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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-10
eolnTs ON OUR auns.
Leo- afetfard Rife the Fmaiis.t on
 nonrd Mnn-of-Wnr.

Hoard n Htuu-ut- W or.
 Just now much l heHrd of the rnpid firing runa. Tho smallest sun ubuard g Wurship IA Inc Lee-Mrtford rifle, with which tho crew Ia armed. Rnd it bns callber of 230 of an inch. One fl the Lee rlne bullets win drive its Uuy through two nnd half feet of 1uk. utuut three feet from the guns muzlie \ Lee rinp bullet will make n cl,uh-eut hole ln man. and tests 0u n cuduycr hHve shown that it win pass through n hone without shnttcring or spllnterlng II. so lt wln not necessarily kill man unless l. penetratcs n vital part.
 The ammunition for the one. three and six-pounders Is all in one cartridge. which looks like Il gigantic revolver cartridge. But the missiles sent ont by these guns ure explosive; they burst when they strike. The cartridge con sists of the she'll. in which the powder. each grain nhuut thre,-quartcrs of an inch long. nH thlek as Il good-slzed lead pencil, with channels running length wise. k stored. The shell Is almost en- tirely filled With this powder, which Is packed With l wadding of excelsior.
 The armorpierelng prUjectilcs are highly tempered steel When the gun is fired the rrojectiLe ls hurled from the poWder she'll In the fat end of the rroJeettls k the detonating apparatus. This consists of plungcr. which Is held nway from the percussion cap hy n piece of wire until the violent wrench consequent on the projectile's leaving the powder sheil breaks IL This leaves the plunper free to move backward on tlle ncon when the uroJectilc strikes.
 The one. threp and siXIOundcF guns are well named rapid firing" for when handled by expert eunncrs they dis charge 1n0 rounds q minute After the one, three aHd s!X-QoundPrs come the three, four. i've and siX-tnch guns. all chased as rapid firing, for the pow der and projeetile ara contained in one cartridge. Guns larger than six inches
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-10

sort of things the men on the Missis- stQpl experienced when they preceded garragut up past New Orleans;
 'GTAe Pensacola and the Mississippi steamed slowly. with their black huIls et geyular intervals shooting tbe air with iur1d fire as they replied to the forts Abreast of s. Philip, where the Confederate fire was hottest, they drew in 90 close that the guu1lers ahoat and those ashore heartily cursed each other as they worked"
 The Mississippi was with the squad non again when fl ran down past New Orleans on the way tack, fair targets Cor nineteen big guns at close range.
 The hardest fight that the Mississippi
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-10

her, 1884. he WAS rnHu0tl-l to hp q cap tain and ulact.l In command of the Dolphin then brand I,sw. ard Cne of the four vessels to which the name white squad0H' WIS fiI71 given From lSS5 to lNAs ae was che commander of the PenS=lcola. he flagship of thp Flu rupe1ln squadpsn In lS~s h.s energy and ability to eurup'e-e matters of de tail was recognized iy making his chief If the tmr7an of equipment Nrzl recruit !uG. which carried W.th | the rank of conuavlure.
 In May, lS3r4, he etoak ancther turn on duty as member of tfe Lighthouse BoaINL He WIS T a,le an actual com mulorp on Fea 2b. ls.@, and was al about that time put q. the bead of the important Bsslrd of Inspection and Sur veg. He was transferred ID the com iuand of the Asiatie squadron Jan l,
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-10
TranspIanting Wild Flowers.

Tn digging the wild flowers. especial ty those having hulbous roots, he care ful ro go deep enough to get all of the roots. Leave Us much soil clinging to the roots as possible, and after wrap ping them in damp moss or grass, roll the plants up in paper to exclude the air. Gather a hasketful of leaf-mold from under the trees where DO grass grows, the first Inch on the ground be ing the best, and use this freely In making up the bed for the reception of the wild flowers. After planting them in their new quarters water liberally and shade from the sun for n week or more A rather shaded location should always be selected.-Woman's Home Companion.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-10

After a man has made his pile he be heves in himself instead of luck.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-10
A FIGHTING COMMANDER.
Dewey, the Hero of Manila. Hns seen
 Hard Service.

