THE SCHATTTOK TOTBTOE-SATUKDAT 3TOKimst3f, TAKUll 55, TOW,
WORLD OF
TIIKF.K KOVKLS.
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with rd blood In his
vein there is always something xhU-1
arating In the novel that treats 01 nur
r leans Journeys, sharp passages-alarms
and the fierce flash and clash or
swinging swords. This type of novel
Is coming again Into vogue, and lorour
part we arc heartily glad of it. "here
ought to be a mood for every possible
variety of good story telling: indeed
as one has antly said, "the fiction
which analyses the motives of modern
social unltB may enrich and strengthen
us by its inferences, for the artist's
vision Is keener and truer than the
layman's, and yet 'A Hasard of New
Fortunes' or 'Silas. Lapham' need not
and does not close the door to 'Lorna
Boone.' " ... j
We have had Doyle and Hope and
Weyman and Gilbert Parker, and now
the Messrs. Appleton, in "Mistress
Dorothy Marvin," Introduce a new fig
ure in the historical list, to wit, John
Snalth, who has spun a yarn of James
II's time which will keep many a read
er up nlifhls when he should be peace
fully asJfep. The virtue of Mr. Snalth
Is that he has let theories go to the
dogs, and put In all his time trying
to make an interesting, human story.
He hus drawn a hero who rellects at
(nee the daring, bravery and the moral
parulyslH of that chanceful epoch in
KiiirllHh history: a heroine us kaleido
scopic in moods and unique In up
bringing as she Is, at the last, true,
loveable and affectionate; a most ec
centric relic of the lighting days of
cavillerdoni. when to be a gentleman
meant to be able to curve with the
sword through whole regiments of the
canaille; a dear, sly rogue of an Inn
keeper, who overcharges, tricks and
wheedles eople' purely out of duty
toward his starving family of ten
mythical children, and other folk of
even greater quality, as you shull see
in the reading.
As one reviewer puts It: "Sedgemoor
Field, where the billhooks and scythes
of Monmouth's men went down before
the swords of Horse Uuards, the Bloody
Assls.es dominated by Jeffrey's naming
face, adventures 'on the road' and In
puliticul intrigues and the tending and
triumph of Wllllarr of Orange, are
among the scenes of the dual career
pictured In this moving talc. Innkeep
ers and kings, blacksmiths and princes,
were among those with whom he had
to do at this time or that, and the
stern, silent prince of orange, the
swarthy, narrow-minded king, and po
lite Jack Churchill, the first duke jf
Marlborough, all play their parts In
pages which have the serious merit of
picturing the conditions attending Kng
land's great revolution and of Indicat
ing with much force tho characters of
the foremost figures."
U'e confess that Mr. Snalth's volume
kept us un a whole night: and If that
Isn't what novels are written for, what
Is their mission?
H " " .
That tragedy of the centuries, the
French Revolution, has been written
at but never written up by the writers
of novels, v Perhaps its significance and
luxuriance of foul plot and bloody deed
cannot be more than partly compre
hended; yet the field Is so rich that we
often wonder It has not a larger and
more Imposing number of occupants.
An attempt to put something of the
savagery of this revolting epoch upon
the canvas Is successfully made by
Harold Spender In a book which reach
es us from the Merrlam company en
titled "At tho Sign of the Guillotine."
It brings out with unusual distinctness
the contrast of classes and the bloodier
contrast of methods which made even
the v insolent and over-bearing l!our
bons seem like ministering nngeis of
mercy bcsli'.e the wild-eyed demons of
anarchy who consummated the revolt
ing delirium of the Terror. But more
Interesting, even, than that, because
more original In conception, Is the pic
ture which Mr. Spender draws of the
master spirit of the dlrwtory, the craf
ty, ambitious, Pecksnlfftnn P.obesplerre.
The touches employed In this delinea
tion are by far the most noteworthy
feature of the book. They make his
tory luminous and biography vivid.
It II !l
A new book by Captain Charles King
has come to mean a frank, clean and
wholesome delight. It may not tnx the
Intellect nor stir the profound emotions,
but It is sure to aff'ird pleasant and
decent pastime, ami to mis ruie - Kit
ty's Conquest" (by the Llpuincotts,
Philadelphia) is no exception. It is a
story of Ku-Klux days; of reconstruc
tion troubles in the still bleeding and
unreconciled south: of vengeful mobs
held in check only by the superior
force of regular soldiery; of the Inevit
able friction nnd fluctuation Of post-
bellum restlessness. Such Is the Imrk-
. ground; but the foreground is filled
with charming and natural people,
some of whom fall In love across sec
tional lines and others of whom help
to complicate the fabric of the narra
tive as well as to amplify the author's
delineatigns of human nature. At the
last, of course, all ends happily; but
before that .pleasant sequel Is renched
enough "Incident" occurs to make a
thoroughly readable romance.
T11E MAGAZINKS.
: The Cosmopolitan for April contains the
opening chapters of two new novels
"Mrs. tMiff's Yacht," by Frank K. Stock
ton, and. "HIMit. fwtrlce liurratleii.
btockton's new romance Is the promised
continuation of his "Adventures of Cap
tain Hor" and that worthy reupn-ars in
these pases, while we arc Introduced at
the very outs to the now wealthy Mrs.
Cliff as a perplexed millionaire. Miss Har
raden's new story begins with the trials
of u young married couple,- who are at
once confronted with a disaster In the
ehae of a ranch flood which leaves them
desolate la a starved region.
