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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-03-21

1UC0ED BACKWARD ~ 4 CRAB BEFORE
THE wHoLB BRITISH FLEET.
ler No. = and after that the cannouading
from the bow, the stern, the starboard
and the port guns Of the great battle ship
went on whenever there was visible
object on the ocean which looked in the
least like an American coasting vessel or
man-of-war.
For . week Crab K lowed steadily to
the south this blazing and laundering
marine citadel; and then the crab sig-
nailed to the still accompanying repeller
that Il must be relieved. It had not been
fitted out for 20 long . cruise. and sup
plies were getting low.
The syndicate, which had been kept
informed Of all the details Of this affair,
had already perceived the necessity II
relieving Crab K. and another crab. well
provisioned and fitted out, was already
on the way to take it, place This was
Crab c, possessing powerful engines, but
In point Of roof armor the weakest Of its
clasa It could be better spared than any
other crab to tow the Adamant, and q
the British ship had not, and probably
could mot. put out another suspended
cannon. Il was considered quite suitable
for the service required.
But when Crab G came within half .
mile Of tho Adamant It stopped. Il was
evident that ON board the British ship
steady lookout had been maintained for
the approach Of fresh crabs, for several
enormous shell and shot from heavy
guns, which had been trained upward ae
. high angle. now fell into the sea .
short distance from the crab.
Crab @ would not have feared these
heavy shot had they been fred from an
ordinary elevation; and although no
other vessel In tho syndicate's service
would have hesitated to run TIE terrible
gauntlet, this one, BY reason Of errors in
construction, being len able than any
other crab TO resist the fall from Z great
height Of pondcD,us shot and shell,
thought It prudent not venture into this
rain a iron, and moving rapidly beyond
the line Of danger, It attempted to ap-
proach the Adamant from another
quarter. LIT could get within the circle
Of falling shot it would be safe. But this
It could not do. On all sides Of the Ad-
'amant guns had been trained to drop
shot and shells ct . distance Of half .
mile from the ship
Around and around the mighty iron
clad steamed Crab G, but wherever abe
went her presence was betrayed to the
fine glasses on board the Adamant BY the
bit Of her shining back and the ripple
about it. and ever between her and the
ship came down that hail Of iron in
masses Of q quarter ton. half ton. or
nearly whole ton. Crab c could not
venture under these, and all day she &C.
companied tho Adamant ON her voyage
south. dashing to this side and that, and
looking for the chance that did not come,
for ell day the cannon Of the battle ship
rOared at her wherever she might be.
The inmates Of Crab K were now very
FESTIVE and uneasy. for they were on
sllort fations. both of food and water.
They would have been glad enough to
cast loose from the Adamant, and leave
the snitefnl shin IN mill tn her hearts
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-03-21
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-03-21

guarantee that the towing craft should
have six hours in which to get away.
When this letter was read on board
the repeller it created considerable mer-
riment, and an answer was sent back
that no conditions but those Of absolute
surrender could be received from the
British ship.
In three minutes after this answer had
been received by the CAPITALIST the Ada
mant two shells went whirring and
shrieking through the Dir toward Repel-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-03-21

The first to Come will be the
first Served. Prices will re-
main the same as at first fixed
for five days after the COM
mencemeEt of the Sale. Terms
1-3 Cash, balance in two equal
payments, in six months and
one year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-03-21

