced in
t h g suggestive
cogn o m e n of
Comfort, paid
his devoirs to a
charming and
attractive young
widow, residing
ont on Long
Island. Fl her
her gliefs We're
too new or her
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

II INK" sad Thackeray once at a
public dinner, "that / had rather have
hal a potato and a kindly word from
Goldsmith than have been heholden to
Dean Swift for a guinea and n dinner.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

Breat HESS the audience sat
Dozens of women were trEing;
The cruel Moor had done his worst,
DesdeLnona WAS dying.
How beautifully she died!
One last fond look at her lover.
Then he blue eyes clio ed on his
swrrthv in @
AS lie wra htully stood ahove her.
A silence that could be felt
tolowei-it really was ir ,ezin q
Then Il ripple of laughter stirred
the house,
For Desdemona was snee2in5
The Moor was in earnest now;
His face made n darkness round it;
But no one but DesdemOnl heard
His low, intense "ConfoUnd it
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06
A PECULIAR TEST.
HAT havo wsherc
BY FRANC L. STONE.

IL a L IlaNC htIc
Ian orphan asylum or
free lunch |" exclaim-
ed the business man
ager of a CHI .cago
newspaper as he en-
tered the o1c1 and
beheld Il III otle Y
group of boys of
various sizes, appear
ance, and deport-
ment.
We advt rtised for
a boy last night, you
remember; this is
the reply" respond
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

The wear 1888 was very cventful
as well as very prosperous one to the
mineral industries The value of the
mineral products, which in 1887
amounted to the enormous total OF
s542, 2S4 pa, was still further increased
in nearly every item in 1883, when it
undoubtedly exceeded 500, 000, 600, or
more than the aggregate value of the
mineral products of all the European
countries
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

The above goes nicely with the story
told of old Lord Deale and his butler.
On the buffers resigning his I lace
bo'ausa his brd ships wifi, was al
ways sc1lding him, he was answered
with, Good gracious, mon, we've lit
tie to complain o; ye may be thankfu'
we're no married to her!"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06
Railroad Schedules, etc.
Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad.
EASTWARD

All trains on the schedule stop at Hey st1S4
station, Gun berand. p. l.. BURWBLL,
GeHsIRl SubeytnteAde14
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

Az eccentric old English nobleman,
on engaging new servant, always
pre!aced his questions with "Can You
whistler"
On being asked the reason for this
curious question, he sa d he always
made him whistle when he went to
draw tn ale, until he returned, thus
preventing him from tasting it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

A yOIng Boston scientist was ex-
planning to his grandmother the proc
ess of blowing and preserving II col
lection Of birds eggs.
"lou see, grandmamma. We perforate
an ape rture in the apex and CORE
spending aperture in the base, and
then by applying the egg fruit to the
lips and iorcibly exhaling the vital
principle of the lungs, the shell is en-
tircly discharged of its contents. |"
"Bless my soul" clied the old lady,
what wonderful improvements they
do make! Nov, in my younger days,
We Just made hole in each end and
blew it out.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06


Coal. anthracite tons OF 4,2ID
pounds, Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Coa, LituInInous tons Of 2,2IO
pounds ...-........ HpUoD,OOJ
Iron ore tons Of 2,2l0 pounds ll,4OJ.UO
Pig iron ions OF 2, $40 pounds, G,0OO,OO0
Steel rails tons OF >, no poundsl...... l,JjO,OOO
Copper, pounds OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2;G,OO0,OOO
Lead tons of 2,OlJ pounds. .......... lSJ.UOD
Zinc tons of , 900 pounds ............ jIGC0
Silver. troy ounces Instantaneous. $50 OOJO
Coming value, ~ - per ounce. 80. 30, 40, go
Gold, troy ounces 90. ............... 1850 Ol
Coming value. so e. per ounce. "a, l0j,5Ol
The item Of greatest value i'll our
products is coal. OF this our output
has increased enormously: in anthra-
cite to about A., 600 600 gross tons, as
from tull statistics; and in bituminous
to about S0,0O0,0O0 gross tons, rs by
fiuures partly estimated.
OF pig iron there was produced about
6,000,00 gross tons, as reported by the
American Iron and Steel Association.
Our average consumption of iron ore
is about two. tons to the ton of pig
iron produced, and We imported about
600,0O0 tons; We consequently pro-
duced from our own mines IL, 400, 900
tons of ore. -Engineering and Min
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-04-06

"THE only color" says scientific
note, that can he determined by the
sense of touch i blue" True enough.
A man always knows when he feels
"hlac.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-09-19

The practice ul racing across the Atlantic ocean now indulged in by some of the large liners is becoming entirely too frequent to insure safe ty to the hundreds of people on board the conteSting steamers. It probably will not stop until an ac- cident occurs and many lives are sacrificed in order to demonstrate which is the fastegt vessel afoat.- Cleveland Leader.