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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-09

large and merry company attended n
surprise party last Saturday evening given by
Miss Matte Foster at her home near Calvert,
in honor of her guest Miss Alice Lambert, of
Philadelphia. About sixty young people
gathered ut eight o'clock and made merry.
hounteous repast was literally served.
Among those present were:-Misses Alice
Lambert, Lydia, Emma and Anna Church
man; Eva and Lotte Kirk; Ruth, EfIle and
Laura Brown; Ruth Underwood, Gertrude
Kirk. Rhoda Armour Olive England, Susie
and Minnie Brown, Nela Sidwell. Hannah
Griffith, Edith Reynolds. Dora Dawson, Mary
Trainor, Drew Devine, Carrie Ramsey, Mabel
Leonard, Bertha Reynolds, Lucretia Redman,
Jessie Hall, Bessie and Matte Foster, Messrs.
Calvin Cameron, Milton Vent, Alfred
Churchman, George and William Ramsey.
Jonn Abrams, Wood Brown, Reuben Craig,
Maurice Hurford, Cecil Rogers. Harvey Kirk
Jesse Siicer Clifton Kirk, Curtis Crothers,
Chester and Ross Brown, Herbert Reynolds,
Day and Ross Tourhton, Ford Cazier, Thomas
Mcdowell, Albert Kirk. Charley Churchman
Edward KIRK and Maynard Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grayson l.. Bennett. John NJ.
Dunbar and Miss Elizabeth b. Ilayer. of
Philadelphia, spent the Fourth Of July. at
Henderson's Point.
Rev. and Mrs. William Schouler. and Misses
Alice and Frances Srhouler, are sojourning
at East Gloucester, Mass.
Miss Annie Ainscow, of Wilmington, was
the guest of her sister Mrs Cadmus Price,
several days this week.
Rev. A. S. Mowbray. pastor of the Elkton
NJ. Z. Church, is spending a two wcoSs vaca-
ton in New England
John Denver, Allie Maxwell and Henry
Terrell made IA trip to Colchester on Monday.
Mrs. A. J. Pearce. of Wilmington, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. John S. Writ.
Miss Alicia Thomas. of Philadelphia. is
the guest OF Mrs. c. NJ. Boulder.
Miss Evelyn Finnan is visiting friends and
relatives in Havre de Grace.
Misses Bessie and Emily Evans are visiting
West Chester, Pa. friends.
A. B. Kay, of Rising Sun was in Elkton on
Tuesday.
Miss Helen Wells is visiting Baltimore
friends.
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Request of Contributors,

It is requ@sted of contributors to ute columns
Of the "Cec1 Whig'' that they .for,card H,ei,
correspondence to his office as early in IN
,ceek as possible, aud not deiay their letters to-
acard the publication day Of tie current issue.
The "Cecu Whig' today is more replete ,r,t,
the me,rs Of the county al large than it has eo,r
been, asd ii is THIS desire to publish all the
more ae,cs Of The county that prompts this re-
q,.est-as the piling up Of matter he last OF
the Seek, often causes much Of its being
necessarily cro,rded ont. II is the aim to pub
Hsh local matter on ecery page Of the paper
and to facilitate this plan At as necessary 10
60" u, tier an brrd onrlV each r"eh.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY NEWS.

