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The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
OF STUFF TO MAKE HEROES.
James McGInnIs Picks Up Box OF
Smoking Ammunition at Tampa
and Throws 1t Into the River.

James McGinnis, an old soldier Of the
war of the rebellion, proved himself to
be brave man the other day. McGinuis
s a civilian employe of the govern
ment, and has been working in the ar
senal storehouse, which is just oppo-
site the Plant hotel at Tampa, Fla. The
arsenal is an old gymnasium which has
been utilized for the storage of car
tridges and other explosives.
While a number of roustabouts were
carrying out ammunition a wooden box
containing Krag-Jorgensen ammuni-
tion was seen to be smoking; the man
carrying the box dropped it and fed
in terror. The other laborers followed
him, with the exception of McGinnis.
The gray-haired old veteran wss not
to be scared by a little thing like that.
lie ran to the box. picked it up against
his breast, and, hurryiug to the wharf,
threw it into the river.
Lieut.. Parker, who had charge of the
men, said this was as brave an act as
be had ever Witnessed. Had the car
tridges started to explode they might
have wrecked the building setting of
other boxes. Then powder cans would
have gone up and the 100000 Plant
hotel would have been wrecked and
many lives might have been lost. Nc
jinnis did not seem to feel that he had
performed an act of any great impor.
lance and quietly went on about his
business
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
ANOTHER VANDERBILT TO WE'D
ut Yale, Engaged to Marry
Miss French.

1t is current rumor that another
member Of the Vanderbilt family is
soon to marry. Alfred, the second son
Of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who is still
student AT Yale college, is said to be en-
gagged to Miss French, youngest daugh-
ter of Mrs. Francis Ormond French
There has been no formal announce
ment Of the engagement, but society re-
CARDS the matter as settled.
Alfred Vanderbilt is a handsome,
manly young man, a great favorite at
college, and keen lover of outdoor
sports. At Newport, where his fathers
summer palace is close to that of Mrs.
French, he and Miss French have been
extremely popular in the younger set.
Miss French is a girl of extreme
beauty, as is her sister. Elizabeth, who
married Mr.. Herbert Francis Eaton,
colonel in the Grenadier guards Sheis
now a reigning beauty in the MARI
borough house set.
About young Nanderbilt's prospective
great inheritance everybody knows.
Miss French is also endowed with this
worlds goods beyond the dreams ofav-
arice. Her mother is wealthy. When
her sister married it is said she had So
OOo,OOO in her own right.
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
CURES TUBERGTI osIS.
DE-. J. b. Murphy Explains the hes -
of Recent Experiments
Made by Him.

The feature Of the American Medieai
associations convention at Denver, eoL.'
was an address delivered By DR.. j. d.
Mummy. of Chicago, on THE Surgery
Of the Lungs" in which he described
some successful experiments with DIS
methods Of treatment. The discovery
,vaz made public for the first time, and
fits announcement was received MIN
the greatest enthusiasm froin TIE as
sembled physicians. Briefly said Dr..
lfarpbv. tuberculosis Of the lungs u
left to itself. has a tendency to cure
itself In over 10 per cent. Of deaths
from all causes a post-mortem exam
ination will show spontaneously cured
tuberculosis. which, In the majority OF
cases. was unsupported during life.
The sore spots in the cavities and on
the tissues Of the lungs. while in con-
slant motion. as in breathing. are pre-
vented from healing, just as any sore,
If constantly irritated will remain open.
THAT the air can bewithdrawn from
the lungs with safety is demonstrated
DathoIogically in the treatment Of pIeu-
risv and other diseases in which air and
fluid have been drawn off. The very
best way to get this effect is by COM
pressing the lung or placing pressure
upon it. There are two ways Of doing
this. Ore is By removing the ribs and
allowing the chest to collapse. / ne
pressure of the side will prevent arr
from entering and prevent the spread
of the disease. \ far better way, and
one which I adopted after much expert
ment. is the introduction into the cavity
of a gas. The best gas for the purpose
is pure nitrogen.
= have been working on this subject
for three years, but during the past
year have tried It in five cases Of ad-
vaueed tuberculosis with unqualified
success. As a result | can say with
safety that, unless the lung Is entirely
gone, a permanent cure can be ef-
fected."
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
FEAT OF THE MARIETTA.
The Gunboat Entitled TO Credit for
Her Run from san Francisco
nH Wen ss the Oregon.

