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Arizona republican., 1898-09-12

We did not finger for coffee, but put cn our hats and got into the big old fashioned carriage that took us to He. den Bosch; in other words, to the very beautiful beech woods that surround the Hague, where the spacious build ings belonging to the White club made an agreeable rendezvous for the gay world of the capital. The night was fine and warm, md. wonderful to re- late, not at all damp The band of the Grenadiers was playing the pretty music Of the Dame Blanche" Very few people listened The Dutch are not g. musical nation, though every one told me with pride that these same Grenadiers had once wrested the gold medal from the Guides" Of Belgian celebrity. We had not, indeed, much time to attend, for every moment hats were raised and greetings exchanged with profound bows. Mevrow brewed tea of alarming strength, boi.ng her water on 2 quaint stove that was, il. fact, a pail of blazing charcoal. Cur circle enlarged. Every possible atten- tion was shown to the solitary for eigner. Dutch gentlemen are prodigal enough of gallantries which do not sound amiss whispered in French At 10 all was over, and we went home to more tea and fruit and wine. Bed at last, at about midnight-a square soft bed with tent-like curtains Had been an orthodox Dutchwoman, these would have been closely drawn. As it was, gentle air from my open wln- dcws lulled me peacefully to sleep London Chronicle
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of seizing fortune by the tail to shake

of seizing fortune by the tail to shake their own aprons full.
 The commission will rot, am sure, be ready to report progress of any kind to me upon my arrival. This thought assists In keeping my apre- tite In good trim.
 If it may be said that l am net in a position to speak by the card regarding the islands and the chances thereon it cannot be said that. am not an au- thority as to the trip, and so I advise the sailing vessel in preference to the steamer Not on account Of the onions
 altogether All steamers do nCt carry onions on the upper deck. But the cost on steamers is $75 tone way), sail
 ing vessel $40. The steamer gets you there in about seven days, the sailing vessel gives you the benefit Of most delightful yachting trip of from twelve ! to sixteen days, and the accommoda-
 tions on the latter are far better in
 every way than you can obtain for love or money per steamer l cannot say anything about the ether lines. but 1 do say that for tsn days now aboard one Of the Williams, Dimond 6 Co.'S boats 1 have not heard a single complaint Of any kind. On the con- trary not day passes which fails of a renewal of compliments and praise from the eleven passengers on board. The table is excellent, the staterooms roomier than steamer, bath rooms al- ways ready, attention constant, and the efforts Of captain. officers and crew to make life pleasant and comfortable never falling. There is no such thing on beard one of these vessels as abridg-
 nent of liberty. There is TO inclina- ton towards license. And so 1 say, if you can do so. by all means book on the sailing vessel.
 ]. M.. BURNETT.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-12
ACROSS THE pAclFIC.
A Special Correspondent Tells of His
 Journey to Honolulu.

On the Pacific, Aboard the IS. C.. Allen" Aug. 22.-(Special correspon- dence of The Republican i've sailed
 from Frisco at the hour Of noon, ten days ago, and as we are now bowling rapidly along towards Honolulu, with chances of exchanging letters any day
 take this hour in which to drop you a few lines.
 In hurried note bsfore leaving Frisco informed you of my change Of plan. I went aboard the Mariposa the night she sailed, and have not failed to congratulate myself daily because of my refusal 10 sail with her. The Hawaiian commission will have req son to detest the sight of onions for the balance of their lives. Think of it! There was vessel so oyercrowded with passengers that there was scarce room to move about either on or be- tween decks. cramned three in each
 cabin, packed skin-tight below, the up- per deck carrying POO soldiers, the holds piled to utmost with freight so that she lay below water .ine at the wharf, but around her upper deck, lashed to the rails were open crates of onions to the extent of 200 tons. Give me the Allen" With some slight variations all ocean voyages look alike. and life at sea is About Of the same complexion whether on sailor, yacht or steamer. from York to Liverpool, or Frisco to Hong Kong. I had crossed the Atlantic number O. times, the English and Irish chan inels with their very chop seas, and had experience on the lakes, on all, in all kinds of weather, and through 1t all
 never had the faintest hint of seasick- ness. Different this trip. I was not feeling first rate when 1 came, aboard. This is increased after we parted with
 the tug Friday noon. Fer three full days remained empty. IL was not un- til evening of the fourth day that put in an appearance at table. Since that time I hare done li5tie else than eat Today my clothes refuse to fit me, and l never felt better in my life.
 Enough Of self. Tn San Francisco while visiting the shipping offices and in the hotels learned of the tide turn ing towards Hawaii. While it would not be true to say that such a tide is on in extraordinary force, it is true to state thati it is on ia as full force as the capacity Of transportation permits. The steamship and c.her shipping of fees could have had five for every one they had accommodation for. In this connection must De considered the fact that in consequence Of the war the companies are almost stripped Of their facilities.
 It is too soon for me- especially away or. here on the deep. 10 prognose the chances. This I shall do later on af- ter careful survey of the field. But
 close inquiry bsfore starting, backed by unsolicited information from per
 sons aboard this craft, the latter with years of knowledge O. the islands. lead; ne towards the impression tha- it will
 i,e a long time before these islands
 may furnish rernunerative location for all who journey there with fond hopes
Arizona republican., 1898-09-12
A DAY IN X DUTCH FAMILY
The Best "Lifflc Breads" In inc
 wOrid-DutCh Characteristics.

