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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02


with the eyes of rivals Conkling had won
a magnificent repute as an orator, and by
the most arduous toll was cultivating it.
He unquestionably aimed at pre-eminence
In the party, and Blaine felt this intuitively
as soon as his eyes fell upon the man. 1t
was inevitable that these two should come
into collision, and in the course of some
heated remarks Blaine compared him to a
turkey gobbler. The words were no sooner
uttered than Blaine regretted it., and he
caused an expression of his regret to be
conveyed TO Conkling Conkling, however,
never mentioned Blaine's name Gfterward
when he could avoid it, and refused many
tenders of reconciliation.
After Mr., Conkllng's death his brother,
Colonel Frederick 4. Conkling, informed
the writer of these lines that it was q mis-
take to suppose that the reference to a
turkey gobbler had mortally offended
Conkling. The mortal wound was given,
80 Colonel Conkling said, by Mr.. Blaine
when he caused to be read in the house a
letter from Provost Marshal General Fry
TO himself (Blaine) in which direct ACCUSE
lions were made against Mr.. Conkling's
pecuniary and official integrity. Conkling
told his brother that when Br. Blaine pub
licly retracted and repudiated these accusa-
tions then it would be time to talk of re.
Cancellation.
But the incident was mighty in its con
sequences. 1t undoubtedly prevented the
nomination of Mr.. Blaine in 1876 and 1880
and contributed TO his defeat in 1884. On
the other hand can be traced to IL the
causes which ultimately led to Mr.. Conk-
ling's retirement from the senate in hu-
initiation and TO his withdrawal forever
from public life.
Mr.. Blaine as Speaker.
He made a superb speaker. When he was
first elected he had hardly entered the
prime Of life. He was only thirty-nine
years Of age. His hair and beard, by an in
herited tendency, were already showing
Btreaks Of gray, but his complexion was
ruddy, his skin as smooth as babes, and
the mysterious and splendid fascination Of
his eyes seemed constantly TO increase with
political activity. He stood behind the
speakers desk a superb specimen Of manly
strength. 1t was invigorating TO those in
the gallery and to those upon the floor TO
look at him. His eyes seemed to be every
where. He had mastered the confusion OF
sounds which prevail In that turbulent
body, as the head machinist 10 master OF
the distraction of great foundry or man
ufactory, so that he could detect instantly
that which was relevant and of impor-
tanee and that which was Of no conse-
quence.
He held that great and noble body as alb
solutely at his command as though IL was
q family or tribe Of which he was tho
chief. He dispatched business with celebrity
which seems incredible The stroke OF his
gayel meant authority, and the house
obeyed II, and no eyes which ever looked
forth from the speakers desk upon throng
animated by tho most consuming OF the
higher passions ever commanded such obo'
dianoe by glance as his. Therefore he
gained the respect which comes from proper
teer. aud even Democrats ioined With 10
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02

the sacred legends OF noerty q year in which
the sons Of freedom will drink from the foun-
tains OF enthusiasts; year in which the peo-
pie call for q man who has preserved In uon-
gress what our soldiers won upon the field; q
year in which they call for the man who has
torn from the throat of treason the tongue Of
ISLANDERS; for the man who has snatched the
mask Of Democracy from tho hideous face Of
rebellion; for the man who, like an intellectual
athlete, has stood In the arena of debate and
challenged all comers, and who Is still total
stranger TO defeat.
Like an armed warrior, like plumed knight
James @. Blaine marched down the halls of the
American congress and threw his shining lance
full and fair against the brazen foreheads Of
the defamers of his country and the maligners
of his honor.
For the Republican party to desert this gal
liant leader now Is as though an army should
desert their general upon the field Of battle.
James q. Blaine Is now and has been for
years the bearer Of the sacred standard of the
Republican party | call IL sacred because no
human being can stand beneath its folds with
out becoming and remaining free.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
Secretary AgaIn.