Frankfort Moore contributes to Oliap
Itook for March 1ft a capital short story
entitled "Nell .tJwyn." .It Is admirably
drawn, and will be especially appreciated
hv those who have seen .Mum. ltheu's luy
of the same title.
Clodey's for April Is a bicycle number,
and has a most Interesting and Instructive
table of contents especially pertaining to
tlx cycling sport.
Current history Is skilfully epitomised in
the monthly Issues of the i'rogress of the
World, which Is In fa. it a trua chronicle
of its title.
Home of the Interesting articles In Pop
ular Science for April ere entitled as fol
lows: "The Gigantic Megatherium; I'll
Fruit of Paradise;" "Casing into Star
Hepths;" "The New Photography;" (,'nr
tioniferons Trees;" "Motors of the Fu
ture;" "Weird Tropical Sounds;" "Smoke
nnd Ether Kings;'1 "The African Alher
nre;" "A Silent Zone Around Fog Horns;"
"The (March Bath;" "Marine Sound Loca
tor;" "Poisoning by Flutes;" "A New
(Submarine Boat;" "Converting Light into
Directory
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PAINTS AND aTOPPUBS. '
. flaws MsKss, Ml fsrua.
LETTERS.
Sound:" "A Giant Tortoise;" "iron of
Ancient Egypt;"- Dtocoverles li row
pell;" and "Kieciria. rocaei uiia. .
5"" "uterAry gossip.
'Hamlin Garland is on his way for Mex
ico. Mr.' Garland is engaged in writ
ing "The Story of .Ulysses Grant" for M
Clure's. and will visit Vera Crua, Pueb
ta, Mexico City, Monterery and Matu
mores to gather data, for this story. On
his return from Mexico;. 1k will visit
northern battlefields also. Mr. Garland
will return home some time In May. This
story of Grant, it is Intended, will rami
with McClure's Lincoln for copiousness of
detail and pictorial value.
A correspondent notes: "Apropos of the
note In Tho Tribune a few days ago con
cerning the publication of Stephan Crane s
new work, permit me to offer this bit of
Information. I have received a communl
caitlon from ono of tho members of tho
firm In question saying that "With the.
Kegiment" would be issued probably in
May or June. I !a not know whether
McClure's will publish It or not; It would
not appear so. Also that "Maggie," the
old book, and "The Third Violet which
1 believe Mr. Crane Is at work on now
had not been fixed for any detinite date.
I offer this suggestion as 1 am always
interested in The Tribune's bright liter
ary page."
Recently the editor of Footlights had oc
casion to write to Bliss Carman about
biographical data that he needed for a
paper ho was preparing. In his reply, Mr
Carman said: "About the biographical
data, you ask a hard thing. 1
have dona that once or twice. Like a
good man, let me off with as little of
that poppy-cock as possible! My work
Is tho Uilng." All of Which is a great big
vertty, yet, as Footlights! Itself asks.
"How many of the greater public know
anything at first hand of an authors
work when thc- can gossip with as
tounding volubility abouc the man him
self, even down to Items of the most pri
vate nature? Yes. man's work Is the
thing; It Is the test by which he lives or
dies when all other means or keeping him
alive have run their tours. How many
of our latter day literary knights will
stand this strain?"
flays the London' correspondent of the
Sun: "'!'. P, O'Connor, who. In addition
to his work as a jouruulist and political
leader. Is perhaps the greatest of Kngllsti
bonk reviewers, has been discussing the
subject of literary criticism this week
before an audience of women Journalists.
Some of his comparisons between mod
ern and earlier criticism were Interesting
and amusing. H quoted from contempo
rary Jourmtl some of tho original critic
Isms upon the works of Keats. Byron and
ColerlilgM stuff wihlch was Simply gro
tesque in its lack of appreciation and
judgment. He denied, however, that In
competent criticism did not affect au
thors, lie thought that genius was more
often diffident than self-conceited. Speak
ing to working Journalists, he need not
emphasise the fact that it was much more
important to have meals In life than
statues after death. Kven at the present
time criticism had seriously affected the
lives of notable men. .Much of the un
happiness and bitterness of Carlyle s life
was due to the fact that the criticism of
the day was not ready to welcome a
newcomer to the world of literature. 1 p
to twenty years ago It was thought that
Hho main function and lda of criticism
was to find fault, to look out for defects
rather merits. After an author ,ia spent
years of labor on a work, the critics de
voted their attention chiefly to the most
trivial and accidental blunders. This feel
Ing still existed. Another form of critic
Ism was to say that a book was disagree
able; such criticism was Irrelevant In his
opinion. Tho question was whether it
was true to life. It had been said that
criticism should be the art of pralso as
much ss of blame. He did not entirely ac
count that doctrine. Criticism should
sometimes be severe and even slashing;
the popular taste was not always true.
But If a book was good the critic should
not be afraid to give lavisn eni-uiuuiii.
Announcement is made by the Society of
Philistines that it has made an arrange
ment with Walter Blackburn Harte, tho
editor and publtriher of the- Fly Leaf. Bos
ton Mass., to acquire and Incorporate
the Fly Leaf with the Philistine, tnder
this arrangement the services of Mr.
Harte will be retained by the society, and
he will henceforth devote his time and
efforts to furthering the Interests of the
Philistine and the Koycroft Printing Shop.
After April 1 Mr. Harte's address will bs
East Aurora, N. Y.
