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 are now nearly ready to be put into commission. Seventeen have alerady been launched, and the others are ex. pected to be ahoat- within few months. Of the fifty.five vessels authorized by congress and under contract, eight are heavily ironed battleships, four a,e monitors, and most of the others are torpedo boats or torpetio boat destroyers. 
 A DOG always exhibits a grateful spirit for kind act favor that has been done him, and most all less intel. ligent animal edSsa Some people can. not be compared with animals in this respect; they are far beneath them, and hence are less deserving of human re- cognitioR, During lifetime there is hardly person but can recall to mem ory the actOf sono~person-which fully illustrates this, and the people of Bisbes have only to go into the past short distance to see it. Bisbee has been greatly surprised within the past few weeks by the ungrateful spirit shown by one E.G. Norton who, after bsins elect ed as chief of the Blsbes Fire Depart. ment, thought ti,ss, he owned the town and proceeded to show his authority. At the recent fire in the Central Lodging House when everyone was doing the r utmost to subdue the flames and render every assistance, they were met with volly of vile oaths from, this man that would have done credit pirate. Last night, to show his supreme authority he boldly walked up to the electric alarm in the hose house and turned in a"' alarm of 6re at the the smeIter, there by causing the engineers there ss we'll as at th6 different hoists Tn camp to blow their whistles vigorously, while men came running from all directions to ren. der assistance at the supposed ire, while this thing calmly stood In the door of the hose house with an innocent grin on his face that would put trained monkey to shame. But he reckoned wltu- out his host In few short moments he was called down from his exalted throne, and found himself busted from the office to which he had lately been sle ated, by being impeached by the irate Snembers of the fire department, for which they have the thanks of the whole community. The turning iu of the alarm last evening caused vast amount of trouble, and if there is Il law for the punishment of malicious mls- chief, and We believe there is, here is chance to enforce It.
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rsP FISHER, NEWSPAPER ADvRRTiS- Ll mk Agent, 2l Merchants' Exchange, San. RranciSco, Is our authorized agent. This paper 10 kept on file in his ofice.
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gress that the mails grew so heavy they
killed the boss and busted the blackboard.
and here / be a-foot."
Wheeler was much panied at this and gave
$50 toward the mail carriers relief.
AS commander of the cavalry division of
the Fifth Army Corps Wheeler used to call
conferences of his generals whenever the
thought struck him, and / never saw these
men together that 1 was not impressed by
the wonderful difference in individual char
acteristics which made them all so invin-
chile a whole. W leeler, small, nervous,
restless and active as Porto Rican mon
key; Wood, big, blonde, brave and cautious;
Roosevelt, quick aggressive implusive and
daring; Young, tall and strong as a grizzly
bear and with the heart of an oak; Sumner,
short dark, quiet and serene-all as fear
less as though no fear existed in the world.
And they got along well together, too. No
division in the corps saw much action
Wheeler's. for they had one day more of
1t than the Others and there was never
bit OF trouble or unpleasantness.
And this brings out another odd trait in
Wheeler. He never in the world says any
thing bad about people, as witness his re-
cent references to Alger and Shafter I was
to Cuba. and | slept in his camp. but
never yet heard him utter syllable to any
mans hurt. His heart in this respect is a
whole lot bigger than his head, as Mr..
Lewis says. If you were to ask him to-mor-
row for his opinion of Judas Iscariot he
would hesitate. stroke his wiskers and say:
Wen, my son, we are all liable to make
mistakes"
corkscrew and mustard plaster would
not draw any worse comment from him.
An Alabama newspaper, reprintng Wheel
er's recent letter to the Constitution, crit
icises this paper for signing his name Joe
Wheeler and invariably referring to him
in that way The editor states that as the
general always spells out the Joseph IN
his signature we have been trihe undig-
nified. 1 have watched him write some
hundreds of letters in Cuba while l waited
to carry them to the coast for him. and L
never yet saw him write the word Joseph -
II was Joe when he wrote to his best
IrlendS and joe when he wrote to the
department at Washington. If the Alabama
edltor mas another sort of signature it is
probably the work of some of the generals
numerous secretaries II Washington.
Ana yet there is no lack of dignity in the
little soldier. No man in Washington is
more respected and his men in Cuba not
only loved him, but would have followed
MIN anywhere. He never asked them to do
anything that he would not do himself or
TO go anywhere where he would not CO. He
ate what they ate and he slept where they
slept 1 see there is talk of nominating him
Tor President of the United States, and
there need be no fear of either nominating
or of electing him on the score of dignity
But doubt If he would sit still in the
Presidents chair for four years. The office
is too quiet for him and there is too little
In the next Congress when the silver fight
comes on and those Georgians who turn
their eyes nOrthward about that time will
see sparks flying out of Washington.
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Mexican Don'ts.
Modern Mexico.

