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ENGLISH AND FRENCH PRESS
UPON THE WAR.

With the exception Of Rocheforts s
'1ntransigeant," every newspaper OF
Paris has taken part and given voice
against the United States in this mat
ter of the war with Spain, and that.
too, in most cases in a violent man
ner. Among the more vehement of
these sheets is the "Gaulois." the Roy
alist organ. Even Figaro" the society
journal has fallen in with the pack
and joined the cry of the others.
The most openly hostile, the fire
eater par excellence is the Petit Jour-
nal" with it's claim Of 1,OOO.OOO cir
culation a day The more moderate
papers are journal des Debats," the
"Republique Francaise," and the
Temps This latter occupies posi-
ton in France analogous to that of the
London Times in England. 1t repre-
sents the more sober-thinking people
of France. and the greater commercial
interests of the nation. 1t is this paper
which the cable has reported recently
as having sheered of a little and
trimmed it's sails somewhat more ia
vorably for American gales, especially
since the threat Of retaliation by Amer
lean women buyers of French dress
goods has been made.
On the other hand, the New York
Tribune" points out that there are
but two English papers Of any prom
inence that have held aloof from cordial
expression friendly to the cause Of the
United States These guarded ones are
the "St. James Gazette" and the Sat
urday Review" but neither Of them,
1t is added, represent any preponder-
ating sentiment upon any subject in
teresting the United Kingdom.
In London the "Gazette'' is recog-
nized as rejecting German more than
English opinion, while the Review"
has been steadily losing ground as an
exponent Of public opinion ever since
it passed under it's present proprietor
ship.
The personality related to these news
papers, however, concerns Americans
very little. The chief value, indeed,
Of any reference to them is to be found
in having the knowledge Of their posi-
ton on American questions, when we
find quotations from them, made in the
telegraphic dispatches
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soldiers marching to the music of an
indissoluble Union.

soldiers marching to the music OF an
indissoluble Union.
But DR.. Gregory's paper refers who'll
ly to sacred hymnology as martial
aid; as, Watts Prayer of Hope and
Peace" Holmes PRAYER During War;
Whittier's ..Thy Will Be Done" These
we had not so much in mind when the
subject presented itself.
Really it is one not open for discus
sion, however, since all mankind con-
fesses the power of the song as mo-
tor. and an inspiring influence both re-
ligious and martial. 1t is notapie
right here that though all Americans
love the anthem 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner and that it's singing rouses
them to enthusiasm, not one in ten
can correctly repeat its words, ana not
one in twenty-five can recite the stan
zas in full 1t is singular fact, an
undeniable one. The truth is, that II
is because it's measure is not easily
memorized. Those songs which are
of shorter meter fasten more easily
upon the memory.
In 1861 a committee of New Workers
offered a purse of $500 for the best
National Hymn adapted to the con-
ditions then prevailing. Twelve nun
dred compositions were submitted, ana
not one of the lot was deemed worthy
Of the prize. Which goes to prove
anew that the great achievements IN
song writing have not been had 10
order. The living song comes unbidden.
1t is inspiration if there is such thing
It springs into the thought and bursts
from the lips of that prophet the true
poet. 1t is the result Of no contest for
prizes.
We thought we had nearly achieved
desire, when the American Hymn
was written for the National Centen-
nial Celebration. Indeed it was b
close approach to life. But it struggles
for life, and hence it did not deserve
to, and that only endures in song
which is worthy of immortality.
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bO5 street; Thursday evening 1T 900
Eighth street.
Baptist. First-Ninth. L and NJ; Sun
day-school, 12:15
baptist, Calvary-I, Twelfth and
Inrteenth: Sunday-school, 9:4S.
Baptist. Emmanuel - Twenty fifth
and N; Sunday-school. 12:15.
Baptist. Oak Park-Cypress and Thir-
ty-third, IL and 7:3O; Sunday-school.
10 a. m.
Baptist, Mount Zion-sixth and P;
Sunday-school. 1890.
Christian, First-Sixteenth and L;
Sunday-school. 10.
German Evangelical-Tenth, o and
r; Sunday-school, 10.
Lutheran, Enthusiastically, and
K; Sunday-school. 9:45 a. m.
Lutheran. German-Twelfth and X.
Episcopal, st. Paul's-Eighth, I and
J; Sunday-school. 9:45
Episcopal ST. Andrew's-Twenty-
third and K, 1880; Sunday-school. $3.50
p. m.
Catholic. ST. Francis-Twenty-si sixth
and K. 8. 8. 10:3O; Sunday-school. 2:3O.
Catholic, Cathedral-Eleventh, J and
X, 6:30. 8. 1920 and 7:3O.
Consregational-Sixth and j.
Latter-Day Saints-Federated Trades
Hall, 1913 Tenth street; IL and 7:45.
Latter-Day Saints, Reorganized-
Twentyfourth and X.
Adventists-1S16 G., services Z o'clock.
heosophy-Theosophic Hall. No.
IOlI Ninth street, 8 o'clock p. m.
Marguerite Sunday-school (Congrega-
tlonaD-TWenty-t third and X streets.
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AN ILL-INFORMED CRITIC.

