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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-15
CUSTER.

TINS preclnct.
CUSTER.
Wilson, 90; Gum, 70; Hepburn
6.
Sullivan, 81; Standrod, 5.
Steunenberg, "a; Anderson, 6;
Moss. 5.
Patrie, SO; Bragaw, 8.
Hutchinson, 67; Miller, 6;Hunt
8.
Sinclair, 61; VanCamp, 10.
Rice, 70; Fletcher, 5.
Hays, SO; Wyman, 6.
French. SO; Dean, 5.
Click, 50; Stoddard, 6.
6tockslager, 20; Angel, 10.
Hooper, "a; Darlington, "a.
Marriott, ga; Osborn, 80.
Reyes, Sc; Sweet, 80.
Rowles, 81; Wilkinson, AZ.
Lane, 35; Daniels, 50.
Finnell, %; Bomar, Sc.
Tolman, So; Bascom, 25.
Leigh, 40; Hosford, As.
Mollart, 45; Hickey, SIS.
HOUSTON.
Wilson, 80; Hepburn, 14;Gunn,
80.
Steunenberg, So; Moss, 14;An-
derson, II.
Hutchinson, 40; Hunt, Ia; Mil
Ter, Is.
Patrie. As; Bragaw, IA; Bon
ham. 10.
Hays, 40; Wyman, Ii; Wit,
tier Is.
Sinclair, As; VanCamp, %.
Rice, So; Fletcher, IL.
Czizek, 36.
French, 50; Dean, 16.
Sullivan, 81; Standrod, 10.
Full particulars are not il
from Sunol and Pahsamori, blu.
from a reliable source we learr
that SO votes were polled in the
two precincts, and the ~Independ
emit ticket carried every vote ex
cept Wilkinson, fusion, receives
9; Osborn, 8; Lane, 1.
The vote now stands about a
follows without Houston or Stan
ley /:
Hooper (endorsed) about 300.
Marriott. %.
Reyes, 176.
Rowles, 81.
Lane (fusion) 40. Republics
opposition, but no opposition o.
Independent ticket.
Finnell, so.
Tolman, 1877.
Hosford, (fusion) IA.
Mollart, IS.
Out of so women registered i
Challis precinct 40 voted.
In Custer county all of tn
State tickets except the gold Rs
i. publican, was sadly neglected
In Challis precinct alone out {
1853 votes cast So did not vote til
/; State ticket, and this conditio
prevailed all over the county, S
the State tickets received abot
one-half the votes the count
Y tickets did. The Fusion Stat
ticket ought to have carried tn.
! county by 900 majority, and as
is it has only carried the count
by about 300. The county pol
!. tics conferred the interest of tt
voters, and they paid little q
tention to State politics. Hs
there been o State ticket at I'll
head of the Independent count
ticket it would have swept IL
county.
The Republican State will r
= ceive the full party vote of Gu
ter county-about rs.
LATER:-Complete returns a
in from Houston, and Stanl'
heard from. The vote fro
Houston is /: Stockslager,
Angel. "a; Hooper, SO; Darlin
ton, 43; Osborn, 90; Marriott,
Emery, 5; Sweet, %; Reyes, ;
Huff, 81; Wilkinson, SO; Rowlt
a, "a; Curtis, z; Lane, AZ; DAME
Al; Burnett, 5; Bomar, AZ; r
nell, 81; Penwell, IA; Hull. !
a; Johnston. Is; Keenan,, 81; Bi
com, AZ; Tolman, AZ; B~crjesc
5; IL; Hosford, SO; Leigh, 38; HiC
ey, SO; Mollart, 33; Marshall,
At Houston there was c
Prohibition vote cast.
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Ol3Allho pa 18hhNe ~ |
1853 votes ere cast. All tho wo-
men registered in this precinct
but n voted. The State tick
cts at this place suffered. The
complete vote is /:
CHALLIs.
LIST amendment Eyes" 29;"No"
8. 2nd-"Yes'' 26; "No" z. 3rd
