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one-tenth brighter than that opsef'e1
a point on a level with the sea-
IN GERMANY.

IN GERMANY.
Tho highest German mcteoroiosi.ai 80
tion. or observatory. 10 tho "en'o''ss.' :,
on the northern slopes OF tho Alps " sr,sa
Munich. Its altitude is 1887 metres. ino
most famous station in France ~ t"S
de-Dome, 100 metres above tho icvei ~
the sea. 1t was here that fdscai .u. , a.
his barometrlc experiment 10 De ",eN ,ta
1913. The highest French station - D.
Pic-du-Midi, 2.S7 metres nigh. ~ ,he
Nevis Observatory, 1853 feet aposo .n
sons level. located on one OF the hisnens
,nountains of Scotland, is devoted puieiy
,o meteorological observations. p.eaaoo
NJ the rarity OF sunshine there' ~, -"
stance. I'm December, 1888, the sun s"0-'u
for but single hour, and that was an
the time It was seen during the en'''
year. - ona ot
The newest observatory, ana one
which astronomers hope mucn, mas liz
hoan erected in the Palani Hiils, In lhaia,
- = beioht OF. 100 feet. 1t Is known as
tho Kodakanal Solar Physics Observa-
,orv There are over 1900 hours OF sun
chine M this point yearly, and the expert
r,ants Tins far conducted show that Tue
at-,oenhere Is steady as well as elear'
Tha climate of the location Is utterly
Inherent from anything with which Euio-
means or Americans are famlilar' o..
professor Holden draws particular o.-
tentIon i'm his interesting WORK 10 the
sorvatory at Nice, peculiar for the ldo'
90 re being devoted entirely to astrono.
nv This institution is located on Noun.
eros and is only loo feet above ,ne
seas level Under good clrcuihs'an ~,
the transparency and purity Oh 'ne Sny
ot Nice are remarkable. IL the ui9o %
Tive sun be hidden by n screen, there Is
no clare in the field even close 10 the
,oint of tangency. The Nice Observatory
To- an annex on the summit of Mount
Mounier $500 feet high. This station Is
eouinned not only for astronomical oD-
sarvation. but for meteorological as wen.
In closing this resume Of observatorles,
~ 60 well TO refer to the Astronomer
Observatory on Mount Etna, 1857 feet
above the sea. During the favorable
season the lens is mounted at the sum-
mir AT other times of the year IL is EN-
ployed at Catania. The Etna station Is
reached by a drive Of about IL miles over
n carriage road to Nicolosi and from
thence on horseback In 6 hours, providing
the trail is not DISTRACTED by snow.
Several important series of observations
having for their object the relative ad-
vantage Of high and low level observing
stations have been carried out on Elid
by famous astronomers.
Professor Holden, in the work from
which these facts are taken, has lald pe-
| fore the world it's first opportunity 10
| observe in continuous form the achieve
ments of the astronomer and the me-
| teorologist Who can say that in daring,
bravery and heroism they do not COM
pare fayorably with the tales or ex-
ploration with which history Is replete!
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Holden. by the way. thinks that unless
the conditions at Lake Geneva are dis-
tinctly better than those Of the region
near by. its selection for the site OF ,ne
largest of telescopes may prove TO nave
been an error of judgment.
OF GREAT PURITY.
North winds, in summer, bring Gust
from the Sacramento Valley TO Mount
Hamilton, and forest fires sometimes III
the whole atmosphere with haze. When
neither Of these hindrances Is obvious
the air is Of great purity. Nearly an
the summer sunsets are cloudless. the
slky is a deep orange near the horizon
and shades off through the prismatic
coors. in a vertical circle. TO the pure
unner blue. The phenomena OF an ave-
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nous Mount hamilton. In a word. g .
a resume OF the efforts OF scientists on
mountain peaks from the time of Pro
fessor Piazzi-Smyth. at the peak OF
Teneriffe, in 1856. TO the latest achieve
ments in far away India.
The modern mountain astronomical OBJ
servatory Is the legitimate descendant,
Professor Holden says. Of Galileos tower
OF Arcetrl. The inhabitants OF the earth
know the external universe directly only
through the sense of sight. and our ter
restrial views OF the planets and stars
are much modified by the action OF our
own atmosphere upon the rays OF their
light which reach our eyes. We are.
as IL were, immersed in an ocean OF air,
and one of the first problems OF astro-
nomical physics is TO determine the eff
sects of this everything ocean upon the
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rage sunm-- thy occur about as follows:
The sun rises in clear sky. and no
clouds are visible during the entire
twenty-four hours. The days are warm,
though not oppressive. because Of the
dryness of the atmosphere. The vision
during the day is usually unsteady. on
account Of air currents, which rise from
the neighboring canons and from the
heated rocks, Immediately bordering the
plateau OF the summit. The large valley
OF Santa Clara lies all day long In the
ardent sunshine. Late in the afternoon
the sea-fog begins to creep in through
the various gaps in the coast range.
which borders the Santa Clara Valley on
the west, and to come towards the north
from Monterey bay, through the valley Of
the Paiaro river. A local fog, from the
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ABOVE THE CLOUDS.
rRoF. HOLDEN WRITES OF KNOW
LEDGE FROM DIZZY HEIGHTS.
rHg TOpNOST POINT is THE MISYL
sonnblick and the SAINTS Full OF
rutcrcst--Dimcultic Met by Daring
s.xnuts in Establishing These
sources of Information.
correspondence Of the pIspatch)

