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The times., 1898-07-31

of nearly oval form, six miles by three,
lying east and west. 1t is separated from
the ocean by a belt of coral lowland
about two and a half miles in breadth
together with a reef which is one and
one-half miles farther seaward. There
are thus over four miles between the
harbor and the open sea. A passage of
one-third of a mile in width connects the
harbor and the open sea. The outer end
of the passage is at present obstructed by
a sandbar, which can easily be removed
by dredging in the same way that the
harbor of Hawaii was deepened a few
years ago. The map of the harbor thus
resembles an oval fan with the handle
on the longer side
The oval lake is crossed by two low
peninsulas from the north and south and
by an island which divides it into four
'iochs,' containing areas of about eight
square miles of water. The northern or
inland portions of these areas are shoal,
on account of the wash of the uplands OF
the remainder about three square miles
are from five TO ten fathoms deep, which
is sufficient TO admit the entrance of the
largest ships. At several points the wa
ter is from four to seven fathoms deep
alongside the low coral bluffs. Much of
the deep water is in channels, between
such bluffs. from one-third to one mile
wide.
There are several localities where level
tracts of ground of several hundred acres
each can be Secured adjacent to deep
water and perfectly suited to the uses OF
a naval station.
The climate Of Pearl Harbor is ideally
perfect, being swept by mild trade winds,
which hav been dried by crossing the
sierra. The summer temperature ranges
from 20 to IS degrees while in the win
terait' varies froms5 so TO IS degrees. There
is very little rain beyond the east shore
of the harbor. Storms of great severity
never occur, so that ships would not be
endangered In entering the harbor, and
hurricanes. and typhoons are unknown.
Owing9to the absence of humidity there
Is no maiaria, and. as a tribute to the
charming climate, favorite beach resort
has been established on the eastern penin-
sula. The water supply, which IS fur
ished by artesian wells, is copious and OF
the best quality Two of the largest
sugar plantations in the group of islands
are situated on the north and west shores
and they depend almost entirely upon ir-
rigation by steam pumps from artesian
wells, which will soon deliver coo
gallons daily.
The open sea is four miles distant from
the head of the. passage at the entrance,
and the naval station may be located one
or two miles farther inland thus inter-
posing from five TO six miles between 1t
and the entrance through which the en-
emX would approach. The length and
narrowness of the entrance passage also
reH@ protection extremely easy. A
battery on the southern extremity of the
west peninsula awill. rake the whole pass
age. and batteries on either shore, about
two miles below would compel the enemy
| toskeep his distance. The outer reef ex-
tends may miles unbroken each way and
for1ids boats landing except through the
outer passage. All naval and military
experts who have visited the harbor and
given it a thorough inspection agree that
it is eminently safe as naval station.
The times., 1898-07-31
REAR ADMIRAL NORTON.
COmmandant of the Navy Yard to
Be Retired August 10

The name of Rear-Admiral Charles s.
Norton, the present commandant of the
navy yard, will be placed on the retired
list August 10.
Admiral Norton has served his country
long and honorably. He has been in the
navy for fifty years. He was born in
New York, and entered the United States
Naval Academy in 1S4S. graduating in
1851. At once he proved himself an active
and efficient officer, passing rapidly
through the grades of midshipman, passed
midshipman. master and lieutenant. In
1862 he was appointed Heutenant-com-
mander and served in that capacity
throughout the Civil War. He was on
duty aboard several vessels in the North
Atlantic Blockading Squadron and dis
tinguished himself in several engage
ments.
After the war he was assigned to a
receiving ship al the Portsmouth navy
yard. Since that time he has been as
signed TO iron-clad and lighthouse in
spection. and duty in several navy yards
besides serving for several years in the
South Pacific Squadron. He was appoint
ed commander in 1870, captain in 1884,
commodore in 1896. and reached the
grade of rear admiral last February.
Admiral Norton has served in active
sea service for sixteen years and nine
months, and he has been on shore duty
over twenty-five years.
The times., 1898-07-31
HOW EUROPE VIEWS It
The Spanish American Situation
as Seen AcrOSS the Atlantic.
THIS COUNTRY is THE MASTER
Regarded as the Duty of the United
States 10 Extend Its Wise and
Christian-Like Rule Over All
Spanish Possessions AIfonso's
Kingdom Reaching Dissolution.
Especial Cablerram-copyriebted1


