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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

A GOOD supply of tin horns seems to be
necessary part of the outfit for a sleigh
ing party this winter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

A COMPANY is being organized, and
ample stock is already taken, to put down
a hole for oil or gas on Glenn's Run,
about two miles back of Martins Ferry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

THE Ohio Legislature meets again next
Tuesday. Representative McKelyey and
Senator Nichols viii go up to Columbus
Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

Mrs. REGINA KOCH, wife of Louis
Koch, died at her home about five miles
east of this place, on Sunday night, aged
So years. A few weeks ago deceased fell
and injured herself internally, and it is
supposed that death resulted from the
injuries, She was an excellent woman,
active in relieving distress and suffering,
in her community, ,and her death is much
lamented by wide circle of neighbors
and friends The funeral occurred on
Wednesday. Interment at Linwood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01
CHRISTMAS AT THE CHTRCHEs

CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHES
The Court House Hall was well filled
with both young and old who had come to
the NJ. Z. Sabbath-school entertainment
to see ''0ld Santa Claus and his Family,
and to hear them sing. The cantata was
interspersed with tableaux. The three
Graces and the three Disgraces made a
very pleasing and laughable picture.
The tableau NO Cross, No Crown" was
well presented by three young ladies.
Christmas among the Poor" was the last
tableau, and then Santa Claus distributed
bountifully from his Christmas candies.
Some very pretty solos were rendered by
members of the Santa Claus Family.
Sing song of Christmas" was especially
pretty. At the Presbyterian church the
regular Christmas entertainment was
held, recitations and other exercises be-
ing the order of the evening. The United
Presbyterian School gave their treat
Christmas morning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

THE Christmas sled was the Christmas
gift most appreciated by the average boy
or girl this year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

STEADY work Oh salary is offered to
men furnishing good references by the
Guarantee Nursery Co., of Geneva, NY.
See their adv. in another column.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

Thursday, January 1.
80 -Prayer-Rev Robt Alexander, d. D.. Music
l Address of Welcome by the President. Music
Organization ...........-.... Music
-Essay-Worry-N Efie Garrison 49, Music
800 -Address-Hon J. W. Nichols. ...... Discussion
10 10 Recitation-Mrs. Walter Mitchell. Music
7:so- -Reeitation-The Quarrel of Brutus and Cas-
80 Lecture, with Stereopticon Views-In and
About the Home of Shakespeare. DR.. w.
L. Davidson, Cincinnati
Friday, January 2.
9:S0-P Prayer Rev. Thos Balph, D.
9:40-How shall we Manage our Flocks Under Ex-
isting Conditions j. W. Laughlin
and NJ: \. Giffin in-....--.-.. Discussion
IL :OO-Potato Culture IL b. Terry
Afternoon Session.
20 The Model Cow Stable. L. P. Bailey
Discussion.
2:2O -Essay-Teaching VS.. Farming Mrs. James
2.5O-The Cost Of ignorance Hubert, D. b
Evening Session.
Io-Th Farmers Home-T. B. Terry Music
O-Recitation-Flying Jim's Last Leap. Miss
George Alexander.
9:1O-The Farmer as the Ultimate Factor in Poll
ties. Rev. c. b. Hubbard, ID. ID
Saturday, January 8.
O-Prayer. Rev. E. Hingeley, D. d
9:IO-HoW Can our Taxes be Reduced-GeOrge NJ.
Wise. -. Discussion Question Box
Afternoon Session.
i :9o-Fruit Growing as Business. Ed. W. Reid
90 Farmers; Interest IN the Legislature A
I. Mckelvey y....-.............-..-....M Music
. 40 ESsay-Mrs. Stanton. Music
3:l0-The Secrets of Successful Wheat GrOw1ng-T.
b. Terry.
ALL SESSIONS FREE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

In the well regulated desk the eraser
comes to the scratch with more prompti
tude than the pugilist.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

PEOPLE are advised not to receive 80
bills of the series of 1888. as there are
many counterfeits of that series in cir
culation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

You can depend upon it, the life in
surance agent will be one of the earliest
New Years callers
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

