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Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
TAKING AN ISLAND.
The United States Flag Or
 dered up in inc Pacific.
The Island Lies Between Guam and inc Philippines and Will Make an Admirable Cable Station.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The govern .ment has determined to hoist the flag over an island far out in the Pacific ocean and orders were sent out late this afternoon to the commander of the Bennington, Captain Tassig, to pro eeed at once to take possession in the name of the United States government of Wake island, lying in latitude 19 north. longitude 166 east. It is dis tant about 1000 miles from Nihau, the westernmost Of the Hawaiian islands, and 1 1900 miles east of Guam.
 It is almost in. a direct line between these possessions of the United States and is admirably adapted for use as station for the Pacific cable to connect the Philippines with Hawaii and the United States.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
MAY BE THE YOUNGER GLADSTONE
Lord Salisbury Recognizes the Advantage of an American Institution Impos- sible in England Committee
 on Foreign Relations.

London, Dec. 23.-The intrigues of the Rosebery wing of the liberal party
 have succeeded in busting Sir William Vernon Harcourt from the leadership
 of the opposition in the house of com mons, but this has been easier than it will be for them to secure the nomina- tion of the successor they desire, Sir Williams sudden action having forced matters to an issue before the Rose beryiteS were ready to enter into pos session.
 Lord Rosebery. as has often been pointed out. has been for a long time informally devoting himself to the eff fort of regaining the position of leader of the liberal party. The events of last autumn favored him on account of the prominence of foreign politics and the issue of imperialism, upon which question Lord Rosebery would be in touch with national sentiment, but the liberal party has not yet found a rally ing point.
 If Lord Rosebery should be forced to assume the leadership now his task would be as hopeless as when he aban- doned it, hence his faction will unani- mously counsel a postponement of any settlement of the leadership in tha house of commons which will be taken to indicate which liberal faction is dominant. Consequently, there is strong opinion that MT. Henry Camp ell-Bannerman will be appointed, on the principle that he will meet with tho least resistance. He is rich. easy going and tactful, and his personal pop ularity is indicated hy the fact that beth parties were willing to elect him to the speakership, which his colleagues in the last Rosebery cabinet prevented him from accepting, as he was regarded as indispensable to the consolidating el- ement.
 Herbert Asquith is, of course, Lord man. His prominence is too well known to need reference, but Harcourt, who is the most skillfUl par of the liberals. sitting as an active independent member, could
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
THE CINCINNATI ON A ROCK.
Landmarks Displaced by Spaniards
 Caused the Accident.

Santiago dc Cuba, Dec. 23.-While the United States cruiser Cincinnati was leaving port about sunset yester- day. she ran full speed on rock marked in the charts, but with no buoy. Last September General Wood, considering that the absence of a buoy there might lead to some accident, an chored a small one, the first ever placed there, but the Bessie, on enter ing the harbor one night, carried it away.
 The Cincinnati probably is not seriously damaged. as she is not leak ing. For twenty-four hours the gov ernment collier Southery and the May flower have tried to pull her off. The principal risk now is of tearing a hole in the cruisers bottom while pulling her off Captain C. M. Chester, the cruisers commander, insists that the landmarks are in the wrong places, and have not been set right since the American occupation.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
HE CAME TO A WEDDING
So Admiral Sampson Will Nof Talk Of
 Public Affairs.

New York. Dec. 2S.-The Unite1 States cruiser New York from Havana has arrived here. Admiral Sampson is on board with Mrs. Sampson. To news paper men who boarded the New York at quarantine. Admiral Sampson said he had come home to attsnd his daugh- ter's wedding cn Jany. 4, at Gsenridga, N. ].
 Admiral Sampson was not incl ned to discuss the Cuban situation or his con- nection with the Cuban evacuation explaining that what he would have to say on such matters he would report officially. The Admi1 aA and his family were taken from New ycrk on government tug will spend Christmas at home family at Glenridgs.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

