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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28
TO PATROL THE GRAND BANKS,
british officials VIII so Advise the
United states.

ST. John, n. F., May 25.-An officer
from one of the British warships on the
west coast of this island has arrived here
to consult with the governor, Sir Herbert
Murray, as to the contingency OF the ar
rival of the Spanish fleet in these waters
to obtain coal. The officer desired that
his name should not be mentioned, but
he urges Sir Herbert Murray to advise
the American government to send one OF
its fastest cruisers TO patrol the Grand
banks for week or more, that the cruis-
err, on sighting the Spanish, might give
the earliest possible notice OF the move
ment of the enemy by making immedl-
ately for st. Johns or Cape Race and tel,
egraphng its position to the United
States.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

The Car of Russia has now the most
magnificent opportunities this century
has afforded to any one man. Wheth-
er he takes advantage Of them or not
time will show. Not even autocratic
power can make man equal to his
chances of greatness If nature has not
given him the character and the ability.
Much interesting history, doubtless,
depends on the development of this
one personal element.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

Observers are getting some good rec
ords of atmospheric conditions in the
upper air by means of kites. one in
New Jersey has sent his recording in
struments up over nine thousand feet,
and found that they worked very well.
The next step will be for the observers
themselves to go up in kites. Tl'"n
the air-shipS will follow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28
New Idaho MiIitiamen.

Boise, Idaho. May a.-It is the purpose
of the state administration to recruit
the national guard OF the state once.
The recruiting of the volunteer regiment
absorbed all of the companies but two
in the Occur d Alenes. Adjutant General
Weaver has gone to work to raise new
companies, and hopes TO get them uni
formed and equipped promptly. com
pany, under the laws or ldaho' must
have not less than "a privates, nor more
than q. In order TO organize it Is neces-
eary to petition the governor, the petit
ton being signed by at least a.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

Life is made up of choices which we
can by no means eyade. Let us face
them frankly ana fearlessly, and abide
by our decision. But, when we have
done so, let us not be so unreasonable
as TO hope for the results which belong
10 the other path in which we have re-
fused to walk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

The invention Of bells is attributed
by some of the best foreign campanolo-
gists to the Egyptians, who are credited
with having made use Of such percus-
sion instruments to announce the Sc
cred fetes of Osiris.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

At sea level an object 100 feet high IS
visible little over l3 miles. II 5oO feet
high it is visible nearly 80 miles.
Veneer cutting has reached such per-
lection that single elephants tusk, 80
inches long, is now cut into sheet OF
ivory $50 inches long and 20 inches wide
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

1t is proposed to convert the beds Of
some old canals running out of London
into fine tracks for bicycles, and charge
whepImen a small fee for using them
Calculations show that good revenue
may be expected.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

For a defaulter to run away from
home and then write back that he in
tends to commit suicide looks like an
aggravated case of rubbing it in.
Creditors at least should have the COM
fort of looking at the corpse.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

An old courtier being asked now he
,od mana ged to prosper at court SO
long. replied, My secret has oeeh 10
receive affronts, and return thanks for
tbnp1
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

Boston is INDUCING in charmingIS
ri,tuous throes over an unclad Bac-
chante. but strangely enough makes Il"
fuss on the ground that the Wahloh
marble person wears no spectacleS'
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

A Philadelphia paper asserts that
"rherc are more than 5000 different
kinds of mixed drinks in this couh-
fry" We are constrained to believe
that this estimate was made after
samplng a few of them.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

rho leather trust is forcing prices
yard again. But don't kick; you
eNS a,t afford to wear out your shoes
1hat way.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

rs inst as easy to do business with
lioht in the store as without an
od in the paper. In either case you are
bord 70 discover.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

IT is claimed that there are over 1900
Independent telephone exchanges in the
United States. The largest, at Detroit,
has 6OOO subscribers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
z Timely Topics. :
= .
aIAINNG IIGIG III W W u u vs.

