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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20
Albert Guerry Dead.

The Atlanta Journal announces the
death at Washinton, Ga, Of Albert
Query, the portrait paitner, who is
we'll known in Grecnville He lived
here a number of Years ago and several
portraits painted by him are in resi-
dences in this city He also lived at
Gaffney City for a time and his first
wife died there. His death was caused
by Brights disease. He resided for
many years at Washington, and there
he spent his last days. Mr.. Query
leaves a widow and three bright little
sons who have begun to battle with the
ycrld as neWsboyS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20
VIM. Perry Murphy Dead.

Col. Wm Perry Murphy Of Charles.
ton died at Summerville, S. C., early
Friday mornins aftera lingering illness.
Col. Murphy was United States district
attorney Of South Carolina during
President Cleveland administration.
and 1T the time Of his death was can
didate for congress from this district.
He was an able lawyer, and was can
didate for attorney general of the State
on the Sheppard ticket in 1892.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20
Capture Of Two Vessels.

Two small vessels were captured last
week while trying to run the blockade
into Havana. The captain Of one of
the vessels thought the Americans were
in fun when they fired on him, but
when he found himself a prisoner Of
war he became badly frightened and
spent the whole of the time between
capture and arrival at Key West in
praying and weeping.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20
SDain Fears Attack.

1t was announced in 4 special dis
patch from Barcelona Friday afternoon
that the inhabitants Of that city are
panic-strickcn They believe the
Americans will select defcnScles Bar
celonia as the first point to lombard.
There is.great excitenentin Cadiz. owing
to the expected coming OF the American
fleet. ard battle off the Spanish coast
is considered imminent. The governor
of Barcelona has informed the people
that they cannot expect help from the
government.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20
a Fearful Accident.

". VI. Crayton, grandson ofthe Hon.
B. F. Crayton, was killed Thursday at
his grandfather home, at Anderson,
s. c. while working with a shredder.
4 loosened bolt caused a disarrange-
mcnt of the machinery. The
machine was entirely torn to pieces,
a fragment cutting the young man s
throat and another striking him in the
breast. His death was instantaneous.
\ negro man was also struck by piece
of iron, breaking his thigh and leg
causing his death also few hours
later.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20
SANTIAGO IS OURS.
THE FINAL FALL OF THE CITY
CAME THURSDAY.
Some Fifteen Thousand Men
Taken Prisoners of War and Will
be Sent Back to Spain. The Of
ficers With Their Side Arms.


santiago surrendered at three IS
tne Sls9incan5 omc',' anhouncemn' IN 'iia1
Feacheo the FreSloen! at o;Vo 1 horsdaE
afternoon. II came IN a GiSpatci from
signal service otaclal atPlaya de! Este
and told the result OF the meeting OF
rao,t @ % eo'ttIissto!s' sa f ~ .,, ~
the numerous disnarches laid before the
President dnr;ng the day The dis
patch was We'll ahead Of the official
messaqo from Sbslter Santiago time
is 55 minutes ahead Of Washington.
which accounts for the ouick recent
of the result the commissioners not
meeting until 2:30.
cry sy,prrp,s orr,c,,, prpopr
NJ M 80 A :, =,
Inc aolutant -, genera RAJ rcGel'eu e. 'he
ioilo"ihs lrom rlaSa ih"'S0''! 'i'e'-
noon: u--,..
AGIuVahc "eheFal, " 5slrlus'oH
n IiaEe G JUST letufhGI iIom .n.ei' VIC" lev
WIN oen. - otai ne $50 ~ SUI
tenoel upon TI 1ne pIsis oi oeins IeIu.neo 'In"9t
W W opatn. Ih1s E pIoposl'ion posi- Sns einp;,I'os
a. an OF eastern ouoa 1ronl AsSeLao9 y on
the so9th 10 easua on ehe aolln a.1 Via 1 IL
ma win practica!ly ehe Iou5tn army army
corps = ooLiniiss5oee:s on itie' 1iis a.. .I
noon noon at -'oo 10 oTHh15eiS T3 d afrane IIEs INC
'e'"s' W" NJ NJ sc Cdao-.l a
@'0- ooIoi'''
FROM NILES BEFORE THE sOARENphh.
Thursday the war department has
received the following dispatch from
Gen. Miles. written apparently before
the final surrender of Santiago at 3
O'clock.
Raforo Ssnt;sgo Jnlv II
Con Toral formalIv surrendered the
troons Of his armv-troons and division
Of Ssntiago-on the terms and under
standing that his troops shall be return
ed to S5a;2 Gen. Shafter will appoint
commissioners to draw up the conditions
of arrangements for carving out the
terms of surrender. This is very graft
fving and Gen. Shafter and the officers
and men of this command are entitled
to great credit for their sincerity and
fortitnde in overcoming the almost in
snnerable Obstacles which they encoup-
tered A nortion Of the army has been
;nfected with Yellow fever and efforts
will be made to senarate those who are
,;nfacted and TINS free others from il
anS IN tasn tbosa who are sill on hoard
Sb;n @ " sansrate5 49, fron, tbose IN shore
~ a-I,rresa"uts III La ;r,ma5;ata}r
- fn,. no ~r,,;ng ont f,,rtbn- insrr,1c-
80 - ~ p.as; go anS ,nv-saif
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20
Dismissal.

