Evening Star Newspaper, September 7, 1898, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1898-12 PAGES. Spain On Her Knees! The Result of America’sSplen- did Aggressive Policy. Phe Conguering Power of Aggression in Every Realm of Life. America, the mighty conqueror, stands before the world today a grand imperial power! The petty sneers of Contifiental nations are silenced by the far-resounding echoes of our guns. Those shallow critics abundance of highly ‘vitalized blood which sweeps away bacterial poisons from every part of the organism; re- constructs healthy tissue and nerve- fiber; and recreates organic power and normal energy. It pursues disease into thé ultimate sources of nutrition, where almost all diseases have their origin and primal inception. It combats the very be- ginnings of disease more strongly and vigorously than all the conven- tional stereotyped remedies of any routine practitioner; it rebuilds and rehabilitates permanent health in cases which no other medicine can possibly effect. It does what no ah who imagined because these United States were the home of many peo- ples, that we were composed of jar- ring, inharmonious elements, have suddenly learned that we are one in- divisible nation, united in its purpose and its destiny. True to the instincts of a valiant race, America assumed the offensive from the very start; never waiting for the enemy to move, but taking the bold initfative at every point. From Manila to Santiago the cry was constantly heard: “On! On to the Attack!” until the foolish Span- iards, rudely awakened from their scornful, intredulous dream, found themselves threatened in their own peninsula, and were, at last, forced ‘to petition for mercy. To “carry the war into Africa,” to “beard the lion in his den?” to strike the enemy in his own chosen do- main—this is the surprising and audacious policy which throughout all history has ever cHaracterized the boldest and most successful nations. THE WORDS OF A GREAT GENERAL. In the unhappy days of the early “sixties,” when timorous Union men were anxiously inquiring: “How shall Washington be defended?” Grant gaveghe answer that told in two words the conquering metal of which he was molded: “Attack Rich- mond!” Not to defend but to attack is the secret of success in every realm of human achievement. The great business man does not wait for op- position, he opens the attack and fires the first gun; the great lawyer so marshals his evidence that the other side shall be put upon the de- fensive; the great physician looks upon disease as an enemy that must be searched out_and overwhelmed in its chosen stronghold, and rosted as thoroughly and completely as a fort- ressed army. No physician of the present cen- tury believes more sincerely in this splendid and forceful conception of the campaign against disease than Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. From his earliest practice he has held to the opinion that this was the only true and radical standpoint from which physical ailments could be suc- cessfully combated and ultimately overcome. THE ELEMENT THAT MAKES SUCCESS. Not to temporize with disease nor wait for it to develop its attack; not to skirmish merely with its outposts; other medicine and no other treat- ment has ever been able to accom- plish. THE TRUE FOUNDATION. It is the product of deep study, thorough education and wide practi- cal experience. Its originator has been for over thirty years chief con- sulting physician of the Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institut: of Buf- falo, N. Y., and during his long in- cumbency of this distinguished posi- tion, surrounded by an associate staff of eminent specialists, has treated, either personally or by mail, more cases of severe chronic disease than any other physician in America. “Thad a terrible cough something Over a year ago and could find noth- ing to stop it, or even to do me a particle of good,” says J. M. Farr, Esq., of Cameron, Screven Co., Ga., | in an earnest letter to Dr. Pierce. “I chanced to see an advertisement of yours, and forthwith bought a bot- tle of your invaluable ‘Golden Medi- cal Discovery.’ Before I had taken half a bottle I was entirely well. “Winter before last, my oldest boy (who is now nearly five years old) had a terrible cough; he had it the whole wigter and all summer. Phy- sicians did him no good and nothing my wife and I could do did him any good. After your ‘Discovery’ had cured me so quickly I wrote my wife to bring him back from the country, she having carried him there to see if the change would do him good. We were living in Sa- vannah, Ga. at the time. She brought him back, and after giving him your great ‘Golden Medical Dis- covery’ for a time, he entirely re- covered.” “During the summer and fall of 1896 I became all ‘run down,’ ” writes Chas. H. Sargent, Esq., of Plain City, Madison Co., Ohio. “My nerves were out of order and my stomach a'so. 1 wrote to Dr. Pierce for advice. He said I had general and nervous debil- ity, and advised Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. I used six bot- tles; and since I stopped taking it about one year ago, I have not taken any medicine of any kind, and have been able to work every day. My appetite is good, I can eat three square meals every day, and I do not feel that miserable burning in the stomach after eating. _ My blood and herves are in good shape, and well— in fact, I think I am in pretty good running order. The-reason I de- layed writing was because I wanted not to be content with a bare allevia- tion of its superficial aspects; but to strike deep aind quickly at its hidden sources and drive it radically and un- sparingly from the secret corners of the physical constitition—this has been the unvarying purpose of Dr. Vierce’s long and successful career in the medical profession; this is the element that has given his wonderful “Golden Medical Discovery” its un- matched potency in curing what had hitherto been considered almost hopeless diseases. : This grand “Discovery” attacks with supreme alterative power the in- nermost channels of the human nutri- tive system; gives tonic vigor to the digestive processes; cleanses and strengtheris the liver; promotes the perfect filtration of morbid bilious products; and enables the blood- making glands to produce that to wait one year after I had taken the medicine before giving my state- ment.” BUILDING UP THE NERVES. For weak and nervous women, whether thin or corpulent, and for pale, emaciated, sickly children, this matchless “Discovery” is the medi- cine par excellence. It will not make useless unhealthy fa make weight where weight It builds up hard, muscular strength, steady, vital force. : _It is a strictly temperance medi- cine. “4 tonics,” “sarsaparillas” and “com- pounds” that their persistent use is liable to induce the formation of intemperate habits. The “Golden Medical Dis-| fa It contains no alcohol nor any | -, of its products. Numerous so-called | trom covery” is a safe medicine to use in any family. E “About one ,year ago I wrote to Dr. Pierce describing my disease,” writes Mrs. Armintie H. Newman of Dugspur, Carroll Co, Va. “I do not know what did ail me, my right side and between my shoulders hurt me all the time; I had no appetite, very little sleep, falling, or prolapsus of internal organs, and, in fact, I was all run down, not able even to cook a meal, and was nearly blind in one eye. “TI had been to -three doctors, but they did me no good. I was deter- mined to try once more, and I wrgte to Dr. R. V. Pierce. I received a speedy answer telling me what to take for my complaint and full direc- tions how to take the medicine. I sent and got four bottles; two of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, two of his ‘Favorite Prescription, and also one vial of ‘Pleasant Pellets” I took them according to directions and, thanks to God and Dr. Pierce, I took the medicine two months and got rid of all my pains. I became strong and stout, so I could weave without any fatigue. I could walk four miles to singing class like a girl of sixteen, and could sing with as strong a voice as the rest of them. I wove nearly one hundred yards of cloth in less than five months from the time I commenced taking Dr. Pierce’s medicines.” If you are ill, and discouraged with some slow, long-drawn-out treatment which brings you no positive cure, write to Dr. Pierce and describe your case. He will send you good advice promptiy and without charge. He will give you suggestions for simple, inexpensive, ‘home-treatment which will unquestionably benefit you and, it persevered in, will in all human probability result in perfect, perma- nent recovery. Many people have asked if the “Golden Medical Discovery” is claim- ed to cure consumption. The an- swer to that question is, it removes the causes of consumption. It cures those weakening, wasting, mal-nutri- tive conditions of