In his s,xty-Hne years of life Admiral George Dewey, the hero Of Manila has sern ggtzit dfgIl of rel bot fight ing. He was hurn among the grpun hills of FermUnt and received lis appoint uent to the Nayal Arlale1ny at the age Of r. When he Ci-uluat,sl n lS5s he We1t with t.r s;eam fr4gafe Wabash ou cruise n Mediterranean waters
 When Fort Sumter Was fred uIun Dewey was Iru-n,rtsl from ensign tu LeU1enlnt and assigned to tie steam eloop Mississippi, whlSh WIS to take part n thu f,:Ip tlss11t',.s;; of tae West Gulf sqradmn. Thn Mississippi WAS n side wheeler of seytTrtrca guns and yas cDnuarlal by Commander Mel aucthon Smith. The Wt>t Gulf squad ron went II once ID the Mississippi Rlver ID force .ts way up. The "IUs- tory of Our Navy" thus descr.ls-s the
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-10

Tho kfte usssl xas m ordinary ono Int differed but slightly from those used hg Amerisan toye iu The spriug and fHl exc.pi that t had no tnn The kite was six fsri lnfty nnd three wide ut = truaaleat rGrt- Twp lines wcre IT
 taehss1 to tle kite wherc tho tatl wouHi ordinarily haye tssn. One of the=s Ilnar Was r,ialna.d un lnnrl nf tne lIr.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-10
DAUGHTER OF A DEMOCRAT.
The Wife of JudEe Duy, tho New ! ec
 retary of State.

Mrs, Day, who formed life partner ship with the pew Secretary of State about twenty-thFte years ago, Is thg sole surviving child of the late Louis Schaefer. long n prominent fla7lre in Ohin Size is q woman of exceeding loyeltness of character. Since her mar
 ringp she has lived no life outside Of the lives of her husband and children So Intense has been her devotion t5 hi1n and them that she has taken uo leading part in the social development of Canton, although fitted by evary grace of mind and hearth to adorn |. She Is a reader. omnivorous and dis
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-10
TElEPHONiNG AT SEA.
How Commanders Communicate by
 Wire from Ship 10 Ship,

Telephones may supersede the old system of flag signals as means of communication between ships at sea
 Successful experiments have been made by Commander R. c. O. Tupper of the British navy which seem to prove that the system is adapted for the purpose. Commander Tupper used & kite in his experiments and this seems to be the only feasible means.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-10
sews On His Own Buttons.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Temple, Is said to be unexcelled in the Church of England ns 6 button sewer and stocking darner. Ills successor in the See of London, Bishop Creighton, makes 1t his boast that he sews on bis own ecclesiastical bUttons and once dexterously mended lady's glove
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-10

Rnflway pools may be prohibited by law, but the stock will continue to be watered just the same.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-10

No dress Is immodest unless the wearer is.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02

Tho Chinese government through It's
minister. Mr. WI Ting Fang. has broachAd
20 the authorities here the Willingness OF
China 10 negotiape On extradit!on treaty.
applicable 10 all criminals. but Intended
In particular 10 reach the Hip5binders.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02

Victoria, Texas, December 1.-The new
tower Is completed and Dire fire bell was
put UP and tested yesterday 1t has u
beautifully clear, musical Tone dtfensnt
from amy other bell in town and can be
heard above them ALL 1t IS located back
Of Fire company No. / on the block east
OF the public square.
There is urgan4 need in Victoria, espp-
eially qat present Of tin energeAc beard OF
trade or similar ofEanizatiaD amn there
Is a prospect tGQt me younger business
elSn.eGt viii effect s,nsh an organization
Dr. VIII BaTan OF Huntsyille. Texas,
has novel TO Victoria and Will loin the
ranks of tho medical fraternity. which has
had many access.ons within the past year.
II wculd not be right TO draw the INFER
ence from this fact that the general neaitn
OF the community is not good. as 1t was
newer better.
The Schubert symphony and Lady or,
chogtra was not greeted by as large an
audience last might as their merits de-
served. 1t Is really AN unusually GOOD
attraction and those present enjoyed the
evening exceedingly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02
NINETEEN TRIED FOR MURDER
DEPUTY sTARsIItI.s Acquitted NY
THE FEDERAL COURT.
NH Dalton. the Notorious In-
dim Territory Outipw.

