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The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Clinton. Miss Ouri.

Mr.. A. L. Armstrong, an old
druggist, and a prominent citizen
of this enterprising town, says II
sell some forty different kinds of
cough medicines, but have never in
my experience sold 50 much of any
one article as | have Of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup. All who use it
say it is the most perfect remedy
for Cough, Cold, Consumption and
all diseases Of the Throat and Lungs,
they have ever tried" 1t is a
specific for Group add Whooping
Cough. 1t will relieve a Cough in
one minute Contains no opiates.
Sold by Smith Drug Co. 3
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
SMALLPOX SITUATION.

We have not received an official
report today from the city physi-
clan, but understand that the small
pox situation remains practically
unchanged No new cases have
beenreported, up to the noon, and
no deaths in the past twenty-four
hours.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
The Famous Gloria Waters.

The most exquisite and harmless
preparation on earth, for impart-
ing brilliant transparency to the
skin. 1t positively removes tan,
freckles, black-heads, redness OF
face, moth patches, sun burn, liver
erysipelas and like defects of the
face or skin. Ladies who desire a
beautiful, smooth and refined com
plexion, must use Gloria Water.
Try a bottle-75 cents. Sold at
Smith Drug Store. 4-28-1 mo.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Those Wonderful Rings.

F. L. Sclluster, the well known
Texarkana ieweler, has secured a
consignment of those wonderful
rings, said, by t7vse who have tried
them, to be a. hfali' lie cure for
rheumatism Mr.. Jol n Buron and
othe OF this city are ready to tes-
tify a. Z cir virtue as a certain
rhepua, 4 cure. Call and secure
one of thcse magnetic treasures.
F. L. SCHUsTER,
Cliff No. 208, State Line Avenue
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
427-10t
CITY IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.

Do you want to build home?
If so call on me. We have the fin
est resident lots in the city, andour
prices are very low,
Do yo, want groulld for manufac-
turing purposes? We can offer you
the best location and the finest ia
cilitie0, and connection with the
different railroads entering our city,
ON easy terms.
CITY IMPROVEMENT Co,
Jack Nolthenius.
General Offices at TeXarkana & Ft.
Smith depot. 3-26-lm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

The cream of cook books, con-
tains the best recipes of the old
books and many never before in
print.
The New South Cook Book is beau
tifully bound, and will besent to any
address upon the receipt Of ten
cents in postage
B. w. WRENN,
G. P. A., E. 7. V. & g., Knoxville,
Tenn. 5-8-2w
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
DantistrY.

If you want your teeth beautifed,
filed or replaced with artificial
crowns, plate or bridge work, in the
most artistic and permanent man
ner, call on DR.. L. M. Rush Office
118 West Broad street, over 0, p.
Moss store. Can be found at Office
day or night. 2-20
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
BEST ROO1H
BETWEEN
enPhis and The Southeast

Tho Palace Car Line Of B btGiSSmII1SsianI tGS I1i 3
Kansas m City, Memphis q BlIllrin BIT tlrains dal|
S"t'SS p has two through passenger rnbSm 'lS max
between MomphIs ana bli,iia b,lnirtions wifi. Mss||
inc close and sure conneV'IHines con,ne lines Nga,|
trains of all connecting s cars bctVees
trains have through sleeP3Iuuss ssoo6Is, ybM|
u yWl%a's,hinSton %',i9 @ ID. G, and M9llPuc' uc'onneclIn|
lonta |" Ts,''ns and SI birmingham Qnno R RI NJ
with the Richmond " DaiI tine and theeegg
shortest route. Quickest " ci''ibv ibvotwocp lns|
line running through caiIp palace Recl.n.sses
cities Day trains have tSiiSScs tLoiScrs Of fra|
ch clC,Gs. nir cars % lseats free to holugb holnb bovl
birmingham and kansas y bbertwecn kar,sI
man Palace Sleeping SaIS e many mic, NJ!
Civ and Atlanta. rms y sstlpeouipptd rr'aI
s&hortest & and by far the pes.V1I I,,,s N the ,b
!, sengerr rrdLnaboast MIN and McmPnIdI''t 'thc w
points in Arkansas, ,,L.eanrcriihIng newy
and Northwest. Eyeerrysetts Via thls'"
Iirst- % class. Through tlcH1est' t.l,c.1,ot 'olEccs
IN ,i : sale nj all through tlcnvgi tlc,n",ion. n for \"
For an any ytims Ges'tsfb table folder ,slaMeIcS0D,
D. Z y r ?. and 7, Ga MSIT
II; aeo,I -, T,ii,nt ,AiGent, 800 Main 81
Memphis.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
At Cosmopolitan Hotel.

