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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22
 SPIRITUALISM AND SPAIN.

Modern spiritualism dates from the Rochester knockings," which began on the night of 31, 1S4S, in Hydesville, N. Y. The Fox sisters, who invented the knockings, soon carried their phe- nomena to Rochester, wher they be- gan careers of adventure which were far from edifying in their results. To the average lay observer spiritualism seems a barren disappointings mislead- ing and demoralizing affair. It has done notorious damage to many per- sons, and it is not generally known that any good has come from it, or that 1t has brought to light any inn portant new truth. It has been so honeycombed with fraud that 1t has al- ways been very difficult to be sure that there was anything else than fraud to it; yet, perhaps 1t has been of some use in promoting inquiry into psychical phenomena.
 There were some celebrations of the jubilee of American spiritualism last week, but the chief celebration will be held next June, when the international congress of spiritualists meet at Roch- ester. However unremunerative spir- itualism may seem to most persons the believers in it in this country and Canada are numerous enough to form an important and active religious sect, with an organization and an estimated membership of 150,000, distributed among GOO or TOO local associations. They own million dollars worth of property, including about 80 churches, and employ about 1,500 mediums. No doubt their experiments and researches afford them much entertainment, and of course they enjoy that fellowship of kindred minds in which all sorts of sec taries find their profit. An Alabama man explained his willingness to fight Spain by the confession that it was powerful dull in Alabama a good deal of the time. The dullness of normal existence for very many people, which drives some of them to drink, explains very many curious things, and, no doubt, among others, the growth of spiritualism. What an enormous accu- mutation of fads there will be for the prohibitionists to turn attention to, and maybe fight, after they have abolished rum!-Harper's Weekly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22
OF ALL DRUGGISTS AND MINERAL WATER DEALERS

stood like so many bottles in the nar- row wickerwork ring, which only reached to the lower part of ones breast, and which was hollowed out in the middle, so that the ever-shifting landscape could be seen through it- rather trying aspect for those given to seasickness. The altitude reached was such that the manifold sounds be- low gradually merged into a music of the spheres, and then into absolute stiffness. The jerky movements of the airship became at last so abrupt that the danger signal had to be hung out The hideous part of the voyage was the coming down. It was effected in short but violent pushes, and one felt ever and anon as if the head were thrust into the stomach. For all that, l greatly enjoyed the trip.-Karl Blind in The North American Review.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22
FASHION NOTES.
Ohl Not So Plainl

Trimming for taifor-mades dies hard. It is permissible now to wear with the tailor suit hat so gay that a year ago it would have been deemed in atrocious taste, but that isn't enough for some women. Despite the ruling toward severity in the finish of the dress, occasional suits are seen in which the ornamentation is striking. Here is one of this class, sketched in gray cameps hair. Its jacket bodice was cut away in yoke fashion at the neck, it's fronts Tapped over at the base of the revers, being held with large
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22

as a means to be resorted to with re- luctance and only through stern neces- slty. Then we had a weak navy. Now our navy is powerful and in place of privateers we have swift cruisers, or commerce destroyers which amply fill the bill.
 Spain, the weaker nation in this struggle, is not restricted from engag- ing in privateering as she also did not sign the Paris Treaty. The United States and Spain now standing face to face on the verge of naval battle were the two most importnt dissenters from the Paris declaration.
 Spain can engage in privateerlng. Her citizens are not debarred from fit ting out ships to prey upon American commerce. But times have changed since the privateering days of old, since the days when Paul Jones wrought havoc among British merchantmen, invaded the English coast on flying visit, menaced an English village and even tackled and conquered British men of war. Then a clipper" could keep the sea for months. Coaling up was not a factor in the case. The pri- vateer's white wings" were her means of locomotion and she had no coal hJ11o1ynrc tn ro,o1a fcI, ir, or5o fn tinue doing business. Now coal cuts big and essential figure in the case. The mighty power of steam has come to the front as the motive power for fighting craft. Thus Spanish privateers would be badly handicapped. To carry on business they would have to steam far away from their home ports in or der to prey upon American commerce. The ports of Spain are not available for attacks upon American shipping and hence their bases of coal supply would be too far off and the chances of get ting an adequate supply of black dia- monds at fo-~ign leorts would be very precarious. This same trouble, by the way, confronts the Spanish war ships. Hence in view of our Governments &C., ton and the coal problem, priva- teering as a feature of the present war is eliminated from the situation. Our country's decision, assenting to the prohibition of privateering greatly re- dounds to our national honor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22
AN EXPERIENCE IN A BALLON