the blood-making organism which, if neglected or im- properly treated, lead on to consump- tion. It cures severe, lingering coughs, throat and bronchial affec- tions, and bleeding from the lungs. It has frequently cured cases of what home physicians had pro- nounced “incurable consumption” — until they saw the “Golden Medical Discovery” cure it. Then they con- cluded their diagnosis was wrong. These are the facts; they speak louder than “claims.” + BE NOT DECEIVED. If you are convinced that Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is what you need, do not allow any de- signing dealer to palm off a sul tute on you under the specious plea that it is “just as good.” If he has no. respect for your jud ment show him that you have. Any‘ dealer can obtain this great standard remedy for you if you insist upon it. It affords him a fair profit. It is his business to supply what you ask for, and not to urge some substitute on you for the sake of making a larger profit. Your health is of vastly more consequence than his profit. Let any substituting dealer understand that. THE BIBLE OF THE BODY. Dr. Pierce’s book has been read wherever the English language is spoken. His great thousand-page illustrated volume, the People’s Com- mon Sense Medical Adviser, has had a greater sale than any other medical work ever published. It has been not inaptly referred to as “The Bible of the Body,” for it is to the body what the Sacred Scriptures are to the soul—revealing light and truth. The profit from the first edition of 750,000 copies, at $1.50 each, warranted him in issuing a free edition in paper- covers. One copy only to any one family will be sent without charge except the bare cost of mailing, 21 one-cent stamps, or 31 stamps for a heavier, handsomer, cloth-bound edi- tion. Address Dr. Pierce as above. SPAIN TO PAY RANSOM. Trying to Get 5,000 Prisoners Out of Aguinaldo'’s Hands. The Spanish cabinet has authorized the foreign minister, Duke flmodovar de Rio, to negotiate with the Philippines insurgents to ransom the 5,000 Spanish prisoners now in their hands, and it has been decided to transmit money to Manila for that purpose and for the relief of the Spanish troops, who are urgently in need of funds. The ministers will ask General Jaudenes, the commander of the Spanish troops in the Philippine Isiands, how to transmit the funds. The government has also cabled to Cap- tain General Macias, at San Juan de Porto Rico, requesting him to furnish fuller de- tails of the American economic regime in the Island of Porto Rico. This step was taken after considering his first report o1 the subject. * In the chamber of deputies yesterday Lieutenant General Correa, minister for war, declined to comply with several re- quests for the production of documents re- ferring to the war, basing his refusal on the ground that production would be “in- imical to public interests.”” The senate appointed committees to study the various peace proposals. The government will not present a loan bill, and is postponing questions of finance until peace is definitely arranged. a Private Kinney’s Sentence. Private Kinney of Company H, 1st Mis- sissippl, who made an assault upon the commanding officer of his regiment, Col. it will only] Govan, at Chickamauga Saturday night, is needed, | 294 afterward threatened to shoot the ad- jutant of ‘the regiment, will suffer se- yerely. He was tried by court-martial, and vigorous nervé-power and | Sntenced to dishonorable discharge and to five years’ prison. imprisonment in a military Prestdent’s Nephews at Ponce. cablegram to the War Department Ger. Wilson announees that Gen. Garrettson, accompanied by Privates Mo- contain so much alcohol | Kinley end Barber, will gall today trom aaa Pe United Eaten xonng Mc- Kinley and Barber are nephews of th President. and reside in Canton, Ohio. Pre ¢ MoKinley has suffered an attack of ‘er, but is now on the road to recovery, SIDE LIGHTS ON WAR Some of the Tasldethet the Time Before Ropitiags. Cool Bravery of Col. Ewers of the 9th Ble rh Infantry—The Fighting End of a Scorpion, ress) Special From a Staff Ccrrespondent. CAMP WIKOFF! MONTAUK POINT, L. I., September 7.