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Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
WIPING OUT THE SEALS.

Pelagic sealing goes right along
doing its cruel work of destruction.
Major E. W. Clark, the governments
special agent in charge of the seal
islands in Bering Sea, has arrived in
Seattle, and reports that the animals
are not now one-tenth as numerous as
formerly. The provisions of the Paris
tribunal for their better preservation
are totally inadequate, since the seals
roam far beyond the protected zone
and easily fall a prey to the sealers.
Major Clark agrees with all who have
given attention to the subject that
pelagic sealing ought to be prohibited
utterly. The females are more read
lily captured at sea than the males, and
as a consequence the pups on the
breeding grounds starve to death.
1t will take but very few years to
exterminate the seals unless it shall
be made criminal offence to take them
in the ocean. Two out of every five
thus killed sink and are lost.
But for the English obstinacy pelagit
sealing would have been brought to al
end long ago.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

II the privilege
of all.
Ill-h e alth,
pimply face,
dull eyes, pale
lips, hollow
cheeks these
lock the door
in Loves face.
No man ad-
mires a sallow,
b C k a c h e y,
n e a q a c n e Y
woman.
DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Pre-
scription and
Golden Medi-
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
Kauaas Husbands.

A woman takes great consolation in
thinking that some day when she is
laid in the cold, cold ground her hus-
band will wish he had her back to tell
her how sorry he is that he treated her
so mean. She imagines him weeping
over the sod and wishing he could see
her, if only for a moment, to ask her
forgiveness. But he will not appear in
such a scene. On the contrary. he will
probably be chasing after some other
wOman.-Atchison Globe.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

cal Discovery are beautifers because they
are health makers.
The Favorite Prescription is designed
to cure all distinctly feminine ailments tits
prescribed for girls about to become women
and takes from this dangerous period much
of its discomfort 1t is prescribed for
women of all ages who are troubled with
Inflammation, irregularity, debilitating
drains and other symptoms of arrangement
of the feminine organism. 1t is general
tonic for the whole system but when such
a tonic is needed it is better to take the
Golden Medical Discovery" in connec-
ton with the "Favorite Prescription"
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is a medicine for men and children as well
as women II is a most wonderful blood
purifier and flesh builder 1t searches out
and kills disease germs in the digestive
system, blood and lungs and puts the
whole body in a strong, healthy state.
Before purchasing medicine of any kind
it is we'll to write to DIR. K. V. Pierce, at
Buffalo, N. Y, stating your symptoms. He
will diagnose your case and prescribe for
you free of charge. 1t may be that you
need both "Favorite Prescription " and
Golden Medical Discovery" or you may
need only one. Possibly your case requires
something entirely different. Whatever
you need DR.. Pierce will tell you without
a cent of cost to you.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
AWED BY THE AUTHORS.
But BY and By Mr.. Williams Got
Over His Timidity

Some day perhaps Jesse Lynch Will
liams may follow his book of npwspa-
per stories with some sketches of mag
azine office life. He has had expert
ences, and he can write them.
Here is one of them:
when | first went to ScribnerS )
Magazine " he said. Il was walking
Interrogation point. The editor would
toss letter across the table just like
common piece of paper. saying:
Here's Il letter frcm Kipiing Its all
right 1t might as well have been Il
note from his tailor.
Il stood by and shivered at the sac
rilege. And the typewriterS. They
would pound out letters to Meredith.
Stockton, James. IIOwells and Kip
ling just as they might have done to
me, without changing Il feature or
missing punctuation mark. and |
marveled at their nerve. One day ii
stout, middle aged man brushed by NE
in the office We begged each others
pardon.
Hold on a minute. called the edi-
tor. i want to speak to you, Howells
is that Howells? | asked the office
boy.
Sure
"'AIr. HowellsT
Eyes
Mr.. w. d. HOwells?
Cert
"'Mr. William Dean HowellsY
"'The same
And softly caressed the sleeve thai
the novelist had brushed against as il
it had been touched by a saint. Bu
after awhile the feeling of awe wor,
off. We deal in authors That's ou
business" Philadelphia Saturda.
Evening Post.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
BRANCH ROADS.

