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B the L'nlted States a number of unsale able vessels which tluy have built fit hT n speculation or under con tracta w ith varum tecond mi. powers that re not able to pay for them." Absolutely Puro. VMftpt (or It uro! tiivnlng ttrnirth tnil h4M)iftiltn. Aiir-ii lh f m k! iirint him anil ft I form nf kvlniiTiit ton mm moo to th rhnp trmta Hot al Hakiiki fuwuia Co , N it i IINK. Telegraphic flews, MUIHIH, March o -The nanl.il traneport atcamar "Alfanao XIII" sailed lor Cub 5atyr- day, having e board four Meara, 8o soldlere, and 4,000.000 cartrldfee. Wasaixhton. March 9. Major fíen- eral Nelson A. Milt said lait night: "No new contracts have yet been made by the War depart munt in view of the new appropriation but many large ones are under consideration fir rapid bring and large calibre sea const guns, urn ni u ii U lixi, etc. "All the preparations will in all prob ability.be nogieater than the depart ment would have iiimiIh Ions nao If we had hud HilequHta appropriations. The W ar del arliiienl alone could eeonnmi callv upend the entire P'XJ.uiU.UiK) in pulling the country on merely a aub alandal piare tooling." New Youk, March I. A special from Washington nays that it is known that the authorities expect to apend 15.(XK),(XX) or í'JO.WJÜ.U) purchasing ships if ouch a sum can be spent in dicioumy and to the advantage ot tl'ia government. Not only ia the navy department . sea re lung private ship yarda for ventéis near completion, but loreign govern menta, through our diplomatic repres aentatives, have been approached with a view to acquiring some moot form idable ships Hoin their navies. The United Mates is certain of get ting possession of two Japanese venad being constructed in 1'hiladephla and San Francisco Aside trom ihtne. the Navy depart ment is without dctinlte knowledge of any warships for sale of the clans it desires to obtain. London, March U Indication are that the United States government will not wan ior me arrival hero or toin iiiHiider Wiüaid II. Ilrownson to pur chase war ships. Definite offers al ready have been made for ships build ing here with the view of forestalling pain, who Is supposed to be bargaining (or the same Vessels. New Youk, March 'J A cablegram from Minister Woodford, says a Wash lngtaii correspondent, declared that Sp.ilu bad exhausted every means lu raising money for war without aucvess. All lluaucial centers of Kurope rejected tier overtures. Woodford pronuuuees it an utter lmposHibilitv for Spain to secure funds Willi which to engage in hostilities against, the United Mates. riiiLAOKl-i'litA, March 8. Charles II. Cramp, of the shipbuilding firm, said': "This clamor about buying warships aoroad is Instigated by a syndicate of adventurers who are trying lo get tug oininis-ooiis by helping the riigllsh and tiuruiau alup buildei to unload on New Youk, March U Commander Iironson, U. S. N.sailiKl for Southamp ton tiniay. lie said: 'My mission Is to see what can be done In the case of war possibilities. which I think very remote." 'I he commander's attention was calied to pnbliahed statements that foreign ship oiiiiners are trying to sell their poor stock lo the United States. "You may rest assured." said he, "that they won t sell me any trash. ('liarles H. Cramp, ship builder, also sanea today. Havana, March V. The United State cruiser "Montgomery," which left Key West yesterday evening, was In sight of Moro Cautle this morning. Havana. March tt.-The "Mont goiuery arrived here at V:3.i a. m. New Youk, March Ü. A dispatch from Havana says that Captain Slgshee has not communicated with Wash ington regarding his recall, but never thelesa he Is anxious to wind up bis work here and get away. Hi health ia gradually failing since the "Maine's" destruction, and now that excitement no longer sustains linn, he tears collapse. He seldom appears in the city now, feeling unable to be absent. Wasiiinoton, March 9. The ad ministration has definite Information from source regarded as beyond question to the etlect that Spain lias not purchased the two lliazil cruisers, "Harbaso" and "Amazonlus." Vl'-e-prssldent today and the bill will go to the President tomorrow. Wasiiinoton, March 9 The Vice, president signed the defense bill at 3 p. m. It was hurried to the White House by a special me.senger. The Vice pres ident will announce, to the Senate that he h- lnsd th;; bill when the cénale meets tomorrow. 'I here are precedent for this proceeding although it la un usual. V ahminuton, MaichP. The Pres ident at 3 40 p. in.. siurn"d the measure appropriating prjti.lhJ.uX) for national defense. Chandler, of X. II, presented the following resolution: " Dial in conducting the inquiry Into the cause of the destruction of the lnittlcship".Malii"lii Havana harbor on February, 15, IS'.ih. under Ilia resolution of the Senate of February 21, the com mittee on naval a II airs is hereby au thorized to send for persons and papers, employ a stenographer, and make au Investigation by a full committee or b snh.committees thereof- the expenses of the Investigation lo be paid from the contineent fund of the n-nate." It was referred to the committee on contingent expenses. At I2:lu the Senate went into executive session. 1 he Senate adjourned at LX p. m. London, March 9.