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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

A comparison of French operations
in Madagascar and japanese opera.
tions in Formosa, shows that the latter
are not behind, but in advance of,
Western Nations in the art of war.
The japanese, it is pointed out in the
New York Sun, had far and away the
harder task of the two. Even in the
matter of climate Formosa is worse
than Madagascar. The Black Flags
and other irregular Chinese levies
were more formidable opponents than
the Hovas. The French employed 49,
900 men for task which could have
been carried out, according to their
own officers, by 5000, backed by 1900
or 1000 Soudanese. They have lost
5000 by fever, aided by mismanage.
ment. Madagascar will be remembered
as Tonkin is by the people in the
French provinces. The japanese don't
do things IN this bungling way. They
threw 10000 troops into Formosa,
and relieved their men Sd cloverly
that none of the soldiers was kept on
the island long enough to fall victim
to the local conditions. The whole
campaign has not cost them half SO
many lives as the French have lost.
Incompetency, blundering, lack of
preparation, slowness in action-these
things did not mark the work of the
Oriental Americans
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
OHIO CROP REPORT.
Winter Wheat Shows Poor Az
orage,


erage,
The state crop bulletin just issued. shows
that the area OF winter wheat sown this fall Is
about per cent less than last fall. Present
condition OF tho plant Is very low, 55 per
cent of fair average. Condition OF soil at
time OF seeding was / ad Ia IL counties, fair
In 80 and good ia 35. The general drought
following seeding is given as the cause Of the
low condition. Many fields are reported as
not up, and much that Is upis making little
or no growth, while many fields are brown
and spotted. These conditions secm TO be
quite general, percentage estimates ranging
from 33 10 90 per cent. well titled lands show
ing the higher estimates.
The average Of barley and rye is but slight
ly deer cased under last year.
The average product per acre In potatoes,
while showing an Increase over the very
short product for 1898 and 1894, is still below
an average for the state.
The crop OF clover seed Is short and un-
evenly distributed. ranging from 20 per cent
and upward OF fair average crop.
There is great scarcity Of water. streams
and wells are dry. and stock is suffering.
Pastures are so short tnat many farmers are
feeding.
The following is n comparison Of this year s
crops with an average crop Corn So per
cent; buckwheAt, 60; cloverseed, 60: potatoes,
estimated area, l44, ,253 acres; average per
acre 10 5 bushels; total estimated product,
i0,607.77 bushels; apples, n; hogs, eondi-
tion "a; number 10 be iAttened, compared with
last year, SO per cent.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

The London Telegraph, comment.
ing upon Lord Sackville's issuance of
the pamphlet in which he makes an
attack upon United States Ambassador
Bnyard, says; A very foolish, i'll.
hammered, ill.timed, and ill.made
pamphlet has been issued by Lord
Sackville with the purpose OF injuring
the reputation of Mr.. Bayard, now the
United States Ambassador, charging
him with being political trickster
and consistent and determined enemy
of England. The whole thing is so
full Of thoughtless bitterness that il is
not worth while to reproduce any part
of the brochure. We only hope that
the common sense and practical judg.
ment of the English and American
public will treat this un.called.for at.
tacl; with contemptuous disdain.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
WEALTH AND TITLE.
Miss Vanderbilt WEEDS the Du:e Of
Marlborough.

Miss Vanderbilt WEEDS the Du:e Of
Marlborough.
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke OF
Marlborough were married in ST. Thomas.
church, New York. November G, at - o'clock.
The church within was decorated TO the
perfection OF tho florists art. No expense
was spared. The yestibule was converted
into bower OF tropical vines and foliage.
The full choir was in the choir alcoves.
George William Warren, the organist, assist
ed by n harpist, had charge OF the music Al
l0:i5 o'clock the concert began and contlnu-
cd until lll5. The full New York symphony
orchestra was stationed In the gallery Mt the
northeastern corner OF the church. Under
the direction Of Walter Damrosch they llled
in the three quarters Of an hour before the
arrival OF the bridal party.
At ~ o'clock the officiating clergy entered
from the vestry-room. Bishop i.ittlejohn
who OBLIGATED, followed by Bishop Potter
and the Rev. John Wesley Brown. rector OF
the church, stood at the chanccl and awaited
the arrival Of the bride and bridegroom.
The marriage rite OF the Episcopal church
then followed, Bishop Littlejohn officiating
Immediately alter he had given bis daughter
away Mr. Vanderbilt quietly left the church.
When the ceremony was over the duke and
his bride went 10 the vOstry room and signed
the marriage register. Tho pnrty immedi-
ately entered carriages and drove TO Mrs.
Nanderbilts house, where the reception and
breakfas, followed. At 3 o'clock the duke
and dutchess left for 0akdale, LII, where at
Mr.. Nanderbilts country place. idle Hour"
they will spend their honeymoon.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
SIX NEGROES HANGED.
Cuban Insurgents Said to Have Strung
Them Up.


