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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
TORTUGAS DREDGING CONTRACT LET
FIRST STEP TOWARD ESTABLISHING A COALINo

Washington, March f9.-An important contract
let by the Bureau OF Yards and Docks OF the
Navy Department to-day. II was for dredging
about 10000 feet OF the harbor about Fort Jeffer.
son on Dry Tortugas Island. which will enable
large naval and merchant vessels TO anchor near
the shore to take coal. This is the first step
taken by the Navy Department towarl making a
naval supply coaling station at the Tortugas and
the work VIII be pushed as rapidly as possible
The Alabama Dredging and lefty Company, Of
yard.
The Department also had under consideration bids
for building wharves and coal sheds at Tortugas
and at Key West. but they were rejected and new
proposals will be invited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
THE RODGERS SAILS FOR NORFOLK.

Baltimore. March l9.-The torpedo boat
Rodgers sailed at noon to-day from the Columbian
Iron Works dock for Norfolk. She has not been
accepted by the Government and while on her way
down tho Chcsap eake will be tested II accepts
ed. she VII. probably go to Key West 10 Join the
fleet. The Rodgers IL almost an exact duplicate
OF the Foote now in commission. On her first trial
trip her engines broke down and she failed to meet
contract rcaMirnmcnls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
PREPARING THE MONITORS.
PLANS FOR ASSEMBLING A FLEET AT
PORT ROYAIx-THE OREGON'S CRUISE

Washington, March 19.-Commodore Farquhar'
formerly Chief OF the Bureau OF Yards and Docks
OF the Navy Department and now In command OF
the Norfolk Navy YARD. was In conference with the
naval officials to-day. He reported that the finishing
touches have been put on the monitor Puritan. and
that she Is In fine condition for service. Ii Is
expected that the Puritan will sail soon for Port
Royal. 3. c.. at which place the Navy Department
will station a feet OF monitors. which may be called
on for assistance either by the fleet at Hampton
Roads that at Key West should a necessity
arise. Port Royal Is at q convenient distance from
both OF these places. and although the monitors
slower than the cruisers they could reach
either place within a reasonable time. The moni-
tors which II has been said viii compose the feet
include the Amphitrite the Terror. the Miantono-
mob and the Puritan.
The armament for the yacht Mayfower. pur-
chased by the Navy Department this week, is still
under consideration by the naval officials. Captain
O'Neil the Chief OF the Ordnance Bureau IS daily
expecting recommendation on the subject by the
Commandant OF the New-oYrk Navy Yard. The
yacht now carries several rapid-nre guns. and the
probability Is that they will be supplemented by
few others OF four. five or six inch calibre OF the
same character Several torpedo tubes may be
fitted in the vessel. although it is said that she Is
rather slow for torpedo service. The two Brazilian
vessels recently purchased by the Government. II
is said. Will be taken to New-York.
has left San Francisco for her trip along the
Southern Pacific Coast. This fact was reported 70
the Navy department To-Day, ana her DESTINATION
was given as Calao. Peru. This caused some sur;
prise II generally expected that the vessel
would stop at Acapulco. Mexico. and probably at
some other place. Her trip TO Callao Is an I'M
usually long one without a stop The statement Is
The battle-ships rexas and Massachusetts have
not yet started northward from Key West. s"cro
tary Longs present purpose is to have them make
This move some time next week The Secretary
expressly contradicted n report 10 the effect that
the orders tine Texas and tho Massa chusetts
had been rescinded and that they would remain at
Key West. The day OF their departure will he left
largely 10 Admiral Sicard the present orders
are restricted 10 detachng them from the squadron
at the most convenient moment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
HAS A BIG pRoJEcrr,E CONTRACT

Pittshurg. March &c. Y. Wheeler, president OF
the Misunderstanding Proiectile Works, OF McKees-
port. arrived In Pittsburg to-day from Washington
with signed contracts from the Government for over
81 $4,000 worth OF projecles Of all qualities OF the
piercing kind. from four inches up 10 thirteen
inches the largest made for use In tho Army and
Navy The contract calls for 1851 900 worth OF pro-
jectlles for the Navy. $500 900 worth for the Army
and $4,000 worth for both departments II will
require at least year. working continually on the
contract day and night, Sundays included. to com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
THE TERROR LIKELY TO SAIL TO-DAY.

