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Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
PRESIDENT WELL PLEASED.
But Would Have Liked It if Congress
 Had Granted Certain Requests.

Washington, March 1.-The Presi- dent expresses himself as well pleased in general with the outcome of the ses- sion of congress just closed. He takes a hopeful view of the conditions, be- lieving that the failures of congress to meet the requirements in several in stances of the executive, will not op- crate to embarrass the government seriously. It was the purpose of tho President, had congress listened fla vorably tc his request for authority to appoint four additional major generals, to have named Generals Fitzhugh Lee, Joseph Wheeler, J. H. Wilson and Leonard Wood
 It was a bitter disa ppointment to the war department that the request of the President for authority to ap- point only one additional major-gen- era1 of regulars should have been nega- tived. It was the purpose to name for that honor General Shafter. The gen eral must be retired by law on the 14th of the present month and must go out with only the volunteer commis- sion
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
NEW SPANISH CABINET.
The Oath of Office Taken-Campos Will Be President of
 the Senate.

Madrid, March 4.-The new cabinet tcok the cath of office today. The ministry is composed as follows: senor Silvela, premier and minister of foreign affairs; Sencr Dato, minister Of the interior; Marquis Villaverde, minister of finance; Senor Duran, minister Of justice; General Polavieia, minister of war; Marquis Pidal, min ister of public affairs and of the colo nies; Admiral Camara, minister of ma rine. It is eXjected that General Mar tinez de Campos will be president of the senate.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
TO EXPLORE THE AMAZON.
The Gunboat Wilmington Instructed to Go as Far Up the River as Pos
 sible-LOOking After Trade.

Washington, March 4.-Commander C. c. Todd Of the gunboat Whining ten, now cruising in Venezuelan waters, has been instructed by tele- graph to take the Wilmington ss far up the Amazon river as she can pos sibly go, for the purpose of exploring the unknown uegiCn above Mananos, $50 miles from the rivers mouth. MananCs is the highest point on the river ever reached by United States vessel. In the seventies Captain (now rear-admiraD T. Q. Salfridge. Jr., took the Enterprise to Mananos and learned many interesting things about that part of Brazil, There has always
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
NEW PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN.
Description of the One by Benjamin Constant to Be EXhibit>d at the
 Paris Exposition Next Year

London, March 1.-The correspond ent of the Observer in Paris tele- graphs that he has been permitted to view the portrait of Queen Victoria by Benjamin Constant, which will be eX- hibited at the exposition next year. The queen is represented as dressed in royal robes and seated upon the throne in the house of lords. The figure is life-sized, receiving a flood Of light from above. The face is grave and has a slightly melancholy ex- pression. The hair is white and the forehead slightly wrinkled. In the left hand is a lace handkerchief and in the right a fan. On the foI ef1nger of each hand is an emerald ring set with diamonds. On the head is small imperial crown, incrusted with dia- monGs and lined with purple, under which falls a white lace shawl reach ing to the waist and covering the arms tc the wrists The robe is of black velvet covered with a white lace skirt, beneath. which train falls to purple gold embroidered f0otstool and thence to a red carpet, where it is twisted into the foreground of the picture. The work is said to be expressive of great majesty, and from a purely ar tistic point of view d great technical triumph
 M Constant will exhibit at the Salon a picture of Miss Marion Ogden Austin of Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05

net earnings of about $250. .0G0 a year. Incidental to the properties named is a railroad system of about 93 miles, which is to be acquired and properly overhauled, equipped and extended, as may be necessary under a separate in corporation The cost of all the prop critics was about $25,O00,O ,OO0.
 The promoters base their conviction of success on the location of the prop critics, their condition and the flourish ing and advancing state of the iron in dustry. The financial plan of the com pany includes an issue of $10 900 ,000 first mortgage bonds.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
FAILED OF CONFIRMATION.
Three Arizona Indian Agents Among the Number-Phoenix Man Is One

Washington, March 4-Among the nominations that failed of confirma- tion were the following: Indian agents ID. c. Reyes, of Wichita Falls, Tex, for the San Carlos agency, Arizona; c. s. McNicho1s of Momence, H., for the Colorado river agency, Arizona; A. Armstrong of Arizona, Indian agent a Fort Apache agency, Arizona. All of the army brevet nominations sent to the senate were not confirmed. These include the men nominated TOT gallant action in the Spanish war.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
KIPLING IMPROVING.

