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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-30
WARS EFFECT ON BUSINESS.
Great Distress In All Parts OF sonth
Africa.
Washington Correspondent New YORK
IIeraid)

washington Correspondent New York
Heraid)
An important report on commercial
conditions prevailing IN South Africa has
reached the State Department from con.
sui General. !. G.. stowe. stationed az
Cape Town.
"rhe exodus OF Uitlanders from tina
South African Republic and orange ffes
State" Mr. stowe says has. believe
been unprecedented. Many u these PEG.
ple-the mining population. the bone ana
siuew OF the country have scattered
over the world Numbers Of them, too
poor 10 get out Of the country. arc sub.
iects OF charity I'm the cities Of the cape
Colony and Natal and have 20 be fed ~
public expense. Some have funds for
few DAYS or weeks but VIII In time have
TO be supported by the public. and this IN
n country that cannot or does not pro-
duce the fOodstuns for Us own people.
"The English army g. led with supplies
from other countries and while much oi
these may have Originally come from me
United states. they reach here VIA OF
England The customs duties ana ral-
road and telegraph revenue nave fallen
Off As the railroads and telfgraphs are
owned by the government. a very large
source OF government support IS lost, u
say nothing - the employees thrown out
Of work.
Johannesburg. I'm the Transvaal, and
Bloemfontein. in tho Free state. are In
all intents ana purposes deserted cities.
Johannesburg. the largest commercial
centre In South Africa has. SO far as
trade f. concerned, ceaser 10 exist. This
once busy busting city. producing month
" oyer fifteen tons OF gold, and yearly
500 600 900 worth IS silent.
up TO this time goods has reached inc
Transvaal via Delagoa Bay but It IS not
supposed that they will long be permit
ted 10 enter. The two republics must then
live on their own rvcOurces. Their crops
are ready for the sickle but cannot DO
cut as the men are Off 10 war. Prices ara
so high that the trade papers refrain
from publishing tho usual column or
market prices.
"The credit OF the leading merchants
in the seaports OF this colony cannot DO
materially affected by war, and In sever
al cases Of which l am cognizant the
goods which were sold and held back In
the United States are sure Of payment.
The decrease in some lines OF goods
from the United states which ave I'm pre-
vious years found a valuable ana ready
market here viii be decided. The total
trade from the United States, however IL
maintained by the increase I'm foOdstuffs."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-30
Train Your voice.

iIMlEdEQ News
Many people would rather have re-
quest refused outright provided the an
swer be cOuched In a kind and friendly
way. than have permission grudgn8ly
given, In a disagreeable voice. 10 which
one hears a sort Of under-grOWl OF annoy
ance which plainly says, 81 give permls-
sion because I have TO- and not at all be
cause / want tor The way they are said
makes an the difference 10 words.
Simplest phrases spoken Ia gentle,
sympathetic and kindly tone mean ten
thousand times more than long speech
thrown. as 70 We're az ones head I'm a
meaningless. unsympathetc voice. IL ls
not the things we say hair so much as the
way ion which we say them that conveys
our meaning and brings either pleasure
or pain 20 those 10 whom We speak. From
some people We would rather receive
blame-knOwing full well that they would
never give Il unless merited-than praise
from others. who. although they may use
most fiattering words never let one note
of aDurOval Of pleasure creep into their
voices. and who by the way they say
them. take away all our pleasure I'm the
words they utter.
In repeating things too. the way IN
which we say them plays an important
part. one sentence spoken In playful.
testing way and repeated by another
with n different infection of voice as
sunes quite different meaning. and NAV
change as II rs repeated from one to
another until from "a very little harmless
phrase Il develops into biting sarcasm
or hateful inuendo simply by the way In
which a. Is said. and produces sorrow and
misery absolutely undrcamcd Of by the
pe~eon who originally uttered it. No one
can ie too careful OF the way In which
he suaaks BY he voice alone one can
help and encourage. or depress and make
miserable. one can gain friends or make
enerlies. one can make the world better
Cd worse place than one found It,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-30
HELD RECEPTION IN HIS TOMB.
Fine New MausoIcum That Cost
S2JO.OOO.

