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and has induced France to take the
lead in demonstrat tiOns of sympathy
which the French foreign ministry only
reluctantly consented to do.
Ever since then Russia and the Vati-
can with the aid of the Austrian court
though contrary to the judgment Of
the Austrian chancellor, Count Co
luchowski-have Deen arranging for
concerted action by the continental
powers to interfere both when an Amer
lean squadron comes to Europe and
when. in the peace negotiations, the
question of the Philippine islands comes
up. Then Russia and France will plead
in behalf of Spanish interests to pre-
vent the United States, Germany or
Japan interfering.
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SPANISH CHEERS
Follow the U. S. Gunboat Frolic on
Her WAY to Cuba

Portsmouth, N. H. July 26.-It was
learned today that a remarkable demon
strait: n occurred Saturday evening at
Camp Long, on Seavey's island, where the
caplu1ed sailors of Admiral Cervera' s fleet
are confined. AS the United States gum
boat FrOlic passed the island. On her way
to Cuba, hundreds of the prisoners greet
ed the vessel with cheers and waving Of
hands The ovation took the Americans
by surprise. The Outburst was regarded
hv those in charge of the camp as a re-
s1lIt of the good trea tment received here
by the Spaniards who took this method
of expressing their gratitude.
Surgeon Mcpherson said today that the
condition of the prisoners in the hOspi-
tails showed marked improvement.
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JAPAN STANDS BY US.
Orders Her Admiral to Cooper
ate With British and
Americans.

London, July ga special dispatch
from Shanghai says the Japanese war
ships Woshino, Chin Yon, Itsukushima
and Saiyen have been hastily dispatched
to Saiseho to reinforce the Japanese
squadron there, making it the strongest
in these waters. 1t has been ordered
to cooperate with the British and
American admirals in the event of in
ternational complications.
While the dispatch does not explain
the matter, it is inferred the squadron
is desired to be in readiness for Philip
pine operations.
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CALLED MISS SHAFTER.
Confusion Regarding Identity of Miss
Jessie Schley.

London, July 26-The papers here
continue to confound Miss Jessie
Schley, daughter of Mr.. Charles Schley
of Milwaukee, a cousin of Commodore
SchIey with Shafter. Miss Schley re-
Gently arrived in Madrid on a peace
mission without the approval of her
father, but neither the queen regent
nor any responsible person would re-
ceive her 1t was added that she will
probably be requested to depart as soon
as possible.
A special dispatch from Madrid this
morning says: Miss Shafter'' has been
requested to leave Spain forthwith,
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D. d. Hoag For Speaker.

Charles E. LobdeIl, who is now editor
of the Kansas City Tribune. has a candi-
date for speaker of the next house of
representatives. on the theory that the
house will be Republican. His man is
d. d H0aa. who is one of the Repub-
lican candidates for representative from
Wyandotte county. He says that Mr..
Hoag would make mighty good
speaker
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ARKANSAS is HELD.
Has Yellow Fever and Col Astor on
Board.

Tampa, Fla, July 26.-The transport
Arkansas arrived at quarantine today
and will be held. The Aransas has on
board sixty persons and on her trip
from Santiago several cases of yellow
fever developed. She was held at the
quarantine station at Mullet Key and
DR.. Glennan, of the marine hospital
service, who is in charge here, went
down at once and ordered that the
boat be held indefinitely. Colonel Astor
is on board the Aransas and has dis
patches for the secretary of war which
he has orders to deliver in person, but
he will be held unit. all danger is over.
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The Pope's Health.

Rome, July 26.-The rumors circu-
lated today that the pope had been at
tackled with a sudden illness, Dr.. Lap
poni, his physician declares quite false
His Holiness received at noon Cen
eral Campos Salles, the president Of
Brazil. who was delighted at the vigor
displayed by the pontiff
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The Heat.

