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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

One Of the jokers of the British navy
was Jack Hathorn, says The San Fran
cisco Argonaut. He was officer of the
watch in the day when it was customary
for the guard to present arms to the Off
Ger commanding the vessel whenever he
left or boarded the ship. One day Capt
Burdett remarked, as they were going
through this ceremony before he went
ashore: Mr.. Hathorn, l am tired of
this guard; don't call it again when l
come back" Hathorn did not, but he
managed to surprise the captain quite as
thoroughly as if he had. When that dig
nitary came over the side on his return
he found twenty Of the afterguard down
on their hands and knees, with swabs
serving them for names and tails, with
the mizZentOp-men on their backs with
cutlasses drawn. Hathorn himself was
astride quartermaster. The captain
was distinctly not delighted with the
spectacle, whereupon HathOrn explained
that he supposed that after the old fash
ion had proved SO tiresome, reception by
cavalry might prove welcome. Hathorn
was dismissed from the service for this
bit of pleasantly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Lanes Family Medictn

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price. 25 and SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
The officers of a leading London hos
pital believe that the general increase OF
cancer is due to excess in meat eating
TO MRS. PINKHAM
From Mrs. Walter E. Budd, of Pat
chogue, New York

Mrs. BUDD, in the following letter,
tells familiar story of weakness and
suffering, and thanks Mrs. Pinkhans
for complete relief:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I think il is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

The coalmasters of South Wales have
declined to admit the intervention Of a
conciliator in any way in their dispute
with their golfers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

American pulp-making machinery is
gaining considerable Roadway in Scandi-
naVia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
gerOuS.

If the Prussian CONSUMPTION were APP
piled in India, England would have =. 800
600 regular soldiers actually in barrack
with 100000 recruits coming up every
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

WANTED.-Case of bad health that R'rP.A.N.S will
| not benefit. Send > cents to Ripans Chemical Co.
| New York. for 10 samples and 900 testimonials.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

| In South America there is a race of
cats which does not know how to new
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

When the scalp is annoyed with dandruff, Glenn
sulphur Soap will be found an infallble remedy.
hills Hair and Whisker We, black brown, SOC
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

Theatrical companies in Mexico must
Play everything they advertise or pay a
fine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

| Mrs. "insION's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
! teething, softens the gums, reduces infamm alton
alays pain, cures wind collie 25c a bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Coughing Leads to Consumption

kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go TO your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in % and so
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
ppr0IIS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

"A large part of Cuba is occupied by
impenetrable forests, not more than 10
per cent. Of the island being under cult
vatiOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

The American Bible society has sem
$500 Spanish New Testaments to Santi
ago. Cuba
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

Some one has exported a ton of IrisI
turf for an Irish fair at San Francisco
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

Something she had bought was not de-
livered, and the Duchess of Somerset
went 10 learn the reason. The proprietor
was much distressed at the mistake, and.
wishing to know which clerk had served
her, inquired: WAS it a young gentle
man with fair hair. your grace?'' No
said she, sweetly, ut was an elderly no
bleman with a bald head"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

The French ambassador of the day
complained to a bright Englishwoman of
high rank because her country failed to
intervene in the FrancO-Prussian war,
ending his diatribe with the remark: AT
ter all it was to be expected. We used to
think you were a nation of shOpkeepers,
and now we know you are" And We
said she, used to think the French ma
ton of soldiers, and now we know they
are not"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

DR.. James X. Hosmer, while recently
visiting Boston, had occasion to visit the
new public library. AS he went up the
steps (says the Ladies' Home JournaD, he
met Edward Everett Hale, who asked the
doctors errand. 'TO consult the arch
ives was the reply. by the way, Hos
mer," said DR.. Hale, ''do you know where
Noah kept his bees?' mo" answered
Hosmer. I'm the ark hives" said the
venerable preacher as he passed on,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

eft es fonny to mae" remarked the
Swedish philosopher, ''det tie back door Of
a saloon always hat a lock on ct Diet es
out of ORDER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

-Farinelli could sing 300 notes with
out drawing breath, while fifty exhaust
most singers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

Lipper-"Met Barnum this morning He
said she was fishing yesterday, and that
he fshed for eight steady hours without
q bite. Do you believe it?'
Chipper-"The hours may have been
steady enough, but he wasn't. l saw
him when he came home. "-Richmond
Dispatch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

