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Germany has Ii naval docks, one of which is iron, four are stone, three are granite and concrete, and three are floating docks. Two of these docks have draft of 29 feet inches; the oth- CTS are smaller.
 Russia has six naval docks, two of which are at Vladivostock on the Si- berian coast. Of these docks three are 30 feet deep or over. Four are of stone and two are floating docks.
 Spain has six naval docks, of which are at Cadiz, one at Cartagena, one at Ferrol and one at Lubie. Two of these docks have draft of more than 30 feet, and one depth of % feet 6 inches.
 Japan has nine naval docks. all of stone. Of these one is 30 feet deep.
 China has seven naval docks of tim Der or granite. One is 30 feet in draft.
 It will be seen that in the character of it's existing naval dock construction, the United States approXimates more nearly to China than any other of the powers mentioned.
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granite dock 452 feet in length, so feet wide at the eopings. and with 27 feet 6 inches of water over the sill. The pres ent defect of this station as a docking station is the fact that the channel from San Francisco bay to the Mare Island yard has an available depth of only from 10 to 20 feet. For this req son that splendid battIeship, the Ore gon, built at the Mare Island yard, had 10 go to the Puget Sound station to be docked.
 At the Puget Sound naval station the dock of timber and masonry is COS feet long, 92 feet wide at the copings, and las 30 feet depth of water over the sill, being capable of taking our larg- est ships.
 In the way of commercial docks, all though there are many on the At lantic coast, the only ones available among them for naval use are the Erie Basin at New York and the dock at Newport News. On the Pacific coast there Is at San Francisco dry dock, at Hunters Point, available for the protected cruiser class, and hydrau- lie lift, 440 feet long, at the Union iron works, capable of lifting 4,ooo tons. Neither can take an armored cruiser or battleship.
 In 1897 a board of naval officers was appointed by the secretary of the navy to consider the subject of dry docks re- quired by the government. Of this board, which was carefully selected for the fitness of its members, Rear Ad- miral Francis M. Bunce was senior
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It was in the reign of King Henry VIII. that the beginning of the present British navy was made, and with it's development the modern naval history of the world is contemporaneous. 1t was a necessity of the system of naval defense that he instituted, which should hold England against the world, that there should be naval stations where vessels of war could be fitted out and to which they could resort for re- fitting and repairs. In any naval sta tion the main and essential feature is the dry dock, or docks, into which yes sels are warped to be left high and dry where they can be oyerhauled and needed repairs made.
 While in general the great maritime nations of the world have increased their docking facilities to correspond with the growth of their navies, a sig nal exception to this rule has been in the case of the United States. This country, tardily equipped with war ships far fewer in number than would fill the requirements of a tirst-rate na- val power, found itself on the outbreak of the recent war with Spain with an available navy in rating not superior to its antagonist, and with practically Nssb coast defenses only as could be valumporized after it was seen that the
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where, and fish, beef, mutton and lamb are frozen solid, sewed up in canvas, and transferred to the cold chambers of ships built for the trade, and thus conveyed to remote markets through out Polynesia and Europe.
 The manufacture of wooden goods has also been undertaken with much success, and fine blankets and rugs are made in Dunedin, and the latter, of a quality that in this country would cost S29 each, may there be bought for nine dollars.
 The mineral deposits are rich and varied, including gold, silver, platinum, tin, lead and antimony. Coal mining is profitable, tho bituminous coal i found on the west coast being equal to any in the world, the output from mines which il. 1893 were but half de- veloped being over 6O0,oo0 tons. Many of the mining villages are a cheerful contrast to those of England and the United States; the houses, though small, are neat and clean, with flowers growing in window boxes and in the front yard, and frequently with a grassy paddock in the rear for the COW. I saw none of the thriftlessness, the murkiness and squalor which char acterize the villages of our coal min ing egions.-Mary H. Krout, in Chau- tauquan.
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His Hnnniesf mon,ent.

