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The record-union., 1898-04-10
SPARK TELEGRAFHY.
Possibilities OF the Method of Tele-
graphing Without Use Of Wires.

Privy Counsellor DR.. Slaby of Char-
lottenburg, Germany contributes to the
April Century an article on The New
Telegraphy." DR.. Slaby conducted a
series of experiments in telegraphing
without the use of wires before the
German Emperor He says, in con-
Guiding his article:
I have often been asked in what dl-
rections and in what field the use OF
spark telegraphy might be employed.
Our knowledge of the phenomenon in
question is, so far. a very modest
thing we are really in the very open
ing chapters Who would care to say
to-day how far, and whittier. the path
will lead US? 1 do not purpose to paint
pictures of the future, but 1 believe L
can state with emphasis that for GER
tain purposes the new telegraphy is
ripe to-day. and we'll worthy OF con-
sideratfon The most important appear
to me to lie in the military field. Be
sieged fortresses, and advancing arm
les which have the enemy between
them, could make use of spark teleg-
raphy to-day as a method of communi-
cation The system works just as sure
| ly on a bright day as by night and
where balloons can be employed, since
! the distances reached when towers,
masts and high trees We're used would
| hardly suffice in cases of this kind.
| Quite as important is the usefulness
of the discovery for the navy. Expert
ments of last summer have made per-
| fectly certain the possibility of using
captive balloons on the high sea. In
!
might use the modern kites. brought
to such pitch of perfection in Amer
lea, as those of Hargrave and others.
1 owe it to the kindness Of an ac-
quaintance in New York that I know
something of these excellent kites, and
a few experiments have already shown
me that they are perfectly adapted to
| the carrying Of thin wires
/ There is a future for the use of
spark telegraphy for lighthouses and
ightships. The receiving apparatus
can easily be made in a handy form
not bullxier than chronometer on
the approach to a lighthouse t.woUld
not only give signs. but would tick out
the name of the lighthouse; it appears
| even possible to provide the receiving
apparatus with a regulator, to be ad-
! justed at will according TO whether a
greater or smaller sensitiveness is de-
sired, whereby the distance of the light
/ house can be read off.
An undeniable weakness of spark
telegraphy is this: Every telegram is
impaired to the whole world: every re-
ceiver can take it up. Owing to this
reason. for the present its application
will have to be confined to particular
! cases. For practical purposes, if one
desires to protect ones self from hav-
! ing dispatches read by others, there
remains only the use Of signs arranged
/ beforehand In war. to be sure. tel
| egraphy would become impossible as
soon as a hostile spark generator should
cause a permanent disturbance of the
characters. A very interesting battle
might occur in the waves of ether.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Shirt aist Pearl
Sets.

Novelties, pearl shirt waist sets
in pretty delicate coIorings, pink,
light blue, lavender and smoked
pearl. Set consists Of cuff buttons,
collar buttons and three buttons
for front Of waist. Priced Csc
per set.
Another new style OF shirt waist
set complete is the new plaid
enameIed SET on silver; unique
and pretty, only soc set.
The record-union., 1898-04-10

Six furlongs, Imp won, Lufra second.
Box third Time-1:15.
Four furlongs. Nancy Zeitz won,
Pansy II. second, Terrene third. Time
-0:5014.
one mile, Pacernaker Won, The Mo
non second. Flop third. Time-1:44A
-Four and a half furlongs. Great Lang
won, Kentucky Colonel second. Pilot
third Time-0:35Is
! Seven furlongs, Parscn won, Swords
man second, Stanza third Time 80
Seven furlongs. Maggie S. won.
Backing Brush second, Brono third.
Time-1:29l5.
AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, April 9.-Five thousand
people witnessed the opening Of the
new Memphis Jockey Club spring
meeting to-day and were treated to
some good sport. Track fast. Results:
Inaugural stakes, six furlongs- Time
maker on, Boaner second, Lady Irene
| third. Time-1153l.
Four furlongs, Cathedral won, Par
ker Bruce second Leo Planter third
Time-0J0.
Six furlongs, Chang won, Henrica
second, Sedan third. Time-1:16%.
| Mile and a sixteenth, the Montgom-
cry handicap. value $16T0 TO winner.
| SaIvable (W Martini > to 1, won; Or
nament (Simms). to 10, second ,
| Judge Steadman &C. Clay), 100 to l.
third Time: :5G12. Buckvidere, Lin
da and Paul Kauvar also ran.
Four furlOngs, Diser won, Clara
! Fields second, Our Nellie third. Time
0.51.
| One mile, Aragnot won. Celtic Bard
/ second, ToIe Simmons third. Time
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GERMANY WOULD
REMA!n NEUTRAL.
The Official stiituda Of the GaY2Tn-
mant Will Mot Be Changed
In the Event OF War Between the United
States and Spain.

