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The silver lance., 1898-03-18

ofvilized nations amount TO 100000 SOL
With 10000 horses. The cost Of keeping
this military population amounts to
about Ave billion dollars = year. So
such for the armies in time Of peace.
bNt on q war footing they all multiply by
fIDm five to seven times.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

The tone of the Washington dispatches
have undergone an entire change, and it
is now claimed that President Mckinley
will favor policy Of arbitration. Arbi-
tration OF American honor!
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Three batteries of artillery have been
removed from Fort Riley, Kansas, to be
used for sea coast defence along the At
Iantic, eighteen thousand regulars are
being modified at the battlefield OF
Chickamauga, all of which is in strange
contrast with the claimes of officials
taat there will be nc wa-.
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our sAEIHD PLACER.
Washss Fsso ~ - Dsesssts - Ths Lanes
Exchaage Tahas.

Great Britain ID pushing work in
Egypt. Tho last contract is for two dams
across the Nile. They are TO be finished
in five years at a cost Of o11 10000 The
principal one is to be at Assouan-at the
first cataract. 1t will be six thousand
feet long and will impound more than
twenty billion GALLONS Of water. A canal
with locks will be constructed around IL.
to give q way for vessels going up or
down the river, and care will be taken
not to submerge the famous ruins of
temples at Philae, in the midst OF the
cataract. A secondary canal will be
constructed at Assiout, about halfway
from the first cataract to Cairo, for the
special benefit Of middle Egypt. The
object, Of course, Of both dams is to
nightly increase the ood-producing
area Of the great valley. And it is only
a beginning.-Sdlt Lake Tribune.
-
Can you swear? Well, then! Open
up in true mule-skinner's style! Greater
New York needs your help. Like tho
clown at the circus, Old Father Knicker-
booker has recently padded himself until
even he thinks that he is growing fat.
But size and greataess are not always
the same thing. Tho old gentleman il
pounding his hat on the floor and stamp
ing the powder out OF his behind the time
wig with gouty feet. His trade is leav-
ing him. Rebate schemes are being tried
to gain business. Now como q committee
Of little Knickerbockers, praying the
railroads to aid the poor old gentlemen.
Grant me special rates." yells the old
man; "see how big amp II rebates and
special rates will not bring business to
Greater" New York. we would suggest
a free railroad haul and special cash
bonus from the United States govern
ment for each freight car entering the
Greater" Knickerbocker must con-
tinue to swell, no matter what becomes
Of the rest Of the country. Remember
that.-Minin0 and Industrial RcDOrter
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Senator Mason Of Illinois has been
challenged to fight duel, by Spanish
editor, who feels that the gentleman Of
the toga has offended his country.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18

There has been energy enough ex-
pended in making cartoons Of the Spanish
the past month, to have conquered the
Dons.
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The silver lance., 1898-03-18

Evssy psrson Interested in the Rock
Crssk Mining District and Crystal
River valley, should read The 6iLvm
LANCE 10 keep informed upon tho
progress Of Development and bright
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crvs.al il the coming metropolis Of
ths Rock Creek Mining District. No
othor district in the world abounds
,.;th such a variety Of both the rich
and base minerals, and no section Of
N. Centennial State Offers better
opportunities for investment.
The silver lance., 1898-03-18
THE SILVER LANCE.

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT Crystal
GuNNlsoN County, COLORADO.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
BY AUTHORITY.
EXECUTIVE NOTICE.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF The
First Circuit, Hawaiian Islands.
In Probate In the matter Of the
Estate of BEATRICE M. G. LUCE,
Minor.
On reading and filing the petition
of w. S. Luce, the Guardian Of Beatrice
M. G.. Luce, a minor, praying for an
order for license to mortgage certain
real estate belonging to the said ward
on WyIlie street, Honolulu, being an
undivided half interest in the home
stead of Mary E. Luce, deceased, con-
sisting of 1.SS acres, with the improve
ments thereon, being a portion of Apa-
ma 1 and of r. P. 1854, and setting
forth certain legal reasons why such
real estate should be mOrtgaged.
It is hereby ordered, that the next
of kin Of the said ward and all per
sons interested in the said estate, ap-
pear before this Court on Tuesday,
the 3rd day of May, a. D. 1898, at 10
O'Clock a. M, at the Court Room OF
this Court, in Honolulu, Oahu, then and
there to show cause why an order
should not beg ranted for the mortgage
of such estate.
Dated Honolulu, H. l., April Is, 1898.
By the Court:
GEORGE LUCAS,
4Sq6-13t Clerk.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
Vacation Orders.

