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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

Col. q. Is H,rvey OF New York, bead
Of the trolley syndicate that hes bought
the existing street rsilvsy franchise 10
Hsssns. q former editor OF the World. and
former resident OF Peschsm. VI, back
from 40 observation trip reports thai
shat most Impressed him ont there Vas
the extraordinary sotivity OF the people
He never ssw . city OF similar size, whore
30 mnch business was transacted. 10
zone degree this msy be due TO the fac,
that there are nov 30 msny Americans 10
Hrsns. shile our army. which 10 en-
c.mpcd jest on the outskirts Of the city,
sdds 10 the general livelincss OF things
A bother condition noticed With surpriss
va its cleanliness Gen. Ludlow hss &C
Q mpiished wonders sInoe be hiss been
tbere, end 10 the basIness end hotel stc
i,on OF the pl zoe the streets "srs - clean
>. thsy are here in Sss York" Another
o,lu .iop destroyed sss thst Havana Vas
pottery: stricken city, 6lied With reooncen
ifados The inbsbi ants OF the Cuban
o.pi 81 ate not 10 val I, sud spend thsir
money freely. With the easy going disposi
too Of the Latin rsee.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02
SLATE NEWS.

TIE hyde Park girls hsve organized .
Single Blessedpess debating society and
The Offices vii be the fret 10 be married.
Senstor Proctor OF Vermont Left Wash
ins Ton on q Trip TO Cuba. He expects 10
make . tour Of tue island. He is sccom
panied by ti, family.
Superintendent Cotisy Of the Soldiers
Home, Who had been seriously i'll Tor sew
er.l weeks, 10 rapidly on the ssin and 10
able 10 take charge OF the sfisirs OF the 10
situation TO some extent He will prob
ably be sble to 30 outdoors before long.
The late Gov. FoIler's collection OF lun
ing forks, which includes more than 800
specimens from oil over the world. and
the hrst tuLing fork ever made, cost $40,
600, and is said to be the lsrgest Of its
kind in existence.
Miss Bisoche Powers OF Brsttleboro
lighted mstch on Der slipper the other
night 10 some WY her lish, dress caught
fire and Vas practically destroyed. Her
mother threw large rug over her and the
flames were eItipguisbed without much
damage.
A sled carrying 9 large steam boiler
from Brsttleboro to M. Il. Lymsns mill
In West Dover Slowed out OF the road and
went over 20 foot embsnk ment near the
Willismsville railroad station. The four
horses we're dragged over the embsnk m ent
and somewhat injured. A trsmwsy had to
be built before the boiler could be drawn
back into the regular highway.
Mr.. II. d. W. G. Hill, . resident Of Gam
bridge, N. Y. and we'll known throug bout
western Vermont. received injuries st
Eagle Bridge. by cars, that caused his
his death Friday. He WAS prominent
lawyer. acting as surrogate Of Washington
County, New York for twelve years. He
served during the civil war three years.
and Was wounded Ia the neck while serv
IL g IS aid to General Butler 10 the james
River campsien. He was 9 prominent
member OF the q. A. r., and and WAS the
president OF a veteran ASSOCIATION com
posed OF New York aud Verne ont veterans. |
He was sixty years old.
b. d. Harris, founder OF Brsttleboro's
fret semi-weekly, died 10 tbst town after
only q days illoess. 10 1860 be Was sp |
pointed Secretary Of the newly organised
Territory OF Utah, position recognized %
requiring ability Of the highest order.
Young snd bis plant legislature
persisted 10 high handed violations OF the
law snd Harris refused to pay ont United
States money to them. The result vas
thst he and bis associates we're driven
from the territory. Their action was ap
proved b, the administration and Harris
Vas rendered the position Of Secretary and
Acting Governor Of New Mexico, which
be declined. He devoted himself TO large
business interests. especially as member
II the firm OF Harris Bros. d Co. rail
Dad contractors.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

