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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-06

The Southern Pacific yesterday rut back
the 5eattis-St. Louis second-cisss ticket
from - TO $4s.D, and the 5eatfle-Chscazo
ticket from ~ - 10 "a This put an end
for the present to the further reduction
On esstboond passenser business which
for several days has threatened 10 disturb
tranocontnsnfai rates. The Southern Pa
cifc cut rate lasted bat four days AT the
local o(IlceS no reason fof the cut was as
signed. other than that Instructions had
been received from San Francisco to put
tho reduced rites On sale. The Great
Northern, NORTHERN Pacific and Canadian
Pacs3c maintain . 81. Louis rate Of $40
and Chicago ~ On second-cisss business
The nrvt-csass business IL stili maintained
~ exi-50.
The fight bssween the weak Isnss sssii
goes on. AZ both 81. Paul and Chicago, and
unless . settlement 10 soon effected all
iocss agents agree there 10 a possibility OF
its e6ecting the eastbound Coast rate from
At the present time tho Seattle ticket
Offices are iaauinO on basing rate OF tho
long 40 the 81. Paul ofllces refuse TO allow
the nght to force the local rate below -
over their countsrs. there 10 no probability
g tas rates bang reduced from this point,
Il the Question aaked A few
days ago the g. PAui-Chicago lines were
selling over their counters 1t regular rates.
allowing the brukers. who are well sup
plted With tiokets. 70 make the cut
Three days ago they were forced TO aban-
don this plan and put regular tickets on
saie between g. Paul and chicago nj y. 80.
d 81 their PRESS s to Ala fsese iics.ss
are qosd either east or westbcund.
While the war DOES not extend 10 either
Of the transcont:nental lines. IL necessari-
~ affects their tariff on eastbcund busi-
ness beyond 81. Paul
That good war is on east OF 81. Paul ID
evfnced by the action OF the Chicago rosds,
which have put IN q $ one-way rate be-
tween Chicago Kansas City and g. Louis.
How long this viii last no one ID Able to
tell but liz for any considerable length Of
time. Il viii necessarily Affect the business
from Seattle.
Tntn within a few days. the reductions
have been confined to wesfbound traflc.
but following the lead OF the Wisconsin
Central. al lines are now working both
ways.
In speaking OF the situation yesterday.
a passenger agent said: We are IN hopes
the rate situation east OF st. Paul win
settle soon. II b to the interest OF all
lines thai II shouId II. IN the hkht the
lines responsible for the present rate war
lose heavily. the directors % stockholders
various passenger DEPARTMENT. which -
A few OF tho recent cats in the East, OF
which the local lines have been advised.
are. From Chicago TO Sioux City. s1o5o:
Kansas City to L<avenworth. Is q: 10
Atchison and st. Joseph. js-i5. and Omaha.
80. 10.
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A rev electric signal. inverted for rail-.
road crossings, gives series ct signals
that enables every body 20 tell how eioss
an approaching train may be. II 10 en-
;ireiy automatic, ard the Arss signal {.
givec az crossroads when the train il
mil. ard a half a~ay By ringing . bell
and displaying signal that q train viii
pass within three minutes The next sig
nal - given when the train 10 haif
uiie away. ana reads. Don't cross On
psril Of your nfe. Train Approaching.
II Is thought THAI this viii prevent Hsny
Observation-Disclosures Gail
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NEW YORK Oct s-Jenkiss the hrst three
rare. today and flushed third in two cthsrsl Re
suits.
Eclipse coaus- Bs,ie ~ Memphis won. Fiream
ssruui Tplaea third TSme, i.iA
Five suYscugs-BeIle ~ Lesineton Won. Lady Uncas
srcers Irsquuss Belle third. Time 81
seven fssiong~ Belle Meade stakcs-RsAaeilo won.
Mcleod Of Dare SECOND. Lady Lindssy third Time.
ia
sss fuslsnSs the hronI high weight handicap
wsviug WIN Mssksdme secoad. REGARD J. third
Ttme, ia
ons mile Hsrtet won. Mcirine secossd. Cfarsn,us
third Time. 80
Nile and sixteenth Oliver Nc won. Dan Rice
sssxa.d Our Nellie THIRD. fine. 80
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MarcOni OutAts IN WaPshlps.
EngfneeYinR

The lords Of the admiralty are 20 well
satisfied with the experiments made with
the Msrconi system Of wireless felegraphy
on board the Juno. cruiser. during the ma
val maneuvers that they have ordered Q
complete set Of the apparatus 10 be sup
piled TO the Defiance. torpedo school ship
at Davenport. where further series of
experiments viii be carried on, under the
direction OF Commander Nicholson. This
officer has made special study OF wire
less teiegraphy. and was sent to the Juno
az second In command. IN order 10 watch
the working OF the system OF Sig Mar
conf
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Oakland Races.