We have got 'em, yes, we HAVE
got 'em. The most complete stocks
of mems suits, odd coats, coats and
vests and pants in the city, and we
always sell, when we come in COM
petition. SHARPE q BREWER,
Up-to-date Hatters, Furnishers
and Clothiers.
81 Mems Shoes.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

John Burgess, who was brought
to this city from McGills mill, bad
ly injured, victim of the cyclone
that destroyed the mill and other
property in that neighborhood,
about one week ago, is now rapidly
recuperating, and has so far advanc-
ed on the road to recovery as to be
out on the streets for a short time
yesterday.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Comet Pile Remedy cures,
A Splendid Horse.

Duke, sired by Princeps, who
in turn sired Trinket, record 2:14,
and Greenlander, record 215E a
fine horse, out of thoroughbred
dam, NJ. Thompson, is now in
charge of Mr.. w. L. Franks, of this
city. The horse is a beautiful bay,
sixteen hands in height, a
splendid mover, will make the sea-
son of 1894, at Blythe's old Livery
Stable, foot of Elm street, in this
city, where he may be seen and
terms for service, etc, obtained
Apply to or address, for further
information,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
It Cured Him.

"I had been badly troubled with
Piles for about two years, and tried
several remedies without relief
Finally used Comet Pile Remedy
and was relieved at once and a per
feet cure affected" ]. Fl. Eft,
Hindsboro, Ill, z
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

We are in receipt of letter from
Capt. G. s. Groom a prominent
citizen of Mooringsport, La, and a
patron of this paper, asking about
the proposed extension of the Il. c..
P. q G., Ry,, through to the Gulf,
We would say that this road has
never ceased progress. It's work,
however, has been principally con
fined to Texarkana g. Fort Smith,
and other Northern divisions. A
survey has been made South from
this city, and right Of way already
secured to Sulphur river, Further
than this nothing has, as yet, been
accomplished, But the finances OF
the company are getting into splen.
did shape, and we trust, ere long to
be able to make a satisfactory re-
port of the work on its Southern
extension, Outward
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Order Of Eastern Star.

Border Chapter No 81, Order Of the
Eastern Star. meets at Border
Lodqe room. on West Broad street. on
he second and fourth Tuesdays OF every
month. at and o'clock p. m, respect
Iyelv. Mrs. SARAH l.. BERLiNEB,
G.. w. CAsTEEL, W. NJ. * II. u NJ
Secretary.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Tell the stranger when he wants
to buy a hat, a shirt, a suit of un.
derware, a suit of clothes, a light
weight coat land vest pair of
pants, a pair of shoes, a valise, that
Sharpe q Brewer, the Up-to-date
Hatters, Furnishers and Clothiers,
will treat him right. 81
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

We understand that the number
of pupils in attendance, on the East
side public school, reaches nearly
two hundred, which sufficiently evi-
dences the fact, that parents are
not at all afraid to send their chill
dren This being true the attend
ance should soon reach the accus-
toned figure, as children remaining
away from school at this time not
only fall behind in their studies, but
disarrange the classification of pu-
pills for the whole school.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

