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Evening journal., 1898-08-20
THE MOTHER OF SHIPS.
Noah's Ark Was the First Vessel
within Human sympathy
It's Structure.

The Ark is the first ship, then, to ap-
peai to human sympathy. Let her bel
oalIea tho 1noUuer or ships. rhousi
we need not too curiously consideI|
her, it is a strange fact, neverthelessl
that the dimensions of the ship (taky
ing the cubit about is inches) correi
spond very nearly with the propor1
tions of a sailing ship of to-day. Her
burden was $4,000 tons. The Great
Eastern was 1000 tons larger than the
Ark. Noah, when he laid his keel, de-
signed with strict reference to the
animals and to the living sheets Of wa
ter that were to descend from the
heavens. He would have need to build
with great caution, nevertheless, for
unless animals were stalled a sudden
panic among them would occasion a
dangerous "hst." Noah seems to have
provided against this by building his
extraordinary stables upon gigantic
spoon-shaped hull. He required nei-
ther sails nor helm. When the Ark
was once awash she lifted easily to the
tremendous weight of rain, and float
cu OiA lLlo llC gray 10 PS-' -
which rosa kissing midway to heaven
from the fkrce stroke Of Gods piniess
storm.
Sir Thomas Browne, q genius OF
glorlously quaint imaginations, who
saw things, as Coleridge puts it, by the
light of the halo of genius that shono
about his head, wonders whether Noah
might not have been the first man that
compassed the globe. "Since," says he
'if the food covered the whole eartf
and no lands appeared to hinder the
current, Noah must be carried Will
the wind and current according to the
sun, and so in the space of the deluge
might even make the tour Of the globe
And since, if there were no continen'
of America, and all that tract sea,
ship setting out from Africa withou
help would at last fall upon some par
of India or China. Pail Mall Gazette
Evening journal., 1898-08-20

SUNDAY AT ATLANTIC C1TY-ONLY
$500 FROM WILMINGTON VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Saturday and Sunday next, good to
return until Monday on all regular
trains via Market street wharf, Phila-
delphia.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

vosSels not as a menace, but from
what the Spanish government feels is
. rno,1irement called for by the exist
tho condition of affairs. Hardly less
Successive than the approach of the
tornedo fiotilla was the information re-
ceived by the highest military authori-
la that the Spanish government had
Harried to Completion
extensive Notifications on the Island
of Porto Rico, lying just OH CUBA, ard
the only Spanish possession III this
bemiSphere other than CUBA, The ex-
act character of these new ueIenses
has been made known here, ana they
are being given weight with the mill
tary authorities as showing the dlspo-
sition of Spain.
The orders issued by the navy de-
partment during the day covered every
branch of naval armament Inc
Giving SQUADRON" was definitely estab-
lished with Commodore w. s. Schley
i'm command. He will hoist his COM
modore's flag on the flagship Brook
lvn next Monday. The flying squadron
is to be n small, compact fleet. OF the
best ships in the navy for quick Ger"
vice at anv point along the Atlantic.
At the same time the North Atlantic
station. under Capt. Sampson, is TO be
further augmented The cruiser Gin
cinnati. which left Port Antonio three
days ago under sealed orders, is to re-
port at Key West and become part
Of Capt. SIMPSONS fleet. The gun6oat
Wilmington. also Ell route from Port
Antonio, will likewise report to Capt.
Sampson at Key West, as well as the
gunboat Vicksburg, now at Hampton
Roads. Orders were issued to have
all warships painted black. a color that
is better adapted to hostilities because
the vessels will not afford as good
target.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29
LEAVING HAVANA.
ManErOve Ordered to Take on board
Nmer ican Officials.