AN EXPERIENCE IN X BALLON.
 loon which, toward the end of the six
 ties, had been brought over by a num-
 Der of we'll known French aeronauts,
 Messrs. Won, Goddard, Mangin, Chevan-
 tier, and Tissandier. MT. Glasher, the
 celebrated meteorologist, who in one of his ascents had attained the greatest height, (seven miles) took the direc- tion of the enormous airship on that occasion. Shortly before a balloon of moderate extent had been brought to England by MT. Giffard. I was acci- dently prevented from accepting the invitation to take part in the ascent. On the next day the balloon exploded through fire.
 When we ascended afterward in the
 great captive balloon, the volume of which was no less than 424,000 cubic feet and it's height 121 feet, during such stormy weather that MT Glaisher | thought at first the enterprise should be given up on that day. we had rath- CT a strange experience. At a great altitude we were bumped about so bad | ly, and at such sudden changing and preciptous angles, that one of the pas | sengers near me was seized with an in- sane kind of giddiness. All at once he | felt an irresistible impulse to throw himself oXerboard into the ocean of l the air! Ne was pulled down by those about him, whereupon he sank side ways on his knees, his eyes being then
 shut in as by blinkers.
 There were no seats in the car. We
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button, and the lower part was in cut away shape. Collar and revers were gray velvet, and dark gray braid hand somely adorned the costume in the manner these two views indicate. A vest of white pique was topped by an embroidered batiste chemisette.
 Big dot veils are all gone by. All sorts of delicate meshes are now used, and it is wonderful how becoming ef- fects vary according to the mesh. Gauges are again used, and some of them are mere mist in thickness, others as solid as the chiffon veil with which we are well acquainted. Real lace and blonde net wells will again be worn, and made veils edged with little outings of chiffon, the ends finished like scarf ends, to cross at the back and tie under the chin, are among the novelties. For summer hats gauges in color matching or harmonizing with the hat itself will be used, the scarf end idea being carried out elaborately. Hats with veils to match are shown for summer, the bell being of the same gauge that covers the flowers on the hat. Rose color, white and black are the safest experiments in this line, but pale green, pale blue and even tea and darker yellow are to be tried
 Significant of changes in taste is the fact that women continue to nibble at the overskirt-indeed, are almost hook ed. They keep up experiments with three and four materials in one dress, more often than not with good result. They have forgotten dresden effects, become nauseated at the mention of crushed colors and blurred outline de- signs, plunge at smooth faced cloths and hail cashmere as if they hadn't snubbed it for years. They sash them selves with anything that will hang and drag, and still bundle up their throats. FLORETTE.
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CUSTOMS.

Mrs. Quiverful-'Do you know, dear, that think the baby sometimes cries in her sleep?" MT. Quiverful (savagely) T don't know about that, but I know she often cries in mine. ."-Pick-Me- Up.
 Singleton-"Now that you have been married to the heiress for several months, I want to ask you: Is mar
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22

The announcement in the House of Commons yesterday that the United States would adhere to the principles of the treaty of Paris regarding neutral vessels was greeted with cheers.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

.oI1
 Situations, Wants Rents, and other smali sartion. Five Cents Word for full week (seven tlmes). ,.
 Display advertisements. per inch, one in, Ho serton, $1.20; each subsequent insertioee.i in o cents; one. week. s3.2o; one month' sio one year, $40 ,x
 Obituary Notices. in prose or verse; ID cents per line. Notices of Births, NAT Local Notices 15 cents per line.
 Yeer!y advertisers are limited to tneir own immediate business fall matter 10 ne nnobfectionable). and their contracts oo hos irclnde Wants. To Let. For Sale etc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22

