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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19

SILK shirt Waists at the clearance price
Handsome md Stylish shepherd-Plaid
SILK Waists. black and white and blue and
white. our regular $40 waists, az the
rioaran. price OF 81 % f4r 1.
our entire lines or SLID. H.25, 81 80.
and 81 Gl Shirt Waists including Linen
Grass. plain. fancy, and Dr 'sden euecls'
Tercalcs and nimitcs. 20 the clearancc
price oi 81 each. CO.,.
Waists. with detached collars-an elegant
assortment 90 select fr0m-at the clear
ance price of zoe. each.
Another Dot OF regular l5o. and 81 grade
Shirt Waists with attached and detached
collars. 40 tho clearance price Of voc'
A good lot OF our REGULAR zoe. SHIT
Waists in black ANA white stripes ana
fancy stripes. at the clearance price or
500 cnch.
Fancy Black Brillianfine separate
Skirts. with rustic lining. full il yards
vide. good value no $-.ie. az the clearance
beautiful Farcv Weave Duck Suits.
blazer effect. fun width skirts. regular
price s2.J. 40 the clearance price OF sioo
esch.
White Duck T-uderskirts. umbrella ef-
feet. yards wide. regular Sl.'' Quaity,
at tho clcaUi ce price OF $50 each.
Wo have cut the prices on all Infants
Caps Igs the hest line in the city. a
large assortment TO select from az the
clearance Price Of Zoe. each.
All OF our rcrriar :9c. Infants caps AZ
clearance price OF 2jc. each.
THE handsomcst and most stylish caps
ever made at clearance puce NJ Que. each.
All of our regular zoe. Infants caps
reduced 60 clearance price OF ,jc. each
Our regular 81 and Sl.-' Normaniie Bon
nets az the clearance price or '3c. each.
We are closing cut our entire stock or
Psrasols az derply-cut prices. They TO
divided into three lots:
Lot No. 1 contains T.. az clearance price
OF 81 each.
Lot No. contains II. at tho clearance
price OF $l15 eech.
Lot so. contains a, comprising the
balance Of our regular S2'J. $50, 81
and 81 IsrasOis at the clearance price
Of Sf.gS occh.
Splendid Carriage Robes reduced from
SOC 20 clearance price Of 300. each.
Ga Tapestry Table Covers. with knotted
fringe. regular 81 goods, az SOC. each.
The "Dixie' Mesquite Cmopy can be
fitted 90 any style bed, comes 10 two
grades of netting. with attachments COM
piete. s. 60 and So each.
Chudren's sun Bcnnets. high pu1 bacs.
large rufiie front blue. black. and pink
stripes regular 29c. goods. at clearance
price Of lie. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
EXTRAORDINARY CLEARANCE
SALE OF FINE BLACK SILKS.

Our entire line OF 2o-inch Fine Black
China SILK at clearance price, Poe. the
yard.
our entire line OF 24-inch Beautiful
Black Surah six. regular price JUc.-
Clearance Price. SOC. the yard.
our entire line OF 19-inch Black Figured
Taffeta silk handsome patterns-Clear-
anco Price 47c. the yard.
Our entire line OF 23-inch ExtraHcavv
Rich, Lustrous. Black-Figured Taneta
SIX. large swell figures, regular price
75r.-Cloarance Price. SOC the yard.
our entire line Of 2O-inch Black Ben
Ealine silk, heavy and fine cords, regular
price G5 and 75c.-Clearance Price soc. the
our entire line OF zoe. Black SIX. in
Guiding Faille Peau de Sole Armure
Satin Duchess, and Satin khadame. at
clearance price OF 64c the ward.
Our entire line Of Black Drap dor, Rof
gent. Royal Rcpplier. and Plain and Bro
cade Stripe Grenadne. regular price 81
Clearance Price. 69c. the yard
Extra qualities Black Figured Taffeta
Brocade Satin, Figured Armure, Plain
Armure Sole d'Alma, and Gros-Graln
silks. regular N.2J yaluc-Clearance Price,
79c. the yard.
Lot No 1-Plain Black and Colored
China. Black ana ColOred Surah. Figured
and Striped China. and Chlngeable Taft
feta. regular prices 80, 60, and Zoe
Clearance Price. DC. yard
Lot No. 2-Colored. Figured. and
Changeable Tafieta. regular prices -, Soc.
and S1-ClearaEce Price, soc. yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
of The masses. or against the monied In

