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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-07
JOHNSONVILLE.

Andrew Swanson spent Sunday at
Mr.. Stark's.
Oma and Eddie Marvin are expected
home this week.
There is still some threshing to be
done in this town..
John Heague departed for his home
in Buffalo Center, Wednesday.
Peter Praxel was transacting business
in these parts the latter part of the
week.
Eliot Johnson of Lamberton, spent
Sunday with bis brother-in-law, Martin
Hanson.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-07

Astray yearling heifer calf came to
my place in Granite Rock township
Sec.1l, Nov. LIST. Owner is requested
to identify same, pay proper charges
and take the animal away.
15-3t. M. SCHoBL1K.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-07
DELHI.
D1LH1 TRAIN TIME Table.

DHLHI TRAIN TIME TABLE.
East bound passenger, Lv., II rs A. n
West bound PASSENGER, 2sD2 p n
West bound freight, 7:45 A N
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
East Bound freight, 5:55 n
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
G.. NJ. BROWNE. Station Agent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-07
Ladies'.

If you want to make your gentleman
friend Christmas present that will be
appreciated, buy him a box of San
Malo cigars. For sale by dealers or at
factory.
1t. DOMINICK & MURRAY.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-07

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure.
csc. The genuine has L. B. O. on each
tablet 14.5mO.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-07
Books.

AS a result of many years
of acquaintance with the wishes
of book-buyers,r and of the best
that is offered by book publishers,
we are IN a position to give the
best possible service and values
in this department.
We always give liberal discounts
from publishers prices.
We can quickly obtain any book
not in stock.
Notice a few of our prices:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-07
Fancy Novelties.

Such a quantity and variety of
pretty and useful articles in Ce1lu-
loid, Leather, China, Crest Wave
ware, Japanese. ware, Basket
work, etc., so that list would be
tedious to read, but the goods
themselves are delight to see.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-07
For Sale.

Good Grade Ram for sale. Address
w. T. WATSON, Belview. 17-2t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-07

Udr1I0S.
New Educational Games, at
moderate prices, new Fireside
games, new board games, make
this feature of our holiday stock
more interesting than ever.
Combination Checker and Back
CANNON boards, complete
with checkers and dice cup,
only 1Oc.
Crokinolo boards, formerly &c.,
now 15c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
ENGLAND'S FAMOUS
REGIMENT ENTERTAINS
Royalty.
At the recent Black Watch Regi
mental Dinner, H. r. H. The Duke
of Saxe-CobWg and Gotha in the
chair, the only champagne served
w0s POMMERY CHAMPAGNE.
THE CANAL COMMISSION BILL.
VOTE TO BE TAKEN IN THE ASSEMBLY
TO-DAY-THE QUESTION OF CONSTl-
TrTIONALITY IGNORED.


Albany Feb. (speciaD-Measles and a bad cold
will longer delay the taking OF A vote In the
Assembly on Governor Blacks Canal Commission
bill. Assemblyman Axtel. OF Delaware County,
who has been suffering from an attack OF measles,
and Assemblymen Ten Eyck. Of Onondaga County,
who has had a wretched cold. arrived here to-day
from their homes. The Republican majority in the
Assembly is small that. owing to their absence
yesterday. Mr. Nixon postponed vote on the
Canal Commission bill indefinitely. This afternoon.
as soon as he heard that Mr.. Axtel and Mr. Ten
Eyck were IN town he announced that vote
would be taken the important measure to-mor-
1t is worthy Of note that Mr. Nixon and the Re-
publican leaders thus take the responsibility Of act
ing the Canal Commission without considering
the suggestion Of Assemblyman Weekes In the
resolution presented by him on Monday night re-
questing Attorney General Hancock to give an
opinion the constitutionaty Of the bill. Mr..
Weekes fears a lawyer. that the Legislature
has no authority under the Constitution to delegate
It's powers TO any commission OF citizens. and that
IN consequence the constitutonality Of the act may
and a thorough investigation of the expenditure Of
biocked 0' '0"a'S on the '""ai improvement "0'N
Al meeting of the Canal Board to-day there
was further disclosure OF the fact that the canal
contractors are obtaining a large mount OF extra
work" under the canal improvement plans. All the
members Of the Board, except Secretary Palmer.
Lieutenant-Ciovernor Woodruff presided Plans
were approved FOR upward OF $4,000 worth Of
excavating on the Jordan ievei lust west OF syra-
cuse. and over so ooo for concrete wall sustain
Both these improvements were Unforeseen. On
the Jordan level a bed Of quicksand encount-
away. AS result Of the excavations. a hotel near
the bank has been carried by the qucksand nearly
the emhankments have slightly given way under
the pressure of the tall buildings lining the canal.
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Sold t5ryj-ukr,e, IS erntr; $500 tear
Have you subscribed for THE
CENTURY in 1872
The Century Co., N. Y.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE ~ WINNIPEG.

