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st. mminm iiefences. The Tremble an KbiIIiIi Fleet Would Hart la Tokina st. Petersburg. “Bat yoa are aware that the Russian fleet conld not stand against the English fleet?” suggested a reporter to a Rus¬ sian officer now in this country. “True enough,” quickly admitted the officer. “England has seventy-two armor clad men-of-war against thirty on the Russian' side. But you must not forget that Russia cannot be forced to a marine war. She has to defend her coast line, and this she is fully able to do, even against the English navy. For that purpose we have 120 torpedo boats and nine sloops-of-war. But in case of defence the coast fortresses are chiefly to be relied upon, and that is onr strong point.” “It is reported that England intends to transfer the war to the Baltic and to the Black sea,” said the reporter. “Well, they are welcome there. On entering the Baltic the English men-of war could not do anything more than force our government to keep at the capital an army of a certain strength. But as to taking St. Petersburg there -can be no question whatever, and the English know it as well as we do. Let all Europe go there by the sea and St. Petersburg conld not be taken. I have served myself in the Cronstadt fortress' and know perfectly well the whole ar¬ rangement of formidable forces there. I will give you just a faint idea of the .situation. Cronstadt is situated on the Kotlin Island, forty-six versts, or about thirty-one miles, from St. Petersburg. There are two channels leading to the capital, one north and the other south from Cronstadt. Both channels are, as it were, virtually closed by the three strategic lines of powerful forts on arti¬ ficial islands. Now, in order to reach St. Petersburg the English men-of-wai would have to pass between these forts. By a device of our own we may concen¬ trate the fire of at least a hundred can¬ nons at any time and on any point of those channels. As I have said already, we might easily sink there the combined fleet of all Europe. The cannon we have there are of the heaviest and best make in existence. Some of them could ■welcome the English with half ton can¬ non balls. Our men-of-war might also stand between those forts and act as forts. Besides all that, each channel there is closed by torpedoes. I hope you see now that it is quite impossible for the English to pass Cronstadt and to reach our capital. Besides Cron¬ stadt we have those excellent coast fortresses, such as Sveaborg and Vyborg. The whole coast of the Finn Bay is guarded by torpedoes. No, no, the English would have to keep at a re* Apectable distance from Cronstadt.” A Husband’s Interest. “A married woman buys a house and lot with her own money; she and her husband live in the house, during which time the husband is relieved from pay¬ ing rent which he i^onld have been obliged to pay had not his wife bought the house and lot; at the end of three years she wishes to sell the property and the question is does the husband have any claim upon it and can she give a good title without the signature of the husband to the deed. Is the husband’s interest, if he has any, to be taken into account at all in the transaction ?” According to the laws of the State of New York a married woman may sell her own real estate and make a good title without her husband’s joining in the deed, but most lawyers out of pru¬ dential considerations, advise their clients to get the signature of the hus. band to deeds made by a married wo¬ man. A short time ago this was neces¬ sary to make the title good, but recent legislation has changed that and while a married man cannot deed real estate un¬ less bis wife joins in the deed, a married womau may do so with her own prop¬ erty.— Tribune. is case op a wak, What Kind •( a W ar Would It Be V (From the New York Herald.] A war between Great Britain and Russia, supposing no other European nations were drawn into it, would yet be probably carried on by sea as well as on land. Russia has a considerable navy- 858 vessels of all classes, carrying 671 guns. Of these 40 are iron-clads, of whioh 6 are ships of the first class, with armor from 14 to 16 inches thick, and 11 are sea-going cruisers, with froxr. 