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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
WHO SHOT LORD NElSON2
Two Frenchmen Contested for the Honor.
1t Seems.

Two Frenchmen Contested for the Honor.
1t Seems.
NJ. Jules Claretie, in his weekly cod
tribution to the leading evening paper
of Paris, says correspondent, refer
ring to the Trafalgar commemoration,
discusses the question: "Who Shot
Nelson?" 1t has generally been stated
in France, says the Boston Herald, that
the great admiral was hit by a Pro-
Nencal topman. who then descended on
deck, shouting, in his patois: "Ai tua,
Al, tua, Nelson," Nj. Jules Claretie.
however, has unearthcd the Memories
de Robert GuIllemard, Sergeant en- Re-
traite." little known book. In this he
found full description of Nelson's
death, written by Guillemard, the very
man who fired the fatal shot which laid
low the British hero. Guillemard was
in one of the tops of the Redoubtable,
surrounded by dead and dying men.
Suddenly he saw q one-armed officer,
whose breast was covered with decora-
tions, on the quarter deck of the Eng
lish ship Victory, and he fired at him,
not knowing that he was the admiral.
Observing great commotion on board
the Victory, Guillemard left his post
and told his commander what he had
done and seen. This Guillemard was a
native of the district near Toulon, and
obtained no special distinction for his
ect, but served on until promoted in due
time to sergeant's rank.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
il "CGi0" Or TO6LCCO.
i!o| SmaA Ti.ng Stopped Operations
On n GreaI NI.,r 81 ID.

Gov a snaH Tl.ng Stopped Operations
Great War sap.
Lieut.. Emile Duboc tells Gn amusing
story Of an eVort, which, he says, GER
tainiy led to the downfall of hydraulic
machinery in the French service. y
few years ago the authorities of great
shipLuilding firm were very much per-
tur BED when the trials for turning the
turrets of Il new battle ship, III the pres
ence of the committee appointed to take
over the ship. were failures. y day or
two before everything had gone salts
factori!y. But now the turret, after
some slight movements, stuck fast.
The gauges indicated the normal pres
sure; there was nothing wrong with
the tUrret or with the racks for rotat-
ing it; there was no rerceptible leak
in any Of the pipes, and it was so lm-
possible to assign any reason Tor the
behavior Of the turret that the CCm-
mittcc had to so hCmc without secicg
it rcvolvc. That evening and the fol-
lowing day complete overhaul was
made of the system of piping, and II
was then discovered that orc small but
important pipe was CONF mPletely cholled
by "quid" of chcwed tobacco, which
workman had doubtless let fall into it
inadvertently. When this was re-
moved the turret worked as well aS
ever, but the disquictude caused by the
want of success Of the day before was
only increased when it was discovered
how insignificant the cause had been.
From that day the naval aut horities dc
cidcd that in future wherever practic-
able the power for battle ship opera
tions should be carried Ly a wire in
stead of a steam pipe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
A MODEL WITNESS.
He Ratified the Lawyer by His Explicit
ReDlies.

Replies.
"Now, sir. | hope we shall have no
difficulty in getting you to speak up,
said the lawyer, in u very loud, COM
manding voice, according to the Texas
Sitter
Il hope not, sir" shouted the witness.
at the top of his lungs.
"How dare you speak to me in that
way?" angrily asked the lawyer.
Because | can't speak no louder.
SIR" said the hostler.
"Have you been drinking?"
"Yes, SIR
81 should infer so from your conduct.
What have you been drinking?"
Coffee" hoarsely vociferated the
knight of the stable.
Something stronger than coffee, sir,
you have been drinking, Don't look at
nle like that, sir!' furiously. Look at
the jury, sir! Did you,have something
IN your coffee, sir?"
"Yes. sir
what was it?'
Sugar"
This man is no fool-he Is. worse."
stormed the counsel.
"Now, sir" turning to the witness,
s'look at me. What besides sugar did
you take in your coffee this morning" ?"
The hostler collected his forces, drew
n deep breath, and in a voice that could
have been heard half mile away, bel
| lowed out:
"a spune. spune! an nuthin' else!"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
SCANT COURTESY.
Americans Accused of Being Rude to
Women In Sleeping Cars.

