ELECTRIC BEACON SHIP.
Description of New Vessel De
signed For Diamond Shoals.
WILL BE PROPELLED BY STEAM.
Llfthts of the New C roft Which IN to
Defy the Gule N and Seua Off Hat
teraH Will He the Most Powerful
DiNplayed From Any Llohtshlp
Afloat—ller Fine Fquipments.
Extending out Into the Atlantic
ocean for 13 miles and paralleling the
Cape Ilatteras coast for a consider
able distance nre the much dreaded
Diamond sliouls, upon which the gov
ernment once contemplated placing a
$1,000,000 lighthouse and on which
several Ineffectual attempts were
made at such construction. There for
three years a light vessel has success
fully ridden out many of the severest
gales sweeping that part of the ocean,
breaking away occasionally, but always
managing to make safe harbor except
In one Instance, when she beached and
was hauled off much damaged. It had
been proved that a light vessel could
stand the shifting sands and the heavy
blows, but the experience of the first
vessel put there showed that another
klnil was more suited to the dangerous
task of markiug the treacherous shal
low spot. Now a new lightship is to
be located there designed to hold no
matter how the winds blow uud the
seas run, and, If there is enough bot
tom, always to swing tightly to her
unehor, snys the Washington corre
spondent of the Baltimore Sun. This
vessel will soon bo completed and Is
to be stationed off Ilatteras In August.
She will be a steam propeller and elec
tric lighted, anil when tiulshcd will be
one of the first, if not the only one, of
her kind ever launched.
The government contract calls for
a craft 113 feet In length and a depth
of over 15 feet, with three decks, the
main and spar decks running the full
length of the ship, while the lower
deck Is broken by the forward coal
hunker and the after bulkhead of the
engine room. The hull will be divid
ed by water tight steel bulkheads into
five compartments and the quarters
and storerooms are so arranged as to
meet all requirements of safety and
comfort.
The accommodations of this vessel
are to be forward of the main deck.
There will be two hollow steel masts,
through which will be run the wiring
of the masthead flashlights to throw
rays many miles to sea. These lights,
three in number, ou eaeb mast, are to
bo adapted to both electricity and oil,
the latter being used iu event the dyna
mos fail to operate. The cluster mast
headlights will be 50 feet above the
water line. These lights will be the
most powerful displayed from any
lightship afloat and should be seen nt
least 18 miles distant. The cluster will
eoUßist of six 100 eamlle power 100 volt
lamps, and they will be controlled by
an automatic flashing device driven by
a belt from the dynamo shaft. Steam
Is to be supplied the vessel, which Is
to have sufficient power to take care of
herself nnd make harbor If by chance
her cables part.
When N'o. 72, as she Is now officially
known, is on her station off Ilatteras,
her mooring tackle will comprise a
heavy mushroom anchor shackled to a
chain which leads through the main
hawser hole in the stem of the ship to
a steam windlass. In addition to this
mooring tackle the vessel will have a
2,000 pound harbor anchor, a kedge
weighing 350 pounds and 120 fathoms
of 1% Inch stud link chain with a
breaking strength of 79,000 pounds.
Amidships, on either beam, will be
swung two whalcboats of about 20
feet length nnd 0 feet beam. Tbe spar
deck is protected by a gradually rising
steel wait, flaring somewhat at the
knlglitheads until at the stem proper
It lias a depth of Ave feet. In addition
to the steam whistle the lightship is
provided with a steam siren for use in
thick anil foggy weather.
No lightship constructed will be more
complete and none perforin such im
portant duties. A large crew will care
for tbe vessel and see that the lights
burn properly every night and that the
whistles are in order.
Members of the lighthouse service
are confident that this vessel will hold
her ground and that a very stiff blow
will be necessary to cause her anchor
chains to part. No. 72 will be painted
n snow white and in large black letters
on her side will he these words, "Dia
mond Shoal Lightship."
The (treat Modern Tramp,
The much decried "ocean tramp" of
the present day exceeds In speed the
passenger and mail steamer of 50
years ago, says The Marine Journal.
Within ten years vessels in which car
go carrying is the chief element of
commercial success have been In
creased in length from 300 or 400 feet
to 500 or OCX) feet; the gross registered
tonnage from 5,000 to over 13.0 IX) tonsj
and in speed from 10 or 12 knots to
15 or 10 knots. Vessels are now build
ing for the Atlantic service which can
carry from 12,000 to 13,000 tons (lead
weight, In addition to passengers,
while possessing a sea speed as high as
that of the swiftest mall steamers
afloat in 1880.
