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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Tuesday. Jan. 81. 1899.
James G. Blaine born, 1880.
Sun rises ..'....... 7:15 \. NJ
SIM sets .. 5:32 =. VI.
Moon soufh ... 3:2t A. NJ
First hieb water ........... 7:23 A. NJ
second high water ......... 1921 Z. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31

LARD-fCO lbs
Nav 800. 5g7iz 5g7ls 5s7H 800
July .-.... Clio Go Goo 500
SHORT RIBS 100 lbs
Nav .... SO go 5g1is 527a
July .-.... 5a7H 5a7M 532is 5.32ls
Cash quotations were as follows Flour
in moderate demand and firm. No yell
low corn. 81 U11ftc.. 30. srrinr wheHt
7a01ii3c.. No. spring wheat. G00TSc.;
No. red. 15iaN76iac.. No. corn. 81. ~
@siec.. No. oats. 2.iffc.: No. white. 3Ois
U3lc, No. white. 2ga. Q3Ohc: No. = rye.
07I ns5iscis.. No. > arley, 42052c., No 1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31
Parliamentary
Sale
Ladies' Coats
and CapeS.

Four Dollars and Nlnety-FlVe
Cents this morning. Surely an I'M
usual opportunity for those with
Jacket needs to fill, but they must
be closed out before inventory.
These, too. are added to the list.
All Coats that sold ND TO 50. In black
and coiors. pre-invcntory price Sie''
All of our Blue, Black and Tan Goats,
that sold up TO $3.50. pre-inVentofy
price $50.
All OF our Misses ClOaks. that sold
MP To $3.50. pre-inventory price So,
All of our highest grade Misses CloaNs.
that sold w - so, pre-inFeuioiF
All OF our Black and Blue Cloth capes
that sold mp 10 $50. pre-inFeniorf
price 81.
All on our Black. Blue, and colored
Cloth Capcs. that sold up tO 81. nr'-
inventory price $3.50.
All OF our highest quality Capes 49,
Guiding the popular Golf 'apes, some
as high as Si7. parliamentary price
Sf0J.
All of our Plush Capes. that sold MP 20
500. prc-invcntory price $500
All of our highest grade Plush 'apes.
shat sold up to $50 parliamentary
nricp 81 70.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31

1895 10 SIS Furs now $3.50 including
Real Mink Scarf. electric seal, long
stole. Hght-gray Krimmer collarette
and long stOles OF black marten.
$3.50 TO so Furs now $40, including
real Persian lamb long stole. real
Stone Marten tails. long stole OF finest
electric seal, real Persian lamb yoke,
ruffled collar. fancy NUNS real Per-
sian lamb. side fOunce and tails.
$50 Furs pre-inventory price s.. in
Guiding electric Seal cOllarettes. light
brown Stone Marten cape 20 inches
long and lined with fancy silk. olec-
trio seal cluster colarette, with 10
tails
81 Furs, pre-lnventory price g. includ-
ing electric seal. long stole and cleo
trio seal cOllarettes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31
Parliamentary
Sale
HOuScware.

economies just now. Chances foS
frugal housewives around in this
sale.
II2-plece English China Dinner Sets,
gold lined. fine decorations, sofa Tor
si2. pre-inventOry price. s..
Granite Sauce Pots, 5-quart Win
tops, l0c.
Granite Lined Sauce Pans two sizes. v.
3quart Preserving Kettles, were l1c.
for r.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31

You may
buy a fifteen
d ollar or
twenty = dol
lar Coat for
Ninety-Five
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31
GRAIN AMI COTTON FxcHANcr.

Quotations are for 6onds maturing in
not less fhan ten wears
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31
RIcHMoNn sT0cK MARKET

Richmond, Va, Jan. go. 1870.
;ALES-3OOO Virginia Centuries at
"a. ~ shares Southern railway preferred
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-31
1895 CROP hurley.
1891 CROP hurley.

Outside figures OF colory 10 bright refer
20 strictly bright Soft and mixed pack
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
PURE COFFEE CHEAPEST.

