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which would allow shot or shell from the enemy to be dropped upon the gun from above, that it was decided to put glacial turret over them-that is, a sloping steel roof-which now affords ample protection.
 There is an armored covering, the equivalent of the coming tower, placed abaft the forward barbette to protect the steering gear, telegraph, telephones and speaking tubes The commander and navigator the third officer in com mand, are stationed here, with possibly one or two others, when the monitor is in action. Her military mast has two tops in one of which is a powerful elec- tric searchlight and in the other her secondary battery of rapid fire guns. Her complement includes accommoda- tions for 17 officers and 150 men.
 The Monterey's trip to the Philip pines is an unprecedented voyage for a monitor. No ironclad of her type has ever undertaken such journey, and the greatest interest is naturally manifest ed in naval circles over her progress. By way of Honolulu it is 7,700 miles to her destination. She carries only 200 tons of coal, and at eight knots an hour, although she is capable of making about 141a for a short run, will be out of fuel 300 miles this side of the Sand wich Islands Her escorts are a collier and the ocean going tug Iroquois. The
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and consequently is valuable addition to the fleet in those eastern seas, but it is that powerful engine of death, the Monterey, that insures rapid, deci- sve victory in case the Castilian braves desire to attempt the release of the cap- ital city of her Philippine possessions.
 The Monterey will practically vindi- cate the theory of the inventor of this type of vessel, Ericsson, that they are the best in the world not only for coast defense, but for any inshore fighting. They are so low in the water that little more than their decks is exposed to the enemy's fire, and serious injury to them is almost impossible, while the machinery so far beneath the waves renders it unlikely that that portion of the vessel can be crippled.
 The crews and officers of Sampson's fleet complained loudly because the monitors Terror and Puritan, that were with them, delayed the rate of speed on the run to San Juan and return, as they could only steam an average of seven knots to the cruisers IA, and then, as they required approximately 8 greater quantity of coal, they were at times taken in tow. So to them has been ap- piled the term "tarantulas of the navy" but they are also scourges like the ven- omous creatures from which they take their pseudonym.
 All naval authorities are now agreed
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TARANTULAS OF OUR NAVY.

that monitors are indispensable auxil- iaries to the torpedo boats, gunboats. cruisers and battleships of their own f1otilla. For hard, heavy bombarding and close-to shore fighting against bat teries and forts they are particularly valuable, as they are almost impervious to the shells which may be thrown at them and which usually rebound and ricochet from their decks. For coast and harbor defense they are absolutely unequaled and can only be disturbed, if at all, by the crafty torpedo boat when the opportunity Is given the latter to hurl it's death dealing missiles at them. But a torpedo boat can be crippled with as small a shot as Mauser bullet, and a single projectile from the guns of a monitor could blow one of them out of the water into infinitesimal fragments. The torpedo boat is only an agent. It is the missile, the torpedo, it sends that is dangerous.
 Those monitors that are in the navy representing the ideas of 30 years ago are more interesting as possible factors in coast defense, supplemented by tor pedoes, forts and Notifications, than they are useful in actual battle. The Nahant, for instance, manned by the New York naval reserves, carrying two 15 inch smoothbore guns and several rapid firers, is stationed at the entrance of New York harbor. Just what pro- portional destructive strength a 15 inch smoothbore can have in comparison with an inch or even a inch rifled cannon is yet a question of conjecture. The smoothbores were very efficient in their day, but the rified gun long ago demonstrated its signal superiority. The length of the gun also adds to the penetrative power of the projectile.
 The Ajax is another of the single tur- ret monitors built B years ago that in- stead of being allowed to rest in mud was used by the naval militia of Cam
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Uncle Sams Monitors Are Slow Going, Creepy Monsters, but Their Sting Means Practical
 Humiliation to the Enemys Ships.

