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The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-12-30
Mixing His Drinks.

There is story told of Mr.. Gladstone
which would show that the true meaning
Of the old saying, do not mix your
drinks, was unknown to the great states
man. 1t is said to have been his habit to
let tho wines which were served in the
course of dinner mobilize at his elbow
and during pause in the conversation
seize the glass that happened to be near
est. On one occasion Mr.. Gladstone, who
had refreshed himself as usual in this hap
hazard way, inveighed against the prac-
tico of mixing wines. 1t was respectfully
pointed out to him that he had been guilty
Of this very act; but he explained to his
own satisfaction that to mix wines was to
fill up half a glass of champagne from the
Dort decante-!-Cornhill Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-12-30

Mir Lawhcad-Why do you treat me so
coldly? Why didn't you answer the notc l
wrote you last Thursday?
Miss Brushley-Sir, I don't wish to
Pave anything more to say to you. You
began your note by saying you thought
You would drop me a line" l want you
To understand that Pm no5.a fish-Chi-
I4-D News
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-12-30

From 2D to - largo and small establish
r:oEts cG-sa in New jersey for the manu-
flctuIn OF nitTUglycerin, dynamite and
Other high explosives and both black and
SmnkGlpSS nnHilnr
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-12-30
Too Much.

saw a man undertake to eat four
pounds Of sponge cake on wager"
did he sUcCeed?"
"No When he had eaten about half Of
it, he was compelled to throw up the
sponge ohio State Journal
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-12-30
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
SUNDAY TRAINS.

Sunday trains leave Baltimore for Delta and
intermediate stations at $50 a. NJ and 400
p M stopping at Bel Air at l A. NJ. and $50
P NJ They will leave Cardiff for Baltimore
and intermediate stations at 6.65 A. NJ. and
$50 P. NJ, stopping at Bel Air at 7.55 A. N.
and 43O ?. NJ. An additional train will leave
Bel Air for Baltimore and intermediate sta
tIons at $40 2. NJ, and Baltimore for Bel Air
at {. 80 P. NJ. arriving at Bel Air at 2. NJ.
and Baltimore $50 p. NJ.
J. K. KLINEFELTER,G Gen. Pass. Agr.
W. A. MOORE. Gen'l Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-12-30

Trains marked thus run daily.
Stops TO take on Passengers for Baltimore.
Stops to let off passengers.
Peninsula express, south, 1880 A. M.-week
days.
Additional Express trains leave Havre de
Grace for Baltimore and Washington, on week
days LOT, 1.46, 529 a. NJ. 6.12, 7.51, 9.13 2. NJ.
Oa Sunday, 1.07, 1.4S, 5.29. AM, 6.12, BIB
P. M.
J. K. WOOD,
Gs1r Pass. Agt.
=. B. HUTCHINSON,
Geu'l Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-12-30
"B" stops to let off passengers from Ball

"B" stops to let off passengers from Balti-
moe.
Trains marked thus. run daily.
Express trains for Wilmington, Philadelphia
AMI New York leave Hayre de Grace at 12.4l,
Isl, S.4S and 1851 A. NJ, 2.0S, 3.56 and 6.12
7. VI. Express trains leave Havre de Grace
for Newark, Wilmington, Chester, Philadelphia
aud principal intermediate stations, at SIG,
7.39, lois AN, 20S, 3.56 and 1857 P. NJ. sun
day trains leave Hayre de Grace at 12.41. Isl
7.39,3.4S, 1854 A. NJ, 2.0s, 3.56, 6.12, 7.57
2. ".
Leave Havre de Grace for Port Deposit
branch, 5.21. S.49, 1851 A.a., 2.Os, 3.2S and
6.12 P. NJ. Returning leave Port Deposit 6.4s,
S.32, 1904, 1912 A. NJ, and IL. 40, 3.25, lbs
and 80 P. N.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-12-30

Boy : Suits from IL 10 10 years. at cost end
less. ,uts al $500, $3.50 81 GO and $500
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-12-30