N-NtN oih ic1o.f
NEWARK. n. j., December 2s-Thou-
sands Of persons visited Paramount Gene
terry to-day to inspect the handsome
granite and marble mausoleum which
has just been completed for Gottfrled
Kruger. the millionaire brewer. Judge
Kruger was present himself with the
architect, Mr.. staehlin. and they were
kept busy showing the interior Of the
mausoleum and explaining the names
OF the various kinds OF granite and mar
bic used In its construction.
All afternoon there was Il steady stream
OF humanity pouring I'm and out both the
South Orange and Central avenue en-
frances. The crowd was so great that
the score Of carriages which the Judge
had on hand 10 convey the people from
the cemetery entrance to the knoll on
which the mauseloleum stands were in
adequate.
Within the mausoleum the jam was ter
rible at times. and some who got far into
Ii had to remain long time before they
could get out.
The mausoleum Is, without doubt. one
Of the handsomest and most expensive
in the country. 1t stands on n beautiful
knoll. near the north end OF the ceme-
terry and is most imposing I'm appearance.
it is p by % feet and the symbol OF
eternal life on the apex OF the dome is
A. feet above the ground.
The material used in construction is
white marble. At the entrance is a Gre
clan porticO, supported by eight marble
columns. Heavy cut-glass in the doors
and in the bay In the rear admits light
and sun. The interior IS OF white mar
bic and Vermont and Georgian granite.
There are thirty-six crypts In the vault
and two large sarcophagi hewn out OF
solid Carrara marble. They are for Judge
and Mrs Kruger. and stand on the main
floor, directly opposite the entrance. The
crypts are built in the side walls.
The mausoleum, with the ground on
which it stands, cost nearly a quarter Of
n million dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-30
NJ. HERALD NOW a CORPORATION
Organized Under New Jersey Laws,
With n Capital of 100000.


The New York Herald Company was
incorporated az Trenton yesterday under
the laws OF the state Of New Jersey. It's
capital Is 10000. divided into 900 shares.
The articles of Incorporation show tho
purpose OF the company 10 be "the pub
lication Of newspapers and magazines I'm
this ana foreign countries, particularly
In New York city and Paris" The cor
poratOrs, besides James Gordon Bennett,
are g. O. Rowland T. : Drone. William
G. Reick. William Jay. Thomas II. Ham
iltOn, and William Gambler. MIR How
land Is general manager Of the Herald /,
Nc. DrOne, editor, Mr. Reick. city editor;
Air. Hamilton editorial writer, and
10 the Herald. Mr.. Bennett owns Sst
shares Of the stock. The other corpora
tors own one share apiece.
Mr.. Bennett ceased pritting his name
AT the head Of the editorial page Of the
Herald IN May. 1898. A report was cir
culated that Mr.. Bennett intended to
make the Herald property s. 10000
stock company. retaining a controlling
interest. Concerning this report the
Herald on May a. 1893. said editOrially:
The present proprietor, n is true. has
I'm view the formation OF cooperative
society. but one FOR the sole benefit Of
members Of the Herald staff including the
general manager, city editor, news edi-
tor. night editor, al editors, correspond
ents, reporters, artists. cashiers. clerks,
fOremen press and composing -rOOms,
prOOf-readers. compOsitors, printers, ex-
change readers, shipping clerks, telegraph
clerks. advertising clerks, messengers.
pOrters, nremen, machinists-fOr thoy are
all members OF the Herald STAFF, are they
nOt?-and not for any stock tobbing or
speculative purposes as has been done
30 often I'm England and America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-30
Riches of IA Pittsburg Beggnr.
Plttsburg DISPATCH.

(Plttsburg Dispatch.
John Carr has been beggar on the
streets OF Pittsburg for the past quarter
OF century. To-day he Is a wealthy
man. tine owner OF "A beautiful East End
property and a valuable block In another
part vi the city. All this was accumu-
lated from the pennies, nickles and dimes
daily dropped into his hat by the chari-
table people who were moved 20 pity By
the sign that dangled from his breast,
Il Am Blind" one night Carr, under the
name OF Terrence O'Mara. was a prl-
soner at the police headquarters charged
with violating q city ordinance. When ar
rested Sl3S was found upon him-nOt an
uncomfortable roll for beggar.
There is on doubt, according 10 the pO-
lice that Carr Is one OF the most success
ful beggars Of the age. IT seems almost
incredible that a street beggar should live
in a palatial East End residence, with all
the Injuries that 90 with II. spacious
grounds etc. But that is just what Carr
does The story Of Carr and his life since
he became a beggor IS a most remarkable
one. when under arrest some time ago
he. I'm "a burst or confidence. told H.
Some years ago, when he was In IN
best Of health and enjoying the use OF his
eyes he was nude "A beBsar by accident
1t was a real hot day. he was watkins
the streets out u work and thoroughly
disguised with his lot. Becoming tired p
sat down upon a stJOD a rest. IL took oN
his hat and was hopping the perspiraliou
from hfr brow. AZ this iuucturc "a kindlE
disposed pedestrian passed. Seeing Carr
he took compassion upon him. Carr at
This time had no thought OF becoming q
head a bright silver quarter rolled upon
the ground This started him 10 thinking
From that time until to-day Carr has been
a professional leggar.;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-30
Front and Back.

