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Arizona republican., 1898-07-15
THE LITTLE ENCYCLOPEDIA.

The oldest iron vessel in the world is the Michigan, built in 1844. The pneumatic tube was originally introduced in London in 1858. The British merchant marine last year employed 1000 British, 27,446 foreign and 27.911 Asiatic sailors. Deer are reported to be plentiful in all parts of the Adriondacks, the past winter having been mild and food abundant
 A six months cruise will decrease the speed of ship 15 per cent. This is owing to the barnacles that form on a ships hull
 Of the old people in the United Kingdom above the age of 60, one in seven is at the present moment in re- ceipt of parish relief.
 Prince Mikdad Midhad has started at Cairo a newspaper entitled Kurd- istan, the first one ever printed in the language of the 6,000,000 Kurds.
 Students of the language of Austral- ian savages declare that, owing to the large number of vowel sounds, this language is "soft and melodious"
 In the towns of Chilli most shops are open till midnight, and during hot af- ternoons. when everybody takes a si? esta, they are locked up.
 At Welbeck, in Germany, a decree has been proclaimed that a license to marry will not be granted to any in dividual who has been in the habit of getting drunk
 In preserving berries or any othef fruit liable to fall to pices, if small lump of alum is added to the fruit while cooking, it will make it firm.
 Naturalists have ascertained that scorpions and certain kinds of spiders are able to make peculiar noises to warn an enemy that an attack is at tended by danger.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

dences. Glass is not used for the win dows, which are glazed with translu- cent oyster shells.
 From youth to far beyond middle age Humboldt seldom slept more than two hours a day. From the time he was 70 until his death, at the age Of 90, he slept four hours 9 day.
 A meteoric stone weighing four tons fell on a warehouse in Plume, Austria, and set it on fire The stone crashed through the house and was found bur- jed in the cellar.
 Cigarette smoking is common prac- tice among the colored washerwomen of New Orleans. They lean over the tub and make a quaint picture as the smoke rolls from their lips. Long hours of labor and small pay cause much dissatisfaction among workmen of Persia. In the manufac- tories of that country days labor ex- tends from a. m. to p. m. The caribou. or reindeer of New foundland, has its home in vast areas of unbroken wilderness. Some of the larger species which have been shot have each weighed from 500 to 600 pounds.
 To be classed as millionaire in the United States man must be worth at least $1,00O, ,000; in England he must have five times as much. or $5,000, 900; in Germany 1000, 900 marks, or $250,- 900.
 British sailors, by recent order of the admiralty, must hereafter reverse fha order of lacinP their trOuserS Hereafter the bow must be tied at the bottom of the eyelet-holes instead of at the top.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

A great deal of newspaper space is being prematurely wasted just now iE explaining to the government what it should do with the Philippine islands A good thing would be to get them first. and then hold on to them long enough to intelligently determine the est disposition to be made of them
 Ter all the circumstances then exist
 A pound of events is worlA more
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

By vote of 572 to two the French chamber Of deputies has accepted and approved as sufficient the proofs of fered by the government to sustain the conviction of Dreyfus. Either the number of men who are thoroughly unbiased and honorable must be few in the chamber, or France has done no wrong in punishing it's prisoner. Most persons will choose to believe that the argument from authority is pretty strong in this case.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

Hawaii brings us neat little debt of four million dollars, but we can shoul- der it all right We sometimes spend as much as that in a single day to keep our government running.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

1t is unprecedented, so far as New England experience goes, that a city like Fall River, hive of industry if there ever was one, should suffer a loss of three and ive-tenths per cent. of its population in single year. Is a like fate to descend upon other cotton manufacturing centers in consequence of southern competition?
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

From the report that the Spaniards winged our balloon at Santiago it would seem that the science of military aeronautics is not to be pursued with out some dangers nor, possibly, with out some careful preparation and knowledge of the apparatus before war
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

Ex-Queen Liliuokalani is at great disadvantage as compared with ex- President Cleveland. She has not even the satisfaction of posing as an oracle.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