With something of the serenity of the
youth Of old age Mr.. Blaine entered for his
second term upon the duties of secretary OF
state, His mental genius asserted itself in
that Office again, and while his physical
characteristics and the ardor of his youth
had been subjected to change the power OF
his mind was illustrated. He conducted
most brilliant diplomatic correspondence
and he formulated the most important com.
mercial and financial policy which the gov.
ernment had undertaken since the war
with the single exception of the resumption
Of specie payments. He turned the atten
tion of the politicians from questions bred
of the war to those of the future and gave
promise of commercial prosperity between
the nations of the American continent
IL Is probably upon this achievement that
Mr.. Blaine relied for posthumous fame. He
said when the politicians went to him urg
ing him again to be a candidate for presi
dent; 81 was candidate once. was given
one opportunity, and never can say word
or do deed again which would look as
though did not regard the verdict at that
time as final"
On the 4th of June, 1892, the country
was amazed TO learn that Mr.. Blaine had
that day resigned as secretary Of state In
q brief and very formal note, without u
word OF explanation, and that President
Harrison had accepted the resignation In
the fewest possible words. This IL not the
place and now Is not the time TO comment
or even surmise. On Sept, Q, 1862, Mr.
Blaine addressed To Chairman joseph H..
MAnley, Of the Maine Republican commit.
toe, bis laat public letter on polltics. On
the evening OF Oct, IA, 1892, NJ Ophir Farm,
New York the residence Of WhitelAw Reid.
he made his last speech.
Social and Domestic.
Those who knew Jas. q. Blaine only ns
. public man knew but half Of hla life, and
that not the moro attractive. His ancestry
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02

In these canvasses as a politician Mr.
Blaine was not less great than when upor
the floor of congress. He frequently made
sleeping car his home. They would heal
Of him one day in Portland and the next In
the lumber regions. He received dispatches
and reports In this car. He gave orders
Ike general ON q field Of battle He
brought himself into personal touch with
all Of the politicians and as many OF the
citizens as possible, and some Of the anee.
dotes which are told of the way In which
he met sudden emergencies suggest hi,
wonderful intellectual resources and the
rapidity OF his mental operation.
Blaine In tho Senate.
His political intuitions were illustrated
In another way at this time. He unques
tionably suggested the arrangement by
which Senator Morrill,, OF his state, was
transferred from the senate chamber d
General Grants cabinet and Blaine wa
appointed 20 Morrill's seat and afterward
elected, lie felt that his day of usefulness
'a 'ha house WaAoYfr. He had meda- -hil
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02

Gentlemen OF the convention, in the name Of
the great republic, tho only republic that ever
existed upon this earth; in the name of all her
defenders and Of all her supporters; in the
name of all her soldiers living; in the name Of
all her soldiers dead upon the field of battle,
and in the name of those who perished in the
skeleton clutch of famine at Andersonville and
Libby, whose sufferings he so vividly remem-
bers, Illinois-Illinois nominates for tho next
president of this country that prince Of parliu-
mentarlans-that leader Of leaders-James G.
Dlotna
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02
Administrator's Sale.

will offer at public sale on Saturday
Feb. A, 1898, n acres of land In Jackso
township, miles northwest of McDon-
aldsville, miles east of Fulton and two
miles south Of Comst. Terms: One third
in cash; one third in one year and one
third In two years from date of sale.
JOEL TREEsH,
Administrator of Hiram Castor, deceas-
ed. j5e
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-02

Tor sALE-will sell cheap, II sold soon, one
Z Guernsey bull calf; one Jersey heifer coming
one year old; one Percheron mare coming four
years old; one Percheron mare, coming three years
TuscaTRwas street. Canton, ohio. jl7-d&wti
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
If Not, why Not I?