Paris, Texas, December t,--Toiay wound
no the present term OF the Federal court
and was devoted to the trial OF nineteen
deputy marshals charged with murder. The
trials were n matter OF form: the cases rep
resented Killings IN The Territory during
Captain SINCLAIR Talisferro's noumbency
as district attorney. He expects success
sor to be appointed before another term
and wanted them disposed or during his
tam OF office. az he Is familiar with the.
fleets. The pn;itios whom the deputies were
tried for killing include come OF the most
desperate Territory outlaws and all the
killings occurred in battles with tlrsin, while
lesistBng arrest. Among the defendants
tried were u. e. Booker. S Y. Lindsey.
Reagan Denton. Milbutn Rehynolds ] H..
l.etherman e. w. Roberts and Lass Hart
for killing Bill Dalton, leader 81 the Gang
that robbed the Longyiew bank May 2s,
1884. He was killed June s. 1891. thrso
miles southwest OF Elk. l. r. Daltcn Jim
Wallace, tho two Ku4ght brothers aud Joe
Reagan made tire raid OF, the bank itn
Wallace was killed bv citizens OF L3ilG-
view; one OF tho Kntghts was convicted Ut
tho recent term of court ut Tyler on
change OF venue for killing the ban<
cashier, and joe Keagans was killed ~
gagletown. while resisting arrest In Juiy
following this robbery :ie shot that
ietiled Dalton was fired by Lass Hart IL
sas not known until be was idtsitaiw1
nftty. he was killed thar he was l3sll bal-
ton All Of the Deputies were ACQUITTED
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02
THE SINKING OF THE NAIVE.
An international Commission IL =,
Fix the Rcspon~ibiIitv. =

An international Commisslou 4. =,
FIX the RcsponsibiIity.
New York. December "A dispatch Ia
The World from Paris says. The drafts Of
articles submitted by the Spanish com
m'ssioners relatci TO the nationality OF
inhabitants of ceded territory, the 1uris-
d.ction of courts. the cases pending in
them. the continuing or grants and con-
tracts for public works, services in the
coded territory and kindred matters.
One article provides that tho United
states and Spain shall appoint an interna-
tionial commission of seven experts, each
country to name one of its citizens, one
Briton and one Frenchmau. with German
to be the president. This commission is
to determine the responsibility for the
Maine disaster. If Spain is responsible
she is to send warshap to salute the
American flag at New York. II she is not
the United States are TO pay all expenses
Of the commission. The Spaniards' idea
is that having yielded on the Maine prin-
cipies, they will gain an important ad-
vantage in the details.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02
REVIEWED ny GREENE.
,,i,o, cavalry Make u Good SHOW
80 L.. M. .Is INxDlNlInnA.

Cuban Cavalry Make Good SHOW
Ing in Their EvoiuttonS'
Havana, December lit is now heiievea'
Judging from the rapldity with which the
spanisrds are prosecuting the evacuating'
the province of Havana wild be turned over
10 the Americans on or before December
"a and that by Christmas Day Old Glory
will be floating over MORO Castle
This morning General Greene reviewed at
Mariarao the cavalry division of the Cuban
forces under General Menocal. Over $40
men fell in line. Many had no coats OF
shirts, but all hal good mounts, well shod,
While from an aesthetic point General
Greene iiodis the Cuban cavalry wanting, he
thinks ih5ns could be no doubt OF It's Ell
ciency in guerrilla warfare, judging from
the discipline ard reckless caring of the
men evidenced in this morning eyolutlona.
The Spauiards today evacuated the towns
Of Celia de Qua and Alquizar in all four
munci pallties.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02
THE COAST
Looking Out for Bodies Of Wreckste which
May Be Washed Ashore.
TUGS WILL SEARCH FOR THE PORTLAND
sundays storm In New EngIand Cost
~ Least $50 Lives and over
~50O,OV0 In Property.

Provancctowu. Mass, December t.7lThcrc
was no break last night IN the inccssaut
patrol of the coast from Race Point 10
Chatham. which hos been kept ZIP since the
storm began Saturday evening. The condi-
tions were most favorable for the recovery
OF wrcckeyc and bodies tottsy. When the
work was summed up tonight, however.
five bodies had 'bceu recovered In addition
to those previously taken from tho water.
oid seamcn say thot the majority OF the
bodies whitn will be found hore are already
como ashore. Tho rest. 1t is believed by
the experienced, have been carried far
south and lost In Nantucket sound or
scattered so widely that there Is little hope
that they Will ever bio recovered. More
over. the belief that many bodies are still
within the hull of tho sseNfner Portland
seems 10 be growing. This theory Is he'd
by so many persons that II Is likely that
tugs will be sent out To patrol the section
OF sea which has been fixed upon as tho
probable scene OF the wreck In an endeavor
TO locate the hull as woll as 10 secure any
thing that may be found afloat from her.
'ncluding bodies, baggage, cargo, etc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02
rs,Ia,I.l1 rorlcs.
business IL Reported ~ Beinw Ex-
ceuflv,,nylS C,Opd.

