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and .- able asl-s Dalr.easC older sister on "With Washington in the Minuet" is appropriately given place in the Feb
 ruary Journal. In it Mrs. Burton Harrison tells of the first inaugral ball, giving us a fascinating glimpse of so- ciety Tn this country at the dawn of the century. Further light is shed on Washington through an unpublished letter written by guest at Mount Yer non hundred years ago. It gives close and interesting vlew of the home life of the great soldier and statesman.
 "The Flower Fetes of California" and Getting Good Pictures of Children" are striking pictural features, and "In- side of 8 Hundred Homes" is full of artists suggestions for the practical housewife. Edward w. Box protests against the niggadly contributions of a penny to church collections, and gives the working-girl advice as to where her best chances are to be found. Lillian Bell finds much to admire in the French woman, and some despicable traits in the French men. She writes of both with customary frankness in her Paris letter.
 "The Inner Experiences of a Cabinet Members Wife" increases in interest. as does Hamlin Garland's serial, "The
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-05
The Kind She Wanted.
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"Oh my friends, there are some spec tacies that one never forge5s"' said @ lecturer, after giving gr-rt ton 0fa terrible accident he had v-t- nessed.
 s'Td like t. know where tie. sells 'em," remarked an old lady in the au- dience, who is always mlslaying her glasses.
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California has an anti-newspapel

California has an anti-newspaper crank Tn congress by the name of Loud, who loudly clamors for an increase of postage on newspapers and for what practically amounts to governmental censorship of newspapers. MT. Loud should emigrate to Russia or China where his pet theories are in fulf force and where he can see the conditions which ever accompany press censorship by governments.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-05

The Sales of Hoods Sarsaparilla are the largest in the world because the cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla are wonderful, perfect, permanent.
 Hoods Pills are the best family cathartic and liver medicine. 25c.
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A TToRNEY AT LAW, DISTRICT ATToR. 6A ney Of Apache county. Office, in the Court House, St. Johns, Arizona
The St. Johns herald., 1898-02-05
ALFRED RUIZ.

Ssn.rsssenger Agent, Los Angeles, Cal.
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February Ladies' Home Journal
 On the cover ofthe February Ladies' Home Journal, Charles Dana Gibson the illustrator. pictures the idea. American baby. ep --t-1. as iU ~estirv er.. --Eabi5 asl,s peerless solder sister
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-04
wooDFoRD NOT wARL1KE.
Minister Yet Has Hopes That Peace
Will he Maintained.

Madrid, April 3, 6 p. MIN answer 10
a request made for an interview by the
correspondent of the Associated Press,
minister has made the following state
ment:
'The obligations of my diplomatic posi-
tion absolutely forbid my granting an in
terview or giving the slightest intimation
as to the present condition of the dipIo-
matte negotiations entrusted to my care
came to Spain under instructions from
President Mckinley to secure peace in
Cuba, with a permanent peace between the
United States and Spain, a peace thar
should be built upon bedrock conditions;
conditions of Justice to Cuba, with as
sured protection to the great American
interests in that island.
Il have labored steadily to obtain this
result. 1 have never lost my faith, and.
doubtful as conditions may seem to-day I
still believe these great and good purposes
Of my President may yet be secured. I
shall not desst from my labors for a lust
and honorable peace until the guns act
ually open fire; and my faith is stIA strong
that war, with all its horrors. can be
! averted.
Enough blood has been shed In Cuba
already and cannot believe that the clos
ing hours Of the nineteenth century will
be reddened by conflict between Spain
and the United States. My country asks
for peace based upon conditions that shall
make peace permanent and benehcent; and
have faith that Spain will yet do what is
necessary TO assure Justice to Cuba. And
with Justice, peace is certain"
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WANT TO AVERT VAR.
Diplomatic Corps at Madrid
Taking Steps.
PRESS GIVES UP PEACE.
C,..a C.~sm MlsII M.S n ALI L.
Sure Spain viii Not Be Able to
Satisfy Uncle Sam.
SILLY YARN ABOUT SOUTH.
The Pals RelterateS That Wash
ingtOn Is Worried.