Gondon, July 30.-The phase of the
Spanish-American situation which most
interests and concerns Europe is now
reached and European opinion is sharply
divided on the same lines as at the outset
of the war. The continent hopes that the
United States has secured nothing as the
fruits of victory outside of the West In
dies Great Britain would be glad 70 see
America take control of all territory
which Spain has misgoverned for genera
tions.
Despite sensational rumors which are
too numerous even TO catalogue, there is
no good reason TO believe that continent
al opinion viii try TO impose its wishes.
even by diplomatic expression of them,
upon the American Government.
There is one fact which apparently Eu-
ropean diplomacy accords a salutary rec
oguition. namely, that the United States
viii brook no interference whatever in the
settlement of its differences with Spain.
1t is pretty well understood, even in
Berlin, now that the surest way to ef-
feet the annexation Of the Philippines by
the United States would be for some Eu-
~ropean power TO intimate that such ae-
tioR would be objectionable.
The only ground Of such a protest, of
course. would be "the disturbance of the
balance of power in the Far East" which
the continental press has been discussing
vehemently. but A. would be impossible
for the continental powers to raise this
peril without openly assuming that the
United States is in virtual combination
with some existing power in that region.
Otherwise there would be no disturbance
of the balance by the mere substitution
of the United States for Spain.
Il is the cooperation of America and
Great Britain In that region which the
continent fears and which it would do
almost anything 10 avert.
Objection to American sovereignty -
the Philippines would involve the tacit
recognition of the unity of American and
British interests. and would force an i'm
mediate consummation of what Europe is
most anxious to avoid
Therefore there will not be the slightes,
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PEARL HARD0R As A FACTOR
The Part 1t Will Play in the
Future of the Pacific.
IMPORTANT STRATEGIC BASE
Considered the Gem of the Group
1t Is the Main Element in Many
Respects Which Perfects the In
caiculabIe Strategic Value of the
Hawaiian Islands.

Pearl Harbor. on the south side of the
Island of Oahu, of the Hawaiian group,
now possessed by the American Republic
will prove a great factor to this Govern
ment in its game of politics with the ma
tions of Europe and the East and possibly
in the solution of the knotty Philippines
question.
The greatest value of the harbor is to
be found in the fact that 1t is the only
place throughout the eastern two-thirds
of the northern Pacific, except on the
Alaskan coast. that is capable of use as a
naval station. Honolulu might, perhaps,
at much expense for the removal of reefs,
be SO used, but it is too near the sea for
security. Elsewhere in nethe group there
are fine bays, but there are no other in
closed harbors. No other protected har-
Dor exists in any group for thousands of
miles west and south. ~ 4
The American Republic, which now
owns this invaluablet'haeber, will there
[ fore hold the complete mastery of the
Pacific Ocean north of the equator From
a naval point of view it is clearly evil
dent then that Pearl, Harbor is the gem
of the entire group OF valuable islands
just acquired by America, 1t is the main
element in many respects which perfects
the incalculable strategic, value of the
group.
An enemy of the sAhlefican Republic
once in possession ief Hawaii and its
chief harbor, would, have been within
easy striking distance of the great Pa
cific ports of the country and could have
annihilated American commerce between
those cities, but by a mastery stroke OF
legislation they have been made part
of the possessions of this Government
and they are ready for use as a factor
in the great game of International politics
in the Pacific of the future in which
America may well take a prominent part
Without Hawaii, such an enemy could
have no coaling and; supply and repair
station near enough for offensive eff
cheney.
The harbor is situated in the lee of the
main sierra of the island of Oahu, which
is 5000 feet in height and six miles away
The entrance is seven miles. west oi
Honolulu Harbor, which, though excel
lent. is, in comparison. mere pocket ir
the fringing reef.
| Pearl Harbor proper. is an inland lake
The times., 1898-07-31
Sale of ladies' muslin
underwear at 9S cents.

Tomorrow morning table. will be
filled with all the odd lots of ladies'
fine muslin underwear, consisting of
fine gowns, chemise, skirts and draw
ers. which sold up 10 $3.50 and we
shall let you take your choice for CSC
garment. Most of these are elaborate
ly trimmed; some with such lace as
Torchon. Point d'Esprit and valen-
ciennes; some with fine Hamburg em-.,
broidery and inserting. The gowns.
particularly. are beautiful, being In
several styles. including the very de-
sirable Empire effect.
There are all sizes in the lot; perhaps
not all sizes in many styles. but that's,
why you're getting them for less than
they cost us, so that we won't have
10 carry them over.
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The Boston Merchants stock Sold.