q IIII5U 4NFWH.T
Sandy Plkes-"Could yer give a poor
man a dlnTierP
Housewlfe-"Why do you consider your
self deserving
sandy Pikes--'I was at de front.
ma'am."
Housewife after dinner)-"You are not
deceiying me2 You We're really at the
front %
sandy Pikes-'I wouldn't deceive yer.
mum. | was az de front. but de door was
locked OATS why cum around TO de
kitchen"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-30

and Boulevard, viii perform the cere-
mony.
Miss Mitchell is brunette and only
II years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sseley will take honey
moon trip South for two weeks. AFTER
their return they Will give reception AZ
Sherrv's.
Herbert seeley Is about 81 years old.
and inherited n fortune from his grand
father. lie gained some prominence be-
cause of a dinner he gave 20 his Bother,
Citation Barnum Seeley. on December -.
1896 Dir. Seeley served Ia Cuba during
the war with Spain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-30
Herbert Barnum seeiey TO wed.
Sew York W0rld)

In a bower Of palms and white roses
and beneath a huge bell Of these dos
Some Herbert Barnum Seeley and Miss
rucia Mitchell will be married on New
Years Dav. Mr.. Seeley is a grandson of
the late y. r. Barnum and son OF Ma
than seelsy. Miss Mitchell Is the daugh-
ter af Mrs. Archibald =. Mitchell. o. No.
81 west s.vonty-frst street. Her father
who died about two years ago. was q lite
raw man.
The wedding will take place IN the
homo oi the brides mother a noon, ana
VIII be- followed by a br, hast for the
wedding party and relatives The Rev
Father TAYLOR. OF the Church OF he
Blessed Sacrament, Seyenty-thrd street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-30
"Cannon-Crackers" and
walkers"
''Baiy-

To the Editor OF Tie DlapalcH.
desire TO express my hearty approval
of the stand you have taken on the sub
iect OF the destructive "cannou-cracker"
ana "bahywaker" The fact that there
IS a city ordnance bearing upon the sub
iect VIII not have much effect unless pub
lie sentiment sustains the ordinance,
which III present does not seem 10 be the
case.
II the casualties have been published
i'm the last few days could be tabulated
I'm a single statement 1t would present a
ohosfiv spectacle But the published ac-
counts do not contain one-half OF the
.,e ual casualties. 1 sincerely wish that
Won r,av see y0ur way clear to continue
tbis good work. so auspiciously begun.
until there -hH Dee return 10 the old
lime "pop-cracker. ;.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-30
Means of support.

tChicaBO NeWsD
Mrs. Bender: william, wat We're 'you
doing stumbling about the avenue this
morning?
Mr.. Bender: Why Marcia. / expected
n lesher; l wash looking FOR t-the fish
post.
Mrs. Bender; Yes; for the first lamp
post. | presume
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-30