TWO CANDID GENTLEMEN.
Thov Moat for a Brief Tims and Than
They Part.
From the Chicago Record.
The man with the overcoat, the clean
collur and the recently shined shoes
was coming down town, and had stopped
for a moment to make certain of his
street, when lie was aware of the man
with the undershirt and the legislature
breath.
"Sir," sold the latter personage, "I
might attempt to dissemble and to de
ceive you. I might Beek to veil my mo
tives by speaking of a starving wife
and seven crippled children. I might
remark on my desire to eat for the
first time in three weeks, but I am an
honest and candid man. I believe In
being frank and open in my ways. Will
you let me have 6 cents to purchase a
drink of very cheap but very whole
some whisky?"
Tho man with the shine, overcoat et
al.. looked at him a moment and then
said: "I admire candor. I, too, am a
frank and open sort of a man In my
ways. I will be free and plan with
you, therefore. No, you guzzling, swil
ling hobo, you walking garbage, you
red-nosed bum. I will not give you
money. I might say. that I have no
money with me, but I believe In being
truthful and perfectly honest with such
spoiled tripe as you,, you huge, blear
eyed sewer."
"Thanks," said the applicant. "I do
love a frank man who does not at
tempt to- disguise his real sentiments
or motives. -1 am much obliged to you,
Kir, for the confidential and trusting
way In which, you have revealed .your
heart's secret, thoughts to me. You have
been square nnd fair with me and I
shall not betrajr your confidence. Fare
well." And the two .candid men ported.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.
An Interesting Experiment in a Burning
Barn.
The quetlon of spontaneous; combus
tion lias long been a mooted one, so
far as Its relation to hay or fodder In a
stack or mow Is concerned. Mr. George
C. Watson, professor of agriculture at
the state college. In a bulletin soon to
be Issued from the experiment station,
presents an Irrefutable argument In
substantiation of the theory in a recent
happening at one of the college barns.
Sparks of fire were seen dropping from
the ceiling of the cow stable under
neath the east wing of the college barn.
Investigation soon proved that the fire
was confined to a mow of hay 18 by -0
feet and 23 feet in height. To prevent
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Connell, W. P. Bone, 111 Penn.
Foots A Shear Co., tl N. Waahlngtoaa
Hunt A Coaaell Co., 4M Laskawaana,
the mats of hay bursting Into flames
every hole was stopped up which might
by any - possibility admit any "draft,
and the hay was covered with wet
blankets on which water was constant'
ly thrown. Then to save the barn a
hole was knocked Into the side and the
entire mow of hay was thrown out,
some 30 tona In all.
An examination of the pile of hay
showed that the entire mass was so
thoroughly charred that it would crum
ble when handled, and the whole of
It was rendered unfit for stock food.
While positive proof of the origin of
this fire may be lacking, the circum
stances are such that It seems safe to
consider It of spontaneous origin. There
was no fire near the barn, nor was there
any way by which an incendiary could
get in his work. For several days pre
vious to the fire a peculiar odor was
noticeable in the vicinity of the barn,
which was compared by many to that
emitted by burning grain. The bulle
tin prescribes as the best way to act
under such circumstances, to save the
building, to keep the hay as wet as pos
sible and remove the same from the
building In the quickest possible time,
taking the utmost precaution to at all
time exclude all draft of air currents.
DICTATOR AND YANKEE.
An Amusing Anecdote of Gasman Itlaneo
and a Hastier from the I'nlteJ States.
From the Chicago Record.
A gentleman who went to Venezuela
some years ago to secure a contruct
from the government tells an Interest
ing story of his experiences with Guz
man Blanco, who was then the auto
crat of that country. For three or four
months he was kept dangling around
the Casa Amarllla (the yellow house).
In which tho president resides, and
finally told Guimau that he wanted a
final answer. Ouzman turned to him
with some Impatience and said:
"Come to my country house at Antl
mliio at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning
and we will close this matter up."
"I'll be on hand, your excellency,"
was. the reply.
The next morning he was called at 4,
galloped out to Antlmlno, and was at
the dictator's residence before tlif
clock in the parish church struck C. To
his surprise he found twenty or thirty
people waiting to be received, and
some of them men of Importance,
while the president sat upon the porch
sipping his coffee and reading the"
morning paper. It was considered a
dreadful breach of etiquette to Inter
rupt the great man when he was read
ing, and there was not a person in the
entire company who dared do It. They
simply stood around or sat by where
he could see them and waited his sum
mons. But the Yankee marched bold
ly up to the porch and said: "Good
morning, general." .
Guzman Blanco looked up In surprise
from his paper, but the Yankee, know
ing his temper and peculiarities, did
not wait for him to apeak.
"In my country, general," he said,
"It Is not the custom for people to get
up so early, but It is also' a point of
honor to meet an engagement prompt
ly, and you see I am here pn time."
"Have you had your coffee T" asked
Guzman.
"Yes, sir; at the hotel a few minutes
ago."
"It must have been miserable stuff.
You ought to taste mine. I use none
but what I grow on my own planta
tion, and always carry it with me, no
matter to- what part of the world 1
go," and ringing the bell he ordered
a cup of coffee and a roll for his caller.
But the latter did not propose to
waste time, and Immediately said:
"You did me the honor to say yester
day that you would close up that mat
ter at our interview this morning, and
1 have come prepared to do so." '
"I wish my people were as prompt as
you. Our great fault as a nation is
procrastination. If we were as ener
getlo as your countrymen Venezuela
would be a richer and more productive
nation," and with this they went Into
business.
