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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31
FENIAN RAIDS CANADA
SOME DETAILS OF THE "!NVASIONS' OF
1S,ai-TIE ..BATTLE OF
RIDGEWAY
RII)GEWA

Reports from Omaha announcing al great
length the secret intention IF certain persons or
organizations vaguely described as Irish
either to invade Canada or paralyze the Do
minion Government with the fear Of invasion,
recall the facts that Colonel. OF General John
ONef. inspector General Of the Irish Army.
died at Omaha in January. 1878, and that he
led the most serious Fenian raid into Canada
which has ever succeeded i'm crossing the border.
In 1850 the close Of the Civil War left without
occupation large number II American citizens
90 Irish birth or Tarentage who had seen much
active military service. Most If these we're I'M
bued with a venomous hatred of England. and
many II them had distinguished themselves not
only by the usual Irish gift Of physical courage.
but also by the display Of higher qualities as
leaders Among the latter was Colonel ONei.
A graduate Of West Point. CirCums .dnccs
seemed to indicate To the bitterly anti British
Irish in this country the eXpedicncy Of "A great
military organization in furtherance Of their
political designs. Seven years before. In lNIN.
the "Fenian" movement. with "A name taken
from one Of the legendary heroes II the print
tive Irish races, bad begun in Ireland. The
"Fenau Brotherhood" now -praug into what
was said to he a thoroughly organized and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31

railway cars. which will probably he used TO put
most Of the coal into the shed, approach on a
steel treste not yet completed. and run thu
length of the shed at it's highest point.
The capacity Of the apparatus is guaranteed
at l25 tons an hour. which would enable the
largest battleship to all her bunkers and pro-
coed to the same day that she came up the
river. At the same time her tanks would be
filed from at100Om gallon fresh water tank now
being erected near the shed This tank is to be
kept full by % horsepower gasolene engine.
The NewLondon station covers eiehty-six
acres and was bought lay the State Of Connect
cut many years ago for the sum IF So: - -
and given FOR naval purposes only" to the
United States.
1t IS due entirely To the efforts Of Admiral
Bradford tnat this station is still in possession
of the Government. and that it has to-day faci-
ties for storing and supplying coal in accord
ance with the best methods adopted for tn" mer-
camille marine Shortly after assuming office ~
il sttuted inquiries 10 the coaling facilities at
all navy yards ana naval stations. II developed
that at the New-London station the entire coal
ing plant consisted Of ON: horse and one dump
cart, capable Of delivering six tons Of coal an
hour as a maximum. There was no shed OF
other building for protecting the coal from the
weather.
When it became apparent that war with Spain
might he declared. he earnestly requested that
facilities for storing 10000 tons Of coal be
supplied at New-London and Newport. with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31

neers # the Bureau OF Yards and Docks. their
location and control rest with the Board Of
Equipment. TO whose capable chief Rear Ad-
mira Bradford. the credit for securing the APP
populations and bringing the naval authorities
t. realize the necessity for the stations clearly
belongs
The New-London station consists of large
storehouse constructed entirely OF stone and
steel. with a capacity for 10000 tons A
branch track from the New-York New Haven
and Hartford Railroad connects the grounds Of
the naval station and coal cars can. by means
- elevated tracks discharge their loads directly
into the storehOuse without further handling
Two Brown cOnveyers Of the most modern de-
sign. operated by steam, extend from the coal
st,r.house to stone pier and wharf in the
Thames River by means Of which coal can be
transferred from Golfers 70 the storehouse or
from the storehcuse to naval ships at the rate
o. 300 tons an hour
The Thames River is navigable from its mouth
t. the naval station with sufficient water for
the deepest draught ships Of the Navy. with the
exception of a small shoal of moderate extent
alongside Of the pier This shoal is about to be
dredged and when complete ships drawing 80
feet may ascend 70 the pier for the purpose Of
receiving coal without difficulty
The building is 300 feet long and Jos feet wide
aul the coal pile is thirty-siX feet high in the
centre. Provision is made to enlarge the struct-
ure by lengthening until It may cover a fuel
store VI 5000 tons. The trusses supporting the
conveying apparatus are each $50 feet long be-
tween supports. with IS feet oyerhang at the
rivar md and - feet overhang above the she'd
tn automatic buckets which run back and forth
On these trusses are operated in a similar man
ner % those employed in harbor dredging. They
ar dropped into the coal. and. closing are hoist
ed 20 tIe proper level, thence running down the
inclined trusses and releasing their contents in
the open hatch Of the ship. by reversing the
process coal may Doe taken from a ship at the
wharf. .. from a barge alongside the building
tud placed on the covered coal pile.
Sections IF the roof Of the shed are arranged
to slide open when ship Is to De coaled. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31