OF The masses. or against the monied in
tcrcsts
Tho soction-man. driving spikes IN the
railway-track. holds his position by yir-
tue OF the capital invested to carry on
tho road. What affects tho interest or the
capital invested I'm the enterprise affects
him. Pcrchance he may not receive Tor
his honest and honorable labor an amount
commensurate with the income OF the
road. and rs ability 10 pay. Justice and
ceulfv keen pace with the advance OF the
Golden Rule. Tho spirit Of equity. which
should be fostcrcd. cannot 10 brought
about by force bills. We should harmonize.
not fomcnt strife; we should mend. not
pull down. As a poor man, and hence In
sympathy with all proper efforts 10 anne
liorate the condition Of the masses; ad-
hitting all true charges OF injustice. but
utterly repudiatlng the proposition or any
tendency thereto that all wealthy men
have become so by dishonest methods,
and dcprecating a campaign in which the
spirit OF jealousy bids fair 20 form
an important factor. l want to say In
answer TO Mr.. Bryan's shibboleth, -'Y on
shall not press down the crown OF thorns
upon the brow Of labor: you shall not
cruelty humanity upon a cross OF gold"
that our golden social fabric shall not be
oNcrthroWn by tho iron hand or revolu-
ton. though silvcrcd DER. nor will the
brow of labor wear the silver chaplets
Of victory unjustly gained Nay, rather
would we longer endure crowns OF thorns
than behold the crucihxion Of golden con-
ditions or social life upon cross OF sill
very sontimentalism.
Though ! make an economically COM
Portable support for a large family. yet.
as have not dollar in the world laid
by. and do not own a foot OF land. can
very truthfuily subscribe myself.
a VIRGINIA POOR MAN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
THE LINEN SALE!
One of the busiest sections
at all times. The Clearance
will make it doubly so.
TwiIled Crash, 2 lie.

Twllled Crash, 2 l-2c.
All-Linen Crash. sc.
GO-lnch Extra-Graie German Damask.
regularly 50c.-Special Clearance Price.
39,. yard.
GG-inch Bleached Irish Damask-Clear-
ance Price. soc. yard.
72-inch Bleached Irish Damask-Clear-
ance Price. zoe. yard
72-inch German Damask-will wear .
life-time-Clearance Price. 81 yard.
Checked oylies-Clearance PrDice. l9c.
dozen.
Bleached All-Linen Dinner Napkins
Clearance Price, 50c. Dozen
1914 Bleached German Linen Fringed
Table Coyer-Clearance Price, 81.
Extra size-22x4G- Ell
ira Heavy Huck Towels. red ana blue
borders-the real worth is 25c.-Inventory
Clearance Price. zoe. each.
22x42 Turkish Bath Towel. double twist
Special Clearance price. IL lie. each.
3G-inch Fruit OF the Loom Cotton
Clearance Price, &c. yard.
45x36-inch Bieached Pillow Case. regu-
lar Il lie. goods-Clearance Price, iOc.
each. ,
42-inch Pillow Tubing l5c. goods-Clear-
ance Price. II lie. yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
THE WOOL DRESS
GOODS!

-Four items only. The
Clearance prices will serve
to show the stocks attitude
toward the Inventory Sale.
90 AMI 3S-inch All-Wool Covert Mix
lures, striped and mixed novelties. regu-
larly - AMI 39c.-Special Clearance Price.
11c. the yard.
3S-inch Handsome. Lustrous Black Fig
urcd Mohair, regularly 39c.-SpecaL
Clearance Price. 25c. the yard.
3G-inch Excellent Quality Fine All-Wool
Black Serge. regularly 81 1-2c.-Special
Clearance Price, 2lc. the yard.
3S-inch Very Handsome Super Grade.
Rich Iustrous Black Mohair. regularly
Special Clearance Price, soc. the
yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
such dainty effects, printed
as though the freshest OF
flowers had been scattered
and strewn over them.

