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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27
ITEMS $40 suits, SIP.

Yesterday sale lot of fine check worsted
suits at TWELVE DOLLARS that have every right
They the sample York
cty-rom which took ordersand they indeed
perfection finish especially details At regular
they would be unusually good
suit at the ceaPened figure one indeed lot com
stylish ChevoS fine worstes
smartest spring styles you could get
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-27

Ladies Braid and Black Chip Hats,
trimmed with chiffon, ribbon and
punches of flowers for S245, which are
worth $3.50 most stylish hat and
but little to pay for it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01

Garcia wants all the chestnuts that
the American cat will put out of the
fire for him. American blood and
American treasure is to be poured
out. and then Garcia is to come for
ward and receive the reward of victo-
ny. People with the troops around
Santiago do not give Garcia's raga-
mullins very good character When
the United States troops advanced the
Cubans occupied strong position in
the rear and stole their rations. Per-
haps there was strategy in this, for
it might be argued that the troops
would make haste to do up the Span
iards in order to get back before ev-
erything was eaten up. But it is not
the kind of strategy likely to com
mend itself to United States officers
IN, mon
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
nd to the controversy.

The actions Of Won Diedrichs in Ma
Mia may seem likely to be repudiated
by the German government, or what
is more to the point, the Kaiser. 1t is
not well, sometimes, to show an eX-
cess of zeal, especially when you have
a despotic monarch to deal with. On
the other hand when the question of
the Philippines comes to be disposed
of finally, the German Emperor inf4
mates that he means to have voice
in the settlement. Putting two and
two together one is very much inclin-
ed to think that Won Diedrichs viii
not be reprimanded so severely as
might be judged from the statement
of the German Minister at Washing
ton,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
THE REGULARS.

Nor, at the present time, is the
regular army the proper place for
young men with education or ambi-
ton to rise in the world. 1t is ref
uge for the disappointed, the unbal-
anced, the drunkard and the ne'er do
well."-Pacitic Commercial Advertiser,
July II, 1898.
When this was published The Star
took occasion to refute the statement
on general principles. Since the ar
rival of the last transports The Star
has taken especial pains to inform it
self of the status of the regulars. 1t
has found among them men of excel
lent education and with an ambition
to rise in the world" There are men
among them who have had the offer
of being appointed officers of volun-
teers, but who have preferred to en-
list as privates in the regulars with
the hope of rising and obtaining a
permanent commission. Among them
are blood relations of generals, colon
els, captains and men well up in the
service.
These young men have not sought
the regular army as a refuge" they
are neither disappointed, nor unbal-
anced, nor drunkards, but are looking
for TO an honorable career. Many of
the priyates have been entertained by
our citizens, have been received In
their homes on a footing OF equality,
and have proved themselves thorough
gentlemen
That in an army all should be i'm
maculate is impossible, but man for
man, the regulars of the United
States show superior in breeding and
education and good manners to any
army in the world. Thirteen dollars
a month as the Advertiser sneers at
seems very poor pay, but it isn't ev-
cry one that serves only for pay.
There is something higher, and it can
be found among a large section OF
the United States regulars.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
PEACE PROSPECTS.

\ telegram from Madrid says that
Sagasta intimates that something has
been done towards securing peace.
The whole matter will be a question
of terms. and the negotiations may be
continued for very considerable
time. Spain will want to get the best
possible. The United States, after the
great effort made to mobolize and to
send forth their armies, after the com
plete destruction of two fleets and the
capitulation of a whole army corps to
its victorious troops, will want full
value in return for its success.
In some way or another the United
States must dominate Cuba, till Cuba
is fit to govern itself, and Spain must
evacuate Cuba at once. Upon this
point. there seems very little room for
doubt. The same is true of the Phil
they should be handed back to Span
ish misrule, nor will it be safe to put
them under the rule of Aguinaldo. He
has shown the traits of the Spaniard
appearing in his mixed blood, with
the innate vanity of the negrito. The
mission of the United States is to de-
velop what she possesses, and it
would be an act of injustice to let
these places slide back into medieval
| barbarism, when the light of west
ern civilization has been cast upon
/ them.
Another complication in the peace
negotiations is the alleged agreement
among the European powers, with the
4 exception of Great Britain, not to per
nit any annexation of the Philippines
by the United States. The United
States in the full flush of victory is
not likely to brook any interference
with its plans, and a combination sucf
as this would not be of advantage tC
the terms Spain would allow.
Viewed in this light it is likely tina
the peace negotiations may be Ions
drawn out and that there will be NJ
cessation of active operations for SOM
weeks to come.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
CHINESE BUGABOO.

