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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-19
TERMS OF CAPITULATIoN
Include the Cessicn Of the Philip
pine Archipelago.

LONDON, Aug. 1S-The Hongkong
correspondent of the Daily News"
says:
The terms of the capitulation of Man.
liza as agreed upon Saturday between
General Jaudenes and General Merritt
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-19
Floods in Italy.

TRAM, Aug 1S.-Heavy rains have
fleoded a large part of TRAM. Many
houses have fallen in, their occupants
being obliged to take refuge in the pub
lie buildings. The authorities have or
dered the troops to construct canals to
drain the town.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-19
Naval Fleet Moving North.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The naval
fleet in southern waters is rapidly being
moved north, and the naval orders issued
to-day show that no less than eighteen
type. were ordered yesterday from Key
West to Fort Monroe.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-19
Cheated the GaIlows.

MORRISTnWN, Aug. 1S-Carter O.
Kaiser. who was under sentence to be
hanged September 9Th for the murder of
his wife, committed suicide in his cell in
the County Jail a bout O'Clock this after
noon He first Gu, an artery in his wrist
with a watch spring, and then hanged
himself
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-19
The admiral Dewey Launched.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S.--The Adj
miral Dewey. the first of the four steam
ers being built by the Cramps for the
American Mail Steamship Company, was
launched successfully this afternoon.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-19

ed States The officials here felt that
such statement from Captain Moreu
could not but have a salutary effect.
His release was accordingly ordered.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-19

(Continued on Eighth PaGe.)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

II seems from the accoun, Of the meet
ing OF P5rtlands chamber Of eommercs,
published 80 yesterdays orsgouiln, thlt
the grea, Bowers dredse. bull, at such
enormous expense and from which such
great performances were anticipated by
1he Port Of Portland, IS not the success
her makers and owners hoped t5r. The
forerunners % This seasons s7aln fee,
have already entered the river bu, the
'2f-,oo, drslee is no, in working order
It Is doubtful. indeed. whether the dredFe
win ever be put IN commission, or what
good she can accomplish for Portland
even j, the most saogane ezpeauao7s
as to her power and efficiency as place o.
machinery are fully realized it is certain
that sas cannot be operated under the
control OF the Port Of ParIaaa m the
waters 90 Che Columbia river an. captain
Fisae cauro. aaa her witheu. special au-
hoHty from congress and q specific ape
propuaton for her maintenance. oi
course the little difficulties a.ra suggested
were overcome On the case of ,he arele
Ladd after her construction hy rhe Port
OF Portland. by some sort OF h0cus p9'as
transfer 90 the government but The g7T-
ernmeut is not buying dredgcs FOR the
Columbia river this year, nor IS st likely
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

MaximnIan Harden, one OF tho most
modern conspicuous aguros In the public
life OF Germany and well known all over
the world as the able and fearless editor
Of the Kukunf, CBerlIn) recently has pub
ushed under the title OF American
Heroes significant article, in which ne
expresses me highes, admiration FOR the
courage dash. prudence and general aoll-
iiy with which the Americans have con-
Quoted their war against spain. Mr.. Har-
den sees IN the result OF The war victory
OF The new world over the old a triumph
Of democracy and science over feuda'ism
and romanucism and aUosethor one Of
me most important events OF history.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13
BNaLANp's GREAT sERvlcE.