THE MINrYaE BLOCK BuRNED-LossEs REACH
NEARLY rALF A MILLION DOLLARS PARTLY
COVERED BY INSURANCE
Minneapolis Feb. "A dispatch 10 Tho Journal
from Winnipeg says that the Mcintyre Block. In
the heart Of the city destroyed by Are to-day.
The total losses will be in the neighborhood OF
900 600 Among the heaviest losers are the Nc
Intyre estate sl25.Ooo; Mackay Brothers & Morris.
drygoods $50 900: James Turner. millinery. $4,000:
= Naycock. fancy goods 1900; John Ersinser.
tobacco $4,000: James Payne wallpaper. 5000;
Alexander Taylor. stationery. $4,000: A G. Nor
gan boots and shoes $500; George Velie. wines
and liouors $4,000 F. J. Porte, Jeweller. 81, 600.
Criterion Restaurant. 5000 DR.. Dalgleish Uni
versi,v OF Manitoba 5000; odd Fellows $500
Knights OF Pythias. 81 900 and a large number Of
smaller amounts
The FIRE is supposed to have started from de-
fective nue in the furnace. high wind was
blowing at the time. and only the wide street
prevented the FIRE from crossing and becoming
general The loss is half covered by Insurance..
No lives were lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
THE MARTIN JURY SELECTED.


SECOND DAY OF THE TRIAL OF THE SHERIFF
AND HIS DEPUTIES
Wrkesbarre Penn. Feb 2-The entire session a
IN. Criminal Court to-day was consumed in select
ing the Jury for the trial OF Sheriff Martin and his
.,r,y-ave deputies. At $40 o'clock this afternoon
the fury was completed. AID court at once ad-
,ourned until tomorrow morning TO give the prose-
oution an opportunity 10 prepare tho opening sd-
,,ess which will be delivered by James A. Scarlet.
OF Danve. -. ,,.,..u. 80. N,,..
Hanging the Witnesses IN the order In which they
viii be called Most OF those who viii De heard
nrst are foreigners. There are about seventy Tor
ching COMMITTEES. The other witnesses for the
Commonwealth. some eighty In number. VIII De
many witnesses the defence has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
UCAPRFN GIRDS AT WOODRUFF.
he CALLS IT QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIV
rrGE. AND THE LIEUTENANT-"oNhr >'H
LIFTS HIM EASE HIS MIND