4 to 7 inches of armor. The Black Sea Zso t of R ussia, which consisted last year of P* vessels, includ¬ ing 7 iron-clads, is pu.Hably of only lo¬ cal importance, thoa^h it necessitates the stationing of a strong British fleet in the Mediterranean to keep the Rus¬ sians within the Black Sea. But it is tolerably certain that in case of war the Russians would try to send a part, at least, of their Baltio fleet to sea. This fleet contains 33 iron-clads and 49 nnarmored frigates and cruisers, some of them reputed fast, besides 95 torpedo boats, and various gnnboats and mino. vessels. The recent reports that the approaches to Cronstadt were being lined with torpedoes means, we may suppose, that on these and on their numerous torpedo boats the Russian engineers mean to rely for the defence of their important harbors. The first aim of the English will be, of course, to blockade the Russian fleet in the Baltio. It is for this end, ho doubt, that the British Admiralty is now concentrating a powerful iron-clad fleet in the Channel and North Sea. The escape to sea of even a small fleet of fast Russian cruisers might be a.seri¬ ous matter to the English. Such a fleet, well managed and reinforced by a few ships now on the Siberian coast ar ** elsewhere, might, without stopping tu fight equals, worry its enemy in many i-rays. A threatened descent upon the British West Indies, for instance, would necessitate the diversion of a numerous English fleet, as well as of troops, to protect those exposed possessions. Two or three fast and well-armed Russian cruisers in the Indian Ocean would em¬ ploy another *nd considerable British force to protect the Mauritius, the Cape and, perhaps, to guard some Indian ports. The Proud Poet. Harry is a papa—which wonderful event does his most awful dignity tre¬ mendously augment. And he has been a papa for two entire days, which vast responsibility in grandeur he displays. An old friend asked young Harry, “How is the little kid ?” No answer. Papa’s dignity such freedom quite forbid. The ^question was repeated; “How is the kid to-day ?” A freezing stare from Harry and, “What, sir, did you say?” “Oh, I just asked ‘How is the kid?’ ” Severe was pa’s disdain; “Oh! Ah! Ahem! The kid! What kid ? Beg pardon, sir? Explain!” “How is the baby, then!” Papa’s importance big did swell. “Oh, if you mean my SON, sir, he is, thank you, very well.”—H. 0. Dodge in Chicago Sun. A trustee of the Providence Public Library has gathered into a scrapbook the adventures of the boys who read dime novels, and has made it his busi¬ ness to ask the boys one by one who are interested in these stories to spend an hour or two in reading, not the imagi¬ native story, but the way in which the small boy has attempted to realize how boys ought to live, and what they ought to be allowed to do. It is said that the dime novel boy usually reads the scrap¬ book, which is rapidly increasing In size as the fresh exploits of the dime novel adventures are added to it, about two hours. He then lays it down in disgust, and nothing can induce him to return to those stories again. He asks the person in charge of the reading room for a better class of books. Pertinent Facts for All. An Aiigu«t« (On. > sight, tint other day, was • enrt drawn by two tame alligator*. Thay are Hold on their merit*. That tin y cure Isuue Back. Stitches; Pleurisy, Kidney Affection*, Born Cheat. Crick, Kheumatirin and atrengthen the jiarta is amply proven by the testimony of thousand*. Aak fora Ilop Porous Plotter. 26c Wind puff* up empty bladder*; opinion, fool*.— Soerat's. • How ia your back ? Does it ache ? To all who Buf¬ fer from Backache, Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Swollen Joints, or Muscles, ioune Side or Hip, Criok.Wranches, Kidney Troubles. Sciatica or soreness in any part, the Hop Plaster i g offered a* a oertain cure. The virtues of fresh Hops with Pitch and Gums. A wonderful strengthening Porous Plaster. 25o., or 6 for $1, any dealer or by mail. Insist rn having it. Hop Plaster Co., 839 Washington St., Boston, Mass. Last year *837,000 worth of chewing gum was sold in he United States. The household remedy. Hop Porous Plasters for Aches, Strains, Pain*, Bruises, Si itches. Crick, Lameness or Soreness in any part. Magic in action. 25o. Sheep placed on Key West Island lose their wool in the second year. So tinlike all others, after using the Hop Porous Plas. ter you will have no other kind. They are dean, neat, possess real merit and never fail. Only 25c. at any drugstore. Itis said that alcohol equal to that made from grain can be procured from acorns. When you put a Hop Plaster over any kind of pain there is no doubt of a cure. One New York firm handled 350.000 bushels of pea nuts lastyear. The best external remedy for local or deep-seated pains, Rheumatism, Sciatica and Backache; the Hop Porous Plaster . Fresh Hops, Pitch and Gums com¬ bined. Powerful pain-killer and strengthens. 25c. Everywftere. A case of syrjical instruments was lately found at Pompeii. A promised relief is offered in the Hop Porous Plaster for Backache, Rheumatism, Lame Side or Hip, Kid¬ ney troubles or Pain in any part. Clean and quick in action. Sold by druggists. 25c., or 5 for $1 Men fea? old age without being sure of reaching it.