Don't attend bull fights on Sunday and
then find fault with the morals of the ma
tive populace.
Don't sit in Mexican draughts. Don't cash
American drafts. Both are dangerous south
of the Rio Grande.
Don't expect your meals to be put on the
table all at once or twice or three times.
Each thing you order will be served as a
separate course
Don't forget to shake hands with your
Mexican friend, both at meeting and part
ing no matter how often you meet or how
brief the interview may be.
Don't try to convince the MeXicanS that
they don't know how to make coffee. They
have been burning it for several centuries,
and the present generation prefers it black.
Don't think the newsboys are crazy when
they offer you tomorrow mornings paper"
al o'clock in the afternoon. 1t isn't their
fault. The afternoon papers are dated day
ahead
Don't try to convince an Indian street
peddler that if a dozen bananas sell for II
cents two dozen ought to amount to "a
cents. You can't do it. He knows that one
real is - cents, but two reals are 20 cents,
and eight make dollar
Don't expect an appointment to be kept
on the minute or the hour. If your Mexi-
can friend should rush past half a dozen
friends the street without stopping to
shake hands and pass the compliments of
the day, they would think he had lost his
mind and his manners, so you must wait.
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REMEMBERING NAMES.
Public Men Who Have Had the Gift
Sherman's Failing.
washington Special in Chicago Post.

washington Special in Chicago Post.
Admiral Schley has a happy gift of re-
connected with casual meetings with people
years ago. He has surprised many people
since his return by greeting them cordially
some previous meeting, which they did not
dream he had remembered or which perhaps
they themselves had forgotten. Admiral
Schley has lived many years of his life in
Washington and at one time or another has
met thousands of its citizens. Everybody
knew him by sight, but until the last few
days nobody had any idea of the number Of
people he knew by name. This gift of re-
membering names and faces is not common,
and where it is enjoyed by man in public
position 1t is a great help to him. The late
James q. Blaine had il to extraordinary
degree and he owed much of his popularity
to his warmth and cordially OF manner in
meeting people and recalling some incident
with which they were mutually cognizant
Abraham Lincoln had a good memory for
better recollectOm for names than he has
for faces, owing to his habit of connecting
men with political or other events. He
of every township in the United States.
Former Secretary of State John Sherman. is
VIGOROUSLY deficient in his recollection of
names and faces. This defect in his make
up he has often said amounts to an intellec-
tual deformity. 1t isn't because he is indif-
ferent, for he tries hard to be agreeable IN
that respect Politicians of note in his own
State and oftentimes in his own town have
to be introduced to him every time they
meet him. This is very trying both to Mr..
Sherman and to others. Those who know
him well are not offended at his popularity
because they understand he cannot help it,
But he has made many bitter enemies on ac-
count of his inability to identify men who
think they should be recognized A gentle
man who is in Washington and who
has held state office in Ohio for more than
twenty years came to me to-day in a state
of excitement with a bulletin on Mr. Sher-
mans health. He said:
Il John Sherman to-day and I can
testify that he has not been i'm such fine
shape for twenty years. He stuck out his
hand and called me by name, something ne
has never done before in my acquaintance
with him. and have known him Intimately
since the war of the rebellion If he should
really take notion to enter politics in Ohio
again he would keep them guessing
The late General Tecumseh Sherman also
had mental falling. 1t was total incapa-
city TO remember music. People delight in
telling that old story of how he heard
Marching through Georgia" played ten
thousand times more and never could
identify it. Something in the strains would
strike him as familiar but he would have
to always ask some bystander to name the
composition
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Not a Temporary Thing, but a Steady
Advance.


