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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
THE PORTER AT THE YARD |
FLEET TORPEDO BOAT IN FOR AN OVER
HAULING

The United States tOrpedO-hoat Porter came
lack to New-York from the yesterday
When she last sailed out from the harbor she
fresh from her trial tests. She sailed away
with Lieutenant J. c. Fremont in command
and she returned yesterday with the same
hands on the wheel and unmarked by any mis-
ses Of The little craft returned yester-
day with dued brassings, but with record of
good service and some renown.
The vessel was sighted by the Sandy Hook
observer at 3l7 p. m. She rounded sandy Hook
a little later. and using only one engine. logged
along through the Lower Bay at a speed which
carried her finally up to Quarantine At 4:Oi
p. m. the thirteen miles from the Hook to the
Quarantine Station having been traversed in
fifty minutes The Health Officers boat having
been alongside. the Porter steamed away for
the Navy Yard
Lieutenant Fremont soon turned over the care
Of his craft to Ensign I. V. ellis. and made his
way from the Navy Yard to his home on staten
Island.
BRINGS IN \ RELIC.
4 YEAR ago the Porter had in her torpedo
tubes three whitehead torpedoes and one as n
reserve Yesterday when she made her moor
ings az the Navy Yard she had tho same num-
Der and the same ones. Through ali her eXpe-
riences since the beginning o. the war with
Spain the Porter has not discharged any tor
pedoes She has. however. acquired new one
In addition 10 the four Whitehead torpedoes
with wticn she went ont she brought home As
relic the lS-foot $4,000 torpedo Of German
construction which the men OF the Porter
recovered from the sea of the south coast ~
Cuba some fourteen miles east OF Santiago on
June 3 This curious projoctile was carefully
triced upon the deck " the Porter yesterday. 1t
a l,,.
either the Reina Mercedes tho Spanish tor
pedo-boat Pluton AZ the Merrimac while iiobson
was taking her into the narrow neck Of San
tiago Harbor The Mercedes and the Pluton
each discharged a torpeG, at the Merrimac. and
they were borne hy he Tide eastward alcrs the
coast untn the Porter sighting them hauled
one on board bat osi The other. which sunk
during the efforts ~ the men to get It on deck.
we left Santiago" said Ensign ellis on
July O. sailed from Key West n1r'hward on
July H. ard from Savannah three days later.
arriving here in NeN-Yorh ten days out from
Santiago.
AT SAN JUAN
we were n san Juan. 50. there never
evident aboard The Porter the slightest evi-
dcnce n. apprehension or fear on the contrary.
tie men from the captain down. were anxious
and eager FOR action. Il IS true that We wer"
warned away at san Juan. and = came about
IN this way The long nec; u land which
reaches out 20 make the harDyr q san Juan
was the most iuoifeusiv~ stretch ~ territory
that could be- Imagined. and. feeling thoroughly
safe even with our cue-tert "a ~ an lnch thicN-
ness of outer skin. we MADE up "itnn SIX nun
drcd wards . the beach Niie lateT we
learned that the land 'cape nearest the sh1'e
was not 500 gu.lelcss az b. appeared
when vr hal -o' within What s.'incl 70 ~
sfyr fff.I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
FOR HEALTH OF TROOPS.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN TO PREVENT
SPREAD OF DISEASE IN SANTIAGO.


