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passing water; and so slight is the retard-
ing influence Of the screw thus disengaged,
that there is every reason to expect a sail
ing speed fully equal to the possibilities of
the steam power conditions.
The engines in each type are designed to
develop the same horse power and to in
duce the same speed, that of IL knots, Diff
fering only as regards shafting, number of
screws and the incidental division of mo-
tive force.
The essential reasons for the construction
of vessels of the composite type are that
they are largely Independent of docking
facilities and economical in the use Of
fuel. The exfoliation of the copper causes
the barnacles grass etc.. to be released
just as soon as the vessel Is put in mo-
ton, and the bottom Is made compare
lively clean, thus permitting the vessel to
maintain her designed speed with a mini
mum consumption of coal.
The character of the services for which
these gunboats are particularly designed
requires that they be exposed to musketry
fire, and the housing of the major part of
the battery by an unbroken deck, besides
adding materially to the stiffness and
strength of the vessels, gives admirable
protection to the guns crews in action.
The necessarily exposed position Of the
bow and the stern guns is justified only
by their arc of fire and possible useful
ness in a running action; while for river
service. for which these boats are par
ticularly fitted, the disposition of the gun
deck battery is, all that could be desired.
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ing added strength to this part of the ves-
sci, enabling the bilges to be kept clean,
and affording additional means of safety
should the outer bottom be ruptured.
The six vessels will be of two radically
differing types: one type carrying full sail
power and propelled by single screw, the
other type having steadying sails only, and
propelled by twin screws. actuated by two
separate engines. The vessels will be Of
LOCO tons displacementa and II feet draught
The twin screw type will be 174 feet long
and "a feet broad, being six feet longer
and two feet less beam than the single
screw type.
The ornaments. being Identical in both
types, will consist Of six 4.inch, four g.
FOUNDER, and two 1-pounder guns al1 rapid
fire.
The single screw boat will be lighted by
electricity, and provided with a steam
steerer and steam windlass; space and
weight are allowed for these features in
the twin screw boats, but their installation
will depend entirely upon their possibility
within the price limit of 100000.
When going under sail alone the en-
gines of the single screw boat will be un-
coupled, allowing the shafting and screw
to revolve simply by the action of the
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BLooMERs OR sK1RTsr

Some Pretty Frank Talk at n Wis.,
cOns;n summer Resort.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
A correspondent writing from Delavan
Wis, notes the arrival Of the "cycliste'
there In great numbers. She is Of all ages
and sizes and Of three distinct types
namely, the one who wears boomers. the
one who wears "knicks" and the one who
is nattily skirted to her shoe-tops. One
charming young woman. who has one OF
the prettiest homes at the lake, said she
wore q skirt because in her north side sci
nothing else would be tolerated. Another
delightful girl said she wore a skirt because
the man she was engaged to wouldn't ride
with her In boomers.
The dearest girl of all was still more ex-
plicit: Il wear a skirt because nothing else
seems quite SO ladylike. To say the bloom ar
Is the only safe cycling costume is exag-
gerating, l think. I have been riding two
years in skirt and haven't had an acci-
dent yet. And. anyway. I'd rather take a
header every time 1 go out than have the
my brothers do on the girls in boomers"
She wore the jauntiest, Smartest cycling
costume imaginable. Tan skirt, nearly
dust color. leather trimmed. to the shoe
tops; tan shirt waist. tan shoes, tan leg
gings, tan wash-leather gloves, coquettish
sailor hat, with tan leather band, and q
sllk-lined tan coat strapped to the handle.
bar. The skirt was moderately full in front
and fell in graceful lines when she was
riding.
isn't this skirt all right?" she asked.
1.-The road to Delavan Is sometimes dusty,
and If / wore boomers I'd be sight"
A bloomer girl came into the hotel dining
room, looking big and blowsy. Out ON the
lawn, with her wheel by her side, she would
not have looked so fantastic but in the
dining hall, surrounded by women. she was
a spectacle. A clubman was asked:
Doesn't that require an extreme amount
of nerve?'
mot SO much of.the woman. fancy, as
of the man with her." he replied.
''Would you ride with her?" he was asked
ride with her!' he said. ''If she were
my wife I'd get a divorce
Eloomers are not popular among the men
here. One mans concise reply expresses
the consensus Of opinion: "Bloomers are
all right on some other fellows girl"
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SIX NEW oUNBoATs
Plans Made for Important Additions to tie
Navy.
Light Draft Composite Vessels to Cost
About q Quarter of q Million Each
Their Arms and Armor.

