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U. 8. s. CRUISER RALEIGH.

these cruisers twenty knots speed. but have
fixed the guaranty OF the contractor ut nine
teen knots as a margin OF safety
But when. during the summer OF 1885, pro-
posals were opened for these two vessels, 1t
was found that the bidders. so far from ex-
pecting to earn bonus OF 100000 by getting
speed OF twenty knots. were unwilling to
guarantee even nineteen knots. except at a
price higher than the one fixed by Congress.
Accordingly Secretary Tracy promptly decided
to take advantage Of the provision in the act
for building these vessels in tho navy yards
should the bidding he unsatisfactory. No. Z.
now the Cincinnati. was assigned to tho
Brooklyn yard. on the site whHe the Ten
nessee and Java were built: while No. =.
now the Raleigh. was assigned to the Norfolk
Navy Yard. on the slip north OF the one used
for the Texas. Chief Constructor Wilson sent
word to each yard that it was expected that
every effort will be made by the master mo-
chanics and those employed under them on
this vessel to expedite the work. for their own
credit and that OF the yard. and that the Sec
rotary Of the Navy may not be disappointed
in being able to build tho vessel us cheaply as
she could have been contracted for. and OF this
they should be informed" The advertise
ments for materials were prepared as soon as
possible. the machine shops and other build
1nRS erected, ana tno TOOLS IroSlueu.
An examination OF the high reQuireme
called for in these vessels will show how great
an advance they were expected to make in our
naval construction. Tho Raleigh is o twin
screw protected steel cruiser. having length
on load line OF 300 feet. an extreme breadth OF
~ feet and a mean draught Of 1S feet Her
displacement is 3.1S3 tons. The aggregate
Indicated horse power Of her engines is to be
10000. and this is to give her a speed OF 10
knots. while it is possible that it may be
nearer 20 80
machinery space and full system OF water
tight compartments. Tho protective deck has
a double slope ut tho sides. with n thickness OF
steel two and half inches on the amidships
slopes. two inches on the end slopes. and one
inch on tho fiat 4 Golfer dam is provided at
the water line which will be filled with some
wnter-cxcludng material. There is an open
gun deck between the poop and forecastle
decks. and bridges close outside connect the
two latter.
inverted. and direct acting. with high
SO inches. and two low pressure 81 inches in
diameter. the stroke being 81 inches The
collective horse power OF these and the
The condensers have each Z. 900 feet Of cooling
surface. There are four .double-ended and
two single ended boilers in water-tiGht com,
partments. Two Of the main boilers are Is
feet 4 inches in diameterand 20 feet 3ii inches
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TOM CYPHER'S PHANTOM ENGINE
A GhostIy Combination That Hnunts the
Northern Pacinc Engineers.


be- sSperetiou snS but Il Pneknes an en-
Gineor, known to almost every eye; y BrotherhSod
never been able to believe tho different stories
told OF appalitions suddenly appearing on tho
night on the Northern Pacific east bound over
lund that made his hair stand on end.
BrGtherHood man. Mr.. Pinckney was riding on
the engine They were recounting expert
the as e a'h Ss
tales. of wrecks and disasters. the horrors OF
which wcro graphically described by the vet
The night was clear and the rays from the
ympns sharp lockout Was Kept for wsrs
Iage EorSs IN n t9 t absc nas
the hGs Of 70 pa na the
100 miles Of road The engineer was relating
h" and Just Saf td ns
is. rsy Hii the engine The air brakes were
within a few feet OF tho placs where Engineer
CIPHER met his death two years ago by this
What was the matter and all sorts Of questions
IN excuse that some Of the machinery was
speeding on to her destination.
What made YOU stop buck there S asked
eae sse ns The that
His question was answered by the engineer
pointing ahead and say Ing excitedly:
There! Look there! Don't you see It 2"
MI Looking put Of the cab b window, said Mr..
the head light 81 a locomotive. N 80
stop the train. man." cried. reaching for
oh. it's nothing. It's what saw back ut
the gorge. It's Tom Cyphrrs engine. No. 81.
There's no danger Of a collision The man
who is running that ahead Of us can run It
faster backward than can this one forward.
Have ] seen it heforel Yes. twenty times.
Every engineer on the, road knows that engine,
to the gorge"
THE engine ahead Of us was running SILENT
~. but smoke was putting from the stack and
the headlight threw out rays OF red, green, and
white light. 1t kept short distance ahead Of
us far several miles. and then for a moment
we saw figure on the pilot. Then the engine
rrGuaded curve and We did not SEQ 1t again.