ceptivMuIly Good
Temple. Texas. December News came
from pcndletonv,le yesterday OF the death
at 1870 y. m, OF Mr.. John Atkinson. one
OF the most highly esteemed citlzens OF
that place lie was an enthusiastic leader
lrseio portillst party ana had been a resi-
hsnt Of Beli county a nu,.sSer OF wears,
The postoffice has Just put In a now
Bundy time recorder. machine which reg
listers Tho time the mail curriers' arc on
duty, has chronome,er and calls attcn-
tion 10 the mail hours OF tho day. IT IS
found TO BIO OF much assistance In the or
flee.
Mrs. Paul Lackner is critically Ill and
Mr.. Lackner's ruA in the mail seavice is
temporarily supplied by Mr. Hines.
MIR. Fort Downs has returned from Mar
lin. where he has been some weeks Tor the
benefit of his healtn.
Mrs. Darlaiig OF Kansas, mother oil ou VI u
ficiemt postmaster. Tom Daring, Is In
Temple for visr TO the latter :.
Mr.. n. Il. Crutchfield of the Santa 10
oneilirSrii,g forge was married In Goldth-
waite Yesterday MORNING and came throuSn
Temple on route 10 Galveston for snort
honeymoon trip The couple has host
OF well wishefs In Tensile.
Miss Ella Kuhn has retnrned 70 Mavo
after a pleasant visit TO Mrs. Sherman
Williams l.
The business men of Temple report q
phenomenal business in all lines during the
Inst month and no falling off In ttssde Ia
evidenced as yet.
Owing to the low rates being offered by
our railroads there is prospect OF Ieinp'e
being well represented at the Houston ies-
Al.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02

La Grange, Texas, December lon yes
terday afternoon citizens living in the
Fourth wari were somewhat perplexed by
the distinct and constant ringing OF bell.
which, however could not DO located. The
curious at once began thorough inyesh-
Cation ana for 4 time those supcrstitiousiy
ipcliued began to make ominous predictions
as to the probable meaning OF the in
visible chimes, The philosophers OF the
crowd, though, soon began to cast their
eyes heavcnward and ii was found that a
bilzzard was passing over with bell 10
its neck.
Two pleas OF guilty were had In the
district criminal court toisy. Tom Ander-
son, convicted OF fraudulent disposition OF
mortgnged property, was sentenced. in two
tases, seven years to the peDitentiary, and
Walter pullen. convicted OF forgery, sen.
fenced for Two years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02
Am IS THE GAMER.
-, Man Of Barcelona Says Her COL
onies We're . Burden.
,,,ts1s At HOME WERE NEGLECTED.
r,dcnvor to Get All Possible
vs. y.,,,ppinc. and Cuba--vcry
,,,,,c In Either of Them.

- Mo-. December 1.--Louis Els.
,nsrber of prominent firm OF
n. M cotton importers of Barcelona.
Il ~ss A visitor at the merchant ex-
!s n this city. He dwelt interest
= The subject OF the late war as
- from a spanish standpoint
M course OF his remarks he said;
u. in barcelona, witch is one OF the
N, coast cities Of Spain. during tho en-
-, and had n good opportunity to
'..,v me situation in nv country. am
!, convinced that this loss of our :olo-
Il, IN, in the end prove a blessing to
s.,c although, temporarily, 1T viii prove
A S,riship to many interests.
lnssth ! good government Spain Will
~ ,nore prospectus than for many
by y nor colonies have been more OF
yes snsasn than a blessing for some time.
~ " 40 people will be forced to develop
~ act resources at home. which have
~ ~ 's rsg,ected in the endeavor to mako
W. ,,.s as possible out of the colonies.
.fre Philippines Mere really not OF
,,h benefE to Spain, as the commerce oil
.sse Islands was controlled ny England
"a (,ermany, and Spain's business WITH
- Islands was comparatively lignt--how
~ "a Won may judge from the fact that
~. uas only one steamer month be-
srssn spaln and Manila. These islands
s.,s really a burden, and ! do not envy
~ United States for the acquisition OF
jhem. 49,, n
III f,rha. but of late years there has been
| !. nush trouble with the islands that the
[.rren,es ate the revenues, and think We
| - well rid of 1t also.
aAnericans living in Spain We're In no
mre dagger than Spaniards in the United
s,,es. and know of two America fami-
n which resided in Barcelona during the
Isutire war and suffered no inconvenience.
d. Of these families whose name is Mont
m,ery am well acquainted with. and
|inow that they were always treated with
Inspect.
sI am afraid that the United States will
lire considerable trouble with the Philip
lines and will rue the day when they took
|them away from Spain, but Il believe that
|the relations between the Spanish people
La America will In n short time be more
fttndly''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02
rreestone County officials.

