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DISPLACEMENT OF SHIPS.
Floating Vessel Weighs the Same AZ
tho Water 1t DispIaces.


the Water 1t DispIaces.
The fundamental principle of nayiga-
uon, and therefore the controlling ele-
mentary law Of maritime strategy, is
the physical law of displacement-tha
u hoating vessel invariably weighs
neither more nor less than the quantity
OF the water which its immersed part
displaces. 1t is consequence of this
law that the weight of ship of given
size is constant. Within certain limits
builder may distribute the weight as
he pleases. He may assign so much to
hull, SO much to engines of propulsion
and the remainder to cargo. For a
given speed the weight of engines for
ships of the same size will be much the
same. The builder. therefore, must
choose between assigning weight to hull
or giving 1t to cargo. A very strong
hull means reduced carrying capacity,
a great carrying capacity means "a hull
OF the lightest possible construction.
To these elementary conditions is due
the difference between a ship of war and
merchant ship; the merchant ship
must necessarily be constructed to
carry the greatest weight of cargo pos
sible, consistent with a hull strong
enough for navigation and with propul-
sion sufficient for the speed required in
it's business.
The moment the hull is unnecessarily
strengthened the ship will cease to be
able to compete as a carrier with other
ships of the same size and speed, which,
having lighter hulls, carry more cargo.
A ship built with hull specially
strengthened in order to withstand the
various shocks Of battle cannot in peace
ful trade pay as a commercial enter
prise, and the merchant ship, with its
hull lightened down to the margin of
safety, can never be exposed to the
rame rough treatment for which the
man-of-war, with its specially strength
ened framework, is prepared.-National
Review.
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FRESH BOOK NOTES.

Miss Kate Sanborn's forthcoming
book, "The Little Zoo" is said to be an
amusing and picturesque account Of
animals in literature.
OEye Schreiner is contributing a Sc
ries of timely articles on South Africa
and the Beers to the Fortnightly Re-
view of London. Over $4,000 copies of
her ''Story of an African Farm" have
been sold in Great Britain alone.
Zola's "Rome" and his aphorism: IA
well-made phrase is a good action"
give Nym CrinlSle chance to remark
that ga man who writes two volumes
male mp altogether of phrases and fails
to interest us is a monster and ought
to be suppressed"
Charles A. Dana, the youthful veteran
Of the Sun, ascribes the vigor of his ad-
vanced years to the fact that in all his
half century OF journalistic activity he
has never allowed himself to be in
hurry. But the Sun always rises on
schedule time, while the other fellows
do the hurrying.
Nora Perry, who died in her Massa-
chusetts home May 13, was one of the
group of writer's of secondary impor-
tance whose literary home was the
Office of the Atlantic Monthly. 1t is
curious fact that her first poem, with
which her popularity began, was re-
jected by the Atlantic. 1t contained
the lines: "And, tying her bonnet un-
der her chin, she tied young mans
heart within" She never surpassed
this couplet in all her subsequent
stories and poems
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-07-25
FRILLs OF FASHION.

Pearl, yellow and pink tan shades ara
the correct colors in gloves.
Vandyke collars of ecru and whits
batiste, trimmed with lace and inser-
tion, are made to wear over thin sum-
mcr gowns.
Tulle and chiffon, with satin edge,
are sold by the hundred yards for neck
ruches and frillings on capes. parasol.
and COWS.
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The Good Old Times.

1t is quite natural for elderly people
to think that the times which are gone
by, and which they alone remember,
were more interesting and notable than
the times which are passing now. The
passage of years tends to efface from,
the mind the merely commonplace oc-
currences of every day, and leave only
tie salient ones; SO that past years are
rally the more remarkable in our mem
cries. This is one reason why people
speak of severe weather as 'old-fasb-
ioned." On the whole, the weather does
not vary so much from one decade to
another; but people remember the Sc
we're weather and forget the ordinary,
so that to the mind weather of the pas.
is extreme weather. But the valuation
placed on old things may be excessive
as, for instance, in the case of a
remark made by an old gentleman to
his nephew. Twenty degrees below
zero!" ne said. what does that amount
to? Why, / can remember
day, when / was 20 years old
that the mercury was 40 degrees below
zero; and you must remember that one
degree then was as good as two nova
days." This reminds one of the phil
osophy of tie lrisbman regarding the
difference between the days i'm Ireland
ond America. "Ah," he said. sthe days
is twice as long in the ould country
as hereAand there's twice as many Of
theml"LYouth's Companion.
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Grand Excursion to Buffalo July Sth ana