—The cool bravery of which there were so many “instances among the American troops in Cuba was conspicuous- ly shown in one case, that of Col. Ezra P. Ewers of the 9th Infantry, when in the fight on San Juan hill in front of Santiago. Col. Ewers is well known in Washington. He is a very plain man, and some of the soldiers designate him as the “farmer col- onel.” Other officers of high rank in his brigade had been shot off, and he was made the commanding olficer, He was the last officer of his rank in his brigade who had not been taken off the firing line because of wounds, and he persisted in making himself a mark for the enemy. Lieut. Wise of the 9th Infantry, alsp well known in Washington, and a son of John 8. Wise of Virginia, seeing the constant danger in which Col. Ewers was placed, begged him to make himself a less conspicuous target. Col. Ewers continued to view the in- trenchmenis of the Spaniards with the ut- Most indifference. He was carefully watch- ing the proceedings through his field glass- e ou see that line of intrenchments over there,” said the colonel, pointing: out to Lieut. Wise the place from which the Span- ish fire had been coming with most deadly effect; “I am keeping them busy.” Col. Ewers had directed a heavy fire on these intrenchments, which were the most dangerous at that time. The Mauser bul- lets of the Spaniards, however, continued to make things warm in that part of the fleld, and Lieut. Wise again entreated that the colonel should protect himself. Continuing to look through his field glass- es, the colonel, with a touch of kindness and good humor in his voice, suggested, in drawing tones, that, while he appreciated the lieutenant’s suggestions, he thought the Meutenant would have his time fully oc- cupled in looking after his owa company. For his splendid service and intrepid lead- ership on this occasion Col, Ewers was pru- moted to be a brigadier general. When Gen. Miles was in command of the 3th In- fantry, Ewers was a captain under him, and no man is more highly regarded by the commanding general of the army than he. Gen. Ewers was a fearless Indian fighter and rendered valiant service among the Cheyennes. Although Lieut. Wise was so concerned about the safety of his colonel, he appar- ently was indifferent to any danger to him- self. In this same battle, which was fought in that famous charge when the block house on San Juan hill was taken by storm, Lieut. Wise charged on horseback, and while directing the men made use of a small kodak and got a number of pictures, which it is hoped will develop into fine photographs. The company would be forced ahead a certain distance, and as they stop- pec to fire Lieut. Wise would turn and snap his kodak, getting many valuable views. Chewed His Quinine. While in front of Santiago Lieut. Meyer of the District of Cohimbia Regiment re- ceived a visit from ong of his men, who requested that he be giyen his quinine a lit- tle earlier than usual. “I asked him,” sald Lieut. Meyer, “why he could not wait until quinine was issued to all the men who needed it.” “He replied that it left’a very bitter taste in his mouth, and “he wanted to get rid of that taste before he went to bed, as he thought he could sleep’ better.” “ ‘I don’t see how-it can leave any bitter taste in your mouth?’ said Lieut. Meyer. “Weil,” replied-the man, ‘I aiways chew my pills well and they taste very bitter to me. Everybody chews quinine pills before they swallow them down in my part of the country. If I didn’t thew them I don't see What good they would'do me.’ ” Spanish’ Hospitality. After the surrender of Santiago Major Urell of the ist Battalion, District of Co- lumbia Volunteers, and Lieut. King of Company B went out for a walk and to jook at the 2nemy’s territory. Very short- sy they met a Spanish officer, who proved to be Lieut. Demenchez of Battalion D,Al- cantara. The officers exchanged the cour- tesies of th? day, and the Spaniard invited the two Americans tnto his tent. Lieut. Demenchez had all the suavity of.a Span- ish grandee and proceeded to extend hos- pitalitizs in a manner that would have been in place in a palace. There was not much that he could offer, but he produced a black bottle, labeled “Jamaica rum.” The Americans had not had a drink since land- ing upon Cuban soil, and they »njoyed the Spaniard’s treat exceedingly. When they returned to camp they related this incident to their fellow-officers. Those who h2ard them were rather incredulous, but that did not prevent many of the officers in the regiment sauntering into ths Spanish line, hoping that they, too, would be asked to sample a bottie of Jamaica rum. Pleasant Neighbors. While in Cuba the soldiers were very much annoy2d by tarantulas, scorpions, zebra Mzards and