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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08
a PosT-MoRTEM VIEW.
A Castilian Expert Writes OF United

a Castfltan Expert Writes of United
states Varshlps as Mere Tubs.
It seems almost incredible that the
Spaniards should ever have considered
Cervera's fleet superior to anything we
could send against it, yet such seems
to be the case. If they believed the
/ comparisons Of the two navies made
by their newspapers they are logically
correct in their conclusion.
These articles, says the Chicago
Chronicle IN written by Spanish naval
experts, appeal strongly to credulous
people and represent our warships as
absolutely valueless, while their own
are simply marvels A. de Canta, the
most popular naval writer in Spain,
makes~a remarkable comparison in La
Illustration Nacional of Madrid that is
quite sufficient to inspire his country
men with confidence.
He admits that the United States has
the larger fleet, but shows that it is
practically valueless. 1t is manned
by the dregs of an almost worthless
population-criminals and released
conVlcts. For the most part these are
foreigners without the slightest pa
trlotlsm. The crews, being animated
by motives of Stupidity alone, are des-
t1tute of that pride and enthusiasm
that control Spaniards." For these
reasons, Mr.. Canta concludes "The
result is, therefore, that if our navy
is inferior to the American navy in
quaStity it is greatly superior in quail
ty, since our sailors, in addition to
their transcendent bravery, which is
universally acknowledged, possess dis
cipline, enthusiasm and confidence
which the Yankees are far from hav-
ing ~" rE'
Having demonstrated the utter
worthless character Of the sailors who
man our ships, the rival of Weyler and
Munchausen in the art OF lying goes
on to compare the ships of the two
navies, describing that of Spain as
made up of ships faultless in construc-
ton, armored and armed to suit the
queen regents taste, marvels of speed,
Veritable things of beauty.
Words almost fail him when he
makes a sanguinary attack upon our
ships. He declares that the battle
ships Indiana, Oregon and Massa-
chusetts, which he calls CRUISERS of
the first GLASS;" cannot go to sea with
anything like full coal bunkers. If
they should the waves would wash
over them" They are only suitable
for coast guards. The recent sailing
record of the Oregon somewhat dis
credits this criticism.
He says the battleships California
and Pennsylvania are under construc-
ton, which will be news to Americans.
He declares the Texas to be woefully
deficient. "Her machinery is bad-be-
yond repairing-her torpedoboat tubes
are useless. She is bad lot."-.
The only American ship Of which
he speaks kindly is the Brooklyn. He
says she'is fast and "can, therefore, re-
fuse to fight at ALL" point which the
Spaniards in the Caribbean appear to
appreciate,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08
BUTTERFLY EGGS.
Their Marvellous Beauty as shown b

Their Marvellous Beauty as shown By
the Microscope.
The traveller in the far East. passing
through stone doorWays, scrolled and
carved with Arabesque fretwork, en-
ters the eastern quarter Of old Cairo.
u Ihet streets are dingy and narrow, but
here rise the wonderful domes OF the
famous mosques. T ombs Of the
Mlsameluke exquisite in all grace and
fantasy of shape and color. The fret
TED sides, a fine and delicate lacework
OF stone, the marvellous and shining
play OF light on beautiful tints, seem
like very dream of art. But enter
the woods that stretch all about us, and
use the microscope that enlarges our
vision, and 10, most wonderful thing
has come to pass! Winged beings, far
more beautiful than the genii Of the
Arabian Nights" have been here, ana
on the under side of a common leaf,
IN size no larger than pins head, are
structures that fairly rival the mosques
or Cairo in wealth Of decoration and
lovellness of color-the butterfly eggs.
Ihey are, many of them, dome-shaped
like the mosques, and covered with a
rich network, SO filmy that it glitters
in the sun like diamond dew, but
each OF the lines in a rib, buttressing
the whole structure. Other eggs are
SNAPPED like tiaras or turbans, and 9TH
ers still are like sea-urchins. Some are
shaped like pyramids, and all lead up
at the top, sometimes deeply indented,
through whose openings life is received
IN the egg. The patterns are often as
regular as any circular rose-window
or a Gothic cathedral" and the colors
OF the egg, beginning with pale-green
the safest of all colors in the green
Wood-or white, like many tree-blos-
SONS, change afterwards, as the dwell
er inside develops, into all kinds OF
brilliant and shining hues, from sal
mon to orange. These eggs are some.
times found single, sometimes in reg
ulsr rows, one on top of the other, or
strung together like a necklace OF
beads, or "girdling a twig like a fairy
ring There are insects-not butter
H1es-that lay eggs in almost incredible
numbers, say trillion in a season!
These are soft and perishable, and of
short life. Where an insects eggs
have to stand the winters cold they are
usually covered or packed in kind OF
cement. If you look at these mere
specs through microscope you will
see exquisite shells, clustered like gems
or rolled in tubes, or convoluted in
spirals and circles. Many eggs are
doubly protected because they are so
fragile, and are placed in still another
shelter, as the eggs of the birds, pale
blue, 1or speckled, or pearly white, in
close woven nests, or the eggs of GER
tain spiders in silky bells of golden
yellow or purest white, hung among
the blossoms. Yet it is more common
to find insect eggs bare and exposed to
:. view. One day I saw what had SEEM
ed dust grow under microscope into
crystal eggs, on which insect forms APP
peared to be sharply edged as seen
through the transparent case. Then
out skipped some lively, black-eyed
voolfolk, Independent and alert,
ready for meal. They seemed fully
grown at birth.-E. F. M.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08
Phi1adelphia's Dog Ambulan CO.

