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-
| FLYING SQUADRON.
bx Ready to Move on Very
short Notice.
-
ANXIOUS FOR a Fight.
bn,cIiy Aycnge the yIaine-ut
!, crnndest GninSy of War
snip. Ahont.
SQUADRON.

. poads. April 3,-tFrom a stan
aent of the Associated Press -
III completion of flying squad
American navy by the assign
i r,r,odore w. s. schloy TO take
"a his acceptance. as marked by
operations on Monday last. 10
matinr event in the history of
nj diniculty. No other action on
~ this government since the
,.sfor so actively determines the
actual warfare has been expected.
~ Atlantic squadron is always
and the appointment of CAPITA
n its command is but the natural
~ the retirement of Rear Ad-
lard from active duty. So the as
n ships oil war to that squadron
Pacific squadron are but moves
b,obilization that might occur at
But dying squadrons are the
btcome of dangerous war condi-
. not necessities of standing
h time OF peace and are extra
Ions for an emergency. 1t is there
only possible but highly PROB
The new American tlying squad
work cut out Tor 1t.
let partially gathered and alto
foposed thai will bear this euphon-
is one OF the most form. dale
be gathered together by any ma
|btist,cally in favor oil us as TINS
n may De, the facts bear 1t out.
re rate OF speed, IN armored pro-
In callner ana numoer o. guns,
kshung qualities. and discipline vi
t,u DC proven mat Tue cJmposluon
wing squadron Is superior IN POM
Iers, benz equai TO any orgdni.a-
J ike nature ever formed w any
bower.
on Monday morning Commodore
+alsed his nag on the Brooklyn,
4 OF an unmlstakable character
barvut that every man, from stoker
Iandant, were not only fearless II
hut courted it and hoped IL MoI.d
be small caliber gun mat nred the
arried blank cartridges.
the land locked water of Hamp-
IDS, where thirty-nye years ago
ltor and Merriinac fought their ter
little, sunshine touched the hills
mature aWoke after her hlpsrna-
b spoke only of peace. But as the
Flows by, in every eye is the
spark OF vengeance Tor fellow
hurled to death and the hope that
tenor may be changed into the
bass OF war, and il war comes
this squadron?
Schley, commodore commanding
/, is a well built man of about So
age, with large experience in
Fairs and is quick of action In an
10y, large headed and kindly faced.
g eye, evidently not given TO tenn
PIX of searching inquiry-this man
reads the captains bridge of the
In naval uniform o. shakes
18th you in the lobby of the hotel
IAN clothes, impresses you as the
yielding warrior, just the man to
lrtiaf' orders for a flying squadron
lplete them himself with credit to
TRY, In the atmosphere which to-
'ounds him there is a spirit akin to
man song which says: We've all
Q than enough of love and now for
of hatred"
the commander there is no sign
onal desire, yet when the summons
ne songs of those who cry loud Y
J weaken enough to be overtopped
of this intrepid leader of
makeup of the flying squadron,
q hghting qualities have been con-
The summary OF the points in
son with those Of the best boats
IN can offer in making up a sim
adron follows:
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Significant Nniicc.

London, April S.--The correspondent OF
the Times at Constantinonle says; AT
the audience nj tho palace yesterday Sat
nrday) NJ. Zenoiveff the Russian amha,-
sador. casually told the sultan that 300 0
Russian recruits for the Far East wouli
shortly traverse the Dard in vessels
OF the Russian volunteer fleet.
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Morsc Thnn Rcnnrtcd.

Evansville, Ind, April 4--Late news
from Mount Carmel says that the disaster
is probably worse than at first supposed
and the loss of life VIII be over 600 The
survivors will be without food or FIRE and
will suffer considerably, Relief will prob-
ably reach them by daylight Communioa-
tion with the ill-fated place will not be
had for several hours
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al NcM Miuisier.

