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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

u. horseless carriage in the army
provision train.
Another important bearing of the
compact road motor upon modern war
fare will be the possibility of hauling
field cannon without the aid of horses
The field piece is the clumsiest of al
instruments of warfare to manage
during a retreat. For this reason
alone cannon are so often deserted in
the field to fall into the hands of the
enemy.
When good roads make the horse
to propel our cannon at a rapid rate
on the march, to keep up with the
rapid pace of the bicycle cavalry and
infantry and the provisions wagons
propelled by the storage battery
naptha, gasoline, petroleum and other
motors.
1t looks as if the army mule was
doomed to pass away like the car
horse. Not only will the army wagon
and the gun carriages be propelled by
their own force, but great movable
fortresses will be brought into use.
warships and tenanted by a score or
two of sharp-shoOters and rapid-firC
guns. They will readily be moved
from place to place and be practically
impregnable.
A travelling fort could not be de
CtrnUn6 IL w
ship, for the reason that there is nc
water to rush into the former. I
hundred holes can be shot clean
through it, and yet it will go Old unless
the vital machinery be broken.
The submarine torpedo-boat will also
come into play. Naval scientists have
been working on this problem for
years. and it is believed that each one
of the great nations has a submarine
boat, capable of doing efficient work.
Such a possession would be treasured
as a secret of great value and every
possible means adopted to prevent
other nations from learning the details
of it's construction.
The fact that M. Goubet, a French
inventor, has, after four years of work,
completed a submarine boat, which
has been satisfactorily tested, is proof
that this deadly vessel will figure in
the next war.
The qualities which distinguish a
submarine vessel, and without which it
would be useless, are habitableness,
security, rapidity of immersion and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

of men on horse, foot, bicycle, or any
other way Bicycles can only be used
by men who believe in the bicycle;
who have confidence in it, and know
that it can be used for war purposes.
1t can be used in some places where a
horse cannot be used. The horse can
be used in some places where the BIZ
cycle cannot be used. You cannot
swim a river on a bicycle. But you
can conceal it there for several days,
fish it up, and ride away, which You
cannot do with a horse. There are
many uses and means to which you
can apply bicycle where you cannot
use a horse, and where a man cannot
perform the same service on foot.
think your association to be COM
mendable one. | do not think it will
lessen your interest in the national
guard more than similar private asso-
Citations of military men have lessened
their interest in the service"
In many of the states there are BIZ
cycle regiments and companies: there
are bicycle companies in the regular
army, and it is only question OF
short time when bicycles will become
general in all military evolutions
When these are in use, marches of 1OC
NJ les or more will be made in the
Ii at of one day. Forced ones of dou-
BILE length will easily be made in
twenty-four hours. The bicycle needs
but little oil and is always ready.
1t is also apparent to progressive
military men that with the advent OF
The bicycle must come the advent OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