The bugaboo that the Chinese in
Hawaii would flood California is very
satisfactorily laid at rest. The organ
of the Sugar Trust only raised it to
give trouble. Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Howell puts the matter
clearly. Under the exemption clause
certain classes of Chinese may enter
the United States, they would enter
from their own country direct, or
from Hawaii before annexation. BY
the terms of the Newlands resolution
they can enter after annexation as be-
fore it. but the classes barred remain
Just as firmly barred as they were be-
fore annexation.
There is far more danger of Chi
der from British Columbia than there
is of their going in any number from
the Hawaiian Islands. \ constant
stream of Chinese is pouring into the
United States from that source. There
are but 21.OOO Chinese here and the
supply is cut clean Off. No more Chi
nese can be brought in. OF the total
number of Chinese so per cent are
laborers, and the remainder are in
business, i'm trades and in professions.
They can all find plenty of work here
and would not, if they could, go to
California, where they would not be
so well off as they are here.
There need be no cry for the depor-
tation of the Chinese already here,
as the Call loudly called for; there
need be no injustice done to any one
whether white or Chinese. OF course
the demand of the gPl was not an
honest one, but it served its purpose
of stirring up bad blood for a day OF
so. .fhe United Sthtes treasury Off
cials Ohave very suhhmarily put an
end to the controversy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
II AR N E S S

for your horse. 1t is in constant
use and ever so often has to be re-
placed with a new set. AS it is con-
sidered one of the necessaries Of the
family, attention should be careful
ly given as to where you can replace
the old set for a new one for
the least outlay, quality being
also considered. We feel sure that
you need look no further, if they
had not been bargains we would
not have imported them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01

General Shafter seems to be having
trouble with Garcia, and the latter
has been laying his case before the
President. As far as one can learn
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
AT THE BATTLE OF MANILA

Admiral Deweys feet fabricated with Vacuum Oils,
obtained at Hongkong At the same time Vacuum Oils
ashore in the sugar and ute mills Of the Philippines
The British Navy and the japanese navy regularly
Vacuum Oils and various baeshps and cruisers Of every
other nation obtain them at various ports around the world
where stocks carried.
Vacuum Oils are so we'll known and highly thought of
by the naval officer the mill owner and the machinery
everywhere that hundred and twelve foreign warehouses
required for their srbaton The sthey ubri
Other oils sell for less by the gallon but Vacuum
Oils cost least by the day
Vacuum Oil Company
Rochester, N Y.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
TO RENT.

The A freproof two story brick
building on lower Fort street known
as the Union Ice Company's building
Apply to
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC co
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
@)o7oicS.
July 81, 1858.

Almost as necessary in the family
as shoes or other wearing apparel
is good
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01

IS
Now On
and all the time
in these islands.
For the next
thirty days we
will sell Ma
sons Patent Self
Sealing Glass
Fruit Jars with
Porcelain Lined
Tops at the fol-
lowing prices:
One Pint Size $ 10 per dOz.
One Quart >ize s1,OO per dOz.
Two Quart Size $50 per dOz.
Less 3 per Cent for Cash.
See the display in our
big window.
Lay in your supply.
TH[ PEOPLES STORE.
w. w. DIMOND & co.
LIMITED)
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

