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cemented. A great garment for the money. (6sO
No $685. Cape Coat above, color navy blue Qs5
EAcn. .30.o<
No. eee4 Mems Cape Coat made Of extra fine heavy all
made velvet collar two pockets This garment has 80 in
detachable military made meet and button in
front Ali seams sewn strapped and cemented All wool
fancy plaid lining This makes extra heavy
class in every respect. Each (
No. 1885, Mems Cape Coat made Of heavy all wool black
chevio tailor made. velvet collar strapped and
mented seams handsome check lining. detachable
length of "a in. An extremely servceabe garment in
bad weather Each So 4C
The representative., 1898-04-27

~ PACKAGES of Best
- i Vegetable Seeds for
81 cents. If by mail 10 cents
extra.
The representative., 1898-04-27
The Planet Jr."
Single Wheel Hoe, Complete

will 6dt
The representative., 1898-04-27

@Great bargains in Road Scrapers
and all Agricultural Implements. Send
for Agricultural Catalogue.
The representative., 1898-04-27
Binder Twines.

We have selected the finest fiber that could
be secured aud are now having 1t spun at
the best Mills In the United States. We
will have full stock of the best Twiues
made at our usual low prices, which will
be given out about June first.
The herald., 1898-05-01
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The herald., 1898-05-01
COMMODORE DEWEY SENDS NO WORD
From the Present Critical Point Of Naval
Operations
Pending News Of Decisive Battle in Oriental Waters
Preparation is Made for Operations
Nearer Home
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.

HONG KONG April 3oAdmral Monto expects to the American
SQUADRON about IS and if he fails to win decisive vic
torv will retire the harbor Manila and with the land batteries
It supposed that Commodore Dewey Intends if possible to get his
squadron Spanish ships and the Shore before attacking in
order cut off the retreat of the Spanish navy.
British experts from Manila that although
guns mounted the place practically denes and
be taken after hours bombardmen.
great rebel forc: we'll armed and wild with enthusiasm within
few miles the The rebels have off all communications with
the interior
Manila is in state and hundreds who unable get
by ship fleeing the interior The Spanish soery becoming
subodnae and ourages being committed The priests exort
Ing the people to assist in repelng invaders.
The herald., 1898-05-01
official Interest
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE

PRESS
WASHINGTON April 3o-Al interest today concentrated the
Philippines though almost hopeless to expect any directly
from that point which for the present. at least the critical point naval
operations Indeed high Official well versed the plans of the
strategic board declared that upon the result of the engagement which
Commodore Dewey expected have had with the Spanish fleet today
within day least might depend the
the
When Secretary Long left the department he had received
word from Commodore Dewey from any point the east He had
been busy during the day. and the thing true Secretary
A both being obliged the greater part Of their time
representatives and other persons of supposed influence seeking
secure tie appointment of constituents to places the and
Secretary Long received dispatch from Admiral Sampson relative the
reported attacks Cardens yesterday The impression prevails
board that the Admiral Sampson strategic character
spontaneous character
Key West is evidently to be made base of import
far the fleet concerned otherwise Secretary Long
have called officer Of such high rank Commodore Reemy
command the station The commodore has been relieved Ports
mouth Navy Yard by retired officer Of equal retired
officers Of high order of ability be called into active
day in the persons of Naval Constructors w. L.
Mintoyne.
More Torpedo Boats Destroyers
The board of bureau chiefs engaged preparing the
tnt calling tor the construction torpedo boats deoye
special provision the navy b the advertisements will only
weeks instead of three months usual The department will
only the general characteristics Of the torpedo boats leaving the builders
the submission plans for their
born said today that when the department has placed the
vessels authorized the will
greater number of vessels than has had before since the
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The L.owell OBSERVATORY AIT FIaasaalIs

heavenly research The observation OF
binary stars has however. been attend
al with great labor. caused chiefly by
the necessity Of an exceeding nicely and
accuracy Of adjustment OF the immense
tube as each member OF the myriad host
OF the heavens is successfully brought In
TO focus
Through the coolest of nights. without
a tire--for artificial warmth would disturb
the seeing" qualities OF the Instrument
~ Or. See and Mr.. Cogshali, his assist
ant, lay side by side, swathed In over
coats and Navajo blankets. watching for
sights which were Immediately record
ed.
The glass that accompanies this peram-
hulatluc observatory was ground by Al
KAN Clark < Sons. or Cambridgeport.
Mass. and was tho last piece Of work done
rs that famous old lensmaker before BIS
dsath The glass took the place of an
eighteen-.uch lens through which the
work OF the observatory had been done
tho irst y,ar The old telescope Is now
Al Flower observatory OF the new Uni
versity 81 Pennsylvania. The new lens
has an aperture Of tweCtv-four Inches,
with a focal length Of thirty-one feet ard
weighs ahuu. ore hundred and fifty
pounds. The telescope case is Of steel
and its iron pier % the most massive con-
struction. Altogether. this ltinerart OBJ
servatory weighs about thirteen 'ons.
Tho power Of the Lowell telescope In
cudes stars up 90 the fifteenth magni-
tudc while the Lick telescope Of thirty
six inches diameter Is rated only TO stars
q the sixteenth magnitude.
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AN ARIZONA TELESCOPE.
Wonders of the Heavens as Seen From the
Big Lowell Observatory Near the
Town Of Flagstaff.