We ran by a little station and ut the next.
WHEN ba the operator Warned us e ksep
ahead. the engineer said nothing He
was not afraid OF n collision. Just 10
satisfy my own mind ON the matter ] sent
teiegram y tho engine wiper at Sprague.
asking him ~ No. 33 Was in. l received a re-
ply stating that No 80 Ind Just come in. and
that her coal was exhausted and boxes burned
out. ! suppose you'll be Inclined to laugh at
though many 81 them won't talk about it. !
Won Id not myself il ] we're running On tho
road. IT unlucky Ia do SO "
WIN THIS com inent upon the tale Mr. Pinck-
ney boarded passing caboose and was soon
90 his way 10 Tacoma. II Is believed by
northern Hacife engineers that Thomas
Cyphers spirit stu hovers near Eagle gorge
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Nowhere in the South to-day can DO seen
more splendid exhibitions OF the bona. fde fox
hunt. the old-time tournament. and cross.
country riding than are given by the inhahi.
tants OF little town called Warrentown in
Piedmont. Va. situated among tho foothills
OF the Blue Ridge range Of mountains in the
midst Of a beautiful pastoral region. which is
by The TO od
and their descendants. who have recovered
from hs psnfai ard q, tn sGea
rcvivng many Of those delightful customs and
pastimes. which formerly, prevailed among
t anI sn aaa pHndored southern life SO UNIQUE
Here il Yqs that Ashby and I'M MNGfhy wers
made this romantic. country Of hill and dais.
Of stream and woodland. the scene of those
daring raids which 50 crippled the Northern
Sstate sul md gained for him the sobrquet OF
fhee' battles attic of Manassas and Bull Run wer.
fought only twenty miles away. where the gal:
Ssf s arm So Sd sronS Me-
camped within the limits Of the pretty village.
and were 80 touched By, the nobility Of ne
and turned into hospitals. that they left its
quiet precincts unframed and its inhabitants
a, people who before the war were fond OF the
;se and during ne two ye frna and m. more Of
do. should be the riders and marksmsn that that
they are to-day; and have n penchant for the
Tho summer in that country is the season
for tournaments. which are conducted with all
days Of Merrie England" when chivalry had
its seat In tho hearts Of men and inspired
them to deeds OF romantic valOr
Young. unmarried men are only qualified to
enter the lists Of these tournaments for the
nSf TRsy esa ,ous Sa
which are suggestive Of kniGhthood and ars
supposed to ride for the woman who reigns
over their affections and might be regarded as
a possible bride. The picturesque costumes
Of the contestants. their gayly caparsoned
s he cssss ID sS 1sG Fnes s
the Inspiration OF the fair spectators whose
hearts palpitate with expectancy. the bear
ing off of the victorious ring. and the old fash.
ioned coronation ball that follows at night.
which opens with the address OF the hero
Of the day End the n Of the
royal set. and the grand finale In which the as
sembled company. young and old. unite In that
Jolly dance OF the olden time.the Virginia
reel-form picture OF social life that recalls
common to the South thirty years ago. but were
wiped ont and forgotten through the war-as
we'll as the men.
The women OF Virginia are distinguished for
their horsemanship. and many Of them ride
like centaurs before they get out Of short
riding across the country unattended, and fire.
Guently participate with their husbands.
brothers. and beaux in the excitements OF the
chase The Virginia girl is generally conceded
to DO charming under any circumstances. but
into the saddle she is an outdoor picture OF
grace and health that has no replica In the gal.
lery OF nature!
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long, and the other two are IA feet 8h inches
boilers are IL feet =. inches in diameter by
Is isf ioS pounds fSe total heating surface
1882 square feet, and tho crate surface So'
To effect tho forced draught q. blower dis
charges into n main duct under the fire room
floor, and n branch leads to zach ash pit.
which can bp closed under the forced dranght:
tots banpsr cS spa ~ tons The NAV
imum speed Of 20 knots the full capacity would
pc burned IN two days and haIf: and l l;SE
the horse power would be only $3.50. her eSal
would last ye days. Sp - she %h
which would give her radius q 2,n04 knots:
aiSo H Knots. At speed Of knots She Would
need, but 2G., tons per day. and In = days
SGyer tons day WWoTd
her HptIi radius s Of action Of s.e53 Knots.
Turning now, TO her armament, the main
imeS rife and ten I.ineh or else 5.insh rapid
fire guns. Originally the latter were to, bo !;
inch guns, weighing about l.. tons each and
s since been reporteS would
OF about Is tons In the weights elsewhere In
the ship. The 8,inch gun is mounted on the
shown in the Illustration, all being or. centre
secondary scon battery will consist Of, eight o.