The National Educational Association win;
hold its next annual meeting in Buffalo, and
the Michigan Central, .The Niagara Falls
Route" has made rate of one fare for tho
round trip plus $500, association member.
ship fee. Send stamp for ''Notes for Teach
ers," containing valuable information reIa-'
tive to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, and 10
scriptive and profusely illustrated Of tho
Summer Resorts of the North and East.
City Ticket Once 1l9 Adams Street. o. w.
RUGGLEs, Genl Pass'r Il Tk't Ag't.
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A COLLECTING agency in New York is run
by women exclusively, which seems to dis
prove the adage woman's work Is never
dun.-Texas Siftings.
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The Hindo-Koosh. 2o.e00 feet is re.
ported to be the highest point ln A.
gbapistap,
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-07-25

The distance from New York to SAM
Hssn Chill, may be covered In IS days,
The Colfax chronicle., 1896-07-25

The forget-me-not has two or three
emhlematic meanings. One is sug-
gested by its name; the other was
probably originated by its color. Blue
among flowers is generally associated
with the tender passion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
Mask and Wig Clubs Night.

The Mask and Wig Club enjoyed its first
annual banquet and sleigh ride last night.
Two large sleighs conveyed the members to
the Mansion House, Ringtown, and few
hours were spent in social recreation, after
which a sumptuous repast, consisting of
chicken and wafiles, was served As a post
prandial toasts, recitations and vocal selec-
tions were rendered by members of the club.
The Mask and Wig Club is one of our towns
social organizations having for its objects
the social and intellectual advancement of its
members. Among those who attended were :;
Misses Mabel Straub, Maude KEEPER, Ella
Clauser, NJ. Eflie HeatOn, Hattie Jones,
Lottie Burkhart, Jennie Beddall, Jean
Glover, Mary Pomeroy, Maude Klein, Laura
Acker, j. Lewis E. w. Shoemaker, r. L..
Ogden, DIR. Clifton Robbins, David Owens,
Harry NJ. Wasley, James Hough, Raymond
Ebrhart, Herbert c. Hooks and Guy KEEPER.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
Surprising Prices For Spring Capes.

A manufacturer sent us a large shipment of
capes which we will close at the following
prices All wool cloth capes in black, tan,
navy or brown for SOC; CSC; Sl.19; S1,4s 81 1.9s.
These are full length and width and splen-
didly made. Cloth Capes richly embroidered,
S3.3S, worth $500. Velvet capes, lined with
rich brocades embroidered in dozens of new
styles, only S4.39, worth $3.50 each, Separate
skirts, to wear with shirt waists, made of
elegant black brocade, lined with rustic
lining, velvet binding, only S1.9s-less than
cost of material these goods and prices are
the choicest offering of our great clearance
sale our early removal compels us to make
quick selling prices.
3-13-tf l.. J. WILKINSON.
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Sporting Events.

Alfred w. Lawson, formerly of the Easton
team, has been signed by the Pottsville club
to manage that team at a salary of $3.50 per
month of this amount S25 is withheld each
month, and if the team finishes third or
better he will receive the balance in lump at
the end of the season. Philip j. Connell has
been elected president of the club organiza-
ton and Thomas p. Powers secretary and
treasurer.
Reading would not release Mox Hill to
Pottsville.
Little Toman wants to play with Potts
vile.
A cooking main will take place at FracR-
vile on Saturday night, between Shenandoah
and Girardvill birds.
Dick" Williams of Honey Brook, wants
to drive three nine-foot holes, single hammer,
in the hardest kind of rock, with any 145.
pound man for purse of $50 to 500.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
MeetIng of True Amerieans.

At the meeting of the National Executive
Committee of the Patriotic Order of True
Americans, an auxiliary to the p. o. S. of A.,
held at the Merchants Hotel, Pottsville, on
Saturday afternoon last, the following were
present National President, Miss Laura E.
Stauffer, of Hazleton; National Assistant
Vice President, B. F. Emmert, Ephata;
National Conductor, Mrs. Randolph Jones,
Scranton; National Treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie f.
Hess. Berwick; and National Secretary, d.
ID. Pennepacker, Philadelphia. Plans were
considered for the extension of the organiza-
tion. The new ritual will be issued at once
and premiums win be offered for organization
work outside of the state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
PITHY POINTS.
Happenings Throughout the Region Chron.
icled for Hasty Perusal.