Chil3ren's Salts trom to ii, at S1.Co. &1.25,
3'.5c, - % ard S2.5n. This cnti c LIN" viii
sci! at les than cost
The aegis & intelligencer., 1898-12-30

-:o,y the. Vncnnry influence OF Dead
Tcn's Epnc~ Made Itself Manifest
on R0urd Of Lieutenant PeHry's
Ship, the Kite.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-25
WATERSPOUTS.
five MONSTER WhlRLlNG CONES
APPEAR IN A BUNCH.

icon by Prof. c. r. Holder in the Gulf o,
OF Mexico-HuHe Columns OF Water and
Cloud Dance Across the Waves In Grace.
full Figures. "
A brief and simple description OF a
water spout would be that it was a
iiminutve tornado at sea, caused by
me meeting Of opposite currents in the
ulsn atmosphere. This contact pro-
iuces circular motion which evolves
he dark or black cloud caused by
rapid condensation OF moisture. and
gradually a whirling, funnel-shaped
cloud mass is fornled. large in lorna
does, small in water spouts, or dust
spouts, common on the Sahara and
other deserts. The funnel-shaped OBJ
lect gradually descends until the ocean
surface is Influenced by it, the re-
spouse being seen in pointed cone of
water rising to meet the descending
cloud. In few moments the meeting
contaminated and the singular coll
ann Of gigantic stature moves grace
fully away.
1t is rarely that water spouts are
seen in the north. but in the Gulf OF
Mexico and the tropics they are fam
liar objects, and while attractive at a
distance, when met with at close quar-
.ers they become appalling phenomena.
On two occasions. l have had an op-
Qortunity to observe large water
spouts at close range. The location
was Garden Key, In the Gulf OF Mexico,
about eighty miles from Cuba. spot
IN the summer months more or less
'amous for visitors of their kind. Long,
'ow-lying clouds would be seen, reach
ng down singular fingers of revolv-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-25

this Includes tht. lsaaninn 49,, Sou WE. Sc
for. th,. end Of mis- ~, "e 81 INA, .ula. ~
ship ,he ,,ader i ,-.,r..i,,i, j.. 0pi,
! wages. ''o ,e'S us,l4
| He also has var,;o,,s r-,i,,i,s.o,, =. ~.
way ,,f ,nn,,r ,s,,,a al .,n. - % ti .i!e
lre is nnr a "A ~ ~, iils
Ar ,l,. end w .hraa o'ie.
liks.y 10 be .shnrt t,-snIr7,,., ne Us
ieaet. tha cat,at cnn,as 49, ~ ss.i > %
BOARD snr mis- mi r,,ITn .'lsnil
all sorts of o,,sstinns i,,,,n1,; rs, s.s ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-25

psrn December 20. 1879, in Lancaster,
Ky, the county seat of Gslr~drd coun-
~ She attended the local schools in
her native town; Hamil ION Female
Sol!eSe, AT Lexington; the Conservatory
or Music, Cincinnati, and is now q STU
dent IN Washington College, Wash
lnSton. ID c. Her mother, ONE Of The
nandsomest matrons in Kentucky wa,
Miss Margaret r. Duncan On both
sides OF her family she is related to
distin sus!,ed soldiers. Statesmen and
1urists. Her grand father, Robert NJ.
Bradley. was The greatest land la wyar
Kentucky ever produced, and was re
narhi bic as am orator and hu1noa,ist
Ills grand grandfather Isaac Bradley.
vas q soldier in the Revolution and
1:< brother Isaac. fell at Mont Grey,
Mexico. Miss B,adley's mother is the
Grand daughter of Samuel ,AIcEe
mem Der of Congress. the great niece
# Chief Justice George Robertson,
W. r.: Mckee. who fell at :Buenn Vista,
vas her uncle. and Lieut.. Hugh Nc
kee, of the U. S. Navy, Who fell at
Corea, Lieut.. Buford. U. S. N, Lieut.
J@hn Talbot, U. S. N, Major George
+. Mckee. U. S. a., and Lieut. Col.
lnflcltry. who was killed at Stone
River, We're her cousins.
Miss bradley is am accomplished mu-
stefan. has 9 Well developed taste for
literature, and is a young woman. OF
;SaHe good common sense. When the
complication arose over the Christie ming
IF the ship Kentucky by reason of the
claims made by Miss Richardson. who
insisted shat Ex-Secretary Herbert liau
appointed her to christen the vessel,
Miss Bradley wrote to her father say
ing that il he appointed her she would
not act. The Governor then turned the
matter of selecting a sponsor over
70 Secretary Long, who immediately
appointed Miss Bradley. Tndei, these
circumstances the kerlsG1ive young
kentucl1ian felt free to accept the HON
or. and SO notified THE Secretary in a
Orattv letter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-25
LIFE OFT SHIP CADETS.

