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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
la TOURATNE'S NARROW ESCAPE.
THE BIG FRENCH LINER NEARLY RAN
INTO A WATER-LOGGED BARK.

The French liner La Touraine. which arrived
here Yesterday from Havre brought l65 CABIN ana
e7s s,eeraRe passengers The vessel had fair
weather on the voyage with the exception of two
davs Friday and Saturday, which were somewhat
stormy.
on Tuesday last. at 2:2O p. m. when according
IN French reckoning the steamship was In latitude
l7.5S north and longitude 2545 west, La Touraine
almost ran into the water-logged. abandoned ana
dismasted wreck OF tho British bark Siddartha.
II was close shave, but the lookout could not
be blamed as the dangerous derelict was about
even with the surface OF the ocean
The bark Siddartha. which is OF 1873 tons, lio feet
inches I'm length So feet beam and IL feet inches
in depth. halls from Sackvilie. ~ B. She left
jacksonville on January 16 last for Liverpool IN
charge of Captain Gerard. What happened to the
craft has not yet been learned because none OF
her officers or crew, II picked up by passing
vessel have turned up at any port. 1t Is believed,
however that the bark was In collision This
suspicion Is based on a report made by the bark
Cape Race. which arrived at Plymouth England.
on March 26. from Iquique. The skipper of the
latter vessel informed the English shipping officials
that on March 10 In latitude Il 81 north and long
tude 3o36. according TO Greenwich reckoning. he
encountered the Siddartha, which he considered TO
be a menace TO ocean navigation The condition
of the Water-l logged and abandoned bark was thus
described by the captain OF the Cape Race:
heavily about II: manmast standing, with half OF
the topmast gone. bowsprit and Jibboom gone
main hatch OF and half Of the bulwarks amldships
gone; all lifeboats and part OF deckhouse forward
gone" ,.u,, -. u a..
derelct as the steamer passed close by IL last
them as IL II had been caused by a collision. and
that ali the masts had then gone by the board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
GERMAN CRUTSER STRUCK REEF.
THE CoRMoRAN BOUND FOR SAMOA. FAST FOR
DAYS

THE CoRMORAN BOUND FOR SAMOA. FAST FOR
SIX DAYS
Brisbane, Queensland. April 16.-The German
protected cruiser Cormoran. en- route for Samoa
from China has arrived here. She reports that
March % she struck a reef in the Bismarck
archipelago between Kaiser Wilhelm's Land
and New-Ireland, where she remained fast for
six days
The cruiser will proceed to Sydney N. 3 w.,
for repairs
Berlin. April 16-The protected cruiser Cor
moran, according to trustworthy information
obtained by The Associated Press, is just now
the only German vessel on her way to strength
en- the German force at Apia, Samoan Islands
The gunboat Moewe has arrived at Matupi.
New-Britain. off the coast Of Kaiser Wilhelm's
Land the German protectorate In Southeast
Papua. from which point she may be ordered to
Apia speedily II the situation should demand.
Both the Cormoran q $40 tons dispacemenD
and the Moewe (S4S tons displacemenD are
much smaller and OF less fighting power than
the protected cruiser Hertha $3.50 tons dis
placement, which is now on the way to Asian
waters where on her arrival the total German
squadron Will have a displacement OF 10000
tons and an equipment OF 3400 men. The pro-
tected cruiser Geier d,776 tons displacemenD
is now beginning cruise along the Pacific
Coast Of the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
4 BIG GRAIN ROUTE PLANNED.

Montreal, April IS (SpeclaD-The Canadian Trans
portaton Company which has just been organized
by Montreal. Ottawa and Toronto capitalists has
ambitious plans OF building up big feet on the
waters Of the upper Great Lakes They propose TO
construct forthwith a fleet OF ten steel car
rers measuring 2's feet in length by 1 feet beam
Two Of them are already laid down. Their capacity
will he 7s O0O bushels OF wheat. with foot
denth In the canals, which could be Increased 10
losOo0 bushels with an eghteen-foot canal system.
1hese boats will be able to take on wheat cargoes
ar Chicago Duluth and Fort William. and bring IL
through without breaking bulk to Montreal and on
thar return trip transport coal cargoes They ex-
necf 10 make q considerable cut on the present
rate of six cents bushel from Duluth 10 Montreal:
The company will build It's own elevators and
terminals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
SECURING THE RECORDS.

