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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
ANYTHING to Bear Casey.

BrsNARcK, y. D.. Jan. l5.--1n spite
of the fact that IL was Sunday, the sew
eral candidates for senator were work
ing like beavers among the members
of the legislature all day. The Worst
and King men were talking very con-
fidentlai about the defeat of Senator
Casey. and il 10 now pretty generally
believed that there is . combinstion OF
the anti-tasey men. IL is already
settled that there will be no caucus. at
least until after the fret ballot on
Tuesday. Ex-Governor Ordway u
making no eadway, aud 1t 10 believed
he will withdraw from the contest be-
fore baliotlng begine.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
Blaine.a Quiet Day.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.--The return of
Sunday 10 looked forward with some
apprehension IN connection with the
illness of Mr.. Blame, for the severe re-
lapse which he has recently expert
enced have occurred on that day.
There was no development today, how
ever, other than favorable. and when
Or. johnston left the house At 6:3o
o'clock this evening he said he should
not return during the night unless
especially summoned.
The physicians handed the following
statement in writing to the reporters;
"Mr. Blame is ae strong and as well ~
he was yesterday"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

Metxrotta Music hall, where the ses-
sions viii be held, sort of preliminary
TO the gathering. Tue Rev w. IL.
Thomas Of chicago took part, and the
sermon was preached b. the Rev. Anna
+. Eastman Of New York. from the
words of Iasiah Kiln. 9-i2.
At the sessions tomorrow the pre-
liminary business reports Of commit
tees and ofacers will ~ irausacted aud
~ night Susan b. Anthony Gill deliver
the presidenrs address. Preyious
thereto, an address of welcome will be
delivered By Senator Carri OF Wyo-
ming.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
Shot An the Ann.

Pear HpRos. Mich, Jan. ib.-Ells.
worth Adams. Ie-year-old son OF +.
1. Adams, went hunting Tor rabbits
yesterday afternoon aud returned
home with part OF the charge from ns
shotgun Ia the neshy part Of ma night
arm. After having gone alter fsbb't
witch he had Killed De picked up his
gun hy the barrel snd At the same time
gave IL jerk which discharged the
second hsFFei, the charge tearing away
paFts Of fear sleeves aBd gong through
sas flsshY part OF the arm.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Jan. 49,
Railroad men and our citizens gener-
ally are greatly interested Ia the
threat OF President Harrison to retail
late against the Canadian railroads.
Battle Greek Is the divison OF the Chi.
csgo a Grand Trunk and a large por-
ton OF our population are railroad
employees The company pays out
$50, ,0oU a month in this city for wages
and any action on the part of the pres
ident that would lessen the business OF
the road would be All injury 10 the bus
meas men OF Battle Greek. The action
OF the president ia watched with con.
siderable anxiety.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

The Jackson Robber Pays No Attention
to His Weeping Parents.

JACKSON. Mich, Jan. l5.-Charles
Mallet, the notorious robber, Was ssn-
fenced TO three and Cne-half years IN
state prison by Judge Peck yesterday.
When Mallet was brought into court
for sentence he paid no attention to
his weeping parents rs he passed them
on his way to the pen. On taking his
seat the young tough Ieered at the
emotion Of his aged mother and made
remarks which caused the hearers to
wish he was gong to be hanged. Judge
Peck scored the prisoner without
mercy, and that some of the shafts
reached nome was apparent when the
young brute WINGED. The crime for
which MalIet was sentenced was the
robbery Of Peter McNinnie December
10 IN . back room at the Gcrmania
hotel, securing from the old fellow $50.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
CHICAGO SUFFERS WITH COLD.
Trains Are Lost in the Shuttle and Men
Frozen in Cribs.

Frozen in Cribs.
CHICAGO. Jan. 15.-The cold spell of
the past few days is the severest ex-
perienced IN several years. and is gen.
eral throughout the west. Al 10
O'Clock this morning the thermometer
registered Is degrees below zero, but
since that hour the temperature has
slightly moderated. Railroads are the
chief sufferers, nearly all passenger
trains being from one to twenty-four
hours late. The. mail service 10 badly
demoralized. and IN some sections
freight traffic has been entirely aban-
donei.
Tue cold weather has filled the lake
with ice and made life almost unbear-
able at the water works cribs. The ex-
perieuce of the men stationed at the
two-mile crib last night surpassed any
thing in that quarter in seversl years.
Four of them were seriously frozen.
They are: Cribkeeper Dali, Assistant
Cribkeeper Marshall, William Hanson
and William Brooks. They were all
confined TO their beds today, but they
will probably be able to resume work
IN 3 few days.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Jan. Twill
lam Splllane, an engineer on tho G. h
q. T. railroad, met with q serious, if
not fatal. accident at wardsburg.
The driving rod Of his engine broke
and forced its way through the cab,
breaking both Spillane's legs. lie
was brougnt TO this city and one leg
was amputated. He has q wife and
two children.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
FELL LIKE LUClFER-
Convict Ball and Chain VIII Make q
Church Pillar Limp.

