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SPAIN NOW
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destroyer which was guarding Algeiras
Bay and Straits. Shortly after the
steamer passed her all the lights of
the destroyer We're suddenly extin-
guished a terrific explosion followed
Immediately, and the destroyer disap-
peared.
The disaster, the dispatch adds, was
apparently caused by the explosion of
the boilers of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer. 1t is thought all on board her
perished.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer
reported to be blown up near Gibraltar
probably is the Destructor. The De-
structor is classed as a torpedo gun
boat She was built of steel at Clyde
Bank in 1891 and was 1872 feet & inches
long and was estimated to have speed
of about twenty-five and a half knots
Her armament consisted of one 3.5-inch
gun, four 6-pounders quick-firi and
four Maxim guns. She had three tor
pedo tubes and crew of fifty-five
men.
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GRACE LOOSE IN TROUBLE.
Booked in Prison on Charges of
ExtortiOn.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.-Grace
Loose, known in this city as Grace Neal,
her sister, Elsie Williams, and Myron
H. Azhdaerian arrived in this city from
Fresno in charge of Deputy Sherilf
Timmins. They were booked at the
City Prison on charges of extortion,
preferred by w. A. Nevills, the mill
ionaire mining man.
After some preliminary legal skirm-
ishing the defendants were arraigned'
and their preliminary examination set
for tomorrow.
Captain Nevills accuses the trio Of
extorting from him the sum of S2,UN
while he was lying critically Ill last
February, and which sum he paid
rather than be bothered while his
health was In such a critical state.
Grace Neal threatened to show Nevills
wife certain letters which he had writ
ten to her unless the money was PAID.
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GRAND LODGE OF ELKS.
ST. Louis Has Been Selected for the
Next Convention.

NEW ORLEANS, March II. - The
Grand Lodge of Elks met to-day be-
hind closed doors, and the active busi-
ness of the session began. st. Louis
was selected for the next convention.
The contest over the election of the
next President is no nearer a finish
than yesterday. B. NJ. Allen OF Bir-
mingham, Zach Phelps of Louisville,
John Calvin of Cincinnati, and ]. 2.
Fisher of Johnstown, Pa, are the lead
ing candidates.
The social features of the programme
to-day included trips around the city,
receptions at the clubs, and an enter
tainment at one of the parks tonight.
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Negro Laborers Coming Home.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE British
steamer Ardandhu, which sailed from
Porto Cortes, Honduras, April 26th, via
ports in Central America and Jamaica,
brought as passengers 211 negro labor
ers who had been employed on the
Honduras Railroad, controlled by the
Astor syndicate. Owing to the war be-
tween Spain and the United States, all
American steamers which ply between
New York and Honduras have been
discontinued. These laborers are all
from Louisiana, and will be forwarded
TO New Orleans by the Astor syndi-
cate
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Austria Will Remain Neutral.

VIENNA, May 11.-Emperor Francis
Joseph, replying to the addresses OF the
members of delegates who were re-
ceived in audience by his majesty to-
day, declared that Austria's relations
with all the Powers, especially with the
neighboring States, We're of the very
best. The Emperor also referred with
regret to the hostilities between the
United States and Spain, and said that
while he had resolved to maintain strict
neutrality, he hoped the distressing
struggle would soon be ended
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AUXILIARY CRUISERS.
Steamers on Pacific Coast May Be
Pressed Into Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.-Secre-
tary Scott of the Chamber of Com
merce is in receipt Of number of let
ters from Senator Perkins Hon. S. G.
Hilborn, Hon Marion de Vries and As
sistant Chief of the Bureau of Naviga-
ton Dickens at Washington, with ref
erence to utilizing certain vessels OF the
merchant marine on the Pacific Coast
for auxiliary cruisers. The latter-named
gentleman says that copy of Senator
Perkins letter has been furnished to
the Commandant of the navy yard at
Mare Island, and 'he has been directed
to have the vessels examined when
next in port, with a view Of taking
record of their qualities and for possi-
BILE use Among the vessels referred
to are the Sara, St. Paul, Queen and
China
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CROPS IN FRESNO.
Condition Bad, Except in Favored

FRESNO. May 1.-THE condition OF
the crops in this county is very bad,
except in a few exceptionally favored
places. There will be scarcely no grain
crop at all. The wheat crop is a total
loss Some farmers are planting
Egyptian corn on irrigated lands, with
the hope of getting some kind of 4
crop. Apricots and peaches are total
loss. The buds were killed early IN
the season. and nothing will be real
lied from them The raisin crop will
be better than was expected earlier in
the season. The thrip is not so plenti-
full, and except in a few places has
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Free Exhibition
OF a Superb Painting.