In accordance with instructions from
che CoHector-General of Customs, the
following notice, dealing with the
dates for the vacations of the various
inspectors and guards, was posted by
the Port Surveyor yesterday:
From May L to IA nclusive-Inspec-
tor ]. w. Short and Guards c. Kanuha
and ]. Kekahio.
May Is to 2S-Inspector w. F. Storey
and Guards F. Manoha and J. w. Ma
helOna.
From May % to June 11-Inspector
C. C. Rhodes and Guards B. Kanuha
and J. Kaloamaka.
From June II to 25-InspectOr Mac
aulay and Guards A. Nunes and h
Kinney.
From June 90 to July 9-Inspector
NJ. G. Johonston and Guards J. Kanuu
and G.. Kaomea.
From July 10 to 23-Inspector w. f
Drake and Guards J. Makaeke and .
HanohanO.
From July "a to August 6-Inspector
w. CharIock and Guards a. Mossman
and G.. Lewis.
From August to August 2O-ln-
suector w. H DrummOnd and the
Port Surveyor.
1t is needless to say the Customs
House boys are all smiling pleasantly
over the announcement, particularly
the ones who are off on the llth o.
June.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
PASSENGERS.
Arrivals.

From Maui and Hawaii ports, per
stmr. Mauna Loa, April 22-W. P. Fen
nell and children, w. II. CroZier, J. d.
Paris, L. Whitehouse, DR.. Rowatt, wife
and children, Mrs. Reinhardt, Mrs. j.
d Levers, Miss Lindley, Mrs. Makolu,
Enoch johnson, All Flui, G. F. Chilling
worth, Mrs. Geo Smithies, S. Nowlein,
"a NdcGurn, Mr.. McAndrews, T. p. Rob
inson. c. Mcclure, Miss Reinhardt,
Mrs Friedenberg, j. NJ. Kaneakua and
wife, ]. K. Kaulia, Adult Hokano, All
Kona. J. NJ. Cornwell, and AZ on deck.
For San Francisco, per o. & o. S. S.
Gaelic, April 22-The Misses Williams,
S. G. o. King, Mrs. J. B. Shredder and
daughter, c. A. Brown, Mrs. j. NJ.
whitney, Mrs. NJ NJ. Garouth, J. r,
Crosser and H. F. Wichman.
From Honokaa, per stmr. Noeau,
April 22-H. F. Knoke.
From Kappa, per stmr. James Ma
kee, April 22-G. Mundon, E. J. Nor
gan.
Fyronn San Francisco, per bktn. S. n.
Castle. April 22-Dr. C. NJ. Pease, S.
M. Cook, H. J. Agnew, "A. H. McChes-
uey, c. w. Stole, T. B. Chaplain.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Central Union Church, corner Bere-
-ania and Richards streets. Douglas
p. Birnie. minister 9:55 a. m, Sunday
School and Bible classes; HOO a. M,
public worship and sermon: Co
operation in Christian Work. 300
.. NJ, Junior EndeayOr; $50 p. m, Y.
P. S. c. E. prayer meeting; 1880 p. m,
pubic worship and sermon: What is
Prayer" Prayer meeting, Wednesday,
1880 p. m. Palama Chapel, 9:45 a. m,
Sunday School; 1870 p. m, Gospel ser
vice. Prayer meeting, Friday, 7:30 p.
m. AtweIcome for all at every meet
ing.
ST. Andrews Cathedral. - Second
Sunday after Easter, April 24-7:0O,
Holy Communion HOO, Mathis and
sermon; $50, PuIe ahiahi; 7:30, Even
song and sermon.
The music tomorrow morning at the
9:45 O'Clock service of the Second Con-
gregation of st. Andrews Cathedral
will be rendered by the choir of ladies
and gentlemen. At the $50 o'clock
service in the evening, the surpltced
choir Of Hawaiians will render. a full
choral service. The Rev. Alexander
Macintosh will preach at both ser
vices.
Christian Church, corner King and
Alakea streets. Preaching morning
and evening by T. d. Garvin. Morn
ing subject, (by requesD: "Co-opera-
ton in Christian Work" Evening
theme: points of Agreement in Bible
Teaching" Sunday School, 9:45 a. m;
Young Peoples meeting, $50 p. m;
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 1880 p. IN.
Women's meeting for prayer and Bible
study, Friday, 2:3O p. m. Ladies' read
ing circle, Tuesday, p. m.
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner
Beretania and Miller streets. G. L.
Pearson, pastor. Public services as
follows: Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Preaching, II a. m, Subject: Christ
ian Cooperation" Epworth League,
6:15 p. m. Preaching, 1880 p. M, Sub
ject: Following Christ" Prayer
meeting, Wednesday at 1880 p. m.
Bible study, Thursday at 1880 p. m.
A welcome always to all. Seats free.
Roman Catholic Cathedral, cor. Bere-
tania and Fort. Sunday: At a. m. and
a. M, low masses, WIN HOLY COmnuH-
ion. At a. M, mass for children, with
English sermon. At 1890 a. m, high
mass, with native sermon. At p. M,
rosary with native instruction. At
p. m, sermon in native and benedic-
ton. At p. M, Portuguese service,
with sermon and benediction. Week
Days-Low masses at and p. m.
Y. NJ. c.. A.-Gospel meeting for men
in the Association hall, at 4 o'clock.
All young men invited. Devotional
Bible class led by the General Secre-
tary at o'clock, studying: Heroes
of the Old Testament"
Seventh Day Adventist-Public SER
vice held today, and every Sabbath,
Saturday in the Arion hall, at the
rear of the Opera House, from 10 a. m.
to II m. First hour occupied by Sab
bath School. A cordial invitation
extended to all at every service.
Salvation Army-Over K L Store.
Adjutant and Mrs. SimonsOn in charge.
Meetings every evening at p. M, ex-
cept Tuesdays; Sunday at and IL a. m
and 1880 p. M; Friday evening and
Sunday at II a. M, holiness meetings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23