It is given to comparatively few to pay visits to Holland, for the Dutch are rather chaTy of opening their doors to foreigners. With public attention turned to the little country for the sake Of It's youthful queen, there may be
 some who would like to receive the impression of an average English girl as to an average Dutch home
 I used to wake very early in the Hague. Not nearly so early, however, as the busy servants, in their short skirts and tight lace caps. They rise 10 clean the streets in front of their masters houses as streets are surely never cleaned elsewhere. Springless carts jog over the uneven pebbles of the Zeestraat. largely freighted with glittering milk cans and tidy old wo- men, Fruit and vegetable vendors shriek the nature of their wares with 2 harsh insistence of most sleep-murder- ing sort So I get up and dress, and finger at the window. Truth to tell, the Dutch breakfast is not altogether tempting. The windows are closed, and Mynheer has obviously only just
 put out his first cigar. Nor are the toilets of Mevrow and Jufrow quite complete or enhanced by certain pop
 ular English hair-curlers. On the i,othsr hand, the tea from Java is delic- ious, the ham worthy of York.
 With the freshest of eggs, one need not depend upon either the inevitable cheese or the queer sausage. More es- pecially as the butter is perfection. de-
 spite the damaging circumstance that we helped ourselves with our own
 knives. As to the Dutch little
 breads. they are assuredly the best
 in the world. Before the meal, all pray in silence that has a Quaker i'm 1 Ipressiveness Of it's own. Then Myn- 1 heer, in a sonorous voice and with an indescribable accent, reads chapter
 from the French Testament. This end ed, he vanishes, and the ladies begin
 the arduous labors of housekeeping
 Mynheer was rich; his cellar would have won the respect O. an alderman l Nevertheless, every article Of food
 plate, china. and linen is locked up ! and weighed cut, and talked over to
 an exasperating degree.
 . Honest Christie, the Friesland cook 1 was radiant on Sundays with dang ] ling earrings of gold filligree and g
 skull cap of pure gold under the fine : thread lace that is an heirloom. But
 she was never trusted to take cOffee or sugar at discretion. She had an aged mother, whose wooden shoes were i too oftsn heard clicking in the back yard. Her spotless kitchen was scrub
 bed and rubbed at some unearthly
 hour. As to the store closet, crowded
 with potted vegetables, with dried
 meats. with podded vanilla from Pa
 ramaribo. and scented spices from Su-
 matra. that is altogether the sacred do
 main Of Mevrow. Lunch came at
 o'clock. It rather resembled break
 fast, save for a hot dish of beefsteak
 and of those round, fioury potatoes
 that grow incomparably in the region lof sandy Scheyenipgen. There was tea
Arizona republican., 1898-09-12
MINING SUPPLIES.
RUN DOWN BY THE PATRIA.
Steamship and Schooner Collide a
 Sea-Schooner Abandoned.


 New York. Sept. 1.-The steamship Patria, which arrived here last nigh; from Marseilles, reported that h 2 thick fog last Sunday she eollided with the three-masted schooner Frances M Of Ba,h, Me. in latitude 402 26 longi- tude 7224.
 The schooner was damaged so seri- ously that her crew O. ten abandoned her, and were brought to this port on the Patfia. She turned bottom up not long after the crew left her.
 The Frances M was built at Phil ipsburg. Me, in 1896. was 1,096 ;ons register. and owneu by c. N. Minot ot Bath. The captain ard crew e the schooner lest all their personal effects
 The schooner is in the route Of yes sels bound cast and west and is a menace to navigation. She is loaded with ice, and was bound from kennebec to Baltimore.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-12
Mems Furnishings.
We begin with

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Arizona republican., 1898-09-12
Shoe Department.
 A GREAT SHOE SALE.