Professor Goldwin Smith, who is un-
deniably a strong critic and a profound
student of political economy, has been
heard from again-fOr the fourth time,
we believe, since the Cuban question
became critical-in opposition to the
war and the policy of the United
States. The assumption would. be, or
dinarily that Professor Smith, stand
ing, as he does, on one side, would be
impartial but we must question that
assumption when he so evidently pro-
ceeds in his argument upon misinfor-
nation. He now asserts, through the
Canadian press, that:
Writers who try to tell the undiplo-
matte truth about this American war
have the satisfaction of knowing that
all that is most thoughtful, most re-
sponsible, most truly patriotic and
careful of the genuine honor of the
country among the Americans them
selves, was against the war, and is
against it still, though necessarily si-
lent for a time. If ever there was a
ease for arbitration preceded By i'm
partial inquiry, the case Of the Maine
was one" 50
Professor Smith is ill-informed. That
erted themselves to conserve peace to
the last is undoubtedly true But that
they occupy a position antagonistic
to the policy of the Government
Is not true. They. as well as all
the people, now discern in the
present activity the inevitable. They
realize that the domination of Spain
upon this hemisphere, which has
been steadily declining for more than
q century, had to come to an end. and
that the United States was propelled
by the Irresistible force of circum-
stances and the cause OF human free
dom to become the instrument through
which Spanish rule Is to be brought to
m end in waters adjacent to the
United States.
Professor Smith Is too well read in
history not to know that Spain has
been . failure as a colonizer. and that
sooner or later she must lose the last
OF her distant possessions. He pays
no tribute to the intelligence of the
thinking people Of America to assume
that they are not also aware OF that
truth. The trouble with the critic in
question Ii that his judgment is
clouded by the idea that this Govern
ment Is prosecuting a war for venge-
ance only. He fails to discover that
there Is underlying the present contest
q great principle. to the working out
OF which this nation has been called,
because there was no other to per-
form the Office.
That the war may result in the
United States making territorial ac-
Quisitions Is conceded Even the most
conservative now admit that it may
be, nay, probably will be. necessary
for us to broaden the circumference Of
our garments and take and hold such
territory as is necessary to the mainte-
nance Of national power and honor,
the protection of our own abroad. and
the assertion of our right as one Of
the powers of civilization, to have foot
holds abroad essential to our strategic
and naval effectiveness, and the better
to equip us as an apostle Of civilization
and liberty and a foremost factor in
maintaining the peace of the world.
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It is now said that it was gambling
in wheat and not in races that brought
ex-Treasurer Widber of San Francisco
to felon's cell. This Is untrue. Wheat
He gambled in prices Of wheat. He
bought lottery paper in bucket-shops,
speculated upon rise and fall of prices.
without handling a bushel Of wheat or
being obligated to do so. OF all gam
ing, stocks and the roulette table not
excepted, the lottery and the faro box
not barred, the most Infamous. robbing
and utterly damning is the bucket-shop
gaming in wheat prices on supposed
or genuine quotations.
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REASONS FOR DELAY.

The sensational journals which cast
upon the Presidents peace efforts in
March and April the stigma Of being
the result of all street and capitalistic
influences, have had nothing to say
upon that subject since it has devel
oped that had the President rushed
into war at the time these same yellow
sheets demanded, we would have been
soundly whipped.
1t Is now perfectly clear that had rot
the President by his prescience and his
calm, to say nothing Of adroitness, have
STAYED off a breach of amicable rela-
tions with Spain as he did, that nation
could and would have done incalculable
injury to Atlantic coast ports, and have
placed our commerce in a very dan
gerous position, to put 1t mildly.
There Is no intelligence in the coun-
try now, that does not realize that TO
the demand for peace, the argument for
delay and the firmness OF the President
In resisting war pressure, we are In
debted for the security the Atlantic
we have achieved. For despite the
fact that we had quite a formidable
naval force afloat from the outset it is
also true that it was not equipped for
war as 1t should have been, and was
not prepared on the whole to meet the
ships Spain might have sent against u.s.
Now, however, the army is ready, the
navy is outfitted with munitions and
men, its fighting strength has been aug
mented and we are not only protect
ed but are capitally prepared for ag-
gressive work. For all which thanks
to every influence exerted to maintain
the peace until the last possible mo-
ment. The question to the catchy
song which went the rounds early in
the war agitation Uncle Sam Why Are
You Waiting?" has been very salts
| factorily answered.
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SONG AS AN AID.

Rev. Dr. Gregory in the 'Homiletic
Review" treats Of the great aid mar
tial hymns have been to men and the
causes for which they fought. True.
Dixie" kept Southern fervor alive,
Yankee Doodle" from being a COM
position of ridicule, became the crys-
tallized humor of American patriotism.
America" translated from God Save
the Queen" took on virtue that grows
whittier and brighter as the nation ad-
vances in years.
Holmes magnificent poetic protest
saved Old Ironsides from the junk
shop, and idealized hulk Of wood into
an emblem of national prowess. Rock
Of Ages has lashed the Christian to
his faith when else the devil might
have shaken loose his hold. John
Browns Body" gave strength and vigor
to the footbeats Of legions OF American
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Despite stories to the contrary, the
best evidences are that there is over
mastering sympathy for the United
States among the Canadians. In her
has enlarged her views concerning her
next door neighbor, and finds that on
moral and practical grounds we are
friends to be cultivated. We are told
the war Is almost as pronounced as at
home, and that there is constant rush
for chance to enlist in the cause Of the
United States, disposition the local
government finds itself in duty bound
to resist.
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Pig iron has been held by many

Pig iron has been held by many sta
tisticians to be the industrial barome-
ter One quaint prophet in Ohio who
annually issues a book of forecasts
bases all his predictions concerning pol
itics and prosperity on the production
of pig iron, corn and pork. Taking the
matter seriously regarding the first, we
find, from the Iron Age" that May
1st the production of pig iron was 234, :
1853 tons, against 2333 339 April 1st. The
consumption in April was 2,6O9 tons
daily, against 32,679 in the ninety days
preceding that month. Nor is this be-
cause of Governmental orders. The de-
mand comes most largely for the manu-
facture Of the weapons of peace and
prosperity.
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What did Admiral Belknap mean
when he said, as he did the other day.
that when Emperor William of Ger
many gets his new fleet afloat, we
must be prepared to defend the Mon
roe doctrine? Simply this, that the
Emperor has long had an eye upon a
South American possession, and de-
sires opportunity to try the metal of
his new guns and ships. Preferably
William would like one Of the south
eastern provinces Of Brazil, and Brazil
ian officials are fully aware of this
covetous desire. which in part accounts
for Brazils assiduous friendship for
the United States. It would not be
difficult to incite revolt there Ger
many being behind it, would be ready
at hand with an excuse for interfer-
ing, and interference with her means
conquest, and the establishment of a
protectorate over the region.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY

TAT II a. M and 1880 p. m. except 9TH
erwise stately
Presbyterian, Westminster-Sixth and
l. streets.
Presbyterian-Fourte and r;
Sunday school, 12:15.
Methodist (South)-Seventh, and
K; Sunday-school, 1890.
Methodist "a. M. E.)-Seventh. G and
II.
Methodist-Sixth, X and L streets.
1O:45 and 7:45.
Methodist-C Central, Eleventh. II and
I: Sunday school. 12:15.
/ Methodist-Oak Park; Sunday-school
at 10 a. m. Epworth League. 6:45 p. M.
Scandinavian Methodist = Pythian
Castle, Ninth and I.
United Brethren-Fourteenth and X:
Sunday 9:45.
Christian Science-Sunday, IL a. M
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HE WAS INSTRUCTED.

The same Legislature that elected
the United States, namely, the session
of 1893. passed a joint resolution "in-
structing'' the Senators from Califor-
mia to vote for the annexation of Ha-
ment should signify a desire that its
territory shall be annexed to, and be-
come part of the territory of the
United States" Senator White shows
championing the cause Of the sugar
trust. which is the chief opponent of
annexation
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Our interior exchanges reflect the
sentiment that the season is not to be
so bad for producers, after all. The
grain men say there will be larger
yield than was anticipated, and up in
Butte. for instance, they foretell the
largest crop Of cereals for many years.
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Little Willie Knew.

Sunday-school Teacher = Come, now,
children, tell me. what house is always
open to everybody--to the rich and the
poor, the young and the old, the sick
and the we'll? Do you know what house
l mean?
Little Willie-Yeth, ma'am; I know.
Teacher-Well, Willie, what house is
it?
Willie - The police station. - Balti
more Life
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He
employ the Reading Railroad Company Speaking
like all beings
who Gilce
Philadelphia and had
interval of
when feel the of do of
place."
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Spain now forbids the expectation Of
silver. The meaning of that is that her
war expenses exceed her revenues. 1t
means also the increase Of her expenses
in the future, since she will have to
settle foreign bills wholly on a gold
basis
The record-union., 1898-06-05

The Redlands Facts" referring to
the patience with which the people wait
for news from the West Indies, and
wherever our fleets sail, indicates that
the nation is surely a patriotic one"
Why, whoever doubted it? What evil
dence have we ever had that our peo-
pie are not deeply, patriotically devoted
to the institutions Of freedom?
The record-union., 1898-06-05

The United States battleship Ala
bama is to have elliptical turrets, the
first ever mounted on any platform.
that the turret can be more easily ham
died, is lighter, and affords more room
for the gunners, the circular turret
cramping conditions at the rear Of the
guns
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ALI Sure Of It.

I've a great story to tell you. boys"
said man TO a group at the City Hall.
Il don't think any of you ever heard
me tell it before"
rs it really good one?" asked one
of the party, doubtfully.
1T certainly is"
"Then you never told it before"
echoed the crowd.-Philadelphia Call.
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The Spanish are threatened with
great calamity. The price Of beef has
risen in Spain until fear is, entertained
that bulls for ring fighting will grow so
scarce as to put q stop to the sport"
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The Stockton Record" thinks the
Chicago Irishmen exploded premature
ly'' over the proposed alliance with
Great Britain. Assuredly they did.
There is as yet no proposition for an
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Can any one be found now who will
confess that he thought the war would
be over in one short month?
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SPECIAL AGENCIES.
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Northern California: Fair Sunday; con-
tnued warm weather; northerly. chang
Ing to southerly winds.
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and Commercial Streets,
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These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single SUBJ
Scribers with charges prepaid. All Post
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on th7
Pacific Coast.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
- Second-clasS matter.
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Then, again, let us ask ourselves
what this war is about. By every Con-
gressional declaration, We must sup
pose 1t to be deed Of mercy toward a
suffering and downtrodden people-oth-
erwise would we certainly not have
chosen a famed and limping adversary.
Who ever heard of righteous merciful-
ness blowing blasts of self-glorifica-
ton? Boasting! There is no room for
boasting! With the dignity and thor
oughness of true greatness we are
striving to do a good deed. These vio-
lent interpreters Of our doings who
would make us stink in the nostrils OF
self-respecting nations are, like kings
fools at a state funeral-out OF place.
The record-union., 1898-06-05
THE WEEKLY UNION.

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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-10-19
Their Resources.

African honey birds, though wild.
watch for opportunities to accompany
the natives when they go to hunt for
honey. This bird flies in advance, at
tracing the hunters to the place where
the bees nest is. The bird always
gets part of the honey thus obtained,
and its understanding of the nature Of
the implied contract seems to be per-
feet. There are weaver birds" that
build extensive platforms, under which
their nesis are projected from the
rain; and tailor birds" that enclose
their nests in big leaves, which they
stitch together with plant fibres, as
one would sew pieces of cloth. Some
kines of birds build their nests over
water, so that no enemy can get at
them. The Baltimore oriole seeks safe
ty by hanging its nest from the end
of a limb. In the southwest certain
humming birds make their nests in
side the therGy cacti, and the comnon
yucca, or Spanish bayonet, affords sim
Nar protection to a species of shrike.
The shrike's nest is SO placed in the
midst of the projecting bayonets that
1t cannot be reached
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-10-19

During the progress of an exploration
in Central Brazil. DR.. Hans Meyer paid
particular attention to the senses of
the Indians. especially their sight. He
noticed. as others before him had done,
that an Indian can see many things
that q white man cannot; he can fol-
low the course of a fish In turbulent
waters and hit 1t with an arrow; be
can spy an animal in the thicket that
to our eyes seem impenetrable; he can
see IN the ground and the grass, and
follow tracks of man and animals that
to US are Invisible. The popular eI.
PLANTATION Of these phenomena has
hitherto been simply that savages have
sharper senses than we have. But DR..
Carl Ranke, who Joined DR.. Meyer IL
the expedition, went deeper into the
question. He examined the eyes of
some Of the Indians. and found. to his
surprise, that there was hardly any diff
ference between their direct powers of
sight and ours. What so greatly in
creased their keen sightedness was
their superior practice and familiarity
In accommodating their vision to diff
ferent distances. Besides this focusing
facility, which is of immense import
ance. the Indian has another hardly less
valuable advantage in that he accus-
toms himself not to look at a landscape
as a vhele, but to give bis undivided
attention TO a single detail Ranke also
declares that the shorts!ghtedness 50
prevalent in civilized countries is not
e.
adaptation of the eyes to conditions of
life that require constant work at close
-ange.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-10-19

The question has often been asked,
What IS the correct measurement of
the woman as idealized in art?' An au-
thority upon this matter says: Meas
uring the womGn's height by the ceIe-
brated Venus de Milo. a perfect wom-
an should be feet inches. A wom-
an of 3 feet inches should be 13S
pounds IN weight. or even 40 If she Is
otherwise well formed and in good pro-
portion. With extended arms she
should measure feet 8 inches from
tip to tip of middle fingers. That is
exactly the same measurement across
the arms as is found in her height.
Her hand should measure one-tentl.
of her height, and her foot ons-seventh
of the same. The distance from the
elbow to the middle Of the chest should
be identical with that from the elbow
to her middle finger.