Madrid, April 8. The members of the
diplomatic corps are joining in taking
steps calculated to avert war. They are
under the leadership of the papal nuncio,
Mgr. Francisco Nava, the Archbishop of
Catania, and the Austrian ambassador
here, Count Dubuskey.
The minister of marine, Admiral Ber-
mejo, continues receiving many petitions
from foreign and Spanish merchants and
sea captains who are desirous of obtain
ing letters of marque so as to fit out pri-
vateers in the event of war breaking out
between the United States and Spain
The majority of the newspapers here to-
day regard war as inevitable. They think
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford has mmuni-
Gated final answer TO the government.
The Liberal says: "It is clear that no
concession will satisfy the United States
except the independence of Cuba, and We
had better Immediately end the uncer-
tainty."
The whole article of the Liberal onethe
subject is bellicose in tone.
The Pats asserts that "great uneasiness
prevails at Washington concerning the at
titude of the Southern States in case of
war with Spain, and also because the
Spaniards are organizing in Mexico to in
wade the states wiley wrested from the
Mexican republic"
In conclusion the Pals asserts that sit
will not be alp beer and skittles' for the
United States"
Much excitement was caused during the
day by the receipt of dispatch saying it
is expected that the passports of the Span
ish minister at washington will be handed
to him on Tuesday.
There was little excitement here this af-
ternoon, owing principally to the fact that
there was no bull fight to-day
Extra precautions were taken to prevent
disorder at the Republican mass meeting
this afternoon.
The number of guards at the United
States legation was increased.
The object of the demonstration was TO
demand a revision of the sentences inn
posed upon political and other offenders, to
protest against the torturing of anarchists
in the prison of the Fortress of Mont
Juich. Barcelona; to demand the free i'm
port of wheat, and to demand universal
conscription, without the redemption of
the rich conscripts.
The demonstration, contrary to expecta-
ton, turned out to be a very quiet and for
NAL affair. In fact, it may be termed a
"hzzle."
The demands of the people who took
part in the demonstration were embodied
in manifesto, which was handed to the
minister of the interior, Senor Capdepon,
who replied, saying he regretted that the
indisposition of Senior sagasta made it
necessary for him to receive the deputa-
ton in the premer's place The Spanish
people. Senior Capdedon added, were
worthy of the liberty they enjoyed, and
the government would always keep
abreast of public opinion. But the mani
festo was too serious to be i'll replied to.
1t would command serious attention and
would be referred to the Cortes.
The crowd then good naturedly dis
persed.
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SPANISH PUBLIC KEEPING COOL.
The Queen Regent Less Inclined to
Yield Than Her Cabinet.

The Queen Regent Less inclined to
Yield Than Her Cabinet.
MadriS, via Bayonne. France, April L.
Despite the efforts of the press to work
up patriotic enthusiasm, the public seems
Indifferent to the situation. Excepting
among officials and officers il is rarely
discussed. Apparently, the people are
chiefly interested in the result of a big
lottery just announced, and in the prepara-
tions for an extraordinary bull fight Oh
Easter Sunday, at which celebration to-
readers from all parts of Spain viii per-
form.
The people do not wish war; rather they
are Indifferent, as they always have one
in progress somewhere. and do not re-
gard a war with the United States as DIFF
ferent from the others.
The feeling that exists here prevails also
throughout the provinces.
Poultney Bigelow writes from Barcelona
that, with two other Americans, he has
just completed a bike tour from San Sc
bastian through Madrid, to Alicante, in
Valencia, clear across the widest part of
the peninsula; and he says: II found less
jingoism in tho whole trip than in one
block of the New York Bowery"
The Queen Regent is taking a very ac-
tive part in the negotiations, and has thor
ouhgly identified herself with the consid-
erations of the cabinet Her attitude is
much approved by officials in the army and
has undoubtedly strengthened the dynasty
for the time being. Her majesty is re-
ported to have told Senor Sagasta: Il
received from my husband a heritage for
our son, and will never agree to have
that heritage curtailed."
Senior Sagasta said to friend after
Thursdays council at the palace. I'VE
went in. seven men to see one woman and
emerged seven women, leaving the man
inside" meaning that they went In dispos-
ed to yield, but that the queens patriotism
and firmness inspired them.
At the same time II is reported that the
Queen Regent is doing much to avoid a
rupture. The activity of Count Dubskey,
the Austrian ambassador, in this direction
within the last two days, is said to be in
spired from the palace. He has visited
United States Minister Woodford, and a
prominent member of the cabinet.
Apparently there is a pessimistic feeling
at the United States legation to-day.
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SAVANNAH GA, MONDAY APRIL f. 1885,