The Levi Burgess arrived in Hilo
last Thursday.
The Noeau will sail for Kilauea, ha-
Ibhfwai and HanaJlei at p. M. today.
The Defiance hauled in alongside
khe Fort street wharf yesterday morn
ing and began Immediately the work
of discharging her cargo OF coal.
The American barkentine S. N. CAS-
Sic. Hubbard master, arrived in porB
Yesterday afternoon after a trip of IL
DAYS from San Francisco with cargo
of 700 tons of general merchandise for
w. G.. Irwin & Co.
The steamers that arrived from Ka1
nai yesterday brought the following
report of sugar left on the Garden
Isle: Kilauea, 600; Kealia, 5000; .Ha-
nannaulu, 1000; Lihue, 5000; Koloa,
$500; Makaweli, 5000; Kekaha, 5000,
The Gaelic came into port at an
early hour yesterday morning and dock
ed at the Pacific Mail wharf where
she remained until p. m. when she
continued on her way to the Coast.
She carried away quite number OF
passengers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND
DEBTORS.

Notice is hereby given that all &C
counts against the undersigned and due
April l, 1898, must be presented for
pavment at our place of business on
or before April 80, at which date they
will be paid.
Also that all accounts due the under
signed March 81. 1898, must be paid
before April 80, 1898, or they will be
placed in the hands Of a Collector or
be sold for the benefit of the Corpora
ton of w. w. Dimond & Company,
Limited.
w. w. DIMOND & co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
Orient Health Reports.

DR.. Rokaku, who represents the Ha-
waiian Board Health and inspection
bureau at Yokohama writes from that
city by the Gaelic that the general
health throughout the whole Of Japan
is now quite good. There has been
a marked falling off in all manner Of
ailments that have lately figured in
the reports.
From DR.. Jordan at Hong Kong
comes word that for fortnight there
had been q decline in the plague. For
the fourteen days there had been but
IS cass and 68 deaths. Plague has
been reported in Macao and inspection
of people and goods from that place
has been instituted.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
IMPORTS.

= From Maui and Hawaii ports, per
stmr. Mauna Loa, April 22-2, 939 bags
sugar. 30 bags taro, % bags coffee, 81
head cattle, 10 bdls. hides, horse, 70
hogs. and 100 p1gs. sUndries.
From Kauai ports, per stmr. Noeau'
April 22-4,S64 bags sugar for r. A.
Schaefer & Co.
From Kappa, per stmr. James Ma
kee, April 22-2, 700 bags sugar for c.
Brewer & Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
LESSONS IN PAINTING.