Maj. Ramsay and Lieut.. Lcary Of the
Sixty-ninth New York regiment. who
were involved in a disgraceful row sew
eral weeks ago and for which court
martial was held at Tampa Thursday was
dismissed from the service.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20

document about which Mr.: Thomas
had tried to create the impression that
he forged. Was it possible there was
4 man in South Carolina so unjust as
to intimate such thing? Thomas,
like the Spanish, didn know when he
was whipped. Thomas had attempted
to show by the records that he. Sigh,
had not attended meeting in five
months when member Of the board.
and by the same token he proved that
Thomas had not been there in nine
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20

Candidate Epton. in replying to Mr..
Archer allusion, gloried in having cir
culated the papers which he said he re-
ccivcd today from I. Il. TRIMMER.
He wished to God lie had enough to
supply the demand If any man had
the right to circulate them it.waS he.
Archer had opposed his candidacy: say
ing that Spartanburs coald not have
two candidates. and that one Of them
must die, and that lIpton was made to
die in the senate By Arc!!ers influence.
TIE VAUDEVILLE MEMBER,
Mr.. Sigh read letter from Secre-
tary Duncan Of the railroad commits
sion, showing that the latter had au-
thorized him to prepare and sign the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20

Thursday the war department has
received the following dispatch from
Gen. Miles, written apparently before
the final surrender Of Santiago at 3
O'clock:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20

mass of flames. The Brooklyn was
ordered to concentrate her fire on the
.ilmirantc Oquendo. and with the Ore
gon assistance, in ten minutes more
the Oqucndo was sent ashore burning
wreck. but short distance frcm Santa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
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800

Mrs. Pat Manning. who has been
spending some weeks in milwaukee, and
Chicago l. okins up the new styles III
dress making, returned home Wednes-
day.
Miss May Isissell who is attending
Ripon college, is spending her vacation
at home.
doc Bentley has returned to his
home in Wausau after a visit With his
sons and daughters here.
Miss Helen Drown, Of Rhineander,
is visiting her brother, l.. A. Drown,
during her spring vacation.
Mrs. Hanover, OF Msrrill, is visiting
her son Ray.
Il. G. Bissell, of FondduI4ac, is visit
ing his sons w. III. and S. B. Bissel.
John Ross and Will English have re-
turned from their visit in Chicago where
they had very pleasant time. They
spent couple OF daysin Wausau on there
return trip. 1t in reported that John
Ross is soon to leave us to take up the
duties OF the position which he has acc
epted in Chicago.
-Beny f. Hammond departed Susuday
for Hot Springs, Ark, where he will treat
for his rheumatism.
Rev. John W. Ohusted. OF Appleton.
DISTRICT superintendent ofthe Children's
Home Society OF Wisconsin, spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Arbor Vitae, i'll the
interests OF his Socity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
rIcKlnley Breaks Camp.

