Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1893 — Page 6

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SCIENTIFIC MARVELS.

SIGHTS IN THE HUGE TRANSPORTATION BUILDING. Bewildering; In Its Variety—Exhibits Representing Marine and Railway Locomotion in ’ All Stages of Evolution Ship Models from England. Railway Exhibit. The display inside the Transportation Building at the Columbian Exposition is bewildering in its range and variety. The whole history of transportation, from birch-bark canoes to steamships, and from pack horses to palace cars, is unfolded in a manner never to be forgotten. Looking down from the galleries upon the acres and acres of exhibits, one sees a monster black steam hammer for forging armor plates which towers above the second story, a row of famous locomotives facing out from the annex like a herd of elephants, a full section of a colossal ocean steamship, and scattered about here and there, thousands of objects that tell the story of how man has gradually annihilated space. The invention and development of the locomotive and railway system is the nineteenth century wonder. Less than sixty-eight years since the first passenger railway ran its first crude train. Now the great civilizer has penetrated every country. About ten acres of ground floor space are devoted exclusively to exhibits pertaining to railway construction, equipment, operation, management and development. Sixty-four modern locomotives of all types and sizes from the two one-hun-dred ton Decapod engines which stand on the pedestals between the Administration Building and the railway station to the five ton logging locomotives for use in the forests of Michigan. All the leading makers exhibit one or

GRAND ENTRANCE TO THE TRANSPORTATION BUILDING. The Golden Gate to the Fair.

more modern locomotives, some being raised from the rails and showing the machinery in operation by compressed air. Besides these there are a score or more of magnificently equipped coaches and thirty-five freight cars, embracing every variety, by the leading builders in the. country. Among the other attractions are two Leslie rotary snow plows, a centrifugal snow excavator and a Russell snow plow, fourteen steam shovels and a locomotive traveling crane, a light and heat tender of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, and the dynamometer of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road. All this rep-

W. A. SMITH, CHIEF OF TRANSPORTATION.

resents steam transportation as it is now, but the most fascinating part of the railway show —more so even than the mighty engines and the solid mahogany train from Canada—is the display of relics, models, old engines and cars and specimens of the quaint roadways of earlier tlays. It is the first time that such a*work has been undertaken, and Mr. T. Hackworth, of the railway department, has gathered a complete historical collection. For instance, the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad has for more than a year past been making extensive preparations for its historical exhibit, which includes about thirty full size wooden models of the earliest locomotives built in this country and in England, with samples of original tracks. Three of the Grasshopper type of engine, the old locomotives “Sanieqn” and “Albion,” built in England and shipped to Nova Scotia in 1838, and other specimens of the very early locomotives are among the attractions. The models are all to be shown with machinery in operation. That is one of the delightful things about the section. Now comes the Chicago and Northwestern Railway with the “Pioneer,” built in 1835 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, the fourth engine built by that firm. The Pioneer came to Chicago in 1848 and was the first locomotive to penetrate so far West. This engine ran on the old Galena Road, now a portion of the Chicago and Northwestern system, and it actually steamed into the Exposition grounds a few weeks ago. A little further on the Old Colony Railroad exhibit their first engine, the “Daniel Nason," and the first coach that ran between Boston

and Providence, and these, by way of contrast, stand alongside of the latest Old Colony engine and coach. One of the most famous objects in the neighborhood is the seven-foot gauge locomotive “Lord of the Isles," belonging to the Great Western Rail wayjof England, originally shown at the first great exposition in 1851 in London. It ran until 1882, when the change to the standard gauge laid her up. She was one of a class of engines designed by Brunell for'high speed between London and Bristol, ana has made seventyfive miles an hour. Engineers will look at this giant with affection. The London and Northwestern show Trevithick’s engine of 1802 and the “Rocket* of 1829 in: rail-sized wooden models. An opportunity is here offered for comparison, as‘ ,J the Baltimore and Ohio exhibit models of the same engine. Here the New York Central Company

shows the original "De Witt Clinton* on the strap rails of 1833, and there the Illinois Central Company shows the 'Mississippi,* built in England in 1836 for the Natchez and Mississippi, npw a portion of the Illinois Central RailFoad. The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis exhibit the historic engine, 'General,* captured by the Andrews The Marine Exhibit. In no previous marine exhibit has the question of transportation on water ever been treated as a subject, but in