Beautiful Dress Ginghams. our -esuiar
Zoe. goods Clearance Price, DC. yard.
gplon.iid lot Of Dress Ginghams. regular
lie. goods-Clearance Price, &c. yard.
beautiful Tailor-Made Suitlngs. regular
price l. 1-2c.-Clearance Price, &C. yard.
Blue. Brown. ard Gray 2in-Check
PiQue. regular price 2Jc.-Clearance Price,
15c.
Lancaster Ginghams-Clearance Price
&c. yard.
Neat White-Grcund Ducks. fancy stripes
and figures. regular price lVc'-Cieal-
ance Price. &C.. yard.
Fine French Percales. &c inches wide.
regular price l. 1-2c.-Clearance price,
l-3c. yard.
Merrlm,ck Shifting Prlnts-Clearance
Price, 3 Bic. yard.
Small lot S6-inch Percales at 1-4c.
beautiful Striped satteen. PC. goods
Clearance Price. DC. yard.
Moire Crystals. ; pieces only. regular
price lOc.-Ciearance Price, DC. yard.
Splendid lot OF Lawns. regular &c. goods
Clearance Price. 3 3-ic. yard.
Another lot OF better Lawns, regular
lie. goods-Clearance Price. 3-4c.
yard.
Our entire line Of 9 t-3c. AMI many 10c.
Wash Goods. including Dimities, Lawns.
Printed Indas Batistes, Printed Dotted
Mulls. etc. at &c. yard.
Jaconet Duchess. Corded Swiss Mull,
Jaconettes d'Alsaaoe. etc. regular 12c.
go0ds-Clearance Price : he
Organize Swiss, Chantilly Lace Gauze
Lace Stripes, Rejana Dimities. Scotch
Lappets. etc. regular price 10 and 2Oc.-
Clearance Price. u l-2c.
Beautiful Japonette regular price 10 TO
25c.-Clearance Price. 1-3c yard.
Bourette Stripe Grass Linen, regular
price 2Oc.-Clearance Price. 15c. yard
Swell LinOn Batiste. Bourette Checks,
regular price l2c.-Clearance Price, l-3c.
yard.
Very Rich ViVette Batiste, 1-2c. a
yard. regular SC. goods.
Beautiful scotch Lawns, 1-2c. a yari:
regular sc. goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
THE LINING SALE!
Inventory sale prices on
Innings will be a help to
summer sewers. Plenty of
low-pricing here.

Grass Cloth. white. gray. and blach-
Clearance Price. q lac. yard.
Percalnc, white. cream. slate, ana
brown. Joe. value-Clearance Price, 8 1-3c.
Fast-Rlack Percaline-Clearance Price.
Zoe. yard.
Setback Figured Sllesia, II 1-2c. goods
Clearance Price. 1Oc. yard.
Rustllng Taffeta. &c inches wide-Clear-
ance Price. Toe yard.
3G-inch Colored Rustllng Tareta. Nile.
yellow blue. and pink. IL lie. goois-'
Clearance Price. 1-3c. yard.
Am-Linen Canvas Clearance Price. l0c.
yard.
Extra-Heavy jeans Clearance Price. SC.
yard.
Lining Sikoline. &c inches wide--Clear-
ance Price, Toe. yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
LADIES' HANDKER-
CHIEFS.

Co'ored Border Handkerchiefs. 2c. each.
1-fnch Hemstitched Plain White Haua-
kerchiefs. Be. each; DC. value.
SoaIloped Border Embroidered Handler
chiefs. &C. each SC. value.
All-Lnen Hemstitched HANDKERCHIEF.
Sc. each-tpecial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19

A regular 75c. Metal Puff Box for soc.
5Oc Ceuloid Puff Boxes 39c. each. y
lSik Embroidered Garter Eastic-a colors-7c. yard a
Good Curling Irons, 3c. pair.
Tourist Folding Curling Irons-8c. pair. y
Tampco Bath Brushes, Sc. each. a
Bristle Bath Brushes I0c. each. y
Turkish Bath Soap, 25c. dozen cakes. y
Gycerine Soap, SIC. dozen cakes. IN
"Koko.v the King Of Floating Soaps 4c. cake. "
New Velvet Cord Binding, colors, 4e. yard.
Brown Polish, 6c. bottle.
Vasene Jelly, d. bottle.
Large Box Talcum Powder, Sc.
Sozodont, 42c. bottle.
fellows SwanSdown 4c. box.
| ID pint bottle Bay Rum, &c.
Hoyt's German Cologne, 7c. bottle.
Midget Whsks, for travelingbag, Zoe. each.
| good Whisk Broom for Sc.
Welded Hoop Whisk Brooms 25c each.
| A solid back Hair Brush for I0c.
| Genuine Al-BristIe Clothes Brushes, 25c. each.
| 4Row All Btsle Tooth Brushes, Sc. each.
Glove Stretchers I0c "A pair. q
"Loonens' Imported Tooth Brushes, I9c. each.
Shaving Brushes, S.. each. y
| A &c. Shaving Brush for l9c. ~
Shoe Horns, black nickeled, Sc. each.
| S-inch Enan,eled Shoe Hooks &c. each. y
| lOc Unbreakabls Fine Combs Sc. each. ~
| Three dozen Lindsays Safety Pins for Sc.
| 3x5inch Beve Mirrors, J0c. each. y
| , ID yard Cotton Corset Lacers, 2 for &c. ~
Dafning Eggs &c. each.
Ready-Mixed Gold Paint, Zoe. COX. y
Williams Glue, Sc. bottle. II
Coed Mrclage, two bottles for Sc.
| Tar Soap-for meohanics-5c cake. y
| lOc. Satin-C Covered Corset Steels-5c pair. "A
Genuine Ivory Fine Combs-5c. each.
Rubber or Horn Barber Comts-l0c. each. y
Good Rubbet Barber Combs-5c. each n
a. q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
THE WASHGOODS SALE