New York Letter in Philadelphia Press
Behind the gratifying inspiration which
is found in the mere reading of the colossal
figures representing our August commerce
in manufactured products is fact of deep
time. when the United States seems so sud-
denly, a military and naval power, as
an expansive influence in world affairs, as
a financial and commercial power, to have
burst the shell of provincialism and to stand
revealed toJthe world in all its gigantic pow
ers, both those that are and those that may
be hereafter 1t was thought little over
a year ago, when it first noticed that
were selling more machinery, more steel
and iron. more paper, and more of almost
all the products of factories to the
world than we were buying of the world
that this was a temporary condition, and
that we should soon find that the money
that we owed for imported goods would be
used to balance accounts with the rest of
the world, as has been the case since we be-
came an agricultural nation.
But month after month went by and il
was discovered that instead of Il temporary
condition we were with each change of the
moon selling more manufactured articles
than we were buying until in the compare
lively dead month of August our net ex-
ports increased over those of August, 1897
nearly 100000 Notwithstanding that there
was in this month an increase of imports
Of something like 50 Coo 600 in value over the
imports for August. 1897.
Now, the thing that is of value in these
figures is this, that We have become as
nation IN exporter of manufactured articles
in excess of our imports and our factories
are beginning to take their place alongside
of our vast wheat lands, corn fields and
cotton lands. Some day, remote in the TWEEN
Ieth century, perhaps Russia may stand
side by side with US in this respect But
England cannot, nor can France nor Ger
many nor Austria. nor any of the CONT
mental nations of Europe. We have ceased
to be simply the feeder of the hungry of
the world. and we are now beginning to
clothe other peoples and to set in operation
through our machinery all the vast diversi-
fed industries of the rest of the world.
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ATLANTA, Sept 1s.-NIiss Winnie Davis,
the Daughter of the Confederacy" was
born in the Confederate executive mansion,
at Richmond, Va. in 1868. She was edu-
Gated principally at home. owing to the
trouble surrounding her father and the pub
lefty which attended all movements of the
Davis family. Miss Davis attained her ma
iority at Beauvoir. Miss. Here she assisted
her mother in various ways and took her
place in the many social functions of the
place. She was her fathers constant COM
panion. She assisted him in all his work,
and much of the informa ton which was re-
CURED by Mr. Davis in his writings was
secured for him by his daughter. Her
strong character was marked from youth.
She was engaged to Mr.. Wikerson, of SYRIA
cuse. N. Y, but shortly after her fathers
death, the engagement was broken off.
While nc public explanation of the rupture
was given, It is well known that it was for
the purpose of maintaining her fathers
name.
She received the name Daughter of the
COnfederacy' in 1856, when her father made
his famous trip through the South Mr.
Davis being unable to appear, Miss Winnie
was brought before the thousands at the
different points along the route and intro
duced as "the Daughter of the Confed-
eracy."
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
College Presidents Who Are Investi-
eating the Proposed Scheme.