ShEShfEAhE 1lI1 July o. 1000
All our farmers are buying the spring tooth
cultvator
The fireworks on the evening of the Fourth
were quite a success.
The colored picnic on the Fourth was well
attended, and until the gust came up, they
were not in the town. there was only one
arrest, and as Magistrate Woods was out of
town the bailiff had to release the prisoner.
On Tuesday he was rcarrested and fined. his
offence being drunkenness.
During the severe storm on the afternoon
of the Fourth, a hog was killed, some tele-
phone poles struck and shock of wheat
burned.
Maurice Whitlock of Chester. Pa, is spend
ing sometime with his grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. William Coleman.
Miss Dora Barr, of Havre de Grace: and
Mabel Woodrow, of Wilmington, are the guest
of Miss Birdie Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson, of New
York, are visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Thompson.
Mrs. George Ayder, of Baltimore, is spend
ing some time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Augustus Tatman.
Mrs. Emma Campbell. OF Washington, is
visit ing Mrs. A. 4. Bennett.
Misses Townsend and Trip, of Baltimore
are the guests of Rev NJ. Townsend.
William Carter, of Wilmington, is the guest
OF Mr.. T. n. Lorraine.
Miss Clara Longfellow, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of her aunt Mrs. Chas Baker.
Frank Conrey, Of Philadelphia, spent the
Fourth with his mother Mrs. Annie Conrey.
George Conrey, of Philadelphia. spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mary Conrey.
Miss Florence Boulder, Is visiting relatives
in Newark. Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bell, of Baltimore
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Carter.
Miss Emma Lewis. of Elkton. spent Thurs
day with friends in town.
Mrs. Clara Knight has returned to her home
in Port Deposit
Miss Annie Young has returned to her home
in Belair.
Mrs. J. II. Steele spent Thursday with her
father Mr.. John Bouchele. of Bohemia
Manor.
Master Thomas Hopper is visiting his aunt
Mrs. G. H. West, OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry BouchelIe and children
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Jefferson
Mccoy, in Delaware.
Miss Carrie litter is spending some time
with her cousin. Mrs. William Schetfer, of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baker have returned
from Il visit to Philadelphia.
Miss Myrtle Davenport is visiting relatives
in Elkton.
Mrs Andrew Beaston and son Claude spent
Thursday in Washington.
Mrs. Ralph Rees is spending some time
with her parents, at Woolford, Nd.
Mr. VIM Beswanger, of Baltimore. spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
BeisTanger.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Miss Newton. of
Philadelphia. are spending some time with
the family of j. Hanson Knorr, at Town
Point.
The landing known as Lores landing has
been recris tened "Dewey Park" With another
in sassafras the county is we'll supplied.
Copies Of ne "CecH Wing" can be bought
IN Chesapeake city at ALrandpr's Drug
Store. Prior 3 cents.
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"For five weeks | lived on cold water, so to
speak, writes Il man who suffered terribly
from Indigestion.
He could harlIy keep anything on his
stomach What stayed, wasn't properly di-
gested and gave him terrible pangs.
This is not an uncommon case. Dyspeptics
don't get enough nourishment They are
generally thin and weak.
They may eat enough, but they don't di-
gest enough. Much OF what they eat turns
into poison. II this keeps on there's no tell
ing what disease they may get next.
That's why it is best to take Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial, as soon as symptoms OF indiges
ton appear.
1t cures all the evils of indigestion. and
prevents the evils which indigestion causes.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to II 90
per bottle.
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John A. Nesbitt, OF Colora, was one Of the
delegation of Maryland Christian Endeavor-
ers who left Baltimore on Saturday for the
seventeenth international Christian Endea-
vor Convention now in session in Nashville.
Tern.
Monday evening DR.. and Mrs Ernest Row.
land returned from their wedding tour. and
were rendered a reception by the grooms
parents. They will reside at Liberty Grove.
Mrs. r. l.. Christie. of Colora, has as her
guests Mrs. Emma Hutison, OF Donningtown,
Pa, and Mrs. Charles S. S. Cooley and
children, Of Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Childs, of Baltimore,
spent Sunday and Monday in Elkton with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Childs, on
Trinity Avenue.
w. II. May, Jr., of Washington, DR.. w. q.
Boyd. of Baltimore, and Harry Ricketts,, of
Philadelphia, were visitors here on the
Fourth.
J. II. II. lamar, of Chicago, is spending
two weeks in Elkton with his parents DR..
and Mrs. j. II. lamar.
Miss Elizabeth b. Mayer. of Philadelphia
was the guest of Mrs. Grayson l.. Bennett, in
Elkton, this week.
Mrs. George a. Lee aud Mrs. George
Eckels OF Baltimore, are the guests of Elk
ton friends.
Mrs. William RothweIl aud daughter of
New York, are vi=itin; her sisters the Misses
Foard.
Frank II. Bradbury spent the holidays
visiting Wilmington and West Chester friends.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcfarland, of Philadelphia,
has been visiting Mrs. W. T. Warburton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Woolley, of Chesa-
peaEe City, are at Atlantic City.
Elmo Murphy, of Baltimore. is visiting
Henry ii. MITCHELL near town.
j. Edward Beck spent Sunday and Monday
with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Bessie Finnan speut Monday with
friends in Havre de Grace.
Miss Emma Hughes has been visiting rea-
tives in Wilmington.
Clinton Mccullough, of Chicago, is visiting
Reginald Constable.
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Select Excursion to colchester Beach,
Chesapeake Bay.

