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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
GLOBE SHOE co. IN NEW HANDS
Mr.. j. A. VarnadOe and MIR. Emmett
MOncrfef the New Management


The Globe Shoe Company, No. q Brough-
ton street, west, will change hands 90
morrow. Mr.. J. A. Varnadoe, for the last
four years in charge of the shoe depart
ment at Adler's and prior to that for
ten years with Byck Bros, will succeed
to the management of the business. AS
ISOLATED with him will be Mr. Emmett
Moncrief and Mr.. A L. Well.
Mr.. Moncrief and Mr. Varnadoc
will have direct charge of the
business. Both are young men of expe-
rience and wide acquaintance in the retail
shoe trade Mr.. Moncrief has been with
the Globe Company since it was organ
lied. Under its new management the
company will command its share of bust
ness. Mr.. Varnadoe has just returned
from New York, where he has spent the
last two weeks in buying new goods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
SILKS.

25c A YARD-Corded Wash Silks and
Printed Foulards; well worth SOC.
Acc "A YARD-New Corded Silks, the lat
est styles and colorings; elsewhere CSC.
5Sc A YARD-Black Taffeta Silk; worth
rs cents.
soc A YARD-Black Corded Taffeta SILK,
suitable for waists worth S5c.
Zoe A YARD-Extra quality Colored Tai
feta Silks, all the new shades; worth soc.
CSC A YARD-E,Ntra good quality Silk
Poplins, in all colors; value $l25
Csc a YARD-Heavy Black Satin Ouch
ess and Peau de Sole; worth $3.50
Just received extreme novelties in Silks.
some in vast lengths: no two alike, and
styles not to be had elsewhere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
For sale-4e II. p. Boiler.

To make room, we will sell one OF the
boilers now in use In the Morning News
building. 1t is a 40 II. p. return tubular
boiler and is in good order 1t will be de-
Iivered on the sidewalk.
Also for sale. one so H. p American
BAH engine, never used. A splendid piece
of machinery.
The attention of parties putting up saw
mills is invited to this outfit. Apply at or
address the Morning News. Savannah.
Ga-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
CHILDREN OF REVOLUTION.
National Society Held Its Fifth An
nuaI Convention.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE National So
ciety of the Children of che American Rev
olution opened its fifth annual convention
here to-day. Delegates from New YORK.,
Dakota, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, New
Hampshire, Ohio, Connecticut and many
other states were present, in addition 20
the state directors and the presidents OF
the local societies.
The meeting was opened by prayer Dy
the chaplain, Mrs. Teunis 5. Hamlin. Mrs.
David Lothrop, the national president,
made stirring address of welcome. Re-
ports of the national board were then
read.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
NEW IRON COMPANY FORMED.
Organized at Admission with j. w.
Conner as President.

Admission. Ala, Feb 1.-THE Tredegar
Brown Ore and Mining Company was or
ganized here to-day with 100000 capital
j. w. Conner of Savannah is president
and treasurer H. II. Cobb of Admission is
vice president and general manager.
The company has purchased extensive
iron ore properties near Jacksonville, Ala.
and will mine and ship ore.
The Central Foundry Company receiv-
cd an order to-day from Honolulu for a
large quantity of sanitary iron pipe, to
be shipped as early as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
FAMOUS HORsEMAN DEAD.
All of william III. CIark's Entries
Are Thus Made Void.

New York, Feb 17.-William H. Clark,
the horseman, died to-day. His death
voids all his entries in the various racing
stakes for the coming season. This leaves
his great horse Banastar out of the
Brooklyn and Suburban Handicaps and a
lot of promising 2-year-olds that were be-
ing handled by Matt Allen will be out of
engagements for the spring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
ROBBERS ELUDED OFFICERS.
BIOodhounds Were Tried But with
out ANY Success.

Norfolk Va, Feb. H-As forecasted in
last nights dispa tch, bloodhounds could
not follow the trail of the robbers of j..
]. Laughinhouse, who was relieved Friday
morning of $1,1OO, in a swamp seven miles
from Greenviile, N. C.
The four negroes had a start of nine
hours, and evidently took to the water,
thus foiling the dogs. Great excitement
sull prevails in Pitt county, and the Of
ficers are investigating some suspicious
circumstances, with but slight hope of
success.
The 5000 Norfolk exchange taken from
Mr. Laughinhouse will not prove a loss,
and may lead TO the detection of the high
Waymen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
HELD AS A CoUNTERFEETER.
BOY Believed to Have Been Tool
Rather Than Principal.