In the annex to our store (back
of the Carpet Department. there
is now being exhibited Delorme's
famous sunlight study, "Interieur
De Ferme," Farm House Interior
The space devoted to the display
of this picture is so arranged that
the wonderful sunlight, effect is
seen to the best advantage. The
people of Sacramento and vicinity
should not fail to take advantage
OF the opportunity to view this
celebrated work of art, which
many competent critics consider
even superior to "The Black
smith,
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Honors Even.

CANTON (O), May 11.-Freddie
Green of Toledo fought Kid Broad, Kid
McCoy's protege, twenty-five rounds
last night before 200 people. Honors
were even. The fighting for the first
sixteen rounds was fast and both took
considerable punishment. In the pre-
liminary Joe Maxfield of Cleveland put
Jack Reedy of Toronto out in three
rounds. and Billie Wallace of Column
bus bested Jack Donovan of Cleveland
in five rounds.
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A Murderer Suicides.

SPARTANBURG (S. c.. May IL
DR.. S. ]. Bivings, who last March killed
T. j. Trimmer, committed suicide in
his cell at the Jail to-day. Biyings'
trial ended Tuesday night. when he
was convicted of murder, with a rec
ommendation to mercy. which meant
life imprisonment. This morning he
was found dead in his cell, having
opened an artery in the thigh with a
case-knife, and bled to death.
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Peary's Steamer Arrives.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE steamer
Windward, from London March 10Th,
was sighted off the Highlands at S:01
a. m. The Windward is the vessel that
carried the Jackson -Harmsworth ex-
pedition on its voyage to the Polar re-
gion. The steamer was recently pre-
sented by Mr. Harmsworth to Lieuten-
ant r. E. Peary. The passage from
London had been so slow that there had
been some anxiety felt for her safety.
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Trouble at Camp Leedy.

TOPEKA (Kas.). May II. = Trouble
between gang of negroes and volun-
teers at Camp Leedy, which originated
Sunday in a row, broke out afresh
when negro slipped up behind Pri-
vate Frank E. Morgan of Usage, and
stabbed him three times with razor.
Though the wound is serious, Morgan
will recover. The negro escaped. The
assault was unprovoked
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The "DeWey" Sailor, ST..

None but the brave deserve
the fair ir-the fair take every op-
portunity to honor the brave. Just
now the favorite shape in sailor
hats is The Dewey" named after
the hero of Manila. It's a pretty
shape, mostly in white crowns
with colored brims Price, ST.
And, by the way, you cannot
we'll afford to pass Our large line
of sailor hats at from soc to 81 so.
No other stock hereabouts offers
you such opportunities for for
tunate buying.
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is SPAIN BACKING DOWN?
Looks as Though She Would Leave
West Indies to Their Fate.

LONDON, May lion the Stock
Exchange here to-day the report that
the Spanish Cape Verde squadron had
returned to Cadiz was generally dis
credited. though the opinion was free
ly expressed that If the rumor was true
it indicated the intention of Spain to
throw up the sponge and leave the
West Indies to their fate, thus opening
the way to an early peace. This is
understood to be strongly desired in
certain quarters and the effect of the
seeming backdoWn was beneficial.
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Chief of Police Shot and Killed.

INDIANA Pa), May lin an at
tempt to arrest Joseph Bennett. Chief
of Police Cunningham was shot and
killed. Bennett was intoxicated. and
was riding bicycle and firing his re-
volver at every one he met. One shot
struck a young lady named Smith, but
she was not seriously injured. Later
Bennett made an unsuccessful attempt
attempt to suicide. He is now in jail
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mission of Major General rendered him
by the President This conclusion was
reached after receiving a verbal opin-
ion from Attorney General Griggs that
it was unconstitutional to hold a seat
in the Senate and a commission in the
army at the same time.
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Conversational Nomination.

