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ern America also exists where moisture is
said to be unknown. In the London zoo
logical gardens a paroquet lived fifty-two
years without drinking drop and some
naturalists believe that hares take no LIQUID
except the dew that sometimes forms on the
grass they eat. Even COWS and goats in
France, in the neighborhood of the Lozere
almost never drink yet they produce the
milk from which is made the famous ROGUE
fort cheese.
new microphone, capable OF giving dis
tinct warning at a great distance of the APP
proach of a steamship has been shown TO
the Paris Academy of Sciences. and its per-
formances are to be made known by tests
at Cherbourg. A similar instrument, called
the hydrophone. was devised several years
ago by Commander Banare. This consisted
Of a water-tight box, the vibratory plate be-
ing placed inside to avoid the too great pres
sure of the water, and this transmitter was
immersed at some distance from land, with
wires supported by float and carried from
that TO a receiver on a ship or on shore.
The transmltter was affected at a distance
of a mile or mile and a half by the vibra-
ton of the screw of a torpedo boat. or the
more regular beat of the screw of a large
battle ship. making it possible. with two
or three miles of wire, to hear vessel from
four to five miles aWaV
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If the latest reports concerning General
Garcia are true he is entirely disreputable.
Even the letter which has been published
in his name puts him in an awkward posi-
ton in connection with his attack upon the
surrendered Spaniards, since the writer of
that letter must have known the terms of
the surrender. There is little doubt that his
men were of little use in the capture of
Santiago Nowhere did they get into the
heat of the battle. The work assigned them
they did not do. 1t now appears that Gar
cha did not consider himself under the or
ders Of General Shafter. He seems to have
had a total misrepresentation of the matter
The Americans, as he seems to have as
sumed, were there to win battles and cap
ture towns for him, while he and his men
waited about eating rations to which they
helped themselves and picking up the cloth
ing which our soldiers abandoned in the
rear. When Santiago capitulated Garcia
seems to have had an idea that our troops
would retire ~and 4urn. the city over to the
Cubans, who had done so little to capture
it. They waited in the rear or in safe places
until the transfer should be made. To his
surprise Garcia was not sent for. He was
not consulted about the terms Of surrender.
When he realized that he was ignored be-
cause he took no part in the fighting he
was wroth. He marched his men away,
ostensibly to capture a town the garrison
Of which had been surrendered by Toral,
his apparent purpose being to set up a rule
of his own therein in antagonisIn to the
United States.
In the prosecution of this purpose ne at
tackled a body of troops on it's way to San
tiago to surrender-a fact which he must
have known. Indeed, he could not have
conceived such an army to be on its way to
Santiago for any other purpose than to sur
render There can be no excuse for such
conduct; it seems to have but one explana-
ton, and that is that Garcia and those like
him entertain a purpose to interfere with
the pacification of Cuba if the United States
does not turn over the cities captured to
them to rule in the spirit of cupidity and
ravano0.
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scHLEY.s PHOTOGRAPH.
The One in Circulation Is Not a Flat
tering likeness.
New York Sun.

The photographs of Commodore Schley
taken In full uniform, which are now on ex-
hibition in shop windows and for sale at
book stores, are cause Of anguish to his
family and friends, who are unanimous in
saying that they are the worst Hkenesses
of the commodore extant; They We're taken
last summer in q little Connecticut village
near which the Schleys had summer cot
tage, and were the result of a family pill
grimage to the local photographer for the
purpose of getting a picture of the commo-
dore's comparatively new grandchild
When the .youngster had been duly taken
the suggestion was made that the grand
father take his turn in the chair, and the
willy photograph man amended this with
an appeal to the commodore to come some
had no picture of him in Uniform of recent
date, they supported this amendment, and
Commodore Schley after some resistance,
for he has little courage before the raking
fire of the camera, gave In A few days
later the photographs were taken, and
when they were sent home there was
the baby wept, it is said, upon being con-
fronted with the counterfeit presentment.
with saying, Il told you So and thought
no more about 1t.
