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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
BOGUS COIN MAKER
CAUGHT IN CHICAGO
Clever CountcIfeiter Taken and Plant
Co1fscated

The Secret Service Of the Treasury
Department received information this
morning from its Chicago representative
that the maker Of one &C the cIeverest
counterfeit 50-ceut pieces was arrested
in that city on last Saturday For long
tire Windy City merchants and small
dealers have been swamped with the
clever Imitation coin and the Secret Ser
vice men had considerable trouble il
locating the miscreant
His name Is given es alfred Gun
DiRskam" AID alfred SchuEinghara- "
The records Of the Secret Service do not
contain the name Of Cunningham AID It
is thought that the name is fictitious
The Chicago Secret Service people cap
tured the whole plant. including dies.
plates. presses. and counterfeit tools Of
every description. IL addition to 1906
worth OF the spurious coin
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
BUDDlE HAYES COOL
ROOF COUCH UNSAFE
Colo7ed Man Badly Damaged n Fall
From ot-WeatheT Retreat.

Owing TO the intense weather Buddie
Hayes. young negro living in Navy
Place southeast, has been troubled
greatly with insomnia OF late Late last
night he decided to iRaugurate change
in his mode Of living. and consequently
removed his feather mattress TO the roof
Of a back shed.
He was soon put to sleep by the cool
ing breezes and only awoke TO find him
self stretched out on his back with his
left shoulder broken His cries for help
were heard and he vas removed to the
Washington Asylum Hospital in the
Fifth precinct patrol wagon, where his
injuries we're dressed. It IS safe to say
that Buddie has no desire to sleep upon
a roof IN the future.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
VERESTCHAGlN WILL
NOW PAINT san JUAN
Has Established Studio at Fo-t Mye1
After Trip &c Cuba.

Wassili VeTesrchagin. who his Just re
urued from Cuba after q survey OF The
battlefield Of San Juan, has established
teadquarters ct Fort 5Iyer. AID VIII pre-
,eed with the painting Of a picture Of
President Roosevelt, and the Rough
2ifers as he IS able to see them il that
Engagement.
WassjIi Fersstchagi0 IS a Russian ar
isl of renoWn- IN his preliminary
-ECtChes or the battle. he c9Eorad a tree
= q way th2t did net suit The President,
nd ne wcrt ever 10 tho island again 20
get its hue IN July, the month c. The
r a.t1c-
Tho foliage OF this tree when the ba:
iC was fought wa, 50 it $ said, blood
Sd, and the President wants II To snow
% fEs picture that way
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
LAUNCH EXPLODES ON
THE DELAWARE RIVER
Pleasure Party Upset the Craft and
Swan Ashore.

CHESTER. Pa, July 2s.-Ten mem
bers OF the Liberty Yacht Club. OF this
city. experienced narrow escape from
drowning while enjoying q ride On the
Delaware River n a naPhtha launch yes
terdav.
When about the center OF the river.
opposite Central Avenue the stock Of
gasoIeHe On beard, about twenty gallons,
exploded and the boat was quickly en-
veloped IN flames. Realizing their dan
ger the occupants Of the launch, destr-
our o. saving the beat as we'll as their
lives. upset The launch and swan ashore,
half a mile distant.
The swimmers reached the swampy
banks in an almost exhausted condition
and tadI- burned
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
Germany Going Ahead Fast.

