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CULTURE.
q. s. Land Office, wa-Keeney, Kansas.
July 5, 1892.

July 5, 1892.
No. 1915.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
John 8. Wright against John Coleman and Mrs.
John Coleman, heirs and only heirs of William W.
Coleman, deceased, for failure to comply with law
1890, upon the southeast quarter section L. town.
ship Is south, range % west in Trego county, Kan
sas, with a view to the cancellation of said entry;
contestant alleging that William W. Coleman during
bis life time, nor John Coleman nor Mrs. John
Coleman, his heirs and only heirs, since his death
have failed to break, pillow cultivate the End five
acres at any time during or since the second year
of entry or caused the same to be done and said
failures exist at the present time the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at this Office the
9Th day of September, 1892 at O'Clock p. M, to
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure.
LEE MONROE, Register.
]. A. Nelson, Attorney. TIC
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at ,Wa-Keensy, Kansas, No 77aa
July 26, 1892. NO. 1000
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has fled notice of his intention to make na
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will he made before the register and receiver of the
U. 8. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, OF
September 10, 1892, viz:
Jacob Knouf
Homestead Application No. 1880 for the northeast
quarter of section g. township H. south of range "a
west of the 9th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said,
land, viz: Andrew J. Elliott. Hugh E. Elliott and
Abraham A. Grove, of Collyer, Kansas, and Albert
L. Gleason, of Wa-Keeney. Kansas.
73O LIE MONROE, Register.
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A NOVEL feature Of New York's e1-
hibit at the worlds fair will be an i'm
mense typographical map of that state,
which will be spread out in a depressed
area Just back of the state building.
It win be thirty-six feet long and TWEEN
ty-six wide, and will show the noun
tains, forests, rivers, towns and all Of
the great natural and artificial features
of state scenery.
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Land Office at wa-Keeney, Kansas M 77oa
July Il. 1892. No' Two
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof viii be made before the Register and Receives
of the q. 8. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, On
August q, 1892. viz:
Eli d. Bryant,
Homestead Application No, o071, for the
of southwest quarter Of section %, township 10.
south, range a, west 6, p. N. Kansas.
He names the following Witnesses 10 prove his
continuous reeidence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz:
Ben Jackson and Henry n. 6eaton, Of Ws-Kee-
ney, Kansas, and Alvin Law, Of Happy, Kansas, and
George q. Tribe, of PAlco, Kansas.
JIG LEE MONROE, Register.
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FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at wa-Keeney, Kansas,
August 8, 1892. No' "'1
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and Receiver OF
the U. 8. Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on
October 4. 1892, viz:
Andrew D. Carmichael,
Homestead Application, No. 1867, for the south
east quarter of section 4, township IA, south OF
range "a, west P. M, Kansas.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upoI and cultivation of said
land, viz:
Alfred Lawson, of Wa-Keeney, Kansas, and
William =. Barber, Hakan L. Olson and Gust Sun
dell, of Ellis. Kansas.
SIS LEE MONROE, Register.
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JERRY SIMPSON has been making
himself ridiculous and Infamous
again. On the last day Of the ses-
sion his remarks were Of such a
character that the speaker of the
house ordered him to take his seat
and at the same time ordered the
official reporter to strike out Simp-
sons remarks, as they were not fit
to appear in the official record.
How long must Kansas be disgraced
by such bowling demagogues?
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FOR PUBLICATION.

q. 8. Land Once, wa-Keeney, Kan. ~. RIO,
July Is, 1892. 'o' ''A'
Notice Is hereby given that William Loder has
fled notice Of intention to make final proof before
Register and Receiver Of the o. 8. Land Office al
their Office IN Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on Thursday the
LIST day Of Sept, 1897, on timber culture applica-
ton No. 12276,
for the southwest quarter of section No.
2 in township No. IL south, range No.
"a west, Of the 9Th p. m, Kansas.
He names as Witnesses: Elihu d. Neh, Isaac
n. Brooks and James N. Rhoades, Of wa-Keeney,
Kansas, and John T. Wolf, of Collyer, Kansas.
Us LEE MoNRoR, Register
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DUPLICATION NOTICE.