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The ambulance built especially for
dogs and small animals, and the only
one of it's kind in the world, has been
put in use in the veterinary department
Of the University Of Pennsylvania. The
exterior Of the palace car dog wagon
is decorated on each side with Wig
nette of a grand-looking st. Bernard,
and the inside is covered with remov-
able antiseptic pads to guard against
contagious diseases. In order to avoid
sbelligerent encounters between the in
iured four-footed patients of this trav-
sling hospital, it has been provided
With movable slides, so that the in
,erior can be. divided into various sized
compartments. It contains also cages
attached to the top and sides for pet
birds and poultry.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08
SPARE ME. TOM.

~ ~A~s~ ~'~~~s NNAs
clear starlight. Behind him lowered
in silent mystery the rugged, wooded
mountains. The air was heavy with
the breath Of the pines. But Billy saw
none of the beauty of the night. The
mountains awakened memories Of
hardships and hopelessness; the river
was only highway to civilization.
There was none Of the stuff of which
heroes are made in Billy Bailey's COM
position. Had the fates seen fit to
continue their kindly beginning, he
would probably have developed into
one of the horde Of whited sepulcheres
that so largely make, up what the
world is pleased to term the respect
able Of humanity-those who observe
the conventions to the letter, indulge
every desire with a studied care that
wins the approval of men, and dying
are respectfully buried and speedily
forgotten. On the contrary, fate had
preferred giving Billy a chance to
prove his mettle. His college career
cut short by the melting away Of his
fathers fortune, he awoke one morn
ing to find himself face to face with
the world, his wits his. only capital.
He remembered tonight his struggle
to maintain his social position; the
Sights heaped upon him by erstwhile
boon companions; the gradual sink
ing away Of hope, until, with starva-
ton staring him in the face, he had
shipped in vessel bound round the
horn" On his lips were curses fol
the friends who had failed him; IN his
heart resolve some day to retaliate
He recalled his hardships on the west
ern frontier, his final falling in with
old Tom Jenkins, and the hopeless;
search for gold until week ago, whe1
the gravel Of dried-up mountain
stream unexpectedly yielded thea
their fortune, and ended for him tn
hell-on-earth existence in these soil
tudes. His future course was plain
Mercilessly he would engage in tn
war for wealth. His heart must know
but one love-the love Of gold.
"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08
PRETTY THINGS TO WEAR.

Cherries on hats, on dresses, on
parasols and in the hair are one Of
fashions latest whims. =
Summer nightgowns are now made
Of batiste and lawn, cut low in the
neck and with elbow sleeves.
"Have your skirts lined with the
softest of silk; the rustic is no more
to be heard" is considered good advice.
In Paris the latest idol is the silken
scarf, twisted in the coils Of the hair;
it needs to be adjusted by the hands
of an artist. =
The latest dictate of fashion is that
the summer girls wardrobe is not COM
plete unless she has at least eighteen
shirtwaists. ., -,
Everything must be sacrificed to har-
mony. The catching girl has her
leather spyglass case match the color
of her gown. ~
A pretty ruching is made in two col
.ors of narrow ribbon whipped together,
the thread joining them being drawn
tight enough to give full pucker to
the ribbon. a.
A dainty dressing gown is OF narrow
striped washing silk. with large collar
Of tucked muslin, edged with lace and
wide sash of the same tied in front
with long ends.
Young women with slim waists draw
the wide black Liberty satin sashes
twice around the body knot the
streamers once and pin with a jeweled
brooch: The knot may be placed at
any point on the waist line.
The prettiest girdles shown in jew
elers windows are wide vari-colored
satin or silk, gathered into small silver
gold and jeweled clasps. The folds
thus made in the back allow the skirt
and girdle to be pinned together, with
out the usual unsightly appearance 81
the belt pin.
A cool tie us made of "a length Q,
dotted Swiss about 10 inches wide, ths
pointed ends being finished with ac
Gordon pleated ruffles OF the material
This tie is then wound around tn,
throat number of times and tied ii
a puffy, Frenchy" bow which. make
shirtwaist appear almost feminine
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08
Innumerable trinkets are made
Greek War Statistics.