TSs K.ssS epsn martial trial bss srdes,
bsi ths rspeia esuts, h. mate rsbsie sbiil
its Freshest be- Fsvis.sd a. les osiy
esirEss .s ih.i Essss So greatly erais
~ b, ibs sesssstioss u Goa. ksiss, sss
rua f~spossihls igr the .oras nsed. TIL,
Of oeutss. ns16o, be eetsss,rsd . vsiid Do
lsSss. Be, NY be ss.d 10 lts niiisstios
81 psEl.hns1l ~ o9ars The Pnsidssi
u,y isis issiesi riss Of TIE esse. bot IL
10 sltese,t,f ptobsbls ihsa Essss viii be
disEis.ad ifcG tie srGy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

Wien Great Britain fret took hsnd IL
tbs management Of Egypt there vas 8
crushing debt, public works bad fallen
Into suip, the sres OF cnltivsble lsuds wa
snuu.lly diminishing because Of the choh
log Of the iuisstipg csnsI,, the felIsheeo
we're 10 condition OF moral sbsseu. sni
spd material poverty, aud Egyptian bopds
we're clsssed ss highly speculative invest
meets. uader the strict bot prudent and
~ise management OF Crest Britisp, Egypt
hss paid every dol.r due her creditors.
b.. largely reduced the minded debt, hss
. b ndsome surplus every year, snd her
Lopds pow are Tar shove par. Large
suns have been expended 10 public vorks.
the rrisstion osusls have been much i'm
proved aud greatly extended.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

At the annual meeting OF the stock bold
era OF the Vermont Marble company, held
st the compsn,'s Office 10 New York city.
Thursday, these directors we're elected to
serve Tor ons year: E r Morse. Y @ Pet
ridge. 8 A Howard. F d Proctor and D r
Taylor, all Of Proctor; John X Myers Of
Brookiyr, Prsucis b Riggs. Fisher Baker
aud I l. Willisus ell OF Nes York city
b Y Taylor see elected 10 plsce Of Adol
phns Snsdb. 4. hentoiers for many yesrs
. director. fhe board snbseq uently or
ssnr ID by elsc'ins 2 ID Proctor president
C Partridge Sc president. E Il Morse
TREASURER and Fisher A Baker secretary.
Judge II. II. Wheeler hss handed dosp
decree 10 the uoited si.,rs Circuit eosr.
ordering the fof.eio. aie tsls OF ID. Geo
nsl Vermont railroad sy.iem. Il. l..
Waterman OF Bs,tisboro lie appointed
msstef 10 mste the s.ls. The decree 10 10
date from Zebra, i, siih 10 d.,s 10
shict 10 redeem. sfi,r siieh. II The prop
eSty 10 rot rtdesmed. IL. a. s.rf !. 10 si,r
iour weeks notice by sds,ri ips. there
sss oppo.iIion 10 Il. Deere " sseoud
mortgage bond boid.n Who pshed to |
usks . deieeoe. TITS setion 10 % In port
srt stsp tovsrd ths control Of the Ger lssi
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

The Uoiied st.tes treasury 10 nov 10
the peculiar position OF having to compel
people 10 lsss gold 10 payment Of correp
ey public oblis stiobs. % II 10 short OF the
paper money they prefer Heavy pay
uenis 10 The isst three weeks have taken
sboat sl2 DOC. 900 in gold oct Of the treas
DRY ~bich hiss still sbout $685. 100000 10
that metal on L.nd. Gold continues 10
fow TOTO this country. Ons Australian
steamer nos 90 her way 10 Ban Frspcisco
b.. 81 800, 900 10 gold 90 board, 10 pay
ment OF bills due TO Americans. As 9
great deal OF tbs gold brought into this
couutry hods 1t, way into the treasury
thst department lie likely tore ioos time
70 come TO hnd itself sof-rios from an em
bsrsssmspt OF riches.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

