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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
LsGAL MOTTO 3.

pssty tnersfn nar1ed. and transferred az svc,,
H nen Of speh bonds with like force and effect ~
.nossn me bonds therein named hsd been toafy.
no 70 such Special MaxterA
~ saso any bidder shat fafl to ussse the do.
s la tSe spss,s TTsag,sd ggos ase.tance %
oner the property for sale without fnrtf,-r no,,e
or advertisement i'''n>E nouee
,r IL case any bidder purchaser shall nil to
S makS good his bid upon its acceptance b. the
fa to eomy wish 81 after such seSsptanes shan
iating 70 the payrncDt thereof or the eonsnmsse
ZION or the sdrchasc. then the snstis in cash Or
fes as penalty sue pSrsSassr vii, be f1 -
i towards t @"tIn the etesnsss OF resale an6
FGs sa L scS at r or s Sss ,.sa
s shan that bid az the rrisr sale If he Court
turned to the bidder The iepost reseiT.d ps s, oS
any unsuccessful Bidder shaif be returned 10 him
Wpon con SeE1Pe, ,,S shall be struck down,
purchaser shall make such further poymhnt oT
Court from time to time may direct. Ths' p sue
ehaser may satisfy and make good nny ps,rs or
ing to to or be psa n Sash n BY
srets PInorided any of said Maryland and Wash
such purchaser shall he credited sherefor on sc
epuno or MS bid with such sums as would be p1y-
chase price, II the whole nmounr thereof hal
t See ssD 9id = cash The Court reserves the right
case the purchaser thereof shall fail or omit 10.
mike any payment on account OF any Snpaid bal
'hr price Witnln Jnlrty DAYS
mcnt. 1905 ~
.,tor the purpose Of enforcing the provisions Of
rue uecree. jurisdiction OF tSe' IL retained
by INC Court, which retains the right to retake
anu resell salt property In such purchaser
or his Successors or assigns shall fail 70 comply
WIN cny order of the COnrt In respect to the
payment or any such prior Indebtedness sr linbil-
s,es Within thirty days after service q a copy
Inc Specal Masters vill accept 30 bill Of lees
thnn the sum OF million 1ye hundred shOtisF,s1
dolaN, Fog further particulars refe-ence Ia
Courts.
Dated July 2Tth 1906
a. r.. DOWOEv.
CHARLES SIT ARP,
Special NastGrs.
Solicitors fo- Complainant The Mercantile
Trust Company Ne. 40 Brondwny,
New York, n. Y.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
THE TINES PRIZE PIANO.
Roanoke, Va. May II, Is:

Roanoke, Va, May II, 1896.
To The Times:-We desire to say
that the Jewett Upright Piano, which
the Times has purchased from us and
placed on exhibition at our warerooms,
is in every respect one of the finest and
best pianos on the American market for
the price. The retail price of this piano
is fixed at $500. by the Jewett Piano Com
pany.
We further desire to say that the Hob
bic Piano Co. hereby offers to the winner
of this instrument $400 cash for the same
provided he or she purchases Piano
from us ut any time between nov and
when the final decision is made.
This offer is made to prevent any one
holding off the purchase of an instrument
until this Piano is awarded. Very truly
Hobbie Piano Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
AUGUST IS
THE TIMES,
ROANOKE, VA.
80. Coupons.
: :, W lIorfallsvssisTaa!s,

Schedule in Effect April 10, 1896. 20
WEsTBoUND LEAVE ROANOKE I
DAILY.
500 Il m. washington and Chattanoos,a
nmiteO for Bristol, intermediate sta
lions and the South and West. Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phls. Connects ut Radford for Blue-
field and Pocahontas.
40 p M, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefeld, Pocahontas, Kenova.
CINCINNATI, indianapolis, ST. Louis.
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to
columbus Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
vile, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanoors
and intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE "a
From Norfolk 1885 a. M. 4:15 d. m. :;
From Hagerstown 7:40 a. m. 4:O5 n m "a
From Winston 400 D. m,
From Bristol and the West 1905 noon:
900 p. M.
NORTH AND EASTBOUND. LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
l2:lo noon for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
12:15 noon for Washington, Hagerstown.
Philadelphia and New York.
1910 p. III. for Richmond and Norfolk
Fullman sleepers Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
lO:O5 p M. Washington and Chattanooga
limited for Washington, Hagerstown.
Philadelphia and New York. Pullman
sleepers to Washington via. Shenan-
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Durham Division-Leave Lynchburg
lUnion station) daily $3.50 p. m. for
South Boston and Durham and inter-
| mediate stations.
Winston Salem Division-Leave Roanoke
lUnion station) daily 1926 noon and
500 a. m. daily, except Sunday Camp
bell street station) for Rocky Mount.
Martinsville, Winston Salem and inter-
mediate stations
For all additional information applv
at ticket office or to w. b. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke Va.
Nj. +. Bragg, Travelling Passenger
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
FARMS.

