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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

How do frsnce and the United states rank
among the naval powers OF the world9 j. q.
France second and America fourth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

A new volume in the Heroes Of the
Reformation" series of biographies, pub
lished by the Putnams, will contain the
lives of Balthasar Hubmaier and Faustus
Socnus.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

How many times does the word 'girl'' appear in
the Rihleg c. c. II.
Twice; In Joel i'll, 9, and in zaeharIah.
viii, 5.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

What is The estimated population Of Nemphi.
and Nashville? W. F.
BY the estimate OF their mayors for
January 1 of this year. Memphis had 12S.-
600, and Nashville tf0,sSi
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

a professor in that city has declared that
it will be submerged In the manner de-
seribed, In 1.5Oo years.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Is there an animal called ernins nom which
the fur OF that name is taken, and /; 50, how big
is it? y. h
There is such beast. species OF wes-
sci. the length of whose body is about ten
inches.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Has any scientist declared that Chicago Is likely
az some future day to be inundated by Lake
Mtcii5dEf A. ID.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
Literary Notes.

THE Reign OF Law is the title of Mr..
James Lane Aliens forthcoming novel. 1t
Is story of the Kentucky hemp fields
Prof. G.. E. Woodbury. is preparing to
bring out a collection OF his literary es-
says, gathered mostly from the pages of
various periodicals. The collection will
include papers on Byron, Arnold, Shelley.
Lander, and Browning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Is the we-d "sAinkle' Ensii.hs II 50. pha
does 1t mean? B n
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

What is the repuied value Of the Austrian Eln-
peroF's CROWN d. o.
Five hundred thousand dollars; It is re-
garded as one Of the finest works oi
European goldsmiths.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

1t appears in recent English dictionaries
as Scottish term meaning to glitter or to
sprinkle.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

WHEN was the New orleans Exposition held and
by what name was it known! is
The Worlds Industrial and Cotton Cen
tennial Exposition was held in New Or
leans from December 16. 1854. to May 81,
1885.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
What i ~,loyd uorkrs


What Is "sloyd workF' A. p. G.
The word comes from the Swedish word
'slojd," meaning skill or dexterity. and is
applied to an early system OF elementary
training. This was invented in Sweden. but
as it exists now is more the result of other
than Swedish thought and experience.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

How long does it take to stop ono. OF The So
called ocean greyounds when the vessel is going
at its highet speed; AID how much distance IS
| covered in the process OF stoPpingi L. A. n
1t takes anuut three minutes. in which
not far from half mile is covered
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
NOTES AND QUERIES.

What Is meant by rAn-Ameriea'
All America.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

When did the Prohibilionists first enter "a
tional politics with nominees for President and
Vice President? T.
In 1872. James Black and the Rev. John
Russell were the first standard bearers.
their electors getting 5.607 votes. But cleo
toral tickets were nominated in only six
States
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

How many fTsl-class battleships has England
built in the last five years? How many are now
under construction n. :.
She has launched twenty-one in the time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

In New Zealand does the government own the
railroads and the telegraph and telephone liness
Does Italy own the railroads within her borderss
A. +. T.
The telegraph and telephone systems in
New Zealand are in the hands of the gov
e nment. and but few miles Of the iail-
reads are of private ownership. Italy
owns many but not all OF her railroad
lines.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Who wrote 'IludibrasT' q How many Islands
make up the PHILIPPINES, and what are the names
OF five Of the iarses.? KELLOGG.
Samuel Butler. who was born in 1900
2. There are maLy hundreds OF them. The
five largest ones. are Luzon, Mindanao Sa-
mar Panay snd Mindoro. The last three
together nave not one-half the area Of
either Of the others.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Can Il man born in England come to the United
States and become citizen here, and then go
back and legally vote as he did before he left
England? j. R.
England originally held that allegiance
to the Crown was perpetual and indls-
soluble. hence impressed into her navy
soamen who had been naturalized here. on
the ground that they still owed her mill
tary service. In the treaty of 1870. she
receded from this view and your man
would be considered a citizen of this coun-
try unless he had again secured English
citizenship.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