MODEL OF SANTA MARIA. IN TRANSPORTATION BUILDINOG.

this department is shown not only the triumphs of naval architecture, as illustrated by the modern ocean greyhound and battle ship, but also strange and curious craft from semi-civilized and barbarous tribes, showing how they solved problems of transportation by taking advantage of the materials on hand, whether of bark or logs of wood or skins of animals. There is a complete exhibit from Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, consisting of two hatch bydarka, with complete hunting outfits, and from the sea coast of Norton Sound a hatch bydarka, with the full outfit used in both hunting and fishing; birch bark canoes from the

Upper Yukon River; sleds, dogs’ harness and all that goes with them. The Hudson Bay country shows all the methods of water transportation known in that country. Krom Southwest Alaska or Queen Charlotte’s Island are a tingit canoe and a large dugout and haida canoe. From Australia comes an interesting canoe made from a single sheet of what is commonly known as the gum-topped iron bark or mountain ash (Eucalyptus the ends being tied up. China is represented by models of every boat used on Chinese waters, both sea coast and inland. These boats, although the architecture seems to be grotesque, have many peculiar points, such as the movable rudder and the fashion of at taching the sheet to the sail, making it possible to draw the surface very flak. A catamaran is shown that has carried the mail between Ceylon for a number of years, as well as one of the celebrated outrigger canoes. Mediterranean craft are represented by the Turkish caique; daigsa, of Malta; gondolas, of Venice, and peculiar lateen boats, as well as the chizzoto and the bragozzio of the Adriatic. And there are peculiar canoes from the west of Africa as well as the bimba, a curious development of the catamaran, Which is used in the Interior waters. From South America comes the Jangada, a large balsa shaped boat used in the vicinity of Pernambuco; a war canoe from the Amazon; the cascarra, made from a single piece of bark and entirely unlike all birch bark canoes, from tne Orinoco. There are also slender and swift dugouts from the same locality; balsas from Lake Titcaca, made of straw and bound together by wisps —the only method of water conveyance known to the people of that region. Here you find bungos, curious shaped canoes from the Isthmus of Panama, and many others quite as interesting. Of course the North American Indian and his birch bark canoe are features not only in this building, but also in the south pond, with the Indian himself paddling. Great Britain’s principal ship building firms have sent a magnificent collection of models of all kinds. The period of iron ship building is well represented, both in the models of passenger and freight steamers as well as in the collection of British men-of-war. Unfortunately the period after the restoration of Charles 11. and through the Napoleonic wars is not included, for with models of the great threedecked sailing battleships which were for so many years England’s bulwark

CHINESE TRANSPORTATION EXHIBIT.

of strength, the history of the navy would be reasonably complete. At the same time Spain sends the treasures of the Royal Museum and the mddels of the Invincible Armada, so that the ships of the time of the famous battle will be shown. The Thames Iron Works & Ship Building Company trace the development of the ironclad in the British navy by means of models. The Warrior was.the first war vessel built of iron. She was 380 feet long and was protected with 44 inches of ar/nor, which was sufficient in 1860 to resist a 68-podhd solid shot, the maximum of that day. Her ends were unprotected

and consequently her steering gear was much exposed. The Minotaur represented the next ship of the warrior size, fully rigged ana armored. The Benbow, 10,600 tons displacement, 7,500 horse power, draught of water, 28; speed, 14 knots; 18 inches of armor; armed with 10-ton guns, 10 6-inch, 5ton, 15 quick-firing guns. Then comei the Grafton, a first-class steel cruiser, 7,350 tons, 12 horse power, 360 feet long, armament nine 2-inch 22-ton breech-loading rifles, ten 6-inch quicki firing guns, twelve 6-pounder quickfiring guns, four 3-pounaer quick-firing guns, speed 19 knots; Sans Pareil, armored ship, 10,470 tons displacement, indicated horse power 14,000, draught of water 27 feet, speed 17 knots, arma-j ment largest guns, two 11-ton breech-l loading rifles. And so on through the list. In the merchant marine section the Cunard Steamship Company shows models of the Umbria, Etruria (8,000 tons), and the new ships built and engined in 1892, while the royal mail service between England and South Africa is shown by Donald, Currie & Co. The Laird Brothers, of Birkeni head, exhibit a collection of models and pictures illustrating the progress of iron shipbuilding from 1834 to the present time—paddle steamers, screw steamers, and a full line of models. A striking feature has been furnished by the International Navigation Company, which built on the main court a section of one of their new steamers. Imagine the longitudinal and transverse section of a ship abaft the smokestack 69 feet long and 38.6 in beam. The interior fittings, furnishings, and decoration will be the same as used on the magnificent steamers on that line. This is the most interesting exhibit, showing fully the facilities of these vessels for the comfort of ocean travel.