he closing Of the week 10 Wall street
brought sith IL . general feeling OF relief.
Tor II b.. b 60 period OF uuususl strain
upon svery oae. aud particularly upon
,hose Who have bad 10 transact the enor
mons bu,iuess done 90 The stock eX
ch.nse Within the i've and hall bnsi
p..s days there changed hsnds according
10 the record furnished by the stock tick
sr over !. 600 900 .bstes Of stock. The
asslioss 10 bonds have been approximate
~ So. SOC, 600 par value. The amour,
OF .ork performed BY brokers and their
eies.csl fersos and by the banks 10 hand
lag ihis unprecedented large volume Of
bas,nsss Geo hardly BE- feslixsd except BY
those sho have performed soms pert OF
u. IL 10 interesting TO note that the M
ehinsry Of the street including tbe stosh
eIebsnse clearing house. has performed
ell The service required OF II under this
greet strain without even . suggestion Of
dsts1gcmest Preseni iadicstioos are
that the public will continos 10 deal cr
The stoek eIcnsnee 90 90 extensive scsls
Tor come ,ire to come. and The stree, viii
have 10 adapt incii 10 various respects 10
: larger volume OF business thee II hss
10 d accustomed 10 hsudie.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02
TAX SALE.

/ 1he non :, sldsni propnstors Of the town Of
ssoAsAte 10 the county of Benningt ton, are bore
or Cviihsd that taxes assessed By said town
vitL,u The year ns II preeedicg this date refnsiI
either 10 ~Laie. or Ia part, uapsid, on ths fol.
Iovtag d4.eriL-d Isnds Ia said town, 10 Wit:
Besinuins At tbs northeast corner Of HAttis
1. Mesfs' lot thence la 4 straight line 10 The
north end Of tho vest buiment Of tho bridge
~ vsu bspk 81 the stream TO lands of Nathan
ssld Near I.nd, a. the fence ruo., 70 The
corner Of ssid farm; thence southsrly along
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

is dtbs,ies Vie srmy It'll 10 Congress
zone Of the spsst,rs have claimed thai
voinnissts nske beit,r soldiers than the
n,slss. Tits se believe 70 be . great
mi.t.ke. yolun,esrs msts good soidhrs
.,lss long duilirg aud sessoniog. bat this
proc, I. gill redoce the numbsr nearly 30
PET esui before The remainder become
,borousb soldiers. sble 10 epdnre the hard
.bip. Of ssv re oamp.isn. Oar late var
eta spain .bossd the dif1eoce very
pisinly. There ss comparatively little
~ e. among be regulars add little CON
plant Of bsrs.bip az lsck Of food end
medicine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

We also copy the following from tht
Chicago Times Herald OF Jan. Both.
Mrs. Ambrose Crsmtr, who died 81 hel
home 10 Like Forest last Friday night,
vas one OF the bes, h own and beloved Of
the Young married women 10 Cbieago who
have been particularly identified with
north side life. She vas the youngest
d.usi ter Of the late Judge Marx Skinner
peiue born during he civil war, 10 which
she los, her only brother Her eIceI ton
81 natural siits bsd oil the advantages OF
highly cultivste surroundings and edu
cation and travel. Some twelve years sso
Mise Sussu Skinner was married TO Am
hrose Crsmer. Who several years before
bad retired iron the navy TO enter busl
ness 10 Chicago. Their homes 10 Chicago
end Lake Forest quickly became the cen
,ers OF the mos, envisbls social and do
msstic lite. To this Mrs. Crsmsr devoted
her brilliant siits, end to-day |, is the no
svailing sorrow OF her friends that she
drew too heavily npon her physical
powers 10 msi,isin the sparkling and
brilliant aow Of conversation Of which
shs sss prodissl. An inss,isble and
omnivorous reader. che mad the vii and
iund OF snecdo,s that won attention every
shsre. But she never knew when 10
limit tie tx her cesseless brain put up
on her never oventrong physique.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

Are you disturbed 81 nish, and broken
Of yoar rest BY sick child suffering and
crying With rain Of eating teethf II 90
send 81 once aud get bottle OF Mrs. Win'
slows Soothing Syrup Tor children teeth.
ine. !, cures dyseptery, diarhoea. resuI
lstes ihs stomach aud bowels. cures Wind
collie. soi,ens the gums, reduces inHsms
tion. and gives tone and energy 10 the
whole system. Mn Winslov's Soothing
Syrup for Children Tee,hing 10 pleasant
o the taste ami 10 the prescription Of one
Of lhs oldes. sud bss, female physicisn
sad nurses 10 the United Ststes and 10 for
sale BY oil druggists .hrous hout the world
price Is OTIS bottle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02
WmAr DO THE CHILDREN DRlsK.

