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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-19
DIFFICULT TASK,
How Steel Ring Weighing Many Tons
Was Made.

was Made.
The steel ring for generator No. 3
at the Niagara Power company's new
plant is now at the shop of the West
inghouse company, and is attracting
a great deal of attention from steel
men, as we'll as from electricians, 1t
is regarded as one of the very finest
pieces of work ever turned out. It was
forged at Bethlehem, Pa. The ring is
considerably the largest of the kind
ever cast. It is II feet 71a inches in
diameter, about feet high and weighs
81 900 pounds. 1t cost over $4,000. The
making of the ring was an exceedingly
difficult task. A nickel steel ingot Az
feet in diameter at the bottom and 6B
feet long was cast. A hole was then
bored through it lengthwise. A block
of the proper weight was then cut from
the ingot, and the cylinder thus OBJ
tanned was heated and, under a. nv.
draulic pressure of $4,000 tons, was ex.
banded to the present size. It would
be just like cutting from lead pencil
a section half an inch long, boring the
lead out of it and then expanding the
wood to a ring an inch in diameter.
The ring had to be forged to a perfect
circle, and in such way as to pre-.
vent the possibility of weakness in any
part, for, when the tremendous pres
sure of Niagara is brought to bear on
the turbine, which will turn the ring.
it will reyolve around the armature al
the rate of ESQ revolutions per minute.
The electrical energy thus obtained VIII
be 5000 horse power.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-19
nNIy Poor Doggic! 1 Can't Give You
lin .

board and clothes on one condition,
and that is that she gets rid of that
dog of hern. can't stand no pesky
dogs round eatin' their heads off, and
my cat, Zebedee, couldn't stand him
near her. So she can dispose of him
and then she can get the house clean
and swept, and something cooked up
all ready for me and Zezedee by next
Friday week. Have some good toast
made, and some of them green gage
preserves of hern, for l shall be ready
for bite Of something when l get
there, about 6. Have her look sharp
now
1t was this condition that had driv-
en- all sweetness from the flowers and
all brightness from the sky, and caus-
ed Sarah to sit shivering, in the door
step, with Jackie by her side and the
tears streaHring down her face. ooh!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-19
JACKIE.


Far distant from the city's roar and
strife there winds a little valley, and
through it a murmuring river flows.
A shallow brook leaps down the West
ern hills and joins it in it's race to a
greater river. Beside the brook. on a
rolling fern-fringed terrace, is perch
ed little red house, old and time
stained and battered. Behind the
house is semi-circle of tree-croWned
hills, which protect it from all save
grown country read passes by in front,
crosses the little brook over a low
plank bridge, and climbs the hills be-
yond.
Brilliant peonies, larkspur and vel
low lilies make the little terrace bril-
liant, and the heavy breath of a thou
sand lilacs floats in at the open win
dow this cloudlesS day in June.
On the doorstep sits a wan and de-
jected little figure, and wonders va
guely why nature should be so beautl-
full and she should be so sad. The
brook sings merrily to her as it
Splashes down the slope, but she sees
20 beauty in flowers or music in the
\urling stream.
Here in this quiet spot Jacob Wheel
Ten lives for many years, and supplied
his frugal needs by filling his meager
ceres. His wife, Mariana, had died
gears and years ago, and his house
Ind himself had been cared for by
sarah Ludlow, whom the childless cou-
ole had taken from the poorhouse.
Il ;,,E ,1o1
disease had set it's mark upon her
puny frame, but she had done her fee
Die best to care for Jacob and had sue
| ceeded we'll.
Besides Jacob and Sarah a beautiful
collie dog, ''Jackie,' was included in
| the family. and had become by his af-
| lection and fidelity the idol of both.
| 'Jackiess,a was e:ploughman's collie"
| A rhyming, ranting rowing billie,
| He was cash and faithful tyke,
As ever lap a sheugh or dyke.
His honest sonsie, baws'nt face,
| Ave CAT him friends in ilka place
His breast was white, his touzie back
| Weel clad wi coat G. glossy black:
His gaucie tail, WI upward curl,
| Hung DER his hurdles wi 4 swirl.
"Jackie' guarded the place in the in
frequent absences of Jacob and Sarah.
and his joyous noisy bark welcomed
| them home. No roaming WOOdchuck
or cunning fox dared enter his domain.
| He kept the COWS. the hens and the
sheep in perfect order, and his playful
| gambols were the solace of Jacobs
resting time and his presence a relief
to timid Sarah.
Now Jacob had succumbed to years,
| laid his burden down and gone to
| Join Mariana. The farm, through Jac-
obs neglecting to make will, now
| belonged to Lucinda Larcom, an an
Gent shrewish maiden lady, and Sarah
was left perfectly destitute and inca
pable of earning her living. She had
known of no way to do, of no place to
| 20 to. until the neighbors, plying her
| forlorn condition, had interceded for
her and had obtained the following
offer:
Said Lucinda to the deputy: II al
ways told Jacob he was fool to take
her from the poorhouse, but he was
| always against listening to me.
hain't got much myself, and I hadn't
ought to do it. It's Robin my sisters
children. but I have the rheumatic q
good deal and can't get around mucl
so if she wantser she can stop where
she is and do what she can do for hel
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-19
Great Consolation.