Wheeled Vehicles of Every Kind, But if railways and ships are interesting, what is to be said of the wheeled vehicles? The floor space occupied by this division embraces 130,000 square feet, and it is all fitted up with wood carpet in white oak strips, laid out in handsome patterns and finished in oil. Each space is surrounded with handsome ornamental brass railing and posts. This exhibit occupies the entire north end of the main building and the annex and about one-half of the north gallery in the main building. On the first floor are exhibited carriages, wagons, and vehicles, of every description. In the gallery are displayed bicycles, carriage ana wagon hardware and saddlery goods. There is a historical array of vehicles, saddlery goods, and bicycles. An effort has been made to show the evolution of these industries from their primitive origins down to the present time. For this purpose a large collection has been made by Chief Smith in foreign lands, from the ancient chariot that antedates Christ to the latest thing out. In modern carriages there is everything, from a baby carriage up to the finest carriage that has been built. Some of these vehicles cost SIO,OOO each, and are really works of art. Foreign countries contribute to this division, France having sent fifty carriages from her best builders. Austria sent eighteen carriages from six of her beet manufacturers. England and Germany also make large exhibits, so that the industry of both continents is well represented. In the foreign collection of historical exhibits from London is a Lord Mayor’s state coach, a drag that belonged to the Prince of Wales, and an old chariot. A sedan chair from Colombia stands beside one from Turkey, and near by are a jinriklsha from Japan, a carriage once owned by President Polk, and the coach of Daniel Webster, bought in 1808. In the saddlery department a display of saddles, bits, stirrups, and trappings of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, collected throughout Europe, including a pair of silver spurs taken from the feet

SECTION OF BTBAMSRIP, IN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.

of Sir Thomas Picton when he was killed in the battle of Waterloo. In the bicycle division there is presented an extraordinary display. The fittings alone cost more than SIOO,OOO. and some of, the pavilions cost exhibitors from SIO,OOO to $12,000 each. There Is displayed in this exhibit not only the finest bicycle that has ever been produced up to the present time but bicycles representing wheels that date back to the first machine built, showing the complete evolution of the industry.

ABOUT SOME OTHER WORLD’S FAIRS. Comparisons That Show the Columbian Exposition Greatest of All. That the nation and Chicago are proud, and with reason, of the World’s Columbian Exposition, is naturally due to the patriotic vim which conceived and carried out to wonderful being the gigantic enterprise—to the dauntless enterprise which brought the earth to a people who could not hope to go to it. In such connection, such statistics as follows are not dry facts, but pregnant sources of thought and contrast.

to « 2 1 Sr „ _ B fro-S!5 ATTENDANCE _ . _ , . ExhlbBELD IN n £ £“ ■ Cost. Receipts • : <?•& : Total. Dally Ijondon. IRSI 21 144 6,039,195 41,962 1,460,000 $1,760, 000 13,937 Dublin 1853 1 170 1,160,000 6,766 400,000 230,000 7,000 New York 1863 6 150 1,260,000 8.334 640,000 340,000 4 100 Paris 1856 2414 200 5,162,330 25.813 644,100 23,954 London. 1862 23)4 in 6,211,103 36,316 2,300,000 1,644,260 28.663 Paris 1867 37 217 10,200, 000 47,007 4.000,000 2,103,675 T 50,226 Vienna 1873 40 186 7,264,687 39,008 2,963,421 70,000 Philadelphia.... 1876 60 159 9,910,966 62,333 8,500,000 3,813,724 30,806 Paris 1873 100 18436,032,725 82.644 8,000,000 2,631,650 40,360 Sydney 1879 16 216 1,117,534 6,305 ...... r ... 202,180 9,345 Melbourne...;.. 1880 29 143 1,330.279 9.302 1,201/625 332,000 12.792 Paris 1889 ; 75)4 183 27,149,353 153,821 8,300,000 10,000,000 60,000 Chicago 1893 207’4 183 >..., 1 32,500,000 ..