II was a long step upward, and a great
ward for having done his duty only as the ad-
ministrator Of this new bureau. 1t now emerged
into full view an independent concern.
Further large drafts made from time to
time upon the archives of the Adjutant-Gen-
erals and other staff bureaus. until they had
little left while Ainsworth secured possession
Of nearly all Nhe military records Of the War
Department. II a startling innovation,
which took the breath away from :he other
chiefs
There had been bitter and well-grounded op-
position to this new life-tenure office at 81. 800
a year with allowances. which was held to be
than commensurate with this officers
deserts. But apparently Ainsworth had done
good work. and there many who held that
the reward was none too great Then matters
slept But not for long. Was this new offshoot
content TO stop here? BY no means. Not hav-
ing quite captured the earth, Surgeon Aims
worth actively backed by his good Democratic
friend Senator Cockrell, Of Missouri, and Chair
man Hull Of the House Military Committee ap-
pealed to Congress TO be rewarded again
for his GOOD work, this time in modest little
paragraph in the Army bill promoting him 10 be
brigadier- general. He had not only firmly es-
tablished the legitimacy OF his new hybrid bu-
reau. but everything being propitious ne now
proposed TO take equal rank with the other
great bureau chiefs.
Nor was this all To be a brigader-general
without a military staff-a gem without any set
tng-would not satisfy the craving OF this sleep
less bureaucrat There also appeared III 'he
same bill provision creating military assist
ant 10 the chief of the Record and Pension once
with the rank OF major BY the way, one OF the
marked developments of the time is that Con
gress seldom creates a new military office under
the rank OF major. With hardly an oDJectioh
from any quarter, perhaps without notce IN 'he
hurly-burly Of the wind-up OF Congress- tnis
provision also passed. Mr.. Cockrell. VINO forceu
the Army compromise upon the Administration
IN the Senate and was strenuous against the
much-needed increase OF the generals OF the nne'
TOOK careful heed that his measure should IN
ciude this staff .'eneral and his assistant major
~ was not thought that they In any wise en-
asaSered the liberties OF the country. John
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
SPAIN'S NEW MINISTER NAMED.

APPOINTMENT OF THE DUKE OF ARGOS
MADE-CONsULATEs CREATED.
Madrid. April 16.-The "Oficial Gazette to-
day contains a royal decree appointing the Duke
of ARGOS to be Spanish Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenpotentiary to the United
States.
The decree also creates consulates at Havana
Manila, Iloilo San Juan de Porto Rico and
CienfuegOs.
Sefor Larrea. now Spanish Consul at Antwerp.
is transferred to Havana; Sehor Bouilla, now
at Shanghai is appointed to Manila, and Senior
Urarte goes to Antwerp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
THE SPANISH ELECTIONS.

DISTURBANCES AT BILBAO AND VALENCIA
MADRID QUIET.
Madrid, April 16-The elections TO the new
Cortes passed off quietly in Madrid. Some dis
turbances occurred at Bilbao and many persons
were injured at Valencia and at Cullar de Baza,
in Andalusia. 49,
At Granada an election agent was murdered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
CONFERENCES AT THE FIFTH AVENUE.
SENATOR PI.AT'r AND OTHERS DISCUSS THE
STATE CoNsTABULARY AND THE FRAN
C.UIsE TAX BILLS.

