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The western recorder., 1898-03-24
THE HARsoR WAS MINED.
La Lubha, Havana Paper. Had New
Item About the Matter

La Lubhs, n Havana Paper. Had News
Item Absut the Matter
New York, March 2l-+The Journals
Havana cable this morning says Span
ish officers and leaders have officially
denied that Havana hafbor was ever
mined or trapped. Weyler has indig-
nantly repealed the impuiation and
Blanco and his Cabinet recoil in horror
from the charge. was looking over
the files of La Lucia to-day. and In
The issue of the later part of August
ind an Interesting paragraph.
Broadly translated. It says the har-
Dor defense commission. OF which Col
,nel Ordinez was chief and Captain
PeraI next in charge. had left Santia-
20 de Cuba TO prepare that harbor
against possible Invasion. The article
iays the commission had completed the
mining and torped0ing of Havana bay
md after putting Santiago de Cuba in
proper condition would proceed to 9th
sr ports. Peral Is Il member of the
Spanish Board Of Naval Inquiry into
lie Maine disaster. Peral, with his
fellows. has reported the explosion was
from the Interior of the Maine. and
was accidental. He also reported that
Havana bay was grhltless Of mine or
terDedoes. -.-t'
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
Emergency Contract.

New York, March 22.-It was an
nounced on the Proefice Excirangc to
day that fhe Navy Department bad
entered into emergency contracts foI
LOCO half-barrels Of pork and 1,0W
halfbarrels of salt. ..beef. These CON
tracts were in addition TO the con.
tracts for regular supplies to the de
partment and the terms were that the
pork and beef should be delivered ai
once. For two years n large part OF
the food supplies for both the Spanish
and Cuban forces has been contracted
for in New York The chief supplies
are salt pork, bacon, lard. Goldfish, iiouI
and beans.
William B. cragin, OF Armour & Co.
said that the. latest contract- he knew
of was one made last week 10 supply
the Spanish with 100000 pounds ol
bacon.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
shin. Hard to Get.

Washington. March 22.-The govern
ment has made no further purrhases
0f warslips, but its negotiations In thai
line have been productive Of at leasi
one important result, namely, in the es
tablls1iing that unless the batilcshir
General O'IIlGglns becomes the proper
ty of the United States. it VIII not bt
sold at all. Spain. IL is confidently rs
serted, win not be able TO secure tli.
war vessel, nor are her chances any
better or as good rs those of the United
States. Practically the same condition
prevails as TO the Argentine armorec
cruiser San Martino. which. VIII be
come the property OF this government
If it passes ont of the hands OF Argen
lima.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
EnoLAnD's FEET OFF CHINA,
Buying up alt the Available Coal From
sufz Canal East

Tacoma. Wash. March 21.-oficers
of the Northern Pacific steamship
Victoria. which. arrived last night from
China and Japan. report that 1.-The
British government is massing n very
powerful fleet of warships in Chinese
waters and that the British are buying
all the coal coming to those waters
for their men-of-war. and so anxious
are they to get 1t that they send ves-
sells to sea and there hail the golfers
and bargain for their cargoes. paying
gilt-edge prices IL necessary. The Brit
ish are said to be buying all the avail
able coal from the Suez canal to the
northern coast of Siberia, as they do
not want to use japanese coal
Purser Mcdonald says there are now
thirty-five or forty British warships on
the China station, and the fleet has
been considerably augmented during
the last few weeks. Among the latest
arrivals wns the big marine fighter
Powerful. one of the most destructive
vessels nfioat.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
Maltlnr for the perrishe..

Atbara Camp, Nubia. March 22.-Th'
Anglo-Egyptian force Is hourly ex
pecfing an attack During n falls,
alarm at the Hudi fords last evening :
shot was fired from some unknow,
quarter and the whole British brigade
stood with arms at fixed bayonets. II
the dark Highlander, rushing TO tbs
place. was impaled on comrades
bayonei. The army marched to-day
six miles TO Rashudi and is now await
ing the report-of the patriots who ar,
feeling for the -Dervlsh army.
All Digna. brother of Osman Digna
has thrice attacked the post at Adara
ma. hut the friendly natives have eacl
time defeated him, killing in all forty
one
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
Mig colorado wheat sh,pment.

