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IN THE SUEZ CANAL.
HOW THE SHIPSARESENTTHROUGH
THE GREAT WATERWAY.
ASimple System of Signalling—The En-
.tire Length Lighted by Electricity—
During Peace or War All Vessels Al-
lowed to Pass.
Among the great canals of the world
the one through the Isthmus of Suez
stands absolutely alone as the example
type of construction.
While it is a. magnificent piece of engi-
neering work, it seems almost an error
to call it canal, since it has nolocks.
gates, reservoirs or pumping engines——
- in short, it has nothing in common with
other canals except that: it affords a
short cut for vessels passing from one
body 'of water to another. It is an
artificial strait connecting the Medi-
terranean and Red seas, and because
these two seas are on nearly the same
level the particular kind of construc-
tion of the Suez canal became possible.
The entire lengthuof the canal is
eighty-eight geographical, or about one
hundred statute miles. Of these
eighty-eight geographical miles, sixty-
'six are actual canal, having been form-
ed by cuttings; fourteen miles consist
of dredging through the various lakes
which lay in the path of the work, and
eight [miles required no labor at all,
since the natural deepth was at first
twenty—six feet, but the canal was wide
ened and deepened about ten years ago
so that now vessels of twenty-six feet
draught. can pass through it easily,
with something to spare. The surface
width is 325 feet for most of the way,
but in the deeper cuttings this width
decreases to 196 feet. The lakes which
the canal traverses—Lake Menzaleh,
next to the _Mediterrane-an; Lake Tint-
sah, about‘half way across, and the
Great Bitter lakes, near the Red sea—
were merely dry depressions before the
cutting of the canal, but the inflow of
water at once con‘verted them into
large inland lakes.
Everything along the entire length of
the canal is controlled 'from the main
office, in a. place locally known as Ter—
rep-lein, a part of the old town of Suez.
No such name as Terreplein appears on
most maps of the canal, but to those
who live in Suez, the made land, the
filled up marshes and the chains of
islands which project‘ into the gulf
nearly two miles from the main part
of the city are known not by their
official names, as Port Tewfik or Port
Ibrahim, but as Terreplein.
In the large ofllce at Terrepleln there
is almost perfect silence, though the
employee are working steadily, each
at his especial task. Sometimes there
are as many as forty ships in the canal
at one time, and the slightest mistake
in signalling between the stations might
lead to serious consequences. All these
vessels, whether they are in the mar-V
rowest cutting, whether they are mov-
ing along at full steam through the 23
miles of deep water in the Great Bitter
lakes, or whether they are leaving'the
canal at Port Said, are under the di-.
rection of the man who sits at his desk
in the office at' Terreplein.
The method of working .the"canal is
ingenious, yet comparatively simple; At
one side of the room against the wall,
is a. narrow shelf, along which runs a.
groove. At intervals this groove has
deep recesses, which in :two places are
much larger than they are elsewhere,
The groove represents the canal and
. the recesses the sidings, the two large
ones being the Great ‘Bitter lakes and
Lake Timsah. When a. vessel has been
signalled and is about to enter the
canal—at the Suez end, for example—-
a. toy boat or model, about four inches
long, is chosen to represent her. A
group of these little models stands
ready near the model canal, and each
one is furnished with a flag to denote
its nationality. ' The English flag is nat-
urally the predominating ensign though
all countries are provided for. As the
real steamer approaches and her name
becomes known, 'it is written on a. slip
of paper and placed on the toy boat.
The number of ships actually in the
canal can thus be seen at a. glance and
also the exact positions in which they
are situated for, as the telegraphic sig-
nals give notice of each vessel’s pro-
gress, her toy representative is moved
along, placed in a. siding, or shown
crossing one of the lakes.
Signals are sent from this office to
the various “gares” or stations, nam-
ing the siding at which each ship must
stop and wait to let another pass it.
The official On duty moves the models
according to his dispatches, and when
two vessels going in opposite directions
are both nearing the same siding, he
warns their pilots by means of the sig-
nal balls and flags at each station,
which he controls from the office, and
indicates which of the two is to give
way to the other.
The arrangement, except in the case
of occasional accidents, works perfect-
ly. The clerk can tell in a. moment the
name, nationality,.ltonnage, draught
and precise position of every ship in
the canal; he knows who her pilot is,
how fast she is moving, her breadth of
beam and various other details, and
he has' absolute control of her every
movement. Most of the Suez pilots are
of Greek origin, though Englishmen
"and men of other nationalities are oc-
casionailly met. The pilot’s chief duty
is to prescribe the rate of speed, as the
officers of a vessel would have really
no difficulty in taking her through the
canal without guidance. In the, nar-
row cuts the speed is limited to six
miles an hour, but vessels may pro-
ceed much faster in the lake sections.
