CAPTAIN W. H. BROWN Captain W. H. Brown, one of the most popular and respected members of Pittsburg Harbor No. 25, is the son of Mr. W. H. Brown, who was one of the pioneer coal operaters of Pittsburg back in the sixties, and who shipped coal to New Orleans before and during the Civil War. Captain Brown was born in Pittsburg on August 11, 1856. He received a good education and had an excellent business training in the office of his father. After serving his time as steersman, he secured a license to pilot on the Monongahela River. Captain Brown is at present enjoying a well earned retirement. A Hint for Writers of Aerial Adventures. "You claim to be a sailor?" sniffed the doubtful housewife. "Yes, mum," hastened Hornpipe Harry as he took a reef in his trousers. "But you don't make use of that nautical expression, 'Shiver my timbers'?" "Oh, no, mum! I say, 'Shiver me gasbag!' or 'Shiver me wings! I'm an airship sailor, mum.' To Our Model Lady. Note: On Tuesday, October 27, 1908, the Statue of Liberty was twenty-one years old. Hail Liberty, Thou who enlightenest the world From a plug of earth in New York Bay, Hail to you on your natal day, The twenty-first, When you into your majority have burst, Or words to that effect; And thanks for making no effort to hide your age! On history's page That sort of woman is mighty few, Which speaks very well, indeed, for you. And in other respects You have put it all over your sex; For instance, you don't wear a scrambled "confection," Which looks like a rough-house election, And you don't sit up for half the night Nor smoke a cigarette, Nor whiz a motor car, Nor lay a money bet, Nor speechify from platforms, Nor play the suffragette, Nor get mixed up in scandals, Nor have the Bridge d t's, Nor gossip 'round at functions, Nor any thing like these. And you don't talk; Never a word From you is heard, Oh, Liberty, dear Lib, While all your sisters are so glib. Yet you're the greatest lady That ever was, and we Commend you as a pattern Of the largest liberty, And wonder why The sex don't try I see the light you hold on high. W. J LAMPTON, in "New York Times." PHIL AND BILL OR THE TRIALS OF AN OLD SAILOR By H. C. JAY (Continued) The steward had the fish cooked and Miss Walton was much pleased with it. The next morning she accosted the captain with-"Captain Green, I wish to recompense the young sailor who kindly gave me the fish, for I am sure it would have been his supper. I have a few private delicacies and with your permission I should like to present him with something for his kindness." "Yes," said the Captain, "I can hardly refuse such a request, and you may get your little present ready for Jack while I send for him." And, calling Phil, he told him to tell Jack Potter that he was wanted in the cabin at eight bells. So, at the appointed time, Jack came along to the forward companion way, hitching and twitching in a nervous way. "This way, Jack," called the Captain, who heard him, and Jack edged along to the after cabin door, with his hat stowed away under his arm. He saw the Captain with his family seated about the cabin, and in one of the staterooms he heard a good deal of bustling about. "Jack," said the Captain, "you do not attend the meetings that we hold on Sundays. I wish you to come, and I invite you now, personally, and hope to see you next Sunday; but, that is not why I sent for you. Miss Walton thinks you acted in a very unselfish manner, in giving her the fish yesterday, and she wants to make you some little return." Jack was on needles and was very nervous when Miss Walton emerged from the room where he had heard the noise. She had a good sized bundle, which she offered to him. He stammered and stuttered and could not say a word. Miss Walton told him she was much pleased with the fish, and hoped he would like the contents of his package. Making a clumsy bow, Jack departed, and no happier sailor ever lived than he when he opened his bundle and found a few kind words, written on a sheet of scented paper. The package also contained a Bible, three cans of chickens and a large woolen muffler-Miss Walton's own make-large enough to cover Jack all over. He was quite the lion for a while, at least. The next day was very calm, and the Putnam lost steerage way. A brig being near us, the Captain sent the mate with the two boys to board her, and found she was from Richmond, Va., sixteen days out, while we were only twelve days from New York. Some time afterwards we were boarded by a crew from the ship Herald of the Morn, bound from San Francisco to Liverpool via New Zealand. She was short of provisions and we furnished her with a barrel of beef, one of pork, and the same of potatoes. The captain and passengers all sent letters home by her. on I have never heard of the ship since, but I hope she arrived safe in Liverpool. Perhaps some who were her may read my story, and if so I send them kindly greetings. Phil and Bill, in an evil