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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.
The United States consul at Porto | Rico has left his post.

The United States consul at Porto Rico has left his post.
 The Cramps are rushing the work on the big battleship Alabama.
 The lighthouse tender Mangrove is being fitted with rapid firing guns.
 Miss Clara Barton and her nine assistants will leave Cuba with General Lee.
 Spanish soldiers are reported to have killed 20 of the reeoncentra- dos who returned to their homes from Havana.
 Among the recent graduates of the AOapolis naval academy, was a son of Fighting Bob" Evans, who has been assigned to active duty.
 A bill providing for a temporary loan of Sl00,0OO.0O0 and a permanent loan of $500,OO0,OOO at 3 per cent. payabla in coin, has been prepared by the ways and means committee and will be immediately introduced m casa of war.
 The Spanish legation au horizes the statement that no advices have been received as to the sailing of the Spanish fleet from Cadiz. Sec re.aIy Long also says that he has received no advices as to this fleet.
 One of the Spanish ministers says: The ministers have sunk their in divldual opinions and are working unanimously to arrange a comI TO- mise in the face of the attitude of America, which has decided to seek a rupture at any cost.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
CALL AGENCY BULLETINS.
The following bulletins were post> ed at the Call agency at Aitken & Robinson's cigar store today.

The following bulletins were post> ed at the Call agency st Aitken & Robinson's cigar store today.
 San Francisco, April Tt is au- nounced this morning that the pres- ident's message will be post poned until Monday. Senators say that war is inevitable notwithstanding the pacific rumors.
 An outbreak at Havana is still feared and Lee Is endeavoring to get all Americans out of Havana. Excitement in Madrid is intense owing to the postponement of the presidents message. None believe that war can be averted. The Oregon has saileu from Callao The queen regent has ma ie an ap- peal to Queen Victoria direct for mediation.
 The ambassadors note is not re- garded as an indication of European intervention.
 The senate and house will proh- ably adjourn this afternoon until Monday.
 The State Department has been instru ,ted to reply to the formal note left by the German ambassador this morning.
 Diplomatic representatives of Great Britain, Italy. France. Russia, Germany and Austria, called on the president at noon, simultaneously with a similar visit on the queen a. Madrid, aud presented salutatious from their sovereigns on the Easter season, hoping that peace may be preserved. President Mckinley verbally replied that peace would prevail II Spain acceded to the just demands made by the United States.
 San Francisco, April s.-It is an nounced this morning that the mes sage will not be sent to Congress till Monday.
 The president has abandoned all hopes of peace.
 It IS expected that Lee and all American citizens will be out of Havana by tomorrow.
 A telegram from Key West says that the flight of Americans from Havana amounts to almost stampede.
 It is reported that the Span sh and insurgents are fighting tu,il within twenty miles of Havana.
 The naval stragetic board ha. been in session today considering the disposition of our war feet.
 At a cabinet meeting this morning m the absence of further advices from Woodford it is regarded as in dicating that Spain will yield noth- ing further. Woodford has been cabled to use his avn discretion as to the time of his departure from Madrid. It IS believed he will leave Sunday.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
A Cemetery stery Fron Malne.

In quaint old cemetery at Bass liar. bor, Me, lies an aged couple who were noted in their life for their piety and their active interest in meetings and other good worka The old gentleman in his exhortation would often speak of wearing the crown, while the old lady often spoke of blossoming as the rose. After the tombstones had been erected at their graves with their names and ages duly chronicled thereon there ap- peared on his tombstone distinctly out lined the figure of Q crown, while on hers appeared the figure of full blown rose. The fact Is well authenticated by many people who have visited the cem- etery on purpose to see this wonderful sight-Deer Isle Gazette
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
St. Andreus hx Warhrohe.