Two pilots are alWays employed, for
one goes off and a second goes on at
Ismailia, on Lake Timsah. ‘
The average time of transit for the
3,409 ships which passed through the
canal in the year ending in June, 1897,
was 15 hours and 53 minutes. About
two-thirds of these ships were English.
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the remainder being divided among; the
other European nations. The canal
tollsat this time were nine francs a.
ton for laden passenger or cargo vessels
and for ships of war; six francs fifty
centimes a ton for ships in ballast and
without passengers; ten francs for
each adult passenger and five francs
for each child. Mail steamers and war-
Ships are generally able to secure some
reductions from these rates. By a. con-
vention signed on October 29. 1883. the
Suez canal was exempted from block-
ade. It was agreed that it should bé
neutral at all times, and that no part
of it should be fortified. Vessels of all
nations, whether armed or not, and
whether belonging to nations at peace
or war. are allowed to pass through
it. '
There are quarantine regulations
which compel every vessel entering the
canal to be medically inspected.
In the last few years the entire
length of the canal .has been lighted by
electricity, so that vessels can proceed
as well by night as by day. Formerly
110 passage was allowed after sunset.
The cost of constructing the canal,
including the fine harbors at Suez and
Port Said, is said to have been about
$100,000,000. Although built by French
capital, it has passed more and more
into the financial control and political
protection of Great Britain, which owns
a. large part of the stock of the com-
pany.—New York Tribune. '
AMERICAN PRESIDENT’S FLAG. ’
Can Our Chief Executive Leave the Coun-
try During His Term?
“The president’s flag which has been
designed for President McKinley is not
exactly a new thing,” remarked an ord-
nance officer of the army, “though it
is new as far as the idea of a general
flag is concerned. The navy got up a
president’s flag for President Arthur,
but he used it but once. He wanted
to take an ocean trip up to New York
on the presidential yacht, the Dispatch,
and the [question was raised that un—
der the provisions of the constitution
hecouldxnot do so, for the reason that
the constitution forbids the president
leaving the United States while he is
president. It was urged on him that
if he flew» a presidential flag on the
Dispatch he would be in the United
States, in a legal sense; that is, he
would not violate the constitutional
provision while sailing under it, even}
if he did go out on the ocean. General
Arthur, who was a. lawyer himself, was
not exactlywedded to the idea, but he
let the opinions of others prevail and
l he made one trip, but that was all that
he would make. Since then the presi-
dential flag has never been used, and
I am not exactly clear what has become
oflt. I am very clear, however, in the
opinion that no president will ever
make an ocean trip under it, unless
there is some change made in that par-
ticular provision of "the constitution,
which is not very likely to happen.
“While at Newport President Arthur
had a talk with Justice Miller, then of
the United States supreme court, and
Jeremiah Black of Pennsylvania, who
was one of the leading constitutional
lawyers of the country. They both
told him that it mattered not what
kind of a flag he flew, or who made it,
particular, and it would be better that
it should not be repeated. That settled
the presidential flag as far as ocean
trips were concerned. During the same,
evening Jeremiah Black told President
Arthur that Andrew Johnson, when he
was president, once consulted him on
a. question which involved the same
principle. It appears that President
Johnson, during a visit to Niagara
Falls, took a carriage ride, and without
thinking-much'wbere‘ the driver was
taking him, found himself on the'Cana-
diani Side of t-he‘river. He remained
there} but a few minutes, returning im-
mediately to the American side. A
paragraph got into the newspapers of
the ride, which annoyed the president
so much that he personally requested
a number of newspaper writers to re-
frain from mentioning it. The result
,gf this was that there was but little
publicity ever given to the incident,
.though I recently conversed with a.
newspaper man who saw President
Johnson on Canadian soil, but. who, at
lication of the matter.
tell President Johnson. that, although
the constitution, andt‘hat a. departure
under a flagor not, was as much vio-
lation as ten or more leagues out to
sea."—-Wa.shi'ngton Star.
From His Point of View.
takes in public as in private life,” said
the charitable man.
“Yes,” answered Senator Sorghum.
“But there are some mistakes for which
there is no excuse.”
“For example?”
“Well, about 'the worst is owning up
after you have made one.”—-Washing-
" ton Star.
THE REASON -_HE VOLUNTEERED.
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5 BiggS—What made Scrapper- go to
_‘ war? '
Diggs—‘He said he wanted to get in a
fight where-he didn’t stand a chance of
being arrested. '
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it was a dangerous proceeding in every -
his solicitation, never made any pub- ,
Judge Black ‘
told President Arthur that hephad to .
he did it unwittingly, he .had violated :
of one foot from the American shore, ‘
“Every man. is likely to make mis- ;
' and bid fair to prove decidedly popu— "
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: New YORK FASHIONS.