Granulated cork and bitumen pressed into blocks is used for paving the streets of London, -elasticity being its chief recommendation.

In Sheep's Clothing.

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CHAPTER XXIV. RALPH DENHAM MAKES SOMS ARRANGEMENTS. Squire Condlt was a man of force. He could find no one to row him to the Sea Hawk, but he did find a canoe with a paddle in it; and in his younger days there was not an Indian on the bay who could excel him in the management of one of those unsteady conveyances. It is not necessary to recount the troubles he had in getting aboard the ship, where his coming caused no little consternation to the night watch. He found Lieutenant Hedges and Valentine Dayton very busy. He took them to one side, told them his astounding story, and brought Valentine back in his canoe. When the Squire found Ralph was in the house, and in his own room, he ran and caught the young Captain in his arms, and for some minutes he was so overcome by his emotions that he could not speak. Mrs. Condlt, good, prudent woman, closed all the shutters, drew close the blinds, locked the doors in the direction of the servants’ quarters, and enjoined on all present the necessity of speaking in low tones, she herself setting an excellent example for them to follow. Though Valentine was fully prepared by Squire Condit's stcry to see Captain Denham, the whole affair was so sudden and startling that he could hardly credit his eyes, even though he held his friend's hand and heard the familiar sound of his voice. It was Dinah who took it on herself to tell the danger they found Ralph in when they returned to the hut, and to give an account of the disposition they had made of Uncas. After the first inevitable excitement of the meeting was over, Ralph 4,00 k command. He felt as if he could talk as easy to Valentine as if they were alone, and he was anxious to learn of everything that had transpired on the Sea Hawk since he left, and particularly since the second coming of the W anderer. Valentine knew enough of the captain's story to be convinced of the unparalleled perfidy of Fox, but before learning of this, the suspicions of himself and Mr. Hedges had been aroused by incidents which he proceeded to narrate.

He said in substance: That neither he nor Mr. Hedges suspected for one moment that the Wanderer did not go New York and leave Captain Denham there. He brought from the ship the letter Thrasher had given to Mr. Hedges, which letter he claimed he had brought with post haste. “It is very clear to me,” said Ralph, “that this Thrasher is in Fox’s service, though the letter he first brought, ordering me to report to the governor, I am satisfied was genuine.’’ “The whole matter is still mysterious to me,” replied Valentine; "though now that I realize that we are In such close proximity to Captain Kidd, things before very dark are getting much clearer. But I was going to tell you what we have done. Fox ordered Lieutenant Hedges to send all the fixed ammunition on board the Bea Hawk to his ship * “He wanted to leave you powerless, * Interrupted Ralph; “but tell me that this thing has not been done.” “I will explain, and I think you will be satisfied. Fox told us that you were coming on with a supply ship, and that by the time the Sea Hawk was ready to sail under your command, we should have all the ammunition we wanted. "All this looked most reasonable, so this evening and all night, up to 10 o’clock, we were getting the ammunition out of the magazine, which Is full of cases, one-half of them, as you know, are full of copper ingots we captured from that plratd last April, off the Isle of Pines.”

“I remember,” replied Captain Denham. “It was Lieut. Hedges’ honest intention to send all our fixed ammunition on board, as the W anderer’s boats were to begin coming for it at eleven o’clock. But a half hour before that time—say two hours ago—a young black man suddenly appeared on the ship, and his dripping clothing told how he had come. * “Dat was Tello; I know dat was my gran’chile, Tello," chuckled Dinah. - “Yes, Dinah, he said his name was Tello, and I recognized in him the servant of Col. Graham, who is here on some mysterious mission. ” “But pardon me, Vai; what was this black boy’s object in coming here?’ “I will explain. Captain; there is so much to tempt one off the lin > of direct sailing that I lose sight of the point ahead. Well. Othello drew the lieutenant and myself to one side, where no one else could see or hear, and then he took from his big mouth a letter carefully wrapped up in oiled silk, and told us to read it.

