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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
MERITS OF SHOOTING ON ~1rWAI" AND "1oWNwARD ROLL

upward rell." which has been oh served almost from the beginning of 2nral fighting ly the gunners on En- zlish ships and to which much of the lower of Eneland.s wooden walls to lefcnd the island was attributed in the inys when England. and not the United States. was It war with Spain
 Necessarily the deck of q vessel at sel offers q much less satisfactory plat 'orln from which to shoot than the sol- q foundation provided in land fort since, even when the ocean Is ealmest. he vessel must constantly roll from side to side. Tlecrrtically, the best inc to fire would he at the moment .atween rolls, when the deck of the ship Ia perfectly level, and in general ,vay Il may be said that an attempt is 1ldc to do the shooting at that instant IT Is practically impossible. however, to
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

sauardron goes into action. It has been the custom eyer since the adoption of marine flag signals for suddenly com municatlng intelligence To distant ob- jects Tt sea. And signals have been employed for many years, their origin being indeed lost in remote antiquity.
 During the day flags are used foE signals. The first code used in the United States navy was almost precise ly similar to the code in use about the same time bv the British. There were tWenty-siX flags, ole for each letter, and number of pennants for special and defining systems. There was no fixed code dictionary, and beyond few general signals each commander made up his own combinations. About 1SlG code dictionary was issued.
 X new code was adopted In 1Si6 known the Rogers code. In this nine square flags and five pennants were used. with q dictionary with 13,4o5 combinations Rogers code was mudi- fled in 1sGl to n system having twelve square flags and nine pennants, there being ten numbered flags, three repeat ing pennants and two square and six pennants as defining signals. The die tlonary was reduced to contain 9,9J9 signals. In lSli6 this system was still further elaborated by the addition of eight defining flags and pennants. At the same time the signal book was re- modelled Tactical signals were separ- ated from the general signal book. and the latter divided into alphabetical, compass. word. geographical and gen eral classitlcations.
 Aside from the flag signals there are two other codes, one for use during foes and the other at night. During Il fog the signals are made by means of the steam whistles, the code consisting of long and short blasts, arranged some what after the fashion of the dots and dashcs in the Morse telegraphic alpha bet
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
Dahlia Growing in Favor.

Those who profess to know about such things say that the dahlia will be tie next flower to find it's way into pop ular favor. When first introduced, the single forms of dahlLas created a sensa- ton. The fact that the marchIoness of Butte, one of the most enthusiastic pat gland from Madrid in 17S9, was a suffl- cient indorsement of it's beauty and usefulness to make it at once one of the most popular Towering plants. When the dahlia was first introduced Into Spain, 1t was named by Ahbe Cav anilles. director of the royal gardens, in honor of Dr. Andrew Dahl, Swedish LotanISt
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

fire invariably when the decks are hori- zontal. No matter how careful the gun her. the piece Is almost always exploded just before or just after the proper in- stant.
 It was noted by the sea fighters in the revolution that projcctIles from guns fired when the ship WAS heeling from tue enemy in the upward roll were hurled higher in the mir than was intended. and that wcll-aimed shots were thus often sent harulessly over head. or. at best. took offeet only In the rigging instead of the hull of the enemy. where they would dc most dam age. On the other hand, 1t was oh- served that shots fired when the vessel was hceling towarl the enemy on the downward roll, though frequently strik- Ing lower than Was intended by the
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
Library of Condemned Books

The Italian Government has resolved to found at Florence at public expense library of all the books which have in- cured the censure of the Sacred Con gregation of the Index. The Vatican has protested against the measure, on the ground that the majority of the books in question are improper to the last degree, and that the establishment of a collection of such a nlture is an affront rather against public morality than against the discipline of the church.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
SHOOT ON DOWNWARD ROLL"
This Is Uncie snm's standing Order

This Is Uncie Sam's standing Order
 to the Navy of the United states.
 shoot on the downward roll That is the standing order n the navy of the United States. The American practice. aoth in the army and navy, has always tltn to shoot low. and always to save ammunition until il Was possible to Use i effectively. In the navy the tradition 10 shoot low has cryStallized into q standing rule. uaWritten indeed, but aouc the less rrliStouslY observed, and tS wisdom has been proved on more zLan one occasion of great Importance.
 The precise form of this unWritten naval rule is to wait for the down ward roll" This is the converse of the maxim obtaining in the British navy hat il is best to take advantage of the
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
FIGHTING BOB EVANS
How He Disciplined American Blne-
 Jackets W hn Had Deserted.