Don't give them tes or coffee. Have
you tried the pew food drink called
GRAIE-Of II IL delicious and nourisb
ing and tskes the pisce Of coffee. The
more Gssin.O you give the children th
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grsin-O is made Of pure grains
sud when properly prepared isstes like
the choice grades VI coffee but costs about
IA ~ much. All grocers sell il. loo and
25c.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

pissed, rsnsias Al treh sna 10 ren*,
10 reosirs hloss Of wood - fsehss loss.
~ iseh~ ibica ssd eight isce. eide.
A per ios 81 lhe sieel eotns rfaiscs shovs
III. biosa 10 prsrss, svy possibility Of it.
rsiss ss,esaiss, ssd tts rails srs spihea
graly 10 its vsoi. - 10 tbs esss Of ordie
.ry ,4ss TIE tlects ara sseared fraly.
bat e.s bs easily replsetd.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

Pains in the chest when . person has .
cold indicste tendency toward pneumon
ia. piece OF flannel dsmpensd With
Chsmberisio's Pam Balm and pourd on TO
tue chest over the seat Of pain will prompt
~ relieve ,be pain snd prevent the threat
ened attack Of pneumonis. This same
treatment will cure lame back In lev
boun. Sold by J II Wbippls, Msnches
ter Centre; A II Pettibone. Manchester
Depot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT Dunk

coffee u night. Il sp ils their sleep. You
drink Grsin.O when you please and sleep
like . top. Fer Gr.il.O does not stimu
late; IL nufishes. cheers end feeds. Yet
It looks and tastes like the best coffee.
For nervous persons, young people and
children Grsit-0 10 The perfect drink
Made from pure gfsits. Get . package
from your proc today. Try It 10 place
oil coffee. Is end $50
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

The engagement 10 announced Of Mr.
william b. Arnold OF North Adams, Msss.
spd Mise Carolyn Huling OF North Ben.
ninston. MI Arnold. who 10 . prominent
youns lsvyer. 10 we'll known 10 Brookline
snd Boston. When be attained his major
ity be came into possession Of the besuii
fol Oliver Arnold estate. which be nov
occupies ~ home.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

Hon. Ira A. H.zsltioe 10 dead ii his
home 10 Dorchester, Mo, from the grip.
He was born 10 Andover. VI, 10 1921 He
wsss member Of the Wisconsin State Leg
islsture, colonel 90 Gov, FAirfsld's staff
. delegate to the first republican nstionsi
convention. delegate 10 the first nsllonsl
ereenbsck convention and . member OF
congress as Q eenbscker.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02
SALLY McLAUGHLIN,s Est.te.

~ tTArr ov vyEnasr District Of Manchester, ~
Be II remembered, that ~ . % sslon Of The
Probate Court, hoidsp at Manchester. within and
tor sad Disuict, On the 18th day OF Jasuafy
A. u. la.
Present, W. B KpoEsr3R Jnfgs.
Whereas, q certain iustfamsut In writing
purporunE 20 be the last viii and testament
Of sally McLAughlln late Of Aringt on Ia SAID
District, deceased. having been heretofore pre-
scented 10 said Court for Probate and duly hlsc
10 the Registers Once: Therefore. u 10 ordered
bat eli persons interested 10 the estats OF SAID
doosased b noi,nsd 10 spear before said Court
., the Probate Once 10 Manchester, IN ssic
District on the zznd day Of February A. b.
1899 ri 10 O'Clock Ia the forenoon by publlex
hon of this order. three weeks sacessiysis pre-.
vlous thereto. 10 the Manchester JorssAL
newspaper pr1nief Al Manchester aforesaid. 10
shov esnse. any theY may have. vhy said
Instrument 10 vriisng shoaia MOI BE- proved and
soS "a the last viii aud testament IL The sad
so<ssed-
sssv w.B. xD0IETos. Jadrs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

ynnoni system by pee company. Which
/. suiboris.d BY The Vermont lee isisiHrs
10 oressirs 9Th espIlsi stock Of 5000
600 sed 10 is.ss boeds - the snoant Of
si2 coo, 900 NOR, 70 ishs up Ne debts Of
the pfssert Centrsi ycrmoni company
according 10 The ssr@mstt OF The credit
ors 81 meeting held 10 Boston lssi Sep
lenher
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02
Mr.. g, A. Fsckler. Z iitor of the Mica,