other reptiles and in- |. Sects wthout number. They had no means of protecting themselves from these annoy- ances. They were without mosquito bars, which are usually used by people in the trepics in order ‘to keep owt such pests from their bedding at night. Col. Harries had the experience of feel- ing something crawi over his body at night, and upon 2xamining it found that a scor- pion had got in his pajamas. Capt. King of Company B brings home with him in a tightly corked bottle a taran- tula, scorpion and a zebra lizard. These pests were in his tent, and he simply brought home samples of them. Capt, King found that it was no easy Job to handle a scorpion. Upon experi- menting with one hs observed that the at- tack was not made by biting, but that the long, thin tail of the reptile had a small red button on the end which held a long kuitfe-like bone. The scorpion when ap- proached would throw his tail in front of his body and this blade of bone wouid shoot out from its covering, inflicting a far more dang>rous wound than is made by the bite of many serpents. Held in Cheek. While in Cuba it was quite as necessary for the American officers to act discreetiy in not bringing on an engagement at an inopportune time and against orders as it was for them to fight bravely when oc- casion demanded it, Captain G. B. Young. of Company K narrowly escaped bringing on an engage- ment on July 13, whén a party of five men on horseback were seen approaching the American lines. Captain Young walked out to the end of the treneh to watch them. ‘They trotted on leisurely toward the cap- tain, who thought. they were coming to surrender. When they got within about 100 yards of the Amprican trenches two of ¢hetr number coolly turned off to the right, toward the front of our trench, and disap- peared around the tow‘ bf bushes to their trench. The otherseturned to the left, one stopping in 2 cornfleld, where he loaded his horse down with fodder. The other two men continued along in front of the American trenches for probably a mile and a half. He afterward learned that they were finally ordered; away by one of the officers in command of. the trenches to the right of the Americans.. The division line ig geperally determined to be half way between, the trenches of the two opposing armies. Coming as close to our trenches as they did, these Span- ish cavalrymen were actually within Amer- ican ifnes. But Captain Young was admonished not to gttempt the capture of the Spaniards nor to fire upon them, inasmuch as the flag of bay had been run up onthe morning of the lith, Posttive orders had been received not to fire unless sia: If the captain pet See soca, or made sled cearge to pture them. an would prob- ably have resulted, as the fire would have deen returned by the Spanish troo, who would ae. have made.a stout to their capture. Firing upon sides would certainly have been drawn all down the Unes, and a battle could not have been averted. CHAS. E. KERN. —— It matters little what it is that you want— whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who ean Sl ver need burg, is the first place in the United States SCHLEY REACHES SAN JUAN 5| He and Gen. Gordon Go Ashore and Are Peaceably Received. Spanish Commissioners Expect to Re- ceive Money for Property Relin- auished—Banks to Be Established. A dispatch from San Juan de Porto Rico, dated September 6, says: The United States transport Seneca, carrying Rear Admiral W. S. Schley and Brigadier General W. W. Gordon of the Porto Rico military commis- sion, arrived off the harbor last night, but did not enter until this morning. The Unit- ed States protected cruiser New Orleans, which is lying in the harbor, fired an ad- miral’s salute of thirteen guns. The Spanish gunboat Isabel Segunda responded with thirteen guns, whereupon the New Orleans set the Spanish flag at the peak and saluted it with thirteen guns. A boat immediately put off from the New Orieans to the Seneca and took Admiral Schley aboard. As he went over the steam- er's side, her passengers, among whom he had become exceedingly popular, gave three cheers and a “tiger.” One man in his en- thusiasm yell ‘Hurrah for the next President.” Admiral Schiey was given an enthusiastic reception on board the New ricans. i During the afternoon Admiral Schley and General Gordon came ashore and took up their quarters at the Hotel Ingleterra, where they will remain during the sessions of the military commission. They walked from