YES" 27; "No" 8.
Wilson, 70; Gum, 8; Hepburn,
rs; Boone, 8.
Sullivan, n; Standrod, 81.
Steunenberg, 80; Anderson, 81;
Moss, 81; Johnson, 4.
Hutchinson, 70; Miller, 7;Hunt
%; Ballentine, B.
Sinclair, 70; Whittier, 8; Van
Camp, 81; Phelps, 3.
Rice, IS; Fletcher, 25; Anth-
ony, 3.
French, 81; Dean, "a.
Hays, 80; Glenn, z; Wyman, "a,
Chick, 70; Farmer, 10. Stod-
dard, 23.
Stockslager, 1906; Angel, IL.
Hooper, lis; Darlington, 81.
Marriott, 81; Osborn, SO; En-
cry, IL.
Keyes, 80; Sweet. SO; Huff. "a.
Rowles, II; Wilkinson, 79;Cur-
tbs, A.
Burnett, 11;Lane, 91;Daniels, 40
Calhoun, 80.
Finnell, 76; Bomar, 81; Pen
well, 90.
Hull, 100; Johnston, 40.
keenan,, 1913.
Ebberts, 81.
Tolman, "a; Bascom, 40; Bori-
eson, Is.
Leigh, 55; Hosford, 70.
Mollart, "a; Hickey, 81; Mar
shall, Q.
BATTLE GROUND.
Wilson, 26; Gum, z; Hepburn,
Sullivan, %; Standrod, 5.
Steunenberg, 81; Anderson, 4;
Moss, 5.
Hutchinson, 25; Miller, 3;Hunt
S.
Patrie, "a; Bragaw, A.
Sinclaire, 90; VanCamp, ~.
Rice, 80; Fletcher, 5.
Hays, 81; Wyman, 8.
French, 90; Dean, 8.
Czizek, 90: Stoddard, 4.
Hooper, 32; Darlington, 8.
Marriott, 9; Osborn, 80; En-
cry, /.
Keyes, 10; Sweet, 10; Huff, 16
Rowles, 10; Wilkinson, 81.
Lane, IL; Daniels, 81.
Calhoun, 32.
Finnell, II; Bomar, 90; Pen
well. 3.
Hull, 40; Johnston, 2.
keenan,, Al.
Ebberts, 10.
Tolman, 10; Bascom, 81; Dor.
eson, 4.
Leigh, 81; Hosford, IA.
Mollart, 16; Hickey, 20; Ma
shall. 1.
BAY HORSE.
Wilson, 30; Gum. 6; Hepburn
Sullivan, "a; Standrod, /.
Steunenberg, "a; Anderson, +;
Moss, /.
Hutchinson, 80; Miller,
Hunt, J..
Patrie, 81; Bonham, 2; Braga'
/.
Sinclair, 80; Whittier, 2; Va
Camp, s..
Rice, SO; Fletcher, 1.
Hays, 80; Glenn, 2; Wyman,
French, 35; Dean, 1.
Click, 90; Farmer, 3.
Stockslager, 33; Angel, 4
Hooper, 80; Darlington. |.
Marriott, IL; Osborn, "a.
Keyes, 81; Sweet, IL; Huff, l
Rowles, q; Wilkinson, 10.
Burnett, A; Lane, 35; Daniels
Calhoun. %.
Finnell, 81; Bomar, II.
Hull, 40.
keenan,, 30.
EbbertS, II.
Tolman, IS; Bascom, 10.
Leigh, 90; Hosford, %.
Mollart, IL; Hickey, "a.
CLAYTON.
Wilson, 48; Gum, 20;Heybur
4.
Sullivan, AZ; Standrod, 4.
Steunenherg. so; Anderson, ]
Moss.
Hutchinson, Al; Miller, ]
Hunt, 4.
Patrie, 43.
Sinclair, So, VanCamp. 10.
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Rice, So; Fletcher, 4.
Hays, As; Wyman, A.
French, 54; Dean. 6.
Click, AZ; Stoddard, 4.
Stockslager, SO; Angel, Is.
Hooper, 81; Darlington, A.
Marriott, A; Osborn, 81; En-
cry, 2.
Keyes, rs; Sweet, 10; Huff, A..
Rowles, So; Wilkinson, 40.
Burnett, "a; Lane, 43; Daniels,
10.
Calhoun, 81.
Finnell, 80; Bomar, 25; Pen
well, 3.
Hull, 81; Johnston, 6.
keenan,, "a.
Ebberts, 81.
Tolman, AZ; Bascom, 18; Borj-
eson, 8.
Leigh, 43; Hosford, so.
Mollart, 40; Hickey, 20; Mar
shall, 8.
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mo news on State tickets.
Marriott, 25; Osborn, 81.
Reyes, IS; Sweet, 81.
Rowles, 25; Wilkinson, 25.
Lane, "a.
Finnell, %; Bomar, 16.
Leigh, IL; Hosford, "a.
Mollart, 90; Hickey, %.
The is as far as heard from
this precinct.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-11-15
Alter The Battle


