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over; or, at least, that they should
 have sailed over the second race, in
 which their boat was fouled. The
 latter was what they offered; but they
 first claimed decision and got it.
 That was according to the rules, and
 they were correct in claiming and taking it; for there were not only their own rights involved, but those of all who had bet on that particular race. To all such was due a decision under the rules, so they could draw down their money. While the owners of the Defender could waive their own rights in the matter, they could not waive those of that portion of the betting public who had won and were entitled to a decision. Hence the American yacht claimed decision, which was granted under the rules. Having protected those who were en- titled to dccisien, the Defender then waived her own rights, and offered to  sail the second race again. This offer was declined, or its acceptance coupled with conditions with refer ence to excursion steamers impossible of enforcement; and the race termin- ated with the Englishmen very much disgusted, and the Americans sore over victory which was unsatisfac- tory in that it was not clean cut and was accepted with very i'll grace by the losers.
 But still to blame the Defenders owners as unsportsmanlike for insist ing upon decision under the rules, is hardly fair. When sportsmen agree to conduct contest according to rules, such rules should govern so long as other interests are involved. And the course of the Defender was that to be followed by true sports men.
The oasis., 1895-09-21

THE Chicago woman whose refusal to promise to obey in the marriage cer- emony was telegraphed all over the country, must think they are making a big fuss over very small matter But if she is as honest in everything she will do. Most women would have promised with a mental reservation. They all believe that Hove laughs at lovers perjuries."
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NO WRATH: No HATREp.

An armistice seems to be in effect between the Oasis and the Vidette. In the last issues the flash of journal istic hatred was conspicuously unseen and the roar of journalistic wrath was n0ticeably nnheard. Is the mil lenium coming into the world through NOgales?-IStar.
 So far as THE OASIS is concerned, there is no wrath and no hatred. It has simply observed that the business of the United States at Nogales, and the reputation of the average Ameri- can official are suffering on account of the editor and proprietor of the Yi- dette the former chief deputy for the other.) It has said it, has shown it., aud will continue to show if. It does so without malice, without hatred, without wrath. Before they get through they will find it a most excel lent thing for public officials to quit mixing in other matters.
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NOc2ALEs NOTES.
New Years Dinner.

In honor of Rosh Hoshanah lthe Jewish New Year, Ben Goldsmith gave dinner Thursday to number of "Nogalenses." Atthe festive board the genial host gathered around him the following gentlemen: Colonel F. W. Roberts, Barney Cohen, William Rosenberg, Manuel Mascarefias IT,, Harry V. Lewis, Alejandro Edgerton, Bias Torres, Alberto Mascareiias, Pope Lamarque, Ricardo Fleischer, Allen T. Bird, Lewis F'leischer, Archie Rob- erts.
 After the yiands were discussed the day commemorated was toasted, and Colonel Roberts responded in a most appropriate speech, closing with a toast to the presidents of the two re- publics-President Diaz and President Cleveland. The genial host, Ben Goldsmith, responded in felicitous and well timed address. Allen T. Bird of THE OASIS, responded to the toast Adam, if he hadn't ate the ap- pie, we would not now be here;" and felicitous and eloquent speeches were made by Ricardo Fleischer, Alberto Mascarefias, Alejandro Edgerton, H V. Lewis, Manuel Mascarefias, and Lewis Flelscher. Harry Lewis favored the guests with "The Tamale Man. the party sang "El Colibri, and Ben Goldsmith and Lewis Fleischer sang "Die Yacht am Rhein." It was joy ous, polyglot time generally.
The oasis., 1895-09-21
A COMMON HERITAGE.

The union of Americans and Mexl- cans at Nogales in the observance of the Sixteenth of September was as fitting as 1t was handsome. The tive nations have much in common, and the glories celebrated on their respect i've natal days belong to both. The names of Washington and Hidalgo, Lincoln and Juarez, Grant and Por- firio Diaz belong singIy to no race, to no nation. They are the heritage Of humanity. True lovers of liberty, everywhere, revere and honor them.
The oasis., 1895-09-21

IT NOW turns out that the rumor afloat a couple of weeks ago, that the Vidette outfit had turned an honest penny selling bits of smoked glass through which to observe the eclipse of the moon, was only malicious in- vention of the tDodo Bird" calculat- ed to reflect upon statesman and of- ficial who is truly good and great.
The oasis., 1895-09-21

WITHIN ninety days France has stopped raid on her treasury for gold by offering to pay silver. Had that kind of financiering been prevalent at Washington an addition of many mil lions to the public debt would have been prevented.
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sPoKTsMEN.