It's a pleasure roaming
through ourWash Goods De-
partment-like a vast con-
servatory, surrounded by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19

Combination Rose, Shoe Dfsssing-5c.
Patent Hump" Hooks and Eyes-six dozen for Sc.
Stockinet Dress Shields, large si,e-3e. pair.
Dexter Knitting Cotton whte-5o. ball.
Palm Sophie. dozen.
Barbours Linen Thread-6c. spool.
Dress Boaes-gGod ength-3c. dozen.
One oslnce Black P.ns-in neat box-3o.
Fast Black Darning Cotton-6c. dozen cards.
Mendng Tissue-blac or assorted eolors-6c. package
Aluminium Thimblss-Ic. each.
Zoe. English Book Pns-blaek and white assortsd-3e
each.
400 Solid Size English Pins-3c
Single Tracing Whees-3e. each.
Rogers Hand-Forged Seissors-l9c. pair:
Goid-Handle Shears, 8, or 9-inch-Iec. pair.
Twin STEEP Dress Shys-5o. package.
l0-inch Horn-Stupe Says-8c. package.
silk Belis--lancy metal bucksls-l2 lie.
p and 33c. Silk Belts now 49, each.
5Oc SILK Belts-blacls or fancy buckles-39o. each.
q yards White Tape for l01.
5OO-yard Spools Blsiing Cotton-4c. each.
Black or White Hat Pins-2e. card.
2sc MetaiHAndlc Whisks-l5c. each.
SIX Picture Coft-any color-le. yard.
25c Hose Supporters odd lot-5c. pair.
I-2yard Silk Corset Laccfs-4c. each.
2sc Military Buckie, Canvas Bslts-l4c. each.
25c. SIZE Lettuce Cream-for sunburn-I4e. package.
15e Fancy Metal Put Boxss-7e. each.
IOc. Canvas Beis-5c each.
I5c. Wool Canvas Bclts-6c. each.
Dc. Dore Dressing Combs-I4c. each.
&C. "Wisdom" Har-Pin CabinetS-lc. each.
JOc. Pocket Comb in oase-2c.
Award Velvet Bfaids-all oolors-5c. each.
so and 69e. Atomi,ers 60 at 37c. each.
6-:nch Circular Hand Mirrors Sc. each.
Soc Celu!od Soap Boxes-3qc. each.
39c. Celulod Soap Boxes-25c. each.
- e, u eoo.co
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19

Mr. and Mrs Samuel +. Poindefser, o.
Ivnchburg. arc In the city TOT a Gay 81
two They are stopping at ,l nc
dence Of Horace A. HAWKINS -'0' e'''
Cracn street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
LAUNDRY SOAP SALE.

THE CHICAGO SOAP.
THE CABINET SOAP.
To inroduce the above two soaps on the
market Wa will sell Monday 1000 cakes
each at 3-4c. cake. These arc the purest
soaps made by James s. Kirk & Co. and
we guarantee them TO be best goods sold.
Bitten Soap. &c. cake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19

BOYS Extra-Lcng Bicycle Hose. heavy
rib. double knee. absolutely fast black.
H. pair. 2Jc. quality.
Mems Superior Quality Bicycle Cotton
Ribbed Hose. double hee' and toes. extra
heavy rib. absolutely fast black, regular
DO goods 1Jc. pair.
Chidren's Crown Dye Seamless Fin,
Ribbed Hose. all sizes. q TO TO- Toe. pair;
worth l. lie.
Lalie. Seamless. Silk-Fiuish, Fast
Black Hose. Zoe pair-speciai.
Ladies' Hermsd0rf Dye, Plain Black
Hose. high spliced heels and double soles,
%. Clearance Price. 2Oc. pair.
Ladies Hermsdorf Dye, Mellow Finish.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19