The tiny churchyard of St. Andrews by Wardrobe has many associations It is even Shakespearean- In his last will the poet left house in the parish to his daughter, SuSannah Hall, situate, ly- ing and being in Blackfriars, in Lon don, nere the Wardrobe. But why Wardrobe?" will be asked by such as remember Betsy Trotwood's "Why Rookery?" In a palace built in the four teenth century by Sir John Beauchamp, the same whose tomb in St Paul's churchyard became the resort of the dinnerless, who believed it. to be that of the good Duke Humphrey. Edward III deposited all the old court clothes The exhibition was a sort of sartorial library, as somebody has remarked. Now its site over against the northeast ~orner of the church is covered by Wardrobe Chambers In the churchyard lie two of "Vandyke's men," and his daughter was baptized there, so there are artistic as well as poetic associa- tions. Indeed, Faithorn, the engraver, was buried there. An old epitaph is preserved in Maitland. but no trace of it is now to be found:
 When God was pleased (the world unwilling
 yeti
 Helias James to Nature paid his debt And here reposes: as he lived he dy'd. The saying in him strongly verified
 Such life, such death, then a long truth to tell. He lived godly life and dy'd As well
 Helias James was evidently of those whose hand is subdued to what it works in--Westminster Gazette
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
An Enemy of Humanitr.

There are probably few persons of ma ture years who have not read the story of the man who put the sick beggar up on his best horse in order to take him to his home and friends. The began suddenly recovered his strength and rode of with the horse that was the pride of the desert and the fortune of his owner. Tho man called after the thief and begged him to halt for mo ment Safe from pursuit, he did SO, when his benefactor implored him never to tell how he obtained the horse, as the incident, if known, might stand in the way of relief of some honest beggar who sought charity by the wayside- Although 1t is claimed that the story is a very old one, it is just as applicable to our time as it was when the affair occurred
 It is the professional beggar who makes the most terrible suffering pOssi ble to those who are too proud, too hon est or too timid to ask for what they need.-New York Ledger.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
Rather Personal.

Ladies, said the chairman of the meeting of the Womsn's Advanced Thought and Practical Experience club, 'thiS meeting, believe, was announced to be a symposi am on the subject ef Apartment House NUisauces. ."
 There was a murnur of a5Sent and approval and from the way every wo- man in the hall straightened up it was evident that there wasn't one of them who didn't feel that she had something of importance to say cIstha subject.
 ''I hope, continued to chairman, "that we will be able to get through this afternoon. but it is unquestionably amost comprehensive subject. and. with your permission, will undertake to di- vide it so that we can take up one fea- ture at a time. "
 "So loyelyP' Just the thingF' and How uiceT' came from various parts of the hall
 ''I would suggest that We first take up the landlord, as he''-
 Cries of Mean thingl'' Promised us a porcelain bathtub a year agoP' " w on paper the nall! etc
 lis one of the greatest of fat build ing evils After disposing of him. think perhaps the janitGr"-
 Cries of "DisObliging creatureP' Freezes us to deathr' Absolutely in- sultingl' etc
 -"should claim our attention. We all can speak with deep feeling on this branch of the subject, and possibly we may find it necessary to limit discussion of it. Then l would suggest that We group children and dogs
 Cries of "The pets!'' 'Darlingsr" Dirty creaturesl'' Noisy youngstersr etc
 -''and close with discussion of fat building goSsips. the most troublesome and notorious of their kind ''
 There was a dead silence as she ceased speaking. The women looked at each other in a bewildered sort of way, and then almost as one person they got up and moved toward the door.
 Personalities should be barred, '' said one as she angTily marched out
 "I never was so insulted in all my life, !" said another
 And thus the chairman was left alone Chicago Post
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
Silas In New York.

A figure that was for time familiar in up town streets has now appeared down town. It is that of a man in the garb of a countryman carrying an old fashioned valise, upon which an adver- tisement is painted Up town he return cd at intervals to the shore be came from, looked up at the sign ever the door and then walked in, to start out again presently on another round.
 Down town he carries two valises, Q small, fiat valise of the alligator mouth kind, upon the side of which is marked the name "Silas" The other, a big, square, glazed valise, bears the name and announcement of a down town ho- tel
 Silas. wearing clothes from way back, his trousers tucked in his boots, and a red bandanna around his neck, smooth faced and wearing spcctaeles, and with look of profound innocence upon his cOuntenance, wanders about through the busy streets in the lower part of the city. He attracts attention, and that is his business Incidentally he adds one to the many odd. pictur- esque and interesting features of the city's varied show. New York Sun.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
In SokotrA