The monitor Terror did sail yesterday for Fo',
Royal. but she will probably do so this morning anu
join the monitor squadron. The Terror was O."
gagged In taking coal and provisions yesterday -
paid his official vist OF farewell TO Admiral Bun's
IN the morning at tho Brooklyn Navy x&&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

Forte Meade. g. D.. March l9-The Black Hills
ranges are being secured by the United States
agents for horses suitable for the cavalry.
contract has been made with one large company
near here to furnish two Thousand horses
as they be brought in from the range Nego-
tiatiCns also being made by the Government
agent hero at the post for several hundred more
horses from other ranches. The Army officers here
think these horses are TO be shipped South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
DYNAMITE GUNS TO BE PUT IN ORDER

washington. March 19.-The dynamite cruiser
Vesuvus, which has been ordered here to hava
her guns repaired arrived at the Navy Yard this
morning, having remained at the Indian Head
proving grounds overnight. II IL expected that
the work necessary on the vessel can be completed
within fifteen days. Lieutenant Commander John
F. Pillsbury Is In command.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
FLUCTUATIONS IN SPANISH FoURs.

Paris. March 19-Spansh Is on the Bourse to-
day opened at - 5-l6 and closed S. 3-l6 against
81 1916 the closing price Of yesterday
London. March 19.-On the Stock Exchange to-
day Spanish Is were quoted at So, advance of
a over Yesterdays closing price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
WEBER
PIANOS
Fifth Avenue and Sixteenth st.

back the torpedo-bosts because Of the removal OF
tie Texas and the Massachusetts from Key West.
On the contrary the purpose as maze known IA
Washington is that the fola Will continue its trip
10 Cuba and Porto Rico. 1t WAS said today by
naval official that steps had been taken TOWARD
nt ercepting the fotilla warning IL away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
CARPENTER WORKS INCREASING FACILr-
TIES

Reading, Penn. March ia carload Of ma
chinery from Passaic ~ J.. has arrived here for
the Carpenter Steel Works to be used in making
projecti,es for the War Department. Shells will
now he turned out In Increased numbers and
shipped as fast as they are inspected by Army and
NAVY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
EW1JJS-N Il W%yX sMJ& .c-y,r- E-fH
RTSHiNG WORK ON FAST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Bath. Me. March l9.-Orders from the Navy
Department have been received at the Bath Iron
Works TO hasten the completion OF the 3Oi1 knot
torpedo boats Dahlgren and T. a. NJ Craven. The
hulls will be completed IN eight weeks, and the
boats will be ready for launching In a few months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
THE OREGON SAILS SOUTHWARK
HER FINAL DESTINATION UNDERSTOOD TO 81
THE ATLANTIC SQUADRON.

THE ATLANTIC SQUADRON
San Francisco March Is-The battle-ship Ore
son steamed out OF the Golden Gate shortly after
o'clock to-day. bound for Callao. where she will
receive orders from Washington. which. 1t is gen
orally understood will direct her 10 Join the At
lsntc Squadron The big battle-ship saluted
by many OF the vessels and cneered In the stream
she steamed out of the harbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

tcries at Long Island. Boston HarOor, arrived
at the Old Colony station this morning They were
transferred to barge at the Fort Point Channel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
MEXICO WITH THE UNITED STATES.
SYMPATHY MANIFESTED BY ALL EXCEPT THE
ULTRA -CLERICALS

Mexico City March ia largely attended meet
Ing Of American residents. called by Minister Clay
ton took place last night for the purpose OF rais-
ing furds for the monument 10 the dead sailors OF
the Maine Patriotic feeling ran high. The senti-
mert OF American residents here Is against accept
Ing an indemnity. The general sympathy or me
Mexican people except the ultra-clercals. Is III
favor of the United States in the present contro-
yers with Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
REINFORCING BOSTON HARBoR.