Ii is little early for this country to relax its coast defenses. Admiral Ca mara is not precisely formidable, but he is very cratic.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

Don Carlos is not using up his en- erEies in the present conflict. He ex- pects to have business of his own to at tend to.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

Lieutenant Hobson is now in po- sition to know how difficult life be- comes when one has an exceptional reputation to live up to.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

There are people whose fear that this country may drift into imperial ism obscures their satisfaction at see ing ether lands cut loose from it.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

Spain is considering proposal to Erxfify, for consideration, Americas philanthropic desire to cease whip ming if.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

The United States will hereafter have a navy worthy of the men II command of it.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

This is a government by the people and Admiral Schley can go straight te headquarters for his recognition.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

Ter this is the fifth or sixth the Reina Mercedes has been material. If she will only his time our army of corre- T have lost a stereotyped h. The Terror has also fectually several times by the St. Paul-and ? ago she was out
 St. Louis. The
 Ter, that, whether anish destroyers
 It for genuine
 TO discounts fenced and
 times that
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15
PHOENIX, JULY IS. 1898.

will the stars and stripes be first raised, officially, at Honolulu or Ma nf1A9
Arizona republican., 1898-07-15

washington Bureau. 800 Fourteenth ~. N. W.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
Covers and SCarfS

Rich Silk Frou Frou Reversible
Table Covers, n n one-half
yards square, several coloriugs.
$3.50 each.
japanese Covers, several shaI, 9,
n yard square. s1.25 and Sl.75
each.
Japanese Picture Scarf. em5roid.
cred with Tinsel and Colored SILKS,
Silk Fringe at ends. SIPS each.
japanese Picture Scarfs. all col
orings. handsomely embroidered
with Colored Silks and Tinsel. Silk
Fringe, $1.75 to $500.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
WOmen'S Gloves

The Holiday Seasons showing is
immense. We never had a better
assortment. we w gave bigger
values In Women's and Children's
Kid and Suede Gloves. We Mt.
guarantee and keep In repair all
the Kid Gloves bought mt this coun-
ter costing over $1.00 n pair.
All unsatisfactory Gloves o be
exchanged after Christmas.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
In Our Notion Dept.

We are displaying n fine assert
ment OF Albums, with Celluloid and
Plush covers Hand Mirrors in
wood. silver and enameled backs.
Celluloid Handkerchief and Glove
Boxes: Silver Jewel and Pun Boxes.
Toilet Sets. silk guards. with sterl-
ing silver slides and swivels: Stick
Pins. Gold Rings for Babies. Purses.
Chatelaine and Shopping Bags;
Stock Collars and Handkerchiefs
Of every description in Cambria.
including the Real Point and Ouch
esse Lace.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
SOAP and Perfumery

A new stock of the incest goods
in the market just opened up for
this weeks selling. Pears. "4711"
and Colgate's Glycerine Soaps and
a hundred other choice productions
from European AM home markets.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
Fancy China Lamps

A selection of over a hundred,
with hand decorated base and globe
to match. Special prices before
Christmas
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
ROYAL Bonn Ware

A superb line of Fancy Vases. the
portrait work and decoration the
finest shading from dark to light
colors in most artistic shapes.
Richly Decorated Jewel Cases. Bon
Bons. Cracker Jars. Collar and Cum
Boxes. Tobacco Jars, Glove and
Handkerchief Cases. etc, all at
popular prices.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
Chaflng Dishes and
Five O'Clock Teas

The best line in Butte. all with
the new patent lamp. a full stock
Of Trays, F1agons. Fork%. Skinncrs.
Toasters, Outlet Pans. etc, at all
prices.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
Stationery

\ fine selection OF "Teplitz' ware.
in the latest designs. and cnmrlete
lines from the leading American
~potteries. Pieces of various sizes.
$50 to $500 each.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

All the latest and best games by
Parker Bros. OF Salem, including:
The Steeple Chase.
Pat and His Pigs.
The Alphabet Game.
The KlOndike Game.
Old Mother Goose.
Go Bang.
The Office Boy.
Across the Continent.
The War in Cuba.
The Soldiers Battle.
Pillow Dicks.
The Limited Mail.
American cities.
Robin Hood.
Postofnce Game.
Backgammon. Lotto and Check
ers.
PARLOR CROQUET SETS. nice
ly finished. s1.50 each.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

