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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

cream of Spaln's navy would be the
merest p1aythings for this warrior Of
the seas
Naval officers agree that with a score
of defensive vessels of the Puritan type
to patrol the thousands of miles of sea
coast, this country would be invulner-
able against attack by the strongest
fleet that any nation could send across
the ocean.
John Ericsson, the inventor of the
monitor type of fighting machine, was
the designer of the Puritan. She was
ordered by the navy department when
the end of the late war seemed to be
long distance off, and her keel was
laid at Chester, Pa, in 1864 Since
then there have been many changes
in the architecture of the boat, but
that same keel is in the Puritan TODAY
and the general ideas of Ericsson's de-
sign exist in this newest and most
formidable of warships
Very little work was done on the
Puritan after the close of the war, until
iO'os "i1Oh OOIII 1eooCA gu UllO cOHJIdCI
for completing her, together with con-
tracts for four other warShips The
work progressed for a short time, and
then it stopped, to be resumed later on
at irregular intervals. In those days
congress was indisposed toward max
ing naval appropriations, and from
1877 to 1882, a period of five years, not
g. single days labor was put on the
Puritan or the other boats in Roach's
ship yard.
During these five years several exam.
lining boards of naval officers made of.
fetal inspections of the Puritan, and
they agreed quite unanimously thai
she was a very fine ship, barring the
| fact that she wouldn't float, owing tc
the mass of heavy metal used in hel
| construction
In 1883 some little work was done or
| her and she was launched As she
| f1oated very we'll the members of the
various examining boards were duly
astonished. After the Puritan reached
| the water there was another long spell
OF idleness. Finally, in 1889, she wa.
towed to the Brooklyn navy yard ant
iappropriatfns made to complete her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

penetration by the shot of an enemy
The turret guns weigh forty-five tons
EACH and can throw a steel 850-pound
shell distance of fifteen miles. A SOC
pound charge of powder is required to
fire each ball
The hull itself is protected by an
armor belt 5 feet z inches deep, IA
inches in thickness, to a point below
the water line, from which it tapers to
6 inches at the armor shelf. This belt
extends $50 feet along the middle part
of the ship, protecting engines, boilers,
magazines and shell rooms. Immedi-
ately forward and aft of this belt the
armor is reduced in thickness to 10
inches for a distance of 20 feet, and
is further reduced to thickness of
6 inches at the ends of the ship
The armor is strongly supported by
wood backing and a system of rigid
frames and Orders. The main deck
is covered by steel plating 2 inches
thick. The ship will carry $50 tons Of
coal in her protected bunkers.
by naval officers, as they are such COM
plete fighting machines that the COM
fort Of the crew is of the negative kind.
The officers of the Puritan are proud
of her, however, for they appreciate
her prodigious capacity for dealing
destruction. These officers are Captain
John R. Bartlett, Lieutenant-C Com
mander J. r. Selfridge, Lieutenants
Knight, Cook and Whittlesey, Ensign
G. NJ. Stone, Chief Engineer George
Cowie and Paymaster R. Frazier The
crew will number 1875 men.
Owing to the immense weight of the
guns carried by the Puritan it Is
thought that she will roll terribly In
a rough sea. AS her decks are only
a few feet above the surface of the
water, the waves will sweep clear over
her, but for all that her officers say
that her equal does not exist the world
over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
NOTES OF THE DAY.