the quay to the hotel, attracting much attention. The Spanish soldiers and Sailors who throng the city seemed espe- cially curious to see the man who destroyed Cervera’s fleet. The only guard for the party consisted of three policemen, but | | even these were unnecessary, as there was no hostile demonstration whatever. = a “Rudden—The Furniture Man. |i! LOOKING AREAD! Last week during the extremely hot spell we actually sold | goods intended for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! | Aiter admiring our superb stock and complimenting us upon our elegant ware rooms, a Jady had us lay aside a beauti- ful CHINA CLOSET and SIDEBOARD and an EASY CHAIR, which she intended as presents to be delivered on the 24th December! BUVERS WHO ARE Few people are thinking of Christmas presents so soon, but it struck us ‘as being a most sensible and far- seeing idea to be thus early in the field for such sub- stantial and serviceable presents as the above will make. This lady won't miss paying a little weekly or monthly, as she can spare it—and her beautiful presents will be paid for al- most before she knows it. It is indeed a pleasure for us to show as well as gratifying to our customers to see this superb stock of elegant Furniture. Every article is bright, beautiful, new and substantial — having the twin attributes of beauty and durability. Not necessary to have READY CASH—consult with us—our terms are most | | reasonable, HHT JOHN RUDDEN, 222 Seventh. The United States commissioners desire to dispatch their work as soon as possible, but they have no idea of the time it will require. Everything depends upon the at- titude of the Spanish commissioners. All | + appears clear sailing to General Brooke | $ ron = and his colleagues, but it is reported that | ¥ 2 the Spanish commis EA erable compensation for the Spanish proj * erty to be relinquished. Their instructions | % were received yesterday by the steamer | % Ciudad de Cadiz. One of the commigsion- | % ers is said to have remarked to Admiral | 2 y that he was anxious to leave for | 4 pain, and that, if he had his way, the pro- gs would terminate so that he could go in a week. F. Dumaresq, J. D. H. Luce and W. H. Lathrop, representing the Boston firm of De Ford & Co., which has been appointed | ¥ the government's fiscal agent in Porto Rico, | ¥ will establish banks at San Juan and | 3 Ponce. They believe the United States é Government will eventually retire the Porto | Rican currency, which the local banks are | $ trying to maintain close to par at an ar- | bitrary price. It is valueg approximately | 4 at $1,000,000. ‘¢ ei Por ane ia 3 FINE PLATE REFLECTOR. : Beginning of Astronomical Depart- $ ‘ ment of American University. 3 Z The great telescope mirror made by the | ¥ Rey. John Peate, D. D., of the Erie $ conference, and presented to the American | $ Untversity, was begun July 15, 1806. that |Z being the day when the first stroke on the $ polishing of the disc was made. ‘The glass 3 fe} had been cast about two months previously $ at the works of the Butler Plate Glass | $ Company, Butler, Pa. The first four at- tempts at” casting were failures, bui the fifth was a fine success. Its weight in the rough was 2,000 pounds. The casting was brought to ‘Greenville, Pa., and laid upon the specially prepared table June 6, 1896, in a shop built expr» for the purpose on a lot of ground pur- chased by the university. The ‘inal touches of the polishing of the surface were given July 15, 1898. In its completed state the glass weighs 1,500 pounds, is five fect ar ong inch in diameter and five and five-six- teenths inches in thickness. Ingeniously suspended in an tron frame- work and a strong wooden case, devised by Dr. Peate, the mirror was shipyed on the Pennsy!vania railroad from Greenvilie Au- gus and reached Washingion Augu! 22, Littlefield, Alvord & Co. generously moved the mirror in its case, without charge, from the station to the site of the university, August 24, the total weight be- ing 2,500 pounds. Its removal from the wagon to the main corridor of the College of History was accomplished by the work of six men with block, tackle and windlz under the direction of John B. Hammond, who served as superintendent of construc- tion during the building of the college. Dr. Peate arrived a day after the glass and was greatly pleased with the condition in which he found it after the perils of its railroad journey and hauling. A littie care- ful wiping