SEDALIA (Mo), May 1.-THE Dem
ocratic Convention of the Seventh Mis-
souri, Congressional District to-day re-
nominated Hon. James Cooney by ac-
clamation. Resolutions were adopted
commencing the patriotism of the Fed
eral Administration.
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AT CLEVELAND

Dwyer and Vaughn; Taylor and Glenn
ents. Umpires-Cushman and Heyd-
ler
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND (O), May 11.-Cleve-
land won to-day's game by clean and
timely hitting. Briggs was knocked
out of the box. Attendance, 500. Score:
Cleveland Z, hits II, errors .; Chi
cago ), hits 10, errors /. Batteries
Young and O'Connor; Briggs, Isbel,
Donahue and Chance Umpires-Swart-
wood and O'Day.
3 AT BOSTON.
BOSTON. May 1.-THE home team
punched hits in the third and made
five runs which clinched the game. At
tendance, ,, 100. Score:
Boston s, hits 10, errors .; Baltimore
f. hits s, errors +. Batteries-Klobdanz
and Bergen; Nops, Pond and Clarke.
Umpires-Lynch and Connolly.
GAME POSTPONED.
NEW YORK, May 11.-New York
Brooklyn game postponed; rain.
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BASEBALL.
Results of Games Played on East
ern Diamonds.

WASHINGTON, May II. - Dunkle
went to pieces in the fifth, when Wash
ington clinched the game. Attendance,
200. Score:
Washington 16, hits 16, errors l;
Philadelphia 4, hits s. errors ). Batter
ies-Dinneen and Farrell; Dunkle and
Mcfarland. Umpires-Emslie and An
drews.
AT PITTSBURG.
PITTSBURG, May II. - Pittsburg
won its third consecutive game from
Louisville by fast playing and daring
base running. Attendance. 1900 Score:
Pittsburg 1. hits 10. errors >: Louis
vile 3, hits Z. errors ,. Batteries-Dil-
on and Schriever: Frazer and Wilson.
Umpires-O'Day and Mcdonald.
AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, May 11.-Taylor's de-
livery, Deckers wild throw of Miller's
bunt and Corcoran's single gave the
Reds two runs Attendance, 1000.
Score:
Cincinnati >, hits q, errors O.; ST.
Louis j. hits g. errors 6. Batteries
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Trimmed Hats.

Over two hundred new crea-
tons in trimmed hats have been
added to the display in our Milli-
merry Department. 1t is seldom
that the combination of such de-
serving hats and materials
trimmed in such an artistic man
ner, can be had at Our present
prices. We are aiming to give
better values and newer styles al
low prices than ever before, and
the hats on display at So As, So sc
and S. each are good evidence that
we are succeeding.
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Justice Fuller's Daughter to Wed.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE en-
gagement of Mrs. Pauline Aubrey
daughter of Chief Justice Fuller, and
Jessup Blair, well-known society man
of this city, is announced. Since her
divorce from her husband, with whom
she eloped several years ago. Mrs. Au-
brey and her daughter have made their
home with her parents in this city.
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Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, May 11.-To-day's S
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows:ts Available cash balance,
$211 ,531 O96; gold reserve, S1SO,696, ,494.
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NO CIRE-xn PAY

That Is the way all druggists sell GROVES
TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Malaria. Chis
and Fever. 1t Is simply Iron and Quinine in
tasteess form. Children love il. Adults prefer il
to bitter, nauseating Tonics. Price, soc.
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At soc.

There are several desirable
kinds to make choice from. One
of them is of real Morocco, close
grained leather. The finish is out
of the ordinary. The edges are
folded over, making them per-
fectly smooth. The buckles are OF
solid roAta1 finished in gold or
nickle. Looks we'll and wears well.
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viii Not be a Major-General.

WASHINGTON. May 11-Senator
Sewell has decided to refuse the COM
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Rubber Tire
BABY Carriage, $40.