— La Bruy ere, A gentleman said: “I am a walking advertisement for your Hop Porous Plaster It cured iny backache of long standing when everything else failed,” 25c., of all druggists Mummies are the only well-behaved persons who are now left in Egypt. Why buy a doubtfnl tiling when thousands of New England people say the Hop Plaster is the strongest and best porous plaster made. 25c. The mean elevation of Colorado is higher than that of any other State or Tuvitoiy. She had pain in the small of her back and was cured by a Hop Porous Plaster. Three thousand five hundred pounds of whalebone have been obtained from one whale. A great many people suffer with soreness in the chest. A Hop Plaster applied will cure the pain and strengthen the lungs. Cast iron transmits sound about fifteen times more quickly than air. Truth in a few words: The Hop Plaster is the strongest and best porous plaster. Mind unemployed is mind unenjoyed.— Bovee, You know the power of Hops in cases of pains, aches and nervous weakness? Well, the Hop Porous Plaster contains all the virtues of fresh Hops united with Gums and Pitch- Clean, tidy and ready to apply. 25c. Ourlife ia but the twinkle of a star In God’s eternal day.— Bayard Taylor. “Our family insists on having your Hop Plasters nl ways on hand.” For sudden pain*, weaknesses, and soreness, nothing approaches them in value. All other goods by Fortune’s hand are given. A wife ia the peculiar gift of Heaven. The Hop Porous Plaster kills pa'n, strengthen! the parts and builds up new tissues and does it quickly, too. 2fic. Druggists. The ancient ell, a measure, was the length of the arm of Henry I. Liniments and lotions are dirty things to apply and their effect is only for a moment. Apply a Hop Porous Plaster, Clean, sweet and most hearty in action. 26c. What is the use of suffering with Backache, Pain in the Side or Hip, Sciatica, Rheumatism, Kidney Dis¬ eases, Crick, Stitches, Swollen and tried Muscles, Chest and Lung troubles, or any soit of pi in or to re ness, either local or deep-seated, when a Hop Plaster will give instant relief? Prepared from Burgundy Pitch, Canada Balsam, and the pain-killing virtues of Hops. The best s'r:ngtl ening plaster ever known. Thousands say so. Sold by all dealers. Mailed on re. ceipt of price, 2>c.; 6 for $1.00. HOP PLASTER COMPAN Y, Boston . Mass.__ A GENTS "Houghtalina's WANTED, Hand Book Gentlemen Useful or Ladies, Informa¬ for of tion," and for “Iloughtaiing’s :W0.(*W already Salary IAst sold. of United States Officials." Over $5 to $15 by a day made. Sample copies of books A tf nnstoagent* mail, on receipt of 50c. take in 1 or 2c. starn|>*. Stamps returned iAdd if v on do not agency on return ot books. s C. E-Houghtaiing, 70 Madison Av.„ Albany,*. Y Minima iPiiinri morphine 20 Habit Cured till eared, in 10 IVIVI to pay Tin > ■-• 1 'iiFvt I -ballon. Ohio EASY CHILD-BIRTH Friend. will add that Coupled during with a Jong this entreaty oiwtetncal •cal y j I practice (44 years) I have never know 11 nit it to fail H. to J. produce Holmes, u M. safe, !>., quick Atlanta, delivery. Ga. •ry. Treatise on "Woman" mailed free. IiiuOF’iKLU Kkoi latoR Co., Atlanta. For sale by all Druggist*. 4 ^To NEVERtaiOwi FA IL 5 Ar rrmil^irnmi i j- By the useof HUNT’S REMEDY the Stomach and Bowels will regain their strength, and the blood will be perfectly purified. It ciues Female complaints and by its use monthly sickness is rendered painless, _• It is purely vegetable, furnished and meets to the a want never before public, and the utmost reliance may be placed in it. RELIABLE W0R1KS. “He who lives after naturo shall never be poor.” Charles Pike, A Clergyman. of Water* Conn., Rev. ury. says; “I contracted a weakness of the kidneys, which was made worse by resided. drinking water in the different I places where I I suffered severely. p;.rchased a bottle of Hunt’s [Kidney and Liver] Ks.mkpv, with the puaranUte that it would help me, as it afterward did.” “In an orderly house, all is soon ready.” A Grateful Lady. [Kid¬ “This is to certify that I have used Hunt’s ney and Liver) Rrmkdy for the kidneys and other troubles with very satisfactory results, and would recommend the same to those afflicted as I was. Gratefully, Mrs. D. F. Peck. Ansonla, CL ,? “Out of debt out of danger.” My Morris, Wife’s Motl er. Mt. Charles W . Eagle uttlce, Pittsfield, Mass., writes:—My wife's mother had been in a very precarious condition with dropsy, or Bright s worked and Liver) Kkmbdy has a miracle in hen” Price $1.25. Rend for Illustrated Pamphlet to HUNT’S REM1 DY CO.. Providence, R. I. Sold by all druggists. C. N. CRITTENT0N, General Agent, New York. J tn T : i-> Not only to the sufferer wasted by disease does IUdge’s Food supplement the projier medicine and bring mother back strength and comfort, but the delicate will find in its daily uso Just what is needed to check and supplement the drain made upon nature’s forces. suit Try it, mothers, anti lie convinced Recipes to different tastes accompany each can. 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