with $500 brick house, at the edge of beantifni
~ acre grove of forest oaks Price $sO-per acre.
IN acres with 40 acres OF rich bottom land good
dwelling, one OF the best truck farms In The
county. Price $40 per acre. 49, VIC
10 acre truck farm. 1Co full bearing apple
13J acres Of very rich fertile land, a5U fruit
trees OF every variety, well watcred and fenced.
new Ia room brick dwelling that cost 5000
and improvements. Price $4,000; 2X miles from
Roanoke and one OF the most productive farms
In the Valley OF Virginia
1SO acres near Hollius Institute seven miles
from Roanoke city, forty acres OF which is level.
inc balance upland. partly timbercd good water.
fairly good improvements, fine peach and apple
orchard, land well adapted to truck farming, all
KINGS ipuit and grapes Price 81 $50; very cheap,
country property. which we would be glad To
chow at any time.
II you want to buy or rent, sell or exchange,
come and see US.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
ENGLAND AND SPAIN.


When They Both Wanted to and Neither
Dared Declare War.
Devotion to the queens majesty was
the picturesque form of an intense pa
triotism, and as the sixteenth century
entered its last decade patriotism be-
came simply hatred of Spain. Strange
dogs which have never seen one another
before snarl when they meet they scent
antipathies Two men will feel an in
stinctive mutual dislike even when the
course of business makes formal polite
ness necessary So it was with English
man and Spaniard The necessities of
politics kept the two courts for long
years on terms of hollow politeness 1t
was strained again and again to break
ing point, but neither side could afford
to break it. If Philip We're to declare
war; France might remember old scores
still unsatisfied and the prosecuted
Netherlands would rise for revenge If
Elizabeth yielded hastily to the pressure
of her ministers or her people or her
foreign allies, she might find the French
hstless. the Dutch poweress and herself
pitted alone against the worldwide pow
er and enormous wealth of Spain, and
then her disatfected subjects would rise
and rally round her rival, Mary of Scot
land
Each was obliged to play a waiting
game-lying, comp limenting, protesting,
with war at the heart and peace on the
lips. 1t was game which, though con.
genial to the peculiar temperament Of
Elizabeth, wore out her ministers and
made Philip gloomy monomaniac
Both sides were heartily sick of it, yet
neither dared throw up the cards But
while the courts went through the weary
farce the peoples knew that they were
enemies. There was sphere far re-
moved from the control of cabinets-the
sea and for years, while London and
Seville were at peace, ON the high seas
there was war. The sea dogs not only
snarled, but snapped. This was their
Importance III English history. Al their
own risk, but with the full conniyance
of the queen, they took the Spanish
matter into their own hands and dealt
with it in their own downright way
The tales of their deeds kept the Ma.
ton from growing dull and tired of the
wearisome policy of the government,
and so forgettul of the great work which
God had given it to do. And when the
time came for the wornout masks to be
thrown aside, and Spain and England
looked at one another with the frank
war light in their eyes, the sen dogs were
straightway at the queen S service, with
captains, crews and ships, not only ready
but trained for the great struggle, -
Good Words
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
ANTARCTIC ICE.
1t Differs Considerably From That of the
Northern Regions.

Northern Regions.
The difference in the formation Of
arctic and antarctic ice, as is well
known, is very great. While the north
ern bergs mostly consist of large he
and arches resembling the mountain
peaks which surrounded the glaciers
from which they We're torn, the anta:c-
tic bergs are solid masses of floating lee,
with perpendicular walls and an vi
broken plateau on the top.
All showed distinctly whether they
were broken from the large southerlv
barrier or discharged from the glaciers
# Victoria Land All the barrier bergs
had very distinct blue lines ACROSS then
walls, indicating the annual growth bS
snowfall These lines We're of course
not to be found i the glacier ice. The
latter also showed more likeness to the
northern ice than did the former. The
peaks and towers of the arctic iceberGs
are SUPPOSED Ia be formed by the infu-
ence Of ocean currents wearing away
the softer lart al the Ice mass under
water uutii ;Ae natural law Of gravita
ton forces !, Il upset.
But Why lave The antarctic icebergs
different aFnearance? 1t is certain
that II tie aufaIctic waters there are
also cuIrcn-. Yet even ieehergs that
have gone Is Ill month as the south Of
New Zealand hay. all maintained the
marks Of the antarctic origin. | can
not see any other reason for this dissimi
larity between the bergs of the. north
and those of the south but that the arc
tic icebergs, as arule, must pass through
climes which III temperature rapidly
change from one extreme to another,
and the icebargs take much longer time
in floating southwark than do the ant
arctic icebergs IN advancing northward,
and thus, as rule, the northern ice
bergs exist much longer than those Of
the antarctic. &c. f. Borchgrevink in
Century.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
IInnorted Song Birds Thrive.

