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Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05
Pre-emption Notice.
(Declaratory Statement No. Io77.l

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 TUCSON, Arizona. March I3. 1888. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has hled notic. of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the U. $. District Court at Tombst sLs. A. T.. on May g. 1888. viz: Charles A Overlook. of Tombstone, A. T.. for the E # of the SEE ' section 3I and the w # of the SW Y section 3s T Io s K a6 E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land. viz: F. H. Buckles William Sanderson. L. Overlook and Joseph Tasker. all of Tombstone. Arizona.
 A. D. DUFF. Register.
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ATTENTION.

Headquarters Burnside Post, No. I Department of ,Aiiaaoha, CA. R.
 To the people ofrombstone and vicin- ity; You are hereby, cordially invited to take .pa,t with. Burnside Post, in decorat- ins the graves of soldiers of the late war, on the goth day of May. 1888. This day has been set apart by the nation, as a legal holiday, in order that a grateful people could show their appreciation of the men, who, when the tocsin of war sounded throughout the land, threw aside all their implements and pleasures of civil life, and rushed to arms, laid down their lives that the country might live. As years roll on and the ranks of thesurviyors are becoming less every day, let us all join together to show the world that republics are not uingrateful, tha, we revere the memory of our dead, and honor the living. All societies, orders, and cit. iaens desiring to take part in the process sion to the graves, are earnestly requested to send notice to Marshal B. 5. coffman Post Commander of Burnside Post, Tombstone, Arizona, on or before the goth of May. 1888; in order to have positions assigned them in the procession, also each society or order send in the name of one .sf its nie&bers to, act as aid to the Mafshsll.. Fdirthsr bptosysaim,mlpe Tiill be published swhen arraassRsats are com. pieted.s r7 as X .f. ni 46.5a
 .aev.a EHSGAMpeELtz
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

The family of Wm. Brauch, the nur- se,yman, consisting of wife snddaughler arrived thls week from San Jose, Cal , and will make their future home in this citv
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

Anew mall order shopping catalogue full of interesting descriptions, fashion notes and fine illustrations can be had free by applying at once to Weinstock. Lubin & Co.,, general Dry Coods and Clothing Merchants, 4oo-4Io K St., Sac. ramento, Cal.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

Toe Bignon proposes to give another of his entertaining performances at Schieff- elin Hall, on Wednesday, May 9th. The entertainments of the past are suffl- cient guarantee of what the performance will be; and with the new stars -lhe Holdsworths-this one will be very in terestinp.
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JUST RECEIVED.

My new fruit trees {: Peach, Apricot and Apple trees. Also Roses and Car Aasioa Pinks, at the Fulton street Nursesy. between Second and Third streets, Tombstone. Arizona.
 WILLIAM BRAUCH,
 na Proprietor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

Judge Berry left yesterday for Phenix, where he will doubtless take prominent part in the deliberations of the Demo cratic Convention.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

The,EPITAPR is turning out as superior . class of commercial job work, such as bill heads, letter heads, statements, etc., as can be procured any where. It is neatly put in pads. without extra charge. Call and sse samples
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

Charlie Bartholomew, the efficient police officer, has recently purchased neat cottage residence on Second street and has removed his family thereto.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05
sos pAaaAcH's .sIAcE LINE.

Sage to connect with western-bouud train leaves
 q fs:<S ?. n. sag. to oeonnec. with eastern-bound train leaves at HAAS p. m. Ssags to connect with Guaymas train leaves st 7:eo q n.
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The third day of May just past, is a date long to be remembered in the annals of Southern Arlzona. The great earth quake occurred on tha, day one year ago.
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The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church, will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday next at 2p m. at the residence of Mrs. C. H. Arnold.
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1|fNice

On and affer April ist, weekly ice tick. cts will be sold for SI and upwards. Ice C weekly customers will not be delivered without tickets 2 M. SOUTHWESTERN ICE Co
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

A. H. Davls, so we'll kr own nthis city, has secured the position of door.keeper at the Territorial Insane Asylum in Phoenix.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

Mrs. John H. Slaughter, accompanied by her daughter Addy and son Willie, will leave soon for San Antonio, Texas, to visit the parents of Sheriff Slaughter.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05
ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs.