The heat today is intense, and Weather
Observer Jennings promise little cooler
air for tomorrow. Temperatures on Kan
sas avenue in the shade were as follows:
a. m, 2 degrees.
a.. m, "a degrees
10 a. m, SO degrees
Noon. 9S degrees.
l p. m, 100 degrees.
p. m, 90 degrees.
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be acceptable here. But whether PoIa-
vieja will be able to exert the necessary
influence with the military leaders or
not is considered more than doubtful.
ITO make the outlook still more dis
NAL it is known that in spite of ex-
pIicit official denials Republican discon-
tent is spreading at an alarming pace
in Cordova, Valencia, Murcia and
Huelva. The socialist populace in Car
tagena is kept in check only by the
soldiers and sailors of the arsenal and
bv Camara'S fleet"
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300, 600 SUBSCRIBERS
To the War Loan Will Receive
Bonds.

Washington, July ga treasury
statement shows there are about 900
persons to whom bonds under the gov
ernment's popular loan will be allotted.
All persons offering to take 81 500 or
less will receive bonds. The first ship
nents of the new bonds were made to-
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He Owns the Town

Colon, Colombia, July 26.-The Italian
minister at Cartagena, who owns a
large portion of that city, is now in
Bogota. It is considered that his pres
ence there viii be helpful in bringing
about settlement of the Cerruti claim.
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Put Out the LIGHT.

Gibraltar, July 26.-Alma point light
near Ceuta, the Spanish penal settle
ment on the coast of Africa, will be
extineushed until further orders.
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KILLED in a Runaway.

CoffeyviIIsa, July 26.-Thomas Fitz-
morris wass killed by his team running
away He fell between the gearing Of
the vehicle and was not discovered un-
til after life had left the body for some
hours.
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He Shot the Indna

Manchester, Eng, July 26.-WhiIe
Judge Parry of the county court was
delivering judgment cancelling the
commission of the court bailiff. Taylor,
for misconduct, the latter drew re-
volver and fired three shots at the
judge. It is feared Judge Parry's in
juries will prove fatal
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O'Higgius Gets Home

Valparaiso, Chilli, July 26.-The new
Chilian cruiser Almirante O'Higgins,
arrived here today.
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We will do your laundry work on
short order withoutout extra charge.
Peerless Steam Laundry.
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Ready to Embark.

Fernandina, Fla, July 26-The Third
Ohio regiment and the second division
hospital corps arrived today from Tam
pa The First Florida is holding itself
in readiness for embarkation.
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ago on which occasion she acted as
bridesmaid and the Merrimac hero as
best man.
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GRANT GOING.
Gen. Fred Grants Brigade Or
dered Forward
10 Newport News to Embark
For Porto Rico.
TO START TOMORROW.
Includes Two Kentucky and
One Illinois Regiments.
Battalion of 18th Pennsylvania
To Go Along.
TO START TOMORROW.

Chickamauga Park, Tenn, July 90
Ihe third brigade, first division, first
corps, is expected to leave Camp Thorn
as at an early hour tomorrow for New
port News. This brigade is commanded
by Brigadier General Fred Grant and
is composed of the First Kentucky,
Third Kentucky and Fifth Illinois. The
brigade will be accompanied by the
third battalion of the Sixteenth Penn
sylvania which arrived after the de-
parture of the regiment for Porto Rico.
The four commands will march five
miles to RossvilIe and there load.
The route to Newport News will be
over the Queen and Crescent and Ches-
apeake and Ohio via Lexington, KY,
and Richmond Va
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Soldiers Hard at Work.


which go out tomorrow and which are
busy today packing, all commands are
hard at work drilling. The weather is
cool and pleasant and it is being fully
taken advantage of. Late this after
noon there will be two highly interest
ing shooting contests in which a team
of twelve men from each regiment of
the first and second divisions will par
ticipate. The contests will decide which
regiment of the division is entitled to
be known as having the finest team.
The firing will be at q distance of $50
yards and each man will be entitled to
ten shots.
There is much interest in the contest
and there is perhaps not a team of
marksmen that does not feel confident
of winning.
Major Skunk, chief engineer of the
second division, first corps, is now
lecturing the command and non-com-
missioned officers on the art of con-
structing hasty field fortifications. The
troops are deeply interested in this field
of service and gaining many valuable
points from Major Shunk's clear and
fOrcible talks.
Thirteen cars of potatoes arrived from
COlum bia, Tenn, today.
An enormous quantity of letter mail
is now being handled at the Chicka-
nauga postal station of the Chicka-
mauga postofice.
All of the soldiers mail goes to this
office and all civilian mail is sent to the
Lytle, Ga, regular pOstOffice.
At the ChlckamauSa station branch,
over 100000 letters are handled each
day. This includes both the incoming
and outgoing mails, requiring a force of
II clerks to distribute and make up the
mails. In addition to these letters an
average of $4,000 mail packages, in
cluding papers, boxes, etc, are handled
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SUES
FOR
PEACE
Spain Appeals Directly to Presi-
dent Mckinley
Through NJ. CambOn, the French
Ambassador.
A LONG CONFERENC CE
Was Held This Afternoon at
the White House
At Which Secretary Day Was
Present.