THE Burdett farm, containing IS acres,
in the northwestern part of this township
was sold on Monday by the Sheriff to the
mortgages, Henry S. and Jos. E. Bar
ricklow, for $4,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

AT Washington, Pa, a man has been
jailed for neglecting the care of Sheep,
and causing the death of many of them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

SHERIFF ELECT SCOTT and Commits
sioner-elect Mechem will enter upon their
official duties on next Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

In times when money pinch is talked
of,a snug sum on deposit with a building
association is comfortable thing to
have.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

THERE is no trouble for any one to
make an impression nowadays. All
that is required is to lie down in the snow.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

HERBERT MITCHELL, the little son of
A. H. Mitchell, has been very i'll for the
past few days, but at this writing is
somewhat better.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

LAST year is but little distace past
and the next is not far away.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

BYnext Sabbath it is expected that
DIR. Hingeley will have returned from
his holiday vacation, and will preach for
the NJ. E. congregation in Court House
Hall morning and evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

FRANKLIN COLLEGE opens next term
January 6. Its rates and record are un-
excelled.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

A LARGE dancing party took possess
ion of the Clarendon last night, and en-
loved themselves to the utmost.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

BE careful that your head does not get
too large for your hat to-day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

THE signs of the times indicate pros
perity, peace and happiness during the
year 1891.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01
TO STOCKHOLDERS.

BRIDGEPORT, OHIO December 5, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting of Direc-
tors of The Standard Iron Company, held this day,
Stockholders of said Company, to be held at the
office of the Company, on Saturday, january II,
1891 at O'Clock P. NJ, the advisability of increaS
be considered.
12-1S-5t W. I. GRAHAM, Secretary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

THE trade in gum boots has been ex-
ceedingly brisk during the past week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

A NUMBER of sleighing parties have
drove out from the river towns during
the week, stopping at the Clarendon for
good square meal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

ICEMEN Wilson, Darrah, and Mcmillan
have been busy putting up ice the past
few days. There crop is about inches
thick.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

As SOON as you discover any falling OF
the hair or grayness always use Halls
Hair Renewer to tone up the secretions
and prevent badness or grayness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

CHARLES SCHECK, who has been sick
from typhoid pneumonia for several
weeks, is still in critical condition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

R. G. HoGE, ESQ, of near Louisville,
expects to start for Southern California
week after next.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

WHAT is cold in the head? Medical
authorities say it is due to uneven cloth
ing of the body, rapid cooling when in a
perspiration, etc.; the important point is,
that cold in the head is an imflamma-
ton of the lining membrane of the nose,
which, when unchecked, is certain to pro-
duce catarrhal condition-for catarrh
is essentially cold which nature is no
longer able to "resolve" or throw Off
Ely's Cream Balm has proved its super
iority, and sufferers should resort to il
before that common ailment becomes
seated and ends in obstinate catarrh. LIZ
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

The grand tax duplicate for the State
of Ohio for 1891 is S1,777, ,S23, ,145, an
increase of $23, ,625, ,S01.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

THE Wheeling Register presented its
readers with large wall calendar for
1891, yesterday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

CONSIDERABLE of our space is occupied
this week in an account of the opening
of the new Hotel Clarendon. A, new
hotel is not opened in st. Clairsville every
week, and this will serve as an apology
for occupying SO much space telling about
il.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

THE stockholders of the First Nation
al Bank, Bridgeport, hold their annual
election Tuesday, January 18th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

DOUBTLESS young ladies have noted
that this is splendid weather for making
Aaffy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

Two Is company and three is crowd,
even in single sleigh.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01
CHERRIES SALE.
Belmont Common Pleas.
John Hinkle, Plaintiff,

SARAH flinhle, CT d., DeichuditS.
Pursuant to an order of sale in the above
entitled case, issued and to me directed from the
Court of Common Pleas of Belmont county, Ohio,
will offer for sale at public auction upon the
premises, on
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

A HAPPY and prosperous New Year
to all our readers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

KEEP your resolution the whole year,
if You can.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