Leave Harrington for Franklin City, and way
stations milford Georgetown, Berlin, Lewes &C.
10 80 a. m. and 6S7 p. m. weekdays. Return
ing train leaves Fran kiln City so a. m, and
1.37 p. m. week days.
Leave Franklin City for ChincOteague (via
steamer) 14S p m weekdays. Returning, l9ave
Chincoteague AZ a. m. week days.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, and Lewes
at 10.39 a. m, 6.S7 p. m. weekdays. Returning
leave Lewes 645 a. m, and 800 p. m. week days.
Leave Harrington for Rehoboth, 1898 a. m
6.37 p. m, weekdays. Returning, leave RehO-
both 6 80 a. m, 245 D. m week days.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 1899 a.. m. and
6S7 p m. weekdays. Returning leave Berlin
657 a. m. and 2 40 D. m. week days.
Leave Townsend for Centreville and way sta
at 9.2l a. m and 5.31 p. m weekdays; leave
Centreville 736 a. m. and 2 81 p, m, week days
Leave Clayton for Oxford at 9.3S a m. and 547
p. m; leave oxford 645 a. H. and lao p m,
week days.
Leave Seaford for Cambridge at 11.17 a. m
and LIS D. m. week days Returning, leave Cam
bridge at Z 90 a. m. and 2.30 p. m. week days,
Train leaves Clayton for Chestertown l0.l5 a. m.
returning. leaves ChestertOwn. $50 a. m.
NNECTIONs.-At Porter. with Newark 4 Della
ware City Railroad At Townsend, with Queer
Anne So Ken Railroad AtClayton, with Delaware
chesapeake Ra abroad and Baltimore & Delaware
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with Delaware
Maryland & Virginia Railroad. AtSeaford, with
Cambridge q Seaford Railroad. At Delmar will
| New York, Philadelphia d Norfolk, Wicemico 4
| Pocomoke and Peninsula Railroads.
! 2Daily except Sunday.
| j. B. HUTCHINSON General Manager.
| ]. R. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
MANNERING & WILLIAMS
Philadelphia, Wilmington ! Baltimore RAILROAD
DELAW DIVlNIOA

On aud after June 3, 1859 trains will leave
as follows:
SUUTBwARD
EXP. Pass. Exp. Pass Mail. Mail
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
MARYLAND ITEMS.

The contract for erecting a Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at Vienna, has
been awarded to W. A. Hastings.
The warm fight among the Demo
Gratis in Queen Anne's and the victory
of new faction led by j John f. George
has evidently left some sore spots.
Ralph Bingham has gone on the va
riety stage and his managers advertise
testimonial from Rev J. A. B. Will
son. No doubt the Rev. gentleman
will call it in, as there is a difference
between "before and after"
B. Gootee Stevens has been selected
for appointment as census supervisor
for Cecil, Talbot, Caroline, Kent and
Dorchester, Queen Anne's, Somerset,
Wicomoco and Worcester counties.
Rev. Hercules Atkin, Rev. John Cor
bett, Rev. Cotton Amy, Rev. John
Flint, Rev. George Uncle and Rev. B.
F. Jester are some of the ministers an
nounced to preach at Cecil county
campmeeting.
Rev. julius Dodd, who was sta
toned at Chestertown, Md, by the
last session of the Wilmington Confer
ence, has been transferred to State
street Methodist Episcopal Church,
1 Il 10 10
Sunfeld, who has taken charge of the
pulpit vacated by Mr.. Dodd
STRIKE OF BASKET MAKERS. The
young basket makers at Crane and
Trenchard Bros. basket factory went
on a strike this week. The makers OF
brace baskets demand one cent and a
half and the firm now pays one cent.
The boys say they cannot make board
at the present price and are very earn
est in the stand they have taking. The
Smyrna men have left town.-Kent
NelOS.
J. FRANK BATEMAN.-JOseph Frank
lin Bateman, of EastOn, attOrney-at
law, aged AZ, shot himself in the reg
ion of the heart on the 7th inst. Th'
deed was done while he was alone
where he had his law offices. Mr.
Bateman had been suffering for som,
days and had kept to his room with al
acute attack of dysentery. 1t is be
lieved that the physical trouble
brought on nervous depression, end
ing in temporary mental ALTERATION
and that this led to an irresponsible,
suicide Mr.. Bateman was the son o
the late Col. Henry E. Bateman. TIL
late James Lloyd Martin was his lay
preceptor, and after his admission to tn
bar he formed law partnership wit
the late ex-Gov Phillip Franci
, Thomas. He succeeded Hon. Charlie
: Gibson as States Attorney for TalbC
county, served four years and decline
: a denomination. Mr.. Bateman ranke
: among the formost men of th
Talbot county bar. The trouble aros
from drink.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
Big Money.

