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Evening star., 1898-09-17
ARKANSAS FURNISHES THE OsRS
Factory That Turns Out Orders for
Every Navy in the World.
From the Louisville Post


Devall Bluffs, little town in the lumber
region OF Arkansas, furnishes oars for the
navies Of the world. There are other oars
than those made in Arkansas in use on
men of-war, but Devall Bluffs people have
the honor of having made the oars which
propel the small boats in the French and
italian navies at present, and at various
times during the history of "the Bluffs"
the oar factory there has furnished oars
for the other big navtas of the world
An Arkansas statesman commenting on
the resources of lis state, said:
"If you happen to be something of a
globe trotter take heed when next you see
boat lowered from a French or Italian
man-of-war. and the crystal drops
shower from the oar blades You NAV note
beneath the fine, firm grain of Arkansas
or Missouri ash. Charles Wells, the Devall
Bluffs manufacturer, confesses his inabil-
ity to remember how far back in the past
the industry dates, but to his grandsire be-
longs the honor of first shaping oars Nv
machinery, and the Wells oars were rec
OgniZed as the standard Of excellence long
before the need of a closer timber supply
brought about the establishment of works
in America. AT one time or another avery
navy in the world had had oars from De-
vail Bluffs.
1.-The oar factory regularly emplovs
about fifty hands, and, having its own
electric lighting plant. can work night
shifts when crowded with orders Its or
binary output is some go pieces in a ten
hour run, including oars of all lengths.
from six and half to twenty-four feet
A good share of its finished product is
placed through its English branches In
London, Liverpool and Glasgow, but vast
demand is supplied from the factory direct
THE salmon fisheries of the Pacific coast
furnish a good market and the Wells
| brand of oars is not unknown on the At
lantic seaboard of the states and provinces
Foreign countries are large purchasers
| large shipments go regularly to New Eng
land, while for years past the French and
Italian navies have annually placed large
orders with the factory, the requirements
| of the two countries being practically the
same with regard to specifications and
models. Frances order for the present
year aggregates $500 pieces, or about the
same as in years past"
Evening star., 1898-09-17
PERSIAN RULERS JEWELS.
Fabulous Worth of the Gems in the
Peacock Throne Room.

From the Illustrated Magazine.
Who has not heard of the Persian jewels
their glory, their number, their priceless
worth? When the doors were unlocked and
was taken into the peacock throne room,
found myself surrounded by a mass Of
wealth unequaled in the world. Nowhere
are such treasures, but nowhere also is
there such an accumulation of rubbish. 1
will, however. dismiss the rubbish and re-
fer only to the treasures. Down each side
of the room were chairs entirely covered
with sheeted gold, and at intervals were
tables of gold, nailed. L shuddered to note,
with the commonest of black-headed tacks.
At the far end of the room was the won
der of the world, the peacock throne.
Whether it IS one of the seven thrones of
the great mogul and was brought from Del
hi, l don't know; but it is certainly the
most costly ornament that the eye of man
can look upon. l inspected it most careful
ly. 1t is entirely of silver, a great camp
bed structure. but modelled in lovely de-
signs. 1t is incrusted from end to end and
from top to bottom with diamonds.
At the back is a star of brilliants that
makes you blink. The rug on which the
shah sits is edged with precious stones. and
the pillow on which he reclines is covered
with pearls. l could keep on writing about
the dazzling beauties of the throne of the
declaring it to be a superb jewel Some
people have valued it at TO, 100000 Its real
value is between f2,0O0,OOO and f3.O00,0OO.
But though the peacock throne is the
magnum opus OF the Persian crown jewels,
it by no means eXtinguishes the magnifi-
cence of the other treasures. Who can at
tempt, however. to recount the number of
bejeweled arms, the royal arms, the flash
ing aierets, the trays piled up with cut
and uncut stones and the bowls filled with
pearls that you can run through your fin
gers like a handful of rice? Every one has
heard of the Daria-i-Nur, or Sea of Light,
sister diamond to the Kohinoor, or Noun
tain of Light. Every one has also heard of
the Globe of the World, made by the late
shah, Of seventy-five pounds of pure gold
and 51,336 Sems-the sea of emeralds, Per-
sia OF tGrquoises. India of amethysts, Afri-
ca of rubies, England and France Of dia-
monds-and valued at f947 900.
Evening star., 1898-09-17
WHAT AGUINALDO EXPECTS
Americans to Withdraw From and Relin-
quish the Philippine Islands.
considers That the Conquest of the
spaniards Was Simply an Act
of Humanity.

