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Arizona republican., 1899-05-12

tain Dayton, commanding the cruiser Detroit:
 'sPcrt Limon, Costa Rica, May Il. Detroit with minister proceed i'm
 Aediately Colon, coal.
 s(signed) DAYTON"
 The Detroit has besn at Bluefields, Nicaragua, nearly two weeks, and in that time the navy department has failed to get into direct cable communi- cation with her commanding officer. Upon complaint being mada to the Nicaraguan government against tho Interrogation of our cable dispatches lt was declared that this was not inteD
 tiCnal, but that the wires were un- serviceable. There was good reason to suspect the truth of this statement, but the navy department has cOntentei itself with the mail steamers running from New Orleans to Bluefields as a
 means of forwarding its dispatches. The Detroit's trip t> Colon is only temporary. the commander explaining that sine is in need Of coal.
 The presence of United States Min ister Merry aboard ship is an indica- tion to the officials here that the si-- uation at Bluefelds was not particular ly critical, else he would not have left tha place, even temporarily.
 The United States minister to Mica ragua. MT. Merry, has advised the state department from Port Limop of the nature of the temporary arrange ment he has reached with the Nica- raguan government, respecting the de mand of that government upon Amer ican merchants s.t Bluef1elds for an- other payment of the duties upon i'm ports which they had already paid 70 the revolutionary government. Under this arrangement the additional sums collected are to .oe turned over to the British consul at Bluefields, who is to be the custodian Of the funds pending diplomatic negotiations between this country and Nicaragua as to the per manent settlement of the question. Cur government had previously ad vised the American merchants to pay the taxes under protest, but the Mic arag guan government refused to accept the money under such conditions and the arraI cement reached through the efforts Of MT. Merry will serve the purpose of allaying the irritasion be- tween the two clements at Bluefields, which was rapidly becoming a source Of danger. If there has been any par ticular tridmph iL reaching this sat pcstponement of the issue then it is said to belong to MT. Merry, who weEc to BlueielGs for that special purpose.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-12
RAILROADS OF CHINA
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nv some. though with doubtfal pro pr;ety termed British sphere of in fluence."
 The important territory lying be- tween Pekin and Tientsin at the north and the great YangtZe valley in central China is already a checker hoard of proposed railway lines. One of these runs from Tientsin southeast wardly to Shanghai, at a distance of from 100 to $50 miles from the coast following the general course of the grand canal. but at a considerable dis tance from it at places, and having a length of probably TOO miles, A small portion of this from Shanghai northward is a British concession: but as a part of the proposed line extends through the province of Shantung, in which the GeTmans claim railway and mining rights under their Kaochau concession, British and German capi- tai have combined for the cOnstruc- tion of the large proportion of the road. At two points midway 1t is tapped by purely German lines, which run eastwa:dly to the German pos session and port of Kia0chau. pene- trating important coal and iron re- gions, the population of the province through which they extend, Shautune. hong more than 36,O00,00O.
 Lying west of the Brit:sn-German line which connects Shanghai with Tienstin and Pekin, and from 200 to
 
 ytant line. which is to connect Pekin with Hankow. the most important In terior city of China. Hankow is on the Yangtze river, at the head of what may be termed deep water navigation, being reached by large sea worthy steamers that bring 1t into direct water communication with Shanghai and all the other great ports along the coast. The importance of a line which connects this great business center of nearly a million with the capital of the empire, and at the same time passes through an i'm portant agricultural and mining sec tion having population of 1OO,OO0,0 ,0OO can scarcely be overrated. This pro- posed line, about 650 miles long, is in the hands of a Belgian syndicate, and is now under construction.
 Still west Of this important line Is series of lines of several hundred miles in length penetrating the great iron and coal districts of northwestern China, which are designated as the greatest coal. deposits of the world, the proposed line being under a com bination of British and Italian inter- ests, and the concession granted being not only the privilege of constructing the proposed roads, but also the min ing of coal and iron and other busi- ness opportunities.
 In the great ter1ttory south of the Yangtze, American and British lines are the only ones for which conces- sions have yet been granted, except in the extreme south adjacent to tha French territory of Tonkin, where
Arizona republican., 1899-05-12
AS SHE UNDERSTOOD IT.