"John," she asked, euddfng up to hiI for 1t was the seventh anniversary of thei marriage, "What was the happiest momel of your life?n
 "Ah, dear" he replied, q remember well. 1 shall never forget 1t. If live to b hundred years old that moment will a ways stand out as plainly as 1t does t night"
 She sighed and nestled little close looking longingly up into his honest blu eyes. After q moments silence she urged
 "Yes, but John, dearest, you haven't tol me when 1t was
 Oh" he answered, "I thought you ha guessed it. Surely it ought to be eas enough for you to do SO. It was when yc came to me last fall, if you remember, an told me that you had decided to trim ov. one of your old hats so as to make 1t for the winter"
 Then the celebration of the seventh a niversary of their marriage became form and uninteresting g.-Cleyeand Leader.
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war was inevitable. These conditions were generally understood, but weakness as serious which few outside the naval experts could appreciate was. the lack of any means for docking battleship or armored cruiser any where upon our Atlantic coast. Our prompt taking of the initiative in operations against the Spanish fleets and colonies, the excellence of our ships and the brilliant performance of the American commanders and gun ners, together with the ineffectiveness of the enemy, kept our ships intact and held the Spanish squadrons from our shores. But had there been a general naval battle, with forces evenly matched, in the Caribbean sea or off the Canary islands, whatever might have been it's issue our fleet could scarcely have emerged from the fight without the necessity of repairs to most of the vessels engaged. Even with no injury from battle, storm or accident, had the war been protracted all our war vessels would have needed docking in order to have their bottoms scraped. Yet at a time when it was certain that war with Spain must come, there was but one station in all our 1000 miles of coast line where battleship or armored cruiser could be docked-the remote and unavaila ble one, the farthest of all removed from the scene of operations-th na- val station at Puget sound
 Through the prompt action of the commander at the New York navy yard the most eapaeious of the three docks there was put into condition to receive our largest warship-and the spectacle is seen to-day of the squad ron of ironclads which last month re- turned in triumph from their glorious achievements in Cuban waters waiting patiently each it's turn at the dock where but one ship can be received at a time.
 Of naval and commercial dry docks there are two types of the best con efruction. One of the graying or basin dock, of wood or masonry, into which the vessel 10 be overhauled is warped aud the entrance closed with caisson or gate; then the water is pumped from ths dock, leaving every part of
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the ship accessible for inspection and repair. The other is the floating dock formed by the joining of steel or wooden pontoons. This having been lowered to a sufficient depth through the admission of water to the pom toons, the ship is hauled above 1t. Then by pumping the pontoons dry the structure is made to rise until it has lifted the vessel clear above the waters surface, supporting it there steadily on the principle of mann moth raft with strong enclosing sides. The one or the other of these two forms are preferable according to the varying conditions at stations where docks are to be placed. For vessels of less than 2,5oo tons displacement hydraulic or depositing docks built on the lift principle, and marine rail- ways are found servieeable. and they are less expensive than the graying and floating docks.
 Under the present conditions of na val construction, and in view of the near developments of it's future, there should, in general, be no dry dock built of less dimensions than 500 feet in length, 90 feet breadth at the coping and a depth over the sill of 30 feet. Such dock would accommodate the longest armored cruiser now afoat, or
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At the first-named place is the large commercial dock of the Newport News Shipping company, which can take all classes of naval vessels except armored cruisers and battleships. Newport News is in all respects good site for naval dry dock. At the navy yard at Norfolk, 12 miles away, are two dry docks, one of stone 295 feet in length, with 25 feet depth of water on sill; the other of timber 451 feet in length, and 25 feet inches over sill. The approach to the navy yard, through Hampton Roads, is protected by Qualifications and mine fields.
 At the Port Royal, South Carolina, naval station is a timber dock 449 feet long with a depth over sill of 26 feet. From the outer bar to the dock is a distance of 15 miles, with channel which, while 21 feet deep at low water, is too narrow and shallow to allow a battleship to anchor at the station.
 There are no naval dry docks or ade- quate docking facilities on the whole coast of the Gulf of Mexico or upon it's tributary waters. From commercial and naval considerations commission appointed November 22, 1889, selected for the site of a dock Algiers, part of New Orleans, but as yet the design and dimensions of this structure have not been definitely determined.
 On the Pacific coast at the Mare Island navy yard, San Francisco, is a
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WoOIen Goods, Frozen Meats and Minerals Are the Principal
 Products.

