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F‘IUMP‘ING'OlL FROM THE SEAT-
At Times the Wells Are Surrounded by
Water and the Men “Fork on Platforms
The only spot in the world where
oil is pumped from the sea is- on the
Pacific coast below Santa Barbara, Cal.
The oil- bearing strata reaches out in-,
to the ocean, and the drill scaffolding,
looking like windmills without the
wheels, crept nearer and nearer the
«edge until finally many of them were
planted in the water. The work was
started at extreme low tide, and finally
the tail scafiolding appeared twenty or
thirty feet from the shore, seemingly
rising from the sea. Three wells at
low tide are in. the water, and at flood
tide are completely surrounded, the
men working on platforms of various
heights, which they ascend when work-
ing as the sea rises. The drill is
worked in the water by an engine on
the beach, the fuel being the oil pump-
‘ ed up, this engine working several
weeks. At present the most daring
well scaffold stands in six feet or more
of water at high tide, and there is a
rumor that others will be pushed out
into the shallow water. Undoubtedly
the entire coast in this vicinity overlies
an oil producing stratum. Ofi what is
.. known as Moore’s Wharf, half a mile
cut, oil rises to the surface in several
places—Scientific American.
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Gold'is'fid'w ~1:1 Burden.
Washington, Jan. 29.—The gold re-
ere has reached $163,670,000 the high-
est point in about seven years. The
accumulation i becoming something of
a burden, an the Government is no
longer encouraging deposits of gold.».
’ Mei/vs lN BRIEF.
Canada will institute a system of
naval patraol on the Great Lakes.
A receiver has been appointed for the
Chestnut Street National Bank of Phil-
adelphia.
The location or gold near Golden
Col. was revealed to a. Vman in his
dreams. '
‘The Canadian manufacturers have
petitioned the Ottawa Government for
a higher duty on bicycles.
Fire destroyed four stores and a half
dozen offices and smaller buildings at
Some1set Ky., yesterday. Loss $100, -
300.
Philadelphia ministers intend to
mouse the city, through public meet-
lugs, against the toleration of hundrsds
of disreputable resorts they have dis-
covered.
Chicago. ,St. Louis.
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' used their saws,
for dishes that can be thrown away afte1 every
meal, to avoid the tiresome task of dish-11 asl1-.
' ing, cannot be granted.
next best thing? Let her wash the dish 1es-—
so easily it’s. almost a pleasure—with
It cuts the grease, and a good rinsing will
leave the dishes delightfully clean.
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THE STORY OFA suN DIAL.
Made by q Boy..“'ho Couldn’t be Tut-11m!
Into a. Farmer ora. Carpenter.
An interesting "story is‘ told by the
Philadelphia Times of an old sun-dial
in Pennsylvania. In the first part of
the last "century an Irish emigrant
named Porter settled near Philadel-
phia. Among his sons was one named
Andrew,- whom he tried to make into
a farmer and then, like his brothers,
into a carpenter. But Andrew would
have nothing to do with the plough or
the plane. 'He hid in corners poring
over some mathematical books that
had come into his possession.
One day he found the design of a
sun-dial in one of them, and resolved to
make one. He‘walked eight miles to
a soapstone quarry, found a slab, and'
carried it home on his back. Full of
zeal he went to his brothers’ shop, and
and chisels in his
work. When they came home in the
evening the dial was finished, Andrew
was triumphant, but every tool in the
shop was nearly or quite ruined. They
drove him into the street in a fury of
anger and contempt.
was an idle good-for—no-thing, who
would never fully earn his bread. bade-
him go and fit himself for school teach-
ing, which he called the “lazy man’s
work. ”
Andrew gave himself to hard study
for the summer, and then went to the
astronomer, David Rittenhouse, and
asked him to lend him a book on conic
‘ sections.
“How long have you studied mathe-
matics?” demanded the great man.
“Three months.”
“And what do you know of conic
sections?” Rittenhouse rejoined, with
withering contempt.