The "no quorum" racket, so fre-
quently worked on the present con
gress, with unvarying success, was
applied to the East side council, last
evening, as it appears, with equal
success, The proposed meeting was
postponed.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Everybody, nearly imagines they
know how to run a newspaper bet
ter than the editor. This paper
could be bought mighty low by any
such knowing" ones, But we will
not be dictated to by any man or
set of men.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Dion Lodge No. 29, K. of p, will
dedicate their new hall on the East
side, tomorrow Thursday evening.
After the regular meeting of the
Lodge is over supper will be spread
for the Knights and visiting breth-
rem. All members of the Lodge
are earnestly requested to be pres
ent, visiting Knights, are also cor
daily invited to attend and partici-
pate in the evenings pleasures.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Free Vaccination.

For the public good and as a
means of further protection to
their city, the following well known
physicians of this city have volun-
teered to vaccinate, free of charge,
all persons who will make applica-
tion therefor, as not being able to
pay for such service;
Drs. D, S, Williams, G. f. Greene,
f. L, WISDOM r, L. Grant, ] A.
Lightfoot, H. r. Webster, c, A.,
Reed, r. w. Read, j, w, Talbot, S.
A. Collum and viii Read.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Capt. E. r. Woodward, the popu-
lar passenger man of the Texas "
Pacific railway, passed yesterday in
the city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Knirhts Of The Maeeabees.

Interstate tent No. /. X. o. 7. M
holds its regular meetings lst & 3rd Mon
IRys in each month, at $ p. m, at n. OF I.
Han. on West Broad st.-vislting knights
eordially invited.
l. NJ. DAVIS r. X.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

A full and complete line of ladies'
plain and embroidered handker-
chiefs, laces and ribbons at Winter
and Schotts.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Rev. w. T. Burch has been re-
quested to preach at the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church, in this
city, on Sunday next, in the absence
of the pastor Rev W. j. Lackey
who is absent attending the Gener-
al Assembly at Eugene City, Ore
qon.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Lime.

We have just received a car load
of fresh lime. Come and see us.
2-28 TEXARKANA HARDWARE Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Business appears to be picking up
somewhat, after the recent hull.
We hope, ere long, to see-trade re-
sumo its normal condition.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

We are glad to see Capt. G. E.
Dixon up from his recent illness,
which has confined him to his
home for some days past
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

We learn that Mr.. Richard Bart
lett had quite an experience at Lit
tie Rock few days since, while a
little sick; having just come from
here, health authorities came near
sending him to the pest house, and
it was all druggist ]. B. Lightfoot
and others could do to prevent it,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

F. G. Roy, Of Fort Worth, Tex,
is in the city, a guest at the Cos
mopolitan hotel.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Matt Mays was up from Boggy
yesterday, passing the day in the
city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Three hundred delegates are in
attendance on the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, now in session
at Hot Springs, Ark. The meeting
of the Grand Lodge, of Arkansas,
now in session, promises to be one
the most successful of several
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
LODGE DIRECTORY.
TEXRRKHNH LnnEE ND. +
Knights of tho Cold cross.

Regular meetings end and 4th Tuesdays
N each month at S p. m, at Odd Fellows
hall. Fast Broad street Visiting knights
invited J. V. SCOTT,
f-901m Commander
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Smile and look pleasant, assume
the virtue of light heartedness, ev-
en- though you have it not, Remem-
Der that over indulgence in person
al grief, is species of selfshness,
for which the world has no sympa-
thy.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Mesdames j. G. Kelso, T. A.
Brewer and Miss Mary Kelso re-
turned home to this city yesterday,
from a trip over the Cotton Belt.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
LOCAL rTEwz

Joe Fuqua, the popular mill man
of Boggy, is in the city today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Ex.alderman Joe Huckins has re-
turned from trip over the Trans
Continental road, bringing with
him the pleasing news that quaran-
tines declared against this city, by
Bonham, Paris, Clarksville and New
Boston have all been raised, and all
relations of busines, travel, etc, be
tween those cities and Texarkana
resumed.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
RATHS..