All annual subscribers to either the
SATURDAY BLADE or the CHICAGO LED
GER, W. ID. Boyce's Big Weekiies, pub
lIshed at 113, 115 and III Fifth Avenue.
Chicago, receive certificates emitting
them to free assistance in securing suit
able stopping places in Chicago during
the Worlds Fair, at whatever price they
desire to pay. Are you subscriber to
either OF these papers ? If not, why not /?
Many people were victimized during
Dedication Week with poor rooms at
nigh prices, and many more will be in
the same situation next year unless they
receive competent assistance in the
matter. This is what the "W. D. Boyce
Bureau of Worlds Fair Information
will give you, and without one cent of
cost for the service. Some Trustworthy
person will be sent with each certificate
holder to the rooms selected, to see that
they are comfortably and pleasantly To-
Gated. The subscription price for eth.
er paper is $500 per year.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
BLSE AEsT FOR EEEsssIAss
TERRY.
For the first week, beginning Feb. {

For the first week, beginning Feb
/. Alex4ndre Lejeune, 0pelousas.
Arthur Dciran,
Theo@cne B0uttc. HEanOu.
William Barker, Vile Plate.
raElrIlan B0udrean, COuieG Crochc,
81. Ceres UefzStsas-7s.i eysas.ss.
Ben0it johnson. Bayou ChcOt. 7&'saaassa
G T Bihnl. Mallet.
10. Mentor AnGrus. Sunset.
LulnOnd Darby, -
Jos; Bopprg 4ns j j., coul1e Crocbc.
Oscar Reid, Vile Plate.
Charles Steele, Bellevue.
Henry Roy, Washington.
Joseph t. Richard, Faquetaiuue.
7 Robin, Leonvile.
Sandoz. Opelousas.
90. Gilbert Baltic, sr., Vile Plate.
B Bloomfield, OpelCusas
Edward Lastrapes, I"
Percy Collins, near
Zenon Boutte, Bellevue.
W Boren,
HGbrard Vidrine, Prairie Vile Platc.
Leandre Lavergne, Bellevue.
Joseph Lamb, Washington.
Luclen Bacon, Mammoth.
81; AGAIN A LaverSne. Co,lGc Crocbc.
Lrbln { Laverne, Bellevue
Raphael Lemons, Prairie Laurent,
John Morris, Opelousas.
Homer Manuel, Chataignier.
" MeSinlcy, Opelousas.
WIN. Cullom, *
Ernest Chenier,
j A VOORHEES,
Cleophas Gaubert, Faquctaaque.
Az. Cly6ss Aguillard, -
+ A Beauchamp, Bellevue.
John Andrus,
} II Cole, Bayou Clicot.
J. ID Prescott, Washington
Henry Bloch. Opeious;is.
Martin Budd. =.
Valerie Bordelon, Plaisance.
Louis LCger, PlaQemine Point.
Cyprlen Landreneau. Mammoth.
30. Jos. W Bacon, Bellevue.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04

1t may surprise some people to learn
that the object of Hon. john 6. Carlisle
on his present visit to Kentucky, is to
deliver a legal argument in behalf of
the validity of a lottery charter.-City
Item.
Yet Grover Cleveland evinces his ut
ter contempt for Louisiana opinion, by
making formal tender of a cabinet
portfolio to this man, who with his elo-
qaence and legal learning combined, is
seeking to impress the tentacles OF the
octopus " upon the dear old common
wealth of Observation-Disclosures Dem
Oefat
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04