“We took him to the cabin, gave him a glass of brandy and a change of clothes, and then read the letter, which was signed by Donald Cameron, the cabin boy of the Wanderer. I have the letter with me, but as it is a little long I will give you a synopsis. He says he is sixteen years of age, was born in Glasgow, and was cabin boy last on an Indiaman, which was captured and destroyed off the Island of Madagascar by Capt. Kidd. He was the only one saved, and since then he has been Capt. Fox’s cabin boy. “Kidd changet his name to Fox after he had captured and burned an English war sloop named the W’anderer, commanded by an officer of that name. The Wanderer was once the Adventure Galley, of New York. In conclusion, Don says, ‘Do not send any ammunition from your ship. Kidd’s object is to capture the Sea Hawk. Be prepared.’ And then Don gave a brief account of what had become of Captain Denham, and asked that his letter be destroyed. ” “Then the Lieutenant will not send anything to the Wanderer?” said Ralph. “Wo talked the whole matter over, Captain, and had just reached a < onclusion when the Squire cam? so unexpectedly on board,” said Valentine. “And that conclusion was that you would still go on as if you did not suspect this fellow, and, that, instead of sending this ammunition on board the Wanderer, you would send the cases filled with copper, which looked like ammunition and are of the same weight?” “That is exactly what we decided to do, and I now see that we acted wisely, for our conduct meets your approval. While I am telling you this, the Wanderer’s boats are carrying off the ‘ammunition’ and stowing it in their owp magazines.” 'Well done, Valentine. Ah, I knew the ship was in good hands. There is

not on the ocean a more competent, cool-headed man than that same Georae Hedges.” “I wish we could say the same of hia brother, the doctor,” growled the Squire. “Uncle Nehemiah is infatuated with Fox," said Valentine. “But if he suspected his real character, there is not a man in the country who would pursue him to justice more relentlessly. ” “That’s so,” said the squire, “but it does gall me to see an old friend make a plagued fool of himself.” "Apart from the ammunition, what other favor does Fox want?" asked Captain Denham. “This evening he called on Mr. Hedges, and said that the Wanderer was going to drop down with the tide to-morrow evening, and take a position off Montauk to watch for the pirate, Kidd. ” “The audacious villain!” exclaimed the Squire. “He said that fifty of his men were unfit for duty, and in the event of a fight would be in the way, so he suggested that he send his fifty men on board the Sea Hawk and take fifty of ours." “What reply did the Lieutenant make?” “He said he would let him know in the morning." “Valentine," said Captain Denham, rising to his feet. “The men must be sent from the Sea Hawk!” A murmur of surprise from all, which increased when Ralph added: “They must be picked men who understand in advance what is needed of them, and they must be commanded by an officer in whom they have every confidence.” “The Sea Hawk men have confidence in all their officers.” “True, Vai; but Ido not think they will hesitate an instant when they know I am going to lead them.” Another gasp from the people, and Valentine said hurriedly: “But Fox does not want an officer." “I see through his purpose, and I propose to meet fire with fire. The very measure by which he hopes to secure success must be made to result in ruin. I can disguise myself after I have met with the men. Fox supposes me dead, or as good as dead. The sick men he sends on board the Sea Hawk must be received. It will be found, if they get a chance, that they are strong enough to murder our people and seize the ship. Ha, we shall adopt his tactics. His men must be made sick enough. ” “Let me mix ’em a drink, en I’ll see ez dey are all sick ’nuff,” said Dinah. “It will be daylight in a few hours; I must go aboard and perfect all the arrangements at once,” said Ralph, rising. “Hear me before you leave,” said Untilla, who had remained an attentive listener, “I think I can help Captain Denham.”