The biggest clothing transaction that
ever took place in Washington was closed
yesterday, when a syndicate of Boston
clothing manufacturers, consisting of
Messrs. Baird, Richter & Co.. Donaldson,
Field & Co. and Brewcas Bros, trans
felred at public auction the stock of
clothing contained in the Inter-Ocean
Building to Mr.. Harry Friedlander, of the
local firm of Friedlander & Bro, Ninth
and E Streets. For several months the
Boston concern has been endeavoring to
dispose of their joint surplus stock. The
enterprise, probably the most unique in
mercantile circles, was undertaken as an
outlet for goods which had been thrown
back on their hands through failure and
cancellation. Over million dollars
worth of clothing was included In the
sock which they shipped to this city, of
which colossal quantity over rhree-quar-
ters was retailed here in Washington.
Mr.. Friedlander is keenly alive to the
responsibility of his undertaking, and will
bend every effort to make an unaparal.
leled success of the sale. which begins
at his establishments tomorrow morning
at o'clock.
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Shipping agents have their hands full.
The government is doing all it can to
prevent a wholesale emigration, but the
people embark by stealth, sometimes in
fishing smacks, being taken aboard the
steamers when they are well out at sea.
Misery reigns in the erstwhile fruitful
valleys OF Valdeorias, Lima and Bande.
The corn crop is a failure, owing to the
drought and the few peasants that re-
main are all turned politicians. Formerly
nobody cared jot for politics, but now
even the illiterate exclaim, Let the
Yankees take Madrid, SO long as they
leave US in peace
While the open rebellion against the
home government and secession are fire.
quently talked of in the mountains, the
better educated people are all for re-
form of the constitution. the decentrali-
zation of the government and a change of
rulers.
They expect great things of Senior Pola-
vieja. Neither Silvela, Weyler nor Roble-
do has any followers there.
Reverting for a moment to the peace
negotiations. it is interesting to quote the
following from the Spectator as a typical
expression of British opinion:
In our opinion the Government at
Washington will not be doing. its duty to
the people of the Union unless they in
sist on two principles-frst, that Spanish
rule shall cease absolutely and forever in
Cuba, the Philippines and Porto Rico
and secondly. that America alone shall
decide what shall be the ultimate fate of
the former possessions of SPAIN 4ls2.
Unless these principles are insisted up
on absolutely America may find that the
war instead of having been blessing to
the inhabitants of tie Spanish colonies,
has turned out curse, and instead of
roayameut in the direction of humanity
and civilization, an actual step back
wards.
.'In our belief it is alike the destiny
and duty of the two branches of the An
gIo-Saxon race to govern and convert to
civil uses the inferior races"
The times., 1898-07-31
HISTORY OF A LOCOMOTIVE.
A Faithful Engine Is Consigned to
the Scrap Pile

Baltimore and Ohio engine No. 80,
which has just been laid aside at Graf
ton, w. Va, and will be consigned to
the scrap pile. has quite a history.
1t is one of the Ross Winans camel
engines. and was built in 1851. There are
only four of this class of engines remain
ing. 's'e
During the late wal. this engine was
one of several captured an Martinsburg
by the Confederates, and was hauled
across the country by pike to S.aun-
ton, Va, under direction of Col. Thomas
r. Sharp.
President John W. Garrett, after the
The times., 1898-07-31
MR.. PORTER RETURNS.
He Went to New York to Meet Hi
Wife.

IIt "tHt 10 Now HOfk 10 Meet HIS
Wife.
]. Addison Porter, Mr. MeKinley's pri-
vate secretary. arriEed here. over the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad last evening
from flying visit to New York. where
he went to meet his wife, who has just
returned on the Red Cross ship State of
Texas.
Mrs. Porter is much pleased with the
Red Cross work, but still she has few
suggestions 10 make to the proper au-
thorities relative to improvements in the
methods of attending to the wounded.
She brought home with her many souve-
Mrs. including four swords. one of which
belonged to a Spaniard and another to a
Cuban. All of them are blood-stained.
The times., 1898-07-31
Wash suits, l5c.

Just 10 thinks good galatea cloth
washable sailor blouse suit. trimmed
with white braid: with collars of plain
colors, selling for 15e. each. But there
are only sizes. g. and years; they
sold for a dollar and some OF them
for SIS ~~
The times., 1898-07-31
The Fire Alarm Service

The District Commissioners yesterday
awarded the contract for modernizing the
fire alarm system TO the GomeweH Fire
Alarm Company. of New York. at cost
of $4,000. The work must be completed
by December J. 1895.
The times., 1898-07-31
Choice for 5 cents.