Efforts o2 the San:sh Embassado
TO Secure Ger1nany's Interven-
ton or Mediation Prove futile,
the Government Taking the
Position THAI the Question
Exclusively Concerns the UNI
ted States and Spain, and I'm
less Both Countries Asked
Mediation Amy Steps in the
Aatter Would be Useless.
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Paras0Is,
Special 81.

Warmth sufficient in Soils rays,
carly spring as 1t is, is to create
demand for new sunshade, II you
take a stroll these bal,ny after
moons. You do not care to buy
your summer narasol yet, so we
arrange it by placing ON sale Mon-
day n splendid black handled, blac n
gloria silk parasol on paragon
frame at 81, special price.
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HandkerChiefS,
Lace Edged.

25c is the modest price mark ON
these novelties. Handsome, sheer
and dainty. The latest thing in
women's footing and lace-edged
handkerchiees. They show a pret-
ty embroidered pattern or hem
stitch running around within an
ecru OF white valenciennes lace or
footing edge Of meat new pattern.
$50 pretty and SO cheap" is the re-
mark we SO often hear concerning 9
them, as they're iaspected and
purchased.
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WOmen's Sweaters
at 81 SO.

So so is the popular priced wool
sweater and is of an extra value at
the price. Then we have cheaper
kinds at ST and ST SO, and better
ones at SO and up; all made alike,
with puffed top tight lifting
sleeve, in black and navy blue,
neatly patterned with shot effect
in white, red and gold; yoke effect
and sleeve plain color. The most
comfortable and appropriate out
ing or cycling garment ever ere
ated.
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Boys Wash Suits,
81 and 81 SO.

Boys summer wash suits, made
from duck in blue and white and
brown and white stripes, Large
sailor collar ON blouse trimmed d
with white. Add 20 this suit a
Tam O'Shanter at 25c and you've
a cool, jaunty and cheap suit
which can be washed and laun-
dried.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Metal Buckles and
Slides, Csc set.

Ribbon is much used in cape and
dress trimmings this spring, caus-
ing buckles and slidesto play quite
prominent part also. These
quoted above arc of bright steel in
effective design, very rich and at
tractive when used on black, and
are pleasing IN effect used on col
ored fabrics.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
25C Wash Tam
O'ShanterS

Pure white duck, OF opcnwork
fancy grass linen effects in wash
Tam O'Shanters for children for
spring; very pretty and neat crea
tions in head gear for the little
folks. Also at CSC you'll see a line
of white duck caps with black
band and vizor.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Metal Girdles,
Csc and soc.

Some metal and some of them
are studded with jewels, causing a
doubly bright and attractive ef-
feet. Cxodized, gold, or silver can
be had according to taste; all are
of an open work, handsome fIa-
gree patterns in pieces put to-
gether in the manner OF chain.
Beside the above prices we have
finer onos at 85c, 81 and UP.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Fullerton, Nc

He was County Attorney for Nance
County three years and was elected to
the Nebraska Legislature in 1881 and
reelected i'll 1886. During his second
term he was President Of the Senate
He was elected Lieutenant Governor OF
Nebraska in 1888 and presided over the
joint convention to canvass the election
returns in 1891. He was elected to the
Fifty third and F'ifty-fourth Congresses
as Republican. He has been active
in party work and is an able lawyer.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Plated Chiffon,
75C per yard.