When was Martha Washington born and mar
ried, when did she die, and what was her maiden
name? j. W. 5
She was born in May. 1892. and died May
%, 1902. Her maiden name was Martha
cambridge. In June Of 1749, she married
Daniel Parke Gusts. who eight years later
left his widow one OF the wealthiest won-
en- in Virginia. In January of 1888 she
married George Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Has any canal that was ever finished and made
useful cost anything like SIPS, 100000, the esti-
mated cost OF the Nicaragua Canal? P. 9.
The suez Canal cost over S1OO00OOOO.
and even the Manchester Ship Canal cost
three-Quarters of that sum, so the figures
for the Nicaragua project are not out OF
reason Much more would be required to
complete the Panama Canal, which
something like s275, 100000 has already
been spent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

lie had way Of thinking that people were
making disrespcctful IeicTences 10 him Once
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

When how ard where MohImmed buried.
aud what IS there peculiar about his gravef
He was buried at Medina. Arabia, In
June, SO. His tomb is within the enclos-
ure OF the Mosque Of the Prophet. which is
Medina's only imposing building. The
grave is enclosed by doorless house or
chamber. outside which is an iron railing
so closely interviewer with brass wirework
that sight Of the tomb can only be had
through 0ecasoned apertures. Through
these the faithful address prayers - tho
prophet. The space between railing and
tomb is rarely entered except by servants
of the mosque and contains the treasures
of the mosque in jewel and plate. To
Moslems. OF course, the Significance of the
grave Is religious. They make pilgrim
ages TO it. but II Is considered only merito-
rious to do so. and it is not obligatory, as
in the case of .pilgrimages to Mecca.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22

AN action against the Home Insurance
Company of New York was begun on
Saturday last in the municipal court and
it's local agent, A. j. Endress was cited
to appear The insurance law requires
that all policies in places having a fire
department must be countersigned by
the local agent. 1t is charged tnat the
Home Insurance Company has issued
policies in this city not signed by Mr..
Endress and hence the suit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE: CURED

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining q. the Eustc-
chan Tube When this tube gets infam
ed you have "a rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when It's entirely clos
ed deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY 81 Co, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best. feb22
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
EDUCATIONAL.

The Pilot is in receipt of a letter from
the principal of the Prentice school in
which he says: "Supt. Christensen has
hit upon a good idea in his institutes.
am glad to note that Manitowoc county
is again taking the lead in educational
matters.
This, with reference to the institutes
mentioned, is growing idea throughout
the state. These peripatetic institutes
are certain to become general through
out the state if the advancement of the
country schools is the matter which is to
receive attention. They reach the peo-
pie more than do what may be classed
the technical teachers institute.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22

THE Young Peoples Dancing Club
will give Poverty party at the Opera
House in this city on the 27th. The
party will be what its name indicates,
in matter of dress, but not in quality of
enjoyment. Rags will be supreme. The
lady most ragged will be the belle of
the evening. The wife of the Irishman
who said my wife didn't have rag to
her back when / married her. Now she
has lots of EN-" would be in her element
in this party It's purpose is charitable.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
AMONG FARMERS.