Clara Jane" said the returned sol dier, whose heart was beating tunu;- tllcGsly, you must pardon me if. in my confusion. I gave you the military calute when I came in
 But you didn't Oscar shyly replied the maiden, who had formed crude idea Of the military salute from what she had read about Hobsci.-Chicago Tribune.
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THE EFFECTS or THE GRIP are overcome by Hoods SarsaparIlla which purffieS the blood, tones the stomach, strengthens the nerves, and makes the whole system vigorous and healthy.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-12

A vegetable cathartic that can be re- lied upon to do it's work thoroughly Hood s Pills.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-12

Why worry over a hot stove when you can get so many good things at the bakery, fresh and fine?
 New England Pumpkin Pies ..... 10c HCme Made Mince Pies .......... .10c Fresh Green Apple Pies .......... 10c Delicious Lemon Meringue Pies. .15c Cream Puffs, reduced to..... .....20c Fig Roll. per cut 1Oc Cocoanut Kisses, doz.... ..........1Oc Macaroons. per pound ..50 soc Marble Cake, per pound .........-.25 Creose Biscuit, per pound ........ .2Oc PretzeIs. per pound ..20 20c Maple Slices, per dOZ.... 15c Sweet home made Doughnuts, dog. .10c Hot Ginger Bread, per cut .-.....-. .10c
 We always have something fresh and good for you to take home.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-12

The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-12
DETROIT LEAVES BLUEFIELD

Washington, May 1.-The follow ing cablegram was received this morn ing at the navy department from Cap
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-11
Heroism of the ArtiIlerymen Was all That Saved the
Infantry from Total Route-=Battle Was Almost
Repetition of the One at Nicholsons Neck--Great
Anxiety is Felt in London--Brtish Lyddite Gums at
Modder River Have Silenced the Boer Artillery--
Press Comments.

London, Dec. 11.-Later details regard
ing the disaster 10 General Gatacrc's col
umn show that but for the magnificent
would have been far more extensive as
the incessant Boer fire in the midst of
the repulsed infantry ultimately led to
disorder which only escaped developing
into a rout through The batteries Of artil
lery occupying successive positions, COW
erinS the retreat. thus drawing a portion
of the Beers calling fire.
Apparently the British were set on an
impossible task and We're treacherously
guided. After a trying march and being
under arms 16 hours they attacked the
wrong part of the Boer position. where
the hill was impregnable and the burgh-
ers We're estimated to number 5000 men,
instead Of 500 as the spies had reported.
There is little in the story to mitigate
the intense humiliation caused by the
episode which was almost an exact coun
terpart of the battle of Nicholson's Mex.
The war Office was besieged by anxious
relatives and successive editions of news
papers were eagerly scanned. Men and
women We're equally persistent in plead
ing for information, but the authorities
either do not possess any or are not pre-
pared to publish it al present.
The affair has caused a most depressing
influence every Where, not excepting the
stock exchange. Consols We're the lowest
price in many years. and South African
securities slumoed not SO much on ac-
count of the military reverse, which is
pa y a DlpfOI1nu
apprehension as to it's political effect.
No great surprise would now be felt
If Gatacre's reverse resulted in Cape Col
ony becoming atlamc from end to end
Afternoon papers. like the morning
papers, withhould the apportionment of
blame until they are further acquainted
with the facts and take the reverse phil
osophically.
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Everything Dropped.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE galleries of
the stock exchange were filled with Wis
itors expecting to witness an exciting
time in the stock market They We're
not disappointed. People who would not
think of sellirg stocks last week when
they We're to Is points higher tumbled
over each other to sell this morning.
Many We're forced to do by the call
ing of loans with which they were hold.
ing their stocks. News of the serious
reverse to British arms in South Africa
awakened lively apprehension in the
minds of Wall street operators and was
an aid to the bears in the hula bal loo
they raised to encourage a decline. The
so-called Trust stocks We're the center
of attack, and Tennessee coal, Transit
Tobacco. Sugar and Tin Plate We're all
severely handled. Tennessee Coal shows
a loss of 81 points, Transit. 45s: Tin
Plate, 5M; Metropolitan. s12, and many
other industrials over points. Only a
few railroads receded over points.
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river with infantry. cavalry and artillery
while General Wauchopc's highland bri-
Sade has largely increased the number of
bayonets available for frontal attack
The necessity for this costly method of
warfare has been obviated by the pres
ence of a fun brigade of cavalry COM
manded by General Darlington. This
brigade includes three regiments of cav
airy and a strong body of provincial
horse. Two powerful batteries,or horse
artillery have been added. With a mobil-
ity nearly equal to that of cavalry.
Methuens S army cannot number less than
II 900 men and its maneuvering power has
been increased until there is slight JUS
tificaton for frontal attacks made with
out adequate reconnaissance and scout
not left ModdeT river until the section of
the hVWitzer battery with lyddite amnu-
milton has arrived. General Buffers ad-
mirers laugh at he idea that he viii! at
tempt to force the passage of the river
at the point where the Beers are strong
est. They assert that he will make that
crossing with heavy artillery as soon as
the hoWitZers are sent up from Durham,
but that the main body of the ar
my vii so over higher up after a
feint has been made lower down. and
that the enemy's position will be turned.
Ladysmth relieved and the retreat of the
Free Staters to the mountain pass cut off.
Nothing can be simpler than strategy in
a comfortable service club without inter
rupton from the unmannerly Beers.
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Honolulu AdyiceS.