Ito be continusd.]
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-31

main law and those related to 1t nave peeh
nrinted by the hundreds OF thousands, 80 Vh''
comics enough TO 60 around must ma their way
70 every school district. THE 1klboNb' wv
may state for the benefit OF whom IL may con-
Germ has issued an edition on good paper anu
IN large nrint which is furnished at the merely
nom;nal price of 81 80 per 100 copies. As
for intelligent commentaries upon the laws
.ho,. ore likely to be as numerous as the laws
themselves At the last meeting OF the hc-
nrhl;can State Committee in May arrange
ments we're made to secure the opinions OF
eminent lawyers on mooted sections OF the DILL
and to give all the local Republican organlza-
tions throughout the State the bencht Oh 'he'o
on;nions The Democratic Committee WhIch
is shortly to convene, will probably auopI d
similar plan In addition the voters VIII nave
the benefit of the opinions OF the ATTORNEY
General and of cards OF instructions, Which
will he furnished to every polling place under
an appropriation made by the last Legislature
Senator Saxton, in recent article on the new
law in Frank Leslic's Illustrated Newspaper"
used this language:
There is a general impression among those WHO nave
NOT examined the law carefully that 1t Is very com
nIcotcd measure. This IS a mistake. II may be dIm-
cult I'm 10 provide the elec'~H "hi"4''iF
which the law preScribcs but the law itself IS very
eosiIy comprehendcd. Any person Of ordinary IN
teuccnce charged with a duty under it can readily
learn how that duty should be performed.
No man in the state is more competent 10
pass upon this question than the senator lie
has bocn identified with ballot reform since the
movement was first agitated in the Legs
,,ture and had much to do with drafting the
. Iou. - his statement that person
of ordinary intelligence can readily Muster inc
bill is to be received with entire confluence
II is certainly no more complicated than the
Massachusetts Ballot law, which was tested Tor
tbe first time last year; and it Is generally
agreed alike by Republicans and Democrats
that the latter met the best expectations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-31
NOVEL RAPID TRANSIT IDEA.

4 Young man living in Harlem sends TO Inc
Tribune long letter on the subject oil roP''
transit in Neyy-York. We may say, without
fear Of successful contradiction, that he Is not
original in bis choice of u subject out mat ~
has new ideas Oh the question we believe no one
will DENY lie has lived, he writes Tor S"Nei"l
Years in ndredand-twenty-hith-St' anu
from the first he has taken q deep interest III 'he
cablc-road. the cars Of which run through lAoo
,brorcbfare and are soon to be introduced IN
Third-ave and the Bowery Cahlc-roads' as 'H'
reader may know are operated win an eIl"''>'
,,l,le mining foot or go below the surface oil
fine street IN little subway Above the cable
,bcrc is a long crack Underneath the car 'h'le
is = sort of contriyancc or thlneumhop cheu 'H'
,ildernui,c, which reaches down through me crack
and takes hold Of tie cable, which Is kept m"NH1
II a high rate OF speed by a stationary engine
concealed somewhere along the line anu Ol"'
thc ear is led wherever the cable goes " lS"'h7
to >top a. add IL his collection OF passengers ''
driver causes the silder1ukc 10 lei 20 Vi ''c
cable the car stops and the passenger Steps
IN after which the driver starts mp 80 IAPr'S
that tie passenger turns coupe oil '"'"''S'''''
anal .i.s down near tie rear door About NO
months ago our correspondent was ""Uch'is '''
,.,,,,. catl cred passenger reyolve, when suddenly
what BE- believes Is a great IDEA vas p"f'' !"
,... ,.,.,.,, o,.i,ucbc Why not dispense with
III o.,,,b rio Messenger directly 10 tie
t..l, lido, but he believes that
.o,t.li,out
-, ,,cd ,ten our corrcspondcnts plan is
his. let cables De- placed under the sidewalks
~ all the principal streets In town. Let every
pcrsou who wishes 10 avail hlihs't OIL '''" P''
v.lc himself with a SOFT oil an oPP''''"'
-.s,iny Of ,,go stout cords attached To an IRON
sr.p for scizlng hold OF the c''''
,r,,cl by cable: he slips on pair OF roilcI-sN"'''
lo,.er, tie grip through the crack I'LL II scizes
81. cohic and clin.ing 20 the cords he Is drawn
,l,r, ~ r.pid rate. or. as our Correspondent
,.,. II lie d, "whis1rd an over town hk"
-r,l-rd lightning. .'AlhH L" sup "' P"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-31