According to official statistics, 55.115
Of the 1912 Greeks called upon to
serve in the recent war managed to
get themselves excused for some
reason or other; 63,107 really were
under arms in the regular army. Be
sides these, a volunteer force Of 1921
was enlisted, 1882 of whom were for
eigners and but 389 Greeks. The
Greeks lost In killed on the battle
field altogether 698 men. including So
officers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08

Religion as a fundamental fact of
life, as elemental in humanity, is in
evidence today as never before. This
is a magnificent demonstration at the
close of the nineteenth century. There
is an immensely augmented vigor
variety and fruitfulness Of spiritual
life, most impressive where there is
most enlightenment Hopkins.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08
THE YELLOW GOD.

Tom jenkins ran his hand through
the gold that lay heaped on the floor
of the shack. Seems to me, Billy" he
said slowly, 'that hopin' to find it is
better'n hndin' it,
Dull CLEANS of light from smoky
lantern fell athwart the face of the
old miner, rugged, homely, deep-fur-
rowed by time and hardships, and Of
fering marked contrast indeed to the
handsome patrician features of Billy
Bailey, Ibis junior partner.
"Findin', Billy, means quittin'. It's
an end to the wants an privations I've
knowed for nigh twenty year. But,
somehow, I've come to like these still
ole mountains, an the singin' of the
pines, an the river. They've growed
like friends, an I'm never lonesome
among 'em. Listen! you can hear 'em
now. Maybe it's the las time they'll
ever sing for me- -
We're going back to civilization"
continued Tom, unheeding the others
lack of sympathy with his reminiscent
mood, IAN that means separation. l
know you like me, Billy. A Teller
couldn't want a better partner than
you've been fer the two year I've
knowed you. But with yer eddication,
an yer young blood, an yer ambitions,
you amt my kind in civilization. We
can't be the same down there. l
couldn't expect it. But think pow
erful deal of, you, Billy. l."
oh, come, Tom," broke in his COM
panion, impatiently, you're in the
dumps tonight. Take a drink and
brace up. Should think you'd look on
the bright side of things now. We've
worked and starved in these cursed
wilds for gold, until at last we've got
1t. Think of the citys ten thousand
pleasures that this stake can buy for
us. There's no life in these damned
sol1tudes. It's there in the crowded
streets, and it can all be ours when
we've got such god-the god of god
to see US through"
Billy laughed gloatingly in anticipa-
ton. Then once more he fixed his eyes
with a glittering intensity on the yei-
low heap which meant for him all that
life can mean to a selfish, love-lack
nature.
'But it amt fer me-" persisted Tom.
I'm past them things. If it want fer
the hope of findin' the ole woman
down there in Frisco an maxim her
comfortable, I'd stay. I don't care FER
the gold after all. I've found it, an
my hungerin' fer it's satisfied"
Billy made no answer. He had long
since become resigned to the diversity
of their tastes, and tonight he was IN
no mood for argument. He got out
some materials, and began to repair a
rent in his coat. Tom rose presently,
and dumped the nuggets into a gunny-
sack. Then he arranged his blankets
for the night.
put it away safely, Billy" he said.
jocularly, we're already on the edge
Of civilization. an must learn to be
pertickler."
''I'll look after it, never fear" said
the other, shortly; good night"
Billy finished his task, but his mind
was still busy with thoughts of the
future. He roso and stepped out into
the night. At his feet the turgulent
river rushed blackly along, it's foam
~crests cleaning like dull silver in the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08
Didn't Pan Out.