- % the air produced by motion or b.
changes IA the temperature. And these
gs5Tat9ry motions Of the atmosphere
cause a disturbance % the light waves.
The air IT, unlike the water. capable of
compression, but It may be rippied by
fae breeze in much the same manner.
And this esheric ripping causes break
age into many pieces Of the reflection sent
by the telescopes lens 20 the eye. each
piece being a separate and minute i'm
age OF the objec; az which the telescope
Is trained II Is fer this reason that the
stars 80 scIntiilate a, times that tele-
Ecopic observation is almost impossible.
the larger the lens the worse for the
astronomer when there are Zephyrs sr
gales that ripple the etheT.c fluid or mat
ter, for then the number OF wrinkles gath
cred and focused is greatly increased.
This phenomenon is noticed in a much less
degree when observing the planets be-
cause Of their larger area. whereas the
tiny light point OF a star is far more cas-
lily DETECTED"
The work at the Lowell observatory mas
not been limited to any special lines OF
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ASHORE on THE CANARIEs.
More Than Forty Lives Lost In Q
Steamship Wreck.

TENERIFF'E. Canary Islands, Feb.
I'm. Munose, the only surviving pas
senger OF the Compagnie Generate Trans
.Atlantique steamer Flachai. bound from
Marseilles for Colon that was wrecked
at Anagas point. this island, early yester-
day morning during thick weather. says:
When the F,achal grounded her engin-
GERS let off steam and thereby prevented
the boilers from bursting. The p.ssen-
gers, under charge of the doctor acd the
second officer were shut up in the deck
house under the bridges.
The captain ordered the boats out, but
the vessel took heavy list 10 r9rt and
three OF the port boats were carriN away
by a heavy sea directly after they We're
launched. An attempt was then made TO
launch the starboard lifeboat, and after
working steadily from till In the morn
Ing X succeeded.
Those on board Immediately made a
desperate rush. Fifty jumped into the
sea in an endeavor TO reach the boat. but
only sixteen succeeded. and two of those
were washed out The boat was fun OF
water and IL was impossible 10 use the
oars. After half an hour the steamer STU
sic arrived and picked up the fourteen in
the boat.
There were still about forty people on
the wreck. but when the Susie returned
from Santa Cruz not a soul was to be seen
and the sea was washing completely over
the wreck The captain and officers did
their part. but owing 10 the mountainous
seas IL was impossible TO attempt TO save
the women and children
"Al were obliged to jump 10 save their
lives.
THE captain was IN bed when the YES
sci struck, and the second officer was in
charge
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Of the committee on resolutions. was
called 10 the platform 70 read The COM
mittee's report. which in Full was as fol-
lows:
We, your committee on platform and
ing and unanimously recommend its adop-
ton:
We. the silver Republicans Of the city
OF Seattle. in convention assembled most
heartily commend our representatives in
congress in their course. and especially in
supporting the Teller resolution We com
mend the state and county administrations
for their efficient and economical manage
ment OF public affairs.
We favor the unlimited coinage OF sill
yer upon equal terms with gold the ra-
ito Of Is 10 /. We insist that the option Of
the government to pay and redeem its
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Krupp I'm ServiG.

