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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
there, sighting their great guns by
mathematics.

there, sighting their great guns by
mathematics.
Three shots were fired, at distances
Of three miles, five miles and seven
miles, and the points indicated in the
river were struck with absolute pre-
cision. The guns belch forth 600
pounds of solid metal, and hurl them
that distance with as much accuracy
as an experienced riheman would pick
off an enemy at distance of 100 yards.
There are seven of these guns. Their
exact location has never been given,
and will not be given for publication.
They are on the Virginia and Maryland
shores of the Potomac; and no fleet of
war vessels could pass up the chan
mel after coming within their range.
They have clear sweep of the Potomac
for ten miles, and the guns have power
lance of IA miles.
The scenery about them is beautiful,
picturesque and peaceful. Smooth
sloping swards of grass greet the eye.
There are trees, shrubbery and hedge
fences in sight; but no sign of cannons
or fortified tions. The enemy could take
10 aim, unless at the cannons while
they are for a second on the surface,
in the act of firing. 1t takes 10 Sec
onds for shot to go seven miles. The
guns are perfectly safe from the enemy.
And in addition to these batteries the
submarine mines which have been laid
in the channel of the Potomac would
prove to be powerful enough to de-
stroy any ships of war in the world.
At last the national capital is safe from
attack by water.
During the past two months of hasty
preparation defenses for our larger
cities have been completed. Because of
the necessity of this work the presi-
dent has sought delay. He has also
prayed and hoped for peace. Our peo-
pie have been too anxious for war, too
anxious to rush into hostilities. AS a
matter of fact, if this country had un-
dertaken to at once avenge the crime
which was committed in Havana har-
Dor we would have been Inundated by
| temporary defeat at the hands of the
perpetrators of that crime.
Everyone wildly remembers the
| shock which filled our land when news
came of the explosion of the Maine;
and the president was advised by many
men of prominence to at once send our
| fleet to lombard Havana, and arbitrate
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
sunshine shade Raiser.

a window shade operated automatic
ally is Berlin novelty. A U-tube
filled with mercury is connected with a
bulb containing black wool and one
containing air, and when the sun shines
the absorption of the rays by the black
wool causes the mercury to rise in the
opposite side of the tube, closing the
circuit of a motor that let's down the
blind. When the sun is not out the
mercury is level in the two tubes, clos,
ing a circuit that winds up the blind.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

and throughout the entire country be-
cause he did not take speedy action
to avenge the destruction of the bat
tleship Maine and the villainous MUIR
der of our sailors.
We in Washington, who understand
the situation, have not been impatient
with the president at all. We under
stand that this great country, like
giant as compared with Spain, had
been bound and manacled by penuri
business. Congressional appropriations
had been so small and niggardly that
our sea coast defenses were practical
ly dismantled; while our war vessels
were without shot, shell or powder
with which to make the great guns eff
fective. President Mckinley under
stood this matter thoroughly. AL
though he was as anxious as any citi-
zen of the country to drive from this
peaceful continent the savages of Spain,
he maintained dignified silence, re-
sorted to the delays of diplomacy, and
held congress in check until the army
and navy were well equipped and ready
to strike the blow.
Only as late as April 2 the defenses
of the national capital were completed.
On that Saturday afternoon the Sec
rotary of war, with leading army Off
GERS, went down the river to make final
tests of the disappearing guns near
Fort Washington and Sheridan's point.
The guns were found to be in position,
ready for business, and several shots
were fired.
These great guns are situated on
slightly rising knobs, in solid masonry,
zoo feet from the rivers brink. No RI
fed cannon on earth could penetrate
the heavy clay soil to that depth. With
in the masonry are built disappearing
gun carriages, which work perfectly.
BY turning lever the gun and car
riage, weighing a total Of about zoe, 900
pounds, gradually rise to the surface, a
button is pressed, the gun is fired, and
the recoil causes it to settle gently back
into its place.
Each gun is loaded and sighted down
in that masonry cavern. The river is
plated, and the aim is taken to strike
any object entering certain plat. 1t
Is marvellous to see the gunners down
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

is head on the speed of the rear bicycle
is checked, but if it is trife to one
side, as is usually the case, the fender
causes the front wheel of the rear BIZ
cycle to glance off without causing a
fall and injuring either rider. By ac-
tual tests it has been shown that with
the use of this device collisions that
would otherwise have upset the riders
and entangled the machines, injuring
both, have not even unseated the rear
rider
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The Sorrow of It.