San Francisco Dec. 1.-THE steamship
America Marua arrived today from Hong
King and Yokohama, via Honolulu
oYkohama advices state that the bubonic
plague, which developed at Kobe not
long ago. has been successfully stamped
out and there is no longer any fear.
The transport Garonne, with mules on
board, put into Honolulu after attempt
ing and failing to reach Manila by the
nosthern route from Seattle. The vessel
encountered terrific storms and was COM
PEELED to head southwark after losing II
mules. She will continue the journey in
few days. The Port Stevens has al
ready gone with horses and mules. The
Hancock and Pueblo arrived in good con-
dition after weathering very severe
storms and left for Manila on Sunday
The Duke of Fife, st. Paul, Ohio and
Indiana are now in port taking coal.
Honolulu news Is to the effect that
congress will be appealed to to set aside
Attorney General Grggs' order which
makes void all transfers of public lands
made by the Hawaiian government since
annexation,
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Was Signal Defeat.

New York, Dec. 11.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: The British
forces in South Africa have met with a
signal defeat. This sensational news
was officially announced from the war
office at midnight, General Gatacre adj
mittng that he had met With serious
reverse in an attack yesterday morning
on Stor1nberg, in northern Cape Colony.
The British general says he was misled
by guides as to the Boer position and
found "impracticable ground Appar-
entity he was caught in an ambush, as
his casualties as at present known are
alarming. The numbers OF dead and
wounded cannot be considered excessive
in the circumstances. but the enormous
numbers reported missing suggest that
the engagement must not have been un-
like that of NichOlson's Mex, when Gen
eral White lost SO heavily.
General Methuen's army is known to
have been heavily reinforced at Modder
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minent danger OF a panic her would in
duce them to change their tactics. if that.
At the moment ii looks as if your mar
ket' might be obliged to come to our as
stance by sending gold, but directly ex-
ports began, difficulties would ascsail you
likewise. Our market talks at random
about borrowing gold here and there, as
in the Barring difficulties Then. how
ever credit was much less irrevocably
committed beyond it's strength on all
markets than now and, where all must
be borrowers, none can lend.
Superficially the strength of the state
banks of Europe appears greater now
than year ago. France, Germany,
Spain, Austria and Italy all show more
gold on hand now than then. But un-
fortunately everyone of them also shows
heavier commitments and the rapid and
severe advance in the Bank of England
rate this autumn has caught them all
unprepared to support or cover their eX
cessive commitments from their own re-
sources alone. The proximite conse
quence of the empasse thus confronting
all markets will probably be an advance
in the Bank of England rate to per cent
ana there Is betting on the stock eX-
change in favor of an early move of this
kind at five to one. I hardly expect the
advance to come this year. but this
week the bank will probably charge sew
en- per cent for short loans and Will GER
tainly do so should the demand attain
great proportions. And our six per cent
rate has thus far only attracted about
10000 pounds in French gold coin from the
open market Of Paris. Decpite all pros-
poets of trouble in the near future, the
discount market till last Friday leaned
toward weakness and at one time three
months bankers acceptances We're
bought slightly under five per cent dis
count.
Inevitably strained position crushes
stock exchange business and all last
week the poor fellows in the markets
tried to keep their spirits up by amuse-
ments. But for larking and jokes, some
of us would soon go mad" is the remark
one Of ten heard stock brokers make in
times like these. All thoughts are now
bent on the settlement, commencing to-
morrow. and fears of trouble in more
than one quarter are entertained. Ex-
cept in the Westraian section there is
not much to be afraid of. because the
wide indefinite public are the losers, not
the market, In most other directions.
Losses that are spread thin make much
misery unseen but seldom a great noise
or big explosion. In the Westralan
group. however the manipu ated gamble
In old standing shows signs of breaking
down and I should not be surprised to see
bad failures there furnishing plenty Of
raw material for moralists.
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BOer Guns SllenCed.