"Snagsby is the most devoted goldman
ever met, The only meat he eats is sau-
sage" "Ball?" "No; links" -Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

''There's a young woman who makes
little things count" How does she do
it," Teaches arithmetic in a primary
school. Boston Globe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

There isn't such a difference, after all,
between the principal item OF summer
dress of the Hawaiian girls and that of
their civilized sisters
Isn't there?'
mo. The Hawaiian girls wear grass
skirts; their civilized sisters wear lawn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

The late w. G. Wills, the playwright.
though lavish of money when he had it,
hated parting with it in any formal way.
When a friend, to whom he owed IS.
took advantage of his just having received
a check for a play to ask for payment,
the debtor declined on account Of the
claims upon him. The friend, who
knew his ways, came back few hours
later and asked him for f5 to help him
out of Il difficulty. Certainly, my boy
said Wills, entirely forgetting what had
gone before; take what you want" And
he offered him handful of soyeraigns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

''Why don't you wear button reading
Remember the Manner Il don't need
to; my wife gave me a blowing up that
same day.'-MeXican Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

ed me terribly. I could not sleep for
the pain. Plasters would help for o.
while, but as soon as taken off, the pain
would be just as bad as ever. Doctors
prescribed medicine, but it gave me no
relief.
"Now I feel SO well and strong,
have no more headaches, and no
pain in side, and it is all owing to
your Compound. cannot praise it
enough. 1t is a wonderful medicine.
[ recommend it to every woman I
know"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

The late Bishop William Ingraham Kip
Of San Francisco was very proud Of his
aristocratic family connection. He came
from an old Dutch family, his ancestors
having crossed the ocean from Hull before
this country had made much history
Having considerable private means, and
not being dependent upon his diocesan sal
airy, the bishop made frequent trips to Eu-
rope, and upon his return from abroad he
always committed the indiscretion, not IN
common with European travellers, of talk
ing great deal about the noble persons he
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

: 'What did Col. Stilwell say about the
branded peaches we sent to cheer his
convaIescence!"
He said he was afraid he wasn't
strong enough to eat the fruit" replied
the little girl, but that he appreciated
the spirit in which it was sent''-Wash-
ington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

The steamer rolled and pitched in the
waves. ''Deah boy" groaned Cholly, at
the end of his first hour on shipboard,
promise me you will send my remains
home to my people!' A second hour
passed. ''Deah boy" feebly moaned
Cholly, you needn't send my remains
home. There won't be ny."-Hamilton
Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

The Rough Riders are drifting up tc
New York from Montauk. The other
day one of the ''yellows," as they are
called in the Bowery, entered a 50-cent
table d'hote- The proprietor came VI
most politely and said, Pm sorry, sir
but [ cannot let you have a dinner for &c
cents" And why not. pray?" demanded
the Rough Rider, haughtliy. ANY man
who has been fed in the way the govern
ment has been feeding our soldiers dur
ing the war said the proprietor, ''whC
finds himself sitting at a table without a
muzzle on, is either going to eat two dol
lars worth Of grub or kill the waiter for
not bringing him that much. In neither
incident is there any profit for me, SC
that | ask all soldiers to eat on the Euro
pean PLAN And the brave survivor OF
Santiago dined la carte.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

Hannah exclaimed the very young
housekeeper, ''how in the world did you
happen to bring home black bass when I
told you to get bluefsh?''
We'll, MISS" was the answer, after
some consideration, Il reckon l mus hab
dis we're Fiction l hyuhd yer readin' bout.
Is color blind. '-Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

story. The outfit now at work on the Spansh Warships includes number of strongly built ponto0ns, several power ful tugs and a large floating crane
 The first duty to be attended to in a case like that of the Colon is to ighten her of everything movable When this is accomplished the real labor begins. The pontoons are lowed alongside and placed in positions equally divided on each side of the wreck Heavy chains must now be passed under the hull. and to do this it is necessary to proceed first with what is technically known as a sweep chain or messenger" This is a small chain which is sawed through the mud and debris at the bottom to a point under the keel, where the main lifting chains are passed from pontoon to pontoon.
 A number of chains of increasing thickness are then drawn under. until the heavy chain which is to do the work is in position. Chain after chain follows, until there are a sufficient number to answer the purpose. This preliminary task is by no means easv ally accumulate under the hull retard progress and often call for the services of several divers. The chains. when finally in place, pass up through the pontoon wells to the pontoon decks where there are certain toggles arr ranged for controlling them. These chains are immense affairs, and the utmost care is taken in their manu- facture Cases have occurred where defective links have been he means of undoing in one moment the work of weeks.
 In fighting vessels on their beam
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