GMtnSs hsps re so SIX
tubes, about four feet above THO wn;er., ono
liked 10 tho bow. ono in the stern, and the
other four, which are training tubes are on
c The % ns sS ns feet ss HSSs
forward on the topgallant forecastle Is a steel
coming tower. She has balanced ruddor.
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GREENsHURa. Jan. 3.-Jury Commissioner
He lives near Leechburg Usually 1t takes only
about two weeks for the Westmore!and County
pie consumed the entire term Of three months
ut the work. owing to his residence being so far
from the county seat.
to this city. does not take drive OF two hours
across the country. but he drives two miles to
the West Penn to Pittsburgh. and thence by the
Pennsylvania RAILROAD to Greensburg. As he
Is paid cents mile for mileage. In addition
one. and he goes. back home by the same
roundabout way Mr.. Kepple.s last bill rem.
greater part Of 1t being consumed in easy rail.
road riding a long way bout to reach this city:
He has the Joke on the taxpayers. however. ard
pursues tn. even tenor OF his roundabout way.
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MISS sYBII sASDERsoN AS "MANoN LESCANT."
nosseurs who are not too exacting find it
wanting neither in charm nor In elegance.
The Ibsentes arc now trying to conquer
Paris with translation OF Hedda Gabler" by
the Count Prozor that is being played en-
matinee Mt tho Vaudeville. preceded by an
explanatory conference by NJ Jules Lematre.
tho brilliant dramatic critic OF tho journal
des DsGats The role Of He,tda is played by
Mile. Brandes. whose strange beauty Is always
attractive. On the whole Ibsen does not seem
likely to have much success in France. Last
spring his wild Duck" produced at the
Theatre Libre excited no enthusiasm. "Hedda
Gabler" has provoked some discussion. but no
critic except NJ. Jules Lemaitre processes to
understand what the piece means. and to be
able to penetrate the obscure arcana
Of Ibsen's hyperborean soul. Tho great
Sarcey declares that he can make neither
head nor tail Of lbsen. and protests energeti-
cally against the excessive i'm portancs that
many Frenchmen seem TO attach to these ex-
otto dramatists from Shakespeare down
ward. though he does admit that Shakespeare
has y tts1 a Mdr9b a9sen
will give very briefly NJ hemaItres view Of
moral revolutions. The subject Of most Of his
pieces Is the revenge OF me. pagan conceDtlon
s Sadness. 10Y Sdviduas aEsinss
s s ts av and "r Of T tns
taken n" p 'ef p the Wild Daek ibssn
showed us the, mischief that an apostle can do
by troubling the innocent in their sort Of IL:
nominious Innocence. Then he perceived that
tho claim of moral autonomy. magnificent
Rabelais. and .still interesting in superior
come miscellaneous and ErotcsqMe IN the case
Of q vain victim of neurosis Ike Hcdda Gablcr.
In Hedda GabIer the claim OF moral autonomy
ii. Lemaitre. Hedda Gabler is tho parody and
NJ Lemaltre speaks Of Heddn with hatred
and draws the morality OF her history: to the
effect that self-sacrillc. and charity being that
which conspires most surely to The general
ends Of the universe. constitute by that very
fact the most Gst hctic Of eXistences: and final
ethe: for beauty Of life or for action on other
souls. nothing. in short. more distinguished or
more aristocratic than kindness and simplicity
This being the case. let us repair to ono OF
the minor theatres. II most an INA eur theatre.
which has won distinguished and special
years. This is the Theatre d Application. more
commonly known as la HodiniGre." from tho
name of the aniabIe gentleman who founded
was Secretary of tho Cnniidio Frnncase. aud
his functions brought him into relations with
all the celebrities Of literary. artistic. and So
Ing. he made many friends and when one day
he was moved to obey the instincts OF self-snc-
ritlce and charity SO highly priced by NJ. jules
essred WITH en- him IL oa the affsts
scores Of Subscribers. the tlito Of Worldly
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to love me-" he cries. what Is the good OF
answering I" replied Germaine. We cannot
live together now" And Etienne. bowling MS
head: Perhaps wo can" NO" says Ger.
maine. lit Is best that We should part Adieu.
mo. will not let you 60" Reflect, Etienne;
you will be unhappy il we remain toGether.