how Yo11nr rr,.r;con. -. v,,,.,., -,
- Sa., Aie Aiaraieu 4cr
brow, ,no ,.i tne ,sacs.
N1hen cSon,c,.aSs rl,e ~. .ls
syav acr a. 80 ea,sa ri,e pos "a. suo-
a,,ii.an ,s,i,,n;ne, - s't;e.fe Oh Am
M. nr,v:siars. ..lS. .'su as one or
Inc s.n.,.,,,ra r.sr,a,. 80 l!l'ea'uau rtsr
1,.,.s ,nrea-id,.l sr,,, ~ inatec!n saators.
hrnefi ad M, .r,a W.. am tiis snlal's
i,n'. ,.a,1at :,a o,n.a ~, suosuy
s,honsana tons W. , &c t.ailA s,, 1"r eash
This c,sat ,,,,,s,, ha :, putoeE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-25

Tho auction room was crowaeo, anu, OIL,
collection OF furniture, art and bric-a brac
being unusually choice, the Bidding had
bten very spirited. During an interval of
tho salo man with raie and agitated
countenance pushed his way to the nue.
tlonters slce and engaged him in whis-
perod conversation. Presently he stood
aside, and the auctionccr called attention
with his little hammer
Ladies and gentlemen, he said in O
loud voice. II have to inform YOU that q
gentleman present has lost his pocketbook
containing ESQ. He offers e5 for its re-
turu.''
Instantly small man in the back
ground sprang upon chair and cried OK
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-25
SACRIFICED EVERYTHING.
(Cnicugo Tri bIne.)

Have you any objection to telling
me. my friend" asked the philanthropc
visitor at the jail, what started you IN
ytur career Of criIne?''
NO SIR" answered the halrd-lool1ing
citizen behind the bars. 1T was fond
ness for taking pictures"
Amateur photography?
NO, not so bad as that" rejointd the
hard citizen. with a m)mentary CLEAN
art gallery" ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-25
GROUP OF wATERspouTs.

ng cloud. which ultimately sailed
lway before the breeze full-Aedged wa.
.er spouts.
On one occasion. writes +. F. Hold
.r. I was returning in a small sail
ooat from key on the extreme outer
portion Of the growing atoll. When
within two miles of port we ran into
what we supposed would be squall,
An enormous black cloud; but instead
Of producing wind as we had expected.
simultaneously four or Ave long at
tenuated black fingers suddenly be-
gan to drop from the clouds. complete
~ surrounding us. Two were in our
rear about half a mile away: two
Others an eighth OF mile distant in
front. and fifth to the left i'm
agined | could see the whirling move
ment as they descended When half
way down cone, resembling the lower
portion of balloon, seemed to be de.
pending from the black cloud. which
appeared to retain perfectly horizon
tai position to the earth. Presently we
saw the water rising beneath them:
first leaping upward in a singular and
srratic manner, falling back to rise
again as though impelled reluctantly
upward from beneath by some nv.
sterious force; then it assumed shape:
large base, from which rose an at
tenuated point, now rapidly being
whirled about by the revolving wind.
which lifted the enormous weight
higher and higher until the two met.
forming pillar which seemed a sup
port for the dark copper-colored root
which rolled overhead.
The various spouts appeared to form
simultaneously. Almost before it
could be realized the boat was floating
on a glass-like sea with these gigantic
columns on either hand Escape would
have been almost impossible II the wa
ter spouts had moved in our direc-
tion as the boat was too heavy to row
with any rapidly, and there was no
wind for sailing. For some moments
these colossal columns appeared to
stand Uplifting the sky, outlined with
striking distinctness, then they began
to bend like gigantic bows and to
move. A faint breeze was felt which
rapidly grew stronger and soon all the
columns under its influence moved
slowly and gracefully away. One pass
ed SO near us that the roar was dis
tinctly heard; but the danger was so
imminent that we rowed the heavy
sailboat as far from them as possible,
passing between two and easily avoid
ing them when the wind sprang up.
No more majestic sight can be imagin-
ed than these monsters Of water and
cloud bending before the wind in GIL
gantic yet graceful figures, and moving
on over the ocean, still apparently
bearing aloft the dark-hued platform
of cloud
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-25
EXPLAINED.

