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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
Polite According to Orders.

matTon at Adrian. Mich, makes 1t a
particular point to impress upon her chill
dren the necessity Of always being po Q
and courteous particularly to strangers.
There called at the house the other day a
lady who invariably dresses In perfect style
and taste. This day she looked more than
usually attractive, and when the little son
and daughter OF the household came into the
room the boy, desirous Of paying - gu9Z
3 compliment, exclaimed to his sister: my,
Isn't she corker?"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
FOR HEADACHE.

"Both my wife and myseIf
have been using CASCARETS. and
they are the best medicine we have
wife was frantic with headache for
two days. she tried some of your
CASCARETS and they relieved fhe
pain in her head almost immediateiy,
We both recommend Cascarets,"
CHAs. STEDEFoRD,
Pittsburgh Safe d. Deposit Co.
Piftshnrcrh' pa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

harmless creature and to protect all .rom
cruel usage.
Besides the thirty members of the Sir
I.aunialis guild. there about seven hun
dred children in the city belonging to bands
OF mercy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
FOR The FAMILY.

take pleasure In Drassgn~
your valuable remedy CASCARETS
and my whole family received relief
from the first small box we tried. /
the cures they make and trnst tbex
viii find a place in every home Yonrs
for success" PETER WEBB. II.
Palm Grove Ave-, McKeesnort Pa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
FOR BAD BREATH,

~ have been using CASCA.
laxative they are simply wonderful.
MY daughter and / were bothered
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oertully: they are a great help in
the family" Wu.HKLMINA NAGEI-
lls7 Rittenhouse ST., Cincinnati. Ohio,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
FOR CONSTIPATION.

81 have gone IL days at time
without movement or the
bowels. Chronic constipation for
seven years placed me in this terrible
condition; | did everything | heard
or but never found any relief until I
began using CASCAREfS. Inow have
from one to three passages n day, and
II was rich l would give $4,000 for
eacn movement; IL is such relief"
AYLRER L. HUNT,
1859 Russell St., Detroit, Mich.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
E0R PILES,

suffered the Tortured OF
the damned with protruding piles
brought on by constipation with
which ! was afflicted for twenty
years. l rem across your CASCARETS
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found anything to equal them. To-
day am entirely free from piles and
feel Ike a new man" O. II, KEITZ
l4Ii Jones St. Sioux civ
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
FOR CHILDREN,

Snail never be Without
CASCARETS. Ny children are
always delighted when give them a
They are the most pleasant medicine
have ever tried. They have found a
permanent place In my home.n
MRS. JOHN FLAGEL,
Box $50, Michigan City, Ind.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
THE PASSING SEASON.

THE PASSING SEASON.
After the springtime sowing,
The restiessness OF growing
The garneriIg and reaping,
Time pauses-and a hush
Stilieth the surge and rush
OF feyered lie for then
Dear summer cometh creeping
Over her earth again.
On cover meadows stark and brown,
On fields Of stubble levelled down,
Her waving breath is swesteT
Than the fragrance after rain.
Her touch like mother fingers
After ecstacy Of pain
But her passing-ah. It's feeter
Than a smile in sorrows eyes.
One mellow hour she fingers,
One tender June note tries,
Then leaves q dream 10 winter
And, sofly sleeping dies.
Alice Katherine FalIows in New York In
dependent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

The above are two specimens of the invi-
tation cards sent out by the members Of Sir
Launtars guild. The organization is COM
posed Of boys ranging in age froIa 20 to 10,
who pledge themselves to kill aeedlessly no
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
For RAD BLOOD.

"CASCARETS do all claimed
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medicine. 1have often wished for 3
medicine pleasant 10 take, and at
Since taking thsm my blood has been
purified and my complexion has i'm
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better 10 every way"
MRS. SALLIx E. SELLARs,
Luttrell, Tenn.
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FOR BILl0uSNESS.

have used your valuable
CASCARE ELS and find them per.
rect. Couldn't do without them. /
nave used them for some time Tor in
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completely cured. Recommend them.
TO every one. Once tried, YOU will
never be without them in the famiIy.a
EDW. A. MARX, Albany. NY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
For LAZY LIVER,

have been troubled a great
deal with torpid liver, which pro-
qqces constipation. ! found CASCA-
REFS to be all Won claim for thene.
and secured such relief the first trial
that purchased smother supply and
was completely cured. / shall only
De 200 glad to recommend Cascarets
whenever the opportunity Is pre-
sented." J. A. SMITH,
1890 Susquehannn Ave.
phfla "a.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
FOR PlMPLEs.