The Delano shops are idle to-day.
The Republican Club of Ashland will hold
ball on April 10th
Rev. w. w. Hartman preached his farewell
sermon at Deano on Sunday.
A fire at Natalie destroyed Livingstone
Yeagcr's home. Loss about 81 ,s00
John Williams, Jr., wants the license of
James J. Quirk, of Mahanoy City. Williams
was bartender for the latter
John Munley, of Gilberton, has accepted a
position as telegraph operator on the Cata-
wissa branch of the p q r. road.
Michael Bowes, assistant clerk at the
Mansion House, Mahanoy City, has been sick
at his home in st. Clair for several days.
The Hook and Ladder Company, of Maha-
noy City, realized about $500 from their fair,
S4OO less than the amount required to pur-
chase a new truck
John J. Murphy, the well known news
paper reporter and Deputy L. S. Revenue
Collector, is lying at the point of death, with
pneumonia, at his home in Pottsville.
Information has been received from one of
the p & r. officials, that the Reading Coal &
Iron Company colieries will average nine
months work this year.-Ashland Local.
The commissions of Capt. Comrey and
IlISI l4lCultuduI DIllJ' VI tOIlpdlly II, VI
Mahanoy City, expire on April 3. They will
probably be reelected without opposition.
John Gickings, the Lehigh Valley con-
ductor who was injured sometime ago at
Hazleton while attempting to board train,
returned from the hospital to his home in
| Delano.
! George Perry, of Delano, laid his guitar on
a seat in the Valley station Saturday even,
ing, and an intoxicated foreigner sat upon
it, mashing it to splinters. The instrument
was valued at S25 and cannot be repaired -
Mahanoy City Record.
Dennis McBrearty, of Quakake, brake
man on the Lehigh Valley railroad died OF
Sunday from consumption, brought about by
a case of typhoid pneumonia of one years
duration. Interment will be made al
Audenried tomorrow.
William DePue and William Wiegand
employed as machinists in the P. & r. shop.
at Tamaqua, have both rendered their resig
nations. The former will hereafter be EN-
ployed at Delano, and the latter at the
Vulcan Iron Works of Tamaqua.
The trolly cars between Pottsville and
Minersville now carry the mails between
those two points.
Senator Quay has presented eight acres Of
land to the National Masonic University
which will be built at Beaver.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

'Kid' Madden, the once famous base
ball pitcher died at Portland, Me-, yester-
day, aged 2S.
A bill has passed the Canadian senate
permitting the construction Of bridge
between Windsor, Ont, and Detroit, Mich.
Baltimore's municipal controversy has
been taken to the courts for settlement.
Meantime Democrats retain their offices.
During a funeral at Ottumwa, Ia,
Charles Morrison was killed, IA child fatally
hurt and others seriously injured by a
runaway horse
At the North Pacific stone quarries, near
Billings, Mont, two laborers were killed
oy powder explosion, and three others
we're seriously wounded.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
LOCAL INSTITUTE.


The regular session of the local Teachers
Institute was held in the High school build
ing last evening, Superintendent NJ. p.
Whitaker presiding. Miss Wasley conducted
the singing.
Miss Laflerty conducted a class in language,
using arithmetic as basis The various
kinds of sentences-declamti interroga-
tive and imperative-werea amply illustrated,
after which numbers were placed upon the
blackboard and the pupils required to con
struct problems (inteuogative sentenccs) and
solutions (declaative senteuccs) using these
numbers. The exercise is intended to
develop imaginative and constructive ability
Miss Ella Causer opened the discussion
The keynote of this paper was that the teach
ing of language should have place in every
recitation. Misses Connolly, Fox, Lambert
and Conry, followed with excellent papers on
the subject Of teaching language. The objects
of language lessons are (1) to develop
methods Of expression (2) to express cor
rectly (3) to reduce to writing our thoughts
in clear, strong language. The discussion
was very spirited and some excellent ideas
concerning the teaching of language were
brought to the attention of the teachers.
Miss Daniel read an article from the Penn
sylvania School journal entitled, Sugar
Plum Teaching" To make the school room
entertaining it is not necessary to sugar coat
every lesson, making it too easy.
Miss Schooner read a very interesting
critics report after which the Institute lis
tened to short addresses by School Director
J. j. Price and ex-School Director X. A.
Davenport.
Superintendent Whitaker closed the dis
cussion with some excellent remarks relative
to the subject.
Miss Cavanaugh took the teachers through
course of physical exercise in line with
the instruction given during the past month.
The committee in charge Of distribution of
the charity fund raised by the King enter
tainment reported having expended S55.51 to
date This money has been expended as
follows: 10 suits of clothes, 10 pairs of shoes,
A pairs of stockings and dresses.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
EVENING NGHERALD
TUESDAY, MARCH II, 1896,
Murdered by Her Young husband.