Galveston, Texas. March 17.--The
steamship Miami of the Lone Star line
cleared to-day for New York with one
Of the la;gost coasrvise cnrgoes ever
taken out OF this port. In 1t was Il
shipment of $1,000 bushels of Colorado
white wheat. the first shipment OF this
kind Of wheat ever made from this
port TO New York. This was made
possible by the low rates now prevail
Ing between Colorado points to New
York via Galveston. Other shipments
OF like character will follow.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
DIDN'T GO TO CHURCH.
President Mckinley Stays n. Home an
Talks Dss' ness.


Washington, March 20.-President
Mckinley did not attend church this
morning. as was his custom. hut in
stead spent two hours and more in
conference with several members Of
the Cabinet. Assistant Secretary Day
called abou, 1880 ana remained until
nearly ]. Secretary Long and Secre-
tary Bliss were the other members
present. They remained less than an
hour. Commander Clover. in company
with Mr.. Flint. who has been acting
for the government in the negotiations
for the purchase of ships, also called
and were shown into the Presidents
private office. The members of the
Cabinet, on leaving the White House,
said that there was no special sieniti-
cance in Che meeting this morning.
The report of the court of inquiry had
not been received nor was 1t definitely
known when 1t will reach here. 1t was
said, however, early in the present
week. and as soon as received it
would be handed Mt once to the Pres
ident, and0when it has been read and
considered by the President it would
be made pnblic.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
The Plague In bombay.

Bombay, March 19.-Two hundred
and fifteen new cases and PIG deaths
from the plague were reported to-day.
Five Europeans have been attacked.
The Mohammedans ut Hubll, on the
South Mahratta railway, hearing OF
the riots In this city have decided to
resist the plague precautions and oper-
ntions over the line. The volunteers
have been mobllized and the Infantry
has been summoned, but as yet there
has been no conflict.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
,,on,r,a, Face. Ano,h,r rlooa..

Montreal. March 21.-To-day Mon
treal stands in imminent danger of a
repetition of the disastrous floods of
1886, when hundreds of thousands of
dollars damage was done. For some
days past the water in the ST. Law
renee river has been rising steadily,
until tonight 1t has touched the record
point. Along Commissioner street n
huge stone wall shiits out the water.
On top of this is a wooden dyke. and
the water is now half way up the
dyke. 1t is a comparatively flimsy
structure, and should 1t go all the eel
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
HOSTILE ro AMERICANS.
1t Leads to all SORTS of Charges Being
Made Against Them

Made Against Them.
Havana March 21.-Thc Suns Ha-
yana cable says: Miss Clara Barton
has asked from General Blanco per
mission to establish large farms where
the reconcentradoes may till the ground
and make a living for their families
She has offered to give them all the
agricultural tools they may need. Il
is doubtful whether permission will
be granted, because the plan has
aroused the Spanish TO great indigna-
ton. They declare Miss Clara Bar
toms project Is the result of an annex
ationlsi plot I'll Correo and La Union
CenStitncional attack the American
lady. saying that under cover of char
ity she came here TO conspirel against
the Spanish government.
The hostility against the Americans Is
20 great that Diario De Lamarfna, in an
energetic editorial this morning. pro
tests against the idea Of using the
Spanish floating dock TO raise the hull
of the Maine. Though the dock was of
fered to the Americans by Admiral
Manterola himself and they refused IT,,
yet there is some talk that its effect
iveness in raising the Maine may yet
be tried. Diario says there is das-
tardly conspiracy in tile American con-
sulate to keep the dock busy now and
10 make 1t useless as soon as war is
declared. at least for a year or two.
An unhappy occurrence has still far
! ther excited The public here. Last
night the naval officer Joaquin Rivero,
! commanding the gunboat Cometn, WAS
stabbed twice by an unknown man as
he left the theater. His assailant sue
( eeeded in escaping through the crowd
/ in spite OF all efforts of the police to
| satch him. While some believe that
the affair was wholly a personal one,
many ascribe It to a political origin.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

what Is golf A queens counsel
lately thus irreyerently defined the
game Tor the benefit of the English
Judge who was hearing case involy-
ing the playing OF golf: Il believe.
my lord. that the game of golf is played
in irregular fields or waste grounds
with a small ball which the player
tries to hit with stick. II he sue
ceeds in hitting the ball he spends the
rest OF the day in looking for It," TO
the solemn faced golfer this description
of the pastime must seem like trifling
with a serious subject.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
sold Brass for Cold.

