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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25

Tucson expects to secure Tree mail delivery soon.
 That Spanish fleet is tout ot sight mos. of the time.
 That Spanish fleet is not out Tor a fight. They aye simply on pleas ure cruise.
 Sampson has been given command of all the American war ships m the Atlantic.
 If Spain keeps up the war; 1t IS likely to need several more changes in its cabinet.
 Spain is simply sparring at present in hopes of yet securing a'd from some of the European powers.
 Judging by the actions of the Cape Verde fleet, the anxiety of the Spaniards to fight is for publica- ton only.
 Vermont agrees 70 pay her vo'n' - teer soldiers S700 per month earh in addition to the Sl3.0O, paid by tn" general government.
 Chas. Mayer, the successful bidder for the capitol bonds, has just de posted Sl5,OOO with the territorial treasurer. A deposit of S5,OOO was required, but he trebled 1t.
 Sampson and Schley are good men and they both have good fleets, but neifh her of them eau destroy the Spanish fleet until he succeeds ID 6Dding it.
 The privilege accorded Gladstone's family, to bury his remains in West minister Abbey, IS one which has been permitted to only two other statesmen.
 Medical examiners for the volun- teer army report that a large per centage of the rejections have been on account of the evils effects pro- duced from cigarette smoking.
 When Polo Bernabe left Wash iugton as minister from Spain, he immediately transformed himself into the chief of Spanish spies. He has accepted an invitation from the British government to leave Canada and will sail next Sunday.
 War ships are getting as numerous on the ocean these days as air ships were a short time ago over land. It is a very insignificant, mo account sort of a sea coast town that cannot sight a formidable fleet of war ships these days.
 So many streets are being named for Admiral Dewey, that when he returns he will be at home in almost every city in tho Union.
 Reports of heavy cannonadiug in the distance constitute the only damage the enemy has so far inhict- ed upon our coast line.
 The San Francisco board of super visors has changed the name of Balboa boulevard to Dewey boule- yard, in honor of the hero of MU- fla.
 The government has been con- pelled to establish a press censor ship at Washington, on account of the reckless utterances Of the yellow journals.
 It would not be a bad idea to allow the Spanish fleet to run into Havana and bottle itself up. Spanish honor could then be disposed of in ore convenient job lot.
 From Csdiz to Manila by way of the Suez canal is 9,355 miles. A Spanish fleet would be compelled to recoal twice during the journey. and there are no French ports where they could accomplish it.
 Many would be volunteers were rejected because of the effects of the cigarette habit. Now, We under stand why the Spanish authorities at Havana have been booming this ir- dustry iu the United States for years past.-Tempe News.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25
ROYAL EYES.

Frederick the Great had large blue eyes with the luster of polished steel.
 The Emperor Nero was excessively nearsishted and used a small gem in the shape of lens 10 sec ut . distance.
 Mary Stuart was not exactly cross eyed, but enc eye moved more than the other and gave the queen that appear ance.
 Elizabeth of England had clear, liquid blue eyes and always glanced sideways at the person with whom she was con- verxinR
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25
Hottentot,

Hottentot is hard to pronounce if the graphic description of Dr. Aurel Schulz does 1t no injustice: "I can safely liken the language to the clicking of multi. tude of different rusty old gun locks simultaneously set in motion. It is sim ply appalling to hear the fatty click gut tkoot. tick lick mktchuk gtkowktok gtu-gkd-gkkij. accompanied by many gurglingS"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25
STATE OF Ono, CITY OF ToLEDo,l e
 ro.s CarrNrx

STATE OF Ono, CITY OF TOLEDO, e.
 LUCAS COUNT.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney < Go, doing busi ness iu the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that the firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN DRIED DOLLARS for eash and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A. D., 1886.
 SEAL A. W. GLEASON.
 Notary Public.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25