Mr.. 3, A. Fsckler. L iitor OF the Miosp
opy Ella. Hustler, WITH bis vile and
suffered terribly from LsGrippe.
Ooe Minute Con b Cure wss the only
remedy thst helped them. II acted quick
~. Thousands OF others use this remedy
% . specific for IL Gnpe, and it's es
after ,fiiots. J Il Wbipple,
snchester Centre; A II Pettiboue, Man
chester Depot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

When you cannot sleep for coughing
take Cbsmbsrlsin's Cough Remedy. l,
always gives prompt relief. 1t is most eY
cellent Ter colds, too. % It aids eIpectors
lion. relieves the lungs sld prevents spy
tendency toward pneumouis, Sold by J
q. W6ipple, Manchester Centre; A II
Pst,ibone. Manchester Depot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

La Grippe 10 again epidemic. Every
precsu,ion should be taken to avid it
It's specific cure 10 Doe Minute Coush
Cure. A. J. bhepsrd. Publisher Agricul
tursl Journal and Advertiser, Eden. Mo-,
says: No one will be disappointed 10 Us
ing One Minute Cough Cure for La
Grippe" Pleasant 10 take. quick to got.
J II Whipple, Manchester Centre, A Il
Petitions. Manchester Depot,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

Tue Vermont Tnrning and Lumb, r
company OF Bennington has bought the
bushes Of the Salem M .nufsciuring and
Power company, and Superintendent
Stickles will have charge OF the consolidst
cd business. The former company consist
ing OF Sbilds d Vi.ll hiss for some time
been mskiog screene, easels and q large
line OF other articles.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

Coughing ipi ares and iaAsmes sore
lungs, One Minute Cough Cnre loosens
the cold, slsys cou9hing and heals quick
Iy. The best cough cure for children.
J II Whipple, Manchester Centre; A Il
Peltibone, Mancbestel Depot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02

Iuvsntios Which hay artsg Fsrtsss
A. W. T.h Of Woodstock hss Invented
and secured patent 90 . nev con bins
i,os sood and metal railroad tie sbicb 10
s,lrsetias eoasid' rsbls sttsn,ion. Mr.
Tsf hes be~a efsred royalty OF three
eents pet tie Tor the ase Of them 90 80
miles OF read. which smonnn 10 about go
psr mile He n siso receiving inquiries
sbooi The tie from vsricus ps,s Of this
soas,ry sad iron Raslssd. The tie qnss
tics hes beea vsIed oss 10 railroads 81
fairs. ssa s,snpu have bsen nsds 10 sab
situate s,esl tee Tor wood. bat they we're
foaad 70 anyisltins ~ 70 ir.ss tse roll
lag s,oek. Mr.. Tsh eoreeived the idea Of
. stesi shsie,oa tie. 9Th eashions Of wood
10 sappor, The rails. Ha ihve1tios en-
bodies ,ha idea. Tks s,esl lie. one,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02
MARIA N FARWELL,s Es7,rx

NJ ARIA n fAhWELLS ESTATE
- hThTr orVKnxosT District OF Manchester. ~
The Probate Coutfor he Uistrict Of Aanclesitys
To ali pefsops Interested 10 tho estate VI
Maria n, fArvell late o. Dor.st In said
District deceased GRErTISo.
BY the authority Of the state OF Vermont, jon
are hereby notin,d 10 appear before the said
Probate Conn.st the Probate Office In Mspchss-
ter, IN aid District. on tho z2nd day Of February
4 ID 1882. ~ 10 O'Clock A N, 10 show csuss
n any you have, why the account Of CHAIR .
x. BuckiiD, Adminisustor OF the estate Of SAL +
deoes sed. should not be allowed. and also wh,
the residue Of ssid estate shonh not be 10.
lrrbut@d 10 the parties entitled thereto.
Dated al Manchester. IN said District, this 18th
day OF January A. ID 1893
ag5w W. b. EDGRHTOs, Judge
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-02-02
Marriages.