Scarcely Celeetlal.
The Chinese name Tien tsin means
"the gate to heaven," but the name Is
curiously inappropriate just now, says
the Boston Journal, whatever It may
once have been.
An Opportunity,
The kaiser's threat to force China
upon licr knees is an Indication, ac
cording to the St. Louis l'ost-Dispatch,
that he believes her to be on her laßt
legs* -■
OUR TROOPS IN CHINA.
I.lnt of ItrßlinentH nt Peking; and on
the Way There.
Washington, Aug. 22. —The war de
partment has no information concerning
the report from London that additional
troops for the allied armies are urgent
ly needed. If this was the case, noth
ing more would be done by this govern
ment at present. The troops now un
der orders for the far eust will continue
to go forwards and when they reach
Nagasaki it will be determined whether
they will go to China or to Manila, the
Philippines being the original destination
of some of the troops under orders. There
are now in China the Ninth infantry,
eight companies of the Fourteenth in
fantry, Battery F, Fifth artillery; eight
troops of the Sixth cavalry, and four
companies of the Fifteenth infantry, the
latter having recently arrived.
There are at sea, destined for China,
four batteries of the Third artillery,
Company E of the engineers, four troops
of the Third cavalry, eight troops of the
First cavalry and eight troops of the
Ninth cavalry. Besides, there sailed on
the Sherman yesterday four companies
each of the Second, Fifth and Eighth
infantry. Some ef the troops at sea
should reach Taku within a week or ten
days. The latest arrivals were the four
companies of the Fifteenth infantry,
which arrived with General Barry.
When General Barry reported from
Taku, he announced that he would nt
once go to the front, and it was expected
that the detachment of the Fifteenth in
fantry would accompany him toward
Peking. It is believed that this force
will be able to restore the telegraph line.
Seven Killed In Freight Wreck.
ICensico, N. Y., Aug. 22.—There was a
serious and fatal rear end collision di
rectly in front of the depot here last
evening. The engineer and fireman of
the second train are buried under the
debris and are believed to be crushed to
death. The conductor and two brake
men of the forward train are missing
and are believed to be in the wreck.
Kensico is on the Harlem division of the
New York Central, about 10 miles from
New York. The collision was caused, so
far as can be learned, by the engineer of
the second train running past a block
signal set against him. So far as can
be learned seven are dead. There may
not be so many, as the estimate is bas
ed only on the men of the train crews
who cannot be found. It is supposed
they are in the heap of wreckage, which
will not be cleared for some time.
Kentucky I'rolillHtloiilntN Meet.
t Louisville, Aug. 22.—The Prohibi
tion state convention nominated for gov
ernor John 1). White of Manchester,
Clay county, formerly a Republican con
gressman from the Eleventh district.
Candidates for presidential electors were
also nominated. There were 50 dele
gates in the convention, including sev
eral women. The platform adopte'd in
dorses the national Prohibition platform
and candidates for president and vice
president and declares for woman suf
frage. A motion by 11. M. Winslow
that the party indorse the Republican
candidate, Mr. Yerkes, instead of making
u nomination precipitated a wrangle and
wus voted down.
Hancock Probably at Tukn.
Washington, Aug. 22.—The transport
Hancock left Nagasaki on the 17th of
this month, and it is believed she has
arrived at Taku. Bhe had on board four
batteries of artillery. These batteries
did not have artillery with them, but are
expected to do service as infantry until
their guns can be sent to Taku if it is
decided to send them. The Hancock
also took 500 marines, which arc expect
ed to do service in China. The Port
Stephens has left Manila for Taku, cur
rying 25 wagons and teams for service
in the quartermaster's department in
China.
Movements of WnrMhlpN.
Washington, Aug. 22.—The new Ala
bama has sailed from Philadelphia for
Newport on her way to the New England
coast, where she is to have her initial
trial trip between Cape Ann and Cape
Porpoise the early part of next week.
The Kearsarge and the Indiana of the
north Atlantic squadron have sailed from
Rockland, Me., for Boston. They will
indulge in target practice en route. The
Mnyllower has arrived tit San Juan.
Porto Rico. The training ship Buffalo
has sailed from Cnvite, Philippine Is
lands, for Singapore.
Fire In Ilrniltlock, PH.
Braddock, Pa., Aug. 22. —Fire last
night destroyed J. C. Schmesinger's pho
tograph gallery, the First Christian
church, the millinery store of Maggie
Field. Mrs. Anna McFeeley's grocery,
Braddock Upholstering company, Wil
liam Zeoplitz's gentlemen's furnishing
store, Rodgers' lumber yard and Brad
dock Coal and Supply company. The
loss is $50,000, with small insurance.