:, +he language of the prize-rins. let
Spain whip Cuba before she tries to get
into our class.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

Tho postofice deficit for the year IS
60 to7 0sS. Notwithstanding the fact
hat most of the poets send stamps TOT
+bo return of rejected manuscripts.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

Were you ever introduced to dis
n greeable man who did not remember
YOU as long as he liyedT
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

.,ocracking is not so melodramatic
roiding. but recent experience
as s, =" If has less effect on vital statls-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

Tho grand essentials to happiness in
.,ts life are something to do, some
hing TO love, and something to hope
90
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28
An Ancient Tongue.

The Zend Is said to have been the
ancient language of Bactriana, and also
Of Zoroaster and the fire worshipers
of Persia.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28
ALL AROUND MARKET REPORT
Wheat Quotations., Wool Figures,
and the Price of Produce.

Following are the local quotations.
Wholesale prices are given unless other
wise quoted:
Wheat at the warehouse Country
points: Club, bulk BE, sacked 76c: blue
stem, bulk 7Gc sacked 79c. At Spokane:
Club. bulk 74c sacked zoe; bluestcm,
bulk nc. sacked soc,
Oats-At Spokane +, o. b., $40.
Barley Country points +. O. b.. 900
92c per cwt.
Rye County points f. o. b., 81 per
cWt.
Flom-Per Plansifter, $4.75;
Superb, $3.50; Spokane, $4.25.
Feed-Bran and shorts, $l3 per ton:
shorts 81; bran, SIP rolled barley, $40;
chicken feed, $23@25.
Corn--Whole, $23; cracked, $24.
Hay-Timothy, $lo@ll per ton; wheat
hay $40: alfalfa, $40
Eggs-Ranch, $4.25@4.75.
Wool-Fine medium, 6@7c per Id; me
dunn, SAGE per 10.
Produce-Fancy creamery butter, 40
and GO-tb tubs, bic per ID; >, 10 and 2O-tb
lilDS, --C' pl mus, --N' StNlli'i NO b"I'Ni ,
25@2Gc Ii; country butter in rolls, POO
23c per tb; cooking butter, lie; eastern
creamery. prints, 23c; cheese, twin, full
cream, l3@ l4c; cheese twin, skim milk,
9 liza Toe
egetables-Potatoes 30@32c per cwt;
cabbage, 75c per cwt; turnips, 75c per
cwt; beets, 75c per cwt; onions, $l.5O@
LIS per cwt; beans, I3@l4 per ID; squash
$l,lO per dozen.
Poultry-Chickens, live weight, 9@l0c
per Id; dressed, Hole; turkeys, live, II
0l2c; dressed, l2@l3c; ducks, live, l0c;
dressed, ll@l2c per ID; geese, live, loo
lie; dressed l2@l23c.
Neats-Beef COWS, live S2.S5M $40 per
cwt: dressed sea-; steers, live S2.S5m
2. 80. dressed $S@ $50; hogs, live $500
AS. dressed S6M $50; mutton, live 4m
/ l-2c. dressed S@S l2c per lb dressed
veal. 7MSc per lb; lamb, T. II whole
sale
Wheat.
Portland. May 23.-Wheat - Quiet;
WaIla Walla, 9O@9lc; valley and blue
stem. 03M 94c per bushe,
Tacoma, May 23.-Wheat-No, l blue
stem, 96M 97c: No. l club, 93@94c.
San Francisco, May 23.-Silver bars,
Sc Csc; Mexican dollars, AZ La 10 3-4c'
MetnlS.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28

Few natives of India eat more than
twice day, and thousands only once.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-28
" heat.
Metals

Lake copper-Quet; brokers', SllS1l.
Lead-Dull; brokers', $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17

prises and otherwise, while the way be-
tween him and his emissaries in this coun-
try will be made as difficult and dangerous
as possible. Already he Is under close
watch. Secret service agents are shadow
ing the footsteps of practically every menu
Der of the official Spanish colony in Can
ada and the lines are being gradually tight
ened so that it seems already to be diff
cult for these officials to receive reports
from their hirelings in this country without
detec ton. One of these spies has been cap
tured and has killed himself in preference 20
standing trial The mails are being closely
scrutinized at both ends of the line The
goings and comings of every member of the
Spanish party are noted. Senior Polo can
not of course complain to the Canadian au-
thorfties about this treatment, but must
submit as gracefully possible At the
same time he is safe from expulsion I'M
less the moment shall come when Great
Britain may desire to signalize it's active
sympathy with the United States in this
struggle by escorting him out of the coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17