For an hour the details of the con
cession were discussed, and, being
agreed upon, the president dictated to
his stenographer the terms of the con
tract. Then turning to his guest he
said:
"My secretary will write this out and
tomorrow we will sign it."
"I would prefer to have the docu
ment signed now," was the Yankee's
reply. "You have just said that the
fault of your people was procrastina
tion, and I propose that we avoid It
this morning."
The secretary looked up In amaze
ment. He had seen men sent to the
calaboose for less, and evidently ex
pected that the dictator would call a
policeman to take the Yankee In
charge. Guzman was a little angry at
first.. but, seeing that his guest was not
abashed, smiled and said:
"That Is a neat way of applying my
philosophy to your own Interest. We
will wait until the document Is written
and sign it here."
Handing a cigar to the Yankee he lit
one himself and sat down for a chat
while the secretary was writing. In a
moment or two tho director-general of
police tapped at the door and said that
he wanted to see the president con
cerning a matter that required his in
stant attention. '
"You will have to wait until I am
through with this Yankee." was the
dictator's reply: "he is teaching me the
way tney do business in the United
States."
Those Magazine Potts.
First Poet (reading an original poem)-
iiwi uu juu mum ui li (. ;
Second Voet Sublime. '
First Poet is it sdillciently Vague?
Second PoetOh, yes, especially the
couplet: . i
"Hymphonio spheres a wrack combined,
The stellar, choral interlude." ,
First Poet I am- curious to see What
me piiDiic win muKe out or that.
Second Poet The last verse la a corker.
too.
First Poet You bet your life It Is,
(K.wUh.)
"Dank 8heol writhing fumes-.Stygian,
fteloh sodden sulphur lowering mien;
(llgantlc devils, mun protean, "
Amuck, red lava, cods enseem;' '. '
econu..r'oet Bay, I hat will knock 'em
silly. But don't you think the first line
Is too plain?
First Poet (reads) "Low sobbed the
sullen soughing wind."
Hecond Poi't I am afraid the public will
Imaslne there's some sense to that.
Change it to 'Athwart Innocuous desue
tude." First Poet All right. Now, do you thing
1 ran sen iit
Second Poet There's not the least doubt
of It, old man. Why, as a writer of high
grade magazine poetry your fame, is al'
ready assured. Washington Times.
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FRUITS AND PRODUCE.
Dale A Stevsna, 27 Lackawanna.
Cleveland, A. ., 17 Lackawanna. .
DRY GOODS
Kelly A Henley, 20 Lackawanna,
Flnley, P. B.. S10 Lackawanna.
LIME, CEMENT. SEWER PIPE.
Keller, Luther, 813 Lackawanna.
HARNESS A SADDLERY HARDWARE.
Frits O. W., 410 Lackawanna.
Keller A Harris, 117, Penn. . , ..
WINES AND LIQUORS.
Walsh, Edward J., 2 Lackawanna. .
. '' ' LEATHER AND FINDINGS. :
Williams,- Samuel, 221 Spruce,'
BOOT8 AND SHOES.
Goldsmith Bros., 304 Lackawanna,
WALL PAPER, ETA :.
Ford, M., 120 Penn. ,. , -
r (; CANDY MANUF'ACTUREHB.."
Soranton Candy Co., U Lackawanaa, .
THE NEW TOjBIP IOWA
Something About the Vessel to Be
Launched Today.
flXEST OP HER KIND AFLOAT
Iter Fonr Great Goes Cat Fling a Toa
aad a Half of Steel at an Enemy.
Largest of Uor Bat-
- tie Ships.
Washington, March 27. The -Iowa
will be launched at Philadelphia tomor
row and when the largest of our first
class battleships will be just one big
step nearer to completion.- In view of
the Interest attaching to the launching,
the following description of the Iowa,
by the Chicago Times-Herald, will be
timely:
Appropriated for by act of congress,
approved July 19. 182, the work of her
construction was awarded to William
Cramp & Bons on Feb. 11, 1893, for the
contract price -of $3,010,000, and on Aug.
5 following her keel was laid. The ves
sel has 1,000 tons greater displacement
than her prototypes, the coast line bat
tleships Indlanu. Massachusetts and
Oregon, tho difference being carefully
adapted to the betterment of the luter
craft, and she may be said to bear the
first Impress of possibilities suggested
by the Harveylzlng armor process, a
method of manufacture by which the
face of the steel is hardened to any
desired depth, thereby greatly Increas
ing its defensive properties. The ship
Is 360 feet long, has a maximum beam
of 78 feet 2H Inches, and will draw,
when ready for sea. a trifle over twenty-seven
feet of water. In all the sug
gestive lightness of white paint, one
would hardly Imagine her a floating
mass of 11,410 tons of steel, but such.
In fact, she will be when fully equipped
and prepared for service.
SHIELDING THE "VITALB."
The motive power and machinery of
a ship aside from the guns and their
protection, are termed the "vitals," and
to shield them from an enemy's fire Is
a prime consideration. To that end.
on the Iowa a water-line band of armor,
714 feet wide and 14 Inches thick, three
feet above and four and one-hair feet
below the load-line, running forward
and aft for a distance of 185 feet amld-
shlp, offers a broadside of protection.