During his entire career Stradivar-
Jus made from 5000 to 1000 violins.
Few Of these were sold for more than
S25 during his life Now some of
them command $4,000 each.
+ In the last twenty, years the south
! ern states have expended $50. O0O. 600
for negro schools. Nearly every dol
lar of this vast SIN was furnished by
the white people.
1t has been di- covered by some
mathematician that each of the cleo
tors who will vote for Bryan repre-
sents an average of $3.50 voters.
while each Mckinley elector repre-
SCENTS $4,000 votes.
A Michigan man followed the direc-
tons of a ''planchette" for getting
rich. The machine directed him to
go to Washington state, where he
could find a pocket of gold nuggets.
He found the spot, but no nuggets.
AT least two railroad companies.
one operating in the far west and one
IN the south, are about starting model
farms, with view to demonstrating
the capabilities of the land through
which their lines run, and thus at
tractlng settlers, who, in turn, will
make business for the railroads.
Munkacsy's large "Ecce Homo"
painted for the Buda-Pesth exhibition,
has been started on tour Of the prin-
c1pal cities of Europe, as was done
with his Christ Before PLATE. " The
picture is described as being even
more realistic than his earlier paint
lngs and as being hard in color
The heaviest contributor to the ex-
penses of the presidential election was
the United States government The
amount of campaign literature sent
through the mails free under the
frank" of congressman ought to have
cost the senders 100000 for post
age stamps. To this must be added
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
GLOVER 0f The Day.
Continued.

Il suppose So" Patrlce said, unen-
Enthusiastically. Her mind was full OF
conjectures concerning the personality
of Lena Cumberland, in whose service
Sholto appeared to have BEEN engaged
the previous might. Why as he was in
innate enough with her to become her
messenger to another man, had he
never mentioned her either by word OF
mouth or by letter to herself? A sick
ening nauseating feeling of intangible
fear and jealousy filled her soul as she
realized that his love for her must
have decreased in ardor since those
still recent days when neither business
nor pleasure could keep him from her
side every day after Office hours. Who
and what was Lena Cumberland, who
had caused him to swerve from his
loyalty and devotion to his fu ure wife,
after separation that had been ap-
parently long drawn out from Patrices
point of view?
In her misery she grew restless. To
stay in the house all day waiting for
him was impossible. Moreover, he
would be at the war office until f. So
then she asked to be taken to tie
academy and this time so earnestly
that Capt. Kelly took her, though look
ing at pictures always made him feel
tired.
A turn around the first room satisfied
his craving for art, so he seated HIM
self in comfort opposite a marine pic
ure, about which he fancied the true
odor of salt water hung while Patrice
strolled on alone.
Presently, III one of the least
crowded rooms, not looking at any
pictures save those they saw in each
others eyes, she came suddenly upon a
Lady and gentleman who were carrying
on a light conversation in a manner
that betokened extreme intimacy, not
to say familiarity. She had only time
to grasp the fact that the lady was
beautiful exceedingly, when the man
raised his head, and with a scarcely
audible cry Patrice recognized Sholto
Graham.
Scarcely audible to other ears as
that cry was it rung in Sholto Ora
hams like the trumpet tone of the ac-
cusing angel Fury, confusion and
vlndictiveness against all who had
conspired to place him in this position
possessed him for a moment and rem
dered him incapable of speech or
action
When that moment was passed Pa
trice had gone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

that l should not always be Unhappy.
THE seoundreli You don't think
you don't mean that he has left you
for that-that woman we saw him
with ?"
For her, or anotheri 1t doesn' t
much matter who it is. His heart has
left me- 1 read that in b face today
when I saw him before you did. He
looked as if he hated me but I can
bear it without finching, da1, after
this one night. Any one can howl
and go down and grovel; 1 don't d.
that. But don't call him names. l
did love him.
To be Continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

at least 100000 as the cost of send
ing out matter from the vari us de-
partments in response to campaign
demands for information, making a
total Of about $15,00o,00O as the con-
tribution of the government to the
educational feature of the canvass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
MAYBE NOT.

mo, my dear, it's no use talking.
I shan't give up smoking until I'm
dead
His wife bitterly What leads you
to believe that you will give it I'D
then ?'-Brooklyn Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
A BAD SIGN.

I believe the professor is beginning
to lose confidence in his theories"
What makes you think SOP
He seems unwilling to listen to ar
suments against them. Boston
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
THE TIMID GIRAFFE.

The giraffe is a very timid animal.
His neck is so long that when his
heart comes into his mouth it takes
him half day to get it back where
It belongs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

Mamma Johnny, 1 fear you were
not at school yesterday" Johnny
HIN! I'll bet the teacher told you.
A woman never can keep a secret
Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
MEDICAL ITEM.