But it turned out a great piece OF business
for the photographer, for as soon as the war
broke out pictuI es of the PRINCIPAL naval off,
GERS were largely in demand The photog-
rapher, being an honest person. wrote to
Mrs Schey for permission to use the like
ness, and she forwarded The letter to her
husband, but it did not reach HIM for fort
night and meantime the Shrewd Yankee up
in Connecticut. fearing that somebody
might get in. ahead of him with another
picture put. his on the market and profited
greatly thereby. Now 1T confronts the
Schleys and their friends on all hands, while
the commodore, fighting at the front, little
dreams to what distressful glories he is
about to return.
There is one fairly good likeness of the
commodore in circulation, but it represents
him in civilians clothes. One of the family
was at a book store in this city few days
ago and the salesman showed her both
pictures.
why don't you put away those dreadful
pictures OF the commodore, she said, point
ing to the Connecticut article, land sell the
good ones?"
1.-THE one in plain clothes?g' said the sales
man. Nobody would buy it. The public
wants it's heroes in costume; We sell TWEEN
ty of that picture for evT-y one of the
other"
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country relative of an innuIrine mind come
to visit Philadelphia Times
The Irish soldiers of tile army should 0e
given shot at Port O'Rico.-Philadelphf
Record.
Punctuality is the stern virtue Of men Of
business, and the graceful courtesy OF
princes.-Bulwer.
Lovers may refuse to say goodbye forever
and yet put in two or three hours at IL
Chicago News
Many a man Isl willing to die for his conn
try, but he warts to fix the date for him
self.-Philadelphsa Record.
This is the season when the bad boy
comes home with his hair very wet. and
says it's due to perspiration-
Times.
Meddling is pure conceit. We are intol-
Grant of those who mind their own affairs
we could manage them so much better
Boston Transcript.
Men may declare that they are not vain.
but they mere frequently use their photos
on their business advertisements than do
women.-Feminine Observer
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How Much Did the Fathers Know,
Anyway.
Concord Monitor.


The fathers of thu Republic could not be
far-sighted enough to provide for the ppr-
chase of Alaska. for they knew as little
about that territory as they did Of China
Their pride and strength led them to be-
lieve that they would have descendants sa~
gacious enough to meet future exigences
as they themselves had met the exigencies
OF the past.
The fathers did not dreans of a republic
that should extend from ocean 10 ocean.
that should occupy the ceAter and most
fertile portion of the North american con-
tinent, that should become she granary OF
the world. that should develop into the
most skilful of manufacturing nations and
whole civilized globe They builded wisely
for their day and wiser even than they
knew, but they expected their children and
their childrens children 10 beequal TO situa-
tions as they occurred and TO make prece-
dents as we'll as to be guidcG by those that
had been made. The fathe@s of the Re-
public were not timad souls and they would
have blushed for their descendants could
they have thought them hating and hesi-
tating in graphing with living and vital
issues The spirit OF the fathers invokes us
to activity and not repose, 90 live for the
present and the future and not for the past,
to make this a republic OF power and energy
among the nations Of the world and not an
isolated country livsng within itself.
Because the fathers did ma dream of a
commerce with Asia and mari is 1000 miles
away, coaling stations in midOcean and OUT
posts Of defense is not reason why the
sons of the third and fourth generations
should circumscrtbe the possibilities of the
Republic. All honor TO the fathers and may
the sons be worthy of their ssres.
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MORO and Moro.


Moro, Mora, masculine and feminine. sig
nifying Moorish or Mohamniedan. AS nouns
Ell Moro and La Mora signify the Moor.
MORO, Nora, signify anything that is
would be called el MORO, ard so also would
a large rock washed by the storms clear Of
its surface soil. An overhanging upper lip
would be ell MORO; so woilld also be the
barrel of pistol. BY metonymy the sense
of roundness is conveyed or to an object OF
roundish origin; thus the purring Of
a cat reminds one of the Slight noise made
by a screw going into wood, and is called
MORO. From the above statements the APP
plication of FL MORO to fort built on a
rocky headiand will be c0mprehended at
once.
