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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-19
GIVES BOUNTEOUSLY.
ForfugaFs Queen Devotes Much of
Her Time and Money to Do
ing Good.

We hear less about Portugal than
about Spain at any time, and of late
have heard less than usual. The queen
OF Portugal is a sovereign deserving a
long mark for her interest in hospitals
and hygiene, and also in the welfare of
the children of poverty, says Harpers
weekly. At Alcantara she founded, in
1898, dispensary peculiarly for meet
ing the demands of childish invalids.
as pleasantly situated as possible, and
spaciously planned, combining a diet
kitchen, consultation rooms, surgical
halls and much of the departmental
work Of a hospital. Almost every day
the queen herself goes to the establish
ment and takes personal share in the
labors of the charity, now waiting in
the kitchen distributions, and again
assisting in the surgery.
Several well-known women of her
court are equally practical. The gen
eral charge of it is committed to re-
Hgious order, q favorite of the Queens.
but the eminent Portuguese physician,
Dr.. sylvia Carvalho, heads the staff Of
medical workers. In one. year (1Ses)
there were given in the building $3.50 |
consultations, 63,704 rations from the |
diet kitchen. 33,521 bandagings, 76,4SO
prescriptions and 470 vaccinations. The
milk and vegetables are furnished ,
gratis by the queen, and the medical
supplies are also betrayed by her. Eff
teen hundred babies were treated in one
twelvemonth. 1t is said that there is
not any royal charity of the sort in
Europe SO efficiently managed, with the
additional active cooperation of the
founder.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-19
WORSE THAN EMBALMED BEEF.
Ihirty-five Recruits Have an En-
gagement With Hash.

George Meeker writes Judge
Tibbils from Fit. Leavenw orth that
the boys are in good spirits over
the fact that they have been or
dered to leave there Sept. 10th.
BY the way, there came near be-
ing worse than an 'embalm ed
beef" episode there the other
morning. The cook mixed guam
tity of hash and next morning
thirty-five Of the boys were poi
soned, eating it. They recovere d,
but it's very plain that beans are
1.-THE stuff" to feed soldiers on.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-19
STRANGE MARRIAGE CUSTOM.
spendthrift spinsters Were Able to
Avoid Their Debt Liabilities
by Foregoing Finery.

1t was an old idea that a husband
whose wife at her marriage was clothed
only in q sheet or in the most .elemen-
tary linen garment was not in any way
liable for the debts previously con-
tracted by her, says the writer of ssLoye
and Legend of the English Church" !"
Our parish registers and local tradi-
tons give US ample illustration of this
quaint idea. At Chiltern, All Saints
wiltshire, is the following entry:
John Bridmore and Annie Selwood
was married Oct. II, 17i4. The afore-
said Anne. Selwood was married in
her smock without any clothes
or headgear on" Similar cases oc-
CURED at Gorton Green in 173s, at
Ashton-under-Lyne in I771 and at
otley in 1908. Avis Birmingham Ga
zette for 1877 vouches for an extraor.
dinary story, according to which q
bride disrobed in the vestry and ap-
peared at the. altar without even the
amount of clothing worn by the ladies
in the above cases.
Inc latest example of which the
present writer knows comes from Lin
colnshire. The register Of Gedney has
this commonplace entry. ..sDec. 2.
1912. David Wilkinson. fun age, bach
slor, laborer, Of Gedney, to Susan Far
ran, full age, widow, of Gedney."
Local tradition supplements this brief
account by relating that the bride was
iressed in sheet stitched about her.
With holes cut for the passage of her
bare arms. Z
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-19

The Chinese build loose RATS OF logs
and on this lay thick layers of straw.
This is anchored out in the middle OF
some little lake and thick layer OF
mud spread over II all In this soil
is sown the flower seeds and 1t needs
no more care. The straw and the mud
are slowly washed away ana the grow
ing flowers send their long. struggling
roots down into the water itself. The
earden blooms In about half the time
needed for land garden and the flow
ers stay until late in the fall. The Chi
nese also make large floating rice fields
in this way.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-19