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I cheers and by waving flags. umbrellas and
| handkerchiefs. and even sticks and canes. Bs-
hind the piers. on the steep hills. were myrlaus
! OF eager spectators
| The early boats AZ Tompknsville steamed
close TO the auxiliary cruiser St Paul, ana with
whistles and cannons saluteG captain SlSspee
and his men. Most Of the boats had brass bands
on board. White thu vessels were steamlng about
the cruiser III" bands played popular and patri-
otto airs. and the tackles loudly applauied the
stirring music. with much caution the pilots
Of steamboats, and other craft were compelled
To steer off the shore Of Staten Island. as the
water was dotted with rOwhoats and many SAIL
boats. Many persons In the rovboats were eX-
tr"mely careless In handling the oars. ana IL Is
remarkable that none OF them were drowned.
Many OF the sailors and marines gave evidence
of their appreciat ion OF the handsome welcome
by waving their hands and doflnG their caps.
Most OF the steam yachts and launches In tho
procession were gayly decorated. The yachts
and the launches made up for the lack Of
gaudv colors in the decoration of the other
vessels nearly all of which flew only few flags
to the breeze The absence of elaborate decora-
tons on the steamboats, and tugs was undoubt-
eddy due to the brief time I'm which 10 prepare
for the occasion FlappIng In the breezes from
the masts OF the yachts were club pennants.
regatta trophies. the National colors and plenty
OF bunting and strcamers. Several tugs were
covered with flags and brieht-colored streamers
from bow to stern. The yachts contributed
largely to the deafening noises In the river and
the bay. Nearly all the yachts had guns OF
large size. which were kept firing sautes during
the greater part Of the trip.
OF the larger craft that were strikingly set or
by flags and other things perhaps the Fries
land the NOordland and the Vmhria 90 seen
from the Matteawan. were the most noticeable
AS the procession was starting the Umbria APP
pcarcd steaming into port after her long voy-
age. The pilot that boarded her TO bring her
to her pier had evidently told the officers of
the remarkable sight that they would behold
passing Sandy Hook. As the big ocean liner
n@ared the Statue Of Liberty and approached
the warshps. * seen that rows and rows
OF bright Gags hung from her halyards. At the
American Line pier moored the Fresland
and the Noordland. Both We're decorated with
countless flags.
The sheds OF all the steamship lines were dec
Grated with coors Of all kinds. and the boats
of the Albany day and night lines and those o.
the. Fall River, Stonington. Providence and Nor
dscorataA
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ROYAL
Bakisn& Powder
Absolutely Pure