In The general admiration excited BY
the splendid performance oSthe big
battieship Oregon in running from Sar
Francisco clear around South America
to join Sampson before Santiago the
equally meritorious run Of the little
gun boat Marietta over most of the same
course has been lost sight Of. Like the
Oregon, the Marietta is a product OF 2
Pacific coast shipyard, and the high
character Of the work done in con.
structiug this ship is shown by the cap
tain's statement that the little boat
made this long 12.000-mile voyage with.
out stopping for repairs. Considering
the great disparity in the size Of the
Oregon and the Marietta the perform.
auee of the latter IS certainly quite a.
remarks be as t'fat Of the Oregon. ever
though the time made was not as good
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
TEST A SAMPLE SOUP.
Onneers nj Camp Alger Try the Quail
ities of a Compressed Prepara-
ton Of n Detroit Firm.

Secretary Alger has authorized
thorough test to be made mt Camp Alger
Of compressed soup, which is manufac-
tured by a Detroit business house. The
soup is composed of TWO kinds of pota-
toes, turnips, carrots and celery, which
are ground together, evaporated, and
then compressed so that a large guam
u'y can be caaied in a small space. At
the test made three-quarters ola pound
OF the preparation was dissolved. IL
made thick soup, sufficient for 30 men.
Another test was made and the expert
ment was tried on Gen. Graham. VINO is
In charge at the camp. and the officers
OF his command. This soup can be used
with fresh beef, extract Of beef. or with
out any beef at ALL \ soldier carrying
half pounf Of this preparation will
have enough soup to last him several
days without adding any considerable
weight 10 his burden.
If this article Of food proves satisfac-
Tory ID Is expected 1t will be introduced
10 the army and navy as a permanent
ration.
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23

President Hyde. Of Bowdoin college,
once said: THE best exercise is that
which reaches the largest number and
does most for the weakest men; second,
the best exercise is that which makes
the hardest work attractive; third, the
best exercise is that which most sue
cessfully coordinates body, mind and
will. Intercollegiate athletics cannot be
made tie basis Of a national system OF
physical training, as it stimulates only
the few to action. The weakest men
they who need physical education most
are eliminated from the ranks Of in
ter-collegia.e athletics at the outset"
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
TO BE A FAIRY GODMOTHER
Helen Gould VIII Pay Il Visit to Her
Two Nephcws in
London.

Miss Helen Gould is going across the
Atlantic to see her two little nephews,
and she will make it fairy godmother
visit. Never before has this very rich
and very retiring young woman been
abroad. She is as ignorant of the gay.
cites of the continent as she is indif-
ferent TO the gayeties of New York.
Miss Gould has not seen Countess De
Castellane since her wedding.
Even now it is not Miss Gould's inten-
tion to 20 farther than England. 1t is
in London that she hopes to meet her
sister and her two little nephews, and
after a stay Of few weeks she proposes
to return home. Miss Gould means to
travel with as little ostentation as a
governess, guarded at every point
against suitors for her hand. 1t is
safe TO say that there is not noble
family in Europe some member Of
which has not asked her to become his
wife.
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
JUSTICE FINES HIMSELF.
forces an Ordinance Against Rid
ina Bicycles on the Sidewalks.

At Atlantic Highlands. y. J.. the Dor
ough council decided TO enforce the
ordinance against sidewalk bicycling.
Policeman Pinckuey WIS notified to
make the arrests. On Tuesday he hailed
a bieyclist riding on the sidewalk. 1t
was Justice Of the Peace Ellis, on bis
way to court to administer justice
Pinckney explained the situation with
a deprecating air, concluding with;
And | hope your honor amt took no
offense.i
"Of course not" said the justice;
now we can go along to court To-
gether."
And to the polieeman's establishment
he trundled his bicycle, instead Of re-
mounting. Arrived at court, be in
scribed upon the docket his own name,
pedigree, residence and the number Of
the ordinance be had violated; also the
plea Of guilty"
Now, Pinckney," said the justice, Il
fine myself the statutory sum Of one
dollar, with so cents costs, which goes
to the constable. l pay this dollar cut
Of my pocket into the cash box, and
hand this so cents TO you; see?
But that's not all, Pinckuey. I see
She ordinance imposes an additional
S1.95 by way of Justices fees, which is
gratifying. Well, I can afford to owe
myself that S195, so wen let it go at
that for the present. Any more pris-
oners? Court stands adjourned
And the bewiIdered Pinckney sailed
forth to look for more sidewalk wheel
mon
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
CATCH A SEA LEOPARD.
Unique Haul Made by sea Isle Fisher
men-Makes n Fierce Fight
for Freedom.