Provision was made by the last Congress
for the construction Of six nght-draft
composite gunboats. the limit of cost of
each being $230000, exclusive of arma-
ment.
BIDS have been invited under two heads;
those based upon the plans of the Navy
Department, and those based upon the plans
Of the contractors.
The framing will be of steel from the
keel up to and above the water line; the
upper edge of the wood plank will lap
the top side plating about three feet. Plank
o. Georgia pine will be worked on the
frames, secured thereto by composition
bolts in such manner as to prevent gal
vanic action. The outside surface of the
plank will be coppered.
No plating will be worked on the under
water body of the vessel. except the e'keel
plates. The entire top sides will be plated
as on steel vessels.
Throughout the machinery space, an in
ner bottom OF plating will be worked; CIV
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S. soldiers Home Washington. D. c., July TO-
1S95.-Proposafs will be received at this office
until HALF.PAST TEN EN- AN. ON TUESDAY.
hundred (100 tons, less. of surplus
hay raised on the Home grounds the purchaser
to haul the hay away from the grounds; Terms
all bids is reserved. For further particulars
inquire at this office. RICI'D c. PARKER. Sec
retary and Treasurer. 1y12-3t
PROPOSALS FOR BUuDING-U. s. SOLDIERS
Home. Washington, d. c., July 5, 1895. Sealed
O'CLOCK NOON on THURSDAY, THE TWEN-
TY-FIFTH DAY Of JULY, 1895, and then opened
publicly, for the construction of an amusement
cations to be seen or supplied at 145 East capi-
tol St. Washington. D. O., application to
Bernard R. Green. c. Z; RICHARD &. PAEKEa
Capt and Bvt. Major. U. s. Army Retired. Sec
retary and Treasurer. ty5.6,s11.l3.22
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia. Washington, July 10, 1896
Proposals for constructing truck house Sealed
proposals will be received at this Office at
TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ. on JULY EIGli TEENTII,
1895, for constructing two story truck house on
lots 81 ard 6s. square 555, north side Of NJ
street Its intersection with New York avenue
northwest Blaak forms Of proposals and specin-
be obtained upon application therefor at
the Office OF the inspector of buildings Of the
District OF Columbia, and only BIDS upon these
be accompanied by certificate Of the collector Of
taxes that the bidder -fas deposited with said
collector to the credit of the Commissioners Of
dred (2oo) dollars. as a guarantee that he will
cording to the terms of his hid. within FIVE days
after notification Of the award Each sh proposal
81 and 8s, Square. 555." The right is reserved
sEoRGE TRuEsDELL, cHAs. F. POWELL,
Commissioners D. O. jy10-6t
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From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Customer-"Fifty cents for filing this
prescription? Why. at the drug store down
the street they charged me only quarter"
Druggist-'Thats all it's worth at that
store, ma'am. They put about four cents
worth OF drugs in the bottle and then fill
it up with water. I put in the same drugs
and I'LL the bottle with the finest aqua
pura. Thanks. Anything else?"
Evening star., 1895-07-13

From the New YORK observer.
Some one. Of a sarcastic turn of mind. no
doubt, says that in times gone by the saints
occupied hardwood seats in their plain
sanctuaries and sang "My God. the Spring
of All My Joys" Then all the people sang.
Now the worshipers sit on soft cushions
in elegant edifices, while the choir sings for
them or to them, "Art Thou Weary, Art
Thou Lanyuid?'
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n,,rn MS Standpoint.

From Lie.
Populist-"How much did you say you
owed, $1,000? Now. my friend, with free
silver, 1t will cost you only 500 to pay that
off,"
Farmer "Umph! I'm afraid that
wouldn't do me any good"
Populist-"But why notf
Farmer-'T want to borrow 81 600 more"
Evening star., 1895-07-13