Molly (hetwevn waMzss)-He said the
world had been like desert TO him TIL
he met me.
Potly-T'hat explains why he dances
so like a camel, I suppose
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-25
The burning OF Green WOOD.

Every one who enjoys sitting by
wood fire must have observed how the
wood sputters and Kisses, and fire..
uuently gives off little jets of flames.
and again the pieces crackle and fly
off at considerable distance This
Is caused by the water in the wood
which, confined in the cells, becomes
heated and generates steam 1t is
curious fact that intense heat and in
tense cold produce fractures in various
substances. In the most extreme cold
weather 1t is not uncommon, especially
If the cold has come on suddenly, to
find trees that are split from the top to
the ground by the action of the frost.
Freezing expands the water in the cells
OF the wood, and so suddenly is this
done that the trees burst as would a
pitcher or mug in which water was
confnod.-The Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-25
THE RIGHT MAN.

When the time comes fer kicking
spain out OF Cuba" Unmarked Uncle AL
len Sparks, What's the matter with
giving the job to that grand old kicker.
Cap'n Arson?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-25
FL0ATED LIKE DUCKS
Continued from Fourth Page)
DESCRIPTION OF THE SHIPS.

'"Mi oe rfs MOST formidable OF Uncle
Saun's hSh'tilg machiues. They We're
crowded for by ak.t of Congress, APP
proved March 2. 1895. and on the sex
Vnd of the following J.un,las:y their
construction was awarded to the New
port News ShdpbuGndilrg and Dry Dock
Company for the rrlldisllua1 contraGt
price of ESQ. 600, and that, too, With
out THE unusual inducelnen't of u bonus
fnr excess of speed. The ships are
f1oa'Nlrg fu1-tresseS OF u Formidable type
and i'm action would render Il good stc-
count of rte1nseke,s i'm behalf of Old
Glory. The dimensions of one apply
EQUALLY to the other, and their general
data are:
Length on load Fine. 36S fit
beam. extreme ............... Il 1T. 5 In
Draft, ON normal diSpfslce
INVENT Observation-Disclosures. 23 ut i'm
NORMAL displacement ,52a toms
Maxinpune horsepower Qm-
dlcated) Observation-Disclosures. 10000 tons
Maximum speed. required ....~
by contract Observation-Disclosures. 16 knots
Normal coal supply .......... 4f0 tons
Complement. officers, seainen
and marines Sl1
The power TO meet an t.ne.my Will be
centersed in the Twenty-Five guns form
ing the 4nain batteries, and these viii
CUnSissI OF main battery. four 13-Fnph
breach loading rifles. auxiliary battery.
fourteen 5-tnch rapid fire rifles and four
S-iglr:h breach loading rifles. For the
TACK AND intfde.li NO me. ,Nnen 1,.t,ks ,,r
nrnn,prsx-,3 sr,,r, s,,t inns mi sG,,. enemy
t,y..n1y- .s;y In,,Ini.-rs six one ssr,n.l
.srs ANY, f.,,u. 4sas lEn,os Vim kt..n IN a
ylestH-,,I.,1 w.. n,tt I.arfppms, and Won. to I'M,
sn,aaa Israft ts,ar 4y,T,.s,ss i,.s.slf ~ ~.
fury or that ste-l-ce,d blast. Four tor
s,1ins ,yl1a r,,mIGt., a 1h.. ,,ffer,siy,. Iphase
Of th.. ships. THE. 13-ir,th :rnd Sinrh
Guns - hp,sy] lin, u w,,-,s,o1,i,,l raI,7,sts
A, ~, I,,f, o.I1 hat
vthsch 5.s hy,.d ,-;rri,llv M tIh.4 lower h,lf
ana th.. wth,l.. STRUCTURE. has :, swing of
30 degrees. ana all four guns are point
ed In the ssame general direction and
swing from. s,yit 70 sid. by on., great
turning gsar engaging The bower hanf.
the sinylh guns are Sheltered behind
wallis xen.raly nine ar,ph,.s s,lisk but
.a,,,r1n,1t..l to eleven INCHES AT The FRONT.
.rh.s 13L;y,.lh yy,rns AR. ,,overel by fifteen
anch.s ar hardened sSt,..al also EXCEPT a,
tnle front. where There is am added
1,his.k NESS ,f tv-, dm,-h-. ~, ,,j.4rc.4 The
The herald., 1898-11-16