One of the most important indus tries, still in its infancy, is the export trade in frozen beef and mutton. What are called freezing works" have been
 established in Auckland. Bluff and else
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rea,. Editor:--1f you know of solicitor

Dear EdltoT:--H you kHu" or a soIIO1eo1 1' or canyasser in your city or elsewhere, espe- eially man who has solicited for subscrip
 tons. insurance, nursery stock, books or tail, bring, or man who can sell goods, you will confer favor by telling him to correspond with us; or if you will insert this notice ln your paper and such parties will cut this no tice out and mail to us, we may De able to furnish them good position in their own Aila 4nERIoAN dEs GAN WooIEN M1Ezs Go, Chicago
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F1
 Write to-day to Allen s. Olmsted, Box 852, Le Roy, N. Y., for FREE sample of Allen $ Foot=Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. It cures swollen, aching, tired feet The greatest comfort discovery of the age. druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25 cents.
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Too GenernI.

Smithson-You can always judge a man by the company he keeps.
 Johnson-That's pretty rough on jailer of a prison, isn't it?-IIIustrated 1t American.
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One Mans Theory.

She-So you don't think women will ever succeed as railway engineers?
 He-Of course not.
 "And why, pray"
 "They would lose too much time holding np their trains at crossings. ."-Chicago Evening News.
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I have used Piso's Cure for Consumption both Tn my family and praetiee.-Dr. G. w. Patterson, lnkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1894.
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Not at All Afraid.

"They say" he suggested, just to see how she would take 1t, that disease may be com municated by kisses"
 "I'm an immune" she replied, promHy Of course her fearlessness was rewarded -Chicago Post.
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Ideals are pleasant, steady company, but are welded to.-Detroit Journal.
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Many pair of patent leather shoes cove socks that are full of holes.-Washlngtc Qa.) Democrat.
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You are always hearing of people who are in 1t; well, there are different kinds of 'sits" to be in.-Atchson Globe.
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You Can Get Aliens F,oot-Ease FREE.

Life is made up of meetings, greetings and feetings.-Ilife.
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Those who are always looking for favor are not the most willing to give them.- Rams Horn.
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From sudden weather changes come Sore ness and Stiffness. From St. Jacobs Oil comes prompt cure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-16

Go to work on Lumbago as if youintende to cure it.: Use St. Jacobs Oil.
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People frequently ask your opinion mere. ly to get to express their Washington Qa.) Democrat.
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We like anyone honest enough to admit Characterization Globe.
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Cure Rheumatism with St. Jacobs 0il- Promptly. Saves money, time and suffering
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Something very soothing in the use of St. Jacobs Oil for Neuralgia. Subdues and cures.
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Stock SpecuL2i0[S

< have valuable information Of q nroatabl. ! deal now under way Write for particulars
 E. P. J., P. o. Box @497, New York SH<SsS~b%0ss~E-0sesH~S COCK esasn>saosxsa.
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Some thing Like That.

The Comedian-Tve just signed con. tract and I've got fresh supply of jokes.
 The Tragedian-Ah! Then you're bound and gagged, eh?-Tllustrated American.
 S. R. Baldwin writes After trying sooth- ing Remedies without avail, and physicians without relief, I gave Dr. Motfett's Teethina (1eethtng Bol0dera) and they acted Idee magic. occasionally gave powder to keep my ehild's gums softened" i" 4EETHINA Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels and makes baby robust and healthy
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Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken Internally. Price 75e.
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NEW ZEALAND INDUsTRIEs.