In ths district court, within and for the county OF
Trego in the state of Kansas.
Margret W. Manages,
YAnna I. Porter, E. +. Porter.
s. B. Barnes, Gertie Barnes,
Mary E. Culver, John Johntz
assignee of Lebold Fisher Co.
Defendants.
Mary e. Culver will take notice that the said
MarRret E. Manages, plaintiff, did, on the 10th day
of July, 1892 file her petition in said district court
within and for the county OF Trego, In the state OF
Kansas, against the said defendants, and that the
said Mary z Culver must answer said petition filed
as Aforesaid before the 10th day of september
1897, or said petition will be taken as true and q
Judgment rendered in said action against said de-
PENDANTS, Anna Porter E. T. Porter, g, B. Barnes
6ertie Barnes for the sum of three hundred dollars
with interest thereon at the rate of II per cent per
annum from the first day OF August. 1889, and for
costs of suit; and q further judgment against said
defendants, Anna i. Porter, z =. Porter, 3. b.
Barnes, 0ertie Barnes Mary E. Culver, John !ohntz
assignee Of Lebold Fisher Co for the foreclosure
Of . certain mortgage upon the following described
real estate, to-Wit:
The south half of the northwest quarter Of sec
tion 81 township II south. range q. west 9Th p m
lying and situated in the county Of Trego In the
state of Kaneas, and adjudging that said plaintiff
have the hyst Hen said premises to the amount
for which judgment VIII be taken as Aforesaid, and
ordering said premises to be sold without appraise
menk and the proceeds applied 70 the payment OF
the amount due plaintiff and costs of suit and for
over barring and foreclosing said defendants. and
each of them of and from all right, title. estate,
interest," property, and equity Of redemption, IN or
TO said premises. or any part thereof;
Attorney for plaintiff.
Sea-. r-so rH'G c,s aF q .A. court.
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ADvERTIsE,mNr writing Is becoming
q regular branch Of literature in the
United Statea Some Of the frst-class
writer's command salaries of &c, 900 q
year, and now young men are regularly
training for the work and going to col
lege IN preparation.
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The aim Of the University Settlement
society of New York Is to aid the citi-
Gems of q neighborhood without In
ringing on their self-respect," and no
patronizing airs are assumed Recently
an exhibition Of pictures representing q
value of over one hundred thousand
dollars was held as q means Of educat-
ing public taste.
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cowicx & WEIGH. Editors and Publishers
SATURDAY, AUG, IL. 1892.

So far as the republican state
ticket is concerned the only question
seems to be as to the size Of the
majority. The estimates range all
the way from 10000 to $4,000. We
think we are quite conservative in
estimating it at 10000.
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Steam navigation was once looked
upon with doubt. So was the power Of
Dr. Fenner's Cough Honey to relieve any
cough in one hour, until thousands OF
trials demonstrated the fact. Equally
good for horses Gives energy and
strength. Money refunded IL satisfaction
not given money returned Sold by
Jones 4 Gibson. 1884 1yr
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The democratic leaders may sue
ceed in convincing the voter that a
ballot for Weaver is the same as
one for Cleveland, but while they
are doing this they will convince
the alliance republicans Of the same
fact. This is rule which is sure
to work both ways.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

Will Offer the Following Attrac-
tons for this Occasion.
The lowest of rates. Special trains
Special sleepers. Special coaches, OF
the different lodges and divisions. The
finest of equipment, consisting of Vesti-
bule Sleeping Cars. Pullman Sleeping
Cars, Pullman Parlor Cars, Reclining
Chair Cars (seats free) Elegant Day
Coaches adjustable seatsl
All Missouri Pacific lines lead to Kan
sas City. For further information, adj
dress J. 81. Lyon, Western Pass. Agt,
8OO Main ST., Kansas City, Mo. 7-23 St.
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Attorney at Law, .. S. Land Attorne,
and Real Estate Dealer.