Ny wife had pimples on her
faee, but she has been taking CAS-.
CARETS and they have ali dfsap-
peared. l had been troubled with
constipation for some time INT after
taking the first Cascaret / h1vs had
no trouble with this ailment. We
cannot speak too highly of Casca-
rets." FRRD WARrMIE.
o.o 6T08 Germantown Ave,
O1s Philadelphia, Pa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
FOR WORMS.

"a tape worm eighteen feet
long at least came on the scene after
my taking two CASCARETS. This 7
am sure has caused my bad health fof
the past three years. / am still tax.
lns Sascarets, the only oathartia
worthy OF notice by sensible people.S
GEO.W. BoWLkS. Baird. Misa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
FOR DYSPEPSIA,

For six years was a vie.
tim Of dyspepsia IN its worst form.
and at times my stomach would NOT
retain and digest even that. Last
March l began taking CASCARETS
and since then i have steadily I'm.
proved, until ! am as well as I ever
was in my life."
DAWN II. MURPHY Naurn.h a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
REGARD FOR NATURE
PROF. ZUEBLIN DECLARES TO BE
THE FIRST ESSENTIAL OF A
BEAUTIFUL CITY
EDINBURGH'S GREAT BEAUTY

No River There to Help 1t Out. Sim
ply "a Ravine which No Effort
Has Been Made to- Fill - Fore
thought VIII Give Cities Great
Areas for Identifying Them
An Interesting Lecture.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

This the
them!
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

The little town Of Nasso, in Sweden. has
a contingent Of women, $50 strong, in its Are
brigade. The water supply of the village
consists simply OF four great tubs, and it is
the duty of the women to keep these Jul in
case Of fire. They stand in two continuous
lines from the tubs 10 a lake some dis ance
away, one line passing up the full buckets
and the other fssnding them back empty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

The Iowa State Register says that the
strength OF the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs now represents over 5000, 900 wom-
en-, and is increasing in size and in power
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-21

Co. VS.. John Beck ct AL The property
was bid in by the plaintiff at $40. GIG. 20
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-21


Co. VS. John Beck ct AL. The propert,
was bid in by the plaintiff at $40. GIG 25
The slx-months-old baby of Wilian
Mccullough of Eureka died Monda,
aud was brought to Provo this morn
ing for burial, The services were held
In the First ward meeting house al
0 IN.
Local srenes by a local artist at Snow
& Youngs.
Cheap rates for holidays via Oregon
Short Line railway. Selling dates De.
cemhor 2ith, 25th and Goth, and De.
eember 3lst and January LIST and End.
Tickets good for return until January
4th.T
Artists materials, Snow & Young
Take noticel You should not buy
any chldren's picture books boys or
girls books. or any Of the poets, until
you go to The SHELTON oompany's store
opposite the court house. Half the
price that others are asking#
Have you seen the elegant assort-
ment of Christmas goods at j. Beck's
jewelry store? Handsome clocks,
lamps. silverware, chinaware and cut
glassware, umbrellas and optical goods.
This is headquarters for llne watches
and Jewelry.
We are going out Of the retail book
business-5Oc. books for loo ;25c. books
for l0c.-at The SHELTON Co. Remem-
Der that all these books are rev and
fresh from the publishers, and selected
with great care while Mr.. Shelton was
east this summer
Juveniles, Contributors, Eras, Young
Woman's Journals. Harpers, MunSeys,
Cosmopolitans, any and all magazines
and books bound or rebound. Books
ruled, printed and bound to order, any
patern.-F. e, Crouch, manufacturing
stationer opp. Pc. Provo, Utah. go
Snow & Young don't sell chromos.
State Senator Abel John Evans of
Lehi, State Representatives VIM, M,
Roylanca of springvile aud Mannus
Larson of Spanish Fork were In PROVO
and had two hours closeted
conversation with State Senator A. o.
Smoot. We are unable to learn the
subjects or results.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-21
Where Is ItP

Here is an arilhmotcal problem that
il going the rounds: A is indebted to
b So, b to G, c. to ID, ID to B, e to f,
same amount. A, b. G, ID and Il each
have 81 and no more, and consequently
they cannot pay their debt They put
their money all together A takes the
SO, goes TO b, pays his debt and gets
his receipt. b does the same to G. G
to d. d /" L and e to f. A. b, C, ID.
e are out Of debt, and + has his
money. Who, IL any one, is the loser?
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-21
Mining Locations.