Statements made that ell MORO should be
spelled ell moro originate from American
sources. not Spanish, and are based on the
unfounded assumption thai forts bearing
that name are so designated because the
Moors erected forts in the south OF SPAIN
Tho pronunciation of the two words moro
and MORO is identical. This mistaken idea
as to the meaning and spelling OF the word
the beginning of the present war with
Spain, and the fort in Havana harbor was
almost universally spelt FL Moro in the
United States while our English cousins
generally had the right spelling: At the
most of the American papers. Fuller inves-
tigation disclosed the error, and VIE found
that the Spaniards and Cubans who GER
tainly know how to spell fheir own Ian
may be Castle Moro, butt these forts we
know of in Cuba and in Porto Rico are Nor
ro the castle on the rocky headland, and IL
will be noticed that all of them are on cliffs
or promontories overlooking the waters.
The confusion that exists in many minds
as to the spelling of the word is due to the
fact that it was so generally missspelt in
the United States
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The Journal has already commented on
the brilliant naval victory achieved by our
blockading ships at Manzanillo on the 18th
inst If this had been the first naval en-
gagement of the war it would have caused
a great sensation, and it only fails to do so
now because the more spectacular victories
at Manila and Santiago, resulting in the
complete destruction of two Spanish fleets,
overshadow minor ones. In this engage
ment seven American war ships of the pro-
tected cruiser and gunboat class steamed
into the harbor of Manzanillo and destroyed
three Spanish transports, blew UP an ammu-
milton store ship and sunk or drove ashore
five Spanish gunboats without the loss of
man or a ship on our side. Following close
upon this victory comes news of another
at Nipe, on the north coast of Cuba, on the
2lst inst, in which four of our war ships
first bombarded and silenced the forts at
the entrance of the bay and then entered
the harbor and attacked and sunk Span
ish cruiser, captured several gunboats and
silenced the inner forts, and again without
the loss Of a man or a ship. This was as
brilliant a victory as the one at Manzanillo,
which it resembled in general features
Both showed the same dash, bravery and
fine gunnery, and both maintained the re-
markable record of complete victory with
out a casualty on our side. 1t is record
which has never been equaled by any other
navy
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LITERATURE OF WAR.

The opinion is being frequently expressed
that the Cuban war will prove a great slim
illus to American literature The belief is
undoubtedly well founded. for, as a writer
in the New York Times says, literature is
much more of a business than it used to be,
and a number of men engaged in the BUSH
ness are at the scene of the conflict. evil
IDENTIFY for literary purposes. Richard Har"
ding Davis acts as correspondent for
paper. but no one supposes that he will
abandon the war as a theme after there is
no further material for letters. Already his
publishers are preparing TO bring out a
volume of this correspondence, but his work
will not end with mere descriptions of bat
ties or accounts of his experience Fiction
and romance based on the events of the war
may be looked for next from his pen. Ste
phen Crane is at the front for literary pur-
poses chiefly; so is John Fox. jr, so, UNI
doubtedly. are many others. Possibly. too.
some of the young volunteers who have not
yet settled to their life work will find in
spiration in their strange experiences and
surroundings for writings later that will
make their names known. 1t is certain that
the war will be followed by mass of liter
AZURE relating to 1t directly and indirectly
The monthly magazines win insure that
Readers OF these periodicals may conf
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THE MAN IN THE MULE CART.