Lipen Towels of Extra Fine
Double Damask. hemstitched.
fringed and fancy openwork Dor
ders. etc, soc to sL.5o each.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
Tin Toys

All kinds OF things that creep.
Zoe. 15c and 25c each.
TIN WAGONS. every kind. 1Oc
10 soc each.
TOY YACHTS. 800 to $500.
TOY PIANOS. six key. ioc; eight
kew. 800; Is kew $50.
TOPS. all kinds. large and small.
Sc. iOc. l5c and 25c each.
TIN HORNS. SC TO CSC.
ROLLER CHIMES. 35c each.
TEN PINS" CSC TO soc each.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
Cameo Plaques

Daintily beautiful and the most
elegant work ever shown. Small
pieces at s1.65. larger ones at $500.
The largest $3.50 to $4,000.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
COIOred
at 2Os off
\ Fifth Off the Figure Of Each Dress Pattern
.andspaChtel

Pretty things are these for the
busy housewife in Bureau Scarfs.
Pillow Shams, Table Covers and
Fancy Doylies.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
Cut Glass

So much appreciated by every
woman. Here's a magnificent as
sortment, clear I'm color and cu:,
perfect in finish. This week Ave
inch Cut Glass Olive Dishes at
$3.50
Six-inch Handled Olives $500.
Spoon Trays. in fancy shapes and
rich cuttings. only $500.
Full Size Water Bottle $3.50.
The latest shapes and designs In
Caraffes. Vases. Claret Jugs. Oils,
Sugars. Creams. Celery Trays. Nap
pies. Bowls. at moderate prices.
Bohemian and Venetian Glass
Vases. Rose Bowls. Sugars. Creams.
Cups and Saucers and other pieces,
15c to $3.50.
Stems, the latest fad. and no side
board complete without them.
Flemish Stems for CSC each. The
finest Mettlach Stems at all figures
from sl.15 to $1,000.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

The "a Il c. BUILDING" and
PICTURE BLOCKS. all kinds. &c
to $500.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
Finest
Black Silks
at 20s off

HANDSOME BLACK SILKS and
SATINS from the first looms at
home and abroad. Figured Satins.
Striped Satins, with rich Moire de-
signs. Fine Pure Dye Taffetas, Ele-
CANT Peau de Soies, Cachemires d.
Alexandra Giard ct Gle. Cachemires
de Sole ct Fleurs de Soies and sew
eral others. values from sl.25 to
$3.50 yard. and every yard guaran-
teed. An Incompatible stock Of the
finest fabrics.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

Ladies' Black Astrakhan capes.
made OF good quality Fur. ~
inches long. good curi and lined
with extra quality Satin. We
have them i'm several styles. on
which we make special prices as
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18

broidery. double ruffie, in blue. gold.
white. pink, pea green and lemon,
size 1s-inch. price $3.50.
Colored Satin Pillows, heavily en-
broidered with Colored Silks and
Tinsels, heavy corded edge, rI.it ed
edge and corded edges, with tas-
sci corners. $500 to $500.
Pillows, covered with hides .rutt-
ible V~elours, in Oriental designs. for
lounges. tasseled corners, size 90
inch. price $2.25 each.
Figured SILK ''overs. with double
rufie. size 1S-inch, price sl.5o.
1s-inch Figured Sateen Sofa Pill
lows, with rufiied and corded edges.
not all feathers. o all down. but
a combination that retains its elias
ITCHY to the last and is always sat
isfactory.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
Iron Toys

a complete assortment. includ-
ing:
The Fire Department.
Freight Trains.
Passenger Trains and Hook and
Ladder. prices soc 20 81 so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-12
GREAT INTEREST DISPLAYED.
Luray People Flock to the Kibler
Murder Trial.