New York Mail and Express: There
are only about 500, OOO, 900 pounds Of
coffee imported into this country . year,
the rest is grown here in the shape Of
green peas, chicory, dandelion, carrot,
psrsnip, beet, lupins and other legumin-
Gus seeds; wheat, rice and various
cereal grains add to the sum total OF
coffee consumed, while seeds Of the
broom and iris and aver scorns come in
for their share Of the general output.
Real coffee is scarce on the market,
not because il is scarce in Arabia, Java,
Mexico, Brazil, Central America, Ceylon,
Sumatra. ETC., but because it is more ex-
pensive than the inferior coffee having .
percentage Of authorizations.
The real Arabia Mocha or the pure
Java is sold at so cents q pound, but
dealers may be found who will sell some.
thing which they call coffee or broken
Java for 6 cents a pound. That grade OF
coffee comes from the hold Of the vessel.
together with other unsavory things.
and it can be said to be strong il nothing
else.
The chicory which enters so extern
sively into the manufacture Of one grade
Of so-callsd coffee" is said by some to
be preferable to pure coffee. Let those
who wish drink that grade; the %connois-
seur will want real coffee. Pure coffee
can be bought for as little as 25 and 30
cents a pound, and it is worth more than
two pounds of the Is and 20 cent grades.
10 the first place it will stand reboiling,
and the extract secured from q second
boiling of high grade coffee will have
more aroma to it than the first brew OF
the inferior grade. There is not 60 much
difference in the taste Of superior and
inferior coffee, but the effect on the
nerves is very different and will alone
Justify the use Of the superior grade.
When milk is added to the coffee the
difference in taste is more noticeable.
Another advantage of h~igh.grsde coffee
is that it will yield more in aroma and
flavor in five minutes than will IN in
ferior grade in fifteen minutes. All in
all. it pays to buy and drink the high
grade, unadulterated coffee.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

The April Fool Company Is the only
mining company In Lincoln county tina,
paid . bullion YAK for the first quarter Of
1899, and the amount paid By this COM
pany was $1ss.72.
The sampling OF ore from the Grand
Prize mine 81 Tuscarora, Elko county,
satisfied the owners that ohlorinstion 10 the
proper process to recover the highest per-
centsge OF its assay value.
The Serpent mine people ct 0sceols have
shipped . nice bar Of gold bullion. which,
considering the small quantity Of ore they
put through their little mill, again demon
strstes that the rock 10 exceedingly rich.
Ore from . recent strike in the Golden
Trout mine on the north fork Of Feather
river, Yubs county. GAL, is said 70 show .
gold value of from $500 to $1,000 . Ton.
The vein is said 70 be eight feet In width.
A California pioneer 10 authority for the
statement that the frst stamp mill In that
State was built ~ Grass Valley. Cal. be-
tween 1850 and 1851. A log was used for
q cam shaft and molsssss for lubricating
the machinery.
The Comssock Pump COMPANY has Sc
cured the water right for three miles OF
the Truckee river above Floriston. II 10
designed to be used for the creation of
electric power 10 be used on the Comstock
and perhsps in other places in Washoe
and Ormsby counties.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
To Banisll Flies.

Flies are always Questionable and
annoying and especially so in . sick-room.
where they may also be the means Of
spreading infection. II is q good thing 10
know that fumigating with carbolic acid
not only acts as q ~disinfectant, but also as
q preventive Of the fly nuisance. A simple
fumigator is made by fastening . patty
pan by means OF a bracket made Of twisted
wire attached to and projecting from the
neck Of a ginger beer bottle above q night
light. As the light burns the carbolic
fumes Of the disinfectant In the pan will
fill the air and make Il unbearabls to
insect pests. II is necessary to place the
fumigator we'll out OF reach Of children,
for not only is carbolic acid poisonous,
but it Is capable Of infiicting the mos,
dreadful burns.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Natives Capture Two Officers

MANILA, May 31.-Details regarding the
capture by Filipinos Of two officers Of the
United States hospital ship Relief yester-
day have just been obtained. The Relief
lies in the harbor in front Of this city.
Third Officer Fred Heppy and Assistant
Engineer Charles Blanford rugged q sail on
ore of the ships boats and went sailing
along the shore on the south. opposite the
insurgent lines. The boat became be-
oslmed near the shore and some native
canoes with Filipinos on board put out
and captured the two men, who were n
armed, and also took possession Of the
boat. The United States turret ship
Monadnook quickly ent q boat with a
landing party ashore under cover Of her
guns and shelled the shore briskly. The
natives, however. rushed the prisoners
into the woods before the Monsdnock's
boat reached land. Persons on board sew
eral other ships saw the affair through
glasses, but were unable to prevent the
capture,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Coal Near CandeIarfa.