A better understanding of the work necessary in raising the Colon can be obtained from a description of the wrecking of the Wells City, an English steamer of 2000 tons, which was sent to the bottom of the North River by a collision with the American steamer Guyandotte. The same company now working on the Spanish warships raised the Wells City, and the same system of pontoons was used. The three pairs of pontoons employed then had a greater raising capacity than the tonnage of the steamer. This was rendered necessary by the fact that there was eight feet of water over her deck, and a considerable amount of de- bris and sediment which had accum- ulated by the action of the rivers cur rent.
 Powerful chains of three-tnc thick
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21
LIFTING UF DECK PzAr1S- Eo<Pco>1osS OF
 

Spanish crews to cheat us out of them by" "opening the sea valves after the white flag of surrender was flying shall hot succeed"
 To those who are familiar with the sea and it's ways, the task confronting the .Wrecking company in the case of the .Cristobal Colon and Maria Teresa is stupendous. The latter, lying on an even keel in shallow water, presents fewer difficulties, but the crack ship of -Cervera's squadron, the fleet Colon, is situated about as badly as can be imagined She lies on her beam ends on a. slOping part of the Cuban coast some forty eight miles from Santiago It will be necessary to right her and then. supported by pontoons. to tow the: hull to Santiago.
 :. Soundings already taken show that her position is such that a sudden storm from the south will have a tendency to drive her farther up on the beach. con tipgency that will render the work of wrecking her almost if not quite inn possible There are able men engaged on the task, hoWeVer-men who have confronted such problems before-and at this present time of writing the odds are: even that the Cristobal Colon will sail under the American flag in due rourse of time.
 The plan formulated by Naval Con- Jtructor Hobson, and heartily approved by the wrecking company holding the Contract, calls for the use of pontoons h great lifting capacity and a number f air bags. The latter ere to be placed empty within the hull and then inf1at- sd. The air bag idea is comparatively new; but the use of pontoohs is an old
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

ness were used on the pontoons. When the chains were in place the pontoons were pumped full. then, as the latter sank the slack of the chains was hauled in and made fast. The moment the pumping out began the lifting power of the pontoons became appar- ent, and the buoyancy of the six pom toons slowly but surely overcame the wreck's weight.
 engaged on the Spanish vessels raised the United States steamship Talla- poosa, sunk by a coal schooner in Long Island Sound. Pontoons were used, and in a remarkably short space of time the old gunboat was lifted, pumped free from sand and water and sent under her own steam to the Brook lya nAvX -xaxd
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

ends the process known as parbuckling is generally used. The chains are passed from the pontoons vertically downward and completely under the side of the hull which touches the shoal. Then they pass upward by the keel, are led over the opposite side, and are then attached to some object on the wreck such as the mast or superstruc- ture. When the tide is out the slack on the chains is taken h, aud the ends are
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

securely fastened to the pontoons. If everything works we'll, if the chains safely stand the strain, if the mast or superstructure does not give way, then the rise of the tide will cause the hull to be gradually lifted until she stands on an even keel.
 This much accomplished, prepara- tions are made to float the wreck. Inthe case of the Colon, divers will be utilized ts place the empty air bags in tha laweg
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

decks. Each bag Is supposed to be capable of lifting thirteen tons. As the Spaniard was heavy ship, great number of these, in addition to the pom toons, will be needed. The placing of the bags is Tot difficult task as rule. but due attention must be paid to the tide on the Cuban coast and to the fact that the spot is entirely open to the sea and the sweep of the southern WindA
Evening star., 1898-12-23

Auditor Morris Issued an Order in the
Imterests Of the Service.