The Daily and Weekly TExARKANIAN are
entered at the postOfiice a Texarkana as
second class mail matter.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

DR., Pierce S Pleasant PelletS
cure constipation, billiousness and
arrangements of stomach, liver and
0ogels
Call on the Hunter Transfer Co.,
when you want hauling done 2-6-tf
Comet Pile Remedy cures.
Leave orders with Hunter Trans
fer Co. for sawdust and shavings
2-6-tf
For SALE;-Any one wishing to
purchase lots No. 9 and 10, block SO
on East Broad street, will confer
with S, L. Ogle, Baird, Tex,
Terms easy. wk-5-lO-tf
Do not put off taking a spring
medicine, but take Hoods Sarsap-
arilla now. Itwillpurify your blood,
strengthen your nerves and give
you a good appetite.
Hoods pills are hand made and
perfect in proportion and appear
ance, 25c. per box 6
Sliced ham and Clipped corned
beef, in quantities to suit, at Hud
dleston Bros. If
Call on the Hunter Transfer Co,
when YOU want a reliable man to do
your hauling 2-6-tt
cow F0UND-A stray COW; own
er can get her by paying for this
notice and proving property, De
scription-black, medium size, split
and under-bit in each ear Animal
at a farmers house, one mile from
city, Enquire at this Office.
5-9-tf-d&w
AacEnae s t4ta& ci 6arGui
and THsDFoRo's BLACK. .oRAUoHr are
Cor cole nv che fllowio. -chrn IN
Texarkana:
Smith Drug Co,
w. A. Robinson.
S. Lemly,
Miller County Drug Store,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

The TExARKANIAN's bright and
vivacious friend, "Freda, contrib
utes another poem in today's paper.
The subject, Rose Leaves, is dwelt
upon in touchingly poetical way,
with reference to the past.
'Freda" certainly possesses the re-
fined ''poetic inspiration" although
metre and rhyme are not yetperfect.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

The Arkansas Press Association
convened at Little Rock yesterday,
for the regular annual meeting Of
that body. Many Of the brightest
and best kuown journalists of the
State are in attendance, and the
meeting promises to be both en-
thusiastic and interesting, for all
present.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

If you want a first class meal, go
to the Delmonico Restaurant, III
West Broad Street. 4-l9-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Lime.

The Texarkana Hardware Co, is
handling pure white lime. 2-2S
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

If you want the choicest fresh
meats, game, fish, etc, go to Hud
dleston's new Broad street meat
market. 1918
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton Winham are
expected to arrive today, from
Jackson, Tenn. While in the city
they will be the guests of Mrs, E. f.
Friedell.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

WANTED-To rent 5 rooms Qower
story to small family, Water and
gas conveniences, also stable and
garden, Apply to
Mrs S, w. MALLORY,
4-l6 I'm Terminus 9Th street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Limo.

For White Tennessee lime, go to
the Texarkana Hardware Co. 2-28
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

FOR SALE-l Hartman Grand up
right piano. Can be seen at Office
of Hunter Transfer Co., on State
Line Avenue,
4-26-2w MIKE KELLY,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Several fishing parties have gone
out from the city in the past few
days, but on their return have all
been free to confess that the "high
waters, as yet, spoil every effort
at sport, in that direction,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Rev. W, ], Lackey has gone to
Eugene City, Oregon, to attend the
General Assembly of the G. p.
church, and will be absent several
weeks. Trust he will have a pleas
ant trip.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Bring your job work to this Office.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Comet Pile Remedy cures.
Buy the Best,

Landreth's onion sets at Smith
Drug Co. 2-7
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Havana Panatillas, the finest SC
cigar on earth,
2-7 SMITH DRUG Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
cure constipation, billiousness and
arrangements Of stomach, liver and
bowels.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Union Library Valuable books
given away to our customers,
2-7 SMITH DRUG Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Call on the Hunter Transfer Co.,
when you want hauling done 2-6-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Texarllana.