Some seventeen miles southeast Of Can
delaria. Groezinger and Morgan are sink.
ing for coal. They have six distinct veins
in the district. On G~roezinger's claims
the second and fourth veins show good
coal carrying 80 per cent ashes and free
from sulphur and other detrimental sub.
stances. Recent work done shows water
at the bottom. The seam in the fourth
vein is cut $50 feet under the surface, the
deposit lying al an angle Of "a degrees,
dipping 70 the east. The coal has been
used in 9 blacksmith shop and found
suitable. II ookes fairly we'll.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

The longest continuous rain storm ever
known here visited Eureka this week. II
commenced Wednesday afternoon and
poured ana drizzled necessarily until
Friday morning. II was q warm rain and
stockmen claim that ID will do wonders
for the feed throughout the country. which
the long cold spell had about killed of.
Bright, sunny weather promises to follow,
as the barometer is st this time rapidly
rising. The storm appears TO have been
general, reports coming from all parts OF
the coast OF the heavy rains.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Death of MRS. Bianchf.

Mrs. Pastor A. Bianchi died OF pneu-
monis. at her home in Cortez, New, on
May 10. The funeral services were held
Sunday the 2lst. Mr.. Lstts officiating.
The greatest respect was shown. work be-
ing suspended at the mine and mill. and
nearly everybody in the vicinity attending
the funeral. Deceased leaves q husband
and two sops TO mourn her loss. She was
a native Of Mexico. snd was aged Al years.
Q months and "a days.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
More Nevada Artestau wells.

Beers, Allen q Dake completed a well
Tuesday at the Kirman ranch and another
yesterday at the Alderman place, says the
Genoa Courier. The Kirman we'll is .
little over 100 feet deep and flows four
gallons q minute. The Alderman we'll is
1853 feet deep and was completed in nine
hours. 1t flows nine gallons per minute.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

Stockmen in northeastern Lincoln
county express great fears for the stock
this coming Summer, owing to the light
snowfall last Winter and the exceedingly
dry Spring. In the vicinity Of State Line,
George A. Rice, representing Rice Bros
large cattle interests. left that country last
Sunday for Idaho In search OF better
range.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

Az 1880 o'clock Tuesday morning the
vonderhyde harness shop In Carson was
found 70 be ablaze. By the time the Ore
was subdued the vondsrhyds shor was
completely Quilted, and the roofs Of several
adjoining buildings damaged. The loss Of
property and stock will amount 10 81, 500,
only $500 Of which carried insurance..
The fire was the result OF inoendiArism,
ana James F. Lynd was arrested on sus-
picion and taken 70 the County Jail. The
feeling against him became 90 intense
there were threats Of lynohing and Lynd
was removed 70 the penitsnsisry for safe
keeping.
The circumstances against Lynd are that
coal oil was found upon his clothing and
that his stock was the only property in
sured in the burned district. He will
remain In custody until The Grand Jury
takes cognizanoe Of the case. =
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

Following is q recipe that Is said to be
a sure cure for . cow poisoned by lark
spur. rattle weed. or parsnip:
Break open the end Of an egg and let
the white run out. Fill up with turpen-
tine. then cover the opening In the egg
and force u down the cows throat.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
A SpeefaI ~aReoueat.

County Treasurer Hoegh desires that
persons holding county warrants will pre-
sent them for payment Monday afternoon.
owing to the fact that he must leave as
soon Is possible after Monday for Carson.
and desires to close his books M get
them in shape before leaving.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Visiting a.

William Giles Of Houston. Texas. arrived
on last Saturdays train on a visit to his
old friends In Eureka. He resided here
several years prior TO 1891. and WAS at one
time deputy sheriff under his uncle, W.
H. Sweeney. Mr.. Giles is the guest of
District Attorney Bartlett and wife.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Ball az the Hay Ranch i.

A dance is to be given At the Hay Ranch
Pavilion in Pine Valley on the evening Of
Friday. June 9th. The SENTINEL under
stands that q greatly reduced rate will be
made by the Z. d P. r. R. Co. for the
round trip.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Kick cd by q Horse.

There are At this time but three patients
in the Eureka County Hospital. This is
the smallest record ever known in the
history Of that institution, and is not 80
much an evidence OF the %dwindling down
Of our population as II is Of the general
health and prosperity Of the county.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Last Sundays Excursion.

Conductor Rousey took 9 party OF
twenty-five invited guests on an excursion
last Sunday down as far Is the Summit
on the E. b P. Railroad. A good lunch
WAS prepared and the trip was heartily
enjoyed.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
Three Patients I'm the Hospital.