Much is said pro and con about the outcome of the great yacht race, and many blame Lord Dunrayen for aban- doning the contest, while many others seem to think the owners of the De- fender should have waived the two races they had won, sailing everything
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N0GALEs extends Tucson her most distinguished consideration and most sincere sympathy over the outcome of the base ball games with Fort Thomas. The "ancient pueblo" cannot always have everything the way she wants it.
The oasis., 1895-09-21

IN SAN SALVADOR, when they roast" politician they do it with kerosene, as in the case of Busta- mente. Tn Arizona we continue to rely on aqua fortis-as in the case of Webb.
The oasis., 1895-09-21

IN BoYHooD days we all Thought it a long time between Independence Day celebrations. The N9gales kids have a decided advantage. They get two each year.
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HE HAS WELL EARNED IT.

cnle1 command or the army, as given
 utterance recently in the columns Of
 the St. Lonis Republic, has been un-
 successful, and when Lieutenant Gen.
 eral Schofield retires next week,
 Miles, as senior major general, will
 succeed him in command.
 This information, if true, will thrill
 with pleasure every Arizonan and
 every patriotic American, who be-
 lieyes in rewarding merit. General
 Miles has served his country long,
 faithfully, acceptably and ably; and to have him turned down for either of his juniors in rank would be a cry ing shame which would have been keenly felt all over the country. While both Merritt and Ruger have served well, and have both earned the pland- it's and admiration of the entire coun- try, still the measure of their service and devotion has not equalled that of Miles; nor have their careers been quite so dazzling and glorious. Being West Pointers, they enjoyed the ad- vantage, not possessed by Miles, of thorough military education, ,and when the war broke out they were called by their respective states from the re- gular army to the command of volun- teer regiments. But what he lacked in training he made up in genius. While they were drilling and organlz- Ing their regiments Miles had enlisted as private soldier; and when his re- glment lthe Twelfth Massachusetts) was organized, he was made second lieutenant of his company by the una nimous vote of his comrades; and while they marched to the war with eagles on their shoulders, the field of his shoulder straps bore but the blanks of the lowest subaltern rank yet when the war was closed, by the lint of his own gallantry, bravery and genius he had filled the field with the double stars of the major general, in seniority outranking both | she others in the volunteer establish nent, as he now does in the regular
 By regular promotion Lieutenant Niles had passed through the grade of irst lieutenant and was captain of lis company at the time of the battle # Charlottesville. On that bloody | ield he so distinguished himself that le was placed in command of another | egiment, from another state, and was afterward commissioned | ts lieutenant colonel Soon he be- anne it's colonel, within year was commissioned brigade general, and lear the close of the war breyetted major general.
 With reorganization of the regular rmy, after the war, Miles became a olonel, and his services in the Ban- lock and Neg Perces Indian wars, and apture of Chief Joseph in the latter, re we'll known. When he became 'rigadier general he was assigned to ommand ip Arizona, where his solu- ion of the Apache problem and cap nre of Geronimo are too well treas red and admired to require mention. ince then his advancement to tue ank of major general, his superb man. cement of the Sioux war, and his lasterly method in dealing with the reat strike at Chicago, have filled the ublic eye with the full measure of a oldier of heroic mold, competent, apable and always ready.
 In that glorious list of patriotic and rilliant soldiers who have commanded he army of the United States, none ill fill more creditable place In his ory than Nelson A. Miles.
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Rev. S. V. Dilley will preach to- morrow morning on "The Brazen Ser pent," aud his evening subject will be Come" NJ. E. Church South.
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Saturday, Sept. 2I, 1895.