Lieut.. Tupes has returned from his trip to San Antonio, Texas. He says that the object of his visit there has not been correctly reported. He states that the Arizona volunteers were regularly enlisted here as soldiers in the volunteer service of the army, but were not divided into troops or companies and mustered in. It was for the purpose of mus tering them in as troops that he went to San Antonio. He states that the regiment is full.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25

Two small boats were unloaded here recently. They were sent out 10 Lees Ferry to be used on the Little Colorado river. One of them measured 20 feet in length, and the other was a small row bost.-Flag- staf Gem.
 A lady remarked to the JOURNAL MINER man ou Sunday, that while she had no doubts about the courage and valor of the Knights Templar, they showed the white feather when they entered the church. She referred to the beautiful white plumes on their hats.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in terually, and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25
NEWS NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Polo has left Canada.


 Spain Is preparing to engage in Privateering.
 Argentine Spaniards are subscrib- ing to aid Spain.
 Blanco says be can whip all Ameri- cans sent to Cuba.
 The government is replenish ing its stock of smokeless powder.
 Thos. Speer. a Cincinnati police man, quaEreled with his wife, shot and killed her and then killed him. self.
 The grand lodge of Knights Of Pythiss of California has offered the government regiment of members of the order of the uniform rank
 Assistant Secretary of the Treas ury Spaulding has sent the follow ing telegrapbic instructions to all collectors of customs at all Atlantic ports: Before clearing any vessel with four or supplies to San Juan, Porto Rico or other Spanish West Indian ports, investigate and wire facts and recommendations to the department"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25

Born, in Prescott, May 24, to Mir. and Mrs. 4. T. Marsh, a son.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25

Britisher to Cow Puncher-I want to learn to throw a riata al d ride your western horses; tell me, friend. what outfit should geti
 Puncher Jim.-T'l loan ye a broncho and you had better 20 to PRESLEY the DRUGGIST for a yard of plaster, a quart of arnica. and something for dizzy spells.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25

Spain is preparing to engage privateering.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07
MARTIAL LAW AND RIOTS.
Resignation of Spanish Cabinet BE
IcNed Imminent.

Madrid, May A state of siege has
been declared at Giion, fortified seaport
on the Bay of Biscay, and pillage i, being
threatened.
Martial law has been declared through
out the province of Valencia. \ further
disturbance is reported.
\ riot has occurred at Talavera. The
railroad station was seized, cars burned
and several houses set on fire
The Madrid newspapers are very pessi.
mistic i'll their comments upon the situa-
ton i'll the provinces and the debates in
the cortes. 1t is believed the resignation
of the cabinet is imminent.
1t is believed here that Commodore
Dewey has lifted the Manila cable but
has not been able to use it.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07

for the expeditionary force to CUBA
With it is a foot note from Genral Miles
saying tie appropriation is nseded at once
and that there is no money available Tor
this particular object. The Cuban eXpe-
dition paragraph includes $4,000 for "un-
forseen contingent expenses which involve
immediate expenditure for purposes of i'm
perative urgency; $23,225 for a portable
electric outfit and $l3,095 for entrenching
tools The largest item under any head
is 100000 for clothing camp and gar
rison equipments The other big items
were published with estimates.
To the estimates as originally submitted
by the war department, the committee adj
ded 100000 for pay of miscellaneous pur-
poses in the navy establishment The
bill makes all of the items available until
January l, 1899. The item of $75OOOO for
incidental expenses includes the line OF
interpreters, spies or guides for the army,
for the apprehension of deserters and linn
it's the payment of army officers or citi'
zens for such service and expenses to $40
each and donates S. to each dishonorably
discharged prisoner on release from con-
finement under court martial sentence in
volving dishonorable discharge; for plant
ing torpedoes in all principal harbors, 49,
100000; for purchase of additional torpe-
do material, $4,000.
The incidental expenses include expen'
ditures to and from frontier ports and
armies in the field, for escorts of disburs-
ing officers and for trains where military
escorts can not be furnished. For the
transportation of the army and its sup
plies 100000 is appropriated, and pay
men to land grant railroads which have
not received aid in government bonds is
limited to so per cent of the full amount
of service.
The fertilization feature of the bill in
cludes $4,000 for procuring three l0-inch
field cannon; $5l0900 for seige guns, car
riages, ammunition and tools for their
manufacture at arsenals; $4,000 for range
finders, and for instruments for fire con
troll, $50,000 $l,05l 900 for powders and
projectiles for sea coast guns and NOR
tars, and for prOiectile explosives and am
munition for rapid fire guns 1925 900; fit
ing up q l5-inch smooth bore gun carri-
ages for S-inch breech- loading rifles, 81
600; for l2-inch barbette carriages, $2l5,-
600.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07
TO ENLIST FOR TWO YEARS.
Jay TOrrey Addresses the Riders of
the Northwest.