This soft, dainty material is
much in demand this spring fol-
vcsting or fronts to wear under
the popular fly jacket, being ex-
trcme1y attractive in its plated.
effect and delicate shadings, Law
ender, corn, pink, blue and also
black. Use the yard.
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At 81 each.

of fine lawn or nainsook; v or
square yoke of tucIks; ;heanstitching
and embroidery insertion, neck and
sleeves trimmed in embroidery,
four-inch hem at bottom OF skirt
Price, ST..
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Liberty Silk Heading.
Csc ward.

Narrow Liberty Silk Heading, III
colors and black; the colors pink,
blue, corn and green are popular
for ruching and decorative for
evening costumes, the black also
for ruch; and for cape and dress
trimming with very attractive and
soft effect.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Not Much Choice.

Il don't know which Ks worse,'' NUT
tered young Blunderheels at the swell
reception, retreating to a corner and
wiping his perspiring brow, but / be-
lieve l would rather be run over by
train than to step on one!"-Chicago
Tribune.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
At 81 so each.

ChiId's short white nainsook
dress, four-inch hem at bottom of
skirt, with row of hemsti tching
above. There's large collar over
the shoulders edged with c1nbroi-
derry and a yoke of hemstitching
and embroidery. Price, 81 SO.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
GEORGE D. MEEKLEJOHN.
The Present Assistant Secretary of
War.

The Assistant Secretary of War in the
United States is George d. MeikleJohn
of Nebraska He was born at Weyau-
vega, Wis, August %, 1897, and was
brought up on a farm. He was educated
at the State Normal at Oshkosh and at
the University of Michigan at Ann
Arbor He graduated from the Law
Department of the Michigan University
in 1880 and the same year he located at
Fullerton Npb
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Common Bravery.

Sha-In case we Were to have war
with Spain. would you go to the front
He-What. and desert you? no, /
would stay here and protect You with
my life, if ecessary.-Chicag News.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Infants Long Slips,
ST and up.

Space only permits speaking
briefly of these. They're made
principally from line nainzcolK
with pretty yokes of Ane tucking
and embroidery insertion. Priced
from 81 up to $3.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
BOYS Dress Shoes,
81 Is pair.

We make a strong speciality OF
boys shoes, both for dress or
school wear, and the one here
mentioned for dress is one OF our
strongest favorites.
Boys genuine calf skin, lace
shoes. welted sole; any shape toe.
all widths. Sizes 1 l to z, 81 rs:
sizes 2ia to 81, So.
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At 81 Is each.

ChiId's short white dress, made
of fine diznity, yoke OF fine tucks
and EN- br oidery ard lace insertion,
turned down collar and cuffs.
Price, 81 25.
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Fish Nets,
ST so pair.

One of the favorites for spring is
the fish net curtain, also with
most durable and pretty bedroom
curtains shown.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Watch Guards.

Silk watch guards, with gold and
silver slides, OF neat pattern and
with good clasp to hold watch.
Priced csc, 39c and soc.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
White OXfOrdS, 81 SO.

Ladies and Misses pure white
canvas or ell kid 1ace Oxfords,
stock tip. long narrow (dime) coin
toe, haif French heels. Elegant in
fit, snappy in style and excellent
2or wear; any sire or width. 81 so
pair.
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Infants and Chill
Idren'S Short Dresses
at Csc each.

Chi1d's short white nainsooE
dress, yoke of tucks and row of
embroidery insertion, four-inch
hem at bottom OF skirt. Price, Csc.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Swiss Curtains,
81 Is pair.

Handsome fancy swiss bedroom
curtains, striped or figured with
deep rufle around, sheer, pretty
and the kind which always laun-
dries to look like new.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Vesting Top Oxfords
81 05.