Herr Krupp has just obtained. through
the German Foreign Office, a concession
from King Alexandsrs government to
work the coal. iron ore. copper, lead and
silver mines in the east OF Servia. The
concession is for period OF ninetynine
years. and rights have also been given
to use the rapids of the Danube between
Bruitza and Kladoob for the development
of the power needed for the enterprise.
Ex-King Milan IS reported TO have con-
tributed in no small measure 10 the grant
OF the concession. and to have received
considerable sum from the master for his
trouble. Herr Krupp has already formed
a company ut Berlin with a capital OF
s. 600 600 to work the concession.
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TIE SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Continued From Page &.

ea3e3 10 order J. 81 Alien. as committee
ulaa tfcm the Democratic convention was
g1.fc1 20 the platform RE asked far the
aHg-i timer. 81 conference committee.
gast etiuE f0s.an. and was warmly APP
ris Htl-t- Just then the conference com
m.l,ve tran the Fopnust convention came
.a f tfs chairman y. H. Mclaughlin.
ss FL. trem the platform. advocating "a
>~ net for Sfotls alone tUt far prtn-
esr'f a5so. as hr uSivsty expressed Il. tie
a.xo Was anpiauded
T.e reHart ~ the e>s8 03st.ee orr rresen-
fst wGa 8r-rHSta TAs committee On res
buttons auf a~ier cf business made IT'S re-
pCr-. aAre.a tlus first tba appointment q
CerceraHcc ce.1tuisttae. then The uomiuA-
lions Fhe rcaert waR adopted Tire APP
ue3aim#Ht * q conference committee fa.-
bowed witA the precision 81 clecNwo-S
2 ~ csntrrcnee committee was Instructed
20 Immediately confer wlth ire IoDalsst
ar4 neguoef1tle Conference committee.
sad tAe convention adjourned 10 42o
81 el,. X moss ~ t5c delegates set.g 10 the
Fogaiss1 conteoft7g across the street.
" be" are roEssfOti20 was called 30 or
3-r a<atn az p O'Clock Frank Pierce re-
I'2-'cd ga aFhst 81 she conference COM
n'l1tr~ that tAas hoay Mas making = good
rvcErvss. sst "A ala not be aSie to report
oefa~c .e a. CLOS b lpon hss motion the
convention taea terk recFss uE;R that
aouv. StsDr rnF-nt-ers wanted the recess
t%H--l @ft-tl NNF. fF AaNN t.F NAfEasTl.tfe
N.FrtE - fna "EFcT had Setter watt
una tHss cau bear frpm l~saa. suggest
"a Delegate b. M. HaE,sgwortA. in an
er ttrse1e- ~ aya e W 0Ac tsl.er a5ep.
q plas.& on GEES sat4 another Ge.exate.
Hali ia Darkness
A. ssit-9ast seven q cleck 80 hal was
s-ts sa to,@l darkness. and tAe few dee
safes 81 attendance SAT aroera ,..fr.-w
-feg fsr ha& 2c beer A. ahex ,rt<
tIr-r tae c7s1n1. ttee or platform ard ~s~,-
-atla~ appeared 81 tht AaE al eot-x
Afr tHe s-aEN wvrt :-tH session n suH
N'" II ts# 1oase Ehe tea.3tShts wN-~
s. Uses. 1f oaly .nes .u a.. EosssA hg.~-.
.0E sH1 -ats Tresla Trssfl,l..sd = coux-.~.t-v
1890 ~ t1e variety >fara - o lare-se,.
"ese- stss ass ~ tae ssegsFv vs. So
- rfrr ~ens 1aEess- rsa csr-.rastees.s
lz -es,caffeHs lasted sor oR-~r an ee.5~ =
tsr r14 60 Wht-a tieHs. ae c-cIock. GAR
sssan >TtF assam called ;he co-ve.tlss-
- sE4sr. a. Frank Eseses. re cA<trss..a
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earth was the first study. This was con-
tinued until tho warlike planet reCedsd
far into the blue depths with results as
important 10 science az any ever secured.
The Marti.n canals OF Schlaparclu, dis
covered In 1877. were not only demen-
stGated by the Lowell observatory at Flag
star in 1879, but were measured and their
duplication established Yet Holden. OF
the Lick observatory. had ridicuied the
claim OF thei4' existence. PROT Douglass,
at AreQaila Peru, In iS92. Was the brSt
observer TO ind the Canris In the dark
enoa portion Of Mars The work OK Mar
tan exploration was continued al FIag-
stan unGe- exceptionally favorable con
eitiors The snowcap at the planet
south pole Was obseyNe rs L grew @fE-
err. than remained at a certain dcnseness.
then melted away again. and the dark
ening Of the planet Was noted as thV Shad~
ows cropt from the north polo southwark.
The Lowell observers believe that the
width OF tho Marian canals tahouf -
miles their regularity and the uudouni-
ed scarcity OF moisture In the atnlos-
phere Of tho planet. are sufficient proof
thai the canals are not Filled with water
The theory Of mountain chains Is also
viewed hy the searchefs with disfaFor.
They believe the surface OF Mars 10 be
very aat. the apE aren't projections found
upon rs surface having been shown to De
merely shadows from cloud masses hang
ins many miles above the land, In this
connection an interesting pVSs allitN Is pres
scented by Tho Flagstaff Observers not, how
ever a. "a scientific hypothesis. hut rather
as fancy that has sorae icktc behind it
namely thai Mars IS largely arid. and
that thoSe broad regular strips tHous-
anGa Of miles 70 icaEth, are rasses u
vegetation. even forests. iWxuriNntly STOW
ing where w4ter has bren artiHri8lit .ur-
Ill ..4s =
pafeia there may be Irrigation caaale.
constructed bY the Industry 81 MARIAN
hanos aud Ted from storage reserH. lfs
designed rs Ska Marian intelligence.
These observations OF Mars hsvc heeu
suspended. tut viii bc resumed 80 iao-
when the planet wiz again come into Ia
Vorahle position
II was in the Summer q gNes that the
lowell StsT-gtx were reinforced hy ths
services ~ nr. + Z So he came fr.;n
the University 81 th.cMgo. tA1 recipient
already ~ nsuy @cholasgie hoHcrs. wsth
the degrees ~ doctor 81 philosophy ald
az master &C arts frotn tha Halvttslty ~
Berlin aut a membership iu the Reyai
Astronousfe al Society 10 EuNt4uH Ills
spcc1al study ana the branch af as-ros Do
my ia wh5ch Sc had sttataf3 - 900 cel.l,~
rity Ma the observation ~ binary stars.
las tnNeStlsat.eas. wHich have t-ea main
IS IN the southern celestial nsrutsYhtEe
have emtraert av,r t3asn stafs ~ tho
20 plated bY hira 4s souA.a Stars cs.er
- ara ~ Hts seaTs1rss discovery Hun
dre's cf th~se hilary stars usara .asats
in ter heavens "a fHe nus fea ssu- ha1o
bcca fouud 20 circle Gre about tha ,ffsfr
sNi ksth about common crr;rr. saS
Prof See has susaf long aixhgs aoG SAYS
IL caien}aors tee urhlts ans relative ~ ~
tloas OF m&eY ef thr~e Vaglcus EravenlN.