Washington, July 26.-Spain has sued
for peace formally and directly to
President Mckinley through NJ. Cam
bon, the French ambassador.
The following official statement is
made:
1.-THE French ambassador on behalf
of the government of Spain and by
direction of the Spanish minister for
foreign affairs presented to the presi-
dent this afternoon at the White House
a message from the Spanish govern
ment looking to the termination of the
war and the settlement of terms of
peace"
Talking 1t Over.
Washington. July 26.-secretaries
Day, Alger and Long are in conference
with the president as sequence to Am
bassador Cambon's call.
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GHanica.

,ngtton, July 26.-Guanica the
debarkation of the Porto
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Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press)
Port Guanica, Island of Porto Rico,
July %, 2 p. m. via the Island of St
Thomas, July 26.-The United States
military expedition, which left Guam
tanamo on Thursday landed here sue
cessfuIly today after a skirmish with
the Spanish troops. No Americans
were killed
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lief to the colonists. Botany Bay was
left to the Frenchmen. They refreshed
and rctitted there, staying until March
and burying on shore one of their com
pany, the naturalist of the expedition,
who died of wounds received i'm an en-
counter with the natives of an island they
had touched. A few months later the
French expedition was shipwrecked, and
every one of the crew was murdered by
the natives Of Nanikoro one of the Santa
Cruz islands. In 1926 a monument was
erected by the French government to the
memory of the commander of the eXped-
ton at Botany Bay. This Is all of the
story of Botany Bay, IA name long in
convict transportation. No convict ever
was landed there, no settlement ever was
made there, and it never had anything
more to do with the System" than |
have related. 1t is circular bay, with
an entrance so wide as to leave II al
most an open roadstead. The shores
ire fiat, low sandy and uninterestng
When / went there a few days ago, the
tide was out and the beach was foul
with all sorts or drifts. One peninsula,
which juts between the bay and the
ocean, has been reserved for noxious
trades, and they will elbow the obelisk
erected TO the memory of Captain Cook,
SO that in the future the bay will be no
moro savory than it's name has been,
unjustly, in the past. The French mon
ument is at the other side of the en-
trance to the bay.
1t was the 26th of January, 17SS. when
the fleet of Governor Arthur Philip en-
tered what is now Sydney Harbor. The
settlement of the continent of Australia
was begun.
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BOTANY BAY.
First Load of Convlcts Sent There Did
Not Land aud None Have
Landed Since.