Ladies' and Misses extra fine
chrome kid Oxford ties, silk vest
ing. figured top to match; made
over a handsome fitting coin toe
last; flexible sole. A beauty at
the rrice. 81 95 per pair.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
BOYS Blouse aists
SOC.

Pretty white nainsook striped
waists, blouse style, with large
embroidery collar, or collars with
insertion and edged with rrfhe;
very easy matter TO keep the little
fellows clean, neat looking and
comfortable for summer.
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Lace Curtains.
ST Is pair.

Nottingham lace curtains, 81
yards long, white OF ecru, over
locked edges, rich scroll effect
border with vine spray through
center; dainty in style, durable in
kind.
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Cloth Top Shoes,
ST pair.

Children's fne vici kid dress
shoes, black cloth top, medium
square or coin toe; patent leather
tip; in lace or button. 81 pair.
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the situation In fact, there is even.
a possibility that they may all be re-
called home.
On strictly reliable authority II is
! learned that all the United States naval
attaches have been ordered to end thcil
/ negotiations for the purchase of war-
ships, munitions of war; etc. The reason
for this is that the time is regarded as
too short TO allow for the transportation
of the purchases to the United St9tes
before war is declared. The same au-
thCrity says heavy contracts have been
made for war material, the nature OF
which is kept profound secret, bat
which in the event of hostilities VIII
play most important part.
While he appears to be in no immcdi-
ate DANCER, the end of KinG DITTO Ut
Bavaria is evidently approaching. 1Ab-
scesses are forming on his brain, ne
has suddenly lost al power of speech
which he only emits in indisthlct
mumbles, and his appetite, which has
hitherto been enormous, has failed. III
addition, the afflicted King has ceased
/ to be interested in his surroundings
; When he is awake he necessarily
wanders around his cell with shambling
gait. He may live a couple of months
! longer.
In the Polish provinces the Govern
ment is vigorously confscating all
jewelry and other objects bearinG the
Polish Insignia and has been punish
| ing the owners and vendors of such
articles
The Prussian Government has in
structed the officials having jurisdic
ton in the case to proceed against all
dealers offering for sale American re
| t1oleum below the legal standard. Many
such cases are alleged to have been dis
covered
The record-union., 1898-04-10
Lace Curtains,
75C pair.

Nottingham lace curtains, liz
long, and the correct width; they
have overlooked edges and are III
attractive scroll patterns. A great
deal of prettiness at a very small
price.
The record-union., 1898-04-10

''You brillantine smelling idiotn
spluttared the customer. You stuck
the lather brush in my mouth"
The wise man." said the sententious
barber, lis known by his keeping his
mouth shut.'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The record-union., 1898-04-10

CINCINNATI, April 9.-This was the
opening day of the Queen City Jockey
Club at Newport, KY. A crowd Of over
5000 people turned out to see the
sport The track conditions could not
have been improved upon. Results:
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Riggs-I see they have the Stars and
Stripes floating over the City Hall to-
day.
Griggs-Yes. There must be an
American visiting the city.-Life.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08

sands of our people, and yet there is no compelling power to prevent just such an action. Each railroad has q per feet right to confine it's own operations to it's own line without regard to that of other roads, and it is only because Of agreements to maintain certain rates that the present. commercial prosperity of the country has been made possible. A withdrawal from all such agreements whereby each company would become law un-o itself, without regard to it's connections or competitors, would pre- cipitate such 3 condition as would re- quire the immediate assembling of congress to So modify existing laws as to connect such combinations and agreements as could be shown were not inimical to public welfare.-Railroad Review. . ..-,s-
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
THE MIDDLE LETTER.


