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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-14

London. July 1.-THE special CORES.
pendent ~ tho Times at Cavite writes
NJ follows. under date of July i0th,via
Hongkongi y arrived here on July
7th. Admiral Dewey and Gen. Andef.
son received me cordially and gave me
quarters with the officers ~ the Four
tconth regular Infantry, The Amcrl-
can troops are a line looking body Of
men. but the discipline IN easy and not
at an comparable to that OF an Eng
llsh volunteer corps Their clothing
~ heavy Tor a warm climate, and /
fear the men VIII suffer from heat
should field operations be necessary for
tho capture OF Manila.
There are about 100 cases In the
hospital. chiefly complaints caused by
eating fruit or drinking unnltored wa.
tor.
- steamer arrived ON the 9th from
Australia, with 5000 frozen cnrcnases
FOR the American forcea.
"The condition of Manila ~ said 10
be terrible. IL n hoped that the town
viii surrender without neeesaltntlng IA
bombardmont but tho Spanish author.
tiles are obstinate, and capltulation
Is not likely The whole American eN.
petition H. expected here By July 8Oth.
Admiral Dewey whose attitude has
been particularly humane and lcnlont.
has now declared a complete blockade.
Yesterday he sent away the RrltIah
Steamer Esmeralda, which wished to
take passengers 60 Hongkong. Tho
conduct Of tho Germans Htill causes
grave suspicion"
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srAiS CHANGES rRoNT.
Tried the Peace Humor EspcdIent. aud
Now Drops II.

London. july 1.-THE Madrid core
respondent of tho Times says: "Therf
~ a myterious change In the political
atmosphere. The fresh breeze which
sol In two or three days ago 10 tho DE-
rccti0u Of peace hlH f1r 70 moment Huh-
sided. The weather prophets tel ~ %
ls a mere mDmcniary lull. but they do
not explain on what their prediction u
founded.
DIN Official circles thorc e. cpi-
responding change Of tone. In pOliil-
cal discussions the pfuaaia rAl gl.iilnuH
relative 90 the strength of The contend
Ing forces and the amount NJ provisions
at tha disposal ~ the authorities IN
Cuba have fe,rHated % the background
and we again hear much about certain
/ historical facts. beginning with the
/ discovery Of the American continent
/ and ending with the Joint revolution "
l tho American Congress which proc
I duced the rupture In diplomatic nrEo-
| tintions
"Thlu change II purely a natural rcac-
] ton. such oscillations must be ,cN-
pectod because practical considorauons
all make Tor peace. WhrrtAH Hrnils
mental conrieratlonr which have "a
powerful Influence In Spanlfh minds
tend In q precisely opposite direction.
Though some members OF the cab
mot NNNN We NlNNNk III private COIN
versatlOn undue prominence 20 M
antl-peacc sentiment with a View OF
soothing patriotic Husceptbllitles, u
cannot be supposed that an expert
snccd politician like Senior StgnHia, or
an able diplomat like Duke Almod0vur
de- RIO. the foreign minister. VIII. has
displayed a remarkable grasp M tho
situation az n whole. would drop the
substance FOR the shadow. They have
TO decide what viii be- the most pro-
pitlOuH moment and what the best
technical means OF Initiating peace ne
EutlatluuH.
ut Is impossible 10 speak confidently
as 20 their Views or Intentions. both
men being naturally eccentric. Al.
that can he stated with tolerAblo cor-
tnlnty IL that senior Stgasta'a great
moral influence has rc-cstahllshrd
tranquility In the cabinet Ito o. again
nrmly seated on the box and has the
team once more 20 well IN hand that
the very existence OF ministerial
crisis IL denied.
"PorHpnnges In close relations with
the ministers believe mat as soon as
certain confidential communications
now passing between Madrid and ila-
ynna have terminated, the United
States government win b. sounded as
20 what general condition may be
taken az a basis Tor peace negotiations
l cannot profess 10 guarantee the ac-
curncy OF this statement. but the ln-
formation reaches me from 70 many
mutually important sources that u II
probably correct"
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srAIN wn.L our CUM.
hut These Terms are Not Likely to be the
Ones Agreed to.