SAN FRANCISCO, ors. swsz;hcs at OAKLAND
Gas track fsst Results
~ flrfarxs senips FsveF>hsn Won. Jack Nc.
Casse sesora CaHrers third Time. ia
seven faffsass seiisns Alsris vun. Rsp;ds second.
rsnxsasstsf tara Tine. -
sis fsrianss. sellsrs Mnnfo,ia won. Polish seconi
ksSssrei tAifd rtfns "a
Mile ani = sixteenth >sw Morn won, Mamie q
s~Cs-ua snirs third Time. so
Fssasfsv osarss Rixfevd ust. Goustsistaf seccnd
ftAsAas thistL Tine ia
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% Mrs. 2tnAAam,
Lynn, Mass.
fIxrrsn TO ms ytrxnAx no. A.sy1

DEAR FHrEyD-A year ago was .
great sufferer from female weakness.
Ny head ached all the time and would
get 50 dizzy and have that all gone
feeling In the stomach and WAS 20
nervous and restless that ! did not
know what 10 do with myself.
my food did ne no good and had .
bad case OF whites Iwrote 20 you and
after taking Lydia z. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound as directed, / can
truly say that feel like . new woman
and cannot tell you how grateful sm
70 you.
II have recommended 10 TO al nv
friends and have given IL 20 my
daughter who IL now getting along
splendidly. May you live many years
70 help our suffering Sisters"-Mns C.
CARrKyTxS, 3s3 GRAND ST., BsooKrYx,
NJ
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Races ~ Chicago.

CHICAGO Oct s-weather clear. trsck fast
Results.
FYse fariang. selling -Hergs=o wnn. Peter McCue
.-sssss Msrrsis third Time. cot
Ssx fagisnrs-Esi, dDr w.n. Altos Turner second.
Narsisa third Time l Is
short essyrs ssecPlechass Marble won. nres
Fosk. se<srA ssi0ss II third Time a6A
Nile and q sirtsenth. seing-ktns Reyuada wa.
ysshs,nn s~resns B-scp Reed thfd Time is'A
seven sassnnss ss.Iins-Ths Rash wcu. Yo,oco
n~rssua The anes third TINE x1
or~ mile Msaah wvn. Fund secrsd. Alleviate
thsfd Time. ~.
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Of no small
amount % caus-
tic comment IN
relation 10 the
methods Of the
oppOnents Of the
. . { erprfse
which. " b . D
completed, NJ.
Miller says can
bat prove q ma
tiona1 blessing.
The railroads.
with the u-op-
GRAFTON Of ex-
Speaker Thomas
Is Heed. Mr..
Miller unhesitat-
ingiy declares.
have thus far
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SEATTLE DlT It Ik FIR
Apprspsisssly Cslstfsssd By Mr.
chants ssd Citiseus.


sDsss Allotted Nss Large Ess0gh -
n~D1 AZ DSssUhs De~s-0sssS
RsvSsW - WHIST d Csssssss-sss
Aisss vsssssv, Dee wealth $50
ssss AssSsss - AawsSssG Cvsw1-
Apples welsh TAsssy-sws oss~ss.
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MUNYON'S NnAlR
CURES
CATARRn
CO., cssshs.
nsyFsvsv, Dssw-
,slbte0e. Asth0e
~ ~ 01ponuus
q she 1heuoe ~
IoWlA

c5esHs - ns6sesse1 vspcg ~ ssbs1~A
sssssen ~ osssH ed ~Siff~s frsm Ne spsl
ffflss efssnssse end vsp~fftDa al fh~ in1sm~e
go d5oseesa Dsfss vbfea esosss - rpu<8~s ~
n~6i<sss fssss info TEE sfsinschs
N rsaea>s N~ sc~p sr1<s-- n Aeoks ne eosr
pfness-u (zeS - ne s>oecf skss1ss- n nos ~
Av~o0sNs ~ sNpe oNmML 49, AvrA ~, mia
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inns. sss. sei 7cs, ain. am. Ain. 2:isi
Pacing. ala class. purse 81 o9-Fr~s bond won In
straight heats. time On. la. 40 Hartford. IT,,
second wasso third Edward . also started
Trusting m class, purse 81 DO Phrase won In
straight heats. time. 2w sizi. Alb Joe Waits
s>ccnA f,susre Alea third Kiibs. SitpasAy. Lady
X CaevA anf Cnxsd also started
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ess~sv - - - fSuw Dwrssscw. sews-
80 Esssssss~ assesswus vss ~
css~sss-ensesuw Rssss Nsse .
Gee - Rswsss cry 80 ~. Essss
nsssses~-rRe wesk Iswr~ sve
CRsvwes WIN Defsw 90 Fswss.
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Over eighty thousand
such letters as this were re-
ceived by Mrs. Pinkham
during 1897. Surely this is
strong proof of her ability
to help suffering women.
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Wasnsr Miller Tells Eseds Of the
Iioasaguaa Canal.
oovEasasssT CONSTRUCTION.
OoolfAgusshea Sew YOskss Hooes
Ess~sss 81 shs 0sese EssesDSsDe-
neel $50 RaSasoaAs It's mest III
ter OpDssesss-AssiSs C~0Dss-
ssea YSsss<sssg Away Ttoe ssA
RESPONSIBILITIES Capitol - nssese.