HAvERHILL, Mssa. Jan. ia sen-
sation has been caused in Georgetown
by the arrest OF Frank Vining, a prom
inent citizen and Sunday school super
Intendeni, who. by his own confession,
is forger. Over two years ago Nining
came to Georgetown with good refer
ence and purchased a nslf interest in q
business with Harold r. Blake for
$4,000. paying 81 900 down and giving
notes a. collateral for the balance.
The notes bore gilt edged nance. but
Vining always opposed their negotis-
ton aud finally confessed tina. they
were forged. lie confessed also 10
forging other notes. the amount aggre-
eating sous $ii 600. These were
mostly settled and Vinlng gwen .
chance 60 reform. Within . few
months. however, other checks we're
presented. winch led 10 Ninng's ar.
rest. lie 10 in jail IA default OF e.. 900
bail
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

Little New York Town Loses Some of It's
Business Houses.

BRswsrKE, y. l., Jan. I5.--Fire
broke oas IN the town bali here At q
O'Clock this morning. aud before Il
could be checked had destroyed the
to~n hal. Hah ~mitA snd Bros stofe.
A. y. febdeiI's store =. III. hsFFitt's
bottl.ng establishment. the postofiies
and printing Office Of the Brewster
sssadafd. The loss is upwards OF
tieo, 900. The Insurance. viii amount
- sooat tT5,0 0eo. Ia 10 uncertain shss
ssused tae flames, hot IL - thought
tast rn oysfBsstsd stove or dslseuve
fiue Isd 70 tne eonfisgEsEoa. Lt i
taougat tnat al OF tie ssll s4s ssFsd.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
Anosher Pioneer Gone.

ScorrvuLx, Mich, Jan. l5.-John j.
Gliding, ex-supervlsor OF Custer, q
very plominent public man. one who
has exerted great influence in local
politics and one of the pioneers of
Mason county, died this morning of
yellow jaundice. aged 55 years. His
family will receive 81 900 life insurance
from the Nj. w. A. z.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
He Took Mornhiae-

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. l5.-Arthur
Chrouch, living with his family at No.
20 Hazel street. committed suicide at Z
O'Clock by taking large dose of NOR
prime. The family are very non-com-
INITIAL over the affair, but 1t is pre-
sumed that Chrouch was despondent
over his inability to procure work.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

A Doctor Compromises Himself by .
Letter 70 q Coal Dealer.

PrrrsBuzs, Pa. Jan. l5.--Ths attor-
neys for the defense In the case of
+. Dempsey were surprised today by
an unexpected visitos from Baltimore,
who came here to lay before theni .
letter. which they think will throw =
much different light On the trial now
In progress.
The letter shows that at least ono
wItness for the prosecution, and an
important one. too, Was we'll paid fer
coming TO pittsburg to testify. Will
lam L. kaiss. . wealthy coal merchant
OF Baltimore. 10 the man who brought
the letter en-, and he says humanity
impelled him to come. The letter in
question was received by Mr.. Kaiss
from DIR. James Cooper. the Baltimore
physician, who treated Christopher
SpAid. an alleged victim OF the poison
ing. and who testified that Spaid was
suffering undoubtedly from arsenical
poisoning. He was positive in his
statement and would not recede from
IL under searching cToss-examinati n
by Attorney Porter OF the defense, who
quoted authorities to show the doctor
where he Was wrong.
DR.. Cooper owed Mr.. Kaiss $lS.75 for
coal since last April, aud the latter
says be Was never able to collect the
bill. On Saturday last he received q
letter enclosed in o Central hotel en-
velope and postmarked w. Pittsburg
Jan. IL, which Is the day DR.. Cooper
gave ms testimony. The letter is as
follows:
CENTRAL HOTEL,
PITTsRURG. Jan. H. 1898. (
Messrs. Kaiss * Co.. Bsltlmore:
GENrLEMES-Please send me one ton
of coal; think it is SunbIry No. .. |
will cali on my arrival and settle the
old account as have just drawn fee
of 5000 from the Carnegie company.
Will not return until Friday morning,
when will stop IN.
Yours faithfully.
JAMES COOPER,
No. 1853 Hull street.
Mr.. Kaiss laid this information be-
fore Attorney Porter, Mr.. Dempsey
attorney tonight. 1t will cause big
sensation.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

Fearful Ssorms Are Sweeping Over the
British Isles, Wrecking vessels.