The following claims were flied for
record yesterday;
Havana lode by Jacob Rasmussen
sltuatedln Lehi Mining district
David b Nos. 3 and 4 by Pat Dom
nelly ct al, situated in North Tintic
Mining DISTRICT.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-21
Proof ofLabor.

Certificates Of assessment work have
been tlled as follows;
The Nugget ct al. claims in Eldorado
Mining district was filed Saturday by
p. A. Peterson ct al.
Brooklyn group In North Tntic
Mining district by Pat Shea ct al.
Piute Rock Quarry in Lehi Mining
district by Robert Fox ct al.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-21
In Hard luck.

What is the matter " it'll the Turk?"
rs Ssh! Poor fellow! He has twenty.
eight wives, aud he has Just learned
that some one is going to start COM
Oiuahon millinery and dress establish
ment next door to the harem. Chi.
Cage Post.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-21
cheap Holiday Rates.

For the holidays the Rio Grande
Western will sell tickets between any
two stations on the line a, rate Of one
fare for the round trip. Selling dates
December 24th, 25ih, goth, also Janu-
airy LIST and sndi limited to January A.
1890. +. Fours Agent :
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-21
Card Of Thanks.

We desire TO express our sincere
thanks to our many friends tor favors
extended during the recent iluess and
death of our beloved daughter.
MR.. AND Mrs. L. l.. JONES.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-21
If Wives
Knew

how much comfort husbands
would obtain II at night they
could change their heavy, cold,
wet, uncomfortable shoes for a
pair OF soft, warm, comfortable
slippers. the wives would see
TO It that the holidays did not
pass without visit to our shoe
store and obtaining the long
needed
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-12-21
NEfGHB0RH00D.
Md noveltles, Snow & Young.


Art novelties, saow & Young.
Fresh oysters at Fleiner's restaurant,
Haye You seen Snow u Youngs win
dow?
Go to w. II. Gray & Co. for school
books"
Snow q Young have a fine window
display.
Go to B. f. Flener's RESTAURANT for
your Xmas dinner.
UP 70 DATE Wedding Stationery.
Silver, the Printers
Christmas turkeys at lIindmarsh &
GrIer's meat market
JOG. Il. Page and wife came over
from Paysou this morning.
Lave your orders for turkeys early
ut llindmarsh & Grers"
W. II, Duseuberry spent Sunday
with his family in Eureka.
Travel Via Oregon Short Line. Half
rates during the holidays
TDV American Author" Cuban
IL | handmade cigars.
Have you seen the art Window
The Elkhorn Pharmacy is head
quarters for Holiday goods
Thos. Coward came up from Payson
on business Monday morning.
S. II. Thurman visited Salt Lake on
legal business the first OF the week.
Gil paid for wheat at the Provo
NnOll Roller Mills, opp. depot.
CM0KE American Author; high
plHOAE grade Hayana cigars.
II. c. Klrkwood came up from Rob.
inson to spend Sunday with his family.
Half rates for Christmas and New
Years via Oregon Short Line railroad
john w. Farrer went to Eureka Sat.
prday evening and remained over ln-
day.
Mrs. Dell Roberts came up from
Tintic this morning to spend the holt
days
Mirrors, dressing cases and all kinds
of toilet articles at the Elkhorn Phar-
macy.-
We guarantee the purity OF our wines
and liquors. Call and see, Smoot
Drug Cos
Grant @. Bagley went to Payson 1
Tuesday evening on leggl business for
the county.
B. f. Flelner will have the best the
market affords at his restaurant for l
the holidays.
Representative elect VIM. Nj. Roy. {
lance of Sprlngvllle went tosSalt. Lake
this morning.
D. J. Thurman, city attorney Of Lehi |
City, came over Tuesday morning on
legal business.
Sheriff L. p. Lewis of Salt Lake !
county was In Provo this morning on
official business. !
AMERICAN A 1isse., srs sss
Havana cigars.
Jos, Il, Crook the prominent Payson
attorney. came over Monday morning
pm legal business. /
When your teeth need fixing. don't
forget that Dr. O. B. Snyder is Proves !
reliable dentists !
A nice line OF choice perfumery suit.
able for Holiday presents at the Elk
horn Pharmacy.f q
Jesse knight returned Monday
morning FROM Sunday visit to his
properties In Tinlic.
Geo. Q. Cannon, Lorenzo Snow, Jos. \
T. Smith, John Henry Smith aud I. M, q
If Wives
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-01-14
THE BILL Is SIGNED.
American Market Closed n Impor led
Sal skins,