Washington. July t3.1rhe Star claims
10 be In a position 20 state authorize
lively that an active exchange OF views
occurred on Monday and Tuesday Doe
tween the diplomats who are pndpayur-
ing 10 arrive at an understanding be-
tween the United states and Spain.
II la also stated that the spanish gov
ernmunt IN ready 90 cyncuute cuba u
her soldiers are allowed 10 depart ln "a
manner acceptable 90 an army which
has not been defeated and II the United
states Is ready TO assume the Cuban
debt
The greatest difficulty Is with the
question NJ war indemnity, hut a solu-
ton OF this may perhaps be found In q
proposal from a syndicate Of American
and English bankers tn repay the
United states rs war expenses In TWEEN
~ nnnultles, taking IN return the to-
bacco monopoly and the railway con-
cossiona In Cuba ana the Philippine
Islands
It Ia rumored that II Spain win sur
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Gen. Merritt in Honolulu.

Victoria, II. c., July l.-stoamer
Warrlmoo Just arrived from Homo.
lulu, reports that Major General Wes.
ley Merritt r-' 'rriyed at Honolulu an
ray to Manila. W.
lulu July 9TH, The Morgan cltv ma
Indiana were scheduled that eyoninr
Bandmaster Watson OF the Thir-
teenth Minnesota was suffering with
typhoid fever and was taken 10 the ReI
Cross hospital.
The Monterey. ana collier Brutus left
Honolulu Tor Manila July ist Wv
The Mnnadnock with tho coit.,
Nego arrived AZ Honolulu July grd
Necessary repairs TO her mnchInnr,,
win delay her there six or seven dnvs
The Nego was In first class shane,
The Monndnock made the trim nions
and had "a hundred tons OF co,i ~,
She averaged ten knots the whole dis.
lance. N'9-
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'tRNNNS AHr INrrnrrnINo.
'''s'' Devised Measures for M.ddilnr
Ia III" Philippines

r,l,,n, July 1.-THE Honrkonr cor.
4 pr the Daily Mail snvt,
4 rI. llln declares that both no
4 n ahN Germans have mnde ove,
\ 4iss n WV. though h. declines 10 an.
! ~ ~ States Consul wldman ns-
h b' NNmIrll Dewey could com.
\ A. lI, hlgr NJ Manila tomorrn,v
h r u. lie says his dIspatehss
\ rf.r ihe Germans cuntinu, 10
luatt actions causing much
n ~ Us said they arc aasis,in.
h ~ .r,'. hy landing flour onI
\ m4r ana moreover. that The
4 n. trenches. wv" '''h ~ the
4 .,.iMlns have. not been c,r.,,
4 ma tho naval coiirtssi,.s vs.
h. R Vhg situation. Thav NJ.
II ns..,...liai Dewey much annovancc
4 uga5 XIV un sending their bnets
fms nly after dark. Al ~.
4 nst hg German admiral IL,
\ I'M. q, "l,hIiW Dewey that he XII ~,
u ft.t W swing offense To Americ,
ssir,. uh movements are n,t T., ~
~ '7 any denomination OF III
"A 55'lI9l Dewey Is said IN h,yo ..
ltsr n'.haps II would be better N
'any" "''e managed a little diner.
p nm Gi'Iinan shlps have dome ana
InFs il,ll '!nF rash and lmpertlnenf
The A NY, lhe Irene Incident
IN cont,.l ans hope the Spaniards
h m en Ile their waste OF ammuni.
llfand.- "snlng the rebels and then
Admlt,, Manila without bloodshed
Dewey on the report that
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PURE room AND DRINK

render Santiago without further blood.
shed President Mckinley BOO order o.
facilitate peace. may abandon ih u'-
tack on Porto Rico. n thO p.nIus
peace negotiations succeed DO uuptu
rogcnt viii appoint q MHfU' UIl.uU.
Co Sign the articles u peHr.
The star adds that ut o. lIsf moment
% learns that Spain has expressed lts
readiness Co code 90 Germany ih Via-
clyns island. s1m1r. Lcyt Mulu and
Paraguay. provided Germany $500 luIf-
antcc 90 Spain possession of M.nUlIHl1
and the CHrolnoH. iu which ols. Spain
win abandon Luzon 10 the United
States.
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|NNiLES IN COMMAND
o...,sas Campaign at Santiago dc
Csbi.
o,tcr MOVEMENT IN PERSON