She-Well, how did your shares in
the Donae gold mine turn out? He
Oh, I-er-Ive lost all interest in them.
Punch. ,''. 49,. $500 - .-#@ 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08

Why is it that a weak woman pos
sesses abnormal strength when ii
comes to getting the best Of q man! II
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08
NEW JEWELRY.

Inc ParlSlan jewel dealers are al
ways inventing pretty and novel orna-
ments to attract their fair customers
and one of their latest is wide scroll
arrangement through which is drawn
the velvet ribbon band, now worn
about the neck. The scroll does not
lie on the folds, but around them, and
is sometimes made of two twisted SER
penis or again of flower stems. the
flowers forming the central ornament
of the necklace
The collar necklace is the only one
worn nowadays. One beautiful one
was made of seven large table emer-
aids, each set in diamonds arranged
alternately with lovers knots. A cir
cular band of four-leaved clovers ar
ranged alternately with the stems up
and down, each leaflet coming from a
trio of sapphires, is another lovely col
lar.
Buckles and belts still attract the
most attention. Twisted serpents are
favorites, the head having a polished
ruby or sapphire set in. Enamel
buckles are favorites, those in blue be-
ing perhaps the prettiest. Small. pearl
and diamond buckles are made oblong,
oval, circular and heartshape.
The beltpin is quite allowable and is
seen in plain gold and again set with
some jewel. Watches just sent over
are beauties. Many have the backs
enameled in Dubarry pink or Sevres
blue, framed in diamonds or pearls,
little touches of the same color re-
appearing in the true lovers knot fast
ening the gem to the bodice. Crimson
and dark blue enamel shading to look
| like futed satin are also popular. The
very latest thing is the globular watch,
with slice of where the face is set
| in.
| Innumerable trinkets are made OF
black steel watches, pins, brooches
shirt studs, cigar cases, paraso1 han
dies, button hooks fact, almost
everything. The favorite decoration
for this black steel is tiny diamond
points or stars.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08

Printing from wooden tablets is said
to have been invented by the Chinese
in the year 160 "A. u.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-09-08
The County Fair.

The county fair season for 1893
promises to be an unusually successful
one. Crop conditions throughout the
spring and summer have been favor
= able, barring the drought in July, and
the i'll effects Of that have been neil
tralized to a great extent by. the gem
eral rainfall of August; and, all things
considered, the prospects for abundant
harvests in all farm products are very
bright at this time. Good pasturage
and heavy crops of hay and forage
plants have insured an abundance OF
feed for live stock; oats and wheat are
yielding we'll and are likely to bring
good prices; the corn crop may not
prove as heavy as that Of last year, but
will furnish enough for feeding pur-I
poses and some to spare; so, on the
whole, it has been a prosperous year,
and we can think of no better way in
which the farmer can celebrate his
good fortune than by taking day off
and going to the fair with his wife
and children. The county fair was in
stituted for the especial benefit and
pleasure of the farmer, to afford him
be displayed to the best advantage,
and where he can meet his friends
from all parts of the county in So
cial way. Though the county fair as
it now exists is great institution and
worthy Of every encouragement, there
is still room for improvement, and no
class of people can do more to, elevate
the standard of such exhibitions than
the farmers, if they WIKI but attend
in their welfare and management
Influence Of Wheat.-The culture Of
wheat exerts greater influence upon
the commerce of the world perhaps
than all other cereals combined.
When we take into consideration the
number that are engaged either direct
ly or indirectly in this industry, VS.
are astonished. First, those that are
employed in preparing the soil and
cultivating the plant, next the vast
number that are engaged in manufac-
turing the plows, the harrows, the CUT
tivators, the drills, the rollers, the
reapers, the threshers, the fans and the
Touring mills of our country, the vast
army that runs the trains carrying the
wheat and -four to market, to feed the
civilized world, and we have some con-
ception Of the extent and Importance
of the industry. .
Improvement in Live Stock.-The
Importance OF the live stock Industry
in Illinois in developing and adding to
the resources Of the state ought to sug-
gest to every stock grower the inquiry
whether he, in his own effort to grow
stock, is making the fullest use Of Inn
proved conditions that progress and
improvement would enable him 10
make, il he is up to date. Anyone can
shovel out food to stock, but there can
be no profit in this kind Of feeding.
A. B. Grout.
Twig Blight. -Twig blight is said to
be doing more damage than usual n
some parts of the country this season
In some places 1t Is doing great dam
age to fruit and trees, even killing the
trees suite frequently. 1t seems to he
prevalent In apple orchards more than
any other The ounce also suffers
very seriously from this blight. n
some instances we hear Of whole Or:
chards being ruined thereby. -Ex.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-21
0. H. Berry & Co.,
Main and Tenth Streets.
REV. j. l.. SPENCER DEAD.
Passed Away i'm Nottoway NeSterda,
Mr. Jordan BrcafbcS His Last