Charleston, S. c.. Feb. 17.-John Cox, a
white boy 10 years of age, was given a
preliminary hearing here to-day before
ed with counterfeiting.
1t was shown that the boy has passed
several spurious coins of small denomina-
ton, but the secret service men think ne
is a tool rather than the principal. There
is no doubt that an unusual amount of
counterfeit money has been in circulation
here recently. Cox was committed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO.
Immediate Congressional Actiol
Considered Necessary.

Considered Necessary.
San Juan. Feb. 17.-Several of the largest
merchants of San Juan, upon being inter-
viewed, unanimously expressed the opin-
ion that immediate congressional action is
absolutely essential 10 the interests of the
island.
They say that the crops are immovable,
the proposed duty, under the Foraker bill,
on sugar and tobacco being ,prohibitive.
There are now 3,3OO,0OO pounds of tobacco
ready for shipment, and by August there
will be 100000 pounds.
The local press expresses the opinion
that the conditions of the island were bet
ter during the darkest days of the Spanish
regime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
Internal Revenue Ruling.

Washington. Feb 17.-Commissioner
Wilson of the Internal Revenue Bereau
has ruled that a person who hols special
tax stamps as rectifier and retail liquor
dealer is not required TO pay special tax
as az wholesale liquor dealer for trans
ferring packages OF spirits from his pos
session as a rectifer into his possession
as a retail liquor dealer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
TOWELS, TABLE LINENS, ETC

&c A YARD-Checked Crash Toweling,
worth Sc.
sc EACH-Large Size White and I'M
bleached Huck Towels, worth SC.
15c EACTi-Extra Large Size Huck and
Damask worth zoe.
lie A YARD-56-Inch Turkey Red Table
Damask elsewhere 25c
Csc A YARD-5S-Inch Heavy Bleached
Table Damask value 35c.
ESQ A DOZEN-Fringed Table Doylies.
checked and colored border. worth 800.
Acc A YARD-64-Inch Bleached and
Cream Table Damask, value 69c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
The Strength of Twenty Mem"

When Shakespeare employed this phrase
ne referred, of course, to healthy, able
lodied men. If ne had lived in these days
ne would have known that men and wo-
men who are not healthy may become so
10y taking Hoods Sarsapsrilla. This med
'oine, by making the blood rich and pure
ana giving good appetite and perfect di-
sestion, imparts vitality and strength TO
he system.
The non-irritating cathartic-Hood's
Fills-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
LADIES' WAISTS.

ACC EACH-Ladies' Percale and Lawn
Waists. newest styles; worth SOC.
CSC E5ACH-Ladies White and Colored
Lawn and Dimity Waists, handsomely
made and trimmed, latest styles; worth
$1.50.
81 40 EACH-Ladies' White and Colored
Lawn and Dimity Waists, very handsome;
worth no to $3.50.
Ss.5 Facilitates Black Taffeta SILK,
in the new corded effects; worth $500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
DRESS GOODS.

49c A YARD-42-inch All Wool Cheviot
black and navy; worth 69c.
49c A YARD-42-inch Mohair Brilliantine,
black and navy. value 69c.
79c A YARD-46-inch Black silk finished
Henrietta, extra quality; elsewhere $l.CO.
csc A YARD-42-inch Back English Mo-
hair and SILK Crepon: worth $l.6O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
Cider.

We have a nice line of cider In bottles.
pure and genuine, from the celebrated
establishment of Mott & Co.. of New
York.
The Russell Cider and the Crab Apple
Cider are very good. Lippman Bros, cor
ner Congress and Barnard streets. Savan-
nah, Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
GILT CHAIRS, ANTIQUE SOFA,
IRON SAFES, SODA FOUNTAIN,
At AUCTION.
C. II. DoRsETT, Anctioncer,

Win sell MONDAY. 18th. at II o'clock
Soda Fountain, Mahogany Sofa Antique
Pattern, Mahogany Commode and Sige-
board, Cabinet Organ, Large Standing
Desk, show Case, 2 Sewing Machines, lot
CT Pictures, Bureaus. Bedsteads, Feather
Feds, Spring Mattresses Baby Carriage.
High Post Mahogany Bedstead. CONVEX
sation Chairs in Gilt and Silk Plush. Wal
nut Etagsre Lamp. Parlor Sets, Books.
Gas Fixtures, Marble Slabs, two Small
Iron Safes, cases Lamp Chimneys Bak-
ing Powders, pairs Handsome Portieres,
Baltimore Heater and large lot Of odds
and ends, ordered sold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
HE CHARGES IT TO BRYAN.
Pennoyer Holds Him Responsible for
the Financial Bill.