In newspaper funny column not long
ago the following paragraph appeared: 1T
may be we'll enough to hitch your wagon to
a star, but you would get over the road
faster if you would hitch 1t to a mule" II
the object is merely to get over the road
very likely the funny msn is right. If the
only idea is to get there.!' and to get there
with both feet as he elegantly expresses
1t, he must not, of course be particular as
to the process. But speed may not be the
consideration. The transeendentalist cares
for that which sends him forward He is not
concerned about the hour; of his arrival To
be sure, a man with his head in the clouds
may not spade a garden well; he will prob
ably dig his leg as Emerson did but the
crop ne reapS is quite as necessary to him
as are potatoes and beans ito the man in the
mule In cart. The man in the mule cart would
think 1t great waste of time
to lean and. INSECT, spear
time to lie on the ground distracted and
hear beautiful tales of things He pre-
fers sitting in his cart and hearing the
wheels creak.
When the man in the mule cart was made
the bump of ideality was left out, and ii is
not his fault that the world is too much
with him and the stars too far away There
was once an animal, father to the mule.
that upon the pivot of his skull did wag
his long left ears' He wagged il at a man
to whom yellow primrose was but yellow
primrose. A man who had never felt the
witchery Of the sky, whose wagon had
never been hitched to star. But the man
learned something. Possibly the occupant
MAY w. DONNAN.
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European papers seem to be ignorant of
the fact that the United States has been III
the vicinity Of Spain in a warlike capacity.
AS matter of history, jefferson sent a
squadron to Trfpoli. and this government
carried on lively little war by land and sea
with the Barbary States. Furthermore, the
United States did more than any other ma
ton to compel the REIMBURSEMENT of the
tribute which all the commercial nations of
Europe paid to Barbary. Again, after our
last peace with Great Britain. Commodore
Decatur was sent to subdue the Algerines,
which he did, putting stop to organized
piracy in the Mediterranean for all time.
We did not go there to stay on either of
these occasions, and it is not our purpose to
do so now. I
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corn belt and corn must have a high and
even temperature else it is a failure, so no
truly loyal resident complains. If he can,
he goes to a cooler region while the heat is
at its worst; if not. he stays at home and
endures his discomfort with what patience
ne may. The truth is, his patience is too
great. He is indignant because the army is
not put into light uniforms; he is aware
that in tropical lands the least possible
amount Of clothing is worn, and yet he
never dreams of adapting himself to condi-
tons which are nearly the same for a part
of the year as in those distant countries.
He wants cotton trousers and blouses pro-
vided for the soldiers, but himself continues
to wear the conventional wooden suit, fian-
mel undershirt and cotton shirt with stiff
bosom, cuffs and collar Sometimes, as a
concession to the weather, he appears in
an unlined alpaca or linen coat and occa-
sionally goes so far as to don a neglgee
shirt with unstarched collar but he is not
at ease in these garments because his neigh
Dor does not wear them so speedily returns
to his heavy coat and vest and his construct
ing neckwear, and swelters in them. Women
have adopted the cotton shirt waist as a
step toward sensible summer apparel, but
there is abundant testimony to show that
the stiffiy starched high-collared shirt waist
is by no means as cool as it looks. The
fact is, the enterprising American, so fond
of his comfort and in most directions so in
genious in securing it, does not know how
to keep cool. His dwelling houses are not
built for GOODNESS, with their thin walls and
unsheltered windows He has turned his
inventive genius to the matter of heating
and lighting these houses until not much
is left to be desired in that line, but his
skill and his common sense fail him in face
of the summer problem. His rooms become
heated like ovens, he goes about wearing
clothing but shade less heavy than that
worn with the mercury at zero; he eats
pretty much the same sort Of food that is
served to him in winter, and his most active
business hours are those during which the
thermometer registers highest. There is a
great field for reform in the matter of sum-
mer living in the so-called temperate zone,
and if the war, and the consequent ac-
quaintance with methods Of tropical life,
shall work an improvement in our home
customs its battles will not have been
fought In vain.
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While the regular troops were in camp at
Tampa, month before they embarked for
Santiago, the total loss of time by sickness
did not exceed one-half a day for each
man. There were but six cases of alcohol
ism in the whole 10.121 men and officers. The
medical officer who makes the report says
that during the six weeks he was in charge
at Tampa but two or three cases of drunk
enness came under his observation. and none
of deep intoxication. 1t is to the temper
ance of the regular army at Tampa that its
splendid physical condition is attributed.