Santiago de Cuba. July Is. via Kingston. ia
naica July 19-Strenuous efforts TO prevent the
snr.ad Of infectious diseases among the Ylcto-
rious American troops in front OF Santiago dc
Cuba were made 50 soon as the city surren-
dered. and for the last thrty-siX hours Amerl-
can soldiers have been sent as rapidly as poss-
bic TO the hills north Of the city. where they
have established new camps.
Fverything possible is being done 10 Improve
the sanitary conditions OF the camps. especially
in the case Of the troops which are expected 10
lake part In the expedition 10 Porto RICO Ot
the regiments here only those which are not In
the slightest infected will be allowed 10 so to
Porto Rico The others will remain here Tor the
ptcsent camped on the high ground north OF
Santiago Two immune regiments from New
Orleans and Mobile are expected here daily ana
upon their arrival they will be sent into the
civ at once. and will form the only American
garrison force which will remain there
The physical condition of the troops is not con-
sidered serious now that the number Of cases OF
f,ver is growing less all the time. and 1t is be-
lieved that the disease will disappear with the
removal OF the soldiers to healthier localities
and with the extra precautions which are being
taken.
General Wheeers cavalry division Is practi-
cally free from sickness. and probably VIII be
allowed 10 go TO Porto Rico to take part in the
campaign
General Shafter has had thorough examina-
ton made OF the sanitary condition OF san
tiago Tie work done by Dr. Goodiellow' OF
the Generals staff. and by civilian physician
D.. Orlando Dwiker. They find that, althoush
there are at present only SIX cases of yellow
fever in the city. there is some danger OF an
epidemic Tne city lacks very sanitary feature
a, Is hAst and now after two months siege.
leaving II dirty and repellant. 1t is a veritable
ncsfhnIe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
DILAPIDATION AND DECAY.

The city Of Santiago is a typical tropical place
with narrow, crooked streets and low one storled
dwellings and stores. Many Of the houses are
succeed and painted with startling colors. sky
hlue and vivid shades o. green prcdcminatinS
This. with the red tiles Of the roofs and the
ouaint veraudas. shows evidence OF past p.ct-
uresquencss. But everything is now in state
., dnanidat,on and decay and the city is only
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21

This was OF ivory white cloth, there be,
ing bias flonnoe Of ivory white and red
striped taffeta This was stitched on un-
der a strap and placed on the skirt In a
way to represent an overskirt. just under
the edge was straight plated ruffie Of the
same silk. The sleeves hal ohatelaine
cuffs of the silk, and there was fulled
vest front Of the same added TO the close
basque waist With this there was one Of
the newest OF the spring oapes Of tho same
I1aterial as tho gown and braided with
soutache of exactly the same shade.
Capes are not so full as they were, and
many scarcely reach the elbow. Some only
cover the shoulders. There are many new
ideas In oapes, dolmans being one style
and mantles another There are also man
telets which are made with much ruff1ing
around the neck and bottom and with
long tabs in front.
One most elegant mantle for a middle
aged lady was Of embroidered cashmere,
the lower edge done In very open design.
The garment was pointed front and back
and had ample folds over the shoulders.
A ruffle of black lace was sewed In under
the edge and another around the neck,
with double cascade Of the same all down
the front. Many wraps have long tabs in
front. Others are cut away rounding In
front and long In the back A ruffle Of
some sort 10 always added TO this kind.
Pelerines there are without number.
The blouses which are intended for
street are very handsome, many Of them
being of cloth, dark green, blue, brown,
purple or oxblood red. These are nearly
all braided with fine black soutaobe, or
braid half an inch wide with the edges
outlined with pioot loops In fine soutache.
saw several where there was no intent
that the fronts should close. These were
specially arranged to hang loosely at the
front TO show the lining, which was of
bright striped silk, the stripes being hori.
zontal Under this was loose. full vest
Of some kind of material always differing
as widely as possible from the outer ma
terial.
These full vest fronts are seen every
where and are made of silk of any prefer
red color, apple green and deep red being,
/ think, the favorites after white. These
vest fronts all have stocks or folded neck
bands with more or less trimming at the
back. Some of them are accordion plait.
cd and ruffies of the same are set in jabot
fashion down the center A few are sewed
TO a regular vest, but the most Of them
are to be simply fastened ut the waist line
On the outside Of the blouses and also
tailor made waists there is a small watch
pocket set. Bowknot pins are also worn
to hold little watch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
EARLX SPRING COSTUMES.