Under the tutorship of Coach Leh-
mann, the Harvard crew is slowly re-
covering from its paralytic stroke
Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31

at the encounter as he Gap. Kelly
was himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-12-31
CLAN 7 OF THE SEAS
THE NEW MONITOR PURITAN !
PERFECT FIGHTING MACHINE.
MAGNIFICENT VESSEL
Naval Officers Regard Her as the
Most Formidable Defensive War
ship Afoat-Will Make Her Maiden
Trip Soon-Figures That Will
Talk.

New York, Dec. 27.-The first week
IN the new year the greatest defensive
war craft in any navy of the world
will steam gayly out of the harbor on
her first ocean "trip. She will go down
the coast to join the north Atlantic
squadron at Hampton Roads under
Admiral Bunce, and of all the great
warships in the feet the newcomer, the
double-turreted monitor Puritan. will
rank supreme as a floating engine of
destruction
The Puritan is unique in more ways
than one. IN the first place her keel
was laid during the civil war, yet she
only went into commission the other
day at the Brooklyn navy yard, where
the finishing touches are now being
put to her. Thirty-two years to build
a warship is a pretty long time, but
the patience of Uncle Sam has been re-
warded by the most complete coast
defense vessel in the world
Not the mightiest battleship in the
vast navy of Great Britain would care
to enter a duel against the Puritan,
and the second rate vessels forming the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
PAWTUXET.

Mrs. Mary Boomsr Green is occupying her
residence on Fort avenue. and has as a guest
her sister, Miss Tilly Bloomer.
Tomorrow, Whit Sunday. especial music
viii be rendered by the choir Of Trinity
Chapel at the o'clock service.
The commandant Of tee Pawtuxet Veteran
Association has received an invitation from
the rector OF Trinity Chapel TO attend the 4
o'clock service on Memorial Sunday.
Mr. straker is building a cosy cottage on
Spring Garden street.
Miss May Tyler Bowen Is out again. after a
severe attack OF the grip and malaria.
The Pawtuxet Veterans will have as their
guests on Memorial Day, General Thomas
Post. No. II, @. A. r.. and Camp Bowen,
Sons Of Veterans
The following gentlemen have been elected
TO membership at the Rhcde Island Yacht
Cluo: Arthur II. Smith, william s. Crossley,
Walter s. Eddy, Charles Edward Paine, Allen
Aldrict. William r.. White, A. Ingram, Walter
8. Almy. Frank s. Capron. Mr. Nichols the
jsnitor. has everything in order, and ready
at any moment to serve the yacbismen.
The Kings Daughters at their annual meet
ing held in Grace Church psrlors, elected the
following officers: President Mrs John @.
Budlong; vice presidents. Mrs. Edward Hoff
man. Mrs. j. W. Lyons Mrs. William L. hus-
band, Mrs. Charles Glines; secretary, Miss
Sarah j. Arlington; assistant secretary
Miss Jessie obarnley: treasurer. Mrs. Fred
Luther. missionaries. Miss Jane Boomer,
Miss Clara 4. Cblrnley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16

ter. Cora Fsnper. Clara Hawkins. Bessie
Arnold, Maggie McCsnn. N. Williams, Mile
Folipsbee. Ida Scott. Susie shippse, mrs.
Angel, Mrs. Sesmans. Mrs. Downey, Mrs.
Hamilton. Mrs. Arthur Davies. Mrs. Fred
Bisbse. Mrs. Hsswsil. Mrs. Hazard. Mr.. and
Mrs. FREQ. Hunt and daughter, Mrs Doodle.
Mrs. Consdop. b. ID. wbipple. Mr.. Maynard.
Edward Hill. Walter Durham. Richard Big
Doe. A. Budlong, Frank Fenner. Edward Sea-
mans. Harry Robinson. Robert Robinson.
Edward Robinson. Louis Demsrs. Arthur
Thurber. Wilton Pierce, Lester Campbell. W.
b. Knight James Hills. O. U. Bucklin and
Henry Bigbss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
CRANSTON.