The population of the island is made up of several races. On the coast one finds a mongrel blend of Arabs and ne groes. Among the mountains the vil- lagers are Bedouin pure and simple, with chocolate colored skins and hand some features. But, taken as o whole, the inhabitants of SOkotra do not i'm press one favorably. They are extreme ly greedy, as, ''robeeah" is a word scarcely ever out of their mouths The rupee has busted the old Maria Theresa dollar from this island, as from other oriental countries, but the islanders are not yet accustomed to the use of the smaller Indian currency, and often look ed askance at the anna pieces we of fered them for milk or butter. Only once during our stay did We meet with any real generosity or hospitality, and that was from an alien. a merchant of Muscat.
 Woe to the unhappy traveller whose money gave out in SokOtra, or to the still mOre hapleSs mariner cast upon these shores without any possessions The sultan. it is true, receives e9O a year from the British government and is required by treaty to befriend Eng hshmen who may be wrecked on this coast, but the abOminable treatment we received at the hands of this mean and avaricious ruler would not lead one to expect much in the way of generosity toward poor or penniless outcasts. When We wished to leave the island before the change of the monsoon had cut of all possibility of such a thing. the sultan prevented any boat from making bar gain with us. in order to force us to employ his own dhow, for the hire of which he demanded the outrageous sum of eI20. We ultimately secured the wretched bungalow for $50, an extortion- ate price.-LOngman's Magazine
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
NEWS NOTES AND COMMENTS,

Senator Elkius still expects peace. He thinks Spain will back down.
 King Christian of Denmark cele- brated his eightieth birthday April .S.
 Forty floating torpedoes are said to have been recently placed at the entrance to Havana harbor.
 Archbishop Ireland. who is a great friend of the president, called at the white house April ,. He was very evasiye when asked as to the cause of his visit.
 George Stout of Philadelphia was knocked out by Oscar Gardner, the "Omaha Kid in hot tight at CO lumbus, Ohio, and died the next morning. Gardner and the seconds have been arrested.
 From Rome comes the news that the Pope's proposed terms are such as can be accepted by Spain and are supported by the United States Minister General Woodford, in for wsrding them to President Me Kinley.
 A London telegram says: From the highest authority the associated press has obtained the outline of the much talked of scheme for a "con- cert of Europe" to mediate in the affairs between Spain and the United States. The project is distinctly of Spanish origin.
 On April 5, Sir Julian Pauncefort, British ambassador at Washington, drove to the French embassy and had long conference with N. Cam bou, French ambassador, it is be- lieved in regard to the suggested concert of the powers on the Cuban question. The nature of Sir Julian's representations is unknown. but it was the first official move in diplo matic circles here.
 Mir. John W. Hulse, who was the official stenographer of the naval court of inquiry into the loss of the Maine, has made several statements of decided interest. In the opinion of MT. Hulse the Maine was blown up by Spanish officials. He takes the stand that a mine of the size used in blowing up the battleship cost a large sum of money, a larger sum in fact than any private indi- vIdual or individuals would be like ly tos expend for such purposes. From Mir. Hulse's words the intima- tion may be drawn that similar view. are entertained by all the officers and men who were connected with the Maine.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
OnIY Eailure

The "Tinhorn" legislature of Ari- zona passed law doing away with the publication of the delinaueEs tax list in the various counties of the territory. Attempts have been made to sell property m several of the counties under the new deIin- quent law, but so far it has been impossible to do so, as capitalists can find better use for their money than investing 1t m unconstitutional tax titles. The best lawyers in the territory all agree that It is clearly unconstitutional to sell a mans property for any. claim whatever without specific notification bv advertisement by publication or otherwise. As the law now stands 1t will be impossible for the terri tory to issue legal title to property thus acquired, and the various counties will be deprived of the usual revenue obtained from this source. On the 10th of this month Yuma county will attempt the sale of delinquent property. and it is safe to predict that 1t will only be a repetition of what has already hap Pened Tn other countless failure. The revenue derived from the Iegiti- mate sale of one piees of property would defray the expenses of pub fishing the whole list, and the board of supervisors should take the resDOnslbilitV rDon fhauazolras a.rI have the requisite publication made. If this IS not done, the terntorv will have to bear the burden of a vast amount of unpaid taxes until the pennywise and pOund-fOoiish principles of the infamous "Tinhorn" legislature can be reversed.-Yuma Sentinel.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
Particularly Patient.