or3x IL tsfs .rfr-estinE vark sine As-
.Essss q .l#a 81.
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90 sTRoNoMER SEE has told the
w world why the stars twinkle.
but the world no. ka5 It's eyes
~ focused on tbs hl.h attitudes
III 81 Northern AEizona Wny?
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- sTRONoMER SEE has told the
w world why the stars twinkle.
" but the world nos ha5 its eyes
III 81 Northern AEiz9na. Why?
Because there is located tne
Lowell observatory. and 81 was through
& twenty-four-ln Aigan Clark lens that
Pref. T. j. j. see, lie astronomer ia
charge. sszed. observed and recorded the
etheric vibrations that inspired tire word
renowned author OF Twinkle. Twinkle,
Little Star" 10 sing hts sweet iuiiaby.
The telescope is n0g mounted or tina
summit OF a p.ne-girt aiIi
Tomorrow or mex day the lens may be
Somewhere else. for Flagstaff is not SIS
permanent station. TIE Lowell obserRa-
tory has no n&ed residence. Today II
rests at an elevation more than 100 feet
ir an atmospheric clearer and purer taan
any other astronomical station Ia the
world. Last year IL was in Mexico. bs-
fore that in Flagstaff Soon it will be
moved TO Peru. The great lens Is already
being packed for shipment. From Peru
Wan mountain tops IL will return in
year or so TO Arizona. though probably
not To Flagstaff. A point farther south
will doubtless lie chosen. where the wind
movement is lees than up Oh the hilltop
among the pines and whore the wintry
skies are less cold and more serene. IL is
an itinerant observatory. but this fact mas
given Il an advantage ia many ways supe-
Tlor 10 those OF the Regular astronomical
stations.
Its establishment In 1874 was due to the
generosity and astronomical tastes of Per-
clyal Lowell. grandson Of The founder
OF Harvard college Of the class Of n.
With ample fortune at his command. he
secured an excellent glass OF eighteen
inches aperture. and with the assistance
OF A. r.. Douglass, young Harvard as
tronomer and former assistant OF Prof.
Pickering. no began ia earnest the work
In which he had hitherto taken the in
terest OF an amateur
Mars. then At It's nearest approach to
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obligations In coin is legal right OF great
value. and not mere technically. v.
should be exercised ~ the government
whenever necessary and profitable.
II was reserved for that purpose or for
sold standa I'd. 10 the retirement or the
gree uhacks ard to re issue and cCntrol
of paper money by banks or banking syn
dicates
"We are opposed to every kind of trust
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.eers with the ubiquitous vice and iu.nor-
ATTY now runring rampant. and pledge
s sa,se.vss 70 ne sass and smSass.ai en-
alAiing such matters. securing 5rotecaon
20 Life and properly OF a.. within cur city.
We hereby arraign the present admin
carry cut the express wishes OF the voters
q this city in regard TO the Cedar rver
water supply. AID hereby nisdss ourselves
20 carry cut that wish by Immediately pro
cecdlng with such work.
We are opposed TO the extension OF any
existing franchises ard favor sucn grad
Ia. progressive ac,sen towards their eaui-
table anng.rnent aud restoration 10 tina
public as the financial resources Of the
CITY VIII permit. and especially 90 We IA
yor TIRE establishment and maintenance
By the city OF > light plant without IN
necessary delay"
A Cheer for Free silver.
The house had gradually filed up dur
ing the PREPARATION Of the resolutions by
the committee and there were now present
fully l59 delegates and spectators. he
latter decidedly in the minority. Each
plank CT the platform was voci.erously
eheered, notably those relating 10 tree
coinage and 10 SUPPRESSION OF vice in the
city.
4 committee was informally appointed
and sent out 10 ascertain how the con-
ference committee was progressing
While IL was absent, E. 2. BuJterwcrth
handed 20 the secretary a get Of rssolu-
tons denouncing the mode OF warfare
carried on in Cuba by the SpanIards. and
calling upon the government TO make i'm
mediate inquiry in,o the cause OF the
Maine disaster. and II found TO De the
result CT Spanish Vaccinations, 10 de-
mand fun and immediate satisfaction. and
enforce the demand, If necessary, by re-
sort to avrns.
Chairman Shipley announced the cEar-
acter Of the resolutions. and was about to
make other remarks concerning them,
but he was interrupted by shouts OF read
them" from every side. and a tremen-
deus uproar ensued. The chairman quiet
ed the crowd al last. ana read the resoiu-
tons. The convention again broke into
wild cheers. The adoption Of the resosu-
tons was moved and carried by rising
vote amid great confusion.
The committee sent 10 interview the
conference committee returned, and re-
porting that there was no prospect of a
report from the latter before midnight,
an adjournment was taken to $50 o'clock
this morning.
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ana monopoly the offspring end adjunct
OF tae money power. We are opposed to
the Republican party because today IL
stands as tho instrument and abettor of
such lut9n.s and practices
We declare ourselves unalterahlv op-
pcSes 20 the policy 81 the present city ad-
mtniStraito1 in their waDton disregard OF
the established ordinances Of the city and
their coalition through khe executive Of
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THE Al bark Highland Light Will be at
Galbra!ths dock Wednesday. February Is,
TO receive freight for Sksgway and Dyea.
Lumber. horses dogs. hay, grain and mer-
chandise will be received. For rates apply
Yte Columbia street Seattle. ST, Michael
& Dawson City Transportation Company.
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The Daily Post-Irtelligencer IS now on
ssIs IN ort,and. Or. al Rich Bros. "a
Morrison street. Portland Hotel news
Eirst street.
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TIE steamboat Ericsson sank in the Del
eware river near Wilmington yesterday.
No lives were lost.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-26
1000 FIGHTERS WANTED.
Arkansas Called Upon 10 Contribute
Two Regiments, Zach 1000
Strong.