He-Farewen.
she-Farewell. Will you ever call
again?
He-To-morrow nightly. Y. Truth.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
AdJu.tment of the saddle.

When the saddle is properly adjusted
the heel will just touch the pedal at the
lowest point, with the leg perfectly
straight. The ball of the foot should
come in the center of the pedals, and
when the saddle is placed correctly
there will be slight bend in the knee
joints, just enough to give transmission
to the full power of the leg.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

Flanagan says he insult
ed youse.
O'Rourke-He's loire! No mon can
do Chicago Daily News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
A Wonder.

Pennamore-My typewriter is won
der.
Plodson-How?
when you prove to her beyond a
shadow of doubt that she made an
error, she will acknowledge it."-Rox-
bury Gazette
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

afterwards. But he wisely forebore and
resisted such counselors.
One of the most effective utterances
in congress concerning the Maine dis.
aster was delivered by a young con.
gresham from the Mississippi valley,
who dramatically quoted these lines Of
Kipling:
Lord. God Of Hosts, be with US yet;
Lest we forget; lest we forget"
That sentiment pervaded the land.
It permeated the atmosphere of the
| capital city. 1t was on the lips and in
the hearts of all rs we calmly awaited
the long delayed report of the naval
court of inquiry. 1t was repeated to the
president and to the members of the
cabinet. It was recited in our public
schools; and all public men prayed for
patience on the part of the people and
for patriotic determination to remem-
Der the crime, and punish it.
After many centuries of misrule, saw
| agery, barbarity, there came a time
when vengeance is Mine, I will re-
pay, saith the Lord" was quoted; and
the human instrumentality for the d.
vine vengeance upon people that
thrived upon crime was the republic
which grew upon the soil of the hemis-
phere which had been discovered by
Columbus. This vengeance is for the
brutal ingratitude of Spain to the dis
coverer; for the crimes committed bv
the freebooters Cortez, Pixarro and
other eminent criminals sent here by
Spain to spread devastation throughout
the land; criminals who marked and
blazed their pathways with the blood of
innocent aborigines. The original in
habitants of America were unciyilized:
but it was Spain that made them saw
ages. And now the flag of that country
must leave this hemisphere forever.
Thank God!
When Cuba is free and independent
let us all take a day together and sing
the long-meter doxology, with JUNCTION:
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings
Flow" SNsrTH n FRv
Mulcahy-Flannigan says he insult
ed youse.
1@s->t
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06
Narrow Escape.

did you ever have a narrow escape
from death?'
Il had a narrow escape once from l;v-
ing. l came within one number of get
ting the capital prize in the lottery
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-05-06

Nemesis was strongly in evidence in
the case of lost bicycle at Portsmouth,
England. A doctor visiting a col
leagues surgery left his machine out
side and it disappeared. He returned
home, and an hour or two later a con.
stable called to obtain medical treat
ment for a cyclist who had croppered
and seriously injured himself. The doc
tor recommended the mans removal TO
the hospital, his leg being fractured,
and as he was being taken away the
medico made diagnosis of the bicycle
and found that it was his own.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14
sABURo FUJII.

In the death Of Hon. Saburo
Fujii, Japan loses Que OF her bright
est and cleverest officials, man,
who during his career, proved that
the progressive generation of the
great island Empire, is the equal to
tha; which controls the destiny OF
Europe and the civilized world.
The late Mr.. Fujii was not alone a
diplomat of rare tact and skill com.
manding the highest respect and
admiration OF all with whom he
came in contact, but he was also
big-hearted, generous and kind man,
fact to which his countrymen here
can testify, and before everything
he was a perfect gentleman.
During the few years he resided in
Honolulu as Special Diplomatic
Agent OF his Government he made
many friends and his genial smile
was always welcomed in the homes
OF our prominent people. Mr.. Fujii
had held distinguished positions in
the great cities OF Europe and the
United States, and he was thor
oughly acquainted with the ideas
and etiquette Of the best people Of
the world. 1t was at the special re-
quest OF his Government that he
remained in Hawaii, until the Dole
constitution had been adopted,
with the clause granting to the
Japanese residing here the same
rights enjoyed by subjects OF the
most favored nations. Through his
tact and determination he gained
his point, and then he shook hands
with his friends and bid them good
bye, promising some day to return to
our hospitable shores and renew
old friendships. The powers above
wanted it otherwise, and we will
never again see the kind features of
the dead diplomat, but in Hawaii
his memory will always remain
green as long as there are any left
OF the men OF '93.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14
LIG HTS NEEDED.