Size doesn't indicate quality. Beware
Of counterfeit and worthless salye Offer
ed for DeWitts Witch Hazel salve. De-
Wits Is the only original. An infallibie
cure for piles and all skin diseases. Bode-
ker Brothers. =. A. Miller.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-04-08
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby givoh to Joseph D. Bell as ad- mnstrator of the estate of William H. Halbert. de- ceased, and to Eousia Falling. John Halbert Fr.nd H. Halbert Jasper c. Halbert, the heirs and any unknown heirs of said estate, that during the ifs- time of said deceased he was eo-o~ner with tho undersigned in what is known as the Daisy Dolores lode mining claim, situated, lying and be- ing in La Psz mining district, Yuma county, Ari- zona, and that said William II. HaIbert at the time of his death was suca co-owner, and that saId mining claim was numerated as. and appraised e one of the assets of said deceaseds estate to the sr tent of said ownership by said deceased in sa;a mining claim. You are further notified that th, undersigned during the year 1897 performed one hundred dollars worth of work and labor on said mining claim in the improvement and deveIop- ment of the same, being the annual labor undsr Sec. 2524 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and that said coowners share of such labor amounted to thirtythree and sS-lOo dollars. whieh has not been paid. That the undersigned during the year 1893 performed hundred dollars worth of work and labor said mining claim in the improving and development ol the same being sh. ! annual labor required under See 1924 of she R,
 vised Statutes of the United States and that aid | coowners' share, and due from said estate represents the sum of thirty-three and s3-Ioo i,l
 lars which has not been paid. Now, therefore. if you fail within ninety days after the publication sf this notice to pay such administrator of said e.
 tate your proportion of said annual expenditures for 1897 and 1898, and as such co-ewners your in- terest in said mining claim will become the prope rtv
 of the undersigned co-Owner, having performed
 said annual expenditures ss required by law. ELLIOT STEWART, | First pnh1icofinD Fah
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-04-08

beverage. Experiments with the raisin- grape have shown that this climate and soil possess every advantage for the production and curing of this staple article of commerce
 "Bcsides the fruits already mentioned, the ange lemon, lime, olive, fig, pomcgranate, and others of the citrus family, be grown success fully in the valleys of Southern Arizona. Orange trees are now in bearing in the Salt River valley and at Yuma; while the bananas is also being cul- tivated at the latter place. The Arizona orange ill quality and flavor will compare favorably with the | best California.
 "In the valleys of the Colorado, the Salt and the Gla rivers, there is room for thousands. It is not too much to say that nowhere within the limits of | this broad Union be found a more desirable l region for the making of home. No laborious | clearing of the land is required; it lies almost | ready for the blow. Trees and shrubbery have so | rapid growth that within eighteen mouths the immigrant can surround his abode with attl actions
 which would require years to mature in less favored climates. Fruits ripen and are ready for market l 8 full month before the California product. The bright sunshine makes life luxury, and the pure,
 dry atmosphere brings health to all who nhale It. For the establishment of colonies such as we have
 made of Southern California a arden, Arizona presents unrivaled opportunities Thousands oi
 scres proftless can be made productive
 by construction of irrigating ditches and there is no investment which assures larger or more
 peTmanent retUrnS'
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-04-08
MINES.

There is no section of the United States, of probably of the earth, more rich in min eral wealth than the County of Yuma. al the country north, east and south of Yuma lies Directly within the main gold belt thai commences in Alaska and cnds in Mexico
 From the San BnErarJno mountains ir California to the Sonora boundary nre the mountains and hills are exceptionally rich il the p79,.oas metal, as thougL demonstrating 6
 .e tkco-y often advanced that the richest col5 mines 2re toggJ bordering Inc he3o of
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-04-08

Awh;te raan first set foot on what is row Yrnla County in l77l. It IS the southwest division of the Territory, and onc of the four original counties of the Ter ritory. Many great reclamation projects are However on foot, and in few years ex- veot to see Yuma Courty rated as the richest ID the Territory.
 The first glimpse the traveller from Cali tornia catches ef Arizona is that of the picturcsaue town of Yuma, which is snugly situated in the embrace of gentle rolling hills, upon whose crests and sides the modem homes of our superior civilization are cfowdmg the adobe dwellings into eternal oblivion. Yuma is the gateway O .,rixona, the new empire of the West, upon whose undeye!oped riches the eyes ot the country are at present turned, and as such'
 is bound to grow and prosper with 6 rapidity that at present can hardly be re- slized. But coupled with her geogranhl- asl position we find that she is the center ofa country whose agricultural possib'll- ties are practically unlimited, beisg sur rounded by a soil the fertility of which exceeds that of the delta of the Nile, and wanting oaly water to become paradise oi bloom. Billions of gallons of that precious fluid have annually gone to waste al Yuma's very doors, but already a reaction is taking place and many enterprises are on foot to supply the life-giving waters oi she yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-04-08
/. The Wiser Way.