y telegram was received here yesterday
by Rev. DIR. J. j. Lanerty announcing the
death in Nottoway county Of Rev James
Leak Spencer.
Rev. Mr.. Spencer was born in Cumber-
land county. Va. ON June "a. 1926. Of
Presbyterian parentago. Tie united with
the Methodist church IN 1871. In 1915 he
attended the medical lectures no the Uui-
versity Of Virginia and iu 1916 az the
jefferson Medical College. iu Phiadol-
pha, where he graduated .u 1917. He
then returned To practice medicine i'm
Virginia. lie was twice married first 20
a Miss Mary Ford, and latterly 90 Miss
Martha \. Fitzgerald. I'm 1865. He was
chaplain OF Eando.ph-Mdcou College i'm
1850 and 1856.
Mr.. William y. Jordan. native OF
Henrico. died yesterday morning at the
residence Of his daughter. no 1900 west
Broad street. i'm the 10th year of his age
lie leaves three sons and three 0augh-
ters 10 mourn their loss-Alessrs Win
ston H.. Ernest f.. and Miles r., daugh-
ters, Mrs Josephine Jones, Mrs. Annie
Martin. and Miss Lizzie Jordan. Mr.
Jordan was a well-known wheelwright
and carried on that business for many
years in Fulton.
The remains OF Mrs G. o. Gwatkiu,
who died suddenly In New York, Monday.
will arrive at Byrd-Stroet station at
$40 o'clock this morning. Services will
be held at the grave I'm Hollywood Gene
terry The Uall-bearers will be \. y.
Stokes. Charles i. Lathrop, John Nonta-
que, Jr., William FERGUSON, Watson Var
rlngton. r. ~. Harris, Randolph Williams,
and Felix Smith
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-21
Personals ANA Briefs.

The Powhatan club meets to-night Tor
business.
Captain j. W. Tauey Of Bucna Vista,
is i'm the city.
Judge Waddm leaves for Norfolk to-
day to hold court there.
Mr.. W. a. Lcisfeld. the well-known
west Cary-strcet merchant, is dangerous
ly ID.
NIr. James -. Aaron left yesterday on
am extended business and pleasure trip
through the South.
Hon f. ". Saunders. member of ;he
House OF Delegates from Franklin coun-
o.. is i'm the city ON legal business.
Alr Charles y. Mann. of Petersburg,
who has been spending few weeks in
Florida, was Ia the city yesterday.
Mrs. j.. NJ. wilkins. of south Pine street,
left Yesterday for a visit 90 her sister,
Mrs. IL. W. Broadbent, of Kansas City.
Misses Emily Baskerville of Diuwiddie,
and Bessie Hill. of Sr0ttsville, are visit
ing Mrs. James G.. Lamb, il5 east Cary
street.
Mr. w. T.. Mallory, Jr., Of Memphis,
left yesterday morning for Louisa, AFTER
UelEnilNl stay Will lNl"ttN 90 az eve '.'
west Cary street.
Mir. Wray n. knight is making rapid
progress towards recovery, and was able
10 Doe az the post-otiice for some con-
siderable time yesterday
Company y. Of The First Regiment
will celebrate thei. anniversary Tonight
with a banquet at Ford's. The target
practice takes place this afternoon.
The following gentlemen from Alexan-
dria are in the city, stopping at Murphy S
Hotel: Robert W. Arnold j. Ed. Kid
we'll Henry Field Edward Beach, j. j.
Jameson. and Mr.. Appich.
Mrs. Charles H. Senfr. OF Long Island
New York. is visiting her sister, Mrs y.
McVeigh. No. q north Laurel street She
came down 60 attend the Wednesday
club concerts. She will leave for her
country home i'm Warren after the con-
certs. but will return on Wednesday and
spend the remainder of the week here.
Among the alumnae Of the Virginia
Medical College who are in the city TO
attend the commencement exercises to-
day is Or. r. p. Tompkins. of Natural
Bridge who graduated last year. DR..
Tompkins has not received the appoint
ment as surgeon In the navy, as stated.
his brother Dr. George J. Tompkins,
OF Roanoke. being the fortunate appii-
cant.