James Mckinley who has large Log
cling Contract with Woodruff 4 McGuire
Company OF Rockford, Illinois and who
has had camp over one hundred men
cutting and barking logs in Dam Lake
during the winte.., broke camp last Fri
day
Mr.. Mckinley reports the past season
one of the most favorable for logging
operations that he has known for over
fourteen years he has been engaged i'll
the businesses. Mr.. Mckinley says he
banked over five million feet during the
past winter and declared his intention OF
putting q logging railroad at once and
continue his logging operations during
the summer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Wausau. Wis,
March %, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof i'll support
OF his claim. and that said froof will be
made before the Judge or clerk OF the
circuit court at Eagle River, Wis, on
May 8 1898, viz: Lorenzo Carpenter who
made Fl X. No 1907 for Lot Z. Sec. Il,
T. lin, r. 8 +. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation OF, said
land, viz:
Robert Starr, OF Star Lake, W is
Peter Stein, OF
George Dixon, OF Eagle RIVER
Walter Truman, of Star Lake,
Edger Z. Wheelock
Register
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
3. r. HAMMOND, County Clerk.
BY JOHN RADCLIFFE, Deputy.
HE MADE THE SPEECH.

The following is the reponse of a
tramp who was asked for Il speech in a
saloon by some young men: Gentle
men," he said, Il look tonight at you
and myself and it seems to me | look
upon the picture OF my lost manhood
This bloated face was once as bright as
yours. This shambIlng figure once
walked as proudly, man in Il world OF
men. too, once had a home. friends
and position. had IL wife as beauti-
ful as an artists dream, and | dropped
the priceless pearl Of her honor and re-
spect i'll the wine cup, and Cleopatra
like saw it dissolve and qualified it down
in the trimming draught. had child
rell as sN pet and lively as the flowers oi
spring, and | SAW the fade and wither
und + the blight or a drunken father.
| had a. home where love lit the flame
upon the alter and minstercd before it
and put ont the holy fire and darkness
alrd tlesOla lion reignpd in It's stead |
had aspirations and ambitions that
sored as high as the morAing star, and
FL broke and bruised their beautiful
wings and at last strangled them that
might be tortured with their cries no
more. To-day | am IL husband without
a wife, IL father without a child, a tramp
f.with no home TO call his own, "a man IN
whom every good impulse is dead. All,
all swallowed up i'll the maelstorm OF
drink"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28

1t is nearly the time Of year when
every citizen should take some pride /,
the welfare OF the village, in the way Of
appearances and II healtllful CLINE by
cleaning up there yards and alleys Join
ing The snow is rapidly disappearing
III the village and as it does the stencil
from the filth which has been accumilat-
ing during the winter is enough to make
the most healthy person take to their
bsd. A general craning-up should
take place. Delapi11atcd fences, walks
and out-houses should be remodeled,
cI .aned and made to give Il bright and
respectable appearance, nothing like
thrift and cieaness in a community.
Get to work now and attend to the
matter and you will not only benefit
yourselves but the entire popolus.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28

The caucus, to place in nomination
candidates for the various town offices
was called to order at the Town Hall,
Saturday afternoon by Daniel Graham,
chairman of the Town Caucus Commit
tee Mr.. Graham was elected chairman
and n. A. Garrison secretary OF the eau
GUS
There was no contest over the nomi-
ration for treasurer and the offices of
Justice OF the Peace and Constable
went begging for candidates as usual.
There was a spireted but good natured
contest for all OF the other Offices and
the highest number OF votes cast at any
one time was two hundred twentp-seven.
The ticket nominated tx as follows
For Chairman
s. W. Smith.
For Side Supervisors
Mat Scherbel,
H. H. Jones.
For Clerk
Chas. Slattery.
For Treasurer
Fred Morey.
For Assessor
VIM. I'eltson.
For Justice OF the Peace,-(2 years.)
O. b. Moon,
A. g. Richison.
For Constables.-
Julius Dickman,
George Thompson,
james Hughes.
The following Caucus Committee was
! chosen for the ensuing year.
Daniel Graham, chairman,
| A. a. Denton,
James Oberhaltzer
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the County Board of supervls-
ors OF Villas County will be held at the
County Clerks office in the Village OF
Eagle River on the End, day OF April 1898
at 3 o'clock =. NJ. for the transaction Of
such business as may properly come be-
fore said Board.
b. L. Hammond
County Clerk.
By John Radcliffe. Deputy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28

Will Roderck says he wont be behind
times, md will keep up to date He has
his own opionions and stays by them
Just because one other OF the family be
came happy father OF a girl. Will just
come and showed the inconslatence Of
talk and, although we have not as yet
smoked we exp ct to OH the girl who
put in All appearance at his house yester-
day. Mother and child are doing nicely
and Will still has the shop door open for
ALL
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28