Election passed off quietly in
Challis precinct last Tuesday.
1853 votes were cast. All the wo-
men registered in this precinct
but one voted. The State tick
cts at this place suffered. The
complete vote is /:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16
NEWS OF THE DAT

Sir Henry Bessemer, the celebTa' ei
Inventor of the Bessemer steel, diedlA
London last evening.
Elk President Cleveland, in an inter
view at his home at Princeton, j.
yesterday, said that it is the duty Oh
every American Loyalty to support .he
government. He did not care TO see
war and thought it possible ,ha' au
honorable way out Of the present d.l.-
Guilty might be found without o.ooo'
shed.
At Ascension Protestant EpseoIa
Church, Baltimore, Bishop Paret
terdsy ordained to the priesthood IL Y
Fl. D. Eoglsnd, OF Baltimore ana ~ ".
w. D. Gould, of Homecoming, VI !. BON
young men studied with Bishop IaF' :.
Mr.. England has been appointed 10 q, q
church at Wyckliffe, Clarke couniy'
Mr.. Gould will take charge OF the i'o'
testait Episcopal Church at LonaeoA
ing.
The nomination of T. Y. PowderIy to
be commissioner of immigration, "hicA
was adversely reported, was con7ideI-
ed 10 executive session of the gel ..e
yesterday evening The nominate"
was not disposed of, and the effort 10
secure confirmation will be resumed {,
day. Senator Fairbanks spoke brie'l
in Mr. Powderly's behalf and senate
Faulkner stated his position. senator
Chandler, Stewart and Butler spoke III
Cpl osition.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
FearfnILoss of Life.

CHICAGO, Mar. 16.-It is believed
that twenty people lost their lives in
fierce fire which broke out to-day at
Wabash avenue and Adams street,
across the street from the Wellington
Hotel, in building occupied by q
number of business firms. The guests
of the hotel were with difficulty re-
strained from jumping to the street.
A number of people 10 the burning
building did Jump and four were killed
outright, among them Edward Binn,
cashier of the Sweet, Wallack Co. Fiji.
teen others were injured jumping, but
the greatest loss Of life occurred among
those who did not even have a chance
to get to the windows or decide to take
the fearful alternative of jump to the
stone sidewalks and street pavements.
The entire front of the building was
blown out by terrific explosion, fol-
lowed by several others 10 rapid sue
cession and the entire building was
quickly covered with flames. 1t SEEM
ed impossible that any one in the front
part of the building who did not jump
from a window could have escaped
The police could scarcely carry the
dead and injured to places of safety on
account of the dense crowd. A later
dispatch says the fire was brought under
control shortly before noon. 1t seems
probable that the fatalities according
to latest estimates will not be more
than fifteen. VIM. Olmstead, president
OF the Olmstead Scientific Co., is among
the killed. The loss will reach $780,
600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16
The Now WarShinS.

LONDON, March 16.-The final con-
tract providing for the sale of the war
ships Amazonas and Almirsnte Alb.
rouall to the United States has been
signed. The price is something over
-, 500,0 900 for both ships An American
crew is expected here from Lisbon tc-
night to take possession of the ANA
zonas on Friday. Her Brazilian crew
will go to New Castle to man the
Aquidaban. The Abrouall cannot be
completed for six weeks. The Brazilian
government will not sell any more
warships for the present, except the
two coast defense ships, the Deodore
and Floriano, which are being built in
France, There mad been spirited bid.
ding between the United States and
Spain for the AmaZonas and Abrouall
The action of Brazil in this matter is
said to have been influenced by a de-
sire to repay the good offices of the
United States government during the
Mello revolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16

