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The Van Buren press., 1898-07-02

Mrs. Barstow DO you think we will
ever really be sSls 10 talk to the people
on Mars2
Mr.. Benhaut-That will depend en-
irely upon whether the women ever get
10 running things Or not - Chicago
Evening News.
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-02
BRITISH BOOTS.
Some That Were Evidently Meant for
Cavalry, Not Infantry,
Service.

There is likely to be serious trouble
ignominious collapse of the boots fur
nished to the British troops in Sir Her
bert Kitchener's Soudan expedition.
The matter has been ventilated so thor
oughly in the press that it will be inn
possible to avoid investigation. The
commanding officers of all regiments
have been asked to send in full reports
on their boots; but the facts are al
ready well known. In a word, As per
cent. of the boots of the British brigade
were worn out before they reached Ber-
Der; and out of the 400 men who had
to be put in boats at and before they
reached Berber, the greater proportion
had to go by river, not because they
were sick, but because they had no
boots to walk in. This collapse in boots
took place after six weeks wear, and
was due to the soles coming away from
the boots on account of their having
been sewn on instead of riveted. 1t is
admitted that men had q great deal OF
route-marching before they started on
their march to Kunur; but it is argued
that, however energetic a general may
be, he ought not 10 be able to walk the
boots off his mems feet in six weeks.
Fortunately, the Sirdar was able to let
the British brigade have $50 pairs OF
Egyptian boots, and it is said that the
men liked them better than their own.
If Mahmoud had moved more quickly
than he did, and the British brigade
had been required, as was fully expect
ed, to march at once up the Atbara, 45
per cent. would have had to remain be-
hind for want of boots or walk bare
foot.-N Y. Post
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-02

Young Twigger-l suppose you and
ma thought you'd be perfectly happy
when you were married; but you
couldn't see what was coming after.
Old Twigger-No, perhaps not; but
then. my boy, suppose that there are
worse fellows than you in the world.
Don't get diseouraged.-Boston Tran
script.
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-02
Beefsteak Pudding.

Make n good crust with suet, shred
fine with flour any' mix with cold water,
season with salt end make it quite stiff,
let the steak be 'srll seasoned with salt
and pepper, maze same as an apple
pudding. tie il le a cloth and put into
the water boiling. Small buildings re-
quire three hours boiling.-Boston
Globe.
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-02
Where She kne,N Him.

Mrs George-They say Mr.. Charles is
great bull on the stock market.
Mrs. Henry-That's what | was say
ing to Mrs. Charles. She tossed up her
mead and said she didn't know what he
was on the stock market, but that at
nome ne was a perfect bear.-Boston
Transcript
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-02

All admit that the existing laws and
practice Of working roads are very de-
fective. No class of people are more
interested in having good roads than
farmers. No class of people use them
more. For reasons political or other
WISE IL seems weli-nigh impossible 10
secure effective legislation on the sub
jet, or 10 get the laws in existence
fully executed. Would il not, there
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-02
Accommodates

and pay this bin. - IVA week
,. ol5[k-l wouldn't put you TO tina.
a. hol ,li ior the world, sir. III lust send
the goods c. o. D.-BrOoklyn Life. ~
The Van Buren press., 1898-07-02

did you use condensed food IN the
Klondike?" asked the seeker after in
formation.
81 guess so. said she returned gold
hunter; Eat any rate, a big meal was
mighty small."-Puck.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-22

Coppinger commanding the Fourth army corps. now encamped at Hunts vile, Ala, and telegram to the presi- dent from Major General J. c. Breck- inridge, in command at Chickamauga park. Friends of the soldiers who may be at either of these points will bs grat- flied to learn that the sick are now be- ing cared for properly, and that noth- ing is lacking to add to the comfort Of these men. General Coppinger speaks of the hospitals Of his command being located in a wooded dell, with plenty of pure water and cool and bracin g
 breezes He praises the work of the sur gecns and nurses and other hospital corps assigned to his camp. Every thing at least appears to be well with those assembled now at Huntsville, no matter what may have been their ear Tier experiences.
 General Ereckinridge says: Less
 than forty days ago work was begun to build and equip Sternberg hospital to supply a crying demand for better accommodations and more careful treatment of the sick Of this command, who were daily increasing in numbers when 1 assumed command August 5.
 Major Griffin was placed in charge of
 this hospital and it has been in that
 time of infinite comfort to thousands Of sick, who have been supplied, and is
 now a model field hospital in every way"
Arizona republican., 1898-09-22
Cake made with SeAll2lngs Best baking powder has no bitter taste. u
POSTMASTER'S BOY GOT EVEN.
Then the Neighbor Wanted the Post
 master Ousted From Office.