ulation in bank shares, and the Ceiman ring
in particular has been enriched in this way.
So long as English investors were Wiling 70
support every Argentine project promising hi8n
dividends the political adventures and stoc&-
iobbing statesmen nourished. But it was in
evitable that collapse of credit would follow
the vararies and disorders of financial admin
istration. The crisis came when investors
alarmed by the enormous increase in currency
and cedulas and the appalling estimates OF
national Indebtedness, refused to lend any more
money. The Government, instead OF pledglng
itself TO issue no more paper money ana grad
ually to contract the currency, repeIled the ad-
vanceS of the London financial houses, ana de-
manded and obtained authority to issue Tloo,-
ono 900 more. Instead of removing the d.
rectors of the National Bank in response to
appeals from England, it condoned their mis-
management and kept them in office The
snecuIatorS controlled the Presidents policy IN
the last stages of the financial crisis. lima
zion. which had artifcially advanced the prices
Of land and enabled land-jobberS to establish
fictitious colonies and TO effect fraudulent land
sales was persevered in. and speculative man
aopment of the banks was directly sanctioned.
Al this point the revolutionistS mtervened'
Justly holding the Celman Administration re-
snonsible for the disastrous results OF ring rule
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-31
STrDYING THE manor Law

From time to time since the Legislature AL
iourncd the Attorney General has been asked
70 intcrprct sundry provisions OF the new Bal
lot-Rcrorm law. Thus lar he has compiled
with all such requests, bat it would seem that
his patience has become exhausted, for dlS-
patch from Albany states that no has dccld'd
TO give no more opinions touching the law 10
the cities Of the State " since, as he Is report
cd rs saving they all have Corporation Coun-
sells with enough intelligence 10 give such
oninionsn 1t is added that village officials
who consult him will be furnished with copy
IF his answers to the queries which have al
ready been put to him. These answers which
were reproduced in THE TRIBUNE OF last Mon
Iav. cover all the essential points OF the meas
| IRE in regard To which there is room Tor any
dispute on the part of intelligent persons who
are honestly seeking for information. Or
course. particularly stupid persons ana the foes
Of ballot reform who would like 30 produce the
| impression that the law is a most intricate piece
| Of machinery can be counted upon 10 60 on
| framing conundrums about il until Election
| Day.
| one of the fool questions which have been
referred to the Attorney General relates 10 the
|
voting booth. The Law says he shall have ten
minutes to prepare his ballots, but since 1t also
| saws that he may spoil three sets and be al
| lowed "A fourth. the Attorney -General Is grave
| ly asked 10 state whether or not IA voter who
had been given four ballots car remain in the
votng-booth forty minutes. The propounder
of this fool question, with the intention of
making it impressive, calls attention to the
solemn fact that if a dozen voters should each
remain forty minutes in a booth between them
they could use up eight hours, thus preventing
a large number Of their ellOwctlzcnS from
exercising the fondly cherished right OF suif-
rage 1t is not so strange IN view OF such in
terrogationS that the Acknowledgement has re
tired from the business of answering ballot
law questions. There is very little chance, how
ever, of a voter failing to comprehend his rights
aud duties under the new electoral system. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-31

# any one doubts that the United States
Government has begun 10 build MP navy when
shall stand equal TO that OF any nation ne should
look over the record of the Squadron OF EVolu-
lion The magnificent White Squadron has Just
returned after one of the most remarkable cruises
in the history Of our navy. marked by many
bouors and tIiumphs. From the nations of Eu-
rome and the free republics Of South America
tbe feet has received the most generous praise.
II has been received with all the courtesy and
official distinction which foreign Governments
command Everywhere admiration and com
urndation have been warmly expressed for the
supcrb vessels themselves and for the drill,
discipline and ability OF the naval officers. And
now. best of all. the cruisers ARE home To evoke
the pride which Americans feel in the new vessels
which ny the Stars and Stripes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-31
co,1IpSE or RECKLESS FINANCE.