attack the Roseberyites through As quith with such likelihood of success
 as makes Asquith's appointment dan gerous to his faction. Still he is the most likely candidate after Campbell Zimmerman.
 Neither Grey nor Fowler can carry sufficient weight. If there should be
 dark horse in the running it will prob ably be Herbert Gladstone, who com mands universal respect.
 Meanwhile the rehabilitation of the liberal party as whole depends upon their finding some cry on which they as a united body.
 Lord Salisbury, in addressing the members of the Constitutional club yesterday evening, generously gave them the hint that an attack on the house of lords might serve this pur- pose. Premier Salisbury proceeded to defend the peers in advance on Stereo- typed lines.
 The most interesting point in Sails bury's speech was a compliment to one of the institutions of the American constitution. which is not often paid by self satisfied Englishmen. Referring to the censure passed on him on ac- count of his reticence as to foreign af- fairs, Lord Salisbury pointed out that it was impossible to take the peoples into his confidence without taxi every one else.
 '"There are numbers of things tn I would gladly expose to the repr sentativcs of the people of this cou try" said Lord Salisbury, "if l cou expose them without exposing the also to every court in Europe It is great disadvantage. I feel the want such an institution as the committs on foreign relations is to the Unite States Of America It is impossibl for us in our parliament to have sue an institution, but it must be of gres advantage for a minister to be abIe meet persons not of his own politics opinion and explain to them tn reasons for his action"
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
GUARDED FRANCHISES
They Cannot be Had for inc Asking
 in the West Indies.

Washington, Dec 23- Information reached the administration that the local governments of the cities in Cuba and Porto Rico are constantly being besisged by capitalists and pro moters with a view to securing valuable railroad and other franchises and con? sessions at figures below their value.
 The matter was discussed at today's cabinet meeting and instructions will be sent at once to the military gov ernment to exercise extrems care in approving such grants and if any grants be found to be not in the inter est cf the people. or secured at figures bsIcT their real value, to veto them forthwith.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
SPANISH GATHER IN HAVANA
Concentration Prior to EVscusfion-
 Gen. Ice Calls on CaSfsIIanOs.

Havana, Dec 23.-Two suburbs of Havana-Cerro and Jesus del Monte have not yet been evacuated by the Spanish troops. The troops will con centrate in Havana. in pursuance of the plan of Captain General Castellanos. until December 31, when a number of transports are expected to take them to Spain.
 Major General Lee paid a visit to Captain Genral Castellanos this after noon, and was cordially received. The guard at the palace paid him the honors due to his rank. General Lee will re- view the Cuban army at Marianao to- morrow.
 Cardenas has been evacuated by the Spanish. The Cubans took possession and raised the American flag.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
HIS LAST BUSINESS CONFERENCE
MT. Brice Discussed Baltimore and Ohio Affairs With President Cowen.

Baltimore, Dec 23.-The last man to discuss business matters with the late William H. Vanderbilt was Robert Garrett, a Baltimore and Ohio railroad president. The last man eX-Senator Brice talked business with was John K. Cowen. the late MT Garrett's successor in the presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio. The interview between Messrs. Brice and Cowen took place in the of fee of Speyer & Co. the New York bankers. on Friday afternoon of week before last. It was by appointment. and MT Cowen went to New York for that sole purpose. Their talk con cerned the Baltimore and Ohio reor- ganization.
 MT Cowen said today: MT. Brice was unquestionably the keenest busi- ness man in the United States known tc this generation He was daring and bold, and belonged to that typs Of men who in an army are successful because
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
GRIP A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.
New York Physicians Must Now Re port Cases to Board of Health.

New York, Dec. 23-President Mur- phy of the board Of health summoned before him today the heads Of the vari- ouS bureaus in the department and in structed them to produce for his in spection all available data with regard to the grip, which is now epidemic in this vicinity. The result of the con fernce was the promulgation of a state ment authorized by President Murphy and Commissioner Crosby that grip is contagious disease and should be treated accordingly.
 The importance of this declaration is that if it is ratified by the board at it's meeting Tuesday physicians will in fu- ture be required to report cases of grip arising in their practice, just as is now done with any other contagious dis eases. Sanitary precautions against the spread Of the disease will also be enjoined in each case, and where the exigencies seem to demand etricter surveillance complete isolation may be reCcnrsnde1
 Dr. George F. 5hrady declares that
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
sUCCUMB TWICE TO POISONING.
Matron and Inmates of Orphan Home
 Attacked by Strange Malady.