1.-THE commerce Of tie 1en'd
4 demsxadt Asf he McasAg-
ssa canal shall Be bsiE Ohtents'
cossmerse demands Il an6 tie FsdYf
epasf = secsifaaty. indeed t6aily, d-
terested IN is construction. And the
canal wtu b bsiA; II not b. tie
United States government, then pr
pste oamencan capital 1oM slip IN
and csoy the great enterprise 10 =
ssccessfaf comelsfioa. The refsnn
Of good finss aMp!v Ssaraafs ssch
. prediction evea f J ~ ad Asve
private Information ~sidrk impels ne
10 SCH IN assertion.
VAyAfsNER MILLER. ex-Cnttsd States
" senator from New FORK. politician.
cApttal1ss and man Of affntrs, made
the fue3oing observations yesterday aft
srnoon in the ioaoy Of the Rainier Grand.
Tho diAtinsuishad genfieman whose name
has Tor years been 20 prominently conpsct-
ed with the Nicar2guan canal movement.
during . eopyersafion With Poss-intelil-
gencer representative. delivered himself
Ill
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LEXINGTON Ky, Oct k~-6ummayiss.
Tsc4tine IN ciaa, the Transyivsnta saates. value
SO soD-
Lord visesut, b. O. BIZ 81 Vincent,
dam Gold fis By Gold Leaf &C.
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Eys.y uasz aeiseyes Ia tho total seyrav.
tsy az &C ris csA9s SsAa
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Sailed for Lynn Canal Ports with
Passenger ana Fveight

Steamer City Of Seattle sailed for Lynn
canal at o'clock Iris morning with nS
tons Of general merchandise freight AMI
the folio wing passengers.
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ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN.
AaA 100 Passengers and 1900 Tens

Steamship Queen arrived from San Fran
cisco at 30 o'clock this morning. She had
100 tons OF general merchandise freight
and cabin passengerA by destination, as
follows.
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BoERs SEIZE GOLD
On It's Way From Johannesburg to
Cape Town.

Cape Town.
LONDON, Oct 4.-The most sensa-
tIonal news from South Africa this
morning is a rclteration OF yesterdays
report of the acquisition by the
Transvaal authorities OF e5OO.OOO in
gold. which was on the way to Cape
Town from johannesburg. The con-
Hrmatlon of the story comes from two
sources.
The Cape Argus asserts that the
Beers made the seizure at Vereenlglng,
the amount being the weeks shipment
of gold on the way from the Rand TO
Cape Town. and forwarded TO treasure
in Pretoria,
The report Is also confirmed by Ca
biegram received to-day by a mining
company in London from their repre-
sentative. which Is to the effect that
the train upon which he was travel
ing from Johannesburg to Cape Town
was held up and looted by Beers, who
secured E3O00OO In gold. the amount
being considerably less than the orig
inal estimate.
There is nothing very tangible In to-
days war news. but the situation re-
mains as strained as ever, unless hope
may be derived from the apparent fact
that the forces on the frontier are re-
gurded by both sides as wholly defens-
I've for the present, and from the state
mcnt that Mr.. J.. II. Hofmeyr. the Afri
kRnder leader In Cape Colony, In still
prepared 10 endcavpr to secure the ad-
hesion OF the TrunSvaal government TO
the "frreducfbic minimum" proposed at
the BluemfOnteln conference TO Presi-
dent Kruger by Sir Alfred Miner. the
British high commissioner, II the lmpc-
rial government will stand by the high
commissioners original proposal.
The stock exchange was influenced
during the opening hours to-day by
vague rumGrs that Queen Victoria had
cabied President Kruger and President
Steyn, holding out the olive branch, and
by a report that the Beers had been
defeated In n small engagement Prices
rose, but there was speedy relapse
when both stories were disCredlted.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the dis
tlnGuIshed liberal statesman, member
OF parliament for West Monmouthsire.
has another slnshlnB attack In tO-day's
papers upon tho policy OF the secretary
OF state for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain.
He reIteratcs his original statement
that Mr.. ChambcTlaln's assertion that
the Transvaal refused 10 redress the
grievances Of the Outianders Ia the re-
verge OF the case. and he insists that
Great Britain II responsible for slam
ming the door In the face OF President
Kruger Just when arrangements were
approaching a settlement"
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A Successful School.