CMISE TAX BILLS.
There was a great deal OF activity In the run
Avenue Hotel yesterday the result OK cohieie"
between Senator Plat and other members OF tiio
organization regarding various bills now Penu'"s
in the State Legislature The principal bills taiheu
over were the State Constabulary Dill anu u'o
Franchise Tax bill. Among those who ATTENDED ',e
conferences were Lieutenant-Governor "ooutu'i'
Assemblvman Mazet. Speaker Nixon. Senator ing
gins. Frank II. Platt, A. b. Boatuinan e,i ,,.c',,-
marR n Odell IT, Superintendent John McCui-
,a1h and Assemblyman Aids Senator Platt docs
40, u,sh 20 have the State Constabuary Dill re-
ror,ed from the committee and brought to a Vote
~. ona,o unless he is assured that he has
ao,,a, votes TO pass IT, There were those at the
oorfsr.nce Yesterday who told him conhdenty tdst da
conteI sir votes needed could BE- absolutely
randsS UPON without that OF Senator M him
pehoeu hpsfile 10 the measure. Others toior MN MN
Wn9 ,ha such majority could not be secured; sen
Una. @ cnntentions about the position OF seVeraI % se
were were anS things were badly mixed AS Issuii'
Az actual conclusion was reached vas nud sa,Id he
nneh no n seemed probable that the bill wouipp 3D., W
tnoorted this week as test as senatohh yoaes
seemed to incline 20 the pehei '"a' '"'"e"
could he held 10 pass H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17

EI.KwooD PARK, LoNo BRANCH, APRIL ~
The 1890 Grand American Handicap was won TOT Ion
A. .ixsh time with ammunition made by The Inlon
Metallic Cartridge Company, Bridgeport .0H"
-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
A ROYAL BETROTHAL.
CROWN PRINCE OF MONTENEGRO TO MARRY A

GROWN PRINCE OF MONTENEGIIO TO MAKHf 4
GERMAN DUCHESS.
Cettinje. Montenegro. April 16-It is officially
announced that the Montenegrin Crown Prince
Danilo Alexander. now in his twenty-eighth
wear is betrothed TO Duchess Augusta Charlotte
Jutta of Mecklenburg strelitz, now in her twen-
tieth year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
YIELDING TO DEMANDS.

Just so long as Secretaries will yield to mpor-
tunity, or as Congressman from the backwoods
are susceptible to cheap fattery, just so long
will this menacing abuse continue. These bu-
reau trusts dangerous antagonists. and the
present Secretary OF War Is not the first one
who has found it easier to pacate them by
yielding to their demands than to enter upon
a losing fight for principle which can affect
him personally but remotely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
WAGES AND PRICES

have gone up all the country. but the price OF
gas goes steadily downward To use II as fuei
means sure domestic economy.-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
WATER SOLD

POLAND SPRING WATER SOLD
recommended by eminent physicians for its purity
and medicinal qualities. Poland Park Pl.-
Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
WHAT THE FUTURE MAY BRING.

WHAT THE FUTURE MAY BRING
These are the surprising results obtained in
single decade by sharp and enterprising in
trlguer OF the bureaus guided by a keen eye
ana single purpose. 1t is Ainsworth now and
a new bureau the objective, with high rank
and great pay. 1t will be somebody else with
more comprehensive purpose twenty years
hence Now, Is there any sensible man who
VIII deny that this is Of portentous significance
In Government like this? There are practical
iy no checks upon the designs Of an unscrupu-
lous logger here at the capital who furthers
them with every means in his power. Who will
FOR moment believe that Answorth will now
rest content? He is just as certain to "work'
Tor promotion to the grade OF major general
he was few months ago for a brigadier's star.
No amount Of reward will satiate his claims
Ainsworth's individual promotion would not
he so Objectionable if he would only be satisfied
with that But when he is promoted to an
other grade, the precedent being now estab-
lished. he will coolly insist that his chief assist
ant shall also be promoted Then Major John
Tweedale will become a full colonel. Not only
that but single major will hardly be sufi-
cent to support the dignity of the "Major-G Gen
eral in charge of the Record and Pension Office"
there will be staff attachments of several newly
created observation-disclosures and majors. Then.
in their regular order will follow sword presen-
tations and other demonstrations of approval
Of those whose friends have thus been boosted
into life tenure places. or have friends yet to
boost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17

Tweedale who has for some years held the
place OF chief clerk of the War Department, was.
IN pursuance of previous arrangements, named
10 this newly created office of assistant as a re-
ward for his services
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
sALuTEs FOR THE MAYOR.