Miss Alice F. Herrick of San Fran
cisco will visit Honolulu in May and
June, and will give a course of lessons
in China painting during her stay.
She carries with her many beautiful
specimens of her work and will hold
an exhibition and sale soon after her
arrival.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23

A number of the plumbers of the
city were before a Senate committee
yesterday to give opinions upon a bill
in which they are interested.
Mrs. Gums dancing school for
adults is increasing in numbers each
Friday night. Last night, there were
over thirty- present in Arion hagl
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23

In the Police Court yesterday fore
noon, z. Dunbar was fined 800 on the
charge Of malicious injury brought
against him by a former brother
mounted patrolman, Conley by name.
1t is claimed by the latter that the
defendant wantOnIy cut up some
clothes belonging to him. Dunbar has
appealed his case to the Circuit Court.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
BOOK BEER

Is a treat indeed. That's delicious
beer for you. AS delightful as any one
will ask for Brewed in the early fall,
of carefully selected hops and malt.
Of mature age and double strength.
Have you tried it at the Criterion
Saloon? It's just the right tempera
ture.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
BORN

DOWSETT-In this city, on the goth
of April, 1898. to the wife of David
A Dowsett, a daughter. y
AUNGST-At Holualoa, Hawaii, ON
the goth of April, 1898, to the wife
of L. S. Aungst, a son.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
DEPARTURES.

Friday, April p.
o. & o. S. S. Gaelic, Finch, for San
francisco.
Stmr. James Makee, Tullet, for Ka-
paa,
Stmr. J. A Cummins, Searle, for
Oahu ports.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
ARRIVALS.

Friday, April p.
Am. bktn. S. n Castle, Hubbard, II
days from San Francisco.
Stmr Noeau, Peterson, from Homo
kaa
Stmr. James Makee, Tullett, from
Kappa.
Stmr. Mauna LOa, Simerson, from
Maui and Hawaii ports.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
NOTICE.
SEALED TENDERS.

TENDERS WILL BE RECEIVED
at the Office of Howard, Train and
Page, Architects, up to u noon, on
Monday, April oath, for the cOnstruc-
ton of a residence for J. VI. Lydgate,
at Lihue, Kauai.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
NOTICE.

DURING MY ABSENCE FROM THE
Islands, DIR. Kobayashi will have
charge of my practice.
IGA MORI NJ. D.
April Is, 1898.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23

Court Canoes, A. o. F., win have
lis fifth anniversary celebration at
Lusitana hall tonight.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
lASSIGNEE1S NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
against Wing Hop Sing are requested
TO present their Claims at once to the
undersigned at Honolulu.
ORDWlAY & PORTER,
Assignee for Creditors.
Honolulu, April %, 1898.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
ROOMS AND BOARD.

FURNISHED ROOMS AND BOARD
can be had at 225 Punchbowl street.
White cook.
w. S. SAIRMAN.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23

Through tickets issued from Homo
lulu to Canada, United States and Eu-
rope.
For Freight and Passage and all gen.
eral information, apply to
THEO. 4. DAVIES & CO., Id, Gen. ACTS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
AT MRS. DECISIONS OFFICE.

Woman's Exchange, you can have
good shampoo. Take your hair comb
ings there TO be made into a switch
your soiled Panama or straw hats
gloves, ribbons, etc, to be cleaned
also dresses, sponged and pressed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
FOR SALE.

THAT DESIRABLE PROPERTY
situated at Honalo North Kona, Ha-
wall, two miles from Keauhou Land
ing, comprising a substantial House
and Buildings in good order Forty
five acres Of Land well walled Two
Cisterns-capacity $50 barrels. Coffee.
Orange and other Fruit Trees. Title
fee simple, unencumbered A rare
chance Address:
GEORGE F. CARSLEY.
Kealakekua P. o., n. Kona, Hawaii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
LOST.

On the Waikiki road on the after
noon of April 21, lady's black cloth
Cape Return to Hawaiian Hotel and
receive reward.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
Canadian-AuStralian Royal Mall
Steamship Company.

Steamers of the above line, runnlnS
in connection with the CANADlA.1N-
PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY %
tween Vancouver, B. c., and Sydney'
y. S. w, and calling at Victoria, b. ~
Honolulu, Suva (FijD, and Wellington
n y are
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
WHARF: AND WAVE.

RAYMOND HEAD SIGNAL STA
TTON. April p, 10 p. m.-The weather
rs clear; wind, light, E.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-23
Due al HONOLULU

On or about the dates below stated VIZ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
ADMIRAL sIcARD SPEAKS.
Maneuvers of His Fleet Abandoned
Pending DeveInnmenfs.