House for the Fire Department.-Oiice of the Com
missioners D. c., Washington, July Is, 1885,
Sealed proposals will be received this office
til of July Goth. 1885, to construct engine
house for the fire department at 1i10 street n.
W., between 14th and 18th streets, lots 8 and
4, square DDS. Blank forms of proposals and speci
fcatons, together with all necessary Information,
may be obtained upon application therefor Mt the
Office of the inspector of buildings of the District
of Columbia. and bids these forms only will be
considered. Each proposal submitted must be in
closed in sealed envelope addressed to the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia, and plainly
indorsed Proposal to Construct engine house for
the fire department at 1410 D street NV Each
the collector of taxes DC. that the bidder has
deposited $500 with the said collector to the credit
OF the District Of Columbia, as a guarantee that
the bidder will enter into contract according to
the terms of his proposal within five days after he
is notified of its acceptance. The right is reserved
to reject any all bids JOHN W ROSS. GEORGE
TRUESDELL, CHAS F. POWELL, Commissioners
D. c. jy13-6t
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS Of THE
District of Columbia, Washington. July 13, 1880
Sealed proposals vii! be received at this office un.
til noon. July 10, 1898. construct ward
at the Washington Asylum. Blank forms of pro-
posas and specifications, togather with all neces-
sary Information, may be obtained upon appica-
ton therefor the Office the Inspector build
ings Of the District OF Columbia and bids these
forms only will considered. Each proposal sub
mi:ted must be inclosed in sealed envelope, ad-
dressed to the Commissioners of the District Of
Columbia, and plainly indorsed Proposal to con-
struet a new ward In the Washington Asylum -
Each proposal must he accompanied by certificate
of the collector of taxes D. c. that the bidder has
deposited 5000 with the said collector to the credit
of the District of Columbia, a guarantee that
the bidder will enter into contract according to
the terms of his proposal within five days after
he Is notified of its acceptance. The right is re-
served TO reject any all bids. JOHN W. ROSS,
GEORGE TRUESDELI, CHARLES +. POWELL.
Commissioners d. G. jyl3-6t
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Knew Her Falling.


The small son and heir had been sent
into the garden to fetch stick with which
he was to be punished After some delay
he returned saying, with sigh:
"Couldn't find a stick, mover; but here's
a little stone you might frow at me-"
Evening star., 1895-07-13

| ing.
Rev. James McLaren. pastor of the Ana
costa Methodist Church. has been granted
| a leave Of absence by his congrega ton. He
| left this week for Mountain Lake Park
Rev. Father J. J. Dillon, assistant rector
| at st. Joseph's Church, left last week for
| Frostburg, where he will assist the Rev
Father Clarke of st. Michaers Church.
| The list Of superin tendents of the Junior
| Christian Endeavor Societies who are or
| have already taken charge of a set of chill
and is as follows: June 20 to July 8, Miss
Estelle Faster. superintendent Of Faith
| Chapel; July to July II, Miss Adelia Ran
dolph Of the Luther Memorial Church; July
| II to "a. Miss E. ]. Lackey Of the Western
Presbyterian Church; July "a to 81, Miss
| Evelyn B. Hodge Of Union Methodist
Church; July 81 to August 8. Mrs. Ida s.
Dewey; M,S, ra superintendent Of Junior G. e. in
| r. Fishburn Of the Mount Pleasant Con-
| gregational provides a substitute; August
| 21 to 2S Miss Laura Banes of Hyattsville;
August 21 to %. Miss M. F. Bailey Of Ia
koma Park; August % to September T. Miss
| c. M. Searle of Calvary Baptist; Septem-
| Der to II, Mrs. w. H. Pennell of the First
| Congregational provides a substitute; Sep
tenn II to Is. Miss e. R. Folks of the Yer
| mont Avenue Christian Church: September
| II to %. Mr. ]. T. Cockerille provides a
| substitute. and September 25 to October 1,
Miss N: B. Allen Of the Independent Meth
| odist Church.
| The Rev. Dr. Nathaniel West of Syracuse
| Is the guest Of ex-Commissoner Douglass
and will preach while here in the Church
| of the Covenant and in the New York Ave
| nue. Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Dr. Martin F. B. Rice Of Trinity NJ
| E. Church has been granted a months
| leave of absence by his congregation, and
| will soon take q trip to the Allegheny
| mountains. where he expects to spend q
| portion Of his time at the Allegheny Grove
| camp meeting. The services at Trinity
| now consist Of the regular Sunday morn
] ing exercises, with a song service In the
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A Possibility.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
THAT Is certainly the Understanding
devil I ever saw" he averred. as they sat
watching a BLACK Crook performance.
Perhaps" she ventured, "he Is only q
cigarette fend.
Evening star., 1895-07-13
Hotel Takoma,

North Takona DC, is open
je15-1ni~ WALTER BURTON.
KEE-MAR SUMNER RESORT,
HAGERSTOWN. Nd.
OPENS JUNE 20.
Situation unsurpassed. Commodious building.
Extensive and we'll shaded lawn. Moderate rates.
je15-1m CHAS. WEBB of J.. Proprietor.
Evening star., 1895-07-13

WASHINGTON. D. c.. JULY II. 1s95-sEAI.ED
proposals will be received at the office of the
president of the board of trustees of the
reform school, D; ,;,, O. Department. of Jus,
OF FRIDAY. JULY NINETEENTH 1895,
for supplying the reform school,. D. G.,
30. 1896 Specifications and instructions to bid
ders can be obtained on application to the sec
retary Of the board, Mr. s. w. Curriden No.
reject any or all bids is reserved. CECIL CLAY.
President Board Of Trustees. Reform School, D. @.
ty12-6t
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-30
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