Germany is following q program C.
increase agreed upon some years aeo.
and designed to place her ahead Of Fus-
STA and the United States in amount o.
tonnage completed Her fighting ships
building now comprise four .3,0og-tcn
battleships, FIVE I5,000-ton vessels cC -
same class, and two OF 11.I30 tons FoU
arnzo-ed cruisers OF heavy displacement
and q dozen protected cruisers are aIas
q part of her increase plan German
Is also building a number CT gunboau
ard torpedo boats Germany's navy slas
made very rapid progress and IS creat-
ing a large means for future extension
T1e Emperor seems 70 be accOmplishin
his purpose and lifting his country q.
a notable place among the maritime
powers.
When i comes to Great Britain's stu
perdcus plan OF naval increase. that O.
all other nations books small IN com
PaTison. Great Britain. 20 maintain 4
naval force equal to that OF any twC
other naval nations combined is forced
te cXpeHd millions OF pounds anuuaII-
on new ships, and from her preseU
list Of increase It is easy 10 see tba.
she must continue for years TO be moro
powerful on the ocean than any tive
other countries com b{ned. Three bat
tIeships OF $500 tons. two OF Is. 0aC
tons, six of i, 600 tons, and three nor
recent ships OF Is. 600 tons comprise hel
great feet CT battleships now unEe-
construction
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
Carved Each Other with Knives.

Richard Demmon and Arthur Thomas,
two young negroes living in GessfoTfs
Court southeast. had a misunderstanding
late last night and started in TO do a
little "slash!ug." The two were not
skilled workmen with their weapons.
and the best they could do vas to stab
each other in the arm While they were
in the midst of the contest bIUec0at set
upon them and escorted the duelists "a
the Fifth precinct station Later they
we're taken to the hospital where their
injuries were dressed. after which they
we-e I1dggd in cells.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
GEN. PBRIC0 DELGAD0
CHARGED WITH CRIME
Former Cuban Officer Has
Ugly Issues to Meet.
Arrested His Former Secretary, Antonio
Accsta, ard Had Hin Spilled
Away.

JACKSONVILLE Fla. Jgly ee.-Ac-
cording TO Havana a5y.ess the we'll
Enown Cuban GerorSs Psrieo Delgazo.
who commanded Cusaa saaFpsa9eesrs
in the tnsurrection against Span. op-
Grating n Havana province. Is Under AZ
rest. charged with z grave crime.
He is now an oDcer CT the Cuban
mounted police Antonio Acceta. a
nephew CT Colonel Bailcnevo, dis2p-
peared q few weeks aza- investigation
revealed tho fact that ne Lad been ar
rested b. Deigsdo's force. No report Of
the arrest WIS made Sensational de-
veIopIncnts are ez2ec.ed at the trial
The prisoner had Teen Dclgad9's p-i-
waite secretary. and his friends say he
possesses secrets damaging 70 his caief
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
LARGE LUMBER DEAL
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Twenty Thousand Ac-es Of Timber
Land Goes Into New Hands.

BRISTOL. Va. Jrl7 28.-An Import
ant timber deal, in Itch Bristolians
are interested, has just been eonsum-
mated through Il z & s r. Graves,
State Street
BY this deal c. II. Rexford, Of GaletoD.
Pa, and William y Eexford. % Bristol,
the latter ] member OF the lOging f-m
of RextoTd & Collins, came into posses
sion of 2O.G00 acres % lne timber land
n Swayae county. western North Car
DINA.
The tract is perhaps the finest in the
State Of North Carolina. and is consid-
cred a bargain 81 the price paid The
exact amount paid IS Tot stated. but IS
somewhere between $50 800 and 100000
The agents were cordially remembered
in The deal.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
SPECULATION AS TO
CONATY'S SUCCESSOR

There IS considerable speculation in
Catholic circles as TO Who viii succeed
Bishop Conaty as rector Of the Catholic
University in next October. when the
formers tenure Of Office of six years
viii expire
The Pope, who IS the supreme head o.
all Catholic universities. is opposed 20 a
successive reappointmeut Of the same
.rcumbent in any Office The Holy
Father believes in rotation IN Office. -
in consequence Of which. speculation Is
rife in Catholic educational circles as
10 Bishop Conaty's successor The
names Of the prominent candidates have
been mentioned. and they are the Right
Rev. Bishop Spalding. of Peoria. H..
and Bishop Mas. Of Kentucky. Both
are men Of great erudition. and pro-
uounced executive abilities
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
INFORMATION BOOTHS
FIR THE BBCAnPABBT
Plans for Their Erection
About the City.
AID TO BE GIVEN STRANGERS
Conference on the Question Held Be-
tween Chairman EooEe, Of the Com
mittee On information, ana ET. Til
DAN, Secretary 70 Commissioners.