The local street railway legislation, as it
was feared might be the case has come
in conflict in the Senate with the war reve-
nue. bill and in consequence the former has
gone to the wall. Nobody could expect
thai these comparatively insignificant bills
should stand in the way of the nation's
serious need; in war time, and SO there is
10 surprise when the measures that tend
so Enthusiastically to the local comfort and
prosperity are sde-tracked. But it would
surely seem that there is so little need of
Understanding debate on these bills that
some arrangement might be reached by
which they could be taken up some morn
ing and voted upon without further discus
sion. Yesterday the Senate, by a decisive
ballot. negatived the proposition to grant
the municipality power after ten years to
acquire the corporste rights of the street
railway companies 1t is fair to presume
that this same fate will meet any similar
proposition, locking to municipal owner
ship. But whether that vote be indicative
of the chances or not, it is plain that the
Senate has heard enough about the matter
hoped that the debate on the financial
measure will not be prolonged but in view
of the general situation and the radical
changes that have been recommended 1T
is to be feared that the decision will not be
reached for some lime. Meanwhile it will
be most unfortunate if every item of in
cidental legislation is to be held up. pend
ing the conclusion of the talk on the war
revenue bill. These street railway prop
ositions involve no vital principles. They
are well understood, clearly stated and
definitely outlined. Their purpose Is to
give to the people of Washington and the
hosts of tourists who annually visit the
capital adequate transportation facilities,
which are now lacking. Half an hour at
most, should suffice to reach conclusion
on such of these bills as are most urgently
requisite. The Senate can readily spare
such period between speeches on the
revenue bill and 1t is to be hoped that
Senator Mcmillan will continue the good
fight which he has been waging to secure
vote on these measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17
A smoke-Nuisnnce Object Le..op

Yesterday afternoon those citizens who
chanced to be in the vicinity of 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue were treated to
an effective object-lesson in the need of an
anti-smoke law for the District. The
with the clouds of the approaching storm.
Suddenly eastward f1oated a great volume
Of dense smoke from chimney that has
been soiling the neighboring properties for
many months. This smoke was SO thick,
SO black and formed such an effective COM
hlHation with the gloomy sky beyond that
the thought of great fire was Immediately
created in the mind of every observer who
could not at once locate the source. A sim
Cltaneous rush to the apparent point of
darger occurred, quickly developing the
fact that there was no cause for alarm.
The incident was provocative of much
mirth, but it must at the same time have
conveyed TO many persons a distinct warn
ing that unless something is done soon in
the Way of legislation along this line the
city Will suffer seriously from a smoky
sooty atmosphere. The time for remedying
such an evil is when it is in its infancy
The cost of anti-smoke provisions now
would be much less than year hence and
Cofrespondingly lower than two years from
now. Each year will add to the city's
equipment of smoke-producing furnaces
that must at some time be remodeled I'M
less the capital is given over to the SCOT
makers without regard for the beauty of
the public buildings and the comfort of
the citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17
BarnncleA md Dry Docks.

In every comparison between the speed
of the Spanish fleet now in this vicinity
and the speed of either SIMPSONS or
Schleys vessels account must be taken of
the fact that many of the American ships
are so befoulcd with barnacles that their
steaming qualities are materially reduced
This fact must not be forgotten when the
lessons of the war are being recounted 1t
means that the navy has not been suffi-
GENTLY provided with dry docks for the
purpose of cleaning the hulls of the ships.
The docking facilities are today wretchedly
inadequate The ships must go to sea and
trust to good fortune to keep the barnacles
away-a forlorn hope-or they must be oc-
casionally scraped by divers. This process
is injurious to the ships, as we'll as costly
The cost in increased coal consumption
caused by the heavy drag on the vessel
bottom would probably pay the interest on
the money necessary to build all the dry
docks that are needed. The proposition to
build number of such DOCKS now soon to
become law. should have been enacted
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17
Mr. Clark and Ills Leader