There is not a better value to be
found in Baby Carriages than the
one we offer at $40. In appear
ance it is like cut, but the wheels
have rubber tires, and are fitted
with a new patent brake adjust
ment They can be removed from
buggy without a wrench
The body is in good size, made
of the best quality reed, and is up
holstered IN CretOnne The para
sol is adjustable to any desired po-
sition, and is covered with lace,
having deep hanging edge. The
cut will give you but a faint idea
of the appearance of this carriage;
this short description will give you
but a faint idea of its value. You
should make it a point to see it,
( II
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B o Its.

The belt gives the right finishing
touch to the shirt waists-that is,
if right in color, right in width,
and right according to the sea-
sons fashion or fancy. Ours must
be right, Judging from the rapid
manner in which they are selling.
Another large lot was received
yesterday. Perhaps you are not
aware that we sell solid leather
belt, fitted with neat buckle for
I2c? But we are, and there are
several colors to choose from at
this price.
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FRIDAY, MAY 18th,
9:3O A. W.
Special Sale Grena=
dine Organdie S,
DR. e S S Ginghams,
Lawns and Other
SeaSOnabIe Items.

LOT Twill consist of the
novelty of the season in pretty
wash fabrics-about twenty beau
tiful patterns of our handsome
grenadine organdies selling to-
day at 4oc per yard. Mostly white
grounds with turquoise, pink,
heliotrope, sky, green and other
new colored designs Also, a few
pieces of tinted or colored grounds
in lavender and nile. All are of
this seasons best styles and are
perfect in every respect. Novel
ties that are practically exclusive
hot more than two dress pat
terms in each style.
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White Belts

Are popular just now. Our 25c
grade is made OF soft and pliable
leather, but as it is solid cali
leather the belt will not stretch
out of shape or dent in at a point
where the dress skirt is supported.
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Where She Would Be Strong.

done little damage. The grape crop Wi
be fairly good.
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At 25C.

At this price belts made of soft
pliable leather, kid lined, machine
stitched edges; notch higher in
quality than any we have hitherto
offered at the price You can
choose from OK bloods, assorted
browns and blacks. 25c.
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Dwyer and Vaughn; Taylor and Glenn
ents. Umpires-Cushman and Heyd-
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Baby ParasOl Covers.

BOblnette Lace Covers, 25c and
soc; better quality, in very neat
patterns, 6oc and S5c.
White Net Covers, with rufle,
ST and ST 25.
Washable Spotted Net Covers,
bo,-;,,cr ro;,+oJ -,Ao aJcraJ ,,.;+t,
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Fridays Price, l0c Yard.

LOT II.-About $500 yards Of
new dress ginghams in handsome
designs, checks and plaids. The
ginghams are good quality wash
ginghams; the styles are neat and
desirable. The only uncommon
thing about the offering is the
price.
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Novelty Belts.

In many handsome effects, in
Guiding the popular jeweled novel
ties, at from ST IS to S. each.
When required we place extra
eyelets in belts. We do it in a
moment and when it is done it is
we'll done. If you have belt that
has pulled away from the eyelet
we will repair it for you without
lcOSt.
Mesa free press., 1898-12-02
J, B. Barley died Tuesday fore

:. B. Barley died Tuesday fore
noon after q long illness. He was
aged about 80 years and leaves a wife
and children and large number oi
relatives to mourn him. He had re-
sided for number of years in this
valley ard was highly respected as a
man, citizen and a neighbor. The
funeral tpok place Wednesday under
the apspices Of Mesa Camp, Wood
men OF the World of which Order he
was a nemLer in good standing
assisted 10y Rev. Banks of the Baptis'
church this city. The intermsnt took
place in the Double Butte cen etery
below Tempe and there was larg'
attendance. A
Mesa free press., 1898-12-02