Women in Sleeping Cars.
Il am sorry to have to say it, re-
marked a sleeping car conductor,
reports the Washington Star. but
somehow, and have no explanation for
it, men travelling are not as courteous
ard accommodating to lady travellers
as they should be.
THE men who ask for all kinds Of
accommodations, when they have their
wives, sisters or female relatives tray-
cling with them, and they never fail
then to claim everything in sight, are
IL many cases the men who decline
to give similar favorS to other lady
passengers.
"As matter of fact, the upper
berths in a sleeping car are the best,
the best ventilated, and think expert
ence has shown the safest in cases of
wreck. Still, the demand is nearly al
ways for the lower berths, because ii
is easier 10 get into them. This is Tar-
ticularly so with lady travellers.
"In my last half-dozen trips from and
back to the city l have had more than
the usual percentage Of lady Passen
gers, and / have not succeeded in one
case in getting any of the mcn travel
ers to surrender a lower berth for an
upper berth. The men, being more OK
perience1, secured the lower berths and
refused to give them up"
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n \ $50. - '''a 4
r'..' 'iH' '.tth
REIIEEIN SIX HUIIRS

Distressing kidney aud Bladder dis.
eases relieved in six hours by the NE "
Great South Amaricm Kidney Cnfe."
This new ramdy IS a great surprise on
account of it's exceeding promp}u"ss IN
relieving pam in tie bladder, kldneSs,
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages IN male or female. T. relieves re-
pention of wacer and pain IN passing 1t
almost Immediately. IGyCn want qnick
relief and cnre this is your only remedy.
Sold p =. G.. Buerstatte. Druggist. Mani
tows =. Va
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
DROLL SORT OF DUEL.
How a French sparrow" Fought with q
"BIackbird" Up Tree.

"BlackbIrd' Up Tree.
One day the famous duelist, Pierrot
d'1saac, went to see his friend, Mar
quis Merle de Sainte-Marie, says the
st. Louis Mirror. 1t should be ex-
planned that in French pierrot means
sparrow and merle means blackbird.
Marquis" said d'Isaacs, Il am a Bona
partist and you are a royalist. More
over, l am the sparrow and you are
the blackbird. Doesn't it strike you
that there is one bird of us too many?"
1T precisely does," said the marquis;
my choice is pistols, and, as is ap-
propriate for birds of our species, let
us fight in the trees" AS if it were
not a sufficiently ridiculous thing that
one man should challenge another be-
cause his name was Sparrow and the
other Blackbird, the duel was actually
fought from trees, the seconds standing
on the ground below. The pistols were
fired at the signal. There was n rust
ling among the leaves of one of the
chestnut trees. 1t was Pierrot d'IsaacS
who, wounded severely in one leg, came
tumbling to the ground. At this point
the marquis began TO chirp triumphant
ly, initiating the song of the blackbird.
This was n fresh insult, to be atoned
in only one way, and d'Isaacs waited
for his wound to recover to challenge
Sainte-Marie for the chirp. This time
the duel was fought with swords, and
Sainte-Marie was badly wounded-the
sparrow had avenged himself on the
black bird
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
Turkish War Indemnity to Russia

Russia has again allowed the sultan
to scale down the annual payment OF
the Turkish war indemnity. In 1878 it
was contracted that Turkey should pay
6 100000 n year for 100 years; in 1892
Russia agreed to accept & 100000, and
now, on the principle of take what you
can get. she agrees to accept 25 per
cent. of the whole indemnity, and ex-
tends the payment over 400 years. or
course, no Russian minister expects
Turkey to last four centuries more, but
that docs not trouble the car. When
the day of final liquidation comes to the
Ottoman empire Russia will be there
with a long standing claim.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
SAR CONSERVATIVES.
Not to Ee Permitted to Iand-A Sanitary
Restrictive Measure.

mol u Le 1eTmltltu 10 lAanu-ft
Restrictive Measure.
Local physicians are discussing the
point of an immigration bill pending
before the New Zealand parliament
with view to calling the attention of
congress to a similar protective meas
ure. The bill III question is to prevent
cousumptives from entering the coun-
try. To effect that object the captain
OF any ship who lands passenger suf-
fering from lung disease is liable to
penalty of $3.50 for every offense, and if
during the voyage he is proved to have
allowed such a sufferer to share a cabin
with another passenger, an additional
fine is thereby incurred. Further
more, there is a provision which holds
captain personally responsible and
liable to fine if, three months after
landing his passengers, any one of
them should develop lung disease.
Fancy a captain of nervous tempera-
ment laboring under this law, suggests
the st. James Budget. Given that he
has started with list of passengers
free from all palpable lung disease, still
his life would not be worth living.
Every cough, every splutter from a
.srmb in the throat as his passengers
sat at meals, would would serve to
dangle the fine demon before his eyes.
One can imagine captain getting int to
such q state of mind as to secretly slip
overheard any passenger developing a
genuine cough. Men have done worse
for less than $3.50. One can follow him
on shore. Having landed his passen-
gers, he is still within the clutches of
the state. Weeks afterward he may be
dining on shore. He hears a cough at
table. 4 cold sweat comes in beads on
his forehead as he recognizes passen-
ger. Another $780, he murmurs, as
he is carried out in a dead faint"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
Where tho Milk Goes.

Trained nurses and their field of work
were being discussed by prominent
club of San Fransisco a few days ago,
and one of the ladies, in demonstrating
the care of infants, held up a chamois
model of baby's stomach about as
large as good-sized oyster, and ex-
claimed for her climax: Now, what be-
comes of all the quarts of milk that are
poured into that little stomach?''
There was a startled silence, broken by
young woman i'll a rear seat, who
murmured, lugubriously: "Well, most
of it goes into your lap"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
TRAINED FOR COONS.
Where Everything Depends on the Yel-
low Cur.

low Cur.
Handsome is that handsome does"
whether III one form of life or another,
observes the Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
at amt no use tryin' to get coon at all
unless you've got coon dog" says
Maine woodsman. "You can take a
high-toned dog of some fancy breed,
an bring him up as careful as you
please, an the chances are that he won't
be no more use for huntin' coon than
he would if you set him agin' wild ele-
plants. Or mebbe a measley, mongrel,
yellow eur that nobody knows where he
come from an that looks as if he growed
from a burdock root will be regular
cyclone when he gets after pair Of
'coons. It's curious thing, too, that
coon dog amt good for nOthin' else.
For ten months of the year he'll hang
around, gettin' licked by all the other
dogs, an gettin' kicked from here to
yonder by everybody, but when the mid
Gle of September comes he perks right
up, an for a couple of months he's the
biggest toad in the puddle. lie realizes
his own Importance then and he's right
about it, for good coon dog is the
hardest kind to get. 1t must be born in
him or he won't be no good at catchin'
'coons." Must be born in him, Well,
that applies to other knacks besides
that for the successful pursuit of 'coons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
Very Mod est.

A story that possibly is more in
genious than new has just gained cir
culation in Europe. 1t is to the effect
that at the battle of Plevna Gen.
Skobeloff's life was saved by young
Pole. The Russian commander, as rec
ompense, offered the man his choice
between 100 rubfes and the Cross of
ST. George. The Pole deliberated
awhile and then asked what the deco
ration was worth. When informed
that its intrinsic value was about five
rubles, he said: I'll take the cross and
95 rubles"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
First public atlon Nuycmher 26 lScS. }
II NJ nL' AIIETnNSIN l. ~,

tFiIsI publlGdIlOn NtFCmler ~ 1901
STAfE OF WlSCONSIN,-IS CIRCUIT COURT.
- In the matter of the voluntary assignment
of Joseph Dumass for the benefit of creditors,
Pursuant to the trust reposed in me by said as
slgnment and pursuant to an order of said court
-lade n said matter dated on the 18th day of
November \. ID. 1895, | shalt sell at public uuc-
uon TO the best and highest bibber for cash the
following described real estate, to-wit: Lot
Number ~ IL Block Number 49, in the village
of Reedsyllle, according to the recor led plat of
said village IN the county of Manit0woc and state
of Wisconsin, together with all the hereditameuts
and appurtenauces thereuuto belonging: also
The following described real estate to-wit.
beginning at point - rods east of the south.
west corner OF Block 3S, IN the village of Reeds
vile, ~ SAID county, according to the recorded
plat OF SAID village, running thence north rods
to q right OF way of the Chicago 4 Northwestern
ltallway Company, thence along the southern
boundary line of said right of way to the north.
east corner of said Block IS, thence west along
Mills street abolt ID rods to the place of begin
ming.
And said sale of the first abive described pre-
misses Will take place on said premises on Satur
day, the 9Th dd. of January A. ID. 1897 at Il
O'Clock IN the foI moon. and the premises las
above described TO - sold on said last above de
scrloed premises on Saturday the 9th day o
January ls9I at III O'clock in the forenoon o
that day.
L. q. hIEHL,
Schmltz < kirwan
attorneys for assignee. an
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

The famous Hungarian artist, NJ.
Michael Munkaesy, the painter of
Christ Before Plate and other noble
works, is said to be suffering from
paralysis of the spinal cord.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

English spawn Llmment removes
All Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney
Ring Bone, Stiles, Sprains, all Swol-
len Throats, Coughs, etc. Save $50
by the use Of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known. Sold by f. G. Duerstatte,
Druggist. Manitowoc, Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

chamberlain Eye and Skin C-Dyr,,e
IS unequailel for Eczema, letter So,
Rheua,, Sc::il lead, Sore Nipples, Chap
Hands, Itching Plies HUns Fr $. 's5tss
Chronic Sore Eyes auG Grauuiaied Iiy, lid.
For sale Ivy druggist, AZ - cents per box
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

The length of life may be increased
by lessening its dangers. The majority
of people die from long troubles These
may be averted by promptly using One
Minute Cough Cure. Henry Henrichs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
Henry Hinrichs. druggist.

Gladstone prides himself on Greek,
and a wag says that his devotion to
Homer is so great that every article
used in his house has to be measured
by Troy weight.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

L. +. Anthony, Ez-pCstmaster of Prom
ise City, Iowa, says: II bought one bot
tie Mystic Cure, for Rheumatism and
took two doses of it did more good then
any medicine ever took" Sold by L. G.
Buerstatte, Druggist ManitowCc
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

DR., Daniel G, Brinton has proved that
the first battle or American soil in which
horses were used was that at Ciu'l Ia, in
Iobasao, Mexico in Marcl, 1919.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

The weakest of women is not with
ont power. One such has been known
to turn steamboat excursion into an
occasion of gloom and dependency.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

Scaly eruptions on the head, ,chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds,
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve 1t is at present
the article most used for piles, and it
always cures them. Henry Henrichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
Kari's Wagon.

In Germany the star group which we
call the "big dipper" is known as 'Barfs
wagon"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
A GREAT ROOK FIR FEt

Wien Dr. II. Y. Pierce, of Buffalo.
n. Y, published the first edition of
MS great work, The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, be announced
that after 6SO,O00 copies had been
sold at the regular price, $l50 per
copy, the profit on which would repay
him for the great amount of labor and
money expended in producing it, he
would distribute the heXt half million
free. As this number of copies has
already been sold. be is now giring
array, absolutely free, 100000 copies
of this most complete, interesting and
VALUABLE common sense medical work
ever published recipient only
being required to mail to him, at above
address, twenty one CD one cent
stamps. to cover cost of mailing only,
and tho book will he sent postpaid.
1t is a veritable medical library, com
plete in one volu -le Contains zoos
pages, profusely illustrated. The
Free Edition is precisely the same as
that sold at Sl.50 except only that the
books are in strong MANILA paper
covers instead OF cloth Send NOW
before all are given away.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

DIR, Milo A Jewett, Uuited States con
sui at Sivas. Asia Minor is IN Boston on
leave Of absence, after about five years
continuous service IN Armenia.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
MEN AND FACES
BIZ CLINTON Ross

You need not fancy am to tell all
the sentimental misadventures of any
sallor-least Of all OF Angus McFar-
land, whose experiences We're many.
This particular and serious misad
venture began when he met two young
women whom be remembered, with
ont being able to separate Esther
from Eleanor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

Why did they laugh p" l." said
Snaggs. Il think many dogs have
more sense than their masters
Yes" chimed in Craggs, Il have
q dog like that myself (And yet he
couldn't rake out why they laughedJ
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

Mr.. kato, the secretary OF the Japan
ese legislation ip Paris, has just been ap.
pointed commissioner general OF Japan
at the exposition of 1900
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07
SEEGER BROS II MILLER, DENTISTS.
South Eighth Street
Ma1itowoc Wisconsin,

Local .AnnastlirIir. 10 Il 20
puniaSs sXtr-r'Inp a.. tA-'.n
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

Back from over the seas came our
sailor, up the gravel walk to the house
at Wolhamton. He was charming
fellow to look at, tall, bronzed, carry
ing himself as an American officer
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-01-07

Assigne of Joseph Dumas.
Schmitz & kirwan,
Attorneys for assignee. AMI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-07
PROVIDENCE.

John Langan, of Brick avenue. could
not stand prosperity and celebrated pay
day by getting full. After partaking of
the flowing bowl to his hearts content
he proceeded home and started in by de-
molishing furniture and making it de-
cidedly interesting for his family. A war
rant was sworn out for his arrest and
placed in the hands of Constable Davis,
who took Langan before Alderman Rob
erts. He was fined s..
A young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
gan Williams, of William street, was Sc
verely scalded on the back by the up
setting of a coffee pot yesterday. The lit
tie girl suffered intense pain, and a ply
sician was called. who attended to the
burns and made the little patient as COM
Portable as possible.
Miss Name Malloy of Oak street, left
yesterday for Binghamton, where she has
accepted a position.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Fadden, of War
rem street, daughter.
Mrs. NJ. Igo, of Binghamton, is being
entertained by her uncle, Peter Campbell
of Putnam street.
Colonel II. d. Lewis council, Junior Or
der United American Mechanics, will give
an entertainment and drawing at the
armory tomorrow evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis rendered the young
people of the Christian church a reception
last evening at their home on Warren
street. A large number were present and
enjoyed the hospitality of their hosts.
Refreshments were served at a season.
able hour, after which the guests left for
their homes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-07
Suburban News
In General
SOUTH SIDE,

Lenten devotions were held in st. Johns
catholic church, on Fig street, last even
ing. After the services the ladies inter-
ested in the work of arranging for the
proposed supper to be held in the church
hall Wednesday and Thursday evenings
og Easter week met in the basement OF
the church to discuss the undertaking.
The Scranton Saengerrunde convened
in Matters hall last evening for rehear-
sal. At a special meeting the previous
evening part of the preliminary business
necessary for the proposed trip to the
Philadelphia Saengerfest, in June, re-
ceived lengthy discussion, and many
points were decided upon for the further
ance of arrangements. Last night the So
ciety, under the direction of Professor
Schmidt, rehearsed the music from which
selections will be rendered at the coming
contest. U
The remains of the late George Blenge
were laid to rest yesterday morning in
No. 5 Catholic cemetery. Funeral SER
vices were held in st. Marys church.
The largely attended funeral of Mrs.
Koup took place yesterday afternoon from
the family residence on Cedar avenue.
Services were held in st. Mary's German
Catholic church. Interment was made in
the Twentieth Ward cemetery.
Professor Herbert r. Drum, of Thorn
hurst who has been the guest of Frank
S. McGuigan, at his home on Birney ave-
nue., during the past few days, returned
home yesterday
Miss Mollie Lotus, of Pittston, is visit
ing friends on Irving avtnue.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Bonney,
on Palm street, has been frightened by
the arrival of a baby girl.
f. r. Price, of South Washington ave-
nue., spent yesterday in Wilkes-Barr
c. j. Buzzell of Salt Lake City, Utah,
formerly a resident of South Scranton,
paid a short visit to some of his old ac-
quaintances yesterday while on his way
to the eastern states.
Roaring Brook conclave. Improved Or
der of Heptasophs, met in monthly ses-
sion at Storr's hall, on Alder street, last
evening.
DIR. II. V. Logan is to deliver Nthe next
lecture of the series that are given in the
South Side Young Womens Christian as
sociation rooms. 102l Cedar avenue,
Thursday evening at 7S0 O'Clock. Subject
of the lecture, House Beautiful" A
musical programme will be rendered
Come and bring friend with you.
Choice cut flowers and mower designs
at Palmer & McDonald's, 544 Spruce.