explosives, and the wisdom If uniting IS inch and 12 inch guns with a pneu- matic tube on the same ship was soon questioned. The experience of Great Britain with 110 ton guns has not been encouraging, and reflection suggested that it was an overambitious project to carry ordnance of that caliber on 1000 ton ship. The Massachusetts, Indiana and Oregon have no guns heavier than the 13 inch. It was therefore settled that with two 12 inch guns in her for ward turret and two 10 inch guns in her after one the Monterey would have as powerful a battery as her displacement would warrant.
 The Miantonomoh, of 3,S50 tons, car ries four 10 inch guns on her main bat tery and is considered to be heavily armed. The 10 inch gun, with a charge of 250 pounds and projectile of 800 pounds, effects penetration of over 23 inches in wrought iron, and the 12 inch guns, with powder charge of $50 pounds, will penetrate more than 27 inches. The Monterey was launched in the spring of 1891, Mrs. Caroline Scott Harrison, the wife of the then presi- dent, touching the electric button which set the monitor in motion down the ways into the water, and she has since been regarded as the great defender of the cities on the Pacific coast.
 In further detail it may be stated that the Monterey was constructed on the bracket system, having a double bot tom nearly her entire length and ex- tending up to the armor plating. The bow is ram shaped and will be pro- tected for ramming when the occasion requires. The interior of the hull is di- vided into numerous water tight com partments. The light superstructure al- ready mentioned extends from barbette to barbette while the armored deck over the magazines, engines and ma chinery for working the big guns is three inches thick. The boilers are placed in two independent firerooms. The barbettes were intended, as their name implies, to be open at the top, but so much objection was raised by naval constructors and officers to the plan,
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 Whether or not Spain contemplates any attempt to retrieve her i'll fortunes by an attack on Admiral Dewey's fleet at Manila, it is certain that the presence of the Charleston and the Monterey, now on their way to join the American flotilla, will be sufficient bar to any ef- fort she may make in that direction. If she offers battle or gives the Ameri- cans the opportunity to fight her, it means virtual annihilation to her ships and the practical extinction of her na- val force.
 The dons may send their combined fleets to the Philippines, but with the Monterey there George Dewey may laugh confidently at the failing power and futile efforts of an effete monarchy.
 The Monterey, according to the almost universal testimony of naval experts, is the greatest fighting machine on earth. The Puritan is of a similar type, but is really an old time monitor remodeled to appear as sister ship of the Monte- rey.
 Monterey is a glorious name, recall ing the scene of the victory achieved by General Zachary Taylor in Mexico on Sept. "A, 1846, and it was also the, desig- nation of the capital of upper California the first spot occupied by our army and navy on the Pacific coast in the Mexican war. It is the latter which is honored in the name of this great war ship. General Sherman in his book gave a spirited description of the ap- pearance of Monterey bay and the town on his arrival there as linuteNaat of artillery in January 1S47.
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Miantonomoh, the Terror the Puritan and the Amphitrite. The Puritan is remodeled vessel her keel having been laid in 1875, but with her powerfula arma- ment of four F inch and two 4 inch guns in her main battery and six pounders, four Gatlings and two 37 mil- limete.s s in her secondary battery she Is foeman worthy the respect of any en- emy.
 The Miantonomoh is another remod- eled Ericsson monitor, though practical ly a new ship. Her construction was begun in 1862, but before she was finish ed she was lowed to Annapolis. There she rested in the mud of the Severn river for several years, her boilers rust ing, until she was taken away and re- built of steel.
 The Amphitrite is modern double turreted monitor, ostensiby intended for coast defense only. She carries four 10 inch rifles mounted in pairs and two inch guns, besides a very heavy sec- ondary battery.
 The Terror is of the same class, though her keel was laid 24 years ago. She also carries four 10 inch guns and has an exceptionally low freeboard that gives her an exceedingly formidable ap- pearance.
 The Monadnock is another powerful monitor, with an armament almost identical with that of the Puritan, ex- cept that she has four 10 inch instead of four F inch guns. These fire steel pro- jectiles weighing more than 800 pounds, are effective at distance of more than six miles and will "carry" several miles farther even than that.
 Though they are the sailors bugaboo because of their unwieldiness, the more than usual possibility of their engines becoming disarranged in a heavy sea, their comparatively slow rate of speed and their voracious appetite for coal, | they are machines of great destructi-
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Mules In War.

War pictures of battles usually show dashing horses pulling heavy pieces of artillery across the field, but they are not true to life. An ugly set of mules is usually attached to the cannon, and each one can do the work of two horses.
 The mule is a necessity in modern warfare and will outlast any horse OH earth, with the possible exception of the Texan and Mexican bronchos, which are universally recognized as the tough est creatures extant.
 During the civil war many officers discarded their fine stepping horses and rode on mules during many an engage ment much preferring them in the heat of a battle.
 The government has expended some- thing like S700,0O0 on mules since the war began, and purchases of these use full animals are still being made by agents.
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The Powerful Monterey, Which Will Re- enforce Admiral Dewey's Fleet
 In the Philippines.