Boston, March 1a-Battery G. % the "a Artillery
which time ago received orders TO leave
Fort Adams at Newport. r. l.. ant go TO the bat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
WATCHING SPANS TORPEDO BOATS
NO STEPS YET TAKEN FOR INTERPRETING OR
WARNING AWAY THE FLOTrLLA

Washington. March i9-There is no loubt that
the authorities here are keeping fully advised as
10 The movement OF the Spanish torpedo boat 40
tilla now the way from Spain. Official adv.ces
the effect that the hotills has not left the
Canarles. where stop made await the
arrival OF a Spanish cruiser Persons in a position
to know the say that the stop the Canaries
10 only temporary and that there IS no purpose
On the part Of the >,snish Government TO turn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

THE BIG CHECK FOR WARsHIPs
The check for seso e2i drawn by the United States
Treasury In favor Of August Belmont Il Co., foy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

AT the Offices OF the Cuban Junta. No &c Newest.
there general rejoicing among those who were
assembled there yesterday afternoon when one
OF them translated the dispatch received by the
Associated Press from Havana via Key IVES.
in reference 20 the suspension OF military
operations In Eastern Cuba by General Pando and
the belief among the merchants and bankers IN
Havana that the failure Of the proposed conference
would mean the death-blow ot autonomy, and that
Il was probable That large force OF insurgents
would break through the trocha and raid the
country up 10 Havana. When the nterpre.er read
the latter part OF the Dispatch all those who heard
him burs, into cheers and cried. Cuba Iibre. Cuba
Iibre!'
/. Estrada Pama's representative read the dis
patch carefully. and said:
"Of course We don't doubt that the Standards have
suspended operations IN Eastern Cuba and that
Generate fando is seeking conference with the
Cuban leaders General Pando has been trying TO
90 me same thing since his arrival in Cuba with
the new Governor General, Blanco SO Ear he mas
been unsuccessful and We arc positive that he will
remain ' "' WI"
The gathering OF large Cuban forces near tho
Jucauto-ioron Trocha Is probably for their massage
tnrouSn ~ IN order 10 invade the Western proy-
'Ihese viii DC no conference between the Cuban
tives. N''0'''''"-
The belief OF the Havana officials thai the snan-
ISL propositions Will be accepted is preposterous .
The latter portion Of the dspatch speaks for
Itself The n bans will not admit OF any solution
OF the war unless il is based the absolute indie
pendence - Cuba
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
The Old Marine Band.

The big man in the band of former
days in the Marine band in it's in
fancy was the man who marched in
the front and played a chime of
bells which was rugged up on long
pole. He was an entire band in
himself. Behind him marched two
or three others who had similarly
arranged chimes, though of smaller
proportions. There may have been
comets, trombones and bass horns
in existence then, but certainly none
of them was ever carried by the
Marine band until after 1886. was
married that year and remember
very well seeing the band parade a
day or SO before my marriage, and
] am certain there were no horns
carried by the band except bugles
or trumpets. I don't know that
their music was not as sweet as it is
today. 1t sounded to us folks of
that day SO anyhow. There seemed
to be more music in the string and
reed instruments than in the various
horns of today, and the men who
carried the chime bells could, for
sound at least, double discount any
Of the performers in the band to-
day. Washington Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
Choice of Texts.

In the matter of the choice of
texts, a curious thing happened to a
curate whom l knew OH his return
from his wedding tour. He only
reached home on Saturday evening,
when he found a letter from his
vicar asking him to preach the next
sermon, as he knew he had SER
mon not yet preached in the parish
which would tit in with the Advent
course of sermons then being given.
The sermon was on the Parable Of
the Ten Virgins. The curate, who
preached written sermons, did not
look at this particular one till the
next morning, half an hour before
service, when to his horror ms found
that his text was, Behold the BRIDE
groom cometh, " and indeed this was
the constant refrain OF the sermon.
It was too late TO change, and so he
put the best face he could upon it.
The congregation may have forgot
ten the sermon, but they have not
forgotten the text. Maga-
zine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
stokes Has rweed,s Private Papers.

New YORK, Feb. S.-There is at least
one man in Greater New York who
holds the happiness, honor and fortune
OF great many people in the hollow of
his hand. This man is w. E. D. Stokes.
Mr.. Stokes came into possession of all
the private papers of William NJ Tweed
several years ago. He has made thor
ough study of them, with the idea of
writing a book on the subject. Accord
ing to his story more than $l1 700, 900
was paid by the 'sboss" for brides and
buying up individuals that other peo-
pie to this day know nothing about.
The evidence of these payments are still
in existence, with the endorsements of
the parties directly concerned. The
surrender of Tweed by the Spanish gov
eminent after his escape from Ludlow
street Jail is described by the papers in
in possession of Mr.. Stokes as political
work to secure the election of q Repuk,
ican president
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
The Hyacintl,.