ssssThe folly OF granting exclusive
franchises has been we'll illustrated
during the past evenings, when the
resident portion of the town, using
electric lights, has been left in the
dark, owing to a break down of some
machinery at the Electric Works
There is no excuse for the company
which enjoys the franchise, to place
its patrons in the present dilemma.
Stocks in the Company sell at a
high premium, and the men behind
the concern are among our high
class millionaires. The family COM
pact is steadily gaining control of
the company and is grabbing every
share for sale to crafty their thirst
for exclusive rights and monopolies.
On Wednesday evening several nice
dinner parties were marred by the
necessity on the part OF the hostesses
to use stable lanterns aud old lamps
while entertaining their guests.
Saloons, hotels and clubs were left
in the dark, and the indignation of
the public was running high. We
do not pass these remarks with any
spirit of animosity against the com
pany, but we simply voice the senti-
ment of the public, that cannot
patiently sea a company, backed by
men OF wealth of Baldwin, Young
and Castle, enjoying an exclusive
franchise and not furnishing a quid
pro quo. There is no wind that does
not blow some one some good, and
the experience Of the last evenings
has enabled the Oceanic Acetyline
Gas Co., to dispose OF three plants
Mr.. Lawrence Dee, who knows a
good thing when he sees it, was rub.
bing his hands, when the Other
saloons we're left in the dark and the
Empire blazed forth in the full glare
OF Acetyline gas,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14
The Cuban Election,

HAVANA, Oct 5.-The press OF the
island seems to consider the follow
ing ticket almost sure OF election at
the coming convention of the Cuban
party at Santa Cruz del Sur, called
for October 10.
President, Maxine Gomez; Vice.
President, Bartholome Maseo; Sec
retary of Foreign Affairs, Domingo
Mendez Capote; Secretary of FL
nance, Benjamin Guerra; Secretary
OF Justice, Jose Lanuza; Secretary
OF War, Calixto Garcia.
Senior Estrada Palma is a candi-
date for the post Of Cuban Repre-
sentative at Washington.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14
TOPICS Or THE DAY.

The officials who are sending the
tug boat around Oahu to find opium
floating on the ocean at night, are
possessed Of a certain grim humor
il not OF common sense. The only
"dope" that ever hoated on deep
waters off Waikiki, was the "stuff"
captured by the official in Honolulu,
sold at auction, shipped by the
Velocity for Hongkopg, and floated
ashore on Oahu. Would it not be
better To save coal and labor by
keeping the tug at her proper work
and employing the money thus
saved in finding what has become OF
that Labrador opium. Is the Coon
opium also supposed to be float
ing"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

The Arago's passage OF 16 days
from Port Townsend is perhaps a
record breaker. She is in the stream
with load of lumber and awaiting
a berth wbereat to discharge. Cap.
tain Henderson OF the Arago is
accompanied by his wife and Wife's
sister. .3
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

The barkentine S. G. Wilder made
San Francisco in 10 days. The w.
H, Dimond 22a days. The Jno. D..
Spreckels 18 days, all from Homo
lulu,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

The new steamer Of the l. |. S. N
Co, is 8 days out from San Francisco
She will bring no later news
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

The Rithet has moved to the
Oceanic dock to discharge.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

1t was pay day for the New York
Regiments yesterday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

Jack Mcclure the popular con-
ductor of the o. r. r. met with a
painful accident yesterday while
coupling cars. Jack had three fin
gers smashed but, it is hoped, will
come out all right OF this scrape
without any serious effects.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