trGr AND THE LIEUTENANT" hr'''N
LET'S HIM EASE HIS MIND
..,. Fob THE closing moments Of a dull
aeeiop in the Senate to-day were ehh'eheu ny
senator McCarren's statement Oh qurs'OI
1rsooai privilege Northumberland WoodruH'
- had been absent for several days. came IN near
,he close Of the session and assumed the char
~. &C. ,nis r,oment" Senator McCarren said. for
18th I have waited several days lie then re-
,orred 10 newspaper article headed "BrookNh
pevolt Against Mayor Van WICK Inc atuCf
o,a..d "a a dinner given by the Leuterrani-'iov-
ernor 10 the Republican representatives rom hIhss
a, which resolutions OF protest were ADOPTED against
removals from office by Mayor Van WycH ana
Leeisiatufe Mr. McCarren quoted from me attlcIe
~ rom the resolutions. and declared tpat sucn
statement sams %i!h Ifey reeS9ed that few
Lieutcndnt-Do S,,,.arnor rad estab-
months the Lieutenant -IoNeTInoii ~ q -
iisbcS himself at the Clarendon Hotel IN the theh
city o: BROOKLYN 10 meet a. ya ,Ss bs,,le the field
Vas strewn with the blood Of the Leutenant.Goy-
rnor's enemies Some OF the papers and others
una attempted 70 laugh at his Efforts and declared
him 10 be novice as against sucn an th 5 Ill ~,
ioY; ,rortby OF and had Immediately entered upon
the enjoyment Of the lts OF ms 'GI aJSr Nam
~ Mr. McCarren therefore declared came with
- moor grace at this time.
Nei; tbts point Senator Raines and others on the
Renuh.ican side began an earnest protest ana en-,
o oySsT alleging that he was not speaking to a
question Of persona PreEs eui , thT he said
- osTrntber we're in the chair he would be forced
70 declare the point well taken . 10000, 60
70 rotor NcCarren permitted 10 proceed 10
- coUsternation OF Republican Senators ana me
"a, aroiIscrnen OF the Democrats. Tho persons
- bod thought the Lieutenant Governor noFlce'
Se vent on had speedily discovered thelr nlS AK,
11Iacjne his worthy supporters In every spot ana
go bich he could discover. and THESE spots huu
cos n,illtiplied with surprising rapidty In the
language OF the small hoy he pToSed d hl9't ne
tISntenanf-GoVernor he had pleased sttAi hIdily
cher people and the Lieutenant oNetIoir, ,'I -
~ circumstances reclted ought to be the Ihzl -.
SON in the greater city 10 enter such I'm,
I}ut - ne Mayors action was golnS 70 bIlHt
! 'o.o,eie, befwcen Mayor Van Wyck ana l.itut-u-
ant.Governor Woodruff II would be contest worm
going many miles 10 see ..,,. ,,torrunfed nv
senator NcCarren frequently lhlc' ~ ,s,
prpuhlican Senators but 10 no aN"ll. hs ~. -, tbe
tensut-Goyernor permitted him to piOeoeu ~ "''
toseG-
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STATE COLONY FOR CONSUMPTIVES.
A BILL INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE FOR SUCH
RETREAT IN THE FOREST PRESERVE.


,,bapv Fob 2-Senator Davis. Of Erie County.
A.s i,,-oduced resolution looking 20 the creation
- tho STATE OF a colony for consumptves some
be-a in the State Forest Preserve. The resolution
Ills FOR an Investigation OF the ACCESSIBILITY OF the
establishment of such a colony by the Committee
IN Public Health OF the Senate. which Is to report
a.. findings 10 that body. Assemblyman Hill was
20 present a similar resolution In the Assembly
,odsv but did not do because Of his belief that
the Davis resolution does not show as clearly as 1t
bo,d the necessity for the establishment Of such
colony and also because he desires TO have the
Investigation conducted by a committee OF both
The Senate and the Assembly.
The resolution Of Senator Davis was drafted TO
co,,orm with suggestions made by Dr. John h
PRIOR OF Buffalo In paper on pulmonary DIS
.ases which was read before the State Medical 30
c,e,y az its meeting in Albany last week II reads
as follows:
Whereas. II Is stated that about thirteen thou
sanf nerSons die yearly Of pulmonary consump-
ton In this state ano -, a., =. -. .,
~ cent Oh such might be saved provided proper
place was devoted to the care OF such conslmp-
lives IN the early stage or the disease III the state
Forest Preserve; ana -.
xybereas The vast majority OF those who die
from pulmonary consumption are too poor 10 OBJ
an the necessary relief by reason OF no provision
bat,ng been made by the Strie. therefore De II
Eesoly.d. That the Committee on Public Health
he and hereby Is instructed 10 investigate and re-
port as 10 the ACCESSIBILITY OF establishing a
State colony FOR consumPt!yes IN proper locality
H. Tho State Forest Preserve. where those suffering
opportunity to obtain those tavoring influences
which promote recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
EupLOYEs or THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE
BILL IN THE ASSEMBLY GRADING THEM AND
FIXING THEIR SALARIES