Jan ii, 1875.
One month of dear ninctv-three has passed.
and we will soon find ourselves i'll the midst OF
spring. which we will welcome with much JOY.
Tr. Bergeron and family bade our little town
sudDye on last Friday night, when they board
@. the Warren and lett tor their new nome on
Bayou Courtableau. =,
'.-e hear that Cupid is again playing part in
a." town. r. -.
frs. Cayson and her daughter, Mrs. E. G. Ri
clare were in town last week to meet MI H.
" ~: came in on the tram.
=; Bentley was also visitor to our town
la. week.
Mr. Robert Butler came home last Saturday
TO nav q short visit to his home folks. MI. b.
has been attending the State Normal School 1T
Natchitoches. He expects to teach during the
next four months.
come of the girls were saddened a few days
AGO by bidding their FREUD Mr. Jeanmard, Jr,
eood-bye. The girls here need not grieVe, as
we think his heart was more filed with joy than
sadness when he realized that he was bidding
his new friends farewell and soon to meet his
old friends at BreauX Bridge.
We hope Mr.. Jeanmard may carry pleasant
memories with him Of our little town and the
short stay that he made here.
MoTUER Cn1EE,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
TEzE AMERICAN FARMER

published at Cleveland, Ohio. and r:,1 NV
farmers III all parts of this country and ('tuala
~ winch TINS great publication will be mailed
ulrect, fREE, to the address OF any of our sub
scI!he1s VINO viii pay up all arrcara gcs on sub
scriptlons and one year in advance from datc.
ana 10 any new subscribers who will pay one
year III advance. The American FARMER is a
circulation, which ranks among the leading
agricultural papers. It's highest purpose is the
clcEatloli and cnnohlinE Of Agriculture through
inc hlShcrhul broader education Ut The lnCu and
women engaged i'll sprrsllits. The regular sub
scrlpuon price of the American Farmer is 81 go
per year. II COSTS YOU NOTHING From
any one nnDbtr IDEAS can hc uhtaiur,l that
VIII be worth thrice the subscription price to
Nou o. mcnhtr5 Of your household, yet YOU
get 1t Tree. Call aud sec sample copy.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
a REWARD GE $500

Will be given for any case of rheumatism vi ich
cannot be cured by Drummonds Lightning
Remedy. The proprietors do not hide this Offer,
but print it in bold type on all their circHlars'
Wrappers printed matter, and throIl @l the col
umns of newspapers everywhere. It will work
wonders-one bottle curing any ordinary case
IT the druggist has not got it, he viii order 1t,
or it will be sent to any address by express on
receipt of price, together with special instruc-
lions for use DrummOnd Medicine Co.. 1880
Maiden Lane, New York. Agents wanted.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
To Subscribers.

Our subscribers will find printed be-
low the address on their paper the date
up to which they have paid. Those
who find themselves in arrears are re-
quested to forward us the small amounts
Que. Some owe for several wears. IF
there be any who do not intend to nav.
they should at least apprise as of tie
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04

Mr.. w. Jennings Demorest, of New
York, donates medals to each temper
ance union in the country, and contests
can be held once each month. When
any union receives eight silver medals
then the members are entitled to apply
for gold medal,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04

SO far as we are able to know of the
fractional complexion of tho Democrats
appointed by Governor Foster to the
office of Assessor ia the country parish
es they are all Fosterites. We had Just
begun to believe that the breach in the
party of the State had been closed and
that the line which had marked the d.
vision between its factions had been OBJ
liberated, but it seems we were mistak-
en.-Caldwell Waterman.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
lie Royaulle de la Morue.