given depth, a ready response to the
Iudder, and the possibility of the crew
being able to manoeuvre from the in
terror of the boat.
For the first necessity, and, in fact,
the most essential of all-viZ., habit
ableness-the crew of the Goubet is
provided with air by means of COM
pressed oxygen, which is carried on
the vessel in steel tubes, exhausted un-
der normal pressure. In these con-
dltiOns a crew composed of three men
could exist in the interior of a sub
merged vessel for eight hours at least,
and if neseccary, for fifteen hours,
without suffering any inconvenience
result ing from foul or rarefied air.
It's safety has been assured by extra
ballast. Should an unforeseen acct
dent occur to the machinery, the ballast
thrown overheard would right the boat
and it would rise to the surface like g
piece of cork. The weight of the
Goubet is so calculated that armed,
loaded and carrying it's crew it will
easily float, leaving but a small por-
tion of its upper shell and it's alright
dome visible, which latter is used as a
lockout as it glides through the water
To submerge the boat it is suffice ut
to augment it's density, and the boat
is furnished with interior reservoirs
water is introduced by means of a
suction and force pump, and this
quantity can be augmented or dimin-
ished at will. To sink the boat, the
suction pump draws in enough water
for the purpose; while to bring the
put in requisition. The Goubet can
sink or rise in a vertical position.
The principal obstacle so far to the
propelling of a submarine vessel has
been its want of stability. In fact, the
equilibrium of a boat once sunk has
always seemed to be at the mercy OF
the slightest displacement in it's inter
ior. Should the ballast slip to the bow
or stern, the boat is apt to take more
or less marked inclination, which
uldhSS II lHlpOSS1DIt lO1 Hall W IS-
main in it with safety. Owing to its
mechanical construction the Goubel
| rises or descends without inclining tc
the bow or stern, and its oscillations
! never displace its horizontal position
more than five or six centimetres.
The motive power given to the Gou-
bet is furnished by Schauschiff's cleo
trio battery. A small amount of p0wll
! only is needed when the boat is com.
| pletely submerged. The whole secret
of managing the Goubet lies in The
variations of it's specific weight; once
submerged it's weight is almost exactly
equal to the weight of the volume o.
water which it displaces- is tt
say, its weight is nothing. 1t acts il
the water as a piece of cotton acts IL
the air, tossed here and there at thu
mercy of the slightest impulsion. TIL!
explains why, with one or two-horst
power, a swiftness of seven or eigh
knots may be given to this mass o.
bronze, whose weight surpasses ter
tons. This is also why, in coming il
contact with an obstacle, it rebound:
like a rubber ball and does not lose
its shape.
Two torpedoes are fastened under th'
| copper wings which are attached t
the hull. These torpedoes can be dis
charged by a very clever contrivancs
/ by the person seated in the interior
1t is also proposed to attach a stee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
ROYAL ANNIVERSARIES.
How HOLLANDS and DenmarKs Queens
Celebrate Their Birthdays.

Two queens celebrated their birth
days recently, and they had Pleasures
not unlike those of mortals more lowly.
only the presents were finer. The
Queen of Denmark has completed her
18th year. The Queen received early
the congratulations from the royal
family and their guests. The King
gave the Queen a charming antique
bun eau, the DOwager Empress of Rus
STA gave her mother bracelet set with
diamInds and pearls, the Princess OF
Wales, the King and Queen of Greece,
the CIarCwitz and the Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Alexander MikhailO-
witch all gave Her Majesty jewelry;
the Crown Prince and Crown Princess
of Denmark sent a gilt basket filled
with roses and heliotrope, and from
Prince and Princess of Denmark ar
Queen received a painting. The
younger princes and princesses sent
flowers. At 1890 o'clock the Crown
PGince and Princess of Denmark ar
rived, and shortly afterward the Queen
held reception in the garden apart"
Denmark, the King and Queen of
Greece and the Princess of Wales went
for a long drive, while the King of
Denmark and the Dowager Empress of
Russia walked out. Dinner was serI ed
at o'clock the King of Greece pro.
posing the health of the Queen. The
Queen of Holland completed her 18th
hn dow II +Ia
ants were in their best attire, and there
was merrymaking of all kinds. The
young Queen conferred on a number
of persons orders and honors of various
kinds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

soldiers and officers the country over,
has been in existence some time. At
it's first national convention, Major
Gen. Nelson A Miles, head Of the
United States army, said this CT the
bicycle:
1--WE have seen enough to convince
many men that it will be one of the
most useful appliances in war. l have
heard it said that you cannot ina
noeuvre large bodies of men on BIZ.
cycles. I have heard men make that
statement, but there are some men
who couldn't manoeuvre large bodies
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
NEW WAR WEAPON
MANY DEADLY INVENTIONS DUR
ING THE LAST DECADE.
BICYCLES TO BE A FACTOR
They Will in Numerous Instances Re
place Horses for Cavalry Service
Rapid Firing Guns and Submarine
Torpedo Boats Will Play an I'm
portant Part in Future Campaigns.