The choice is given you tomorrow
of a lot of ladies' straw bonnets and
hats in black and colors at SC. each
The original prices were so much more
that to state them would sound ridi-
culous-incredible.
The times., 1898-07-31

war was over. hunted up Col Sharp and
appointed him master of transportation,
in recognition of the ability displayed in
that unparalleled achievement.
The times., 1898-07-31
Sailors at 19e.

Lot of ladies' rough and ready straw
sailors. with blue and black braids.
will be put on sale tomorrow at l9c.
each.
The times., 1898-07-31
$l.9S wash suits. 49c.

We give you the unrestricted choice
of all boys wash suits, consisting of
GaIatea cloth. linen crash, ETC.. in sizes
to u, which sold up to sl.9S for 40
cents
The times., 1898-07-31
Ribbon sale at 2Ic.

We are making grand sweep of all
the low-priced ribbons; we are offer
ing them for much less than cost, to
clear them out completely. For in
stance we make up lot for tomorrow
of and 3-inch satin ribbons and B.
inch moire ribbons, at 1-2c a yard.
The times., 1898-07-31
25c wings, 7ar.

Lot of yellow, cream. green, and
pink wings for hat-trimming have been
cut from 25c. pair to 7l-2c. pair.
The times., 1898-07-31
Ribbon sale at 12dc.

Lot of 41-2-inch all-silk MORE and
fancy ribbons, which have been. seil-..
ing freely for 25c. and ss5c.. a yard. 80
on sale tomorrow at u 1-2c. yard.
The times., 1898-07-31

To keep up your strength drink Heur-
ich's beers It's products are guaranteed
to be pure. wholesome and invigorating.
Maerzen. Senate, Extra Pale and Lager
Beers cam be had by phoning 634, Airing
ton Bottling Co.
The times., 1898-07-31
Ladies' cellars. 7dc.

For day we shall sell all styles of
ladies' linen collars for 1-2c each.
These are the collars which are sold
by every store for u 1-2c each.
The times., 1898-07-31
Boys thin coats, 19p.

Lot of boys striped sateen Summer
coats will be put on sale tomorrow ar
19c. each. These sold for 3Oc.
~gsts< a. p
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Ribbon sale at &c.

A lot of three-inch all-silk MORE
taffeta and corded edge taffeta rib
bons. of which we have sold thousands
of yards this season at 1sc and zoe.
yard-wiH go tomorrow at Sc yd.
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29 cents
for waists which sold
up to sI.25.

consisting of the finest percales.
lawns. batistes. etc--in the most de-
sirable patterns. in neat checks and
figured effects. with proper blouse
fronts and proper. sleeves; in all sizes;
with all styles of collars.
The times., 1898-07-31
Ladies' hose, 9Ic.

We have reduced our ladies' Ice. fancy
black and colored top and fast hosiery
which has been Ice pair. TO lie
pair for a day.
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DOWN GO SHIRT WAIST PRICES.

The sales that have far inauguraed this will
iurtne exeeed by the two which shall
shal make cut in shirt prices which will your eyes
10 start from your head with wonderment Two immense tables
VIII be hed with the best waists and you may
your choice for about third and fourth of they
The times., 1898-07-31
Ladies' hats, 39e.

A large lot OF ladies' black and white
hats. of fancy straw. Will be sold to-
morrow at 39c.
The times., 1898-07-31
Assistant Assessors.

The personnel of the board of assistant
assessors will probably be decided upon
by the Commissioners next Tuesday
The times., 1898-07-31
Straw Sailors. 23e.

Lot of children's straw sailors, which
sold for soc TO CSC. win be sold for
23e. tomorrow
The times., 1898-07-31
98 cents
for waists which sold
up to S2.9S.

consisting of the very finest and
handsomest creations Of the best max
ers-the highest-grade waists 10 be
had, embracing fine cheviots. madras,
ginghams. finest lawns, plain and
plaid white India linons. white pique,
Iaundered stiff front waists, etc, and
plain black lawns
The times., 1898-07-31
Hundreds of fine high grade wrappers which
were made TO sell for ST Is to $3.50 go on
sale at ST cents.

To beat the wrapper offerings of the past almost i'm
possible but il has been doneor rather will be done Monday
when sale hundreds of fine sheer lawn sheer corded
lawn batite dmy and percae wrappers which made sell
for 81 rs TO SI.5o-or 81 cents.
The offering almost ncredbe To think that such
handsome garments
so elegantly trimmed with lace and EN-
brodery ruffes, with such wide skirts
and deep hems can be sold for SIC!
In the lot many plain white lawn wrappers trimmed taste
fully edging the hgnred the hand
patterns of makers sock-perect
fresh and clean.
While there hundreds in the lot it will be for
you respond for have attended of
wrapper sales you idea what crowds will be here
The times., 1898-07-31
Lot $3.50 to So skirts
90 at - cents.