Loxpox, Jan. IA heavy storm
from the northwest 10 sweeping over
England, snow, sieet and high wInds
prevalispg ON the coast Many small
accidents to chipping along The coaet
are reported. The steamer briEhion
stove q hole in her bow attempting -
land Of Dlephe, and eunk almost su>
medsateiy, the passengers barely -
Gaping. Five pilots were drowned While
attempting 10 put man aboofd = onio-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

LsKFwoop. y. j., Jan. l5.-presi-
dent-elect Cleveland remained at home
today. lie received few friends IN
lhs sftefpoon. As be has made no ar
rsngements 20 60 20 New York this
week. 10 IL safd that ne viii be waited
Nv several prominent democrats. IL il
said that j. Randolph Tucker and Mr.,
Carlisle viii probably call on Mr.
Cleveland tolu8fro~ OF ruesdsv.
Much OF the mail received by Mr.
Cleveland yesterday vii be sent "a
Secretary O'Br1en tomerrou ss the
presldent-elect saws he vii net open i
heFR
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

pablieAns hsse decided 20 abandon the
plan OF nominating bet one esnd .
,iaie. and ss . resait the names Of ~en-
afor fsiten. Sudgs Nianey, es-Gover.
ser Pefk "a. n. III. De Young and N.
a Esies VII ~ presented iues5sy ~
lee repailicsus And stephen NJ Write
ana tstoF ~ the aemoersts. The sn-
so@isons are that y Nni1s vii te chosen
Wednesday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

a Locomotive Hin . Wagon Loaded
With Dynamite in Afrrca

4 Locomotive Hits . Wagon Loaded
With Dynamite in Afrsca.
LONDON, Jan. ia dispstch 70 the
Central News from st. Paul de Loanda
says: "a train crowded with Eur02eAns
and natives was halted on the Congo
railway near Matada recently and ttso
engine was detached to joip . wagon
loaded with fifty-four boxes Of dyno-
mite and thirty-two casks Of gun
powder. The engine moved down
grade with great speed and collided
with the wagon, exploding the dyna-
mite. Fifty pereons were killed, in.
cludIng NJ. Lequewe, head Of the
Eoclete Anoyme BEIGE
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
DIPHrHERGA HREAKs OUT.
The State Agricultural College Has the
Disease in Its Midst.


Disease in Its Midst.
LANSING, Mich, Jan. .15.-Diphtheria.
which created such CONSERVATION at
the agricultural college last spring, has
again made its appearance here. Last
week one of the employees visited his
daughter, who was Ill with the disease
In Detroit, and returned the following
day. He had the certificate of the
Detroit health officer that he had been
properly disinfected. On Monday he
again went to Detroit and returned
Tuesday. sick, and brought note from,
the same health official advising that
he be placed in quarantine. His all
ment proved to be diphtheria. Every
precaution Is being taken TO stamp out
the disease. The winter vacation will
not end for month, and AS but few
students are on the ground no serious
results are apprehended. The college
officials are greatly incensed at the
course pursued by the Detroit authori-
ties.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

JAcxsoS, Mich, Jan. l5.--Arthur II.
Allen, agricultural dealer st Spring
port. Who vas arrested on complaint
Of the Lear Agricultural company OF
Fremont. Ohio. charged with embez-
element, MAS discharged yesterday. the
Jury bringing in . verdict Of not guilty
without lcsv wing their seats. This action
wss in accordance with instructions
from tha couFt
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
Molten Metal in HI. Eve.

DETROIT, sich.. Jan. Is. - Peter
Miller, aged AZ, iaborer employed at
the Michigan -Peninsular car works,
lifted SOUS. molten metal with cold
lsdle yes bay afternoon and the
metal splash ed, some Of il striking him
In the rigm eye. DR.. J. b. Kennedy,
who was called to attend him, fears he
will lose his eyesight.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

entered the ressursnt aud shook hands
with All prsssos, including Van Issssl
aud Mrs. Alien. He was tired and con-
vieted before Judge Aeksnny ~ Cieys-
ond wife and, serving about year OF
his sentence. Was pardonsd. Heis about
40 years old. Mrs. Alien is . young
and fine looking woman. After the
shooting hast night Alien gave himself
up TO an officer.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
rRAsck WANTS soED.
The Bank Of Frances Action Indicoeso
Distruss IN frances Finances.