of the dust of travel from its face revealed the whole reflector uninjured. Tests cf the glass were made both with lights and shadows, and the response was satisfactory. Photographs of the glass and its temporary setting, with Dr. Peale by its reo eerste tetera etietetenteetenadetecatentetendetegengeetendaeteaddeceededeteededeceededecteea Hao Seegeoeen acoso sSoadoetoegeatoaseesontoecegensmeseeseaseesengeegh SeaSossoatondontoatoeseagenseagensengengeagoagees =e 7035 Pa. Ave. s We offer our help to every one who is suffering with any eye trouble. We offer you free a service better than which the man with his millions cannot buy. We've invested a large capital in the very best, most improved and most ;erfect instruments made for test- ing the eyes. We've engaged a graduated refractionis who has had 10 years’ experience with all kinds of cases. All examinations are made without any charge. Glasses » ss! payments To continue the benefits and perfect this offer we will make the necessary glasses for you and let you pay a little at a time. We will fill all prescriptions for glasses at just half what any one else asks. Gastelberg, The Bargain Giver. & Reliable Jeweler, Baltimore Store, 106 N. Eutaw St. Established 1846. aaa ae ae ee es ae ee a ee a ee a a eh ea ee side, have been made. John Peate is a fine specimen of a well- preserved manhood. Born in north Ireland in 1820, he came with his parents to Amer- ica when but eight years of age. After liv- ing successively in Quebec, Vergennes, Vt.; Kingston, Ont.; Oswego and Buffalo, N. Y., he began preaching in Warren, Pa. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church while living in Buffalo. He began his work as a traveling preacher in 1849, when he joined the Erie conference. Inthe terri- tory of that conference he has served some of the leading churches as pastor, and has filled the office of presiding elder for four- teen years on four different districts. His interest in the polishing of telescope mir- rors dates from 1877, when he took it up as a byplay in the more serious and ex- acting duties of the presiding eldersiup. He has made fifteen glasses of various sizes— the largest previous to iis chief and latest Piece of his handicraft bemg thirty and a half inches In diameter and weighing 3uv pounds, The American University has wisely availed itself of the generosity of his heart and the cunning of his hand in accepting his proposition to make the largest reflector in the world, on condition of tie supply to his hand of the necessary materials and appliances. Properly to mount and shelter this glass and set it at its specific work of discovery and photography among the heavenly bodies will require from $20,000 to 330,000. The value of the refiector as it stands is $10,000. The benefactor of the world who provides a fitting body for this soul of the future astronomical observa- tory of the American University will ren- der an eminent service Lo science and round out a beautiful gift to complete and most useful proportions. FIRST TO HONOR ITS TROOPS, i w Brighton’s Tables of Marble, With Names Carved on Them. When Company B of the 10th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, returns from Manila, the members will find their names emblazoned on tables of marble on a huge | 1 steel tower of Eiffel-like design, standing in the very center of the business section of New Brighton, and surmounted by the flag they fought and suffered for in the Philip- pines. New Brighton, a few miles below Pitts- | ! where a memorial of the just-ended war has been placed. It will go down in his- tory with this distinction, as well as that of having thus honored her soldiers while they were still in the fleld. This is an innova- tion in the methods of monument S ~The memorial is of the finest steel and 130 feet high. It stands at the junction of the main paths in the little park in the cen- ter of the town. It is of graceful design and built on the general lines of the Eiffel tower at Paris. On the pinnacle ts a thirty- foot flag pole, also of steel. Around the four sides of the base are placed four tab- Every inhabitant of New Brighton, from the oldest inhabitant to the littlest school the dedication? There was 2 parade in which various semi-military or- tring ‘of Oats veprtasanee ook 3 01 represen’ ev. of manufacture in the Beaver ware and former offi- ARMY AND NAVY CHANGES Two Brigadier Generals and Four Rear Promotions Will Result All Along