On Thursday, July q, the Penn sylvania
Railroad Company (Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company will
run a special lowrate excursion to Mary
lands most popular watering place, Toll
chester Beach. This place Is held in high
favor by all who have visited it. 1t has all
the attributes OF IA lrst-class resort. and
especially appeals to families. Every posi-
BILE kind of amusement is to be found. It's
location, on the prettiest part Of the beauti-
full Chesapeake Bay, speaks for itself.
A special train will be run on the following
schedule, and round trip tickets will be sold
at the rates quoted
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Bucklen'S Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price 25 cents per
box.
FOR SALE BY r. B. Frazer.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Issued This Week at the Office of Clerk
of Court for Cecil County.
Thomas Craig and Hannah E. Taylor, both
of Earleville.
Walter NJ. Wyburn and F. Estelle Harris,
both Of Newark, n. J.
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The Maryland
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
College Park, I'd.
MARYLAND'S SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
Four Courses Agricultural, Mechanical,
Of Instruction Scientific, Classical.

Each Department supplied with the most
modern and approved apparatus. Practical
work emphasized in all departments. Grad
yates qualified to enter upon their lifc's work
at once. New Science Hall will be completed
and equipped by the Fall opening. Practical
laboratories for the departments of Entomo-
logy. Pathology, Agriculture, horticulture,
Department supplied with all modern i'm
provcmcnts. New bath rooms and closets in
an annex to the main building. Steam heat
and gas, books, room, heat, light, washing,
board, medical attention Sl54 for scholastic
year. S. caution money on entrance. 50 for
material for each laboratory. Payments
made quarterly 120 page catalogue, giving
full particulars, sent on application. Daily
sanitary inspection by physician to College.
Attention is called to the short course of ten
weeks in Agriculture, Particulars sent on
application. Term commences September IA.
Early application necessary for Abundance
II. w. SILN ESTER,
iuly9-Sw President NJ. A. c,
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81 ones for 1910
s. ones for $500.
Sc ones for s.. 30.
Linen HatistE

Only 400 yards left Of plain
and satin stripes-25 and
371s C. goods, which are re-
duced to close to 121lc per
yard. For this suiting we
have embroidery and all-over
to match reduced to very low
prices.
SOC, 75c., Sl.0o quality to 12!c. per
yard.
$500 and s., 80 all-oyer, to 75c. pei
yard.
About 200 yards of white
and colored embroidery with
val lace edge-I2}4, IS and.
soc goods reduced to SC per
yard.
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REAL ESTATE.
Real Estate Sales.

INNuT
The Bowen farm, 231 acres, situated miles
north of Elkton, was sold at public sale in
Elkton, on Tuesday, by W. s. Evans, trustee,
to DR.. c. NJ Ellis for $500.
Transfers of Property Recorded This
Week.
Elizabeth w. Garrett to Laura E. Gar
rett. Az acres. Third dist . ..... So
jeremiah Gatchell to William Hall, u
acre, Seventh dist ................. 1915
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Returning, steamer will leave Colchester at
4.30 p. m.
Children between five and twelve years of
age, BALI price. July9.2t
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TUESDAY, AUGUST ,, 1898,
AT II O'CLOCK A. NJ,
All that farm containing
ISL Acres, 3 ROOdS, II So. Perches

OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
Being the same farm OF which Fanny Camp
bell, late Of Cecil county, deceased. died
seized, and more particularly described in
said mortgage.
This farm is very favorably located in the
Third Election district of Cecil county, on the
road leading from Frenchtown and New
Castle Turnpike to road from Locust Point to
Glasgow, Del, ind convenient to schools
churches, creamery, mills and markets, and is
distant about ~ miles from the Elkton rail-
road station 1t adjoins lands of DR.. c. NJ,
Ellis, Richard Lodge and James Maloney. 100
acres tillablc, the balance in woodland con-
tanning some very good oak timber.
The improvements consist of a good six
room FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, Granary
and Wagon Sheds Barn, Blacksmith Shop and
other outbuildings. There is thrifty young
Apple Orchard of about 4 acres on the farm.
The land is of excellent natural quality and
ina very fertile section of country.
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by mortgage
are: Whole of purchase money cash on day of
sale. Very favorable terms can be made by
consent of Assignee. Cost of conveyance to
be paid by purchaser.
HENRY NJ. MCCULLOUGH,
Assignee OF Mortgage.
Shockley Smith. Aucts. 1ulyl9-4w
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For all the news of Cecil county read
the CECIL WIG every week.
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BALTIMORE, July :. 1898
Wanted.
Help Wanted.

Fifty girls wanted TO work in the oxford
Caramel Factory. Address
THE OXFORD CARAMEL CO.,
junci ct oxford, Pa.
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White FiquE

In lot of remnants from
large selling OF these goods
they are I to 3 yards long and
slightly soiled from handling
they will be sold at half price
on Saturday.
Colgate's Antiseptic Tooth
Powder, the best made-17c.
Collingwood Cologne, the
best made and most grateful
for hot weather use-big bot
ties for CSC.
New and beautiful Organdie
Lawns --I2 &c quality for
&C.
Plain colored Dimities with
self-co!ored cords, in light
blue, pink, black, cream and
white-I5c grade for SC per
yard.
Dress Ginghams in fine
grade and new styles-1oc
grade for &c per yard.
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Oehm's Acn G Hall.

Oehms Acre Hall.
Mems Oehm=Made
Serge Suits at $40
These Suits are the cream of fine Summer
Clothing. They're Oehm-made, best made,
with seams that won't pull out or fray the
cloth, skillfully tailored. Colors are abso-
lutely Fast Black, Blue and Grey mixture.
Serge Suits as low rs $3.50, as high as SIS.
Fine Linen Crash Suits for 50 so. genuine
Oehm-made Kentucky Tow Suits at $500.
Boys Clothing.
We're making some sharp reductions to
close out our assortments that are becom-
ing broken.
S2.48 for Swell Little Refers and Faunt
leroy Suits that were 50.
S2.9S for Sailor Blouse and MILDLY Suits
that were a. $3.50 and So.
Mems 81 of the newest, handsomest
Madras patterns in Negligee Shirts,
OIL. with pair Link Cufs-half
oLll %. dozen for 1885: one for G9c
You'll match them elsewhere for dollar.
Imported Madras Negligee Shirts, Col
ored and White, 81.
SEVERN BICYCLES $40.
Claim the highest praise from all who ride
them. Strictly high-grade we fully guar
antee them.
NEW Fine Crash Suite ,n,., .n,,o ,,,.
Dine ton extension cuffs, 1896. With
SUITS. buckles 1928
Kentucky Tow Linen. "a. % and $500.
Ot other stufs, 50 to 5l2
Separate Trousers in Fine Linen and Crash,
S1.25, $3.50 and 5000.
BICYCLE COLE HOSE, another big lot
OF those Fine German Cotton. fast black
with fancy tops just in. SOC. the pair
FootIess Hose as low us 25r
All the different Scottish Clans. genuine
ID Footiess. finest quality, - IS.
ITEMS Summer Shoes.
The most correct shapes in Oxfotds and
HlGh Shoes in the latest Tans and Blacks, SO,
50. so and So
A few hundred pairs of pointed and
medium toe shoes. at half price.
Mems The Shans Sailors, with soft
orl'is, are cool everyday Hats
hats aud economic. too. at I5r
Fine Braid Shansi Yachts, with pure silk
bands, SOC.
Rough Jumbo Brads. the correct Young
Mans Hat, here 75c aad 9sr.
Mems Macknaws, with silk Bands. 9Sc.,
3l.50 and -.
Fine English Braids. 3l.25, $50 and
Sl75.
Finest Milan and Swiss Braid Straws,
- 30 and 80 90.
When you're in Baltimore, max. 1,hm' 5
ACME Hall your headquarters. Ladies' Whiting,
Retiring and Writing Rooms; Items Smoking
and Waiting Rooms Free, no mater whether
you Gust imer or no meet your riends
at Oehin's. Parcels CHI cked free, az every
accommo dal ion and comfort is cordi..! ex-
tended to you.
OeIlrn' s.ACrneHlil.
Il Gilmore II { har'es ST.,
BALTIMORE MARYl..ND
All Car Lines Pass Our Door.
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Chance for a Tenant.