One of the largest and most cumber-
some forms of money is found in Cen
tral Africa, where the natives use a
cruciform ingot of copper ore over 10
inches long. 1t is heavy enough to be
a formidable weapon.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a" Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Delmar
"f' Stops only on notice to conductor OF agent
or on signal.
al" Stops 20 leave passengers from MiddletowH
and points south.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. m.
and arriving at 6.33 p. m, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

NataPs hippopotamuses are extinct.
The last herd was protected by the
government on reservation near Dur
ban, but did so much damage to the
surrounding sugar plantations that or
lers were given to have it destroyed.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

The presentation of the freedom of a
city or borough in England is now a
mere compliment, which does not con-
fer any substantial or exceptional priv
ileges.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
INNOCENT QUAKER KIDS.

TWO INTERESTING SPECIMENS START OUT
IN QUEST OF ADVENTURES.
The iourneyings of these enterpris-
ing infants will be described only in
the Great Philadelphia Sunday Press.
The pictures and rhymes are excruciat-
ingly funny. In another week the
whole world will be lauging. You had
better ask your newsdealer to serve
you with the Philadelphia Sunday
Press reguLdrLy.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
To love and be loved,
is every woma n S
right. To be beauti-
full is impossible for

some women. To be bright-eyed, clear
skinned, red Tipped, vivacious attractive
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19

Signals used by ships at sea date
from 1865. They were invented by the
Duke of York, afterward James ii.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
THE ORANGE HORSE SHOW.
Clear Weather Brings out a Large
Crowd-Somc Fine Exhibits.

SOMERSET ORANGE Co, VA. Aug
-Spocial.-The second day of Orange
Horsemens exhibit was cool and
clear and Witnessed by the largest
number that ever assembled on the
grounds. The classes ewere generally
WclI-nlled, and the contests In both rid
ing and jumping contests very spirited
and h0tly contested The judges were
patient and very decisive I'm their dccis-
ion OF course. some were disappointed
A most interesting event was the cN-
hibit of yearling colts of any breed, which
brought out colts by "Onon' and Dan
gerous." th0r0uehbrcds, william r.
STANDARDIZED trOttcr; "Feslcr' and
Golden Denmark saddlers. 70 colt by
Golden Denmark" got the first premium.
"Fesier's" colt got second and "Onan s.
got third. Then the class of colts one
wear and under, sired by saddle stations
brought out a good number. yeariing
by "Fesler" got first, "a weanling by Dem
mark second, and d weanhng 10y yes
lcr' third
Heavy harness class four entries-Julian
Morris horse first j. b. McComb d
Brothers horse second, j.. 5. Ricketts,
horsse third.
Park saddle. four entries-Hurkamp Il
Green's horse first. q. l,ufhn Randolph
horse second, w. B. McComb q Brothers
horse third
Roadster team. six outrics-W. W.
sandford's pair bays first. J.. S. Ricketts,
pair blacks second r.. @. Bottoms pair
bays third.
Roadsters, six entries-D Mayo's brown
mare first, w. ". Sanford's bay horse
second.
Middle-weight hunters, seven entries
Julian Norris soTel mare first, Iur-
kamp & Green's bay horse second, Julian
Morris brown horse third.
Ladies hunters-three entries-Julian
Morris sorrel mare. Miss Gayle up first
Uurkamp & Green's bay horse, Mrs.
Johnson up. second Miss NJ. c. Daniels
BAY horse, self up third.
Free-for-all jump, mp TO 8 feet-Julian
Morris bay horse first. Hurkamp's bay
horse second. Bywater's sorrel mare
third
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19

