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A DANGEROUS SPOT. Where the United States Navy Stores Its Gunpowder. gjcr Magazines on Ellis Island in New York Bay. Alore than one hundred tons of gun - offder are stored in three magazines on small isiand in tho bay but two miles a and within from N-jw York City eight hundrcd yards of the Communipaw docks at Jersey City. The island is known as Edis Island, and is three acres sn d a half in size, with a rough, rocky back on all sides. It has been in use as a powder depot for the Navy Department for nearly thirty years, and all the buildings on the island, of which there are eleven, are of plain, old-fashioned appearance, although they are said to bo still sound and good for many years’ future ser vice. The main buildin g is circular iu form and is built close to the water’s edge on the northern extremity, facing view York. It is a somewhat strag gling-looking building from the out side, being irregular in height and painted a bright yellow; but inside the greater portion of the 103 tons of pow der now on the island is housed and in spreted daily. Them are two kinds of powder in the magazines. The prismatic powder, of which there is 130,000 pounds, or about 65 ton 3 , is packed in small square boxes, aud the common cannon pow der, of which there is 200 barrels, or about 43 tons, is stored away in bar rels, as there is less danger from com bustion in this grade of powder than from the other. Inside the magazines, where tho powder is kept, the cases and barrels arc care fully arranged in rows along the walls, and a daily examina tion of the condition of the combusti bles is m ide. On fair days the maga zines are opened and aired, but great care is taken to exclude the damp. No one is allowed to enter the pow der magazines without having first re moved his shoes, and even then he is cautioned not to handle anything dur inghis inspection of the great store rooms, while a vigilant watch is kept to sie that he observes the commands properly. 3esides tho circular storeroom there are two others, standing near the centre o! the island, which contain powder. Then there is a large building, half workroom and half storeroom, for car tridges aud gun cotton. In this build ing a force of three men it employed in preparing the ammunition for war ships, In this workroom there are half a dozen kinds of gun charges. These are the one, three and six pound shells for the Hotchkiss breech-loading gun, and the five, six and eight pound shells for larger cannon. Some of these shells ar e plain, while others have steel tips, and their shapes vary according to the make of the gun to which they belong. One of the most interesting of these charges is for tho six-inch rifle bore. The charge is composed of numerous small pieces of compressed powder of a peculiar, six-sided shape, The man employed m making the charge begins by placing a round piece of board be fore him on which are painted figures exactly resembling tho bits of co ra pressed powder used. lie then inserts m iron rod in tho center of the board, Hter which he attaches the powderto it round holes bored through the cen- 10 °f cac h piece. When the first pile 3 made ho begins to build the blocks ff> around it until he has a column of ' c,rcil lar form about five inches in Sickness. A common bag is then 'laced °ver the charge to keep it in !a<0 > Gie iron rod is removed and the a S is encased in a copper cylinder mi- 1 lhed. This is the most complex and itlicult charge used in the Navy do - trtnient. Two °f the buildings on the island are res idences, and tlio remainder ni e ■used as workshops and magazines. All ai e painty a bright yellow. Near the ma 'n magazine stands engine house, an containing a stationary engine capable d throwing water to part of the sland. any A hose and reel are attached o the engine house, and tho flow of 'Mci can be conducted to any part of ho Gland with little delay. Owing to he close proximity of Jersey City, a “'sc lookout is kept for sparks coming r, m that place. Die regular force of watchmen in Ch, r ge of the magazines numbers four V r 7 facility for hastening the work of loading a ship is to bo found on tho island. There is a small railway lead ing from all the principal buddings to shells the wharf, on which tho powder“aud can be convoyed more quickly an 1 safely than by band. A small pier, pr. jectiug into the sm, nil . r ds landing for the smal’cr steamers and sailing vessels. —Neu> York Times. Trade In the South Pacific. The chief inJu dries of the leading groups of the South Si a Islands are tin collection of copra, or dried cocoanuts, beche de mcr, pearl oysters and tortoise shell, fruit, etc. The wealth of these countries is simply incalculable, but has been developed in very small degrees as yet, chiefly from the ignorance of the world concerning their resources. In formation regarding tho island trade is most difficult to procure. It is practi cally controlled by a few New Zealand and Australian firms, who not only will not give any assistance to inquiries, but discourage in every possible way all in vestigations which shall bring their operation i to the public vie w. The managers of these firmi lose no oppor tuuity of declaring that they are all go ing to the dogs, or at best merely hold ing their own ; but I ha^e seen enough in their warehouses and the vast assort meat of goods which they carry for the native trade to convince me that most of them are making huge profits, and have no other fear that a knowledge of the abounding wealth of the South Seas will call the attention of capitalists the world over to the vast field whose edges only they are able to cultivate, This policy is holding back this part of the world immensely, and only tho natural and spontaneous growths of land and sea are gathered iu islands where cot ton, coffee, tea, sugar cane, arrowroot, vanilla, opium, tobacco, ginger aud an infiuite variety of other articles could be grown in profusion side by side with the vegetables of Europe, Very little ready money is used in trade with the South Sea natives; be*er profits cun be made by exchanging for copra and other commodities which they pro duce such articles of civilized manufac ture as the natives demand.