Lon VOORHEES,, who has been engaged in
hauling ore from the McElIin mine. near
Hamilton. was kicked by one OF bis horses
and had his right arm broken at the Six
Mile House Tuesday, and was brought 10
town Wednesday for surgical attention.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

A greasy piece Of machinery may be
quickly and perfectly cleaned by means OF
steam, directed by = hose attached to the
boiler.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

and use ohsmberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiArrhoea Remedy for all pains Of the
stomach and all unnatural looseness Of the
bowels. II always cures. For sale by
Mrs. Ii. N. Schneider 4 Co., Druggists.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has saved
the lives Of thousands Of oroupy children.
IL 10 also without an equal for colds and
whooping cough. For sale BY Mrs. H. M.
Schneider d Co., Druggists.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
OUR FOREIGN MONEY ORDER SYSTEM IS
UNSURPASSED.

The funds being paid in the money of the country where sent, and direct to the
recipient. whoi saved the trouble and expense of collecting a draft,
and senders are protected against loss.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
To be Married at salt Lake.

Miss Dorothy Tregoning Of Ruby Hill
and Miss Dorothy Bergman Of Prospect
left on Wednesdays train for Salt Lake.
where the former will be married next
Sunday morning to d. Il. Holiday OF Salt
Lake, who has charge Of the water works
Of Cherry Greek. Utah. which supplies the
towns and mines Of Mammoth and Eureka
with water. Miss Bergman will act as
bridesmaid. and after 9 short stay at Salt
Lake will visit Of Butte, Montana. Miss
Tregoning received many handsome and
useful presents from Ruby Hill and Eu-
reka friends on her departure. The young
couple will make their home at Eureka,
Utah.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

CORRESPONDENTS Fourth National Bank. New York City; The
Croker oolwoth National Bank, San Francisco; Knauth, Nachod 4 Kuhne,
New York City; Mccormick & Co., Salt Lake City. jryl-u
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

The State Board of Medical Examiners
met yesterday and looked into the matter
Of registering diplomas. Twenty-eight
physicians placed their diplomas on file
while several failed to respond. Those
who failed 10 register will be looked into
by the Board.-Carson Appeal May 30.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

Report OF Eureka Public school
o h Month Ending May 2e,
1899.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
A. L. DoRNBERaER, Principal.

Star scholars. y Those who
have been neither absent nor tardy during
the month, and whose department. and
scholarship was satisfactory.
High School-Maud Moorman, Katie
6wick, Ray Broy, lone Erickson. Lucey
MoElroy, Felix Raphel, Theresa Romano.
Clarence Kind, Bessie Buchanan. wm.
Swick, Geo. Young. James O'Brien. Tessie
Mau, John R~ebssleatti. Elvira Tognini.
Susie Mulcoy, Mae Berg, Otillio Tosnini.
Lizzie Pepper. Robbie Reid, Minnie Brem-
enkampf, Walter Young, James Morris.
". W. COOPER, Teacher.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

intermediate Depsrsmsnt-Maud Ores
tetto. Sadie Boomhower. Katie Cerrutti.
Rose Curto, Katie Rebaglestti, Lena Ratio.
Irene Hsmlyn, Oracle Yost, Toby Berg,
Annie Gibson, Bertha Brown, Estella
Reid, Josephine Mulooy.
VILLA BooMHowER, Teacher.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

Tea Garden Drips 10 an absolutely pure
table syrup. For sale by all grocers. .
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

No holiday Of the year Is more generally
observed in Eureka than Decoration Day
However dull the times may be, the utmost
respect is always shown the sentiment oil
this day on the old Base Range. All bust
ness houses close, and the population,
young and old. proceed to the cemeteries
40 decorate the graves Of relatives and
friends with flowers in loving remem-
brance.
wild flowers were scarce this year, ow-
ing 70 The very cold weather we have had
during the Spring. but g quantity Of
beautiful flowers was received On Sstur-
days and Tuesdays trains from California
and other nearby States. Many old time
Eurekans sent flowers from great dis
tanoes 70 be placed on the graves Of friends
and relatives buried here years ago..
The day wa warm and pleasant and in
marked contrast with the cold, buster
ing days preceding and following 10. In the
forenoon, exercises were held by the Odd
Fellows at 1. o. o. F. and Masonic Hall,
which WAS hardly large enough to socomo-
date the crowd in attendance. A process
zion was formed immediately following
the exercises, in which the Ruby Hill
Star Band. societies. public school chill
dren and teachers, and citizens took part
and marched 70 the cemeteries, the final
ceremonies being held ~ the Odd Fellows
cemetery under the auspices Of that order.
People from Prospect. Ruby Hill and
the neighboring valleys spent the day in
town.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