Special attention given to Contests and Final
Proofs. Office west side Franklin street.
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Notice.
CoLLYER, KANsAs.-Sealed bids will be
received by the school board of district
number twenty.four until August Is,
1892, for the building of frame school
house. Specifications can be seen at the
ranch of l.. Larson. The right to reject
any or all bids reserved.
L. LARSON, District Clerk.
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Land Attorney & Real Estate Agen

Does q General Real Estate Business. Money
Loaned on Decided Property. Office In southeast
room of Opera Block, upstairs.
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A 81. BLAIR,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-23

4 par,icle is ap-
pied 10 each nos
tril and IS agreed
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old ones in many cases, endeavor to
talk like Connecticut yankees and the
mixture is something awful.
1t is . deplorable fact, but fact nev-
ertheless, that the cid type of ''fo
de wah" darliies is fast dying out.
There are only q few of them left and
it is treat to talk to one now and then.
Do you remember your old NANNY"
with her kindly black face fairly beam
ing with delight as she tossed you up
at arms length? Do you remember
how she spoke of "old Marse" and 'old
Aiissus" and young Marse" and
young Missus?" When you came,
a wee baby, she was perfectly happy Of
the whole family, she was the proudest.
When did you see her last; since you
were grown? Didn't she tell you all
about your babyhood and how cole
Marse an Ole 1Iis'-deys daid now,
chile'-how fond they were of you and
how implicitly they trusted her with
you, their first grand child? Didn't
She say "dey knowed yo' was alright
| had brung young Marse up" Didn't
she want to know all about "Young
GIaise an Young Mis-" and as you
walked away didn't you hear her say,
''Lor's mussey, l raise dat chile 2"
And you loved her then as you love
her memory now, for she's only mem
ory like nearly all of them. Would
that there We're more of them, those
dear old. ''uncles" and ''auntieso of an
almost bygone age, God bless them
The RAMBLER.
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70 all persons intereSted:
You are hereby notified that l have fixed
upon MONDAY, the first day CT August, at
10 o'clock a. m at my said office, as the time
and place when and where l shall proceed to
execute the decree rendered by the Circuit
Court of the city of Alexandria, on the 29th
day of September, 1891, i'll the chanccry suit
of S. F. Beach, executor Of William n. Nc
Weigh, deceased, complainant, against Harvey
McVcigh, ct ais, defendants, whereby | am
required to ascertain and report:
1st. The property, real and personal, of
which William \. McVcigh died seized and
possessed.
2nd The liens thereon, their amounts and
respective priorities.
3D. All claims against the estate Of the said
William n. McVeigh.
4th. The sales Of the real estate made by S.
F. Beach as executor of the said estate OF
William \. McEcigh, taking any account that
he has returned as primia .fdcie correct.
9TH All other matters and things that any
party to the said suit shall specially require
reported upon.
At which time and place you are required
to attend.
Given under my hand, as Special Commis.
sioner in chanccry of said court the day and
year first aforesaid.
jy11 I'd 4. w. ARMSTRONG.
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VA, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY %, 1892.
AUCTION SALES.
BY r. j. Knox. Auctioneer.
TNRUSTEES SALE OF A HOUSE AND
LOT

EENRUSTEE'S SALE OF A HOUSE AND
q LOT.
By virtue Of deed of trust from Crellon
Maddox and wife to me, dated August Ii,
1891, and recorded in deed book No. 26,
page 252, one of the land records for the city
of Alexandria, Va, and at the request of the
party secured thereby, l will sell at public
auction, in front of the Royal street entrance
to the Market Building Alexandria, Va, at
u o'clock noon on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1892,
the following property: to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with q
TW0-ST0RY FRAME DWELLING thereon
in the city of Alexandria, Va bounded as fol
lows; viz: Beginning at a point on the west
side of Payne street 216 feet north of Queen
street, and running thence north on Payne
street 16 feet; thence west parallel with
Queen street 115 feet 5 inches to an alley JIG
feet wide; thence south parallel with Payne
street 16 feet and thence east parallel with
Queen street 115 feet 5 inches to the begin
ming; together with the use of said alley in
common with others entitled thereto.
Terms of sale: Cash.
jy20 is K. KEAIPER, Trustee.
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THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bfu;ses. Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chappcd Hands, Chilblains,
C0rns and Il! Skin Eruptions ard positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
tccd % give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded Price % cents per box. For sale by
c. G. Lennon, G06 King street
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AlezanlriaGazette YifgiiniaAlYeftiser