moment, found some pitch and used it as chewing gum, much to my disgust, for they chewed it awhile and then, when their jaws ached, they laid it down when I was sure to sit on it. They are now learning to sew with a palm and needle, under my directions, and we are double-seaming some of our old sails which we bend in place of our newer ones. While working with me, they saw the cook making what looked to them like cookies, and after being cooked the Jap placed them on a board and put them on the house, near the scuttle, to cool. "I am going to have some of those cookies," said Phil. "How will you get them?" asked Bill. "Well, when the coast is clear I will go on the house from forward as if I was to do some work, and when I get the chance I will grab all the cookies I can and light out." Phil proceeded to carry out his plan, but the cook's keen eye discovered him on the house, and beckoning the second mate, he quietly told him that Phil was going to steal the cookies, which were not cookies at all, but yeast cakes. They decided to let Phil steal them. Phil edged near the scuttle and seeing a good chance, he hurriedly threw eight or ten of the cakes in the bosom of his loose shirt. He then made signs to Bill and they both went under the topgallant foc'sle and divided the cookies, and were in the act of eating one when the second mate came along and gruffly said "Come out of there, you loafers!" Both boys jammed the cakes in their mouths and came out. What faces! Disgust in every line. The second mate kept right with them and they were forced to swallow the yeast cakes, or, as they thought, be found out. Oh, how they did want to spit the horrid tasting things out. Just as they had swallowed the dose the Jap came along and in a most frightened manner commenced to tell Mr. Mitch that some one had stolen the poison cakes that he had made to give to the rats. The boys were nearly frightened to death, and begged the second mate to give them an emetic. Mr. Mitch enjoyed the sport, and when Bill thrust his finger down his throat and tried to rid himself of the yeast cake, I thought he would laugh himself into fits. It was too good to keep and the story was soon all over the ship. The men enjoyed the joke hugely. "Say, Phil, how long will it take you to rise?" one said. And another asked Bill if one yeast cake would make him swell as big as Phil, who was getting so fat he could hardly see out of his eyes. The boys were plagued several days about the cookies and, strange to say, blamed me for the whole affair, and would not speak and were as grouty as two old goney's. We passed many sails during the next few days, but everybody was too busy to take more than passing interest in them. On these days we scraped the iron work aloft and painted it with red lead. Unbend and bend sails, make chafing gear, and our old spinning Jenny was kept in constant use, making foxes, spun-yarn and marline. A small world to be so busy in, but busy we were, all of us. We had our first case of sickness, and much to their credit, both Phil and Bill offered to care for the patient, who had the rheumatic fever, and could not move hand or foot without suffering severe pain. Their offer was accepted and Mr. Thoms says the boys must have no other duty while they care for the sick man. The days roll merrily by and one noon at dinner I hear that we are to cross the equator that evening, just twenty-six days from New York. We will have to watch for Neptune, for he will surely come on board, or send a substitute and my mind is made up to have those boys shaved by Neptune. The bo'sun and I talk it over, after which we arrange to have Mr. Mitch and Phil shaved, neither of them having crossed the equator. Mr. Mitch had spent his life on the Western Ocean, and this was his first long voyage. I regretted very much that Bill had made a voyage to the East Indies, for I would liked to have served both boys the same. At sunset our forward bell commenced to ring and those who went forward to ascertain the cause saw old Neptune in all his glory coming up over the bow with the water actually dripping from his garments. He had a large, flowing beard, made from manila rope, and a long linen coat painted in the most grotesque manner with all colors obtainable. It is needless to say that it was the bo'sun, and he took the part well. On he came, with a boat-hook in his hand, as far as the main hatch. The folks after soon grouped on the forward part of the poopdeck, highly amused at the proceedings. "Greetings to all," said Neptune, in a very deep voice. "My friends are welcome to the many benefits of old ocean. Have you any raw recruits who wish to be initiated in the mysteries of old ocean? If so, bring them forth." Phil was dragged forward and introduced as one who desired to learn the ways of the mysterious Neptune. "Come, my children, assist your King, and bring the necessary equipment," cried Neptune. So an empty barrel