4 postmaster in one Of the small Missouri towns recently brushed aside 8 complaint made by one Of the pat rons Of his office with the witticisms that fell from his pen. In response to
 the departments letter concerning the complaint this postmaster forwarded
 the following reply:
 ''The postmaster and complainant
 live on adjoining lots. The complain ant is thin, cadaverous, Sour-visaged,
 lantern-iawed individual, completely sterilized, and much devoted to cats, of
 which he has Q varied and interesting assortment. The postmaster has @ boy met a bad boy, as boys go, but just q boy. Other neighbors have other boys. One day, inspired by the imps which
 are charged in mystic lore with being responsible for all the wickedness of
 the world, these other boys inveigled Ithe complainant's cats into a race with Ia neighboring dog, from which pastime the cats returned in somewhat ruffied and dilapidated form; whereupon com
 plainant became exceedingly wrCth, and at the first opportunity interviewed the postmaster's boy in the back alley relative to the said cat race, and, not Withstanding the boys earnest denial of any participation in the sport, back cd by an offer to prove an, alibi by showing his presence at the swimming 8
 hole at the time of the race, the com
 plainant continued to charge him with wrcng doing, and to revile him in heat ed and forceful language, until the boy stung by charges Of which he was not guilty, gathered sundry old tin cans, discarded boots and decayed vegetables in the back alley, and, when "the shades of night were falling fast ele-
 vated them into the air at an angle
 which caused them to fall into com plainant's back yard-since which time the administration of this postoffice has utterly failed to find favor in the sight of said complainant"
Arizona republican., 1898-09-22
CROPS.

In Apache county harvesting is in progress under favorable conditions but heavy frosts have occurred, seri- ously injuring corn, beans and tender garden vegetables and slightly dam aging the late crop of oats.
 The third crop Of alfalfa is being cut in Coconino county, and Graham county reports indicate fair condition of crops and fine ranges. The season is well advanced in Maricopa county and the farmers are about ready to put in the fall crops.
 Navajo county has suffered from heavy frosts, seriously damaging ten der plants, corn and cane, the injury to the latter crop being particularly heavy; otherwise the crops are gener- ally above the average and the ranges are still in good condition.
 Crops are doing well and the ranges are good in Pima county and the same conditions prevail in Yavapai county with the exception Of corn, which will yield only light crop.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-22
UNCLAsSIFIED REPORTS.

For the week ending September 12, received too late for publication in bui- letin No 24:
 Eye-Clear and dry, no indications of rain. Grass is growing some from late rains. Nights getting very cool. Frost up in the mountains-Mrs. D. A. Taught.
 Strawberry-Heavy frost on morn ing of the 12th; garden and field crops damaged considerably. Corn is being cut on most of the farms-S R. Low thian.
 Taylor-Nigths cooler, with one light shower. Corn harvesting in progress. Threshing well advanced and a good yield seems assured. The third crop of alfalfa is being cut.-Joseph L. Lewis
 Signal-Thunder storms occurred on the Eth and Sth.-Gabriel Levy.
 AIesa-Strong wind from the south east On the 7th, and severe sand storm on evening Of the 10th, followed by light shower Nights have been cool and pleasant. Farmers are begin nlng to plan for fall crops, and from present indications a fair acreage will be put in grain.-L. Salter.
 Nutrioso-Grain is ripe and harvest ing IS about finished. Rain fell all day during Wednesday, which was very beneficial to the ran-es.-J. B. Pace.
 NOTE.
 It is probable that with the issue of our next bulletin, No. 26, the season of 1895 will close. Your Section Director earnestly desires to receive a report from each correspondent for publica-
 
 and in addition to the report on weath- CT conditions, crops, etc, a special re- port, as full as space will permit, on the condition of the soil in regard to moisture, etc, is requested. Tn order to insure notice in the summary and publication of the report, it will be necessary for the card to reach the Sec ton Center by Tuesday morning.
 Vim. G. BURNS,
 Section Director, Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-22
COCONINO COUNTY.