Cotton-Market quiet. Rates quoted are
per 100 pounds. Direct-Barcelona, 45c;
Hamburg and Havre. S5c; Reval 4ic;
Gothenburg and st. Petersburg, 44c;
Havre, via New York, 43c; Liverpool via
Boston, zoe: Amsterdam, via New York,
40c; Antwerp, via New York, 40c; Genoa,
via New York. 46c: Hamburg, via New
York, $780, Reveal, via New York, 55c; Ma
pies, via New York, 53c; Trieste, via New
York, SIC; Venice, via New York, 60ci Bos-
ton, per bale, SIPS; New York, per bale,
Sl.O0; Philadelphia, per bale, Sl.OO; Baltl-
more, per bale, Sl.00.
Lumber-By Sail-Freights are quiet at
ruling rates. Foreign business is more or
less nominal. The rates from this and
nearby Georgia ports are quoted at $1,000
500 for a range including Baltimore and
Portland Me. Railroad ties, basis, "A
feet, lac. Timber rates, 50d$l. 90 higher
than lumber rates. To the West Indies
and Windward, nominal; to Rosario, $1,000
@l3.00; Buenos Ayres or Montevideo, $1,000
@ll.00; to Rio Janeiro, $1400; to Spanish
and Mediterranean ports, $l1.30d1150; to
United Kingdom for orders, nominal for
lumber "a IS standard.
BY Steam-To New York, 800; to Phil
adelphia, 500; to Boston, $500; to Balti-
more, $500.
Naval stores-By sail-The market is
placed at Is edo IS ND, smaii-sized,
Is Sd and As. South America, rosin zoe
per barrel of 2S0 pounds. Coas twise-
Steam-To Boston, lie per 100 pounds on
rosin, SOC on spirits; to New York, rosin,
o1sc per 100 pounds, spirits, SIC; to Phil
adelphia, rosin, TIC per 100 pounds, spir-
Its, SOC; to Baltimore, rosin, TIC per 100
pounds, spirits, zoe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-30

Kiss and wife, Miss N. H. Pease, Mrs
Morris, G. J. Monfot. 5. J. Pease, ]. Ru-
doiPh, A b. Campbell, F. F. Traipont,
II j. Lamarch, George Il. kOeQking, g.
W, Clump, ii. Ryan. II. K Wilson, W
Wiswal and wife. +. r. Sloat, Mrs j. =.
Paris, Z, +. Keyes and wife. Mrs. s A.
Bugbce, Miss H. Bidwen, Miss l.. Brown,
Mrs. c. o. Eaton, J. II. Bottum, II, $
NorthingtOn, D. Wheeler and wife. MISS
A. F. Martin, Miss K. Martin, Mrs. Mill
ford and maid, Rev. G.. NJ. Hamlin and
wife, Mrs. Hicks and sister, J. 5. Clark
and wife. Mrs. J. L. Alexander, Mrs. ,.
II. BerTian, A Fuller and wife. w w.
Whitbrick, ". g. GOOdridge, C +. Bucks
ton. F. c. Buckston, o. W.
Dusenberry and wife, Mrs. d.
F. Cameron and sou, J. ". Greenop'
r. Selkirk and wife, A. +. Roat, A ID.
Perry and wife, l.. Wood and wife, X.
Coburn. c. j. Miller William Miller Mr..
Buckingham. Mr.. Heressen, Ell Brodbury,
Miss NJ Coyle Miss NJ. Kennedy, James
Cox, H. d. Land. J. II. McConkey, y. W.
Mood. W. w Hart, S. ]. Bull, G. A.
Seaman and wife, c. Hill. A. Hansen, T
P. Skerrett, colored, Chas Watson, col
Per Steamship Tallahassee from. New
York-Mrs. c. Carlton. ]. H. Kellough,
Hy f. Marsh, W. +. Burrows, J. B. Gre
watt and wife r. A. Low and wife, Mrs.
Charles Sheppard and two children, Mrs.
NJ s. Brainerd, Rev. L. w BOrney, z.
NJ Parton. Hy o. Harton. Thomas +.
Foster, Capt. ]. c. Clinords, ]. +. Nc
Gregor, f. Batty, Benjamin Gutwel and
Q steerage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-30