The following kilograms passed
between Secretary OF War Alger
aud Governor Jones yesterday;
Washington, D. c., April %, '9s
To Governor Of Arkansas, Little
Rock.
The number of troops from your
state under the call Of the presi-
dent, dated April %, 1898, win be
two regiments of infantry. Ii is
the wish Of the president that the
regiments of the National Guards
Of State Militia shall be used as far
as their numbers willpermit for the
reason that they are armed, equip.
ped and drilled. Please wire as
early as possible what equipments,
ammunition, arms, blankets, tents
etc, you have and what additional
you will require.
Please also state when troops
will be ready for muster into Unit.
ed States service. Details to fol-
low by mail.
(Signed) R. A. ALGER,
Secretary of War.
Gov. Jones replied that the state
had no funds available for moving
troops and suggested Little Rock
as a place of rendezvous and mobi-
lization; also asking the war depart
ment to make provision Tor trans
portation and subsistence for NOM
ilzation.
The governor has wired as follows
to captains of the the largest and
best equipped companies of the
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-26

,,pIvG Styles IN JE8ElRY,
rouis Heilbron,
N, Reliable Jowolor,
-.r.-lI display u. Belts
ty7..t Sis and sterling oI.-
vrNI,a.H.,.
r.-fey1u.1stua ueW s'oNs'