correspondence OF the Dispatch')
WASHINGTON. d. c.. May lS.-ho,
ward $. Holden. the Astronomical exper,
and director OF Lick Observatory. mas
,ust issued through the Smithsonian In
s,,,nt,on the fist book ever written
giving an accurate idea OF the mountain
nhseryatories OF the world. Few works
NJ fiction are more interesting than this
Main recital of facts. 1t Is story or
hardship. starvation. and deadly peril that
have bcfallcn men who have iabored on
md on in tho interests of science.
II shows that much OF the information
concerning the heavenly booies OF which
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ne read is gained under circumstances
and at heights which would fill us WIN
awe IL we only knew the real ruin. a
tells how scientists find wonderful lac,s
above the clouds Professor Holden
object in inditing this work is TO out,ln l,
the conditions suitable for astronomer
labor al high levels. 1t tells OF the "oI ~,
OF the Harvard College expeoition Oh II
MIST, that stands 1920 ieet aDose eao
sceI station on the Sonnblick, which Is
oSts feet above Old Ocean. IL tells Us
~ The hairbreadth escapes and constant
Sa,gor that fall to the lot OF those VINO
take observations on Mont Blanc. Inc
.as,,,s ~ DIR. Muller's labors on the san
re are revealed. and the story Is also told
Of what transpires on the summit OF Ia
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Harvard College observatory expedition
on the mountain peak known as FL Misi,
one of the Andes, whose height is 1900
feet, or 1850 feet higher than Pixies Peak
in our United States. Among the more
interesting are the observatories on the
Sonnblick. in Austria, and the Saints,
which are under control of the Potsdam
Astrophysical Observatory. one OF the
most noted in Europe. Then there is
the observatory on the ever famous
Mont Blanc. which represents perhaps
some Of the most daring work ever ac-
complished by the devotees of science.
The first of these observatories referred
to. that on the MIST, is one of series
of Harvard stations. 1t is only possible
TO take observations from there during
u portion Of the year, as in January and
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IN THE CLOUDS ON THE SAINTS.
@-' -. = Iohotograph)

,rving conditions and TO some oanser
from terrific storms of wind, snow. nan,
from lightning, etc. The discomfort ana
monotony of such a life. subjected 10 10
verv low temperatures and surrounded
bv clouds and snow for long PERIODS.
Tu, unct an ordinary individual Tor
making the best use Of the Jew c,ear
DAYS which an Alpine winter presents
TeIenhone and telegraph lines cannot pe
maintained in working order unoer suen
conditions without taking extraoruiiaIy
precautions. and there must pe uass 80 ~
weeks together when traVel pe'"es"
snr,,nit and the valley is shut OIL.
ON Ell MISTI.
The highest meteorological observatory
- The world has been located py the
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the energies relax, and an unspeak-
able languor pervades the wornout
body. Every one knows the i'm
portance of thoroughly cleansing
the blood and purifying the system
and thus avoiding the deadly ty-
phoid fever and other dangerous
diseases which crowd the path OF
summer. But it is equally impor-
tant that the rioht remedy be taken
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16