Kew West, March 27-The most sig
nificant development that followed the
announcement of the courts repOrt-a
development known to but feW-WaS
the sudden sailing Of the lighthouse
tender MangrOve for Havana. The
Mangrove was lying quietly at the
dock loading buoys when orders came
about 5 o'clock in the afternoon for
her to proceed with all haste to Ha-
vana and to take on board all the
American officials in that city with
the exception of Consul General Lee.
1t is feared here that the knowledge OF
the courts report has excited Ha-
vana's population and brought an anti
American sentiment to climax. Or
ficers of high rank were still retlcent.
Rear Admiral Sicard, however, SAID:
'"Ihe court of inquiry brought In ma"
ings according to what its members
believed. Nothing could have mace
them do otherwise. If they had been
able to fix the responsibility l feel
SIRE they would not have shirked this
duty" The attention of Rear Admiral
Sicard was drawn to the fact that
Spain had officially denied that Ha'
yana harbor was mined. He replied;
eff Havana harbor was not mined
should certainly have mined 1t. The
water there is shallow and especially
suited to such n method of defence.
SPANS denial had nothing to do with
the court of inquiry. | should not be-
Ieve a statement that Havana harbor
was not mined The court has not
vet been dissolved. 1t is, barely pos
sible that more work may be required
of it: but this is not probable. The
court is composed Of splendid men. L
am greatly satisfied with their work.
hardly suppose much excitement
will be caused by the announcement
of the verdict, as | am under the i'm
preston that 90 per cent of our own
people were already convinced that
the Maine was blown up externally;
and l scarcely think their ideas woulq
have changed even if the court had
reported otherwise"
Washington, March ". At the
White house it was said that official
adyices here did not bear out the sug-
gestion of a pending crisis at Havana,
and that there were no dispatches
from Gen. Lee of a disquieting nature:
AS to the movement of the Mangrove.
it was said thai her departure was
merely in line with orders issued seY-
eral days ago to go to Havana and re-
turn with the remaining officers of the
Maine now there:
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

An official roller gin test, conducted
under the direction of the office of fiber
investigation of the department of agri-
culture at Cuero, Tex, upon Texas
grown Egyptian cotton, has just been
concluded with most successful and
gratifying results. For several years
experiments have been carried on in
Texas from Egyptian seed distributed
by the department with view to the
production in this country of Egyptian
cotton. A serious obstacle to success
has been the need of a proper gin to
separate the seed from the lint, the or
binary gin iniuring the cotton to a
ruinous degree, but this has been over
come by a special form Of gin. The
engineer expert of the Agricultural de-
partment states that the cotton pro-
sluced from the Egyptian seed planted
in Texas is stronger than the native
Egyptian. as is indicated by the yield
per hour in ginning. This was 20
pounds per hour the first day and
rs 9-1O per hour the second day. The
lint from this test will be examined
and further reported upon.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29
CRISIS AT HAND.
Definite Results Regarding Cuban
Affairs About Reaccd.

Definite Results Regarding Cuban
Affairs About Reaccd.
Washington, March 25.-The feeling
was universal throughout official cir
cies that the ~eulmination OF the Span
ish crisis was near at hand. With the
report of the Maine court OF inquiry
only q little while Oft, with the White
House the center of long and earnest
conferences between the president apQ
the party leaders of congress, and
with exceptional activity toward
emergency preparations in the war
and navy departments. there was
abundance of evidence that definite re-
suits regarding the Maine disaster aud
the Cuban question in general were
about 10 be reached. Among the pres
ident's callers were Senators Cockrell,
Turpie and Foraker, Gen. Dan SickleS.
former United States minister to Mad
rid, and Representative William Alden
Smith of Michigan, who has recently
returned from a trip to Cuba. The
call ef SIessrs. COckrell and TurDie
was regarded as particularly signiti-
cant, as they are representative Dem
Ocrats in the senate, and their visit
follove1 shat Of Senator German yes
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

demand will be made upon Spain, but
the laying of the facts before the
Spanish government will be equivalent
to calling upon Spain for an explana-
ton and such action as she may deem
proper.
1t is the purpose of the house lead
erS to refer the report and message 10
the committee on foreign affairs with
out debate, and to this purpose 1t is De
lieyed the Democrats of che mouse
have acuuiesced, reserving the right
to demand action if a report from the
committee is too long delayed. Much
will then depend upon Spaln's re-
Spouse, but there are those close to
the president who believe that from
the time that the report is sent 10
congress it will drop out as factor III
the situation. The second part OF the
presidents programme reaches the
main question and involves interyen-
tion on humanitarian grounds within
a week or ten days after the report OF
the board goes to congress. 1t will be
intervention to relieve the starvation
in Cuba, and upon Spain's acqules-
cence in or objection to this act Will
depend peace or war. Such Informal
tion as exists here leads those close to
the president to believe that the
Spanish government will go to any
length it dares to preserve peace.
OUTSIDE EXPLOSION.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