 The Hartford Courant recently con- tained 9 crisp editorial on *The Middle Letter" pokfng fun at the lost ana lonely initiai' which stands for the middle name of So many American
 An initial IS, if not elegant, exceed lngly convenient for purposes of identi- fcation. How should we know the el- der from the younger Adams, but for the "Q?'' and what would John J. In gals be without his "J?" There are Smiths and Browns and Clarks in every town who would be hopelessly mixed without the distinguishing mid dle letter. As long as there are ir every town John and James and Thomas by the score, with the same patronymic, so long will the middle in- itial be public convenience When tkc excellent plan Of giving two sons family names for first names is gener- ally adopted, the middle letter can go But how about the girls, if they should be lifelong naidens ?-Hartford Trib- une
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR.


 Whoever wants 10 form an intelH- gent opinion concerning the important legislation that must be undertaken by the Fifty-sixth congress will appreciate the necessity Of having full, definite, and accurate information concerning the vast territory that has recently passed under American influence. An nexationists" and "anti-imperialists" will join in thanking the great house of Harper for supplying the fullest possi ble information, not only concerning the great war, but also concerning each of the islands wrested from Spain. A large staff of special war correspond ents. and artists. have for months been securing the Philippines, Cuba. Porto Rico. and Hawaii, to glean informa tion concerning the natural and indus trial resources of the islands, the man ners, customs, and habits of the people, and their industrial, social and eco homie power The ines.imable results of this great expenditure of time, en- ergy, and money will appear in liar per's Pictorial History of the War With Spain," which will be issued about the middle of December.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
THE FAMILY ANGEL.

Freddie, aged ,, had been watching his mother prepare the Thanksgiving turkey fer dinner. and finally said: Mamma. I'd rather be a wild turkey than a tame one" Why so, dear?' Because" was te reply, "a wild one can run around On the prairie all his life, and tame one gets killed every year"
 Small Johnny had on his best cIo, hes Cne Sunday, and his mamma ,oIu him not 10 play in the dirt with them On. Den they have any dirt in heaven to play in?" he asked NO, Of course not" replied hIs mother Then what dc little boys do up there?" queried Johnny. "Oh, they play harps and sing and sit under the beautiful trees, 2 was the reply well" said the little fellow, "I don't see hew they can have trees if there ain't no dirt
 --ary, aged f, while engaged in pick ing the "drumshck' of a Thanksgiving turkey, swallowed one of te tendons which are so numerous in the legs of a fowI, and was nearly cnoked. The ten- don was finally extracted with great difficulty from the little fellows throat, when he exelaimed Well, 1 don't blame the old turkey; it's the cook s fault for not taking off it's garters.' 7 .s
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs Humphrey Ward received s70,- GOO for ner lates. novel, "Helbeck of Bansdale.''
 The prince of Wales is reported to possess the finest collection of tobacco pipes in tne world.
 Ex-Queen Natalie of Servia is said to have the most beautiful teeth Of any royaI parsonage in the world.
 The queen has. a great fancy for pow dered cinnamon, large bowl Of which sne always keeps beside her on the ta- ble.
 When the late MT. Gladstone was in Naples, an iron-gray hair from his head was sold by an contemplating press representative to an Italian deputy of high position for five francs.
 Sir Edward Russell has published an interview .we,h lsudyard Kipling, in which he describes the author as hav- ing 8 practical, spruce, athletic, wel1- groorned little figure. Tho author is not pleased.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08
1,' :, NO SKIS SISTER. |"

The Republican tomorrow will ] contain the opening chapter of new story by Bernard Bigsby en- i titled "No Six's Sister" It 1 is one of MT. Bigsby's best works, and readers of this paper ! undoubtedly will enjoy it. The {, Republican owes much of it's : popularity to the series of con- : tinued stories which it has pub Iished in the last year. "No
 Six's Sister" is equal in interest i; to any story that we have print
 ed. Be sure and read the opening instanment.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-08

The Prescott Courier on Monday an- nounced that it had reliable informa- tion that the secretary of war had rec commended that Fort Whipple be re established, put it failed to comment on the interesting fact that Secretary Alger had changed his mind after everybody in Prescott except Frank Murphy had given up the fight. Pos sibly this oversight was due to the fact thai- the Courier, to use it's own expres- sion, refuses to wear corporation
 collar''