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20 THE ALLIANCE-INDEPENDENT. HOW VESSELS TALK AT SEA. The System of Lights by Which Collisions Ar Avoided. , T. How do you suppose .collision is avoided between vessels iri'the night time? asks a writer in Harper s Young People. The precautions adopted are very simple, consisting of two colored lights for sailing vessels and three for steamships. Sailing vessels carry a green ligbt on the starboard side and a red light on the port side. These lights are so constructed as to show from right ahead to a point a little abaft the beam, and are of sufficient power to be seen at a distance of at least two miies. The sidelights pre scribed by law for steamships are the same as those for sailing vessels, and in addition, the former class of vessels carries what is known as a mast-head light The front of this consists of a thick pane of uncolored glass, so arranged that the light shows from right ahead to a little abaft tho beam on each side. It derives lta name from being hoisted as high as the lower mast-head, so that its light may be seen at least five miles away. Steamships are obliged by law to give the right of way to sailing ves sels under all circumstances,- but offioera of the latter often invito colli sion by getting nervous upon the ap proach of a steamer, and altering the course of their ship. When a steamer lstowln? another vessel, the former carries two mast-head lights, one above the other, and three feet apart. Steamers navigating rivers and bays do not carry the mast-head light, but in its place a powerful white light, called a, stem light is placed at the prow of the vessel, and this, like the mast-head light, shows from right ahead to a little abaft the beam. In addition to this light a globular lan tern Is hoisted on the after part of the steamboat and at least twenty feet above the stem light The former light is called a range light and shows from every point of the com pass. Imagine a dark and stormy night at sea, the wind whistling through the rigging and driving the rain into the faces of the men whose watchful eyes sweep the sea. Suddenly through the gloom a little colored star shows for a moment and is lo6t, to reap pear a moment later against the black background, then to vanish once again. Have you any idea of the . story told to the watcher by that twinkling poiDt of colored light out yonder? No sooner is it observed than it Is known to belong to a sail ing ship, for if it was a steamer the powerful white light hoisted away above the deck would first come into view. The direction of the wind and the color of the light tell the course that the ship out there is heading, and so the helm is shifted if neces lary and collision averted. Forgot th Good Name. f "Remember, dear." said the vener able father, as he sent his youngest and most petted daughter away to boarding-school, "that all my hopes are centered on you. Remember in all your struggles for intellectual supremacy, your triumphs, your de feats and your temptations, that a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches." "I will, father." re plied the weeping girl, and the train bore her away. Will it be believed that three years later that girl mat ried a man who bore the villainous name of Gandershanks. Discouraging. Will you be mine?" asked young Mr. St.ort of Miss Scadds. "Yoar gold mine, do you mean?11 was the girl's unfeeling reply. London's Coal Traffic. There has been a remarkable de velopment in the coal traffic Of Lon don. In 1630 the railway-borne coal was only 248, 000 tons, and last year it exceeded 8; 000. 000 tons, - Majors a Coward. Nelson, Neb., Sept. 26, 1692. "We must respectfully decline to have any discussion wkh a person who has openly announced his blasphemous contempt for the constitution and the judiciary of the state." When I read the above I could not help thinking that political hypocrisy was catching. Mr. Majors is certainly not too young not to remember the dis cussion in the country ever the Dred Scott decision. - The republicans all over the union denounced it as a purely partisan, political decision. There isH no doubt nut that the same motives prompted the U. S. court in that de cision that prompted the state court in the contest decision. In the great debate between Douglass and Lincoln the former tried to throw discredit upon the latter because Lin coln denounced the decision as wrong and believed it ought to be reversed. In fact Majors' position toward Shra der is renfarKab!y like Douglas to ward Linco'n, excepting Douglas was no coward. J. B. N. At Decatur. The rally of the 27th was a surprising success, The process'.on was headed by thirty ladies and as many gentlemen 6n horse-back. They were followed by what seemed an interminable line of wagons filled with people and good things to eat. There was music by both cornet and martial bands. At the grounds there was an immense crowd of people, and every one was fed. Then Uncle Jacob Beck presided, and Hon. W. A. Poynter delivered one of his grand convincing speeches. He was followed by J. M. Devine who dis cussed silver and financial rtform in a way that made many people see it as they never had before. The effect of this meeting will be seen in voters in November. Watch. Special rates given" members of the People's party at the Jennings .hotel, Omaha, Neb., Ninth and Harney Sts 13tJ We Buy And Sell Stocks of Merchandise Of all Kinds. This is Our Specialty. Parties wishing to dis pose of their stocks of goods should write us. Instructions in regard to stocks will he stiict y confidential. Persons desiring to trade Jtheir farms for Lincoln, city or town property should write at once as we have some Fine Bargain?. C. LoWETH & CO., Cor. 15th &0 St., Lincoln, Kcb. i WE ARE SELLING Ilea's Sack Suits made from a very Jretty brewn check Cheviot at $5 00! en's Invincible Casslmere Suits, pray or brown, sacks or frocks for 7 00! Men's Black Diagonal Cheviot fluHs, double breasted, sack style at $7.50! Men's fine fancv brwn cbeck worsted sack Suits at $12.00! Men's fine cloth finished diagonal Dress Suits at $13 50. Men's fine English Melton, brown and mixed, sack Overcoats at 7 53! Men's t Chicago Express: The Peoplei p&rij are met with the "profound ar gument that its members are calam ity howlers. George Washington and his baro-footed army of patriots at Valley Forge, were calamity howlers except Major Andre and Benedict Arnold. They betrayed their home and country by selling out for gold to An old party. NOTICE. To John Schamp Son restdent refendant: You are hereby notified that on the o day of September 1S93. Alice Schamp filed her petition again t vou in the district court of Lancaster Lounty, Nebraska, the . object and prayer of which are to obtain a divorce from you on the ground of wilful abandonment of plaintiff with oat gooi cause for the term of two years last past. Vou are requested to'answer said petition on or before Monday the 7th day of November 192. AlichSscuamp, Plaintiff. By Barnes & (Juminings, her attorneys. fine Black Beaver sack Overcoats at $3.75! Men's extra weight, grav. di agonal fancy black Ulsters at $10.00! Boy's knee pant Suits made from ptronsr orange mixed cloth at $1,251 Bov 'along Sant Suits, very pretty dark blue ana lack mixture at $3.03! Fall Catalogue and samples of all above styles and oth ers, free to Buyers of Clothing. Send your address at once. Railroad 'Fare Free to points within 100 miles. Refer by permission to The Alliance-Independent. THE HUB 104-106 N. Tenth St. Lincoln 1 f rnrCj Tuition! Fall term in seven different rntbi courses. Only hiah grade independent Normal in the state. Finest buildings, equipments and ablest Normal faculty. No experiment, but an established management. 40 courses and special ties, teachers and lecturers. A live school for the masses. Write for catalogue to F. F. RoosE, Mgr., Iincoln. Neb. CI C nnfl Set aside thiyei v'w)uww students of limited means. oe loaned( to No other school in the west stands so well with business men. This is a point not to be overlooked. We can put you on thelroad to success if you are made of good mettK' Lady students can assist in private family for board. Write for our catalogue at once, Address, A. M HAHGIS, Pres.r Grand lslaud, Seb. A NORTH BEND NURSERIES. Y 5 LARGE SUPPLY OF f Trees, Plants, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs W Evergreens. 1 Large Stock of Best Old and New sorts of Strawberry Plants. Forest Trees for Claims at Low Prices. Write for SPECIAL prices on large orders, tablished in 1882. Send for price list to NORTH BGM) North Bi-nd. Dodge County. Nebraska. Es- INDUSTRIAL SAVINGS BANK, ELEVENTH AND N STREETS, LINCOLN, NE3. CAPITAL STOCK $250,000. LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS, : : : : : - $500,000.00 WM. STULL, Pres. LOUS STULL, Cashier, J. G. WADSWORTH, Ass't Cashier. Savings Laed.un,ssic!. Um) tO LOU OD IlDprOV8ll M. Closing Out Sale OF THE. "Ashland Herd"of Poland ChinaHogs. At my Farm, 4 1-2 Miles Southeast of ASHLAND NEBRASKA TITRxMAY L UUUUU1 HIS sal s r.d Free 5 OCTOBER 18, 92 e win induce my ent re her1, consisting of the :vo stock boar.', Ash'.and Chief 15575 (A) Coinage 1S679 (A), and iS young boars and about 50 sows. Breeders will find in this offer- thggoes. Hogs Breeders, there for furthe de midway between FRED N. MULERTZ, Ashland, Neb. I ins 5,0111c 01 me vcrv uesi Dreeuing sows in me west. This is no culling sale: every thai I have always refused to price will be sold to the highest bidder at his own pri' e. wid be stock offered a this sale that will be a credit to even your herd See catalogue sc lption or nera. Kj taiocue on ann.ication. Ash and is on thp main iin f r At m Lincoln and Omaha. Conveyances furnished to and fro u bains. ( ol. t . Al. oods, Auctioneer. ALLIANCE STATE BUSINESS AGENCY. State Agent quotes prices on the following goods. A good common flour at 90 cts. per 100. White Rose fl:ur at $1,50 per 100. Silver Leaf " " 1.73 " " Prime Brow Sugar $4.00 per 100. Best Granulated Sugar $5.65 per 100. Fine Uncolored Japan Tea 25c per lb. i 11 ( l 124c " " Good Coffee 20c per lb. A full line of Spices, Pepper, Cinna mon, Cloves, Ginger, Mustard, Al spice, etc., at 20c per lb. One gallon best coal oil with glass can 40 cents. Soda i and Butter cracker 6c per lb. in cases. 40 Grain vinegar in iugs, 25c per gal Lemon extract 2 oz. bottles 50c per doz, Vanilla " " 55c Finest full cream Y A cheese 12$c lb, A good Overall for only 50c. An extra good overall for 65, Rockford half hose 75c per doz. " " best made $1.05 a doz Write for anything you eat or wear. J. W. H ARTLEY, State Agt., 245 S.llth SI., Lincoln, Neb J mtmmmmiiktvmmmmmm