A report has been in circulation in the
Treasury Department that Auditor Morris
has issued an order preventing clerks in his
office from talking to each other during
work hours except upon matters of office
business, the penalty to be dismissal from
office. This alleged action, along with time
clocks and a supposed unusual strictness
with the clerks, has led to much talk at
the treasury.
When Auditor Morris attention was call
ed to the story he said that the facts had
been greatly exaggerated. He had one large
room under him containing about twenty
clerks where the incessant talking had be-
come a nuisance. Most of the clerks in the
room complained that they could not prop
erly attend to their work because of the
unnecessary talking. These complaints led
to the issuing of the order, which does not
extend to the other offices under him, Mr.
Morris said.
The time clocks continue to be a source of
irritation to many clerks in the treasury.
Old clerks who put in hours of extra time
during q year, say they are given no credit
for it, while if they desire to go out an hour
to attend 10 a business matter the time is
charged against their leave,
Evening star., 1898-12-23
NEW TREATY WITH PERI.
liz Will Provide for Arbitration in In
ternationaI Matters

NEW YORK, December 2&.-Capt J. B.
Hickey, military attacle Of the United
States legation in Peru, arrived here TODAY
on the Panama liner AIliauca. He is on his
way TO Washington.
Speaking Of the notification Of the abroga-
ton Of the commercial treaty between the
United States and Peru, which expires by
limitation next October Captain Hickey
said that II will be followed by a new
treaty, one Of the principal features Of
which VIII provide for arbitration of claims
OF citizens of one country against the 9TH
er, which Will do away with the friction at
tending the Mc'"rd and Godfrey claims
AhOut the secret mission OF Commander
Sar-os FerryOs Of the Peruvian navy 10
france ana Spain. Captain Hickey said
mat the report that he was going TO pur-
chase warshlpS WAS laughed at in Lima
ald that 1t was there said that If he made
slcA q statement * the isthmus he was
SIMPLY romancing. Captain Hickey said
Feru IS far too poor at present to indulge in
luxurles like warships
another passenger on the Alliance was
victor Frldian- who claims TO be an Amer
iI&H citlzen, and says that the Peruvian
government conhscate1 all OF his property
and that he was compelled TO fly to save his
NE Fridian said he made his way on A
sailing ship to San Francisco. and there
found spies awaiting him. Next he fed TO
the isthmus and there became steeraee
passenger on the Alliance for New York
ffidlan ala not go into the details Of his
troubles in Peru.
Captain Hickey said that he had heard
nothlns about Fridian before boarding the
Alliance.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
THE KANSAS LEGiSLATURE
Republican Members Protest Against
the Special Session.

TOPEKA, Kans., December 23.-A protest
against Gov. Leedy's action in calling "a
special session of the legislature has been
presented IN the house by Representative
John Seaton Of Atchison. 1t was signed
by all the republican members. A similar
protest was offered in the senate by the
republicans of that body. The house re-
fused to entertain the protest or have it
read, and adjourned. The senate protest
was declared by the presiding officer to be
out of order and was not even placed upon
record.
The protest recites that the calling Of the
session is without sanction Of the consti-
tuition or law, that the purpose of the ses-
sion, as mentioned in the governors mes
sage, covers legislation already attempt
ed TO be enacted by the present law making
body and part of which was vetoed by
Gov Leedy. 1t is further declared by the
republicans that the calling of special
session within two weeks of the meeting
of the newly elected legislature is an at
tempt to override the will OF the people
and gain political advantage to the party
just about to retire from the administra-
ton of state affairs
A caucus of the populist members will be
held to agree upon the bills to be presented
for passage during the special session.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
OUR PUBLIC Libraries,
An Interesting Article in Il Recent
Swiss Review.


Consul General Dubois at st. Gall has
made report to the State Department in
regard to Swiss opinion of American IL
braries. While the great republic of the
west, he says, 'is teaching many useful
things to the old world in the way of free
dom, educational advancement and COM
mercial progress, its influence Is being
felt in other ways as we'll. Heretofore we
have been looked upon as a nation whose
chlef aim was making money, but now we
are recognized as a potent element in the
higher civilization. The press here contains
frequent and intelligent articles concerning
our pubic school system, our colleges and
universities, our hospitals, our asylums for
the insane, the deaf and dumb, and for
lhose dependent upon public and private
charity Tor support. To these institutions
are gwen the highest praise Recently
much mas been written about our public Ii
DrafleS. In d late number of the Lausanne
blollotheque UniverSelle ct Revue Suisse
an aftlcie was published by Mr. Albert
Schlnz on libraries in the United States
lie describes in an Interesting manner the
very astonishing increase of public libraries
IN our country, and says that not only does
the United States publicly and privately
coltrIDute nVe times much annually for
pupiic IlbIafy purposes as any other ma ation
IN the world, but it spends nearly as much
ahhuaely Tor educational purposes as do
England, france and Germany combined {"