Origin supposed to be incendiary.
Attempt to Rob Mull Carrier.
Geneva, N. Y., Aug. 22.—A bold at
tempt was made here last night to rob
Leroy Doming, who carries the mail from
Bennett's Station to Steele. A stranger
who was nt the station when the train
pulled in followed Doming, and when
the latter turned into the woods the
two had a hard struggle. The robber,
however, failed to get the mail pouch
and disappeared in the darkness.
Hhermnn Sail* For \nxnnnkl.
San Francisco, Aug. 22.—The trans
port Sherman has sailed for Nagasaki
with troops and supplies destined for
China. On board the vessel are bat
talions of the Second, Fifth and Eighth
regiments, together with general offi
cers, surgeons, hospital corps and signal
corps men. There are over 1,(100 officers
and men on the transport.
To IlriiiK Hack Nome Destitute.
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 22.—General Ran
dall has received authority to send hack
the indigent sick and destitute from the
Cape Nome district at the expense of the
government. He has received over 3,000
applications for passage, and there are
still several thousand who will eventually
bo compelled to ask the government to
assist them home.
Twelve Wounded In Street Fight.
Fairmount, W. Va., Aug. 22. —Twelve
men were wounded, one fatally and two
others probably fatally, in a street fight
at Hundred, Wetxel county, five miles
from Littleton, on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
Weather Forecast.
Generally fair, except local rains on
the coast; moderate temperature; fresh
northeasterly winds.
IS EMPRESSCAPTURED?
Report That Japanese Troops
Surround Her.
TAKING OF THE OITT OF PEKING.
liuerlcann Planted Stars and Stripes
on EuNt YVull—Japanene l.oae the
Moat Men—lndian Troopa Make a
Good Slio>vlnr;.
London, Aug. 22.—The Paris Temps
publishes a dispatch from Shanghai of
yesterday's dute saying it is reported
there that the dowager empress fled
from Peking with treasure amounting to
50,0(10,(MX) taels and that she is "sur
rounded by Japanese cavalry."
In tile news received direct from Chi
na this morning there is nothing to con
firm the report that the dowager empress
has been run to earth.
Divers paragraphs as to the movements
of the Chinese imperial family continue
to be received at tlit? treaty ports and
are thence faithfully transmitted to the
European capitals. Those representing
the court as having left Peking are of
exclusive Chinese origin. According to
them their majesties are well on their
way to Hsian-fu, about S(H) miles inland.
If the Chinese government is at Hsian
fu, there is no means of getting at it, ac
cording to the military men, without a
prolonged campaign and with an army as
large as Lord Roberts* to secure the
bases of communications.
Advices from the provincial capitals
show that the attitude of the southern
mandarins lias been far more friendly
since the allies reached Peking. Some
of the magistrates have been issuing
proclamations commanding the Chinese
to attend to business, to avoid sedition
and acknowledging that the invasion of
the foreigners is justified.
A Shanghai dispatch says: "Yuan" Shi
Kai. the governor of Shangtung, is
dead."
A Shanghai dispatch of yesterday's
date says:
"The foreign officials here learn that
the telegraph from Tien-tsin has been
cut. The position of the allies is un
certain, and a large body of Chinese
troops has taken the field."
Under date of Thursday last n Tien
tsin dispatch says:
"About 5.000 Chinese troops which
are reported to have been at Sung-liu
ohing left today for Pei-tsnn, and 2.(WM)
more Chinese troops have gone toward
Tung-chow."
Americans liaised Stars and Stripes.
A special dispatch dated Peking, Aug.
14, via Chefu, Aug. 21, says:
"The American and Russian flags were
plnntcd on the east wall of Peking at 11
o'clock this morning. The Indian troops
entered the British legation at 1 and the
Americans at 5 o'clock.
"There was a joyful reception from the
wall. The emaciated tenants could have
lasted hut little longer. They had only
three days' rations.
"The Chinese had been attacking furi
ously for two days. Four thousand shells
fell in the legation during the siege. Six
ty-five persons were killed ami 100
wounded.
"The Japanese began the battle before
daylight, and they are still fighting
about tln north wall, where a part of tho
Chinese are defending the imperial city.
The x Japanese casualties have not yet
been ascertained. The Russians had 5
killed and 12 wounded. The Americans
and the British had a few wounded.
"The plan was to make a general at
tack tomorrow, and the troops were ar
riving at camp, five miles east, all night.