at this critical period-one which will purify and
build up the system at the same time FOR this pur
pose nothing can compare with Swlits Specinc
g. S. S.. A few bottles just now will thoroughly
cleanse the blood and renovate and strengthen the
system. improve the appetite, and impart new life
and yiqor to the entire body 1t is the best system
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! h G
Greatest
Purifier

natures store-house. 1t IS not a
drug-shop preparation, and no
tinkering drug-clerk can initiate
it by mixing a few chemicals
from his stock. Remember that
there is no substitute for S. S.
blood remedy. 1t is truly tn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16

builder because it is the best blood remedy-the
only one, in fact, which is purely vegetable, and
guaranteed to contain not particle of arsenic mer-
curv potash, or chemical of any kind. s. S. S. is
far ahead of other blood remedies, for it does so
much more 1t promptly reaches and cures deep
seated obstinate blood diseases, which other rene
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16
SYSTEM
BUILDER

natures effort to throw them off, struggle
to which the system is unequal, unless
properly assisted. Boils and pimples and
an incessant WEAKNESS tell the story. The
annette fails lust when a good one is needed,
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nergy and depressed, listless teel-
ING which takes possession of the
system every spring and summer
is caused by an impure condl-
ton of the blood. The accumu-
lated impurities of a year combat
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=. =. y, and 90 not DC imposed
upon by accepting an inferior ar
ticle without merit or reputation.
A larger profit to an unscrupu-
lous dealer will induce him to offer
you substitute composed of harm
full drugs and chemicals. S. S. S.
is natures remedy, being made from
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dies have no elect whatever upon. IT mat
tiers not what other treatment has failed,
S. S. S. cures Catarrh, Eczema, Scrofula,
Rheumatism, Cancer, and Contagious Blood
Poison, even in their worst stages. Insist on
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roots and herbs
gathered from
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18
ON EMERGENCY RArroxs.
Test Cavalry March On ThSrty-Tu0
Ounces of Food Daily

WASHINGTON. May 17.-Troop f. OF
the First United States cavalry. has been
marching through the Wichita mountains
for week 10 see whether soldiers can i've
on thirty-two ounces of food day. Last
December the war department adopted an
emergency ration: that is ration to be
used only in case OF shortage OF food or
on forced quick marches. when every pos
sible hindrance is left behind This ration
was adopted by board of officers. Ii con-
sists OF bacon. ten ounces: hard bread six
teen ounces: pea meal. four ounces COR an
equivalent in appropriate material for
making soup; coffee. roasted and ground,
two ounces. or tea, one-half ounce: sac
charine. four grains; salt, 6i-Io0 of an
ounce; pepper. four-tenths of an ounce; /;
tobacco one-half ounce.
In order to test this allowance Capt. w.
C. Brown. who was a member Of the
rations board, marched his troop of cavalry
out Of Fort SiIl. l. T.. week ago with
nothing TO eat but the emergency ration
for ten days. The orders were to march
due west from Fort Sill for five days and
then march back again. Capt. Brown has
not been heard from since the march be-
gan, but he Is expected to return to Fort
Sill with his hungry troopers tomorrow
OF the day after. Mai. Charles Smith. a
surgeon who went from Washington to ac-
company the troop. will then report 10 the
secretary of war how the men stood the
scanty allowance.
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,n..rxcnt. SIN Active.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE Heraid's spc-
cial from Madrid says: No doubt remains
that the work OF pacificatIon In the Phil
lppIne islands Is at a standstHI. The grav-
ify OF the situation there has been fully
revealed by a correspondent In Manila.
who gives many Incidents. with nssnrs ana
da,cs 20 show that the insurgent bands
are stili active. He says.
..There are more than q. .o00 insurgents In
arms between those In Southern Cavife
and thsAe scattered throughout the other
provinces. They are getting ready TO start
another irregular war. by which policy
they expect 10 be able 10 resist for very
long time II II begins TO rain before fhe
rebellion has been completely extinguiShed
the wsr VIII become q chronic difficulty
and expensive.
.sTiie government IL trying TO raize loan
Of tgsnD.fkH for the expenses OF the war
in the Philippines. Madrid md Barcelona
hafkera arr wiiIing 70 lend the money upon
the following conditions. The issne must
b. made AZ s.iz per cent. the bonds 10 hear
& l.fr cent. interest and have the GUARANTEES
m me spanish treasury besides that 81 the
phfllF,pins customs AZ the government
fss ~ authorization from the cortes 10
.y,gedre the Spanish revenues. the operation
had been Indefinitely postponed.
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FUSION BILL DEFEATED.