The barkentine w. II. Dimond
and bark Alden Besse are 8 days out
from the Coast for this port. The
bark Q. D. Bryant was loading in
Sau Francisco for Hilo with the
bark Santiago.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

We can we'll understand that the
Advertiser feels indignant and hor
rifed by the suggestion OF the S. F.
Chronicle that Mr.. Dole is candi-
date for the Gorvernorstip OF Ha-
wal. Dole has never said so. Ths
Advertiser has never mentioned his
name. The family compact has sent
no letters with instructions to
cKnley or Mark Hanna. The
idea is preposterous. We who know
Dole, are aware that he wouldn't
take anything except a permanent
siesta and good salary. Our mis-
sionarv friends are not grasping aud
they will leave anything alone,
which comes beyond scope OF a
hot stove to the earth fenced in.
Nay, nay, Dole isn't candidate for
Governor of Hawaii
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

Judge Wilcox placed Portuguese
resident at Pauos Valley under $50
bonds for a year to keep the peace
towards Chas. W. Booth. Silliman
assisted the prosecution, aud Correa
appeared for the defendant.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

The barkentine Archer, Captain
George Calhoun sails at noon to-
morrow for San Francisco. There
are no passengers booked to leave
by her. Her sugar cargo consists OF
1927 bags shipped by Castle &
Cooke and @. Brewer q Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

Mr.. Fl. E. Cooper has resurrected
himself as Minister OF Foreign Al
fairs for Hawaii. In August he
notified the foreign representatives
that the Foreign Olfica of Hawaii
had ceased to exist. This morning
he introduces the Chinese Consul
to the country, signing himself
Minister of Foreign Affairs Is it
not time to have the screens" and
"side entrances" removed from pub
lie business and give to the people
who pay the 6ddlers chance to
know what position Mr.. Cooper
holds, what is tho Office of Mr..
Sewall, and how many presidents
the Americans in the territory of
Hawaii must bow and pay taxes to.
One President and one Secretary OF
State ia Washington are surely
enough. To have others in differ
ent portions Of the United States
is surely as absurd as il is super
hnous.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14
DOUBLE MOLD BOARD pLOWS

that we chiefly pride ourselves.
These are in use on nearly every
plantation on the Islands. Only
within the last three weeks we have
sold number Of the large plows to
take the place of plows from other
firms which had been returned as
unsatisfactory.
The great advantage of the Perfect
plow is that it requires less animals
to draw it, aud cuts au excellent fur.
row without digging down.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

The schooner Aloha finished dis
charging an immense Coast cargo
of general goods to-day Her place
will be taken at the Irmgard wharf
by the schooner Mawena which ar
rived from Seattle over a week ago.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

1t is generally understood that
Mr.. Lyle Dickey will be appointed
Circuit Judge for Hawaii in the
place OF tho late E. g.. Hitchcock.
There are OF course many candi-
dates for the office, and We presume
that Hllo will insist in having
Hilo man from the great city for
the job. Recently Mr.. Dole has
given high Office and fat salary
to Hilo man, and it is only fair
that the compliment should be re-
turned by sending Honolulu man
to Hawaii as circuit judge. Dickey
is the man, He has recently sat on
the Supreme bench in the place Of
Judge Frear aud actually written a
decision. An attorney who IS suffi-
ciently accomplished to do that is
certainly qualified to preside over a
circuit court OF an "outside" island
His connection with the family
will make him he favorite in the
race for the ''job."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

The Minister OF Foreign Affairs
has published notice OF official
recognition of Mr., Yang Wei Pin as
Consul for China for the Hawaiian
Islands. The Consul will shortly
take up his residence in the vicinity
of Thomas Square.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-14

The collier Buteshire is discharg-
ing coal to the order OF Irwin & Co.
at the Sorenson's wharf. Barney
Ordenstein weighs for Messrs Irwin
& Co. The old gentleman sings and
says the good old days have come
back TO him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-19
a NEW POSTAGE STAMP,
P",tniastcr-Generai Gary EaS Decided to
Order u Special Series.