With the incorporation of the Brazil
ian cruiser Nictheroy into the United
States Navy under the name of the
Buffalo that branch of the service will
have two ships that are unlike those
of any other navy in the world-de-
stroyers on huge plan. These two
ships-the Vesuvius and the Buffalo
are throwers of dynamite. The ex-
plosives which they throw do not de-
pend, as do those thrown from the tor
pedo tubes of ordinary warships or the
missile sent from a torpedo boat, on
any mechanical continuance inside OF
the missile. They travel through the
air, and their propulsive force comes
from compressed air, which is stored
in a tube that is more like gun than
a tube. The shots have ranges far SUI
perior to those of the torpedo aud &C
curacy which is almost perfect.
The one question is whether large
ships like these can get near enough
TO an enemy to reach him with their
shot. They are not like torpedo boats
| or torpedo boat destroyers. They are
large and noticeable objects, and while
the vesuvius is armored, the Buffalo
has little defensive power. Buff they
do get near enough to an euemy to
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

rests. Shields protect the weapon
and the men who serve it.
On the way to Brazil the crew prac-
ticed with it, using dummy" pro-
iectiles, and its accuracy was found
remarkable. The gun was so new, how
ever. that the men were almost as
much afraid of it as the enemy was
expected to be, and there was consid-
cradle relief on board when it was
found on arrival in Brazil that there
would be no need for firing it with
real dynamite, as the revolution AS
over. Since then the successful IN
stallation of two batteries OF these
guns in United States forts has made
artillerists more confident, and much
reliance is placed in the work OF both
the vesuvius and the Buffalo.
One weakness OF the dynamite gun
system is the fact that the projectiles
are discharged with compressed air
This makes niece ssary special PLAN
which. OF course, means compllca
tons of the kind that every nava
officer is anxious to avoid. 1t Is moi
so bad on laud. where the necessar.
| steam plant can be protected Will
I-earthworks, but on o ship the matte
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
SANDY HOOKS DYNAMITE BATTERY.

could get near enough to attack on en-
envy. To approach an alert ship of war
close enough to use the dynamite gun
the Vesuvius or the Buffalo must steam
for several miles under fire, for the
ordinary powder guns of any warships
will throw shot at least three or four
miles, and the big guns will carry
seven miles with fair accuracy. The
dynamite throwers must rush at the
enemy under storm OF shot, there
fore, and this, at the rate Of speed OF
either these ships. would mean that
they would be exposed to it for fifteen
minutes at the least before they could
reply. But IF they survive this fire
and drop one projectile within fifty
yards of the greatest battleship afoat,
the result will be the enemy's annihil-
| alton. No craft can Withstand the
shock of an explosion Of the amount
| of gelatine or nitro-glycerine which
their projectiles can carry.
1t is somewhat misleading to speak
of dynamite guns when referring to
! the dynamite battery on Sandy Hook.
What they are really is torpedo tubes
that discharge aerial torpedoes instead
of the submarine variety. The tubes
are mounted like cannon, aud to an
extent look like them; but, exactly
speaking, they are torpedo tubes, aud
nothing else. Like the submarine tor
pedo, they are of use only at close
range, or what is considered close
range in these days of high power steel
cannon which throw shot ten miles.
The dynamite battery has an extreme
range of only 1900 yards, little over
two miles.
! The accuracy of fire of the dynamite
battery is great. This is due to the
absolute evenness Of the propelline
force. Compressed air projects the
torpedo. The best of powder varies
in pressure, while compressed air il
exact The full calibre projectii'
(called full calibre in distinction from
the smaller projectiles. which are made
to fit the tube by means OF fingers
weighs 1000 pounds, 500 pounds OF
being explosive gelatine. either nitro
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

use their dynamite guns properly the
ship against which they operate IS
doomed. No armor, no strength OF
construction, no bulkheads can save
the warship that is struck by the ire
mendous charge of nitro-glycerine or
explosive gelatine with which the aerial
torpedo is loaded.
The Nicthercyt originally was a
merchant vessel owned by the Nor
gan line, and hel name when she
was in peaceful occupation, was Ell
Cid. She was bought by the Govern
ment of Brazil in the time Of the last
revolution there, and was to be used
against the insurgents, who had
seized the navy and were bombardinp
tho forts in the harbor of Rio de
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
Graduation Gowns.