After the wildcat Disorder.
FRANKFORT. KY. May 1.-THE fight
over the Stephenson fusion bill was re-
newed in the senate today, the Silver
Democrats insisting that Lieut.. Gov.
Worthington vacate the chair pending the
appeal from his decision on the question
of indicating members who are present
but refuse TO vote Worthington refused
to vacafe the chair. Senator Goebel. pres
ident pro tenn. who was presiding pending
the appeal from Worthingtons decision.
demanded the chair. The president re-
fused TO recognize him Goebei took a
seat beside the clerks and two bodies We're
in session amid the widest confusion.
Bitter words passed between Senator
Bronson and Worthington. Worthingtons s
senate adjourned until 5 o'clock Goe-
bells senate which, though In the minor
ity, is backed by all the officers OF the
senate. adjourned until 2.55. The Gold
Democrats and Republicans are in secret
caucus preparing 10 reorganize.
A compromise was finally reached. the
lieutenant governor concluding he might
have been wrong IN resuming the chair
before the appeal from his decision was
acted upon. The agreement was that
both senates should meet at o'clock and
adjourn till tomorrow at II O'Clock,
when Senator Goebel shall take the chair,
the appeal still pending.
This means that the fusion bill will not
be passed.
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.n uannr af n,Aanaie.

PARIS. May IA memorial service Ter
the repose OF the soul OF the lato Duo
a Az aale was held this afternoon in the
char Ii OF the Madeline. The ceremonies.
whica were most impressive. were atteud-
cd by the French ministers, the mcfn-
hers OF The French institute and a great
number OF public officials. all IN unifnrni-
guard az hcnor. consisting ~ two bait
taiionssof Infantry ard detachments OF
cavalry and artillery. was drawn up ha-
fore she church. which was heavily
drnpsd. the srnperfss bearing the arms *
the house OF France. The catafuiquc IN
the middle of the church was covered with
flowers and fiags, After the services. the
cefYln containing the remains was placed
IN front of the church and The troops
narciac6 past with bands playiag.
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hosh rssol.;t3cnss,s But tie speaker refused
10 nosice the recuest of the Democrats
leader. and recoepixes Dingiey. who had
made 4 motion % aa5purn. This stirred a
small tempest
Bailey called 10 Dingley: rs the gem
tiernan AFRAID 20 meet this question: ana
the Democrats forced roll call on the
motion 10 s9diourn.
The motion 20 adjourn was carried by a
marty vote she Republicans voting fer il
and the Democrats and Populists voting
against. the total being 20 10 81. ard at $40
O'Clock D. m the house adjourned 70
Thursday
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CONGRESS WILL CONCUR.
Sentiment In Washington CoOcern-
ing Cuban Relief.

NEW YORK. May 17.--The Herald says:
Congress will concur with President Me-
Kinley's recommendation for an appro-
priation for the relief of the suffering
Americans in Cuba. Spain will make no
objection to the distribution of food and
other necessary supplies to the destitute.
provided care is taken to prevent aid be-
ing given to the insurgents. Suceor to
the suffering Americans, while afording
temporary relief to an accute condition of
affairs will not. however, improve the
situation. and ultimate Intervention by
the United States is considered necessary
in order TO bring the devastating war TO
a close This briefly summarizes the
status of the Cuban question as IL is
viewed by public men In Washington"
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Objectionable Freight Rates.

WASHINGTON. May H.-Senator Petit
grew. of South Dakota, today made COM
pIaint to the interstate commerce COM
mission of discrimination against Sioux
Falls In thar state. on the part or the
railroads entering. the city. He charged
that the roads would not give the same
rates TO and from the Pacific coast that
are given on the same classes of freight
to and from Duluth and other points far
ther East Notwithstanding the distance TO
Sioux Falls is many hundred miles less.
Among the articles which he claimed were
especially disseminated against were oat-
meal packing house products. fruit and
canned goods. The commission agreed to
investigate the charges.
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.r.c ou~en.s Lev~e.