reliable person can secure pleasantly
located house at a low rental and receive en-
ployment for payment of rent by applying
with reference to
THE ELK MILLS CO.,
Baldwin's Station,
June25-4t Cecil Co.. Md.
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For Rent.

FOR RENT-Ihc store property on Main
Street adjoining f. w. TaylOrs, livery Office
Possession at once. Apply to.
Mrs. Kate A. Parker,
Ekton, Nd
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EarpstE

Summer selling at extreme
ly low prices. These carpets
comprise dropped patterns,
remnants and new goods from
the great New York sale Of
Alex, Smith s; Sons, carpets
which made possible such dis
astrous low prices in the face
of an advancing wool market.
Anyhow, here they are and
you will make money by en-
bracing this opportunity.
Wilton Carpets, the So and
$50 grade, ST. and $1.25 per
yard.
Administer Carpets, SI.75
and $3.50 qualities for SIPS
and 75c.
Best grade Body Brussels
Carpets, S1.35 qualities for o5
cents per yard.
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For Sale.
Hay for Sale.

Will sell in July hay at 81 per ton, cash.
MRS. NJ. T.. TUITE,
June lS-tf Elkton, Md,
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MORTGAGE SALE
OF A
VALUABLE FAR M.

BY virtue of a power contained in mort
gage from Thomas Campbell and Fannie
Campbell, his wife, to Daniel Bratton, dated
he goth day OF February, 1880, and recorded
In Libcr A. W, NJ, No IL, folio 34b, &C., one of
the land record books of Cecil county the
Assignee of said mortgage, will
sell at Public Auction ut the Court House
door, in Elkton, Md on
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TO RENT-A LARGE STORE ROOM IN
Knights of Pythias Hall, Cherry Hill. I'm
mediate possession Inquire of
p. II. CLEANER,
marl9-tf Elkton, Md.
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JULY 9, 1893.
Vim. B. SHARP
& CO..
Fourth and Market SITS,
WILMINGTON. DEL.
Linen Suits

Linen Suits
Made of Crash and Duck, are.
all reduced as follows: They
are made with Elton Jackets,
faced with white and white
striped seams, altogether very
stylish garments. They are
in sizes 80, "a, SO, So and are
reduced from $3.50 to $3.50
per suit.
81 ones for 1919
s. ones for $500.
Sc ones for $3.50
Only tour Blue Duck Suits
left. They are trimmed with
white corduroy, have Elton
Jackets and cut skirts, making
ajaunty, handsome suit--$3.5o,
instead of Sc.
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marines jumped MP and pointed the,'