New York, March 4.-Rudyard Kip ling passed a comfortable night, sleep ing much of the time and seeming to benefit by it. Elsie Kipling, the poets 3-year-old daughter, also improved last night. Josephine, 5 years old, who is at the home of Mrs. DeForest, un- derwent no change during the night.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
NO CHANGE AT SACRAMENTO.

Sacramento, Cal, March 1.-The democrats gave Calvin McNab a com r!imentary vote for United States sen ator on the seventy-first ballot, taken at noon today. Fairweather, democrat of Fresno, voted for Jesse D. Grant, who favors the cause of free silver. The republican vote continued practi- cally the same as that taken yesterday, the only difference being caused by ab- sentees and pairs.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
FIVE MAJOR-GENERALS.
List of Officers Who Will Probably Be Retained in the Grade Ac-
 quired in the War.

Washington, March 4-The list of the five officers who are likely to be re- tained in the grade Of major-general of volunteers is: General Otis, in con- mand at Manila; General Lawton, about to arrive at that place and take charge of the active military opera tons; General Shafter, in command Of the department of California; General Fitzhugh Lee, and probably General Wilson in Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
TO SIT AT CHICAGO.

Washington, March 1.-The war de- partment court of inquiry wound up it's weeks work with a half days ses- sion today, having exhausted it's list of witnesses now on hand. There may be some witnesses at the Monday ses- sion, but the court will start for Chi cago early next week, probably Tues day or Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
IN THE STAID SENATE.
Tired and Haggard Looking Senators
 When the Day Broke.

Washington, March A. Vice-Presi- dent Hobart declared the senate of the Fifty-fifth congress adjourned without day eight minutes after 12 o'clock to- day. It was after a continuous session beginning at II o'clock on Friday, with the exception of one hour recess during the forenoon.
 The day of final adjournment broke with the senate in executive session disposing of a large number of nomi- nations. When the doors were opened there was seen but handful of tired and haggard looking senators who were waiting for final reports from the conferees on two bills yet in dispute.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
ALLOWED TO TOUCH LAND.

Manila, March 4-Some of the wives of officers were allowed to land from the United States transport Morgan City today but they were ordered to return on board that steamer by 5 o'clock this afternoon. The United States cruiser Charleston has arrived from Aparri.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
RAISED A NEW FLAG.

Manila, March 4-Admiral Dewey raised the flag Of an admiral on board the Olympia this morning and was sa- luted hy the guns of the forts and the foreign warships, the British cruiser Narcissus and the Ger man cruiser Kaiserin Augusta, and by the American ships in port.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
A BIG TOBACCO COMPANY.

Trenton, N. J., March A. Articles of incorporation were filed here today of the Havana .Commer- cial company, with paid up capital of S2O,OO0,O The company is organized to purchase, manufacture and deal in tobacco and to do a gen. eral business,
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
BROKE THE WORLDS RECORD.

San Jose, Cal, March 4.-Monsieur Henri Fournier today at the cycle meet rode the worlds record mile for any style of bicycle unpaced, making the distance on his internal tandem, with Tom Barnaby of Boston steering, in 1: 35. This time breaks the motorcycle record of France two seconds.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
MONEY FOR SOLDIERS.

San Francisco, March 4.-When the Valencia sails fer Manila tomorrow she will carry away s1, ,50O,0 ,0O0 intended for the payment of troops now doing duty in the Philippines
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
PLUMs FOR EVANS AND MERRIAM

Washington, March 4.-The Presi- dent today nominated Walter Evans of Kentucky to be judge of the United States district court for the District of Kentucky, and William R. Merriam of Minnesota to be director of the census. The senate confirmed both nomina- tiOnS
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
HooLEY TO BE PROSECUTED.

London, March 1.-The register of court of. justice ordered the prosecu- ton of Ernest Terah Hooley, the con- pany promoter, against whom re- ceiving order in Bankruptcy was is sued early in June last.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
WILLING TO ARBITRATE.

Springfield, H.. March 4--No agree ment has been reached between the coal operators and miners. The miners today instructed their members of the committee to submit their confer eDces to arbitration if all other means fail.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
THE POPE's CONDITION.

Rome, March 1.-The pope passed a good night and there is nothing to re- port regarding his wound His tenn perature is normal and his appetite good. He was cut of bed today for three hours without any i'll effeo-s.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
AN sSO,Oo0 FIRE.

Alliance, O., March IA fire last night destroyed the large building oc- cupied by the Alliance company, man. ufacturers of clothing. The loss is $SO,000.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
CHILDS THE WINNER.

Cincinnati, O., March 4-Bob Arm strong of New York was defeated in the sixth round by Frank Childs of Chicago tonight.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
WILL VOTE FOR BUCK GRANT.