Jackets W ho Had Deserted.
 "Figuuug Roe Evans is something 1f q dls tpllnlrlan. as Che following in- ,ideut shows.
 unee ua far Mediterranean Station he was temporarily In eoumaul of his ship when French g,udarmgs brought Ihard large uuWhef of American biueilckefs who had deserted IL was rue custom on suea ueea=luils for each hluejag.t !, as soon as he was released lu the deek of the vessel, tb turn and hammer the Cuuufenaaee of tAe gen larae until he WAS pulled away. This sort of thlng had a tendency To make Che geudarlucs afraid to bring Tn de Sertefs, and Evans determined to stop 1t. h ike presence of the genlarnes and thclr captlves he announced his de cls.on. Tie first bluejackct was re leased, and promptly knocked his gen. daT1ue hat. Evans picked up the gen dlrme's sworl and struck down the sailor. Exactly the same performance Was gone through with as each of the next SlX bluejaekets was unshackled. The eighth permitted his gcndarme to go in peace The seven men WhO had been cut down all escaped with their lives. Evans said that they owed their preservation to Il ncrcIful Lord, who turned the edge of the French police mans tin sword. The seven injured men were invited to make charge against Evans. but they said they didn't want to. As they put 1t them selves:
 They guessed they had run Up against so,aething they didn't know anything about
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

which q tiny stream of water pours Gradually and slowly he lifts the mon key away from him until it Is almost at arms length. the water continuing to flow from the monkey down his throat When his thirst has been sat ished he returns the monkey toward his mouth. then suddenly tips it up, shutting off the stream.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

'T can't afford to have people think I don't know about this particular question: said the politician, and l haven't the time need to read up on it." Well" replied his wife, lin that case I'll tell you what I'd do. I'd look wise and get some paper to announce that you decline to be interviewed" Washington Star.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
marksman. almost invariably took ef-
Nights of NewshnYs.

The 1udsmcnt comes from the Dis trigt court at the national capital tat the sale of newspapers on the streets is q legitimate business, and that news boys have q rigat tO enter street CATS and sell newspapers to passengers pro vided they behave themselves and leave the GIT when their business is finished. One upwstny was forcihly ejected from q car in Washington some time ago and had q leg crushed by a car running on the other tracli. He las jus obtained an award of S3HO dam ages from a jury under Instructions to the above effect by the judge.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

Klppax-You seem very much affect ed at the tragic fate ofJuliet Miss Sniff fen; thought saw tears in your eyes. Miss Sniffen-Yes, Mir. kippax, 1t does seem so sad to think that the lady who played Juliet is not really dead- Truth.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
THE CUBAN WATER MONKEY.
One Must Be an Expert to Drink from
 It GrnCefuIiy.

The Cuhans have a domestic utensil called water monkey" that is to be found in houses. hotels and offices. The experienced Cuban drinks without touching fl to his lips. He holds 1t two Or three inches from his mouth, into
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17
-RgmEmssR TIE MAMIE q"

Signal Under Which American ships
 WcntIuto Action nt aIantin.
 \ naval message that ls destined to go ringing through thr aees with that of Nelson's England expects fhat cg=
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

A man who keeps a horse in town, and takes care of 1t, smells worse than a man who smokes an old pipe.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

cry mHn luis ,lay win do llis duty, Re member tIrA Maine
 was this ailnonE ton tllaf iluatpl In flags from tlit.mnst. head of the OlylIi. pllln In Manila Bay Oh that fateful morn Ing of May lS9N.
 To tlie lanlsman tlle string of bunting conveys bur little meaning To the naval man the small signal il n gs IS shown In the pie. turc read from top to bottom, us all naval signals are read, represent the following conhina. Of letters: F.. \. Q; c. k, II: B,. q, ]. With the aid of the code book the com. llbinatlon of letters spells out the ua- tion's slogan Re member the Maine.
 There k always a battle cry of some sort displayed at the mast of the flagship sof the commander of tl5p n4.f when n
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-17

Ink ts go cheap that much of 1t has to he disposed of ar a big discount.
The evening times., 1898-09-22