was brought and placed on the hatch, on which Phil was placed in quite a trembling condition. His face was soon smeared with some of the cook's odious slush and drawing forth a huge razor made of hoop iron Neptune proceeded to shave him, after which Phil raised his right hand and swore to a lot of stuff too ridiculous to print. Neptune then dismissed him with his blessing and Phil ran off to clean the filthy grease from his hair, nose and ears. King Neptune then looked majestically around and exclaimed: "Have we only one aspirant for the honor of old ocean?" The second mate was standing near, and several men laid hands on him to bring him forth, but he resisted until Mr. Thoms said: "Mr. Mitch, you will have to take your medicine. Now take it like a man." So he gave up protesting and was led to the barrel. "Ho! ho!" cried Neptune. "A worthy subject-a fine specimen," and he proceeded to smother his face with the Slush. Bill, who stood behind, came up with both hands full of Soot obtained from the cook, and proceeded to rub it over the second mate's face, who had closed his eyes to keep the grease out, and was unconscious that he was being transformed into a black man. After being shaved and swearing to protect Neptune and all his hosts against all enemies, he was released. Grabbing a bucket of water, which stood near by, he went to the lee scuppers to clean his face, and after a deal of scrubbing he started up. Oh, what a face! The grease and soot were bad enough, but the cold salt water made it worse. No minstrel was ever blackened better than he. He walked aft, all unconscious of his appearance, and the yells of laughter that met him were deafening. He tried to smile and take it in good part, as he thought they were laughing at his shave. I am sure every person on board had a side ache from their wild laughter, and I do not know how far it would have gone if little Tom had not sang out: "You look just like a darky man!" He then rushed to his room and soon afterwards the steward came forward to the galley for hot water for him. He was terribly mad and it would have been dangerous to mention Neptune to him after that. (To be continued) NOTICE TO MARINERS MAINE --Blue Hill Bay--Casco Passage-Buoy to be established.-About January 6, 1909, New Rock buoy No. 2 NR, a spar, will be established to mark the recently discovered 15-foot rock, located seventeen-thirty-seconds of a mile N 64° 30′ W. from Orono Point tripod beacon, Casco Passage. Blue Hill Bay, Maine. Approx position: Lat. 44° 11′ 43′′ N., Long, 68° 28′ 24′′ W. MAINE Jericho Bay Pond Island Passage Buoy to be established.--About January 6, 1909, Fifteen-foot Rock buoy No. 3, a spar, will be established to mark the recently discovered 15-foot rock, located seven-eighths of a mile S. 23o E. from Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse, Maine. This buoy will also serve to clear the 14 foot spot about one-eighth of a mile to the southeastward. Approx. position: Lat 40o 14' 06" N.; long, 68° 29′ 27 W. MASSACHUSETTS -Nantucket Shoals Light Vessel No. 85 replaced on station-Relief Light Vessel withdrawn. -Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 50 (2251) of 1908, further notice is given that on December 30, 1908, Nantucket Shoals Light Vessel No. 85 was replaced on her station, about 14 miles S 46° W from Asia rip, Phelps bank, Nantucket Shoals, and about 40 miles southward and eastward of Nantucket Island, and Relief Light Vessel No. 66 was then withdrawn. No change has been made in Light Vessel No. 85 as to the characteristics of her lights, tog signals, or general appearance MASSACHUSETTS Buzzards Bay- Hen and Chickens Light Vessel No. So replaced on station Relief Light Vessel withdrawn.- Referring to Notice to Marmers No. 47 (2101) of 1908, further notice is given that on December 29, 1908, Hen and Chickens Light Vessel No 86 was replaced on her station in 60 feet of water about 1 mile to the southward and eastward of Hen and Chickens Rect, making off from Gooseberry Neck, northern side of the entrance to Buzzards Bay, and Relief Light Vessel No 9 was then with drawn. No change has been made in Light Vessel No. 86 as to the characteristics of her light, tog signal or general ap pearance Approx position: Lat. 41° 27′ 02′′ N., Long, 71o of′ 06′′ W. LONG ISLAND SOUND- Connecticut New London Harbor approach Southwest Ledge Light Station Temporary light discontinued. - About January 4, 1959, the temporary red post lantern light shown at the foundation pier of the new lighthouse in course of construction, on Southwest ledge, New London Harbor approach, will be discontinued. The foundation pier is a block of concrete, 50 feet square, rising to a height of 15 feet above the water, located about one quarter mile N. 87o W. from Black Ledge beacon. CHESAPEAKE BAY ENTRANCE Tail of the Horseshoe Light Vessel No. 46 withdrawn from station Relief Light vessel. About January 6, 1909, Tail of the