Versailles, Ky, Dec 23.-Mrs Mary Bradford, matron, and her mother, Mrs. Annie Oldham, together with twelve inmates of the Cleveland orphan home, tonight became suddenly sick with symptoms of poisoning. There is great alarm over the second visitation of the terrible malady and the directors of the home say they will leave no stone unturned to discover the cause of the trouble.
 A careful analysis of the water used and of all the food in the home will be made by the state chemist at Lexing- ton. Owing to the peculiar symptoms the physicians cannot determine the nature of the poison. First it was be- lieved to be arsenic: then the ptomaine theory was advanced. but nothing def mite has been learned.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
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Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
THE NICARAGUHN CANAL
The Estimate of Ifs Cost Ready to be Presented.

Washington, Dec 23.-The prelimi- nary report of the Nicara guan canal commission consisting of General Haynes, Admiral Walker and Prof. Haupt has been completed and will be read before the senate committee either during the Christmas recess of congress or immediately afterwards. The re- port will give many details of the con struction in regard to the proposed route and will give a close figure on the entire cost of the undertaking as far as human ingenuity can foreSee
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
TWO TEXANS ASSAs5INATED.

Dallas. Tex, Dec. 23.-Two of the best known men of their respective peighborhoods were. assassinated last night !. 3. Comins, a rich farmer and lumberman. was shot dead in his house at the village of Garrison by an as sassin, who fired on him through a window. Dr. Frank T. A Borcek Of Fayettc county was murdered while asleep in his bed by some one who en- tered the house and shot him through the head without awakening any of the occupants of the house.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
SEEKS SHELTER TO HAVE FIT
Stranger Asks Strange Courtesy of a
 St. Louis Woman.

St Louis, Dec 23.-A we'll dressed, middle aged man called at the resi- dence of Mrs. D. Y. Vandyke, 721 Kings Highway boulevard, yesterday after noon and startled her by asking that he be allowed to remain in the house until he experienced a fit. Badly frightened, but wanting to be consid- crate, she allowed the stranger to en- ter and then went to her parlor, won dering if he could pe a Shrewd thief
 Mrs. Vandyke returned to the hall in a moment to find her queer guest in conVulsions. He recovered, thanked her and departed without giving his name. He said he did not want to be embarrassed by falling in the street.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
GOING AFTER A FORTUNE.

San Francisco, Dec. 23- Thomas Watson and wife, who was Miss Emma Spreckels, daughter Of the sugar king, are completinSa arrangements for an extended tour of the world. While their trip will be one Of pleasure and business combined. the chief object MT. Watson has in view is the acquisi- tion of property valued at S9,O00,OOO. He has in his possession papers he claims show him to te entitled to about one-half of tlo town Of Carlisle in England.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
SAW THE DEAD WOMAN LAST
CCroner'5 Jury Examines Mrs. Krebg
 in the Craig Case.

Junction City, Kan, Dee 23- The coroner's jury is still Investigating the murder of Mrs. George Craig, who was killed near here Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Krebs, wife of the man for whom Mrs Craig was keeping house, is now under examination. She was at the house during the afternoon and was the last person known to have been with the murdered woman. She walked the six miles to town instead of waiting until night to ride with her husband MT Krebs and the two men who lived in the same house are held pending examination.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
COMMITTED FOR CONTEMPT.

Dedham, Mass. Dec. 23-Torrey E. Wardner, editor Of the Bcston Traveller was sentenced tc serve thirty days in Dedham jail today fer contempt of court in permitting publication in his paper of comments and editorials on the Getchel case which, in the courts opinion, would have influenced the minds cf the jury had the paper con taining ths matter reached the court
 house bet3ES th5 cas- vas submitted for final ecnsidsra :I6n+ s,is.s:s. 5', ..-s et
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
BELOW THE TRUST
ArbuCkle Bros. Have Made Another
 Cut in Sugar.

Chicago. Dec. 23-The western headquarters of Arbuckle Brothers to- day announced another cut in the price of refined sugar Quotations of .0514 cents per pound were made to retail dealers direct, the jobbers being ig- nored in yesterdays cut This as about 3-16 Of cent below the Amer. ican Sugar Refining companys price The reduction made by Arbuckles has not been met by the trust
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
SHOT HER TO MAKE HER STAY.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Dec. -2S.-Mrs. c. H. Munsig, who was shot yesterday by P. c. Perry, a miner, died this morning. Mrs. Munsig gave up a DO sition as Perry's housekeeper at Vic tor, south of here. Perry asked her to remain. When she refused he shot her with a target rife. The woman was a widow from Cottonwood Falls, Kan. Perry was arrested
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
PREVENTIVE OF FRAUD.
In the Refusing of Internal Revenue
 Stamps.