LURAY. VA, March 11.-(Special)--
The murder trial of Newton Kibler is
causing increasing interest every day.
The courthouse was SO thror ged to-day
that at times all standing room was
taken. One of the local papers is pub
fishing a daily that is eagerly bought
The prosecution rested its case this eve
ming after examining about twenty wit
nesses and occupying two days ind a
half in giving testimony. The defence
has twenty witnesses 10 examine. Some
important facts that did not appear I'm
the first trial were brought out to-day by
the Commonwealth. II. O. Brubaker tes-
titled that he had seen the murdered man
"A few days before his death take out
wallet, which he carried in a secret
pocket in the tail of his shirt. Brubaker
says this wallet was like the one sur
rendered by Kioler 10 the Sheriff when
arrested. The same witness stated that
he was present at the inquest and saw
that the shirt had been pulled out OF the
trousers before the body was disturbed
by the Coroner. The testimony OF w. NJ.
Rosser, Sheriff, was objected to on the
ground that he had charge of the Jury
Mr.. Rosser stated that the pocket-book
contained s6S when KILLER was arrested.
The defence promises important develop
ments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-12
A WIFE'S TALE OF WOE,
MIS- Nellie Crosse Makes Charges
Against Her Husband.

Mrs. j. +. Crosse, a resident of Varina
District, in Henrico, was arrested yes
terday by Constable Samuels on a war
rant sworn out by his wife Mrs. Nellie
Crosse. charging him with assaulting and
beating her, and at the county court
house ne was bailed by Justice Larus in
the sum OF 800 for his appearance before
him this morning.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Crosse were at the
courthouse yesterday afternoon. where
they were interviewed by Dispatch
man. The husband, who lived for several
years out in the State of Washington
where he held the position of Commits
sioner of the Revenue. said he married
his wife without first ascertaining aught
about her. He told the reporter that he
answered an advertisement i'm a matri-
mOnial journal. and thereby secured his
wife. He came East for her last De-
cember, and on the 10Th Of that month
they were married in Pennsylvania, and
came to Virginia to live.
From that time on" said Dir. Grose.
my life was made miserable" He then
exhibited sundry wounds about his head
and body which he said Mrs. Crosse had
inflicted. The wife denied that the union
was the result of matrimonial adver-
tisement, but declined 10 say where or
under what circumstances she met Mr.
Crosse. She admitted having thrown a
lighted lamp at him, having stabbed him
with a fork and a pair of scissors, and
him, but each of these acts, she said, was
committed in sef-defence.
The husband said he had never raised
his hand against his wife until she struck
him In the face with lighted lamp, and
then he smacked her and gave her "A
black eye.
Mrs. Crosse is a comely-loolling little
woman. When she was Informed that
her husband had been released on bail
she was indignant. and expressed her
Indignation TO the Magistrate but sub
sequently. when with her counsel, Mr.
William Fl. Beveridge, she was engaged
in drawing up a petition for divorce, she
wept bitterly and said she loved her hus-
band. While she was weeping a message
came from Mr.. Crosse that he was ready
to go home, and she started TO accom-
pany him. On the road however just
below Fulton. Mrs. Crosse sprang from
the vehicle and walked back 10 the city.
Sh. came by the Dispatch office and in.
formed the reporter of what she had
done, saying that she left the vehicle be-
cause her husband was again threatening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-12
CAPT. sHUFFLEBARGER DEAD.
4 WelI-Known Railroad Man Dies
Nenr Christinnsbnrg.

CHRISTIANSBURG VA, March H.
Especial -Captain Mazarine Shuflebarger
died at his residence. near Christians
burg Depot last night of pneumonia,
after an illness Of only one week. HIS
demise was a great shock to the com
munity, as ii was not generally known ne
was sick. He was born in this county o.
years ago, and lived here until the break
ing out of the war, when he was among
the first to enlist and served CALAMITY
as n member Of Company G., Fourth Nlr-
ginia Regiment. until the surrender He
soon thereafter went into the employ
ment Of the old Virginia and Tennessee
railroad. i'm a subordinate place, and
worked himself to the position of freight
conductor, which he continued to hold
under the different organizations until his
death. He was a man of sterling qualities,
and greatly trusted and respected by all
who knew him. His funeral Will take
place tomorrow afternoon.
The County Court, which has been in
session for ten days, completed its work
to-day. Besides Beckelheimer who was
convicted last week, Garfield Taylor was
given seven years in the penitentiary TOR
criminal assault. and Daniel Perdue and
Mandus Dixon, two years each for house.
breaking The criminal expense a this
term amounted to S52.l 10.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-12
WHEELMEN AND THE CANDIDATES.
Aspirants for Council Almost n Unit
in Favor of Street improvements.