LONDON. May 1.-THE Prince OF Wales
held levce at ST. James palace today IN
behalf OF the queen. The weather was
brilliant and there was an unusually
large attendance OF ministers and mem-
bsrs Of the diplomatic corps AZ the con-
rlnsaon of the Ievee the Prince ana
Princess Of Wales drove 20 the Imperial
Institute and opened the yachting ana
fisheries exhibition. which had been ar
ranged as one Of the features OF the
queens jubilee celebration. There were
no formal speeches.
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LONDON. May ls.-The Telegraph's
special correspondent with the Turkish
forces in Thessaly. telegraphing late last
night says:
Edhem Pasha has moved on from point
to point and finally occupied Domokos.
The Greeks have sustained crushing de-
feat.
LONDON. May ISL a. m.-The latest
news from the seat of hostilities. by way
of Athens. shows that the battle yester-
day ceased about O'clock in the evening,
but will probably be resumed this morning.
Thus far no account of the fighting has
been received from the Turkish side. 1t
is evident from the Greek account that
the Greek forces have suffered a serious
way. as appears probable. Edhem Pasha
may be able to cut off the Greek retreat
and separate Gen. Smolenski. at Spourka,
from the main army.
During the Battle.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE GREEK
ARMY. DOMOkOS. May 17.-4 p. m.-Tne
Turkish attack on the Greek right wing
began at D. m, but the flank attacks are
considered to be feints. and II Is believed
the main attack OF the Turks will be made
upon the Greek center. where Crown
Prince Constantine Is in command.
Two Greek cannon are doing great exe-
cution on the principal Turkish column.
which is advancing through the hills. The
Turkish infantry at several points is in
contact with the Greeks.
II is believed here that the attack on Cen
Smolenski near Almyros is only a strategic
operation. and that the Turks win en-
deavor to cut between the two Greek ar
mics. occupy the road leading 10 the
Orthrys mountains and thus cut on the
retreat OF the crown prince.
ATHENS May Dispatches sent frusn
Domolxos at I p. m. say that the Greek
left wing has fallen back. toward a CEN
ter before the increased numbers OF
Turks The battle continued after sun
set but despite the yielding OF the left
wing, the Turks were finally repuised.
Gen Mavromichelis was wounded.
Greeks RetreatinE.
ATHENS. May l7.-Midnight-A dis
patch just received from Domokos says
that the Greek righz wing has been conf
PEELED to retire six kilometers.
ATHENS. May 1s.--The correspondent
of the Associated Press at Domokos, teIe-
graphing at o'clock this morning. says:
The Turks have occupied Kitiki the Greek
troops retreating toward the Orthrys range
on the old frontier.
Prince Constantine's Report.
LONDON, May IA dispatch to the
Times from Athens says the following
telegram has been received from Crown
Prince Constantine:
''Our right wing under Col. Mastraas has
been compelled TO retreat. II still holds
voussi. but may find II necessary 10 retire
to Spourka pass. IL was necessary 10
f,,~fn oil ha In IN Pc
pulse the furious attacks of the enemy.
Our wounded have been sent to I.anl:a.
THE conduct of the army was praise
worthy"
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MR. LaserRy,s VIEW.
He Sneers at the California Deere.
OF Divorce.

LONDON. May is.-Eaward I.anetry i.
quoted here today as saying that the only
Information which ne has received OF the
decree OF divorce 10 his wife the actress
Lilly lsangtry. by n California court. il
that which has appeared In the news dis.
patches He ridicuies the decree of sne
California court. and says: Mrs Lanxtry
cannot remarry without committing big.
amy. and If she does so and comes TO Eng.
land il viii be within the power of the pub.
lie prosecutor TO insiict her.
Il myself would not contemplate such
STEP said he. hut she might. / cannot
conceive what the woman means. A f0a
the charge of desertion upon which the
divorce Is said 10 be- based. the only deser.
tion have been guilty of was in isSl. when
was packed of 10 America on some busi.
ness which kept me dodging about Chicago
and New York. have been kind and falls
to her all along. commencing with the mar.
riage settlement. which is still good,
whereby | willed her my property in 1re-
land"
When Mr.. f.angtry was asked II there
was any one Mrs. Langtry was likely q
marry. he said. Significantly:
Yes, but do not intend to take any
action whatever in regard to decree. |
treat IL with the same contempt ~ did
the citation"