machinery for rapidly handling the same. The
Department granted sufficient sum from the
Emergency Fund to establish the plant at New
London and the construction was begun as
war measure by the Bureau OF Yards and
Docks None. however was authorized for Mar
ragansett Bay.
The Chief of the Bureau Of Equipment con
siders New-London Harbor situated just inside
the outer defences Of New-York, viz the east
ern entrance to Long Island Sound to be one
Of the most important strategic locations on the
coast In the event Of war. torpedo boats and
ships Of war will be stationed near this spot,
and it is extremely important to have facilities
for supplying them with coal and water. During
stantly visiting this locality for target practice
and drills 50 that in time of peace a supply of
coal at London will always De most useful
TO the fleet. The transportation Of coal to the
station in time Of peace will he by water: in
time of war. however. should this method be i'm
practicable the coal can be brought by rail.
The experience gained even during the war
with Spain indicated the absolute necessity Of
the Government being able to store large guam
titles Of coal along the Eastern coast since deal
ers would under no circumstances guarantee the
delivery of any large amount Upon the pros
pect Of war such depots will be filled to their
utmost, and additional supplies Will be provided
a. necessary either by water or by rail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31
SOW'N UIIK FOR BABIES.

From The London Chronicle.
\ novel petition has just been submitted 70
IN. French Chamber Of Deputies by a woman
resident in the Finisiere Department. She pro-
poses that steps 3d. taken to test the quality II
sowS milk as form of nourishment Tor babies
Donk.|s' milk as H. well known. is superior 10
cows for the purpose but the employment or
th. domestic pig has the merit of novelty. SeV-
cral doctors have already pronounced IN favor VI
the innovation however
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31
Eo,NrIE> roR cHILDGEy y rRiNcE.

From The London Globe.
With reference 10 NJ Potts oGfcgious scheme.
which our Paris correspondent mentioned the
other day for arresting the d"popuauon OF
France by giving bounties 10 large families. a
correspondent reminds us that 50 recently as
1866 the Chamber revived an old Law of the
Revolution giving a bounty Of loo francs go
each family Of seven children or more. As a
matter of fact il was We believe. never put IN
force owing TO the discovery that there were
great many more such families than had been
supposed but it must i'm any case have been
cutie imperative II may h' remembered that
i'm the Roman Empire tn" ciuzcuship-a vastly
greater boon than thi~-Was offered TO every
wife who had three children, but that even ms
did nothing 10 save the race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31
COAL FOR THE NAVY.
rHE MODEL STATION JUST COMPLETED
AT NEW LONDON.
MODERN AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT FOR CoNING
NAVAL VESSE LS-ADMlRAL BRAD
FoRu'S GOOD WORK.

FORD's GOOD WORK.
The first American naval coaling station
equipped with modern automatic devices for
supplying coal to ships is that just completed
at New-Londin Conn. and the plant is particu-
larry interesting in that il represents the typical
establishment which the Navy Department de-
signs to provide and maintain at other i'm
portant points on the continental coast line and
I'm the new island possessions. At Tortugas
similar but more CapaCiOus plant is nearly
r .dy for use, at Page Page, Tutuila, another
is in process Of erection; Hawaii. Cavite, Guam
and San Juan De Puerto Rico will quickly fol-
low. and Rear Admiral Endicott is rapidly de-
signing the structures for the principal navy
Yards for which Congressional appropriations
ar available These with their cost, are Ports
mouth. y. H.. 100000; Boston, Mass, Sl3nUOO.
New-YoIk. 100000. League Island. Pennsyva-
MA $50 600 and Port Royal 5. c.. $4,000 In
san Francisco Harbor the Mission Islands are
&, be- NJ Lied as soon litigation over their title
can be ended While the work Of designing and
erecting the huge sheds and fuel carrying ap-
paratus falls upon the experienced civil engi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
BANK EXCHANGES AND STOCK SALES.