Small lot Of Plain Satins ana Change
able Silks. regular prices % and 33c.+
Clearance Price T. 1-2c. the gard.
our entire line OF 2l-inch Figured and
Changeable Taneta silk. regular price
80 and JOc.-Clearance Price, 29c. thd
yard.
our entire line Of 21-inch Figured ami
Chargeable Taneta SILK, regular price
75c-Clearance Price. Soc. yard.
our entire line of 21-inch Fine T0ffeta
Six. black ground with white and COLI
ored stripes and figures. regular price zoe.
Clearance price. Doc yard.
Our entire line of 21-mch superior
Grade Taneta SIX. I'm rich Persian effects.
DreSdens stripes. and figures. regular
prices IS. SIC. and 81 the yard-Clear-
ance Price Coo. the yard.
our entire line Of 2O-inch Taneta SILK,
black ground with white and colored fig
ures and stripes. regular price 50 and SOC.
Clearance Price, zoe. the yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19

Our entire limo OF Plain and Flowing
End Teck Ties in black satin anu el 'rd
gram and all the newest colorngs anu
designs. orr regular SOC. goOis-SpeclAl
Inventory Clearance Price, SOC. each.
our entire line Of Mems Fancy Baifd
Bows. our regular 2jc. goods-speciaA IN
vontOry Clearance Price, l9c each'
Mems An-Silk FCur-in-Hand Ties, peaN-
tiful now designs-Clearance frice' Ivc'
each. c
An immense lot OF Mems Fine suspen-
ders. plain cotton web, fancy cotton WEB
plain satin, and fancy cmproideIed, To-
duced from DC TO clearance price. J. l--C
Mems Excellent Quality High-Grade
Suspenders. reduced from zoe. TO clear
anco price, Zoe.
Mons Regular 75c. Iauudered Percale
Negligee shirts, beautiful stripes at
tacEed Guns and coliar-Special Clear
ance Price. SOC. each
Mems Double-Sole. Hich-Spliced Heels
ana Toes. Hermslorf Dye, Black Half
Hose-Clesrarce Price, II l-2c. pair
Mems In ported Double Heel and Toe.
Fast Color Tan, Half-Hose-Ciearance
Price 1Oc. pair
Bows Shirt Waists Mothers Friend. d"
patent waisthand. white and percale, on
aundered-Clearance Price. SOC. each.
Same 40 above. fine Percalo only. laun-
dered-Clearance Price. 69c. each.
Mems CheviOt Shirts. actual worth
s. 1-2c-Special Clearance Price, 25o
I each.
Mems Laundcrcd Best French Percale
Shirts. open front detached cuifs ana
collar. goods worth Especial Clearance
Price zoe each
our entire linc Of Mems Dollar Shirts
white with percaie bosom, all-ovcr per-
Gale. with two collars and pair cuffs; all
| over percae with attached collar and
| cuffs. reduced 10 the clearance price OF
! 7Jc each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
THE LADIES' NECK
WEAR SALE!
Mannish Ties for up-to-date
women. Inventory Clearance
makes buying easy.

Ladies' Fine All-Silk TEX Ties-hlack.
navy. garnet. scarlet. linen. and beauti-
ful Persian eTeCts-our regular 2jc. goods
--Clcarfnco Price. 1Jc. each.
Ladies' Shield Bows. i'm black, navy.
SCARLET. and garnet. 2jc. each
Ladies' Panl Bows. ia black. navy,
scarlet. and garnet, fasten In front. 2Jc.
each.
Ladies' Fercv Shield Bows. our regular
25c. Bows-CleersDce Price. Zoe. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
THE GREAT SILK SALE!