Fre6Onia-We are still having warm days and cool nights. Third crop of alfalfa being harvested.-Mrs. Marie Jensen.
 GRAHAM COUNTY.
 Eden--The days, during the past week, have heen quite warm, but the nights are cool. Crops in a fair con- 'dition for maturity. Range stock look ing fine.-C. w. Smithson
 MARICOPA COUNTY.
 Mesa-Had @ very heavy wind storm from the northeast on the evening of the 10th, followed by a dash of rain. Some damage to buildings was done by the wind. The farmers are now get ting ready to put in their fall crops The weather continues warm in the day time, with pleasant nights. Water Tn Salt river is falling, and the sum- mer rains seem Over.-L. Salter
 MOHAVE COUNTY.
 Signal-Temperature, highest 1O5; lowest 60.--Gabriel Levy.
 NAVAJO COUNTY.
 Pinetop-Frosts on the 11th and 12tb killed all tender plants, also injured Hansen.
 Shumway-Killing frost on the night of the 11th, since that date we have had warm days and cool nights.-L L. Perkins.
 Linden-Weell has been dry with warm days and cool nights Heavy frost on the night of the 11th, causing con- siderable damage-killing corn, cane and all growing vegetation. Not % per cent of the cane saved No wheat threshed so far. Corn cutting ended but by reason of frost, not over 20 per cent Of fodder will be saved-H. W. Hopen.
 Snowlake--Killing frosts on the
Arizona republican., 1898-09-22
CROPS AND CLIMATE. The Weekly Report of Conditions
 in Arizona.
SUMMARY.

Slightly warmer days and cool nights have been the prevailing conditions for the past week. There has been an al- most unbrOken record of sunshine only trace of rain, in one locality. being reported. While the tempera- ture, for the past week, has been on an average between two and three degrees above the normal, by reason Of the very low relative humidity existing. but slight personal inconvenience has been experienced. In the mountain regions frost forming temperatures have been reached, and heavy frosts are reported from Apache, Navajo and Yavapai counties. The rainfall throughout the territory has been de- ficient, and a heavy wind storm oc- cured at Mesa, causing some damage to buildings.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-22
Ring Up Telephone 63

10th and still worse one on the 11th Corn, cane and lucern damaged, alsc garden stuff. Crops generally arg Iabove an average, and farmers are very we'll satisfied. Hay will grow consid- erably yet, and having will continue for another month. Prospects of 2 pleasant and prosperous fall. Watei holes full; ranges good-Allen Frost Heber-Heavy frosts on the 9tl and 10th. No rain-water falling. Farm Iers are gathering corn crop.-Miss Liz zie Shelley.
 PIMA COUNTY.
 Redingtor-No rain since the 10th Bright clear days and cool nights Grass on the range is good and stock lis fat.-W. H. Wheaton. Calabasas-Temperatu highest S9; lowest 55. There have not been any material changes to report during the past two weeks. We have not had any rain, but the crops are doing well-W l.. Campbell.
 YAVAPAI COUNTY. mbia-Temperat highest 10S; lowest 59 Sunshine 100 per cent, bat very pleasant weather Grass on ranges excellent. Stock in fine condition.-C. E. Champie.
 Yarnell-Temperatu highest 92; lowest 56. Sunshine 99 per cent. Set tied weather with warm days and cool nights.-Leopold Walloth.
 Prescott-Very pleasant; cool nights Light frost last week did slight damage to beans and melon vines. No show CTS. Corn crop very light. Late alfalfa ready to cut. Rodeo in progress.-E c. Payne.
 Columbia--Weather dry and warm, but nothing suffering from lack of wa ter. Range fine and cattle in good condition.-M. J. Nolan
 YUMA COUNTY.
 Harrisburg-Cool weather. No rains. Fine grass. Cattle looking well.-O. B Blo0mer
 Yuma-Temperature highest 109; lowest 68. Sunshine 100 per cent.-M. E. DeVane.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-22

Booker Washington tells Of young colored doctor who prepared to prac- tice among his race in the south by making special study of nervous dis eases, MT. Washington advice to make Q speciality Of c!.iils and levers show how his common sense and hu- nor, toe, stand him always in good stead.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-22

Prince Constantine, the nephew of the chancellor of the German empire, took orders recently in the Abbey church of Secca, in Styria.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-26
MURDERS AT KEY WEST
CAUSE A LOCAL REIGN OF
TERROR
MARTIAL LAW MUCH WANTED
And Conditions Prevailing Show That
Something Must Be Done to Pro-
tect Decent People
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
KEY WEST, Fla, May 25.-10 a. m. Key
West is suffering from reign of terror.
Two murders were committed during the
night, and the best citizens feel that unless
the town is promptly put under martial
law a state of riot may prevail at any mo-
ment.
The police force consists of three men,
and with streets and grog shops infested
with turbulent jackies, negroes and roughs
lof many classes, the danger to the re-
spectacle classes is no mean one.
In consequence of last nights bloodshed,
Commander Forsythe has already asked
for guard of twenty-five marines to pro-
tect the naval station and government
dock and strong efforts are being made by
citizens to have martial law declared.
While William Carne, a seaman on the
auxiliary gunboat Morrill,, and Vladimir
Ichnitski, sailor of another gunboat,
were sitting in Cuban coffee shop last
night, Charles Kitchen, local negro, APP
preached, bearing rifle on his shoulders
and, without word of warning, he aimed
1t at the sailors and fired. One shot struck
the Russian on the back of his neck in
fiicting a wound from which he died at
the hospital few hours later. A second
shot grazed Carne's forehead and, as the
| latter leaped to his feet, the negro closed
| In on him and beat him on the head with
the butt of his rifle until the stock of the
| weapon broke, and the sailor lay sense
| less. The people who witnessed the affair
made no attempt to interfere and Kitchen
escaped.
| Sheriff Knight organized posse and
spent the night in pursuit of Kitchen. He
was found in lot early this morning, but
| dashed into a doorway, escaped through
the house and had not been captured ur
| to 10 o'clock. The direct cause of the
shooting is uncertain, but it said to have
been Kitchens jealousy of his wife.
| The victim of the second crime was
John ]. Dorsey, a reputable machinist OF
Manatee, Fla, about IS years of age He
was found dead early this morning in a
vacant lot near the Key West hotel. There
| were blod stains on his head and bruises
on his face and neck Dorsey was a mar
| of family, and owned an orange grove al
Manatee. He recently came here and Sc.
cured government job. He was paid of
yesterday and, after paying his board bill
had seven or eight dollars in his posses
| sion.
| Following a lively drinking bout in g
tavern, few yards from the lot where
the body was found, Dorsey left the place
and was followed by Charles Wallace, 6
coachman and leader of the "bottle gang
an organization Of Key West toughs
Nothing was seen of the two men unit
the body was found this morning with thu
money gone. Wallace was soon afterwart
arrested. The employees of the hotel sa.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-26

States. Mr.. Balfour is telegraphing the
Ambassador at Washington to inform the
government there Of the conciliatory atti-
tude of SPAIN"
From a dispatch Of Count Hoyos. the
Spanish Ambassador at Vienna. 1t APP
pears that Austria recommended, on
March q. that the report of the Spanish
Commission on the Maine be published as
an offset to the American report to facili-
tate arbitration"
There are two hiatuses in this dispatch
which from the context would appear tc
contain Recommendations to submission
by Spain to the United States demands.
Count Muravieff, according to Senior Villa
Gonzalo, on March q. showed himself
full of sympathy for Spain and enthusiasm
for the Queen. He assured me that the
Emperor was animated by the same feel
ings.'
Senior Mazo reports. March q, from Rome
that her Italian Minister Informed me
with visible conviction that his govern
ment, animated with the most friendly
feelings toward the Queen and Spain. will
at once act in the direction Spain suggests.
ION leaving he repeated that there were
deep sympathy and good wishes towards
our country"
There certainly is nothing in the recep-
ton accorded the Spanish note by the
German Chancellor. as reported by Senior
Mendez Vigo. on March q, to justify Span
ish expectations of the special friendship
of Germany. His dispatch says that the
Chancellor listened to me and took full
appreciation of the conduct of both gov
ernments which are so opposite In char
acter."
The Spanish Ambassador at st. Peters
burg wrote on March 80:
1.-THE foreign Minister told me he had
had a long conversation today with the
United States Ambassador, who informed
him that he felt absolutely sure that a con-
flict between the United States and Spain
could not take place, as he knew the
strength and character of the President of
the republic. The Foreign Minister inform
ed him of the earnest desire of the Emperor
that our rights should be respected and to
remove all idea of war. The Foreign Min
lister was satisfied with the guarantee OF
peace given him by the American Ambas-
sador.''
The Spanish Ambassador at London
wrote April 3:
Mr.. Balfour says that the government is
confident that the President of the United
States is as DESTROYS as the Spanish gov
eminent to arrive at an arrangement sat.
isfactory to both parties
Merry Del Val wrote from Rome, April
2:
"Rampolla just told me that advices from
Washington were very serious. The Presi-
dent is anxious to come to an arrangement
but finds himself opposed by the Cham
bers. The difficulty lies in who is to ask
for a suspension of hostilities. The Presi-
dent seems very much disposed to accep
the help Of the Pope, and the latter, being
DESTROYS Of helping us, wishes to know
first II the Intervention of His Holiness
asking for an armistice, leaves the nationa
honor untarnished. Secondly, II such in
PREVENTION Is to the liking Of Spain.
IT beg an immediate answer as the posi-
ton Is very grave and the Pope asks fol
an early reply"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-26
Canadian Controversies

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Negotiationa
designed to bring about settlement Of all
controversies between the United States
and Canada was begun at the state de-
partment at o'clock this afternoon. An in
formal exchange of Views as to the extent
and duration of the conference to be held
was had but no actual business was trans
acted. They adjourned to meet at the same
place tomorrow at 2:so pm.
The purpose of the negotiations is. first,
to arrive at a basis Of settlement and this
accomplished, to arrange for the forma-
ton of joint commission which will frame
a general convention or treaty Of settle
ment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-26

most certain destruction at the hands of 4
couple of armored vessels or monitors COM
mauding the entrance. OF course there is
always the danger of these watchdoes be-
ing themselves attacked and destroyed by
some of the torpedo gunboat destroyers at
tached to Cerveras squadron, provided
their commanders are desperate enough to
face the primary and secondary batteries
of the American warships. There is also risk
az an attack on the blockadng vessels from
without.
The news has reached the Navy Depart
ment today that the Spanish torpedo gun
boat Terror had cleared out of the harhor
of Port de France, after having taken coal
from the Alicante.
IT give the Spanish squadron a three
months lease of life II they are In Santiago
harbor," said prominent naval officer this
morning He explained that he based his
calculation on the length Of time that the
supplies Of the feet would hold out. Long
before that time the town of Santiago,
which would probably be cut or entirely by
the insurgents and perhaps by United
States troops. will be practically starved,
but following the Spanish practice else
where, Havana and Manila for instance,
the military and naval forces, appropriate
ing all the food supplies, would hold out
longer.
The long wait involved In this calculation,
the naval officers explained, would have a
very substantial compensation In the ac-
QUESTION by the United States Of the splen-
did vessels that go to make up the Spanish
squadron through their surrender. They
represent in money value alone about SIS
900, 900, and have an additional value to the
United States at this juncture that cannot
be expressed in figures.
Lied Too Late
\ CAPE HAYTIEN. Hayti, May o. \
\ A rumor. which cannot be confirmed. \
\ Is circulating here to the effect that 4
\ the Spanish Cape Verde squadron I'M
\ der Admiral Cervera, generally UNDER =
\ stood to be at Santiago de Cuba, is \
\ now at Cienfuegos. \