“You have already saved my life, you and Dinah, my trusty friends," said Ralph, giving a hand to each. “When daylight comes, I will send Uncas back a prisoner to our head men, whom his conduct has sorely offended. Till he changes the Montauks will obey me." “Another noble Zenobla,” said the Squire. “They will obey me, and I can bring to-moriow two hundred warriors all well armed, and place them on board the Sea Hawk, if they can be of any use there. Many of them, as Ralph Denham knows, are good sailors, and all of them are as much at home on water as on land. If Ralph Denham takes fifty men to the Wanderer, and 1 like the plan, the force of George Hedges will be weakened so much. If you agree I will wear the plume and carry the spear of Wyandauch, the insignia of our chiefs, and the Montauks will then follow Untilla to the silent tents of death if need be." While Untilla spoke, her beautiful face became radiant, her lithe form was drawn up, and her eyes burned with a light like unto that which inspired the followers of Joan of Arc when on the eve of battle she flashed along their lines. “ Ha, the Montauks have at length a chief worthy of Wyandauch. I accept. I gladly accept, noble Untilla,” cried the Captain. “But what will Fox say?" asked Valentine. “He need not know It. To-morrow night they can board the Sea Hawk from their canoes. Hedges and you must see to that," replied the Oaptain. “Come, Dinah; you must help me. I will be here again to-morrow before the sun is in mid-heavens,” said Untilla, bowing in her graceful way and going out, followed by Dinah. .Ralph would have left a note for Lea, but he feared it might fall into other hands and defeat his scheme. Mrs. Condit promised to send for Lea in the morning, and that she and Ellen would then explain everything and enjoin her to silence, though v ith a girl of Lea’s good sense that precaution would be unnecessary. “I tell you, my boy,” said Squire Condit, as he stood with his hands on Ralph’s shoulders, and his eyes and voice telling of his anxiety, “that I don’t at all like your doing what you propose. Consider that you have escaped from the lion’s den and the fiery 1 urnace, and that it may be tempting destruction to place yourself again’ in the power of those sons of Belial." “Knowledge is power. There would be cause for alarfti if they knew what Iwe do. I and my men will go prepared ! for every emergency. The fight will take place near Montauk, and the I Wanderer is the more powerful vessel i of the two; she has fully seventy men I more than the Sea Hawk. Leave it to I me. father, and trust me.”

“I do trust you, my boy! I always have trusted you, and you have always shown yourself to be worthy. May God bless and prosper you in this contest for right.” Ralph kissed Mrs. Condit and Ellen, and \ alentlne, by virtue of his recent right, did the same, and both went down to the shore. They put off in the canoe which the squire had used, and they had to wait some time till the boats of the Wanderer, laden with their last cargo of “fixed ammunition,” had left the Sea Hawk, before they could get on board without attracting attention. Ralph Denham still retained his disguise, so that Lieutenant Hedges did not know him at first, and could not be convinced that it was he, till they had entered the cabin and turned up the lights. Othello had learned from Don, the cabin boy, that there was to be a reception on board the Wanderer the following afternoon at 2 o’clock, and that Doctor Hedges and his daughter were to be there. Othello was brought from his hidingplace, in the cabin, to confirm this, and, on seeing Captain Denham, who had laid away his disguise to satisfy Mr. Hedges, his eyes threatened to leap out of his head. Though Othello did not look to be very bright, he was by no means a fool; he had inherited much of the shrewdness and originality that made his grandmother so remarkable. He told a great deal that he had overheard, much of it of value. And he gave much

Information about his master, whose real name was I.ord Paliton, and he startled Ralph by saying: “My mas’r come from Englan’ all de way har, for to git dis man, ez call himself Fox, foh to kill you, sah.” “But why should Lord Paliton, of whom I know nothing, wish me dead?” “Dun’ know, sah; I’ve tot ’bout dat, en I couldn’t jes’ see why it was so, onJess he didn’t like you,” replied Othello, conscious that his reasoning was in some way defective. Othello was taken back to his hidingplace. and Captain Denham and his two lieutenants began their consultation. The Captain’s scheme, proposed at Squire Condit’s, was indorsed by Mr. Hedges, with the exception that he did not at all approve of the Captain’s going with the men who were to be sent to. the Wanderer. “I think, Captain,” said Mr. Hedges, in his deliberate way, “that the place for you is on the quarter-deck of your own ship, and let Mr. Dayton or myself go.” “Your argument would be right. Lieutenant, if this were an ordinary matter. But you must bear in mind that Fox and his men think me out of the way.” “lam aware of that.” “To find me in command of my own ship would force Fox to change his plans, and the chances are he would get away, for he dare not risk a fight, though he is the stronger. If he is crippled, he is gone as surely as if he were sunk. Our object is not to avoid this fellow, but to capture him. “That’s it, Captain,” said the officers. “Good. Now if I had fifty of my fine fellows on board, and he has four times that number of his, we are the stronger. For we can strike when we please, and we will only please to strike when the Sea Hawk is into the fight. You must command, Hedges. No man can do it better; and before the week is over, the Sea Hawk will have added another victory to her exploits. ” “Whatever you say, Captain. I was only thinking of the trials you have had.” “Ah, Fox invited me on board his ship last time, and played me a scurvy trick. I will go back to the same ship and show him how Ralph Denham and his gallant lads can play him a Roland for his Oliver. Bring the ship’s list, Mr. Dayton, and let me look over the names. ” [to be continued. J