Actual cash bal 1910 a24 1853 ,27a ASSETS Dec s5s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Government bond quotations compare as follows
with those OF "A week ago.
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sex interest.

Sale. is active issues 10 a7S CDG
Total ............. '.......'. ''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
THE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
MONEY RES7RALNS STOChS.

IMPORTS OF GOLD LOOKED FOX IN ihH
NEAR FUTURE
The following tables show the movements Vi
the chief active stocks and bonds In inc "ee"
STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
NOTICE TO HOLDERS

The Continental Trust Company gives notice TO
holders OF It's interim certificates for St Louis and
San Francisco Railroad Company Central Division
mortgage bonds. that those certificates NAV be
exchanged for the bonds at the ONCE OF the trust
company on and after August
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
Dipio emo Notltss.

THE PROCTOR & GAMBLE Conc 49,.
Cincinnati Ohio Univ ,sNL
THE DIRECTORS OF this Company havs.s !.
day declare a semi annual DIVIDEND =, a., Y
CENT. on the Common Stock Of the Coro,a,, ok N
on and after August 18th. The transfer ~. pth,
closed from August list to 18th inclusive ~
-. y. GAMBLE /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07

The bank exchanges OF the New-York Clearing
House and the stocks sold at the New-York Stock
Exchange last week and for the same week OF the
preceding two years compare as follows:
Aug. T. 81. Aug u. '8s Aug g. %
Exchanges s716s5l 1897 s74i 1853 273 81 02b 500 AIS
NO. shares sold. 2e52e lTS1l e 100 GA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings o!
forty-hve railroads. systems. for the fourth
week In July or these. thirty nine return gains
OF 81 227 Oe9 IA per cent and six return losses
OF Sl7.304. 45 per cent. The whole shows a
gain Of 81 2O9. 1856. or 1873 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07

MTSCELL4NEOUS SECURITIES.
FURNISHED by Frederic II Hatch No 30 Broad-st)
STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
6elu Male.

WANTED - Frst-clasS, clean-eut
able-bodied and intelligent men 10
conductors and motormen. Apply
40 State ST.. daily. in the morning
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
AMERICAN STOCKS IN LONDON

London. Aug 6.-Throughout the week Americans
held their own In the earlier part they were fairly
acuNe' win rise along the whole line although
during the last day two prices fell OF somewhat
ana closed lower on realizations, due to fears OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

The United States Treasury received last week
from customs si666263. from internal revenue
SC O47l1 and from Muscular eous sources 0S5
total Of 2S 059 against 80 in the preceding
week Receipts for the month of August were 80
1876 100 expenditures 81 $4,000: excess OF expendl
lures 81 2i6 2O Receipts fiscal year. 81 25 OiS
expenditures s67 974 go Of expenditures So
723O42 The Treasury's actual cash balance de-
creased In the week s. Ss5, 4S5. and now stands at
s23 438 678 Receipts OF National bank notes for
demption In the week 81 .250355.
The Treasury statement for Saturday, compared
uith that ~ "a week ago follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07

RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

prices o in
average price
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A pvERTIsEMENTs and SUBSCRIPTIONS for The Tribune
- received at their Uptown once. No 242 Broadway,
"a door north OF slsst until o'clock m: advertise
eor ,ss; un 1ns oeioek m via. aos sth-av:
and Nth-st.; La Coumbus-avs. near West Ssth-C,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-27
Notice for Bids for Pemhima Comfy
Drainage RnndlS
N compliance with resolution passed
l Tie ht.Nru Af