rate. guantanamo nay
Piayi dI ,c,p,r.sbpU isos' by ...l ,h'
~ ~ Trs.l Major uene =, \
'' ,',,y assumed command nd o. ,,,u IN,
20 i2l, ,si Santiago. and the future
4, iI'u'-, ,bs United states troop
r', ted by him In person
..,..,lc, which had been ae'
"i 11 IN. spanish forces, Wi.
.,,p rhursday. and unless
Z. md, u the Americans are ae'
ty mat time a general at
d ~ D., made. the nset lombard
a' ,,,y from outside the harbor.
1.ysi. however that 'om'r'
/, , o.'.,,, perhaps before then
s,r viii be Tying from tho
',,. Of surrender Insisted upon
,-.r.rsn c8mmandcr take ~
a w.. bsi.iruorcd spaniards lil
Y bBi iha whole province OF
~. 4. cuba. Including the gar
u. Nlrrinlllo. Holguin' GUAM
ri ana Curacao. -, .u..,.
rgii.I states. On 10 part ht,fe,i
.tib. spanish troops baek !.
md Co allow their officers 'n ...I,,
,-s. so other concessions WI
TAINTED
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-07-14

Milwaukee wis July 70 MrF solie.
man sghloHa. wife ~ a retired moroh.
ant ~ Detroit Mich today left hol
summer home nt OkmuchsH Lake su-
u0n. about forty miles from thla city.
accompanied hy her Hou-ir.llv. D. -.
Adler OF Milwaukee intending Go take
the train fur Milwaukee. just nH th.y
nCnrcd che depot platform the train
approached ut moderate speed Think
lnr thUy h.d timH t1 cross fha fUHrs
Ih'ad Oh the engine. they mud. the 1t.
tempt NirH sthIuu uipp.I uu one
oi tho rails and foll. Tho engine dee
cuultatDd hpU MrH. SchiHH Wua %
years Of age.
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ratalrirs Ia wisconsin.

acme. Wis, July la.-Flrc late this
= moon destroyed the large three
Y ,suuciurr u the Raclne Mnllesble
< wrought IRON company. resultins
.'uh'afy loss ~ tlOO. 900. Three
A pr af' known 10 have been Killed
4 score or mora were seriously in
ld' John Roefo. Gus Knofskl.
I .nl.h,d body, supposed 10 be-
". l1uls1n and George Case are
II, N hr fatally Injured.
.. ufe started ln me vnrnlsh room
! li,id Very rapidly. The wnrl,mrn
I W, H"lnd fluUr had no troubie an
4 lllhg ana most of The mon on me
4 ~ I, n.or got out without receiving
~ ~, ,"'fhmru on the third floor were
wv h tran, and several we're
! on sunncited hy Tho rmoite he
\ h.p could roach them. Many M
Am,n appeared In the windows
i i.r halr. receiving fatal or srrl.
tl.l Tho nrJmen could only
iho spreading N the nnmes IN
,It '.n..l'nEa. Two hundred men
'NINHn out ~ WORK.
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. ,,bInr,5n. July i3.-Adjnnnt Cen
4 csfb.n tonight received me Io,-
telegram from Col W. )
Elini .
o-,ha. Nsb.. July ia-'Adlutant
,..,i i'nit,i states Army, wash
10 c:-l have the honor to re-
mat was mustered into me s ~
i.iay and await orders. The
,-iri will b. uniformed. equipped
f-5iy 10 move within a fgw days.
- III testify 10 tho efficiency OF
pun. mus,crlng officer. and
Morgan, acting qulricrina.i'f'
"utYAN,
4 tii Third Regiment, Nebraska
yoluntocrH."
h rln as col Bryhn'a regiment "a
iy 10 move. 70 viii be Ordered 20
l. Major General fltzhugh Lees
i-ha soysnih-on the east coast
IFH.ii.
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un,r aoyrnNMrNr rnor0sED.
|lsAbs q. Easy To send spanish Prison
-, 10 spain a. nring Them iirIe.

