British War Preparations. Easing Down
LONDON, Thursday.—The working of overtime in the dockyard at Sheerness has been stopped. The first watches of the vessels of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
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THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter LXVI.—(Continued.)
From the moment Jack's reconciliation with the French was complete. He even forgave in his heart the soldier who had somewhat ungenerously…
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It is because Count Henri de la Tour is tile friend of that adventurer, as you disparagingly and falsely designate him, replied the chef de…
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The deep emotion of the girl deprived her of the power of concluding the sentence. 'Tricksey,' said the old man,…
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To this decision there was but one appeal, and that appeal Mrs. Moreland undertook to make. She wrote oft a full statement of the circumstances…
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Joy Seldom Kills, Sir, interrupted our hero, and the information will not be so unexpected as you imagine. Think you she has not read your every…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →International News. the Unrest in France. Franchise for the Soldiers
LONDON, Wednesday.—M. Fourniere, a Socialist Deputy, introduced a bill in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday conferring the franchise upon…
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'It was cleverly arranged,' he said. 'I do not comprehend you,' replied Cuthbert, colouring deeply. 'Pshaw,' continued the Russian; 'I…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cellulose Packing for War Ships
A short time age the Russian Admiralty, following the example of the United States Navy, made an experiment with cellulose made of Indian corn pith, as a packing for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Allotment of War Prize Money
The prize-money and bounty divided among the admirals, captains, and crews of the American fleets comes to a good deal. Rear-Admiral Sampson, who was in…
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'No. I did not,' exclaimed the corporal's wife; 'and I only crossed the lines once. That stupid fellow must have mistaken his way. Stop, stop?'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →International News. Dreadful Catastrophe in Montenegro. One Hundred Soldiers Frozen to Death
LONDON, Saturday.—One hundred Montenegrin soldiers, while traversing the Lara Pass, were frozen to death in a snowdrift…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Is War Popular?
War may be popular, but, according to Colonel, Sir G. S. Clarke, writing, in the "Nineteenth Century," soldiering is not. He declares that the peoples of Europe…
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The generous heart needs not the whisperings of calculating prudence, but follows its own promptings…
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It was gunpowder they were laden with. It was in this manner, for want of a proper road, that artillery and…
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'The monster?' exclaimed Susan. And the word was echoed by all who heard it. Christie thrust his hands into his bosom, just between his waistcoat…
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Life! his life!' repeated the husband of Peggy; and what good would that do me. Would it restore her to me? No; I bound him hand and foot,…
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Directly in front of the centre windows rose a large tree. It was perfectly possible for anyone who mounted into its branches to see all that was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Route to India in Time of War
It is stated on high authority that one important and permanent result of the revision of Imperial naval tactics; following on the autumn prospect of war with France,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →International News. Fighting in East Africa. Attack on Indian Soldiers. Africans Severely Punished
LONDON, Friday—Intelligence from East Africa, states that the Unyore rebels have attacked a body of Baluchi soldiers (who are from India) while…
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