The reguiabiOn Bfauuunou
boasts Just q little refreshing air OF
originality this season. Perhaps it is
the variety in materials used TINT gives
this impression, for the couturieres all
seem impressed with the Importance
of keeping graduation gowns exceed
ingly simple.
The chief charm of these gowns Is
the exquisite needlework, that is SIM
ply marvellous on close examination.
At one of the shops was shown large
square yoke Of tiny tucks and hand
embroidery done with sheer null:
There we're yards of hand-embroidered
frilIs to match-all of it the work OF q
devoted old aunt who had been work
ing on her niece's graduation gown for
years.
Most of the models shown are too
fluffy in effect. Organdie was the ma
terial most favored, but mousseline de
sole. chiffon, yelling, tulle and num-
Der of gauzy materials were In evl-
dence.
Two or three of the gowns were
made of silk poplin, and they were
fashioned more on the clinging lines
than were the others. Simplicity was
their most striking characteristics,
too; but it was sort OF classic SIM
plicity.
As;Marguerite gown" was exquisite
~ dainty. twas made OF white chill
/, fon over transparency of white
| taffeta. The skirt was composed Of
seven frills of chiffon, briar stitched
around the hens with white silk.
Marguerites were embroidered II
an irregular, artistic pattern over thu
| ribbon. The sleeves were slight.
draped and were mounted by short
full puffs of the chiffon. The lowe
edge of the puff was held with ban'
Of the embroidered ribbon. Gradu
ating gowns made entirely Of accord
ion plated sheer materials are con
sidered by great many young wome
the simplest and most tasteful gown
to be had. !.
| With their soft long sashes and rit
bon bows they certainly boast juvt
nile air that is bewitching, and the
adapt themselves to all sorts OF figures
| They soften the lines OF anguis
fignres and, strange TO say, the roun.
ness of the roly-poly girl is lost
this fluHiness Of her gown.
Many girl graduates incline towa1
ruffies. and for these there IS u
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Janeiro. She was refitted pretty thor
oughly as cruiser, and her coal
bunkers were so arranged that they
protect the machinery and the parts
necessary to operate the gun. The
latter is mounted in the bow, and
projects through an opening in the
spar deck, giving it clear range for
ward and permitting free motion on
each side. so that it can be trained
either to port or starboard. The air
reservoirs of the gun are in the lower
hold, on the starboard side, directly
under the gun, and central ir-pipe
leads up through the foundations
ON which tho carriage OF the gun
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
DYNAMITE CRUISER vEsUvIUs.

glycerine or guncotton, and il is fred
with an air pressure of 1000 pounds
to the square inch. This pressure is
exerted so evenly and gradually that
the explosive is not shocked into pre-.
mature defamation, and it is SO steady
that the unwieldy torpedo or projec-
tile hits with remarkable accuracy.
The enormous charge would wreck the
hull of any battleship afoat. even if it
did not strike the ship directly, but
exploded anywhere within fifty feet of
it under water.
There are two dynamite batteries at
forts in this country. One is in Fort
Scott in San Francisco Harbor and the
other is in Fort Hancock, on Sandy
Hook. The Fort Scott battery con-
sists of three fifteen-inch aud the Fort
Hancock battery has two fifteen-inch
and one eight-inch tube or gun. The
torpedo boat Vesuvius has fifteen-inch
| guns
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
riety green case o. rather bright
hue is the one which will best suit
the greatest number of gowns.
Elaborate summer G,,wn,

This lovely dress is to be worn at .
garden party-one Of the first outdoor
affairs OF the season. It is in the
form of polonaiso and is OF palo
heliotrope crepon, trimmed with mar
row bands of cream satin. The yoke
and collar are tucked satin.
The skirt is beautiful one OF llssn
cream satin. Over the satin is laid .
heavy embroidery in deeper shade OF
cream. The flowers In the design
stand out as though thrown there and
the flowers on the skirt look as Ills.
like as the lovely silk rosebu de OF
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
TERRIBLE DYNAMITE
CRUISERS And Bat TER|ES.
WE OWN TWO SHIPS UNLIKE THOSE OF ANY
OTHER NAVY

is different. Against this objection
the gun offers these advantages over
the submarine torpedo: It has
greater range, is almost absolutely
accurate, and the projectiles cannot
be stopped in its course by torpedo
nets or exploded by rapid fire guns,
Us it is too swift in its fight.
The aerial torpedo which is thrown
from the dynamite guns ON these two
ships is shaped like the head of a
rocket and is about ten feet long.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
FIFTEEN-INcH FULL cALIBRE DYNAMITE
PROJECTILE.