~ 70 "lsh - hfihA s"'" 1900
\ .s York. June IA special 10 the
Boz from Washington says. The
l nirusIan of the armisticr at San
a. until noon today CThursday) In
lao give Madrid an opportunity
| ishlric Gen. Toral 10 accept the
90 demands Of the United states
t iuf "a surrender " the city, I'M
guinnteo that all spanish forces
. b. bfslrEed city shall be safely
! altered 20 Spain, because known
WmhIngtun after a protrictcd tx
flInay session 81 the cabinet az
fA tha desperate condition Of the
rssi ana alarming sanitary Hltua-
D. " she bgii gers were chfctully
NJ proy,dsd for an agreement to
~ conditional surrender N all IN"
Wanish military forces 10 and around
Mriiak0 harhlr, with the guarantee
Of ihrlr prompt and safe return To
" lin The hufrrsil1n grow out u the
" r'pIiri embarrassment which az
y time seemed 90 b. forced upon the
n ihIHi.s hy the acquisition ~ an
4 r's.tr.y lfre number ~ military
n 'n.fH who would uf necessity have
/. Do, hfulghi % the northern part Of
! United states and cared for until
n close VI lhg war
n became evident 90 the outset that
Y rsr ihr Santiago garrison capltu-
n p % would h1 Impossible % control
aff. "a number uf prisoners on ca.
q flH. hrorEHIhi.Hs me- maintenance
/. ill D, NJ m1fg American soldiers
Y could hH spared. while cuban
\ u GOULD not b. trusted 90 perform
Y hii'o' The suggestion that the
. lhtih might better he sent In nou.
4 f't'elh tl Portugal Tor speedy de-
. y N lh'if own country found great
|. a lhf lHHt way out ~ the pre-
n'n,, and tentative arrangements
giunlly made 10 put the plan In
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CALIFORNIA ElG SYkup C0.

the German fleet was landing large
quantities of rice and -four Tor tho
spaniards. decided 20 be more strict.
ana has put out n pinnncc az the end Df
the jotty "a overhaul all launches going
or coming
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The COLORADO MIDLAND railroad


Tive Through Trains Daily
hrtucrn salt Lake city, ogden aud Lead
VILE, cripple Crock, Colorado Springs. urus
yer ana all points east only line running
VI uu Nuth morning aud evening trnIua.
IlIIH lIuu, Dec connection with the ttlu Nrauuu
western, tvnfhr. Denver earlier than any
olt'f llur VIA colorado SPRING. No change
OF cars ~ delayed trains Take the toto
RADIO Midland aud save time and onluy tho
tuNaf ride ana gfunuraf scenery ln colorado
agent or
vs. D. BAILEY, q. A. nHOWN.
g. T., A. Grn. Agent
Denver. Colo. salt Lake ely.
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Tor Chicago. omaha Denver Ran.
sna CIV. NJ Louis ogden aud
IT,, ielh q ....,.-....... % am
o. Valley ant lnlormclIaiop oIni,. s 70 a tn
Omaha -t Louis. thIrhru aud
H., '1igrm"Ii ,l.,, p4.nis ,........ o . pm
and san francisco .......... a u IA
'luf NptCur iufuku, silver CIV.
Provo, NtphL -aupptr. Milford
russo aud Intermediate p1lnta Z % a IN
fMiNyd train Tor fairfield beach.
luu'lU aud Terminus ......... O. a m
'rrains south OF Iuab run daily oscopt
sunday
funIly uhCUpt SUNDAY
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CITY TICKET OFFICE. UNDER g,SONlG RAIL-

No In West second south struut
Telephone Nn ast
Railroad and steamship Tlckots on saIe
a. HI part uI tHH world
Pullman Palace car ticket ufIeN
y. g. HURLEY,
=. w ECCtr-
byunrhl Tfanlc Manager
". A. BANCROFT
Nlgv-Ftusidout aud Con. Manager
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the EXCELLENCE or SYRUP or figs

Is due not only 10 the originality and
simplicity Of the combination, but nlso
20 the care and skill with which IL Il
manufactured by scientific processes
known 10 tho CALIFORNIA Flo sYRur
Co. only, aud we wish 10 Impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS tho
genuine Syrup Of Figs is manufactured
by the CALtFoKSfA Flo SYRUP Co
only, n knowledge Of that fact will
assist one In avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par.
ties. Tho high standing Of the CALI.
FonNfA Flo sYHuP Co. with the mcdi
cal profession. and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup OF Figs has
given 10 millions Of f'millcs, makes
the name Of the Company a guaranty
Of the excellence Of its remedy II Is
far 10 advance Of all other laxativcs,
as II acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken.
ing thcm, and u does not rripc nor
nauscatc. lf iorto get It's beneficial
effects, please remember the name Of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN rRAsoisco. c.L
LouIsvILLE. ~. NEW YORK. NY
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EFFECTIVE JANUARY Isl. 1888.