4 Releian has designed an apparatus
for racing automaton figures across
stage on bicycles. consisting or endless
chains carried by puleys under the
tracks. the latter having central slots
through which a connection IS made Win
the bicycle. power being applied 10 the
chains TO drive the figures.
Horses tails are protected from mud
and rain I'm wet weather by "A newly de
signed cover. consisting Of a tubular
sack OF rubber or other waterproof ma
terial. 10 be slipped over the tail, strap
being provided an the upper end 10 at
tach IL 10 the tail.
A New jersey man has patented a
hithcing post which will accommodate
bicycles as well as horses. the portion Of
the most nearest tho pavement being pro-
,,ided with slots OF sufficient width 70 adj
mil the wheel of the machine. with the
,,snai ring AZ the top for fastening the
horses.
,,,, the operatiOn Of a new tip cutter, the
ci,,r heinz placed In a curved slot and
m HINGED top OF the machine depres sed
,,rsrgino a heated die plate In contact
u,itb ne side OF the cigar as the tip Is
en-. thus burning tho reading matter
into the tobacco
4 new method OF attaching the ends
OF hat bands has been pateted, consist
ing OF stamping a piece OF metal on ea1h
end OF the ribbon. the metallic ends be-
ing provided with hooks TO clasp them
,o..ether around the cro1n. making a
much quicker operation than sewing.
Small insects can be killed with new
blow-gun assigned for that purpose, a
section OF tubing being pro'iaed WIN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
MnKlNLEY ON The WAR.
Tie Says That the Philippine Rebellion
VIII Soon End.

NEW YORK. August H. I'm iha iseue
Of Harpers Weekly Tor THIS "eaf 1lt''la
an article written by corr Hnirn- '-
Lake Champlaiu which pti19 ls % ie-
fleet tho views OF President MlNWieF
an some interesting questions now before
the government
Ii has been the invariabic -uIe lf Pest
dent Mckinley 90 refuse to bee 'ni~rt eve
ed but DE has from time 30 iire eIAl-
ted with newspaper men end per nI.lea
them 90 state his opinions 20 their own
language. This Dee appears 10 have done
IN the present case but the correspondent
frankly admits that DE draws deductions
not only from the Presidents ph. ases.
but from what bee knows Ut the lIt7l-
dents characteristics
president Mckinley" says the COR
respondent "ls convinced that De can put
down the Philippine instruction IL
short time lie lays great stress on the
prospect OF near ending of The war
and is naturally looking 70 the future.
The President believes that we should
keep the islands. subject 90 Congressional
action. This. o. him. is inevitable He
does not want us TO give mp The Islands.
lie thinks that we would be thereby NOT
only abandoning our responsibilities. but
that our action would 0e comics SON of
weaknesses. which would make us am oD-
iect of derisi0n among Europeans, and
would assure the Oriental peoples that
we are "a nation quite unworthy of their
serious consideration.
And 10 Is doubtless % desire of Che ADJ
ministrati0n % increase our commerce
I'm the East. The Philippines. so far 49,
mere commerce is concerned, are Lot
the great figure On the Pacific at which
the President and his advisers are lao--
ing The trade of China is am object for
which American statesmanshiD is 10
struggle, and this appeals 10 none more
than to the President
"For these considerations the President
believes that we shall retain the Phil
ippnes. keeping troops along the sea-
coast of the larger islands. and not
retaining any single body Of troops there
longer than O. twelve month.
Although the President will probably
say nothing iu his next message concern
ing the future of the islands, and VIII
content himself with concentrations
looking TO the speedy crushing of Agui-
ualdo." the CORES uonicut has not the
slightest doubt that che would willingly
20 to the people ON this issue. provided
il could bee put 20 them I'm the manner in
which IL presents Itself 90 him.
1.-THE President recognizes the neccssi
Is of beginning very soon to give TO the
Cubans the government of their own Is
land. There Dis no intention, however, OF
making a sudden change. of calling "a
constitutional convention for the purpose
of arranging nc once general scheme
Of government for the Islands,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
WEATHEREO THE STORM.
But Vessels Coming Into Norfolk Tell
ofThrillng Experiences.