San Francisco, Dec. 23.--In view of the fact that fraud has been discov- cred in connection with the cancella- ton of docuaentaEy and adhesive in ternal stamps by which old stamps were reused, the internal revenue bu- reau today issued a regulation which requires all such stamps to be can ceIled with tho initials of the user, to- gether with the month, day and year written CT stamped thereon. Hitherto the month and day of the cancellation has not been required.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
SAGAsTA so SICK
That His Paysic;aLs Are Arprehensive
 Of the Re-ult.

Madrid Dec 23.-The condition of Ssnor Sagasta, the premier. new causes grave aniexty. Six physicians were In consultation this afternon regarding his case and concurred that he is suffering from bronchial pneumonia with q high temperature and an un- favorable absence of approximation. Newspapers express great sympathy. Ssnor Groissard, minis O; justice, is acting premier.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
A MURDER AND FIRE.

Lorain. O., Dec 2S.-John Dalton's boarding house was burned today There were several boarders in the house, all escaping excepting John Rigo. whose homo was in Chicago. His domains were found after the fire had been extinguished and the condition of the body is such as to lead to the belief cf murder and the firing cf the build . ing to cover the crime. Three men are unde- arrest.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

always willing to take the risk of for ward movements in momentous crises. He laid the foundation of his fortune by the sale of the Nickel Plate road. In this scheme it is true that he played Gould against Vanderbilt, but, from my Knowledge of the former, I discredit the story of the alleged payment of $500. .000 to Gould to make a weeks tour of inspection over the line and keep his mouth closed.'
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24

the total number of cases of grip in this city already reported runs high into the thousands. He believes the disease will spread rapidly unless the filthy condition of the streets is done away with The heaps of refuse and half-meItod snow will, he thinks, not only assist the spread of the disease, but retard the recovery of those all ready afflicted
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
WAS OUT ANYHOW.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 23.-Tommy Ryan of Syracuse proved too much for Dick O'Brien of Boston at the Coliseum tonight The police interfered in the fourteenth round and saved O'Brien from an actual knockout. but as far as practicable purposes were concerned he was out
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
A WOMAN SAVED THE TRAIN.

Earlville, III, Dec. 23.-A Burlington passenger train was flagged and stopped last night within foot of d 500 pound horse caught by a hoof in crossing. Oscar DOoling, a farmer, and his sister, who were driving a team, in the darkness released one horse. The young woman ran half a mile to get help and lantern
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
PEACE COMMISSIONERS COME.

New York, Dec. 23.-The American line steamer St. Louis. from South ampton. was sighted east of Fire Is land at 11:12 ?. m. The American peace commissioners are on board
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
ARIZONA POSTMASTER.

Washington, Dec. 23.- CSpeciaI)- J. E. Crouch has been appointed post master at Mohawk, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
SECRETARY DAY RECOVERED.

Washington, Dec 23.-Secretary Hay has resumed his duties at the state de- pertinent today, although still suffer ing from the effects of an attack of grip.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
AN ARIZONA POSTMISTREss.

Washington. Dec. 23.-(SpeciaL)- Mrs. Emma B. Palmer has been ap- pointed postmistress at Sacaton.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-24
HOLIDAY RECESS.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The executive department will be closed until Tues day morning next.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-09-05

famlcs On plena f4sta, dppes 4 banda do
mdsica americans nos obsequla 8 ratios
.ooa agradahlas tocatas. Los protestan.
Stes eelebraron antes de ayer, 81, sue ce.
en- II plS nela de Santa Ana.
Ri aoto resulto harmosfsimo. Los oajas
estan de enhcramala J no profesan con
los americ anos.3 ...e.4z. -
:. -. Ea sido nombfado b;blioteoario
de Ia bibliotsea pdblica de- Aguadilla el
conooido artista se1or Varels.
~. Varios americanos .estuvieron
>haoe POGO en- Rio grsnde acompa1a los
de don Ricardo Gambia, que les sirvi6
de int6rprete, y examinaron detenida'
mente los terrenos y fnoas de cafe que
don juan Pizh posee en- la sierra de aquel
t6rmino, habi6ndoles gustado mucho tan
to la plantation de cafe como los terre'
nos y edifioios que posee la in1icada
fnoa. --
~. ProoedeDte de Nueva York,
donde residfan desde hace tempo, han
llegado & Ponce los j6venes Ulises y Ra'
fael Valdiviezo y don Manuel Besosa.
$x*. Nnestro amigo don Evaristo
Izooa Diaz SO propone dar la estampa
un libro titulado ''Mi oalvario''.
~. De Ella Union: Gel sehor
Palmer como aloalde de Mayaguez esta
observando una oonduota y desplega una
energfa que le honran. Los aplausos
del oontrario son los que mas dignifoan." :"
~ Aver reoibimos ~el siguiente
despacho: '.Caguas, 2 tarde. CORES
PoNDENc1A.-Cap En- estos momen
tos hizo*entrada en- esta ciudad General
Mr.. Brook con gu esoolta; una compahfa
tropa rindi6le honorea; pueblo espeota-
dor numerosfsimo. -Correapo,ssnz
Ram0n Harriera professor de Piano y
''a'"v" Ou'iie'" Canto ofrece al pu.
blico reanudar sus tareas dando leooio'
mes 4 aquellos sef1ores y senoritas que le
dispenser la honra de utilizsr sus ser.
vicios. Pueden dirigirse s Ii tienda <El
Ros de Oro,> Plaza de Armas. 5-3
~. Aguadilla: Gel apreciab'e ca
ballero seflor Yumet, no es el aloalde de
Areoibo, como diio LA CORRESPONDENT
clA por equivocacidn, sino 81 nombrado
en- esta villa, por fenuncia que del mis-.
mo cargo hioiera e@ no menos distingui'
do senior don Ernesto Rubio.,
~. Nos dicen de Arecibo que las
personaa que deseen adquirir alganos de
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-09-05
aeesas quael pueblo 1s complaoe en.pAe
1enoiaf aus sformacione6.'' 4s

1Eesas aueel preblo O oolnplaoe en- pE
senciaf sus formaciones.'' 2 ss
- Don Jose Britapaja ha publica' ]
do en- Arecibo an cusderno conteniendo
yari.ssl ecciones de ingl6s u espahol, to.
madas Asviva ssvos, ~ de gran utilidad
praotica en- estas CIRCUMSTANCES.
E5hrin2 DE BAULES Y EsCOBAs,
! ""''o" de don Domingo Bosch. I'm
este establecimiento sc enouentra oons-'
tantemente gran surtido de baules de
todos tamailos, forrados de papel,. lata
labrada = Iona impermeable & preoios
equitativos. Gale :Infanta Luisa ND
nero g.. Mori,ao, ssopoderaozos generates
don Venerando Castells y don Jose
Rionda. >.... e--3
~. De regreso de sd excursion =
Mayaguez Sc halla en- esta oiudad nues.
tro amigo don Jose de Diego, snbseore'
tario de Gobernaoi6n.
- eel Bombardeo, on su numero
de aver dirige una solicitud al sei1or pre-
.sidente del Consejo y al eeoretario del
Despacho de Graoia y Justioia en- de-
manda de que el indulto dltimamente
deoretado 90 haga extensive don San
tisgo 1glesias, director que fu6 del
Ensayo Obrero,.
-. Del mismo oolega: "Un ami
20 nuestro ha reoibido. una carta de don
Santiago r.. Palmer, de Mayagiez. en-
la que le manifesto que las autoridAdes
amerioanas en- aquella oiudad han reoibi'
do 6rdenes del gobierno de Washington
para que tan pronto como tomen pose
sion de toda la isla abran un Plebisoito,
para yer 81 el pueblo puertorriquef1o de.
sea la Independents Ia anexi6n de la
isla. AHA veredes.... H.. ..:
-. Duran:e la ausencia de nuestra
amiga la seflora dona Paz Betances, ha
quedado al frente de su taller de sombre
ros gu senorita sobrina doha Nioolina
Betanoes. Lo avisamos 4 sus numero-
sas olientes.
-. Andnciase en- Arecibo Ia apari-
ci6n de un peri6dioo de oaraoter polftioo
que se intitulara GEL Foete'', que
dirigira I'M conooido escritor de aquella
villa. Ignoramos que programa trae al
estadfo de la prensa; pero suponemos
que sustentara ideas avanzadas, & juzgar
por los principles deoididamente republi
oanos de- gu director. >.
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