Only one death from smallpox has
been registered in London during the
past 12 months.
The oasis., 1899-02-11
THERE IS MANY A SLIP"

The Oasis is certainly correct and the Los Angeles Times a good ex. ample of the principal A news. paper and its editor that isn't "cor- dially" denounced and hated, is not and never can amount to a row of pins stuck in the ground. Take an individal for instance, of whom it is said Che is good fellow and without an enemy in the world " it is safe to say that in ninety-nine instances out of a possible 100, that are sappy-headed nincompoops without sufficient assertiveness to originate or back up even a borrowed idea; in other words, their mentality lines up with that of crap dealer, or say a grade lower, that of crap shooter or sheep herder. Pick and Drill.
 The forgoing recalls a circum- stance which has occurred since publication in the columns of THE OASIS of the editorial to which Pick and Drill alludes. At Bisbee, recently, one of the gentlemen who engineered one of the futile attempts to tear down THR OASIS and run its editor out of Nogales, and ran himself out, completely done up," discussing the news paper situation in the line cities, asserted that there lis a good for good newspaper man, who will go in there with his own money and keep clear of the poll ticians, for Bird is so d-d unpop- ular." Yet in listening to that cry Frank King and J. K. Southworth
The oasis., 1899-02-11

In the great republic across the Rio Grande, a McMillin, or a Budd, CT a Waite Che of the bloody bridles fame could never ge, to be governor; but if one of them should chance to do so he would awake some fine morning to find that a revolution, over night, had deposed him-with full sanction and sup portof the central government at the City of Mexico In Mexico they do some things better than they are done in the United States, and this is one of them.
 The policy af the state of Jalisco is that of sound business sense and custom. In monetary transactions, it is the loaner of money who i'm poses conditions the borrower. This fact is eminently true whether the borrower be a individual, a city, a state or anation. The financial in- terests that loan money throughout the world, are framing obligations to secure loans in language which  make, unmistakably, gold the coin borrowed and to be repaid. They have done so nearly ever since Cal ifornia repudiated the lawful money of the United States and made her specific contract law, binding her citizens to pay in gold coin where so agreed. States or cities having loans to float can market their bonds more readily, and to better advantage, where they recognize the "custom of trade" which all ways rises superior to statute law or monarchical edicts specify their debentures accordingly. That is wherein the governor and auth critics of the Mexican state of Jalisco have shown the part of wis dom, and wherein likewise. the
 
 governor of Tennessee has written himself down an ass.
The oasis., 1899-02-11

WHEN a women passes the age of fire and passion, and can no longer enjoy bathing in that sea of bliss whose surf beats upon the shores of Paradise, ." she sets her- self up as censor upon the actions of young-r and better women. (In Mexico they make them "duen- mas, But when a man reaches that useless and pitiable condition he prostitutes his talents and what should be an honorable and honor cd profession in publication of a llbidinous sheet descriptive of the lascivious doing ot society," peo- pie. One of that ilk named Brann-recently came to a violent death in Texas. Another has re- gently started in Cleveland, Ohio. a keyhole journal which he has named the "Gatling Gun" In- stead of the idea the name seeks to convey, the reader reaches a con clusion that its discharge from numerous orifces was made possible only by application of sharp acids. The discharge is not deadly. The application which made possible so numerous a vent was. But as Paul Pry journalism seems in- creasing in popularity, this can didate for public patronage will probably achieve wonderful financial success.
The oasis., 1899-02-11

WHEN Russel Sage heard that Joseph Choat had been appointed ambassador in England he ejaculat- ed God Save the Queen" This story is told-it is stated-upon the authority of MT. Choat himself. Will Ambassador Choat take to the court of St. James can opener.
The oasis., 1899-02-11