The correspondent of the Associated
Press has had private interview at Mala-
los with Aguinaldo. who IS extremely un-
willing to compromise himself with the ma
tives. He said that majority of the
Flhpinos had been struggling for freedom
LOT years and centuries, and that they now
peheve that object has been obtained.
Aguinaldo protested entire ignorance of
the autonomous systems in vogue in the
BRUSH colonies, Of protectorates and Of
American state autonomy. He said he
was unable to understand the idea. and
only understood absolute independence ."
personally, he believed n protectorate for
the Philippine Islands was necessary but
he feared that the people would be disap-
pointed in this. He had not studied polti-
cal economy, and knew nothing about the
various forms of government He inquired
whether Australia was an American colony
and said he had never heard of a Malay
protectorate.
Continuing. the insurgent leader said there
was no need of protection for the Philip
pine Islands, because the FilipinOs were
able to cope with any army. He admitted
that he had never seen a foreign army
with the exceptions of the garrsons at
HCng Kong and Singapore. and he had
never seen these troops on parade
Evening star., 1898-09-17
SALISBURY HAS YIELDED.
Russia Secures All the Conditions
ImpOseI in China.

The Pekin correspondent of the London
Times says:
Despite Lord Salisbury's declaration
that he would brook no Interference from
any other power in the Niu Chwang rail-
way loan contract, he has now yielded to
all the conditions Russia imposed AS re-
suit the negotiations with the English syn
dicate have been broken off, and those with
the Russo-ChineSe Bank have been re-
Sumed."
Evening star., 1898-09-17

where 1t will be the. attraction next Friday
and Saturday evenings. This is almost the
only instance in this country where a
dramatic production has been in rehearsal
over three weeks before its first presenta-
tlon, but the play being unusually elaborate
in every aspect, it was deemed wise to
spare 20 pains or expense of any character.
While the piece will be stassd under the
direction of Mr.. Walter Clarke Bellows,
Mr.: Hall Caine, the author of both book
and play, who came to this country ex-
pressly for this purpose, has supervised the
rehearsals during the past two weeks and
Will be present at the first performance
here. The Christian will be presented in
prologue and four acts requiring four
sets of massive scenery, showing the fitting
grounds of Peel Castle, Isle of Man; the
saloon of the Colosseum Music Hail. Lon
don; the club room of st. Mary Magda-
lene's Church, Soho, London, and Glory's
apartments in the Garden House, Clements
Inn, London. Magnificent lighting effects
Will be introduced in conjunction with the
scenic equipment. Special music, which
VIII accompany the entire dramatic action
OF the new piece, has been written express
ly for it by Mr.. William Furst. The COM
pany which Will support Miss Allen is not
able. Besides sixteen principals there are
tWenty-eight minor speaking parts, which
VIII be filled by men and women of expert
ence on the stage, instead of by super
numeraries, as is usually done. In the great
mob scene in John Storms Church there
Will be sixty people on the stage. The part
of John Storm will be played by Mr.. Ed
ward j. Morgan. Mr.. John Mason, an ex-
perienced actor of unusual ability, will play
Horatio Drake, and Mr.: George Woodward
VIII play Archdeacon Wealthy. Mrs.
Georgia Dickson, a Scotch woman, born in
Edinburgh and making her debut in that
city in 1860, will play Mrs. Calender, the
old Scotch philanthropist laboring in the
slums of London.
IAN ENEMY TO THE NCi."-"An En-
emy to the King" is announced as one of
the leading attractions to be seen at the
Academy shortly. 1t is the same play in
which e. H. SOthern scored one of his
greatest successes. Those interested IN
what is most engag ging in literature and
the cO-relatve form of the drama, which
affords persons of cultivated tastes and
liking for scenic establishment their keen
est enjoyment, should not fail to see An
Enemy to the King" The company, head
ed by John d. Griffith and including Marie
Leddy, IS said TO be thoroughly equipped,
and the production, even to the smallest
detail. is on the same plane of perfection
that given by Mr.. Sothern. Success has at
tended every performance of An Enemy
to the King" this season.
Evening star., 1898-09-17