And EtIenne replies: What does that mater
30 tho curtain falls at the moment wnen ",e
eternal duo OF duarrels ana Kisses ID aoou."
commence. This comedy Is stranSe. powel-
fui. and full OF talent perhaps even nhas,
piece. The dialogue Is OF marveiious Ione,
and sharpness: the characters are presen.ou
with precision and exclusive seiec',oh VI yp
cal details: the interest OF the piece Is poEnan
As for the role OF Germaine ~ !" a'l'unp Pm, VI
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when the uncomfortable Yvette Gullbert began
anxious to henr her But how could they do
40 "A society lady cannot be seen In those
is heavy with smoke. and where tho audience.
us WILL as the songs, IRE often dcyoid OF re;
spe.tabi!ity Bodinicr. self-sacriilcinE and
charitable. took pity on the society ladies, pre-
sented Yvette on the stage Of his dainty little
theatre. and invited suavo and seductive
to the public, and to comment upon her Won
derful songs. thus discharging tho rolo OF the
antique chorus. Yvette's mntineos were
fame OF the diva
Then came the elegant and fashionable critic
laigne. who exponnded the secrets 81 contem.
porary and ancient music with tho, mid OF
instrumental and vocal accompnnim,ents.
NJ Jules Lemaitre. NJ. Sarcey. NJ. Maurice
Barres. the apostle OF the cultus Of the ego;"
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inferior and the managers are literally at a
loss for plays and obliged to fill their bills with
revvals. The only important theatre which
has o successful and new modern play is the
Odeon. where "Amoureuse." by NJ. Georges
de Porto Richie. with Mile. Miane in the lead
ing role. has proved an incontestable success.
"Amoureuse" is worry original and truly
modern comedy full OF neurosis. OF intensity.
of shipwreck ed morality. and want OF equilib-
rum: piece such rs ono can sec only in
Paris. and such MS none but Parisans perhaps
would accept us being In conformity with a
certain abnormal reality Gernaino has mar
ried for love man who has arrived at the age
OF ambition after having passed through that
stage Of 0aldntes arenttres which Is considered
normal In all wcll-to-do Frenchmen's lives.
Eticnne Feyiaud Is a doctor OF considerable
reputation. although he does not practice. for
he is rich. Nevertheless he Is ambitious; he
has obtained distinction by his physiological re-
searches: he has founded u hospital and he has
boon appointed BY the Government to repre-.
sont France at the Medical Congress ut Flor
ence. Etienne and Germaine haVo been mar.
rled eight years, but for Germaine the honey
moon has not come to an end: her love is as
ardent as ever: she imposes herself upon
Etienne: she is jealous Of all his instants: she
fatiGues him with her exuberant and obstinate
passion she Is never satisfied and never
wearied. Germaine is u strange little woman
gifted with tho monopolizing instincts OF the
courteZan. She loves her husband with all
her senses. absorbing him entirely. never CIV
ing him moments respite regarding as a
wrong to herself every thought OF her hus-
nd's which is not for her. She has. withal. the
disorderly tastes of the cocote: she adores ey-
erythinG that Is unforeseen and delights to dine
by the fireside ON screcisses and champagne
and interludes OF kisses For the kissing goes
on ali the time. and has been going on for the
past eight years. Etlenne all the while seeking
to recover his liberty OF mind. complaining.
protesting. and finally yielding to the caressss
OF his wife. Their quarrels and scenes and
reconciiations I'll up large part Of tho play.
and finally. apropos OF trife. the quarrel
10 renewed and carried to IL pitch OF ex-
ASPIRATION. the result OF which Is that
Gcrmuine. In moment OF unreasoned re-
taliation. commits adultery with T. friend Of
the house. Then follows reconciliation.
Etienno returns 10 Germdins rcpeutant. not
80 much from II sentiment Of pity. Oh perhaps
Of justice. but from an obscure and ire
sistible impulse Germaine wishes to leave
him. but Etienne refuses to allow her to
90. "You love me still: you have never ceased
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people are SO packed in that when ono stirs
all have to shift their positions. Years ago.
no one around there knows how many. u hall
way led into the tenement. few years ago
sh abe se %" snd o the
outer brick passngeway., The scaled hallway
that its tenant Is distinguished from ali cob,
blers and shop kcepers whatsoever by the
It's width, is three feet three inches from
wall to wall. There is no room for n window.
and the door serves e. double pprpTsSe The
tie time pr else light Slut 70 get room for h!ss
bench out on the, door sill In winter it Is
about two feet back. Those who go in or ont
.ye the s ss T Es aat sdy 81 ths
fatter customers do not enter. hut tap on the
window Iart q the door. which the cobbler
repair and to wrangle about the price
The present tenant. who housht put the bust;
y sSar asG Is led
must not be confounded with the Wall street
pleasant way a bout him and a smile that keeps
his friends. and strict belief that other PEG,
Rss Has%sSs aea FL al h %
As he understands how to make shoe In the
last stages OF ruin pluck up courage and put
he may be seen, bending over his work from
dawn until the last streak OF light begins to
fade out Of the shop.