"How fresh and rosy you lock, Nora" exclaimed Isabel, who had just returned from the beach, and was greeting her friend.
 "Ycs, dear" replied Nora. "I am feellug spIendidly, and mamma says have an alarming appetite"
 "Whore in the world have you been since I saw youW.
 'I have remained at home," replied Nora, "and have worked hard every day. But I have been taking thss wonderful medicine, Hoods Ssrsa- p-rills, and jt has done me. oh. so much good. You see I always like fo feelwell when 1 go away. and IeaFs thc mountains next week"
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-04-08
First publication March f, 1s99.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Application No. 2432. EEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR.
 Land office at Tucson, Arizona,

Homestead Application No. 2432
 EEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR.
 Land office at Tucson, Arizona,
 Februa " 2, 1899. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- tention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday, April IS, 1899, viz: Daniel B. Morris, of Palomas, Arizona, for the N. 1z sw H sw 1l sw 1l, and N. W. L s. F. 14 of Sec 15, T, 6, $. R. I2 W. G. q s. k. NJ.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Thomas " Underhill, Samuel H. Grumbles, Noah c. Nelson and John F. Nottbusch, all of Palo- mas, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register. First publication March 4 fSg9
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-04-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Application No. 175S. DEPARTMENT OF rHE INTERIOR.
 Land Office at Tucson, Arizona,

Homestead AppheatlOn No. l10S.
 DEPARTM ENT OF .rKE INFERIOR
 Land Office at Tucson, Arizona,
 4,xtEe6ruary 9, 1898. Notice is hereby given. that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- ton to make final proof in support of his clam, and that said proof will be made be- fore the Register and Receiver at Tucson. Arizona, on Tuesday, April IS, 1899, viz: Samuel H. Grumbles, of Palomas, Arizona. for the s. # N. E. S4 and N. 1E $. E. H Sec. 13, T. 6, s. K. 13, W. G. & s. R. M. He names the following witnesses to prove hls continuous sresitLence upon and cultivation of said land,.yi9: Thomas W. Underhill, Daniel E. Merrfs, John F. Nott- busch and Noah C. NesolE all of Palomass Arizona.
 MILTON R. MoekE,
 :' Register. First publication March 4, 1899
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-04-08
Homestead Application No. 1887. DEPARTNBNT OF THE INTERIOR.
 Land Office at Tucson, Arizona.

homestead AppIlcntlOn NO. l6oI.
 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
 Land Office at Tucson, Arizona.
 February 9, 1899. Natice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intcn- tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be. fore the Register and Receiver at Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday, April Is, 1899, viz: Thomas W. Underhill, of Palomas, Arizona, for the N. W. 1I Sec. 20, T. 6, $. R. 12, ". G. 6 s. R. NJ.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiya- ton of said land, viz: Daniel B. Morrls, Samuel H. Grumbles, Noah c. Nelson and John F, Nottbuschs s gill of Palomss, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register, First publication March f, 1899.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-04-08

cury is ranging from S00 to 90'. The air is SO dry that precipitation is absorbed as soon IS it reaches the surface of the body, and at no time in the sumrler does the heat produce any discomfort.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-04-08

gation has been begun. Wherevsf irriga- ton is carried on on a sea
 percentage of humidity in the atmosphere must be somewhat increased, although to an eastern visitor it is scarcely perceptibls.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-04-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Application No. 1890. DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR. Land Office at Tucson. Arizona,
 February 24. Is9o

February A. 1899. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her inten. ton to make final proof Tn support of her claim, and that said proef will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Arizona, on Saturday, April 8, 1888. viz: Guadalupe Gonder, widow and heir of Feliciano Arbizo, for the ne A sw X and V 1a sw A Sec 15, TT g, R15W, G& &SRM. She names the following witnesses t0 prove her continuous residence upon axd cultivation of, said land, viz: Mel Green leaf, John W. Darlington and Abram Molino, of Yuma, Arizona, and George W. Norton, of Mohawk Arizona.
 MILTON F. MOORE,
 Rgister. First notification March 1Q00
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-04-08
THECLlMATE OF YUMA.

The climate of Yuma fcr nIue months of s,,e wear has ID equal, as we believe: In the n o,ld. and during the remaining thrcc months of the year, comprising June' July and August, the heat is not oppressive Kyen though the thclmoneter ln mld-sum- nler may al times rise above lO0',. and oc- sasiopaily c,en reach llo', yet, owiag to -oe abserce Of moisture il the ai, ,tls not snpressive. The atmosphere Is pure, hgh5 lad balmy. Thsu thc mercury marks the s.zaest extrs.1e ol 4sst. person ooes not
 . that oppression Or debility which IS .,I. ;- +te ro~--n States rh." t'e e~-