The Department OF Pharmacy OF
Scio College Inns mnde for Itself. in its
ten years Of existence, national rcpu-
tation. At the last June commence
ment It graduated a class OF thirty
four members, the largest IN It's his.
tory. At least three quarters OF the
number were engaged before COM
mencement day. Since then the prin-
cipni OF the department reports that he
has had no less than nifty applicants for
tlOns OF the country. Enrolment for
the fall term Is now In progress. anil
&lll continue for some weeks yet Tho
outlook indicates large attendance for
this year.
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On July 25. 1866. Congress created the
rank OF admiral. heretofore unknown In
the American navy. and Fnrragut was
given the high honor. BY special per-
mission he was allowed to go on an ex-
tended cruise, on which he took his
wife and certain members OF his family.
He was assigned to the European
Squadron. and he hoisted his flag on
the Franklin. In all his travels he was
greeted with the highest honors. The
summer Of 1870 he passed at Ports
mouth, n. II. One day he went out
and looked over the old sloop-of-wnr
Dale. He said on that occasion; This
is the last time ! shall ever set foot on
the deck OF a man.of-war The fore
bodlng proved to be true. and he passed
away on August II, 1870.
Admiral Farrngut lived but little In
Washington The colossal bronze statue
in Farragut Square, executed by Winnie
Ream, was paid for by congressional
appropriation. There is also another OF
heroic size in Madison Square, New
York. by st. Gaudens, paid for by sub
scrIptIon among the citizens of the
city,
When we consider the novel and
complicated problems that confronted
him in naval warfare. and the provI-
dental manner IN which he seemed to
hive been schooled for them through a
long life: when we remember how many
commanders fought line against line in
simple. though courageous fashion,
while he commended with cnsemnted
forts, are-rafts. fleets and hidden tor
pedoes, all at once. and conquered them
all we can hardly refuse to pronounce
him the greatest naval commander the
world has ever Heen.
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long line of naval heroes. Five genera
tons of hts family served either the
American colonies or sailed under the
Stars and Stripes. His great grand
father commanded ships which gave
aid to the colonies. His gradfather.
Captain David Porter. was commission
ed by Washington to capture ships car
rylng supplies to the British army. His
father commanded the famous Essex,
and was dlso the adopted father of Ad-
mlral Farragut. Admiral Porter was
born in Chester. Pa. June S, 1919, and
studied at Columbian College, this city.
In 1924 he accompanied his father on a
cruise in the West Indies. and was APP
pointed mldshipman In the Mexican
navy. He served under his cousin,
Captain David H. Porter. on the Guer-
zero, until the latter was killed in ac-
ton with the Spanish frigate La Leal-
tad. in 1927. In 1899 he was appointed
mIdshIpman in the American navy, and
spent most of his time cruising in the
Mediterranean until he was appointed
lieutenant In 1sil,
He was Entrusted with several lmpor-
tant missions by the government in
Haiti and other places. He was very
active in his participation in the Mexi-
can war and had charge of the rendez-
vous station at New orleans for a por-.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 4-wln-
lam II. stubbs, compositor on the Bal
tlmorc sun, broke the worlds record for
machine typc-setting, In a contest for
wager Of $3.50 side with William
DuGfy. Of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
stubbs set GG,Gl7 ems In five hours and
thlrty-nve minutes, or an average OF
record was l0SOO ems an hour made In
the 81. Louis Post Dispatch office four
years ago. Duffy the loser. set 55.026
ems IN five hours and twenty-throe
minutes
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In July he was ordered with his NOR
tor fleet to Fort Monroe. where he was
again ordered to take charge OF the
Mississippi Squadron. He assisted ma
terially in the capture OF Ylcksburg.
and for his meritorious services was
commissioned rear admiral by Com
gress, dating from July 4. 1868. In the
spring Of 1854 he co-operated with Gen.
ernl Banks In the successful Red river
expedition. In October of the same
year he was transferred to the North
Atlantic Squadron, and operated
against Fort Fisher, completely sllenc-
ing the batteries.
This strong fertilization was not cap
tured until January 10, 1865. when the
most terrific engagement resulted from
a combined land and naval attack. At
the close OF the war. or rather on Janu-
nry Is, 1865. Admiral Porter was COM
mlssIoned vice admiral. and was assign
ed to duty at the United States Naval
Academy until 1869. he was appointed
admiral on August is. 1870, one day af-
ter the death Of Farragut. He chose
to serve his country by being connected
with the navy department in an advis-
DRY capacity.
While In Washington he lived In the
house now occupied by the French Lee
CATION. next TO the Metropolitan Club.
on H street. He died February 10. 1891
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Rough Dry washed, starched an
Dried cents ppf pound.
Flat Work, Washed and irOncd, o
cents per pound.
All hand work finished 10 cents pei
pound, At LuTE BROS.
Homo steam Laundry.
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my husband that some
thing must be done, for
] was nearly frantic with
pain. Having read Of
the wonderful cures
Lydia 3. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound had
performed. determined
to try it. / have taken
it and am happy to say l
am cured. ! recommer
to all my friends and Z
tire of telling the bene
have derived from its us
have you alone to than
my recovery"
MRs. ELLEN FLANA-
GAN. 1910 Mountain St.,
Philadelphia, Pa. writes:
"DEAR MRS. PINEHAM
Three years ago I was
q sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia, was irritable
and cross, and can say
that after taking seven
bottles Of lydia E. Pink.
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a IRIS PRKHAM says that r1hbility indicates disease.
nv Women who are nervous and snappish are to DO
Az pi6ed Their homes uncomfortable; their dis
positions pro constantly wore Such women need the coun
eel and treatment of woman who understands the peculiar
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troubles OF her sex.
Ms ANNA E. HALL. of Mil.
dale. Conn. was all run down in
health and had completely lost
control of her nerves. She wrote
to Mrs, Pinkham at Lynn. Mass,
for advice. Now she writes
81 wish to thank you for what
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1900 tons. The history of that memor-
able engagement is too well known to
need repeating. General Benjamin F.
Butter had command Of the land force
OF 5000 men. The capture Of New Or
lszus was one of the most remarkable
events in naval annals. and II was
there that Dewey first distinguished
himself In June Of the same year Far
ragut ran the batteries Of Vicksburg,
but finding that nothing could be ac-
compllshed without the corporation Of
a land force. ne went back again past
the batteries on July 10, descending the
river to New Orleans. For his achieve
ments he was commissioned a rear ad-
mlral.
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VERY RARE HONOR.
Whatths ofEseOf Admiral Allows
Dewey to do.
CAN PICK HIS NAVAL DUTY,