Tn Turkey the use of electricity Is prohibited by the sultan and in ac- cordance herewith patents for electri- cal inventions are refused.
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New York Tribune: This war is not one of our seeking. Let that never be forgotten. However the heather have ragged and some of the people imagined vain things, the authoritative voice of this Nation has been steadfastly for peace. Every resort for keeping the peace, with honor and with fidelity to the highest duties of the Nation, has been tried in vain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22

Wall street begins to think at last that war is impending.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22

Liverpools Chamber of Commerce is considering the plan of bridging the Mersey by a suspension bridge 150 feet above high water, with a central span 2,0O0 feet long and two side spans each of 1000 feet. The estimated cost is s12,- 100000.
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Hartford Courant: "The papers sold here as the morning issues of the New York dailies have to be printed the day before in order to get here in time for early sale. They undertake to com pete with The Courant which has hours the advantage of them. News does come faster by telegraph than by cars" Same case here.
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THE ToNPUBLISHING co.
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, l5 CENTS A WEEK, 50 GENTS A MONTH, s8 FOR SIX MONTHS, $8 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL. T.
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The cooperation of the insurgent army in Cuba will make big addition to the fighting force which, it is expect ed, we are to place on the island. Gen. eral Miles in his interview with Tomas Estrada Palma, Cuban minister to Washington, on the subject, was told by the latter that about 5o,OOO Cubans could be counted upon to fight in con- junction with the American troops It to be supplied with rifles and ammuni- tion, for it was the lack of these that had prevented the greatest effective ness by these troops heretofore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22

Among the colored diamonds there Is one of a green tint. now in Dresden and formerly owned by Augustus the strong. The Grand Duke of Tuscany possessed blue one and the famous Hope diamond was also blue and re- markedly beautiful
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22

The great foreign demand for Amer lean wheat and for corn also continues and increases, which accounts for their rise in price and shows that in this case the advance is not due to spectators. The market conditions also favor still higher level of prices. As will be seen by press dispatch in another column, the price of flour per barrel in this
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22

Arthur Nikisch, conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus concerts, has been fined twelve thousand gulden by the Court in Budapest. Before he accept ed his post in Leipzig he was con- ductor of the royal opera in Budapest, and broke his contract to do so.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22

A novel flower has been found at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. It has a faculty of changing it's color during the day. In the morning it is white, when the sun is at it's zenith it is red, and at night 1t Is blue. Only at noon does it give out any perfume.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-22

This years crop of centennial cele- 400th anniversaries of Vasco de Gama's discovery of the way to India by way of the Cape of Good Hope, at Lisbon in May: of the burning of Savonarola at Florence, also in May, and of the birth of Holbein at Basic, in Switzer- tooth birthday of the philosopher Auguste Comte; Ancona that of the poet Leopardi, who was born at Re- canati, close by; and Paris that of Michelet, the historian.
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Mail and Express: Whatever of hope may have fingered in the pacific and patriotic heart of President Me- Kinley that peace might be enforced in Cuba without war with Spain is dis sipated by the happenings of the past during the period of their incubation,
 but when the crisis looms imminent events thicken with every clock tick D
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-15
MeXicO'S Demand.

The Mexican government will at
tempt to compel the Oceanic Phos-
plate company to pay an indemnity
of ST. 100000 for uolawfully shipping
guapo from Clipperton island in the
Pacific ocean. Although the Mexican
government claims the ownership of
this leland and presumes the right to
demand this idemnity for foreign en-
croachment upon it's territory, the
Phosphate company is equally con-
WINGED that it has as much right to the
island as the Mexicans. The compa ~
took possession of Clipperton islard in
1885 and since that time has been
steadily Shipping guano to San Fran
CT co and TO Honolulu. receiving from
SO to 20 ton for it. In August of 1S45
several shiplCads were sent from the is
land, the revenue from the sale OF
which the Mexican government de.
mands.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-15
Where Does PROUD Come i'm.