The good feeling existing In this country
toward England viii be materially In
creased by the revelation made In the
July number OF the London Review re-
specting Ensland's action at the outset
Of our war with Spain in preventing
European coalition against tho United
States. The story has FOR some time been
current In the form o. gossip, but the
editor Of the National Review sets the
seal Of fact upon st. lie gives IT, as he
claims, upon authority
The story is that Europe conceived inc
intention Of maEing a European question
of Cuba. she was, In effect TO take
SPANS side and order The United states
to keep hands on. France made the
move. and was seconded by Austria Ger
many whom approached approved 1u,
polu,ci out ,hc necessity % Enslands co..
operation. when England was app
preached the proposition was promptly
declined. Mr. Bagour, a, the head OF ,he
foreign Once in the absence OF lord Sails
bury. refused absolutely TO couu,cnance
It. and sir Julian Pauncctorto a, Washing
ton was advised accorlingly. That killed
the proposition. without Englands aid
It could not succeed. and Euglauds rc-
fusal OF aid was In substance a warnins
. 10 Europe that a combinauon asains, the
United States would rcsul, In byinNng
her into the aeld as the ac;ive friend Of
the United States,
That was a service OF tho hishcs, TIM
paraucc as any one may see who reflects
upon VIVA, would have 5ccn the position
at the United states had Europe. even
With England as a passive observer COM
blned TO Jay down the law 20 this govern
msu, vl,a rsspec, to Cuba. such a chal-
lcnvc could no, have been ignored ard
,..+ th. ..i..,,- o. ,,,, vr,rfF a,ys h.rr %
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13
FREE PILLS

Send your address 20 "a. +. Euck.cu &
Co. Chicago. and get "a free sample box
Of Dr. King = New Life Pills. a trll w.u
convince you OF their merits. These pills
are easy In action and are particularly
effective IN the cure OF Constipation aud
Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved .nyaIu-
able. They are guaranteed to bo perfectly
free from every deleterious substance and
20 be purely vegetable. They DO not
weaken By their action, but by glSng ton"
20 stomach and bowels greatly inwgoratr
the system Regular size 3 cents ger boa.
Sold By Esles-COnn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

Moki rea positively cures sick headache,
indigestion and constipation. A delightful
herb drink Removes all eruptlons Of
the skin, producing perfect complexion,
or money refunded. 25 and 80 cents. For
sale by Estos-Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold on a
positive guarantee. Cures heartburn.
raising Of the food distress after eat
ingor any form Of dyspepsia. One little
tablet gives immediate relief. 25 and 60
cents. For sale by Estes Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

shows ,he state o., your feelings and the
state % your health as well Impure
blood makes ..se.t apparent tH q pale aut
sa.l0w complexion, p.mp -s ana skin erup-
;.oHs. IL YOU are feeling weak aul worn
out and DO not have a healthy appear
anee you sh1Ild try Acksrs Blood E..E.r
Z, cures %. blood diseases where cn l7
sarslpar.las and so-ca-sd purifiers fls
knowing this ws saU every bottle ou q
positive guarantee
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

Mr. A. c. Thomas, Of Marysyile. Tex,
has found q more valuable discovery than
has yet been made IN the Kl)ndlke. FOR
years he suffered untold agony from con-
sumption. accompanied by hemorrhages
and was absolutely cured by Dr. King
New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs
and Colds He declares that gold is Of
little value IN comparison with this mar
velous cure; would have Il, even 81, lt cost
a hundred dollars a bottle. AstHmD, hr1n-
chitis and an throat and lung affections
are positively cured by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption Trial bottles
free al Estes-Conn Drug GO. Eesuar
slze50 cents and 800. Guaranteed 90 cure
OF price refunded
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13
nrcKLENs ARNIcA SAVE

THIS BEST SALvE 100 the world tar
Cuts. Bruises. sores U.e,vs. Sal, Rheum.
Fever Sores. Te;,cr, Chapp-d Hands Chill.
bl.Gs, C3rus and au skin Erup.ous. and
positively cures Piles os no pay required.
D. Is guaranteed 90 give periec, s1ts.a--
gan ov money refunded. Price 5 cents
pr box For sale by Es,ss-conu p-ug
Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

All communications intended for publ
cation should be directed TO the editor
Business communications OF all kinds
and remlttanocs must be addressed to
"The Astorlan."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

The Astoran guarantees 10 It's adver-
tlsers the largest circulation OF any news
paper published on the Columbia river
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

one has kcen,- sense OF loss %. oa.
i#'ar 'ast than uvgn,y sr,n.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