TAILOR made wraps in light colors have
cut strap strips stitched on, and in many
instances these are decorated with small
mother Of pearl buttons, sewsd on in clus-
tiers and in breton style. Many Of the silk
and poplin Capes have enormous puffod
boas Of hemmed silk muslin, and the dol
man capes have enormous bows with
many loops s1t at the bend of the waist In
tho back. Half long basques in two or
three instances were ornamented with
three hounCCs of silk matching in color
with the material
Travelling oapes are marked by long,
smooth lines. One long wrap was made
double breasted and fastened with large
smoke pearl buttons, only three on each
side, and these set low down. There were
half oapes instead of sleeves and hood at
the back, with plain rundown collar at
the neck and two sharp revers. The stuff
was elephant gray cravanette The whole
was really elegant. The same design was
developed in a large brown yellow and
green plaid twilled wool. In both cases
the garment reached tho ground. The half
princess redingote is favorite for travel
ing, as 1t Is made with snug back and
straight fronts and space for pockets.
Among the light stuffs for summer the
lace striped lawns and organdies are the
prettiest and most delicate have ever
seen. The lace stripe is not, as heretofore,
sort of twisted canvaslike openwork.
but stripe exactly resembling piece of
valenoiennes, lierre or duchess lace, alter.
mating with a stripe of the dainty lawn.
This, with its artisticalIy chosen oolored
lining of silk, makes up most beautifully.
The most OF the designs take Us back to
olden times when our grandmothers show
ed us scraps of their best frocks in some
choice patchwork quilt. There is one new
color, the exact reproduction of tho modest
little pink pimpernel.
noticed among the new millinery goods
millions OF white lilies of the valley,
swamp alder, trailing arbutus and hepati-
CA. Fern leaves were set among the flow
ers, the fine maidenhair fern being ex-
tremely abundant. There were several
straw hats almost covered with bunches of
q flower whose name do not know.
MATE LEROY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
FASHIONS Of NEW YORK
Some New Wrinkles In Stylish
Summer Attire.
RETURN OF RUrFLE AND FLoUNoI

Ribbon and Braid Used For Trimming
More Lavishiy Than Ever-The New
Capes Scarcely Reach the EIbow--Laoe
Striped Goods the Latest Design.
copyright. 1898. by American Press Asso-
ciation.
In view Of the increasing numbers of
tight waists and snug basques and the
fact that the blouses are growing trimmer
and less baggy all the while / think 1t is
safe to predict that this coming fall will
see the last Of the blouse and shirt waists,
at least for several years but shirt waists
will be very much In evidence In few
weeks
Among them all there Is none prettier
than those made OF the dark blue peroale
or the china silk which II closely initiates.
There are several shades of blue this sea-
son, but indigo, peacock, cadet and faienoe
are the fayorites. Only indigo and navy
are safe TO purchase II for a washable gar
ment The clan plaids in the ginghams
and the madras are still offered with as
surance. Blouses and shirt waists are
made Of both, and their style, plain or
dressy, is obtained by the placing of
straight and bias plaids together in yokes,
folds or ruffles.
Ruffles are growing even more popular
for handsome dresses of fine fabrics and
also for the lighter stuffs for warm sum
mer days. 1t is nothing unusual to find
organdie, barege, silk and thin lawns ruff
fed quite to the waist.
There was black batiste gown shown in
one place on which there was succession
of flounoes not only covering the skirt
but also the blouse and the sleeves. Each
ruf1le was edged with row Of half inch
white valonoiennes lace. The ruflles were
graduated so that while those near the
bottom were and inches wide those OH
the waist and sleeves were but an inch,
lace and all. The belt was of ruby velvet
and tho stock of the same, with q lace frill
At tho back
This is but one Of many gowns rufiled
from hem to neck, though more than half
of them have the ruflles set apart just the
width of the ruf1le. This is very pleasing
and in tho case Of silks and grenadines
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21