Washington, April 3O.-Mr. Jay L. Tor
rey, who is to organize the second regi-
ment of volunteer cavalry among the rid
ers and marksmen of the northwest, has
sent the following letter to those who
will recruit for that regiment:
"My Dear Sir: You are herby author
lied to secure the names and addresses
of those who may wish to enlist for two
years unless sooner discharged, as troop
ers in the Second regiment of United
States volunteer cavalry. | regret to say
that there was no compensation or al
lowance made for this preliminary work
Troopers must be over Is and under 40
years of age; physically sound, of good
character and habits. horsemen and
marksmen.
"As we are to fight for the same cause
and divide the same rations. it is of the
greatest Importance we should all be
good, true men.
please impress upon men who propose
to enlist that we shall work every day
and fight when we get a chance and
hence do not want any comrades other
than industrious patriots
81 am taking every precaution to secure
arms, horses and equipments of the first
class in every particular. Bespeaking
your very earnest cooperation in organ
ling regiment in which it will be plea
sure to serve, a source of pride to our
friends and a tower of strength in up
holding our flag, am
Every sincerely and truly yours,
GAY L. TORREY."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07
AN ARMY OF TEN THOUSAND
United states Troops to Hold the
Philippine Islands.

Washington. May Tclegraphic or
ders have been sent to San Francisco to
engage nine steamers of the Pacific Mail
company which could transport without
difficulty an army of 10000 men. Ar
rangements have also been made to send
a supply of coal if Commodore Dewey
should ask for it, but it is understood
that there are 10000 tons at Manila at
least. and good grounds to believe that
the supply is much greater just back OF
Fort Cavite is Il dock with abun'.lnt APP
paratus for ordinary ship repairs. The
principal problem. therefore, is to send
enough men to garrison the city, and it is
believed 10000 we'll equipped American
troops will be sufficient for this purpose.
The present plan is to take all the ma
tional guard from California, Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado
and the far western states generally, 10
these troops will be added, probably, q
regiment of regular infantry, another Oh
cavalry. and possibly the Texas Hangers
or one of the new volunteer Regiments
now being organized. The command VIII
nrobahly be given to Major General Mer
RAM in which case he VIII DE lh'de
major general of volunteers WINE tn i
nIans have all been made in outline they
wiu be held in allegiance entirely until
Commodore Dewey's report comes, so that
Il may be determined what will be neces-
sorv to do to hold the Philippines as a
base of supplies for future operations In
the East Indies.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07
KNOCKING DOWN THE FORTS
Wilmington and Ericsson Dropping
Shells Ashore.