GATEsvILLE, Ga, March II. - Henry
Patterson, % years Of age and son of
Homer Patterson, we'll to do country
citizen, recently married young lady of
high social position. Friday last Patter-
son reported that on the night before he
had loaded his gun to shoot chicken and
that the cap failed. Going back to the
house for another cap the hammer slipped
and the load went into the head of his
wife who was asleep beside her baby. This
was not PLAUSIBLE story and the inquest
developed the fact that the woman had
been first killed with an AK and then shot.
Patterson was arrested
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17

That hustlingadvanceagent, Norman Moore
and his charming wife, Millie Myrtle, are in
town and as usual Moore is on the jump. He
is already completing arrangements for
his new troupe and kilograms are rapidly
flying in all directions. He has had several
fair offers from the townspeople, but so far
has given no decision. Here is chance for
some party with small capital to realize on a
good investment Moore was born on the
stage and never knew any other business
His circumstances are such that he will
accept the best offer, and his connections are
in touch with the best people in the business
He left McHenry's Burlesque Company
merely because they could not afford a man
of his ability. He is at the Commercial
Hotel.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
PERSONAL.
r. F. GILL

Charles Hooks, of Pottsville is in town.
John Ross, of Shamo1in, is visiting friends
in town.
Miss Sadie Davis is spending the day at
Pottsville.
Edward J. Cooper is doing jury duty at
Pottsville this week
John Ringheiser of West Oak street, is
seriously i'll with dropsy.
Misses Ella and Matte Sykes, of Trenton,
spent last evening in town.
Misses Maize Urch and Maize Mcintyre, of
st. Clair, are guests of friends.
Miss Alice Calvin, of Minersville, is the
guest of Miss Katie Brogan, of West Oak
street.
Mrs. j. F. McGinty and children, Frank
and Florence, of Tamaqua, are the guests of
town relatives.
Miss Emily Neary, of West Oak street, re-
turned from prolonged visit to Blackwood
among relatives.
Miss Jessie Wyatt, of Trenton spent yester-
day with her sister, Mrs. James White of
West Oak street.
Charles f. Brewer, representing the Cen
tury Press Company, of Newark, n. j., made
us pleasant call yesterday afternoon Mr..
Brewer is a pleasant and interesting CONVEX
sationalst.
Miss Annie Saeger, of South White street,
returned from Philadelphia last evening.
To-day Miss Saeger left for Milton to accept
a position as milliner in one of the millinery
establishments there.
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succeeded again and again where everything
else has failed.
Sufferers from neuralgia, neuralgia head
aches and rheumatism should stop short their
morphine, quinine and such pain-killing
drugs. No cure can be hoped for from these
temporizers. There is one way of getting
rid forever of the causes of all this suffering;
that is by taking Paine's celery compound.
In this great modern remedy the real means
to health is attended to; sleep is made sound
and refreshing, the appetite improves and
the nerves stop complaining, because they
get the nutriment that nature requires.
This is the fundamental rational way that
Paine's celery compound takes to be able to
cope successfully with diseases of the liver,
kidney and stomach, and to guarantee COM
plete return of sound sleep, good digestion
and quiet, well regulated nervous system
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
Vetoed by Goyernor GrIrrs.