shell, which will pass through IS feet of solid oak four feet of granite and seven feet of concrete.
 There is, in addition, on the Monterey a superstructure from which some rapid fire guns, six 6 pounders, two Gatlings and four 1 pounders can help to make an engagement interesting and take care of any torpedo boat or destroyer that may come within range, but it Is upon those four awful guns that she depends to annihilate any enemy that may dare to oppose her.
 It would be a sublime spectacle to see the Monterey lowering off Corregidor island in the harbor of Manila com batting an entire Spanish fleet, while our American f1otilla remained in the back ground, near Cavite, merely interested spectators of what was known to be a predestined result. The possible fear of the dons bringing overwhelming odds against our sailor boys in those waters of the Pacific may be dispelled since this monster protector is on the way to them.
 The idea of building the Monterey had it's inception during the session of the Forty ninth congress, which made a general appropriation of S2,000000 for floating batteries. rams or other naval structures for coast and harbor defense. After much discussion by the board ap- pointed for the purpose it was decided to call for bids for the construction of a vessel 250 feet long, with 59 feet beam and a mean draft of HE feet. She was to have 16 inches of steel armor amid ships, diminishing to less than half that at bow and stern, but the maximum thickness was to cover the vital parts,
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readers of English that the word dad used by many children in place of "fa- ther," is the purest Welsh. The open ing words of the Lords Prayer in Welsh are 'sEin Dad"
 A Chinese gentleman always sends a pair of geese to the lady of his choice,
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tutions, no gift considered here being less than $5,000.
 It Is said that one of the most ex- traordinary things about frog music Is the fact that the frog keeps his mouth closed when he is singing.
 It is probably not generally known to
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long at Chalels. in Eubaa, on the site called Psilais Kamarais, where traces of an important temple have been de- tected.
 In 1897 the millionaires of the United States gave more than 32,000,0 900 to va- rious benevolent and charitable insti-
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and they are looked upon as the em. blems of conjugal fidelity.
 According to the American consul at Sydney, Australia, "American trade has been the means of emancipatlng the Australians from the time tonored tyr amy of the silk hat"
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BITS OF INFORMATION.

service in the United States at the pres ent time.
 The Greek Archaeological society will begin campaign of excavations before
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A Turkish turban of the largest size contains 20 yards of the finest and soft est muslin.
 There are over soo,oo0 arc lamps in
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bility. veritable floating fortresses that are superior under certain conditions in death dealing energy to any other class of warships in existence.
 ROGER P. BARNUM.
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All the towns of Sweden arc connect ed by telephones owned by the govern- ment.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27

Nos and 6, Daily between Cleveland and
Uhrichsville. other trains daily except Sunday.
Electric cars from Bridgeport to Wheeling, Bel
laire and Martins Ferry.
For through tickets, or any information con-
suit an agent, or address
M. G. CARREL,L,, G. p. A, Cleveland, o.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27
LEGISL ALTON THAT IN NEEDED.
The Council Intend Making n Currew
ordinance

The city fathers have been dis
cussing lately the feasibility of a
curtew ordinance with the result
that they will unanimously sup.
port such legislation when intro.
duced.
The presence Of children on the
streets after eight or nine o'clock at
night is inexcusable and a sorry
commentary on the wisdom of par
ents who allow it. This is a grow.
ing evil in Our city; every night
there are many children of tender
years who congregate in different
parts Of the city and indulge in
pastimes that are reprehensible.
Their places are in their homes, and
these homes should be made SUI
tClently attractive to counter any
desire for street roaming at night.
In another direction, the school
laws should be revised so as to be
more implicit and exacting in the
matter of compulsory school attend
ance. There are probably 500
children in this district of school
age, who are not enjoying the prec-
ious boon of education so freely
offered.
The draft of a curfew ordinance
will be presented at next regular
meeting of the council, which will
establish the hours of eight in
winter and nine in summer, and
will invest the Baptist church bel
with curfew power.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27
THE NEW FLY WHEEL PUMP
At the Thistle Pump Station has Been
Placed In Position.

Al Inc Lnas'tS Pump station has Been
Placed iu Position.
For some time the Eureka Pipe
Line company has been making i'm
provements at their pump station
below the city, which will make it
one of the best on their line. On
account of the necessary economy
in gas at their plant they were COM
PEELED to put in gas engine which
will run the machinery at the sta
ton, and in addition to this the
pit" on the river bank has been
entirely overhauled and tour new
pumps have been placed in it. The
pumps put in this part of the plant
are small oces and are used for the
purpose Of dra wing the oil from the
lines into the field and forcing it in
to the tanks located below the city.
The pit" had to be changed to
a great extent and this has been
one reason why the work has been
delayed for some time. The gas
engine and the new fly wheel pump
in the main building have been In
position for several days and the
new engine as we'll as the pump
are both working as smoothly as
possible for new machinery to
work. The new pump is dandy
and has the capacity of about five
hundred barrels of oil an hour.
The old suction pumps which
have been in the pump building for
about four years or more, at least
one Of them, have teea taken out
while the other will remain for
some time yet. The new pumps in
the "pit," while small, are of a u
perior make and are of a greater
capacity than the six which were in
there previously.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27
CONTINUED SUCCESS.
The Columbia Theatre Crowded to the
Doors Every Evening.