The Chicago Il North-W estern Rail
way Company have just issued beau
tiful illustrated phamphlet, descriptive OF
their timber lands in Northeastern Wis
consln and the Northern Peninsula OF
Michigan. The pamphlet, which is ad-
dressed to farmers, saw mill men and
manufacturers of all kinds OF hardwood
timber, SURPRISES ANYTHING we have ever
seen in excellence of the maps aud illus
tratlons. Parties looking for desirable
locations for farms, or hardwood manu-
factories, are requested to correspond
with c. S. Pierce, General Land Agent,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28

CATHOLIC CHURCH. ST. PET ERs
~ Services every Sunday Except on the
End Sunday of each m. nth:l
NJ AIS and Sermon at 20 a. m;-1Catechlsm az
2 D. m-Vespers, Sermon and Benedictloh al
TAO u. IN. A first Mass is said at $50 a. m
on the first Sunday of each month.-On HOLY
DAYS: High Mass, Sermon and benedictloIn
at 7:45 a. m.-Mass on weekdays att o CLOCK
in summer, at 8 in winter, Stations OF the
cross every Friday evening during Lent at
7:SO,-Catechism every Saturday after Mass
REV PROSPER GOEPFERT.
Pasror
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
TO the VOTERS.

| hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of Side Supervisor, at the
coming spring election, and if elected !
will perform the duties OF that office to
the best of my ability, and | solicit your
support.
Yours Respectfully,
5sCHAS MCCONNELL
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away
If YOU want to quit .bacco using easily
and forever. be made well, strong, magnetic,
the wonder-worker, that MAKES weak
STRONG. Many gain ten pounds in ten Gays.
Over 200, OOC cured. Buy No TOBIAS of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, SOC or
81 90. Booklet and sample mailed free: AID.
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago o. New \ DIRK.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
Saw Mill Bargain.

For sale at fraction OF it's cost or for
lease. 4 first class modern band saw
mill OF so capacity standing at Stella
Wis. Apply to Schrath & Ahrens. Winon
Mimi. or to W. S. Wilton Gagen Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28

Seemingly March does not want to
let its old time reputation, that Of the
lamb and the lion, passed by, and we
have been experiencing the bite OF the
lamb and roar of the lion during the
past week or SO. The fore part CT last
week the weather was such as to make
the most low spirited man, 9 i've and
hail good tidngs OF the coming OF sum
mer. This morning'i it was just the other
way. This early riser caught the benefit
and the late answer got it atevery corner.
The month OF March is one not to be de-
pended upon as one Of good behavior.
Mix Kennedy came down from State
Line to-day. He had been working for
II. Stewart all winter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR ELECT
RIG LIGHTS,
IN THE VILLAGE OF EAGLE RIVER

Incandescent Lights. s Candle pow sr
Is cents per month. lnccndescent Lights,
Is candle power so cents per month
Incandescent Lights, 81 Candle power
$1.OO per month. Parties to furnish
Incandescent Lamps and no leases mads
for shorter tearn than one year
Dynamo runs sll night. Apply for leases
TO d. Riordan,
r. j. Thrun,
Porperitor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
CHURCHES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Service
~ Sunday at 1920 a. m.. and 1850 y. m:
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings al
100 Sunday School Immediately aItel
morning service Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor Sunday afternoon at 800:
REV. H G. TODD. Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28

Doubles the Pleasure OF a Drive.
A fine carriage doubles the pleasure of drGv-
ing. Intending buyers of carriages or har-
ness can save dollars by sending for the
large. free catalogue of the Elkhart Carriage
and Harness Mfg. Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28

& A. NJ. Eagle River Lodge meets eyreIyi
second and fourth Tuesday at their hall
over Haddy's drug sotre. Vistlting
hers cordially invited.
NIGER w. NJ JOHN ltAprLlFFE. sec
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28

" w. A. Eagle Waters camp. No. 800
r Meets every Friday at Jones Hall
Visiting neighbors are cordially INV
ed - c,u,,
John Smith V. c. n. NJ. Emmons CLERK
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
CIVIC SCOTT ES-

HO.t. F.-EagIa River Lodge No. 1913;
Nee is every Monday evening at their hall
over Beardsey drug store. visiting
burthers are cordially invited.
I,HAR. SLATTERY. Sec. NJ. HIRzEi'. y u.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
wv >. NEVILLE,