Modder River. Sunday evening, Dec. 10.
The naval Al inch gun again took up "a
position north of the camp this afternoon
While the howitzer battery was posted
southeast on the left of the Beers. Both
opened a hot fire With yddite shells and
shrapne!l. to which the Beers sharply re-
piled with dozen guns, thus unmasking
their position, which was the object of
the British maneuvres. After an hours
firing the Boer guns We're silenced. The
howitzers searched the trenches and then
threw shell after shell upon the hills,
the EXPLOSION Of lyddite causing the whole
ground over an extensive area to rise in
the air in dense brown clouds. A Boer
long gun was dismantled. 1t now ap-
pears that the Beers intend that the next
fight is to take place at Magersfontein.
Apparently Spytfontein is not defended
or the Beers are unwilling to unmask
their position there.
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| Ondon Financial Market.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Times London
financial correspondent says: Nervous
ness and anxiety increase in our money
market because it begins to see how diff
cult for other markets to supply it's
necessities in the matter Of gold Ex-
changes have responded in the usual
manner to our six per cent bank. rate,
but as they move in our favor steps are
taken by the markets threatened to pre-
vent loss of bullion. Tine Bank of
France wished to advance the rate to
per cent. on Thursday. but the govern
ment pleaded for half measure. which
does no good. So the regents fall bacl
on the gold premium or on refusals ia
sell bullion at any price and only the i'm.
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London Press Comment.

London, Dec. 11.-Discussing the defeat
of General Gatacre at Stormberg, the
Daily Mail says:
Quite apart from the loss of GOO fight
ing men the unexpected Boer success will
probably cause a more general and seri-
Gus movement among the Cape Dutch.
The government must promptly face this
by the immediate dispatch of further
troops
The Daily News says:
The reverse General Gatacre has suf-
fered is a sadly emphatic commentary on
the peculiar difficulty OF military opera
tons in a semi -disaffected country. The
enemy's spies are everywhere and no.
where can We rely confidently on any
counter information General Gatacre
seems to have been completely trapped.
OF course he will be Immediately rein
forced
The Daily Chronicle says:
''There is only too much reason for fear
that this is the worst illustration we
have had yet of inadequate equipment
and insufficient scouting. How far this
disaster was due to lack of judgment on
The spot and how far to lack of artillery
is not quite clear, but the patient pub
lie cannot help reading that General Me-
thuens victory at Modder river was won
by artillery reinforcements at the critical
moment and all they would like to know
is how many times this particlar lesson
is TO be- learned
The Standard says:
''rhe event is in the highest degree de-
plora BILE. 1t will tell against us unfa-
yora bly, in the Free State among the
colonial Dutch and even among the ma
tives A great deal of evidence has been
accumulating during the past weeks to
show how deeply the Colony or at least
the northern and western portions of it,
are heneycombed by disaffection. Our
generals have to cope with a rebel colony
as we'll as with hostile republics. and
must take measures to lay their plans in
accordance with the Details"
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OPENING
OF Fine China
and Cut Glass
In the Art Room in Basement Ba-
zaar, on Tuesday, Decem-
ber ~, 1899.