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 26.-Admiral Sic
ard to-day explained the departure yester-
day of Commander West for Havana
There is nothing particularly significant
about it," he said. Commander West
vana to talk with Captain Sigsbee and the
officers of the court of inquiry. Commander
West, as chief of my staff, has all the pa
pers IN the case and we keep in close touch
with what is going on at Havana Com
mander West will probably return to-day.
Regarding the movements of the fleet
Admiral Sicard said: 1.-THE boats at Tor
tugas are doing some target practice, but
the elaborate plan of maneuverS which
had laid out has had to be postponed
pending developments / brought the New
York on here because / wish to be in close
and constant communication with the Navy
Department"
Referring to the land naval station here,
the admiral remarked: "Only nominal
forces are. here now. Should anything oc-
cur, added Admiral Sicard guardedly lit
would have to be strengthened consider
ably
Absolutely nothing is known here re-
garding the rumored intention to increase
the strength of the Key West garrison.
No provisions have been made for the ac
cOmmOdation of additional troops at the
barracks, and there is only room for two
batteries now in quarters. Fort Taylor,
which Is unoccupied at present, is where
the additional troops would probably be
chartered, and nothing has been done there
TO make the fort ready for occupation. Sew
eral officers who were questioned to-day
said no word had been received from the
War Department regarding the transfer of
troops from Fort Mcpherson or any other
cruisers Marblehead and Detroit are in the
harbor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

NEW YORK. Feb. 26-~Arrived: g7mbria,
from Liverpool; Rotterdam from Rotter-
dam: Paris from Southampton. Sailed:
Massachusetts, for London; Campania. for
Liverpool; Fuerst Bismarck for Hamberg
Ems. for Naples; Amsterdam. for Rotter-
dam: Prussia, for Hamburg; Furnessia, for
Glasgow.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 26.-.Arrived: Be-
vic. from New York Sailed: Cevic and
Lucania. for New York.
QUEENSTOWN. Feb. 26-Arrived: Etru-
ria from New York Sailed: Peninsular
for Philadelphia
ANTWERP. Feb. 26.-Arrived switzer-
land from Philadelphia.
SOUTHAMPTON. Feb. 26.-Sailed: St.
Paul. for New York.
GLASGOW, Feb. 26.--Arriyed: Siberian,
from Philadelphia.
HAvRE. Feb. 26.-sailed; La Gascogne.
for New York
NAPLES, Feb. 26.--Arrised: California,
from New York.
HAMBURG, Feb. 26--Sailed, Phoenicia,
for New York.
ANTWERP. Feb. 26.-Sailed kensington,
for New York.
BREMEN, Feb. 26.-Sailed: Wcimar, for
New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
LEAVE HAVANA.


has been spoken of as a torpedo. The name
will do very well for the landsman who UNI
derstands torpedo TO be something loaded
to blow up a ship. But, if the term is linn
tied TO the costly tube, with its delicate
mechanism for automatic operation, prob
ably it should not be applied to what was
used TO blow up the Maine. A float mine
would convey TO the navy expert Il more
accurate description The country has
heard a good deal of submarine mines. The
new method of protecting harborS with
mines and torpedoes does not contemplate
tunneling or excavation or submarine con-
Struction. The explosive material is loaded
in boxes of various sizes and forms. These
boxes afioat, but are weighted SO that they
do not appear above the surface of the
water They are not put into position until
they are needed. 1t is "a matter OF little time
and skill to tow float mine to the point
where it is to be located, and to anchor 1t
TO the bottom, leaving a wire connected so
that the firing can be done from the shore
with an electric current. a torpedo, as 1t
would be called commonly. or, more proper
ly, a mine float was towed under the water
at the end of long rope trailing from the
stern of a small boat 10 its destination I'M
der, the port bow OF the Maine ana ex-
ploded. That is the information which has
come into the possession of this govern
ment-information of such detail and on
such authority that credence is given 10 II
by certain high officials
The map of Havana harbor examined at
the Navy Department to-day showed now
possible and plausible IS this explanation or
the explosion. a few subordinate ofncialS
of the Spanish government could have ex-
ecuted II. The explosives and other ma
terial would be accessible to the conspira-
tors at the navy yard or the arsenal They
could be conveyed to one of the deserted
sugar warehouses. and there the work OF
loading the float mine could have been done
without fear Of interruption. The mine
could have been launched without attract
ing notice. and partially sunk, with a long
lfQe attaching il To the stern of a small
bdAt Then. at such time as they chose.
thu conspirators could have started. osten-
sin for one Of the many landing places
on &le Havana wharf, a natural route, taxi