WINONA, Mimi, Sept. 1S-Prof Charles
De Garmo, of Cornell University the re-
firing president of the National Council of
Education, to-day announced the commit
tee of fifteen authorized at the meeting of
the council in Washington, d. c., on July
Z, ito investigate the whole subject of the
establishment of a national university, and
to report to the council at its next meet
ing"
The project for national university has
been so vigorously pushed of late that the
council thought the time had come for an
authoritative investigation of the subject
and the presentation to the country of a
report that would be influential in shaping
public and legislative opinion. The COM
mittee is a. very strong one, and thoroughly
representative both Of the various educa-
tional interests of the country and of the
several sections. The committee is not APP
pointed to indorse or to oppose any par
ticuar plan for national university and
will take up the subject in a thoroughly
unbiased and scientific manner. The meet
ings of the committee will probably be held
in Washington. The committee consists of
the following: President William r: Har-
per, of the University Of Chicago, chairman;
President Edwin A. Alderman, of the Uni
versity of North Carolina; President James
B. Angel, of the University of Michigan;
Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler, of Columbia
University: President James II. Garfield,
of Ohio State University; DR.. j. l.. M.
Curry, OF Washington, d. c., agent of the
Peabody and Slater funds; Superintendent
Newton c. Dougherty, of Peoria, ILL.,; Pres
ident Andrew S. Draper, of the University
of illinois; President Charles w. Eliot, Of
Harvard University; Prof Edmund ].
James. of the University of Chicago; Super
intendent William H. Maxwell, of New
York; Prof Bernard j. Moses, of the Uni
versity of California; President j. G. Schur-
man. OF Cornell; Superintendent f. Louis
Sedan, of ST. Louis President William l..
Wilson, of Washington and Lee Univer-
elf
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Afrnid of Mice.
AITUIU Oh
distinction Post

w oSIllHS rust.
I've seen women travelling with all sorts
of things. bird cages pet cats, ice boxes,
and goodness knows what else. but never,
till last Thursday evening. did 1 see a wOm-
an whose impedimeuta included a mouse
trap. She was an elderly woman. and, I am
quite sure, she was not a marrying woman.
She was going to the Virginia mountains,
and she had the drawing room of sleeping
car. The porter was helping her stow
away her belongings.
Put that mouse trap under the berth"
she commanded. and her voice had the ring
of one accustomed to command.
You 'specting to catch anything?"
grinned the porter.
"Expecting" she snapped. 'Tve already
caught two mice in sleeping cars in the
last eight years I don't propose to be mu-
tilated by the creatures while 1 sleep. Put
the trap where l tell you and mind your
own business"
And only think of anybody mere de-
fenseless woman anyway. daring enough to
say mind your own business to a sleep
ing-car porter, and yet afraid Of a mere
mOuSei
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He Is the Object of G., eat Admiration
and Curiosity.

Manila Letter in North China Herald.
Admiral Dewey does not confine his labors
to the Olympia; he goes to Cavite almost
every day or at least every few days. Moth
ing misses his eyes While he is instructing
Commander Ward, of the Petrol, who has
charge of the work at the navy yard and
arsenal, or Lieutenant Hodges, of Nanshan,
to do one thing he is looking about for more
work TO be done and invariably has new
suggestion when he has finished the first.
by his energy and push the navy yard ar
senal, forts and barracks have been con-
verted in a wonderfully short time from con-
fusion and chaos to neatness and system.
One thing to be gained is that the troops
can make it their headquarters If they wish
and be most comfortable Just outside of
the CaVite entrance to the navy yard or
the gate called Camp Dewey is a large
open space of ground nearly five acres in
area, which is admirably fitted for cricket,
football and lawn tennis if 1t were leVeled
off in certain spots here and there. From
present indications, however there will be
little occasion to use 1t for any other pur-
pose during the next six weeks. On one side
of this great campus are barracks used by
the insurgents prisons and filled with full
ly 600 Spanish regulars. Recently Admiral
Dewey end Consul Williams crossed il on
way the prisoners learned that the admiral
was passing and could be seen. 1t took bat
minute for the word to be passed along.
There was a grand rush and scramble to
the windows; men piled up on top of men
and pulled each other away in mighty
effort to get q glimpse of Almirante Ameri-
cano who had defeated them so badly
At first this rough-and- tumble contest was
thought by the guards to be a wild attempt
to escape, and the signal was given to call
help, but in a moment the manner and COM
ment of the prisoners proved that they were
only satisfying their curiosity as to the
"unconquerable American" as one Spanish
officer styled Admiral Dewey. Strange to
say, the remarks of Spanish officers and
privates overheard by those who were near
contained only kind complimentary
words, while the looks on their faces were
those of wonderment and admiration rather
than curiosity and hatred. Though Dewey
was the cause of all their misfortunes in a
way. they showed genuine respect for him
almost as child would for a parent who
punished him severely for wrong-doing 1t
was the first time they had seen him and
they probably will not have another oppor-
tunity. For hours afterward Spanish SOL
diers. from Brigadier General Yerel la Pena
down 10 privates. were talking over this
extraordinary man who had no fear of
Spanish hosts on land or sea-
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Chicago Post

You see, it's this way" explained the
willy man. Il intended TO let you have a
new bonnet and a new gown, but Wilkins
who lives next door was in to see me to-
day, and Wilkins is awfully hard up"
What has that TO DO with my new bon
net and gown" she asked.
Il don't blame you for asking that cues
tion, he answered .'At first glance any
one would naturally say that it has moth
ing TO do with it; but Wilkins says that if
| get you new bonnet and gown he will
be compelled to get one for his wife. and he
positively cannot afford it. Now of course
am anxious that you should have one, but
out OF consideration for Wilkins-in the in
terest of humanity. l may say-I feel that
it is pleasure that should deny myself"
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the point seems to be well taken Old people
have more time for the club business than
the young or middle aged. Old people have
more to talk about, and more pacific spirits
in which to carry on discussion. Old people
need more, and are apt to lack the conf
fort of cheerful company and conversation.
If the membership were carefully selected
so as to have at least a few merry hearts
in each club it would seem that the institu-
ton might be blessing to all concerned.
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LdTITZ, Pa, Sept. 1S-Rev. Charles L.
Moench, of Lititz. Pa, and Rev. Edmund
A. Oerter, of Bethlehem, Pa, who were last
week elected bishops of the Moravian
Church by the Provincial Synod in session
ct this place, were consecrated to the eps-
copate this morning in the presence of a
large congregation and with solemn cere-
monial. The conservation sermon was
preached by Bishop Edward Rondthaler of
Salem, N. c., of the Southern province.
The address to the new bishops was by
Rev. j. Mortimer lowering, of Bethlehem,
president of the synod and the prayer was
by Bishop c. l.. Keinke, of West Salem, III.
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Trouble Ahead.
Harper's Baza

HarperS Bazaar.
Il regret to observe" said Skinton. that
there is to be another yacht race for the
Americas cup"
Regret? Why. it indicates that England
and the United States are coming together
again. said Jones'
That's just it," said Skillton. I'VE were
beginning to get along so nicely, and now
all the old troubles will be reopened.
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Satfsfa ctOry.
Household Words.

Household Words.
Horsedealer-Well. John how about that
horse sold you? Was he quiet enough?
little trouble at first We put him in one
of the mourning coaches, you know. and
parties don't like to be shook up in their
grief But we've put him in the hearse
now, and we haven't heard any complaint
so far.
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Lewis l.. Haunt.

LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. 1S.-Lewis l..
Haupt, president of the North American
Life Assurance Company, of Philadelphia,
died in this city last night. He was sew
enty-two years Old During the civil war
he was associated with his brother Brig
adler General Herman Haupt engineer in
charge of work for the Army of the Poto-
mac.
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when I was one-and-twenty

When / was one-and-twenty
/ heard a wise man say,
Give crowns and pounds and guineas,
But not your heart away;
Give pearls away and rubies,
But keep your fancy free"
But | was ore-and-tWenty,
No use to talk to me.
When I was one-and-twcnty
I heard him say again.
THE heart out OF the bosom
Was never given in vain;
TITS paid with signs a-plenty
And sold for endless rue
And l am two-and-twenty,
And ON, tits true. tbs true.
"A. T.. Housmarl.
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Puck.

There's no use talking" remarked Bob
by, glumly; things have got to be changed
SOS l can do something once in a while
that I really want to do without being
wicked. or I'm a goner. that's air,
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Chicago Record.
Clara, dear, you don't seem to notice
whether your hair gets gray or not"
NO dear Isabel; i know you will keep
me posted"
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The Way They Talk.
Cleveland Leader

Sleeve wintered in the South last win
ter, and we summered on the Maine coast.
He-How delightful Where do you expect
to Thanksgive? She-We haven't decided
yet, but we have about made up our minds
70 Washington's birthday at Mount Vernon.