Mr Clark of Missouri is opposed TO the
annexation of Hawaii As member of the
foreign affairs committee of the House he
mas signed the minority report of that COM
mitiee against the annexation of the ISL
ahds by resolution of Congress and in an
interview on the subject he explains his at
utdde- Among other things he SAYS:
Some who favor annexation at some fu-
ture time think this date inopportune for
the reason that We began this war with a
declaration by Congress that we were not
seeking 10 increase our territory which
declaration had great deal to do with Gre
etinS friendly feeling for US in Europe
and mat the annexation of Hawaii az this
particular juBcture would dispel that
friendly feeling and might embroil US with
one or more European Lations now neutral
or friendly to us"
Now is IL possible to connect this proposi-
ton to annex Hawaii with our declaration
about Cuba. except that this war with
Spain but emphasizes the wisdom of the
step with respect TO Hawaii which was adj
yocated long before difficulty with Spain
Wa Thought Of? Annexation was brought
forward five years ago on the strength of
tn calm that the Hawaiian Islands were
o"zrable in our system on every account,
but specially so in view of what their i'm
p ftanc9 to US would be in case of war
with foreign power. The opponents of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17
Polo in Montreal.

Senior Polo y Bernabe. of Madrid, WASH
ington and Montreal, formerly a diplomat
ard at present chief of spies, is evidently
persona non grata to the Canadian colonial
government. But unfortunately he has no
such official standing that his expulsion is
within range of international prerogatives.
He is pa1pably engaged at present, along
with his coadjutors, in conducting a cam
paign OF espionage in favor of Spain and
against the United States, using the neu-
trail soil OF Canada as a convenient and
safe resting point despite the desires of the
British government and its colonial repre-
sentatives to he rid of him. There is prob
ably no remedy at hand to prevent a con-
tinuance of Polo's presence in Canada,
short of his perernptory expulsion. which
would SAVIOR of an act of hostility to Spain
en- the part of Great Britain. Meanwhile
about all the people of this country can do
is to rest patiently in confidence that one
by one Polo's means of communicating at
least with the Spanish authorities in Cuba
will be removed, by cable QUITTING enter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17

annexation pooh-poohed any consideration
of the subject which included the war as
pect of things al all. Why talk about war?
Nothing, they thought, was more unlikely
than war between the United States and a
foreign power. But war is here, and ii
brings fulfllment of everything that then
was said on the subject by the advocates
of annexation. 1t is demonstrated that the
Hawaiian Islands are of the highest i'm
portance to the United States and the
present proposition is merely that we
strengthen ourselves where strength is of
50 much moment
Had there been no movement for acuuir-
ing Hawaii prior to the beginning of our
hostilities with Spain: If this annexation
proposition grew entirely out of the devel-
opments of the war; then our declaration
respecting Cuba might embarrass US. But
American control of Hawaii was considered
before the Cuban problem appeared. The
only foreign power which undertook to pro-
test was Japan, and Japan's objection has
since been practically withdrawn. Decision
of the question of the annexation of Ha-
wall has been and is now solely with the
United States.
Mr.. Clark in his place in the House a
short time since denounced Mr.. Cleveland
as the latest copy in high place of Judas
lscariot and Benedict Arnold. Without
either indorsing that deliverance or crit
icisinS it on the score of good taste, we may
yet with propriety wonder if Mr. Clark feels
himself strengthened in his position by the
reflection that Judas. or Benedict, as he
pleaSes, biaZed the way. Mr.. Cleveland is
the leader of the aEti-annexation move
nent- Mr.. Clark and his friends are but
followers of the ex-President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17
Queer Military Discipline.