American Market Closed I ImpoI led
Sal skins.
WASHINGTON, December 29.-Ex-
Secretary John W. Foster had a brief
conference with the President today,
after which the President approved the
bill prohibiting the killing of fur
seals in the waters OF the North Paci-
fc ocean.
The act prohibits the killing of seals
by American citizens, except as they
may be taken on the Pribylov islands
by the North American Commercial
Company. 1t also prohibits the impor-
tation of seal-skins into the United
States raw, dressed, dyed or manu-
featured" The penalty for violation
of the law is a fine of not less than
$500 or more than $1,000 or imprison-
ment for not more than six months or
both, for each offense, including the
forfeiture to the United States of the
vessel, its tackle and cargo.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-01-14
ITO zFoRMING A CABINET.
Eogland

England Japan Thought to Be in
close Touch.
LONDON, December S1.-A dispatch
to the Daily Mail from Shanghai, dated
yesterday Thursday. says: A British
fleet of eight ships and four torpedo
boats has arrived at Chemulpo (the
port of SeouD. 1t is reported that
there are two Japanese cruisers in the
Yang tse kiang river. Japan is work
ing night and day preparing for war
1t is believed that the British and Jap
anese effects are in c,ose touch. A dis
patch TO the Daily Mail from Toxic
says Marquis Ito is forming Cabinet.
According to a dispatch to the same
paper from Nagasaki, dated yesterday
Thursday, it is believed that Marquis
Ito will aim TO maintain peaceful at
titude.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-01-14
SHERMAN TO RETIRE.

Ambassador Hay Likely TO Succeed
Him a. Secretary
WASHINGTON, December SO.-It is
probable that Secretary Sherman will
retire in the new year, in which event
he Will be succeeded by Ambassador
Hay. The aged statesman had intend
ed to retire some time ago, and would
have done so had not the newspapers
demanded it imperatively. Now that
the storm is over, however, he has de-
eided to give up the cares of office.
The somewhat independent actions
Of J. W. Foster have produced a meas
ure of friction between that gentlemen
and the head of the State Department,
while Sherman's failure to comprehend
Lord Salisbury's notes on several oe-
casions has produced the impression
in Government circles that it is wise,
in view of impending affairs in the
East, that there should be at the head
OF the State Department an officers bet
ter able TO deal with foreign affairs, &C
cording TO diplomatic usage.
Colonel Hays experience fits him for
this position, and he and the President
are in correspondence in regard to the
matter.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-01-14
ENGLISH FLEET IN ORIENT.

Aggregation of War Machines second
Only to Channel Squadron.
LONDON, December 27.-Great Brit
ain has at present in Chinese waters a
naval feet which, in point OF strength,
is second only to her great Channel
and Mediterranean squadrons. It num-
bers no less than 10 warships of the
most modern and improved types. And
hard by, in Australian waters, is an
other feet, consisting of IA ships Of
war, every one of which is an up to
date fighting machine This Austria
liam squadron can be united with the
China feet proper in five days.
The entire British force now of
Korea is under command of vice-Ad-
miral Sir A. Butler, K C. B., who is
flying his flag on board the battleship
Centurion Second in command is
Rear Admiral Oxley, on board the
cruiser Grafton.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-01-14
TRADES COUNCIL APPROVES.
Mr.. FIrzgeraId's WORK for Annexa-
ton Endorsed

Mr.. FltzgeraJd's WORK for Annexa-
ton Endorsed.
The Examiner of December 81 says:
The Building Trades Council have in
dorsed the actions of Labor Commits
sioner E. L. Fitzerald in urging at
Washington, D. c., On their behalf the
annexation othe Hawaiian Islands, ad-
vocating the eight hour labor law, sup
porting the anti-immigation bill and
striving to have clause inserted in
the specifications for the new post
Office in this city requiring that all the
stone be dressed in San Francisco.
Ineidently Mr. Fitzgerald defended
himself against the attacks of certain
local papers and the council renewed
its advocacy of Hawaiian annexation
in series Of very strong resolutions.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-01-14
PUNAHOU POINTS
Preparatory Dept. Has
Increased Attendance.
Success of New Primary Grade
Teacher-8uiIding Improvement.
PauahI Hall Light-Paintings