We present for the first time the case of Mrs
NJ 4. Grosh, OF ll0 Street northwest. She
says:
About year ago the members of my family
noticed that / getting slightly hard OF
hearing. | had been totally deaf in my right
ear since childhood; had not heard sound with
it all my life. Therefore, when ] discovered
that ! was getting hard cf hearing in my left
car, i became very much concerned and quite
anxious. II goi rapidly worse, and il was only
short time until ] unable TO hear the
family talking about the table any ordinary
| conversation This distressing condition contin-
ued TO get rapidly worse and worse until finally
could hardly hear anything at all. The deaf
ness not only worried me, but in my left ear
there was q roaring, swapping, cracking sound
that extremely annoy ing.
About tnIs time my s5n induced me TO come
10 Washington for treatment. After reaching the
city the question to whom / should
apply for relief. After some investigation, I
started a line of treatment at institution in
the city but gave il up, the expense
and inconvenience of attending to 1t were rather
burdensome. In the meantime, my own and my
daughters attention had been attracted by the
advertisements we had seen in the papers of the
cures that were being accomplished by Doctor
Cowden, and, after due inquiry, l made appli-
cation 10 him for the treatment of my As
stated in the beginning, / have been deaf in
my right all my lfe-absoutely stone deaf.
| had idea of trying to do anything for this
ear; but for the left | had hoped 10 derive
benefit. The trouble in this ear was of compare
lively recent origin, and i felt that something
might be done, although at this time l was
very, very deaf. l continued my treatment un-
der the doctors direction, and after several
months began to notice 4 change for the better,
The improvement soon became very rapid and
very marked, until, at the present time, am
able 10 state with the utmost positiveness that
my recovery has been complete. The n-i-ei have
all stopped. and the hearing in my left ear,
which ] had hoped TO have restored, is perfect.
And now comes the most astonishing and al
most miraculous part of this statement 10 me.
and that is the restoration Of the hearing in my
| right ear, which had been deaf long ! am
able 10 state that | hear with this well
! as If il had never been diseased In fact, 50
! far as ! can see and tell, the hearing is about
as good il ever was.
There are many incidents connected with the
treatment as regards the things / could not hear
and the things ] can hear These things,
/ of course are interesting TO anyone who is deaf,
/ but do not differ particularly from many others
who have recovered from the same under the
doctors care. II is a great pleasure 10 be able
10 hear sounds and noises and voices which have
been lost 10 for long, and ! can assure
you that the pleasure ! take in recommending
Doctor Cowden's treatment is very great.
The evening times., 1898-09-22

try who have had to pay the revenue are
not complaining. In my district, which
is a manufacturing center, there has not
been a single complaint, so far as ] have
heard.
THE alleged ill-treatment of the soldiers
is being brought into the campaign by
the Democratic orators but il is being de-
veloped day by day that the first re-
ports We're largely exaggerations. One in
stance of this has been brought to light
by the findings of a committee appointed
by the governor of Iowa to inquire into
the truthfulness of the reported hard
ships of the Iowa troops. One of the sto-
ries that was run down was that MEM
ber OF certain company had been car
ried 10 the dead house for burial and
had come to and escaped just in time to
save himself from being buried alive The
soldier in question was sought out and
asked If he had made any such statement.
He replied that he had made it. He was
requested to state the foundation for the
story. and replied: Il dreamed il,
and when i told the story, I told II as
dream l had had
"Of course, there were abuses in the
war" continued Mr.. Overstreet. but to
say that an officers neglect of his troops
is the fault OF the Republican Admins
tration is going pretty far, it seems to
me.
IF the responsibility for the misman-
agement of the war is laid anywhere"
said Mr. Overstreet, ''it should be laid at
the door of the Democratic party. They
absolutely blocked Mr.. Hulrs proposition
TO give the Committee on Military Affairs
authority to sit during the recess of Con-
gress, for the purpose of making any in
vestigations that might be necessary
during the progress of the war. In the
hurry Of the closing hours of Congress
this was not thought of until too late to
bring in a rule, TO get IL through, and
the Record will show that the proposition
was blocked by the Democrats, notwith-
standing no money was to be appropri-
ated fo- the committee"
The evening times., 1898-09-22
THIEVES PUT A WOMAN ON ICE.
Wife of n Chicago SaIoonkeeper
Thrown Into a Refrigerator