Manager Webber, otthe Column
bla Theatre, is to be congratulated
ON the quality of The show given to
the patrons Of his house this week.
During the past thIee nights there
has been little more than standing
room in the house, and each night
the crowd becomes larger. That
the show IS good one IS hey ond
question. There are some Of the
best vaudeville performers in the
business there this week, and they
are putting on their best acts, too.
The show deserves all the patron
age it is getting.
The first thing on the programme
in a first part comedy.drama in
which a number Of tie people APP
pear and it is all that could be de-
sired. Some cf the so-called
comedy companies could not put
up better piece of work than is
done by those who have roles in
this part of the performance. Next
comes Nay Kirby, the sweet singer,
and she is all right, too. She makes
a hit each night and Is always com,
PEELED to respond to an encore. Ed
Bryant in monologue and J. ].
WEIGH, the comedian and dancer,
both made hit. Bryant is all right
and created great deal of merri-
ment for the audience. WEIGH as
dancer, is all that could be de-
sired.
The principal attraction Of the
week, and one which is worth the
price of admission alone, is the
world renowned Hermannetta
Bros. the master athletes and heavy
weight nanipulators. These men
do an act that is simply wonderful.
They manipulate the heavy weights
and do athletic work that is simply
astounding. In their secondSturn
they do some swell posing and are
we'll received.
Irving and Howard in their act OF
presenting some of the late songs
illustrated make a great impression
and last evening they were COM
PEELED to respond to a number of
encores. Their act is something
that has not been seen here to ad-
vantage heretofore. The rest of the
show is all that could be desired
and it should be we'll patronized.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27
Three Doctors In Consultations.

When you are sick, what you like
best Is to be chosen for medicine
in the first place; what experience
tells you is best, to be chosen in the
second place; what reason ii. e.,
Theory says is best is to be chosen
in the last place. But if you can
get DR.. Inclination, DR.. Expert
ence and DR.. Reason to hold con-
sultation together, they will give
you the best advice that can be
taken. -Bepjamin Franklin.
When you have a bad cold DR..
INCLINATION would recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy be
cause it is safe and pleasant to take.
DR.. Experience would recommend
it because it never fails to effect a
speedy and permanent cure. DR..
Reason would recommend it be-
cause it is prepared on scientific
principles, and acts on natures plan
In relieving the lungs, opening the
secretions and restoring the system
to a natural and healthy condition.
For sale by c. w. Grier.
Well record books can be had at
the Review office. If.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27
n Happy Man.

II suffered with constipation and
dyspepsia for five years, never
having a natural operation. After
eating 1 always felt as if there was
a great lump in my stomach. Four
packages of Thompson's Tonic Tea
entirely cured NET. M. Nc
Cracker, 323 Washington Avenue,
Oil City, Pa.
Said by c. w. Grie-.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27
She was Acquitted,

Miss Nellie White, who was on
trial In Justice Hissam's court yes
terday afternoon for unlawful re-
failing, was acquitted for lack of ev-
idence. M. d. Hanes, Esq, ap-
peared tor the defendant and F. L.
Blackmarr, Esq. for the State.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27
Serious Case Of Itching and Bleeding
Piles Cured.

For nearly year I was afflicted
with itching and bleeding piles, land
was so bad that I could not sit
down without great deal of pain.
I doctored and used all the different
kinds of pile medicine I could hear
of, without any benefit. Six months
ago I tried San-Cura Ointment; the
second application gave me great
relief, and half a bottle cured me
completely. have had no trouble
since. M. w. BUCHANAN,
Titusville, Pa.
Sold by c. w. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27

Well record books can be had at
the Review office. If.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27

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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27
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REGULAR
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Leaves Wheeling-Tuesday, Thursday and
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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27
Card Party This Evening.

This evening, at their home on
the south side, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Ware will entertain a number OF
friends in honor of their guest, Miss
Edith Ware, Of Bath, New York
who has been the guest Of her
brother, for some time. Dancing
and cards will be the amusements
Of the evening.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1898-10-27

No one would ever be bothered
with constipation if everyone
knew how naturally ard quickly
Burdock Blood Bitters regulate the
stomach and bowels.