The Board of Governors of the Rich
mond League Of Wheelmen met yester-
day afternoon at 6 o'clock, i'm the office
of Mr.. j. l.. Anderson, to consider the
responses Of the candidates for the Coun-
Gil to the leagues letter concerning
street improveme
The questions propOunded TO the gen
tlemen who seek seats i'm the citys legs-
lative bodies were-first as to whether
they would, If elected, favor general street
improvements, and secondly. whether
they would vote for a cement or con-
crete gutter on Grace street between
Ninth and Ryland streets. Nearly all
of the candidates replied, and i'm almost
every instance the reply was favorable.
Indeed, so favorable were most of the
responses. that TO discriminate between
them would have been unjust, and hence
the board. highly gratified at the senti-
ment which apparently exists i'm favor
Of wheelmen, and believing that the
Grace-street gutter will soon be an as
sured fact, adjourned without taking
any action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-12
At wOMAN's EXCHANGE
Friends OF the Institution Entertain-
ed in u Most Pleasant Manner.

Yesterday afternoon. from TO o'clock.
the Exchange for Womans Work held
its annual reception at the exchange
building, corner of Third and Franklin
streets. Throughout the afternoon there
was quite a large number of ladies and
gentlemen grouped about i'm the attractive
dining-roo at the back. and the long
front hall where the beautiful work OF
the exchange is kept.
The arrangement OF the decorations
about the rooms, as well as the fancy
articles on the counters, gave most agree
able evidence Of the work of women,s
hands Daffodils in vases and daffodils
In bowls graced all the tables and count
ers, and the dining-rOom table was taste
fully ornamented with the same golden
flowers and clusters of yellow candies:
The centrepiece was a tall lily-shaped
cut-glass vase filled with daffodils and
mignonettes. The refreshments were
the delicious ices. cakes. and candies for
which the exchange is famous. The
guests of the occasion enjoyed very much
looking over the valuable collection OF
ornaments and useful articles. Among
other articles are a clock owned by
Henry Clay, some beautiful Battenburg
lace. and an old lustre pitcher, that
would make a collector open his purse
at once. The ladies Of the very cordial
receiving party were all of the Board OF
Managers: Mrs William NJ. Withers
CHAIRMAN, Mrs. John A. Coke, Mrs.
George L. Street, Mrs Walter Blunt
Mrs. Kate holland Mrs. 7. William
Pemberton. Mrs. /. S. Wexford Mrs.
Franklin Binford. Miss F. r.. Munford,
and Miss Helen Montague.
Among the guests were Mrs. Jackson
Guy. Rev. and Mrs. J. c. Stewart. Mrs;
Ida Ellerson Captain Cussons, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. William Pemberton, Mrs Frank
Isaacs Mrs. Abram Warwick, MISS Bet
tie Clarke. Mrs. Preston Cooke. Mrs. c.
S. Trigg. Mrs. II. w. Hazard, Mrs.
Ann Munford Mrs. +. d. Hotchkiss,
Mrs. Abbott. Mrs. NJ. +. Peasants, Miss
Virginia Peasants, Mrs. Mclean Plea
SAINTS. Mrs Preston Nash, Mrs. James
Lyons. Miss Henningham Lyons Mrs.
T.. NJ Garnett, Mrs. J. II. Montague,
Mrs. Percy Montague, Mrs. Charles Mon
tague. Miss Annie Merrill, Miss Lottie
Garrett Of Williamsburg, and Miss
NJ ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-12
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