New York. March 21.-Hlrsch Copple-
man. supposed to be one OF the men
who robbed Max Bernstein of Cleve-
land. Ohio, of $4,000 in this city last
November, by selling him brass filings
for gold dust, was arrested to-day and
held to awai; identification by Born
stein. Solomon jacobs, the principal
in the robbery. is now serving an eight
year term In the penitentiary.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
Agninst American no-e,.

Paris, March 19.-The horse breed
ers of Brittany. Normandy aud the
southwestern departments generally.
are raising an outcry that the fall in
prices is due TO the increase in the i'm
portation of American horses, and are
clamoring for a7duty OF 200 francs
(about $40 on each horse imported, to-
gether with quarantine and brand
ing of the animals. .
The various. chambers of agriculture
support the agitation.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
r.xp.yers Want to Iuv..,,ra,..

Indianapolis, Ind, March 1S.-Tax-
payers in Franklin coanty are threat
ening to use force 10 get possession
of the county records. They subscribed
to n fund for the employment of ex-
perts to examine the records When
John W. Coons and a. f. johnson of
this city appeared at the court house
as the employees of the taxpayers they
were Informed that they could not sec
the books.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
England and Hawaii.

Washington, March a2.-Much sur
prise has been created In England hy
the passage in the recent report of the
Senate committee on foicign relations
respecting the attitude of Great Brit
ain toward Hawaii, and Sir Julian
Pauncefote, under Instructions from
his government. has informed the De
partment of State that the committee
of the Senate are under an entire mis-
apprehension, and that there is no
ground whatever for the allegations
contained in the committees state.
ment.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

rs 1t betier,'' asks a ST. Louis paper.
ito sue the woman for breach OF prom
ise or TO shoot the man who marries
her?" There Is no better" In either.
The only sensible way is to grin and
drop the subject. What man would ac-
cept damages Of that kind? and would
it do him any good to do murder and
get hanged for it7 There are some
things. IN this world for WHICH there Is
no remedy. and why seek for that
which doesn't exist?
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

Now that the doctors have decided
that the human stomach IL not neces-
sary adjunct Of life II only remains
for pathological science TO dcyise some
means for men to exist without liyers.
With both the. stomach and the liver
out os the way there would be no such
thing as dyspepsia or dark brown
taste in the mouth.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

The war against gum-chewIng begun
by Bishop Vincent of the Methodist
Episcopal church is the. resultsof TOO
much thought on. very cheap sub
iect. The bishop thinks that TO resist
gum is to prepare the. young for self.
sacrifice OF more important kind. Il
they forego gum they win omit liquor.
and II they let that alone they win
let alone other things equally. as bad.
It is logic. but It Is foolishness. And.
strange as 1t seems, the bishop is &C.
tuaily- in earnest.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

Mr.. corbett says the punch over his
solar plexus cured entirely bad case
OF dyspepsia from which he had been
suffering. II was pretty severe medl-
cine, but no cure can be worse than
that disease. There are thousands who
would. be gl4d to go into a prize-aght
with--ucii- a cure in vfew;'but. such is
the power OF their misery. the profes-
sional. puncher would be very likely
TO get knocked out in half the cases.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

A Kokomo man has come into posses
sion of an American silver dollar with
two goddesses on IT, Lucky man. Mos,
OF US arc satisfied with dollars with
one goddess on them. Kokomo agin
the world.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

A society club in Chicago. composed
Of leading ladies. win devote Itself to
the breeding Of cats. We have long
looked for such an organization. IT
VIII I'LL a long-felt want. The cats Of
this couptry have been unrepresented
too long.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
$500 FOR SEw "a,

The Salzer Seed Co. u
names for their 17-ineh lo,l
White oat prodigy. You =
$500 easily. Catalogue tsul
It. Seed potatoes only I'D
Send This Notice and 10 @,
to John A. Salzer Seed Co.
Wis. and get free their gre.
alogue and IL new farm sc
including above corn. and
lively worth so. to set a St
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

Japan would like to know whether
the death OF the japanese sailors on
the Maine has any connection with
her troables with Spain In the Philip
pine islands.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

The bandits who robbed the bank in
broad daylight at Bayard, Neb.. bare
iy got enough money to pay for the
ammunition used in shooting at their
pursuers. They probably didn't count
on being chased.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
Transvnai Is Wariikc.