Horseshoe Light Vessel No. 46 will be temporarily withdrawn from her station at the southeastern end of Tail of the Horseshoe Shoal, Chesapeake Bay entrance, and the station will be marked by Relief Light Vessel No. 72. Relief Light Vessel No. 72 will show lights and sound fog signals having the same characteristics as those on Light Vessel No. 46, except that each of the two lights will be shown from three lens lanterns encircling the masthead at a height of 57 feet above the water instead of from reflectors placed 45 feet above the water. Light Vessel No. 72 has two masts and no bowsprit, but differs from Light Vessel No. 46 in being a flush deck steam vessel with a red hull having the word Relief painted, in white letters, on each side, and "72" on each bow and each quarter, and in having a circular gallery under the lens lanterns at each masthead instead of hoop iron daymarks. NORTH CAROLINA-Cape Fear River-Horseshoe Shoal Range front light-Corrected position.-Referring to Notice to Mariners No. 52 (2354) of 1908, further notice is given that Horseshoe Shoal Range front light, Cape Fear River, is located in 13 feet of water on the eastern side of Snow Marsh channel near the northeastern end of the training wall on the following bearings: Snow Marsh Channel Range front light, N. 36° 50' E. Bald Head light, S. 23° 30' W., distant 4 15-16 miles. New Cut Range Front light, S. 58° 00' W. TEXAS-Galveston Bay Texas City Channel Light No. 1 destroyed. Information has been received that the structure supporting Texas City Channel light No. 1. Galveston Bay, Texas, has been destroyed and the light extinguished The structure will be rebuilt and the light re-established as soon as practicable. Approx. position: Lat. 29' 21' 09" N., Long. 94° 47′ 37" W. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. LUZON -West coast Salomague Harbor-Buoy out of position. The No. 2 red third-class nun buoy marking Middle Shoal in Salomague Harbor is reported out of position. It will be replaced as soon as practicable. LUZON West coast-San Fernando Harbor-Buoy missing. The No 2 red second-class nun buoy at the entrance to San Fernando Harbor is reported missing. It will be replaced as soon as practicable LUZON-West coast Manila Bay Caballo Island light Character changed. - Reterring to Notice to Mariners No. 3 (17) of 1908, further information is given that the present character of Caballo Island light at the entrance to Manila Bay is white group occulting, showing two groups of eclipses every 32 seconds, thus light 7 seconds, eclipse 4 seconds, light 17 seconds, eclipse 4 seconds The light, which is a port light of the sixth order, is exhibited from the top of a concrete dwelling erected on one of the higher points of the island, is elevated 16 feet above the ground, 319 text above the sea, illuminates the entire horizon except where obscured by Corregidor Island and should be visible from a distance of 15 miles The exact are of visibility has not yet been ascertamed Approx position Lat 14 22′ N, Long 120 36′ 30′′ 1 SAMAR North coast Laoang Harbor Buoy missing. The birck cone buoy marking the turning print in tie entrance to 1 aoang it arbor is reported missing It will be diseen'inued and range marks erected to serve the same purpose. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY National Officers JOHN H PRUETT, National President 423 49th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. IRVING P. GRACE, National First Vice-President Foot of East 24th Street, New York GEORGE H. WELLINGTON, National Second Vice-President 676 32d Street, Oakland, Cal. A. R. MACKEY, National Third Vice-President 8 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. C. L. WARWICK, National Secretary 1951 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, Md. G. W. P. OVERMAN, National Treasurer L. B. DOW, National Counsel 21 State Street, New York City Trustees D. W. PRATT, 1309 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. A. B. DEVLIN, 21 State Street, N. Y. J. D. WOOD, Norfolk, Va. SUBORDINATE HARBORS Time and Place of Meetings United Harbor No. 1.-Meets every Saturday evening, 8 P. M., Stephen Merritt Assembly Rooms, 8th Ave. and 19th St., New York City. Enterprise Harbor No. 2.-Meets every second and fourth Wednesday evening, N. W. Cor. 4th and Federal Sts., Camden, N. J. Mariners' Harbor No. 3.-Meets every first and third Monday, 7 P. M., Griffith's Bldg., Hasbrouck Ave., Kingston, N. Y. Volunteer Harbor No. 4.-Meets every second and fourth Eureka Harbor No. 8.-Meets first Monday in each month (October to June, inc.), Exchange Bldg., New London, Conn. Progressive Harbor No. 9.-Meets every Friday, 8 P. M., Water Front Coal Co. Bldg., 1 Nivison St., Norfolk, Va. Bridgeport Harbor No. 10.-Meets every first and third Saturday, 8 P. M., Magna Charta Hall, 108 State St., Bridgeport, Conn. What-Cheer Harbor No. 13.-Meets every second and fourth Wednesday, 8 P. M., Room 10, Gaspee Bldg., S. Main St., Providence, R. I. Rescue Harbor No. 14.