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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-30
LIN WOOD,

DR.. Edmunds was an Atlantic City
visitor Wednesday.
s1lrs. james Ireland was an Atlantic
City visitor Friday.
Mrs. Lewis Steelman was a Pleasant
vile visitor on Friday.
Captain Mark Townsend passed We'd
nesday in Philadelphia.
Captain lanes ireland passed q part
of last week in Philadelphia.
Captain Baker Doughty, of PhiladeI-
phia, spent Sunday with his family.
Mr.. LAWN, the purchaser Of Captain
Peter Reeds property here, has re-
modelled it inside and out.
Captain and Mrs. J. G, Adams had as
their guest on Sunday. their brother Mr..
Ezra Boice, Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Schriver, Of Philadelphia, the
owner Of the late DR.. Somers property
here has greatly improved it.
The Forrest Comedy Co. will be at
Masonic Hall. Linwood the next
two weeks commencing Tuesday
March 10Th. Big show-big COM
pany.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-30
ABSECON.

Property is on the boom.
Missionary day in the M. e. Sunday
School at p. m.
Rev. Q 7. Dugan leaves for Conference
on Wednesday morning.
A song service in the evening of the M.
E. Church. There will be Duets, etc.
> Brother Campbell will speak in the M.
E. Church on next Sunday morning.
Freeholder James S. Robinson, is
recovering from his attack of lum-
bage.
Captain Wesley Smith and family at
tended Divine services at M, E. Church
on Sunday.
Bay View Sunday School have in
creased their missionary collection
greatly this year.
Miss Nina Smith is resting from
her studies at Pennington, and. is
spending few weeks with us.
Rev. R. Babcock was elected a delegate
to the Day Conference to meet in Cam
den, N. j., on Thursday, March 31st,
next.
Mr.. Frank Price is irregular weekly
visitor. Frank knows how to enjoy
the good things OF life, and where to
get them.
Special Evangelistic services will be
held every evening this week Except
Saturday EVENING" and next in the
Presbyterian Church. Everybody
welcome.
Captain Wesley Smith is building
an attractive barn on the old Davis
Lee Homestead. 1t looks as if
Captain would soon be one OF our
citizens.
Mr.. Richard Doughty has purchas-
ed one Of the Pitney Lots on Phil
adelphia avenue, and intends to
erect store and hall for barber
Frank Turner.
The brick and material for the
new factory is on the ground
foundation is up and building will
be completed in a few days. ready
for placing the machinery.
There will be an Easter Festival given
by the ladies OF NJ e. Church on Thurs
day and Friday evenings, April 7th and
8th. There will be refreshments OF all
kinds. Meals served on the European
plan. Oysters, cake, ETC., sale on Friday
afternoon at Walters Hall,
Mr.. E. Throckmorton has purchas-
ed desirable site on Philadelphia
avenue, and intends erecting thereon
temperance hotel and cafe. The
town is badly in need of more hotel
accommodations and as Mr.. Throck-
morton is chief by profession, our
towns people and visitors may often
enjoy the benefits of his skill.
Mr.. E. A. Wilson has purchased
the Throckmorton place. Our peo-
pie are pleased at the fact, that Mr..
E. A. has decided to stay with us.
We are afraid there are some attrac-
tion drawing him to Atlantic City.
OF course we do not know whether
the attraction was political or
otherwise, and we se- a little afraid
that it was otherwise.
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Town Topics

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Race have
cards out for a dinner on April Sth.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-30
BAKERSVILLE.

Mr.. David Myers was an Atlantic
City visitor on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel t. Steelman'
passed Sunday with friends at a
distance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ryon and
family were Pleasantville visitors on
Sunday.
The w. C. q. 7. will hold another of
their socials in the near future. The
date will probably be announced next
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin P. Risley enter
tanned large number of friends at
an Observation Party on Friday
night last.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. James RyOn enter
tanned a large family party at dinner
on Sunday.
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;ounty News continued on Fourth page
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Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ireland enter
tanned at dinner ON Thursday: Mr.. and
Mrs. Job Risley, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ingersoll,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Sanders and Mr..
and Mrs. William Adams.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Pardon Ryon enter
tanned at dinner last week at their
pleasant home Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
ireland, Mr.. and Mrs. James L..
Risley, DR.. and Mrs. J. HI. North, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Ryon and Mr.. and
Mrs. HI. Collins.
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Items that mi11 Interest the
Home Circle.
REVIEW OF THE HEErs LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

BRIEF NOTES or GENERAL INTEREST TO
PLEAsANTvrLLE PEOPLE, WITH ODDS
AND ENDS TO ENTERTAIN OUR FRIENDS
AND VISITORS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ashmead gave
a dinner on Thursday night to the
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Tobias Mcconnell, DR.. and Mrs. j. ID.
North, ex-Mayor and Mrs. Lewis
Risley, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Collins
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Collins.
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w AT.