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. -Special-Mas-
ters of and passengers upon incoming
vessels tell thrilling stories of the recent
storm at sea.
The Merchants and Miners steamer Es-
sex. which put I'm here Tonight for coal
had the toughest experience of any ship
which has vet arrived She sailed from
Savannah for Baltimore ON Monday last.
and the hurricane otcrhauled her shortly
after she left port The wind blew with ap.
Mailing force. and the huge seas. which
swept over the Boston liner threatenec
every moment TO eneulf her. These car
ried away her boats. portions of her Joiner
work. and swept the leads leading TO thu
pilot-house. high above the upper deck.
away. Everything in The cabin is soaking
wet from the seas. which poured I'm. des-
mite every effort to keep them out. The
cargo shifted and the ship listed heavily.
Destruction appeared 90 the passengers
inevitable until The captain made for the
gulf stream: reaching this. he cruise.
about i'm comparative safety unui thu
wind abated somewhat and his coal RAE
low This shortage of fuel compelled hin.
to brave the storm and make for thu
port.
The big tug Triton Captain Chase ar
rived from Boston this evening and hao
also rough experience The tug towing
tho bargcs Enos Soule and Knickerbocker.
sailed from Boston on Monday last on
Wednesday she met the storm and al
though buffcted by heavy seas and
gale. during which the captain said he
could not stand upon deck, managed to
reach Cane Charles light near tho VIZ
einla capes. Here the great howscr part
ed and the bargcs Went adrft The ting
managed 10 pick up the Soulc and tow
here to Newport News
The Knickerbocker with her crew OF
seven men. cast anchor az sea. three
miles north Of Cape Charles liGht. and
Is there tonight riding out the storm. II
Il has not ongufed her. Captain Chase
believes she will live through the gale.
but no aid can be extended her untn the
abatement Of the wind makes 1t possible
for a tug 10 approach her with line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19

Members of the Pltternmakers' Assoc
citation who are 0n strike t0 secure
w0rklay of nine hours iu shops iu Ne"
York. Ho1okeu. Newark. Jersey DiIt.
Paterson and Elizabeth, express t1e te-
uel that the combination Oh maulit.-
uiers which had h-sn formed a-i
chem TO keep mp the ten-hour worAt15
had been broken hy the acl9n or tA-
Morgan Iron WORKS. which bias granted
Che demands Of au of its men.
The United Hebrew Trades. with "a
membership of llc0 deserted the NeW
York Socialist Trade and Labor All
au.e ast week Iue de-.rr0n Us tue
result of the split IN the Socialist Labor
party and the deposition Uf Leaders D..
Leon, V0gt and Kuhn by the Sew
York General Committee. After DESERT
inr the alliance the United Hebrew
Trades declared their allegiance t0 the
anu-De Lem faction. The former organ
OF the United Hebrew Trades. Das Abcn-
b'att is s.il in the possess i0n of Che he
Lc0n.tes. hut the anus are preparing Bob
publish ZOO opposition pepper to De known
as the Jewish NO.ks-Ietung
At this conjIncture trusts and strikes
Indicate THAT tine American people are
busy and are making money Capitalists
are taking chances. Workngmen ere
generous and kindly toward their unions
Labor knows chat t0 strike on an advIuc-
iug market is better than to strike when
prices are tumhHng and the supply u
products promises 90 beat tha demand
for them.
There should have been no strike Of
street railroad men I'm cleveland. There
would have been no strike if times had
been bad and 81 any considerable number
0f men had been looking Tor work
Moreover. there was a new union in
cleveland when 70 man buys horse
DE likes 90 go into the country. where
the roads are not OF stone, and tfy that
horses speed aad style What could
the new street railroad union dog The
president and the walking delegate, new
themselves ln office and lead rsuip. were
confident and fun of zeal. They saw tho
end clearly and the end was q come
auicllv and was 90 De a triumph.
Manhood Is the wizard-word ancug
labor unions. Have you MANHOOD And
every member of the union answers that
he has. Labor IS likewise loyal TO itself
Frequently labor rs inexperienced OF is
unwiselv led An active noisy and rcck-
less minority generally persuades a good
tempered majority. a vote 10 strike is
omen whereas Dr. 81 We're secret there
would De- fewer strikes. The strike In
cleveland could have been prevented.
But the union was ncw. What was its
speed? Had IL style? Tho president and
the walking delegate were positive that
it had both
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19
ON THE TURF.
Some Good Racing at Glen Falls and
Saratoga Tracks.