Inquiry has been received by The
Spokesman Review concerning the re
suit of an experiment made few years
ago with European singing birds IN Ore
gon. Several hundred Were brought over
and released i'll the vicinity of Port
land, with the hope that they would
thrive and multiply and enliven the for
ests with their inspiring notes. lnclud-
ed i'll the collection We're specimens Of
the skylark. nightingale, thrush and
mavis. The experiment has proved n
pleasing success. The imported son2sters
have spread over wide area, and &C
casionally few have been seen eas5 of
the Cascade mountains. The climate is
favorable and the citizens of German
birth, who raised the purse to introduce
the songsters of the fatherland, say the
little strangers sing as sweetly here as
in the land across the sea. Spokane
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
The Moral Lost.

"You know, said the lady who with
sincere ardor desires only the best for
the human race, that dog Will not
touch whiSky:'
Colonel kyahter passed his hand over
his brow in il troubled way, and said;
Madam, do you mean to tell me
that anybody was evan guilty of such
outrageous extravaganza us to oflah
whisky to g?"-Washing Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
A MANS WOMAN.
She Is not sweet, the woman that love,
Nor Ii she fair

She Is not sweet the woman that love,
Nor Ii she fair
Nor wise in any love that looks can tell,
And yet she knows the secret of "A aDell
From feet to hair
All. no, not wise, the woman that love.
She is not fair, the woman that love,
Nor j. she wise
Nor sweet, and yet she speaks from feet to
hair,
With turn of waist or throat and am there,
Held in her eyes
All, no, not fair, the woman that love.
She is not wisc the woman that love,
Nor is she sweet
Nor fair. The spell she wcaves. Is II ef sensei
IT'S underlined and subtle yet intense
Flame, without heat
All, no, not sweet the woman that / love
Nor fair, nor sweet, nor wise is she l love,
Beyond name,
1nearnatcd mystery Of negatives
Unsolyed, unsolyable. Il spell that liyesi
Elusive fame,
That which she is, the woman that love.
old English Poem.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
AUTUMN

Ladies faiH the end is near.
Soon will lie upon its bier
Every lovely blossom here.
Posies cen with which the year
Strives to hide her swift decay
Now must pass from Us away
And in death be laid beside
Flowerets that in summer died.
Zinnias, flashing fire. bright hue;
Marigolds, whose buds pursue
Golden Sol from east to west:
Lilies, of all blossoms best
For the dying season : shroud
Daisies, to St. Michael vowed;
Dahlias, set in order prim,
Asters. loaded to the brim
With the weight Of tears unshed.
Hollyhocks, pink, white and red
Dainty columns wreathed with bloom
Violets of rare perfume
Roses, pallid-aye, and wan
Yet so sweet; all will have gonel
Ladies' fair, the end is near.
by ng is the sylvan year
st. James Gazette.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
PROBATE NOTICES
To all persons interested In either OF the
Estates hereinafter named.

Estates hereinafter named.
Alta COURT OF PROBATE held at skow.
~ hogan. within and for the county OF som.
erset, on the I'd, TUESDAY OF JAN. in the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-six the following business having beer
presented for action thereupon hereafter
indicated, it is hereby Ordered That public
notice thereof be given to all persons interest.
ed that they may appear al a Probate Court 10
be holden at said Skowhegan, AT the Probate
Office on the End TUESDAY OF FER, next
at nine of the clock in the forenoon, and be
heard thereon and object il they see cause.
JAMES FIJI LER. late OF Hartland. deceased
VIII presented for probate by Henry Fuller, eN-
ecutor named therein.
MARTHA BLANCHARD. late Of Madison. lie
ceased. Viii presented for probate 10y Daniel
II. blanchard, executor named therein.
HARRIET Z. HALL, late Of Skowhegan. de
ceased. VIII presented for probate 10y Abe {.
Merrill, executor named therein
PHILLIP NJ. COLLINS. late OF Comville. de
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
presented ny George l. Doe. executor named
therein
SARAH NJ JENKINS. late Of New Portland
deceased. viii and petition Tor probate thereof
presented lay +. T.. Jenkins. executor named
therein
EASTMAN THOMPSON. late 81 Scion. de.
ceased Will presented for probate lN Albert {.
Thompson. deNisee named therein.
ASA ". MOORE, late af Anson. deceased.
win presented for probate hy William IT, Moore
and Charles :. Moore, executors named therein
JOSEPH 7. BROWN. late Of Mrreet de
ceased Final account nf Ellen A. Brown eNce-
utriX, presented
ABEL HOMESTEAD late pf ~kowheeau, de.
ceased First and final account of lynr5 A.
Homestead administrator presented.
JOHN ". MCKENNEN Late II Madison. de-
ceased Final account of charles a. small
Admit. with will annexed, presented. also pe-
tition for order of distribution.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
Because
- 1t Is Best.