-Meets every first and third Tuesday, 505 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md. California Harbor No. 15.-Meets every Monday, 7 P. M., Puget Sound Harbor No. 16.-Meets every Monday, 7.30 Galveston Harbor No. 20.-Meets every first and third Wednesday, 8 P. M., Marine Bldg., Room 1, corner of 21st St., bet. Mechanic and Market Sts., Galveston, Tex. Columbia Harbor No. 22.-Meets every first and third Saturday, Carnihan Hall, Bond St., Astoria, Ore. Willamette Harbor No. 23.-23 Second St., Portland, Ore.; no time given. Pittsburg Harbor No. 25.-Meets every first and third Monday, 10 A. M., Iron Exchange Bldg., Rooms 19 and 20, 8 Wood St., Pittsburg, Pa. St. Louis Harbor No. 28.-Meets at Room 601, Houser Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. (no time given). Forest City Harbor No. 36.-Meets the last Wednesday of each month, Pilots' Office, 28 Bay St., E. Savannah, Ga. Port Jefferson Harbor No. 38.-Meets every Monday, 8 P. M., from Nov. 1 to April 30, First National Bank Bldg., Main St., Port Jefferson, N. Y. Golden Gate Harbor No. 40.-Meets every alternate Wednesday at 7 P. M., Mission St., Bulkhead, San Francisco, Cal. Milwaukee Harbor No. 51.-Meets every second and fourth Wednesday, 8 P. M. (Dec. to April 1), 441 Cass St., Milwaukee, Wis. Honolulu Harbor No. 54.-Meets every first Sunday in each month, 7 P. M., Odd Fellows' Bldg., Fort St., Hololulu. St. Michael's Harbor No. 57.-Meets at A. B. Hall (no time given). Montauk Harbor No. 61.-Meets second and fourth Saturday, 8 P. M., Preston Hall, 1 Main St., Greenport, L. I. Clayton Harbor No. 67.-Meets Saturday, 8 P. M., Firman's Hall, Water St., Clayton, N. Y. Sabine Harbor No. 72.-(No place or time given), Sabine, Texas. Palmetto Harbor No. 74.-Meets every first and third Wednesday, Cosmopolitan Club, 186 Meeting St., Charleston, S. C. Casco Harbor No. 75.-Meets every first and third Monday, 393 Fore St., Portland, Me. Biscayne Bay Harbor No. 76.-Miami, Fla. Mobile Harbor No. 78.-Meets every first and third Saturday, W. M. B. A. Hall, Dauphin and Jackson Sts., Mobile, Ala. Georgetown Harbor No. 79.- Georgetown, S. C. Cape Fear Harbor No. 81.-Meets every second and fourth Tampa Harbor No. 82.-Meets every first and third Saturday, Tampa, Fla. Piscataqua Harbor No. 83.-Just organized; Portsmouth, N. H. 'Continued on page 361) IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE FLEET It may be of some interest to the members of our Association, as well as other readers of this publication, to know what has been done to bring the sorry fleet of wrecks (qualnied by some notable exceptions to be hereafter mentioned) afloat in Philippine waters up to somewhere near the standard required by the United States inspection laws. The Spanish Royal Orders pertaining to the inspection of vessels are strict, comprehensive, and very thorough, and had they been enforced by the honorable senores entrusted with that duty the United States would have acAlso quired a very different fleet of merchant vessels. certain hard working civil officials of the Philippine government would have been lightened of a task which seemed like unto one of the seven labors of Hercules, and which is as yet not entirely completed As it was, when a vessel was finished at any one of a number of ports on the Chinese coast, and even further south, she was confidently brought to Manila, acquired the red and gold emblem of sunny Castile, and also, though apparently of less importance than the flag, some repairs, which at any rate appeared in the bill rendered her happy owner, and with a new lease of life entered the coastwise trade. She was now a thing of terror to the courageous descendants of the conquistadors who manned her, as well as a considerable addition to the anxiety of the stranger slowly making his way through uncertainly charted and dangerous waters. A notable exception to the ships of the above mentioned class are the vessels of the Compania General de Tobacos, a great Spanish corporation who are interested in fleets of steamers, and whose operations extend to most civilized and uncivilized corners of the world. The opinion of the practical one has it that, next to his patron saints, the island ship owner should pay his deviors to the man who first introduced cement into the complex art of ship maintenance as practiced in the Philippines, as that person was not the least of his benefactors. When ships were hauled out it was discovered, in several instances, that all that kept the sea from entering through holes as big as dinner plates was the cement in the bilges. Again, when about a foot of cement was broken through, in order to ascertain the condition of the frames of a composite built vessel, no frames could be found. While domestic insurrection and Spain's international disturbance with the United States made money rather scarce, this state of affairs