Whatever NAV lie the issue OF the Argentine
revolt. a gang of speculative statesmen anu
noIitical adventures has been forclbly remind
cd Of the rcsentmento which ayallce naturally
craatos The revolution j. a reaction against
tho corrunt ring which has been surrounding
president Celman, obtaining concessions Of al
kinds from the Government and gambling rcch -
le.slv N land. banking shares, ccdulaS ana
GOLD Since the last Presidential election IcSlN-
lative schemes have been brought forward, ana
the administration has been conducted Win Il
,iovc 70 urOmOting the interests OF SPECTATORS.
Tho Cnlman gang had become a. Odlous III
Buonos Ayres as the Tweed ring was III New
yorl, in 1871. The Presidents most ln'lu-
entjal friend, were living like SpcndihnltS ana
indulcing most luxurious tastes. They were
1ra(iicking Systematically in Government con
cc,sjons. and were heading the widest lana
schemes. The gambling operations III the
Bourse in which they were privately interest
ed ran into the millions every year. An adj
nini>tration which has favored instead OF re-
pressing these speculative Tenderness mas IL
cnrrnd nublic odum The rcvolutiOnistS were
in arms against gamblers and adventures
The laws which have been passed during re-
cent wears have armed spectators with power
ia anass fortunes and TO sWlndle Immigrants
and credulous investors. There IS the Ayr
cultural Colonies law for example. which was
nominally enacted for the purpose OF facllltat-
inc the settlement of the country. IL en-
uowercd the patrons of colonial enterprises 10
select a tract of public land and TO have il
officially valued; and then the way would be
ouanod for loan from one of the State mort
gage banks. and public sale OF the property
Tho valuations of such tracts have been notOrl-
ousv high. and many of the sales have been
fraudulent. Land gamblers who have been
able to command official influence have been
enabled 10 shift their own liabilities and to
profit largely by eXtravagant valuations. The
Banking Act of 1887 by which authority was
given 10 double the paper circulation i'm
mediatcly, and greatly TO initiate currency that
was already too large, was another project i'll
the interest OF spectators. 1t created free
banking. and authorized extensive issues of
notes without providing adequately for their
redemption. Not only did the gamblers profit
by the imitation OF the currency but they were
also enabled to make large investments in bank
ing shares and with the cOnnivance Of the
Government 10 evade the law by exceeding
the maximum issue and by ressung old notes.
Great fortunes have been made through spec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-31
INSTRUCTION Az ROTND LAKE.

Round Lake ~ Y. July 30 Cspecial).-The moiei Oh
the Jewish Tabernacle to-day erected on tho
Academia and lectures will be given there ny us
Rev W H. t,rost. OF Rupert, VI lie Is 10 cohepues
another model Of smaller and more convenient size VI
d. u>cd before his classes The present mGiei III All
lis appointments is exactly one thrd the actual SAa
~ It's ancient prototype. \ valuable work Is done oy
Dr. II. A. BUTT and Professor James strong ~ u'
Theological Institute The following were enrolled IA
the first two days of the session: C. h. Greeh Sanuy
Mn. y. y; William II. Flont0n Clarksvile. ~ T.
A Wolford south Glens Falls, " Y. George A. herr'
Charlton y. y; J. NJ Appeman, Manchester centre
VI. B. Frederick Widmer, Troy, y, Y; George W.
Urown Glens Falls, y. Y; George 1. Lennon
stuyvesant Falls y. Y: g. V. Grismer, sncerland'
VA H. Eaton. Green Island, " Y. ;. VI. Adst
poultncy. VT; j. II. Lincoln. northampton, y. "
, II. Harris. Pawlet, Vt; NJ. Hitchcock, south shafts
bnry VI: r. .. Wnan>, GanseN OOrt, y. y H. a
Mood sharon Springs, y. Y. II. A. Decker, Oehtfo
bridge \ Y. 4. =. Watson Last Pocstcnkll, y 4 h!
g. H. Balm stanford, Vt. G. f.. B!SSell, Knox, y -
Edmund Wilson, Brunswick, y. Y; ID. +. BiooAs,
galway y \. This afternoon Dr. FaTar spoke on
81" What our Museum has tO Offer the student OF AT.
and Archaeology" and in the evening an address "1'
delivered by DR.. ;. L. Bowman Of Ocean Grove ~ %
Tomorrow is Chlldren's Day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-31
PERSONAL.
Mrs Thomas A. Hendricks has gone to the White
Mountains.