The fact that skeleton remains of ele-
plants are SO rarely found in any part of
Africa is explained by an explorer, who
states that as soon as the bones become
brittle from climatic influences they are
eaten in lieu Of salt by various ruminant
animals.
Evening star., 1898-09-17

Aguinaldo declined to discuss the Ameri-
can army and protested his undying graft
tude to the Americans He said they had
come 70 tho pbiri,,,ros 70 eoh+ +bo S.
80 i'' h'''e' - MS ''te "P"'
iaiu olily' ana, now thal they mad NM
lshed the task, 1t was to be expected that
they would return to America He was
unwilling to believe that the Americans
would demand a reward for an act of hu-
manity, and he declined to admit the neces-
sity of quid pro quo.
The Filipino leader expressed himself con-
Evening star., 1898-09-17

Washington will be represented in the
International Opera Company by four
well-known musicians. Miss Mary Helen
Howe, soprano; Mr.. VIM. Gunson, tenor;
Mr.. Forrest Carr, basso. and Mr.. Harry
and assistant conductor. All these Young
people are TO be congratulated upon having
the opportunity of working with such art
lists as Mime. Clementine de We're and her
husband. Signor r. Sapio. who are at the
head of the organization. The troupe will
give a short season Of opera in Washington
next month.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1898-03-29

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ionnte lie nibt losreiBen Don @armen,
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suriit.
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Sau Seiprphen bate. pbne cine @nts
mort p0u lsinsw Sobus ~ bstOmmsn.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1898-03-29

gs i1ien pirili6, ais % bic 9ln.
tunft isines Sobnss bGs i6pahe Ge.
benslidt oss alien Graien luisosr anas.
la4t batts; am anosrn WOrasn aiul
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1898-03-29
trnuert niat LANCE UNI mid. fibre balo
Seire Sfrall in 0auceoeue elm"

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nSa," ernioerte 2oro Gilmebne
uno i6amte lid Der oOppelten geoeu=
tung oieies @ortes.
Noh cine Stunbe iaBsn iie am Bette,
oanm mar Nles poriiber. Der alte
8raf bon Ipeburn mar heimgeaanaen
Ilno Iictor er6e oes SeiiBss uuo oss
SiteIs SeluOrosu.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
SPANISH OFFICERS IN MEXICO.

Washington, July 1O.-Capt. Luis Man
one and Lieut. FREDERICK Muniategui,
both of the Spanish army, and former
passengers of the Norwegian steamer
BERGEN, have been arrested by officers If
the Mexican secret service by order of
the minister of foreign affairs and are
Imprisoned in the City Of Mexico. They
were sent to Mexico direct from Havana
by Capt. Gen. Blanco for the purpose
Of organizing the Spanish sympathizers
there for an invasion of Texas. The OBJ
ject OF the invasion was to draw as much
of the United States army there as pos
sible.
The two officers were over jealous in
their work and their ineendiary speeches
soon attracted the attention of the MeXi-
can officials. When they wero arrested
they had succeeded in enlisting about 500
Mexicans and Spaniards in their enter
prise and were proceeding with the for
nation OF an army of invasion. The
Mexican government realizing the in
fraction of their neutrality proclamation
put stop to the work at once and the
two officers will be kept prisoners until
they can be returned to Spain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11