New York, May "A dispatch to the
World from Key West says:
The gunboat Wilmington early this
morning destroyed Spanish fort just be-
ING finished about four miles east of Co.
lima. The Wilmington also fired at a
troop of cavalry passing Jaruco beach.
Two men were seen to drop on the beach.
The torpedo boat Ericsson on Sunday
noticed a large number of infantry pass
ing eastward toward Matanzas on the
beach. The Ericsson followed them for
miles, but used no guns. Later they no.
ticcd another large body of infantry going
eastward and apparently driving prison
ers before them. The Ericsson saw about
POO cavalry and 300 infantry passing ia
ruco beach toward Matanzas. She sig
nailed the Wilmington, which fired a
small gun and then finch shell, Though
a mile and a half away, two men could be
seen to drop. and the cavalry and in
fantry dashed pellmell into the bushes
and up the hill. There was fine confu-
sion Of horses, pack mules, cavalry and
infantry for an instant.
The Ericsson yesterday discovered a
force of men building a fort near Cojima
on the second of four or five small hills at
some distance from the shore. All the
afternoon and night the Ericssons men
watched them at work. They made out
So cavalrymen, quartered in plantation
house near the fort, and the Ericsson ran
across the Wilmington and informed Cap
tain Todd of what he had seen. They
will never finish it," he said; Just
watch" The Ericsson drew away and
the Wilmington leisurely proceeded to-
ward the coast In less than two minutes
the fort was a shapeless wreck.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07

Georgia introduced in the house today a
resolution extending the thanks of con
gress to Commodore Dewey "for eminent
skill and valor exhibited by him and his
squadron in the recent engagement, re-
sulting in the glorious victory over and
destruction of the Spanish fleet at Ma
Mia" Chairman Cannon, of the appro-
house passed the urgent deficiency bill ap-
proprating about $35,720,500 for war
expenses. 1t was explained that the vol
unteers would be paid from the time they
were called and the expense from their
homes to the place of enlistment borne by
the government The house committee
on appropriations reported an urgent de
ficiency appropriation of $35,37O,925 for
the support of the army. The house
agreed on the naval bill and it goes to the
r,raciHant
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07
COL. FRED GRANT ACCEPTS.
rendered Leadership of the Four.
teenth New York Infantry.

New York, May Colonel Frederick
Dent Grant has telegraphed to the Four
teenth regiment armory in Brooklyn that
he will accept the leadership of the regi-
ment.
His message was in reply to a commun-
ication from the regiments nomination
committee informing him that he was its
unanimous choice for the place and ask
ing him if he would accept.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07
To Prison for Life.

Madison Wis, MAJ WY p
and William Fuller, two roatLr 70 arrsser
at Waukesha for the ma. der Of an I'D I'D
couple and burning their bodies at BlaeslS
Earth Wednesday night pleaded guilty
to the crime here yesterday. They Were
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07

Chester, VT, May 2.-Goyernor y;
has called an extra session OF the ~
ture May 5 to provide funds for tns :.
sistence and transportation OF 'e, !,
troops. The state militia will DC !.
lied on Sunday, May 2, at BattleOY
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07
BRITISH CONSUL WAS MOBBED.
Representative at Santiago de Cuba
Now in n Spanish Prison.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 4-The Brit
ish consul at Santiago de Cuba is said to
have been attacked by a mob. In defend
ing himself he killed Il Spaniard and has
been imprisoned.
American Consul Speaks.
New York, May A r. TRAY, Amer
lean consul at Baracoa, who recently ar
rived in this country, in an interview
said: "The British consulate at Santiago
de Cuba treated us with consideration
and secured us passage to Kingston. at
Jamaica Everything was quiet at San
tiago de Cuba. | found that the British
consul, on account of his friendliness to
American and Cuban refugees had been
subjected to a great deal of abuse He
was i'll fear of ASA ssination."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07
western Volunteers.