Mrs Thomas A. Hendricks has gone to the White
Mountains.
The Paris papers OF the god inst publish Denial
from the Hugo family Of the report that duel had
been fought near Paris between Georges Hugo, the
grandson Of the dead poet, and VI. Messer There was
10 duel
Lieutenant ManIo Garibaldi. youngest son Of the
iu,rlous Lberator. IS about TO be married to Miss
Mancgazz daughter of the celebrated author of that
name.
Miss Cornne Blackburn, daughter Of Senator Black
burn, is recovering from serious illness.
since his retirement from office Prince Bismarck has
reduced his weight has slept better, and is generally
Ia better health
The German Emperor proposes 10 make october 27
next a National holiday and 70 have prodigious lot
OF flag flying fireworks, brass bands etc; because II
will be the niueteth anniversary of the birth OF Count
Won Moltae. But the silent Field Marshal proposes
t. spend that day. as usually in absolute secuson at
hl, country home: most Of the time doubtless IN the
mOrtudry chapel that contains his wiies CONN.,
Mrs sheridan will probably not be able to attend
the G.. \. X. reunion at Boston on account of the III
health of her ~On.
Mrs Elizabeth stuart Phelps Ward has relinqushed
her lot at Eastern Point. Gloucester, Mass, where II
has been her intention to build permanent residence
The site Is the one on which her worldwide known
book GATES Aiar.7 was written. The place has been
- favorite resort both OF Mrs Ward and her husband
Together they maufcd the plans Of an ideal home 10
be erected Oh that site waiting only I'll the isolation
and inacccssibillty should be Obvled by neghbore.
but the permanent location Of the whi,ng buoy al
Eastern Point has caused them 10 abandon their IN
teut.on. Their many friends at Gloucester arr deeply
rc.cttns the prospective departure from their vicinity
Of tr itcd author whose genius has made the locality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-31
TEN PAGES.
TIE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

Foreicn-Quiet was restored in Buenos Ayres
the revolutionary leaders have agreed 10 inc
terms of the Government and general amnesty
has heen granted. - Ninetyeight bodies were
taken out Of the pit at ST. Euenne. - Inc
Russian Government has decided TO enforce the
edicts of 1882 against the Jews. - Destructive
foods have prevailed in Austria
Congress-Both branches in session. - Inc
Senate: Mr. Morrill, spoke on the IarlH Dill
among the nominations received from the fIeSl-
dent was that of ThaddeuS ). Sharietts' OF MARY
land TO be General Appraiser OF Merchandlse' uhe
nomination was confirmed - The House The
conference report on the District OF Columbia APP
preparation bill agreed to; the Senate amend
mentS 10 the Sundry Civil bill were furthef us
cussed.
Domestic-Merrill Edwards Gates was elected
nresident of Amherst College - DeaconesseS
met at Chautauqua. - The Nebraska lndepend'
ents nominated State ticket. - The Tennessee
Republican convention met in Nashville -
The Canadian Pacific and Pacific Mail have begun
a war in rates - A shark caught at
Asbury Park. - The President went 10 Cape
Nav. - A fire causing losses of 100000
occurred at Seneca Falls, y. y.
City and Suburban-Admiral Walker and an
other officer talked about the recent cruise oil the
SQUADRON of Evolution. - One man was killed
and another severely injured by falling chute
NJ the Western Union Building - Young rul-
fans wrecked a liquor store and tried TO XIII
three people. = \ petition protesting against
the stable near Grants tomb was presented 10
the Park Commissioners. - The board oil
walking delegates ordered strikes on number
Of additional public schools. - Reuben W.
Ropes. of Brooklyn, died. - The White Star
steamship Majestic crossed the Atlantic IN less
than six days - Robert NJ Galloway reslgne i
from the presidency of the Third National Bank
80 Stocks dull but inclined to appreclatonS'
closing strong. -
The Wcather-Forecast for to-day: Generally
fair and slightly warmer. Temperature yesteT-
day: Highest, o. degrees; lowest, ~; aver
re 81 "a.