Wednesday, January 2Sth, 1891,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said day, the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit
First Tract-Situate in town of Belmont, county
of Belmont and state of Ohio, and known as town
lots number three (3) four a., and one hundred
and eight 10s), in the town of Belmont, county and
state aforesaid -srcepting thirty five feet off the
north side Of said lot number three 80.
Second Tract-Situate in the township of Go
known as and being part of the southwest quar-
ter of section number twelve (i2), township seven
C of range five 90, beginning for the same on the
west line OF said section at point south twenty
and thirty hundredths (2O.3O) poles from a stone
planted on the west line of said section number
twelve, at northeast corner of JenkinsOn Wright s
orchard and the southeast corner of Laban Gregg
land; thence east eight and twenty-six hundredths
1926 poles to the west line of lands of John Bowls;
thence south with said Bowls land and the west
line thereof six 6 poles; thence west eight and five
tenth 1851 poles to the west line of said section
number twelve [12l; thence north with said line
section six and twelve hundredths 1921 poles to
the place OF beginning, containing fifty-siX 1851
ject to all1egal highways.
Appraised as follows, tO-wit:
First Tract at $3.50; Second Tract at $50; Third
Tract at 81 coo; Fourth Tract at $500.
TERMS OF SALE-One-t third cash on day of sale;
One-third in one, and One-third in two years from
date of sale-deferred payments to bear six per
cent. interest, and to be secured by mortgage on
premises sold.
o. E. FOULKE, Sheriff.
By NJ. M. SCOTT, Deputy.
A H. & w. Mitchell, Att'ys. 12-25td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

THR Commissioners will meet OF
Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01
Town and County,

WRITE it 1891 and not 1890.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

DIARIES for 1891 at ]. B. HoeE's. 2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

T EGAL NOTICE.
Maud Caldwell, Plaintiff Us. George b. Caldwell,
| ct al, Observation-Disclosures Common Pleas
COurt-In Partition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01
T EGAL NOTICE.
The State eff Ohio, Belmont County,
Court of Common Pleas,

Asa T. Warrick administrator of the estate of
Mary E. Day, deceased, Plaintiff,
Us.
John Day, administrator of Mary E. Day, deed,
ct al Defendants
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01
CHERIFF'S SALE.
IN PARTITION.
Belmont Common Pleas.
Samuel r Ouail plaintiff

rs
Ann X. Quail, ct al, Defendants
Pursuant to an order of sale in partition in the
the Court of Common Pleas of Belmont county
Ohio, will offer for sale at public auction, upon
the premises, on
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-01-01

ST CLAlRSVlLLE MONUMENTAL WORKS,
5I5, ,9o-tf ST. CLAIRSVILLE, U.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-27
Jnocx to ADVERTISEMENTS.
Nmu5cmcuie.


\CADEMY-S :l5-The Old Homestead
AMBERG THEATRES :15-Der ProtzcnOauer.
U!JOU THEATRE S-Ihc Nominee.
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-GuiGo Ferranu.
,AsINO-S 15-P0OF jonathan.
~IlICKERING HALl4-3-Hecital.
cOlUMBUS TUEATRE-S :l5-The StepdauGhtcr.
pALY'S TIEATRE-S-1he School for Scandal
EDEN Nj Silt tero and Wax Iableaus.
GARDEN THEATRES :30-Beau Brummen.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-S-A Dark Secret
HARLEM OPERA HOUSES 15-Der Arme Jonathan
HAHKIGAN'S THEA1KE-S-Rcilly and the 4OO.
IEHRMANN'S THEATRE Hermann.
ROSTER & BIAL'S-S-Carmencia.
LYCEUM THEATRES :Ij-Ihe open Gaze anu nerves
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES Bottle Silver Shieid
NEW PARK THEATRES Ia Straight Zip"
AIBLO S-S-Babes ia the WOOD.
TALMER'S THEATRES l5-Judah
IIAZA HOTEL-l2 m.-Matince.
rEOCrOR's 23D.ST. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Women
STANDARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nero.
STAR TlIEATRE-S-The Senator
TONY PASTORS THEATRE and S-Vaudevine.
UNION SQUARE THEATRES I5-The County FAR.
1tTlI.ST. THEATRE-S-Blue Jeans.
40 EAST 25D-ST.-10 a. m. TO 10 p Mart ENhlotiol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-27
NAVAL EXPENDITURES.