Dir. J. Il. Moore, chairman Of the com
nittee en- information Of the citizens
executive ccmmlttee. in charge OF the
coming G. a. r. eueampnent, and Dr.
William Tindall, secretary to the Dis
trict Commissioners, mad a conference
at 10 O'Clock this morning. in regard 70
the construction Of Information booths
upon the streets during the week of the
eacampment. The sum CT $1,000 IS 1eed-
ed Ter this work, and VIII likely be ap-
prCpTiated.
IN view CT t1e large crowds Of 5tran-
gers. who viii t5rong the city during
the first week in October. It is deemed
necessary to have places where InfoT-
nation as to location and direction Of
various buildings may be given cut. a
half dozen emergency booths Tor the
convenience OF people who may Become
accidenIy injured, OF taken IL are al
ready planned information viii also
be furnished at these places, but more
booths Ger that 3urrose are needed
about the city. The matter Is 20 b.
placed = ahe hands OF the District
c Commissioners fJr their action OF rec
CIamcndat.O1
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
DREW THE COLOR LINE
On CYCLlST TAYLOR
Three Restaurants Rsfuse to Serve the
Famous Rider.

NEWARK, \. J, jelly zS.-After the
vaiisburg races YESTERDAY Major Tayicr,
the famous coIored eyclfst accompanied
BY his wife, went into Broad Street
restaurant En5 took places at table.
The walters Immediately developed
near-sishtedness- Taylor raped with
his knife. DUt the restaurant people we're
deaf TO his summons. They did not
decline to serve the cyelist; they simply
did not go near enough 20 give him q
chance to deliver an order for food. With
a forced smile he and his wife left the
place. IN two other restaurant they
were neglected At the fourth place
they were served with a meal.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
FEVERISHLY
AUGMENTING NAVIES

board appointed by the Queen Regent
that provision Should be made for ay-
ing The keols OF twelve haJtIeships, four
aTmu-ed cruisers. and number OF other
ships Some of her ships now building
have been on the ways over ~ Yeas
and are yet far from completion.
What the other governments are do
ing toward their naval strength is in
significant compared TO the strides that
the leading powers are making. although
there is 10 nation with q scEcUast thar
does not make some pTctense TO sun
porting q naval establishment aud whs~'5
IS not aELL.i-g some tEne Of var Graf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
COMMISSIONER YERKES
BACK AT HIS DESK
Declines to Talk Politics But Says Ken
lucky Is 0. Z.

Mr.. Yerkes. Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue this morning returned 10 his
desk at the Treasury Department after
an. absence OF about a month which he
spent at bis home IN Danviile, Ky.
Some time ago the presence Of Mr.
Yerkes IN Kentucky was thought to he
in connection with the intention Of his
friends TO name him for candidate on
the Republican ticket for governor. III.
Yerkes declined TO be interviewed for
publication on the latter subject, how
ever: all he said was that Kentucky is
all right
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
STOWAWAYS COULD NOT
ENDURE THE THIRST
Four Liverpool Lads VIII Be Sent Back
Home.

NEW YORK. July 28.-Cn board the
White Star steamer Cevic. which ar
rived last night from Liverpool, were
four small boys. stowaways, With ages
ranging from nine to twelve years
The boys stole on board the steamer
at Liverpool. unlaced a cover of one of
the lifeboats, cFawled IN. and re-Iaced
the cover. On the fourth day out they
we're obliged by thirst 20 show them
selves. A breaker Of water was in the
boat. but they did not know it. They
will be taken to Ellis Island AMI sent
10 Liverpool On the Cevic's return
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
BLACK JACK MCDONALD
MEETS MATCH At LAST
Desperate Killed by an American Over
Game Of Dice.