While Secretary Foster presented to an officer
the medals made from the steel Of the Maine
and stamped with Dewey's portrait. TO be given
to each man on board. Captain coghan asked
what the arrangements for the parade up the
river we're. and ordered acknowledgements
Phelps, whom he addressed as captain. TO nrs
a salute Of nfteen guns In honor OF the Mayor
as the party put of. and TO nre twenty-one guns
at Grants tomb when the ship arrived there.
He gave cordial invitation TO the members of
the party to stay aboard during the trip. but
the Mayor hurried on to the Patrol.
The Raleighs big punch bowl. filed "a the
brim. was standing on table IN the wardroorn.
and the genial officers Of the ship invited tn.
members OF the party 10 take a Raleigh punch
as they hurried out. expressing thsAx regrets
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-08-16
Ready Money.

Keep ready money on hand if you can.
No matter if it is only little sum. If
it is only sufficient for the current ex-
penses, it is a great convenience, to say
the least. Anyone who has tried and
compared the credit with the cash sys-
TEN will readily admit the correctness of
the above remark. When you buy for
cash you generally get things cheaper
get better weight and measure, and all
the favors the dealer can extend to his
patrons. On the chronic credit system
the matter is usually reversed, If you
try to avoid credit by borrowing you i'm
prove matters very little, if any. Hence
we give this advice, Turn an honest
penny" whenever you can, and always
have sufficient money on hand to meet
your small engagements.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-08-16
Killing q Mouse.

A Keobulk lady, while engaged in the
pursuit of her domestic duties, encount-
cred mouse in the flour barrel Now,
most ladies under similar circumstances
would have uttered a few feminine
shrieks and then sought safety in the
garrett. But this one possessed more
than the ordinary degree of feminine
courage. She summoned the hired man
and told him to get the shot gun, call
the bulldog, and station himself at a
convenient place. Then she climbed
half way up stairs, and commenced to
punch the flour barrel vigorously with a
pole. Presently the mouse made its APP
pearance and started across the floor.
The dog at once went in pursuit. The
man fired and the dog dropped dead.
The lady tainted and fell down stairs,
and the hired man, thinking that she
was killed, and fearing that he would be
arrested for murder, disappeared, and
has not been seen since. The mouse es-
caDed
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-08-16
Old-Time Johnnycake.

The following is a good rule for
iohnnycake:-Put three cup'uls OF
corn meal to soak with three cnpfnl-
of sour milk over night. In tnp
morning add halt n rup'ul of -four,
two tablespoonful ct molassss, one
beaten egg, II teaspOonful of salt,
and finally a liberal teaspOun'ul OF
soda which has been dissolved in
about half a cupfn of milk. S ir
the batter very Thoroughly for several
minutes and pour it into shallow
baking pans which have been butter
ed we'll. Bake it in II very hot oven.
1t should be bout m inch and a
half thick when done, and it should
have a fine crust.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-08-16
Profanity.

We are living emphatically in the age
of profanity, and it seems to us that we
are on the topmost current, One can
not go through the streets anywhere
without having his ears offended by the
vilest of words, and his reverence
shocked by the most profane use of sa-
cred names. Nor does it come from the
old or middle aged alone, for it is fact
as alarming as it is true, that the young
est portion Of the community are the
most proficient in the degrading habit.
Boys have an idea that it is smart to
swear, that it makes them manly; there
never was a greater mistake in the
world. Men, even those who swear
themselves, are disguised with profanity
in young man, because they know how
of all bad habits this clings the most
closely and increases with years. 1t is
the most insidious of habits, growing
on one so insensibly that almost before
he is aware he becomes an accomplished
CurSel
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-08-16
ASUMMER HOTEL WANTED.
Stowe Needs 1t and is Bound to Have I!