The men of the blue and gray, who
are talking so jubilantly of going 10
war again hand in hand to whip John
Bull, would find in event of active
hostilities, that their experience of
thirty years ago would not count for
much in this age of scientific slaugh-
ter. True, their bravery has been
tested; they would not break and run
at the first roar of battle and they
know the meaning of military dis
cipline. But the scores of new scien-
tific engines for dealing wholesale de-
struction would puzzle them.
Ii the war becomes a reality, it will
be as different from the struggle Of a
generation ago, as that war was from
the battles of the middle ages.
Science will make the battle of the
future like game of chess, with the
opposing generals sitting far away
from the scene of actual strife, and
moving the great bodies of men under
them, like the skilful player moves
chessmen. Gen. Won Moltke in the
Franco-Prussian struggle, was the first
to play the game of war in this way
and a wonderful series of successes
resulted.
1t would take a large sized book to
describe the many unique appliances
which will be used in the next war
In the first place there is the bicycle,
and right here it should be stated that
the bicyc1e within the mast wear or
two has been recognized the world
over by the great military generals
and strategists as of supreme impor-
lance in time of war. The United
States Military Wheelmen, represent
ing state militia and regular army
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
MY LITTLE BO-PEEP.

My little Bo-Peep is fast asleep
In her cradle, soft and white,
And | stroke with love as lean above
Her curls with their sunny light.
| think of the strife in the path OF life
And the thorn we all must reap
Of how the decree must ever be
That women were born to weep.
| shudder with dread as | bend my
head
In prayer to the Maker of all
That my little Bo-Peep may always
sleep
When the heaviest heart-storms fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
MIDDLE AGED PLAIDS.

Fashionable elderly women are this
season wearing plaids of large sizes,
but in black, with broad bars of black
satin, satin crossed with velvet, and
lustrous corded silks marked with inch
wide bars of mauve, damson or darh
gray satin. Black chiffon, Marie An
toinette fichus of lace, jet collars and
vests, and also fur, jet and chiffon
combined, are the materials used to
decorate gowns made of these plaided
fabrics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

Boston Herald.-The handsomest
ridge of Kentucky, who will be re-
membered as something of a masher
himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

Buffalo News.-Governor Morton has
definitely announced himself as a can
didate for the presidency. Senator
Allison has done the same. Time was
when the office sought the man, but
that was before the days of advertis-
ing. And, besides, 1896 is leap year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

Buffalo Courier.-Prompted by the
passage of the Reed tariff bill, the
Washington News suggests: Let the
house OF representatives adjourn,
march in body to Wizards and there
pay it's homage and respect to William
R. Morrison, the great father of hori-
zonta1 tariff reform, whose teachings
the republicans have at length
adopted Col Morrison proposed a
horizontal decrease of tariff duties, but
the Reed bill makes a horizontal in
crease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

Buffalo Enquirer.-Levi P. Morton
has bought that gold brick, sure
enough. We hope the old man would
tumble to the fact that he was being
made the victim of a confidence game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16
POLITICAL PERSONAGES.

Buffalo Courier.-During the session
of the legislature Thomas G. Plat is
the most influential corporation coun-
sci in the business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-01-16

Mr.. Marx, despite the plea Of pow
erty, has still money to lend on fay
orable terms" but DR.. Vandellar's con-
dition proves that the wicked do not
always flourish like a green bay tree.
-Tit-BitS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD m
City Hall, Portland,
Thursday, April 18th, 1896,
At Eleven O'clock A. M.
At Eleven O'Clock A. M.