CLARENCE PULLEN.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
THEIR BODIES cREMATED
How the sphniardr Fallen In Battle Are
Being Disposed or

Santiago. Angus, iG-The bodies OF tho
dead spaniards are TO be crcmatcd. over
iuJ have been burne,. 90 far
This afternoon 70 were to be burned.
over twu r,ils a dozen bodies are stretch
- and across them ANOTHER dozen, and
thus about ~ corpsos are stacked In an
immense funeral pile ton fc-t high. the
pale Is then saturated with kerosene ana
tho torch applied. 4 fall OF rain put on,
tho nrer. causing the bodies TO be only
half burned Around the pile lay p collins
containing corpses In a state OF decompo-
sltlpn Several naked bodies were strcwn
on the ground In a condition OF putrlfac-
tion. Altogether about 20 uuburied and un-
consumed bodies were there. The stencil
Wus terrible. This happened at the Gem
ctcry within the city limits. The author
ties and cemetery officials say It Is i'm
possible to set men to work at the ore-
nation.
Tho unconsumcd bodies viii be lcf, on
the earth until tomorrow. when the fine
weather may help the work OF cremation.
These 20 corpscs represent TWO days dead
from the Spanish camp.
The danger to the population from the
'tcach presence of buIzards. vulturcs ana
Illrs is lncolculablc
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
SOLD MANY TIMES,

Chicago August l6-Business was sus-
pended on the board Of trade for a time
today for the auction OF the first bale OF
cotton from the south. 1898 crop, which
was presented to President Mckinley by
II, u. Beer of New orleans, to be sold for
the benefit Of the hospital service,
Tho, bale was sold amid great enthusi-
osm to Joseph Dupce for 5000, He do
mated II to the First regiment Illinois in
fantry, and N was bought by sena Carter
president OF the board, for 500, Carter
gave It to the First regiment again, ana
the bale became the property Of Frank r.
Logan for $3.50, He gave It to an organIza-
tlon which Is looking after the families OF
the Illinois volunteers, and It was sold on
their account P D. Armour paid $3.50 for
It.,
Armour will send II to st, Louis, where
It will also be sold. 'N
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
EMERGENCY CORPS APPEAL.

San Francisco. August iC.--General Mer-
riam was shown tonight the following dis
patch. received from Tacoma:
The Emergency corps appeals 70 General
Merriam 20 remove the Washington
troops from the pest holes at San Fran
cisco.
"The Washington troops" said General
Merriam. should be the last to com
plain. u they have complained. They have
been housed better than any Of the sol
oicrs that have been here They have
never occupied tents and are now In the
army barracks.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
CUBAN STOCK ORDERS,

Havana, August l6--Reports put In cir
cul5tion some days since with respect to
the progress OF the peace negotiations be-
tween Spain and the United states have
here the cfiect OF stimulating orders sent
from Europe and other countries by cable
to buv cuban public stock. So far back
as August 10 rise In all securities OF
this class began und on Thursday and
Friday OF last week silver rose from 40
per cent discount to a % per cent discount,
while railway stock rose from Is TO 80
points In some instances.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17

about 1000 volunteers will be mustered
out within the next " days,
There II a large number OF volunteers IN
the Philippines and II In possible that Il
may be dccmcd advisable 10 bring them
homo and n necessary to replace them
with regulars.
The proposed reduction of the army 10
tho extent Of 1000 men will still leave
a military force Of about iiC.0o0 men.
II IL believed TO bc the purpose Of the
administration to maintain an army OF
ipp.Vo until all pcnding complications with
Spain are finally disposed of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
pIE nANp ~ nANp.

Philadelphia. August g--Because Of the
belief that they we're unfit 70 live, two
Rrs Of whom the father Of one said,
"T'hey loved each other Ike man and wo-
man. committed suicide today Dy jump
INK from a ferryOoat into the Deleware
riyer They we're Bessie Foust, aged -,
Camden, n. j.. ana Maud Honnagle. aged
y. q thIs elLR.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
HIs THROAT sLAsHED.

Oakland. August iC.-Prlyates James u.
Moadorcs and Jonas Try. Of company {.
Eighth California volunteers. today On.
gagged Ia a night at Camp Barrett. whicn
eliminated In a tragedy and Try lies az
the verge Of death In the Red Cross hos
pital with his throat dashed from ear 70
ear.
The afrair was the resul, Of a long
standing feud. which developed over a
monetary matter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
REGATTA CREW LEAVES.

vancouver y, e.. Aug. ig-Tho van.
couyor four left this afternoon for
Antora, oregon, where they viii compete
IN the coming regatta. Tho following h
their personnel.
~. Alexander. stroke, r. watts. three;
u, Spinhs. two, u. O. Wragge. bow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
SAILS FOR HAVANA.