II is difficult TO understand the opposition
which has developed among the Democratic
members Of the House TO the Naval Apprpra-
ton bill. We had supposed that both parties
we're substantially agreed upon the policy Of
providing for the country a iir~t-caSS naval
establishment. 70 contend that this work wall
be done when we have forty vessels is absurd.
How far we should 20 in construction is a qucS-
ton upon which, Of course, honest dlH crcnccs Of
opinion may well exist. But We should not
stop where we are, and until the present de-
bate opened we had supposed that the Demo-
cratic members were as much disposed to 90
ahead with the work a those of the majority.
Secretary Tracy's idea is that when We have
obtained a fleet Of 100 vessels we may afford
to take at least a rest, and probably the judy
mcnt of the country agrees with his. Even
then our Navy would be less than onc-iifh rs
largo as England's, far inferior 10 the nayieS
Of Russia or France, and smaller oven than that
Of Italy. But for our purpose il would prob
ably be sufficient, especially if il were main
tanned continuously in all It's strength and if
the advantages of Shipbuilding appliances and
gunwCrkS, which its revival has brought. were
not suffered to be lost.
But whatever may be tho disposition Of the
country as to the point at which 10 stop there
is certainly no sentiment in favor Of stopping
now. The inhabitants Of the central and
south-ccntral States may watch the progress
of the revival less anXiouSly than those living
along the coasts, but they are certainly any
thing but Indifferent. Through their news
papers their leading citizens and their public
men, and in every other way through which
public sentiment is manifested, they have
shown their pride and interest in the new
Navy. The only persons who can logically oh
iect 10 completing the work are those who OH
jectcd to its being undertaken i'll the frs. place
1t is scarcely possible that the Democratic
LEADERS who are opposing the authorization Of
another cruiser can be ignorant Of the oondi-
ton of the public mind. or OF the fact that
their parry is committed TO the restoration III
the Navy. In coming forward now with pro-
tests and demagOgic talks about economy they
are pruning their own party Of its choicest
honor.
Mr.. Herbert's sensible and patriotic speech
last week ought 10 make the Holman section
of his party ashamed Of themselves. II was
such a speech as all Americans Of spirit and
Judgment must commend. There WIS no party
politics in IT, and there ought to be none. THE
TRIBj Ne is Il believer in the virtue and value
Of partiSanship, but it ought to be kept ont Of
discussions dealing with foreign affairs and
Rational deicnceS. The pending bill carries
with il considerable sum of money, $40
9J5, go IS. but it is 10 meet expenses that have
been accruing during several years. The bills
for seven ships are now maturing and this
money is to pay them. 1t mist be appropriated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-27
THE S7R1IN on THOSE WTRES.