Ell PAsO. Tex. July 2s.-"BIaek jack
Mcdonald, q noted desperate, was shot
and killed in his saloon at JUarez, Mex
leo. late yesterday. by an American,
whose name is unknown.
The fight resulted from game Of dice
in which BLACK Jack and three Amer
leans were engaged. TWO of the Ameri-
cans fed. The other is held.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
CANDIDATES FOR
NAVAL CADETSHIPS

The Civil Service Commission certified
the following candidates for cadetsbips
in the Revenue Cutter Service, and this
morning submitted their names 10 Cap
tain Shoemaker, OF the Revenue Cut
ter Service, as follows: Phil II. Glover,
Maine: Jacob A FickeI, Iowa; David W
Rial. Pennsylvania; Charles u. Nash.
North Carolina; Frank l. Austin, Michi-
gan; Ralph ". Dempwolf, Pennsyl
vania, and James A. Alger, MassacEu-
sets.
The appointment OF the candidates is
subject to q physical examination to he
held on August 4, in the presence of the
medical board Of the Marine Hospital
Service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
e Bristow &C. to &c York.

Mr. Bristow. Fourth Assistant Post
master General, this morning left for
New York. where he has been called by
Postmaster General Payne TO consult
with the latter on matters pertaining 10
the postal service. Mr.. Bristow IS ex-
pected 20 return Wednesday morning.
and Mr.. Con-ard, chief clerk II the
Fourth Assistants Office, is acting in the
latter's absence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
THIS DOLLAR breaches
AN OFT-T0LD SERMON
Warning to Drinkers Written On Face
Of q Bill

RAILWAY. N J, July 28-GeOrge
Plum. a cigar dealer. discovered that he
had taken in from a customer unknown
to him a dollar bill, which was some
what worn. with Last Dollar Warning
written On the back in a bold haEGwrit-
Ing.
This is the last dollar I have 10 ny
name cut Of $4,000 left ne by nv uncle.
Would give warning TO young men. Let
drink alone. It has been my ruin. May
this dollar finish its life differently than
have mine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
DISASTROUS FLOODS
INNEW YORK STATE
Highway Bridges Taken Up and Moved
Away.

CAN1sTE0. y. z, July z8-ons Of tbs
most disastrous foods that have occur
red in this locality in years visited
Canistoe and HoTns1lsvilie Saturday
night
Fer about Eve miles all the highway
bridges are completely washed out and
In most cases carried away.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
SMALLPOX PATIENTS
REMOVED TO HOSPITAL
Three G.ew Cases Reported 10 the
Health Department.

Three new cases Of smallpox we're re-
ported 10 the Health Department yes
terdsy: Mrs Leonora Nimmo, Of ZIG
o Street northwest, who IS supposed to
have contracted the disease in Norfolk.
and Mrs. Bette Preston and her daUgh-
ter, Georgia. of rs L Street southeast.
who took the disease from persons liv-
ing at SO II Street, who were III with
the disease several days ago.
All were removed 20 The smallpox hos
pitaI and the houses placed il quaran-
tine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Charles H Lewis and Emma J. ChiIds
Henry R. DalrympIe. Montour Falls,
y. Y. and Alta Shilling. District of Co.
lumbia.
William Robinson and Bessie Johnson.
Buddy Gordon and Sarah Minor.
Thomas Francis ElIwcod and jose
Dhine Lewis
Daniel P. Taylor and Sarah i. Frank
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
Funeral Of Mrs. Neary.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Neary, who died
Saturday at Newport News, Va, viii be
held OF the residence OF her brother-in-
law. 153 First Street southwest, tOmOT-
row morning. Mass viii be celebrated
at St. Dominic's Church at o'clock
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
HERMAN GETS THE4TER
FOR TEN YEARS MORE
HIS Lease on The Pennsylvania Avenue
Playhouse Renewed-The Weekly
Rental Sis.