Chicago. Sept. 22.-The long and the
short robber, whose speciality is holding
up saloons and putting their victims in
ice-boxes, varied their program yester-
day by placing a woman on Ice
The wife of John Powers was in charge
of her husbands saloon when the rob-
bers entered and announced their busi-
ness. Mrs. Powers did not show any de-
sire to hand over her money and 1t was
necessary TO choke her into submission.
Then she was hustled to a big refrigerat-
or and thrown in. Her husband returned
and gave an alarm. The men escaped
while keeping him covered with revolv-
er. One of the robbers wore soldiers
uniform.
An hour afterward two thieves enter
ed the saloon of Thomas Kerwin. No.
37l2 Cottage Grove Avenue, drew revolv-
ers and demanded his cash. The saloon
keeper, seizing two revolvers, opened fire
on them, which was returned The fusil-
lade continued for several minutes, when
the men fed, leaving Kerwin master of
the situation, but the saloon was almost
a wreck.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
MR.. oVERsTREET's OPINIONS.
The Indianian Defends Gen. AIger's
Abuse of the Soldiers.

ABUSE OF the soldiers.
Il have always been brought up not to
count my chickens before they are
Matched" This was the reply of Jesse
Overstreet, secretary Of the Republican
Congressional Committee, yesterday,
when asked TO predict the result of the
Fall elections. Nevertheless, he con-
tinued, 1.-THE Republicans will organize the
next House. There is no doubt about
that The election is some time off yet
The campaign has only been opened in a
few States and in those only just recently,
and TO attempt to go into details as to
the result is useless at this time. The
assurances we are receiving every day,
however, would indicate that Republican
ism is just well thought of throughout
the country today as ii ever has been.
Our record in the last Congress is one
to be proud Of and the Democratic Or
ators who are bowling about the war rev.
enue bin are the only individuals in the
country who are objecting TO it, and the
amount they have had to pay under its
operations would not have carried on a
very large war. The people of the coun-
The evening times., 1898-09-22
THE ST. LOUIS AND ST. PAUL.
Auxiliary Cruisers Will Soon Re-
sume Passenger Service.

According to reports received at the
NAVY Department the ships st. Paul and
ST. Louis, that were used In the war as
auxiliary cruisers and are now undergo
ing alterations at the Cramp yards, Phil
adelphia, will be ready to return to the
International Steamship Company in
about a month. They will then resume
their regular passenger service across
the Atlantic.
The Paris and the New York, of the
same line, had to be sent to Europe, as
it was necessary to lengthen them. and
there were no suitable docks in the
United States.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
Wrappers, Hc.

Tomorrow just for the hour from 10
to II o'clock we will put on sale an
immense lot of ladies' fine percale
wrappers, and offer the choice of any
of them for 40 cents. They are made
in very nice manner, trimmed with
braid, some with lace and braid and
others with ruffies. They would be
very cheap at twice our figure, and at
49 cents make the best value that has
been offered in wrappers this season
thus far. Every woman in Washing
ton should be quick to take advantage
of the sale, and be here promptly at
the hour set for their disposal.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
TOUCHED A LIVE WIRE.
John Andrews Severely Shocked and
Badly Injured.

Chester, Pa, Sept. 22.-James Andrews
while engaged at work at the Beacon
Electric Light Works Tuesday night re-
ceived a shock from live wire that con-
tained at least 1,1O0 volts of electricity.
In falling he struck a projection on the
side of the engine, Of which he mad
charge, badly injuring his head.
When found he was terribly burned by
the electricity.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
8 DAYS MORE.
So RATE ENDS OCT. I.

All patients, both new
and old, applying to Doc
tor COWden for treatment
before Oct. will be treat
ed until cured at the
merely nominal rate of
So a month, both medi-
cines and visits included.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
Taffeta silk waists, S.. IS.

Just for this hour tomorrow we
will place on sale a lot of ladies best
black taffeta silk waists, with white
laundered collars, and new pleat
blouse back and front eFeet-for only
s39S. These are the seasons newest
effects, and are worth as much as
double.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
2 to 3.
Youths shoes, sc.

3l2 pairs of youths lace shoes, fine
tannery calf vamps, dongola tip
smooth innersoIes, and sole leather
counter-in coin and opera toes-sizes
II to 2, which would be cheap at $1.39
will go tomorrow for S9c pair. Save
on the boys school shoes.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
Knee pants. 39c.

Choice of an immense lot of boys
knee pants, in good desirable patterns
for school wear-extra strong where
strength is most needed-will be offer
ed tomorrow from 10 to II o'clock for
80 cents a pair.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
Struck by a Train.