Tie curious, not TO say unique disaster which
has been the towns talk for forty-cight hours
effectively illustrates the saying that many
mcklcs make a mucklc. and renders it thoroughly
credible that some final straw may really break Il
camcl'S back the proycrb says T. often does
Uusghtly and even dangerous, by reason of the
mysterious currents they carry. this vast net
work of telegraph wires stretching ont through city
street, and oVr country roads may be. il usually
present, NJ least u lool, OF stability. And rs for
the delicate fleece which Saturday nights storm
dropped gently upon il, what could lee lighter
Cobwcb,? Eidcrdown? Thistle blows? Yes, all
three probably; for while there are snow-ilakcs.
dry Ones that so light that erayitaton hardly
affects them, those which made all this mischief
were soggy and heavy. This wetncSs operated In two
WAYS 10 add to the burden imposed on aerial
structures. 1t increased the weight of each flake
and it 50 far facilitated accrciOn rs to build up
greater masses. The startling results produced, rs
fully described in The Tribuncs news columns yes
tcrday and to-day, tempt one to try a bit OF
mathematics on the phenomenon.
In many places the wires looked like
hawscrs as big as ones wrist. Let us call the
mean diameter an inch and a quarter and the
density onc-tcnth that of water, which weighs
5s-l0 OF an ounce to the cubic inch. This would
give about ten pounds to every 200 feet of wirc or
for a section of 100 wires OF that length halt a
ton, between pole and pole. There are [lacos, il
is said, where twice that number of wires run in
one system Take. however, as near the extreme
80 wires These for 200 feet, would have IA
load of $50 pounds, exclusive of the metal
twenty-five such sections would 20 to a mile and
they would make total OF 81 go pounds. The
strain. then, was about the same as it would be
with seven eight ablc-bodicd men Sitting in
each iron hammock between the poles, or rs or
200 to the mile. But il, instead of able bodied
men, one took men, women and children msccl-
lancousiy at an average weight Of 90 pounds, the
population OF city Of $4,000 inhabitants could
he put the ninety miles of wire between
New-lork and Philadelphia, and yet not quite
equal the load placed there by the weather.
OF course, these figures afford only rough
comparison, and will stand modification for long
distances The 1913 Western Union wires between
the metropolis and the City Of BrOthciy Love
were probably not carried on set of poles, al
though in limited portions Of city streets
even greater number have been so
sustained Again, there may not have been
section Of even 200 feet where al tie wires were
equally and continuously coated except for short
time. Where the network did not succumb To
the weight early Sunday forenoon the sun and
wind soon made breaks in the milli-whitc strands
and then dissolved them utterly. But, rs the
strength of a Chain is that of it's weakest link so
the fabric yielded at its weakest point with its
maximum load. and at the instant Of greatest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-27

preparation was in view of the history OF the
measure since its inception. a graui!ihS VIC
tory. The movement in the Legislature Ill
favor of the new policy dates from 1883. Inc
Senate of that year suffered 1t TO dle WlOhouv
taking il I'D. while the Assembly committee U
which if was referred reported it merely " Tor
consideration''.-the next thing TO an adverse
rnn,rt OF course il never reached vote IN
either house. In 1889 the Senate passed IT, but
i failed in the Assembly, The public scnu-
mon. which was behind it increased rapidly in
volume and intensity. and hence It's success IN
1890 in the face of determined opposition
p,incipallv on the part of certain county OIL
ciaiS with whose powers 1t intefefed. 'ur
,o,der, are aware that bill has already been
introduced this session by Mr.. Acicr, which
annroprja.es 500. 600 for the purpose oil carry
inc ont the provisions OF the BILL It Is to be
hopcd and expected. as we have already re-
marked. that this bill will be promptly passed,
and that. too, by unanimous vote lheic
muS be no step backward III this matter Inc
intelligence and philanthropy OF New ofk have
olr-aIv EXPRESSED themselves in a most emphatic
manner in favor of the policy Of state care, ana
therefore. in making the appropriation the
Legislature VIII S!hpA pc ic-P""""@ ~ "
non,lar will as il has been plainly enuncia'cd.
If the foes of the new policy are wise they
will abandon their efforts looking TO GRIPPING
the bill. For they are engaged in hopeless
Struge!c-a struggle against Il great non-par-
tjsan reform which has been adopted after
mature consideration. The new law, as the
Commission well says, "ombodics correct Drln-
ciplcs: it is based on grounds of the Soundcst
economy as well as the purc>t philanthropy; it
i in line with the highest impulses Of humane
and Christian civilization"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-27

~ matter of course, ana to talk about "ex-
travagance," as though the excess over ordl-
nary appropriations were due to sudden IN
creases in administration, is dishonest talk. MI
Herbert showed with cleanesS that no one
could dispute that the new ships are the cheap
est as we'll as the best that have ever been
bult of their various classes anywhere, and
that when the fortyOne vessels Gncudng the
one whose authorization is now in controversy
have Lcen finished and turned over to the Gov
eminent. they will be built out of an annual
appropriation Of less than 100000 600 for nine
wears. In other words, ?l97 100000 spent
between 1856 and 1894 will defray all the
ordinary expenses OF naval administration and
furnish these folty-One great ships besides.
This will be an average annual expense per
capita Of - cents! II can scarcely be pre-
tended that with our thousands of millions OF
unprotected property along the seaboard these
81 cents per capita are not being wisely spent