army and navy during the remaining months of the present year. These are due to the natural course of events, and are Two brigadier generals of the army and four rear admirais of the navy will go on the retired list by operation of law on ac- count of age, making vacancies which wiil result in promotions all along the lne in both services. brigadier general in the regular establish- ment, and was appointed major general of volunteers at the outbreak of the war with Spain. General Graham will retirexon the 28th instant and General Coppinger on Oc- tober 11. tachment from their present commands, and the question of filling the prospective War Department. Both officers served dur- records. of Columbia and entered the army as a second Heutenant of artillery in June, 1855. He received four brevets, the last one as brigadier general, for gallant and meritor- war. From April, 1865, until the following September, when he was honorably muster- ed out of the volunteer service, he was colcnel of the 2d District of Columbia In- fantry. artillery branch until May, 1897, when he received his present commission as briga- dier general. was the Department of Texas, with head- quarters at San Antonio. was appointed to the army from New York in September, 1861, as captain of the 14th Infantry. He was brevetted twice during ranking officer of the navy, now in c mand of the Paeific station, who retin November 22, and Admiral¢F. N. Bunc commandant of the New York navy yar who retires September 25, The principai heroes of the Spanish war retire in the’ following order: Admiral George Dewey, commanding the Asiatic station, December, 1899; Admiral W. 8. Schley, on the Porto Rican evacuation com- mission, October, 1901, and Admiral W. Sampson, on the Cuban evacuation commis- sion, February, 1902. —_————_+ e « —_____ Germany After an Island. The Hong Kong correspondent of the London Daily Mail says: “From a Spanish source I learn that the German cruiser Ar- cona fs \ying off Palayan Island, in the Sulu sea, awelting instructions to take posses- ston. The Germans have long been anx- ious to purchase the island. m- Admirals Will Retire. the Line in Both Branches of the Service. Many important changes will occur in the in no wise the result of the war with Spain. -——_—_ +2 Miss Leiter to Christen the Mlingis. Governor Tanner of Illinvis has se) Miss Daisy Leiter, daughter of Levi z Leiter, to christen the battle ship Illinois, which will be launched at Newport News the latter part uf this month. The two army officers who | ire are Major General William M. -——_ —+e- Gatom, in command of the 24 Army The Honpitai Closed. Corps, now in camp at Middletown, Pa.,| Gen. Boynton, at Chattanooga, Tenn., and Mafor General J. J. Coppinger, in com- | yesterday telegraphed the War Dopart- mand of the 4th Army Corps, with head- | Ment as follows: quarters at Huntsville, Ala. Second Division, 34 Corps hospital closed yesterday. This is the one that has been most generally and severely criti- cised. Following is its record since est Ushment, June 10; Total number of pa- tients. 2,482; total deaths, 33. Of these cases 270 were typhoid, and of the total deaths 28 were typhoid.” ———_+e+______ Carney’s Committee the Right On Late yesterday the republican con- gressional committee announced its de- cision, through Representative Hull, in the ccntest in the second Virginia congres- sional district. The committee holds that the district committee of which Mr. S. R. Carney is chairman is the rightful com- CONSTIPATION a “I have gone 14 Gays at a time without a movement of the beweis, not being sble to move them except by using hoi water injections. Chronic constipation for seven years placed me in ‘this verribie condition; during uhat time } did ev- erything I heard of but never found any relief; such ‘was my case until I began using CASCARETS, Bow bave from one to three passages a day, anc if Each of these officers holds the rank of Their retirement will necessitate their de- vacancies is now under consideration at the civil war and have excellent of the District ing the Gen. Graham is a native lous services in various battles during the Sinee the war he served in the His last general command Gen. Coppinger is a native of Ireland and was rich [ would give $100.0 for each movement; it the civil war for gallantry and once since | issuch a relief.” AYLMER L. BUNT, for meritorious services against the In- ‘Russell St.. Detroit, Mich. CANDY CATHARTIC