1--WE are ruined" said the devoted
husband, hopping his haggard brow
81 don't know but that I am glad of
it," said the devoted wife. "At last /.
can move in a sphere of society where
will not be afraid to express my real
opinion of Wagner and the old mas
ters. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-19
The Fool and His Bet Once More.

Thomas Mccain, of Newburg, N. Y,
mas made a wager with Thomas Muir
ply, whereby he is to work one year
free of charge for Murphy if Corbett de-
feats Fitzsimmons 1t Fitzsimmons
whips Corbett, Mccain will receive $1O0
per week for a year, he to do nothing:
but draw his pay.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-19
M.ICHAEL'S ROMANCE,

LADY, what
a bit, lady. I'll stop
the car for We.
There, I've given
him the bell; he'll
stop now, beyant
at the road. Now,
lady Oh, be the
tackins q smack!
l forgot the chill
der?" And, so ex-
claiming, the great,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-19
Increase of Lunacv In paris.

------- .lnCre8Be OF LunHCy IN P8T18.
DR.. Paul GARNER, chief medical Of
ficer of the Partisan Prefecture of Pc.
lice, says lunacy has increased 80 pei
cent in Paris during the last sixteey
years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-19
OLDER WOMEN REIGN.
OF YOUNG Girls.
is WANING.
All HomaSes Seem to Turn Toward the.
Woman Who Has Left the FatefuI
Age of Thirty Far Behind Her
Young Woman of France.

HE reign Of the
young girl, and even
that of the young
matron, is, to all
intents and purposes;
at an end, for to-
day all homages
seem to turn toward
the woman who has
left the fateful age
of 80 behind herr,
I L
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-19
Well Named.

Well Named.
A man in Horton, KAN, who sells:
patent rights, is appropriately named
Weary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