We should be inclined to credit the report about the
idents departure in the Philippine matter if
a less authoritative source than the Times
THE Herald of Chicago. The proprietor of that
PRESIDENTS journal is nearly close to the president,
INSPIRATION in personal relations, the Hon.
Marcus a. Hanna. The essence
OF the new and extraordinary plan is to let the islands 'e
faow as farmers for We told that the pres
ident has been studying the problem with great
and has finally decided to the country from bunders
hasty action, and will delay final decision for year"
This remarkable inspiration outlet trouble strik
ingy novel; 1t may be original with the president strong
ly suggests the genius of the Hanna general
principles it is well, admit to stand trouble hang
up or put to soak according persons preference
simile What blessing it would be all could Danish
trouble for twelvcmonh!
According to the report this light that has suddenly
broken the president shows the postponement
the whole question of civil government in the Philippines and
the continuance of sron military government meantime
All Judiciary Offices during the trial year. will be administered
by army officers But most important ALL the
be kept out OF politics much possible until
people have had an opportunity to study them on
lis explained that the president thinks American people are
not sufficiently informed about the islands decide off hand
whether they should be treated territories or as colonies
The policy of delay, may call it. involves military oc
cupaon and for year. necessarily with large
and costly while the president and
their respective heads and ogae question "What are we
going to do about it? Military government as civil re-
qires comprehensive and expensive system administration
The presidents plan present maesf; but we
fail to what possible advantage And as for oiv
there is such necessity We know quite enough about them
The herald., 1898-11-16
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+ A STORY FROM LIFE !
+ i
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Among Catholics, st. Joseph, having been
the foster father and protector of the Saw
ior, is regarded as the patron of the uni
versal church. He is the saint through
whose intercession safety from pressing
danger is asked.
To remind the faithful of this a pious
custom has originated the practice OF car.
rying little statues or medals of the saint.
This is coupled with the belief that good
luck and safety will follow those who have
prayerful recourse to st. Joseph IN their
hour of need or peril.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and the late
Hamilton Fish are said to have enrolled
themselves as clients of st. Joseph during
the Cuban war.
G. w. Towsley, a New Orleans and West
ern railroad man, one day last spring bought
half dozen of the little black lead statues
of st. Joseph, for which old st. Roch's in
New Orleans has long had O. famous repu-
tation. He kept one and sent the others to
a friend in New York who had asked for
them.
When they arrived in this city Colonel
Roosevelt happened into the friends Of
flee and saw the package opened. When
the virtues of the contents were explained
to him the colonel asked for one OF the it-
tie statues to carry with him as an amulet
of good luck during the war. Of course his
wish was granted, and the statue passed all
through the Cuban campaign and came back
again in safety with the Rough Rider to
New York. How much OF his success he
attributes to it he has nor said.
Hamilton Fish's story has a touch of sad
romance about it. While the Rough Riders
were being drilled at San Antonio, Texas,
one evening just as the squa1rons were
about to charge across the plain little
Mexican girl four years old ran out in front
of the flying cavalrymen.
The spectators were all horror-stricken,
expecting to see her crushed to death by
the horses hoofs. Just as her doom seemed
sealed Hamilton Fish swerved down from
the line and, deity catching her up, bore
her off in safety on his saddle bow
He, of course, received the admiring
plaudits of his comrades and the onlookers,
and that night the child's mother, a Mexi-
can woman, sought him out and blessed and
thanked him for saving the life of her little
darling In leaving she gave him silver
medal of st. Joseph, which she told him
had belonged to the child, and asked him to
wear it, saying that she was sure that as
long as he carried it st. Joseph would pro-
tect him from all danger. lie took tho
medal and promised to do as she asked.
Young Fish kept it for long time, but
one day he lost it, and the fact made him
morbid and gloomy. He told his compan-
ions about it and said that he felt as if he
would be killed in the very first fight he
went into. They joked over the incident,
but how sadly true were his forebodings
the record of July Sd at La Guasimas tells.
New York Herald.
The herald., 1898-11-16
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 16, 1898.