Tybee, March 29.-sailed: Banks Nebo
(Nor), Olsen, St Simons; Solid (Nor.),
Onelsen, Charleston.
New York, March 2S.-Arrived: Schoon-
ers James Boyce, Jr., Tilton, savannah;
Lizzie 3. Wiley, Rivers, Charleston; Julla
A. Trubee, During, Charleston, ~
Sailed: SchoonerS Tena A. Colon pa
rien; Robert A. Snyder, Charleston; Ann
Boston, March 2s.--Arrived; Schooner
May O'Neill, Watts, Fernandinac
Bruins wick, Ga. March H.-Cleared:
Bark Borenquin (Span), Lnares, Carta-
Sailed: Bark Jacob A. stamler, Storm,
New York; schooner Lnah c. Kaminski,
Philadeiphia, March 2S.-Arrived:
Schooner Addie B. Bacon, Sharp, Savan-
iiI Gadiz. March 24.-Sailed: Steamer Or
sine (Br) Fernandina.
Punta Gorda, Fla, March 28.-Entered:
1s. British steamship City of New Castle,
1 S1lesred: IA. British steamship Hart
vile, Johns Hamburg I,s4l IONS a pnoS7
Cordova, Mathews, Hamburg 1850 tons
phosphate. p. r. p Co. %
,-iI ToFt s ship Morgan (Amerl, Staples.
Rluefields: steamers Iona (Br), Cum
mings, Northshields; schooner Addie M.
Anderson. (Amer4 Bennett; New New 1 too.
oooI. steamer Rydalwater (Br), Jones,
fPaIer4no; steamer Aalesund Mor).
Schage, Bocas del ,Ior0; Chiteq otd ~.
itoytsi Steamer Gambetta (Nor), Within,
B Isa,ais; Del Tore; steamer Hudson (Amer.),
Kemble. New York; bark Auguste (Ger),
59 qa,1s ,, Ted Steamer City of Dallas
mar Brown, Ceiba; steamer Iberia
tNor.5, Hamre, Bocas del T9ro orr United nIazi
states Steamship MISSISSIPPI diIden, New
il charleston, S. c., March 29.-Arrived:
steamer Seminole ShlchSGste,r ester. Sa1eKson-
larry Arr r. Ritter Smith, New York; bark
Maria Maria Antonio (Span.), Havana.
4, INC, Baltimore; Maggie J. Law
rence. Holloway, Richmond, Va.
Arrived Georgetown: Schooner Samuel
w Hall. Mumford, Philadelphia CO.,
Steamship city of ST. Augustine, Gaskill,
New York: schooner Mary II. Williams.
CBr), Russell, Nassau, N. T.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-30
WON IN THE NINTH INNING.
PITTSBURG TAKES ONE FROM
WASHINGTON FOR LUCK.

SmeIE Men Had the Game UntiI the
Last Inning when Pittsburg Made
Garrison Finish and Carried on
the HOnors-The Last Lengue Game
of the Season This Afternoon.
Several OF the spectators left at the
end Of the eighth inning OF yesterday
game. between Washington and Pitts
burg. and it is not too much to say that
they went away with the firm belief that
Washington had the game won. but as
the result shows that impression was a
very wrong one. for Pittsburg made a
garrison finish I'm the ninth innins scor-
ing six runs which gave them the game.
The game was one of the most interest
ing Of the season. The first half was
rather slowly played. but the fast playing
in the last four innings and Pittsburg
garrison finish In the ninth more than
mace up for this.
Both teams batted well. Washington
getting sixteen hits and Pittsburg four
teen.
Cartwright got his usual home run over
the left field fence He would have had
two to his credit. but for the fact that one
bill he knocked over the fence struck a
house on the outside. rebounded into the
park and was felded before he was able
to get further than second base. This
should have been allowed as home run.
but the umpire thought the bah hit the
fence and not the house and made Cart
wright stay on second. This did not ef-
feet the score, however. as he scored af-
forwards.
The Senators started off by scoring two
runs in the first inning. After this Il was
give and take with Washington in the
lead. In the ninth inning when Pittsburg
came in TO bat the boys seemed TO sud-
denly awaken to the fact that they were
three runs behind and this was their last
chance to make them. You want four
runs this time, Monte" some one shouted
to Cross. wen go you one better" Cross
answered and so they did.
Stencil was the first man up and he hit
safe over third base; Beckley followed
with a two-bagger and Smith hit safe,
scoring Stencil. Genius got his base on
balls and Niles followed with two-bagger
to right field on which Beckley, Smith
and Genius scored. Cross was hit by
pitcher Kinslow sacrificed advancing
Niles and Cross. Hart hit 10 pitcher, Niles
tried to come home and was put out. but
Cross went to third and Hart to second.
Cross scored on passed ball. and Hart
on Donovan's hit. Donovan was put out
going to second and the side retired.
The attendance was not as good as II
should be. Menafee officiated as umpire
and his decisions were fair