Them Up.
inced that the insurgents hav,
hanged six ne groes to trees In PlAteabos, dis-
trict OF Cabarian, province Of Santa Clara.
Near Guasamal. rot far from Santa Espiri,us'
also In the province OF 81. Clara. the insurg-
ents have derailed n train by the use dyna-
mite bomb.
General Lachambre, OF the artillery, went
10 MatanZas TO examine the site proposed for
the new Notifications which are to be erected
In view Of the possibility Of complications
with foreign power. From Matanzas Gen.
Lachambre will 20 to other points OF Cuba
and make similar Inspections. Captain Gen
eral Martinez de Campos, previous TO his de-
parture from Havana Tor Santa Clara, com
pleted his inspection OF the sites for the new
Qualifications which 1t is proposed 10 build
about this city In anticipation OF trouble with
a foreign power.
The forces OF the American battalion Tough.
the bands OF Rogo, Fleitos and Bermadox at
Minasricas. In the province OF Santa Clara,
and put them TO fight. The insurgents sus-
tanned a numerous loss, and left upon the
field three killed, including the leader Flei-
tos. They lost also two prisoners. one
wounded, l6 experienced horses. munitions
OF war and a chest.
Seventeen physicians from Havana have
been sent TO the prisons IN the island Of Piaso.
Hundreds Of families from Remidios are
returning 70 the Canary islands. 1t is re-
ported here that hundreds OF country people
are suffering from yellow fever.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
RAILWAY CASUALTIES.
Seven Men KILLED and One May Lose ais
Hand.

Seven Men KILLED and One May Lose ais
Hand.
Albert Watkins. a brakeman on the Penn.
sylvania railroad, met horrible death at
Foxtown, on the Southwestern branch, while
at work Sunday night. Watkins was walking
over the tops Of the cars when the train rart.
cd. He fell to the tracks and the cars closed
up. He was not missed until several cars had
pas.:si eyer his body, which was terribly
m9p shmed Sweeny, who was employed
~ tne Beaver dam, was instantly killed by u
freight train on the 1T. Wayne railroad.
Sweeney vas sitting upon the ties near the
Beaver bridge. presumably intoxicated. The
engineer blew the whistle, thinking he would
get out OF the way. He could not stop the
engine In time 10 save Sweeney's life after he
discovered the man was sleeping.
Albert feacer, Pennsylvania railroad
brakeman while coupling cars near New
Florence, Pa. had his hand and arm badly
crushed, He was removed TO his home at
Conemaugh.
Herbert Beetner. fireman; Wm. Cooper. en-.
gineer; Martin ONeill, conductor, and James
l.. sloan, brakeman, was killed by the ex-
plosion Of the boiler OF engine No. IS. on the
Lehigh and Hudson railroad. near Warwick.
NY. "'NA'
Dad" Hitchcock, a freight conductor on
the T. a W. was caught in between the ca
boose and last car Of the second freight and
crushed TO death. Conductor Hitchcock lived
at Mahoningtown. Pa, and leaves a wife and
two children
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
INDUSTRIAL MOVRI|
SOFT COAL COMB
Railroads and Mine Operas
Upon Terms.

A large combination OF iAll 4
operators in the mining districs
vania has been formed, 10 regaJ
put in the tidewater region. r
cludes the railroads, as well as n
corporations and the individual
The efI-c, OF this gigantic pool y
ulste the output aud to mad
prices. The step Is said 10 have
by impending strikes. and other
threaten q general demoraiiz1
trade. Each party will be allot|
tonnage per month, and n sloel
treat with each OF the receiving 4
Individual operators will not I'll
but astrict watch will be Kept
The parties in tue deal med
vania. Baltimore & ohio, Beech
Virginia Central aud other su,|
The plan. which equals In imn1
ihfaclte coal comtine. has tvr,
attempted before, but fell thtou.
reasons.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
THE POTATO CROP.
Largest Yield Ever Known in tle United
States and Canada.