Stated meetings on third Wednesday ef each month. Notice Of special meet inGs by chapter flag. Sojourning com panivns cordially invited.
 C.. w.. CHENEY, H. P. (. D. REPPy, Secretary.
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BLANKS.

Lsessies Sotiees, 9xsfiees' dan&s, sb- >litajis ke A1<' seav Code, mining 6onds ASd dtsds, esd aX 6laaks eommony in sss, f6r salt af Mis office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05
Hsrria the Tailor

Has just rece we'd a full line of foreign and domestic Cassiners, suitable for fall and winter suits. He guarantees to please his customers as to style, price and quality. Under the Occidental Hoeel. Allen street. Give him a call.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

Mr. Geo. N. Gage, trusted employe of the Grand Central Mining Company, has been quite i'll for several days past.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

crockery and glassware, carpets, fur nitsre aad wall paper, wholesale and reta,l, at bagg's.
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.errTMAL'pIRECToRY.
TERRITORIAL OFEICERs

JiOevslno---C M. zuLicK N ' 'Sedsstay-JA AIRS A BAyARD.- s-, Auditor-y ]. HAWKINS.
 Attorney General. RIGGS GOODRICH. Surveyor General-JoHN A. HIsE. Treasurer-C. B. FOSTER.
 Superintendent of Public instructton-C. M. STRAUSS. .f-. -t- .~ :. -..-
 Delegate to Congress-M. A. SMITH.
 Superintendent of Territorial Prison-THos. GATea
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

Hicks & Walker are furnishing the trade with a superior article of soda and sarsaparilla. They are also importers of All kinds of mineral water.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

The new Elite will take front rank among Tombstone restaurants. Grand opening tomorrow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Garden, field and flower seeds at PetoS. Fresh stock.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

The best butter in town at Wolcotts The J. H. White brand.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

1s s' ''i1E7 WAN FED: F-7. E. ~ 4 mason and and iimebiuriiier,, one man For particulars apply to " Posr QuAKrERMAAsrER,
 n' Ft. Bowie, A. T.
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Perforated seat, dining chairs, SIo per dozen at Bsgg's.
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SUPREME COURT
llsTRlCT CNCRT

Chief Iustice-JAMEs Hy WRIGHT.
 Associate Jassices-W. ". PORTER, w. H DARNES
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The celebrated ]. H. White butter can be bought only at Wolcot,'s. This is xilt edge. st s...
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

Go to Peto's pharmacy if you want Loofahs.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05
Pure Brown Leghorn Eggs for Sale.

Brown Leghorn Eggs, warranted pure. sa.so der setting of thirteen. Inquire at the Epi'apA ofhcs.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

The Republicans were successful in the city election at Phoenix last Tuesday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

First Judicial District-W H. BARNES. Second Judi,ial Distriey-W. w. PORTER. Third Judicial District-J. H. WRIGHT.
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Don't forget the big Sunday dinner at the new Elite Restaurant tomorrow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

Wolcoat buys and sells for cash and heoeo eapnos be vndsrsold
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

Good Brussels carpet 7s cts per yard ct BagRS.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

Send to Bagg for samples of wall paper if you live out of town.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

Wall paper from $ cents to SI.so at Daggs.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05

week ending May 5. Isss' Alexander. w ,gGreely, M Buckley. ] Housman. John Coffey. Jas Keenan, Thos H Cross. A t. =. Larae, Will--a Dorap. Wm Ma'comb, Geo Garbets. Jos kT .4, ,McLevan, G B Givins, T M OConnors, GoodiA, A V '',.s lk Stone, A P Manuelita Rodriguez Carmen Trafucs Rosallia de Franc Jose Maria Apaderade
 Any person calling for any of the above let. ters will please say advertised" and give the date. :t "a 6. $. CLARK.
 q. .4s tu .e Postmaster.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05
LETTER LIST.