"Spain is proud nation,'' said the
timid people who opposed war prepa-
rations by the United States, land
she is merely waiting for pratext to
attack u.s. Let US see how this pre-
tense staods in the light of facts. The
Mckinley administration told Spain
that Weyler was barbarian,
and requested her to remove
him. She removed him. The ad-
ministratiOn toldher to recall De LONE
and apologize for him. She issued
the recall and the apology. The ad-
ministratiOn insisted. contrary to
Spain's express desire for joint in
vestigat on of the Maine disaster, on
an Independent investigation by the
United States. She acquiesced. The
administrat'o on denied Spain's request
for the recall of Gen Lee. She with
drew her reques'. For proud and
blood-thirsty nation Spain has done a
good deal of surrenderiug to the Un-
tied States recently.-Globe Dem
Ocrat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-15

faced young man was hit with an egg.
He turned and calmly walked over to
where George Herold was standing.
ssDd YOU throw that egg?"
"No [ didn't-blankety- blank-I
don't tn ow no notwithstanding.
See?'' replied the American officer in
the Mexican settings
Didn't see you and Taylor send
boys for epgs?" quickly inquired the
diminutive youth of the brave and val
orous officer.
The man who Says 1 sent for egs is
asd--ned liarn'
"Weu. saw you, and if you'll take
off that star and gun I'll show you a
thing or two"
:'Watch mer' loudly exclaimed Her
old. CPL fight you. Yol can't bluff
mer' Ard with q great quantity OF
wind and brav ado he tore his coat off
and cast it to the ground. Then off
came his vest. The crowd was fo-m-
ing a ring around the two and assuring
fair play for both. But, Incredible as
it NAV seem, the brave Herold's sand
was fast disappearing before the small,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-15
Retired Officers ReDOrt

Many of the naval officers on the re-
tired list have not fed the secretary of
the navy of their readin SIS to be as
signed to duty in the event of an ont
break of hostilities. Section 1852 of
the revised statutes, bearing on this
subject, provides as follows:
mo officer On the retired list of the
navy shall be employed on active duty
except in time Of war"
Notable among these is Rear Ad-
miral John G. w. Walker, recently
retired for age. and now engaged on
special duty as president of the Nj
cara qua canal commission.
BY many he is reg arded as the best
equipped flag officer in the United
States navy, and there is no doubt that
his services will be called into requisi-
ton in the case of necessity In the
event of the relief of Rear Admiral
Sicard from command of the North
Atlantic squadron on account of his
health, which has become sOnewb a.
impaired of late, it is more than pro-
bable that the president would detail
Admiral Walker for that command.
Such detail is, of course, contingent
on the existence of state of war.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-15
FAILS AGAIN.
Romulus Does not Carry out his Pr,
mises.-The Bull triumphant.


Romulus tried again yesterday after
noon at the Ssn'a F" stock yards to
throw q bull. but failed utterly, and
was numerically uyed by the crONd.
The animals horns were equipped with
knobs and the [ allan secured a good
strong hold: but it was no use.
His failure was made mora marked
by the f. ct that a Mexican vaquero
threw the animal before the gentleman
from sunny Italy gan his little un-
-uccessfnl circus. There were over
500 people present pe rched on the yard
ratings, and they made remarks not
at all cOmplim ntary 10 the gent with
the big. big muscles. The bull was
nothing very extraordinary, but he
was wily and "bad his wits about
him." The vaquero swung himself onto
the bulls horns. and after prolonged
tussle. finally succeeded in downing
his bovineship amid the cheers and
plsudits of the crowd.
Thu the gladiator, clad in pink
tights and supreme assurance, essayed
his hand at the racket, and after re-
peated attempts was forced to ''lay
down and Quit" RnmulUs' manager,
Remus Pratt. was then charged by the
bull. and Remus did everlastingly get
a bunch on himself as he flew to the
top Of the stock yard ratings. The
performance, or rather failure of per-
nance. made the crowd "hot under
the celluloid," and there were COM
IT ents not usually heard in mixed So
ciety Presently there was whlZ,
crash and splash, and Romulus was
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-15
The Pacific Express Election.