Patience, my dear, patience. said Harkins blandly to his wife one morn ing at tho breakfast table when she spoke trile sharply tJUue of the ehil- dren fir 6-orriag his tread, battered side down. GU tine el th You know that accidents will happen, and we were children ourselves once I'm sure that Bertie didn't mean to-great Jupiter There goes Harold glass of milk all over my now trousers If don 't-oh. you'd better skedaddle from the table, young man It beats everything Get a cloth. somebody, and clean Up this mess
 It beats thunder that a man can't sit at his own table without being tormented and bespattered as am every time try to eat meal under my roof Look at these trousers-absolutely and utterly ruined Just wait till get hold of that boy. Just wait till l Lay hands on him. and I'll teach him how to deliberately throw glass of milk over a guinea pair of trousers. Don't tell me that he didn { mean to do it He came tO the table with the intention of doing 1t, and l. Lwell. you'll see what I'll do when l get hold of him "-Srand Magazine.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
FOUND CLIFF DWELLINGS.
A Phenix Man aRtinG Win HIs Camera
 Makes . Discovery.

c. H. Shaw, of this city, returned Wednesday from an eight days trip through the Tonto Basin, Globe and the Pinal mountains, covering a dis tance of about 300 miles with varied experiences. Last Sunday afternoon he and his companions were caught in snow storm and camped during the night on the bosom of Hthe beautiful" In his trip MT. Shaw secured large number of excep- tionally fine photographic views, among others being the site of some ancient cliff dwellings situated on the face of a cliff fully 1000 feet high. Mir. Shaw, scaled his way up into these dwellings and was re- warded for his efforts by finding several pieces of well preserved mating, the product of the looms of the extinct race of people. From these dwellings Mir. Shaw got a splendid view of the surrounding country spread out ikea panorama before him. Although the dwellings were known to the COW boys of the ueighborhOod, the probability is that Mir. Shaw was the first person to visit them since they were de- serted hy those who constructed them.-Gazette.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
When Rsal.m We. H..r.n.

4 highlander had visited the capital of Scotland. and on his return to his native hills" astonished his compan- ions by telling them what be had seen and done there "Dugald Macpherson an me, !" he said, ''gaed doom to Luckie McNab's, in the Canongate. to meet some O GOT auld tFeens there When we gaed in. there was anither ten or a dig zen heelenmen there. an they e had their pipes wi them After we had naen Q crack for awhile somebody pro posed tune Wi that we a shoulther- ed our pipes an began to play different tuneS Mon, it was bonnie just thocht l was in heevenP'-London Tel egraph.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
Memorial to Hon. J. L. Fisher

On Easter Sunday there will be placed in the Episcopal church 8 most beautiful memorial altar cross in memory of Hon. J. L. Fisher 6 gift from the family of deceased The cross is of solid brass, most beautifully carved and polished and standing nearly forty-6ve inches high.
 MT. Fisher was one of the prime organizers of the Episcopal church in this city, being ever prominently identified with its work, not only az an officer, but as one of its strongest financial supporters and most regu- lar attendants.
 This work of art is indeed a most fitting tribute 10 one whose death is so profoundly felt, not oa'y by the church, but by the entire commu- nifty as we'll.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
From Little Willie |.

"I had an adventure the other evening"" said Miss Autumn to a neighbor on whom she was calling. "It was quite dark and I saw a strange man just in front of me, and l ran until 1 was nearly ex- hausted."
 And did the man get away from youi" asked little Willie, who was Gstening.-Chicago News.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13

J, H. Kelly, an employee of the Santa Fe Pacific railroad company, was run over and horribly mangled by the work train at Rock Spur last Tuesday noon in attempting to board the train while in motion Coroner Redman held an inquest ou the remains Wednesday, and the jury returned . verdict exoneratine the trainmen and railroad company from all blame and finding the cause of death to have been accidental Kingman Miner.
 The gap in the Ohio river levee is over one hundred feet wide at Shawneetown and is gradually wid- ening. The water is from ten to fifteen feet deep all over the town. With the continued cold rains and the loss of life, suffering and sorrow are little abated. It is known that from forty five to fifty people have lost their lives. None of the bodies have been recovered. The relief committee is doing all in its power to provide for the wants of the stricken people.
 Arrangements have been made for the receipt of the president mes sage at the postal telegraph office at Hotel Burke ss soon as 1t IS de- livered to Congress
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
EETs May Be Kept Fresh For Months.