The following letters remain uncalled for in the post-ofice at Tombstone. Arizona. for the week ending May & 1888:
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-05-05
CUxrOMH UFFlC9RS
CSUNyY ssERlCRRs

Supervisors--DAvip GsiiN.. Chairman; looRE and T. !. WHITE. Members.
 Sherih-J. H. SLAUGHTER.
 under Sherif-E. A. sHATTUcK. TreasureraA. lFEfrrEK. i''t' i-' Rec6fdef&W. F. BRADLEY.
 pii.sies .A.,psnsy.7lA!! R ! ,ENcLIshf,4 Nc:LIsshf,4 Cierk Districi coprt@G. II. DAILY. Surveyor-H. c. HowE. .Puhlic, ,Adminis,rator-Tf.AsK A KoSKA AssessorCJAxEs B. HENNEssY.
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mn rR1 NrAltoi inRFICkRS
TUCSON LAND OrTiCi

UaiteA Slalss MAssha4tSV. K. MEADE.
 United States Attorney-OwEN l. ReusE.
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United states Attorney-OwEN l. Reus
 TUCSON LAND OFFICE kseister-A. D. DyRF. Recefver-FRED. w. SMITH.
 CUxrOAA OFFICERS ruessn--E B HAMBLEToN. ' Tomhst,He-V. [. WILSON. Nssalss.J. M. WItsesiI
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CITY AefElCEna

Mayos-CHARiEs N. THoMAs.
 Chief of P6,ice-G. W.;OAKs.
 Treasurer-j. L. MELcREN.
 City yAtterney-)AMES REILLY.
 Auditor and Recorder-M. c. CRowLEY. City Assessor-G. w. CHAPMAN.
 City Enginesr-H, B. MAxsoN.
 Couneilmen-- First Waed, H. E. LEA; See end Ward. Jbs.p livPERT; Third Ward. G. WATT; Fourth Ward. $. C. BAGG
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Chairman commhteeaf af arrangements.
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Summons.

l. A Zabriskie. attorney for plaintiff.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

4 BIZ has been introduced in Congress
sex the purpose Of having the United
S1a "a represented at The centennial cele-
fvsian OF thc French Revolution. II
tf.s country does not assist on the occa-
,sss4 no frs,-elass power will AS our
se,sss,hers had something to do with en-
eruraging that unexampled and uncon-
trus6bsc outburst of political energy,
- woald be becoming in the present
s.sss,aion of Americans to indorse the
sgsy,a.hies they evinced. The French
tses3asion bears curious relation to
AK,sri san democracy.
Jefs-son land Lafayette represent two
sssSS-sifs in the great modern movement
os 81 ablicanism Ina, is not understood
we. xsy more than when Napoleon said
..slSi Europe must be "Republican or
Gassck."
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

The Republicans are afraid 10 openly
oppose the Democratic policy, but will
try to waste time toy insisting upon
"hcaTlngs' Of delegations representing
hundreds Of srcciql interests. AM hy
proposing exceptions, amendments, and
notifications without end
Al the delegations that come to Wa'r-
ington to represent certain protected in
tcres's have been heard year after year,
AMI their protests and petitions are only
the standing plea for system against
which the people know now that there
must BE- war. The issue has been joined
and ii tie Democratic party is too timid
to force it we are gone. We DO not mean
that there should he a wholesale schedule
OF tariff reform, bat that the party in
power should make a move that can be
carried ont TO show that il means a great
reform Of pernicious system of taxing
people so per cent 10 protect few mar
ufac,urers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

Secretary Whitney must have a hard
time TO get names for naval vessels, and
we hope that he will get so hard up as
to name ship Powhatan or Pocah0ntas
In selecting six additional names for
cruisers and gunboa,s under construction
he has naturally called out favorable
comment from various quarters. Among
the unarmorei stee! cruisers we now
have the Philadelphia and the San
Francisco added TO q list that had already
included the names of six American
cities; and obviously no more appro
pria,e choice could have been made for
the two large cruisers building respect
lively on the Delaware and the Pacific
coast Their local, habitations" now
have name.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22
SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