The New York Tribune of today reports
General Merritt as expressing the following
language:
Il may not go to the Philippines at all.
1t is proposed 10 give me IL, 900 men, only
LOO of them regulars, and the rest volun-
teers and those from the northwest who
have had little opportunity for training and
disclplne. have asked the department for
at least 1000 more regular troops for 1
beileVe thu they will be required.
General o. nay be willing to go on with
out Tour more regiments of regular troops
ana take only 1000 trained men with Il. 900
und:sclpiined ones, but | am not | do not
propose TO go without a force that is suit
able to my rank. i shall stay right here IL
L do not go to the Philippines"
There would have been music in the air.
followed by dull, sickening thud. had a
military officer taken a position like this.
and made public proclamation of it, while
Stanton was Secretary of War
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17
4 Fine Examine.

Richard Harding Davis has set an exam
pie OF self-deHidl and righteousness that
might we'll he enuiated by others who have
recently been placed in the same position in
which he found himself. When the NOM
nations TO staff and line places in the vol
unteer army Were being passed around with
i generosity that did not entirely commend
Itself 10 the best Judgment Of the people
Mt. DAVIS was named assistant adjutant
general with the rank of captain. As soon
as MIR Davis. then ''on the bridge of the
flagship New York" learned of his good
fortune he sent 10 the authorities here no.
uce OF his declination of the honor Tins
thrust upon him. His reasons for refusing
are worthy of unqualified praise MIR. Da-
Wis ieeis ilrEt that he has not the experience
OF the AFFINITY TO serve in the position into
Wfleh Re came 80 near 10 being placed.
But III ADDITION he believes, justly, that it
would be unfair for him 10 accept such an
appointment "hen the regular army is
hiItd with capable and worthy officers who
nav Deeii waiting for years for promotion
and WAC should now-be given whatever on
portrnty FOX an advancement the ener-
sehcy may develop. on the same principIe
many OF those civilians who have recently
breh named 10 similar military positions
should step aside and permit the prop-res-
sion OF army promotion to proceed uninter-
rupted- II IS unfortunate that Mr.. Davis
example should not have come to hand
carrier Ii might perhaps have had an ex-
csiieHt effect upon some Of the young men
SONS 81 politicians, society leaders and
others. who, without the slightest claim on
the consideration of the nation and evil
dentiy without as much capacity as Mr.
DAVIS. nave been named for responsible
posts over the heads Of competent officers
no nave been trained in the duties of
soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17
Unfit Appointments.

What possible consider alton of good for
the military service of the nation could
have induced the President to select Rus
sell &. Harrison, James G. Blaine, jr., or
John A. Logan jr., for a position in the
army with rank which should be conferred
only after years of hard and active service?
Why should a boy be made an officer be-
cause he is the son Of eX-Mayor Strong of
New York or of Senator Foraker? Such ap-
pointments are dangerous to the army and
to the nation, for the elevation of incom-
petents to Office can but destroy the dis
cipline and the esprit de corps which the
United States army must foster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17

'Tis wrong to fight Do Eot forget
When men of warlike fashion
Provoke you, it's your duty plain
To curb your angry passion.
tbs wrong to fight. But If you stick
Too closely to the maxim
Your kindly manners may invite
Your foes 10 overtaX EN-.
'Tis wrong TO fight. And therefore when
You find you have to do 1t,
Your duty bids you make 1t hot
And speedily get through it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17
Important POstpOnement
From the New York Commercial Advertise,

Questions of neutral obligations are
sprnging up all over the West Indies with
France. with Denmark, with Holland
These Will be laid aside till after the war
unless some fragrant case warrants sharp
reprisals. Then they will be taken up and
settled. If We find any West Indian island
has been made real base of operations
for the enemy, contrary to international
law and treaties, that island may change
owners, with Cuba and Porto Rico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17
Pig Iron In Booming,
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

D1spHtcn
As novel commentary on the predic-
tons that war would ruin the busin ass of
this country. 1t is interesting to note that
the output of pig iron for April slightly ex-
ceeded that for March, and that the two
together probably represent the highest two
months production ever known in thu his
tory of the iron industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17
Looking Ahead.

Look at the investments we have in
Spain" said one French financier. How
are We going to get even with America if
we lose them?'
Il don't know" replied the other, unless
we undertake the management of some
Paris music hall singer