HAVANA, Mar. 16-The officers OF
the Maine who remain here are disap
pointed at not being ordered north, and
believe they will not be sent back to the
United States until it is certain the
court of inquiry into the loss of the
battleship will not return to Havana.
With the arrival Of the big derrick
Chief and other machinery the wreck.
ing work already shows signs OF pro-
gress. The naval divers are still work
ing about the wreck.
Consul General Lee, Captain Sigsbee
and the newspaper correspondents will
be photographed in group to-day, on
board the United States cruiser Mont
gomery.
According to o Spanish report a
column OF government troops under
Colonel Palanca, defeated insurgent
forces under General Maxine Gomez
and Brig. General Jose Gomez on last
Friday and Saturday in the province of
Santa Clara.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 16.
SENATE.

When the Senate convened to-day
Mr.. Davis, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, reported resolG-
ton 10 provide for annexing the Ha-
Waiian Islands to the United States.
TIE resolution was read by title only
and placed on the calendar.
The conference report on the agri-
cultural appropriation bill was present
ed by Mr.. Cullom. 1t was laid over
until tomorrow.
The amendments made by the House
to the bill granting right of way to
the Omaha & Northern Railway COM
pany were agreed to and and the bill
was passed.
Mr.. Frye presented the report of the
conterees on the bill providing for the
licensing of mates on river and ocean
vessels and it was adopted.
The Senate then at 1910 p. m. on
motion of Mr.. Davis went into execu-
tive session.
At 1866 the Senate resumed business
in open session.
A bill was passed relating to the Sc
lection of inspectors of the hulls and
boilers of vessels.
On motion of Mr.. Fairbanks the
Senate at o'clock went into executive
session.
HOUSE.
The House to-day passed bill ex-
tending the time in which the Arkan-
sas, Texas and Mexican Central rail
road may construct a branch through
the Indian Territory and then went
into committee of the whole and re
sumed the consideration of the post
Office appropriation bill.
1t was decided to extend the time Of
general debate until o'clock to-day.
Mr.. Williams was first recognized
and replied to the speech made by Mr..
Tawney yesterday in favor of Hawaiian
annexation He directed his attack
particularly against the contention Of
Mr. Tswney that the traditional policy
of this government was not opposed to
annexation. He thought there was no
occasion for alarm, even if it were true
that if we should not take the islands
some other country would. The idea
of the foreign ownership of group of
islands 1000 miles from our shores had
no terrors for him. He said the Ha.
waiian Islands were now in the control
of carpe,bag oligarchy. The States
of the South had undergone bitter
experience with carpetbag government
and did not desire to indorse it any.
where. The Hawaiian Islands would
be a menace instead of a safeguard to
the United States. This country a.
ready had race problem. To take
the Hawaiian Islands would be to an
mex another race problem and pay
81 100000 for the privilege of doing it,
MIR. Lewis declared that Hawaii
would not be annexed at this session,
nor would we 60 to war with Spain.
The administration, said he, lis try
ing to see how close it can go to the
line of war without crossing, in the
hope that under the cry of patriotism
the people. at the approaching Con
gressional elections, may forget their
wrongs and rally to its support"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16
From Madrid.

MADRID, March ia semi official
ly agency to-day publishes the follow
ing announcement: 1t is useless to talk
OF the sale of Cuba. The question
could not be arranged except by parlia-
ment, and it is impossible that any
Spanish chamber would agree to sell
the island at any price.
The Financial Press comments upon
the facility with which Spain has sup
ported the heavy financial burdens in
Cured on account OF the instructions
in Cuba and the Philippine Islands,
and points out that although, since
Senior Sagasta has been prem
Ter, the cost OF the wars has
exceeded 300,00C,000 pesetss the note cir
culation of the Bank of Spain has only in
creased from ,174 ,926 BOG 10 1853, 63O,-
$50 pesetas Upon this showing the press
asserts that no one doubts that if fresh loan
should be required it could be raised as
easily as was the case with the lean raised q
veQr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16
Foreign News.