BILLY, THE MASCOT OF THE TERROR.
ly a sailor in the navy who has not made
the acquaintance of this cat in some re-
mote corner of the world. Tom is black
cat, tho color in cats which every good
sailor believes insures the best of luck.
How IL chanced that the Maine was
blown upwith black cat aboard, and old
Tom at that, is problem which puzzles
the sailors good deal. Tom never seemed
to belong to any one In particular, but
was considered common property or ships
property and was cared for by every one.
He would occasionally show a preference
for some sailor, accompany him aloft and
run about the rigging in any kind of
weather with security born of lifelong
experience and great natural aptitude.
At the time of the Maine disaster Tom
was sleeping peacefully three decks down,
or distance of nearly 80 feet below the
upper deok. How he managed to escape is
a mystery, but he did. In the confusion
of that awful night Tom was lost sight of,
but the next morning he was discovered
crying pitifully, orouched on the part Of
the wreck which remained above water.
He was first discovered by Commander
Wainwright, who hastened to take him off
in boat and remove him to the Fern,
where the sailors received him as an old
friend, and where he has once more as
sumed his post as the senior cat of the
United States navy.
The other survivor of the Maine was
Captain Sigsbee's little pug dog Peggy.
Peggy was asleep in the captains state
room when the explosion occurred and
was forgotten in the confusion which fol-
lowed. The ship was in complete dark
ness, but Peggy managed to find her way
to the deok, and when the captains boat
was finally lowered Peggy was found
standing at he place she had been taught
to take when that particular boat was to
be lowered
One of the cats which sails with the
Minnesota, in order to be out of the way
and find perfectly safe shelter, often
Crawls into the yawning mouth of one of
the cannons. She has found from expert
ence that this a very quiet place for an un-
interrupted nap, and when the gun is not
wearing its canvas cover, or "overooat," I"
she is usually to be found there.
The little mascots are often equipped
with little uniforms bearing the name and
the military buttons of tho ship, which
they wear on all dress parades of state oc.
oasions. Ono Of the most picturesque of
these is the monkey, or "The Monk" as
1t is called aboard the Detroit. Monkeys
wearing little caps and jackets with gold
lace are common, but this monkey owns a
full naval uniform, with sailor cap, which
1t takes off by way of salute In the correct
naval fashion The old receiving ship
Vermont at the Brooklyn navy yard is
well equipped with cats, dogs and parrot.
S. X. MACDONALD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
PETS ON WARSHIPS.
LIVING MAscoTs BY WHOM JACK
SETS GREAT STORE.

Some Dumb Friends Of the Yankee Man
o'-war's Man which Have Been Unusual
Iy Honored-oid Tom, the Maine's Cat,
and His Escape.
Every warship in our navy numbers at
least one animal pet among its crew, and
most Of them have several These pets the
sailors, with traditional fondness for su-
perstition, regard as mascots AS there Is
but little variety in Jacks life, he has
much time and interest to bestow upon
| pet dogs, oats and the like.
Most sailors seem to have natural fond
ness for pets, but while on board ship they
must be content with animals which are
shared in common by the whole crew. II
every sailor were allowed pet, the ship
would be little more than floating me.
nagerie. So pets are only allowed on board
| by the express permission of the captain.
Having been established by such high au-
thority, they are virtually members of the
| crew, and some of them often serve longer
terms than many Of the men.
Probably one of the most famous mas
cots in the navy was Billy Major, the vet
eran goat who ended his service and his
life on March IA last while on the flagship
New York, stationed off Key West. Glut-
| tony, Billy Majors one weak point and
the failing which had often threatened TO
terminate his naval career, finally finished
him. He consumed whole bucketful of
white lead at one meal.
Billy Major had been in the navy for
more than 10 years. He was shipped at q
West Indian port, being entered on the
ships articles as "kid; trade, general
scavenger; rating, mascot, At his do
cease he was given shore burial with all
the honors suitable to faithful shipmate.
In one of the pigeonholes Of the captain s
cabin on the New York Is o we'll worn en-
velope stamped and sealed. 1t is the REQ
ord of Billy Major, duly fitted out In all
particulars with an account Of his various
transfers and an official history of his con-
duct.
Another goat in the navy that has at.
tracted good deal Of attention lately Is
Billy the Terror, who makes his home on
the monitor Terror. This goat seems to be
happy on the limited deck space Of the
monitor, where he frequently lives for
weeks at time without going ashore. He
is an educated goat much time having
been spent in teaching him tricks. The
Terror's crew lavish their affections on
Billy, and ho figures in almost every pho.
tograph taken on board the Monitor.
The i'll fated Maine carried three cats,
ono Of which is the senior cat in the Unit
ed States navy, and dog. Two Of the
cats, which had been bought in Cuba, per
ished with the ship, but Tom, the oldest
cat In the navy, and the dog were among
the survivors. Tom was born 13 years ago
In the navy yard in Brooklyn and has been
in active service ever since. There Is scarce
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
Hsfore You RidslYour whssl