About 125 skirts, consisting of fine
linen crashes. pure linens and navy
blue ducks, trimmed with three rows
of duck strips-garments which sod
for s1.50 10 S3-to go for 79c.
The times., 1898-07-31
80 thin suits
TO 20 for S2.49.

Tomorrow we shall bunch lot of
ladies' linen and liaep s,crash and
white duck and pique suits at s2.49
which sold for IS and so. Some of
them are trimmed with strips of duck
and some are tastefully braided. They
are reduced for a quick clearance.
and it will be quick, indeed.
The times., 1898-07-31

TOLD
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The immense reductions told of below are
made to reduce the Summer st0Cks---that
the builders way WILDE clear.
Ladies' bike suits. 99c.

Lot of ladies' summer covert bicycle
suits, some with leggins 10 match-sold
for $3.50 first of the season-now re-
. duced 10 sse.
The times., 1898-07-31
Linen crash skirts. 25c.

Lot OF ladies' linen crash skirts
much better made and better fitting
skirts than those usually sold for
from a dollar.
The times., 1898-07-31
Ladies' serge suits. $3.50.

Lot of ladies' navy blue and black
cheviot serge suits. with jackets lined
with silk, with full width skirts, the
nobbiest tailor-made skirts of the sea-
son, which sold for s1lsS earlier
now reduced 10 $3.50.
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All the $3.50 and 50
mems fine shirts, 9Sc.

You certainly know what fine shirts
the 'sFaultless' are. They have had
the run this season-we've sold thous-
ands OF them at $50 and 81; no maker
makes finer shirts than these people;
nobody puts out more desirable pat
terms. Tomorrow we shall have left
not all sizes. including the plain white
effects, for 9Sc., the greatest cut yet in
fine shirts.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-01-22
0URE BLOOD is the foundation
Z Of health. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
the blood pure, rich and nourishing and
gives and maintains good HEALTH.

MIR. j. \. Hitter, the artist
having the contract for the floats
for our carnival parade is hard at
work, and the indications are that
the parade will surpass all others
in splendor and brilliancy. The
night parade this year will be
much better than in the past, be-
cause enough light has been pro-
vided for to brilliantly illuminate
the whole parade.
Pierre Prade, a mulatto was
convicted Monday for raping Tote,
a mullato woman. This verdict was
an astonishing surprise to the peo-
pie of this town, because no one
ever thought that Tote, who is re-
puted to be the lowest of degra-
ded women could be raped.
Had the charge been assault,
and he be convicted, it would
be all right, but man con.
victed to rape such a women is en-
tirely beyond comprehension.
The rain that fell all day Tues
day, was the heaviest in this par
of the country for many years
past, in rained in torrents from
morning until late in the night
aud almost all the town was flood
ed. Several bridges hoated away
| The water came down in suct
large volume that the bitches
! could not carry it away except SO
veral hours after the rain had cea
4 sed. The Teche has risen severa
feet during the day.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-01-22

By virtue of an order and commits
sion from the Honorable the Nineteeth
Judicial District Court OF the State OF
Louisiana. in and for the Parish OF st.
Martin. and to me directed, Louisa Co
zine widow VIM. II. Livingston. In my
capacity of Administrative Of the Estate
of my deceased husband William ii. Lii
yingston, will offer for sale and will sell
at public Auction for Cash, at the last
residence of the deceased in the Town
of st, Martinville, Louisiana. to the last
and highest bidders. between the legal
sale hours, on
SATURDAY the Goth day of FEBRUARY
1893,
all the movable property and sufficient
quantity of the immOvable property he
longing to said succession, to pay the
debts due by said succession, the de-
scription of the imm0vable property, Is
as follows, to wit:
/. A certain Town lot situateu I'D Tile
Town of st. Martinvilie. Parish OF st
Martin, having front of three hundred
feet, more or less, on the Bayou reche
ty depth of sixty two feet more or less
bounded North by Port street. South b,
old Old Martin Street, East by the Ba
YOU Teche and West partly by the pro
perty of Stanislas Dabadie and partly oS
that belonging to the Convent OF TIT
Sisters of Mercy; together Herewith al
the buildings and other improvement
thereon being and thereto belonging.
9. A certain tract of swamp land 81
tuated in the Parish of st. Martin, AM
described as being the N. W. 4 OF tn
In. L. d of section Twenty seven II