ENGLAND is not Dunraven yet. When he gets there will they ever get Dunroarin'?
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Thursday Colonel E. W. Roberts,

Thursday Colonel K. W. Roberts, United States consul at Nogales, Son. ora, returned from his vacation in the east. He was accompanied by his son Archie, and both were looking hearty and happy. Colonel Roberts reported that he had enjoyed a very pleasant visit to his eastern home.
 Thursday Judge Edward Vanderlip was visitor in Nogales. Judge V. reported matters very lively at Crit tenden, the ore shipments from Wash lngton Camp and Harshaw making the station of great importance. Mon- day shipments footed l20 tons, Tues day seyenty.two tons, and seyenty-two tons Wednesday. Two carloads of Mondays shipments were very high grade ore from Richard Farrell's Trench mine, at Harshaw. The aggre- gate shipments of ore for the present week will run between 450 and 800 tons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-28
war IS AGAIN THREATENED
Preparations Made to Drive the Brit
ish from Disputed Territory.
CRESPO LOOKING UP AN ARMY
1t Is Estimated That Ono Hundred
Thousand Men Can Be Rallicd-Amcri.
can Veterans Are Anxious to Tako
Hand In tho AOstiIities.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Infomation Of
somewhat sensational character with
respect of the boundary dispute be-
tween Venezuela and Great Britain has
leaked out her today. A letter written
by member of President Crespo's cab
met to friend in this country dis
closes the fact that President Crespo's
absence from the seat of government,
which had attracted attention, has a
purpose In view. He has been eau
tiously sounding the governors of the
different provinces Of the republic as to
the forces which they can put into the
field in case of war. Assurances, it is
said, We're given that n well-equipped
army of 100000 men could be mobilized
in case the president should determine
upon a movement against the British
Guinea settlers on what is claimed to be
Venezuelan territory, with view Of
driving them back to the boundary
which Venezuela asSertsis theirs, name
ly back of the Essiquibo river. While
only part of this force would be iiec-
essary for the purpose, the la.se army
of 100000 men, Crespo believes, would
be necessary to meet the counter at
tack which the British Guiana settlers
with the aid of Great Britain, would
undoubtedly make in return for Vene-
zuela's aggressive movement.
A member of congress from the
northwest who arrived in Washington
this morning. brings with him applica-
tions from five ex-military men Of
prominence in his state for commits
sions in the Venezuela army in the
event of hostilities between that coun-
try and Great Britain and 1t is as
serted that many eX-COnfederates
stand ready to volunteer for service in
the Venezuela army II war should
break out between the South American
republic and England.
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ON THE EVE OF BATTLE.
Both Pennsylvania aud Cornell Clubs Arc
Confident Of Success-Positions of the

Both Pennsylvania aud Cornell Clubs Arc
Confident Of Suceess-positions of the
Players.
Philadelphia, Nov. 27.-The Inter-
collegiate foot ball season of 1896 will
close tomorrow, when Cornell meets
Pennsylvania on Franklin field. There
Is every prospect of a fine day tomor-
row and from 10000 to $4,000 people will
undoubtedly witness the game. The
heavy rains of the last few days have
made a quagmire Of the field. and, al
though the ground-tenders were busy
today trying to get 1t into some sort
of shape to play upon, the ground will
be slippery and muddy for the game.
The Cornell team arrived here this
morning from Ithaca and are domiciled
at the Colonnade hotel.
Pennsylvania expects no easy task
in defeating the Ithacans Coach
Woodruff said tonight: II expect our
boys to score three times. / do not
think Cornell will score unless 1t be by
a tumble
Pennsylvania will present a slightly
different team from the one with which
they faced Harvard. Gelbert will 60
from half back to end, taking Boyle's
place, and Blair will take Gelbert's
place at half back. The change will
probably strengthen the line. but will
weaken Pennsylvania in the back field.
Cornell, too, will be without two men
whom 1t expected to play. Owing to
their injured condition. Fennell and
Hall will not go into the game, but
Schoch and Sweetland will take their
places.
Laurie Bliss, of Yale. will referee
hte game, and there will be only one
umpire, Paul Dashiel, of Lehigh.
The two teams will lineup as fol-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-28
SPECULATOR'S SUICIDE.
Peter McGcOch Who Once Tried to Cor.
ner Lard. Is Found Dead In Ills Bath.