The ends of this belt are. then joined
Inboard by athwartship bulkheads is
inches thick, and resting like a roof
upon the four walls thus formed Is a
protective deck of steel 2 Inches thick.
strong enough to deflect any shot pass
ing In through .the five-inch armor
which re-eiuorces tne smes rrom tne
top of the heavy band up to the main
deck. Above this roof and extending
to the sides are many feet of coal, so
wisely disposed that Us presence may
give added protection to the bolters,
engines and magazines that He below
and within this box of heavy steel.
From the lower edgesof the thick cross
wise bulkheads, spreading from side to
side and running thence to the bow and
the stern, are two decks of 3-lnch steel,
the forward one terminating at the
stem and forming the spine for the ram
beyond. Cofferdams on each side and
forward and aft of the vital region,
filled with cellulose, a substance swell
ing rapidly when wet and capable of
plugging automatically shot-holes ad
mitting water, will give added protec
tion to the parts less heavily shielded.
Within the outer hull for a distance
of 294 feet the space occupied by the
vitals there is another or inner bot
torn, extending up to the protective
deck or armored roof of thin region,
seeming, as it were, a smaller craft
cut off abruptly at each end and fitted
bodily within the larger vessel. The
space between this inner bottom and
the outside skin ,lf divided Into num
erous water-tight compartments un
der the control of powerful pumps hav
ing Individual capacities of thousands
of gallons a minute. The entire inter
ior of the ship Is further cut up Into
other, but larger, compartments that
can bo filled or drained at will to
quench a fire or to overcome a leak.
HRR STEAM POWER.
Way down in the depths of the craft,
beneath the water and under the pro
tectlve deck and those tons and tons
of coal, each In Its own compartment.
are five ponderous boilers and two sets
of triple expansion engines, which must
develop the power needful to drive the
ship through the water at the rate of
sixteen knots an hour. With bared
breasts and arms a corps of coal-heavers
and firemen will shovel fuel Into
those thirty odd glaring mouths, and
torment with long sllcebars the fur
ious masses of writhing flames, that
the boilers may be goaded to their
working pressure of 100 pounds under
the added draught of numerous fans.
Deft engineers and assistants wilt
watch the intricate maze of pulsing
steam and water pipes, the lightning
strokes of shining piston-rods and
crank-shafts, and keep cool with a
frothy emulsion of oil and sea water
the burdened journals and the Immense
thrust-blocks that beur the push of
those driving engines, and transmit
that awful power to the movement of
the craft.
No less than & hundred auxiliary en
ginessteam, electrical, and hydraulic
will lessen the tax upon the muscular
energies of the crew of 450 souls; per
form tasks beyond the power of that
whole aggregation considered as a unit
of energy, and add to the efficiency of
the craft by lifting and lowering the
boats, raising the anchors, loading shot,
shell and powder from their rooms be
low to the several gun stations, turn
ing the turrets, and swinging the great
rudder from side to side against the
pressure of hundreds of tons of rushing
water, and that ut the merest pressure
of the lightest hand.
The exhausted steam Is not wasted,
but turned Insteud two large condens
ers, where, after wandering through
lulled of cooling pipes, Is turned out in
the form of hot water ready for recon
stnnptlon. Sleuin will spread Its cheerful glow
throughout the living spaces und keep
them dry and warm under the hardest
weather conditions, and great blowers
will send fresh air into the bilge and
coal bunkers and drive therefurm the
noxious fumes and gases that may
gather there. An electric plant will de
velop ' the light needed to she the
refulgence of hundreds and thousands
of candles within her darkest corners
or to guard without against sudden ns
sault at night; disttlers, with a dally
FLOUR, BUTTER, EGOS, ETC.
The T. H. Watts Co., Lt 723 W. Lacks,
babcock, G. J. A Co., 116 Franklin.
MINE AND MILL SUPPLIES.
Bcruton Supply snd Mach. Co., 131 Wyo.
FURNITURE.
Hill A Connell, lsl Washing ton.
CARRIAGE REPOSITORY.
Blums, Wm. A Bon, 622 Spruce. .
HOTELS.
Bcrsnton House, near depot
MILLINERY A FURNISHING GOODS.
Brown's Bee Hive, 234 Lacks.
City and Suburban.
ATHLETIC GOODS AND BICYCLES.
Florey, C M., 223 Wyoming. - -
HARDWARE AND PLUMBING.
Gunster A Forsyth. 327 Penn.
output of 13.000 gallons, will supply
plenty of pure, fresh water; large gal
leys will cook In ample bounty whole
some food for the crew; a refrigerating
plant, with a dally rapacity of a ton
of Ice, will grant that comfort and
preserve unspoiled the fresh provender,
that home food may welcome the sharp
ened appetites and replace the "salt
horse and hard tack" of former time
when far at sea.
The mile and miles of rone which
formed the rigging of our ancient craft
have a modern substitute In the thous
ands and thousands of feet of steam
and water pipes that do a like transfer
of power, and hold control over all
the mechanisms rsfd every one of the
many water-tight compartments into
which the ship is cut,
HOW SHE IS ARMED.
The offensive phase of the ship will
consist primarily of guns and torpedo
discharges. The main battery Is com
posed of four 12-lnch and eight 8-Inch
breech-loading rifles mounted. In parts.