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responsible position in the Post Office De-
partment at Washington for many years.
has been appointed special agent to super
wise the establishment of United States
postal service in Porto Rico. His duties
viii include the establishment of post offices
in the various army camps, and in cities and
tawns, as fast as they are occupied, and
the establishment of post routes Thus the
first knowledge the Porto Ricans will get of
the new government under which they are
to live will be through the benefits it con-
fairs
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have had to this time All the regiments
in the rendezvous have long been impatient
to enter active service. This is creditabIe
TO their patriotism. Now. when the men
look back upon what they have accom-
plished in discipline and drill since going
into camp at Chickamauga, they will be
glad they had so long a season of prepara-
ton. They might have stood fire as well
without it, but they would not have been so
effective and would not have known the
science of self-protection which nas been
a part Of their instruction.
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sHREps AND PATCHES.

The infinitely little have pride infinite
ly great-Voltaiie.
Fortune rides a wheel but it isn't safe
ty.--Boston Transcript
Spain is collecting a great fleet of hard
ships.-Galveston News
An emotional nature is often mistaken
for sympathetic one.-Ram's Horn.
Some people eat green apples and then
sigh about their crosses.-Rams Horn.
To realize how absolutely, ignorant you
are concerning your city's hintory have 3
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Prof. Harvey Porter. member of the fac
ulty of the American College at Beyreuth.
Syria. who has just arrived in this country
concerning the attitude of eastern Europe
and western Asia towards the United States
IN the present war. Generally. it is one
Of hostility, the Impression being that the
European powers favor Spain. In Syria all
except the Moclems and Protestant Chris
aians are against the United States. The
sGohammedans favor US because. after occu-
Nying Spain from the eighth to the fifteenth
centuries, the spaniards drove them out.
pc MosIems are as good haters as the
anla1qs. and though II has been more
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A CHASTITY picture of war is presented by
Frederick Burns. who was Commodore
Schley's messenger on the deck of the
Brooklyn during the destruction of Ger
vera's fleet. Burns was within two feet of
Woman Ellis when the latters head was
shot off by shell. and he says the head
was taken Off so quickly that the body did
not fan for second. long enough for sew
eral seamen to jump forward end catch it
before it began to fall. There is room for
conjecture here as to the possibility of nerve
and wiII-power. already in the act of trans
mission. continuing to operate for an in
slant after the head is taken off.
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An Eastern exchange has seen many let
ters from Chickamauga, Camp Alger and
Tampa in which it is stated that slender
young men who scarcely passed the exam
ming surgeon. have. now that they have
become hardened to army fare, gained
strength and flesh This is the common
experience. Throughout the world, the men
who live in camps, unless they are over
taken with contagious diseases incident to
climate. are TIE most robust. The army
ration is plain eating, but It has been es-
tablished after an experience of years. rs
the best that can be furnished. the welfare
of the men and capacity Of the government
to supply considered.
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miss BlitheTee,'' said the elderly gentle
man. your image is imprinted on my
heart
"Oh, by the way, Mr.. Sears" the young
woman, who had not been paying attention,
interrupted, did you. know that they can
now photograph on leather"
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than three hundred years since they were
driven out Of Spain they would be glad to
see her beaten. The Catholics under France
in the East and the Jesuits everywhere are
very bitter against US. Englishmen. who
are found in all parts of the world. make
no concealment of their sympathy with the
United States
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THE passing of the car horse is the
theme of the New York editors just now
They are wildly enthusiastic over the pros
pect that electric lines will soon take the
place Of the last horse cars in that city
They have reason to rejoice. If New York
continues on it's enterprising course it will
soon be as far advanced as Indianapolis
was several wears ago.
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Pension officials expect the increase in the
pension roll to be large in proportion to the
duration of the present war and the num-
Der engaged, on account of the destructive
character Of modern arms and the I'M
healthy climate where most of the field OPP
erations are conducted.