room.
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 27.-About 0.30
this morning Peter McGeoch, who lives
opposite the National Soldiers Home In
an elegant mansion. ordered his car
rlage to go to the city, and then went
upstairs. AS he did not appear the SER
wants became alarmed and instituted a
search for him. Miss Annie Beese, who
has been a servant In the house for
about a year, looked through the key
hole of the bath room door. which was
locked, and saw McGeoch lying on the
floor with a revolver in his hand. He
had shot himself through the mouth
and death was presumably instantane-
Gus.
When found Mr.. McGeoch had on his
business suit and was apparently ready
to start for the city. The servants no
ticed nothing peculiar about his actions
before the time he went to his room.
Mr.. McGeoch's suicide is taken to be the
result of divorce proceedings began last
Monday by Mrs. McGeoch on the ground
of incompatibility Of temper.
Mrs. McGeoch was Mrs Libbey, Of
Kenwood, a surburb of Chicago. She
met McGeoch and they were married
about eight years ago at the Leland
hotel. Chicago Since their marriage
they have lived at the National Avenue
homestead of Mr.. McGeoch while in
the city. Mr.. McGeoch had three chill
dren, son and two daughters, who
after his marriage, occupied a house
on Grand avenue, which their father
provided.
Since Mrs. McGeoch left, one of the
daughters, it is understood, has been
keeping house for her father.
No man was for years better known
on the Chicago and Milwaukee boards
Of trade than Mr. McGcoch. He was a
daring spculator up to the disastrous
lard deal of 1885, when he attempted to
corner lard, which scheme failed.
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GOV. MORTON'S CANDIDACY.
lie Is Said to DC More Seriously Consider.
ing the Idea Than Heretofore.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 27.-Intimate po-
litical friends of Governor Levi p. Nor
ton say that the attitude Of the gover-
nor toward the proposition to present
his name to the Republican national
convention as candidate for the presi-
dency, has changed IN the last six
weers Prior to that IL was safe to say
he laughed at the idea of being can
didate, and shrank from the vast am
cunt Of responsibility and work that the
election would entail. To-day he Is
seriously considering the proffer of News
Yorks vote in the national Republican
convention next summer, and estimat-
ing the chances Of capturing the dele
gates from other states.
The Republican leaders have taken 1t
upon themselves to assure Governor
Morton OF the fidelity of the party in
New York to him. and several of them
who would side with Governor Morton
as his rersonal and political friends
even against Mr.. Platt-were that nec-
essary-have started out to make a
silent canvass of the state. When that
Is accomplished thew will report to
Governor Morton. arH he will decide
whether or not he will allow his name
to be presented
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-28
JOURNALIST MURDERED.
William willard Howard. Representative
Of the Christian Herald, Has Failed to
Garry Out His Mission Of Relief


Philadelphia, Nov. 27.-An afternoon
paper says that William Willard How
ard, newspaper man. Is believed to
have been murdered by the Kurds, near
Tiflis in Persia.
Mr. Howard sailed from New York on
the steamship Teutonic late In Septem-
Der as a representative of the Chris
tian Herald" on a mission of relief to
the prosecuted Armenians. He has not
been heard from for five weeks and
hope Of his safety has been abandoned
His destination was the city of Van, and
he was due there more than four weeks
ago. His route lay through the most
dangerous districts of the Armenian
disturbances, and little doubt rema nus
that he has met q 'cruel death at the
hands Of these savages. He had vista,
Armenia before, and was the only one
of fifteen newspaper correspondents
who started at the same time who
reached Van last December, when the
conflicts between the Armenian and
KurdS were In their incipiency.
During the past summer the Chris
tian Herald" raised sum of $4,000
for the relief Of the suffering Armen-
ianS. This sum was to have been dis
tributed by the Dlucky journalist; but
1t Is believed that he was killed near
the Persian frontier soon after entering
Armenia on his way to Van.
William Willard Howard Is known in
Philadelphia as an able writer and
journalist. He has written for the pa
pers Of this city, and once made a tour
OF the state, writing n description of
the manufacturing Industries for "Har-
per's Weekly"
He is native of Iowa. and was 80
wears old the day he sailed from New
York. He Is a graduate of Harvard
and has devoted his life to literary
work. being frequent contributor to
the popular magazines. He spent six
months in Armenia, and wrote much
concerning the persecution of her un-
fortunate people.
Besides being an able writer he was
an enthusiastic sportsman, particu-
larly partial to aquatic sports. He has
won many races from British canoe
men on the Thames.
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aid reporter, aided by couple Of de.
tectives. Rogers had the usual party
Of dupes in his rooms and pretended to
materialize the spirits of the dead. The
reporter and the detectives were pres
ent and, according to a previous ar
rangement. they seized one Of the ma
terialized spirits and found that they
had strong and lusty woman in their
arms.
Then Rogers came out of his cabinet
and endeavored to brain. Detective
Browne, with a hatchet. He was, how
ever, knocked down and handcuffed
and, with the woman. was taken to a
police station, where he was arraigned
on the charge Of obtaining money by
false pretense. She gave the name of
Matilda Chadwick and admitted that
she had gone into the business only to
obtain money and save herself ard her
child from starvation.
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FRUIT STEAMER SEIZED.
Horsa, the Danish Craft. Is Detained at
the Philadelphia Port Detention Is
Made at Request Of the Spanish Min