LIE Ca1Cme apprOche il grands pas ct
lie Iegne de la molue ne tartlera pas !,
sImpnSer. II cOnyicnt done de Darler
dan pelsonnngo don't rimportance va
ttle considerable PENDANT les six lon
CUES SemuinCS de ptOIteurc auXUue1IpS
-aajt Sc soumettre tout bon chlctien.
LIE Ffr'tablc rOyaume de la morue est
Ia nlef qut enV!ronne lite Terrenenve,
On la trGuVt bleu dams les mers septen
ttlonalcs dc Europe, mails c'cst Il Ter
rCneuV", surt0ut au Grand Banc, 0l'e)le
q cholSl son domaine de plthilection.
Les bdpcs de IerreDcuve s0nt des MA
teauX sous marins qu'on tlOave i une
centalne dc miles de lie. lie Grand
Banc est une immense elevation du fond
rocheux sur une etendue de neuf degrees
de latitude ct de cinq degrees de longi-
tude. IL pcut y avOlr de cinouaute i
trols cents pleds d'eau qu lie recouvre,
La, 'egne Ia norue la plus superbp, Ia
refine dc la molue. C'est l'endroit que
fleQuentent les tlottes &c reche dcs
Etats- Unis, de Terreneuve, de la France
ct du Canada.
La pcche dc la morue lie Sc fait plus, !;
prepayment parlcr, que sur les bancs,
La p"che pres DIES cotes est pressure to-
taiemeht rnlnce, ct il ny plus que
queiques lnsuialres lie Terreneuve ct
I"o'Hueo NdhhuItiiS Qul sc llVrent Il Get
te peche Il cause du peu de frais qu'elle
entralAe. Les Francais ct les AmGri-
cams, euX, pcchent exclusivement au
large, en- hautc mer.
lie bateau de ptche AMERICAN est le
type modeie pour la pcche de haute mer. |
Cest uhe merveille de construction ma
vale, sous Ic rapport de Ia vitesse ct de |
la s'TetC. Reu nest plus nittoresonr |
que 10 spectacle dune d. ces gracicuses |
quand Giles sillonncnt la !
Ner.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04

The old granger may be covered with
lay seed and look sleepy, but don't
Lake him for u soft-snap. In Kansas
town ho sold Christmas turkeys at %
cents a pound, and every one OF them
lad two pounds of wheat in its craw.-
Morgan City Review,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
gkEGE

Ia. Planter and Sugar Manufacturer, Jan IS.
The clean rice movement has been very good.
and rough rice was steady, with al improve
aauut toward the close of the week.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04

kornel 10th, meurtlier dune femme
eIe execute par l'electricite dams l.,
prison do Clinton, n. Y, lundi tleruier'
Deux chocs FONT tue.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04

~ The st. Landry Homestead and
Loan Association has opened series G..
Call and take stock, 80
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
SEGAR.
2 & ~ "A KS
Louisiana Planter, Jan. 2S.

7
The sugar market is strong and business Is
very good There is, OF course, a great falling
off in receipts from plantations, but tie market
is active and the demand good.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
provprifa otjnnfa,.

Proverbe oriental:
Qnand 70 es seui, songe il les defaults :;
taaad tn es en- compagnie, oublia ceux
DIES autres.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04

Petit dialogue couiugal.
E'le.-Cest aujour'i'hu lie jour de ma
halssance. Et pas un cadeau. Pas une
t1eur. Ren!
Eul.-A quot bon vous rappelcr, clcre
annie, que y0us ave. un an do plus?
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
ANOTHER Liberal. OFFER.

~ II Win pressure we announce that We have
rated magazine '''''' mus
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
KNIGHTS OF PTTHIaS

Ell ERSON DAVIS LODGE No qs meets
ar O'Clock p III. Visiting knights ar, c0uli
ally invited to attend 'lN ''i"'
j. l.. CAIN. 4. of R. IL S. .c,0tf ~
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
AROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.
Melville

communications for this column should reach
. % later than Wednesday.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04
NEW ORLEANS BRIDGE.

Nine-Mile Point, Near Carrollton, PraC-
ticaIly Selected as the Location
The Biggest Structure in the Coun-
try
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04

La population &c Denver, Cnl., Gtait
toute leunie dams les ditfcrents theatres
de cette Vile dimanciie soir quand la
police est venue aricter les FropriGtaires
ct employees de ccs Establishments pour
violation de Ia lol du dimanche. La po-
pu!atl0u lndlgnee s'est alois portce en-
masse vers la residence dn ministre pro-
testant qul await falt operer ces arresta-
tons ct Il brisG toutcs les Wires de So
mais0n a cGnps de pierres
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04