Train No. leaves ogden $50 .. m. Halt
lake PiD a, M, arrive ~ Pueblo tiio a tn.
u9losdo Springs ga = m Denver 1880 an
LaAe " y, m, arrive A. Pueblo afA . m,
colorado springs tte .. m., Denver pist b. 70,
y9nns 5ti9ns made ~ Pueblo, Colorado
springs ana Denver With all lines east Ele-
EHnt day coaches, chair cars and Pullman
alevpors on all trains Take the ID, 4 Il, y,
and have comfortable trip aud eniOy tEa
hnsst scenery on the coutinsnL
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The Sc ssG ,Cs -'N'
World.
Denver {
Rio Grande
Scenic
W WOE o. tho Railroad.

Two Daily Fest Esprsss Trains
to olenwoSd Syringe, LssdVlllo.
Pueblo. Colorado Springs. osnvsr
and all points East
Willmar tribune., 1898-01-04
NEW. STORE.

On or about Dec. % we will open our
store on Third street. one door north
of P: Andreen's: paint shop, where
you will find a fine line of
CONFECTIONERY, NUTS, FIGS,
:. DATES, RAISINS, APPLES and
ORANGES; also Soft Drinks,
Tobacco, Cigars and Stationery.
There will also be a LUNCH COUN-
TER in connection with the store.
Hoping to. receive share OF your
patronage; we remain, F.
:: Yours to- op'ease,::'
J. E. MALONEY g. Co.
Willmar tribune., 1898-01-04

WANTED-To rent a piano for sew;
sral months. inquire at this Office.
Willmar tribune., 1898-01-04
TRIBUNE PFC. CO..

Say, friend! that's a bad cough
you've got Possibly your last cold
has not entirely left you, and you
should see to it that you use Moss
berg's Cough Remedy in time to forti-
fy your lungs against the chilling
blasts Of the early winter. Perhaps
that's not a cold you've got, but at
any rate if you feel one coming on
you should try Mossberg's Cough
Remedy before you find yourself in the
grip of hacking cough that will
stand by you all winter.
A. e. MOSSBERG,
Manufacturing Druggist,
Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune., 1898-01-04
Notice to Farmers.

1 have opened a robe tanning es-
tablishment at: New London, where I
will tan all kinds of hides, pelts, and
furs, and manufacture robes, coats.
mittens. gloves, etc: Goats and robes
lined and all kinds of futs made over,
I will also. bury furs. Send for price
list. All work guaranteed or money
refunded.
=. Soliciting your custom and. hoping
to be able. forgive: :satisfaction, L am
, Yours Respectfully
/, F. E. HAGGERTY.
Willmar tribune., 1898-01-04
WOOD.: FOR: SALE.

have about 200 cords of dry oak
and popple wood, near the New Lon
don depot, which intend to sell at
New London from the 10th of January
to the 18th. Any one in need of wood
please call ON the above mentioned.
days..
= C. A. ERICKSON,
Norway Lake, Mimi.
Willmar tribune., 1898-01-04
Farm For Sale

100 acres, II miles from city limits;
so acres undersplow, balance pasture
and meadow. For terms inquire of
or address, : ~.''.
.O..W. SWENSON,
-. Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune., 1898-01-04
~. - = - .-~ - .-.'-. .
Sandb0's. Bakery.

We have opened a bakery and can
now furnish the people with a full line
of bakery. goods. Come and give US a
trial. Bread for sale atmy restaurant
in the Gilger block. -
=. ~, ->::~.~: q. T.4SANDB0:.
Willmar tribune., 1898-01-04
Notice..

Those interested in buying land and
desiring information concerning one
OF the best farms which can be bought
for 81, 500 in this county write to
*GUSTAVE A. ERIXON,
. ...>s... -. ~..< New London MINI.
Willmar tribune., 1898-01-04
OUR AUTHORIZED AGENTS.