The Republican caucus must be held BY the
Goth OF May. The date has not been decided
upon, but will likely be fixed today.
Tho Democrats say that IL certain condi.
tions ara fulfilled they will not hold cancus.
There Is practically no contest. Little differ
ences OF choice that have existed in oertain
sections have been compromised. and tho
horizon Of the political sea does not show
even q cloud. In Fjskevills there is a upaui-
nifty of feeling in favor OF Councilman
Andrews to succeed himself. In Edgewood
the elements have been brought to a state of
equipoise. and ex- Councilman George X. Bab-
bitt seems to be the more prominent or the
TWO Candidates n. +. Horton net
pushed his candidacy very hard or perhaps he
could have landed safely. In Kpightsville the
present Councilman. John III. Dean. Is spoken
of as his own successor. In Arlington two
names are mentioned, Mr.. Herbert X. Durfes
and the present Councilman, George r. Field.
In Auburn the people have decided upon Mr..
ID. A. winsor. Councilman Andrews will be
renomipated for 'he Pswtuxet district.
The terms OF Mr.. William Ross OF Knights
vile and Rev. William Briggs of Oaklawn will
expire in June. in the school committee. No
candidates are expected to stand against
these men. The people Of Cranston and
Kn,ghtsville are strong in advocacy of Mr..
Ross. They say he has. during his term of
one year. shown an interest that could not be
increased by u salary.
The citizens Of Auburn held special meet
ING last night to decide upon a candidate.
They Will nominate for Town Council Mr.. u.
A. Winsor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
NEWPORT NEWS.
The City's Total Valuation for Pur-
poses of Taxation is $36,948,l 100.

NEWPORT, May 16.-The tax assessor
has completed his work for the year, and
yesterday announced the result as follows:
Value OF real estate $50, 500. 900; value OF
personal property, S6, $50, 100; total valu-
alton, S36, 9i6, 100.
The amount of tax Is S3s7, ,955.O5, the
ratio being Sl.05 ON each $1,000. The In
crease in the value OF neal estate Is 1928
800, the decrease In value OF personal es-
tate il S255, 600, making total increase
in valuation OF s36S, 800, and the increase
TO the total amount Of the tax IL s33s0. 25.
The annual meeting Of the Newport
Flower Mission took place yesterday af-
terncon in Odd Fellows Hall and was
largely attended. Mrs. w. III. Walcott
was elected president ano Mrs. w. 8.
Langley vice-president. This society is
composed of the most prominent Indies in
Newport, ana the good they are doing is
without limit.
Gunner Charles Morgan, ". s. NJ, left
for New York last night aud will report
tomorrow on board the flag ship New
York for duty. Mr.. Morgan has been at:
tgched to the torpedo station for the past
two years and has made many friends
in this city.
Torpedo boat Stiletto left this morning
for Perth Amhoy, N. j, with number OF
tanks filled with smokeless powder, to
be taken to the Indian heac testing
grounds.
Edward Gunnison Of Providence was
arrested last evening ss a suspicious char
acter. He had q bundle Of female wearing
apparel under his arm, and had attempt
cd to sell II to several parties. The charge
OF larceny was entered against him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
BRISTOL.