Portland, Ore, Feb H.-Ex-Gov. Sylves-
ter Pennoyer to-day gave out the follow
ing statement regarding the financial bin
which has been passed by the Congress:
81 hold Col. Bryan really responsible for
the law. If he had not artfully captured
the nomination four years ago with his
carefully prepared speech, either Bland,
Teller or Stevenson would probably have
been nominated and elected. Mr. Bryan
defeated himself and his party by his pub
licity, and the party's defeat then permits
a go.I standard law now. In all time only
one man has been endowed with sufficient
power to defeat the enemy with jaw
bone"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
TAILOR MADE SUITS.

$59S ElACH-Ladies' All Wool Tailor
made Suits; former price, $1,000.
1898 EACH-Ladies' Fine Tailor-mad
Suits former price $500 and $3.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
LADIES' WRAPPERS.

69c BACH Ladies' Flannelette Wrap
pers, properly made, neatly trimmed; Tor
mer price $10o.
csc EACH-Ladies fine Flannelette
Wrappers; reduced from s1.5o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18

The World Almanac. Chicago News
Almanac, Hick Almanac, Ayers Alma
nae, tribune Almanac. Clipper Annual
1vimap calendars, etc. for sale at Es-
WI News Depot, % Bull street, Sa-
Eannah, Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
LACES AND EMBROIDERIES.

SC AND 1Oc A YARD-100OO yards Tor
chon Laces and Insertions, l to AZ inches
wide, all new patterns fully worth double
sc. Sc AND 121sc A YARD-Cambric
Nainsook and Swiss Embroideries, worth
Sc. 10c and 15c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
WHITE GOODS.

6llc A YARD-white Check Nainsools.
satin finish, worth 10c.
10c A YARD-Sheer White India Linen
Lawn, worth 15c.
15c "A YARD-F'ine White India Linen
Lawn, easily worth 20c.
1212c A YARD-Heavy Cord White
Pique, worth 100.
121sc YARD-Fine Organdy in Pink
Blue Lavender. Nile. CARDINAL Navy and
Black, we'll worth zoe.
1219c A YARD-Fine Printed Dimities,
| new dainty patterns, the quality others
sell at 15c and 19c
lie YARD-F'ine White English Long
Cloth, lengths to 10 yards, worth 15c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
GENTS FURNISHINGS.

Csc EACH, 3 FOR $1.00-Gents' White
Unlaundered Shirts reinforced linen bos-
oms and bands, good muslin, well madei
cannot be duplicated less than soc.
ACC FACH-Gents' Laundered Perca1e
Shirts. with and without collars attached;
the kind offered elsewhere at CSC.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
GRAND RESULTS
FOR YOUR MONEY.
FOYE & MORRISON.
Another Week of Splendid Values

If you think others give good values, here you
will find better Last week the ball started rolling
receiving and selling New Spring and Summer Goods.
Well keep it going with new impetus every day We
direct attention to the following random hints special values
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18

nah river at Augusta at a. M, 18th me-
ridian time, yesterday was 17.9 feet a
fan of 6.5 feet during the preceding twen-
ty-four hours.
Observa lions taken Feb. H. 1900, s p. m.
18th meridian time), at the same moment
Of time at all stations, for the Morning
News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
Start Now!