The sending of Gen. Miles to Santiago
is virtual admission by the war depart
ment that the conduct of the campaign
has not been wholly satisfactory. But
though Gen. Shafter may not have used his
troops to the best advantage, down at the
bottom of the difficulty was lack of
troops, and Gen. Shafter could not have
been wholly responsible for that. The ex-
petition was not planned by him solely.
zen. Miles and the war department
mad as much. and probably more to
do with determining the number of
troops to be sent than Gen. Shafter.
There was undoubtedly an underestimate
by all parties to the expedition of the
difficulties to be encountered. The de-
fences were stronger than anticipated,
the Spaniards fought better perhaps than
it was supposed they would, and the
weather conditions Iwere exceedingly I'M
fortunate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
A CUTLERY TRUST.

Cleveland, Ohio, July "a special
from Fremont, Ohio, says: Another trust
of large proportions is being formed which
will, it is said, take in the large cutlery
concerns in the country. j. H. Clauss,
president of the Clauss Shear company OF
this city, is one of the prime movers in
the combination and will be the president
of the new organization if consummatod.
Several meetings in the interest of the
proposed trust have recently been held in
New York. The only thing in thu way is
the fact that tTo of the largest concerns
have refused to enter the combination. If
the combine is executed the principal
factory and offices will be located in
Cleveland and the smaller factories will
be closed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11

The Germans have another grievance
against us. Our shoe manufacturers have
been putting American made shoes on
the German market, and they have met
with SO ready sale as to rouse the minister
of commerce to action. AS he can't shut
them out on the ground that they will
breed disease, as was done in the case of
our pork, he has called upon the Shoe
makers Gullds to Systematically resist
American competition, and he suggests
that the best way to do it is to explain to
the German public that American shoes,
though they look we'll are made of infer
Tor material and not well put together.
This Is legitimate enough provided our
goods are really inferior, but it is to be
feared that not much care will be taken
to ascertain the facts before making the
charge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11

listen for a moment to the proposition of
Gen. Lfnares to surrender Santiago pro-
vided he could lead away his army. San
tlago itself is Of little or no value to US.
We should not have thought of sending
an expedition there had it not been
deemed necessary in order to possess our
selves Of Cervera's ships. Indeed Santa
go would be an encumbrance to us since
we should undoubtedly have to feed its
population. After Cervera's feet was
sunk our army probably would have
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11

The report from Madrid that Blanco
had been notified by Admiral Sampson
that unless every Cuban fort was eyacu-
ated in As hours they would be bonn barded
is to be taken with much allowance. 1t
is not probable that the American admi-
raj would send any such message to the
captain general. At the present time he
is not in condition to execute such a
threat and it is exceedingly unlikely that
h would make it until he was, if at all.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11

1t is to be hoped that the next dispatch
from Gen. Shafter will contain less about
the health of Capt Alger and more about
the army in general and the operations
No doubt, Capt Alger being the sonSof
the secretary of war, is an important
parsonage but the American people can
not be expected to be interested in him
to the exclusion of the twenty thousand
other men who compose the army of the
United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11

Admiral Camara's fleet which is now
returning to Spain contains only two
ships that are of any considerable fighting
power, and neither of them is a match
for any of the battleships that Commo-
dore Wa tson will take with him across
the Atlantic. If Watson can catch the
Spanish vessels outside of a fortified har-
Dor the experience of Montojo and Ceyera
will be repeated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11