In six turrets; the secondary battery
consists of six 4-tnch rapid-fire guns,
while twenty -pounder, four 1-pound-er,
and two Qatllng guns constitute
an auxiliary force. The four 12-Inch
guns are housed in two barbette, bal
anced turrets, and poke their long
bodies out through walls of hardened
steel fifteen Inches thick, while the
mechanisms .that turn the turrets
through their are of 170 degrees, load,
depress and elevate the guns, rest
safely behind the protection of the bar
bettes, seventeen Inches through. Con
centrated upon a foe on either side,
the four great guns would send forth
a mass of a ton and a quarter of hard
ened steel driven by 1,720 pounds of
powder, leaving the rifles with a pent
up force equal to the energy needed to
raise the whole ship, crew and all, to
a height of eight feet In one second.
From the four smaller turrets, live In
ches thick, firing through an art! of
170 degrees and revolving within bar
bettes three Inches heavier, the S-luch
t itles can lire shells of 2S0 pounds, rap
able of passing undeformed through
eight inches of steel 4.000 yards away,
und with a possible bombarding range
of one mile for every inch of caliber.
Four of the four-Inch rapid-fire guns
are placed on the main deck, sheltered
by armored . sponsons and thick steel
splinter bulkheads, while the two re
maining are mounted Up In the after
superstructure where they command
an extended sweep. From these rltles
and the smaller rapid-fire guns could
be maintained a perfect storm Of ex
plosive shell,, before, which the ttnar
mored parts of a foe would yield like
paper, and through which it would be
Impossible for a torpedo boat to pass.
From the bow or two places on either
side amidships, torpedoes could be
launched. These weapons are tiny ves
sels In themselves, actuated by minia
ture 'mechanism of great power and
delicacy, guided by self-adjusting rud
ders that automatically compensate
for the variations of subaqueous pres
sures, and bearing a head charged with
the deadly force of 120 pounds of gun
cotton a material three times as pow
erful as powder. Endowed with a
seeming Intelligence that holds them
against wind and tide straight on their
errand of death and demolition, they
speed rapidly toward the object of their
discharge, and no ship yet built can
withstand that blow If fairly placed.
Just behind the forward large turret
and below the pilot-house is the con
ning tower, within the narrow compass
of which and behind whose walls of
ten-Inch steel the captain controls
these mighty powers nnd guides his
ship Into action. Within that little
space the master brain force of the
whole craft Is centered, and branching
nerves, in the shape of numerous wires
and tubes, are carried to every Import
ant point down the spinal column of
that armored tube, putting the com
manding officer in touch with every Im
portant station. There before him he
reads the speed of his ship; knows to an
Inch the direction of the rudder; reads
repeated the orders that he gave and
knows them 'minded; follows the hand
that marks In yards the distance of the
nearlng foe; knows the readiness of
every part of that great organism be
low him, and watches the coming ene
my through the narrow silts in the
walls about him.
SHE IS A FAST BAILER.
Silent and with tense nerves, the gun
crews await tho signal to hurl In any
direction great masses of destructive
steel, hastening on their errand with
a velocity of 2,000 feet a second, while
way below tho busy firemen feed the
roaring furnaces. The massive ma
chinery quickens and through the ship
Is felt the steady throb of those pon
derous bodies; and, when those en
gines ure making 100 and more revolu
tions a minute and the two 16-foot
screws are churning the water back
with all the force of 11.000 horse-power,
the ship a moving mass of 11,410 tons
speeds onward at the rate of sixteen
knots an hour. To stand before her
then means to take a blow of awful
might from her murderous ram, before
which the toughest armor would bend
like bunch grass In an autumn gale.
Such, Indeed, are the possibilities of
modern warfare. There are no super
numerarieseach man has his appoint
ed place, his single responsibility, and
the post at which he must fight or per
ish In full realization of the direful
forces with which he has to bear; and
above It all the master mind In the con
ning tower must wrest his honors by
that finesse, thought, and cunning of
execution his undaunted courage and
self-control make possible. With 1.800
tons of coal aboard her bunkers filled,
the Iowa will be able to steam, at a
cruising rate of ten knots an hour, for
thirty days, covering In that time a dis
tance of 7,400 miles; and at a full speed
of sixteen knots an hour, will have an
endurance of six days and a radius
of action of 3,000 miles. In power of
battery,, scope of fire, armor protection
nnd efficiency, the ship Is equal to any
of the larger foreign ships of like type,
while considerably ahead of her Euro
pean classmates of like size.
As an example of the American naval
architect's skill, she is an achievement
of which we should well feel proud, and
a namesake in which uny state might
glory.
Solatia Uhcumatlsm Cured,
I,. ! Wagner, Wholesale Druggist,
Richmond. Vs.. says: "f had a fearful
attack of Sciatic Rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheumatism.-
This cured me after doctor's
prescriptions hud failed to have any
effect. 1 have also heard of fine results
from others who have used It." Sold
by Carl Lorenz. lJrugglst, 418 Lacka
wanna avenue, Scrnnton.
Cowles, W. C.; 1907 N. Main. .
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
Rogers, A. H., 21S Lackawanna.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Goodman's Shoe Store, 422 Lackawanna.
:.. FURNITURE.
Barbour's Horns Credit House, 42S Lacks.
CARPETS AND WALL PAPER.
Inglls, J. Bcott, 419 Lackawanna.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Osterhout, N. P., 110 W. Market.
Jordan, James, Olyphant.
Barthold, B. J., Olyphant.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, .
Bnook, 8. M Olyphant.
i- PAINTS AND WALL PAPER.