But after asking the boy a few ques-
tions he not only lent him the book,
but advised him not to waste his time
in the country, but go to Philadelphia
and open a mathematical school.
This poor farm boy was afterward
General Andrew Porter, an officer in
the war of the Revolution and an au-
thority on mathematical science in the
young republic.
An Ambiguous'l‘erm.
Tommy: “Pa, teacher wants us to
give a definition of a patriot.”
Mr. Fogg: “Well, a. patriot is a man
who does something for his country,
or does his country for something. I
am not just sure which.”
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' Prospects of Peace Between Spain
and Cuba Very Bright.
AN ABSURD, RUMOR SPREAD
Report That General \Voodford Was Send-
ing His Family Home, Considering His
Position Unsafe--Talk of the Brooklyn
Going to Havana.
Madrid, 'Jan. 31.—General Blanco’s
statement at Manzanillo that war
would be over by the end of February,
coupled with the fuller assurances of
good will from Washington leave the
Government in high good spirits.
The Minister of Marine states that
the reports about ships going to Cuba
hitherto given are premature. At the
present time efiorts are being made to
concentmte the necessary ships which
General Blanco called for at Cadiz, in-
cluding six new torpedo destroyers, the
last five of which are daily expected
from England. The Chritoforo Colom-
bo has been ordered from Genoa to Ca-
diz in order to be at hand in case it is
needed.
The talk of the Brooklyn going to
Havana -causcd. bad feeling on the
Boursé to—day, added to the reports of
claims being made for compensation.
Both films meet with serious hostility.
The Impartial, regrets that Arangu-
ren met with a death worthy of a sol-
dier whereas his crime deserved a dis-
gradeful end.
An absurd rumor has been spread
about to-night that General Woodford
ls going to send his family home, it be-
ing inferred that he considered his po—
sition unsafe. This, the exact opposite
of the truth, calls forth from the Her-
aldo the following:
“The American Minister at Madrid is
not only under the protection of our
laws, but under the safeguard of‘our
honor. No sane Spaniard in the world
is capable of a lack of that respect for
General ‘Woodford which our traditions
for hostilities exact.”
BLANCO WILL HAVE TO RESIGN.
Fails in His Attempt to See General
Gomez and Offer Terms of Peace.
Havana, via Key West, Jan. 31.—
I‘here is growing indignation here at
the policy pursued by Gen. Blanco, and
it is thought ilkely he will be forced to
resign.
Blanco went to Jucaro with the in-
tention of seeing Gomez, who, wishing
to avoid the interview left the .neigh-
borhood. Owing to his failure Blanco
has now gone to Manzanillo, and at—
tempted to communicate with Rabi.
The Spaniards here, who Were con-
vinced that this chief was going to sm—
render aregrowi ng discontented over the
delay and say that if Blanco does not
obtain the surrender of the principal
chiefs he had better not return to Ha--
vana.
The. Spanish papers print reports
from Madrid saying that England,
France and Germany will have their
ships in the bay of Havana to give a
moral support to-the cause of Spain,
with which all these nations sympa-
thize. The Spaniards have distributed
to-day a. proclamation exciting the
Spanish element not to stand any more
humiliation from the Americans. The
oroclamation ends saying death to the
Yankees, death to autonomy, viva Es—
oana, viva VVeyler.
The history of Spanish warfare in
Cuba is a long chapter of cruelties,
:owardly' revenge and savage warfare;
but none of its pages shows so vividly
111 these phases of Spanish bloodthirsti-
riess as does the death of _Arangure11.
Cubans Are Still Confident.
New 'York, Jan. 31.—Capta.in~General
Blanc‘o’s assertion that the warm Cuba
will be ended by the latter part of Feb-
nuary is believed by many of the best-
informed persons of the Cuban colony
in _New York~but not in the way be‘
outs it. "The war may be ended then,”
they say, “and if it is, it- will be ended
9y the independence of the, island.”