TeXarkdna:
Smith Drug Co,
w. A. Robinson,
S, Lemly,
Miller County Drug Store.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

McEsr2e 5 t0ta@ ci 6aFdui
and THsDFORO's 6LAcK oRAUGHr are
Cor cole hv the fallowiq. -ch''h IN
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
SOUTHERN RECIPES.

viz o. caR0Ul. Ionic ,ol women
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

The Hunter Transfer Co, haul
pianos and Furniture as cheap as a
reliable person can handle it, 2-6-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Huddleston Bros. meat market is
headquarters in TeXarkaua for all
kinds of fresh meats, game, fish,
etc.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Buy tho Best.

Buy the Best.
Landreth's garden seed, in bulk
and packages, at Smith Drug Co.
2-7
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

w. L. FRANKS,
TeXarkana, Ark.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Sliced ham and Clipped corned
beef, in quantities to suit, at Hud
dleston Bros. If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09
Comet Pile Remedy cures.

Leave orders with Hunter Trans
fer Co. for sawdust and shavings
2-6-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

For SALE;-Any one wishing to
purchase lots No, 9 and 10, block SO
on East Broad street, will confer
with S, L. Ogle, Baird, Tex,
Terms easy. wk-5-lO-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Hoods pills are hand made and
perfect in proportion and appear
ance 25c. per box 6
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Call on the Hunter Transfer Co,
when you want a reliable man to do
your hauling, 2-6-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-05-09

Do not put off taking a spring
medicine, but take Hoods Sarsap-
arilla now Itwillpurify your blood,
strengthen your nerves and give
you a good appetite.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-06

liant orator. yet possessed such
po,rcr AS public speaker that
bs,ycen 1870 and 1860 be prob
sbiv exercised more influence upon
tbo voters OF the North tIHg any other
one man, and, his biographies claim.
more than all other men together HIS
Cooocr Institute speech was revelation
Il, die United States OF DOS power as O
pubiic SD aker. Lincoln was HI. a mas.
retic sneaker. but De uo ci Che
mower 10 convince men hr Huer force
oil logic. His style oi ur'I was pee
lcctlv suited TO the popular u"I OF tle
time in which be- spoke. IN. HeopIe 90
no Norih, during ,Hc icw yeats immc-
diatciv prCc. ding the war U' Che rebel.
lion. we're not boo "a mood iu D.. carried
away bv orlioucll pIIuui. They
thought Intensely upon iHc qr IONS of
tie dav. and what they wanted was not
"a magnetic speaker. but one who could
aid their own reason in arriving zoo the
fisht conclusion. Lincoln was thorough
masirr ~ the fundamental principles
underlying the constitution ui o.. United
States. and of the principles o.. human
rights. The closing paragraph OF his
Ggt inaugural show, the tenderness
and plihos of which bits great heart was
capable. tbs is q character which should
be studied By cycy American youth.
he was tal ideal stAtesm. u' tIs last
hall OF the nineteenth century so other
American. no other human u.iug could
have taken his place. Webster. al
though by iat more powerful pcIkct
and Greater master OF language and iu
some respects. OF Ear greater uie lCct.
had not thlt grcatnCss 90 soul which
made Lincoln almost FoiHb, UkIug
the whole county, rebels HuI all
into his embrace, and doing .cIIgssly
Invariably aud sympltHcliuIIig exact
Justice Co 49,
With th. freedom OF the slave and
the death OF Lincoln. thH pUDd o'
oratoty passed away DrCaUHuarcu
Abraham Lincoln. emancipation % mill
lions. the golden aHc oi American
orltory went out with BOO. hIe. 10 came
bon the muttUriuE thunder u. assaults
upon the Constitution; 30 eliminated in
ihe tempest ui anti slavery Citation
and disunion; 10 passed away midst TIE
sobbng of brJkcn.hgariHd mother, OF
soldiers dead with q maufuiul requiem
Tor the mluvrrd President slain. Let
me end with the closing words Of hi'
hr,t inaugural;
I'm your hands. my dissatisfied fellow
counlfymcn, and not 800 mine, is The
momcntous issue of civil var tn
government will not a,sail J#H l1H
can have no conflict without being your.
selves the aEgrcssots. luH have no
oath registered On heaven 90 destroy the
government. while / shall have most
solemn one 90 preserve, protect and
defend q,
1--WE axe not enemies. but friend we
nu.t not De- enemies. Though passion
may have strained. IL must not break
our bonds OF affection the mysic
chords of memory stretching from every
baui. field au patriot grave, 20 every
loving heart and b..uh.tUuc 40 over
this broad land, will yet swell the
chorus of the Union, when again
touched. as urely thoy will De, by the
better angels ofournNur..'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-06
MORE EVIDENCE