present is 5000 men. The authorized en-
listments will swell this total to 10000 dur
ing the coming year.
The increase will undoubtedly be suf-
ficient for the few months intervening be-
fore the assembling of Congress, but will
by no means, 1t Is said, meet the require
ments of the service in the coming winter
and spring. when one or more of the big
battle ships will be ready for commission.
In authorizing the enlistment of the ex-
ira one thousand men Congress provided
for their pay, but failed to make provision
for their rations and clothing. AS a conse-
quence Secretary Herbert has found 1t nee
essary to limit the immediate additional
enlistment to 600 men. Food and clothing
for that number can be provided for out of
the general appropriation for the mainte-
nance of the navy up to the time of the
meeting of Congress, when an opportunity
will be given to provide for the deficiency.
These new men will be needed within the
| Eext few weeks for the manning Of the
second-class battle ships Texas and Name
and the gunnery practice ship Lancaster.
The three vessels will be put into commits
sion about the LIST of August, the Texas al
Norfolk and the Maine and Lancaster at
New York The complement of these ves
sells will be about 125 in excess Of the ad-
ditional force of 600 men, but for that mat
ter nearly all of our war0hips are short of
their complement.
There are other vessels that will soon be
ready for active sea service, including the
lam Katahdin and the torpedo boat Erics-
son.
The cruisers Boston and Marion, which
have undergone extensive repairs at San
Francisco. could be put in commission to-
day if crews were available Men for one
or the other of these vessels may be OBJ
tanned by putting the coast-defense vessel
Monterey, or some other ship on that sta
ten, out of commission, but not otherwise.
The first-class battle ships Indiana and
Massachusetts, the finest ships in the navy,
will probably be completed this winter.
In case of an emergency the Secretary of
the Navy would undoubtedly change his
present orders limiting enlstments to 600,
and add the entire 900 men authorized to
the service as quickly as possible. Nothing
of this sort, however. is anticipated.
Officials of the Navy Department say
there will be no difiic ulty in getting the adj
ditional men, and that it will not even be
necessary to advertise for them. The
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classes of men wanted are seamsn. lands
men, firemen and coal passers, and it is ex-
pected that most of these will be recruited
at New York. Enlistments will also be
made at Philadelphia and Boston. If neces-
sary. The men are needed mostly for ran
ming the batteries and for looking after
the fires and machinery. New York city
is the only place where recruiting goes on
in all ratings.
Men, physically and otherwise qualified,
who have served in the navy, are enlisted
in the following ratings at the monthly
pay designated: Seamen, S24: ordinary sea-
men, 80: machinists, SO; frst-class fire.
men, So; second-class firemen, $50. When
qualified and advanced to the ratings of
petty officers, vacancies occur. they re-
ceve from s25 to sG5 per month. Men
twenty-one years of age or upward, physi-
calIy qualified. who have not served at sea,
are enlisted in limited numbers as lands
men or coal beavers, and are paid SIC and
500 per month respectively. All enlstments
are for a term Of three years.
Every enlisted man Is allowed a COM
mutation Of rations at the rate of thirty
cents a day. 1t Is a matter of pride in tie
navy that there Is no ration given by any
foreign nation that is equal to the ration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

of all navies. A British sailor is a
Jackie" So is French sailor. a German
sailor. an American sailor and. In fact, tbe
tars OF all navies. The British soldier has
a distinctive name in Tommy Atkins
that applies to him alone the world over,
but the American soldier and the Ameri-
can sailor have no such distinction In the
matter of a popular appellation.
Special attention is directed to the
American naval sailor just at this time
because of the preparations Of the Navy
Department to enlist 1000 men for that
branch of the service.
The recent rapid increase in the number
of vessels of the navy. as Star reporter
was Informed. has naturally necesstated
an addition to the force of men to operate
them. Secretary Herbert represented to
the last Congress that 1000 additional men
were needed to meet the requirements Of
the service during the coming fiscal year,
beginning on the 1st proximo. Congress
found it expedent, however. to provide
only for an increase of half that number
The total enlisted strength Of the navy at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
QUARTER-ACRE FARMING.
Some of the Phases of This Method of
Helping the Poor.

Some of the Phases of This Method of
Helping the Poor.
From the New York Times.
The quarter-acre farms managed by the
Society for Improving the Condition of the
Poor are a great place for children, and
the society does a good open-air work
there, as well as by its regular excursions.
A little boy of thirteen was watering the
crops of the family farm with big water
ing pot yesterday morning. His r.other
was coming out in the afternoon, with the
children-six Of them. all under twelve
he said
Another of the soeiety's farmer proteges
has already sold s53 worth Of produce
onions, radishes and lettuce, his wife ped
ding everything he can raise. He is a
farmer by profession, and managed his
crops so that they matured one after an
other in succession.
]. w. Kjelgaard, a practical farmer, Is
the superintendent of the work. He has
three assistants.
1t is estimated that by working twelve
days of twenty-four hours each a seasons
crops can be raised. The men, women ard
children who work the farms come at all
hours of the day, from O'Clock in the
morning, and remain as late at night as
they can see.
The ground is plowed, in the first place,
for all of them. and, further than that, if
necessary. they are assisted with fertilizer,
seeds and tools.
Most Of the farm workers are head of
families out of work or with only occa-
sional work to do.
The results have been very satisfactory
so far to the people interested in the ex-
pertinent. Only one of the farmers has
failed to take care of his crops. Some of
the produce is said to be even better than
that raised by the regular Long Island
farmer.
The cooperative division of the farms is
valuable adjunct to the work. 1t Is in
charge of the society, and men who have
their own farms are permitted to work
upon 1t at certain sum per hour. With
this money they are able to support them
selves until their crop returns are received.
The society has not had the money to
take on all the men who would like to
work on the cooperative farm. Conse-
quently, some of them come to work on
their own plots without breakfast and
leave without having had dinner.
Since the crops have begun to appear
the application by would-be farmers for
land has been made at the rate of some
times twenty a day.
One thing that the society would Ike
now is to make arrangements with large
establishments or hotels to take their fresh
vegetables TO be delivered at .egular mar
ket rates, and thus bring quick returns to
the workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
A husbands Revenge.