Gazette Building, SO & go Prince st.
Daily one year, Sc; six months S3 ;one month
30 cents.
Tri-Weekly one year 81 six months 50
three months 81.
All transient advertisements must be paid for
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ez-
cecd their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates. and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted fer.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
in advance.
RESOLUTIONS in mcmoriam, Of thanks, tributes
ofrcspect resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless OF public concern, will
only be printed in this paper as advertise
mentS.
The GAZETTE office is connected with the
Telephone Exchange. Advertisements, or
ders for the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postoilice Alexandria, Virgin
ia. as second-class matter.
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UMMER SCHEDULE .tUR COLON1aL
BEACH AND PINEY POINT.
The steamer GEORGE LEARY will leave
the company's wharf, foot of Seventh street.
Washington every morning during the sea-
son, except Saturday, at 8 o'clock, and on ev.
cry Saturday at 6 p. IN. sharp for Colonial
Beach. Returning, leaves Colonial Beach
every evening, including Sunday, at D
p m, arriving in Washington at 10 Up. IN.
For PINEY POINT, stopping at Colonial
Beach going and returning, every Tuesday,
Thursday and Sunday at 8 Il. m., and on Sat-
urlay evening at o'clock. Returning, leave
Piney Point at $50 p. m. stopping at Colo
NAL Beach, and arrives in Washington at 10
p. m.
Fare for the round trip to Colonial Beach,
soc Children under u years half price.
Fare TO Pincy Point and return, 81. Child
ren under - years half price.
Strict order will be maintained and no i'm
proper persons will be permitted to go on
board.
GS~Thc STEAMER WILL STOP Oh signal
for passengers at the company's wharf, foot of
Prince street Alexandria.
Application for charter during the season
should hc made as soon as possible in order to
secure dates. JNO. CALLAHAN,
iy5 I'm General Superintendent.
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NFFICE ALEXANDRIA GAS WORKS.
W City Hall, Alexandria, Va, July 1, 1892
SEALED PROPOSALS, addressed TO Geo
II. Hinken, Chairman of the Committee on
Light, will be received at this Office until 4
o'clock p. M. Monday, August 1st, 1892 for
furnishing the Gas Works with FIFTEEN
HUNDRED (1500) TONS, more or less. of
GAS COAL (224O lbs to the toni to be de-
livered in the sheds at the works and trim
med up. The coal must be either Tyconncl,
or equal, Waverley or other Goals of superior
quality. Bidders can give their figures on al
of the mines, and are requested to give the
candle power, yield, &C., per ton of each coal.
Bids will also be received until the same
hour and at the same place for the furnishing
of FIVE HUNDRED TONS, (more or lcss) OF
CUMBERLAND COAL (2210 lbs to the tom
for the use Of the Electric Light Works 10 be
furnished daily, if necessary, and in such
quantities as needed, delivered at the Electric
Light Works.
The committee reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. Il. NJ LATHAM.
jy13 lot Superintendent
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!. R. CHAPMAN.
BENI)FIEIIlI'S.

/ case of 2500 yards of Printed Bedford
wash, at DC per yard.
20 pieces (1200 yards Emblem Sutings in
exquisite plaid designs. full IS inches wide, at
Sc per yard.
j case (3o0o yards Chall;cs, large variety
of co!orings and blacks, ut The low price of Sc
per yard.
% pieces Chantilly Muslin, in The latest
designs, at &c per yard.
All-wool Bedford Cords in tan s,.ad:ags that
were zoe we low oilcr at G2lc to close out
We are showing popular shades in Faillc
and China Silks also Blacks.
We have tic new patented Combination
Dress facingi, rubber linen. canvas and vel
vetccn binding. three 90 in ono piece" in
all colors; also Elastic Skirt Protectors.
100 rcl!s NEW CHINA lIATTlNGS at
rock-bottom price.
Just received II large nyoic. OF PARASoLS
and sun UMBRELLAS for ladies, gents and
children. These goods were bought direct
from one Of the most reliable manufacturers
in this country and arc warranted to give
satisfaction.
J; ,,e .,.i.icl largely 10 our WHITE GOODS
storis-!Edia Linens, Nainsooks, Plaid Mus
lins. Hemstitchci and Embroidered Flounces
Mulls in white and colors also good line of
Black Wash Fabrics
We are showing line Of Children's Percalc
Shirt Waists. The % and J0c qualities are
specially good values.
We are opening new line of Silk and Taf-
fata Gloves and Mits for summer wear
d. BENDHEDI, BIC King street.
Ni7~ We are selling agents for the celebrated
| WHITE SEWING MACHINE.
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EXCURSIONS.
NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAM
~ BOAT COMPANY.
STEAMER GEORGE LEARY.