WaxahachIe. Texas April 2--on the ar
rival Of Rev. Mr. Kellar and family o. Gal
weston they were conducted 10 their new
home. and at ., m, we're pounded BY
the members Of the Christian church
Rev. AIR. Washburn Of the Indian Terri
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rally. gave the attendants last afternoon
full Insight Into the hardships incurred
while spreading the gospel In tho Teru-
tory. He said The preachers often walked
ten miles 10 preach.
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London, April 4.-The Ia IL News says
1t understands that the British demands
with reference to Wei Hal Wei involve 70
claim to the Hinterand. II SAYS: Eng
land only desires eoaling station further
north than Hong Kong. Russia We believe.
will acquiesce in the arrangement and
Lord Salisbury has all along fought
friendly arrangement with Russia
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shERIffS' DEPARTMENT.,

l6 hands high, fine animal. IN good copdi-
ton no brand. liberal reward for in
formation leading TO the whereabouts Of
this animal. W. NJ. Jones. sheriff. Lufkin.
Angelina county Texas.
One hundred and twenty-five dollars re-
ward--l viii pay the above reward for the
capture and conviction OF the thief Of
thieves who bursarized the storohQuse Of
W II Trlggs AT Round Rock. Texas. on
the night OF March 81 1885 The following
articles were stolen: Twenty suits OF
clothes, 10 or ~ pairs pants, 10 or ~ Stet-
son hats, black and white, s or 10 pairs
mems ino shoes. some OF them stamped
on bottom n b B, othrrs atamped Ola
mond;" lot Of silk hagdkcrchiafs gold
watch, 2 silver watches and many other
articles In the notion line; will take 1t as
special favor N all officers In the State
VIII keep lookout for these goods; think
there must have been several parties In
Tho steal Henry G. Purl sheriff George
town, Williamson county Texas.
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TRAFFIC CUT OFF.

No Trains HAVE Run to shawnee
town for Week.
Darlington, Ky. April 3.-At i:20 this
st. Louis and Henderson division of the
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TIE nO1EIa
CAPITOL HOTEL
Frank A. HerSey,
ST.. Manager.

Natos. S25y TO
~ 90 per day sly
4" 9egant rooms.
wrh bath. Large
sample + o o ~ >.
tcntraily located.
Best accommodate
tons for CONNER
,ial men 81 the
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whole Family Drowned.

81. Louis. April s---A special TO the re-
publlc frcm Piggott. Ark, says
NJ. wrendorf, three children and slsis'
and brother -in-lsw wefe drowned IN 81
Frapcis river near ST. Francis this aitef-
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The Regular TAX,

All the, baseball managers are highly
their teams. II is a habit they have.
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.Innnn,s PaiIcy Iu xsiye.

Yokohama, April s.-The cabinet met yes
tsrday and decided TO pursue a passive pol
lev. refraining from action in the present
crisis in China
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By seeking 10 cxtirpate the cuhans,
Spain has clearly forfeited the light TO
govern them. Kansas CITY star
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ront Filis County. Texas. April 3.--Mr.
lives near hero, was IN the city yesterday
ana stated that after waiting for the recent
freeze 10 develop. tho entire corn crop and all
the fruit was killed In his vicinity
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gustus Spur, Chicago w. p Hickey, ST.
Louis, Miss Edith christy New Orleans:
rbailea Steinmann. Dallas, ], J. Hanhey.
New YORK.; II. Rruhn, Milwaukee,; T. NJ.
paniels, Boston; G. I. TURNKEY. Cobl Springs.
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land has demanded Wei Hal Wei for the
same period and on the same terms as the
Russian tenure of Port Arthur"
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sam l.. HaIp san Antonio; C. q Ellis.
sartarila Robnri l. Pollard, Austin J. W
Gibson. Wagner. !. r.. w. n, Fleming, vlc-
toria; r. G. Strbl,ng. Galveston; lonn H..
Toe. H. Pferton Ryan, Like Charles. La !:
Mrf, Josie Friedman. chtcaFo, N; Ernest
hnmton, A. ] lcucit. GartruJc Sweeney. Gall
yostant A. u, Roono. New Orleans; J. W
Thorhurn and wife, Galveston; r. L. Chap
mar. cucr0: W. II Fclps. ST Louis. Il. r.
CLARK Galveston Joseph II We'll. Sidney
Fcqohcs, New OrloaHs. u. y Bnrtoa. New
Ytik, J. W, Evans, GALVESTON; Gerald Bates
Richmond TcxHs ". T. Bartlett st, Louis
cdnnn,l, Ohio: Il. A. Gomrs. Richmond.
loAas John stewart Macltie. Robert Mnco,e
New York. A, Choaltaon, Galveston, w T.
Dfarncn, III Paso Texas j. y. Morris. San
Autnnlo
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Take Laxative Bromo oulnIne Tablets All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
cure, 25c The genuine has L. b. O. on
each tablet
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Tho destruction Of the batrlcEhip Maine