GLEN FALLS. n. Y, Aug. lS.-Sum-
mary:
2.O7 class pacing Lady of the Manor
first. Royal Sheldon. second: Prince Al
bert, third Time. 2.06 IA; 2:Oi IA, 2:Oj
- 2.u IA.
Royal sheldon won the first and fourth
heats.
2.ft class. trotting- Lord Vincent, first
Charley Herr. second; Precision, third.
Time. 2:f0 IA 2. 90 IL 2:oS "a
2.ig class troiting mot hnishedJ-Letta
$. won the third and fourth heats: Jack
ID. won the second, DoDard Wilkes. won
the first. Time 2:2 IA. 2.1 IL, 2I1 a.
21l a.
SARATOGA. y. y. Aug 1S.-Summary:
First racc-seven furlougs- Brigade q t.
ID first. Exit 90 10 - second. Gen. Mart
Gary 90 % - third. Time 1.21 IA.
Second race-hvc furongs-Little Nero-
Mica O5 10 ID first, Fleeing Moments IS
to ID second. Golden SCeptre GOO To- j.
third. Time l:o2.
Third race-one mile and a quarter-Tha
Devil O. 90 p first, Beau Ideal 90 10 - sec
on3. Meadowthorpe q Co - third. Time
201 81.
Fourth racc-One mile-WOlhurst @ 10 -
first. Estaca O5 20 ID second, Maurice %
TO - third Time 1.41 -
Fifth race-oue mile-Alren &c to 80 first.
MYTH Is 10 ID second. star of Bethlehem
f40 TO ID third Time. 1;H IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-19

a mouth-piece at one end. with n sid
ING plug I'm tho opposite end, wire pc
ing fixed In the plug, with cap az ''o
end. which is blown out 10 MT liio us" Is.
An Improvement I'm combination ICONS
has been patented by a MissouIiah' -
sisting OF an elastic cap, when cam 80 80
slipped over the end OF the knvp' 49, 49,
a handle on one side Of the cap Dy VIM"
the knob Is reyolved. 49,.
Fore-and-aft sails on boats can DC ~
idly reefed by n bostons man NNe'''l,-,
I'm which the boom Is fitted IN SUM-
on the mast and provided with a 49,
wheel. meshing with n wheel alta'i.u
to a crank shaft the action OF turHlns
the crank winding mp the SAIL %" '"o
boom.
To insure the retention OF waist nct
at the top OF the trousers new at'a
mcnt is formed OF wire loops secufcn 10
the under surface Of the belt, with an
INSTRUCTED opening az one end or t.e
loop which can be slipped over the ouI-
tons on The band of the trousers.
\ Canadian has patented bulletin
board which does away with the neecs-
sity for pa-ting the dispatches. the sur
face OF the board being covered witn
series of wires fitted ou "a frame M the
sides. the dispatch being held on tho
board by drawing the frame back TO
stretch the wires in place.
Sunkcn ships can De raised with little
effort by the use OF an Ohio mans APP
paratus. comprising Mr-ught bags Of
proper shape 90 ft the different cOmpart-
ments. the bags being Inflated On acom-
plsh the twO-foid purpose of eXpeiiing
the water and increasing the buoy cy
of the shin