THE OASIS has run-lo these many months-a column devoted to Tucson news; but it finds consider able difficulty in filling the column from the fact that the Tucson papers never publish any news. A small reservation is made in favor of the Star, however.
The oasis., 1899-02-11

both essayed to take advantage of the alleged unpopularity of THE OASIS and its editor and both went out of the town broke. When Southworth took hold of the Vidette he assured several gentle men, who can be named, that "it would be but a few weeks before Bird would be out of the way, and then they (King and Southworth) would have the whole business. But there's many slip, etc" and it was upon one of those slips that both King and Southworth slipped up.
 And keep clear of politicians" "Ay there's the rub" to quote the melancholy Dane. In other words the newspaper man who would succeed in Nogales must have no opinions upon public mat ters. He must sit upon the fence and watch the procession pass and never mention anything of public interest through fear he may lose subscriber or two, or an advertiser. Now, frankly, of what value to the community would be such a news- paper? That is just why THE OASIS is so strong. It has not hesitated to make enemies, and it has made powerful ones. But it has made friends "who love 1t for the enemies it has made"
 With his own money" There's the rub again. To establish in Nogales newspaper with a fully equipped office which can make the showing THE OASIS can now make, and to build up its sub scription list and advertising pat ronage to equal that of THE OASIS, would require a cash outlay of from four to five thousand dollars. There is no use of any one trying to do so without putting in a plant equal in point of excellence to that em- ployed by THE OASIS. and even with such plant it will require a cash outlay of several hundred dol lars to put another newspaper upon paying basis. The newspaper man who has the necessary amount of money to put into a journalistic venture can find better return for his money and labor elsewhere. And he is sure to go broke if he comes to Nogales with an idea that he will run THE OASIS out of the field. Too many have tried that. Everybody essaying the job has lost.
 But sometime as THE OASIS asserted year ago-there will be in Nogales another newspaper be- sides THE OASIS. The two journals will work hand in hand for advance ment of the town and for advance ment of each other There will be no "throat-cutting nor rating" between the two offices-which THE OASIS never has done nor never will do which will en- able both to live, and make a little money, and the people will gladly pay such prices for the good they will do the town.
The oasis., 1899-02-11

GENERAL GRANT didn't rush into print to condemn the quality of rations or to kick about sights from the war department
The oasis., 1899-02-11
"wRoTF HIMSELF DOWN AN Ass '

nN Ao0ONidtC0 lNco ASiCS diiA in last Saturdays dailies conveyed the intelligence that Gov. McMillin ofTennessee, had vetoed bill auth orizing Memphis to issue bonds for park purposes because the bill al- lowed issue of gold bonds, with in- terest payable in gold. He said in his veto that he will not sanction legislation discriminating against United States legal tender coins.
 Now were Governor McMillin, or any of the free silver fanatics, who prate always of "the money of the constitution, the dollar of our daddies," and 'the crime of
 1875" told that the authorities of the Mexican states have more good horse sense i'll financial matters than has the governor of the sovereign state of Tennessee, both he and they would deny the assertion with indignant scorn. Yet THE OASIS asserts most positively that such is the fact. Several of the states of Mexico have authorized the issue of just such improvement bonds as those provided in the bill vetoed by the Tennessee governor, and the Mexican bonds are made by the authorities authorizing and issuing them, payable, principal and in- terest in gold.
 In proof of the foregoing asser- ton there is now upon the editorial table of THE OASIS a copy of Modern Mexico, for the month of February, 1899. This is high class publication issued simultan- eouslyi in the City of Mexico and St. Louis, Mo-, every month, de- voted entirely to the resources, in- dustries and commercial interests of the republic of Mexico. The entire final page of the publication is filled with an advertisement offer ing for sale part of an issue of bonds made by the state of Jalisco, to provide for public improvements in the City of Guadalajara; and the advertisement states explicitly that the bonds which bear six per cent interest, shall be paid, both prin- cipal and interest, "in gold coin of the United States of America, of present standard and fneness, in the City of New York"
 Now everyone knows that the republic of Mexico is upon silver basis-that the Mexican silver dol lar is the ordinary medium of ex- change, and that it suffers a de- preciation of fifty per cent or more in exchange for gold coin. not only abroad, but (unlike the American silver dollar) right at home. Yet why do the authorities of the great state of Jalisco, with a population of I,I3o, ,ooo, and taxable values ex- $2oo, ,ooo, GOO deliberately sanction legislation discriminating against Mexican legal tender coins,"
The oasis., 1899-02-11
OFFICIAL PAPER OF NooALRs, ARIZONA.