For more than century, from
1859 to 1880, the tulip had an undis-
puted reign till a rival appeared in
the shape of double hyacinth.
Rea says of the "hyacinth, or ia
>cinth:" 'Itis of divers sorts, and
many of them Of small esteem. .
Some double varieties were, howev-
er, known at that time, three being
mentioned by Bauhin, but the double
kind from which modern ones have
been derived was raised at the end of
the seventeenth century by Peter
Voorhelm, a celebrated Dutch florist.
The hyacinth was never quite such a
rage as the tulip, though during the
height of its popularity great prices
were paid for bulbs in Holland. It
is said as much as 1900 forms, or
about ESQ, was given for one root
by some enthusiastic Dutch collect
or. -Longman's Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
The Ethnology of kissing.

The kiss was unknown, I think,
among the aboriginal tribes of
America and Of central Africa. From
the most ancient times, however, it
has been familiar to the Asiatic and
European races. The Latins divided
it into three forms-the osculum,
the basium and the suavium, the
first being the kiss of friendship and
respect, the second of ceremony and
the third of love. The Semites al
ways knew the kiss, and Job speaks
of it as part of the sacred rites as it
is today in the Roman church.
The Monaghan kiss, however, is
not the same as that which prevails
with us. In it the lips do not touch
the surface of the person kissed.
The nose is brought into light con-
tact with the cheek, forehead or
hand. The breath is drawn slowly
through the nostrils, and the act
ends with slight smack of the lips.
The Chinese consider our mode of
kissing full of coarse suggestiveness,
and our writer's regard their method
with equal disdain.
Darwin and other naturalists have
attempted to trace back the kiss to
the act Of the lower animals who
seize their prey with their teeth, etc.
An interesting recent study of the
subject is by NJ. Paul d'Enjoy, in
F"The Bulletin" Of the Paris Anthro-
biological society, volume 8, No. a.
DR.. Daniel g. Brinton in Science.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
A Yard Of Ale.

"At Elton, says the London Globe,
ANY one who is SO minded may at
tap essay the feat of drinking a
yard of ale. This is only pint in
liquid, but a yard in linear measure,
being contained in a long horn
shaped glass, SO constructed that I'M
less the d1inKer drinks with care
most of the contents are spilled over
him. A book is kept of the time in
which the yard can be drunk, and
for years until lately the record
was ten seconds. This is an icono-
elastic age, however, and some one
lately disposed of his three feet of
ale in nine seconds. -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
What London Drinks,

In a recent case at the Kensington
petty sessions the we'll known re-
treatment contractors, Messrs.
Spiers & Pond, caterers to the Vic
torian exhibition, were summoned
at the instigation of the Kensington
vestry for selling a sample Of brandy
and two samples of whisky which
were not of the nature, substance
and quality of the article demanded.
The defense set up was the extraor-
binary one that in one case bar
maid had emptied into the brandy
and whisky decanters the remaining
portion of glass of whisky and
water left on the counter by custom
ers. In the case of the other sample
the barmaid had, in consequence Of
complaint which had been made
to her that the stock of the bar un-
der her charge was unsatisfactory,
put water into the siphon which sup
piled the tap from which the sample
of whisky was purchased. The bench
inflicted penalty of ELS. Apart
from the fact that the spirits were
adulterated, the practice of empty
ing the leavings of customers
glasses into the vessels holding the
spirits for public supply is a disgust
ing and filthy and dangerous one,
and the vestry of Kensington de-
serve the unqualified thanks of the
public for the action which they
took. London Lancet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
ONE UMBRELLA IN The RAIN.