A private dispatch in cipher to a Cu-
, ban in this city who has large prdp-
arty interests in the island was received
to which
point it had been smuggled on Saturday
night on the steamer from Havana. It
stated that General Blanco probably
would be back in Havana to- -.-.orrow or
Wednesday, and that his supporters
fear that his failure to‘bribe Gomez,
or to accomplish anything at all, will
have a distastrous effect, and may re—
sult in his being forcibly compelled to
return to Spain.
Aranguren Rode in Ruii’s Saddle. _ ‘
Washington, Jan. 31.—-Secretary-Gen-,
eral of Cuba Congosto cables to Minis-
ter De Lorne that the saddle that Aran-
guren used belonged to Ruiz, Blanco’s
envoy, whom he executed. The corre-
spondents of certain papers, says Con-
gosto, are already starting forth a se-
ries of horrors in connection with the
killing of Aranguren. None of them
have been out of Havana, and are writ-
ing Wild tales of rebel agents.
Weyler‘s Punishment.
Madrid, Jan. 31.—It is understood
that the supreme war council will sen-
ence Lieutenant—General Weyler to
two months’ imprisonement, but that
the Government will grant him a par-
don.
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Spanish Cruiser Coming Here.
Cartagena, Jan. 31.——The first-class
armored cruiser Vizcaya is starting for
America. The rest of the Spanish
squadron is preparing to sail for Ha-
vana.
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Secretary Alger Improving.
Washington, Jan. 31.-—Secretary A1-
ger’s- condition last night was reported
better. His fever, which had been de—
cidedly higher in the last few days, has
subsided, and yesterday heiwas che‘er-
ful and apparently stronger. He is
not yet well enough to be moved, so
that his departure for the South is a
matter of conjecture. He will not leave,
here for at least a week.
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. Gladstone Had a. Bad Night.
Cannes, Jan. 31.—-Mr Gladstone
kept his bed the en tire day yesterday.
He passed a restless night, and. there
was a return of his neuralgia. His
physician called in the night and again
yesterday mo'rning. When this ’s
catch was sent last evening, Mr. G d;
atoné- Was reported as feeling much re-
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Congress Waiting Impatiently for
Next Prbmlsed Step;
Washington, Jan. 3L—Fortunately for
all interests an American battleship
reached Havana before any outbreak
involving our consular office or citizens
the
ble belief that took the Maine to Ha-
vana The extreme awkwardness of
having such an occurrence when. Gen.
Lee was without the slightest meansrof
independent communication with the
United States needed no second thought
from any one, and the proper orders
went in haste.
The visit was very far from one of
courtesy.
friendly relations with Spain, calling
according to usual customs at Cuban
ports, and so on, was simply diplomatic
veneering. That the despatching of a
»man-of—war had been delayed until the
margin of safety seemed too narrow for
comfortable consideration, and even
until haste seemed necessary, probably
called for the fullest use of diplomatic
fictions in order to get our ship into
the' harbor of Havana without trouble.
But now that the Maine is over there,
and our fleet close at hand and ready
for any emergency, it may be said that
this battleship is there for business.
Doubtless this move of the fleet is
one step forward along the lines of the
President’s policy as pointed out by Mr.
Hitt. First, Weyler’sl'recall and the
cessation of inhuman methods of wag-
ing war; next, insisting upon steps
towardsecuring qpeace, to which Spain
responded with her plan of self-govern-
ment; then requesting in diplomatic
language, 'but really demanding per-
mission to assist in relieving the gen-
eral starVation; and now the dispatch—
ing of a war vessel to protect American
interests, and holding a fleet close at
hand for the next step in the Presi-
dent’s plan—whatever that'may be, but
which is expected to be fully developed
whenever the fact that autonomy has
failed is generally recognized.