The clipping Of the Silks is
sweet Music to the watchful
shopper sheappreciates values
such as these. See what the
Clearance broom has swept up
here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19
THE MEMS GOODS SALE

Special Clearance prices will
crowd this department. The
Mems Goods Stock must be
reduced. This is how we do
It:
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e@CG@g>g>g>sS~S s***<S@D0<D@S|1
E 49, THE NOTION SALE! ~

Merchants wonder do it. We not only advertise the wares
small prices bot we sell them at the advertised prices
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19


There should. OF course. De sufficient
Ectuai money ln circulation FOR all needs
OF small individual transactions. The
un-Democratc platform rejects all these
fundamental aXiOms. and declares that
money is the creation OF the government.
erd that the government alone can issue
circulating notes or mediums Of exchange.
winch doctrine ~ enacted into law will
nos only ornul the present banking sys-
ten. but prevent the adopfiin az any
other. Tho strange Inconsistency is In the
tat that "a ratio OF l6 10 / In value IS de-
creed between the metals whereas. n
their proposition Is true there IS no ne
cessity OF any difference I'm ratio. Against
this revolutionary doctrine - arrayed
the commercial interests OF their country.
and "A large percentage OF the laborng
masses which latter are as much interest
ed IN a stable currency and normal con-
oiuon OF commerce and trade as any
class OF our citlzefs. Indeed. the new
doctrine will initiate against farmerS
mechanics. day-laborcrs. artisans. pro-
fessionsl men, and all other clssses-and
All II In claimed 10 10 In the interest
The Bossier banner., 1896-08-13
ABOUT TO FIRE TORPEDO GUN

inches of steel shutting out the cool,
rushing waters, into which many
fireman would already like to plunge,
are crowded with half naked men,
forcing to still greater fervor the fires
beneath the four double-ender boil
ers of the Texas. There are, perhaps,
fifty of these men, and thanks to their
exertions, the temperature of these
fire rooms is already 13O degrees.
There are eight men in each of the two
engine rooms nearby-sixteen fierce
looking heroes, each working in a
pair of trousers cut off below the knees,
as if his life depended on it. Many
other lives do. There are two ma
chinists and four or five oilers in at
tendance on each of these engines.
Without her engines the Texas would
fall a prey to the first unarmored
The Bossier banner., 1896-08-13

stead Of steel plates and wooden back
ing. The Texas isn't as heavy a ship
as the New York, for example, but her
redoubt makes her a battle ship, and
the New York remains with all her
perfection onl ly an armored cruiser
after all. II the Texas is only second
class among battle ships, by reason OF
her tonnage, she is, nevertheless, tn 9
pride of her officers and crew, and
would undoubtedly give a good &C.
count of herself in battle.
There is certain fearful curiosity
to know just what will take place down
in the submarine wells, cells, maya
zines, engine room and stoke holes of
this steel castle of the deep, what vast
energies that have lain dormant will
suddenly be released when once the
order to prepare for action has been
signaled through the ship. In old
times the commander of frigate stood
on the bridge with his glass under his
arm and gave his orders in full view
OF his men, who cheered and "went at
en-"
Nowadays, in the chilled steel cell
called the coming tower, far removed
above the smothered din of the decks,
with no ears to hear and no eyes to
see him, he puts his ears to the speak
ing tube, and fifty, sixty, seventy feet
below him, here in the iron box called
the shell room, there in the seething
nit ealled the fire room. here in the
dungeon of the engineers, there in the
torpedo rooms, far away in the very
bowels of the ships, where the high
explosives and mines are slowed, flies
g the mysterious messages, rousing every
man and every engine to utmost efforts.
In the long steel gallery, suspended
between the sweat boxes, called the
fire rooms, of the Texas, is the central
station. Here midshipman may
connect the coming tower, or the
tiller room, or the redoubts, with any
other part of the ship. There is no
such thing as shouting an order. The
furnaces going, the engines clanking,
the tramp of hundreds of feet waking
sullen echoes from resounding metal,
the chain trolleys bearing their peril
Gus burdens of shell and powder and
gun cotton, travelling harshly along
the mysterious awakening of the com
plicated automata hidden away in
every nook, the sliding of the loading
trays from the ammunition hoist tc
the breeches of the great guns, whose
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speaking tubes are concentrated, must
be carefully guarded. A steel pipe,
twelve inches thick, carries them un-
der the protective deck. Once there
they are safe. The side armor, which
distinguishes the battle ship, is, il
the Texas, twelve inches thick, cover
ing two-thirds of her length amid
ships. The walls of the coming tower
are only nine inches thick, but it's
diameter is so small, comparatively, as
to make walls of that thickness prac-
tlcally impenetrable. With the she'll
and round shot, grape and rife balls
lmpinging, bursting, battering on
these circular walls, the fighting boss
of the ship, perched there to overlook
the enemy and direct the progress of
the action, feels secure in his ability
to reach and rally the toilers under
him, for he knows that every tube that
leads from him to them is guarded by
twelve-inch steel walls.
The order to clear for action having
been given, the eight fire rooms, down
next to the keel, with only few