The first fleet sailed away from Eng
land in May, 1851 called at Rio Janeiro
and arrived at Botany Bay early In Jan
uary, 17SS, says the Chicago Record. In
the fleet were n twenty-gun frigate, an
armed tender. three storeships and six
transports, far the largest fleet that ever
had sailed to the South Sea, though the
largest vessel measured only $50 tons. and
the smallest only 270 tons. on the six
small transports for this long, tropical
voyage were packed Convicts numbering
56i men and 1872 women. There were also
carried l6S marine and ten officers u few
surgeons and mechanics, the wives of
forty of the marines and thirteen chill
dron, the offspring of conviCts ApproXi-
matcly 1000 persons therefore went to
found the Colonly in the newest world
less than 10 years old. Captain Phil
liz Of the British navy, was placed in
command of the expedition and given a
commission as governor and captain gem
cral of New South Wales.
1t Is easy for the visitor of today to
understand the blank dismay that Phil
lip must have felt when the fleet saned
into Botany Bay, and he saw for the
first time the place which had been rec
commended to him as the spot for settle
mcnt. 1t had been selected by the ad-
vice of Captain Cook whose bOtanists
had been so delighted with the profusion
of new plants they found there that
they had given it the expressive name.
Philip found on first examination that a
more unsuitable site for a new settlement
hardly could have been chosen. The bay
was shallow, there was no good anchor
age, there was no good water, and the
adjacent land was not fertile, except for
botanical specimens. Leaving the fleet
anchored in the bay, Philip started up
the coast in his tender to hunt for a
better home. Nine miles to the north
ward he found himself facing those great
gates now known as Sydney Head which
Cook had seen from a distance, and sat
istied with Botany Bay, had marked on
his chart as a possible harbor for small
boats. Philip rounded the south head,
and was amazed to see opening before
him the bays of Port JacksOn-Snyder
harbor now-famed the world over as the
finest harbor in the seven seas, and dis
puted for that distinction by few. Three
days of exploration left no possible doubt
that this was the place to be selected,
and Philip returned at once to Botany.
The fleet was standing out of the bay,
when two French frigatcs appeared in
the ofiing They bore an exploring party
under COmte de la PerouSe. without hos
tile intentions, which was an immense re-
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SURRENDE Err.

All honor to the women then,
On duty to the world intent,
Who manly ere as manly men
In work for human betterment.
Not with the reason keen possessed,
But with an intuition great
They know exactly what Is best
To purify and save the state.
Blessed with a keen inceptive power
To see reforms we all hold dear!
We'need her counsel every hour
Of every day of every year.
| fancy that the time is near,
And welcome with cnraptured mind
The broadened scope OF woman'S' sphere
She in the lead-man way behind.
The inspiration of my pen.
The inspiration of my soul,
] dedicate no more to men
Let woman have the full control.
In force of will she is his peer
In conscience she is way ahead;
| yield to her without a fear,
And worship her alive or dead.
Nebraska State journal.
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THE LATE BLANCHE BRUCE
How He Rose from the Lot OF n Poor
Slave to a Seat in the senate OF the
United States.