NIL N THE ASSEMBLY GRADING THEM AND
FIXING THEIR SALARIES.
Albany Feb I'm the Assembly this morning
~, ,dier II Nevy-York introduced by request
tni rrovidlng that the grade OF the employees OF
,,a railroad department Of the New-York ana
,,-ol,,,,, uridge he established as follows;
,r-.t,,,,ster dispatcher. train clerks. leverrnen
'-yi;chunen. motormen. conductors. plat
men whose duties shall he the same as AZ
FORM ,' Their annual salaries shall be: Train
~ 'S'l, a. 10. dispatcher. N,ZI %. train clerks
M 'vsTdrnen s. 1s5: switchmen. NN5, motor
sI'os"' ,onductors and platform men S"f ~ Fever,
M a. oq, an Of which salaries may ne increased
men 'Iiscr.tlon Of the Commissioner or MS sue
lu ~ An OF the employees OF this department
Cs7Y So unframed when on duty, sucn uniforms 20
si'iH. rr,tgred hv the Commissioner. no enlp.oye
y" i.'..s w. fNa act shall be removed rom once
cess4.' 80 rorse and after a hearing before the
eNcpt upon written charges hui the super
oi..l5i'-r, shall have power 10 suspend from GUY
IN I,ya without pay pending such hearlis
Any an. p"arug shall be had within ten GAYS i,oH we
lNc ~ '4,,'sS,ensiou All employees are entitled 10
Ga'r q. ssar,ed by counsel at hearings. Al EN-
pfS - d.signated In the act snall De enutlen 20
po' 'r..D,,s vacation each year. without pay. -
V'l ~ absence for any cause. or IN case OF SIX
'aN' VI Ssabiitv without deduction OF pay. may
nrSS 90 .1 bv he Commissioner. Eight hours snal!
p' 2. 4.,,,a DAYS work for All employees. ana
iyh- ~ ~ labors exceed eight hours IN any one
sHv"'. 49,, shall receive COMPENSATION Tor extra
EI ~, i'm proportion to Their 7alaries
NJ adler said that he introduced the Dill al the
&c, ~ the brooklyn Bridge employees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
A BILL AIMED AT TRUSTS.
SENATOR MALBY INTRODUCES TT. BIT DOES NOT
CARE TO SAY WHY HE DOES so

CARE TO SAY WHY HE DOES so
Albany Feb. 2-Senator MaIby introduced today
bill supposed to be aimed AZ combinations OF
capital Ike that made by the white paper COM
panies the other day The present law provides
that any stock corporation domestic or foreign
except moneyed corporations. may purchase ac-
Quire, hold and dispose of stocks bonds and other
evidences OF Indebtedness OF any corporation. and
issue in exchange therefor IT'S stocks bonds Other
obligations. II authorized 10 do by provision
IN its certificate OF incorporation. II the cor
poraton whose stock Is purchased is engaged
IN a business similar 70 that OF such stock corpora
ton engaged in the manufacture. use or sale
Of the property. or in the construction or opera
tion OF works necessary useful In the business
Of such corporation or In which. or In connection
with which the manufactured articles. product or
property OF such stock corporation s or may be
used. or IS a corporation with which such stock
corporation is or may be authorized TO consolidate
When any such corporation shall be a stockholder
in any other corpora ton, as herein provided. Its
president or other officers shall be eligible to the
ONCE OF director OF such corporation the same
i they were Individually stoGknolders therein
rectly opposite provision made. The new amend,
ment provides that no stock corporation sna az
hereafter purchase. acquire or hold as owner me
stock of any other corporation, except when au-
thorized TO do by the statute under when II is
organized. nor shall the stockholders; directors or
other officers employees Of any stock corporation
hereafter be eligible TO the once OF director OF
any other corporation whose stock may have mere
tofore been lawfully acquired by such corporation
so long such stock is held or owned by such
corporation. The provision OF the old Jaw winch
permits any stock corporation by unanimous vote
Of its stockholders voting az special meeting, TO
guarantee the bonds Of any domestic corporation
engaged in the general line OF business re-
Senator Malby said: Yes. in measure. my bill
Is aimed az so-calIed trusts 1t forbids one com
pany TO absorb the stock and retain the officers
Of another company. / don't care TO say why
tbA WAS
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TRYING TO BEAT THE CONSTITUTION.