Tamaqua, Pa, Sept. 22.-While driving
across the tracks of the Reading Railway
Farmer Frank oswald's team was struck
by a locomotive. The wagon was demol-
ished and Oswald was badly injured
about the head.
The evening times., 1898-09-22

When the children are
hungry, what do you give
themi Food.
When thirstyf Water.
Now use the same good
common sense, and what
would you give them when
they are too thinf The best
fat forming Sood, of course.
Somehow you think of
SCOTS Emulsion at once.
For a quarter of a century
it has been making thin
children, plump; weak child
ren, strong; sick children,
healthy.
sos- and SI.oo. all druggists
SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists. New York
The evening times., 1898-09-22
The Cuban Land and Trading Co.

The Cuban Land and Trading Co.
Is cooperative syndicate Of small
investors differed by men of ability
and integrity. The buying. selling,
and developing Of the finest Cuban
and Porto Rican lands Is the purpose
Of the enterprise. The plan is prac-
teal, the men directing it are practi-s
eal-and there is no theory or vision
ary enthusiasm about it.
A small amount Of stock is now
offered at a subcellar price-and Is
finding plenty Of buyers. Investiga-
ton and inquiry Is courted. Litera-
ture free to callers and correspondents.
Cuban Land
and Trading Co.,
H2i F ST.
sels-tf
The evening times., 1898-09-22
Bedspreads, 4c.

A lot of fine crochet bedspreads, in
a variety of handsome Marseilles
patterns-which every other store
will ask a dollar for-will be offered
tomorrow for 46 cents.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
10 to IT..
ChiId's shoes. Ac.

Choice of $50 pairs of children's
bright dongola shoes, with patent tip,
in button or lace styles-with spring
heels-made of good solid leather-in
sizes from to S-a splendid value at
75c-will go for 49 cents.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
Dress trimmings 3Jc yd.

Lot of fancy gilt passementrie for
dress trimmings, of very desirable
quality-which is worth so much more
that we are afraid to tell you for fear
you'll not believe us-wiH go 'tomor-
row during this hour for 3 l-2 cents
yard.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
BOYS shirtwaiStS, bc.

Choice of lot of boys percale shirt
waists, in light and dark patterns,
and just the thing for school wear,
will be offered tomorrow for 16 cents
each.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
Ribbons, 2bc yd.

Choice tomorrow of fine 3-inch
MORE ribbons. in brown, gray. green
and tan-will be offered for 2 1-2 cents
a yard Also on sale from 2 to 3
o'clock at the same price.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
Child'S handkerehiefs, SIC.

Children's pretty school handker-
chiefs, plain white hemstitehed and
white with colored borders, which sell
usually at &c. and &c. viii go tomor-
row at this hour for 1-2c each.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
Corset covers, Sc.

Choice of a big lot of ladies' corset
covers, with high neck, finished in
the most particular manner-with fell
ed seams-not a cheap lot of gar
ments, but very well made-will go
tomorrow for sc. each.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
33c ribbons S, I6c yd.

An immense line of new ribbons, in
taffeta and MORE, in the newest plaids
and stripe effects-which is worth 33c
yard-will go tomorrow for 16 cents
yard instead.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
Canton flannel, 31c Yd.

Tomorrow we shall sell mill remnants
of unbleached canton flannel, in good.
desirable lengths, which can be put
to many uses, for 5 1-2c. a yard. In
full pieces you know what you would
have TO pay for the same quality.
The evening times., 1898-09-22

S. for suits worth $3.50.
a
wool
hin it's high time manw
avselec a
suit
The evening times., 1898-09-22
Dressmakers' cambria, Isc yd.

Tomorrow just for an hour we will
sell best quality dressmakers' cambria
for 2lkc a yard. My, won't such an
offering make stir round town!
The evening times., 1898-09-22

sos- and sI.oo. all druggists
SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists. New York
The evening times., 1898-09-22
to 10.
10. Sh)s polish, 2c bit.

Five hundred bottles of ladies' I'm
perial Shoe Polish, which sells regu-
larly at l0c. bottle, viii be offered
for 2 cents a bottle instead.
The evening times., 1898-09-22
Pillow cases, 4ac.

45x36-inch hemmed pillow cases,
made and finished in the very best
manner-will be offered at the very
unusual price of 4 3-4c. each.
The evening times., 1898-09-22

Bunches of curled quills, chenille
dotted-will be sold for day at Z 1-2
cents bunch.