Az tbs Probate Oales ~ Manchester lsm
S.h, ,, Hes ". n fesltt .Justioe Of No Peace,
ee..ge Naae ssG NJ. F.auis A. wesSa, al
81 Msnrhester
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-27
aNot the (,eneral,s Cow. ;,

Tommy Atkins''-the slang name Of
the British private-is not noted for his
politeness, but for his obedience to
orders.
Years ago in a seaport town in En-
gland a general and an admiral were
neighbors. The generals house was
fronted by a grass-plot, on which he
pastured COW. One day his wife COM
planned to him that the supply of milk
was falling short.
The sentinel accounted for the def
ciency-the public trod down the pas
ture. Thereupon the general gave or
ders that no human or other animal ex-
cept his COW should be allowed on the
grass-plot. He added that if this rule
was infringed the sentinel should be
fogged.
Soon after, the admira1's wife, in
haste to keep an engagement, took a
short cut over the plot, disregarding
the sentinels order to keep off the
grass.
Common soldier, don't you know
who I am?" calculated the offended
lady.
''All I know is that you're not the
generals cow"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-27
A Peculiar House,

The most peculiar house in the Uni
ted Kingdom is probably the triangular
one at Rushton, in Northamptonshire
It's design is supposed to typify the
Trinity. 1t has three stories, and each
story has three windows on each of the
three sides, while each of the windows
in two of the three stories is in the
shape of a trefoil-the three-leaved
shamrock. In each Of the other win
dows there are twelve panes, arranged
in three tours, and the panes through
out are triangular.
Three gables rise on each side, and
from the center, where their roofs
meet, three-sided chimney, surmount-
ed by triangular pyramid, terminates
in a large trefoil. The smoke issues
from three round holes on each of the
three sides of the chimney. Three
Latin inscriptions, one on each side Of
the house, have each thirty letters,
while over the door there is another
Latin inscription of three words, the
English of which is, "There are three
that bear record" and on each side are
the carved figures of three angels bear
ing shields. Inside the house each floor
contains three three-sided apartments;
the length of each Of the walls, by out
side measurement, is thirtS~three feet,
four inches, that is, exactly thirty-three
and one-third feet
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-27

The number Of Egyptian pilgrims to
Mecca this year is 1,914.
1T is stated 100000 Russian emigrants
settled in Siberia in the year 1898.
Germany has formally assumed control
over the New Guinea protectorate in At
RIGA.
The German cruiser Arcona is stationed
at Muscat to watch German interests on
the east coast of Arabia.
Spain has decided to sell the cruisers
Rapido, Patricia and Nebeoro, purchased
from German owners during the late war.
A new Danish steamship line will OPP
crate three freight and two passenger
steamers between Denmark and England.
Large numbers of the inhabitants of the
province of Tigre, north of Abyssinia. are
emigrating to Egyptian territory, prefer
ring British rule TO that of King Meme
lex
The administration of the Niger coast
protectorate which has hitherto been con-
Quoted by the British foreign office has
been transferred to the colonial depart
ment
The British war Office has decided to re-
arm the horse and field artillery with
Vickers Maxim quick-fring guns. The
rate of fire of these guns is twelve shots
per minute. - ~ e
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-27
Shooting Bullets Into Snow.

Some experiments were made recent
~ in France on the penetrative power
of bullets through snow. The results
were astonishing. The Lebel rife
was used, and at a distance Of 100
feet the bullet penetrated only five feet
into the snow target. A bullet from a
Lebel rife has been known, it is said,
to go through tree Of three and half
feet in diameter. That it should only
penetrate eighteen inches farther into
such soft stuff as snow seems altogeth-
er startling. The explanation suggest
ed by the experimentalists is that the
rotating bullet picks up particles Of
snow as it goes in and so gets "balled,"
or blocked up.