Be sure to shake into your shoes
Aliens Foot ease a powder for the feet.
1t keeps your feet cool and comfortable,
prevents sweating feet, and makes your
endurance ten.fold greater. Over l00,-
900 wheel people are using Aliens Foot
Ease, They all praise it. Ladies insist
on having it. 1t gives rest and comfort
and prevents sDaarting, hot, swollen ach'
ing feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Sample FREE by mail.
Address, Allen S. olmsted, lie Roy,
NY. e.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
Is the baby too thin?

Is the baby too thin?
Does he increase too slow
ly in weight
Are you in constant fear
he will be ill2
Then give him more flesh.
Give him more power to
resist disease. He certainly
needs a fat-forming food.
Scott's Emulsion is just
that food. 1t will make the
baby plump; increase the
weight; bring color to the
cheeks, and prosperity to the
whole body. Thin children
take TO it as naturally as they
do to their milk.
soc. and sr.oo an druggists.
SCOTT & BoWAE. chmists, Nsw Yea
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21

Children like 1t, it saves their lives
We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the
infallible remedy for coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, grippe, and all throat
and lung troubles. K. O. Miller, East
End Phar., Fred +. Shanafelt and
tisher's drnn store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21

Thousand of sufferers from grippe have
been restored to health by One Minute
Cough Cure. II quickly cures coughs,
colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe,
asthma, and all throat and lung dis.
eases. T.. o. Miller, East End Phar.
F. p. Shanafelt 4 Co., and Fishers
drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
oommendahla Ambition.

"Then you don't believe In prestige do.
rived from ancestorsi"
"Not bit. believe In fixing things
SO my ancestors win derive prestige from
me. "-Chicago Recntd
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
IfYou wish to stop Drinking

Write for instructions how to be cured
at home by the use of Anti-Metha. Full
particulars sent free. Address Penn
Home Cure Co., st. Louis, Mo-, or call
on Samuel Il. Barr, Agent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21

Ineontinence OF water during sleep
stopped immediately by DR.. Il. Det-
chon's Anti Diuretic. Cares children
and adults alike. Price Sl.00. Sold by
Durbln, Wright q Co.. druggists, Csn-
ton, O.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-12
THE LOWER COURT,
Gearon's Case Continued But Several
Others Disposed Of

Dennis Gearon, 81 years old. was ar
rested Thursday night by officers Nc
Leod and Tierney Of station l, on sus-
picion of having stolen a sum of money
from Moses A. Aldrich, an aged resid-
ent OF sutton. Yesterday morning
Gearon was arraigned before Judge
Utley in the central district court, on
the charge of larceny The case was
continued until Monday morning
The story of the alleged larceny is
that Aldrich was on Front street early
thursday evening, when he was APP
pfoached by man whom he identified
as Gearon, who asked him for 10 cents.
The old man drew forth a large bag
containing about $40 in money, and the
applicant for aid snatched the bag and
ran.
Ellen, Garvey, charged with illegal
nquor keeping, was ordered to pay a
line of $50. She appealed and was held
Tor appearance in the superior court.
Mary Lamb, 16 years old, was charged
with stealing a watch from her en-
ployer The case was continued until
this morning.
John McGrath, for disorderIy con-
quot, was held for the grand jury. bail
being fixed at $500 Nellie Myers. for
completely in the same case, was or
0NiSo ~ pay me Oh S30. John Will
son was charged with neglect to sup
port his family, but the complaint was
dismissed at the request of his wife.
The list of drunk cases follows.
Phoebe Jackson state farm: Fred
Warne house of correction. -four
months; Patrick Kelley. probated;
Martin Connors, case continued.
The following judgments have been
handed down in recent civil cases tried
IN the central district court:
Baird VS. Prentice, for the defend
ant (plaintiff appeals: Scott VS., Hoi-
brook, for plaintiff, S391.S7 Fitch vs.
May and tr., for plaintiff, $191. rs: Po-
kosofsky VS.. Lubenstein, for the plant