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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
THAT CALIFORNIA STORM.
The Loss Very Hoavy-RailrOads Badly
Damaged-AgAin Raining en- the slope.
Yuma, AriE., in Bad shape.
Along the Mexican BORDER.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 49, Several
deaths have resulted from the food at
Tiajuana, A Mexican was drowned
while attempting to assist others. A
druggist named Scribner was swept
away in his store by the food. There is
not building left standing upon its
foundation The Russ house is the only
one that has not been completely wrecked,
and that is badly damaged. The main
current of the Tiajuana river runs
through the town. The valley is COM
pletely swept of fencing, wind mills, etc.
A number of cattle, hogs, and horses
are known to have perished. There has
been nc communication with the Mexi-
can side and it is impossible to tell the
damage or number of lives lost. A mes
sage states that thirty-three inches of
ram has fallen within sixty hours at
Stonewall, the heaviest rain fall ever
known in that section.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S. Another
rain storm is reported in Oregon, Wash
ington and northern California, which
is .Erapidly extending to the south. The
rivers are already high in northern Cali
fernia, and it is feared much damage
win result if the rain continues. The
farmers who had feared dry season,
have had all the rain they wanted, and
now wish it to stop.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
THE SPRING HILL DISASTER.
Open Lamps May Rave Been the Cause
of the Explosion.

of the Explosion.
HALIFAX, N, g., Feb 29. 9.-lnspector
of Mines Gilpin has returned from
Spring Hill, where he has been making
an investigation of the recent colliery
disaster. He said:
81 have never heard it said that GER
tain party had been informed that two
of the miners at Spring Hill carried
open lamps in their pockets; when no
one was near that they would take out
their lamps and use them in addition to
their safety lamps, and when anyone ap-
preached quickly extinguished them
If this report is found TO be true it may
have an important bearing on the cause
Of the explosion. shall probe the mat
ter to the bottom and see what truth
there is to it. The underground force
at the time of the disaster comprised
449 coal cutters, 216 laborers and 1862
boys Next Monday work will be re-
sumed in the north seam, although il
may be some time before a full compile
ment of men are at work. The fund
subscribed in Halifax for the relief of
the sufferers amounts TO 5000.
Number Of widows aaa Orphans.
At o'clock Thursday afternoon the
body of Manager Swift was taken out
by the searching party. This Is the last
making in all twenty-three victims.
There are fifty-six widows, 1853 fatherless
children and seven widowed mothers
deprived of the support Of their sons.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28

OMAHA, Feb. % Mrs P. p. Coffrey,
the wife of mechanic. has received no
tice of the death of John O'Neall, mil
lionairs manufacturer Of Bradford, En-
gland, by which she becomes sole heir
TO $75 900, ,000i The deceased was her
father, though she was disowned for her
humble marriage ten years ago.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
PROHIBITION.

Resubmissisn Defeated I'm Kansas by
big Majority.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 28.--In the house
Thursday afternoon the Douglass reso-
lutien, providing for the submission to
the people ora proposition to repeal the
prohibitory amendment, and enact a
defeated by vote of 70 to 81, the
Republicans and nearly all the Al
hance men voting against resubmis-
Rion
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28
Trains shut In.


SAN BERNARDINA, Cad, Feb. 2S.-Ad.
ditional particulars regarding the dam
ages by the storm continue to be re-
ceived. Canon pass was badly damaged
and it will be some time before trains
can get through. The railroad company
is trying to release the southbound pas
sengers from trains caught between the
pass and Barstow.
Getting Tracks in shape.
The railroad officials have large force
of workmen in the vicinity of Los An
geles getting their tracks in shape. II
is now believed that aside from the four
heretofore reported, no more lives have
been lest. The loss to property is not
so heavy as at first reported,
Discouraglns Reports from Yuma.
Reports from Yuma are very discour-
aging. Committees of the board of trade
are now getting up subscriptions for the
relief of that place.
There is no suffering in the Los An
geles section so far as reported as re-
suit of the floods.
seven Miles ef Track Washed Out.
Word received from Elsinore says
that seven miles of the railroad track
between Elsinore and Perris is washed
out, the bridge gone, and it is reported
that the road through Temecula canyon
is entirely destroyed.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-28

The house, after routine business, re-
sumed consideration of the shipping
bill.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
rhe palpI. ana .se st.se.

Rev. r. NJ. Shrout. pastor United Brethren Church, Blue Mound, Kan sas, says: '.I feel it my duty to tell what wonders Dr. Kings New Dis. covery has done for me. My lungs were badly diseased, and my parish toners thought l could live only a few weeks. l took five bottles of Dr. Kings New discovery and am sound and we'll, gaining 26 lbs. in weight"
 Arthur Love. Manager Lnve's Fun ny Folks Combination, writes After thorough trial and con vincing evidence, l am confident Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con sumption, beats 'em all, and cures when everything fails. The great est kindness 1 can do my many friends is to urge them to try it. ' Free trial bottles at Ross Cornel Drug Store. Regular size 5Oc, and lO0,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
Mining ImteIligsuse.