PARIS. Jan. l5.-Thc bourse was ex-
cited 1t the beginning of the week. but
afterward became somewhat steadies.
international stocks generally ad-
vanced. The decision of the Bank of
France to buy gold is important. as6n-
dicsting the existence OF general die
trust IN the French financial world.
The banks note iseue has increased
5000. 900 francs since the middle OF No
vember. due TO large demands made BY
credit and other financial institutions.
which are strengthening their poeltion
in view Of . possible political and fnan-
cial cataclysm. The decline in Credit
Foncier appears TO have been arrested.
At the cloee Credit Foncier was quoted
nearly 3s francs higher.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

. small amount Of money taken. A
warrant Was sworn out for the arrest
of Eugene Douglas and John swedes.
Douglas was caught week later and
his case Was disposed OF. but swenes
succeeded including detection. Word
was received the other day that he was
near Brcnson, aud yesterday Deputy
Sheriff strobe brought him 70 this city
and locked hlm up.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
SENATOR HORN DEAD.
He Was . Classmate Of Bismafck's
and HIS Friend.

CEDARBURo, Wis. Jan. Ex-senator
Fred w. Horn, one Of the oldest and
most distinguished legislators OF this
state, died this morning OF heart dis.
ease at hls home in this city. Senator
Horn has participated more IN pubic
life that any man in the state. having
held office almost continuously since
early in the fortles. He vas born near
Berlin, Prussia, August l3. 1915. lie
received his education IN . college at
the Prusslan capital, where he Was .
classmste of Prince Bismarck.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
Death Amid Sin,

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. l5.- Maud Wilson,
young and colored, who recently came
from Chatham, Ont, ana became an
inmate of Catherine Durpe's dlsreputa-
ble house at No. 147 West Larned
street, died suddenly last night while
sitting in char. II is presumed that
death resulted from heart disease.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
Killed bv 4Train.

CoSsTANrINE, Mich, Jan. l5.-George
Hamilton, . farmer living about five
miles from nSse in Florence township,
while crossing the railroad track at this
place this afternoon, was instantly
killed by freight train.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
IsHe a Po,,offi.. Rohh.r,

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Jan. l5.-FrAnk
Thomas MAS arrested here charged
with burglarizlng the Pontiac postof-
tice. He had q quantity of postage
stamps In his possession, and had just
served fifteen days here. under the
name Of James Henderson, on Q
charge of druukenness.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

~ew yorx. Jar. 1b.--Fhess player
Carl August waldfe6t VII on Nedres-
day sssi fDr tnfs. where bs = 70 p;ny
= mstchsd game with G;atko. After
his resarn from flassns. shere ae viii
stay for ssx weeks, ne vii arrange =
meet Amercan chess pisysrs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

Their Annual Convention VIII Beg II
Today and End Thussdsy.

AAsnssaros. Jaa. i5-fhe twenty
tifth annual convention of the Ma
t1enai American Norman suffrage ~
soesation ~iil he held ia this city tfss
week. begiaaing tssnofrow and ssoit
hna4ng over THURSDAY. ih1s aftef-
soon there we're religious exercises ia
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
Battle Creeks Coal Famine.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Jan. l5.-A
serious coal famine is feared here, ow-
ing to the blockades on the railr ads.
Nichols 4 Shepard's company will be
obliged to shut down Monday If not
supplied.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16
DIR. M'GLYNN'S LETTER.
The Manly Statement of His Case Made
to Satoll