One cannot be too extray3gmt in the
matter Of dress shields during the sum-
mer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

Tn stop 90 ,ht soda water .nHaH'r ..
one os ,ne episodes pr a wl.k 900 ''mmgr'
e.ll street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

Advertising rates can be had on appli-
cation TO the business manager
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13
Go East.

via Billings and the burlington route sna
you reach Omaha, Kansas city. ST. Louis,
ana an other southern ana aou,hcanicrn
c'tleH half % day sooner thun travellers
who thko any other lne.
Go east via ST, Paul and the burlington
route aud you rdo on the nncst train ON
'arIA-lho HurlInglon'a st. Pnul--Chlcngo
Limited
60 "nat via ogden and Denver ond vou
SEQ tho wonderful scenery ot the Rockies.
famed the world over as the most mag.
nlnccnt on the cohunrn..
Tickets at ofllcea of connecting limos
A. g. SHELDON,
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DAILY.
WEEKLY.

Bent by mail. per year, in advanee....p'N
Postage frea TO subscribers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

Un many pargbss these evenings .h' 1n-
t.hln s played iu rrr..r.Ee, .' banjo
H~ guitar
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

To appreciate DESCRIPTION vI.,h woman
who .s ,Nlm.aius bs- face in hand m.r-
rn-.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

long lemonade spoons are nice gifts at
this season
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

That the blood should perform It's Vita
ture,ions. It Is absolutely necessary It
should rot only Be pure but rich in llte-
giving elements. These results are best
effected by the u.s. OF that gsl!-known
standard blood purifier Ayers ssrsa-
parill4
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13
ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA
RIVER RAILROAD.
ASTORIA
ArnvN


Leave. ASTORIA. ArrivG
(Dally)
am pm. Portland and As-lLm, pm.
SEQ 51torla express tta,nsli3 lo&
Via Knapna. Clifton,
'Wcsiport, 0ohlc and
way stations
500 ie.U Astoria. Seaside and $50 $50
tli New Astoria passcn' II 81
ser trains
tlrst.g'aas trains lca'c Warrcnton for
Flsvyl and Now Astoria 40 1.B g.l5 and
u.5. a. CO.,. and l.il 500 and t,G m
tnd returning arrive q, wsrrvnion atscs.
8n. ilHR a. IA. and l:.0. 5.i5 and 200 pm
Trains leave Seaside ECO a. M. 1875, a
m.. ESQ 10 dauy ,1r Astoria Portland
trains l,sygs Seaside on Sunday a, so
o. m
J. c. MAYO,
g. r. & y. \
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13
Pears ,

1t is a wonderful soap
that takes hold quick and
does no harm.
No harm! 1t leaves the
skin soft like a baby's; no
alkali in it, nothing but
soap. The harm is done by
alkali. Still more harm is
done by not washing. So,
bad soap is better than
none.
What is bad soap2 I'm
perfectly made; the fat
and alkali not well bal
anced or not combined.
What is good soap?
Pears.
AL sorts Of stores sell it, especially druggists
all sorts Of people use II,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

tho I.Add has ever been called on TO DO
any work except for the Port OF Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

'Dhlly. ipaiy except sunday
Connecting az San franc,acD with Occl-
dental 4 Oriental. pacln Maii ana Cicp.
Rnio steamship lines rur
JAPAN. CHINA, Att.RALtA AND
HAWAII '
Rebate tickets m sale daily between
Portland, Sacramento, and San Francis.
co, Net rates 81 nrnt-claan. and tti sec.
ond-clnhs Including sleeper
HRtca and tckola 10 ERAlcrn polntn ana
Europe, Also Japan. China, Honolulu
and Auutrnlh CnH bo obtained from J. n
KIRKLAND Ticket Agent. lli Third NJ, 1,
H. KOEHLER. {. iI MARKHAM,
Manager. q r. q P.l A.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13
PHYSICIANS

pR ALFRED KINNEY OFFICE AT
residence Commercial street, near
sixth Or1yr hpuru Morning until lO.
all afternoon until 81 evenings until b
o'clock
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13
c ASSiflED ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED

~ ~ ~
/ W.Hra amcll..ly o. dr,t.r.,s- coos.
rHuH ... .tH1 tllg M.t StWur, E,.
mHr. H li.hih s.frrt
FOR RENT.
I FOR RENT-GOOD HOUSE AND BARN
mad .uur Hurys ot land. near Clntsup Cltl
s,auIu. known as The CIaisop Posiotfcs
Apply tD A Tagg, - Commercial o..
CITY
FOR SALE.
FOR SNlEaH HOUSE AND LOT. cor.
I r.r 3u.I 1yruur Auu Twenty y'aWth
sg... Iua rt"Wu. .pt ,iNI feet Apply
.gug SALE g-TON SCHOONER. Ap.
. lg.- Robert SiIchg $40 Fourth street,
Portland ore.
LOST.
LOST .NEr ABOUT lDl rATROMs. u!
n... "E. a. the .urts marked %. g..
.I .'... ..,r' Saui s. uiHut between
tH lock- Finder pl"tsr rriutu
" Charlie. iNggu'um Booths glnnery
.lu3T THURSDAY N5uT Scar
p..-..U..H tuds about ep l,th,ms OF
4.' Hs ut $3.50 pap t7 ut Wl h.uv
h.. | $50 papers 20. S,"W tris tNlrc
" .' "n...' o., "'. nN"
w ''." ''
LOST AUurT & FATHoM OF M.
.., a.0y f'..'1 G'. gSg.y I'm s mark =.
"a '' .g w'k "uDy o,,, ~, -" ,,t Wy
.g...-... .ly tny ~ % tom Lost "'''
E"'' N'''''".
HiHp DEE PIECE OF GILL NEl
DHa.r ..n hly. some by proving p o..
.r'" .Hl ....ls cap usrs 10 John Ja. Oh
,,,..,.,,
nv "i"'.
STOP AT THE MuBRhY'TUE OSlN
bots, 500 Astoria having every mod
eru Improvements strictly Hrsf class
UEeTAf,pANTs
r,.,.r, a.. ,.,-,,.r ,tt,te ar ,rt,,. M.
Ing sun Restaurant
,,,,..it,,
"'D ~ ''H
Exchange stree.
MISCELLANEOUS
er.yed du.iy. prices the lowest
FOR FINE TEAS, EXCELLENT COZ
fees pure spices gQ to
TNIAIf A.. EIILr
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

All afternoon un,n o.. evenings un,u )
O'Clock
. pR %. A. ESTES. PHYSICIAN AND
surgeon Special attention 90 diseases
pf women aud surgery OUlco OVER bAn-
ugvra slotc Astoria. rely. No, ~
pR JAY ruTrLE. PHYSICIAN AND
surgeon once. rooms aud 8. Pylhhn
building Iiis Commercial strvct. Nrsl-
drnrv same Telephone N Acting ta.
ssaul surgeon United states marine
hospital nrgyicn
MASONIC.
TEMPLE LODGE so 7. A. r. ASp \
N Rcgu.Br communications held on
s9'h .99 '5's maaIb ip' ai'W tSsuEI,ivYs w.
ME- e. HOLDEN, Sccrn,ary
RUPTURE CURED
Many people afflicted with rupture do
from no other reason than .4ck % a
retainer that would hold 100 tho parNgu'
lar location " ihr.r allmsni pr. Naf.
10 hold mo- matter whrfr ne location
and uHlrf sU pHn.uoun 4 The body. u
has cured Ia a. ptr gvH. ~ lho .aara
uR J. r. rANlEL, Astoria. or
AGENTS WANTED
Agents and canyaAsofs TO sell DR.
Klicks Pocket NSse inhAlcr Tor eatarrh
asthma. and lung ana throat diseases
ssll- easy sor 81. HIS prunu Write ioi
sample ami tcrms pr Kllca Asd,csi
Company. Cincinnati. o.
ATTORNElS.
--------a-----s--a.a ..a---.-s------------------
A. O. Crosby. A1~TONNEY.AT-LAW.
lp Commercial Htrrvl
J. y. A. HOwLHN.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
AT LAW
once. nond street. Astoria. Or
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13
PROPOSALS. WANTED

OFFICE g. o M.. VANCOUVER uAR.
racks. Wuuh. July q. is9s Sealed pro-
ppaala iu irpnchtr. Will be received here
or at Offices % quartcrmaHtVfn at
uo.,. Uarrnrka and Fort sherman. IDA.
Forts CANDY spokane. Whllh Wailt and
Vancouver Barracks. Wash. until II
O'Clock g. m. August ~. iss. and then
opened Tor furnishing tTags and bci-
ding therefor l1r na,tl year comment.
inc July 4 lSs Information furnished
hIrr ur hy said quhrtrrmnntgrs L, 8.
rrarr,ra right 90 reject or accept any
or llI proposals or any part thereof
Envelopes containing prOpgrtla should
b, marked. Proposal Tor Forage ana
uadilnp nt --a=-" ana addressed 20 un-
drragurd or 20 respective qunrtcrmaAl-
JOHN l.. GLEN c. Q, 81
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13
PHOTOGRAPHS,

III aNopuRAsa DOESN'T MAKE
your plSturea you don't got the best,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

A npduLAR pANToMlNn or VIEWS
drnlulinH tho NO and history ~ Astoria,
and souvenirs " tile city ANA country
al tho RnOdgranH gallery
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

IUjEp DtG PIECE OF GILL MI
N.E.. .IYu Do nlayms In The lIny
Owner ..n bay. Nme By proving p o,'
.r'" .Hl ....us cap uaos 10 John ia Oh
a.u. .. iwpJr A CAuUcry
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

FOR RENT-GOOD HOUSE AND BARN
mad .our acres % land. near Clatsop CiD
station known as The Claisup Postptlice
Apply tu A Tagg, - Commercial a.
cfy
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

LuaI-NUurT G FATHOM or MA.
h.ur tUI'nI nc;. buoy .H mark 4 T. Is
around j. HH.d us nag buoy. hole on top
a. '. sh, On DO tom. Lost near
iu. .rp.. 1uJy 40. g.
Emil Mt,tsou
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&, g, WlIbbN,
MIS- BILLIE.
FRITZ IOllNSSON
chinook River wash, July J., lse

NJ. ~ WALKER. ". d,
storIa ore July n. 1885.
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pR "a. n ESTES. PHYSICIAN Am
surgeon Special attention 90 diseases
uf women and surgery. once over ban
Elgvr'a nlotr. Astoria. rclr. No. 81
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

49, o. CROSBY. ATrONNEY.Ar-LAW
lN Commercial strrrt
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

TRY sHlLLINGs BEST TEA AND
baking powder.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13
HOTELS

TlHH CRAWFORD PEACHES RE.
eo.vad dIay. prices the lowest
fOAED a. STOKES CO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

SWEET CREAM lOc A PINT AT TIE
Spa.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

AL sorts Of stores sell it, especially druggists
all sorts Of people use il,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

!. .. A. nOwLHY.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
AT LAW
once. nond Street. Astoria. Or
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-13

TEMPLE LODGE 80 7. A. r, ASp A
" Ncgular communichiluna held on
fho 0rat and third Iuyrlay evening ui
each muath ~. ~. l.bl NSNEl(ltN. W.
~ ~. e. HOLDEN, Sccrniary
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-09
Does Baby
! hFiive