.Gustaye A.. Erixon is our agent in
the northern part of the county, and
Mats Erickson ofthe southern portion
of the county, and they are author
lied to collect for subscriptions to the
WILLMAR TRIBUNE.
TRIBUNE; PIG. co:
Willmar tribune., 1898-01-04

e. r.: .:SANDBO:.
Willmar tribune., 1898-01-04
TO GLIDE A COLD IN ONE DAY

TakeI1axative Rromo Quinine Tablets. All
cure. Csc. ::
Willmar tribune., 1898-01-04

DISBURSEMENTS.
TO John F. Kelly, attorney
fees in district court, $4,000
Ditto in Supreme Court, 10000
. - 100000
Deducting by discounting
notes, 10000
$S50.0O
Court expenses in district
court, 57.75
Printing paper book and r..
brief, = =. $500
TO Sam Olson, attorney fees, 1000
TO George Muller, opinion.
fee, =: :. :: 1000
Other expenses, 229. 90
Total expenses, $125l. Is
Total receipts, Pts. Is
Deficiency, S975.O0
S. J. FLECKTEN.
One Of the Plaintiffs
Dec. Is, 1897.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-14

an old comrade that he could afford
to surrender once in his life. especially
to his friends and admirers. the Gen
eral finally consented 10 hold the mat
ter in allegiance until 80 O'Clock to-
morrow. when he would give the COM
nittec his answer.
Several members OF the committee
nfrarvardS expressed the opinion that
the General should not appear IL this
pubic way at this time. His appear
anee, they said, might be misintcrprc~
ted and give rise to criticism 1t is
altogether probable that the reception
VIII not be held.
During the committees conference
with General Lee. Senior Palma. tf2
head Of the Cuban junta in New York.
and Senior Ouesada. their Washington
representative. ware introduced. TIE
General shook hands with them IN .
formal way but said nothing.
At noon General Lee visited the Ne
w Department 1T the invitation of re
Strategic Board. with whom he con-
suited. He was with the Strategic
Picard until IL o'ciCck Al the con
clueion of the meeting it was stated
bv those present that General Lee ana
the members cf the board nad gene
over the entire question of offensive
and defensive movements in TIE event
of hostiiities but nc details o. course
were 0btainable.
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AMERICAN LINERS.
The Navy Department Will Buy the
ST. Louis and St. Paul.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The Navy
Department has decided to buy the
transatlantic liners St. Paul and st.
Louis. The vessels at present belong to
the American line, and under the terms
OF subsidy act are at the disposal OF the
Government in times of emergency.
The department has decided to pur-
chase the Brazilian cruiser NictherOy, If
she proves satisfactory to the board of
inspection, which Will examine her. This
cruiser rendered a fine account of her
self in the Mello revolution in Brazil.
There is also under consideration the
purchase of another auxiliary cruiser
from list of three or four whose merits
are known, the Yorktown, Of the lid Do
minion line, being especially well re-
garded.
1t is understood that Captain Sig5bee,
the Names commander, will be as
signed to command of either the st.
Louis or the st. Paul, but no orders to
this effect have been issued and no Off
cia confirmation can be had Captain
Sigsbee was seen, but said that he had
not been consulted or advised on the
matter.
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Bottling Holy Water.

The fate OF st. WinifredS holy we'll
hangs in the balance, and few short
hours may decide whether its waters
are to continue their miraculous cures
or assist in the manufacture of lemon
ade and settler. This place has play
ed a somewhat conspicuous part III
the sphere of English miracles during
the past decade. St Winifred was kill
ed in cheshire, and the spot where he
fell became a perpetual fountain. A
Roman Cathoulic priest paid the local
authorities 1850 for the exclusive use
of the waters for the purpose OF cur
ing the faithful of various ailments.
Pilgrimages were made from all parts
of the country to this mystic SANTA
rum, and the collection OF crutches,
wooden legs and medicine bottles left
behind silently testified to its curative
effects.
Now a soda water manufacturer Of
fers a higher rent for the privilege OF
aerating the miraculous fluid and dis
pensing it at a moderate price for the
purpose of curing, not physical weak
ness, but the wild despotism of whisky
and brand The Pensioners are now
voting whether the we'll should be re-
tanned as it is. or dispensed at so much
q bottle over the district. There is no
reason why aeration should destroy the
| marvellous properties of the water, and
it's dissemination in properly corked
| bottles would obviate the necessity of
painful pilgrimage. Still, it seems an
ultra stretch of ultra utilitarianism to
| turn the well of saint into soda water.
London News.