Serving az Sea or on shOro-what
Farrasnt and, Porter Did-FOrmeF
Chose to cruiss' About At Sea With
HIS Famny-AdnirAI Porter Be
came Adviser to the Navy Depart
MANI
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In March. 1868, Admiral Farragut at
tempted to run the batteries at Port
Hudson, but the FIRE was so destructive
that only the Hartford and her attend
ant gunboat succeeded in getting
through. But the Hartford aud the Al
batross proceeded up Red river and pre-
vented the Confederate supplies from
coming down. Subsequently he'assisted
General Banks in tine investment of
Port Hudson till 1t was surrendered,
JuIv 8.
The battle of Mobile Bay, August 5,
1861. was one of the most dramatic
events OF the war. It vas naval Skin
mish on Titanic specifications. 1t was
there that the old hero showed his true
metal. Lashed to the rigging Of the
Hartford, he conducted the operations
when others feared to face the terrible
cannonadIng Of the batteries on the
shore. when the Brooklyn. that was
In tine lead. stopped and threw the line
OF advance Into confusion the trumpet
from the Hartford shouted; Whats the
matter?" "Torpedoes." came the an
swer. Damn the torpedoes!" shouted
Farragut. -Four bells. Captain Day
ton. Go ahead. Jouett. full speed" And
thus the Hartford passed the brooklyn
and took her place at the head of the
line.
The terrific naval battle in the bay.
where the great Confederate ram Ten
nessee created such terrible havoc, un-
I'll the efforts Of the whole Union fleet
were concentrated on her. win remain
us one OF the greatest examples of
bravery on both sides that the great
struggle OF four years produced, But
the Confederate fleet was beaten and
crushed, and a few days later the town
surrendered. The grim old commander
shed tears when he came down from
the rigging and saw the Hartford's
dead lying on the deck.
In November Farragut's health was
failing and he was ordered home, When
he reached, New York in December
purse Of $4,000 was presented to him
and the rank Of vice admiral was ere
ated for him and he was appointed to
the place.
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