or the KbiIi at tic Physicians connect
cd WIN tile Copeland medical
Instisutr, Located 10 ine Progress
TuIdiug, on south Vain street
the oil tusututc en- Established
Nearly Two Years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-06

ain sEuu TufscoTr. 81 CgHaASr SIuEET.
81 had boon suffering Tor about Gftecn yeara
with chr uir cAtaUh UruNHHs 70 SONG 10 sue
lurcluud lnstitu g, being iHH rcfult Of ucE.
letted culdl, which caused 'IH mucous tn drop
down In my throat duuu. ha uigHt. anu iu
tue morning would haWa aud fuit Tor long
umu g ria nytcf ~ the ArrumulaUon, after
which would fcci ycrY day, Nv hearing wac
Affected ana thOTe were also rlnFug noises Iu
NY cara, 1 would have agsero headaches 90
tines
"And now, after only tree months treat.
mcnt my condition ls yCrF much improved and
an satisfied that a puIicut care clu Doc chryIrI
In very short time, aud recommend those
phyneians 10 all who nrg uagrns 40 1 once
WIS.,
The test guarantee during Novcm-
Der: Every Zee OF Fiyo Dollars paid
during the month D. received VITA
the contract aud agreement that 70 is
TO be refunded In thIrty days II thr
patient Is not satisfied. Terms only
5000 FER month, which include
medicines. No extras,
MAIL.
Mai requesting their fu.. 'asinl homo treat.
meat comes from every cHgH.G
Scnd4 cents for Question Circulars.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-14

One Of the last and best ships Of the
old navy is gone, wrecked on Roncador
reef, of Central America. None Of the
wooden ships Of our navy, since the war
Of 1872, has acquired 80 much reputa-
ton for efficient service az the Kear-
sarge. Her victory over the Alabama
will ever form one ~ the brightest
pages 10 the brilliant history Of our
navy.
Naval architecture has entirely
changed since the Kearsarge was built:
and with this change the style of naval
battle will also change. Vita the iron
clad and the torpedo boats there will be
fewer stand-up uuva. battles. shin T.
ship, On the open ocean, ike those IN
Nelson's day and when our "O.d Iron
Sides sought her equals Tor a atand-up
fight in honor o; the stars and stripes.
10 Is singular that her nickname.
"Irona.dea, should bs prophetic of the
future Warahp " the world. Erery
battle ship foH is au "irousiies." Here
after 'ew naval battiol will De decided
Win powder and shot, lgt by torpedo
aud ram. Though guns have twenty
times the power they hnd ia Perry's
day, they vail hase e5 - do in doc.d
INK future uaea. latle4. WhIlo tie
SIXTY pound shat wound crash through
and 'Araag pery 9 ships d hundred
pound ba.t viii glance from tho steel
armor " modern warshlp Ike hail
from au iron r..r
Such are The changes in naval arch.-
lecture, and such wl.i be tho necessary
changes DO naval Warfare. Whether
these great changes wiIl lessen the dis
positions oi the nations O. ~ % war re-
mains % bo seen. Be- tho as Il NAV
the late disasters t9 TIE European war
ships show they areno safer as sea- boats
than the ola wooden fr.gatos, propelled
By sails rather than steam.