PARIS, March 16 The Minister for
the Colonies, NJ. Lebon, has refused the
petition of Nine. Dreyfus, wife of the
former Captain Dreyfus, to share the
latter's Imprisonment on DEVILS Island.
BERLIN, March 16.-Senor Sandoval,
The Spanish agent, is negotiating for
the purchase Of number of old and
slow steamers OF the North German
Lloyd Steamship Company.
LONDON, March 16.-A dispatch
from Kiel says Japan has purchased a
torpedo corvette which was being
built there by the Krupps for Brazil.
There are three torpedo corvettes
building at Kiel for Brazil, the Cara
muru, the Timbira ann the Tupy, all Of
the same size, speed and armament.
They are of 1,030 tons displacement,
aud are 259 feet long. All three yes
sells are driven by two propellers, have
5000 indicated horse power, and are es-
timated to steam % knots. Their arm
ament consists of two 4.inch quick
firing guns, six % inch guns and four
| .4-inch guns with three torpedo tubes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16
CONSUL GENERAL LEE.

Consul General Fitzhugh Lee is, &C.
cording to his son, Fitz. Lee, jr., who
returned to Richmond yesterday from
two weeks visit to his father, more
in danger OF q collapse from oyerwook
than of personal injury at the hands of
the Spaniards.
"Father is really in no more danger
in Havana than he would be in Rich
mond," said Mr.. Lee. she goes about
the city there with just as much free
dom as he would in Richmond and so
far az l could discover the people seem
to have the utmost respect for him. He
is not going to be harmed by the
Spaniards. He is in serious
danger, though, of a collapse from
overwork. He has great deal more
to do than any one man can well do
and the pressure of his duties is un.
doubtedly telling upon him.
II wish ! could say something about
the conditions that exist in Cuba, but
cannot do so, for my fathers parting
instruction TO me was to keep my
uOutu ClOScu anu have lTleu W OUey
him. l notice an Interview alleged to
lave been had with ne at Tampa, Fla. lin
which I am quoted as saying that war
is imminent between this country and
Spain, but meyer said any such thing.
! cannot say anything about the MAJ
ter. The newspapers seem to be get
ting correct information from Cuba,
and knowing the correspondents at
Havana as we'll as do can assure you
that what they write is reliable"
Discussing the destruction of the
Maine, Mr.. Lee said he had direct in
formation concerning the disaster, and
he believed he knew what caused the
explosion, but he was not now in po-
sition to say ought concerning the mat.
Ter. Mr.. Lee says when his father re-
ceived Irom Assistant Secretary Day
the telegram announcing that the re-
call OF the consul general had been sug.
gested, but denied, he simply smiled
and let the incident pass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAR 16, 49,

Mr.. CAMM PATTERSON Of Bucking-
ham county, in letter to the New
York Sun, says, 'there i'no longer any
danger of negro domination in the
South; that the feeling in favor OF a
protective tariff is growing with ire
mendous strides in Virginia; that the
only objection we have to the Dingley
bill is that it does not 60 far enough,
and that we claim that protection is
sound democratic doctrine and we
mean to uphold it." In view of the
facts that the republican party is in
favor of the force bill, that the Presi-
dent has appointed negroes to many
important offices in the South, and that
the republican majority in Congress Is
turning fairly elected Southern demo
Gratis out OF that body in order to give
their seats to republicans for whom
negroes voted, it seems that the danger
referred to is more apparent to others
than to Mr.. Patterson, certainly in re-
spect of districts in which negroes out
number the white people. The feeling
in favor of protection has unquestion-
ably grown with tremendous strides in
Mr.. Patterson, but the result of recent
elections in the South do not indicate
that such is the case with the other
people of this section; and that the
Dingley bill does not so far enough
and that protection is sound demo
cratic doctrine, are claimed by few
democrats besides Mr.. Patterson goes
without saving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16
TELEGRAPHIC BRETITIEl.