TRENTON, March 17.-Governor Griggs
last night filed without his approval the
bill changing the boundary line of Della
ware and West Amwell townships in
Hunterdon county; also the bill authoriz-
ing Cape May city to issue $4,000 worth
of improved bonds. The proceedings in
the house last night were rather tame. The
expected fight over the Erie track eleva-
tion bill did not come off. The senate
passed the resolution recognizing ex-Gov-
ernor William A. Newell as the origina
tor of the life saving service, while he was
a member of congress in 1S4S.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
The Boy Got Awax.

A reckless boy hit Constable Taliesin
Phillips on the head with a snow ball yester-
day afternoon and it started a long boy hunt,
but the mischievous urchin escaped the
clutches of the irate officer. Phillips kept
up the chase down White street across the
Lehigh Valley railroad up Market street
and in and about the several entrances OF
Fergusons theatre and then lost the trail
The boy subsequently said he would not snow
ball another officer, as his act had cost him
one of the hardest runs of his life Phillips
is kept busy explaining the chase to cleal
peoples minds of the impression that somt
desperate criminal escaped his clutches and
is at large in the town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y, March IT,
Despite the stormy weather, 1000 enthu-
siasts witnessed the bouts at the Empire
Athletic club house last night. The prin-
cipal event was between Joe Wolcott the
colored wonder, and Scott Collins, better
known as bright Eyes" of Texas. This
was heavy slugging match throughout,
and, although it was to have lasted ten
rounds, Collins was compelled to throw
up the sponge in the seventh, as another
blow would have finished him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
ANTHRACITE STATISTICS.
Comparison of Production and Accidents
with 1894 Returns.

"i'n io"f Returns
a copy OF the Colliery Engineer, Scran-
ton Just received contains the complete an
thnclte statistics for 1895 and a comparison
with 1874. The credit forthe compilations are
due Mr. Baird Halberstadt, mining engineer
OF Pottsyille, Pa, who is the special repre-
sentative of the publication for the anthr-
cite regions.
The tables show the total production for
1895 in the eight anthracite districts Of
Pennsylvania to be 5L2O7 COL tons; ship
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17

YORK, Pa, March lit is announced
that number of prominent Republicans
will contest the election of Charles w.
Brant as mayor. He was the Democratic
candidate, and received majority of 2S.
The proceedings will be begun tomorrow
by ex-Judge Latimer and his law partners
Two wards which gave unusually large
Democratic majorities, and the precinct of
Mr.. Lewis, the Republican candidate, are
tn he contested
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
Orrne-WiIIiams.

Wash. Orme, hospital keeper at the aims
house, and Mrs. Sarah r. Williams were
married at the parsonage of Trinity Lutheran
church Pottsville, on Saturday by Rev. j. II.
Umbenhen. Mr.. Ome was a widower and is
a brother to Hon. Seth Orme, of St. Clair,
and Levi Orme, of town. The bride is a
sister to Mrs. J, S. Williams of town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
Want More Wages.

The carpenters and others employed by H.
X. Christ ON the Park No. 2 breaker struck
on Saturday for more wages. The carpenters
expected 50 90 day, but ON Saturday were
paid Off for two weeks work at Sl.sO, and
the laborers, who had expected nine dollars
a week, were paid eight dollars. There were
about thirty men employed. The differences
have not vet been settled
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
Wnit fnr Onr snring Oneninr.

We have just remodeled our large and
commodious store room and invite you to
our spring opening on Friday, March goth,
to inspect our latest novelties Of spring and
summer clothing in high grade goods at
money-savng prices Our stock consists OF
90 cases which arrived to-day. Respectfully
yours,
l.. REFoWICH,
One-Price Clothier,
3-12-tf 10 and 12 S. Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17
For Charter Membership.

The one hundred charter member scholar
ships for Woods Business College have been
sold but the sale will be continued for few
days only. Three departments at the price
of one. Apply to Prof. Thomas Martin,
special organizer, at the Ferguson House.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17

Invitations are out announcing the mar.
riage of Miss Laura Jacob to Abe Brown,
both of town, on Tuesday, April 14th. The
ceremony will take place at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. L. F. supowitz, of West Oak street,
the latter being a sister of the bride.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-17

The following deeds have been recorded at
POttsville George f. Lauer et al, to
Joseph Wyatt, lot in Shenandoah; Catharine
Dougherty to Bernard Dougherty, lot in
Shenandoah.