Denver, May 2.-According to Colonel
volkmar, adjutant general of the Depart
ment of the Colorado, the volunteers
raised in the states west of the Missouri
will probably be sent across the Pacific
ocean to hold the Philippine islands.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07

A 2S-pound ball, fired by an English
warship in 1912, was recently unearthed
near Alexandria. Va.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07
MANILA HAS SURRENDERED
AFTER A SHORT COMMANDMENT

T,nrful slaughter of Spaninrds bs
shot and ExpIosion-Noiuntee
u.ised i'm the states West OF the
Missouri May he Sent Across the
r,,o. to Hold the Philippine
Islands.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07
TO RELIEVE GALLANT nm
PROMPT SUPPORT FOR DFuv,

Illinois Naval Militia Said 10
Been Asked to Go to MnnV.
Governments Purpose tn ~
the Philippine Islands pa,
Final Settlement With spa,n
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07

Ostrich eggs weigh about three and
half pounds. each
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07

Chicago. May "A special to the DAILY
News from ashington from Washington
says: The president and cabinet have re-
ce;ycd information that the Spanish gov
ernor general of the Philippine islands mas
sent a flag of truce to Commodore Dewey
This act is interpreted to mean the capt.
ulation of the Spanish forces,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07

Washington, May 2.-Mr. Livingston of
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-05-07
Another Appropriation Bill

Washington, May 2.-The house, com-
mittee has reported an urgency deficiency
appropriation of $35 ,35O,395 for the sup
port of the army. A significant feature OF
the bill is the appropriation OF SIoo'oof
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-24
Something for Nothing.

That's about what we are enabled to
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We have made arrangements whereby,
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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-24
A SUCCESSFUL EVANGELIST
Rev. W. A. Dunnett, a Man Whose Good Work Is
Widely KNOXVILLE Relates Events in His
Career of General Interest.

Throughout Canada, from the western
boundary of Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean,
there 10 no name more widely known in tenn.
perance and evangelistic work than that of the
Rev. w. A. Dunnett. Mr.. Dunnett has been
the Grand Vice-C Councillor of Ontario and
Quebec in the Royal Tcmplars, and so popular
is he among the members of the order that in
Montreal there is n Royal Templars council
named "Dunnett Council" in his honor. For
more than ten years Mr.. Dunnett has been 90.
ing from place to place pursuing his good
work, sometimes assisting resident ministers.
sometimes conducting a series of gospel tenn
peran!ce meetings independently, but always
!a5orlng for the good of his fellows. While
IN Smiths Falls a few months ago in connection
With his work he dropped into the Record office
tor a little visit with the editor. During the
conversation the Record venturcd to remark
that his duties entailed an amount of
bard work. Tothis Mr.. Dunnett assented, but
sddsd that in his present physical condition
ne was equal to any amount of hard work.
gut 1t was not always SO. he said, and then
he gave the writer tine following little per-
iona! history. with permission to make it
public; lie said that for the past thirteen
years lie had been greatly troubled with a
ne was unable to get any relief. At times it
was a dull, heavy pain, ut others sharp and
revere. Oftentimes it rendered him unfit
tor his engagements, and at all times it
made it difficult to move. His trouble was
always visible to the public and frequently
.nd doctors had to be called in to attend
him. This occurred to him in the Yonge
Street Church, Toronto; the Baptist Church.
Woodstock. N. b.; the Methodist Church,
Carleton Place, Ont. On another occasion
while preaching to an audience of $500
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-24
Lower HoRsEHEAD NOTES.
It has turned of dry and hot.

4L
It has turned of dry and hot.
The farmers now have new potatoes.
Crops Of all kinds are looking we'll.
There never was q finer prospect for
wild fruit.
R. M. Philips and son are harvest
ing their wool crop.
Addie Mcfarland is working for Mrs.
w. 7. Wyatt.
The Fisher school house was moved
last week about one mile from where
it stood, to a more central point in the
neighborhood.
The weeds and potato bugs are at
tracing the attention of tho farm
ers just now ore than the war re-
ports.
There was an old fashioned sewing
bee at Moran's last week and a good
time is reported.
There will be no celebration at Pet
erson's Grove this year us the day has
been given over to the ,lovers of horse
racing.
WHIRLw1ND.