Wlhke, J. C'tlt Penn. '
TEA, COFFEE AND IPICSL
Grand Ualsa Tea Co.. 101 S. Mala.
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A Nervous Disease Characterized by
Involuntary and Purpose
less 5pasms.
It Occurs Most often in Girls ; is Often Hereditary,
but Articular Rheumatism and Scarlet -Fever
Predispose to it.
From IA dirtnielt, CMeaflW, 111.
Notwithstanding the poor are always with
tu, Thanksgiving is none the less a dsy of
rejoicing. Many charities have been dis
pensed and through numerous instrument
alities (lie necessities and sufferings of many
a worthy person have been relieved. Absent
members of households reunite at the old
homestead and gathered around the festal
board recount the incidents that have taken
place and the various blessings that have
been vouchsafed ihei,sihce they assembled at
the last annual meeting by the same fireside.
It is atlms for memory and for Joy. Among
the countless families of Chicago there is
perhaps, not one to-day that feels a deeper
ease of gratitude to the Giver of all good
and perfect Rifts than Mr. sad Mrs. Alfred
Collier, of 4904 Armour Avenue.
Mr. Collier, who is the electrician at the
Chicago and Hock Island Railroad shops in
this city came here from Hamilton, Canada,
little mora than nine tears ami accom
panied by his wile and little daughter, their
only child Etta, then aged four. Little Etta
was a bright aad beautiful girl, but not a
verv robust one.
For the last few years she had been some
what ailiuK. but her condition was not such
as to create any uneasiness in the minds of
her parents, who almost ldoliied her. In
the school she was regarded as one of the
brightest scholars or her class ana was tne
envy of her classmates. Although but a
little over twelve years of age, her intellect
was phenomena!. rihe was possessed, how
ever, of a very nervous temperament which
is frequently tho case with children of her
advanced intelligence. Early in the month
of June last, owing to a sudden fright, she
was thrown into violent spasms, to recover
only to be afflicted witli tt. Vitus' dance in
the worst lorui. The consternation oi ner
parents may well be imagined.
Of course the best physicinns were sum.
moned at once but their efforts to restore her
to her normal condition were devoid of re
mits. Mlie continued to grow worse, her
sppetite wholly failed and commencing with
ner ngni arm ner wnuie rignt siuv snu iuww
limb became limp, numb, and useless and
what little nourishment slis was able to take
hsd to be administered bv others. To add
to the seriousness of the case she was unable
to obtain any sleep whatever.
It was while in this deplorable condition
hovering between life and death with all
the prospects of a premature grave before
her, that one uny on returning nome irom
his duties Mr. Collier found awaiting him a
newspaper, which an old acquaintance in
lamilton, his former place of residence, had
sent to him by mail.
, In the local columns ho read of the esse
of a certain person he hsd known years be
fore having been permanently cured of the
complaint of which his own daughter was
how suffering, by the use of Dr. Williams'
Pink fills for 1'nlt reoplc. no had ottcn
heard and read before marvellous accounts
of the efficacy of this remedy but as no
names with which he was personally mrninnr
appeared, he not only doubted but positively
disbelieved the statements. But here before
his eyes wss apparent evidence from one he
knew. He therefore lost no time in mak
ing assiirsnae doubly sure and as soon as he
learned that the story was absolutely true,
lie lost no tima in procuring the Pink Pills
fur his suffering daughter. This was on the
r.th of Hentember. Prior to this date and
alter consulting doctors of different schools
or medicine, lie nao taxen ner to ine nome
opathic Dispensary where her case was dis
cussed by all the members of the faculty
who unanimously declared in the presence
The Vital Power Restored
IN HEN OF ALL AGES.
I Send the Recipe Absolutely Free.
ll KNOW THERE ARE THOUSANDS
II.omo un.l other wustliui diseases, wno for iar or courage ! re i.in. .j-..""o
dwimlng In hoaltb and manhood until they mint Inevitably reach that pulnt where a uure Is I
iki. '.... . M-u ...iti.t ( u'hv not iut XOW? Too bashful tosses I
1 tba aid uf older men or reputable physicians I Invntknled Ihe subject deeply and i discovered a I
Simula but iiinat remarkably succaasMI remedy thai completely cured ate, and fully devslopad I
I tut rtom a aiiruiiMMi. atonies miniuaii u "" i .. ImA I
I want everv young or old man tu know about It. I take personal Interest In eaehcaaewna I
not one need hesitate tu write me as all communication are held strictly cvnoiUnllal. I send tnT
recipe of this remedy anm.luteiy freaof coal,
I will aiwava Dies ine uaj youuiu aw. .
THOMAS &L11ER. Boi 2IH,.osISKricmY.SUllM00,
THE DICKSON MANUFACTURING CO
8CRANTON AND WILKES-BARRE, PA Manufacturers of
Locomotives, Stationary Engines, Boilers,
HOISTING AKD PUMPING MACHINERY.
Cteaeral Office: SCRANTON, PA.
FLORAL DESIGNS.
Clark, G. R. A Co., 201 Washington,
CATERER.
Huntington, J. C, SOS N. Washington.
GROCERIES.
Plrle, J. J., 427 Lackawanna,
UNDERTAKER AND LIVERY.
Raub. A. R., 425 Spruce.
DRUGGISTS.
Miflarrah & Thomas, 200 Lackawanna,
liurents, C. 13 Lacka;. Linden A Wash.
Uav'.s, O W., Main and Market.
BV, W. S., Peckvllle.