terday. 1t was generally understood
that in the
Present Emergency
the president desires patriotic unity
without reference to party. Secre
tarieS Long and Alger also conferred
with the president during the day.
Secretary Long later said that the
Maine report probably would reach
Washington to-day. There has been
no change in the plan of sending the
report to congress early next week.
probably Monday, accompanied by a
message from the president. 1t is
definitely settled, however, that the
ing il will relate exclusively to the
Maine disaster. 1t will not take up
the fearful condition of affairs in
Cuba, as shown by the reports OF
United States consuls, these being re-
served for subsequent action and
later message to congress.
Secretary Long has determined to
order the double turreted monitors
Puritan and Terror to Key West,
where they will reinforce the squadron
in those waters. In addition to its
other preparations for possible trouble
the navy department has taken steps
toward utilizing ten of the sea-going
Revenge Cutters for Use
along the coast. Capt Shoemaker,
chief OF the revenue cutter, conferred
with Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
during the day on the plans for turn
ing over these cutters to the navy
They will be first sent to Norfolk,
where additional guns will be mount
ed and then they will become part
of the squadron at Key West. Their
main service. however, will be as
naval pickets, Il chain of these fleet
cutters being maintained outside of
the cruisers and battleships. The
navy department has opened bids for
extensive improvements at Dry Tortu-
gas and Key West, formal transfer
having been effected at regards Tor
tugas, which passes from the treasury
to the war department. These consist
of two solid steel piers to be con-
structed at Dry Tortugas, with two
extensive coal sheds and an elaborate
mechanical equipment for loading
naval vessels with coal. At Key
West the improvements consist Of
steel pier and two coal sheds. with
similar machinery for loading war;
ships with coal. The award will be
made within the next day or two.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

The American is not entranced with
the idea of soldering. He has been
described as warlike, but not military
He will fight on occasion, but he never
thinks of war as a condition or occu-
patton or the army as profession. He
becomes a soldier when he deems it a
necessity and quits when he is no
longer needed. The "pomp and cir
cumstance of war" is not attractive to
Americans, and especially when it is
kept up in time of peace. They are
not unpatriotic nor cowardly nor ham
pered with conscientious scruples.
They simply do not care about bearing
arms till the time comes.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

While it is not to be supposed that
Great Britain is going to offer to spend
of it's substance in helping the United
States fight its war there is no doubt
that Great Britain more and more APP
preciates the fact as the years roll by
that it is we'll for it to be on good
terms with the United States, and that
it can place more dependence upon the
friendship of the latter than upon the
friendship of any other nation. But just
so long as England is the center of the
money power this country will look
upon its overtures with suspicion In
other words, England is not England
at all 1t is controlled, owned and
operated by the great octopus which
seeks empire over all the world. To
talk of an alliance with such a power
is worse than treason.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

Probably the child-wife of Cassius M.
Clay is greatly shocked at the determ-
nation of the old man to get divorce
She is perverse and tickle and has dis
graced him in many ways; but that he
should want to get rid of her is an
affront to her self-pride and her I'M
conscious ignorance Perhaps, howev-
of divorce is the only means to get her
to live with him, for the two are a
pair in all essentials.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

1t is a great physical disadvantage
OF the president of the United States
that his home and his office are in the
same building. Ex-President Harrison
has pointed out how much good it
would do the chief executive if he had
to walk to his work every day like
other men. Even if he rode he would
draw a breath of fresh air daily Viewed
from this standpoint of hygiene it is a
barbarity that congress does not have
an office building erected for the presi-
dent some distance from the official
residence.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29
SPAIN is VERY UGLY
WILL BROOK NO INTERFERENCE
IN CUBAN AFFAIRS.

WOcdfOrd Notified of the
Firm Stand Taken by the Sagasta
Ministry-WiH Neither Accept a
Money Offer for Cuba or Permit
Friendly Intervention by the
United States-Likewise Declines
for Loss of the Maine--SeGOtia-
tions in Progress for the Main
tenence of Peace-Spain Credited
Sessat;on OF HOstiIities in Cuba.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

People cry out, "This is an unheroic
age! and while they are yet speaking
some act of splendid daring, like that
Of the Boston firemen who lately died
in the defense of property, puts them to
silence.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29
Trouble for Some Peon1e

Wheeling, w. Va, March 27.-The
firing OH many steamboats, by reck
less individuals at Moundsville, twelve
miles below here, is going to result
seriously for the shooters if the steam
boat men are able to make out cases
in the federal courts.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29
Fire Loss. 100000 Yen.

Seattle, Wash, Special: = The
steamship Kipshinmaru brings news
of large fire at Kobe, March 3, three
days before the steamship left. THE
Pier company's dock and other build
ings on the water front were de:
stroyed, infieting a loss Of 1,0oo,0og
yen.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

The daring that marks the true ex-
plorer is described impressively when
II is said of woman famous for her
travels that she never hesitated to go
even Where it was not safe to take
husband.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

The bulldog is a pet of many society
ladies of Washington, but we don't be-
lieve that accounts for the several sui
cides by ladies which have recently oc-
Cured there.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29
- -
A 100000 RIaxe

Waukesha, Wis, Special.--A fire
broke out in the Wisconsin industrial
school for boys. The loss is estimated
at 100000. The fire is said to have
started III the attic above the kitchen
from some unknown cause
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29
TESTING THE HOLLAND.
Subm arfne Boat to Re Put Through
a Through Course.