#A force of 10 men are employed h the Yarnell mines near Stanton Eharley Karns is experimenting the
 Fork and the mine hoids out re- harkably we'll in good ore.
 < Wm. Jenning, the nerYy Hassay afnpa miner. has been made a good <ifer for several of his mines.
 # Another producer has been added } the list in Arizona by the Harqaa [ala ten stamp mill. They are krning out about S503 ia gold every
 hours.
 E Speaking of tine yums Copper <ompanv's works. which lie in the butwestern part of this county, the fini ug and Engineering Jonrnai oi lew York says: The pipe line. q kiles long. constructed iS this eon- kny to secure supply of water, fas completed on the 26,h alt, and Eater was drawn at the sInei;inS forks the next morning. By means Hits system of waterworks the eom- {any now has a water supply of Sl,-
 Do gallons per day. The reservoir, fhich has been constructed q miles rom the mine, has capacity of 3Do00o gallons. The dam is to be
 hised. however, increasing this to kOO0.OOO gallons. The shelter res- %rvoirvoir contains ], ,50a.000 gallons,
 nd can also be enlarged. Smelling Operations have now been com
 nenced at the mine, and the Jtton Furnace is being run al full capacit ',
 producing about 1o tons of matte
 Der day. This product is shipped to
 be Pennsylvania Salt Manufacture Rg Company of Natrona. Pa. The Yuma Company now proposes to Erect two more Seton furnaces a, ksnce and to equip the works with Electric lights and the mine with Hir drills. Arrangements are now Dbeing made to patent the 33 claim: (which constitute the company, property at Harcuyar. Operation, kt the mine will be much facilita Bed by construction of the Prescott Is Phenix railway. of which ther how seems to be considerable proba ability.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
FRoM FRIDAr's DAILY.

The permanent survey of the s. F., P. X P, is completed to Bang hart's.
 The Shakespeare Circle meets to- night at Judge Wells Ut s o'clock, sharp.
 The Prescott race track is fairly aglow with turfmen who are train ing their horses for the coming races.
 The railroad proposition is all right, and the bickerings of anony- nous poltroons and disgrunted shy sters will avail nothing.
 The lady who exchanged her white shawl at the Masonic party last night please leave the one she has al the corner drug store and get her own.
 The commencement exercises oi St. Joseph's Academy takes place to- morrow at o'clock, at the convent. The programme to be carried out ls an exceptionally good one and well worthy to witness for the admission price, which has been placed at fifty cents.
 Joe Daupnin, whois manipulating the "Horrible" part of the 4th oi July programme, is not weakening a little bit iu his originality of de signing humorous characters. This part of the entertainment will be good, and applicants are requested to come up and get their pick.
 For obtaining money under falss pretenses. Joe Martinez, of Jerome was landed in the county jail yes terday by deputy Sheriff Splars oi the order of Judge Otey. He vii have ample time to reflect on thu matter until the next grand jur, meets. in absence of bail.
 The slander case of Remlow VI Cornell has. during court hours depopulated the streets of visitor to town who expected to hear O events rare and racy. A brillian array of legal knowledge, the en tire male and female population 0 Walnut Greek and a jammed cour room are in attendance.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
FORT wHIrrLE.
It's Immediate Abandonment Now Set
 tied Upon.


 Orders have been received in the last few days at Whipple from the war department, at Washington, can oelling all contracts entered into on the part of the military, affecting the hay, grain, wood and other sup plies used at Fort Whipple. It is also stated that the 9th Infantry will leave that post early the com ing month for their New York sta ton, and that the order abolishing Whipple will then be made known, 4 dstachment of troops only will be left to care for the property that re- mains after being sold at auction or otherwise dis posed of. 4 half doz- en Prescott merchants who have contracts for furnishing the diff ferent articles used there, have also received instructions to at once dis continue the delivery of the same It may then, be plainly given out that post around which in the past ever will cluster in memory many a good deed of the military to the civilian in fat contracts and soft snaps, is at last to go. We can spare you, but we regret it.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01