was somewhat remedied by the prices paid for the carriage of government freight, the transportation of troops, and great quantity of money dropped by the soldiers then in the islands. The ships. which made the money for their owners, got little benefit from the incoming dollars, being passed by for things nearer the short-sighted owner's heart than the productive goose. Eventually the greater part of the troops were taken away, freights and charters resumed their normal value (or something above), and the golden eggs having been squandered, or otherwise disposed of, the cry of "hard times" and "mucho pobre" became the standard excuse for not making absolutely essential repairs. It is needless to say that this excuse, which in many cases was truthful erough, had to be given some consideration in order that the coastwise trade, which is of great importance in an inter-island country, would not be crippled by a wholesale laying up of ships In connection with compliance of orders necessary to place their vessels and equipment in good condition the notorious "manana" habit seemed to assume such gigantic proportions with the native Spanish, English, German, and other non-American shipping people, that it was often necessary to allow a vessel to operate for months (years had almost slipped out) on an extended certificate of inspection, pending the completion of the repairs ordered. The rounding up and completion of one lame duck was, however, a source of short lived joy to those entrusted with the task. There was always one or two more, with their inexhaustable supply of unsupported rhetoric, to be tactfully handled Thanks to hard work, which reached in a good many directions, the Philippine travelling public can now embark wrh a great deal more assurance of reaching their destination than in the earlier days of the American occupation of the islands. Most of the older vessels have been sold or broken up, or died a natural death without serious loss, and the building of new vessels has been undertaken with some success. From the sugar planter of Negros, who built such a fine "lorcha" that his neighboring planters advised him to make a steamer of her (and a steamer she was made), to the magnincent specimens of naval architecture launched from the ways of the Senor Juan Rdriguez, efforts in this line have been most laudable, and it is to be hoped that they will be continued and improved to the gratification of everybody having the good of Philippine shipping at heart. The excellent department of education established in the islands has not gathered all the laurels as the man who equipped his vessel with a silver-mounted rosewood piano and pretty girls, in lieu of boats and life belts, will testify that he now know better; as does also the Filipino apprentice boy, who, on being told by his captain to "stand by" the telegraph, looked aloft and blandly observed that he he having reluctantly given up the sea, now gallantly commands a trolley car, and has thus reached a SAILOR. more safe and useful sphere of action. saw no wires In the Annual Report of Harbor No. 1, which appeared in our last issue, it was stated that Brother Abram Braisted was tried for a violation of Rules 1 and 2 in connection with the collision between his boat and the US. Navy tug Apache. This was incorrect, as he was tried for not answering whistle signals given by the Apache on the complaint of Lt. Commander W. S Crosley, U. S. N. Arthur J. Henriques has been master of the Apache for nearly two years and has never had a collision. United Harbor No. 1 took the matter up and the case was dismissed. In looking over some old papers of the late Hon. James A. McKenzie (Quinine Jim), a friend found a copy of a letter from Robert G. Ingersoll to Mr. McKenzie, of Kentucky, accompanied by a jug of rare old liquor. The letter reads: "Dear Jim- I send you some of the most wonderful whisky that ever chased a skeleton from a feast or painted landscapes on the brain of man. It is the mingled souls of wheat and corn. In it you will see the sunbeams chasing each other over the billowy fields, the dews of night, the wealth of summer and autumn's rich content, all gilded with prisoned light. Drink it and you will hear the songs of men and maidens fair, mingled with the laughter of children as they sing the harvest home. Drink it, and through your veins you will feel the starlit dawn, the For forty dreamy, tawny dusks of many perfect days. years this liquid joy has been imprisoned within its happy staves of oak, awaiting an opportunity to touch the lips of man." SLEEPY ISLAND. When fickle Sleep will not be wooed, But sits afar in wide-eyed mood, I oft enchant her with a tale Of how we both unfurl a sail. We blow across the foam-sprayed sea, This island is a lovely thing -- Palms arch above the snow white shore, All day, all night, in sonorous voice, That seems to seek some subtle strain And there, ench, nted, Sleep and I |