Mr.. samuel Card, who has been absent
several months past In Atlanta, Ga, re-
turned home on Friday.
There seems to be disposition on the
part of few of the citizens on Thames
street TO complain about the new road
being built by the State under the super
vision of the State commissioner, because
OF the grade. The parties who have the
oversight OF its construction have MOTH
ing to 90 with the grade. but are requir-
ed to build the road according to the
plans rs leid Gown.
The mem bers OF the commission TO
build the new armory for the State, at
Bristol, met on Friday, and accepted 1t
from the contractors, the work having
been completed. The quartermaster
general has taken charge OF the armory
and the Naval Reserves Torpedo Company
has moved into its new quarters.
Mr.. Herbert S. JiIley passed away on
Friday, after a brief illness of the grip.
He leavee widow ana three small child
rem.
Company G of the Second Regiment
has accepted tina invitation from the
Fourth OF July committee 10 take part in
the exercises OF the day.
At a meeting held on Thursday even
ing by the Fourth of July committee 1t
was voted to offer three prizes in bicycle
race for Bristol cyclists on!y. The course
to be ridden, time OF starting and entries
will be made known al the next meeting
on Thursday evening next. An invitation
will be extended TO all owners of wheels
to Join In the parade on Independence
Day.
Z The staging around the new VALLEY
school buildiDg has been removed and the
work is fast drawing TO a close. Tte
building Is looked upon as being one of
the pretticst schoolhouses In the State.
The filst clam bake OF the season was
given today at the Kingsthorpe cottage
on Metacom avenue, by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred King. A mum ber OF friends from
out OF town wete present.
An alarm OF fire was sent in Friday af-
ternoon from district 10. The blsze
proved to be the residence of Thomas
Downey on Mount Hope avenue, caused
by def ciive chimney. The fire was
soon extingGished by chemicals. Loss
slight.
The little daughter Of Mr.. Charles L.
Miller, messenger for the Earle &
Prev Express Company, was run into by
person on a wheel, while she was eros
sing the street, and her collar bone
broken. She also sustained other inju-
ries.
Wise and Cooper's celebrated ladies
Dongcls, Ian and Patent Leather OK
tords In every conceivable style. A. r.
Nerone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
AUBURN.

The Republicans are wasting up In the inter
est Of June town meeting. and last evening
they held a preliminary caucus In Odd Fell
lows Hall. Iostnas;sr Sanders called the
meeting 70 order. sfter which Herbert M.
Tanner was electc5 chairman; Ezekiel Pratt.
clerk. and charles ". Trescott, Jr.. modera.
ter. for District No. 2. in bright and hitting
up, och Mr.. Sanders nominated ms Council.
man for the vacancy caused by Mr.. Pratts
resignation. AFR. Daniel Wirdsor. one of
Auburn = most popular men. Linus a. Web
ttrr. IN glowing termt, nominated Georre y.
liAOn for tbe pace. Ds. Barker Uf South
Auburn and othors were nOnjDateu. aud q
ballot vote was then taken, which resulted In
go fer Ninsor. 20 TOR Dixon, 10 for DR.. tarkvr
and few scattering ores.
The New England Order OF Protection are
ON the move, smi called a speoiri meeting
ThursCnv evening ~ the roAidonce ~ csc sec
retary. kictarL Suits on larert0s sireet,
when several items ~ business Werr Irsps-
Ectod, and TWO members were oblsated,
Miriam Lodge h.id t!etr regDiar sessi6n
Frigay evening snu received ap irvitatior 70
attend Airline Lodge nc At. Pleasant May N,
wien the district drpE'y ana board viii ! O
pre- ent and this lo0ee viii attend In body.
Mrs Helen Demipv. the efficient pianist.
was present, md under the leadership Of
Mrs. Lizzie j. steere the ladies are making
good progress for initiation. which Will take
rlace sOOu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
EASTERN LEAGUE.

Providence started In 10 pull down
Rochester's LEAD in the championship
league race yesterday, aud after hard
fought game succeeded In defeating the
home team by the score of II TO I3, thus
tying for first place in the list. The
game was won in this manner: Up to
the eighth inning Rochester led by an
easy margin and il 1t had not been for
Boyd's poor throw OF Bsssett's in6eld hit
the game would have gone TO the Brown
les, but, alas and alack, the mighty two
lettered word "if'' was In the way. nod-
son was as wild as March hare for the
first three innings, thing which is com
Ing to be quite common with "hod'
nowadays, but alter that he settled down
and pitched up steady game. although
he was touched up for hits which in the
aggregate amounted to double X ray.
In the eighth inning, however, the Grays
fell on Tom Lovett's delivery with might
and main aud hammered the ball
around the lot for seven runs.
The summary: