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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
SEASONABLE
GOODS.

The bright weather of last
week walked up blouse Cleaners"
and if you have not yet bought
your necessary articles to do your
Spring Cleaning, give us a call.
You will find our stock larger than
ever before. As a little reminder
df what you need we suggest =
Scrub Brushes, Brooms, Dust Brush
cs, Soaps, Soap Powders, Lyes,
White Wash Brushes, Securing
Bricks, Lime, &c, all of which we
have a fall supply at the very low
est prices. Also a full line Of Fan
cy Market Baskets, Wash Board 5
Tubs, Buckets, DC, always in stock
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
A SSIGNEES NOTICE.

Matildf. s. Lint ana n. q. Lint, her husband,
OF Jenner township. having m Ide voiunta-
sonal and mixed of said Matilda =. Lint TO
me in trust for the benefit of her creditors,
notice Is hereby given to ail persons Indebted
To her To make imm siiate payment To me,
and all persons having claims against her to
present them duty authenticated for settle
ment 10 me, at the office of Hay Il HAY. SO:E-
erset Pa, on saturday. June. lSj7.
VALENTINE HAY,
Assignee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

..-,.-s. Altoona. decided
,r.u,t Mayor Barr some
-.r T,cann was arrested o,.i iof of
-A 49, ,.-.,n S}was taken by
., d. 5aa Nscmn wanted d. to
sd. - IN, WAS refused The
s..isl taa. Mecann should
sg..s aaitha mayor should
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
A SSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

In the matter of the assigned estate of :. :.
Potts, OF Shade twp. Somerset Co., Pa.
Notice j. hereby given that =. :. Potts has
executed "A deed Of voluntary assignment OF
all his estate, real, personal and mixed, TO
the undersigned for the benefit of the credit
Ors of said = :. Potts. All persons indebted
10 said =. :. Potts will make immediate pay
ment and those having claims or demands
viii present the same at the residence of the
assignee for settlement and allowance.
j. e. LAMBERT.
COlbOrn & COlbOrn, Assignee,
Attorneys for Assignee. Daily 4. %.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

Tle airship which has crerted 80 m ich
excitement in the west Is said To lave
m lde its appeIra1ce in this county,
number Of people living in the vicinity
Of Clsselm m claiming u have seen 1t
several times after nig 1T about ten days
ago. Tl)se whD claim to have seen
the mysterious vessel say that IT IS brill
iantly Illuminated and they at first
thou ght il was huge electric light iloat-
ing above the Westinghouse Electric
Works at West Pittsburg. They labored
under this impression until they saw ac-
counts of the airship in the papers when
they concluded that it mast have been
the strange object they saw.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

All the right, title. interest. claim ani de-
mand Of josiah l.. Berisey, OF, in and TO a eer-
tain farm or tract OF land situate in Lincoln
township, Somerset county, Pa. known as
the maple Grover farm, containing 81 acres
more or less, Of which 20 ..creS are clear aud
in good state of cultivation, balance In good
timber. 100 acres thereof l. now In meadow
adjoining lands OF David Emert, deed, Mrs
Daniel Ober, Frederick ~chmucker. Jonathan
Schmucker and Others having thereon erect
Ell dwelling houses. barns, | cider and
wine house, spring house, ice house. smoke
house, poultry house, a large hog pen and
other outbuildingS, a large orchard OF apples.
cherries and pears, and a young peach orch
ard, also strawberry, raspberry and currtnt
lots, also many sugar trees on the premises.
\ very desirable farm.
Taken in execution and to be sold aS the
property Of Josiah l.. Berkey. at the suit of
The Society for the Relief of Ministers of the
Reformed Church and their Widows, ct al
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
Application for Charter.

Notice is hereby given that an application
will be made to the Governor OF the State OF
Pennsylvania, on Thursday, the 30th day OF
May. 1877, by W. A. Crist, Thomas Fisher, j.
:. Cunningham. F. l.. Meyers and II, A Ber
wind. under the Act OF Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled -An-
Act TO provide for the Incorporation and Reg
ulation OF certain Corporations" approved
April ~, 1874. and the supplements thereto,
for the Charter OF an intended Corporation, 10
be called Paint Township Water Company,
the character and object whereof is, the sup
ply OF water to the public, and the furnishing
OF water power for commercial and manufact-
uring purposes; and for these purp Jsss to
have, possess and enjoy all the rights, bene-
fits and privileges of the said Act of Assem-
bly, and T. supplements.
COFFROrH 4 RUPPEL.
Solicitors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
FRIDAY, MAY 81, '97,
At o'clock p. NJ,

the following described real estate, tO-wit /:
All the right, title, interest, claim and de
mand of Mary HOrner, of, in and TO q certain
lot of ground situate In the village OF Jenner
y Roads. JeDner township, Somerset county,
Pa, adjoining the Bedford * LigolieT pike,
lot OF samuel Bruhaker. and lands Of Joseph
Coyode, having thereon erected twO-stOry
frame dwelling house, stable and other out
buildings, with the appurtenances-
Taken in execution and to be sold as the
proP-rty Of Mary Horner, at the suit OF Dan
lei Biesecker.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

All the right. title. interest. claim and de
mand of Michael McCauliff or Ia aud TO the
following described real estate, tO-wit:
No I. A certain tract Of land situate in
Conemaugh township, Somerset county. Pa.
containing So acres about 62 acres clear bal
ance timber, adjoining lands of John Forrest
deed, Cyrus Hcrshbcrgcr and Jacob Heck
man. having thereon erected "a two story
frame dwelling house, bank barn and other
outbuildings, with the appurtenanceS.
No. ,. \ certain tract OF land situate as
aforesaid, containing . acres, about - acres
clear, balance timber. adjoining Lands OF
John Forrest, decd, Cyrus HershbergeT, ia
cob Hickman and No. above
Taken In execution and To be sold as the
property OF Michael McCauiin, at the suit Of
Henry &. Miltenberger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
Terms !:

NoTIcE-An persons purchasing at the
above sale will please take notice that 10 per
cent. OF Che purchase money must be paid
when property is Knocked down: otherwise il
will again be exposed to sale at the risk of the
first purchaser The residue OF the purchase
money must be paid on or before the day oi
confirmation. viz: Thursday, NAV, -,
lSg7. No deed will be acknowledged until the
purchase money is paid in full.
NJ. III. HARTZELL,
Aprii >. Isg7 Sheriff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

Mr. Samuel Arthur, of Johnstown, and
Mrs. Bella w. Griffith, of Jenaer town
ship, were united in marriage on Thurs
day, 22d inst, at the home of Rev. John
F. Bracken, of Roxbury Methodist
church. Following the ceremony a we'd
ding supper was served at the residence
of the groom.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
Also

All the right, title, interest. claim and de
mtnd of Andrew Steinel. of, In and tO GER
tain piece or parcel Of land situate in summit
township, Somerset county, Pa. bounded on
the north by the Martin Meyers lands, east by
land OF John klingaman, and on the south
and west bya public road, containing three
acres, more or less, having thereon erected "a
log dwelling house, stable and other outbuild-
iDgs, and an orchard OF choice fruit trees
growing on the premises.
Taken In execution and TO be sold as the
property Of Andrew Stcinel, at the suit of a.
Mankamier.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
CHILDREN.

Our Easter Display will be
larger and better this year than
heretofore. Don't fail to see our
large assortment of EASTER NOV
ELITES and our AUTOMATIC
RABBIT, which will again appear
and make our display interesting
for the children. Friends and pat
rons living in the country are in
vited to bring the children to town
and show them this Grand Display.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
COURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The Hon. JACOB III. I.oNGE-
SECRER, President Judge OF the several Courts
Of Common Pleas of the several counties com
posing the 10th Judicial District and Justice
Of the Courts of oyer and Terminer and Gen
eral Jail Delivery. for the trial of all capital
and other offenders in the said District, and
D. j. HoRNER and NOAH BIEsECKER, Esq's,,
Judges Of the Courts of Common Pleas and
Justices OF the Courts of Oyer and Terminer
an1 General Jail Delivery for the trial Of all
capital and other offenders in the County of
som srset, have issued their precepts, and to
M directed, for holding Court OF Common
Pleas and General Quarter Sessions of the
peace and General JAN Delivery, and Courts
of Oyer and Termiaer at Somerset. on
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

BY reference to our advertising col
umms it will be seen that officers OF the
Barwind- White Coal Company will make
application to the Executive Department
for charter for a corporation to be
known as the paint Township Water
Company" the Object of which Is to sup
pig water for commercial use. This Is
another indication that the town OF scalp
Level is to become a prominent mining
centre and that the population of that
place is expected to rapidly increase in
the near future.
Since wiring the above syndicate
in which local ci izens are interested
give notice that they viii also make ap-
plication for a charter for corporation
t be known as the scalp Level Water
Com bauy"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
Household Economy,

One of the strong points Of the Cinder-
ella Range is its cleanliness and ocono
my. 1t has an extra deep ash pit, with
bailed ash pan, and is 50 constructed that
the ashes can not Accumulate under the
CRATE, which is the chief cause Of so many
CRATES burning out Sold and guaran-
teed by
JAS. B. HoLDERBAUN,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
GRAND
SpringOpening
s A LIE
Beginning THURSDAY Morning
at Eight O'Clock.

XXIE WELCOME THE RE-
w turn Of Spring which brings
with it the new, dainty Dress Fab
rics so pleasing to the luxurious
taste Of those who are now seeking
the most delicate lines Of the
Looms Production.
For the past month We have teen
putting forth every effort to secure
the choicest quality Of goods in
large quantities, thus enabling us to
reap for our many customers a
A Harvest in Quality, Style and
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
Also

All the right, title, interest, claim and de
mand of Grant Shoemaker, or in and to q
certain tract Of land situate in iArimer town
ship. Somerset county. Pa, containing l@l
acres more or less. about 3 acres clear, bal.
ance timber, ad diOining lands OF John Knepp.
Urias Murray, Samuel Bowman, Perry Hutz-
ell and Others, having thereon erected an old
dwelling house, with the appurtcnances.
Taken in execution and 10 be sold as the
property of Grant Shoemaker, at the suit OF
Valentine Hay.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
FARMERS--

The risk is TOO great. You
can not afford to buy your %Grass
Seeds" except from dealers whom
you know can be relied upon to sell
you ouly Fancy Recleahed Stock
This is the only kind of stock we
handle and ask That you give us a
call and inspect our SEEDS and
let US quote you prices before buy
ing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

During period of thirty days ending
April 20-h, 364 mail pouches and sacks
were dispatched from the Somerset post
office; COL were received, making total
number Of 90 pouches and sacks hand
led. - pouches and sacks were received
and dispatched daily. The weight OF
mails dispatched via railroad was 5,Vi
lbs; weight of mails received 1886 lbs;
total number of pounds handled, l6,27d;
weight of mails received and dispatched
daily, 5i3 lbs. All mails are weighed for
a period of thirty days once in four years
in order to TX the amount of compensa-
ton for transportation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

All the right. title, interest, claim and de
mand Of Archibald Bird. OF, in and To the fol-
lowing described real estate. tO-Wit:
No l. y certain farm or tract Of land situ-
ate In Addison township. Somerset county.
Pa, containing 20 acres more or less. about
loo acres clear, balance timber. adjoining
lands of Alfred Mitchell, Jere Ringer, Levi
StOner, Isaac Davis, Geo v ass and the e.
tate Ot NJ. A. Ross, deed. having thereon
erected a two-stOry dwelling house. new
bank barn, sugar camp and other Outbuild-
ingS, with the appurtenances-
No y certain tract Of land situate a.
aforesaid containing l;9 acres more or less,
about 40 acres clear. balance timber. adjoin-
ing lands of Jerre Ringer, \ j. Camer and
Alfred Ringer. having thereon erected an old
house and stable.
Taken i'm execution and to be sold as the
property OF Archibald Bird, AT the suit Oi
sullivan Johnson, ct. al, executors of Moses
y. Ross, dec'd, use
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
Removal.

DIR. Samuel J. McMillian's dental Office
is now in the brick building Oh Patriot
street, two doors below office formerly
occupied by him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

Mr.. J. NJ. Cook, the well-kno xn grocer.
who had bsen coafinsd t. his h )ms for a
week or ten days suffering from an attack
of grip, was able b b, at his place of
business for a few hours yesterday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

Peter Thomas, of Conemaugh town
ship, was stricken with paralysis while
on his way home from Johnstown last
Saturday. His entire left side is affected.
Mr.. Thomas is a very old man and his
condition is critical.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
Cook & BeeritS.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

Estate OF l. ]. Miller, late OF CrSina borough,
Somerset cOunty, Pa, deed.
Letters teStamentary on the abeve estate
having been granted TO the undersigned by
the proper authority. notice j. hereby given
10 al persons indebted To said estate 70 make
immediate payment. and those having claims
against the same To present them duly au-
thenticated for settlement on Friday, the
2lst day Of May, ls7. at my Office in the
borough OF somerset, Pa
JOHN II. SCOTT.
Executor Of /. j. Miller, deed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
Monday, May, 24, 81.

NoTIcE is hereby given to all the Justices
of the Peace, the Coroner and Constables
within the said county of omerset, that they
be then and there in their proper persons with
their rolls, records, inquisltiOns, examinations
and other rememhrlnceS, To do those things
which to their Office and in that behalf APP
pertain to be done, and also they who viii
prosecute against the prisoners that are or
shall be In the Jail Of Somerset County, to be
then and there to prosecute against them as
shall be Just.
VI. ii. HARTZELI,
Sheriff.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
L'XECUTORS' NOTICE.

In the estate Of Daniel B. Long, late OF sum
init township. Somerset 20, Pa, deed
Letters testtmentary on the above estate
having been issued by the proper authority 10
the undersigned as executors OF the above es-
tate, notice il hereby given To ali parties in
debted To said estate 10 make immediate pay
ment. and all parties having claims against
said estate will present them duly auIhenti-
Gated for settlement and payment t0 the un-
dersigned on saturday, Stay /. lSg7, at late
residence OF deed, at O'clOck p. III
II. H. NODER.
JOHN II. LONG,
Garrett Pa. Executors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

Regular services will b, hell i'm the
Presbyterian Church next Sunday, May
2nd. morning and evening. Ths hoar
for sabbath school has been On ,nred To
g..a A. N.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

Communion services viii be hell in
the Friedens Lutheran Church on next
Sunday, May PAD, and at Wills Church
on Sunday, May 9.h. The pastor, Rev.
J. J. Welch, will OIL cia.e on both occa.
SionS.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

Hon. Augustus S. Landis, a distin-
guished lawyer and ex-Judge of Blair
county, died at his home i'm Holidays
burg, on Sunday. from valvular disease
of the heart.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

Capt. II. II. Kuhn, OF Johnstown, who
As member of Governor Hastings staff.
participated in the Grant monument
parade in New York yesterday, used the
the saddle ftom which his brother-in-
law-Colonel Robert p. Cummins-was
shot at the battle of Gettysbnrg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
OUR SALES

OF Kings Best Flour" are
something marvellous; will you help
to make them larger, and by so do
Ing get the "highest grade of Min
nesota Flour sold in this market
at less price than is asked for
other hours Of the same grade.
We are also agents for PilIsbury ;
Best, Porter's Boss, Worlds Fair
Souvenir. ANY of these brands
can always be purchased from US at
the very lowest price.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
LADIES'

We are now receiving Fresh
Green Vegetables every morning,
and will always be prepared to sup
ply your Palatablc wants. We will
have a special and large assortment
for EASTER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

one Of the large plate glass windows in
J. b. Holderbaum's store room was
broken Sunday afternoon by crowd of
young boys, who were playing in front
of the stnrn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
Our stock of
Fancy and Staple
Groceries

is always kept up to the standard,
and nothing but the BEST and
Purest' goods are kept on hand,
always at prices as low as are ask
ed for the same article Of an infe-
rior grade.
You Will at all times find our
warehouses we'll stocked with as
sorted Feeds, Grain, Hay, Straw,
OILS, CementS, Lime, Plaster, DC.
Country produce taken in ex-
change for gonds.
Your patronage kindly solici-
tad. Respectfully yours,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
DEGISTER'S NOTICES.

Notice i hereby given 10 all persons con-
cerncd a. legttetS, creditors or otherwise. that
the following accounts have passed register.
and that the SInle Will be Presented for con-
fiTulatiuu and allowance at an Orphans Court
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
SHERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue of certain writs Of Fieri Facias
issued out of the Court of Common Pleas OF
somerset county, Pa, to me dincird, there
viii be exposed 10 sale at the Court House. In
SOfners..f hnrnIleh ON
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

At the meeting of the Democratic State
Central Committe held in Harrisburg
elast Wednesday, Il. NJ. Linton, of the
Democrat, was elected division chairman
of the district composed of the counties
of Blair, Bedford, Cambria and Somerset.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
DELL
OHIO SAWED STONE.

have decided to handle the Ohio Sawed
Paving Stone this season. All persons wish
ing a nice, good pavement should let their or
ders now. Orders can be left at W. +. Shat
fer's Marble Works.
JEREMIAH RH0ADS,
Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

y pension has been sranteI Mrs. Ear
bara Thomas, of Drakeiown.
Mrs. Hsrtzell. wife OF sheriff ". II.
IIs ts'li, i vis. ii ~ 4. the hp.n, of VI ljpr
an Ms. Fciak Cha apias, in Greeas-
hlrg.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
Price,

Six weeks ago We purchased a
large lot of Ilamburgs at regular
prices. We would have had enough
to supply our demand for some
time to come, e,but being Of fine quail
ty, they sold so rapidly that We
were obliged to order 1000 yards
New Hamburgs.
We speak with assurance when
We say that Somerset has never had
such worth and quality displayed at
the price We quote-3 and 4 inches
wide.
Swiss or Cambric-the 100
yard lOC
II 1-2c Lawnsdale Cam-O oC
bric-36 inches wide, ~
45c Dress Flannels, All 900
wool,3S inches wide, ~
Good Cotton Crash 20
the yard, ~
Good Curtain Scrim- 20
the yard, ~
zoe Heavy Suspenders 100
mems IOC
2l6O Yards Mattings Direct from
the Importers. We sell the roll of
40 yards for S3.IS.
The Secret of Low Prices
Buy in Large Quantities, Pay Cash
and sell Cheap for Cash.
A Rare Chance.
Having Just received about two
thousand yards of fine Ginghams,
formerly sold at 10 to Il lie,
while they last we have decided to
sell them at the very %
low price Of
less than we formerly paid for the
same quality. These Ginghams
are new, pretty Styles and Bar
gains at our prices.
Don't take our word, but come
and see for yourself what these
goods are.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
PENN NSYlVANIA
Railroad Company.
Personally Conducted Tours.
Ma TCHL ESS IN EVERY FEATURE.
CALIFORNIA

Tour to CALIFORNIA and the PA
CIFIC COAST viii leave Harrisburg, Altoo-
ma and PittSburg by special Pullman train
March -, iSt7, returning on regular train
within nine months. Round-trip tickets,
including all tour features going and trans
pOrtation only returning. will be sold at the
following rates From Harrisburg SlH-0o; Al
tOOna Si9Lg: PittSburg SlS-3L One-way
tickets. including all tour features going.
sl3S25 from Harrisburg. Sl;si = from Altoona.
and sIS} > from PittSburg- PrOpOrtiOnate
rates from other points
For detailed itineraries and other infOrns-
tiOn. apply a. ticket agencies, or address
j q. SInsOr7. Acting Pass. Agent Western
District $50 Fifth Avenue. PittSburg. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28

-. -''lih IL When the Shak-
49,. 90, {. line ago 10 give away a
DsesaTe Cordial to any
-.r'@- al a their New York
49,. great rush and a great
-, ,lsai they were crazy.
sar s'sais proved it 10 have
SO advertising transac-
Or q hey gave away thon-
81. ] Ma in the end profit
r., ,.'s'y one that took = free
-. =. : ~ more ami paid for it
"a 'ag they had derived
esa,'l iToiu It. use than from
sp,...l ne they had ever used.
- ss...lo'.' 50 uniformly success
| a. ''sai a. Of stomach troubles
Digestive Cordial. and
'a al it relieves at once.
~ ~ ',., FORM Of Castor Oil i. 50
+ '4l'dren lick the spoon
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-04-28
WHO PAYS THE EXPENSE AND PROFIT,

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-03
Japan's Naval Power.

The western powers are beginning to
view Japans activity in navy building
with amazement. A generation ago she
mad literally no navy. Even at the be.
ginning OF the last war with China, her
modern equipment was confined almost
exclusively to IA half dozen unarmored
crulsers-the best Of their class, to be
sure-and fifteen gunboats. The war
brought many substantial additions to
her navy, and now she has no less than
forty'eight sea going vessels in commits
sion, including two first class battle
ships oil 300 tons each. These figures
are not so imposing. absolutely consid-
cred, except as an evidence of quick
growth; but the additional modern war
vessels that Japan is building in England,
Germany, and the United States are of
such magnitude and excellent construc.
ton that Charles A. Cramp, our own
famous ship builder, pronounces Japan's
progress to be more notable than that of
any other country in the world, except
England. From about the World" in
the Christmas number (December) Of
Scribner's.