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Silks for Now and Silks
for the Time to Come.

Buy them while they are here TO be
bought at these prices:
double ana twisted mesh, beautiful
lustrous, $l.19 quality, for 7jc. yard.
Black Imported SILK Poplin, soft. pliable
fabric, worth $I25. for $50. yard.
All Of the - end Sc SILK FoUlards. 10
new designs, for 1jc. yard.
Imperial Black Taffeta. full % inches
wide. best Lyons dye, 81 value, for
&c. yard
Colorod China silks, a beautiful hand
made quality, 33c. yard, for Coo. quality.
2l-inch-wlde Black japanese SILK, G)c.
quality. for $50. yard.
White Wash silk Embroidery, in small
figure effects, worth 7jc., for &lac.
ward
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roR SALE,
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
BRICK STABLE. THREE STALLS;
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BUSINESS WANTS.
WANTED,

WANTED,
BY A YOUNG MAN, BOARD IN PRI-
va te family. West End preferred. T.. care
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The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
MAN1LA's SCHOOL SYSTEM.
1t Is Now Under Control Of the United
States and No Scholar Is Required
to Pay Tuition.

Washington, Aug. 90. The state de-
partment has made public a letter from
Mr.. Charles DENLY, acting president Of
the Philippine commission 1t is dated
Manila, July 1, and says:
We have the honor 70 fnclOss the COPY Of a
circular issued BY the provost marshal general
providing for the opening Of the public schools
in this city It viii be seen that the teaching
Of the English language is compulsory Under
the Spanish government a small fee was
charged for tuition, but now it is to be entirely
free The question Of whether books shall be
furnished free Of cost IS being considered By the
military authorities 1t is probable that parents
who are able 20 pay for books viii be charged
therefor. Extended observations required 70
do so, but the poor VIII not be charged therefor.
Regular attendance at some school OF al
children between the ages OF and Y years IS
compulsory and the police Of each district are
required TO enforce attendance and report de-
Enquents- It is provided that one hours in
structiOn Per day shall be devoted 20 the Eng
Ish language These holidays are recognized
January l. circumcision: January 6, three
kings day; February 2 publication Washing
tons birthday; Thursday and Friday in holy
week; Ascension day on Nay IL, Assumption
day, August 15- Labor day. September 4; All
Saints, November /; Thanksgiving day; St
Andrews day Lapurtsma- Conception and
Christmas day. There are 16 scOOl districts, in
cluding q normal school
The recognition By the American authorities
Of the Spanish religious feast days is indicative
Of the tolerance which is being displayed to
wards the natives Of the PHILIPPINES. It is the
desire OF the administration that there should
be as little violence done 70 the customs Of the
Filipinos as is consistent with the American
constitution, and the recognition Of their re-
hgi0us festivals as holidays is indicative that
the presidents commission IS proceeding in
this spirit Such Hberality cannot fail 70 win
the friendship Of that part OF the native popu-
Iation-and it is BY far the larger part-Which
has not been actively enlisted in the rebellion
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
THE FINEST IN THE WORLD.
That Is What the New Army for the Phil
IPpInes VIII Be, from PhysI-
caI sfandnnInt-

Washington, Aug. 8O.-The American
army, which, Secretary Root has de-
clared, will eat its Christmas dinner
in the Philippines, - Will be the finest
army, from a physical standpoint, the
world has ever seen. The most ex-
traOrdinary precautions have been and
are being taken by the war depart
ment to prevent the enlistment of any
men who are not Of a sufficiently rO-
bust constitution to stand the hard
ships Of a rigorous campaign IN a trop-
ical country.
The standard Of enlistment has never
been 50 high as for the regulars and
volunteers now being recruited for
service IN the Philippines Every ap-
plicant who presents himself for en-
Hstment is subjected to two physical
examinations, the first being made at
the recruiting station and the second
at the rendezvous, this latter being by
regular army surgeon
The eulistments for the regular army
from April, 1898, to July, 1899, were
60, 671, while the total reflections were
219, ,S9A The total number Of appli-
cants was so, ,O65.
The notion that the enlistments have
DSSA SOS1AOlAe-- 70 eAAsE ,AOfSA " LAAC WaE
departments statement Of the recruit
ing for July The statement shows
that all parts Of the country VIII be
represented in the army sent to the
Philippines Some Of the cities Of the
south show up exceedingly well
The requirements for the volunteers
enlisted for the Philippine service were
almost as rigid as those for enlistment
IN the regular army These require
ments apply to the ten new regiments
now being formed, as well as TO those
which have already been organized
In fact, the department, realizing that
there is no difficulty about securing all
the men needed, IS endeavOring to have
the ten latest regiments formed Of even
more perfect men than those which
have preceded them
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
STILL RULES THE WAVES.
Of the World in Ships and
Uncle sam Is Next.

The Old-time boast that britannia
rules the waves" was never more justi-
fed than IT Is to-day Figures pub
lished in FeiIden's Magazine show that
the entire tonnage Of the world in ships
amounts TO a round total of 27,5T3,52s
tons, of which enormous aggregate
the United Kingdom and her colonies
own rather more than One-half, or, 10
be precise, the immense and Overshad-
owing proportion Of 1879 sos.
Deducting from this latter total
1,O61,5S4 owned by the British colonies
throughout the world, the United
Kingdom possesses no less than L, ,s26,-
924 tons. 1t is indeed a far cry from this
predOminating tonnage to the second
biggest, which, it is hardly surprising
to learn, Is that Of the United States Of
America, and which figures out to :, 49,
3S7 tons.
Germany takes third place with Ass =
PA tons, which thus follows closely
upon American heels. All probably but
those who follow maritime affairs close
" viii learn with some surprise that
Norway easily occupies the fourth
place.
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01

American capital that is invested in
the mining industries Of the country,
gives the United States direct interest
in the trouble now in progress between
Great Britain aud President Kruger.
This interest is accentuated by a law
passed by the BOer legislature the
other day and since decreed in the
form Of a proclamation, that all white
folks, irrespective of nationality, viii
be forced 20 take up arms in behalf Of
the Beers against the English in the
event Of war, disObedience to the terms
Of this decree involving trial by court
martial, followed by Imprisonment or
death.
The impression is gaining ground
here in official and diplomatic circles
that war between the Beers and the
English has become inevitable since
the British government would never
have gone to the length Of making
such elaborate and costly preparations
for conflict without settling once and
for all time, not merely the franchise
question, but also all the other difficult
ties with the TransvaaI
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01

Havana, Aug. SLOWING to the de
velopment Of five cases Of yellow fever
Of a mild type among the United States
troops at Cabanas fortress, the con-
tingent there was removed yesterday
to a camp about mile away. It is be
lieved that this viii prevent any gen
eral outbreak. The authorities have
not considered the barracks at Cabanas
unhealthful and the troops had been
there three months. 1t is quite Ger
tain that the sickness was introduced
by men who had frequented bsrrOOms
and other unsanitary places Only two
eases OF yellow fever now remain
among the United States troops at
PEertO Principe
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
FIRE IN AN oRPHANAGE.
and at Least four Persons Were Burned
Over 500 Children Rescued.

Sparkin, n. Y, Aug. 29.-At one
o'clock yesterday morning a fire which
caused loss Of four lives and prop
erty TO the extent Of $50, 900, broke out
in the St. Agnes Orphanage and convent
The dead are: Helen Brown, aged
6; Emma Macl1in, aged z; Jane, >"
aged 20; and Mary Kate Mccarthy,
aged 2s. The missing are: Therese
Murphy, aged IA, and Mary Brown,
aged 4. The seriously injured are:
Sister Sienna, shock and collapse; Sis
ter Marie, burns and conclusion; Sister
Bertrand, conclusion Of spine and
shock; Sister Katherine, arm broken,
and Hannah Shea, leg broken. Twen-
ty-five inmates were injured by falls,
jumps and burns, none seriously.
There were S26 children In the or
phanage, 60 Of whom were girls and
their ages ranged from two to Is years
Most of them were from New York
city and they were in most instances
Committed by the Gerry society and
city courts The Orphanage was con-
Quoted by sisters Of the Dominican
o7-1ar
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
MR.. BRYAN's ADDRESS.
The Presidential Candidate Speaks to =
Crowd at TTInnemucss New on
Campaign Issues

Winnemuca, New, Aug. 3O--HOn-
William J. Bryan passed through Win
nemuca yesterday afternoon on his
way to California, where he VIII visit
Yosemite. at Winnemuca the train
stopped to enable Mr.. Bryan to deliver
an address TO the large crowd that had
gathered In part Mr., Bryan said:
IbeIeve the outlook for success IN 1900 never
better than at present On the old questions Of
the csmpafen Of 1895 we are stronger than we
were during that campaign On the new ques-
tions We are gaining steadily, The Chicago
platform at the convention next year VIII be re-
Affirmed entire. In fact, I doubt whether any oP-
position 70 the platform VII manifest itself IN
the convention az all
Two Of the greatest of the new issues that
are before the country are First the trusts;
second. the Philippine question The nrst
question can scarcely be called new, but the
trusts have been 50 multiplied that the ques-
ton assumes an importance which tt did not
have in 1895 Many methods have been sug-
Eested for the eLesrmiuatiOn Of trusts The
most feasible, ft seems 70 me, IS 70 require
every corporation 20 obtain q License from tle
federal Government before it Is permitted 70 DO
business outside the state IN which it IS or
ganized-
This nation must choose between being re-
public OF an empire An imperial policy cannot
be defended on any Rround- From a financial
standpoint Il VIII be an expense 70 a large ma
5oritT Of the people and a profit only 70 the
capitalists who would organize sy-nd1ca1eS 70
develop the Philippine Islands From . relig1-
ous p0fut Of vfew ft cannot be defended A
despotism az Manila IS not consistent with
free government in the United States This
nation cannot endure while hall its people are
citizens and half Tassals-
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01

Washington, Aug. 29.-The war de-
Partment gave out yesterday for pub
hcatiOn an interesting statement Of
the financial condition Of the island Of
Cuba It shows that under the man
agement Of the United States govern
ment the receipts Of the island from
January 1, 1899, to June %, Of the
current year, exceed the expenditures
by the very handsome sum Of 81, $50, OIL
This statement probably viii be a sur
prise to many persons who had thought
that Cuba, under the military Occupa-
ton Of the United States, was not self
sustaining.
During the period named, the re-
ceipts from all sources were S, $50, O1O;
disbursements, S., ,5OI, ,9ss. OF the
money disbursed, 81, 712, ,O14 was ex-
pended in sanitation, S5O5, 1858 in the
erection and improvement Of barracks
and quarters, S443, 563 IN the establish
ment, etc, Of the rural guard and ad-
ministration, $3.50, GA on public works,
harbOrs and forts, S293, ,ss1 IN charities
and hospitals, S242, ,146 for civil govern
ment, S723, 2S1 on municipalities. SSS,-
944 In aid to the destitute, so, 2O5 IN
quarantine matters; total, s., As, 924.
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
PEACE MUST COME FIRST.
After That, the President Declares, Gov
ernment Wm Be EstablIshed I'm the
Phnppins Island

Ocean Grove, \. J., Aug. 27.-Presi-
dent Mckinley in an address here yes
terday afternoon said: Il believe there
is more love for our country and that
more people love the flag than ever be
fore. wherever that flag is raised it
stands, not for despOtism and Oppres-
sion, but for liberty, opportunity and
humanity, and what that flag has done
for rs we want it to do for all lands
which by the fortunes of war have
come within its jurisdiction That
flag does not mean one thing In
she United States and another in Porto
Rico and the Philippines There has
been some doubt IN some quarters re-
specting the policy Of the government
IN the Philippines I see no harm in
stating it in this presence: Peace first,
then with charity to ali, establish a
government Of law and order protect
ing life and property and occupation
for the well being Of the people who
viii participate IN it under the stars
and stripes
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
A FARMERS, TRUST.
A Federation Organized to Control the
Price Of Farm Products aud Espe-
cIaIIy Kansas Corn

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 2s.-Several
prominent farmers and business men
of this place have organized the Farm
ers' Federation of the Mississippi Val
ley, with a capital stock Of $50, 600, 900.
The purpose Of the trust is to control
the price of farm products Of the Mis-
sissippi valley and especially of the
enormous corn crop Of Kansas The
farmers trust viii establish ware
houses and maintain agents at Cincin-
natl, st. Louis and Chicago, where the
members grain viii be marketed. The
cities having the warehouses are to be
come outlets for the grain and products
Of the middle and western states It
is believed here among conservative
business men that the scheme viii sue
ceed.
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
Protecting the Little Ones.,

Speaking Of animals the rabid the
Orist who argues that all good acts are
prompted by selfshness would very
likely unravel few stitches in his the
oTy if he should lean over the rail in
front Of a cage Of monkeys and watch
them perform for half an hour. A few
days ago a little group was thus oc-
cUpied IN Wonderland. There were all
sizes Of monkeys IN the cage, and natur-
ally there was a "littlest one" About
that time there was a good deal OF cor
tenfiOn over a piece Of string and IN the
fracas one OF the monkey children bit
the baby. Instantly an old monkey
shot from one corner Of the cage and
punished the offender. ''She must be
the mother Of the little one, isn't she24
''No," said the keeper. shes no rela-
tion-onIy that's a way they have O.
dOin'-the older ones protect the little
ones when they get jumped on"
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
TEN LIVES CRUSHED OUT.
without Warning Twelve Steel Arches Of
the Chicago Coliseum Fell With Crash
That Was Heard Many blocks Away.

Chicago, Aug. SO.-Ten lives were lost
late yesterday in the collapse of ID
steel arches which were to have sup
ported the superstrueture Of the Coli
scum building. The arches each weigh
three tons All Of them were in posi-
ton, the last having been finished yes
terday. The steel contractors intend
ed to turn over the work to the general
contractors last night. Without warn
ing the last arch fell against the one
next to 1t. The weight was too much
for this; it gave way, crashing against
the third, and one by one the great
steel spans fell over to the south, pre-
cisely in the same manner as a number
of dOminoes would fall
The immense structure began falling
slowly, each arch being sustained
by the crOssbeams supporting the en-
tire structure. As the mass gained i'm
petus bars Of iron inches thick snapped
with loud report and the great mass
moved faster and faster in its descent
1t fell with a crash that was heard
blocks distant, leaving the walls prac-
ticaIly uninjured and sending up great
clouds Of dust and dirt.
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
WHIPPED BY NATIVE TROOPS.
DatO BIundi, = Friendly chief. Attacks the
Insurgents at ZambOanga and
kills so Of Them.

Washington, Aug. ga dispatch
has been received at the war depart
ment from Gen. Otis under date OF Au-
gust 26 stating that DatO Mundi, Of
mboanga, attacked and defeated the
insurgents there on that date, killing
so Of them
Dato Mundi is one Of the native
chiefs, friendly to the United States.
When Gen. Bates visited the island
Mundi offered him the use Of 1,5OO
troops for use against the insurgents
on the island Nothing was done with
his offer and the news that he has COM
menced operations caused surprise
her-a
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
THE BUTTERFLY.
Mother Uses the Down from Her Body
to Make q Nest for Her TOunE,
Then Dies

There is something really pathetic
in the way a mother butterfly builds a
nest for her children. In the first place
the little home where the eggs are de-
posted represents q great deal Of sac
riice, for It is lined with several lay
ers Of soft down Plucked from the
mothers own soft body. The eggs,
having been laid carefully upon this
luxurious, pretty couch, are protected
by an equally pretty cOverlet made OF
the same material These butterfly bed
clothes are often arranged with an in
tricacy that is quite curious and per
picking. Sometimes a bed is made 50
that each separate delicate hair stands
upright, thus giving the entire nest the
appearance Of little brush Of dowDy
fur. Then again the eggs are laid
spirally round a tiny branch, and as
the covering follows their course, the
effect resembles the 6ushy tail Of a
fox, only the nest is more beautiful
than the brush" OF the finest fox that
ever roamed over country. The build
ing Of this downy nest Is the last earth
" labor Of the mother butterfly, for
BY the time Il is completed her own
delicate body IS denuded Of its natural
covering, and there is nothing left for
her to do but to die-a sacrifice which
she promptly and her0icaIly makes in
the interest OF the coming butterfly
generation.
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01

ceed to San Fernando tomorrow, after
having spent a week in energetieally
visiting the lines. Gen. Wheeler said
to a representative Of the Associated
press:
I am much pleased with the situation Think
that when Maj Gen. Otis gets more troops here
he viii make rapid progress The country is
more favorable for military operations than I
supposed. The impression that the country is
unhealthy IS wrong
The railroad to Angeles viii be re-
stored within week and Gen. Mac
Arthur viii advance his headquarters
to that place.
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01

New York, Aug. s0.-A meeting of
the Retail Butchers association VISA
held last night behind closed doors
After the meeting It vas announced
that most Of the time had been taken
up in reading and considering letters
from prominent ranchmen Offering
their aid In the movement against the
beef combine Al Of the ranchmen
heard from promised their support to
the new organization The letters also
contained many suggestions as to
slaUghtering plans and the decision OF
the association to establish abattoirs
IN both Jersey City and Kansas City
to begin with was approved by the
westerners- Is now proposed to in
ere Lse the capital to $4,000, 900.
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
WILL SAIL IN TEN DAYS.
Gen Funston, Assigned to Leave Ma
Mia on the Tartar September ..

Manila, Aug. 2s.-The Twentieth
Kansas regiment and Gen Funston
have been assigned to sail on the
United States transport Tartar about
September 8 The Tartar viii 90 to
San Francisco by the way Of Hong
Kong. Nine officers and $50 men Of
the regiment have been discharged to
date and $50 are sick. None Of the in
valids are IN danger.
Should the Twentieth Kansas leave
Manila September 5, as planned, 1t
should reach San Francisco about the
first week OF October. The voyage
from Manila has taken about a month
for each Of the last three regiments
that have crossed
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
National League.
OLD FOES WATCH EACH OTHER
Navajos and 1IOIzis stiu keeping n
Guard Their Ancestors Estab-
IIshed 900 Years Ago.

The Nayajos and the Mokis are an
cient enemies. The Navajos stalk the
plain, wide scattered. The Mokis
huddle On the point Of precipitous
mesa towering a thousand feet above
the red desert Inch by inch they
covered before their prosecutors
through a hundred years until at last
they built their village Of to-day on the
heights four centuries. Though bitter
foes, the Navajos Peaceably visited the
MOBis every alternate year on the day
Of the mysterious ceremony of the
snake dance
Three hundred summers ago, so runs
the tradition, a Navajo boy while watch
ing the dance fell from the brink Of
the mesa TO a mangled death on the
tumbled rocks far below. And every
second summer since, when the visiting
Navaj Jos comcOn to the mesa they stand.
now in groups, now singly, at the spot
where the boy fell and gaze down from
the heights for hours at a time.
The MOkis believe the NavajOs are
only waiting a favorable opportunity
to POunce upon them and ayenge their
clansman's death. Recent visitors to
the land Of the 1IOlzis say that on the
day Of the dance there is always a red
blanketed Navajo on the point Of rock
gazing stOlidIy below. Behind on the
pile Of the village and outlined against
the sky is the solitary form Of Afoki
watching the Navajo intensely. Both
were standing the guard their ancestors
stood fh~owo-h 200 summers
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
PLAN FOR AN ALLIANCE,
An Eminent LavyU- OF Mexico Evolves .
Scheme for the Alliance OF an
Latln-Amerioan Republics.

City Of Mexico, Aug. SO--An eminent
lawyer, belonging 20 the conservative
party, publishes in the clerical organ.
Fl TEMPO, an elaborate plan for the
alliance Of all Latin-American repub-
lies in league for mutual protection.
According to this plan the league is TO
be formed for a period Of 25 years and
to commence its existence with the first
year Of the coming century There
shall be a general assembly Of delegates
from all nations in the league. The
supreme assembly shall have control Of
the combined fleets of the contracting
powers and shall also have eminent
control over an inter-oceanic canal
which the new confederation shall con-
struct in Central America. The na-
tiOns in the league shall submit to COM
pulsOry arbitration all international
questions. The supreme assembly
shall establish concord between church
and members of the confederation.
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
more Generals May De Named.

Washington, Aug S0.-It is believed
that after the new regiments are On
their way to the Philippines the serv-
ices Of more general officers VIII be
considered There are now three
major generals Of the regular army
and six brigadiers- OF this number
only one brigadier, Gen Otis, holding
a commission as major general Of vol
unteers, is in the Philippines It is
generally conceded that the number Of
general officers IN the Philippines, Is
st present, VIII not be sufficient to
command the force Of $1,000 men, but
no selections have yet been made
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01
Would Combine An Combines.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 500 combine
the combinations OF ''trusts" is the
object Of an incorporation, the papers
for which were taken out in New Jer-
sey a short time ago. This movement
is the outcome Of the studies for many
years Of Russell Thompson, a Cleveland
newspaper man, working upon the
problem Of giving profitable employ
ment to the immense productive ca
pacity which, though obviously avail
able IS not used
The Goodland republic., 1899-09-01

Ottawa. Kan, Aug. 30.-The Kansas
Free Thought association IN session at
Forest park, yesterday passed resOlu-
tiOns condemning the presidents war
policy and demanding that the United
States tseeass from further murder and
unjust hostilities-s' Another resOlu-
ton severely condemns the ComstOelk
law, under which private letters and
scientific matterss can be meddled with
at wiz By men IN the service Of the
United States post Office department.
Another resolution pays glowing
tribute to the mem0ry Of the late Col.
Ingersou