When we will have the pleasure Of
showing a magnificent assortment of
beautiful pieces Of the Finest Porcelains
from the worlds most celebrated pot
teries in Europe. Goods of this order
appeal strongly to persons of refined
taste and artistic compartments, for
whom they are especially adapted as
handsome Holiday Gifts for their
friends No person who can enjoy the
luxury OF possessing and appreciating
fine China, Cut Glass and Bric-a -Brc
should miss this exhibition of chef
doeuvres shown in
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Royal Vienna Ware
Cau!don Ware
Royal Bonn
!: Cloisonne Ware
Royal Teplitz
Dot,lton Ware
Intarsio Ware
Royal Satsuma
Royal Dresden
Wedgwood Ware
Coalport China
Louwelsa Ware

We have matchless assortment of the
finest Cut Glass, showing the newest and
best cuttings in Water Bottles, Claret
Jugs, Wine Decanters, Whisky Jugs,
Olive Trays and Dishes, With dozens of
other pieces of all sizes. Here are some
choice Bohemian Glass, fine Teplitz
Busts, beautiful Plaques, artistic Stat
uary and Haviland China, plain and dec
Grated
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Chafing Dishes
Five O'clock Teas
and dMettlach' s Stems

You'll see a variety of Chatting Dishes.
etc, so handy for those who do not keep
house, and the largest lot "a direct inn
portatiom OF Nettlach's celebrated
Stems. Over 300 styles. large and small.
More things here just right for Christ
mas presents than YOU will find else.
where in Montana
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TELEGRAPHic BRIEFS

the war Department the arrival at Manila
of the transports Conemaugh and Leela-
nav with five officers, sixteen enlisted
men, seventy-eight civilians and 492 cav
airy horses.
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Washington, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
court today affirmed the opinion of the
court Of claims in the case of the Los
Abra Silver Mining company against the
be fraudulent and unfounded. The claim
was for about $4,000,O0O.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-11

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE state de.
partment authorizes the contradiction o!
the report that the government of Den
mark has offered the Danish West Indies
for sale.
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S%@W@@@Ss@&% &%4V9$ss ..SS ::>S<:"
SOLID
STERLING
....SILVER
AT
::J.H.Leyson's s
221 N. Main St., Butte

Every housewife is proud of the
adds to the real wealth of it's fur Z
nishing like fine Silverware. We
have it in abundance direct from 4
such famous makers as the Gorham
manufacturing company, the Whit 4
) ing company and the Towle com
pany. Any one of these names,
when stamped on a piece of Silver 3
ware, is positive guarantee of su-
perior excellence. Read the prices
below, then pay us a visit of in
spection that you may know just
how much of a saving they mean
to you.
Sterling Bon Bon Spoon, Nlnn<
in case, only .......... 4I.UU
S;ss''ns ssss' only 3s''y !:,..' Spoon. i" $500;
S'ss's* aa'S Pick: Pie Knife :::' in case $3.75;
) Sterling Fish Knife and I
i: s:':: ::. usually :::.!:: sod 's 70: $s.oo]
S'fs''as sasssr fEss% kn'fe '., naa's and $2.75;
Sterling dozen Coffee &c m
Spoons, in case ...... 0U.VU
S'ss''n* sssn :...:': Sugar Spoons Spoons: $|.oo>
S's;''a= in ss:e P:::s"v: Preserve. Spoons: spoons: $500;
Sts1''1s eass .::.. Lettuce Fork in $I.75}
) Sterling Sardine Silver -. $1.o5
Tail Orders Filled the Day Received
H<S%>%xS<S>NN$,NNAS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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Madrid, Dec. t11.-During performance
yesterday at the theater at Murcia. cap
ital Of the province OF that name, a bomb
was exploded Fire broke out and the
theater was destroyed. The audience,
however, got out without serious acci-
dent.
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Washington. Dec. 11.-Commander f.
p. Wood, u. S. N. died of typhoid. Gaver
at his residence here today He Vas in
command of the gunboat Petrol at the
battle Of Manila bay. The condition of
Lieutenant .Brumby, who was Dewey's
flag lieutenant during the battle of Ma
ni!a bay. remains unchanged.
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