ington. But ii was admitted that the min
listers were filed with gloomy impressions.
One cabinet minister declared that he
had received private information confirm
ing the extreme gravity of the situation.
The minister for war, Lieut.. Cen Cor
rea, submitted for the approval of the
cabinet, elaborate plans for the organiN,-
ton of the military forces of the kingdom.
The minister for the home department,
Don Ruiz Capdepon, in an interview,
declared that everything pointed TO war.
The cabinet has examined propositions
for the arming of merchant vessels as
privateers, but, it has been decided, to
await events before coming to any decis-
ion on this subject
Finally a telegram from the Spanish
minister at Washington, Senior Polo y
Bernabe, was read at the cabinet meet
ing, in which Senor Bernabe said Presi-
dent Mckinley viii be overruled by Con-
gress.
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SPANS STRONG SQUADRON.
The FIotiIIa TO Be Held Back Until
Reinforced.


Madrid, April 9.-Sunday morning. via
Paris.-The Spanish cabinet has decided
that the torpedo fotilla is to remain at
the Cape de Verde Islands until further
orders. The fiotilla will be Joined later
by squadron composed of the armored
cruiser, Emperor Charles V, OF 9,2s5 tons;
the cruiser Alfonso XIII, Of 5000 tons; the
armored cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa, of
1000 tons, and the armored cruiser Cris-
tobal Colon, of e.S4o tons. which win ac-
company the torpedo fiotilla to Cuba.
1t has also been decided by the govern
ment to send the armored cruisers Viz
caya and Almirante oquendo, both of 1000
tons. back to Havana. They will receive
orders to this effect as soon as they sight
Porto Rico.
A national subscription TO strengthen
the Spanish feet will be organized by
royal decree, but the decree viii not be
published before declaration OF war.
The cabinet, which met at o'clock last
night, discussed the situation until mid
night At the close of the conference It
was declared that no official news had
been received at that time from Wash
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-04
HOUSE WAITING on M'KINLEY.
other Business WIN Give Way when
Message Comes.

Washington April S.-There Is little IN
the way of a programme In the House this
week Everything waits upon the Presi-
dents message and the momentous events
which are to follow its presentation.
Tomorrow the bill for the re-organiza-
tion Of the army Is 70 be taken up Chair
man Hun of the military committee Nbe-
lieves it will be passed without opposition
II is considered part OF the war prepara-
tions, and as such its urgency would pre-
clude the opposition which II might en-
counter in ordinary times. The Senate
District Of Columbia naval battalion bill
Is on the speakers table, and it, too, may
be passed.
Tuesday and Friday are private bill days.
The deficiency appropriation bill Is almost
ready and could be considered any time
after Wednesday, If the message does not
come In on that day.
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UNCLE SANS STAND FIRM.
spain's Reply Not Looked Upon as
Calculated TO Change IL.

London, April 4.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times says: SPANS re-
ply to the American proposals Is reported
to have done little or nothing toward re-
laxing the intentions of the United States,
The chances of an amicable settlement are
more remote than ever, and mems minds
are prepared for the worst"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-04
0)RPSES COUNTLESS.
ShaWnGatOWn Swept Away by
a Flood.
DEAD NAY NUMBER i,OOO,d
Estimates Run All the Way FROM
100 Up.
GOVERNMENT LEVEE GONE.
People Of the Town Looked Upon It
as lmDregnahls.
DAILY, so A YEAR.
CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-W EEK IL a YEAM