Why is the demand for
Welcome Soap in New Eng
land greater than for any
other family soap?
Because housekccpcrs, after
using it for years, and con-
pairing it with others, know Il
is the best and most cconom-
zeal; its quality never varies.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
But Joshua Holds the Record.

Captain Bassett was the first man
officially to lengthen time by turning
back the hands of the senate clock i'll
Washington. He did it for the first time
March 4, 1914, by direction of Senator
Wiley p. Mangam of North Carolina,
then president of the senate pro tenn.
pore. This is history. Boston Globe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
Sign.

81 am sure do not feel a day older
than l did when | came ont, " said Miss
5evenseasons, "and | didn't think |
looked any older. But of late have no.
iced that the young men who are hay
ing trouble with their sweethearts all
seem to drift to me to tell their sor-
rows. "-Cincinnati Enquirer
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TOUCH ME.

Where art thou gone, my sweet
call thee, sad and slow.
Why is the time made long for US to meeti
Yearning go.
Touch me, and shall know.
l ask the leaves, the flowers,
Whence their new grace and glee;
Who tendeth them against the wind, the show
ers.
Guideth the bee;
Touch me, and | shall see.
Touch me, and | shall know
That sea and land and air
Bring ever my lost love to me- and so,
Live like prayer,
Certain thou wilt be there.
e. j. Mills in New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
FARM FOR SALE IN SKOWHEGAN.

offer for sale the farm. on which Benoise
I.oomis tormly lived situated three miles
from Skowhegan Post Office, containing abont
$50 acres, well divided into pasture, timber
land, good fields and good sized orchard o.
Young trees. all well water5d. Barns, stable
and Sheds IN good repair. and House in far
condition. vii he sold low and on desirable
terms To suit purchaser vii be sold IA
whole OF ia part. Inquire Of
L. II. LOOMS.
SkeWheg3u. August ., ls95. tf31
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
Hungary Water.

The frsd alcoholic perfume was Hun
gary water, made from rosemary by
Elizabeth of Hungary, 1870 she having
procured the recipe from Hungarian
hermit. This perfume became popular
throughout all Europe in that and the
succeeding century.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
M es senRer's Notice.
STATE OF MAINE.


SoMEgsEr ss:-- CorRT OF lSsoLyEScY
In the case Of Charles II. Allen OF CornSille,
Iusolveut debtor,
This is to give notice that on the l4th day o.
jan, \. u. 1896. warrant IN Insolvency ~
issued out OF the Court of Insolvency fer sal
County of Somerset against the estate OF sad
Charles H. Allen Of CornNille adludged K bt
an insolvent debtor, on petition OF said debtor
which petition was filed the End day
OF Dec, A. u. 1895, to which date interest OF
claims is to be computed. That the payment
OF any debts to or by said debtor, and tht
transfer and delivery OF any property by hin
are forbidden bv law. That a meeting OF the
creditors of said debtor, to prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees Of his es.
tate, will be held at Court Of Insolvency Il
be holden at the Probate Court Rooms, in said
Skowhegan, on Tuesday the nth day Of Feb.
A. d. 1926 al one O'Clock in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first aeoY,
written 2w4
F. T. NILES. sheriff
as Messenger of said Court Of Insolvency.
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NOTICE.