Sacramento, Cal, March At is understood that the democratic con- p.imentary vote will go to Jesse D. Grant on Monday
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
THEY REJECTED BARRoWs.

Washington, March 1.-The nomina- tion of Representative Barrows of Mas sachusetts to be librarian of congress failed of confirmation, both the Mas sachusetts senators opposing him.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
BALTIMORE AGAIN AT MANILA.

Manila, March 4.-The United States cruiser Baltimore arrived here at p, m. today from Hong Kong, having on board the civil members of tho United States Philippine commission.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-05
THE TOURIST COOK DEAD.

London, March 4.--Mr. J. H. Cook. head of the great tourist agency, is
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-08-18

1 remember hearing the following
story from the late Canon Bardsley,
author Of English Names and Sur
names. There was once a woman
"a little 'crackey.' think" said the
canon. by way Of parenthesis-who had
a son whom she had christened
what" Her idea seems to have been
that when in after days he was asked
his name, and Kept saying What,
amusing scenes would follow, which
was likely enough. especially If the
hoy was careful to pronounce the as
pirate. Such a scene did. I believe,
occur once when he went to school.
and was told, as newcomer, to stand
up and furnish certain particulars.
what is your manner asked the
teacher. what bIurted out the boy,
amid the laughter Of the class. What
is your name?1 asked the master
again. with more emphasis. What, "
replied the boy. Your name. siri"
roared back the infuriatod pedagogue.
"What. WHAT roared back the terri
fed urchin. The sequel I forget but
| believe it one Of those cases in which
the follies Of the parents are visited on
the children Of the first generation
Notes and Queries.
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Nine Years Wedding. :,
STRAUSS DEATH.


Ho seeeambsd to Exhausiioa from
sc-vlccl to Charity.
Vienna Special to the London Tele-
graph: The Vienna opera house every
year stages "Fledermaus" with It's bea.
artists. as does also the Berlin opera
house. Unfortunately this masterpiece
was the indlrec. cause Of It's compos-
er's sickness and death. On witt
Monday "Fledermaus" was played al
the opera, and Strauss was persuaded
to conduct the overture himself as the
representation was for charitable pur-
poses. Doctors had foraidden him 10
undergo any fatigue, as he suffered
from chronic affection OF the bronchial
tubes. The master was always excited
while conducting ard had been espe-
eialiy warned against any sudden
change in temperature. He left tire
opera in heated state. took cold and
felt i'll on returning home. Although
establishment filed the opera house at
the freshness and ylTaclty Of Herr
Strauss, who was "A years old, and the
vigor with which he handled his baton,
i soon appeared how weak he was, and
how little fitted his nerves were any
longer to bear the fatigue and excite
ment Of public appearance. He was
soon afterward seized with general
feebleness, and was unable after that
day to leave his room. but nothing
>serious was unprecedented He worked,
according to his custom. during the
night, sometimes till the morning, at
the composition CT a ballet, "Cinder-
ella" to be acted at the opera house.
This work gave Strauss much pleasure.
and he caused the first act, which he
had Just concluded, to be played be-
fore him by his stepson, the pianist,
Herr Epstein. lie Intended to fnish
the two other acts at Isehl Salzkan-
mergut. TO which place he was to have
removed soon afted for the summer. On
a Friday he was seized with shiverlng
and pronounced Inflammation Of the
lungs which pursued such a rapid
course that the doctors declared the
case hopeless on Saturday morning.
During his delirium the great composer
talked of his music but when he partly
recovered consciousness he expressed
hopes for recovery and entertained no
idea Of death, of which he always dur
ing his lifetime was so afraid that ,la
word was never pronounced before
him. His last words to the doctors
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-08-18
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The girl Of my heart came home to
attend cousins Wedding on Thursday
Of last week and she stayed In town for
two days before going back to school
for the commencement which will
make her q sophomore, says the Wash
ington Post 1t wouldn't be fair to tell
the name Of her school. but it's an ex-
eellent one. where the fashions Of the
mems college are followed, even to
the possession Of a college yell and the
praeticing Of hazing. The girl Of my
heart was hszsd last fall She did not
faint when the girls touched her arm
with q bit CT ice and said they were
branding her with IN iron She en-
dured every ordeal so smliihgiy that
the girls at last determined to do some
thing perfectly dreadful They
marched her through dark halls. blind
folded as she was. opened a closet door
In the physical laboratory, snatched
the ba1dags from her eyes. pushed
her In. locked the door and left her
shrieking in the arms Of a skeleton.
Now, skeleton to her Is no more ter
rifying than a hoopskirt, but she saw
an opportunity to amdse herself She
is one Of the cleverest amateur actress
es Washington POSSESSES. She let
down her hair and tangled II about her
face. Her gown was an old one, SO she
sacrificed 1t ard tore It to tatters.
Then she waited. Presently she heard
the girls returning She began to
Groom softly to herself a weird song.
The girls opened the door. She took
no notice of them, but went on lavish
ing kisses on the grinning skull, laugh
Ing idiotieally to herself the while.
Finally enc Of them whispered; Girls,
she's raying mad" That was the cue
for the girl OF nay heart. She raved;
she tore her hair; she shrleked when
they tried to draw her away from the
skeleton; she laughed; she flung her
self about, and finally danced out into
the outer room, moaning in blood.
curdllng way. The girls dared moi
even breathe. They were CHASTITY.
They chung to each other and shud
dered. The girl Of my heart danced to
The door, caught up Il knife from Ia
bic, waved it with hidaous scream
and sprang at them. Then. as they
huddled together in a perfect agony OF
fright, she dropped the knife and
opened the door. "Well, girls" she
said, drawiingly. Il hope you've en-
ioyed the fun; I'm sure / have" Then
she disappeared, and a dozen crest
fallen girls, too frightened to dare to
go into Mysteries, too much relieved to
be angry. stole quietly away. ley
are clever girls at that college, but the
girl of my heart is bell wether CT the
Cock.
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BREAD 1900 YEARS STALE.
It Was Baked in Pompeil Before the
Eruptions.


