Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-28

i'll AFFORD to spare his services. Ate
much hard work he has succeeded il
bringing the country's finances and in
ternai affairs into a more satisfaetorJ
condition than they have been since
the war with the United States.
1t is interesting to recall the fac
that In his youth Sagasta was one o
the most vigorous and untiring revou
tionists and untiring intriguers OF his
race. BY profession he is a civil engi
neer, and at various times when he
has been out of power in the govern
ment he supported himself as a teach
er or journalist When he was only
20 years old he was elected to the
Cortes. He allied himself with the
liberals and twice had to flee to
France for his life. His first ministry
was that of the interior under General
Prim, and since then he has heen
prime minister time after time
SANTA FE. July 25.-There was a
cool breeze from the mountains this
morning which made the church festi-
val today, the conservation of Bishop
| Pitaval, an interesting and extremely
attractive event. Many prominent Wis
itors from Arizona. New Mexico and
Colorado are present. The ecclesias-
teal procession started at the Episco-
pal residence. 200 yards from the
stately cathedral The band of the
FIRST Regiment of cavalry of New
I Mexico preceded 1t. and played joyous
miaches. then came Arcoytes, clergy
/ and high ecclesiastics The ceremon-
| les in the church We're impressive and
solemn and the entire city made the
occasion a general holiday festival
ALBUQUERQUE N NJ. July 2l-
| Senator w II. Andrews of Pttsburg.
Pa. who is in the city announces that
| work on the Albuquerque Eastern
railroad is to begin at once and be
rapidly pushed. Senator Andrews
drove out to the camp of the surveyors
| on the Albuquerque-Duran line. but
had nothing to say regarding that road
except that 1t is certain to be built
| and that the capital is now available
| Senator Andrews will leave here to
go over the eXtenion of the Santa Fe
Central. as projected to Roswell He
| doubtedly begin before the completion
Of the Albuquerque Eastern.
CHICAGO, Ills, July 25.-The tele
graph boys in the down town district
struck today and picketed the tele
graph offices. They roughly handled
boys who took their places. Later
they organized the Messenger Boys
union. the Youngest labor organization
in the world The question of pay
mont for overtime caused distur
bance
BALTIMORE. Md. July 25.-Quite
n lot of interest is manifested in the
boxing show to be pulled off tonight
by the Eutaw Athletic club The
wind-up will be furnished by Bobby
Dohhs and the Texas June Bug"
Under the articles of agreement Dobbs
| agrees to stop his opponent in side of
twenty rounds or forfeit his share of
the purse
OYSTER BAY. July 25.-!The yacht
Maytlower arrived with the president
and party at s o'clock a. m. 1t was
| Obliged by fog to anchor off Staten
Island during the night.
The Italian ambassador is the presi-
dents guest at lnnch this afternoon.
Secretaries Shaw and Moody are ex-
pectcd this evening
ALBANY, N. Y. July 25.---Two fire
| men killed, one missing, two severely
| injured. and property worth half a
! million dollars were destroyed in a
| fire here this morning in the six story
I,It rl.t
and Collar company and twenty man
nfacturing firms burned out. The
walls fell. killing Firemcn Bishop and
Shelly and William Settler is missing
The fire damaged tine Columbian ho-
tel. forcing the guests to flee. 1t also
scorched the old Germania hotel and
Times Union newspaper.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, July 25.-The
western section of this state has been
Hooded within the past few days and
the greatest havoc has been played
with the railroads. Trains are stalled
and unable to run, bridges washed
| away and on some of the roads not a
| wheel has been turned for four days.
The Southern Pacific, Texas Pacific
and II. * $. are greatest sufferers. 1t
| is estimated that there are 300 miles
of damaged track and train schedules
win not be lived up to for another
| week.
| LONDON. July 25.-The royal yacht
with the king is cruising off Cowes to-
day 1t has been decided to lower the
| throne and dais so that the king will
not have to mount the steps during
the coronation.
WARRENSBURG Mo, July pa
letter was received today from Il. L,
| Ewing, a relative Of Senator Cochrel
| who has been reported lost the
| Wyoming plains. Ewing said that he is
visiting ranch near Alexandria, Wy
oming.
| ROCK ISLAND. Me. July 25.-Wil
liam j. Bryan and Senator McCarmack
! held private reception here in the
hotel lobby this morning and then
, addressed a large crowd at the court
house before noon and left for Angus
Ia He speaks there this afternoon
and at Bangor tonight.
A AUGUSTA, Me. July 25.-The com
| ing pf William j. Bryan, who address
ed large Democratic meeting here
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