A Plate of Pineapples.

Cutting a pineapple the other day some one warned me to be careful and wipe my knife, “as the outside skin is supposed to be poisonous. ” I bare not been able to verify the suggestion, but in the attempt to do so became much interested in the history of this remarkable fruit—which is really a flower—a "sorosis,” formed by the calyxes and bracts of a close spike of flowers, becoming succulent and combined. The tuft of tall leaves at the top of the fruit is capable of becoming a new plant. One realizes what a luxury this fruit is when the fact is recalled that unless the suckers are Left attached each plant produces but a single fruit, and is then thrown away as worthless; also that it reqires groat care and many months to perfect the succulent, richly pei fumed fruit. Some fifty kinds are cultivated. The first attempt was made in Holland. England began its culture in 1776, and in 1777 the King of Sardinia sent his gardener toEngland to And out the best method of its cultivation. The United States has not been very successful in growing it, as there is so much competition with fruit brought from the West Indies, noted for the production of pineapples. This fruit is a native of Brazil and other tropical parts of the world; is a biennial, and for a fine specimen the praise of an old priest describing it was not too enthusiastic when he said: “The gods might, luxuriate upon It, and it should only be gathered by the hand of Venus.” If pineapple essence is desired it is much the better way to extract the juice and bottle and seal while hot, as the essence manufactured by the chemist, with butyric, ether, alcohol, etc., is not good, especially when old, although it strongly resembles pineapple essence in flavor.

Grasping Swiss Hotel Men.

There are few things more annoying to travelers in Switzerland than the obstructions and tolls imposed by grasping landlords. It is gratifying, therefore, to know that at the annual dinner of the Berne section of the Swiss Alpine Club, a few days ago, Regierungsrath von Steigeo complimented the- club upon its success in liberating the beauties of nature in the Oberland from the expropriating landlord. The “landlord" in Switzerland, it need hardly be said, does not stand for the landowner; who has there no power, as he has among us, of prohibiting "access to mountains.” It means the great speculative hotel keeper, the Gessler of the modern Swiss. The government of Berne, thanks to, the Alpine GJjib. has at last, interfered with the “rights* of several of these private speculators. The “Wirth” who erected a little house in front of the Handeck falls and demanded an indemnification, not only for meat and drink, but for the favor of having the peep door opened, has been ordered to open the door gratuitously henceforward. The impropriator who set up a Tyndalllte screen of boards to intercept the free view of the Upper Reichenbach Fall has also been commanded to take down his shutters. The concejsslon granted to the owner of the Hotel Wetterhorn has also been, withdrawn, and the right of way to the Upper Grlndelwald glacier is declared to be free for all tourists. The charge for entering the lee grotto, however, as it is not a work of Nature, is allowed to continue. —Westminster Gazette.

The Bible In London Schools.

There is an interesting discussion on just now in the London School Board upon the instruction that shall be given in religion and morals. One point has been decided thus far. The religious exercises are not to be limited to a simple reading of the Bible, but the teachers are to make such explanation and comment as they think necessary without infringing upon any creed or sect. In other words, the matter is left almost entirely to the judgment of the individual teachers. The next point to be met is whether the teacher shall impress upon the pupils the moral dangers of wishing to be rich, or leading a life of luxury, of intemperance, and of wickedness in its various forms. Judging from the discussions which the matter is arousing the members of the board feel themselves in a kind of Sebornian fog.

No Boodling There.

The Victoria Railroad bridge over the St. Lawrence at Montreal is two miles long and one of the engineering wonders of the world, and yet it cost only $5,000,000.

Piscatorial Item.