st. Louis, Mo-, April "A special to the
Republic from Girard, Ill. says: "a tell
ephone message has been received hera
from Shawneetown. H. saying that at 4:3O
O'Clock this afternoon the levee above the
city broke and the city is inundated.
"rhe water had backed up for 1--WE miles
ard rushed down upon the city like tidal
wave
After the message was received teie-
phone and telegraph communication with
shawneetown was suddenly cut off, whicls
tends to confirm the report Nothing
more has been learned.
1T is rumored that over 200 lives were
lost. although 1t is believed this estimate
is too high"
Chicago, April IA special TO the Rec
ord from Cypress Junction, ILL.,, sayss
Two hundred and nifty persons were
drowned to-day by the inundation of
shawneetown. ILL.,, six miles from this
place
'"rhe north ievee broke at 4:2o o'clock
this afternoon and the Ohio river flowed
over the town many feet deep.
Scores of houses are floating about to-
night and many persons are clinglng to the
wreckage.
"All communication with the town is
cut off.
that the entire population had been
drowned, but this is not confirmed.
''The ievee was built by the governmenr
and was regarded as impregnable, hencs
the people had taken no precautions
against possible food.
III is reported that the food now ex-
tends four miles inland and people ara
fleeing for their lives from the iowland
hamets"
Chicago, April AT 1890 this morning
the operator In the long distance telephone
companys Office at Mount Vernon, Ind.
informed the Associated Press that the
estimate on the loss of life at Shawnee-
town was, at that hour, 200
Mount Vernon Is but thirty miles from
Shawneetown and the Information on
which the estimate is based is believed
to be reliable.
The operator stated that the companys
wires to the stricken city failed soon after
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
At that hour It was known that the
dam was giving away.
BY O'Clock il was known IN Mount
Vernon that many people had been drown
ed, the estimate then being one hundred.
A relief boat bearing food, blankets ana
surgeons was started down the river and
was expected TO reach shawneetown before
morning.
People from Mount Vernon and the sur
rounding country besieged the telephone
offices for tidings from relatives ara
friends In the flooded town
No attempt at an accurate list of the
lost was possible.
Louisville, KY, April 3.-A special to the
Courier-Journal from Evansville, IND,
says the Shawneetown disaster will
amount to over 500 dead. and, possibly,
1000.
The situation OF the town was muc.s
like Johnstown, though the population
was smaller The town Is now under
twenty feet OF water
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AUSTRIA NOT To INTERVENE.
Francis Joseph Fears IL Would Do
More Harm Than Good

London, April 4.-1'he Berlin correspond
ent of the Daily Chronicle claims to have
trustworthy authority for the statement
that though the Austrian court is deeply
concerned for peace, Emperor Francis Jo-
seph believes that Intervention between
Spain and America would do more harm
than good.
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POPE LEO As MEDIATOR.
Spanish Minister of Interior Says He
Has Accepted.

Madrid, April S.--senor Capdepon. min>
lister OF the interior, states officially that
the Pope has accepted the task of medlat-
ing between Spain and the United States,
al the suggestion of the latter, both ma
tions accepting his mediation.
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London, April 4, a. NIT Is announced
here, and the announcement is confirmed
by a special dispatch from Madrid, that
the Pope will mediate between Spain and
the United States, both governments hav-
ing accepted him
The special dispatch from Madrid, which
confirms the announcement, says 1t Is
hoped IN official circles there that the me-
dlation will secure peace
The Daily Mall, In its second edition.
published a special dispatch from Madrid
dated midnight confirming the announce
ment OF the PoDe's offer 70 mediate. The
dispatch says: His holiness applied 10
Spain asking her how, in case the United
states should invite him to mediate with
the sole object Of suspendihg hostillties
in cuba, Spain would receive the request.
"The Spanish government replied, af-
firming their respectful consideration of
the offer and declaring that, trusting in
his holiness sentiment of benevolent
friendship, they would place themselves In
his hands, saving spain's honor"
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Washington, April s-Naval officials, be-
ing shown the dispatch from Madrid reia-
tive to the three vessels sighted going by
Porto Rico. say that the Spanish suppo-
sition that they were American vessels
is erroneous, for no American vessels are
in that vicinity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-04

Erie. Pa, April 3.-Lieutenant Conn
mander Everatt, commanding the United
States steamer Michigan, was detached to-
day and ordered to command the Nam
grove, stationed at Key West. He will
leave as soon as possible.
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Washington, April 3.-Assistant Secre-
tary Of State Day has authorized an Off
cial dental OF the statement that the Pope
IS to mediate between this country and
Spain.
AT the White House the dispatch was
also promptly and emphatically denied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-04
PORTO RICo SUSPICIOUS.