The stock holders of the Pacific Ex-
press company have elected directors
for the ensuing year as follows: H. G.
Burt, E. B Pryor, S S. Schuyler, E
c. Merriam, E. T. CT spp, E. NJ Mors-
man and o. w. Mink. AT a meeting
of the newly elected directors imme-
diately af forwards the following officers
were elected: E M. Morsman, pres
ident: o. w. Mink. vice PRESIDENT; w.
r. Cart r. treasurer and secre airy, and
Erastus Young, general auditor. The
only change made in the directory was
the election of Horace G. Burt, pres
ideat of the reorgarized Union Pacific
Railroad company, to succeed E.
Ellery Anderson. who, as receiver,
form erly represented the Union Pacific,
which owns 40 pr cent of the stock OF
the express company; WILDE represent t.
ed by President Burk and Vice Pres
idept Mink, the Missouri Pacific
which also owns 40 per cent of the
stock. by S. S. Schuyler and T. G. G
Merriam, and the Wabash VIII ch owns
20 per cent of the sts ok, by E. T. Clapr
and E B. Pryor. The only other di-
, rector is E M. Ho-sman, who as
| gain been hopored with an election n:
president despite many previous ru
mors to the contrary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-15

about the things which most closely con-
Germ her future happiness. If she IS sub
ject to any weakness of the delicate, spe-
cial organism of womanhood, make it your
business to see that this is properly cor
rected, and that she starts upon woman-
hoods career with full womanly strength
and capacity. She will bless you for it all
her life.
There is no need of " examinations " and
"local applications" Sound professional
advice may be obtained free of charge, by
writing TO DR.. r. V. Pierce, chief consulting
physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surg
ical Institute, of Buffalo, N. ~, whose
thirty years occupancy of this position
has made him recognized among the most
eminent of living specialists in the treat
ment of woman's diseases.
Every case submitted to him by mail re-
ceives careful consideration. Efficient and
inexpensive home treatment is prescribed
whereby delicate. feminine complaints may
be promptly alleviated and cured. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is the only
proprietary medicine in the world designed
for this special purpose by regular physi-
cian-an educated, experienced expert.
Miss Cora L. Russell of Leemont, Accomac Co.
Va in a letter to Dr. Pierce says: From April,
1896 until the following October, suffered Sc
verely from painful menstruation. For about
twelve hours before the appearance of the menses
1 would feel giddy have severe headache: pain
il, NV back in fact felt as if every bone in my
BODY was breaking. Nothing did me any good.
] wrote to DR.. Pierce and he recommended his
'Favorite Prescription, and after using three
bottles of it am glad to say am cured"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-15
Siekenirg.

81 have seen enough here in Ha-
vana," said Congressman Smith in q
recent interview. Il don't care to 90
to Matauzas to see the unburied dead
eaten by vultures to convince me that
the slow starvation of these iunocea 1T
and helpless people is one of the
greatest crimes against humanity that
could be perpetrated by an alleged
civilized country"
The congressional party first went
to tue hospital where the children who
are ill from starvation are now being
cared for. This was such pitishle
sight that more than one of the party
was obliged to leave the building
without having visited all of the
cases.
Little girls, so gaunt and emaciated
that they could hardly sit up In
b, d, welcomed Clara Barton with
arms in greeting.
The saidest thing, however, was a
long row of tiny forms which lay rig
and mot onlesS, their wasted legs a:
arms like r. eds.
They emed not to suffer much un.
der the kind hospital care, but it was
evident that the vital spark fickere6
81 slow that the rescue meant only 9
prolongation of the living death.
Las Forces hospital was q strange
sight for American eyes. The build
ing in which the recOncentrados sre
| housed looks like an old warehouse
| There are bare rafters above and the
bare board floor beneath. Those wht
have reached the point of starvation
wis re they can 70 longer walk
about, or even sit in the sun, are
brought here and treated by the Re-
Cross workers.
"Many of the Sc people have bee,
driven insane by seeing those deal
to them either shot or starved t,
DEATH" said Miss Barton. 1T is no
only food they want, but forRetfulres
of tn cir awful troubles