The destruction of the battlcsbp Maine
is an incldenta big enough one possibly.
They have demonstrated their right 10
freedom. Spnln can not put down the re-
bollion. She can only commit n horror
which provokes decent people oyetywher {,
II the government Of the United States is
polng to play any part In the affairs Of
the world, now Is the time. This Is con-
coded on all hands TO be our job, Cincii-
natl Enquirer
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London April 4.--Tbe Pehn correspo i'd
ent Of the Daily Telegraph Gays; Eng
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Net earnings giG0,So3 Dec. si3O.Gi7
Southern Facific lines.
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HOUSES FLoArISG org.

noon. Their boat carsiaed None of the
bodies have been recovered.
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THE liuTcHIHs
HOUSE,.

A. - Anderson, jr,, Washington. La II W.
y ohrcrs, Msxlco Mo; W. u. Robinson,
Fisher. liberty, y. IS, Ilicli, Austin. II w.
benson, Chicago, D. C. MiclSinnen, Calves
ton; J ~. nomsep Indian Territory r a.
DaStct San Antonio. + 4. Austin, Marshall.
Daniel. Richmond. l.. Mantooth, Texas; II,
a. Gindiah, Gadish: J. r, Penn, Waco, W,
Sadet. Fart WORTH II, J. Nance. California,
j. A. BeiiN. Fort Worth. Csc. Selinert and
We ST Lovis Ed y, lIanke. 6. ~ stnnct.
y. Pu'ion Smlthvile; John kodsn. st.
L,uis; d. l.. Silvermnn, Conioe.
THE Rates 500 aud 100 per day.
LAWLORn.6 JAS. LhNLoR Prop.
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SPIN Musr LEAVE crn>.

long succession OF HORRORS, and nothipg
better can be hoped for uatil IT canes
down forever.--st. Louis Globe Democrat
SO long, therefore as Spain remains in
Cuba she must be an agency for evil, and
for evil only Permanent peace for the is
land is not to be associated with her pes
euce in authority there, She has not c7ly
forfeited all claims to the respect Of the
people, but has merltcd their nndylng
hatred. Spain in Cuba means continued
turmoil and continued brutality Wash
ington Star.
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Net carnlnRs ..f.. SIS,IVI DOG $I,NO1
From July J
Gross earnings .s1.4i3a35 Dee. sl3i6lD
Operating exp's :. 93slS2 Dec. 1888
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Gross earnings s4,SsG.fip Inc. sgis.saG
Operating cxp's. 2,1si62o Inc. 309,s2i
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Net earnings. ,si55l,7se Inc. ssos,sa2
From July !;
Gross earning s37 1850 Inc, s3.e3s.ao5
Operating exps 1872 Inc. i.02i.lg3
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Net earnings.sl5, OGi.gls Inc. s2.1
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The following statement Of railroad earn.
ings has been made public.
San Antonio and Aransas Pass.
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Gross earnings ....s13i.Gl9 Inc, sal
Operating expenses llG.i25 Inc. 81
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Totals ..1s4o 627, $40 2,75S 25s s5S 1922 o7o
July ............... 178, S35 =
August ...: :11O,515 BIB