GENERAL MILES continues to beef"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-15
observance Of Children's sunday.

Childrens Sunday was observed by the
churches last Sunday In manner seldom
eoualled In town heretofore. The dav IT.
self was delightful ana the attendance
large.
The ehancel OF the Christian church was
beautifully decorated with profusion OF
ferns and ported plants, mostly lovely hy-
drangess. The program opened with an
organ voluntary nv Miss Bessie Wood
ward. This was followed by procession
al OF the Sabbath school, including some
novel features. First marched the older
people and the teachers. They took seats
and were followed by 2s little boys and
girls from the primary classes marching
in couples and each bearing large fern.
After them came the "Daisy Chain" Two
lines OF evergreen, each rs feet long, pleu-
tituliy sprinkled with daisies, were carried
bv 25 girls To the cadence OF the organ
accompaniment, the procession marched
and cnuntermarched until at length the
little ones took seats In front and the ever
greens were arranged 10 the rear of the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-15
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
fleets of the well known remedy.
SygfrP OF FIGs. manufactured by the
r.rTFoRsIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
he value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
i've principles of plants known to be
accidentally laxative and presenting
Them in the form most refreshing to the
taste aud acceptable to the system. 1t
( the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive cleansing the system effectuallv.
sispelling colds. headaches and feyers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
h overcome habitual constipation per
manently Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make il the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known 10 the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
10. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the fun name 81 the Company
printed on the front of every package
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. ky. NEW YORK. NY
=. sale y an Druggists Price SOC. per bottle
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-15

Cother locals on next psgel
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-15

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ky. NEW YORK. N Y
80 sale - an Druggists Price SOC. per bottle
The evening times., 1899-08-31

there will be no lack of help as well as of
interest. A number of boys have been nam
ed, but those to be chosen as the first citi-
zens have not yet been decided on All
of the number understand that work is a
prominent part Of the plan, and express
themselves as willing to take that with
the rest. The nucleus of a small library is
already at the National Republic, books
given by Major Charles Newbold, in mem
ory OF whose young son the farm is nam
ed. Mr.. w. S. Powell, Of Annapolis juno
ton, has offered 800 toward additions to
this library. Three or four young citizens
from the George Junior Republic are ex-
pected to be at the National Republic until
things get into shape.
Mr. Clarence H. Forrest, secretary and
treasurer of the board of trustees, and Mr.
Herbert w. Lewis, Superintendent of Chari-
ties, OF Washington, went last week to
visit the George Junior Republic, near
Freeville, n. Y. Mr.. Forrest said yester-
day that what he noticed particularly was
the individuality of the boys They seemed
perfectly natural, self-respecting in bear
ing, and talked in an interesting manner.
When introduced they shook hands in
manly, direct way. All the boys seemed
much interested In the new National Re-
public, and asked numerous questions con-
corning it, One little chap expressed his
views very plainly, saying. "You'u have
to do tall lot Of work to catch up with
this republic
Many Of the boys are anxious to visit the
new republic, and spoke of the pleasure
they would take in coming Anything like
separating the teachers and citizens of the
George Junior is studiously avoided. Mr.
Forrest said. One or two teachers sit at
a table during meals, and lodge in the
same building with several citizens. Mr.
Forrest dined at IL o'clock at the Hotel
Republic, and sat next to the chief of DO
lice, who is the richest citizen in the re-
public, having between 5000 and $500 Re-
public money in bank, besides receiving
salary of $40 week and having a room
furnished by the government. Soup. beef
stew, vegetables, bread, butter, and coffee
were served for dinner AS soon as all
were seated the boys began to converse In
an easy, natural way, without pretension
or forwardness. but with pleasant self
possession. kindly solicitude was shown
for the guests comfort. One of the young
bnanciers has cornered all the one-cent
pieces in the Republic. The other citizens
let him alone, but wonder what he is about
Some OF them think he means to create a
panic by cornering them and thus force
the citizens to buy his small coin; others
think he will himself be compelled after a
While to use some Of his wealth for his own
needs.
The evening times., 1899-08-31