SUMNER SCHEDULE FOR COLONIAL
BEACH AND PINEY POINT.
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I!EDIClNAL.
ELYS GA.EAR r. II

TRY TIE CURE.
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Right at Your Doors.


VIZ HAyE 50 ARRANGED THINGS,
THAT r.: g., paL"Ea ALL GOODS
BOUGHT Q. Us At YOUR HOUSE THE
SANE DAY IS PURCHASED. THIS
WILL sCrrTr GE RECOGNIZED Asa
CONVENIENCE BY OUR MANY Gus
TONERS WHO RESIDE IN ALExAN-
DRIA.
REMEMBER, WE CARRY AS COM
pLETE a LINE OF DRY AND FANCY
GOODS AS YoU FIND ANYWHERE ~
TIE UNITED STATES. OUR FoRTY-
SIX DEPARTMENTS ALWAYS ERIM-
FULI. or NEW THINGS.
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LEGAL.
tPECIAL COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
No 90 KIM street

-NU. II NIIIs5 StIOOl'
Alexandria, Va, July 9th, 1892.
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1 noticed that the darllies of the
present generation talk as little like
the ''old timen ones as possible. The
young ones in the cities, and even the
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PROPOSALS.

K. KEMPER, Trustee.
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~ AS TAR FOR SALE.

The Committee Oh Light of the Alexandria
City Council have determined to sell the
GAS TAR Of the city gus works to the person
or persons offering the largest sum per gallon
The product of the year will be sold to the
highest bidder. The person receiving the bid
must furnish the barrels, pay for pumping
and remove the tar as rapidly as it accumu-
latcs. Persons who wish to bid will address
their letters to the Alexandria Gas Works
marked Proposals for Gas Tar" which will
be received until Monday, August 1st, 1892,
at p. M.
Terms: Cash on delivery
r. NJ LATHAM,
iy13 lot Superintendent.
Morris tribune., 1892-01-06
DULY ORGANIZED.

The Ohio Legislature Elects Speaker
and Listens to Csmpbells Message.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 4.-Both branches
of the general assembly were called to
order at 10 a. m, and the organization
outlined in the Republican caucus of
Saturday effected without incident The
senate did not seat either Iden or Gau-
mer, the contesting claimants of the seat
for the Muskingum district, but ap-
pointed a committee to investigate the
matter. The governors message, which
is the shortest on record, was received
and read 1t is as follows:
To the Seventieth General Assembly:
The constitution commands the gov
ernor to communicate annually his
views to the general assembly. As this
function will doubtless be well and fully
discharged upon one week from to-day
by the incoming government the pres
ent incumbent confines himself to re-
newal of the suggestions and recon-
mendations made by him to the Sixty
ninth general assembly. Especial
attention is called to the benevolent and
penal reformatory and educational in
stitutions of the state and to the salts
factory exhibits made by the various
public bodies in their recent annual
reports. JAMES CAMPBELL, Governor.
Morris tribune., 1892-01-06

Startling Rumors Affecting the Efficiency
OF the British Navy.

Startling Rumors Affecting the Efficiency
OF the British Navy.
LONDON, Jan. 4.--The admiralty here
Is busily investigating rumor which
affects the efficiency of England's iron
clads in way that was little expected
by nation which hss always claimed
to be the ruler of the sea.
1t is noised abroad that owing to an
error in construction seventeen Of the
largest war ships in the British navy,
including the Thunderer, the Devasta-
ton, the Superb, the Australia, the
Gallatter, the Medea, the Medusa, the
Blake, the Blenheim, the Vulcan and
the five Australian cruisers, have been
supplied with boilers utterly inadequate
to sustain any force draft that might be
demanded, and that most of them have
either broken down already or are ex-
pected to break down at any time that
they may be exposed to strain. The
boilers in question are double ended and
have common combustion chambers.
In the case of the Thunderer, which was
refitted with these boilers, the speed was
reduced one-half. In all tests except
those of the two first named ships the
boiler tubes have leaked very badly, and
even those first two vessels and the Gal
latter have never been tested under the
forced draft,
The lords of the admiralty decline to
state who is responsible for this blum
der, which is naturally supposed to be
with their lordships themselves. Lord
George Hamilton in his last report COM
plimented the chief of the engineering
who is engaged in remedy
ing the defect, in the highest terms, but
said nothing as to who or what was the
cause of it.