for the purpose of selecting six candidates for
electors of President and Vice President of the
United States, and four delegates at large and
four alternateS to attend the National RepubIi-
can Convention. to be held at st. Louis, Mis-
souri, on Tuesday, June 18th, 1896, and trans
acting any other business that may properly
come before it.
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows: each City, Town anc Plantation will be
entitled TO one delegate, and for each seventy
five votes cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor IN 1894 an additional delegate and
for fraction of forty votes in excess of seven
five votes, an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation OF any City, Town
or Plantation can only be filled by resident OF
the County in which the vacancy exists
The State committee will be in session in the
reception room OF the hall at nine o'clock, on
the morning of the convention. for the purpose
of receiving the credentials of delegates. Dele
gates in order to be eligible to participate in
the convention, must be elected subsequent to
the date of the call for this convention; and
delegates under this call, should not be elected
to the State convention to be hereafter called
for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
governor.
All electors of Maine. without regard to past
political differ ences. who are in sympathy with
the sentiments expressed in the call of the Re
publican National Committee for the Repupli.
can National Convention are cordially invited
to unite with the Republicans of the state in
electing delegates TO this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee
JOSEPH III. MANLEY, Chairman,
BYRON BOYD, Secretary
Augusta, Maine, Jan. %, 1896.
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lections of the fossils, and large ship
ments will be made to Princeton from
time to time for study and comparison
with the types of Europe, Australia, and
North America, in the Princeton museum
While the principal objects of the eXpedi-
ton are thus geological and paleontologi-
cal, the other natural sciences will not be
neglected. Preparations have been made
to form extensive collections in the min
eralogy, zoology, and botany of Pata-
gonia and TERRA del Fuego, and it is ex-
pected that the Princeton museum will
be greatly enriched in this manner.
Complete Photographic apparatus has
been taken, and a large series of views,
illustrating the geology Of the country
and the manners and customs of the
natives, will be secured.
Besides his connection with Princeton
University, Prof. Hatcher holds two
commissions from the United States
Government-one from the Department
OF Agriculture and one from the Bureau
of Ethnology-and the officers of the
Government. have done everything in
their power to render the expedition sue
cessful The remarkable success which
has uniformly attended Prof. Hatcher's
labors in the geological fields of this
country is a guarantee that in this new
and distant field of exploration, similar
success may be confidently expected. The
| necessarily heavy burden of expense in
executing the plan of the expedition has
been materially lightened through the
generosity of Messrs. Busk & .Jevons, the
New York agents of the Lanport & Holt
steamship line, from wnom many con-
cesions in the matter of freights on ship
ments and passage have been received.
Interest in scientific study and research
at Princeton has been greatly quickened
by the several expeditions sent out from
year to- year. Plans are now being con-
sidered to send another to the Hawaiian
Islands during the coming summer,
which will be made up of several students
of the upper classes, and conducted by
Prof William Li5bey, the geogrspher of
the Peary relief expedition. This new
one will probably sail early in June, and
rem ain till near Sept. /.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23
"Perhaps you would not think SO. bu

Perhaps you would not think SO, but
very large proportion of diseases in
New York comes from carelessness about
catching cold," says DR.. Cyrus Edison.
1t lis suoh simple thing and so COM
mon that very few people, unless it is a
case of pneumonia, pay any attention to
q cold. There are great many cases of
catarrh and consumption which have
their origin in this neglect of the sim
plest precaution of every day life. The
most sensible advice is, when you have
cold, get rid of it as soon as possible"
DR.. Edison does not tell you how to cure
ii cold but we will. Take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t will relieve the lungs
aid expectoration, open the secretions and
soon effect permanent cure. rs and so
cent bottles for sale by Landers & Bah
bidge, Druggists, Portland; and c. B.
Woodman, Westbrook.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23
Presidential Electors Must all be Chosen
in State Convention
HEADQUARTERS

REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
AUGUSTA MAINE, Jan, Is, 1896.
To the Republicans of Maine:-Prior to 1892
two Presidential electors at large, correspond
ing to the two United States senators. were
nominated in State convention, and the re-
manning electors. corresponding to the men,
bers of the United States House of Represen
tatives were nominated by the several con
gressonal district conventions.
The passage of the Australian Ballot law en-
tirely changed the procedure. Under the law.
all Conventions are a portion of our election
system and this ballot act requires that candi-
dates to be voted for by the Voters throughout
the whole state must De placed in nomination
by q Convention representing no less constit-
uency than the whole state. Hence, all the
candidates Of a party for Presidential electors
must be nominated in State Convention. and l
have therefore included in the call six electors,
j. II. MANLEY. Chairman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST,"