BUffkH AMI OShA NN@<s
Tie decline of OUT shipping interest
that causes the American flag to be
stranger In all foreign ports is, owing OF
course to certain causes that It Is In the
power of Congress to remove. One, and
the principal cause, lies in the inscpara'
BILE relations of supply and demand. Our
country is young; its population, as com
pared with that of older countries, Is
sparse demand for labor exceeds the
supply; costs of labor Is, consequently
high. Before the war, although oul
population was much less than DOW, We
could build ships with the greatest Of
our commercial rivals. And why? Be
cause the larger portion of our shipping
consisted Of wooden ships, and our Tor
este supplied timber at low rates. NOW
iron Is the material, and we must manu-
facture iron, and we cannot do 1t as
cheaply as can Europe with It's teemlng
population and its low wages. Besides
as an additional cause Of high wages
here, our workmen live better. One
could not persuade an American artisan
to do an hours work on food that, to an
European laborer is solid comfort. Add
to this, that we have but lately emerged
from a war-ihe most demoralizing OF
events to q nation-during which our
people learned a luxury OF living un-
known to them before Their wants
have increased; so, 10 consequence, have
their expenses. They demand and re-
ceive high wages accordingly.
4 very able writer on this subject says
"Let us repeal that part of the naviga-
ton laws which refuses an American
register TO foreign built ships. There is
nothing inconsistent with protection ia
American industry in such action; be-
cause, even with protection. we cannot
compete with Europe in building cheap
ships. Declared from purchase abroad
we simply do not build at home, and com
mcrce, therefore. takes wings and flies
away from US. LIT Us. ata'l events, have
cheap shipping, 10 matter where OBJ
tanned, and We viii very soon see our car
rying tonnage largely increased"
We must also meet the cry against
subsidy and seek TO establish our MGR
camille marine in any fair way we can
We certainly have nursed our infant
industries " up 20 the centennial, and We
ought TO nurse our shipping interest a
little. The best thing is 10 give the
American workman free raw materials
50 that he can compete with the word
Then commerce will he Obliged to bring
Us what we want here, and take 10 for
eiEn countries what they want.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

We pointed out the fact that the qIes-
ton was not one merely of the tele.
graphic bill, but necessarily OF the tele-
phone also, for the reason that long dis
lance telephoning had made such stride:
that private telephone corporations
would laugh at the attempts of govern
ment telegraph to control the quick
transmission OF intelligence.
1t il clear that II the Government is
to assume proprietary control of the tele
graphic lines, It must take possession o.
the telephone system also. And then
where is the process to stop What will
be done with the next electrical inven
ton or any other that relates to III,
channels OF communication or traffic
Where il the line TO be drawn short OF
universal official monopoly over all kind
OF business that relate TO public facili
ties7-kep York STIR.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

.FAe workmen have displayed a just
ard ooncilatorY spirit in the difficulty
r>eiYeep them and the Kearney Mills
Company, aud the refusal of the Pc
orie,ors OF the Kearney mills to consent
GO an arbitration Of their difficulties with
thcir employees, will put them en-
sAalieally in the wrong in the eyes OF
eAs public. The wOrkmen have shown
= soociliatory and law abiding spirit
ghich the mill owners cannot afford TO
disregard
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

ne call attention again TO the Mechan-
~ Institute, which the TIMES intends TO
rSrsh to successful c0nsummati0n.
INA men Of means Of the city want
"a be'p ihc working men, and this is the
'xs. gay 20 do it
'YAc State furnishes a certain amount
n c.,scaiion, but we want q system OF
education that will bring out the mechan-
fu..I genius of our people, which is the
esI.aeu that suits the age we live in.
Aad in doing this we want 10 see the
rSs,;ialisiic interests OF the city unite
xaA the laboring interests.
Ll rs all pull together, and Richmond
sill 6o q big city.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

Australia wants to investigate The Ant
sgcl;c circle, that il, the South Pole.
While discoveries within the Arctic
ei-o,s have been pushed to a distance of
cOiy little more than 50 from the pole,
sae iur,hest advance in The Antartic
rne;:on "a still nearly 19' from the South
pole. Practically nothing of Importance
ss.s teen discovered in that direction for
aoa5ly half a century, or since the triple
..scsesses achieved between 1910 and
49,? 3y Sir James Ross. our American
Ynres. ard ne French Dlmont dc Ur-
N,lS
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

What can DC more convincing in favor
81 removing the tax on imported wool
stan lie opinion Of a hig manufacturer,
sao says chat The president Of company
z.h;ch uses 100000 pounds OF wool every
vsar imports IS per cent Of it because il
csnaos he bought at home. This guam.
uIy IS nearly one-tvelfth Of the entire
qu;Aiiiy Of carpet wool imported. lie
declared that the removal Of the absurd
caS on the raw material would open for
eisn markets 20 American carpets.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22