Iuly .................. 10 SV'ooo
These figures show that: the importa-
tons during these -four months were Of
wool over 179,000,000 pounds more in 1897
than they were in the corresponding
months of 1896, the whole years impor-
tation of wool in the year 1895 having
been only a little more than ,s155 QoQ, 900
ported into this, country in those-four
months more than: M;ooo, 900. pounds Of
wool more than had been imported In
the whole of the preceding, year, or in
supply Of wool for more than a year. a..
:. I wish I had time to compare the i'm
portations by months, comparing. 1897
with the preceding year; 1886, and the
This. table shows that the importations
of sugar We're nearly 91S,000,000 pounds
more in 1897 than in 1895 and over 1,s300,-
100000 pounds more than in 1885,: Taking
all these facts into consideration, the
enormous increase in the, customs receipts
during the last five months Of the opera
ton Of the Wilson bill as compared with
the receipts during the corresponding
months of 1896 when condition rs were nor
NAL, the great falling of IN hose re-
ley bill went Into operation, the enor-
NOUS increase Of tnporta lions as shown
by the figures as to woo1 and: sugar, aad
it is impossible to escane 1.-THE conclusion
ClaL the customs TeCelpLS 1Or LIE Usual
year ending .June 80, l89z,awere more than
40, 000, 900 greater. than. they seouM; have
been but for the Tong delay in the passing
Of the Dingley bill; aprfsir other words,
thst 4o; ooo, 900 Of revenue. had been trans
ferred to the. yea4, 1881 while Wilson
bill was yet III operati6ans instead of be-
ing collected az tbs: usual sandS proper
time after the. 9ns'sX "o.!k f"ent into
operation instead 81. being collected at the
usual and proper time after thes Dingley
bill went into operatiohs Also that the
receipts for the, fiscal year. ending June
80. 1898, were over 50,000,000 less than they
would have been under normal, condi-
lions, for 1t must be remembered that
tl1ese enormous. anticipatory impoftations
Of wool were free and therefore caused no
part Of the increase~6f over 100000 COL
lected during the year, ending June 80,
1897, whereas. under ther Dfnkley; liIl; they
would have been highly dutiable and
would have addict largely TO the more
than 10, 00o 600 which. would have been col
:lected in the first. year Of the sDingley
bill but for. the santicibatary s4mporta-
lions other than woolEi'. '*'s .>',=t
7; Thfs brings. me, to answer, the: claim
that the Dingley bill is 'fai1ure as a
revenue producer and that even ie the
war fad not occurred we would have been
Obliged tonchahge, the Internal revenue
laws so AS to- increase the receipts, or
else, face constant deficiency. From the
table Of receipts given above from Au-
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said to have gone into operation prac-
ttcally on tho list day Of August :.
vaar 1909 1907 1909 a
Total ..sss, SIS s75 10 lo2 ,17s rs 72S, q

Total -.$Ss, 61S,S75 IS lO2 7OO,l73 rs r. S, 1858 81
An examination of this table and the
figures found therein will show that. the
receipts from customs averaged for the
five months beginning in March and end
ing In July about twelve million dollars
In 1895. twenty and one-half millions in
1897 and fourteen and one-haf; millions
III 1885, per month. That is, the monthly
average Of receipts from customs under
the Wilson bill for these months when
the Dill had been in operation for = suffi-
GENTLY long time for conditions to become
normal, was more than two and one
half millions less per month than under
the Dingley bill for the corresponding
months in $685.: when that bill had been
in operation less than a year and when
greatly affected the receipts, as IL shown
by the falling off In April, May and
June when the certain prospect and the
actual existence of war were upon US:
These figures also show that in the
which congress was called and convened
for the purpose of considering. the Ding
ley bill, and after 1t was known through
out the country that such a bill would
be enacted, the receipts suddenly in
creased to nearly double what they were
in the month of February In the same
year, from eleven and one-half millions
to nearly twenty-three millions and were
about nine and one-half millions more
Lldu IAcy "CAC LII IA4O WI coz /
month of March, 1896. In the month Of.
April, 1897 these receipts increased to
over twenty-four millions, being more
than double what they were; in the cor
responding month of 1896. These figures
also show that the receipts during. the
last five months of. the Wilson law were1
more than forty-three millions greater
than in the corresponding months of 1896
when the conditions were normal.
These variations in. the revenue can be
accounted for in no other way than that
the importers, anticipating the operation
of the new law, had greatly increased
their importations in anticipation: of its
going into operation. These inpoftations
were principally Of wool which was go
ing to be taken from the free list and
put upon the dutiable list; and sugar and
manufactured goods on which 1T was
known that the rates were. going to he
considerably increased. This conclusion
is made absolutely certain when we ex=
anime the figures as to the receipts from
customs for the several months sue:
ceeding the passage, of the. Dingley law
and the figures as to the Importation Of
wool and sugar. for the months of
March, April, May, June and July for
1896, 1887 and 1898.
hold here in my hand another table
showing the receipts from customs for
the first eight months after the opera
ton of the Dinngley law: -, +.
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These figures Show that the revenues
from customs fell off in the month Of
August from what they were in the
month Of July from nearly H,0ooo 900 to
less than 100000, or in other words, the
importers had ceased to bring in those
importattons and had already practically
glutted the. market with lmportations,
notably Of wool and sugar, but also Of
the place of our manufactures: ! r
have also a table prepared from the
figures of the treasury department show
ing the importations of wool and sugar
in the months of March, April, May and
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The first great pledge, then, Of the Re-
publican party has been kept, and kept
to the letter. Their promise to give the
country a right settlement Of this great
question, and the rest resulting from
such settlement, has been absolutely full
filled. That the settlement is right, and
that the country can count upon rest
from this particular agitation is shown by
the fact that from no quarter comes even
the faintest suggestion either to change
the policy or>to amend the means adopted
to carry out that policy.
Not only has the party kept its first
pledge It has also kept its second great
pledge. It has made bona fde effort
to promote an international agreement
with the leading nations Of the world for
the coinage Of silver at an agreed ratio,
and failing in accomplishing anything in
that direction, ! has shown its unalter-
able determination to preserve the exist
ing gold standard. and thus to preserve
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dropping from a height OF 6 feet 4 inches
on TO an anvil that weighs $1,000 pounds.
THE SITE FOR THE HAMMER.
To provide a foundation for this enor-
nous weight OF metal that would be
sufficiently strong TO prevent the blow
or the great hammer from causing the
giant 10 sag, called for careful mechani-
cal work. At the works where the big
hammer has been set up the ground was
cNcavatcd on the site chosen for the
hummer until the solid rock had been
reached. Upon his was built a con
crete bed three feet deep. one foot having
been composed OF sand, one OF cement.
and one OF broken stone. on this con-
crete foundation bed were placed layers
OF metal. boltcd solidly together. 10 a
depth OF 10 inches. 70 allow room for
the pounding the base OF the hammer
would receive. and provide q yielding
foundation that would give evenly with
out sageing sideways. a sheet Of lead one
quarter Of am inch thick was placed be-
tween the concrete and the metal OF the
foundation.
Experiments made with the new drop
hammer have proved II TO be under per-
feet control. and 20 be capable Of doing
more and better work han two OF the
hammers OF ordinary size In the estab-
lishmcut where II is located.
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surLTERING ARMS HOSPITAL
: Noble Charity in our Midst Whieh
is Almost "a Miracle.