Primary Department-Lyman Fulton
Julia Morris. Robert Mckay, Isabel Meri-
aldo. Raymond Hamlyn, Edna Broy
Wallace Knight. Ruth Rousey.
JENNIE MULCoY, Teacher.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

Grammar Department-Jennie Zadow,
Mae Kind, Emma Boomhower, Hattie
Morris, Grace Jones. Adele Karsky.
WnHELMISA SADLER, Teacher.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
wonders OF the worlds waste.

OF the WOr1d's waste.
A recent writer In the Ladies' Home
Journal says: Not many years ago when
an OK was Slaughtered, forty per cent Of
the animal was wasted, at the present
time nothing is lost but its dying breath.
As but one-third Of the weight of the ami
NAL consists Of products that can be
eaten the question Of utilizing the waste
is 9 serious one. The blood is used in
refining sugar and In sizing paper, or
manufactured into door knobs and but
tons. The hide goes 10 the tanner; horns
and hoofs are transformed into combs
and buttons; thigh bones. worth $50 per
ton, are cut into handles for clothes
brushes; fore-leg bones sell for $50 per
ton, for collar buttons, parasol handles
and jswelry; the water in which bones
are boiled Is reduced to glue; the dust
from saving the bones Is food for cattle
and poultry; the smallest bones are made
into boneblack. Each foot yields q quar-
ter Of a pint Of meats foot oil; the tail
finds itself 'in the SOUP" while the brush
OF hair 81 the end OF the tail is sold 10
mattress makers. The choicer parts OF
the fat makes the basis OF butterine; the
intestines are used for sausage castings or
bought by gold heaters. The u~ndigested
food in the stomach, which formerly cost
the packer $50, 900 a year TO remove and
destroy, is now made into paper. These
are but a few Of the products Of sbattoirs.
Scraps unfit for any other use find their
way to the glue pot or do missionary
work for farmers as fertilizers.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03

ore Shipments over the T.. d r.
The following ore shipments have been
made over the Eureka & Palissde railroad
for the weak andinR lima 2. 1899.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-06-03
FORMER EUREKAN KILLED.

A telegram was received in Eureka Mon
day notifying the Masonic fraternity Of
the death Of John H. Green. near Hsw-
thorne. Nevada. He was employed several
years ago with Remington, johnson & Co.
Of this place. and also with the Eureka
Water Works. The following account OF
his death is taken from the Carson Appeal:
Word comes from Hawthorne that the
stage between that point and Bodie had
met with an accident that has resulted Ia
the death Of the stsge-driver and three
horses.
The accident took place between Haw-
thorne and the summit. In some way the
horses took fright and went over the grade.
turning the stage over and all went down
the hill. About 9 o'clock . horse anne 70
Summit station with . part Of its harness
on and pretty badly bruised up. Parties
81 the station Immediately Instituted .
search and found the stage 81 the bottom
OF the rsvine, broken into pieces. the
driver dead and three horses killed out
right. The drivers name was John Green
and has been employed by Mr.. Wines who
brought the driver 70 this section 70 drive
for him.
Just how the accident happened will
never be known Is there were no psssen-
gers and the only living thing 10 get out of,
the wreck wss the one horse that wandered
back to the station and gave warning. Mr..
Wines left yesterday morning for the
scene.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-16

One lesson which the Spanish
American war has thoroughly
taught is the vital importance.
to nation which would have an
efficient navy, of the fostering of
the mechanical instinct. Ameri-
cans may be proud of being a
nation of mechanics, and attribute
the overwhelming victories over the
Spaniards largely to this fact and
the absolute lack of any mechanical
aptitude on the part of the oppon-
ents. The utter failure of Ger
vera's fast armored cruisers, which
had trial speeds of 20 knots, to
escape from the United States vcs-
sells at Santiago, none of which
were making II, shows the disas-
trous results of encouragement of
the mechanics, As we now know,
the condition of the two fastest
ships at Santiago, the New York
and Brooklyn, was that only half
power could be used Immediately,
and it seems almost certain that.
had Cervera's ships been able to
make their maximum speeds, they
would have escaped. The Engi-
neering Magazine for March.