ANOTHER ATTEMPT 10 GET FREE RAILROAD
TRANSPORTATION FOR STATE OFFICIALS.
Albany Feb 2 (SpeciaD-Asse mblyman DeGraw'
OF Kings County. to-day introduced bill 70 over
ride the Constitution by granting to public officers
free transportation on the railroads OF the state
Some time aro Mr.. Adler. Of New-York, presented
q bill authorizing the Secretary Of State TO issue
m Senators and Assemblymen certificates Of admis-
sion 10 all public institutions for purposes Of IN
vestigation and requiring railroad companies 10
honor these certificates in lieu OF tickets on 'heiI
Wr De Graw's bill. while not 50 sweeping III
character requires certificates emitting me holoeI
20 free TRANSPORTATION the railroads OF tle
SIC IN b. issued by the Secretary OF state 70 tle
Use and their respective deputies and clerks, 10
the elective state officers. the SuperinIendeh's ~
xrIsone public instruction. Public works ah9
NV denufies 10 all members Of state Boards anu
Commiesions and TO Judges OF the Court OF AP-
- and Justices OF the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
FORTIFTCATIONS BILL IN THE HOUSE.

THE PROPOSED REDUCTION OF APPROPRIATIONS
CRITICISED
Washington. Feb. 1.-The House. after three days
spent on the District OF Columbia Appropriation
bill principally in political discussion passed 'he
measure to-day. and then took mp the bill to pro
Ia for the fortidcations and coast defences of the
courtrv Several OF the Democrats. notably MT
Mcclellan Of NewYork. criticised the measure Pc
causa il cur down appropriations for these works
below what had been granted In recent years MI
Fischer IF New-Y York, advocated the erection OF
-, ~, porer Shoal In New-York Harbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
TWO WHLLKNOWE BENEFICTARIBS.

JOSEPH JEFfErSCH AMI LII - r~N~~N'' -
TURN ON THE PRoMIssoRY NOTES
WHICH THEY HOLD.
Chicago. Feb. "A trust deed for *4SsA IN
which two persons famous in the theatrical world
agur. Joseph Jefferson and Lolita. flied for
record to-day The deed given by Harriet @
Mcyicker. widow OF j H. McVicker. tse theatrical
manager TO George A. Follansbee. as trustee and
Mitchell D. Follansbee. successor in trust and is
dated January II. 1895. The benehcaries under the
trust are Joseph Jefferson, 10 whom the grantor Is
Indebted in the sum OF 10000 secured by TWO prom
,ssorv notes for 5000 each. Lotta ". Crsbtree
better known as "Lotta," is the holder Of two
promissory notes OF ocoo each A third beneficiary
i. Elva A Brooks. who holds two promssory notes
aggrega,ing 6ss as also bearing per cen, interest,",
and payable In five years.
The nroperty given IN trust is the old home cad
OF the McVicker family in Wabash-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
TO RTILD A BIG OIL TANK SHIP.