Boston wool men are canvassing Wis
consin and are buying up this years
clip.
Wausau is now clamoring for a pea
canning factory Wausau is by no means
slow towr
John Hall shipped on Tuesday two
car loads of sheep and one car load of
cattle. Mr. Hall is doing quite large
business in the shipping of cattle.
The secretaries of Fair Associations in
Eastern Wisconsin met at the Sherman
House in Appleton Yesterday to form an
Eastern Wisconsin circuit. The follow
ing places were represented, Waukesha,
Sheboygan, Plymouth Chiffon, Apple
ton, Manitowoc.
The frost is as deep in the ground this
winter as in any winter of ordinary Sc
verify owing to the lack of snow. But
depth of frost is of but little moment in
determining how early seeding may be-
gin. Last spring the ground seemed to
be frozen clear to China and yet seeding
was completed much earlier than ordin-
ar ly.
The affairs of the county fair are now
settled the amount due the society from
the state being paid in. The association
cleared $400 above expenses. This was
just sufficient to pay the tax for grading
and gravelling New York Avenue which
runs the entire length of the FAN
Grounds and which was improved last
year.
The ice caused by the rain of last week
has caused injury to cattle and horses
throughout the county. Paths, roads,
fields and even barn yards were danger
Gus on which to travel and many head
of stock were hurt, John Kirwan OF
Meme had two cows so seriously hurt
by telling that he had to kill them as
they could not recover from the injuries
they sustained.
The Wisconsin Farmer says that rey
is the best crop to SOW with grass SEED
as it does not make a dense shade. II
likewise advises against sowing timothy
for pasture as it does not last long il
pasture fields. 1t recommends red toI
for this purpose 1t also advises farmers
that old timothy seed is by no means as
apt to terminate as the fresh seed is, "a
very important fact for farmers.
1t must be understood that Manitowot
has now riding and driving club and
it ism club either which is to be EN-
ployed to make a slow horse improve his
gait. 1t is real live institution will
more enthusiasm than horse sense. julie
Lindstedt, John Keith and Orrin Tori
son belong to it and they have secured
the services of several veterinary anG
other surgeons. 1t is a big thing.
The disposition to kill is strong il
every son of Eve. No young farmer
sees hedgehog without having the de
structive propensity aroused and az
much energy is expended in slaughter
ing that hedgehog as would be required
to pillow an acre And yet the hedgehog
is the friend of the farmer killing mice
grubs and insects which prey upon the
farmer. The despised toad is worth
more than small boy in destroying
harmful insects. The destructive pro
pensity should be kept in check.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
PEA CANNING FACTORIES.

John Schuette has secured the servic
canning factory. The company has not
yet decided where to locate the factory
The Reedsville factory is now an as
sured fact. S. S. SIZZLING and l.. A.
Busse are the prime movers in the con-
Germ. The capital stock is $4,000 A
building owned by Mr.. SIZZLING is to be
used as factory. It is SO 1870
and close to the railway. Everything
will be in readiness to do business this
year. Contracts have already been
made for land for growing pease. Mr..
SIZZLING was in the city yesterday on
business connected with the factory.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22

DR.. JOSEPH p. BEACH of Neenah
died at his home on Monday night of
pneumonia He was at one time a
partner of j. f. Plat in the mercantile
business in this CITY and later at Clarks
Mills, a partner Of r. w. Burke.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy
brain-fag into menta! power They're
wonderful in building mp the health
Only 25c per box, Sold by Henry Hin
richs. feb22
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22

LATE news from South Africa verifies
the reports of British successes. The
Beers are being driven back and have
evacuated about all the positions they
held in Natal. The success of the Brit
ish is even greater than Lord Roberts
REPORTS Indicated
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22

ALL the Ann Arbor carferries except
the No 3, rs well as the ice crusher Al
gomah are disabled in Green bay TIE
No. has gone to their assistance. The
Arctic has been there for some time and
the Pankratz is being fitted out to help
in the work of rescue. The boats will
be brought here for repairs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22

HUMANE AGENT Richard Mcguire
had Leopold Garlic arrested for cruelty
to animals, the animal being horse.
1t is one of the team driven by Judge
Crate before he secured his official title.
Cratic broke in the animals in sach
fashion that it requires cruelty to do
anything with them. 1t is cruelty to
permit Cratic to drive at all, not that
he is fast driver or Intentionally cruel,
but he simply can't drive. 1t is cruelty
to the on-lookers to see him attempt it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22

MICHAEL O'CoNNoR of this city re-
turned last Saturday from South Dakota
where he spent a week Mr. O'Connor
had half section of land there which
he sold at an advance which made the in
vestment to him quite profitable. South
Dakota has been pushing ahead with
long strides during the last few years
and men who hung on to their property,
as Mr. O'Connor did, are now realizing
nice profits on their investments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-02-22

THE social democrats, the party or
ganized by E. V. Debs the labor agitator,
has finally secured foothold in Mani
towoc. A club has been organized with
the following officers; Chairman r. w.
Burke; Secretary, Jos. Spevacek; Treas
urer, Chas. Frischmuth; Organizer, Fred
Anthem. The party will take hand in
the local elections the coming spring
and will no doubt be on deck io:' the
national campaign.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-07-05
rnnnInN INrrLI.lGENrE.