he,
She snuggles close to me for fear
The rain may soil her pretty dress.
wonder If she knows how queer
My arm feels meath her soft caress.
Oh, could shelter her for aye
From times rude hand and endless care
She nesting as she does tot,sy,
Happy with me all life to shared
Iwish dared to press his arm,
But he might think me OVERLOAD.
In modesty there is charm
That never lets the pulse grow cold,
30 will stife all desire
And act Priscilla, staid and prim,
Although my veins seem all afire
While walking in the rain with himl
HER MOTHER
Left to the rain and beating wind,
Alas, no thought they give to mel
pardon them, for they are blind,
And being blind they cannot see.
Ills retribut;on in the main;
did tho same, SO never mind
often met Jack in the rain
And let poor mother walk behind!
Harold Macgrath in New York World.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
Very Birdlike.

do you believe in the adage,
Riches have wingsf' ,"
Eyes, - replied the man who is
worried by the trusts; "but that
doesn't prevent their being cooped
up by some man now and then. -
Washington Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
Her Own Fault.

Mrs. Goodwin-John, we will
have to get rid Of that parrot. His
language is getting to be simply
awful.
Mr.. Goodwin-Well, my dear, you
should have known better than to
hang him where he could hear the
remarks the neighbors make about
him.-Chicago News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
Feels So Too.

Patienoe-What is the cheapest
looking thing you ever saw about
bargain counters
PATRICIA husband waiting FOR
his wife. Yonkers Statesman
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10

1t is estimated that the daily sup
ply Of needles for the entire world
amounts to 100000 Of varying
shapes and sizes, while the United
States alone calls for a yearly sup
ply of 100000, 900.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10

The ruby in the center of the
Maltese cross on the top of the Brit
ish crown is the stone that was Civ
en- to the Black Prince by King Pc
dro of CASTLE after the battle of
Najara. Henry V of England wore
it in his helmet at the battle of
Agincourt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
excitement Caused His Death.

DAYTON, O., Feb. 9.rAlfred Bradley,
vice president of the Bradley Cordage
and Irvine company, whose factory
was burned yesterday, died today from
heart disease, brought on by excitement
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10

During the last plague in Canton
10000 Chinese died, while of the
foreigners, in their clean quarters,
not one was carried off. Rats are
said to be the chief means of carry.
ing contagion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10
Three Trainmen Injurso, one .Fata1Iy.

CEDAR FALLS, Ia, Feb. 4.-There
was collision on the Chicago Great
Western railway at fredericksburg last
night. The westbound freight, while
running at high speed, struck the rear
end of train at Fredericksburg. de-
molishing the engine and cars, and
scalding three Of the trainmen SO badly
that one of them, Engineer Grim Of
Oelwein, Ia, will die.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10

When old coins are worn so that
it is hard to make out the insorip-
ton, gradually heat the coin, and in
almost all cases the inscription will
appear.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-02-10

The natives of Alaska seldom
change their clothes unless they are
worn out. They are considered the
filthiest race of beings on the earth.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-03-07
Las tlastaS de San Juan

Aver domingo, la uua de la tarde, Sc
reuni6 en- la pIanta bsla del Ateneo, buen MI
Nero de personals du nuestra buena sociedad
con objeto de nombrar una iunta provisional
que entien!a en- la forma y mauera TO alegsr
fondos con que oelebrar las pr6ximas festas pa.
tronales de San Jusn.
Elegida una mesa interna que dirigers
los debates, resultsron electos varios seiores,
pasando 2cupar la presidenca don Juan Ban
tists Rodriguez y actuando de secretario don
Ramon Falcon.
Expueato por estos sehores ell objeto DC Ia
reunion, discutito sufcientemente ell punto,
fu4 acuerdo por unanimidad elegir para la for
maoidn de dichs junts provisional los sc nores
sigpientes: presidente, doctor don Pedro del
Vale Atiles; sioe- prasidente, don Juan Bau.
tista Rodriguez; tesorero, don Fidel CUTLER
mety; sseretario, don Ramon Falcon; vocales,
don Manuel Egozous, don Antonio Alvarez
Nsva don Tnlio Larrinags, don Luis Sanchez
Morales, don Ramon B. Lopez, don Angel Ri
vero, don Felix Torriente, don Damian Monse-
riat, don Cruz Castro, don Am6rico Salas, don
M Miguel Caiellas don BartoIomd Llovet
Tendremos, pues, festas del patron ssu
Juan, como en- les mejores tiempos de la colonia,