The Punahou Preparatory School has
opened the new term with increased
membership and the present school
year is likely 10 be even more prosper
Gus than last year, when the pupils
numbered 40.
Miss Ely. who has charge Of the prim-
AIRY grade, is very successful in her
work, and quite popular with the little
folks She is thoroughly familiar with
the fastest and best methods of teach
ing. having recently filed the situation
OF principal OF the primary department
OF the Armour Institute at Chicago
The trustees OF the college are wise in
securing the highest talent for the
training OF the young children
\ large double balcony has just been
built upon the mauka side of the Pre-
paratory school building. contributing
much 70 the comfort OF the pupils and
teachers. The primary department has
increased lighting facilities and a win
dow garden has been added.
The assembly room Of Pauahi hall
and two adjoining recitation rooms
have been painted a soft green tint,
which is agreeable to the eye and rem
ders the rooms more suitable for read
ing and studying. The frieze is also
green. a few shades darker. Several
additions have recently been made to
the art collection, among them being
beautiful oil painting of a branch of a
bread fruit tree-the work OF Mrs. Per-
sis G. Taylor. and given by her as
Christmas present to the college.
D. Howard Hitchcock has recently
loaned TO the college his famous paint
ing-"At FontainebIeau'-which was
hung in the salon al Paris The picture
is placed in an excellent light, the pos
ition being selected by the artist.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-01-14
VIII Touch at Honolulu.

WASHINGTON, December 29.-The
warship Mohican, which has been thor
oughly overhauled at the Mare Island
Navy Yard, has been turned over TO the
training service and will be put in COM
mission about January 10th under COM
mand of Commander Bern, lately
commander of the Marion. Most of the
officers of the latter ship will be trans
ferred to the Mohican. This ship is to
receive about $50 apprentice boys on
the Pacific coast, and probably will
start with them about the middle of
January on a cruise around the world.
According to present plans some time
will be spent among the South sea ISL
ands, where the American navy has not
been represented to any extent since
1888.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-01-14
six seamen Meet Death.

HALIFAX, December 28.-A special
dispatch from Bermuda reports an ac-
cident at sea to the ship Vanloo in
which six lives were lost. The Vanloo,
which is on voyage from Cardiff to
st. John, n. B., put in there owing to a
loss OF sails. She reports that on the
10th instant the foreyard suddenly
parted and fell to the deck. A number
of men were at work in the rigging at
the time and others were on deck i'm
mediately below.
Further details of the two accidents
on the ship show that the total num-
Der of men killed and drowned was
six, Of whom five met death when the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-01-14
CANAL SEEMS NEARER.
Chicago Firm COMMISSIONS TO Near
aqua.

Chicago Firm COMMISSIONS to Near
aqua.
CHICAGO. December 29.-Chicago
may build the Nicaragua canal Prac-
teal men from this city, joined with a
few New Workers, are planning that
the work shall be undertaken if the
results OF a journey TO be commenced
tomorrow are satisfactory Twelve or
more engineers and contractors of
Chicago, with q number of outsiders,
viii sail from New York tomorrow by
the steamer Finance Of the Panama
line for a ffty-days' sojourn on the
proposed route Of the cana. They have
been at the Fifth-ayenue Hotel since
Sunday morning, making up the party,
which is first to go TO Colon, thence
TO COrinto, over the line of the canal,
and thence TO Greytown.
This step is the most important in
Nicaragua canal affairs since the old
company virtually admitted that after
an expenditure of more than $4,000, 900
it could not 90 on, and this matter
now cOnfrOnts Congress with the Nor
gan bill, asking reimbursement TO that
amount
Chicago will be asked to furnish 15.-
600 900 pounds of dynamite for rock
work Chicago railroads will be called
on TO ship TO New Orleans, and thence
to Greytown, 100000 tons Of coal, to
say nothing Of thousands of tons OF
provisions and other supplies
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-01-14
To STRENGTHEN GIBRALTAR.
Work of undermining the Great Fortf
fcations Prog cessing.

Work of undermining the Great Forth
f7cations Prog ressing.
WASHINGTON, December 2s.-Re-
ports received at the Navy Department
indicate that the British Government
is pushing the work of undermining the
great fortifcations at the rock or Glib
raltar with all speed and that not less
than 5000 Spanish workingmen pass
daily over the lines to and from their
work on the Notifications.
A large number of the heaviest pieces
OF artillery are being put in place, a
great dock is under construction and
the plan of defense permits of the alb
solute protection of vast British fleet
under the guns of the fortress. Con-
trary to the policy pursued in some 9TH
er British fortifcations, the soldiers in
charge made no objection to an exami-
nation of the work by American naval
officers and sailors and seemed rather
proud of the strength of their position