This is to give notice that my wife s.her
Nelson having left my bed aud board, viii
pay no bills OF her contracting attel this date
Skowhegsn. Jan. g. 1885 3ws
LINwOOD NELSON.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
DIRECTIONS
for nsing
CREAM BALM

Apply a particle of
the Balm well up in
to the nostrils. After
a momel I draw a
S trong b r ca { h
through the nose.
Use three times q
day, after meals pre-.
ferred. and before
retiring.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30

ELY's CREAM BALM
Opens and cleanses
the nasal Passages,
Allays Pain and In
hammation, Heals
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30

the sores. Protects the Membrane from Colds
Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. The
balm is quickly absorbed and gives relief at
once Price so cents at Druggists or by mail
ELY BROTHERS, Sc Warren St, New York,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-01-30
SMESou1H|NsSA1IsFnN

Originated by old Family Physician in 1910.
Gould a remedy have existed for over eighty years
snless It has cured many family ills? There not
aremedy in use today which has the confidence Of
the public to great an extent as this Anodyne. IL
has stood upon its own merit, while generation
after generation have used 1t with satisfaction.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-20
PCDF3 MO UyTFI II EYXS

maIsT ant was siaorn out by, Terry S wife.
a .i ne was arrested. Yesterday tho Cd 90
. W., called in the Mayors fCourAi and
! cry > Wife reiterated the sta. ement
ior.EeIly made by her. Mrs. Terry. Who
~ step-mother OF Terrys wife and
inother-in-law of Terry. also tie ,.:fied 70
ms treatment on the night mentioned.
nhu SAID that t was due to drink. which
ne had become addicted to since they
hau moved f,om Cambridge, Md. about
81 sM weeks ago. y little sister OF Mrs.
Terry No. aiso testified to being drives.
killed.
His Honor then asked Terry what he
hau TO say, to (which he replied that
what they said was :rue, and that he
ala make the threats, and IL he had got
ten hold of her a the time he might
nave done her bodily harm. He said
Fhat he had been driven to his actions
by his wife and her mother He was a
stranger. and was unable 70 furnish
pond, but he had made up his mind
never to dwell with them again. They
mad caused him to sell his home in Cam
bricge. and had robbed him of life's
pleasures. He was committed TO jatl.
His wife and her mother and sister left
last night for Cambridge, and as they
are now out of HAMS way. there is
no Gouti. but that he Will be released
after he becomes perfectly sober.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-20
CITY Ronds ferNnle.

In another column Mr.. John J. King,
chairman of the Finance Committee. Of
fers for sale $4,000 worth of city coupon
sewerage bends. which have thirty-EiX
Yeas to run from December 1st, 1926.
bearing per cent. intercs,:. payable
sem-annualiy III June and Decem-
Der. These bonds are IN denominations
or 500 and $500, and are exempt from
city taxes, and can be registered. There
Is no better investment, tina. can be
made than the purchase of these bonds.
which have been selling way above par.
The same also offers for sale $4,000
worth of paving bonds of ghe Fifth
w ara. payable in ten years from Decem-
Der LIST, 1896. bearing per cent. interest.
on the game conditions as the other
bonds. Sealed proposals will he received
until Monday, November Goth. at p.
m For further particulars see adver-
tisement
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-20
I'M BERKELEY.

The funeral of Mr.. A. a. Martin took
place yesterday morning from the resi-
dence or Mr.. ID. 5. Grenalds. on Seaboard
Avenue. South Norfolk, and was CON
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Lancaster. Inter,
ment was made in Magnolia Cemetery.
The Sergean; gives notice in another
column that the town taxes for 1896 are
now due, and must be paid before De-
cember 18th, or the penalty will be add
ed
The schooner Edward Smithcrs Is
loading lumber at the TIdewater Termi-
nal Company's deck
Professor and Mrs Dobbns gave a
SIefeopicon exhibition at Main Street
Christian Church last night, and viii
give another exhibition there tonight
The y. l.. $. OF Berkeley Avenue Ban
list Church, will give an entertainments
and oyster supper at the residence of
Mrs. Jellison. Maple avenue, Friday eve
ming, November goth. The admission
will be only 20 cents, and will include the
cost of supper. You are cordially invited
TO attend.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-20
NnNnI NotCH.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Admiral Beard
slice telegraphed the Navy Department
from San Francisco last night that the
flagship Philadelphia had returned
there after docking at Mare Island
and that he transferred his flag and
staff to her from the Bennington, which
he had been using while his flagship had
been in dock. The PHILADELPHIA is now
in perfect condition for long cruise
and may start south at any moment,
the Admiral having obtained authority
from the department TO visit ports along
the Central and South American coasts
as 1ar as Valparaiso. Admiral Beard
slee also informed the department that
the Alert sailed from San Francisco yes
terday TO relieve the Adams at Homo
lulu. The gunboat Machias left Chefoo
to-day for Ningpo China