A curious catch has just been made
It Carzol's inlet. near Sea Isle City, y
J. While Jake Horn, William CarotheTs
Harry Wilson and Daniel Kratzer were
hauling their big net near the mouth
Of the inlet Carothers' attention vas a I.
.racted to an object which was making
a great commotion in a shallow gully
about 200 yards away on Inc beach
Leaving the party. Carothers found q
strange animal struggling to reach
deep water. He called for his compan-
ions, and with their assistance the ami
nal was pulled up on the beach. Horn
Rho fastened the rope about the seals
oody-for such It proved to be-had
fierce struggle with It. The seal tried
to bite him and struck at him viciously
with its fippers. Once out Of the watA
t became harmless.
The animal belongs to the variety
known as the sea leopard. t is now q
captive in large box at Carson's inlet.
Mr. Carothers, its owner. has refused
70 part with it, although a snug sum
vas offered to him. This species OF
seal is rare and IS seldom found south
Of Canada or Labrador
The animal is four feet long, weighs
about 100 pounds and is coated with the
sOftest of fur of black and chestnut
brown color, spotted literally with
light gray. It is an interesting sight
to watch it catch the live fish thrown
10 T.. The seal has become quite tame
since its capture and now permits itself
TO be stroked and patted on the head
It has tass2 dislike to Mr.. Carothers'
dog and growls savagely when it ap
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
WOULD ANHIHuATE SPACE.
saiIroad for CarryiHs Freight That
Would Bring Neu York Within
Ten Hours of Chicago.

Al arrangements have been e0mplet-
ID for an experiment in Jersey City Of
railroad scheme which the Inventor
believes viii ultimately bring Chicago
within ten hours travel Of New YORK.
The scheme was invented BY J. H. Nc
Gurty. Il Is an overhead electric rat
way on which the inventor has bee7
working for many months.
Experts from ali parts o the cguutEz<
have been invited 20 witness the eNper..
nent. Mr.. McGHrty claims that by 81
system mail packages and light fFeigs. 5
ian be sent from oEe city to another >
the rate OF 120 miles an hour
TIE scheme IS TO build railroad "a
an elevated structure 80 feet from tA=
zr0ued. with a gauge Of three feei
The ears VII be % feet long and "a feet
broad.
The motive power will be something
IN the plan Of the third rail system, and
eaca car viii be fitted with storage bat
teries and other devices calculated TO de-
FeIon great speed.
BY the use Of the rev system its IN
ventor claims that newspapers pub
Iished in New York At three o'clock q
the morning may be On sale in Buffalo
fsur hours later. and IN Philadelphia 3
minutes after they are shipped. Each
ear Is intended to carry Two tons Of
freight.
Mr.. McGarty says that should train
whatever a eleverIy costrived automatic
device VIII acquaiat tie dispatcher Al
tie terminal with the exact location Of
the accident.
Mr. McGurty claims that the meehan-
SIN in the power house will be 50 fixed
that the maximum speed can be de
9eI0ped i'm half a minute or less tfneees.
sary. He also claims that the speed viii
not be affected BY up grades.
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
TILE CARRIER PIGEON
Not Yet Factor In the Present War
with Spain.
system for Sending of Information Of.
pur Warships to Washington Per-
fected, But ns let Has Been
of Little Use.

The war was expected to develop the
usefulness Of the carrier pigeon service.
IN communicating with ships at sea
and eotes at naval stations. but so far
the system does net seem to have been
made much use Of, or, If so, the results
obtained have not been satisfactory.
savs the Washington correspondent a
the New York Tribune. Some Of the.
finest birds which have records abroad
were secured by the government sey-.
eraI months ago from the famous
pigeon eotes IN Germany and distrib-
uted among the principal stations
along the coast.
The most important OF these stations
is Key West. where there are a large
number Of birds capable Of keeping
the patrol vessels off Havana in PROMPT
communication with the commandant.
but so far fast yachts and torpedo
boats seem to have been used exclusive
Is in transmitting messages between
the two. just prior to the war several
successful trials with carrier pigeons
were made from Havana to Key West.
the birds having been liberated by of.
fcers of the regular merchant steam
ers4 The fight of bird is at least 100.
miles. although the navy department
has a record Of a bird that was caught
500 miles out at sea from New York.
This pigeon was secured abroad for
the government and escaped from its
cote in New York and at once started
for home, 1000 miles away. Five hun
bred miles at sea It lighted On a ship
and was brought to New York and re,
turned to its cote.
The coast line signal service, through
which the navy department Is kept IN
formed Of the movements Of ships pro-
eeeding up and down the coast when
close enough in shore TO be sighted, is
provided, as a rule. with pigeon-cote
equipment, but so far there has beer no
necessity of using them.
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
Anrie-sason Pn.inI cnrn.