He had three friends calling on him Yesterday
afternoon. The shop was heated by u kettle
full OF burning charcoal, Each OF his friends
was smoking a pipe and watching his lying
hands Their knees We're drawn up. and they
often had to wait for lin u change his posi-
ton before taking q long breath, AZ best they
This l.urianois a. happy a man a. there is
IN New York. He ha. nice rosy wife aud II
,ce i"sy BABY togo home to and bis savings
bank account Is rising. and with II his hope OF
getting back to Naples to lie in the sun and
sleep all day long. He, does not speak English
and does not care to learn as his customers
are Italians, with no knowledge Of any other
language worth speaking OF
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Paris. The Theatre d Application. as its name
implies, is theoretically destined to give the
applying before a select public the lessons OF
art which they learn in the classes OF the Ma
tional School OF Music and Defamation. II is
writers To get their works produced. But be-
sides this purely theatrical function. NJ Bodi-
The theatre propcr il approached by n long gal
lrry. in which Interesting artistic exhibitions
arrurganiZed, II was here that! nles Chdret first
bill posters and pnstels. after which the Gov
eminent gave him the Cross Of the Legion Of
ciety ladies. for whose pleasure he Is constantly
organizing ingenious matiRees. For Instance
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THE PARIS STAGEOF TO-DAY.
A DRIErREYIEW OF SOME OF7HE CHIEF
SUCCESSES Or7HE PRESENT TIME.

sephoeies ssA shnkespeare-Porto Riches
sAnoureuse"-" Manon escaut"-Issen's
sIiedaa lnbier''-I.a Bodiniers and Its
History and Fuuetious-A Christmas
ATy.tery Finy Called "L'Eafant Jesus"
PARIS. Dec. 2o.-Arlstophanes. in one Of his
comedies. enumerating the delights Of Peace.
says TINT we see around this divinity moth
ing but abundance and JOY Dionysiac
banaucts. flutes. wine strainers. bleating
sheep. songs Of Sophocles. and all kinds Of
excellent things" Such might be the some-
what idealized description OF Paris in Christ
mas week. There nre abundance and Joy.
and more or loss Dionysinc banuuets. while
at tho Coincide FRANCHISE we have tho de-
licious songs OF Sophocles" accompanied by
the too hypothetical and certainly Inadequate
music Of NJ Ed. Membree Yes. In spite OF
the Theatre Iibre. the Theatre dart. and half
O dozen other interesting tentatives Of innova-
ton, there can DO no doubt that the old class
les still retain mighty hold upon the public.
for at the present moment thore Is no piece
being played on the Partisan stage that makes
more money than Jules Lacrox' S translation OF
Sophocles's "Edpus tho King" at the Coincide
franchise with tho famous tragedian. Mounct-
Sully, in the tito r6lc On the three nights
each week when this piece Is represented the
house is full. and Mounet-Sully is applauded
with an enthusiasm rare In French audiences.
But Mounct. Sully is u great actor and
"dsdipus tho King" lie great tragedy. At the
Comedie FRANCHISE the piece is produced with
much simplicity. tho scenery is sober and un-
ambitious. the costumes arc FREQ from obtru-
sive archaeology: in short, the setting Is more
II adequate. and the whole interest OF the
spectators is centred upon the actors and the
text. And from tho first limo OF the majestic
exposition until the last scene OF the pathetic
Aapnrture OF tho victim Of Nemesis the inter-
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Caught . Flying Swan by the Legs.

John Jordan brought large white swan to
as to how he got it. While near his house on
East Birch Creek. he saw some eagles chasing
the swan in the air above him. The unfortu-
nate bird. in its anxiety to escape. flew di-
rectly over the young mans head. and; with
it down, the disappointed eagles flying away,
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THE SMALLEST SHOP IN NEW FORK.
So Small that an italian Cobbler Has Little
Space Tor Customers.

Space Tor CustOmerS
Although stranger might pass the smallest
shop in New York Il dozen times he would
never suspect that it was there: and even II
the children. who know it well. as indeed does
everybody else OF the ncighborhood. should
point it out. it would remain undiscovered un-
til lie peercd through the only pane Of glass
not too dusty to let light through.
At 100 Elizabeth street is one OF the dirgy
tenemcnts Of the Italian quarter. where the