Washington Letter. Chicago Record.
The late Blanche *. Bruce register If
the treasury, Tor many years was one OF
the foremost men Of his race in this
country. During reconstruction days he
was elected to the United States senate
by the legislature Of Mississippi, and
while serving in that body he demon
stratod his fitness for the honor which
had been conferred upon him. one of the
most entertaining incidents Illustrative
of progress from poverty 70 position and
power in this republic was narrated to-
day by a former committee clerk of the
senate. lie said: 81 went upon the floor
Uf the senate one day to see Senator
Sprnc,r, who was chairman OF the COM
mit'ag Of which | was the clerk, and
thuS ! was present on the occasion when
Senator BoGy Of Missouri, introduced
himself to Senator Bruce, of Mississippi.
BOGN'S ATTITUnE.
senator Bogy was Il proud, aristc-
C"utiC man, descended from one of the
Old pioneer French families of the Miss
iSSippi valley. lie was Of distinguished
presence, superior ability, extensive travel
and social culture, He was unable to ac-
ccpt with grace the changed conditions
which made the negro equal with the
white man before the law. 1t was incom-
We're human, or so approximately human
Hs to attain distinction in national af~
fairs; and yet there was evidence Def )rc
his eyeS-mOst cXasperating evidence
that the negro was developing INFO citizen
ship, and also into craftsmanship; here,
upon the Republican side of the senate
chamber sat Blanche X. Bruce, of Miss
issippi, member of that body with all
OF its rights, privileges honOrs and emol-
umcnts, possessing a vote upon all mat
tcrs fully equal to his own.
"BOgy had never recognized Bruce. He
never spoke to him. never associated with
him, and had even expressed surprise that
his Republican colleagues would recog-
nizc the eX-SlaVe. TO him Bruce was not
elevated to his equality by having been
elected TO the senate by sovereign state.
ON the contrary, although Bruce OCcu-
pied "a seat on the floor OF that august
and distinguished legislative chamber
Bruce was, to Bogy nothing more nor
less than negro, and nothing could alter
that fact, His complexion was light he
was gentlemanly, courteous and dghihed,
but he was a negro, and his hair was
kinky.
BRUCE'S RECEPTION COLD.
Although they passed and repassed
each other in the corridors of the capitol,
in hotel Hobbies, in the senate chamber
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and in the restaurant, Bogy never noticed
the representative of the inferior race.
In fact, | have been told that on one &C.
CaSion, whau Senator Bruce entered the
senate restaurant for luncheon, Senator
BogY left the room without finishing his
wcll-prepared dinner.
Indeed, when Bruce came to Washing
ton his reception was such that every
body in the senate would have felt more
comfortable with an oVCrCoat on; it was
SO chilly. No man ever was received
more coldly. But as he stood before the
vice president and took the oath of office
ii was plainly apparent that he was the
proudest man under the dome of the
capitol, and it was soon manifest that
he was determined to demonstrate that
he was peer of the DrOudcSt and best.
He was quiet handsome, distinguished
ana exceptionally unobtrusivc. John
Sherman and Roscoe Conkling We're the
only men there who received him with
any degree of warmth and they We're both
presidential candidates.
BOGY INTRODUCES HIMSELF
AS | said, | had entered the senate to
see Senator Spencer and was ConVersing
with him when noticed lhe distinguished
senator from Missouri walking around
the rear of the desks to the Republican
side Slowly and deliberately he walked
down the aisle past me, and, touching
Senator Bruce on the shoulder, said:
Senator, | believe we have never met be-
fore, but ] want to introduce myself, as
have some business matters to lay be-
fore YOU Bruce arose, with cUurtly bow,
took the offered hand, and said: i am
very glad to meet with you, Senator
Bogy, and am at your service They
went together to the rear of the desks,
sat down upon one of the big leather
covered sofas and COnvcTsed earnestly
for some time. When they parted they
shook hands smiled and seemed 10 he
the best of friends.
"Well, long time afterward, Senator
Bruce told us all about it. lie said:
'Bogy had a bill pending, which was of
great Importance to himself. 1t was for
the Improvement of the Missouri river,
and, after he had counted noses, as the
saying is, he found that his bill might
be defeated by one or two votes so he
wanted to &c me to help him through
with it. He told me all about it; how i'm
portant ii was to him, and asked me to
vote for the bill, at the same time assur-
ing me that he would feel under obliga-
tions and would do anything in his power
for me whenever called upon. lie treat
ed me as a brother senator, and prompt
ly responded in a similar spirit
FIRST MEETING WITH BOGY.
4 told him that / had considered his
BILL believed that it was not a bad meas
ure and, as a southwestern senator, felt
that l ought to stand by him and that
would vote for his bill. lie was delighted
and radiant when ! not only promised
him my vote but also agreed to help him
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ACraeS,
Lots, etc.
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CONCLUSION.--Ne haV" reached the
heart of the Christian system Jesus
came to be the Messiah, the king. As
preliminary to the setting up of Ills king
dom He would lay down HIS life md take
it again John y, ~. He would become
victorious by first suffering defeat. He
would invite men to Him in the same
spirit, and bid them triumph as lie did,
gaining their lives by sacrificing them,
OF such, and such only (Rom. viii. o. He
would establish a kingdom, the beginning
of which should be made in the lifetime
of those who were about Him, a king
dom which should never end dan. iv. -.
in which innumerablc blessings should be
granted to it's faithful subjects. Such "A
statement might seem to Worldiy-wiSe
men but the mad utteranCcs of one bero tt
of reason And yet the kingdom has come.
The king is on His throne psalm ii. 60.
He counts His people by hundreds of mil
lions. They are loyal beyond the most
abjeCt servants of the mightiest poten-
tates of earth. That kingdom spreads.
TO Him shall "every tongue confess"
(Phil ii, IL.
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MONDAY JUNE 18th, 1898.


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g i told him that / had considered his
bill, believed that ii was not bad meas
ure and, as a southwestern senator, felt
that l ought to stand by him and that
would vote for his bin lie was delighted
and radiant when ! not only promised
him my vote but also agreed to hclp him