La situation est ties eHcourageante,
par suite du beau temps, dams les dis
tricts OH les levGrs sont en- vote de con-
stftStiOn ct de lcparatiOn. Dams lie dis
tries de iAtCllafaIaya, de la Ryiere
Rouge ct du Bayou Bout, les travaux
sOnt acknowledgements cUnsiderables Get
te aimee.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04

LIE inge de Ia Cour suDltme dts Etats-
Cnis Lucius Quiutus Cincinuatus La
mar est mort Il Macon, Gle, GU il Gtait
en- vISitp chez un patent, IRndi dernier
II await etc secletaire de l'iDtCreur sous
administration de Cleveland ct await
etG nommt JUICE de la cour supiGme en-
1887.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-04

There was Al excess OF 10000 deaths
over births in France during 1891
There has been an almost uninterrupted
decrease in the number OF births each
year siuco 1881, and the prevention of
an actual decline in the ,,tal population
is attributed to the influx of immi-
grants
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-04
THE STATE PRESS.
Interesting Subjects Discussed in a Terse
and Readable Style.

Interesting Subjects Discussed in Terse
and Readable Style.
The Gumcr Banner wants the next
United States Senator to come from the
First district, aud hands out the fol-
lowing list to select from:
There is Col. Bob McEldowney, OF
Wetzel; w. c. Handlan, General Cald-
well and Ex-Governor j. j. Jacobs, OF
Ohio; Kincaid. of Marshall; j, j. Davis,
John Bassell and Col. Ben. Wilson, of
Harrison; Judge John Brannon, w. w.
BrannOn and Judge w. G.. Bennett, of
Lewis, and r. +. Kidd and Il. q. Linn,
Of Gilmer
RGUenSlcOOd NelCS-Hon. f. w. Brown
last week received a commission certify
ing that he had been appointed a NOM
Der of the Advisory Council Of the
Worlds Congress Auxiliary on Farm
Culture aud Cereal Industry, and men,
Der Of the Worlds Agricultural Con-
greSs TO convene in the city Of Chicago
during the week commencing Monday,
October 10th, 1898. This is an honor
worthily bestowed upon one OF Jackson
county's most extensive young farmers
and stock raisers.
CharlestolCn SDirit-Jndge Faulkner
thinks that with q careful judiciary the
conrt expenses in West Virginia may be
reduced fully One-half in comparison
to what they have been in previous
years. The Judge is doing his full
share in this line, and If all our circuit
Judges will do likewise large amount
now uselessly expended will be saved to
the taxpayers of the State.
RGrens,rood Nc,rs-Dr. B. Fl. Hoyt,
the newly-eiectad Superintendent OF the
Spencer Asylum, left Monday 10 visit
the Insane Asylums at Athens and
Columbus Ohio, with view TO learning
what be can about running an asylum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-04
We Heat Them In snssd

The English have cause to be proud
of their magnificent uuarmored cruiser
Blake, which, though Of only 5000 tons
displacement, has the strongest engines
ever put In the hull of warship OF
Great Britain. The Blake cost Eng
land just So, 2O2, 1855. Her indicated
horse power, with natural draught, is
14,45O, and her speed 1919 knots.
Her estimated horsepower, with
forced draught. is 10000, and
her speed % knots. At 10-knot
speed she can steam distance
of 5000 knots. Our own pride Of the
navy, the New York, is smaller than the
Blake by $50 tons displacement, but her
indicated horsepower is 16, 500, with a
speed of 90 knots. She cost 81, 9e5, coo,
and at 1O-knot speed can steam 10, 500
knots. But just wait till the com
merce.dt stroyer," cruiser No. II, is
completed. The Davies OF the world
will then have a chance to see a vessel
of only 7,745 tons displacement, with
an indicated horsepower Of 21,000, and
a speed of % knots! England has the
biggest navy in the world, and Italy has
the biggest ships, but the United States
cruisers can slip away from them all
when 1t comes TO a race.-Nel0 York
Tribune.