HOrsa,thc Danish Craft, Is Detained at
the Philadelphia Port Detention Is
Made at Request of the Spanish Min
lister.
Philadelphia, Nov. 27.-The Danish
fruit steamer Horsa, whose reported
seizure for Cuban filibustering at
Kingston, Jamaica, has been the cause
of considerable talk, arrived here today
and discharged her cargo at the
wharves of her agents, the J. d. Hart
company. The officers of the steamer
denied that she has been seized at
Kingston and complained of untrue
stories having been written about the
vessel.
1t was the intention of Captain WI
borg to clear either today or tomorrow.
but this afternoon Collector of Port
Read, at the instance Of District At
torney Ingham, refused to grant the
steamer clearance papers. 1t Is UNDER
stood that the district attorney Is act
ing under instructions from the de-
partment Of justice at Washington and
that the Spanish government Is the
complainant on the grounds that the
vessel Is violating the neutrality laws.
Until the matter shall be adjusted the
Horsa will be obliged to remain at this
port.
The Horsa carried one cabin passen-
ger. William Dougherty, railroad con-
tractor, who returned to his home in
Pennsylvania from Port Antonio ia
maica. There were also seven deck
passengers, all laborers.
Washington, Nov. 2.-Attorney Gen.
eral Harmon declined this afternoon to
discuss the matter of the seizure at
Philadelphia of the Danish steamer
Horsa. 1t is understood here, that the
detention was made on the request Of
the Spanish minister, DeLome.
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the bulls. The 10000 spectators began
to show their displeasure from the mo-
ment the first bull made its appear
ance in the arena. AS the second and
third animals proved equally bad. an
individual hurled a plank at one of the
fighters in the ring.
This act served as a signal for the
excited m" ltitude to behave in a like
manner, with the result that the ring
was strewn with chairs, cushions and
lumber, which had been torn from the
boxes and fences surrounding the colli-
scum. The bull fighters ran for their
lives. 1t was only on account of the
presence of the large body of soldiers,
who threatened to fire on the mob. that
the total destruction Of the structure
was avoided.
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AFTER A FUNERAL
singular Events Follow the Death Of .
Rag. .picker.

Bessemer, Mich, Nov. 81 "Big
Ida," who lead the bread riot Of 1885,
carrying red flag, and frightened
Poor Commissioner Haggerson SO bad
ly as to cause him to fee to the woods.
yesterday called on Haggerson to Sc
cure a coffin to bury her aged father
a picker, who died very suddenly.
Mr.. Haggeryon refused the demand
alleging that her father had a good
sized bank account, which proved to
be unfounded. Presently a stranger.
who entered the room, said he would
bear the expenses, and proceeded to
the undertaken. when the sherin pre-
scented him with q warrant for his are
rest, on a charge Of wronging the 16-
year-old daughter Of William Glad3ak.
/ The man was Immediately taken to
jail, and the girl offering to marry tha
prodigal, Commissioner Haggerson
was sent for and performed the mar.
riase ceremony. after which the prts-
oner was released. All attended the
funeral. after which there was q grand
wedding, lasting until morning.
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REMARKABLE ESCAPE.
Unhurt by the Engine Which Killed the
Horse 1Ic Rode

Utica, N. Y, Nov. GA 12-year-old
boy on horseback attempted to cross
the Central railroad tracks at Whites
bOro this forenoon just as fast pas
senger and mail train came along. The
horse was struck by the pilot and
lodged against the head of the engine.
The boy hung on until the train had
run about twenty rods and then fell Off
at the side. The train was stopped as
quickly as possible, and the dead body
OF the horse was rolled off the pilot.
The boy escaped without bruise.