compliance with resolution passed bv
Il tie beard of county commissioners c. ri
!s'S, lTstrnci'ng the county auditor to advertise
for tenders for drainage bond: i'm the gross
amount of twelve thousand four hundred dol.
lars, (sl2 laol. under and Ivy virtue of tic pro.
codes Of North Dakotn.
Nofice is hereby given That sud bonds are re-
CURED 10 We issued in denominations of fiye
hundred dollars (s5C0) each. or o. such lesser
amount rs Shnll make the required total for cnch
and every separate drain according to the esim
ates filed by the board of county drain commits
sloners, and that said bonds shall run fora per-
Iod OF IL II years (lO) and bear inter 81 u, The ra
MOI 10 exceed seven per cent ~ per annum. In.
'crest 20 be paiG semi annually. and The suecili.
cation OF bonds for each separate drain TO BE- a.
follows, w
T. Commenc,ng a. the boundary line between
Femblna and Walsh Counties on the section line
forming the boundary line between Midland aut,
uy'on townships running north miles to the
$50. "1''' S"'
DRAIN mob.
>. commencing at The quarter line at the west
line Of sec. 3, twp. 1G0. Il. 81, running east about
three and one hall miles (3l2> and te:mina ting
al The couce in sec 6. twp. lGC. Il. 80. - leg, 40.
DRAIN So.5.
Commencing on The quarter lire ut the west
end OF sec. 81, Twp. ;Gl, II. 81 running east about
lulif niles CD and terminating at see. 81 twp
ihl X. 30. where said drain viii empty into HE
Red river. S2,u6ii0.
DRAIN NJ. 6.
commencing on the quarter line at the wcs,
end OF sec. y. Twp: 1861. Il. 81 running enst about
tour miles 4), and cmptyiny into the Red river
near l the center OF SIC 3';. twp. Gl. r. 80. S.
1Su.Ie.
Di:A!S No. T.
G"mmencin- a the H'inrlcr line al tie west
end of sec. 81 twp. lG1. r. 81. running east ubou,
I'VE miles 90, and emplyirg into the Red river
al about The center vi SEC 70. ;wp. lGI H. So
5 1880.
DRAIN no. s.
commencing AT n point about forty rods (iO)
due West from the north east corner of the nor,h
West q"ar:er of sec. 30. twp. la. II. 81, and run.
ming west betwcc!! sac. ~ and 80. twp ltI. X. 81
ana SECS n and 2i twp. it3, X. 81. tn Il point AT
the west crossing of sad section iulo what Is now
known as Joseph NORM Slough, thence follow
ING the course of sad soll: h to the north east
quarter Of section -, twp l,3, X 81 81 G:i5
New therefore III pilrslnllrG of instructions
M ht!oncd above. bids will be received by The
coInty auditor unit. O'Clock p. NJ, Wednesday,
FEB 5. lo.9 Bids 10 be encoScd in sealed en-
,e!opes addressed to the county auditor ANA
mar>ea Bids ior Drainage Bonds"
lhe board of county commissioners reserve
the right to re- any or all bids.
Gwen under my hand and seal this 21th dav of
december, l3AS. DONALD THOMSON,
County Auditor
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-27
THE MYSTERY OF DREAMS.
What Can Fit Through Mans
Brain In One Minute.

What Can Fit Through Mans
Brain In One Minute.
1t is very certain that the majority of
dreams are only of momentum duration,
though extended occus.onay to the
length of minute
In proof OF this DR.. Sholz tells the
following story from his experience:
"After excessive bodily fatigue and
day of mental strain of not disagree
able kind l betook myself to bed after
had wound my watch and placed it on
the night table, Then lay down beside
burning lamp. Soon found myself on
the high sea on board we'll known
ship, was again young and stood on
the lookout. l heard the roar of water,
and golden clouds floated around me.
How long stood so did not know, but
it seemed very long time.
'Then the scene changed. was in
the country, and my long lost parents
came to greet me. They sent me to
church, where the loud organ sounded.
/ was delighted. but at the same time
wondered to see my wife and children
there. The priest mounted the pulpit
and preached, but could not under
stand what he said for the sound of the
organ. which continued to play l took
my son by the hind, and with him as
cended the church tower, but again the
scene changed. Instead of being near my
son l stood near an early known but
long dead officer. ought to explain
that was an army surgeon during the
maneuvers. l was wondering why the
major should look SO young, when quite
close to my ears a cannon sounded.
Terrified, was hurrying off, when
| woke up and noticed that the supposed
cannon shot had its cause in the opening
of the bedroom door. through some one
entering 1t was as if l had lived
through an eternity in my dream, but
when looked at my watch saw that
since had fallen asleep not more than
one minute had elapsed-a much shorter
time than it takes to relate the occur
renee. st. Louis Republic.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-27