They were completely exhausted and
slept in the cornfields in the rain.
"The generals, however, alarmed at
the sounds of a heavy attack on the lega
tions, pushed forward independently, the
British, Americans and French on the
left of the river and the Russians and
Japanese on the right.
"Beginning at 2 o'clock this morning
the Japanese diverted the brunt of the
resistance to the northern city, their ar
tillery engaging the Chinese heavily
there.
"The Americans and British met with
but little resistance until they entered
the city, where there was street fight
ing. Reilly's battery attempted to breach
the inner wall. The troops finally en
tered the foreign settlement through the
canal.
"Company E, Fourteenth United States
infantry, planted its flg on the outer
wall, Musician Titus scaling the wall
with a rope, by means of which the
others climbed to the top.
"The Chinese had continually violated
tlie armistice. The food supply sent to
the legations by the empress dowager
wus sufficient for one day."
Life Sentences For Lynchers.
Dallas, Aug. 22.—Four lynchers, white
men, recognized ns among the lending
citizens of Henderson county, pleaded
guilty before Judge Lipscomb, at Palcs
tine, in Anderson county, before whom
they were to lie tried on change of venue,
and received life sentences in the peni
tentiary. They are former Justice of the
l'enee Joseph Wilkerson, J. A. Johns,
Samuel Hall and John F. Gaddis. This
concludes the most sensational criminal
chapter in the history of Henderson
county. Eight white men have been
convicted and sentenced to the peniten
tiary for life for tho lynching on the
night of May 25. 1809, of James. John
and George Humphries, white farmers,
in what is known as the transcedar dis
trict.
It tlx*in tn Float Bl|* I.onn Here.
London, Aug. 22.—1t is reported in
Odessa, according to a dispatch to The
Daily Express that in consequence of
the strain upon Russia's financial re
sources owing to the Chinese campaign a
specially accredited representative of the
Russian minister of finance. M. de Witte,
lias concluded or is about to conclude "an
arrangement with a syndicate of all the
great insurance companies in the United
States" for n loan of :i(M).(HH),000 rubles.
llnnna Speaks at Anbury.
Asbury Park, N. J.. Aug. 22.—The first
gun of the Republican campaign was
fired at Asbury Park last night when
Seuntor Ilanna presided at n mass meet
ing. He spoke extemporaneously, and
newspaper men who called in advance at
his Elbcron cottage for copies of his
speech were told that he didn't have any.
Von Walilersee la Romp,
Rome. Aug. 22.—Field Marshal Count
von Waldersee, commander in chief
of the allied forces in China, arrived here
last evening. He took breakfast with
King Victor Emmanuel and the minis
ter of foreign affairs, Marquis Viscouti
.Venosta, today.
ROUND THE REGION.
John J. McGill, of Highland, has suc
ceeded George Ripple as correspondent
of the Ila/.leton Standard. Mr. McGill
is a well known teacher in Foster town
ship and has the ability to entertain
the readers of the Standard. Mr.
Ripple's resignation was on account of
the duties of his position at Drlfton
preventing him froin giving the corres
pondence the necossary time.
The funeral of Hugh Dever, for
several years employed as a conductor
on this division of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, took place this morning from
his home at Penn Haven. Interment
was made at Mauch Chunk.
While battling with a highawayinan
John Ross, of Shainokin, broke his arm
and was robbed of 838 and a gold watch.
Patrick Wilkerson, aged 13 years,
while attempting to hoard a coal train
at Excelsior, near Shamokin, fell under
it and the wheels crushed his right foot.
Mrs. Robert Marsh, aged over 100
years, died at Carbondale yesterday.
She was the oldest resident in Lacka
wanna county. She had never been ill
for a day until sickness overtook her
on Tuesday last.
Owing to an advance in coal at tide
water, the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company has voluntarily increased the
wages of all its inside employos 1 per
cent.
William Robinson, of Carbondale, who
had his legs boiled in a lye vat which he
alleges was left unprotected by the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Com
pany, has begun an action in the
United States circuit court for 8- r >o,ooo
damages.
On Monday night A. F. Creasy, one of
the oldest residents of Berwick, died at
his homo In that place, aged 78 years
and 7 months.
The convention of Socialists of Lu
zerne county will be held at Luzerne
borough on Sunday afternoon, Septem
ber 9, at 2 o'clock, for the purpose of
electing a county committee and nomi
nating a county ticket for the Socialist
party.