Don't get let-down now. It's the right
sort OF weather and the season-but
there's no need of feeling bad. Graybeard
will put you right. 1t builds you up and
sends you through spring whizzing and
feeling superb.
Graybeard pills are the finest little fell
lows YOU ever took. 25c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
THE WEATHER.

forecast for Sunday and Monday:
,-.orgia and South Carolina: Fair Sun
-, with temperature below freezing to
1hs coast line; diminishing northwesterly
IDS Monday fair and not so cold.
r,stern Florida: Fair Sunday with
..l1sr in southern portions and freezing
tor,nerature in central and northern por-
IONS. diminishing northwesterly winds.
Monday fair and not so cold.
western Florida: Sunday fair and con-
.,n,,ed cold: diminishing northerly winds.
sonday fair with rising temperature.
yesterdays Weather at Savannah
,,avimum temperature, mid
right Observation-Disclosures. % degrees
minimum temperature, 8 p. M. 81 degrees
Naan temperature ................46 degrees
Tornal temperature ......-......56 degrees
ne6ciency of temperature. .......10 degrees
accumulated deficiency since
. Feb / .............-,.-...... degrees
accumulated deficiency since
ian. l ............ .....'...........4 40 degrees
Rainfall .-........... ................ W men
Normal ................ ....-......... IL men
Defciency since Feb. 1............. So inch
nefcieney since Jan. 1.............. .39 inch
River Report.-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta, at a. M, 18th me-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
UMBRELLAS.

CSC EACH-26-inch Black Twilled SILK
Umbrellas steel rod, silver mounted
natural handles; value $3.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18

1T, temperature; "v, velocity of wind.
H. B. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
DOMESTICS AND WASH GOODS,

&c YARD-Best Indigo Blue Calico.
elsewhere 6hc
DC A YARD-Best Apron Ginghams, full
variety styles; elsewhere and TIC.
&c A YARD-Best "a Shifting Percales,
new styles; value 6Ac.
DC YARD-Best Yardwide Brown SEA
Island Cotton, worth &c.
SIC A YARD-S6-Inch Bleached Shifting,
soft finish, worth Sc
loo A YARD-1O-4 Unbleached Sheeting.
worth 1870
19c YARD-1O-4 Bleached Sheeting;
elsewhere 25c
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
PILLOW CASES AND SHEETS

1Oc EACH-Ready-m made Pillow Case,
fun sizes, worth 15c.
4sc EACH-FNull Size Ready-made Sheets,
best quality, elsewhere CSC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

Local forecast for Raleigh and vi
cinity to p. m. Fair Sunday; con-
ditions will become favorable for
thunderstorms Monday evening.
Local data for Raleigh Yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 90; minimum
temperature, IA; mean temperature,
Sc. Total rainfall Trace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19
Bargains in NeckWear.

Madras Wash Ties-6 for 25c.--each. .,5
10 and 1215c. Wash String Ties at
3 for Csc. or single .........1 10
Persian Silk, Bat end Ties and
Barathea String Ties-2 for Csc.
or ......... -. .........15
soc. Silk Squares and flowing ends
and washable English Squares. 20
All Dollar colored Ties-all shapes
our best for SO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19
THE WEATHER TODAY.

For North Carolina-Fair ON the
coast; showers and cooler in the in
terror Sunday. Monday, fair. Light
southwesterly winds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

DOBBIN & FERRALL.-Carpets.
A. B. STRONACH.-Clea Up Sale.
BOYLAN, PEARCE G CO.-Remnants.
PARHAM & JOYNER.-Dissolutio
Notice.
WALTER WOOLLCOTT.-Entir New
Department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

TEACHER wANTED-THE TRUSTEES
of the Public Schools of Washington,
N. c., desire to secure Principal OF
the white school for the ensuing year
Apply Immediately, stating experience
and with testimonials and references
to Jno. H. Small, Chairman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

The Seaboard Air Line gives one
half rates to the Vance Monument un-
yelling. Be sure to go. You will have
a safe and comfortable trip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

The rate given by the railroads to
visitors to the meeting of the Com
missioners of Agriculture of the
Southern States is a fare and a third
for the round trip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

For the past two days many of the
business houses of the city have been
plagued with swarms Of winged ants.
They appear in countless numbers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19
Bargains in Mems Socks.

Mems Seamless Egyptian half
hose--worth 15c. we say ....11c
Mems Silk-like half hose, regular
25c. kinds-Blue, Tan, Red and
Purple 800. ..................1 9c
Mems Four thread, real maco yarn
double sole-hermsdorf dye. Ice
Hermsdorf Black, half hose-em-
broidered coin spots-all colors-
very new Observation-Disclosures. .25c
Mems Fancy Lisle half hose-silk
stripes-note we say silk stripes
absolutely fast colors-5Oc.
for " Csc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

In the absence of Rev. DR.. Pittenger
the Rev. A. B. Hunter will conduct
the services and preach at the Good
Shepherd church today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