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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

l00n Ruskin complains that one Of
enB increasing discomforts of old ase
ties in the fact that contemporary move
ts.s cOnfne themselves to describing
aale matrimonial incidents, and general
r. end a story with wedding. Mr..
2Dskin argues that interesting characters
sie mots worthy of observation after
rahriace than before. But Mr. Ruskin
so,re,s the claims of the dude romance,
sad how love may color the life of peO-
~ who are not philosophers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

gsces that Jay Gould is only saved
1.o'a being brought before jury by a
reahnicslity
"a ,,se matter now stands it appears
&c be taken for granted that the acts
cc.sglained Of constitute a criminal Of
esase, lie oaly question about the
r.,oprieiy OF laying The ease before the
f-auA jury is technical legal one as to
she, aer the accused can escape under
coyrr OF TIE statute Of limitations.
VI Gorl3 is charged with misapprO-
MA. ne 100000 of Kansas Pacific
.aiirDads
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

The performance of "lieid by the
gneny," suggests suggestion and that IS
shh. actors should not make such mis-
takes as to play the part Of an officer ex-
scsiy as private soldier The officers
szlaie is different, and bis whole bearing
aren when on duty. The cOurt-mariial
scsac was spoiled by the actors total
,s1k Of dignity and reserve.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22
Here is the wall OF another Republican

Here is the wall Of another Republican
organ;
The midnight meetings OF Mr.. Roger
@. Mills and his Democratic associates of
the Committee Of Ways and Means re-
mind one forcibly OF the midnight meet.
ings described by Shakespeare in Mac
beth" Perhaps the fire and the cauldron
around which the witches Of Macbeth
danced in "ghoulish alee" are wanting
at the meetings held by Mr.. Mills, and
the place Of the cauldron is mos, appro-
priately taken by decociions from the
barroom of some all might GROCERY
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

The city of Richmond has had a sensa-
ton in the Electric railway that gives Us
q lesson.
When the Electric railway was started
there were numbers of people disposed
to freeze the enterprise, and the men who
had brought the capital TO Richmond 10
try what was supposed TO be an expert
ment, Were discouraged. The TINES
quickly took the part Of the enterprise
on the principle that whatever is TO be
tried here should he encouraged when
the proposition is to benefit the city.
The Electric Railway Company has not
only laborcd 10 work city railway, but
it has also arranged 20 give the city the
incandescent electric lights
Doubtless the company will identify
itself more with the conservative element:
of the community. The capitalists who
undertook the enterprise may no. have
understood the bearings OF the relation
between concern of that kind and The
public.
What they want now Is to be identihef
with the home Interests Of Richmond. HI
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

A New York paper thinks that Boss
Ycso Plat knows nothing Of the feeling
tor "Uome, Sweet Home because he
sried 30 have two homes at the same
SINE
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

NJ de Lesseps will be able to announce
az the stockholders meeting next Satur
day that the French Government has re-
fused to assist him in squandering the
earnings of the small farmers Of France.
The new Cabinet has by unanimous vote
decided not to grant his application for
permission 10 issue lottery loan. How
the company is TO raise money now we
do not see. A loan having some of the
features of lottery-like that OF last
year-can be offered in the market, but it
is not probable that it would be taken
Last wears loan was issued at 81 per cent
disc0un, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bonds were
sold a 1881, and even on such conditions
only about half ofihe amount offered was
placed Surely the company can hope
TO obtain no better terms now - Flo
e.iinge.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22

The Democratic administration de-
serves credi; for anticipating the action
of Congress in domcsticating the manu-
iacture ( war material. This was not
an original policy with Secretary Whit
ney. since his predecessor had pointed
ont the way and the means, but he Is 10
be heartily commended for his contracts
with tn, Bethlehem works for gun metal
and amor plates II the country were
suddenly exposed to danger from war,
the lack Of modern artillery and If the
plant for producing It would be the chief
source Of weakness. This is the DOnt az
which any adequate system Of National
defence must begin In an Emergency
the American seaboards could ranidiy be
fortified, but the industries requisite for
manufIciu ring heavy ordnance and war
material on Il large scale could not be in
troduccd without protracted delay. The
two IIawlcy bills which passed the SEN
ate last winter contain provisions for es
tablishing gun factories and DO
mesiicating these industries The
passage of these measures, witt
notifications that may be found
necessary, is the first step 20 De taken il
Congress desires 10 act with Intelligence
aud prulence.-Y y. Tribune