Twenty rev stars direct from ~
three hours OF ciean. moral entestsss.s2Scs
See tfl!s show this week ara = els,.sSs go
that there Is nothing like Il in Scssl sss
Price9-l9c. NC, &c
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SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHING OF UNITED STATES TORPEDO BOAT ROWAN

gani1ed that department. in the Brooklyn
navy yard. On September "A. 1855. he was
promoted 10 be commander. ard for some
time commanded the storeship RELIEF.
From ISIS 20 1851 he was again on ordnance
duty in New York city. In January 1851.
he was placed in command OF the steam
ship Pawnee: TOOK her from Philadelphia
to Washington in the following month. and
when the civil war opened. although resi-
dent OF Norfolk. Va. and welded 10
Southern lady. at once declared himself
supporter Of the Federal cause For
time the Pawnee was the chief naval pro-
lection at Washington. and by order OF
Gen. Scot. covered the landing OF Col.
E,,sworth's command at Alexandria, Va
On May Is. 1851. as commander OF the
Pawnee he attacked the Confederate forces
who were erecting batteries at AcQuia
creek, but hauled OF after being struck
nine times This was the first naval action
of the civil war. He accompanied the ex-
petition under Commander Stringham
which captured the forts and garrisons At
Hat.eras inlet and later destroyed the for
tffications al Ocracoke inlet. He was then
successfully assigned to the command OF
the Brooklyn and the Delaware. On Feo-
ruary !, 1861 under Goldsborough. he led
naval fiotilia to the sounds of North Caro-
lima. and on the following day took lead
ing part in the capture Of Roanoke island.
On February he was ordered to pursue
fleeing Confederates into Aibemarie sound.
and on February 10 by a bold and skill
fully executed attack destroyed the
enerly's works and captured their entire
fleet. He also passed up the Pasquatouk
river. took possession of Elizabeth City and
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rated nom the aft tower. ana =. -
Ing apparatus IL so arranrra ~.
may be used separately. cr - .a.
Win tae other. The rudder 8 -.
anced type. which. swinging a :.
some little distance abafs ia fnr~>ss ~
REQUIRES very much less powr, 49,
ordinary type. which psvots 81 Il. -.
edge. AZ loeuun
The onicers quarters consist =, !.
room each for the captain ana 49,
and general wartroom consss.saN II
SONS. Tor two other officers. ASt.s..l
the wartircom Is the pantry ana 49,
all situated aft, as Is usual. Ins. sssy
or the engineers and Captains .,esssssss9
there Is bunkroom for the pe.tv y.
commissioned officers. fitted up "a 49,
moda;e four men. Next In orser ,.SssN
ing forward comes the after A. -
containing one boiler: next. the nn,s 49,
room next. the sta-board enrins -.
then the forward boiler room. cor,ss.s.s
the two remaining boilers; the nsvt -
partment contains the galley anS ~ ~
crews savatory. and forward AZ a.. - -
find the crews quarters and ssors.s.-s'
The coal Is carried in wing bunker, -.
board OF the compartments jusf mer,s.~ssss
and running along the whole len.<n -
up by the engine and boiler GONNA rtv.sss
One light mast for signalling purnoess :
fitted, and the boat carries two Schsr..s
horn folding boats, handled hy -.
crane. which serves also to aand,e n. -
pedoes.
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cruise was made on the Vincennes. which
between 1927 and 1880, under Commodore
Balton, was. the first United States man.
of-war to circamnavgate the globe. From
1880 till 1852 he was on duty in New York
city. In 1872 he was promoted to be passed
midshipman. and during the follow ng
four years he served in the West Indies
and In the naval operations of the Seminole
Indian war. In 1897 he was commissioned
lieutenant, and in 1883 he was assigned TO
the coast survey.
From 1s4S 10 1916 he was an officer of the
frfgate Delaware. cruising in Brazilian
waters and OF the Ontario. ard from 1916
till lsis he was executive officer of the
sloop Cyane. of the Pacific squadron. He
participated actively N the naval opera
tons OF the Mexican war. He aided in the
capture of Monterey and San Diego: served
under Stockton at the battle of the Mesa.
where he was wounded: led a night attack
or the outposts of Mazatian; was present
at the bomhsrdment OF Guaymas. and cap
tured twenty blockade runners and de-
stroyed a number of gunbcats In the Gulf
of California. From IN0 tiIl is: be was
on duty as inspector of ordnance and or
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Like q thing OF HE she moved gracefully
down the way. neither too fast nor too
slow, without q hitch. without woooie.
ard. touching the water. giided smoothly
out to the waiting tug. which laid hold
OF her In readiness to tow her into the
slip that had been specially prepared for
her. As soon as the Sliding way has
been fioated on. from under her. she viii
be taken into the slip. and Mr.. Moran
said last night that he expected to have
steam in her by Monday. 1t viii De some
weeks, however, before the contractors
win be ready for trial trip under gov
eminent inspection. They win test the
boat first themselves. and get her In
working trim, adjusting her machinery
and gradually increasing her speed as
they may see At. until they are ready for
the final test. They will then notify the
government that they are ready. A
board OF inspectors viii be appointed. and
the trial trip viii be made.
Robert Moran as head and chief of the
.irra received hundreds OF congratuia-
tons after tina launching. not only for his