New York, August i6,-Tho first steam
ship to sail for Havana since the begin
ming Of the war from the Port of New
York was the Schleswlg. OF the Munson
line which sailed today for Havana and
MatanEas with provisions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
STEAMSHIP coMpAN FAILS

Seattle, August l6.--James Carroll was
today appointed receiver OF the Boston
andlAlaska Transportation company"
In the application for receiver It is
stated that the Indebtedness Of the COM
pany amounts to $4,000. 1t is also stated
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
FATAL EXPLOSION.

Prescott. Arizona. August ia terrible
explosion occurred this afternoon at the
roundhousc OF the Santa Fe. Prescott ana
Phoenix railway. resulting In the fatal In
jury to tho men and the woundlng Of two
Or three Others.
The maehlnlsts were at work on engine
No. In the round house when the boiler
exploded with tremendous force. Joseph
Browp was on top Of the engine adjusting
the pop valve when the explosion occurred
and was badly crushed about the head.
dying in few minutes. T. NJ. seamans
had his left arm blown 80 feet away, his
lef, leg was blown on and he was badly
bruised and cut about the head. He can
not live Charles Chambers was also quite
seriously injured
The round house is a complete wreck.
Another engine on the adjoining track
was also badly wrecked.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17

that there Is due the company from tho
canadlan government iiil.6D0 Tor flight
charges oihSs accounts dpe amelin, 20
Nde9 VII
Among tho assets Of tho company are
the ocean steamers Brisbara Iaurada
ana South Portland. g'i 1sHl ~
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

J.. e. Adams e al 20 Thomas sorki, lot
q block iZs, Ada!r's Upper Astoria; gl2j
y. c. Kindred 70 Sarah Mudd. lots
and 9. first addition bo Kindred PARK S20
Dorthea Peterson 70 peter souner. -
feet square at southwest corter OF lot %
Adair's Upper Astoria: $50.
Mrs r. l. Miller to Ira B. Dawson. three
acres IN section :. township nov:h, range
8 west: tl5
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
GRAND STAND COLLAPSED.

Cisna Park, ILL.,. August 1.-THE game OF
ball between Danville and Chicago Unions
here today ended in a horrible accident
The grand stand. which seated fully 100
people, collapsed killing Mrs. Maude Ho-
BART OF Dtllman.
Those badly wounded are:
Mrs, Ranton. left leg broken.
Miss Argo, back injured. Both OF these
are from Hoopston. ILL.,
Mrs, Crawford OF Mnlfor, leg broken.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17

Miss cartmel and Miss curtIsy, Of ROSS
vile, H., hurt internally.
Elmer jameson. of Potomac. back in
ihred
Fully twenty others are injured ana
styeral deaths arc expected TO FOLLOW.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
HIArrgnB HEALTH REPORT

Washington. August iG.--Omcral sbaf-
{, n dispatch 10 the war department to-
night concerning the health condition Of
his troops at Santiago reports the death
Of u men.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17

almost every article OF wearing appGrs
will last longer than II looked after o.!
a man.
Some women neglect their footwear
Shoes Of hne appearance. rather thar
good quality. attract them
But in buying shoes here It 10 I'm.
possible to make a mistake. The ap
pearanee and style is all that the mosi
tastidious could desire. and the quality
keeps pace with both.
Our prices are regarded as wonder
fully low BY wise buyers.
Petersen & Brown.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
NAY sUrcEEDs DAYl

Washington, August is.-ColDne John
Hay has accepted the once OF secretary
of state.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17

4 steam schooner. supposed 10 be the
Miami. from San Francisco. crossed IN
late yesterday evening
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17

The tug Monarch was reported having
arrived on The bar yesterday evening TO
tow the lnmIn-Paulson lumber rafi 10
San Franclsco
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-17
MARINE NOTES.

The United States coast surveying
steamer Gedney arrived in yesterday from
San Francisco