''It is impossible in some sections of the country to get perfectly fresh eggs during the winter season." says Mrs s. T. Rorer in The Ladies Home Jour nal "To guard against this, in summer time, when they are cheap pack them in lime water. and they will keep in good condition for three months Pour one gallon of boiling water over a pound of lime; when settled and cold, pour 1t carefully over the eggs which you have packed. small ends down, in a stone jar, and stand in a cool, dark place. Eggs may also be packed in salt {; anything that will close the pores of the shell and prevent evaporation will preserve eggs. ,"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
We'll Matched.

I'm a plain, everyday business man." said Merritt. land am nothing ii not practical Miss Wisely. will you be my wife?''
 ''I admire your frankness, MT. Mer- it. :" replied the fair object of bis affec- tions, "because 1 am inclined to be rather matter of fact myself How much are you worthF"-Chicago News
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13

The claim of John c. Callahan for s, for services in bringing to Pres colt one Johnson, indigent, was disallowed, the same not being a proper charge against the county.
 The claims of G c Rufner, sher> iff, for Sl06.O and S564.35, for fees on acquisitions, mileage, etc, during Sd and 4th quarters, 1897, were referred to the district attorney for his opinion aud the same being bv h;ln referred back as not legal charges against the county, on mo tion the same were disallowed.
 Thursday, April 7.-The board appointed NJ. c. Hart and E. s. Howard as justice of the peace and constable, respectively, of Crowned King precinct.
 The account of J. A. Miller as overseer of road district number 5 for 1897, was accepted, ordered filed and his bOndsmen exunersted.
 The resignation of 4. L. Kicker as justice of the peace of Upper Verde precinct was accepted.
 The following overseers were ap- pointed: J. c. Maxwell, district number g, J. Fl. Wingfeld, nun Der 30; W. A. Jones, number 40.
 A petition for change of road district number 6 was rejected.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13

Experts have come to the conclusion that what kills trees in London is not the soot flakes nor the want of air nor the drought, but the sewer gas, which attacks the roots, so that the tree soon Withers and dies
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13
Family Compliments.

"You're no longer spring chicken, " meered the angry husband
 But you're the same old goose. " came the answer with a snap.-Detroit Free Press
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-04-13

The Good Friday services at the Episcopal church last evening were we'll attended. Rev. Brown ts .iEered a very able aEd prscticai discourse on the crUei1E'a. n which s con trasted the PhysicaI Ier.rc-s of the Saviour wIth L aU .ish oi -,s oul. and the great sac aade through cCUUr -z O. .s. Fpr humanity, dveiiingUr ? CT IT rtauce Of tt ia ga cruCihxiOn rather th Cr msrs physical suffer- Helen Wells sang a solo, T t4fe-ii HIll Far Away very " and with great expression S5e esmed to be inspired with the sent -nent of the piece, and her voice never ap- pesred richer or fuller than it did ID the rendering of this 4utiful selection.
 4 telegram from Hsvans describes sample victory of the Spanish. It says: A Spanish column commanded by Col. Escsrio In the district of ManzanlIio, province or Santiago de Cuba, Las, u Is announced by the SPsniards, destroyed during the last three days ninety four farms, a sugar cane mill. coffee plantation, some barracks and TWO hospitals. In addi- tion, Col. Escario's troops captured six insurgents"
 4 few of the sgb-chiefs of tle Populist party Of Nohave county are preparing for the csmpa' 'g.a tIlss fall. There may D, few followers m the interior towns of the county. but We feel assured that not enough can be found to Gli ali the places on the local ticket. -Mohsve Miner.
 Fat cattle are getting scarce in the Salt river Vailar --t.--.