As Mr. Hitt’s exposition of the sub—
ject of intervention is studied, it is in-
terpreted as a method of slow
approaches by parallels and the
other covered accessories of a
siege. It is quite apparent that
at, present the works have reached
the immediate vicinity of the Spanish
parape‘ts, and there can now be very
little advance without full revelation of
plans which all the world will under—
stand. '
Congress iswaiting with much impa-
tience and ill—concealed excitement for
the next promised step. While the
dominating feeling still is that the
President should have full opportunity
to carry out his own measures, the Cu-
both houses, and if a free vote could
now be taken on the direct question of
intervention in some unmistakable and
decided form it would undoubtedly car-
ry by a allarge majority.
The dispatching of the Maine would
have acted to cause general content-
ment in Congress but for the various
Ecrmsof virtual apology which gained
currency, some of whiCh were probably
unauthorized. The belief is strong,
however, that when it shall be made
clear to the world that autonomy has
failed, the President will feel called
upon to act in accordance with the dec-
larations of .his message. But in any
event it does not now seem possible
that a crisis in Cuban affairs can ‘be
long delayed, It must come, either
through vigorous action on' the part of
the President or an uprising in Con-
gress which will force an issue upon the
country. The Congressional situation
is strained to the last degree. As to af-
fair in Cuba, it is now known that the
half has not been told regarding the
horrors of starvation, and that there
has been no appreciable amelioration.
Don Carneron’s Niece Divorced.
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 31.—Judge Mc-
Clure has granted an absolutedivorce
to Mrs. Edwards from her husband,
l‘ryon Hughes Edwards, a member of
the bar of this county and a Well-
known Democratic; jolitician. Mrs. Ed-
.wards is, a granddaughter of the late
General Simon Cameron, 3. niece of for-
mer United States Senator Don Cam-
eron and is very popular in Harrisburg
society. Tryon Edwards is an eccentric
character. One of his fads is to occa-
sionally enter an asylum for mental
treatment. He does not do this be-
cause he is insane, but to guard
against being on the way. He is a
grandson of the famous minister Jono—
than Edwards.
Ohio Furnislies the Smallest Baby,
Columbus, Jan. 3l.—To Mr. and Mrs.
William Bishop, of Salem, 0., was born
a._ week ago a baby which at birth
weighed only one pound and measured
seven inches in height. His palms are
the size of silver quarters, his wrists
no larger than'a lady's little finger, and
his fingers no thicker than a ten-penny
nail. A small teacup will cover his en-
tire head. He seems healthy. Onac—
count of his diminutive size it was not
expected that the child would live, and
his adventinto the world was kept a
secret until now.
Hanna Family to Move to Washington.
Cleveland, 0., Jan. 31.—-The family of
Senator Hanna, with all the servants,
will le ave this city on W sdnesday for
Washington, where they 'will remain
until the- Summervmonths. A special
car will be attached to a Pennsylvania
train, and the family, with its lug-
ital. Miss Ruth, the second daughter
of Senator and Mrs. Hanna, who is now
at Farmingdale, will jOin the family in
the Spring. The Hanna family will
have apartments at a hotel at present.
\Vhole Town Starving.
Wilmington, Del., Jan. 31.—-Almost
half the people in the little town of
New Castle are on the brink of starva-
tion. New Castle has 6, 000 inhabitants,
nearly three— fourths of whom depend
on the Deleware Iron Mills for a liv-
mg. Two weeks previous to Christmas
the works shut down, leaving the fam—
ilies ,_of 800 men without employment.
The situation is becoming alarming, as
the idle men are becoming desperate.
,1 The Dingley Tariff Abroad.
Berlin, Jan.. 31.—_It 'is learned at the
Foreign Ofi‘ice that, owing to the sugar
county conference at Brussels, the reci-
and the United States are at a stand-
still, and it is doubtful whether they
will be resumed, as Germany has about
:-oncluded that nothing tangible will
one out of them. It is understOOd that
.e sugar centerence' will informally
liscuss the Dingley Tarlfl law. -
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occurred. It was the perfectly justifia—'
All the talk about renewing,
ban cause is rapidly strengthening in;
gage, will be taken to the national'cap- '
procity negotiations between Germany .
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