'"N'i't>'ef-"eherai Gary t1aS Decided to
Order :, Special Series.
For the third time in the history Of
the Nation. in recognition of the i'm
portance of a brilliant enterprise. Post
master-General Gary has decided to
order a series of special postage
stamps, commemorative of the holding
OF the-Transmissssippi and 1nterna-
tional Exposition at Omaha in 1895
The stamps will be issued in denomi-
nations CT l-cent, 2-cent. scent, 1O-cent
and 81, making it possible for the
public to use these stamps on all out
going foreign as we'll as domestic mail
matter and packets of merchandise In
the United States there are 70, 900 Post
offices, SO that the widespread circu!a-
ton of these special stamps, suggestive
OF the Transmississippi and Interna-
tlonal Exposition. will be readily at
talned. The issue lends the exposition
the prestige of Government recognition
and support.
IN issuing these special stamps it is
not designed by the Postmnster-Gen-
eral to withdraw from sale the cur
rent series, as was the case during the
Worlds Fair. The series of special
stamps for the Transmississippi and
international Exposition will be sup
Piled to any Office in the United States,
and every Postmaster will find an SC
tive demand for them from the start,
not only by stamp collectors, but by
hundreds Of thousands of people who
will prefer them during the exposition
period in place of the regular series.
The new issue of special stamps will
be of marked artistic order in design.
symbolical of the great transmississippi
region and its tributaries. Third AS
slstant Postmaster-General Merritt.
who will have charge of the selection
or subjects, has written a number of
letters to the leading artists Of the
United States, asking for suggestions
relative to designs. The designs con-
template portraits of distinguished per
sons identified with the country, ap-
propriate historical events as illus.
trated by existing paintings or engrav-
ings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-19
BRu EFF ITEMS.

Mr. James White and Secretary lions
are atteEil!ng the Y NJ. c. A. Stat,
meeting at Lyrchburg
Mr.. j. *. Wray, clerk in Biockmora'
Iced store. met with an accident Tnur s.
day by which he spraile! hts ankle
iumor was current here yesterday
to the effect that all communication be
tween Cuba and this continent had been
cut 'cff by the Spanish authorities. at
Havana.
Tomorrow night at the BAPTIST
church. a lsarnsd Japanese convert tc
Christianity wGW talk about the mamie. :.
ana customs of his pc pie in DO n social
am se'is!ous life. He is said to *e ar
entertaining speaker and his address
plotn!sss mt only TO interest. but in-
strudt those who hear it.
The RSv. w. f. Powell, of Newport
News. viii preach at the Christian
church tomorrow morning and ev,=,s,-n.
Patrick & Massenburg's Su1Erey, mir.
is soon to are started again under IL.
ram cf the Hampton SASS Door ana
EIn'S Company. The pr rarty was sold
a few days ago by Mr.. p w FIli'ip t.
Mr. Tn mas f. Sag. of Richmo.,i. Nav
nach.neIy VIII "e provided and the fac
tory will lie one o. the largest and bss,t
in the State
Wihtam Lambert. one Of tn: unfor-
turatsS who psrishe,l IN the Maine. SIS
aster was weTl known colorei .iriza,r
of this ity.
1''1ga WHiam H. Mann eft fcu. his
SMne IN Nott@way county last evening
Many people here havS expressed, t:,sa
f-I'e that 3 NJ day Judge Mann Will
DeGG1ie citizen Of Hampton
t.ev. NcEanicl Rucker of Fox Hin
WIZ speak a 'tho mems meeting in Y
NJ. =. \. had tom rrow afternoon at 4: SO
. 'Sipck 1'hs VS. & spell meeting at
40 o'c!'c xviii Use addressed by Rev. G
Fl Lambeth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-19
BALTIMORE MARKETS

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BAY DAY du!i; On foa s5mothy i5.50@fs.oo
GEa:n fnJ.ghts very quiet: rat. ;
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%Ed March; cork for ol.Srs er uuaryar
Is 4l2d Mach
sugar strong: unchanged
hiuiter quiet; UNCHANGED.
tg2&; qtset; unch.s ne.d.
n Sc steady: UNCHANGED.
i.ertce 81 .25 TER basket.
Wh!skey unchanged.