Altftl luNS JUL ISAt akaAA S5r1l9E
rifles at our ileats.
SIS there any officer IN that boat
to receive a surrender Of prisoners Of
wtlr?? !, / shouted. An old man looked
our from under the awning over his
head, it was Admiral Cs1vera. The
marines lowered their rifles. We were
helped into the launch. Then we were
pat in cells in Moro castle. IT was n
grand sight a few days later to see
the bolnltardment, the shells striking
aud bursting around FL MORO. Then
we were taken into Santiago. had
the court martial room ia the BAR
racks. My men were kept prisoners
could see the army moving, and it was
across the open and being shot down
by the Spaniards in the rifle pits in
front of me. I knew something was
coming, and then 1 was exchanged"
Hobson was oyerjoyed ut getting
back. He looked well, though some
what worn. On the whole the Span
iards treated him better than might
have been expected.
Mr.. Ramsden. the British consul at
Santiago, was tirelcss iii his efforts 10
secure comfort IoT 4lopsoii ~
men.
The young hero knew nothing about
the destruction of Cervera's fleet until
he reached the army lines. lie could
not understand his promised eNcep--
tional promotion, but was o~yerJoyed
to learn the news that his bravery had
been recognized by the people. lie. IS
the same simple. unaffected, minus
astic Hobson, more anxious to talk
about the effect Of exploding shells
and army movements than about his
own brave deed. The men who came
with him received a ringing reception.
All are doing we'll.
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shipped III pieces.

London Echo: English naval con-
structors are very much interested in
agunboat which has just ben complet-
ed for service on Lake Nyassa, in Cen
trial Africa, and is to be shipped to that
point in pieces like a Chinese puzzle.
This boat, the Gucndolen, is now split
up into 1900 packages for t%ransporta-
ton. The boat is thus described in an
Interview with j.. a. Rennie, of the en-
cheering firm which built the Guen-
dolen:
$50 there is going to be fighting on
lake N~yassa?!" | remarked, tentatively,
II never said So" he replied, with fit
ting diplomacy.
"Then that's my mistake; | merely
Judged so from the fact of your taking
out what on a lake would be consid-
cred a first class battleslip, for the
Guendclen is heavily armed, is she
not?"
eyes, if you call six Maxims and
four Hotchkiss guns a big armament.
She is intended to replace the three
small gunboats now on the lake, which
are practically obsolcte,and is Il vast
improvement on them in every way.
Her length is 1a6 feet, beam 20 and
tonnage $50, and with q dranght of 4
feet 6 inches, is intended to steam IL
knots
Il suppose the depth of the lake did
not necessitatc q shallow draught YES
sel?"
"By no means, as there is plenty of
water, even close in shore; that en-
abled us to have twin screws, for on
shallow water such as the Niger or the
Khoja (by means of which the Rus
slams in 1894 penetrated far up toward
ChitraD, a stern wheel is absolutely
necessary. She is quite a normal type,
except for the fact that She is fitted
with Fraser's under fired boilers, and
will burn wood fuel, of which there is
an abundance in and around the lake;
coal is only brought uplfrom the coast
at some f1O per ton, such is the difficult
ty of transport"
"And that difficulty will be increased
in case of Il gunboat, l should mag
ine?"
Not so much rs you think said
Mr.. Rcnnie. You see, we can only
bolt, not rivat her together in the yard
here, SO as to insure the perfect fit
ting together of every part. In this
condition the Guendolen was inspected
by Sir Edward Reed, who expressed
himself as thoroughly satisfied with
her. Then she was taken to pieces,
every piece being previously num-
bered, and on n small model these
numbers are marked off, the internal
fittings-of course the model is only of
the outside of the hnll-haying their
proper numbers marked on scale
drawings. Drawings and model ac-
company the ship, which is split up,
into l,500 packages,th containing the
boiler of two and a half tons being
the heaviest, SO that on her arrival
there need be no difficulty whatever III
putting her together" 1.
Mr.. Rennie added that if one of the
packages should be lost it would De
difficult to replace it. The packages
are to be transported for miles over Il
rough country by bullock wagons, and
as extra weight is an important con-
sideration no spare parts are carried.
Commander Cullen, II. n. r.. the COM
1nander in chief on the lake, has
Charge of the transportation. and he
will superintcnd the assembling of the
parts.