'sThere are some good coon skin coats
in Augusta" a former resident of ARGOS
took remarked to a Journal reporter,
Thursday. lone would little suppose
that it requires as many as 36 skins to
make good coat, but it takes all OF
that. The better the coat, the darker it
is, for the backs are the best, the under
sides being light colored. The skins are
worth about ST apiece, SO taken all to-
gether they are somewhat expensive.
In Aroostook most of the coonskin coats
of this State are made"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23
IT'S Often So.

81 understand old Goldust carries $780,.
600 in life insurance
IT shouldn't wonder -
''He must consider his life of very great
value"
"Quite likely, but that doesn't make il
sou
"No?'
"Oh, no. 1t merely shows that he is
worth more dead than alive, so far as the
community is concerned. "-Chicago Post.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

Saturday-Dennis G. MCCARTHY. Com
mon drunkard; 60 days in county jail
Alexander 4. Moore. Intoxication
Thomas Foley. Intoxication; fined s.
and costs.
Cicely Monahan. Intoxication; 80 days
in city house of correction.
Michael j. MoGinn. Intoxication; &c
days in county Jail.
Michael j. MoGinn. Assault and bat
terry, 60 days in county jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23
Good Opening for Drug Store.

good located store in a manufacturing
City in the Eastern part of the State, Situated
near wooden mills. This store has been used as
Drug Store for five years, and offers unusuaI-
ly good opportunities for competent person
to engage in the drug business. For particu-
lars. inquire of COOK, EVERETT & PENN
ELL, Portland, Maine. III
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23
school Question Again.

Ottawa. Ont, March 21.-While the
remedial bill is being proceeded with in
parliament, the government has decided
to make every effort to induce the gov
eminent of Manitoba to settle the ques-
ton Accordingly two members of the
Dominion government, Messrs. Dickey
and Desjardines, have been delegated to
proceed to Winnipeg TO open negotiations
with Premier Greenway. They will leave
on Monday probably and be accompanied
by Sir Donald Smith
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23
The Death List.

There were 25 deaths in Portland dur
ng the week ending Saturday noon from
the following causes: Bronchitis, q CO.
rebral hemorrhage. 2; heart disease, 2;
intestinal occlusion, L; laryngisums
stridulus. 1; meningitis 2; peritonitis,
1; oster sarcoma, l; phthisis. Q; pleurisy,
j; pneumonia, 8; premature birth, 1;
pulmonary tuberculosis. 2; senility, 3;
Uphold fever, /.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23

It has been decided that Senator Lodge
will deliver the memorial address at the
services of the late Frederic T. Gree n
halge, April 1G.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23

NOTICE-The Offices of STEVENS & JONES
~ GO. have been removed to No. 100 Ex-
Co. All accounts will be settled by Edward
c. Jones at above address, off
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23

The New England Telegraph and Tele-
phone company have very kindly donated
$500 toward building the temporary
bridge between Lewiston and Auburn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23

People who live in the country shou
keep Salvation Oil, the infallibie anti
dote for the poisonous stings of bees ant
Wasps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
in this county have been recorded in
the Registry of Deeds:
Soarboro-James 0. A. Harmon to
Moses L. Harmon
Harrison-Austin Walker to Eu nice o.
Austin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23
MARRY NE ARRABELLA

ND I will buy you such a pretty ring at
IN Mckenney's. thousand OF them, the best
the largest. the pretriest stock. Engagement
and Wedding. rings speciality McKENNY,
The Jeweler, Monument Square. jan15tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-23

EOR SALE-Only $675. Terms easy. The best
: building lot in Deering(with one excep-
tries, Stevens Plains avenue, a little beyond
Oak street. Fine lot, 70x100, two nice large
elm trees on front of the lot; wide avenue.
Apply to W. W. HOOPER, IL Central Avenue,
Deering Centre. 21-1