Hon. Thomas E. WATSON was nomi-
mated for Governor of Georgia by the
State populist convention 10 Atlanta
to-day. Mr.. Watson's nomination Was
o foregone conclusion and it is believed
he will decline to accept.
Captain VIM. a. Lee, prominent citizen
of Alerchantville, n. j committed suitiea,
his home in that place to-day by shooting
himself through the heart Captain Lee s.. .-
dealer in old gold in Philadeiphia He s,.
tempted to commit suicide a shor, time ssa
by taking morphine, but the physicians saved
his life. Financial troubles caused the su.-
ide.
The dry dock at the Mare Island navy
yard Is one Of the largest in the country aud
at comparatively little outlay could be alapt.
ed TO the accO. ,modation of large battiesl..s
under armament and with their equipments
on board. All that would be- required woa.d
be the deepening Of the approach and the en-
largement of the entrance.
City Marshal George H. Leonard, of Cam
eroD, Mo, was murdered to-day by q :cg-o
burglar whom he had arreted LcouaaI
was SO 'rching the prisoner when the uegro
grabbed the marsha's revolver and shot
Leo ard twice. Posses are in pursuit Of ,Ac
murderer.
Henry Pohl, the crayon artist, who IS
yesterday shot by John Petersen in Brook yu.
died to-day. Mrs. Leonora Fulbucr. who
was shot by Petersen at the same tmr r.
gained consciousness during the uieAt Dat
her recovery is not probable
There was test to-day of dry dock ~. 3
at the Brooklyn navy yard. which Coz
stIuctor Bowles says was entirely satisfactory
assuring the availability Of tho dock within
thirty days for the largest vessels Of tac
United States navy.
Major General Nelson A. Miles arrived 70
New York to-day aud at once went {. Gog-
ernors Island, where he was in consultation
with tho commanding officer. He t.u be-
gan tour of the Notifications near tho c,y.
]. George scricver, of New Orleans. Gclcrs.
Traffic Manager of the Atlantic Division %.
the Sou hern Pacific Railroad, died of Bright
disease TO day in the Holland House. Noa
York. His family was with him.
Over 100000 head of cattle will starye 90.
death in California this year unless the -u,-
ernment can be persuaded to speedily notify
the quarantine lines against the spleu,ur D.:
southern fever.
The Rhode Island republican State oleu-
ton assembled at Providence to dag ati
nominated State officers with Elisha Dye. ...
Governor.
Edna Wallace Hopper has brought
San Franc SEQ for a divorce from Dcto
Hopper the we'll known opera star.
The James Gregory Company bras f.ni.
ers and m, tal workers in New YORK. Assigned
D.dsy.
spanish fours advanced to-day in .-eIaH'
don and Paris stock markets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16

AS THIS country still assumes to be
on friendly relations with Spain, and as
an election will soon be held in Cuba,
it would certainly be in good Taste if its
warlike demonstrations against her
were suspended until that election be
held, so that its result may not be in
fuenced from the outside" There
are many Cuban insurgents and many
Spanish rowdies in the island, and the
presence OF American war vessels in the
harbor of Havana during the existing
excitement, is by no means conducive
to fair and deliberate expression of
public feeling in Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16

A DISPATCH from Waco, Texas, says
the bankers of that place have offered
to lend large sum of money to Presi'
dent Mckinley without interest, for a
war with Spain. The bankers now, all
over the country, seem to be the only
people who have more money than they
know what to do with. 1t may have
been otherwise, but many old and we'll
informed people do not remember that
the bankers of Waco ever offered TO
lend, without interest, large sum Of
money to the President of their own
Confederacy, though he was fighting
for their lives, their property and their
sacred honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16

THE WAR feeling and its necessary
consequences have suspended, for q
while at least, action upon the propo-
sition to create another government de-
partment, that of commerce and in
dustries. And thus again is it proved
that every i'll is accompanied by some
compromising good. The Department
of Agriculture is a patent illustration
of the utterly useless and totally IN
necessary, if not positively injurious
effect, to all except the paid officials
thereof, of additional departments Of
the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-16
French Naval Prenaro,ion.

PARIS, Mar. 16.-It is afirme d that The
French feet is being prepared for ma.
bilization, and that feyerish anxiety nre.
walls at all the arsensls and shipyard.
which are working until 10 O'Clock sf
night. The French northern squadron
at Cherbourg is ready for immediate DE-
parture. Finally, it is asserted, thar in
order to complete the necessary nun.
Der of officers, second year students are
to be appointed midshipmen and all the
sdmirals have been instructed to A.
range to reach Paris within twepfv.
four hours after being summoned. TIL
Aurore explains that the mobilizs,irr
is connected with preparations to srr.
port Russia by naval demonstratj9r
in the far East.