Largest Yield Ever Known in the United
States and Canada.
Advance sheets issued by the "orange Judd
Farmer" show that the potato crop In the
United States for this year will be the largest
ever known. The acreage was suddenly In
creased out of all proportion to demands
for consumption In response to ill-advised
suggestions from high oiiicivl sources,
coupled with natural desire to replace wheat
in the northwest with some paying crop.
The Farmer" places the crop at 2S2. 49,
600 bushels. The variation in yield In differ
ent states Is more marked than usual. In
fact. in many districts In tho northwest grow
cts have abandoned the results of their years
work and will not dig their crop, prices not
paying the cost OF the digging aud hauling.
But for the enormous increase in that section
the total crop OF the country would not be
excessive.
Canada Is no exception to the rule OF
bounliiul CROP the '95 yield approximating
81, 900, 900 bushels.
The United Kingdom and continent OF
Europe have harvested big crop. Season.
able temperature and generally sufficient
moisture materially increased the average
yield per acre compared with 1894, when tha
c.op had much with which to contead.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
COKE WILL ADVA nee.
Duns Review Expects Friek to Fix the
Price at So.

Dun's Review Expects Friok to Fix the
Price at SO.
IL has been broken week, and Just before
and after elections In the mo st important
States operations rarely have Significance.
Business may be largely affected IN time. but
as yet there Is scarcely any inc ication what
the effect will be. The controlli ng power nj
present Is the effort 10 readjust prices after
the remarkable rise OF last su miner In i'm
portant materials and produc II, with the
struggle OF great combinations u prevent de-
clines.
The purchase OF competing uterests now
gives the II. c. Frick Company ownership OF
1l.6s6 out Of IL, 934 coke ovens In the Con-
nellsvillo region, aud prac;ica control OF
more than three-quarters. Ana ivance In the
price OF coke to 81 Is expecte, |, us the Car.
neeie Company has been tuvinp up supplies
at low prices for months In advai ice Yet the
price Of Bessenar pig II lowei - ra - -'
rit's.[--.> -, = sJ.~..-
tnere is LARGELY any lena = Tor rails at the
combination price. Structural contracts are
now few, and the demand for wire aud wire
nails has been curtailed by the nail trusts
advance OF prices l76 per cent In four months
Many woolen mills are closing TO await
orders, although the demand is fairly salts
factory for some dress goods and worsteds,
and the Washington mills open clay worsteds
at 10 cents advance. But prices OF these and
most qualities OF woolens are still uncertain,
for manufacturers do not know yet what they
have TO meet. The reaction from speculative
prices OF wool abroad, and the Stiffness OF
speculative and country holders here. reduce
sales 10 5.62l .3j0pounds for the week. against
s,2l5.0 for the same week In 1892. but
stocks Of foreign woods here are very large.
Cotton mills do well. us the halt and
hesitation In cotton does not stop buying
OF goods. and many believe goods safe
at current prices, even II cotton Is not
The market for raw cotton is held at ssl
cents, in spite OF a highly respectable est
mate OF only 6.435, 900 bales for tho year.
more than enough, but other estimates are
much higher.
Wheat falls back with great reluctance from
its summer rise Of 20 cents, but has declined
"A cents for the week.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
Iron Mills Bud

The iron trade is 80 brisk u
sible TO get enough cars to I'd
Of the business. This i true,
ing that prices for pig iron al
ducts are weaker than they ID
ago.
The American tinpla,e mad,
.i-e.rripo- company Of Alls@
a new plant at Canal Dove,
poets to have completed aidi
January. The works wilh
four timing sets. two iofut
for terne plates. and With iul
matte continuous seam.ls u
chimes.
In the pig iron produc.l,ad
Pennsylvania more iurua's Z
than has been the case s.lSk
preparing TO go in, iggu.2A
duction is nearly rraclg! a
owing 10 the Limitation, o.as
The production Of 0p'i'ss-
Pennsylvania steel clnHlyi
ton. Pa IL exceeding al "a
There are now II iuruatr' ~
600 tons of steel are made az
No. 1 furnace OF the le,a
company, at Steel,ou, Ia, VI
few days ago. All tie !-i,H
concern. four in Dlnbei az
operation.
In Virginia eight oct q 'iH
Norfolk d Western fnl,i0aI,n
paces on the CheEal eaae d "
This Ia more than was ever Al
before.
The Gaysport, Pa, l.fras
iron company resumed open
], after having been Idle AZ
Zig iron and spiSeIeI'FD Sl'
The plant Of the Tyrone n
Hollidaysburg, Pa, will tei'
turn In the forge and linisl'-;
Us the new engine Is u po'.a
The activity among The ~;
dustries OF the WAee..a:
continues. The mills aTs 81
are being advanced.
The Po.tsville Pa IroH'.
has received a contract 'ci
000 worth OF structural N9aa
more court house.
The Rockbrldge !u'na'sh
Va, has been blown 10 a'H
Basic pig iron, cas-, IN chs
The Elliott. .washlnsioa
works at New Castle, Pa !,
ed to keep them busy uhhl''
The new charcoal iurnlt
Cliffs iron company, Of G'"
20 into blast this monIh.
The Sanbury iron wo'n
resumed operations a isN :
long idleness.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