A number Of business firms in Canada
are using a private postal card on which
.- printed in colors 90 emblematic de-
vice indicating the union Of feeling be-
tween Grea. Britain and the United
States. Columbia, with the eagle at her
feet, and Britannia, with the lion at her
feet. are seated together, with the
shields q the two countries in front Of
them. The American and British flags
are waving over them. a picture ~ the
giob. appearing la the center. aud
woven en- the device are the words. An
glo-Saxon, Glori Nundi One Aim. One
Goal"
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
NINE MEN In A BOAT.
A Party of Amateur Pirates y no tFe-
Rfed CONFORMATION on the
Atlantic seaeoast4

About the time Of stede Bonnett's
final adventures, very Hnpretentious
/ pirate made his appearance in the waters
Of New York. This was man named
Richard Morley, who set himself up 4
1 piracy In very small way. bat who. by
a strict attention 70 business, soon
achieved a remarkable success. He
started out as a seourge upon the com
merce Of the Atlantic ocean with only
an open boat and eight men. In this
small craft he went down the coast Of
New Jersey, taking everything he could
from fishing boats and smali trading
vessels, until he reached Delaware bay,
and here be made bold stroke and zap
tured a good-sized sloop.
When this piratieal outrage WIS re-
ported a Philadelphia 1t created a F13aG
sensation and people talked about it
until the open boat with nine men grew
into great pirate ship, filed with roar
ing desperados and cutfhroats. From
Philadelphia the news was seai TO New
York, and that government vas warned
Of the great danger which threatened
the coast. As soon as this alarming in
tellIgenee was received, the New York
ers set 10 work to get up an expedition
which should 60 out 10 sea and enteayor
to destroy the pirate vessel before it
could enter their port and work havoc
among their merchantmen.
It may seem strange that small open
hrsa frra f.
commotion in these two great provinces
Of North America. but If We can trY to
imagine the effects which would be pro-
dueed among the inhabitants Of Staten
Island, or in the hearts Of the jewellers
in the beautiful houses on the shores
Of The Delaware river, By the announce
mentthata boatcarrying nine desperate
burglars was 10 be expected IN their
neigh borhood. We can better understand
what the people Of View York and Phlla-
delPhia thought when they beard that
Morley had captured a sloop IN Dela-
ware bay.
The expedition which left New York
made a very unsuccessful cruise. 1t
sailed for days and days, but never saw
sign Of boat containing nine men,
and it returned disappointed and
obliged to report no progress.
With Worley. however, progress had
been very decided. He captured an
other sloop, and this being a large one,
and suitable to his purpose, he took pos
session Of 1t, gave up his open boat, and
fitted out his prize as a regular piratical
craft. With good ship under his com
mand, Capt. Worley now enlarged his
sphere Of action. On both shores of
Delaware bay, and along the coast of
New Jersey, be captured everything
which came in his way; and for about
three weeks he made the waters in those
regions very hot for every kind Of peace
able commercial craft. II Morley had
been in trade his motto would have
been: Quick sales and small profits"
for By day and by night the New
York's Revenge" which was the
name he gave TO his new vessel,
cruised east and west and north and
south. losing no opportunity of levying
contributions of money, merchandise,
food and drink, upon any vessel, no mat
ter how Insignificant it might be-
Frank r. Stockton. In ST Nicholas.
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
MISS LONG AN ACTIVE NURSE.
Daughter of the Secretary and Three
OF Her Girl Friends Re-
port for Duty.

substantial evidence Of self-sacri-
Zee for the sake Of country Is afforded
bv the taking up of a military nurses
suites by the daughter Of Secretary
I1rc. Miss Mlrgar-t Long. together
win some of her Gums at the johns
urpkirs medical school of Baltimore.
the Young women who go with Miss
Long are Dorothy Rec. Mabel Austin.
feurhter ol eS-Gov. Austin. Of Mime
..ts. and Mabel Sims. They have al
r-arr reported 90 the naval hospital ct
F--. E'yr to nurse t-e wounded and sick
...i-.s WHO were SOFT from SIMPSONS
f.-i ol ti @ ~eilce.
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
LATEST Thinx Ever Created.