If your baby is delicate
and sickly and its food does
not nourish it, put fifteen
or twenty drops of SCOTS
Emulsion in its bottle three
or four times a day and you
will see a marked change.
We have had abundant
proof that they will thrive
on this emulsion when other
food fails to nouriSh them
1t is the same with larger
children that are delicate.
SCOTS Emulsion seems to be
the element lacking in their
food. Do not. fail to try it if
your children do not thrive.
1t, is as useful for them in
summer as in winter.
Ask Jour doctor If Ills is not true.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-09
JAMES F. HURT.
TaZeWGll, YaD
OLD MEN IN SERVICE.
Aged Statesmen Do Not Realize
Their Infrmities.
Continue to Serve the Public Until
Retired by the Governmental
nead-Some Notable In
stances.

It. is rather strange coincidence that
at the very time when President Nc
Kinley was engaged il the exceedingly
painful task of insisting upon the res
ignation of his secretary of state, eX-
Senator Sherman, Emperor William
should have been similarly occupied in
forcing a still more famous veteran TO
retire into private life.
With ordinary civil, military and
naval servants of the state, an age has
wisely been fixed by law, on attaining
which they are compelled to surrender
their offices TO younger men, who, while
possibly possessed of less experience,
atone for that defect by superior men
tai and physical energy and activity.
But, unfortunately, there is no age
limit set for those statesmen and great
commanders whose service to the ma
ton and eminence seem to exempt
them from ordinary rules and regula-
tious. And the case of the German field
marshal, Count Blumenthal, constitutes
a striking illustration of this.
The old marshal, having reached the
advanced age of IS, had become obvi-
ously untitled for the proper perform
ance of his important and exacting du-
ties as inspector general Of the third
inspection of the entire German army.
All sorts of hints and suggestions of
the most pointed character were offered
TO him, with a view of calling his at
tention courteously and considerably
to the fact that it was considered de-
sirable TO appoint younger man to his
place, in the person of Field Marshal
Count Waldersee.
But he turned deaf ear to them, and
absolutely declined to tender his resig-
nation, partly because, like so many old
men, he believed himself to be fully
capable, physically as well as mentally,
to fulfill his duties, and likewise be-
cause, having sustained financial re-
verses through unfortunate invest
ment, he did not relish the idea of sur
rendering full pay for relatively mea-
ger pension.
Finally, however, matters came to
such a pass that the kaiser had to per-
emptorily and directly demand his res
ignation, with the result that he retires
into private life as soured and embit-
tered a man as Prince Bismarck, who
would likewise have remained in office
forever had not the kaiser been forced
to insist upon his resignation after he
had refused all hints and suggestions
that it was wanted.
In his case, too, old age and infrmi-
ties, which made him so irritable and
intolerant of contradiction as to render
official intercourse with him difficult in
the extreme, were one of the main
causes of his practical dismissal from
the chancellorship of the empire.
Yet another instance in point was
that of the old duke of Cambridge, who,
when he received a suggestion from his
cousin, Queen Victoria, to the effect
that the duties of generalissimo of the
entire British army were too exacting
for man of his years, and that he
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OUICKSAND IN WELLS.
} Method for Excluding II Which Has
Been Used with Success in Mich
igun and indiana.

The writer has had large experience
in sinking wells in the sandy subsoils
of Michigan and northern Indiana. In
early days it was no uncommon thing
for the well to cave in even before
quicksand was reached, and bury the
workman. Some genius invented the
following method, which is now in al
most universal use in those districts
where there is quicksand when the wa
ter is reached and where there is dam
ger from the sand or light soil caying
In upon the workman:
Construct out of inch boards a ring
OF the desired diameter, usually about
three feet in the clear, by cutting sec
tons of the wooden circle desired out
OF inch boards. Five or six sections will
be required for the circle. Two thick
nesses of these board circles are re-
quired, one nailed upon the other, with,
the joints of the sections broken. This
will give wooden ring a little over