for one more within the crowded passages, and
that the hour advertised for starting was not
sharply adhered TO.
MAYOR AND COMMITTEE LEAD TIE WAY.
In the wake Of the Glen Island, the Mayors
and committees boat. followed the flotilla, with
the eyes OF every one turned down the Bay,
where the forms OF the fleet of warshlps could
be dimly deserted in the distance. The Upper
Bay from which vessels had been excluded
below Governors Island. was soon alive with
great and small excursion steamboats,, yachts,
tugs. catboats and even rowboats. Many we're
deliberately decorated and all flew flags.
Some of the big vessels which seemed to
have on board almost more people than they
could safely carry. were the General Slocum,
loaded almost TO the waters edge. the Pegasus
and the Cetus. OF the Iron Steamship Com
pany. packed with passengers the Robert Gar
rett of the Staten Island ferry, which circled
about the warshps: the City Of Lawrence Of
the Norwich Line. which seemed to have so
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yachts. all bore their freight Of humanity re-
ioclng in the opportunity 10 see that the
United States has Navy which has accom-
plished feats heretofore unknown In naval an
nails. They sNarmed over the craft OF which
they were aboard. AMI crowded every point from
which a good view was obtalnnblc. The great
numbers who Hooked 10 The sides of the big
excursion boats from which the warships could
be seen caused them TO carcen TO such con-
siderable degree that IT appeared positively dam
gcroCs 10 those who them. In some In
stances it was necessary to warn people not 10
press in too great numbers to the crowded side.
lest a dangerous list should occur.
REsEMBLED CROWDED GRANDsTANDs.
The appearance OF some of the great vessels
loaded down with spectators resembled that OF
q packed grandstand. the inclination OF the
, vessels giving the appearance Of the people
being ranged tier on tier above each other from
Just above the water-lne TO the top OF the
hurricane deck The rows behind rows Of hui
rnanity thronging the vessels which followed
the course Of the feet OF warshlps indicated
how deeply interested every was who
found II feasible to take this method OF watch
Ing their movements and getting as close n view
as possible Of the heroes OF the battle
Of July 3 Whenever an excursion boat APP
prosched cruiser or battle-ship spontaneous
applause broke ont among the spectators.s who
eagerly scanned the warships. their oficet and
the crews and recognized familiar faces
features Of the vessels. The differences in the
build OF the cruisers and the battle-ships were
quickly noted even by those unfamiliar with
naval architecture and there were many who
with their glasses were able 10 pick out the
chief officers.
From an early hour IN the morning the
crowds were hurrying to the piers from which
they were to embark upon the vessels which
had arranged to carry sightseers. The earliest
those who had failed 10 secure In advance
the tiaksts necessary to secure passage But
even bslatsd onss found that thsss was room
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THE CITY'S FREEDOM GIVEN.
MAYOR VAN WICK WELCOMES THE
FLEET AT TOMPKINSVILLE

JOURNEYS WITH THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE DOWN
THE BAY AND Is RECEIVED by ADMIRAL
sAMPsJN or THE NEw-YoRK
II Is doubtful IL, even when he found himself
elected 20 the Chief Magistracy Of the new New
York, Mayor Van Wyck felt more pleasure or
pride than he must have done yesterday morn
ing when he stood the deck Of the flagship
New-York. and by privilege Of his official posi-
ton welcome home Admiral Sampson, and
through him the officers and men Of the tri-
umphal returning warships from Cuban waters.
The steamer Glen Island had been chartered TO
carry the Mayor and the Citizens Committee TO
TOmpkinsville, whore the feet TO be met
Also board the boat were the heads Of the
their wives and daughters. The steamboat left
the Starin Line pier at Cortlandt-st. precisely at
o'clock. Even at that early hour the shores
were lined with thousands Of people while the
surface of the North River was thrOnged with
an ola podrida OF pleasure and excursion craft
hurrying TO meet the feet ~ It approached the
metropolis As the Glen Island moved down the
the passengers OF other steamers and saluted
with the customary three toots Of the whistle
In recognition Of the presence on board OF the
Mayor
SIGHTING THE SQUADRON
Many Of the people the Glen Island were
unaware that SIMPSONS squadron had been
sighted and consequently, as the boat proceeded
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the passengers on the municipal boat gave free
voice to their enthusiasm. The list Regiment
Band started to play The Star-Spanged Ban
ner" but it's strains were drowned in the eX-
uberance OF the city's officials and their friends
ON BOARD THE NETWORK.
Just before 10 o'clock the word passed for
the committee to prepare to board the Admirafs
vessel A procession formed in the saloon
OF the Glen Island headed by Edward Hether-
ton the Mayors messenger. carrying the munic-
ipal flag and marched to the starbOard gangway.
where the police boat Patrol in charge OF Chef
Devery was In readiness TO transfer the Mayor
and the committee to the New-York.
The committee appointed 10 welcome Admiral
Sampson his officers and crews consisted Of
General Daniel Butterhed General George l..
Gillespie commanding the Eastern Department
OF the United States Army: General benjamin r.
Tracy: Chief Justice Parker. of the Court OF APP
peals: ex-Mayor Gilroy General Coils. President
Guggenheimer Of the Municipal Council General
Louis Fitzgerald. Corporation Counsel Whaen,
ex-Mayor Wurster Of Brooklyn. Herbert +.
Gunnison. Andrew Mclean. ex-Assstant Secre-
tary of the Navy William McAdoo Maurice +.
Hoahan. Police Commissioner Jacob Hess and
ex-Secretary Of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert.
When the committee had boarded the Patrol
a feat that was attended with some difficulty
on the part Of some Of the more portly mem
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many aboard that there vas not room for her
walking beam 20 move the Saratoga. Of the
Troy Line. which appeared 10 careen danger
ously when near the flagship Of Admiral Samp-
sons fleet. the Foster. the Erastus Corning, the
Magenta the John l. Moore the Toichester
the Idlowild and tho Pay Queen. Among the
Launches was tho Sea Gull. which plies between
Canar.ie and Bergen Beach. and which had
been taken of its route To- Join In The welcome
20 the squadron. Conspicuous among the tugs
was tho Major Mci<inoy. with flag almost aq
large as rs,f one ~ ;hc finely decorated
yachts Was the Ec,crie. 81 this city. while
among tho fret 20 welcome tho returning
squadron was Tho Niagara. which n one lime
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down the bay eyes were strained In the effort
to ascertain IL the warships had arrived. "A
slight haze rested on the surface OF the water
and made It difficult to see clearly for any great
distance. Half the Journey across the pay hau
proba bly, been traversed when some indiVidua
sharper vIsloned than his neighbors discovered
the flagship rounding Fort Wadsworth
There they come" he shouted. and as DINERS
caught sight Of the immense hulk OF the New
York a volume of cheering, long and loud. went
up in honor Of the brave men who had so gal
lantly upheld their countrys interests.
After salutng the St Paul and the Nahant
the Glen Island made in the direction Of the In
coming feet AS the Mayors boat drew near TO
the flagship tho order given by Admiral
Sampson 10 sacken speed Then II was that
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bers Of the party-the police boat headed d.
rectly for the NewYork.