a most curious and sluggish creature
il the iaaiswa, a Hine-inch lizard. whose
home is in View Zealand. The little imi-
tati0n saurian has the reputation of be-
ing the LATEST creature ever created.
he is usually found clinging 10 rocks or
logs along the shores Of rivers and lakes.
ard has been known 20 remair In one
position perfectly motionless Tor many
months. How the creature manages TO
exist ia a mystery.
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23

Alexander, Hannibal Caesar. Gus
tavus Adolphus, Turenne, Prince Eu-
gene, Frederick the Great and Napole-
on are said TO be the greatest warriors
the world has known. The majority
were under 30 when their first victories
were won, and three Of them over that
age. OF generals Of later date Suwaroi,
Radetsh and Won Molt<e were s., 81
and 60 respectigely when they achieved
tneir first successes. Rear Admiral
Dewey is 50 years old.-Chicago Chron-
icfs
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23
Beds Of Licoriee Root.

TEE Philadelphia Commercial mu
scum has received from one Of its cor
respondents Information conceruire
large Reds Of iitorice root which exist
10 200 unimpro'ed condition in the
northern CaucasIs region. near ths
SHORES Of the black sea.
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-23

That is rather a neat story which r.
told Of a boy 10 training stable. lie
was feeling a little out OF sorts. and his
master sent him to his own doctor.
When he arrived at the house Of the
medicine man he observed a notice con
tanning something about u TO 2, but on
the door Of a rival establishment close
by he saw II 10 /; 80, a. be said. he took
the longer odds.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-02-19
Explosion Of DiamondA

Professor Crookes, in his recent
remarkable lecture on diamonds,
mentioned some interesting facts
concerning that always popular sub
ject. When in examining diamonds
under polarized light the black cross
of the polarizer revolves around q
particular spot in the inside of the
crystal and the point is examined
with high power, a slight flaw and
more rarely a minute cavity are
sometimes seen. The cavity is filled
with gas at an enormous pressure,
and the strain which is set up in
the stone by the effort of the gas to
escape is not infrequently removed
only by the explosion of the gem.
1t is not at all uncommon for q
diamond to explode soon after it
reaches the surface, and some have
been known to burst in the pockets
of the miners or when held in the
warm hand. Large crystals are
more liable to burst than smaller
pieces, Valuable stones have been
destroyed in this way, and it is
whispered that cunning dealers have
often done a handsome stroke Of
business by allowing responsible
clients to handle or carry in their
warm pockets large crystals fresh
from the mine. BY way of safeguard
against explosion some dealers i'm
bed large diamonds in raw potatoes
to insure safe transit on the OCEAN
voyage.-Western Mining World.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-02-19
Snake n Hi Hair.

The author of ths rscoll,cti4b,
entitled, How Marcus WhiSnia
Saved Oregon hls one 81 ~
thrilling snake stories to tell. He
says that when he was journeying
across the plains, be used % hssp
the snakes from his bed BY laying
q lAriat. made from tho hair of =
buffalo's neck, entirely round the
couch. Snakes will not usually
crawl over such rope. Either They
suspect danger, when pricked by
che sharp -bristles, or they avoid the
discomfort of them.
But, on one night Of horror, never
10 be forgotten, I did not use my
lariat. Who among my readers ever
had : rattlesnake attempt to make
= nest in his hair? / will tell the
story just As it happened.
Twas DOING of, with rattlesnakes
and al the snaky horrors of the past
day running through my mind,
when suddenly I was awakened by
something pulling and working in
my long, bushy hair. l suppose |
suffered only few minutes of sus-
pense, but it seemed hours before |
became wide-awake and reached the
conclusion that I had poked my
head near the log where his snake
ship was sleeping, and the evening
being cool, be was trying to secure
warmer quarters.
It would not do to move. I quiz
city slipped my right arm from the
blanket, and slowly raised my hand
to within six inches of my head. !
felt the raking Of harder material;
it seemed like 4 fang scraping the
scalp. This made me frantic. /
grasped the offender by the head,
selling my own hair with him,
jumped to my feet, and yelled 50
that every man in the camp sprang
up and seized his gun, ready for
attacking Indians.
It was forty-five years ago, and
the sensations of that night are
vivid at this moment; it does not
even matter that the offender was
not rattler, but only q little, hon.
est, cold-footed tree-toad, trying to
get warm.