johannesburg. March 21.-The Stand
ard and News, in seemingly inspired
article, says:
WAR is almost inevitable unless
England abandon her claims 10 suzer-
UNITY"
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
sEATTLE. unaue.tion1tll

cheapest starting point and {.
ton for Alaska and Klondiks
or advise You to go. but n
Senttle's facilities, stocks AZ
unsurpassed and prices tie 4
Washington state has KlondIl
Seattle is the chief city. d
protected by Public Comfori 4
dresSChamber Of Commercssa
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

It is urged that street car condue-
tors should be provided with seats. I,
would be good idea. too. to provide
passengers with them
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

The trouble with most young men Is
that they do not understand the dignity
of manual labor. They do not realize
that honors and fortune may be more
readily realized outside of the so-called
learned professions than in them and
that it is just as honorable to swing
the hammer or to hold "A plow as IT is
to make a speech in court or amputate
a limb The lesson young men should
be taught as early as possible is. that
it is not so much what man does for
a living as 1t is how well he does it,
and that manual labor is as honorable
as any other.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

1t is said that eontentment is bet
ter than r.ches-hut most peaDle are
willing TO take chances with the riches-
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

IT'S a great pity men can't find an
Insurance company willing TO take
risks on their air castles.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

PathetIcaliy the Boston Globe ex-
claims: "Antt still another teinperanee
lecture from the scaffold-- The lecturer
realized the embarrassment OF taking
a drop too much
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
In the same ~.

Little Clarence-Pa. il n
honor among thievesr
Mr.. caliipers-No. nv j
are just as bad as other psl
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

She-Would you Incur a ID
for the sake OF proving thsI
me? He-Haven't l asked n
ry me?-Detroit Free Press
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

The Denver Times says: IAN Indian
chief will cell anything but his blan-
ke,.- He IS completely wrapped up
in IL
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

A scientist says that in an Italian
earthquake in 1895 two hogs were
buried in the ruins and were taken out
alive forty-two days later. Standing
women have seen several hogs buried
In newspapers In street cars and come
out alive at Thirty-ninth street.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

J. Sterling Morton Is to cail hts news
paper ''The Dynamo This has the
advantage that any old issue can stin
be called the current number"
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

1t was the last regret Of John coeh-
rane that he couldn't hold over long
enough to paint the sky with his own
funeral orztion
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

The worm in the America espie
has turned. It Is found that II orig
mated in Prussia. and. like curses and
chickens. II goes home to mount Its
original tree and roost.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

Although women frequently handle
each other without gloves there are no
female pugiiists-
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
Doa'i tobacco SON and sn1al,

To Quit tobacco easily nrl =
nctlc, 4Eil OF lie. ncrye and Fit..
Igac. thl tondcr- worker th1t-.
stroi.x. Alitirdggists. b. ~
iced. nuoxict and tzrss -
Sterling Remedy Co. ot.,s a. .iis ,s
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

Ara you. supersttlous ID.
Not at all; / gave a gii Z
once. and Just before cut :
threw ne over"
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

Both the method and rs'
Syrup of Figs is taken; III
and refreshing to the tasii
gently yet promptly on ths :
Liver and Bowels, cleans
tenn effectually, dispels C
aches and, fevers and cwa
constipation. Syrup Of
only remedy of its kind
duced, pleasing to the tas'
ceptable to the stomach, 4
its action and truly benfh
effects. prepared only fro1I
healthyand agreeableslhi
many excellent qualitlesc
to all and have made il
popular remedy known
Syrup-of Figs IS Tor
cent bottles by all leae
gists. Any reliable dr1s 4
may not have it on hand
cure it promptly for any J
wishes.to try it. Do no''
substitute y.
CALIFORNIA Ffe syn
SAY FRANCISCO, ea /.
LOUISVILLE. .xE. NEW
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

FITS permanently er5c-. -.1dts sr,-
first days use OF Dr. hiine Gre.iS 4
send fss FREE $500 triai ban.
DR. X. IL hI1sE. Lta-sIl Area s.. n
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

Mr.. choate reiterates the proposition
that the law is the noblest profession.
and remarks in defense OF the fact that
lawyers defend criminals whom they
know to be guilty and have them ac-
quilted, II possible. by breaking the
law. 1T is only out of the contest OF
facts and OF brain that the right can
ever be evolyed-only on the anvil OF
dicussIon that the spark of truth can
be struck out" But far more frequent
iy IT is the truth that is struck in; and
again. would lawyer defend a pow
erty-stricken criminal known to be
guilty through respect for truth and
the moralities2 Then. too. the medical
and some other professions have few
claims that ought to be recognized.
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
10 CUnE A com Iy \