Wlortham, Texas. December line coiu-
missioners court met Yesterday ana ap-
nroved bonds of the new officers elect. All
qualified and entered at once upon the
discharge of their duties. The county OIL
fices are now being managed by democrats
as in this past. Tie new officers are as as
follows: H. b. Daviss. county luuge' ~
ii. Powell, sheriff, r. w. 7. Drulimllel,..
nav coIIast,r: A. Z. Carter. TAX assessor;
Marion Edwards county attorney I. J.
sims, county treasurer; T. j. blackburn.
county surveyor; G. B, punegsn. county
,,erL .Iohn Robertson. district clerk. The
sheriff county and district clerks are en-
tering atpon their second terms
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02
A NOVEL TORCH.
Miners Dig for Gold by the Glare of
a Volcano.

Volcano.
Tacoma, Wash, December /. Further
Information of the active volcano discov-
cred i'm the Attn gold district in British
Columbia is TO the effect that the volcano
furnishes the miners light by which to
work their claims during the long dark
ness of the Arctic winter. The glare from
the spouting lava refle,ted back against
tie sky gives an almost continuous twi-
light to the upper end of the Atfn district.
All the passengers OF the steamer Cottage
City, arriving from Alaska, have stories TO
tell of the volcano, but from Dr.. ". b.
knslow and T. H. James, mining men of
Denver. who have been making an exam
ination OF the Atlin country, comes the
best ad apparently most authentic descrp-
ton of the Alaskan Vesuvsus.
1.-THE mountain in eruption" said Dr.
Kinslow, sis the second In range OF four
towering peaks lying about fifteen miles
due south of Lake Gladys and q slightly
shorter distance from Attn. These noun
tains are all OF AIT least ii 900 feet altitude,
are crater resting u trlfle below its three
brother peaks"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02
wants 10 ne ro.tmistresr.

RlchmGnd. Texas December 1.-The
weaaisor for the past three days has been
oil ar anil night bpre,
Mrs. s.. n. Franklin arrived hero lssL
evening from Goliad. where she had been
visiting relatives Mrs Franklin was post
mistress OF ihe Iast house Of represfDta-
dyes at Austin. and 70 candidate Tor re-
election, so she informed The Pest corre-
frandent here. and she feels very hopeful
over nor prospects as ssr has the promise
OF the support cf the majority at tho new
members. She returned 20 iipustoa this
evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-02
aEyoI.T AGAINST l.. A. w.
'y-cisht Amateurs Intend 10
Make n Rolf.

'y-cight Amateurs Intend 10
~ Make n BoIt.
York. December i.-Seyenty- eight
racing men win throw off allie
|s..a the League Of American Wheel
esns,' urday night by competing in un-
q ~ races in Madison Square Gar
n a. 81 several weeks LEADING amateurs
~ a.s.sfh States have had under con-
kahcs - Tue adyisabILty CT seyering re-
49, With the League.
NJ son-. majority favored the step,
MI M among the leaders We're eau
11ersd -, oUhseeNently action has been
ne Snss,1 WILL the latest possible moment.
Afl 81 ~ oIbtTed for indoor competi-
eexou ma. ameitcan Cycle Racing Asso-
Pa ho,r e - VOC tempting, 50 sat u9e elev-
lhads,d :. Sne amateurs flocked to the
NJ sbaa The Outlaws" and. to The num-
M "a. siatef, have entered for The in
lnatepr 7,eur chslnpbn;ihdp and indoor
1<l,~a~ handicap races M be e,nta,sted
cy night. W - pe contested
~ Using entry in the amateur con-
~ Gxnsas, oI Felix Stausdarek OF Ber-
lhaf co.. FORMER amatsnur champion
~ Vi casa y Stauschrek says he came
IN hr ~ 10 compete In the six DAY
1'tienf ,Ir ,us that he would not have
dscidad 70 Drenare for that event,
~ Wi ms, y, nds with the amateurs.
Z; tsces ircm scratca in the handl
'arfy Elks 49, =,
~ il an AND Edouard Taylore are 10
gZ!<e1 rses SNfien SATURDAY night 10 a
y'aaef y one hours duration. The
zlsx. ~rS, ms race VIII be matched
|SR1r. Il ~. McDuffie. and the next
sprats ~ Will challenge Michael for
mi III. championship. The struggle
Dei4n~ss and Taylore Is expected 10
nj So seen, botn Elders being par
~ crss.sS on indoor tracks ana both
NJ Eorli's records for the
s ~. The present figure holder.
RI r' Cooper. Eaton and the