UIicago will soon have unrivaled
collections of books in many depart
ments. The Newberry library prom.
ises TO be unique and the Crerar will
also be founded on new lines. The
rich Chicago University is reaching
out for any valuable special collection
that is offered for sale, AMI now tho
Garrett Biblical Institute of the North
western University has acquired the
finest collection OF Methodist litera-
ture in the country. While New York
and Boston are laughing at what they
ore pleased to call the chrome culture
of Chicago, the latter is steadily found
ing libraries and museums that the
San Francisco Chronicle predicts "in
H -.if. Was. flf.a s"o
r H.....I.. N.. = a.xnolara v
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
MILLIONS FOR THE NAVY.
Congress Asked to Appropriate Money
for New Dry Dock.

SohRFess ASKED TO Appropriate Money
for New Dry Dock.
Commodore Philip Hichborn. chief Of the
bureau OF construction and repairs OF the
navy, has completed his report for the year.
The report includes estimates for appropria-
lions Tor next year, tho most important OF
which Is 30, 5,s95,679. TO be expended on YES
sells authorized by congress for the increase
OF the navy. He also asks for q, 500, 600 for
'De general repair Of vessels and the pur-
chase OF stores aud machinery; S52s, 900 for
the continuance OF work already authorized
on tho Hartford, the Chicago. and other
vessels, and $500, 900 for two composite sail
ing vessels.
The chief constructor indorses the recon-
mendation OF the constructor at Boston for
dock there sufficient in size TO- take the larg-
est vessel, us he does also similar recommen-
cations from the constructors at Norfolk and
Mare Island
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
Ohio Miners Will Az

State Presider; Ratch'ori. Z
Mine Workers. does no, hold ths
I'd In the published interview VI
Cameron Miller. He said lhE
would accept the award Of IS ID
cree Little, In the same -pni
have expected OF the opefa,oni
lost. theoretically" said b.
company stores Ia Ohio. lg|
In many localities, and We !
where such Is the case the 4
panies should be discriminate
as they are In PennsylyanIa.
lasts until December 80 Thea l
be proposed Tor the coming vi
Judge John Little, OF Neuh.
chosen arbitrator Of the coal \
question In Ohio. decided 10
operators. Judge Little Gbi. 4
wages are ca cents per ton. al.
as the minors claimed. 1hr
rate at 80. instead Of 20 Gems
valley.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
A story is told in the India Rubber

A story is told in the India Rubber
World Of a meek-looking stranger,
with distinctly ministerial air, who
applied for permission to look over q
large rubber factory. He knew moth,
ing at all about the rubber business,
he said, ard, after little hesitation,
he was admitted. The Superintendent
showed him about in person, and the
mans questions and comments seemed
to come from the denscst ignorance.
Finally, when the grinding.room was
reached, he fingered little, and
asked, in n hesitating way: Couldn't
/ have n specimen OF that curious stuff
for my cabinet?' Certainly" re.
piled the Superintendent. although it
was compound the secret of which
was worth thousands OF dollars; seer.
tainly, cnt of as much as you wish.
With eager step the visitor approached
the roll of gum, took ont his knife,
wet the blade in his mouth, and
stop right where you are !" said the
Superintendent, laying heavy hand
upon the stranger you are a fraud and
thief. You didn't learn in a pulpit
that dry knife won't cut rubber. "
So saying, he showed the impostor to
the door, and the secret was still safe.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
Cars D-op into N Rayina,

While freight train on the Columbus
Hooking Valley and Toledo railroad was
crossing trestle IS feet high, uear Della
ware, o., IL broke In two The engineer ap-
Piled tho brakes, and upon the first section
being slackened, the second section crashed
into 1t and six cars were Knocked from the
trestle into the rsviue below. On one OF the
ears that went down was Frank Scott, Of
Nsrysville, .. The fall broke his neck.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
Turkish A6airs-

dispatch from Cons;antinople to the
Cologne Gazette says the excitement OF the
popuiace throughout the Asiaiic provinces OF
Turkey Is greatly increasing and the porte ia
especially alarmed over signs OF insurrection
In various parts OF Syria.
Another conference OF ambassadors of the
powers was held Sunday.
Inc Paris Figaro says that three French
warsnips LETT Cannes Sunday for Turkish
waters.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
HELPS THE WELSHM EN-.
Rise OF Steel Makes Tin Pla, More
Costly.