While there is undoubtedly strong
peace party i'll Spain the military are op-
posed tosnegotiating for peace until the
army has had chance to try conclusions
with the Americans. They say little was
expected from che navy, that the army
was the main reliance, and until that has
tried and failed no peace overtures should
lie made. AS a rule, which has admitted
OF very few, if any exceptions. the mill
tary party has had its wayjin Spain, and
the outlook is that it will have its way
in this case
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11

retired had it not been for the oppor-
tunity which was afforded us of captur-
ing Gen. Linares's army. The Spanish
commander must choose between surren-
dering his army and fighting Gen. Shat
ter. There is no middle course. Left to
him self he would probably surrender,
knowing that resistance will be futile
But in all probability Blanoo and the
Madrid authorities will order him to
resist as long as possible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
WE'LL EARNED HONORS.

Washington, July 9-The President
has directed the promotion of Brigadier
General S. B. III. Young and Brigadier
General j. f. Kent, to the grade of major
general of volunteers and Col II. Carroll
to the grade of brigadier general The
officers all took u conspicuous part in tho
heavy fighting around Santiago on the
first and second instants.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11

The British press are exceedingly pro-
fuse of praises for the American navy,
which they seemed to be ready to ac-
knowledge is, according to its size, as
powerful and efficient as that of Great
Britain. Small as it is they deem it a
match for the French navy, and far su-
perior to the German.E There can be no
question that the war, if it has done moth
ing else, has served to greatly impress
Europe with our fighting ability on the
sea.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11
100000
First Consolidated Mortgage 5 Per
Cent. 20 Year Cole Bonds
OF THE
JOLIET RAILROAD COMPANY.
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE.
Price Par and Interest, Subject tt
Advance or Sale.

Bonds dated April 30 1898. due in 20 years
without option. interest per cent. per annum.
May lst and November LIST; principal due May
] ST. 1918. Principal and interest payable in
United States gold coin.
The total authorized mortgage is 100000,
of which $4,000 has been reserved III our
bonds, due i'll 1904. 100000 additional has
also been reserved for future improvements OF
the balance t$325,ooo) S125,ooo has been sold
to private parties, leaving the above 100000
now offered on the market.
The capital stock is 100000, majority of
which is owned by Portland capitalists. There
is no floating debt. The road has a franchise
for fifty years.
The President of the Joliet Railroad Co. is
Weston f. Milliken. Treasurer Henry p. Cox
and Secretary Edward Woodman--all OF Port
land
Joliet is city of 40, O0o people. which, with
LockpoIt having population of 5000 and
which is reached by this load is one of the most
prosperous cities OF Illinois. 1t has large manu-
featuring interests. and the growth, although
steady, has been very rapid.
The length OF track is over 81 miles, making
The bonded debt less than $4,000 per mile
This compares most favorably with the Portland
Street Railroad, and its physical condition is
frSt-claSs in every respect.
The Portland Trust Company bought this
issue OF bonds after most careful investigation,
employing as An expert Mr.. Z. A. Newman, the
Manager and Treasurer of the Portland Street
Railroad. who visited joliet for three days. and
whose full report is on file at our office for in
spection. The Secretary OF the Trust Com
pany also made a personsl examination of
the books and plant in Joliet.
The gross and net earnings are rapidly increas-
ing (the current net earnings being about 80 per
cent. over those of 1880, so that the road is
now earning net upwards of 10000 year. The
interest charges are $20,T50 or about one-half
of the net earnings. The future promises net
earnings of $4,000 to 100000 per annum.
which will enhanee still more the margin of
security above interest charges.
Further information. together with our attor-
ney's opinion, furnish d on application.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-11

Dowden deserves great credit. ''The daily
mail in this village" said Mr.. Morgan,
docs not average over 500 lettsrs a day.
here it jumps to nearly twenty times as
much. | think the government ought to
stand the extra expense Postmaster Dow
oen is put to. and If it doesn't will -
e. inc following table will show just how
lar an 'endless chain will go when the
Inul5lpiier is four and the series is contin-
ued only to twenty: