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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25
Live Stock.

CHICAGo-Cattl best grades in fair
demand at steady prices; lower grades
slow. Texas steers in strong demand
at steady prices, bulls about steady;
butchers stock shade lower; Gamers
1Oc lower; feeders unchanged; good to
choice IS 25@6 80; poor to medium 81 90
14 90; mixed stockers 50 2543 80; select
ed feeders 81 2O94 30; good to choice
cows So 1904 so; heifers 50 2O9 40;
Gamers 50 1902 80; bulls 50 5O94 40;
calves 81 5007 rs; fed Texas beeves
"a O0I5 90. Hogs, average sc lower,
closing dull; mixed and butchers %
"a IS; good to choice heavy 81 6O@
4 77h; rough heavy 81 1904 60; light
"a 1904 62k; bulk Of sales 81 $500 67is.
Sheep steady. Lambs 10c higher: ma
tive wethers 81 5O95 90; lambs IS COG
90: western wethers 81 1904 so; west
ern lambs IS 1906 so. Receipts: Cattle
1880 head; hogs $1,000 head; sheep 49,
900 head.
EAST LIBERTY-Cattle steady; ex-
ira IS 7Od6 90: prime S. zoos 65; COM
mon So COOS co. Hogs SC lower: extra
heavy and prime mediums 81 1904 80:
best Workers. "a 1904 So; light Workers.
81 1904 rs; pigs 81 2594 40; roughs
So OOG4 40. Sheep higher; choice weth-
ers IS OOG5 10; common 81 5O03 So;
choice lambs Sc 5O96 65; common to
good 81 1906 40; veal calves 81 OOQ7 90.
CNcINNATI-Hogs dun at 81 OO9
475.
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pRFAoH 81 NRuTRA11TY
Committed by Beers in Taking
Troops Through Portuguese Terri

Committed by Beers in Taking
Troops Through Portuguese Terri
tory.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-Mall advlccs to
the Daily Mail from Lisbon, dated jan
uary Is, says:
1T has been officially notified to the
government here. from Lourenso Mar
cues, that the Beers have committed Q
breach Of neutrality by crossing Portu-
guese territory from Umballa to Rho
desia. A force Of artillery has been
sent there from LourensO Marques, and
the governor there has demanded reln-
forcements from here.
Everything Is being carried out with
all possible secrecy but ! am Informed
on good authority that portion Of the
troops have already started for Lour-
EMO Marques. and that others will fol-
low Immediately"
The correspondent In question adds:
81 am sending cable with this letter,
but fear 1t will be suppressed"
The editor OF the Daily Mall appends
this note:
1.-THE telegram was suppressed"
Umballa Is north Of Inhambane,
which Is a few miles above Cabo Das
Correntes (Cape WllberfOcel and the
move apparently indicates that the
Beers are engaged in gun running and
men, Importing through Rhodesia, or
that perhaps they are planning to take
Colonel Plumer in the flank.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

NEW YORK-No material change in
character OF demand for staple cotton
goods, Moderate business doing In
brown and bleached at previous prices.
Coarse colored Cottons strong. De-
mand for denlms and ticks ahead OF
supplies. Prints showing improving
demand. Glnghams strong. Mapped
goods for fall in good request and very
firm, Print cloths quiet prices UNI
changed. Some good orders reported In
staple goods for fall at last advance in
prices Mems wear wOOlens very nc
tive. Three days business with the
American Wooden Company reported to
have reached $lO0OO,OOO. Silks are quiet
but sellers firm on prices. Jobbing
trade good.
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NEW YoRK.-The metal market as n
whole was interesting. Spelter and
lend exhibited inherent strength, but de-
mand for all metals was conservative.
The cnble news lacked special Influence
while ndvices from the west portraying
but little change In the situation Mt pri-
mary points. II was n waiting market
here ut best At the close the Metal
Exchange called pig iron warrants
duh: lake copper unchanged at SIG SO;
tin quiet and unchanged Mt $27 80 nomi.
mai; lead steady with 81 20 bid and
$I 75 asked: speltcr firm, with 81 20 bid
and 81 so asked. The brokers price for
lead is 81 A. and for copper SIC 80,
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TVHE MONoNQAH ROUTE IS THR
Short Line between FairmOnt and
CIarkaburg Quick TlmG-FRst Trains
sure Connections. When travelling to or
from ClarksburE or West Virginia and
Pittsburgh railroad points. see that your
tickets read via the MononBAhelR River
railroad. Close Connections at FatFmOnt
with b. & o. trains, and ut ClHrktburg
with r. & o. ana w. v. & T. trAins Tick
cts via this route on sale y all 3. q o,
and W. v, & p II. II. stations,
HUGH q, BOWLES. Oen'l. Supt
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wheeling. January "a.

MISREPRESENTATION Of human exist
cnoe. Burdock Blood Bltters cures It.
promptly, permanently. Regulates
and tones the stOmach.-i
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ONLY one remedy in the world that
viii at once stop itchlness of the skin
in any part Of the body; Doan's olnt-
ment. AT any drug store. so cents.-4
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Denver & r. G.. l7h St. L. & San F.. SIS
do preferred d. 6S do first pre-. 6rsz
Erie ............. Ilh do preferred - -
do first pre-. 80. dgk 81. Louis 8. W.. ia
g. North. pre-. .ie55t do preferred ia
Hooking Coal =. 1G ST. Paul ......... us
Hooking Valley. 81 do preferred ..leqh
Illinois Central Hex 81. Paul & ON. ,l2l
Iowa Central. 12M South. Paclic... di9sl
do preferred !. 81 South. Railway. liz
X. g. Pitts. & q S. do preferred q
Lake Erie 6 w. 2i8l Texas & Pacific. lhH
do preferred :. sax Union Paclfc.... l9lS
Lake Shore ..,.19l do preferred I6M
Louis. q Nash. sou Wabash .......... *
Manhattan H.. 95& do preferred VA
Net. st. Ry..,..16SlS Wheel. & I. E.. ~
Mex. Central. -. I'M do second pre-. ZiS
MINI, q ST. L.. 8 wis. central..... lS&
do preferred Z. 30
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Electric cars Bridgeport to Wheeling.
BellAlre and Martins Ferry. Consult
agents for best routes and lowest rates
10 all points NJ. g. CARREL.
General PASSENGER AEent
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THE REVALUATION.

owOrkingman" Claims the Work Of
Assessor Hslmbright Was An
Right-Pays his Respects to the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25
Total sales OF stocks were lSS,SJV shtTes
Steel, Tin, Tube and Hoop Stocks.
The following quotations are furnished
by Howard HaGlett & Son, brokers, Ma
hN1ItAlnRs

The following prices for the above stocks
are furnished BY Simpson & Tatum' City
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-25

parlor Car Wheeling to Pittsburgh on
2.SS D, m. and Gas .. m. train, Central
time. zone hour slower than wheeling
N'''''' ]. g. ToMLINsoN.
PASSENGER and Tlek0t, Agent
Agent for all Steamship Lines.
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NORTHWEST sYsTEM-cLEvELAND
& PITTSBURGH DIVISION.
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Southern Ry.

Schedule In gnecf Nay ], 1oOa
Sol q n-Daiiy-Local for DanvirIe. Charlotte.
and way stations Connects at Manassas fer Str1s-
burg and Harrisons-.s daily. and staunton week
days, and at Lylchburs with the Norfolk and
Western daily. and with C. & o. r. X. daily for
Natural Bridge and Lexington.
HIS a. m.-Daiy-THE UNITED STATES
FAST NAIL. Sleeping Cars TO Jacksonville. via
Savannah. uniting at Salisbury with Sleeper for
Asheville and Hot Springs, n. c.: Knoxville. Chat
tanooea, and Memphis. Tenn. and a; Charlotte
with Sleeper for Augusta Connects 70 Columbia
with Sleeper sor. Charleston. Sleeping Car To
New Orleans. uniting at Charlotte with Sleeper
for Birmingham. via Atlanta Solid train washs
inSton to New Orleans without chanse- Dining
Car Service Connects at Lynchburg daily faf
Natural Bridge and Lexington.
1850 a. m.-Daiiy-Locai for Charlottesville.
4:01 D. m.-Local for Front Royal, Stras0u:S.
and Harrisonbu.y week days
4:so D. m--Daiiy-LoclI for Charlottesville.
$50 p. m.--Daily-NEw YORK AND FLORIDA
EXPRESS Sleeping Cara to Port Tampa, via
ine-room Sleeping Car FOR st. Augustine and
Miami. Sleeping Car TO Augusta, via Columbia,
with connection for Aiken and Charleston.
Through coach to Jacksonville. Dining Car Ser.
$50 n. m.-DaiIy-wASHINGToN AND CHAT.
TASCoGA LIMITED. VIA LyNCHBURG. Sleep
Bristol. Parlor and Observation Car between Rad.
ford Va and Alfalfa, Ala. Through coach
to Memphis Dining Car Service.
1e.45 D. m.-R1uy-W AND IL
WESTERN LIMITED. Slcepers to Nashville.
Tenn. via Ashe,iie Knoxville. and Chattanooga;
Memphis, via Birmingham: View Orleans, via At
lanta and Montgomery. connecting at New Orleans
with through sleeper for Mexico City. Connects
at High Point, n c.. leaving Washington daily,
except Saturday, for Pinehurst. N. c. Observations
Car to Macon, Ca, via Atlanta. Vessibule Day
Coach to Atlanta Dining Car Service. Sunset
Personally Conducted Tourist Sleeper this train
every MONDAY, Wedneziay. and Friday to San
Francisco without change.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIvI.
SION leave Washington $40 a. daily, loo p m,
4:a5 D. m. and $40 p. m week days: 6:s5 p. m
SUNDAYS fer Round Hill; 6:25 p. m. Saturdays for
Leesburg; G:25 p. m week days for Herndon. Re-
turning arrive at Washington SEA m. and 500
n M daily; S:3l 4 and 2:s5 p. week days
from Round Hill; 700 a. week days from
Uerndon; 1O6 q m Mondays from Leesbury-
Through trains from the South arrive at Wash.
incton 6.42 q. M. :3J a. 2:i5 p. m. and $50
n. m, daily; Harrisonburg. lao a. m week days
and $40 p m. daily and from Charlottesville s:2s
a. m, and 9:l0 p. m. daily.
Tickets sleeping car reservations, and other IN.
formation furnished. and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences by Union
transfer Company, on orders left at ticket Of
fee. 705 Fifteenth st. NV. 511 Pennsylvania ave-.
NV, and at Pennsylvania Passenger Station.
Telephone call 14il for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab service
FRANK s. CANNON, Sd Y. Pres and Cen Me-
J. u. CULP. Traffic Hanger.
W. A. TURK, General Passenger Ag04
4. n RR0WA Gsnerai Aren't
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PROPOSALS.


DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER'S OFFICE WASHING
TON, b. c., MAY II, 190O.-SE.ALED PRO-
POSAIS. in triplicate will be received here until
r. NJ. JUNE II, 1900. for furnishing duin.: fiscal
year ending June 80. 1901 forage, straw, AM Lraa
Information furnished application. U. $ re-
serves right to reject or accept any all pro-
posas. or any part thereof. Envelopes containing
proposals should be marked Proposals for Forage,
Etc." addressed T. L. TRUE, Depot Q. "
InylI. Ii IG IL .ino Ii
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FOR sALE-SUBURBAN.
SUBURBAN.,

FOR sALE-Sevcn-room dwelling in Hyattsyille:
large lot barn. stable, chicken house, shade.
flowers, garden: cheap. 5000; monthly payments
DuCKETr * DENT, 6Sj st.
FOR SALE-New Groom dwelling; halls:
shade; garden, fruit, OF land, 10 minutes
walk from electric ears. near city; $500; easy
terms. DUCKETT DENT, GS5 + ST.
FOR SALE-Acre lots. near electric cars, at
Hyattsville: forest shade; good elevation; fine
water; cheap; easy terms; money to build.
DUCKETT & DENT, 635 + st. Jest
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Apply at Office for Weekly Bulletin.

FOR SALE-HOUsEs.
FOR SALE-Do you want to buy home an
investment: have a great number OF houses,
fats that / sell cheap, and weekly easy
terms. il you want bargains Call and see s.
CARR. 1855 Md. ave. ne; open till p. m.
ieI-3t,em
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Fon RENT-sTApLEs.
CHURCH NOTICES

1.-THE SEAL OF the Living Cod and "Ihe Mark
OF the Beast viii be the theme of the dis
course by Evangelist A. F. Biliengcr, Sunday, 8
p. m Church Of the Blessed Hope. sth It. ne,
between and G. a.-...-r 1t
THE PEOPLES CHURCII-423 G. ST. NV Services
at HIS. Mr.. J. L. McCreery will give a most
interesting lecture on The Psychology OF Re
ligion." Prof. Newberg's class at 10:l5. AL well
come. 1t
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PROPOSALS FOR FOUNDATIONS. LIBRARY

PROPOSALS FOR FOUNDATIONS. LIBRARY
BuiLDlNG.-0ffice OF Superintendent of Con-
struction Library of Congress. Washington ID. c..
June t. I9OO.-Sealed proposals for the excava-
tion foundations, and drainage OF the building
for the Washington Public Library on Mount Yer.
non Square, in this city will be received at this
office at . O'CLOCK p. II. on SATURDAY. THE
10TH DAY OF JUNE, 1900. and then publicly
opened. Specifications, general instructions, and
conditions and blank forms Of proposal may be
had and the drawings application to
this office. BERNARD r. GREEN, Superintendent
OF Construction. jei,5,6T,9,l
WASHINGTON BARRACKS. d. c., JUNE 7, 1900
Sealed proposals. in trpicate, will be re-
ceivcd here until NOON. JUNE q. 1900, fer con-
struction Of hospital stewards quarters ut this
post. United States reserves right to accept or
reject any all proposals any part thereof
Information furnished application. Envelopes
should be endorsed Proposal for Hospital Stew
ards Quarters E. S. BENTON. q. NJ.
je7,s,9, .sO.21
WASHINGTON BARRACKS, D. C.. JUNE :. 1900
Sealed proposals. in triplicatc will be re-
ceived here until NOON, JUNE 81. 1900 for CON
struction OF addition to main hospital at this
poet. United states reserves right to accept or
reject any all proposals or any part thereof.
Information furnished application Envelopes
should be endorsed Proposal for Addition to Hos
ptal." Z. S. BENTON. Q. NJ. je7.s,o.u.2O.2I
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FOR nEHT-FARMs.


FOR LENT-Fsun ncar Bssiaing. splendidly adap-
ted for dairy or trucking. See A. BEHREND,
Az u 81. NV. je93t
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COUNTRY BOARD.
FOR SALE-FARMS.

FOR SALE-THE EVANSVILLE FARM at Hyatts-
vile, Nd; Al acres Of excellent soil in high
state Of cultivation: fine shade and water; DWELL
ing, 10 rooms and bath: hot and cold water; T.
room tenant house, barn, stables, carriage.
ice. and poultry houses; also fine horses, car
riages. farming implements, cows, hogs,
poultry ETC.; must be seen TO be appreciated
Price, sl6.ooe. or $4,000 without personally.
ROGERS ROGERS. Hyattsvillc, Nd. ie6.t
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HE'LL ,vANrsn-MALE AND FEMALE

wANTTD-waiteT. IS week; reliable clerk. 50.
Call. after p. m, Saturday. SIS Eth St
NV, basement.
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" .NTED-Nest wlste cir, for general housework
in family Il three adults; light work ana a
good home; state wages expected. address =: w.
Box 2la. city. je'
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HELP xAxrED-FEMAuE.

WANTED-German woman cook, ten llsht s s',or
cd women clerks. llll st. NV, secs'ha ho'i
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FOR sALE-DICYCLES,
FOR RENT-sUBURBAS.

OR RENT-Houses at Colonial Beach. II. c.
JONES. Colonial Beach. Va. jc6-7t.em
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WANTED-woman to cook and clean house; good
nav. LACEY'S. COZ \. y. ave. NV. Ies-Stem
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waNTED-A yourg girl for heusework and nurse ~
wage. So. Gall 1895 Riggs st. NV. Jce-z'-e'h
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wAvrEn-A coed colcred girl to help in kitchen.
ilQJ ST. NV. i'sN
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wANTED-A girl to do general housework. Apply
l1s6 10th st. NV. i''e'"
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wANTED-Seversl more mangle hands and shirt
machine ironers, for hotel. seashore; fares
paid. nICKS HoyEL AGENCY, Gls 1th St
je7-at.em
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wANTED-Housekecpcr Is hotel chanbsrnai,,as:
10 Laundry women Tor resort. pN A' =,
HOTEL AGENCY, sos 10Th St
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wASwp-Settled woman as assistant cook es
c st. sw.
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: WANTED-A young girl to take care OF young
- baby; good home for the right party res.
rrni.irrd Addrcss 2s39 9Th st NV. Item
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WANTED Experienced waitress. Sis St NV
m
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WaNTED-Tiree saicsmcn TO sell household fur
Fishing on our credit system; good pay TO
RICH. parties. Apply ROOM ., 39s 9Th ST. NV.
ies-St
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'soNE Washington people should wear two black
balls over their heads. Why?" Pastor r.
Hez Sven explains Sonday night. Free pews-
New electric action pipe-organ. Second Baptist
Church Auditorium, sth ST. and Va. ave. sc. 1t
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.

FOR RENTING furnished rooms; !. h k; Sl2
1923 9th St NV. jest
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wANTEn-Reliable woman to cook, wash ana
iron in private family; go home nights; BRING
references lll3 9th st. NV. ~
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wANTEDII.ady feeder for cylinder press: one cx-
perienced in folding. Address, stating expe-
ricnce, BOX AIS, this Office. Jest
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MISREPRESENTATION.

WANTED-For cash, 30 bedroom SETS ice boxes
and stocks of all kinds; drop postal. Ma
TTONAL FURNITURE CO.. 500 10th 81. NV.
ic9-St
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LOST.

LOsT-Purse containing sum OF money, Doctors
receipt, and card OF owner Return TO MISS
MARY MCNAMARA. 10ll II ST. NV; reward.
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nish an excuse for disregard OF such limi-
tations in the future No one can estimate
the harm wrought by the evasions of the
press censor at home, although there are
some striking examples of the disasters
attributed TO il. There was a veritable
leniency shown correspondents everywhere
which sometimes cost the Government sums
not reckoned in dollars and cents. The
premature publication in local paper of
the original plans for occupying Cuba and
their transmission to foreign papers we re-
call as one fragrant outrage. the punish
ment of the perpetrator being waived by a
compassionate authority. There were SEN
sational articles printed which carried anx-
iety and mental distress into many homes
sometimes needlessly. Little consideration
was shown the Government so long as at
tractive matter could be served. The eff
feet on the national cause and on the peo-
pie at home was subordinate to the print
ing OF scoops, sensational stories, and dis
play Of scare heads, and the issue of an
extra. In time of war the Government
should seek TO control the publication of
news which relates TO its plans, and. II
necessary for the public interest, TO its
achievements and defeats. Officers who
seek TO exercise an authority over news
paper correspondents should be sustained
in their position. More harm can come
from printing too much than from printing
too little. The press censor is an important
auxiliary. He should not be displaced or
rebuked for doing his duty too well.
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THE GERMANS AND THE ROMANS
Progress of the New Compared with
the Old Empire.


In these matters il is so very easy to
allow our prejudices to run away with our
judgment TIA We naturally shrink from
attempting to portion out the Europe OF
today into growing and decaying types.
Among the former. however, no one would
hesitate to place the German Empire. Its
astonishing material progress is one of
the most remarkable features Of the last
twenty years. whether Intellectually the
German of today will rank in history with
the Germany of Goethe's day we may rea-
sonably doubt but no one can doubt that
the progress OF that empire in wealth and
force is so rapid as to appear almost trans
atlantic in its velocity. Its aspect may ne
aggressive and uninviting, but it is great
portent which has to be reckoned with
In fact the inviting and gracious peoples
never seem destined to play the part of
enduring rulers. Too acute intellects and
solid results in government are rarely
found together.
The Romans were-by no means BRILL
liant people intellectually. but they were
empire builders OF the first capacity
whereas any Hellenic dominion was as
transient as Hellenic conquests in the do
main OF pure intellect were lasting. But
the Roman in decadence was far less
lovely object OF contemplation than the
Greek. He had nothing but the sensual
life to fall back upon and the Waterfalls
tic views OF existence developed with
frightful rapidity when the Empire had
reached Its limits.
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planet observed moves across the field of
vision covered by the instrument slowly or
rapidly as ii is nearer 10 the poles or equa-
tor and as 1t reaches each thread the OBJ
server touches the key of the electric
transmitter. The record of the chrono-
graph is then computed and the time of
transit determined to within fraction of
4 second. Another computation determines
-he right ascension and declination. and
these results are used in obtaining
more accurate knowledge Of the positions
OF all the stars and planets which are con-
stantly changing in relation 10 the earth
ard. except in the case Of the fixed stars
TO one another, and also to correct any i'm
perfection which may exist in the instru-
ments owing to atmospheric conditions etc
Both the operations of observing by
means of the transit circles and computing
the results fail to the lot of the computers
of whom there are five altogether at the
other in the task of observing at night
The Equatorial Instrument.
The large equatorial telescope which is
mounted in a dome-covered building south
of the clock house, though not as large
as the Lick and other glasses in the coun-
try, is. nevertheless, a most efficient in
strument. and of ample power for general
astronomical observation. It has been
found that, if the magnifying power of
glass be enlarged beyond certain limit.
the atmosphere surrounding the earth is
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that the fault in the Observatory has been
due to lack of continuous professional di-
rectiOn, the board has recommended that,
TO remedy this STATE of affairs the scientific
staff should be abolished. leaving the naval
officer still in official charge of the insti-
tuition. which is certainly an illogical de-
duction from the premise"
That the proposed scheme would be
rather bold departure from the previous
system Of the Observatory, the main facts
in its history will sufficiently prove. The
actual beginning Of the institution dates
from 1890. when Lieutenant Goldsborough,
of the navy, established a small depot of
charts and instruments at location where
he had set up a small transit for the de-
termination of time and rating OF chro-
nometers. From this small beginning the
Observatory has grown to its present pro-
naval officers as Lieutenants Wilkes, Giilis,
and Maury. Admiral Davis, and others. 1t
is hoped by many of the officials at tisr
Observatory that when the plan of Ma
tional University has materialzed. this in
stftution will be Incorporated. They are
looking forward to the time when the Oh
scrvatory will become one of a splendid
aggregate of scientific units. which shall
form the National University a unique
institution. whose achievements will place
America in the front rank Of scientific
progress.
The Observatory in this case would ac-
duire an educational value and would be,
without question, the standard of the most