Rise OF Steel Makes Tin Plat Q More
Costly.
L. S. Consul Anthony Howells at Cardiff
has made a long report to the tate depart
ment upon the bright prospects o. The Welsh
tin trade. brought about by the apld rise In
steel in America, which threatens TO make It
impossible for Americans TO max, tin plate at
competitive prices. For the tim being de-
spnir has given way 10 hope and all concern
ed In the Welsh tin industry are looking for.
ward to period-if not Of ~ 'osperify-oi
more constant work and better wages An
immense improvement has takeI place In the
steel trade. although rs yet pri ccs have not
vet been enhanced 10 the same extent as In
the states, and therein lies the he pc OF the tin
plate makers, for II the price OF s teel is aug.
menied 10 that In the United States, the
MelshmeD would have no adyani age.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
Stonped the r.

4 threatened riot at lshko1l
Birmingham, Ala. was lue'e!|
kins. the mine boss, who Bills.
mortally wounded the third
assaulted by Louis Smith, III
~. and Columbus Mniiei
When they had Watkins dos
him 70 be knocked senselr,. 4
revolver, killing Louis Smub
umbus Madden and moiiaIiy 4
smith. Sr. The other iisAnes|
threatened Watkins. when I'd
by Watkins starting the san|
fense.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
Wages IneHN

The American sheet lF'; 4
burg. N. j., has advances
employees 10 per cent, Ilh1
vance made.
The Crane iron works, q
advanced the wages Of IsS
cent. Oct. u.
The $50 employees OF ibel'
pany, OF Hokendauqua, -
another voluntary adya1"
their wages.
The Vulcan foundry s's
o., has given It's men lOF1
wages.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
Murderers of Frank,Lenz Arres,a,.

Eleven Kurds. charged with the murder OF
Frank q Lenz, OF Pitisburs, who started to
riue around the world on bicycle and dis
appeared in Armenia, have been arrested and
taken to Erzeroum In order to be tried there
there In the presence OF the British consul, in
the absence OF an American consul, their ar
rest being 10 a certain due 10 the search
which William A. Sacbtleban made for the
missing rider
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

Some idea of the extent OF the lum.
Der industries of the Pacific Northwest
and OF the extent of the forests is had
in the fact that during the six months
from March to August os 1895 10,935
,ar loads of lumber and shingles we're
shipped East from Seattle, Wash,
alone. These are simply shipments
bv rail
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
Suffrage in Soul

The convention con
suffrage "Wednesday adop
by the committee.
were offered tooking toss
yond peradyenturo ih|
should always be open
but the matter OF reeS'ssee, ~,
left TO the Legislature
NIT the State 10 Issue bes.
money to counties 10 y
basis, was killed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

Lieutenant Peary says he is "done
with the North Pole" All methods
Of reaching it hitherto tried have
proved failure
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

The pope has fixed November 2J rs the
date of the next secret consistory. aud No
vember 2s for the next public consistory.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

According to mail advices received at Aue.
land, New Zealand, from Honolulu, cholera
has ceased entirely In Hawaii and the port is
free from infection.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14
STATE CULLINGS
EFFECT OF THE QUAKE.
Increased F.ow OF Gas and oil-Arrested
for Murder.

II was noticed that shortly after the earth
quake shock some weeks ago the pressure at
the well on tho Hotel speyerer lot, recently
drilled by the Enterprise oil and Gas comp
any, AT Rochester. was on the increase. Ever
since the increase Of pressure has continued.
aud now 4, is said the we'll shows u gas pres
sure OF almost 500 pounds. There has also
been an Increase Ia the oil production from
the well and the indications are that oil In
large quantities will yet be produced.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

Recoverips ~,

Recoverirs ~
The work OF recOvehas
victims OF "Wednesday NJ
the Detroit "Jouroal 9
Thursday. Up 10 ) osl"1
had been found.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-14

There is a movement in England TO
have public school children taught to
swim.