success, but for the open-handed hospi-
tally which used every effort to accom-
naval matters, and never more than now
in the facesof war with Spain.
For Whom She Is Named.
vice-Admiral Stephen Ciegg Rowan. for
whom the Few torpedo boat is named, was
born near Dublin, Ireland. December IS.
1865 His parents came to the United
States when he was child and settled in
Ohio. from which state he was appointed
midshipman in the navy liz ls2s. His initial
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Edenton, and effectively DISTRACTED the
Chesapeake and Albemarle canal. He con-
ducteG several other expeditions toward
the subjugsation OF the North Carolina
Coast, and when G1idsborough returned to
Hampton Roads succeeded him In COM
mand of the fleet. On February 10. 1862,
Commander Rowan co-operated with Gen.
A. f. Burnside In the capture OF Winston;
or March IL in the capture Of Newborn.
and on April q I'm the capture OF Beaufort.
This completed the reduction OF the
North Carolina coast. Commander Row.
an received the thanks of congress for his
signal services, and on July le. 1862, was
commissioned as captain. and as a reward
for distinguished gallantry promoted to
be commodore. 10 take rank from the
same date. When Dahlgren assumed COM
mand Of the South Atlantic blockading
squadron. Commodore Rowan was as
signed to the new Ironsides, and took a
conspicuous part in the numerous engage
ments. extending over many months with
Forts Wagner. Gregg and Moulsric. His
vessel was under fire fourteen times IN
Charleston harbor. and In three actions
was struck 11 times. During the early
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looking after the arrangements at the
stern Of the vessel passed the word to
Robert Moran. who stood near the bow
that all was ready
Then the master
With gesture of command
Waved his hand
And Mr.. Spear. who stood on the plat
form built around the bow told Mrs
Moale tina. all was ready She lifted
high the little Ratchet that had been pre-
sentcd her by the builders. clad in its
dainty easement of silver, which she will
keep as a souveni" Of the launching. and
severed the rope that released the weight.
The weight fell. II sprung the triggers,
knocking out the blocks that had been
placed between the groundway and the
shding-way. This was ah anxious mo-
nient for Mr.. Moran. To make assurance
doubly sure, he had placed just under
the vessels bow screw with which to
give her start down the way IL neces-
sary. II was not necessary The screw
did not have to be touched. So nicely
was the vessel poised, so smooth was the
path she was to travel. that she started
without assistance of any kind.
Moment of Launching.
AT that instant, high above the sur
rounding thousands. Mrs. Edward Moale,
jr.. upon whom the honor OF christening
the boat had been devolved, lifted the
traditional bottle of champagne. cased in
silk to avoid the flying Of the glass. and
crashed Ii against the bow. At the self
same instant ten thousand joyous shouts
arose. Every vessel on the water front
took up the sound and the great volume
OF whistles must have been heard for
miles away
The Rowan behaved herself admirably.
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priateness and rNe beauty. 1t would be
difficult to excel. AT the head of the pro-
gramme came a new and origina! march,
entitled Rowan" composed by Prof. Sol
Asher in honor OF the launching. and dedi-
Gated to the United States torpedo boat
Rowan. Ii was played for the first time
in public yesterday afternoon. and the gem
sral verdict OF the vast audience was that
IL fully sustained the reputation Mr.. Asher
has already acquired as a composer The
Post Intelilgencer. through Mr.. Asher's
courtesy. has the pleasure OF presenting
It's readers this morning with "A fac smile
o: the original score of this march. which
Is no doubt destined to become very popu-
lar In Seattle and In naval musical circles.
Tho musical programme In full was as fol-
lows:
March-"Rowan' tnewl ......... Sol Asher
dedicated to United States torpedo
boat kowan.D
"Reeollections OF the War ........ Boyer
Cornet solo-"Rattle Cry of Freedom"
with Saria1s0h II Wagner '.''''.'i-'pe'a''
Medley-"southern Plantation Songs.
Overture Minutes with the Min
Prayer-"The Soldiers Dream'... Ripley
Gin memory OF the battleship
Maine.)
Awaiting the signal.
A few minutes after the band played the
first air the men in charge OF the blocks
began driving the wedges. Then was
heard. above. below. the sound of ham,
n,er. blow on blew" The vast crowd
stood a-fiptoe with expectation. The
notes of the national airs which the band
ives playing echoed far out over the hav
The bunting su;tered from the waiting
vessel A few minutes more. and at s
O'clock sharp. Mr.. MeMurtie. who was
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posEp A. CO. proprstes
II. L. LEAyfTT .s...... .........na
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AZ 50 o'eioek the ARSE notes rem was-
ner'x First Regimen, hard Sc; the key Ia
hearty enthusiasm whsch prevailed
from that moment tilI after TIE ~esse, nza
tesfsassi the water and glsaes aas p<aees,si,v
Ia her ts~ssax Sises. Tlae Means were far
snssats N securing sAxser's hand Ter tas
oeeassasl. and the hand ct the c<ss@r hasa
showed is APPRECIATION ef sae assar ~
eessdsssas ssssramme sAsra. fsg sssage-
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No DELAY OR HESITATION
Event Takes Place Promptly at
Appointed Time.
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE SEE IT.

