Arizona republican., 1899-09-15

appropriation for the dredging of lit tie stream down in his section, finally
 importuned Grant in the matter.
 Let's see, said Grant, musingly, I believe I crossed that stream in 1884, wasn't it?'
 'The Virginian, who remembered Grants crossing of the stream pretty
 well. replied afirmatively.
 |" Look here said Grant, after 9 pause, his face lighting up suddenly
 why don't you macadamize it?' - Washington Post.
 Halstead Obeyed Sherman's Orders. -Murat Halstead, the great journalist of~war times, has begun telling again the story of how he went down to Gen eIlal William T. Sherman's headquar- tars once for the latest news from the front" Halseead WAS armed with many fine introductory letters, but de- cided to rely mainly on one given him i by Thomas Ewing, Sherman's brother
 in-law. He found che general at a lit tie railroad town in Kentucky, pacing uneasily to and fro in front of head quarters tent, his great mind revolving some critical plan of campaign. Hal stead advanced and presented Ewings | letter. The general opened it some what impatiently, read a few lines, folded it, and said: "Ah, you come from Ewing; and you desire to have all the latest news'-the next prob able move of our army-eh? Well. there's a train leaving this town for Cincinnati at ? o'clock. Here, take this ticket, and step over there and get your dinner-and then get cn that train" Well, but, General Sherman
 - began the newspaper man, hop ing to reopen the case; but Sherman waved him off. Go over and get a good dinner; we have plenty, and al- ways strive to treat our friends we'll but be sure you don't miss that ? o'clock train!" And HaIstead, realiz- ing the sort of man he had to deal with, wisely ob5yed.-Los Angeles Times.
 Admiral Dewey's Kind Heart.-An occasional correspondent of the News Letter, at present in Manila, tells the following story illustrating the kind heart Of the great admiral:
 While talking to Admiral Dewey one day on the quarterback of his flag ship Olympia, in Manila bay, q femi- nine voice interrupted our conversa- tion, crying out in a very sweet way, Admiral, admiralt The sound seemed to come from the direction Of the wa ter over the side of the big cruiser. The admiral arose, and walking to the railing, responded, Hello. little Marie, to an extremely pretty Filipino fruit girl padding about in her native dug out She pitched up in a ch3racteris- tic girl fashion several fchicos' a very delicious native fruit. Thank you Marie. Don't give me so many, and inc slId: Here, sentry, y5u see some are bought from her. at the same time handing him a coin. The admiral told the story of how the insurgents stopped her from selling her fruit around at the various ships in the bay, and that upon relating her grievance to the admiral he promptly issued an order to the effect that she be allowed to go and come whenever and where ever she pleased and that she be pro- tected from any interference. San Francisco News Latter.
 Heureaux's Treatment of Plotters- Some years ago a conspiracy headed | by several prcminelt young men of the | SantO Domingo republic who hoped to | gain wealth and position through the ! death Of Heureaux, attempted to take i
  plot was cleverly planned and seem ! ingly sure of success, for the president 1 showed no suspicious, continuing his customary mode Of life, walking and driving throughout the city as usual i without guards, although at that time he was fully posted in every detail of ! their scheme, and when their plans were fully matured and their time for action at hand he had them all arrest ed and thrown into dungeons Of the old Notifications.
 The penalty for crimes of this sort is always death, SC socn after their ar rest they were drawn up il line on the old parade grounds within the walls Of the old fort and told tJ prepare for death after which the firing squad lined up in front of them and were ordered to fire. As they did so only enc man fell
 The president who was a witness, then stepped forward and said: My children, you have attempted to ruin your count try and take my life, and for this you are legally subject to death, but l do net want to see you die So young. That man on the ground had to give up his life to pay the penalty Tor his misdeeds. If you ever plot against me again you will be where ! he is. Lock at him, remember what 1 have said, and then go, for you are ,rae. New York Mail and Express.
  Instance of Garfield's Memory.-W. B. Fusig was surrounded by a knot Of lOrsemen at the Hollenden, answering questions as to the record of this horse md that, until some one twitted him )n the excellence Of his memory. Well" he said, my memory is pretty good. but l Cln tell yCu Of a man who lad a remarkable memory, and that vas the lata President James A Gar ieId. When 1 was Is years old l ran way from school and enlisted in Gar ( ieId's regiment. the FOrty-secOnd T )hio. Down in eastern Kentucky, [