Are you opposed to war
grounds. Miss Naucr:' "No;
Will break up our whist Gina
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

as Professor Barker aN ssu.
acolorlcai research - '.Yn &
ting out a lecture On the Wsf4,
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

"Brusque Is a great whist "A
ileve.'s "Greatg IL ID sl'f1
that his wife never darcs ,9ei
ALL"
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
PERSONAL BAGGAGE is FREE.

lars in the lower rars of the cit, $oulo
be flooded. ----- ------ |
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

sionex talks pretty eoncinslvely at
times, but occasionally It's gets ratified
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

Queen Victoria hns sixty Z
three paiaccs." "flat sol
PALACE Is no better tblu a fat"
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

So-To-Bae for Fifty q
Guaranteed tobacco habit eaf,
men strong. blood pare. ioc. 81 A
The western recorder., 1898-03-24

Take Laxative Bromo Qulails
Drugglsis refund The money liithl
The western recorder., 1898-03-24
Hoods
Hoods Pills SIll.. a5S ~ = /.

Is Americas Greatest Madie.,.
sold by all dFuggisis. Get oaly A
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-03-25
What Your Teeth Can Tell,

cit is possible" said a well-known
dentist, ''for medical man to tell
more of the disposition and constitu-
ton of person by the teeth than by
any other part of the body.
''The first thing that an army doctor
does when man is brought up for en-
listment is to look at his teeth. If they
show any signs of decay, it is evident
that the mans constitution is delicate,
aud his services as a soldier are i'm
mediately declined. Men with irregu-
lar teeth-teeth uneven and imperfect
are declined by medical men where
there are arduous duties to perform
1t is said to be sign of bodily weak
ness.
"Another popularity noticeable in
many persons is spotted tooth. This
is tooth covered with dark specks,
and is usually found among persons OF
weak intellect; it is in fact, a sign of in.
sanity. Large teeth show braininess,
more especially if they be regular A
set of perfect teeth is the surest sign Of
good constitution.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-03-25
Currency of Palestine,

Business is much transacted in
gold francs, there being much mere
French than Turkish gold in circula-
ton. An anomalous financial condi-
ton exists in that, in smaller transac-
tions, the plaster is the unit of value
and its value is variable. Thus in
Converting American gold into francs,
a loss of three and one-half per cent.
is sustained. If the conversion is
made into Turkish piasters, the loss
is seven per cent.
AS so much of the business is done
by local money changers rather than
legitimate banking concerns, it is
difficult to know the exact amount of
money in circulation. The banking
capital of Palestine is about $400, 900.
The actual amount of money in circu-
lation has been estimated, after care
full inquiry, to be about 50, 600, 900.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-03-25

Fruit trees along highways and
even railroads have become source
of revenue to some German States,
and in the Grand Duchy of Luxem-
burg special classes are held every
year for instructing inspectors and
road hands in the planting and care of
orchards.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-03-25
why He Took onense.

winie-You must be an india-rubber
man. Mr.. Sutton.
Mr.. S.--Why so?
Willie-Because heard pa say that
you we're bounced about twice week..
IN. Y. World.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-03-25
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FANNIE

ANNIE was the
smartest and best
tempered waitress
in the Morning Star
Quick Lunch res
taurant. Her pure
white and prettily
limned face, her
d e licate pin k
cheeks, her brisk
carriage and her
breezy tongue did
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-05-06
Tie u S.. Cow kep0r1s
SHOW Royal Baking Po#fei
Superior 70 All otkeG&
PURELY PERSONAL.

z. r. Jeferds Of Ifiaaigo county
Is in the eitY.
r. L. Cain left this morning on a
business trip toup river towns.
". f. sprague, the Hidaieo stock
man. is in town on business. lie Will
remain until. Monday
Deputy Collector J. II. Edwards Of
IEidaIgO came down on yesterdays
train to spenda few days in the city.
Adolph and Albert Jagou went 70
the Point on this mornings train 70
meet their brother II. Y Jagou, who
Is expected on this ship. from Cali
fornia.
and Mrs. 4 7. Wooahou~e are
visiting at the no ne Of Mrs. Wood
houses parents Capt and 2Lrs. f +.
Tarver- Their friends are glad 70
learn Of their Fetarn to Laredo afseT
ar sssence or abonfa yeay.--L:sresl7
esazes