no be properly appreciated, the proper
perspective must be gotten. This truth
app.i.s TO other things than pictures Tor
rarely is am adequate conception OF any
Undertaking realized unless viewed from
. certain distance, either of time OF
place. ..,.,
I.-. Cd rral wonder i'm our midst l'li
90 excite other than "a rather lnalneieu,
interest I'll, thc public at large. Inns -
cDItlv fIvm the fact. perhaps l""i '' D.
, home enterprise. and therefore v'"
nat be very remarkable, anu' Il
measure. because this same general p""
ID. ;s v.rv ignorant OF what does not
,.,..pary concern It All Of Ms have
...,l or and been amazed at the st-hse
..,.,, and marvellous career or ihdl
f.ith institution ir Bristol. when wa
ORGANIZED by a man utterly N4lnou'
means but who. with q sublime deltIHI,
nation 10 90 some good TN thlS "oiIu.
u..t ahead to ON a. sore nee" 'h 'H..
...,t ,tfy and though he was no doubl
ana sn,efed at. he did hl d..
and to-day 30 is one ol '"9 "O'
t.. christian world. a.,
"a. hen. ma Richmond have been hlltd
.,.t .,,.z.u,ut az the success or t"la
AIIM -LIINNL ~ AAHNHf
...r., .-ylum over in Bristol. but per
inns r. we were 10 go TO Bristol ana
some one there should tell us oil "a hoO'e y,
.h',ity trlt was begun in our cry ll
a.. .9me .uirit and way. n had
r'ntimcI through several years Of doubt
and .,rleele up to the present time We
would be- rather incredulous az 10 .nI
,rrtrrulucss Of the statement "lu WIZ
.i.,y ~ bqlleye that there IS such ID
mime evidence Of faith work in our
.'lIst as is the shelterins Arms Hos
ui,al of Richmond. Va. 90,
pa has been exceedingly difficult TO st'
~ .".' rublio of our city TO under
l M hat this hospital is an absolutely
free hospital. 1t is one of the few p''c e'
on earth. perhaps. where one can IAN ,E set
without money and without pri,e a. by
,rh,cb is supposed TO he represehleu ~
nd price: and though seVerd,
hundred patients have been ,Iee'ea ano
n"rcd FOR. with the best possible at,en'
lion during the existence OF 'his ""