Hon. Henry F.. Ashurst, Of Coco
nino county, called upon us today.
He was member of the last legisla-
ture, being the yeungeat member OF
that body. III recognition OF his
faithful services to his constituents,
he was elected this fall without oppo-
sition, the Republicans placing no
nominee in the field against him He
is candidate for Speaker of the
next house and he should be elected.
One Of the finest rains that has
visited this section for years came
down Friday afternoon and all Friday
night and part of Saturday. The
downfall was general throughout the
Territory, appearing in the mountain
districts as snow. The season has had
an suspicious beginning
Apostles Young and Woodruff
preached to large audiences Sunday
and Monday in the Tabernacle The
conference was one Of the most sue
cessfnl and interesting ones ever held
here.
Henry Wilbert was down from the
cattle ranges Of Payson last week and
returned Wednesday. He was down
on business and lay in provisions for
the winter. He has large stock inter-
ests up in the Payson country.
Aaron Goldberg of Phoenix, has
ssued call for a mass meeting of
the people of this county at Phoenix
on December 18th to consider the
question of storage reservoirs to re-
claim the arid lands of this county.
IFYOU WANT Xmas Present
go to G.. F. Lampey, 526 w, WASH
ington Street, Phoenix. Albums,
Dewey Rugs. Parlor Lamps, Clocks.
Rings, plain or set, Silverware Of all
descriptions Diamonds.
Mr.. McNaughton who is acandidate
for the Office OF clerk Of the Board Of
Supervisors, was in Mesa Tuesday.
Gail Moon, representing the Los
Angeles Tines called upon US last
W eek.
Mesa free press., 1898-12-02

The following is report made by
Col B. d. Baldwin, of the Inspecting
Bureau of tho War Department on
the Territorial regiment now station
ed at Albany, Ga,, Dol. NJ. Ell. McCord
commanding. This regiment should
be equipped with the best arms in
existence, ss its ranks are recruited
from the truly western country, where
every man is an excnllent shot, and
perfectly familiar with fire arms. AS
q regiment. the rank and file are
composed of the finest body of Ecn I
have found in the volunteer organi-
zation. Generally speaking, the Of
6cers are attentive to their duties
and shcw in a marked degree desire
to perform them, consider this
regiment with . few exceptions noted,
which are of small moment, ready for
feld service. Tie transportation of.
this regiment is in excellent condition
and al supplies under cover. All
sinks ere clean and wholesome; hos
pital in good shape. good tentage and
full nurber of hospital stewards and
attendants in attendance. Surgeon
reports little sickness, and only four
deaths since the organization of the
regiment. nearly five months since,
which is most remarkable record
and speabs volumes for the robust
ness Of the mon and the care and
vigilance of the officers"
Mesa free press., 1898-12-02

L. Salter and wife expect to leave
in "a few days for New York city
where they will reside in future, Mr.
Salter having accepted lucrative
position as stencgrapher in that city.
He has held the position OF stenog-
rapher for the Consolid lted Canal
% here for several years. His
successor here will accompany DR.
Chandler from the east, and they are
expected to arrive in few days.
It seems tEat there was little
s'onpleasantne ess" at the Thanksgiving
foot ball game between the Normal
boys and the Phoenix High School
team. If there wasn't a free for a.
scrap, there was something the wicked
world would call devil Of q time
generally. The ending of the game
was sudden and the bets haven't beer
paid off yet.
The crowded condition of our Mess
schools suggests to our trustees anc
people that more school room is eed-
ed. The matter is now being serious
ly considered and the result will in
all probability be the construction o
ca second story to onr school house.
1t can now be said that the SOL
never sets on tue United States.
Nathan Brundage is huna from hii
bvsiness trip to Globe.
Mesa free press., 1898-12-02

The suggestion Of Judge Stilwell
that the lands Of this valley be bond
ed to build storage reservoirs to re-
claim the thousands of acres OF arid
'ands yet urreclaimed, should receive
the serious consideration of the people
of the valley. The matter has been
discussed before, yet no definite Steps
have yet been taken toward the CON-
summation of this very desirable and
important project. II we are to see
a large, prosperous commonwealth
built up on the miles and miles Of
fertile land, we must encourage tue
construction of storage reservoirs, Tor
through that medium only can that
object be accomplished
Mesa free press., 1898-12-02
SUNSET LIMITED.

The Southern Pacific special fast
train between Chicago and the Pacific
Coast, will make the first run about
November lst, and thereafter twice 9
week. Solid vestibuled Pullman
train throughout, dining service and
everything complete. Also twice .
week a special fast train between
New Orleans and San Francisco con-
Meeting with fast train for all Attain
tic Coast points, The finest and most
complete service from coast to coast.
Four fast trains east and vest each
week from Marieopa via the Sunset
route. For further information con-
cerning thi. unrivaled passenger ser
vice, call on or address
II, q BIQKNELL @. P. 4