Female fish of all species are considablay more numerous than males, with two single exceptions, the angler and the catfish. Lady Florence Dixie asserts that she knows a woman who is captain of a ship, her sex unknown to her employers, and two disguised women who are among the most skillful of pilots. She ought, with propriety, add that women make unsurpassable mates.

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HOW TO CELEBRATE JN GRAND STYLE. V —4Samples of What the Modern American Patriot of Wealth Displays on the Nation’s Anniversary—Pointers on How to Produce pyrotechnics. Fireworks on the Fourth. In this great year of Columbian fetes the man of wealth and fashion is going to make things noisy on the day and night of the 4th. I was recently given a glance at the order book of probably the largest fireworks manufacturer in the world, writes a New York correspondent, and I felt a strong inclination to go up in a balloon to witness the magnificent pyroramas which promise to illuminate New York suburban homes. While at the manufacturer’s I was given some interesting pointers on not alone the latest in tne’ way of fireworks, but on how to arrange for fine pyrotechnic effects. The prettiest novelties for this season will undoubtedly be the Japanese day fireworks. The little top-shaped bombs are fired from mortars, or upright guns, and, exploding at a great altitude, will display lifesize figures of some national celebrities, flowers of all kinds and colors and designs appropriate to this World’s Fair year. The bombs are made in sizes of nine, twelve and eighteen inches circumference. I was told that the secret of their manufacture has never been betrayed by the Japanese, 1 and that the American designs to go into the bombs were sent to Japan and redrawn there. They will be exploded on every lawn from Tuxedo to the Thousand Islands, and from Bar Harbor to Coronado Beach on the Pacific coast. To arrange a fine display take plenty

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of room; as extensive'a lawn as possible. Place your aerial fireworks in boxes far to the rear and covered with oilcloth or tarpaulin to prevent dampness or sparks from getting at them. Your rocket troughs should be erected well to the side of these covered boxes and fairly well to the rear of the lawn. Don’t fail to erect them in a direction away from the spectators. Your bombshells must be fired a good ways from the crowd. Place the largest set piece in the center of the lawn and then distribute the other pieces in such manner and at such distance from each other that they may not set fire to one another while burning, the smallest pieces always being’ placed nearest the spectators. Colored fires, mines, fountains, aerolites, batteries, cissons and geysers should be placed in line in front of the display, each well away from the- other. Balloons must be fired in that corner of the lawn where the breeze will be sure to carry them away from the inclosure at once. Begin your pyrotechnics with rockets, bal-

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loons, bombshells, and illuminations, then, fire off your set pieces, commencing' with the smallest, continuing with the larger, varying each display with aerial effects, and dosing ’’with the largest piece. The effect .of this will be vastly enhanced by firing off a battery at either side. Now, one word more as to precautions. Always attach your lighting torch to a stick about six feet long. Cost of an Elaborate Display. What will it cost to make a display of this kind? Prices differ. You can spend SSO and have a very neat exhibition. But for SIOO you can lay in a good supply of smaller pieces and at least one large set effect. One of the prettiest displays will be that of Mrs. Van Rensselaer Cruger, at Idle-wild. I don’t think it will cost over SSOO, and it will consist, I am told, of three set pieces, including “The Continental Minute Man, ” “The Washington Statue," and a “Goddess of Liberty." These are all magnificent in color effects, and will be shown to

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splendid advantage on the magnificent Cruger lawn. When you start out to order your fireworks be sure to order everything that is pretty, and here are a few of the things you must not fail to get: Boomshells, in all effects, aerial bouquets, the Gatling battery, Spuyten Tuyfel sizzlers, sparkling waterfall, the shield of Iris, the polka redowa, Chinese brilliants, tree of liberty, the sunburst, Peruvian glory, elfin waltz, the aurora borealis, the casket of jewels, the magic wheel, the Egyptian pyramid, the double diamond, the revolving star, the puzzle wheel, the Italiar rosette, the Mosaic diamond, the pea, cock tail, jeweled sprays, Saxon pyramid, dazzling diamonds, revolving gun, kaleidoscope, Pleiades, gothic cross, basket of jewels, emerald jewels, and Niagara falls. All of these are comparatively small in the setting and magnificent in the effect. The Niagara falls design is not costly and perhaps the prettiest <4 minor pyrotechnic*