Not many years ago at the Queen 8
theater Dublin, during one of the late
T. G. Kings engagements, "Hamlet"
was being played to densely crowded
house. The actor portraying the part of
the Ghost solaced himself during his
long wait from the first to the third act
by perusing the evening paper, using
his spectacles i'll so doing. Being inter
ested i'll some article (probably the
"weights" for an important handicap,
he delayed leaving the greenroom until
the moment of hearing his cue, when,
hastily silatching up his truncheon, he
rushed upon the stage without his beard
Of sable silvered" or removing his spec
tacles.
A litter greeted his appearance, but
still the solemnity of the darkened stage
and the fine acting Of King as Hamlet
prevented any great outburst until the
Queen, replying to Hamlet's question,
"Do you see nothing thcre?" answered,
Nothing at all. Yet all that is see, :"
when voice from aloft exclaimed,
"Lena her your specs, old boy, follow
ed by another: "Hould your row. Sure
he's put them on to see to shave him
self. "-Cornhill Magazine
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-27
MICA MINES OF INDIA.
The Methods OF Hundreds of Years
Ago Still In Use.

The Methods OF Hundreds Of Years
Ago Still In Use.
The mica mines of India are in the
interior OF the country and very inaccess-
tble. The Abruker mine, it is stated,
produces the finest mica that has ever
been mined, both for lamination and
color. 1t has been sunk about 200 feet,
following the pitch Of the vein, and all
this mica and refuse have been raised
and carried away by the natives. No
machinery Of any kind except drill and
hammers is used in their mining opera.
tions.
The refuse and the mica are placed
in baskets each holding ten pounds, the
baskets being passed up from hand to
hand by women, who stand in line on
ladders The contents of the baskets are
deposited at tho top, and the baskets are
returned down the ladder i'll the same
manner as they went up, but by anoth-
er line of women. Water is taken out
OF the mines by means of jugs. 1t is
supposed that this method Of operation
has been carried ON for many hundreds
OF years. except that there is more care
to protect the miners>
After the crude mica is taken from
the mines it is first roughly trimmed
and then sorted into different grades,
according to sizes and quality. It is
then taken to tie mica workers, who
split it up and scribe out the size for it
to be cut into by the shearers, the cut
pieces then being cleaned, weighed and
packed ready for shipment. The mica
is then transported to general ware
houses in baskets on the backs of bull
locks and in bullock carts. In this way
it is carried hundreds of miles to ship.
ping points at speed of about ten
miles day.
The mica can be split down to .OOO3
Of an inch in thickness Being both
tireproof and transparent, it is very use
full for many purposes in the arts, be-
sides being an excellent insulator.-
Electrical World.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-27
A Lawyers Eetort.

The greater number Of cases are tried
before judges without juries, and the
occupants of the bench are accustomed
to resent an eloquent appeal as some
thing in the nature of an insult to their
mental powers.
"Do you think to soften 1ry heart, :"
sarcastically asked we'll known chan
Gerry judge when member of the equity
bar, making rare attempt at rhetoric,
drew pathetic picture Of his client s
wrongs.
"My lord," replied the counsel, who
who at once recognized the failure of
his appeal, but was quick to find success
in his retort, II know it is impossible. I"
London Globe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-27
Legislative Proceedings.

The coming session of the legislature
promises to be an exceedingly interest
ing one and beyond the election of a
sire to keep posted regarding all pro-
posed laws or changes in present laws
and how the members stand on all ques-
tons. The Daily Tribune, of Bismarck,
will have special reporters i'll .ch house
and i'll the lobby and readers of that
paper will get all the news. The paper
will be sent from now until the end of
the session for Sl-costs no more to be-
gin now than later on. Send orders to
Tribune Bismarck, N. y.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-27
R0! !!!'!! F S:;;;:s
- ABSclu1EY Pure
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
AovAa xMoe o~ptReo
A CITY NIGHT.
aoyAl eAx.so POWDER CO., NEW Work.

Come. let us forth and wander the rich.
the murmuring night.
The sky blue dusk of summer trembles
above the street.
On either side uprising glimmer houses
pale.
But me the turbulent bubble and voice Of
crowds delight,
For me the wheels make music, the
mingled cries are sweet.
Motion and laughter call: we hear. we
will not fail.
For see, in secret vista. with soft, retiring
stars.
With clustered suns that stare upon
the throng below,
With pendant dazzling moons, that cast a
MONDAY white
The full streets beckon. Come. for toll
has burst his bars,
And idle eyes rejoice and feet unhasting
go.
Oh. let us out and wander the gay and
golden night.
Lawrence Binyon in New York Tribune.