Chester Penn. Feb. 2-Roach's shipyards In this
CITY have taken contract to build for the Standard
Oil Company the largest tank ship ever constructor
In his country She will be ssi feet In length. 70
feet beam and q feet deep. and VIII be punt %
carrv oil In hulk There now six vessels under
construction IN Roechs yards, and larger fores ID
employed than al any time since lso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
NO OPPOSITION TO SKINNER.
UNANIMOUSLY RENoMrNATED FOR srPEhlNIhNp
ENr OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION BY RE
Pr-RIICANs IN CAUCUS

Albany. Feb. 2 (SpeciaD.-Charles r. Skinner was
Tonight unanimously renominated for Superintend-
emf Of Public Instruction by the joint caucus OF the
Republicans OF the Senate and Assembly as was
predicted in The Tribune last Friday. senator
c.ra,obar WAS chosen as chairman OF the caucus
Tr skinner was placed In nomlna ton by senator
Elon r. Brown, OF Watertown, MT SklnneG nome
IT, domination was seconded by Mr.. Kelsey. or
iivingston and made unanimous no other name
ling presented. The caucus was without Incl
az and lasted barely twenty minutes.
o'Nr, Skinner viii be reelected Superintendent OF
public Instruction next Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03

Arc Won hunting for Klondike oithtiersE You
Iii ana a Ist IN the narrow columns OF to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03

NAVAL ORDERS.-Paymaster L.. c. Kerr has
heAn ordered 10 duty as chief OF the Navy Pay
ONCE Baltimore.
I,aY,ensnt- Commander c. c. Cornwell 10 duty as
ssss,ant With Lighthouse District. February n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03

NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.-rhe Senate To-
day confirmed the following nominations: Colonel
s T. Cushing Assistant Commissary-General 10 be
Commissary General, With rank OF brigader-gen-
eraI' also lieutenant J. y. K Patch 10 be leu
tenant comma nder. and some minor promotions In
the Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03

ADMIRAL MNATR ARRIVES Admiral McNair
who was recently relieved of the command Of the
Asiatic Station. to-day reported at the Navy De
nartment his. return the United States. The
Admiral was accompanied by his stan. Lieutenants
Tog.r ana Ren,ey II 1. expected that he will be
asslened to duty as president Of the Naval Elk
aiming and Retiring Board. to succeed Admiral
= retired
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08

man and boy of us, and carry her into New York. All 1 ask of you is to fol- low me. This is a favorite ship of the country. If we allow her to be taken by the enemy we shall be deserted by our wives and sweethearts. What, lose such ship as this for nothing! 'Twould break the heart of every pretty girl in New York" The President at once headed for the Endymion and the en- gasement began. During tlie action Decatur was wounded and the Endy- mion dismantled. Before the President had time to repair damages the Ten edoS and Pomona came up and Decatur was forced to haul down his flag.
 Don't give up the ship" the dying words of Commander Lawrence, the heroic commander of the Chesapeake, are among the very noblest ever ut tered. They will live as long as the ocean rolls or ship floats.
 The gallant Perry flew that signal at his masthead in the memorable battle of Lake Erie, at the glorious close of which he had the inspiration to pen that dispatch which has canonized him in our history: We have met the en- emy and they are ours.' It was written on his stiff hat in lieu of table, on the half of an old letter, and the additional information in it gave the size and number of the enemy, namely, 1.-Two ships two brigs, one schooner and one sloop."
 Perry was hero in peace as well as in war. During fearful winter storm, while lying in the harbor of Newport, he heard that a merchant vessel had been driven on reef six miles distant He at once manned his barge and said to the crew: Come, my boys. we are going to the relief of shipwrecked sea- men; pull away That act was ap- pIauded by the country almost as much as was the battle on Lake Erie. Dur ing the Mexican war General Scott re- uuested the loan of some guns from the fleet. to be used on shore. Perry com piled. but on one condition, that "wher- ever the guns go, the officers and men must go also.
 Commander Porter. father of the late Admiral Porter, happily phrased the sentiment of the country in the motto which he flew on his flag in the war Of 1912: Free trade and sailors rights" In those distant days it became the text for many a patriotic song and thou sands of political speeches.