.What a blessing it would be to man-
i'klnd in general if a. greater proportion
of the gentler sex understood the art
of artistic dressing or had the gift of
seeing themselves as others see them.
That all femininity is not. lacking in
. this respect is proved by the number of
immaculately gowned, well groomed
women who daily cross our paths. But
. the generality of the sex follows
‘blindly in each other’s footsteps, ut-
terly regardless of the fact that the
4 prevailing fashion is not suited to
their face or figure- ' -
Rare indeed is the woman to whom
every style and color is becoming, and
for that. very reason, individuality
should be studied until the art of prop-
er dressing, is .brought down to a
science and the charming personality
of the wearer shines forth in the
gown or hat which not only suits her
personal style but also shows a lack
of mimicry which is a soothing sight
to all beholders.
The transgressions In this respect
are especially noticeable this summer
when skirts ruched, fiounced, tucked,
ruffled and with ovorskirt effects, are
the thin and the stout.
Gowns designed solely for the tall,
slim maiden, _which tend to add
i plumpness to her figure and reduce her
ibeight, are adopted by her short
'dumpy sister, with, as one may sup-
‘pose decidedly ludicrous results. Bay-
by short women together with over-
skirts, flounces and rufiles. Panels in-
troduced 'on either side of the front
of a skirt—is 21 becoming trimming and
also adds a little to the appearance
of height. ' ,
But the short woman is not by any
means the only offender/for many tall,
angular females cling with stubborn
tenacity to perpendicular stripes of
every description, to bodices made on
long lines and stiff plastron effects.
There is less excuse for this latter type
for she has many becoming styles to
select from this summer.
In hats and bonnets this mad rush
after extraordinary combinations of
colors and startling effects is every-
where apparent. ”The French have a
knack for making these daring crea-
tions which if attempted by the ama-
teur or ordinary milliner will undoubt-
edly result in a. dowdy or vulgarly
i flashy head covering. For the woman
with a slender purse who may only
lpossess one or two new hats every
five or six months, black is the most
reliable and the only color which
should be purchased. With a. hat of
this color in a becoming, not too con-
spicuous shape, one is prepared for any
emergency, and appears well dressed
’ at all times. A novel idea this summer
and one which appears quite practical
is to have the hat trimmed entirely
in black, and to have on hand a num-
ber of combs adorned with different
flowers to place beneath the hat in the
back. These combs are now sold in
some millinery shops all ready for use
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ilar, inasmuch as one may have three
or four changes with one hat. '
There are certainly some delightful
toilets seen this season at the swell
.summer resorts. For instance, a de-
‘ cidedly French and exceedingly pretty
' costume donned by a. fair maid for an
“afternoon stroll at one of the fashion-
able watering places is made in the
following manner: The material is
cream colored'pineapple fibre, mount-
ed over rose colored taffeta. The
skirt is cut with a deep fitted flounce,
trimmed with fine lace appliqued on in
a bow knot pattern, which, by the
way is one of the daintiest and-most
novel modes of ornamentation this
summer, and certainly a very attrac-
tive one. ,
The waist is a simple blouse, fasten-
‘ ing under the arm and cut square in
. the neck, forming a point directly in
2 the centre.
,tiny ruches of white mousselaine do
‘ soie, while the finely tucked yoke and
collar are of rose colored taffeta. The
bow, knot pattern in lace is also car-
ried out on the bodice. The sleeves
are long with the pineapple fibro
slightly" Shirred over the taffeta Ill-
This is edged with three.
worn by everybody, the.tall...the.short,. ,
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3 immaculate white evening toilet—these
are but types and instances of the fan-
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Bluefish. Toast.
; versal use,
; its huge projecting sole, {Its sturdy heel;
; and crimpedhipper?‘ Ner‘ can any one
i adore-striped effects should be avoided ; write the history ofthe V—shaped shoe,
-, stubby one, the shoe which makes the
. foot appear“. ‘asfiif ithfiad beenchlselled
. down to one" stn‘gle",t'o‘e'.3 ,And no" one
. sigficant little Derby hat, and
' broad shoulders to ignore: their com-
! sons and is not yet‘morlbund,’ being
5 modes of fashion which come and go .
A with the changing seasons of the year.
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MONDAY.
Breakfast—Raspberries. Bacon and
Eggs. ToaSt.‘ Coffee. .
Luncheon—Cold Roast Lamb with
Mint Sauce. ‘Watercress Salad. Wa-
fers. Huckleberries. .. Iced Tea,
‘ Dinner.—Crea'm of Spinach 'Soup.
Broiled Porterhouse Steak. Mashed
Potatoes. String Beans. Lettuce, Sal-
ad. Watermelon. Iced Coffee; -
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TUESDAY. .1 - 1
Breakfast.-Cantaloupe. " Oatmeal, ' 1 .