New YORK, Jan. l5.-The Rev. DR..
Edward McGlynn tonight said that in
his letter to Mgr. Satolli he had neither
condemned nor retracted the economic
doctrine that he had been teaching.
"And yet" he says, "thanEs to the en-
lightened judgment and noble heart of
Pope Leo XIII and the willing readi.
ness of his worthy representative,
Archbishop Satolli, in carrying out his
INSTRUCTIONS, l have been relieved Of
ecclesiastical censure and fully re-
stored to my priestly ministry.
"Now that this lie made clear by the
published statement of Archbishop
Satolli, we are relieved from the re-
straint of certain considerations of
prudence and delicacy, and am only
TOO happy to publish the letter which /
presented to the apostolic delegate and
his acceptance OF which Was immedi.
ately followed by the declaration of
the ecclesiastical censure, and by the
publication of which reaffirms the
sentiments which 1t contains"
The letter is as follows:
"Monsignor-I am very happy to
learn that 1t has been Judged that
there 10 nothing contrary to Catholic
doctrine in the doctrine taught by me,
as 1t was explained 10y me IN the expo.
sition OF the same which sent to your
grace, and rejoice that you are pre-
pared To remove the scclcslastical Gen.
sure. assure you that ] have never
said, and would never say, conscious
ly, "A word contrary to the teachings OF
the church, and OF the Catholic See 10
contained in the encycIical Rcrum
Novarlum, give and have ever given
n full adherence; and il whatsoever
word may have ever escaped me which
might seem not entirely conformab.e
To those teachings. would like to re.
call il or interpret It IN senss con.
formable to them.
II have not consciously failed in the
respect due the authority OF the Hol,
See. but If whatsoever word NAV have
ever escaped me not coniormabe Il
the respect due TO IT. | should pe TN.
frat 10 regret and 10 recall IL. Aste
the tourney 10 Rome, | will make il
within three or tour months If IN.
matter be not otherwise determined
by the holy father. | am your grace
very otedient servant.
EDWARD McG1ySN.
"2S Dee. 1897
"il n due time" Dr. Mctslynn says
"the holy father should express wisi
to see me shall lie very happy indeed
To comply with h's wishes sni to tak'
that occasion TO thank him IN persoI
for his kindly and enlightened 1udg
ment and acton in my behalf la tn
statement presented 10 Archbishop "a
toill there - no minimizing. explaining
away or departing from the doctrine
Of tue united labor party platform .
the anti poverty society, as have beeI
teaching the doctrine for years"
CHExFxSs, Wye, Jan. la.--TheT
was n0 sunday Al The headquarters
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-16

CHExFSSss Wye, Jan. ls.--IheTe
vas n0 sunday Al The headquarters OF
the senatorial aspifaaIs. fBe popu-
lists hol the snip hAsd of the sitsa'
ton. having b0th tha old parties With
ia thesf grasp and can nsnas the man.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
The Palmetto Proving Useful.

The graceful palmetto, that grows so
profusely in the lower tiers of the
southern states, has recently become a
factor in the industries of the south.
for its wood Is hard enough to carve
and its fiber IL strong enough 70 make
excellent cordage and a useful substi-
tute for sponges. In Jacksonville. Fla.
factory has been started for the pur-
pose OF making brushes and brooms of
the fiber, and elsewhere sink brushes
are being made of the wood. half OF
whose thickness is being converted into
bristling points. The young leaves OF
the tree make a salad that the people
are beginning to appreciate, aud the
taste OF it - likened to that Of chest
nuts Bears knew about II long before
the people did, and it Is favorite arti-
Gle of diet among them - the black
bears climbing the trees and browsing
on the fresh shoots as eagerly as they
browse on vatermelous
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FISHY WISE VIRGINS.
They Have Marvellous Biuefish at Barne
CAT. SO sAys the Captain.

They Have Marvellous Biuefish At Barne-
CAT. so says the Captain.
IL have fished all along the coast,
from the st. Johns to the Hudson"
said the irrepressible Capt. Lund, who
thinks nothing of taking his river
steamboat, City of Jacksonville, out To
sea when it is blowing rified thousand
Founders, "but the latest bluetish l
ever saw were those / caught off
Barnegat in the merry month of
August. ran out in Barnegat sneak
boat with friend and we had a fine
run of luck. The blues were running
very large in the wake of school of
menhaden, and as for fat. oh! my. tell
you, butter was lean in comparison.
They fairly shone with oleaginous os-
culescenscy" this is word found
only in Florida dictionaries), says the
New York Herald.
well. sir, what do you think? We
got so interested In fishing that we did
not notice where we were going, and
when darkness came down we found
ourselves far out of sight of land and
without wind enough to knock st.
Johns river GOWN other words, dead
calm. We did not mind that so much.
for we were on bank and able to
anchor, but when my friend went to
light his anchor lights he found to his
horror that the oil had run out and the
oil can was empty.
'"There we were right in the track Of
coastwise traffic and liable to be run
down before morning for want of a
light. For half a minute / was fabber-
gasted. Then a bright idea struck me.
TAP blue suggested.
"'Just the thing shouted my friend,
| who seized the idea at once
I'm less time than it takes to tell it
he had picked up one of the largest and
latest of our captives and tapped it
with his penlknife, and, will you be-
lieve it, we got four gallons of pure
menhaden oil for our lamps out of that
one fish's belly.
"We have some right jolly fish down
in the st. Johns river" said the cap
tain, with far-away, homes:ck look in
his starboard eye, but when it comes
to bluedsh New Jersey takes the oil
| tank"