Roberts reports that the rebellion IN
Cape Colony, north of the Orange river,
IN over.
A Berlin dispatch snyS that An
drce, the Arctic eNplurcr, who started
for the north pole IN balloon IN
1897, Il safe.
Adyiccs from South africa indicate
that the Bocr activity increases IN
proportion with Lord Roberts qulcs-
cencc The Bocrs succeeded IN pier.
cling GrB, Ruudlc's lines and pcne.
trntcd southwark.
In Manila nine Filipino leaders took
the oath Of allegiance 10 the United
States and we're released.
The Hayti government has adopted
the gold standard. and the unit % value
IL IN. American Eoi4 dollar.
In Spain rninstorms dld great dam
age and drowned Thousands ~ pcrfons
At the Puri, exposition the Nmeri-
can sllk exhibit won the gold medal
over the French exhibit.
Two small fights In which ,hr 'iorrs
were defeated were reported ny Lord
Roberts
Seymour, the British admiral with
other foreigners. wus reported ~ Ticn-
tsin, but the safety Of foreign diplomats
was not fully assured tn" duUuger
empress announced the burning ~ the
palace az rcklnR by Chiurs' troops.
Foreign missions were burned ~ Ticn-
tsln aud Wci-IIcu. 100 persons being
Killed At the former place Tho mnssa-
ere ~ native Christian a' inland dis
irirlE ls cnnnrrrh
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-07-05

THE WAR lin SOUTH AFRICA.
AavAess simnphy Indicate Pssparastoa
ssv what ia tsepea 40 he
Final Operations.

london, June 20, 1850 p. ms--out-
side Of minor confllata In the Grunge
River colony, showing continued Bocr
activity In the Seuekal district, the
kilograms from South Africa merely
indicate preparation for. Il Is hoped,
The final operations Of the tediouGly
prolonged war.
A Cape Town Dispatch reports an al.
temp by the Beers TO blow mp She arr
tillcry barracks and magazine at Pre-
toria. II iG added that an artillery
man, who frustrated the attempt by
withdrawing lighted fuse was killed
by Bocr whom the soldiers after
wards attempted TO lynch.
The British authorities are deport-
Ing large numbers Of HollaHdcrn 20
Holland. 20 be dealt with by their own
government for no. ohssryii g the state
Of neutrality declared by the Neither
lands.
President steyn Ia reported to he Ht
Beihlchera, consulting with Gen. po
Wet.
Sir Alfred Milncr, the British high
commissioner. has notified the govern.
ment to pay the interest on the Free
State aix cent. loan, due July I, on
condition that there IL no further lia-
biIity. either for capital or interest.
Cape Town reports that President
Kruger is stili az Mnehadodorp
"Afrnid 20 move for fear the bridges
nre undermined"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-07-05
FIRE IN THE BRITISH REAR
0ea. 1ebsrss Correspondence IH ss~f4as'
slen Of CRITICISM Of ,hs Fiela
H~spitsi hystsm.