= renewal Of the lease Of Kernan's
yccum Theater to James l. Herman was
laced on file today in the office Of the
.eco7der Of Deeds. The lease is ex-
raed for q term Of ten years. com
eencing September %, 1893, and ending
eDtember g, 1913. The lease, which is
zaie By Phnippa EsteIle Garfield,
.tip1lates that the rental shall be
1885, per week. payable in advance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
UNDERTAKINGS.

W.R SPEARE,
UNDERTAEER AND EMBALXER,
$40 ST Y ".
Everything sfrietiy iirst-ciass on the most Tea-
souabie terms
Telephone call. Nasn 80
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
Placed on Fraud Order List.

Acting Postmaster General Wynne this
morning issued fraud orders against J
D Arlington. CT Thornton, Tex, and
Francis L. FIack & Co., CT New York
Both concerns. Il is alleged. were en-
gagged n using the mails for the puT-
pose Of obtaining money under false and
frauduIeEt pretenses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
POLICEMAN SHOOTS
SUPPOSED MAD DOG

Policeman J. Il Merit. CT the Fifth
precinct. after q chase last night. sue
cccded in shooting q supposedly mao
dog in the vicinity OF 3CS Fifteenth
Street southeast at the request of its
owner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
England's Vast Armament.

OF the aTmored cruiser class Great
Britain IS building the enormous mum
her Of tweuty-four, ranging from 14.16)
tons displacement down TO $500 tons
These vessels are of the highest type
and some OF Great BritaiB's most pow
erfuI ships OF the protected cruiser
class she IS building only six and Of the
gunboat class score or more, while
her torpedo boat increase is limited to
hail dozen and her submarine boats
20 abOGt the same number. OF the lat
ter class The British service is vet in an
experimental stage, and cares little for
Them
A comparison Of the strength of the
Britain has % battleships completed TO
i Tor France and Russia. OF II first
class bdJ1leShlpE built and building, as
zga inst - - Russia and France
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
Checks for Interest on Bonds.

Mr. Roberts. Treasurer Of the United
States, has prepared to mail checks on
the 3, I, and 5 per cent bearing
loans Of the United States, payable Au
gust / The checks Will be sent out on
July 81. and aggregate $3.50. 938.S2.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
TWO PEOPLE KILLED By
EXPLODING FIREWORKS

ROME, July 2s.-DuriDg d religious
fete at Savignano in the province OF
PugIia, today, the fireworks exploded,
killing two people. and wounainz many
others.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28

On and after July Is. 1905, We VII occupy
our new and councillors quarters located az
1875 18th St NV
R F H4RYEY'S SONS,
irg-Tm FgneTsl Directors
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
Army Cops Chaiynen.

At encampnsnt headquarters it was
announced this morning that the Fifth
Army Corps worid meet there tomorrow
evening at s o'clock- The chai-men and
vice cAairmen of al the other army
corps viii meet tomorrow evening at
headquarters at 7:30 O'Clock
y Communication was received this
morning from Commander 7. F. Bey-
land. o. the Department o. kentucky,
stating that through the efforts OF Capt
=. W. Kelley. vice chairman Of tI1e co1u-
mittce on horses and carriages. he has
received assurance that he win be sup
piled with the necessary horses for
mounts during the encampmeut.
letter was received this morning
from the members Of StJrer Post. De-
partment OF New Hampshire. annognc-
ing that a large num5er OF people were
coming from Jueic section q The Gran
tie State. ard asking for information as
to the accommodations which might be
secured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28
Prominent ATrivaIa.

NEW YORK. July 2S.-AmcnE The pas
scngets who arrived today en- the
steamer iceland, from Antwerp, were
Capt H. B. McCalla, U. 8. N, and
family.
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DIED.