Put Down as American.
Madrid. April IA dispatch from Porto
Rico announces that three large vessels
are passing that island, going westward.
1t is added that they are believed TO be
American ships
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Louisville, KY, April 3.--A special to the
courier-Journal from Evansville, IND,
says the shawneetown disaster will
amount TO over 500 dead. and, possibly.
1000.
The situation of the town was muc.s
like Johnsiown, though the population
was smaller. The town is now under
twenty feet OF water.
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CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The herald., 1898-05-13
MOVING FORWARD
Transports Are Coaling for the Trip to
Cuba


TAMPA, Fla. May 12.-The cavalry
regiments from Chickamauga, the first
train of which is expected to arrive i'll
Tampa late this afternoon, will be en-
camped in Tampa. A location for the n
fantry regiments has not yet been definite
ly decided upon, although it is quite prob
able they will encamp near the cavalry.
The place selected is convenient to the rail-
road and is fully three miles nearer the
Port Tampa docks than the camping
grounds Of the Infantry already here.
The Orizaba, the big Ward Line steamer
that has been at the quarantine station
down the bay for several days, passed into
the slip near the coal docks last night and
today took on full supply of coal. The
work Of fitting her for transport duty will
be rushed to conclusion. Including the
Olivette and Gussie, both of which boats
are expected here byN tomorrow night, a
fleet of II transports will be gathered at
Port Tampa ready for the embarkation
These boats can easily carry a force Of
from 1000 to 5000 men, with about 1000
horses and mules.
The Salvation Army may furnish corps
of nurses for the army in Cuba. Captain
Sam, sent here by Commander Booth
Tucker, has asked General Shafter for
permission to send Is or 20 nurses, all of
whom are said to be trained, with the ex-
pedition. Permission was refused, 1t IS
said, although it Is intimated that after
the troops got into Cuba there would be 10
objection to Salvation trmy nurses, should
nurses be required.
The herald., 1898-05-13

| WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Senate ir
executive session confirmed all the military
| nominations sent IN Tuesday, May 10th
with the exceptions CT Captain Frank D.
| Baldwin, Fifth Infantry, to be Inspector
| General with rank of Lieutenant Colonel
| and Fred M. Alger of Michigan to be
Adjutant-General with rank of Colonel.
The senate in it's second executive ses-
sion today confirmed the following nomi-
nations
marshal of the United States for the dis
trict of Montana.
Also the following army nominations:
To be inspectors general, with the rank
Of lieutenant colonel: Majors Joseph P.
Sanger, T. Edmund Rice, Captain Marion
p Maus, Messrs. John Jacob Astor of New
York. Charles A. Whittier of New York
and Curtis Guild, jr, Of Massachusetts,.
To be chief quartermaster, with the rank
of lieutenant colonel: Majors Dan d.
Wheeler, Charles Birm, George E. Pond.
James w. Pope, Francis B. Jones, Crosby
P. Miller and Mr. Avery D. Andrews Of
New York.
To be chief engineers, with the rank Of
lieutenant colonel: Major William r. Liv-
ermore, Captains William Black. George
W. Med. Derby. James L. Lusk, George
w. Goethals, John Biddle and Hiram NJ
Chittenden.
TO be chief commissary of subsistence,
with the rank of lieutenant colonel Ma
jors Edward E. Drayo and Lasker H.
Bliss, Captains James N. Allison, William
Fl. Baldwin, David 1. Brainard, Oliver e.
Wood and Charles H. Brierson.
To be assistant adjutant generals, with
the rank of captain Messrs. Frederick
M. Alder. Charles r. Miller of Ohio, Will
liam Astor Chanler of New York, Erskine
hewitt OF New York, Charles l. Bouvee of
Massachusetts, James G. Blaine and Will
liam B. Allison, jr., of Iowa.