Spiral vanes guide its flight and the
explosive charge, consisting OF from
200 to 500 pounds of nitro-glycerine,
is in the head and middle of the pro-
jectile. When loaded the entire af-
fair weighs 1000 pounds. It can be
set to explode either on impact or by
time fuse. A range Of 1000 yards
with entire accuracy is attainable.
AS said before, the question is
whether a ship carrying these guns
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
CHAPTER vi.
LOST

Hear that--look therc!"
One OF two men bound villagewards
uttered the words in o startled, excited
gasp. just as the unfortunate man who
had been Edna Deane's companion and
guido gave expression to his cry for aid.
They had Just passed the somber-
faced man and his girlish companion
struggling thro Ugh the snow. and, sup
posing they werel bent down the river
shore instead OF across the unsafe
bridge, had passed on without uttering
q warning.
Now coming TO tho river PAIN peyoha
a ciunn OF trees. that wild cry had
reached the ears of the younger of tho
twain.
Help. heip! -
Locking quickly back and down the
stream, he caught a GLIMPSE OF form
struggling in the Wild waters OF the
toncut
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

A Kansas genius introduced q bill
in the legislature against snoring in
sleeping cars, hotels, churches and
other places where the practice is
more Or less annoying.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
Card Case to Match Gown.

To keep pace with fashion one must
own card case to match each gown.
These cases come of leather in all OF
the fashionable dyes. II woman
cannot afford the luxury Of such va
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
r Tyne Of millinery,

A Popular Type of Millinery.
This is hat for young girl, and
Il is the latest CONNECTION from the es-
tablishment of famous New York
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

velvet and broad couteau feather set
in tho velvet diagonally. 1t is beau
tiful type of the hat that Is 50 ex-
tremeIy popular this season.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30
THE REALM
OF FASHION.

skirt all RULED from hip to floor.
These rufies are the only trimming
the skirt boasts. They can be OF lace
or organdie or any other thin material.
The graduation dress is generally
to be worn for the girls Every best"
all summer. After graduation it 10
made gay with ribbons and is often
worn over q colored slip OF taffeta.
philippians Cloth.
The world of fashion is under obi
cations to these Philippine Isianders
for that most beautiful of all textiles.
the silky cloth known as pineapple,
pinas, or Philippines cloth. It ID
made from the soft but strong fine
hairs of the pineapple plan, ~whose
collection, treatment and spinning de.
mand a world of labor. 1t is woven
upon hand looms. excepting in one OF
two of the smaller cities, where Eu'
ropean looms are employed, Tho
! cloth has oil the brilliancy and luster
of silk, but is little stronger and
more rigid. It is woven with rather
an open thread, 30 that it affords ven.
tilation to the body Of the wearer, and
in this manner makes one of the cool
est garments for summer wear which
is known.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-07-30

Was that light shining near-grate-
fully near2 She tried to cry out, but
her utterance seemed choked and hol-
low, and its faint echo died in her own
throat.
Surely, there was house before her!
an open shed, too, beneath which the
horse stood painting. but safe from the
storm.
II she would only drag herself there!
But 1t was not TO be. Exhausted ma
sture could endure no more.
She closed her eyes with O moan OF
utter WEAKNESS and despair. Again
her senses glided into that fatal dream
land Of unreality. The snow seemed
destined to finish o dark nights work
by burying Edna Deane and the mys-
terry OF her fair young life beneath us
mantle alike.
Ghostly fell the snow!
Fiercer rose the wild winds, more
weird became the clogged, misshapen
landscape; darker grew the night. The
dainty form was outlined, first in royal
robe OF ermine, then q little mound
showed, then a greater one. and then
only a bleak, level expanse-the wan
derer completely obIiterated. as II a
part of the great spreading meadow It,
self.
And ohosttv fell the SuOWi