From the London Daily News.
Some time ago the proprietor of travel
ing wild beast menagerie we'll known in
Italy quarreled with his wife. and the
pair separated. The wife soon afterward
went into business on her own account in
the wild beast .ine. Last week the hus-
bands menagerie arrived in Bologna, and
1t was followed two days later by that of
his wife. The husband was equal to the
occasion. He had the walls Of the town
placarded with the following ambiguous
announcement: 'In consequence Of the ar
rival of my wife in this town my stock OF
wild beasts has been increased"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
HOW TO SKETCH.
Some Practical Suggestions for Those
Who Desire to Picture Nature.

Some Practical Suggestions for Those
Who Desire to Picture Nature.
Now that the suitable season is fairly
here, sketching parties and outdoor classes
are being organized The readers of The
Star who are without experience in the art
of sketching and have not the good fortune
to be under the watchful eye Of some mas
ter while endeavoring to transfer the beau
ties of nature to paper may find the follow
ing hints Of some assistance:
If one be a novice the first few sketches
should be made in pencil or charcoal, so
that the student pay become familiar with
the principles Of composition, proportion
and light and shade without the complica-
lions of color. A sketch book or pad, con-
sisting of slightly rough paper, rather
soft pencil, a rubber and an ordinary camp
stool (he whole OUTFIT to cost about GO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

rerce May Alt in Rochester Democrat.
Yeal by year. and day by day,
She lived in hope of higher pay.
She saw the city prosperous grow,
She saw the school house overflow
With hosts of children large and small,
And patiently she taught them all.
And as the seasons swiftly flew
She sometimes taught their children, too,
Through weary Months Of busy days,
The schoolma' am hoped to get q raise!
She did all that a woman could;
Her arguments were sound and good.
She drew petitions up, 50 fine
That all the people ran to sign.
The common council all agreed
That she should have 1t, yes indeed.
The board of education made
Long, smiling promises Of aid,
While out of all the tangled maze
The schoolma am hoped to get raiseI
At last 1t seemed the way vas feared;
At last the needed funds appeared.
But still the board could not decide
Just how these funds should be applied
Raise by experience? Or by grade?
So still they wavered and delayed;
They weeded out a girl or two
Who didn't have enough to do;
These surely were the halcyon days
The schoolma' am hoped, TO get raiseI
But weary decades came and went,
Until her faithful life was spent;
And now across her lonely grave
The long green grssses gently wave.
Her tombstone, in its .fMrient place,
Stands up. yet lies upon IT'S face.
For though 1t says, she has gone higher,
know her soul must still aspire.
And lingering, long fer Gab-iels days,
When every schoolma am gets raise!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
The Living Picture Too Modest.

The Living Picture Too Modest.
From the Chicago Post.
Aren't you posing in the living pictures
any more" asked the dancer.
II should say not I've resigned" return
ed the model.
What was the trouble?"
1.-THE manager wanted me to pose in q
fashionable seaside bathing costume"
And you wouldn't?"
Never. It's too immodest."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
The IrreDressible.

From Exchange.
Rich aunt-"Why do you bring me this
grass, Tommy"
Tommy-"Because want you to bite it."
why do you want me to bite ft?''
Because 1 heard pa say that when you
bite the grass We will get $4,000"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
A Considerate Child.