Davles, John J., 100 S. Main.
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.
SlmwelL V. A., 615 Linden.
PAWNBROKER.
Green, Joseph, 107 Lackawanna.
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE.
Harding, J, L., 216 Lackawanna.
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of the class that there was no longer an
hope to be held out as it was a malady which -in
tliis instance at least was incurable. . It
was therefore with a feeling of utter despair
that Mrs. Collier tint began to administer
the Pink Pills.
She says a perceptible change came over
the little one before even the second box had
been emptied and how alter having Used six ,
boxes her health is entirely restored. lu the 1
early part of her illness her intellect was
very much ciouiieu. se naa Become ei
treiuely dull of comprehension lisrdly real
ising the meaning oi words when addressed.
Seen to-day in the cheerful home of the CoU
lier's ou Armour Avenue, she is the person
ificstion oi health. Her nervousness baa en
tircly disappeared, her intellect is bright,
keen and active, lier strength has returned
and the roses in her cheeks attest to the com
plete recovery of her bodily health.
She Is now ready to resume her mnsio les
sons ami as soou ss the (enrols open after
the holidays sue win agar take up tbe
atudies which she to sudden' y left off on that
eventful June day. The sister-in-law of
Mrs. Collier, Mrs. Lewis, alio was present
at the interview emphstiiilly confirmed all
that Mm Collier has said regarding the past
and present condition of little Etta, adding
that a mmeus physician in Hamilton in
variably recomineuds I'r. Williams' Pink
Pills in such cases as this and many others.
Mrs. Collier herself lis for a number of
years been a constant sufferer from a lt:nals
complaint which so far has battled the skill
of the doctors, and during a iwriod of leas
thsn au months her liustiaiid li txpruded
over two hundred dollars in fees for medi
cines. She litis now begun the use of Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills and while it is ss yet
too early to announce a cure in her ease she
feels so much improved as to express the be
lief that her physical troubles will shortly
be of the past. These are some of the rea
sons why the Collier family return thanks
on this our national day of praise and
festivity.
The above is a correct statement of facts)
concerning my little daughter sud myself.
Mrs. A. Collim.
Subscribed and sworn to before us this
2nd day of December, 1095.
Dax GbEESR,
Notary Public.
Dr. William' Pink Pills for Pale People
have an enormous sale. An analysis of
their properties shows that they contain, in
a condensed form, all the elements necessary
to civo new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specino for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nerv
ous headache, the alter effect of la grippe,
palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow
complexions, that tired reeling resulting
fhm nervous prostration; all diseases re
sulting from vitiated humors in the blood,
such as scrofula, chronio erysipelas, etc.
They are also a spccilic for troubles peculiar
to females, snch as suppressions, irregulari
ties and all forms of weakness. They build
up the blood, ami restore tho glow of health
to pale and sallow cheeks. In men they
effect a radical cure in all cases arising from
mental worry, overwork or excesses oi what
,1.. ..T tl.fn .wnnilnWiil mull.ln- ...!
trail un mrrii ui vuiiuini win, vrinvi
These pills are maniitnctureu try the
Williams- juraicine uompany, Dcnenecisay,
. a .ui. n,v v' i j . wvAn uninu
the firm's trade mark and wrapper, st 6u
cents a box or six boxes for $2.50, and are
never sold in bulk. They may be had of
all druggists or direct by mail from Dr.
Williams' Medicine Company. Thepriceat
which these pills ere told makes a course of
treatment inexpensive as compared with other
remedies.
Ten year ftto I dlscovtrad a remedy for I
Falling; Hesual Hirenstta In old or youof
mm luat quiekly aad iwruiauantly eursa
tnatoslisaltby vigorous auu. Saffaren
trum
VsRICOCELt. NIRV0UI DEBILITY. NlflHT
LOSSES, and Other Wasting; Ulsess
tinuM write to ni for advice. I have bean
scltnestudant for msnrrearsof tbe subject I
irweaitiieBB in mu ana mwiufttiKuv.rj
c this remarkabl remedy I bar Motived I
TEN THOUSAND TESTIMONIALS
DURING IMS.
from young and old man; testimonials that
rlim wlih nraiw, testimonials that are a
grateful acknowledgement of lire long suf
fering finally winquered. Tliar tall of a
Mlghted lira turnod to gladness: of hollow,
gitunt nu'es roumted oul, bleared lustreless
eyn rokindltd wltbttie Kraut health and
razored manhood. They apeak a thousand
timta louder than I ran of lb wonderfully
curative nruuvrtlea of tba vital Puwr K- I
storative Iteutedltts. I
OF MEN S"lTSSS
uo uoipuiuuu uui wnw ma ion .v.,i
a aff jaa .a m
. BROKER AND JBWELHk
Radln Bros., 123 Penn.
DRY GOODS, FANCY QOODtV,
Kresky, B. H. A Co., 114 S. Mala.
CREAMERY
Stone Bros.. 303 Spruce.
BICYCLES. GUNS, WTCL
Parker. E. R.. 321 Spruce.
TJTNINO ROOMS.
Caryl's Dining Rooms, (OS IAndea,
TRUSSES, BATTERIES AND RUBBEJt
Benjamin Benjamin, Franklin A Bprasey
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Roberta. J. W.. 12 N. Main.
PIANOS AND ORGAN aV
Btslle, J. Lawrence, 303 Sprues.
DRY GOODS. CLOTHING. HOK3L
HARDWARE.
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