— Nero York Times. How Judges Become Stern. It is a fact, says the New York Diily News, that a large percentage of the criminals arraigned in court each day arc men and women who have been up for the same offense many times before. Few new faces are brought before the bar on charges of theft or robbery. Often it has been wondered at why it is that judges of criminal courts seem to impose heavier sentences as their years on the bench increase. It is presum ably due to the knowledge of the peo ple brought before them. Years of ex perience teach tho court that leniency with such offenders is a mistake. When a judge goes upon the bencl for his first term, it is noticeable that he is as tender-hearted as a ivoman, but as he constantly sees fresh instances of disregard for clemency he has shown in the reappearance of the recipient of the favor, he soon becomes case-hardened, and has no compunction about imposing the law’s severest penalty. But experienc) also teaches the jus tices to distinguish between persons and to discriminate, so that first offenses are usually treated with the greatest cousiderarion, and inhny a convicted person who has been brought trembling before the bar of the Court of General Sessions to receive a sentence, lias been overwhelmed by being let go with a reprimand, supplemented with ,gentlo advice to endeavor to lead an honest life. Destruction of Our Forests. Whilo Franco and most European countries spend millions every year for the maintenance and protection of their forests, the New York Sun, draws at tention to the fact that “tho United States seems to go madly on with the systematic destruction of its most val uable timber, such as white ash the scarcest of all the woods used in tha construction of carraiges and wagons; old-growth ash so extensively used fo the interior finishing of houses anc cabinet work; white wood, basswood, white oak and hicsory, for which there is no good substitute in all the world as a carriage timbor. All through tho South and in the State of Ohio there is every year an ind.scriminate slaughter of the finest hickories as ever grew, and it is high time that Legislatures should open their eyes to this lamentable state of affairs.” SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN. Brooches are the favorite ornaments among Algerian women. Mousseline chiffon, a softly falling material, is used a great deal for evening gowns. Mrs. Hag-gins, the California million aire s wife, possesses a ruby valued at 610,000. Mrs. Cleveland expects to devote much of this winter to a careful study of oil painting. Mrs. Lydia Bacon, of Sudbury, Mass., has celebrated her one huadecl and second birthday. A dainty lace pin is a cluster of sweet peas in pink and white enamel, sprinkled with diamond dewdrops. A Christian lady who wishes to become a member of the Hebrew Church must first of all learn Hebrew. Accordion-plaited skirts of cream net over colored silks are very pretty, and much liked for evening wear. Cow-boy hats for misses are of gray, ecru wired or bright red felt, with wide un brims edged with fur felt. A new galloon is made of silk cord, united by crochet stitches, the eliect being similar to that of point lace. Sir Julian Paunceforte’s four daugl l ters have brilliant complexions and dress in the extreme of English fashion. Ruches of silk braid of different widths, intermixed with oblong drops and aiguil lettes, are used to trim the new mantles. Moonstones continue to receive a large share of popular favor. The fancy just now brilliants. is lor large stones encircled with Serviceable school hats are Tam o’ Shanters of plaid cloth, and plain felt caps iu the same shape may be procured in all colors. Miss Cordelia Meyers, of Newville, Penn., is the proud possessor of a piano once owned by the wife of President John Quincy Adams. Fur-lined dolman wraps are less fav ored than in previous seasons, but are still occasionally made to order, to suit the taste of purchasers. Gray astrachan, chinchilla and light beaver are the furs most favored for misses and children’s wear, and they are most appropriate and becoming. Muffs and boas of both red and blue fox will be worn by young ladies. The red fox is a very beautiful fur, and espe cially becoming to a certain type of blondes. Mme. Albani, who sings before Queen Victoria every year, had the pleasure of singing to her Majesty a few weeks ago. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Lajeunesse. A handsome corsage ornament is in the form of a spray of three rosebuds, com posed respectively of a blacks a pink and a white pearl, with the stems and leaves of diamonds. Fur trimmings are mostly of the long haired varieties, bear, black marten, lynx, mink, fox, etc. Persiana, although, a fiat fur is very stylish, but otter, beaver, etc., are passee. Mrs. Anna Lea Merritt, who was born in Philadelphia, was one of the three ladies who received honorable mention for oil painting in the British section of the Paris Exhibition. As a rule, womeu need about nine tenths of the nourishment requisite for men, boys of sixteen about the same as women, and cliildeen of ten half the quantity needed for adults. The bell sleeve appears upon a few of the new seal jackets, but is not generally favored. When used an inner close sleeve is attached near the elbow, affording the necessary protection to the arms. Princess Marie Theresa of Bavaria, who has a mania for pets, travels throughout Europe with fourteen animals of one sort and another, including several dogs, two magpies, an enormous rat and a diminu tive bear. The Empress and members of the aris tocracy of Japan have given up the idea of adopting the western styles of dress for women. The Parisian models did not please the people in general, and the his toric costumes will again be worn exclu sively. Queen Victoria doesn’t wear a great deal of fur. She has an odd cloak, how ever, in which she comfortably incases herself when traveling in the cold weather. It is made entirely of ermine, and the ermine is outside. The cloak gives her a very regal appearance. Warm bonnets for little girls are made of cashmere, the soft fronts gathered in front to a high frill above the forehead, and with accordion plaited capes six to eight inches deep. Loops of ribbon are set in the frill above tjie face, and a ro sette outside, with a full cap trimming resting upon the banged hair. Mrs. Harrison is the first mistress of the White House since Mrs. Hayes’s time who really supervises the entire domestic machinery. She has the whole of it in hand, from the cellars to the attic. She goes over the most of it every day. Both the President and Mrs. Harrison are early risers, and the day’s work gets started by 8 o’clock. Fashionable bonnets in Paris this au tumn suggest the great topic of the day. There is the “178!) bonnet” in black felt, with a tiny tricolor ribbon knot; the “election capote,” ornamented with white featheis of bouquets of immor telles; and the “provincial voter's bon uet,” simply made like the caps worn by old country women. EVERY LADY m WANTS – A SILK DRESS pflttity- With This is your opportu A new de fwpartore. Silks di | met from the mauufac £jj 5|gjk turers Our reduced to you. prices ip bring vithinrcachofall. the best goods We are the only A'd.; manufacturers in L the U. S. selling direct to eon I I RKnicrs. You L take no risk. We 9 warrant every piece of goods as i \ represented, or 1, money refund lX i ed. See our re [Lferences. Haro the oldest We } –v. ^ igggggf^L^ Sr 1 -- tet mm II m life- 11' i ,\ i sing Ibc » ^ over guarantee DRESS perience. finish for color, ed U.S. CHAFFEE turers Silk unexcelled in qualities, 50years’ richness Establish- and 1838, Manufac- superior SILKS, in wear- with the We ex- the to of [by | of any Black make ‘Silks in tli© offer - '-world. We these Dress Silks in Gros Grains, Cloths, Satins, Surahs, iu Blacks Faille only. Francaise and Aida Send us a2c.-stamp (to pay postage) and we will forward you samples of "all our styles freo with prices, and you can see for yourselves. O. S. CHAFFEE – SON, ^ Mansfield Centre, Conn. Refer, by permission, to Flrat National Bunk, W indham National Bank.Dime Savings Bank. Wll limantic Savings Institute, of Willimantic, Conn nitULLll I lardXwjng^kUdeno^h kllk Braid tO bind bottom S > dress. Of 1 m GS CO CO all are carrying delivered charges to you I THE NEWS IS PREPARED TO DO YOUR JOB PRINTING. SUCH AS NOTE HEADS, LETTER EADS » DILI HEADS, ENVELOPES, CARDS i COMMISSARY CHECKS, CIRCULARS AND PAMPHLETS OF ALL KINDS. XYHATLY AND WITH DISPATCH FINE JOB WORK -DONE AT THIS OFFICE! T JUS season year IS ot' which THE the gW: BvH Ite-a | v to purchase a Black Silk or Satin Dress. It is adapted to so many uses for which ladies require a becoming and handsome dress ; for house wear, as hostess or guest, make calls, attend church, receptions’, wed dings, parties, lectures, amusements and en tertainments of ail kinds. A good Black Silk or Satin Dross retains its beauty and line appearance many years, outlasting and • out-wearing half-a-dozen ordinary dresses. A GREAT many are now looking around to see what to give as a CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY or NEW YEAR PRESENT. In many cases it is the intention to present the wife of an officer, pastor, or a ladv teacher with something handsome, tasty, and beautiful. To all such we sav send us 2 -cent stamp and GET OUR SAMPLES and prices, you will socn be convinced that a Black Silk or Satin Dress is just what vou have BEEN LOOKING FOR. Everybody ivc sell to is as well sat - isfied as the following parties: Dear Sirs —1 Westport, Kentucky. May 1,1889. received the silk in good order, It is the best and cheapest goods for the money I ever saw. The same goods would sell for $2.00 per yard in Louisville Ky. The extra finality of the silk, the 1(1 per cent silk, discount, the silk braid and lt)0O yards of spool is certainly a wonderful bargain to offer to the public. I take pleasure in showing my friends the samples and Respectfully, advising them to purchase of you. Miss M. L. GUYTON. Office of Biblical Kecoddfr, i Messes. O. Chaffee Raleigh, N.C., Dec. 17,1S88. S. – Son : Dear Sirs —The package of silk for my wife came with safely it and and soundly plea-ed to that hand to-day. She ts delighted and with her. I highly vou appreciate were so prompt generous the com pliment With myself, and enclose check for the $25.00. very best wishes, C. T. Bailey. direct from our factory is the MOST ECONOMICAL (lr<5SS ITindC* W0 gU«U*anteCl perfect satisfaction or refund the money. 0. S. CHAFFEE – SON, Mansfield Centre CoM*