New York, March 27.-The subma-
rine boat Holland will be taken to
Washington next week for a test be-
fore officials. The test will be speed,
submarine and gun service. This boat
will go to Washington through the
canals.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29
CarIstadt nivnr.e-

Chicago, March 81. Judge Brentano
has granted Claudia Carlsbad, the
actress, a divorce from her husband,
after hearing lasting but five min
Htes.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

The prison doors have shut on Ac-
tor Radcliffe. In the language of the
scene shutters, he has been "closed in"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

The Siamese make coins out of
porcelain. One ought not to find it
difficult to break ten dollar piece
in that country.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

General Weyler is quoted as denying
that he had any mine laid in Havana
harbor. But the people will believe the
report of the torpedo in this case.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-03-29

The water in Havana harbor is so
bad that the people are led to suspect
1t comes from the Chicago river.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
THE CHEROKEE COUNCIL.
Board ofEducation MuddIe-
Refused to Treat.
TAHLEpuAH. Nov 10th, 1898.

IAHLEPUAH, NOV lotl, 1870.
1t seems that when indian in
dian inspector Wright was over
here, the Board of Education, be.
ing desirous of "doing the right
thing" went with him to visit the
institutions of learning. On this
trip they demanded of each Of the
superintendents twenty-five dol
lars to defray expenses. Rev. j.
F. Thompson refused They did
not insist-presumably because
they stood in awe OF him. R. K.
Adair refused until they promised
to receipt him and pass on claim
this council in their report. This
they did. 1t now develops that
j. George Wright 'paid the
freight" and G. Wash Mitchell
Monkey face) l.. Paden and J.
Easy Butler had twenty-five dol
dars apiece to put in their pockets
for future expenses.
Senator Manus (full .blood) from
Tahlequah district, introduced a
bill yesterday providing for a
treaty commission, which was lost
by tie vote. This practically
leaves the Cherokees in the hands
of the Curtis bill. The vote indi.
Gated that the Curtis bill was
preferable to a treaty with the
Dawes commission.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17

The first physiciaI TO locate at VI
nita was DIR. Morrison, now of Chelsea.
and the second was DR.. Wiggington,
who died here in January 1872, In the
Boudinot house, in the south part OF
town.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
On November 10

We will direct from our farm IN texas large sp
Of real Ribbon Cane Syrup Moasses Absolutely pure no
charcoal used clarity glucose or corn syrup w
to give it body Iti simply the pure uce OF real sugar
cane boiled to the consistency of syrup Il Is nature OWL
sweet 1t will be furnished in
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17

STOVE
EXPERIENCE
FREE

1t ought to be of value For more than dozen
years have been eling stoves to the people OF this
country and have learned their needs, and aim to
supply them.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-17
wwNwN

In Hardware, Tnware, Glassware, Queensware,
Lamps and Table and Pocket Cutlery am also
fully stocked up.
"RE1EMBER Tt1E'- STOVES.
w. w. MILLER
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-01-08

Mr.. Gilbert Durand has shown
a great deal Of humanity on New
Years morning, after driving his
horse short distance, coming to
the early mass, he unfolded a
blanket and covered the poor ami
NAL which was exposed to the cold
north wind. We noticed and men,
ton this fact, because it is of rare
occurrence, so rare, that it is the
first case that has come under our
observation. Instead of humanity
being practiced in this community
towards the poor dumb animal
that renders 80 much service, we
believe that cruelty is the order of
things. Not only that some poor
animals are worked hard under
the stick, because their weak con-
dition would not feel a whip, with
out being fed, which look more
like standing skeletons than any
thing else. Generally the poor
animals do not receive the care
they should in this section, and If
a society for the prevention of cru
city was to be organized here, they
would have lots of work to bring
all those who are cruel to the
dumb animal before the courts for
their cruelty. 1t is of daily oc-
curance to see starving animals in
town under the saddle or in har-
ness. 1t is q shame and dis
grace to the community, and we
hope that before long, some CHAIR,
! table persons will look after the
good treatment of our domestic
animals.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-01-08
We understand that there were

We understand that there were
some opposition raised against the
payment of Mr.. Ben Potter for the
keeping of the ferry at this place
during the time the steel bridge
was building; instead OF receiving
payment we believe he should be
sued for damages for the ineffi-
cient way in which the ferry was
kept, which on several occasions
was. such as to force the people to
get in the cold water in order to
reach the ferry. MIR. Potter gave
so little attention to his contract
that we do not believe he is emit
tied to any payment at all.