Hrs. EAward Noale. Js.. Cats the
Rope and nresks the bottle Of
Wfne-9'hem the GrncrfuI Vessel
Gliaes smoothly Down the Ways
and into the fsosem Of the Bay,
Lake a THING ut I.ife--scepes and
Incldents Of the Day-Gooa Nssic,
with nm Original March by Asher
Threat Enthnssasm DespIte Rafm.
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The armament Of the Rcwau. which Is
already here and VIII be speedily placed
on board, consists az three fs-inch White
mounts On the main deck. one on each side
forward and one amidshlps aft. and
four one-poupder rapid fire guns Her ccrn-
plefnent is four officers and twenty -rer.
her normal coal supply twelve tons ard
total bunker capacity sixty tons The boat
is designed 20 carry sufficient per.st.sbia
stores for The length Of time for which she
can keep the sea on her total coal supuly.
This IL calculated to be about ;hre. ana
ose-hstf days, giving at the econ1rnsc
speed OF thirteen knots an efficient steam
ing radius ef l.9s2 knots. or 80 miles
which. considering The nature OF the sery-
ice OF these boats. in ample
The bull Is built OF steel throughout the
main portions below the water line berg
galvanized. and is divided into .wenty-sx
wa.er-,igbt compartments, by transverse
fore and aft bulkheads and decks
In addition 20 the regular drainage ar
rangements. each compartment is fitted
with steam etsctnf Cor clearing Of wafer.
The Enoie hull Is constructed as lightly as
IL consistent with the strength required.
and every opportunity is seized to save
weight. Few people realize the small
scantiings OF tasse boats The ottsde
plating. for instance, varies from seven
thirty-seccnds 10 one-eigh,h G.. an inch in
thickness
There are two coming tawirs. one for
ward AZ the break OF. the fosecastle. and
one aft. Steam steering apparatus IL ope-
rates. from the forward coming tower.
which In provided with all necessary teie-
graphs. speaking tubes. compass binns-
cies. etc The hand steering gear IL ope-
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ADJUSTMENTS.