Mr.. Neal Spence, the bicycle man,
is building a diminutive locomotive
car and railroad track, to be operated
at the next State Fair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

Stock is now being subscribed in
Raleigh for a $4,000 wholesale and
retail shoe store. a gentleman from
another State is heavily interested
and the people here are subscribing
rapidly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

Hiram Lodge No. 40, A. F. and A..
NJ, will meet in regular convocation
Monday evening, August 20. 1900, at
8 o'clock. A full meeting of the MEM
bership is desired, as work in the sec
ond degree is expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

1t was published in this column a
few days ago that Holder Mcdowell,
the boy whipped by his parents at the
Station House, for purloining articles
from the Federal building was four
teen years old. Mayor Powell says he
was only twelve, and this was his
first offense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

Andrew GasIon was arrested yester-
day by Officer Creighton for assault
ing his wife, Belle CASTOR. He will
be t led Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

Services at the church of the Sacred
Heart today, the eleventh Sunday
after pentecost, are as follows: Ser
mon and mass at II o'clock. Sermon
and benediction at s. Services con
Quoted by Father O'Brien.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

The rate by the Seaboard Air Line
to the unwilling is one fare for the
round trip
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

1OUIIII q ~
DIR. Ivey will preach at the Edenton
Street Methodist church this morn
ing and tonight.
Rev. DIR. Alderman will preach at
the First Baptist church tomorrow
morning. There will be no service at
night. j. +,
Come by the Seaboard Air Line to
Vance Monument unwilling. A quick
trip is assured. One fare for the
round trip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

Squire Robt. Nichols has knife
that is something of curiosity. 1t
was sent him by his brother in Miss
issippi who was a member of Forests
cavalry, and the knife was made by
him. 1t is II inches long when open
ed, the blade being 5 inches long:
The ornaments to the handle are OF
brass. and on one side is cut an ex-
cellent representation of General
Forest, and ON the other is picture
of a mounted soldier. The knife has
a keen edge and is good for many
wears service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

f. A. johnson, a colored lawyer of
this city, will leave tomorrow for
Boston, to attend the conference
called by Booker Washington to take
some steps looking to the encourage
ment of industrial education and en-
terprises among the negroes of the
South. This conference will be in
session two days-Thursday and Fri
day. i1, aMR
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

The funeral of Miss Irma Them.
daughter of Mrs. Phil THEM, was
held yesterday morning at o'clock.
The services were conducted by Rev.
G. L. Adams. The floral tributes
were beautiful. The interment was
made at lakewood. The following
gentlemen acted as pail bearers: DR..
J. M. Fleming, G. G. Koonce, James
Royster and w. J. Young, Jr.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

st. Mary's kindergarten, under the
direction of Miss Louise t. Busbee,
will open on Monday, September 3rd,
in it's new home on the corner of Har-
gett and Salisbury streets. the "Wm
CASTOR office on the corner of the
old Taylor place, which has been late
lv remodelled and is now made to ac-
commodate the little men and wo-
men," Miss Busbee desires that the
parents of the Undergraduates send
the names of the children to her at as
early a date as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-31
Heavy Guns and Ears.
From Blackwood's Magazine.


The stunning report of each gun as it Is
fired is something that stranger on the
deck will long remember. There is an Old
saving. deaf as post" Now, in the
royal navy. this is changed 10 deaf as a
post captain" No man can go through a
long series Of gunnery practice without
having his hearing very seriously affected
Some men put cotton wool in their ears
but even this prccaution does little TO
deaden the terrible shock. And if he fir
ing of one or two guns has such shat
tering power what would be the effect
II the whole armament were in action to-
gether?
II is almost impossible to conceive the
strain upon nerve and senses of the rend-
ing conclusion. If a visitor watches the
firing of one Of the monster 9-incf guns.
and then places himself beside one Of
the smaller pieces. the report made by
the one will not appear much louder than
that of the other The extra distance to
the niuzzle of the big piece discounts the
sound The only apparent difference be-
tween the two appears TO be that the
small pieces have a sharper, higher-ptch-
ed note. and that the G and 9 nch guns
speak with more of believing roar. One
piece OF advice may be given to any who
finds himself in the neighborhood Of a
gun in action. The noise Will not have
nearly the same effect II you are watch
ing the gun as IL the crash comes unex-
pectedly. Unconsciously nature prepares
you to resist a shock which is known to
be impending.