From the Chicago Times.
Il would send you a kiss. papa" wrote
little Lucy, who was away on visit, 'but
I have been eating onions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

MEXICAN MEN-OF-
wars man have no
distinctive title. They
are variously termed
"blue jackets" Jack
tars" and =" jackies."
The last Is by far
the most common
name given the men
who plough the rag
ing main" on ships
of war. It is a con-
traction of the other
two, and it applies
alike to the sailors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

From the New York Weekly.
Caller-"I have a little poem which"
Editor Cbusily)-"That gentleman over
there, sir"
Caller (genially)-"Is he the literary
crtic?"
Editor politely)-"No, he's the bouncer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
Delayed Announcement,

DcIHyeU ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
From Brooklyn Life.
Friend-I was surprised that 1t took
the jury ten hours to reach a verdict. The
evidence seemed to me quite clear"
Ex-Juryman-"We agreed on the verdict
at once, but some one commenced a dis
cussion as to the literary merit of the
judges charge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

Perfect ease. comfort and freedom at
ColtonssoE-the-Poto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

No Familiarity There.
From the Oakland Cali Times.
Mrs. Blues-"Do you have to treat your
cook as If she were a member Of your fam
iy?"
Mrs. Greys-"Goodness, TO! We have to
be very kind and polite to her"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
"JACKIES" IN DEMAND
Large Increase in the Number of
Sailors for the Navy.
new WARSHIPS TO Be MANNED
Life of a Sailor on a Man-of-War
and His Pay.

MOS TLY A RIG A N S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

OA<@ A&%Jo n -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the mach, prompt IN
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORx, N.Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

THE Nobler Sex" &c. New York: The Cas-
sell Publishing Company. Washington: WILL
lam Ballantyne & Sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

THE DISAGREEABLE MAN. A Novel. By A. 8.
NJ, author of The Yellow Rose Of New Or
leans The Red Rose of Savannah &c.
New York: G. W. Dillingham;. Washington:
Brcntano's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

THROUGH THE RED LTTTEN WINDOWS AND
THE OLD RIVER HOUSE By Theodore Hertz
Garten. New York: The Cussell Publishing
Company. Washington: William Ballantync &
Sons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

THE COAIMODORES DAUGHTERS By Jonas
Lie. Translated from the Norwegian by H. L.
Brnekstad AMI Gertrude Hughes. New York:
United States Book Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

THE MASTER. A Novel. BY /. Zangwill. author
of The King Of Schnorrers," Children of the
Ghetto &c. Illustrated. New York: Harper
Brothers. Washington: Woodward & Lo-
throp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

SOME GOOD INTENTIONS AND A BLUNDER.
By John Oliver Hobbies, author Of "A Bundle
of Life" Illustrated. New YORK.: The Mer-
RAM Company. Washington: Woodward & Lo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

THE AMERICAN PEOPLES MONEY By Igna-
thus Donnclly. author of Caesars Column
The Great Cryptogram,' DIR. Huguet," &c.
Chicago: Laird Il Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

THE THIRD VOLUME By Fergus Hume, au-
thor of The Lone Inn The Mystery of
Hanson Cab" The Chinese JAR" &c. New
York: The Cassell Publishing Company. Wash
ington: Woodward & Lothrcp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS

THE CENTURY ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGA-
ZINE. November, 1891, TO April, 1895 New
York: The Century Company. Washington:
Robert Beau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

THE HERITAGE OF THE HURTS. By Bjornst-
jerne BjornsGn. Translated from the Nor
wegian by Cecil Fairfax. New York: United
States Book Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

THE Roy SOLDIERS OF 1912. BY Everett 7.
Tomlinson, author of THE Search for Andrew
Field &c. Bo ten: Lee & Shepard. Wash
ington: Woodward & IotEIop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

\ NEW ENGLAND CACTUS AND OTHER TALES
by Frank Pop. Humphrey. New York The
Cassel Publishing Company. Washington VIM.
Ballantyne & Sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29

MY LITERARY PASSIONS. By W. D. Howells,
author Of "A Traveller From Atrura, The
Coast of Bohemia" "A Hazard of New For
tunes, Sc. New York: Harper & Brothers.
Washington: Woodward & Lothrop.