20 MEsN IN
SEATTLE THEATER-
TEL Main 49, n. w. Theatrical 49,.
ton. Paul b. Hyner. Manager.
Four Nights, BEGINNING Thnr. A.
The Fascinating Coincidence
Marie JANSEN Mars
Presenting the Clever Nussca, Co..s-
THURSDAY AND SUNDAY.
1.-THE NANCY HANkx.~
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
''DEisMONICO'S AT a.
>CLEVER ARTISTS.
COMEDY AND MUSIC
seats on sale Tuesday at 10 a. m
Prices-I.ower floor. excen. ,sse
rows. 500: last four rows. and ART ~
rows balcony. '5c: last seven row. ki
cony. Soc: gallery. &c.
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The Rowan. which until yesterday was
known in naval circles as torpedo boat
No. s. has a length over all OF I75 feet
and inches; length on load water line.
10 feet: extreme beam. II feet, and nor
mai draft, feet 6 inches; displacement,
about 1S5 tons: free board, forward, IL
feet: amidships and aft, feet. She has
twin screws. The engines. placed in sepa-
rate compartments. are the vertical, In
verted cylinder, direct acting tripie-ex-
pansion type. with four cylinders each:
the low pressure cylinder being divided
INTO two, TO reduce the size of casting
The indicated horsepower Of the engines
Is estimated to be about 1890. when max
Ing $50 revolutions per minute. This power
will give the ship an estimated speed of
twenty-six knots, or a trifie under thirty
miles. which Is required by the contract
This speed. 1t must be remembered, Is n
sustained sea speed during a two hours
trial. and not mere squirt over a meas
ured mile. The latter test. which is
common one in foreign navies, Is not
true criterion, as a ship In the hands Of
experts may be jockeyed as well as
horse; and the resulting speed may be
from 10 to ID per cent. greater than
the highest possible sustained speed In
order to obtain this great speed. the boat
Is given me lines and cut well away aft
to allow free flow of water to the
screws; and a great proportion OF her
weight. ninety-two TONS is put into the
engines and boilers In order TO develop
the horsepower required.
The boilers, three in number, are the
Mosher patent tubuIous boilers for which
the Morans are agents for this section
These boilers are similar to the well
known Thornycroft type. the main differ
ence lying In the fact that In the Mosher
boiler there are two steam drums, and In
the Thornycroft there Is but one These
boilers have a total CRATE surface of
is3 40 square feet, and a total heating
surface OF $3.50 square feet, or a ratio OF
] to So. and are built To supply steam
at pressure of 80 pounds Each boiler
contains 1862 tubes. which. paced on end
would cover a distance OF II 800 feet. or
about two and one-sisth miles.
The compartments containing the boiler.
are air tight. and are fitted with blowers
for maintaining the air pressure necessary
for forced draft.
The usual auxiliary apparatus. sum a.
steam steering engine. steam windlass dis
filling apparatus. air COMPRISING plant.
etc, Is fitted.
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.
That 1898 is to be a republican
year is admitted on ell sides, and
why shouldn't it be? Has not
the country prospered under the
present Republican government
and has not the Republican party
in Minnesota this year placed be-
fore the voters Of the state tick
ct that cannot be assailed from
any point? What more can the
voters ask? IN prosperity it would
be the height Of folly to throw
over the Republican party and Re
publican principles and place the
affairs Of our state in the hands Of
9 lot Of chronic off 50 seekers, who
are Populists, usionists, Demo
Gratis any thing to carry their
point, and whose princip les are
changed every time they can gain
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The Herald, of Madrid, has
done some pretty tall lying in
the past but has evidently discov-
cred that it did no good. It has
rebelled. It declares that it will
print no more censored news from
Cuba, which it pronounces false
and absurd stuff which is demon
strated later to ( g false. It wants
no more responsibility for spread
ing stories which "only foster and
large the receptions practiced by
Blanco and his officials upon the
Spanish people" It declares that
Sci Heraldo is the first to make
this declaration, and cost what it
may, it will not publish any more
falsehoods, but will tell the truth,
be it confscated twenty times a
day. From now on, whether it be
defeat or victory that settles on
the Spanish arms, FL Heraldo will
give the truth or nothing"