Sufferers from Indigestion are ad-
vised to eat stale bread; the staler
the better. they are told. There ia in
the museum at Naples some bread
which ought to be stale enough for any
body. It was baked one day in Au-
gust, 70 A. b., in one of the curious
ovens still to be seen al Pompeii, says
the London Mail.
More than eighteen centuries, there
fore, have elapsed since it was drawn
AL hot" and indigestlhle from the
oven. So 1t may claim to be the Oldest
bread in the world You may see Il
in glass case on the upper floor OF
the museum. There are several loaves
of it, one still bearing the impress Of
the bakers name.
In shape and size they resemble the
small cottage loaYes of England, but
not in appearance, for they are as
Black as charcoal, which, in fact. they
closely resemble. This was not their
crigiLal color, but they have become
carbonized, and IL eaten would prob
ably remind one of charcoal biscuits.
When new they may have weighed
about couple of pounds each, and
were most likely raised with leayen, as
Is most of the bread in oriental coun-
tries at the present time.
The popular idea that Pompeii was
destroyed by lava is fallacious one.
If a lava stream had descended upon
the city the bread and everything else
in the place would have been utterly
destroyed. Pompeii was really buried
under ashes and fine cinders called by
the Italians lapilli
On that dreadful day in August,
when the great eruption of yesusvlus
took place, showers of fine ashes fell
hrst upon the doomed city, then show
ers of lapilli then more ashes, and
more lapilli, until Pompeii was covered
over to depth in places of fifteen and
even twenty feet.
Other comestibles besides the bread
we're preserved, and may now be seen
in the same room in the museum.
There are various kinds Of grain, fruit,
vegetables and even pieces of meat.
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ANNAPOLIS CADETS.
Now on Their summer Trip In Foreign
Waters

Waters.
One Of the most pleasant things
about being an Annapolis cadet is the
chance they have of going on summer
cruises. The second class men are now
aboard an old-fashioned sailing vessel,
such as was used T. our navy before
we had steam warships. These young
nen are required to do the work of
common sailors; in fact. they do every
thing there Is to be done on the boat.
They started In June, and will return
in September. They stop for a week
or SO at Plymouth, England, and ar
rangements have been made for them
to spend a few days in London. Then
they sail for Lisbon, Portugal, and the
boys are wondering how Spain's neigh
bors will receive them. After that they
go to Gibraltar, and then home again.
OF course there is good deal of fun
TO be got out OF the trip. and great
deal TO see; but it is part Of thai:
four years course at the naval acad-
envy, and they have to work hard
scrubbing decks and taking in sails.
and the slightest disobedience Is pun
ished. Before they left this country
they stopped of Hampton Roads for a
few days and went through a lot OF
drilling. including the deserving of the
ship In this drill the crew puts pro
visions in the small boats, launch taem
and row away toward land, just as they
would have to do If the ship took fire
or were in sinking condition.