Public interest in the city charter now rapidly de-
veopng is high time that it should The election drawing
near and the matter involved is of the high
HOPE FOR Importance to the welfare of the city.
PURE CITY The need of effort fully the people
GOVERNMENT is demonstrated by interviews with con-
spicuous business published in the Ex
press While all of the thus interviewed expressed op
generally favorable the charter several of them
fessed that had read it. Others who approached
frankly admitted that they unable to any opinion
they hadn't the remotet idea what it was all about.
energetic campaign of education relative the features
of the charter urgently demanded in the brief period that will
eape before the election Any intelligent voter who carefully
reads the charter will necessarily be convinced of its eminent
compared with the present But if election day
without the voters having the remotest idea what is
all about the effort for better government will probably be de-
feaed No who is deserving of the voting privilege will
bndy change of municipal government. If every voter
in the city could be induced study the proposed charter how
the interval before the election there would be que
ton about its adoption.
The necessity for aoung the people, the who have
the best interests of the city at heart is made apparent by the
first glance at the document 1t is obvious that will not be
popular with the average politician and otceeeker On the
contrary be taken for granted that it will meet with
opposition the large class in this city who in
way manage to exist by doing politics. The proposed intro
ducon of civil service reform will surely antagonze
and their satellites The charter provides for the nroduc
ton of civil service rules and appointment will be possible
unless the applicant has successfully passed the examination
This rigorous requirement will apply in the OF all offices of
the city government deputies and employees with few
tons. 1t will not apply the principal elective appontvc
officers boards and commissions and unsked aborers
Under such system the scramble of seekers, which
dsgraces Los Angeles would be impossible Only thorough
y competent could receive appointments and it need
less say that would whose
attainments stop at their ability to do politics.
The only thing necessary to the adoption of the
charter with resultant publication of the city government
is to thoroughly and Immediately the people the mpor
tance of the subject Several of the gentlemen interviewed by
the Express satisfied
right because of their confidence in the who framed it,
There be question that its adoption would lift the
government out of the mre of politics. Such desderaum
alone should be sufficient respectable
citizen of Los Angeles
The herald., 1898-11-16
Exposure of Insincerity

The insincerity OF Republican campaign
orators and organs in making annexation
of the Philippines test against the Dem
ocratic party in the elections for members
of congress betrays itself in the fact that
they dare not apply the same test in their
own party. They dare not apply this test
to Speaker Thomas b. Reed nor to Senator
Hoar nor to our distinguished neghbor
Senator Sewell, nor to hosts of Republicans
who are utterly opposed to territorial ex-
pansion Philadelphia Record.