Sugar and Milk. Johnny Cake. Boiled .\
Eggs. Coffee. ’ '
Luncheon—Meat Balls. Riced ' Po- 1
.tatoes. Olives. Plain Cake. . Rasp- - ,
berries. Chocolate. “l
Dinner.—Cream ‘0! Corn Soup. ’ l
Stewed Chicken. Potatoes. Shelled ' ‘
Beans. Tomato Salad. Huckleberry, ~
Pudding, Hard Sauce. Coffee.
WEDNESDAY. "' “"
Breakfast—Blackberries. ; Wheat
Biscuit, Sugar and Cream. ' Lamb’s-
Liver Saute. Corn Bread. Coffee.
Luncheon—Chicken .. Sandwiches.
Sliced Tomatoes. Bread and Butter.
Cherry Pie. Iced Cocoa. -
Dinner—Green Pea Soup. Breaded ,
Veal Cutlets with Tomato Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes. Green Corn. Letv.
tuce and Cucumber Salad. Peaches.
and Cream. Coffee. , ’l
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THURSDAY. h 'l
Breakfast.—Grapes. Broiled Chickc .
en. Rolls. Potato Balls. Coffee.
Luncheon..—-Cold Sliced '4 Tongue.
Sweet Pickles. Soda. rackets. Plums.
Apricots. Tea. "
Dinner.—-—Mock Bisque Soup. Roast
Beef. Riced Potatoes. Green Peas.
Cauliflower. Cress Salad. Wafers.
Pineapple Layer Cake. Coffee. - ‘
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Breakfast—Cantaloupe. Broiled
Graham Gems. 0010 c
fee. ‘ .
Luncheon—Fried Clams. Cold' Roast
Beef. Baked Potatoes. Pears. Cher-
ries. Tea. ‘
Dinner.—Green Pea Soup. Broiled
Shad. Potatoes. Asparagus. Sliced.
Tomatoes. Cake. Frozen Peach”.
Coffee. - . . J
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SATURDAY. ‘l
Breakfast—Blueberries. Bread Ome-
let. Potato Cakes. Toast. Cof-
fee.
Luncheon—Lamb Chops. Potato
Salad. Sliced Tomatoes. Peaches and-
Cream. Tea.
Dianne—Vegetable Soup. Braised
Beef. Potatoes.» Tomatoes Stuffed
with Green Peas; Cress Salad. Wa-
termelon. Coffee. W
The Ever Changing Fashions.
"The eternal fitness of things,”as ap-
plied to'fashlon in dress and adorn-
ment has but an evanescent force or.
meaning. No one can "trace from its
source, manufacture, anglialmost uni-
the once-popular shoe— .
shaped a la Arkanseoe'rraveller, with '
which so quickly supplanted the broad,
can tell who first brought out the in-
per-
suaded men with massive heads and
mon sense notions of fitness and con-
sistency and wear the little top cha—
peau. It‘would be useless to attempt
to discover the man .who inflicted upon
us the ridiculous “Ulster” reaching to
the heels, which ragedfifor many seat
still resorted to by short men who wish
to make- themselves look 1 taller, but
who only make themselves appear real-
ly inches shorter by sheer contrast.
This garment and the gown which
trails the muddysidewalks; the hoop-
skirt, the distended, disfiguring bustle,
the grimy-locking tan glove, not long
since deemed suitable for wear with an
cies and foibles, and ever-changing
Watermelon Pink Tmeta.
A pretty blouse waist is a taffeta of
watermelon. pink and white striped
silk. The front which is made to fas-
ten slightly to one :side. is cut low in
the neck and bound with two rows of
pink satin ribbon.” "The fine lace yoke
and collar is mounted over plain silk
giving a soft transparent effect which
is exceedingly pretty. The sleeves are
made somewhat after the shirt waist
model, with small turned back cuffs
and tiny epaulets.
Another dressy waist is made by
sewing together one and a half inch
ribbon and inch width insertion, joined
either vertically -or. ~diagonally. This
makes a. very elaborate waist and is
not as'much work as one would sup.
pose. '
New Machine for Cleaning- Carpet‘ ,‘Lf,
Carpets can be cleaned without re-
moving them from the floor by a new
machine which has metal strips set in—
side a casing to beat the carpet as the
cleaner runs over the floor, a fan be-
ing mounted in the top of'the casing
to draw the dust into a Water com-
partment, which , has an air passage
covered by a moistened screen to re-
tain the dust particles.
The Cb-tlIent Crown in Europe.
This Is worn by the Czar of Russia.
on State oceas'lons. It is surmounted
by a cross formed of five magnificent
diamonds, resting upon an immense -
uncut but polished ruby. The ruby ‘ 1,
.rests upon eleven large diamonds,
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which in- turn are supported by a mat
of pearls. , -
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