| The executive committee of the general
committee of the Dewey reception, held a
large meeting at 1890 today in the Ames
Building. Reports were heard from the
chairmen Of the various subcommittee
and the work Of getting in shape for the
AdmiraFs coming is progressing
Chairman John B. Larner held a meet
ing OF his committee at IL a. m. today at
which there was large attendance. II
was decided to push the work of arranging
1or the reviewing stand at Fifteenth Street
and pennsylvania Avenue and the stand on
which Admiral Dewey will receive his
sword at the east front of the Capitol. so
as to have all the plans completed by Sep
tember 15
SUCH seats in the reviewing stand as will
not be used by the distinguished guests and
the committees will be placed on sale at
some public place, the prices probably
ranging from 81 to $2 1t was also sug-
gested that electricity might be secured
from the Treasury Department to illumin-
ate the reviewing stand. The District
government Will be consulted on the ques-
| ton OF outside persons erecting Glands
the seats on which will be on sale and the
authorities will be asked that no permits
for such stands be granted unless the gen.
be consulted.
Appleton P. Clarke, IT,, was named as
chairman of the subcommittee on construc-
tion of stands. Henry P. Blair was named
as chairman OF the subcommittee on il
luminations and decorations of reviewing
stands, and j. Forrest Manning chairman OF
the subcommittee on the sale of tickets for
reviewing stands.
Chairman c. E. Kern, of the committee
on individual illumination and decoration,
will call meeting of his committee for
1880 p. m. Saturday at the Office of Joseph
II. Crawford, chairman of the committee on
1t has been suggested that strings of
lanterns be hung between the trees in the
residence section and from the windows
and over the doors OF the houses.
The following letter was sent out by
the finance committee today to the mem
bers Of the various committees:
Dear Sir: The committee on finance appeals
to each member of the various committees for
subscription TO the Dewey Reception Fund
and l enclose herewith form TO be used in
making such contribution, II Is the wish of
the committee that the funds for the reception
should be available within ten DAYS. and it is
hoped that you will cooperate with them in
making this a success worthy of the Admiral
and credit 10 the Capital Of the country.
E. sdUTHAkD PAR8ER, Chairman.
The Young Mems Christian Association
has appointed the following executive
committee to form a, corps from the as
sociation TO take part 'in the parade:
Harry o. Hine, Harry f. Belt. A. Y.
Gray, A. W. Lukei, A. K.-Parrish j. D.
Preston, NJ. M. Shand, Charles R. Burr,
Fred Mckee, Lloyd NJ. Tllman, and E. S.
La Fetra. "a;
The evening times., 1899-08-31
THE SUPPORT ioF coNvIcTs.
An Estimate for the Maintenance OF
District Pris0ners

-I1EaAOueTks
James E. Boyd Acting Attorney General
Of the United States, today transmitted to
the District Commissioners statement of
certain amounts which will be required
for the support and maintenance of Dis
trict prisoners during the next fiscal year
He makes an estimate of S4S,0 900 for the
support, maintenance, and transportation
OF convicts transferred from the District of
Columbia to be expended under the direc-
ton OF the Attorney General. Mr.. Boyd
gives the following account of the peniten-
tiaries in which convicts from the District
were confined:
Albany penitentiary, at Albany, n. Y,
Sl6,573; New Jersey State prison, Tren-
ton, N. j., s22674.05; West Virginia peni-
tentiary. Moundsville, W. Va, 81, ,4s9 As;
Ohio penitentiary, Columbus, Ohio, s., ,261-
%. He adds to this s2,O6712, the amount
paid for transportation of convicts and
guards from the District of Columbia to
the penitentiaries, making a total expense
Of SAT, ,014.90 during the year.
Mr.. Boyd says that It is possible that
some prison, other than the one at Mounds
vile. W. Va, which is now being used,
will have to be designated in the course of
the next year, and which may be at
greater distance from Washington. If so,
he says the expense of transportation will
be correspondingly greater. An estimate
OF $4,000 is also submitted for the main
tenance Of the District Jail, and the sup
port OF the prisoners therein during the
fiscal year ending in 1901