Stowe Needs 1t and is Bound to Have 1t.
1t has been years since Stowe has
seen such a rush of summer visitors
as at present. All those who wish
summer boarders are having their
hands full, and Green Mountain Inn
is overlooking. All this emphasizes
the need of modern summer hotel
No town in Vermont is more favor
ably situated, has more attractive
scenery or purer, healthier air then
Stowe. Since the coming of the troll
ley it is easily accessible, it is the
most convenient point from which to
reach Mt. Mansfield, the highest
and most famous ofthe Green Noun
tain peaks, il has admirers scattered
all over the United States who would
be glad to come and enjoy its beau
ties for a week or a month. we're they
given a chance.
While Stowe as q summer resort i
best known for its nearness and par
tial dependence Oh Mt. Mansfield it
has innumerable other points of
beauty and grandeur. Take Snug
gler's Notch, for instance. We're this
spot located in almost any other
part of New England, it would be-
visited by thousands of admiriDg
tourists every summer.
Surrounded on every side by tow
ering noun ains with a mere pas
sage way through its precipitious
sides, it is vastly grand in its soil
tude. From the beginning of earth,
philosophers have enlarged upon the
elevating and purifying effect upon
mankind when thrown in contact
with natures God And certainly
no one could visit this spot without
being deeply impressed with the pow
er of the mighty hand which com,
passed it.
On one of its surrounding Noun
tains lies Sterling pond, a veritabe
Will'-O.t he-mist.
Parties have searched for hours for
this elusive Lake Of the Clouds"
when they thought themselves
well aware of it's location and after
tedious and fruitless searching, have
stumbled unexpectedly upon it's
dark and treacherous waters. No
fish inhabit this mountain lake, it's
source and depth are both unknown.
You may come within a dozen rods
of it's shores and he unaware of it's
existence, and in leaving, you turn
to take a favorable look and find it
vanished.
Far down, near the foot Of the
mountain is yet another of tbose
marvels of nature. Named iu honor
of Stoves most famous sons, BiBg-
hams Falls, is well worthy the visit
of the tourist. For how macy cen
turtles has the water, coming from
the sleeps above, patiently wrought
to produce this mighty chasm in the
solid rock. Over in the east part OF
Stowe is another somewhat. similar
spot, Moss Glen Falls. Ia fact
Stowe, fertile in its valley and with q
multitude of pleasant trips Tor team
or bicyclst, is girdled on every side
by scenery of the most majestic type.
All this can and should be coined
into dollars and cents for the people
of Stowe and the way to do it is to
secure adequate and attractive quar-
tiers for the guests waiting at the
door, Waterbury Record.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-08-16

Ifnot, drink Grain-0-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: -" The
first time | made Grain-O | did not
like it, but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to go back
to coffee" 1t nouri.hes and feeds the
system. The children can drink it
freely with great benefit, 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package to-day from
your grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have a deli.
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and young. Is and 25c.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-08-16
Onainf and CnriOns.

II all the wheat. corn, oats, barley
rye, potatoes and hay raised in the
United States in the year 1898 we're
loaded 10 carload lots of ten tons to
the car, they would make railroad
train 106,10 miles long, being over
thirty and a third times the distance
from Boston to San Francisco or a
band of cars reaching four and one
fourth times around the world. The
hay alone would fill a continuous
train of cars reaching about fourteen
times the distance from Boston to
San Francisco.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-08-16
Enrretfnlness nf self.

A devout woman once wrote thus
"In my own family | try to be as
little in the way as possible, salts
fed with everything, and never to be-
lieve for moment that any one
means unkindly toward me. IT peo'
pie are friendly and Kind to me, | en-
JOY it; if they neglect me or leave me
l am always happy alone. 1t all
tends to my one aim-forgetfulness
of self in order to please God."-Cath
Ole Universe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-08-16

only the impressions Of a stranger
among you, and an effort to lead you
to see your home as | see it. Ifyou
do, happiness and content and peace
full enjoyment and all the true bless
ings of life are yours.
"And dream of those grand old mountains,
Where passed dear days away,
For a dreamer lives forever,
While a toiler dies in day"
j. E. HARRIS.
HYDE Park. Aug. IA. 1909
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-08-16

and flesh of their flesh? And who can
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No joy or pleasure on this earth quite
equals that which comes into the home
when baby arrives. Who can describe
the happiness of man and woman, joined
in wedlock, as they look upon the fragile,
delicate mite that is blood of their blood
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-08-16

Three spectres that threaten baby's life.
Cholera infantum, dysentery. diarrhoea, DR..
Eowler's Extract of Wild strawberry never
fails to conquer them.