Physician and Surgeon.
All calls outside of the city promptly
{tended to. Office at BeardSley's drug
store.
F..GLE RIVER, WISCONSIN.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
Wanted-An Idea \! =

Protect your Ideas; they may bring you wealth..
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO., Patent Alter
neys Washington, D. c.. for their 81, 300 prize offer
and list OF two hundred inventions wante4-
The Cat cISo
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
ELECTION NOTICE-

To EELECToR OF villa
il the County Of VII
to echon. emme o
onhavebee nceifd leo
FOR JUsTIC THE SUPREME COURT
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
FOR JUDGE, SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
RESIDENCE.

No. 622 Grand Avenue, Nausau.
Marathon Coanty, W. sconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
COUNTY OFFICERS, ERIC.

CITY OFFICERS, ETC.
III rtions, LIST Tuesday i'll April.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-28
LOCAL HAPPENIN Cs.

H Howlet WAS in town to-day.
Ray Walsh was IL visitor at Three
Lakes Thursday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

Mr.. e. NJ. Graves was in the city yes
terday from Macon.
Mrs. o. +. Pace and Master Raiford Pace
are visiting in Guyton.
Mr.. John II. Lee of Macon, was among
the visitors in Savannah yesterday.
Dr. 3. A. Daniels OF Waycross was
among the out-of-town visitors yester-
day.
Among those registered at the Pulaski
yesterday was Mr.. w. 3. Seymour of
Cordele.
Mn. Calvill Huxford Of Huxford, Ga,
was in Savannah yesterday, guest at
the Pulaski.
Mrs. Bertha Boley and children will
spend the summer at Tybee, the guest Of
Mrs Boleys aunt
Mr.. George Fawcett and family and Mrs.
Soler Of Savannah are spending the sum-
mer at Isle OF Hope.
Mr.. Julian l.. Schley, eldest son Of Ju-
liam Schley, Esq, Of this city, has re-
turned home from school at Lawrence
vile, N. j., where he passed his examina-
tion preparatory TO entering Princeton
College this fall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
PLUCKY P0RTER'S LONG TRIP.
CONTINUED from Eighth page3

brought their boat out untouched Tvnav
Wil participate in the returns from many
OF the prizes captured around Cuba among
them the Adula, which Wa,3 brought nm IL
savannah yesterday, as the Porter was are
Guantanamo when this steamer was cap
tureo' Being constantly with the New
york they will participate also in all Of
the returns from prizes captured nv ves-
sells with that fleet. Not only this but In
audOon TO the torpedo, the Porter has
picked up two prizes of her own, two
spanish schooners loaded with molasses.
Inc Porter will leave the city this morn
ing at daylight for New York for a gen
eral overhauling She has been con-
stantly under way with her fires burning
now for sixteen months, and during that
time has made $4,000 miles, a most re-
markable record for a boat of her class
her engines and boilers need a general
oVerhauling and repairing. and her on
GERS ana men VIII have a chance to rest
one or two men on the Porter have been
hurt by bursting steampipes. but not one
OF them has been touched by a Spanish
shot. 7'
Lieut.. John @. Fremont is a son Of the
Famous Mai Gen. John c. Fremont ar
the United States Army. Gen. Frenoont
was born In Savannah. Jan. q, 1873 He
graduated at tho Charleston College and
entered the army as second lieutenant
He rendered distinguished service IN the
mexican war, and In exploring the Rocky
mountains, during which work he gained
the title of Pathfinder" He was SEN
ator from California in 1S51-53, and was the
nrst Republican candidate for President.
making the race against President Buch-
anan in 1856
me Porter is one Of the hrst-class tor
pedo boats authorized In 1896 and she was
the hrst torpedo boat of this class corr.
missioned in the United States Navy. Her
hlgh speed and rapid-fre guns make her
serVlceable as torpedo boat DESTROYER
Her principal dimensions are; Iengtb
40 feet; beam, II feet; draught. feet 4
inches' ana displacement. 1870 tons. She
~ uiiVen Dy twln-screw quadruple-expan
sion engines of 1000 horsepower. Sbe is
OF extremely light construction, none Of
her plates being over one-fourth of an inch
IN thickness. and her frames being light
in proportion.