COX-Depsrted this life the 27tA day Of Jaly,
1902, CORA Y, beloved wife OF Irwin B. Cox.
IN the twenty-ninth year OF her age. at her
late residence, Lower GieSboro, D. c. Inter
ment viii be at the Methodist Church. Oxen
bill Nd, at O'Clock p. m, Tuesday, July
%. 1902.
Frisrds and relatives respectively invited to
after :.
Nay Heaven be her home.
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Smaller Nations Catching Fever.

Spain is beginning TO show signs Of
some naval activity. and may soon be
gin TO revive some Of her naval glory.
Il has been recommended by a special
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Great Nations All Spend
ing Vast Sums
GREAT BRITAIN FAR IN LEAD
Strength Well in Excess OF ANY Two
Otker ountries-AmeTica in Third
Place, Behind France and Equal TO
Germany and Russia

the powers OF The world are more
active in naval construction than ever
before. They are ausmenuug their sea
fighting strength with what. compared
2 few years ago. might be considered
almost feverish rapidly
Recent reports 20 the Navy Depart
meut upon the building programs Of tn
different nations show Great Britain
easily first and France poor second.
with Germany and Russia a5out ever
with the United States
Great Britain is stronger. accoTdin-
to expert opinion. shan France and Rus
STA combined. with plenty CT lee way
America Equal to Germany
The United States position, accordi0e
to fo-eisn estimates. should nov be q
near France as that OF either German
OF Russia. which have both made grta
strides in late years toward the cTDan
sica OF their navies. What each Gov
eminent is doing toward increasing hc-
navy is taken from official records an.
shows IS follows:
Frances naval program Of iuCTCas,
continues tie second largest eztaGt, IN
Is ecIipsed only by that OF Great B-it
ain Is the second ranking naval powe
France viii probably continue 10 be III,
second mistress of the seas for man.
years. although, according TO Lord GraS
sey. she is not making the advance tha
her position calls fOT. At present she has
building three great battieships, each @
l., $50 tons displacement; and three >
the same type CT over 1900 tons di=
placement
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-28

SINS-ALEXANDRIA. coiored. died July o.
1862, at Washington Asylum. Hospital. Body u
city morgue, il no5 called for by O'Clock p.
m, July 20, 1902, such remains viii be dis
posed Of in accordance with law, 81
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there viii
be a meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Washington Primacura Company, $50 st. NV,
on JULY q. 1902. At , O'CLOCK P N, for
the purpose Of electiug board OF directors
and .or the transaction Of such other business
% NAV come NJ for consideration CHARLES
A. COREY. Secretary. V. J. LAMBERT, As-
toruey- g4z-5
HAVE received today 800 Virginia ws5er-
melons. and expect sJ,OJ1 more by Tuesday
morning. 4 FRANK EVANS Eleventh street
" hart. sw. e26-2
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ACADEMY. Rockville. hid. for boys; homs
life; individual care and instruction; terms
moderate Address v. P. MASON, l. s. n. l.
iyiT-60
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France q Good Second

Frances power, however lies in l"
a-mored cruisers. OF which class she IL.
under construction q number almost ..
great IS that OF Great Britain. Five c
this class are OF 1850 tons, one OF ovs-
11,0C0 tons. five OF 1o,0l4 tons. and s.
ranging down 10 100 tons. She has ais.
two protected cruisers under eonst-us
ton, twenty-four destroyers Of So3 toE
each and about afty other torpedo boz
craft Of less than 100 tons.
The French program contemplate
that thirty-seveu vessels viii lie lai'
down during the present year. Thes
are TO be four battlesbips of j, So tons
TWO armored cruisers OF 1850 tons tw.
destroyeTs each OF 505 tons. siEtee-
frst-cIass torpedo boats, and thiTtecl
submarine boats At the end OF 10
present year there vii be under cen
struction n all for the Frenen navy =.
vessels