- The presenta tion of the British naval estimates, In creasing tho expenditures by $7,202,Oi!0 adding to the personnel of the navy ...o. uieu, anu proviuing lor uuuuiug three new battleships, lour armored cruisers, and four sloop of war, has I mt 1 1 received with much satisfaction by the press and public. The total appropriation for the year of t?l lH.S'.xj,. OU) has never been exceeded. Washington, March 9. The Cénate committee on appropriations agreed to the House bill appropriating $."),000,OtXJ for the natioiu: defense. It will he reported upon when the Senate meets and au e flor l will be made to pasa it without debate if possible. Wasiiinoton, March 9. Senator Hale reported the national delense bill in the Senate and asked Immediate consideration. Wasiiinoton, March 9. The yeas and nays were taken on the passage of the bill, but there was no', a dissenting vote. All pairs were broken and those present voted allirmative. beveuty. six senators voted for the bill. As the v Ice-president announced the vote, a ripple of applause ran through the packed galleries, but the members of the Senate remained calm aud dig--nuied. liurlagthe roll call, it was author itatively a mounced (or every absent senator that if he were present he would Speaker Heed announced his sig ns' nre to the national defense bill. 1 he adjournment of the Senate pre vents secuiing the signature Wasiiinoton, March 9. The House Committee on rivers anil harbors votes! today not to report on the river and harbor bill this session. Wasiiinoton, March 9.--In the House tod.iy, a bill was passud extend ing to meet within which the Hock Island mail may construct branch through the Indian Territory. l.Mcev aski-il Lbe unanimous consent of the i louse to disagree to the Semite amendments to the bill, granting the general right of way through Alaska to railroads and tramways. Moody insisted that the House should hav an opportunity to vo'e on the fisheries amendment. Loud, Republican of (.allfornia. wanted similar assurance regarding homestead provisions. Wasiiinoton, March V. Senator I'ritcliard chairman of the committee on civil service, today presented a re port of the committee on the recent In vestigation of the classified service Committee reports of the opinion that the President should make certain mo diilcations In the existing civil service rules aud should restore to the heads of departments and heads of bureaus the appoiutment of certain classes of oiU ciáis. 1 he committee, however, re cognizes that 113 proviuce is purely ad visory; hence It baa no legislation to propone. 8T4T1 OF t)HIO, I'ITT Or foi.ElMl.l Lucas I'OUSTY. Í " Frark J. Chinrt makes oth Ih it ha la tbo aruior part er of tlia firm ni F. J. Ciikxrt fc Co., duliiH liuiiimsa In Iba l'ltv ut Toledo, C'ouDty and Plata afiirataiil, and tliKl aaiit firm will pay Iba sum of (INK HUMIKtD UOIXAKS for tacit ami srary ess of I'atahhh tbat caunot I curad by tbo uao of II all's I'ataskii l i as FKANK J. CHEXEY. Hworo to hefurs ma and auticrita I In my p 'oaonca, tol'b day of Decamber, A. I) 16. -- A.W.ÜLEA80N, l"1', Notary I'ublic. Hall's Catarrh Cur Is taken Intrrnally, and set dirortly en t he blood and mil rom aurfaca of lb avatrm, and for toatiino Dial., free. F. J. tHK.NKY & CO., 8old by Drufc-nl't, 7&o. Tol.d , O 11. II 'a Family I'llla ar lb lia.t. There la quite a demand In Colorado for awes In lamb.for Blocking purposes, and such sheep are rated as worth I a head. The forthcoming lamb la con sidered as worth tf'- while the ewes wool, at shearing time In May, is fisur- o( thaled at nearly ! in value. Was Never Well But Hood'a Parsaparllla Hal Clven Her Permanent Henlth. "I w a j n' t-u-i", n'rkly woman. Weighing lest t. ii D pound. I w never well. 1 lis I feinn.o trouble and a bad throat trouble. I came aero. an ad vertisement of Ili'od'j harirllla ai had faith In the nn di In at once. I lx-c taking It and S'x'n lilt better. I ki-pt until I w cured. 1 now welirh poun:s, nl never hve any si. kr lliKxl'a Barsaparllla wilt not cure. ' blood Is pure, complexion K"od and f free from eruption." Mrs, LrnA Fa1 HUM, Box lift, Hillp;rov, Rhode Island. Hood's Sarsaparilh tt the bf.V-ln fact thf One Trua Blnod Ptirlf.. r. IliVwI'c Pill Br Useless, mild. ffW IIUUU I IIIS t,,,. All ilmsKiil. i. Scab has broken out in Wyoming In twe bund owned bv the ( intime Itrrs. llves'tK-k company, at Walker creelt and Twenty-mile creek, north of Doug las. The iusector has ordered the sheep removed to a quarantine erouiiil, south of Douglas and about forty miles south of the present loc tion of Vie sheep The owners claim the Inspector has exceeded his authority anil that the proposed quarantine ground la Without proper feed for the iif5iO sheep placed unilr quarantine, it Is under stood that thev will resist the order of removal slid umke a test case, clalinind the sheep should be quarantined at the place) where they now are. Las Ykuas is daily getting to be more and more one town. The two postolllcek seem to tie almost the last barrier whirh must be broken down. lu India the rhododendron grow to a height nf thirty feet. Marigolds and camomi'es in North Afnci reach height of four or live feet. The private sirretiriet of Wh'ií ii Ion and Jefferson committed suicide. Five feet i lh- minim tin heiirht of the Russian and Prendí conscript ZElMOLEUr.7 0-OM-POI8ONOU SHI CP lf IS GOOD HP rOrC TU!! 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