Dcnlon, June 2o.-The war Office has
issued correspon. sncc with Lord lob
crts regarding the charges Of Mr.. bur
dett-Coutts. On June his attention
was called in brief telsgrams, TO the
allegations, and also to other rom
paints Of general breakdown in the
hospital system. Two days later he
replied In part IA follows:
''rhe principal medical officer report
ed that arrangements at Kroonsiad
we're In all respects in good order, and
Lord Methuen said they were thor
oughly satisfactory. WIS deeply dis
trcsued at being unable to make suita-
BILE arrangements for the sick on our
first arrival ut KroonStad, bat Il Is OBJ
Wins that a certain amount Of suffer
ing is inseparsble from tha rapid nd
vance Of n large army into an enemy's
country"
On June 20 the war Office cabled lord
Roberts that disqmeting reports re-
garding the hospital were accumulat-
ing, and asked him IL anything could
be done aud particularly whether
more nurEca were needed.
On June rs Lord Roberts replied,
saying that he did not wish 90 shirk
responsibility or 90 screen the short
comings Of the medical corps, and he
suggested committee of inquiry. lie
said there had been an abnormal mum
Der Of sick at Bloemfontcin, due to the
eShaustinE nature OF the marrh and
The terribly unsanitEry condition o:
the camp at Paardeberg, where the
only water available for drinking
flowed from the Bocr camp, higher up.
where the river was crowded with de.
composing aEimSlE and also with a
considerable number Of wounded. alter
the fight on March 10.
To improvise accommodations al
Blocmfontcin for such uumocr,
which had become 1900 before he left
Bloemfontein, was no easy task. said
Lord Roberts. No tents were carried,
and tho public buildings had to be
turned into hospitals. In three months
there had been 6,369 admissions TO the
hospitals of patients suffering from
entcric fever, while the deaths mum.
bcrcd $40, about twenty-one per cent
Lord Roberts observed that he did NOT
know whether this would be an ab,
normal rate in civil hospitals in peace
times; hut. II the rate were abnormal,
Il was due 20 the exhausted state Of
the men. and not to the neglect OF the
medical corIs.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-07-05
LIEUT.. DRAPER DROWNED.
An OHlccr who Earned His Prone
fiou from che Ranks,
Drowned ia LuHon.


Washington, June J0.-Gen. MacAr,
thur has cahled the war department,
the following account of the death OF
Lieut.. Draper:
Manila, June 29.--Sceond Lleuten-
ant Paul Draper, Twenty second infan.
try. was drowned on the morning OF
June rs. working on ferry near san
Antonio, Neusa Ecijs, Luzon, body
not yet recovered. MacARTEUk."
Paul Draper WIS horn June "a. 1878.
at Valley View, Ia, and served with
the Sixteenth infantry as private, cor
poral, sergeant and first sergeant OF
Go. ID from July, 1897, to November
1899. He was serving on the Philippine
islands as an enlisted man Mt the date
Of appointment SIS second linetcnGnt OF
the Twenty-second infantry, and wai
continually with his regiment To June
%, 1000, when he was drowned.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-07-05
BY WAY OF EXPLANATION.
secr~tary of wars Call Ter informa.
tios Hnsed Ussn Distribution
of the Appropriation.

Va shington. Juae 2e.-The statute
providing for the arming and equip.
ping Of the militia OF the United States
was smsndsd nj the last session Of con-
grsss 50 as to prosife for an annual
appropriation Of 81 .100. $50 for the pur-
I,ose of providing arms. ordnance
storrs, quartermas.er stores and camp
eqripage for issuc 10 the militia" In
order to guide the secretary Of war in
making allotment 0f this fund. the ad-
jutnnt general has called upon the sd-
jusrnt generals of the various states
for a statement giving the number Of
companies, troops, batteries and rFi-
ments rreulariy organized and uni
lnrmed IN the services of the ssates nj
this time.
information also is desired by the
war department as 10 the number Of
troops for each organization In actnsl
attendance at drills and parades dur.
Ing the year. This is the only Signific-
ance that attaches 20 the call upon the
sdjutant general of tho Tennessee ma
tlonaI guard for a report ~ tc the
number and equipment of the troops
of that state.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-07-05
Leslie 4. Urehr. OF Marshall, at Col
orado Springs. Col.


State Labor Commissioner 7. T..
Rixcy has completed the tabulntion of
the reports from the manufacturers of
the state for 1900. Reports werr re-
eciNcd from i,Gt5 firms, representing
every manufacturing industry in the
state. The total capital reported in
vested by thcsc firms In buildings,
ground and machinery il S7i .a02 .G6t.
total for rent. Spl5,72o: total paid for
taxes, $3.50 lci; total of insurance.
Si2d.Gd7; total value of material and
supplies used, S97, ,O53. $50; total amount
paid for wages Of clerical and manual
labor. S2s,SFi,GO0; total value of man
ufacturcd products, Si5i,7o0.7GI; total
number Of males employed. 57,5ss;
total number Of females, li,7J7.