bers Of the party-the police boat headed d.
rectly for the New-York.
RECEIVED or THE Quarterback
The moment the Mayor set foot on the deck
Of the flagship the buelers sounded the call 10
quarters The sailors were paroded forward.
and the marines aft brought their rifles to the
salute.
Surrounded by his officers standing on the
quarterback was Rear-Admiral SampsOc. wait
Ing to receive the Mayor. There were also in
the circle Cornelius y. Bliss. Secretary Of the
Interior: General Russell a. Alger. Secretary Of
War. and Attorney General Griggs. represent5
ing the President and the Government. Every
hat was off and impressive silence was
broken only by the tOotihgs and cheering from
the pleasure boats.
Mayor Van Wyck and Admiral Sampson ad-
varced toward each other and silently gripped
hands. Then. in turn the Admiral was pre-
scented 10 each member OF the delegation OF
citizens. After shaking hands with every one
the Admiral started 20 walk aft and almost
upset the prenrranged plans until some one
whispered TO him that Mayor Van Wyck was
going to make a speech Admiral sampson
knew nothing OF this irtended formaty. With
murmured apologies he turned back 10 where
the municipal party stood. removing ms cap
at the same time. The rest or those present also
barred their heads.
THE MAYORS SPEECH
Inc Mayor SPOKE distinctly ana as iCudig as
possible. but his words. because Of the continu-
Gus cheering were barely audible even 10 those
standing close to him.
In his address Of welcome the Mayor said:
Honored Cir, Admiral commanding the victorious
North Atlantic Squadron OF the American Navy.
returning from the nevcr-to- be-fOrRotten tri-
uinphs OF Santiago:
{. IN behalf OF the people OF the city OF NewYork
IL 10 my hBh privilege. as their Chief Magistrate to
present TO you and through you to the officers
marines sailors and landsmen under your
mand their warmest welcome home 1t is not in
words 10 express the emotion OF which this
greeting springs
As the achievements OF the American Navy have
been crowned with victorious consequences the
tongue necessarily falters In striving to express
the feelings Of combined gratitude. pride and pa
triotc ferver with which every American breast IL
filled in contemplating them. There was not in
tbs Werid four short nentns ago = Navy Win a
more aplAnAtd record than that OF the Units1
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was expected to bc taken for an auxiliary
cruiser.
large number ~ the vessels with sightscers
did not 90 down 10 the Tcmpkinsville anchor
age, bat awaited The appearance OF the lire OF
warhips on the way ny the North River The
progress II the parade was at first through n
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one Of the peculiar features along ,ns va.
River front. as seen from the M'', tick ard
the elaborate decoration Of the coal; =, strung
Ice barges at and about Forty -se'ohu he boats
on lines were countless flags. ana W ard ee
looked like huge gondolas. Coal ch". sVn,ryhouses
vators were decorated. as we're the we
and clips.