Mrs. John Ivelfer, aged 88 years, died
yesterday from injuries received In fall
ing down the cellar steps at her home
in Catawissa. Mrs. Keifer was one of
the oldest women in Columbia county.
The Danville Manufacturing Company
was organized yesterday with a capital
stock of 819,000. They will manufac
ture the Weitzel-Smith patent wagon
spindle. Danville capitalists have sub
scribed the full amount.
Captain Andrew Lee, of Ilazleton,
denies the report that he Intends to
resign the captaincy of Company G,
Ninth regiment of the National Guard.
John G. Wooley, the Prohibition
candidate for president, addressed an
audience of 1,000 people at Mountain
park yesterday.
The Ilanlon Car and Wheel Company
has been chartered to manufacture
wheels at Catawissa. The capital stock
Is 8100,000.
ANIMAL ODDITIES.
The mosquitoes in the Roman Cam
pngna bite only from an hour before sun
set to an hour after sunrise.
By removing the eggs from the nest
ns fast as laid the turkey hen will lay a
much larger number of eggs than if left
alone.
Birds are blessed with fine appetites.
The robin can easily devour two-thirds
of its weight in earthworms in a day,
and the ordinary pigeon can get away
with his own weight in grain between
sunrise and sunset and then go to sleep
hungry.
To keep a horse In a dark stable is
cruel to the animal aud dangerous to its
owner. The retina becomes deadened
and more or less useless, and after a time
the sight is seriously impaired. The
horso starts and shies at objects it sees
imperfectly.
KITCHEN HELPS.
Unbleached canton flannel makes good
dishcloths. .
Never let the flour dredger, salt jar,
etc., remain unfilled. Refill them as soon
as they are emptied.
A little vinegar put Into a frying pan
and heated over the fire removes the odoi
of fish or onions from the utensil.
The kitchen cupboards and dressei
drawers should be kept tidy day by day.
Never let them get into such a state thai
they need a "good turn out."
A Great Picture of Birds.
It would seem impossible, in view of
the, many success scored by the Sunday
Press to excel In the free distribution of
art souvenirs, yet that will bo the fact.
The subject to be given free to every
reader of next Sunday's Press is a beauti
ful "Bird Panel," and will surpass any
thing ever given away. It portrays
variety'of birds faithfully and delicately
reproduced in their natural colors, pre
senting an uncommon beauty, which
will make for the picture a permanent
place In our homes. The work is by tho
great French painter. M. Giacomelll.
One Fare to Detroit and Return.
Via tho Lohlgh Vallny Railroad, on
account of Knights of Pythias biennis!
conclave, August 27-Septombcr 1.
Tickets on salo August 25, 2i and 27.
Consult Lehigh Valloy ticket agents
for further particulars.
One Far. to Chlcn.o and Return.
Via the Lehigh Valloy Railroad, on
account of tho G. A. R. national en
campment, August 27-Septomber 1.
Tickets on sale August 25, 20 and 27.
Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for
particular..
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I® that you will not miss the money.
M In Men's and Boys' Furnishings we are pj
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Hats, Shirts, Collars and Ties. All the
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Voice Culture. Piano-forte anil
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Greek, Latin, French, Ger
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from the fountain with Crushed
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Centre and Walnut Streets.
LAUBACH'S YIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
CORFECTiOIfEBY © IK CBEAM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and trupply wagons to all parte oj
town and mirroundinge every day.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
•The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Kochcster and Shen
andoah Beer aud Youngling's Porter on tap.
8b Centre street.
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A Girl's Experience.,
My daughter's nerves were terribly out of
order. She WHS thin und weak: the Icust noise
startled her, and slio was wakeful at night.
Before she had taken one package of Celery
King the change In her wusso great that sho
could hardly lie taken for the same girl. Who
Is rapidly growing well and strong, her com
plexion in perfect, and she sleeps well every
night.—Mrs. Lucy MeNutt, Brush Valley, la.
Celery King cures Constipation, and Nerve,
Stomach, Liver und lvldney discuscN. 4
AMANDUS OSWALD,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS-
A celebrated brand of XX Hour
always In stock.
Latest Hats and Caps.
All kinds of household utensils.
N. W. Cor. Centre and Front St*., Free.land.
DePIERRO - BRO&
CAFE.
Corner of Centre and Front .Streets.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Koscnbluth's Velvet, of which we h ve
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mutnm's Extra Dry Champagne,
Hennessy Brandy, Blackliorry,
Gins, Wines, Claret*, Cordials, Etc.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS.
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deulcr in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES k LIQUORS
FOR FA MIL 7
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Centre and Main street*. Freeland.
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