''Dar's bran new Coon in town!r This time it is white ''Coon Tobac- co, at Ford's. Try it. Also Piper heidsick Kentucky Smile," "Golden Rope" 'Psstime," "Climax," Star and Pace's plug smoking. In smok- ing tobacco We keep, Durham, Lone Jack, Queen Bee, Vanity Fair, Sweet Caporal. Mastiff, Plug Cut, Seal, North Carolina, Creole, Imperial Plug Cut, and other brands. Cigar ettes-Full Dress, Satin. Straight Cut, Cameo, Pets, etc. Snuff-Gar- rett's and Dillenthaps. Finest line of Meerchaum Pipes. Cigars of the pursst quality. In fact, most every, thing you would find in a first-class Cigar and Tobacco store For''s AontezUrns St. H
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01

The way the kids figure it; six sticks of candy for five cents; five sticks for four cents; four sticks for three cents; three sticks for two cents; two sticks for one cent; one for nothing-cheapest place In town Ford's Cigar Store, Montezuma street, opposite court house,
 Gentlemen from the country will find Fruit, Cigars, Confectionery, Tobacco, Stationary and Fireworks at Ford's, Montezuma Street, oppo- site court house, finest quality.
 Jim Bones has fine stock of fire works, and wishes all to inspect them. He will NOT be undersold, either. If
 Two enterprising Indianapolis girls recently won box of gloves by Climbing a smokestsck 20 feet high
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
DISTRICT COURT.
Hon. F. W. wells. ssdse.
MORNING SESSION.

MokNtNd Sk>ctoN.
 Coughran vs. Williams; Reset for July 1, on motion of defendant. Morgan ct al. vs. James Martin ct al. Demurrer was argued and sub mitted.
 Patrick Ford ct al. vs. D. J. Sulli- van. Reset for July To, on motion of defendant.
 Territory of Arizona vs. Walla- pal Pete. Motion for new trial de- nied.
 c. K. Larson vs. Burke X Hickey. Jury demanded and trial in prog ress.
 WEDNESDAY, June 24th. Territory vs. Tom Gallagher alias Frank l.. Carleton; motion to set aside indictment argued and sub mitted.
 Arizona Lumber X Timber com. pany vs. E. H. Witherell; judgment for plaintiff for $S4l.50 and costs. Blake vs. Murphy; jury discharged. No verdict.
 Recess until ? o'clock.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
FEoS THURSDAYS DAILY.

Special meeting of the NJ. H. X l.. Co. will be held this evening at 7:30. to select team for the 4th of July. J. Fitch, foreman.
 The fireworks for the Fourth ar rived yesterday. They were care fully selected by J. L. Fisher while he was in Chicago and are said to be the finest and grandest eyer brought to the territory.
 In answer to an interrogatory from our reporter. as to what was going on in municipal affairs, our worthy mayor, Judge Howard, informed us that there was not "d-d thing go- ing on in town"
 We are pleased to state that Joe Stephens, accidentally shot last week. in the shoulder. Is rapidly re- covering, and the fears of a severe surgical operation being performed on him by the physicians dispelled.
 It is currently reported on the streets that the Prescott baseball league intend to import a battery, since the Wingate nine have signihed their intention to make a fight for the SioO purse, along with the Whipple nine.
 The islander case still occupies the time of the court, and as 1t pro gresses assumes such an intensity of interest in the wholesale gossiping i line which the fairer sex seem to be | addicted to. that We look for some thing sensational before the end comes.
 The sporting fraternity of Pres colt complain of dull times. Ben Belcher and Julian Piercy nave ad- vanced the novel idea of bettering the times, by inviting the Prince of Wales and Lord Cummings to open up bacarrat joint in town. lu Switzerland they pay higher wages to milkmaid who can sing to the COWS than one who cannot. l This is done on the principle that bad treatment of a COW injuriously l affects the milk. Prescott evidently needs few singing milkmaids. The old boiler, down the street is foaming again, as usal, in his pipe line. this morning. If there Is any thing in this atmosphere Marion won't accept, and at the same tim, blow of on, whenever it is given to any one else, we would like to see Il trotted out. We'll wager our plant that he will have the nerve te asE
 for pass on the $. F., P. X r. 1 We have seen quotations iron eastern papers which speak of Mis-
 Murphys readings in the highes terms of praise: her humorous reef tatiens were especially admired anC our critic says that she has the aud fence eonvulsed with laughter while the next minute she will have then moved to tears. Miss Murphy vii give an elocutionary entertainment al the opera house on Wednesda, next. when she wilt be assisted b, Miss Helen Wells, Rev. 4. Evisol and Prof. l.. Thomas. Seats may b, reserved at !. NJ. Atken's fruit store Parties in from the Yuma copper camp say that times are looking en couraging out there. About fit, men are working in the mine and around the shelter, and there ar, over fifty tons of bullion already tC ship and will be sent in by team. this week. The machinery IS of tho best, is in good order and does first class work. This camp iS destined to be the largest copper camp ir this part of the territory. All who have seen the mine say the supply is almos inexhaustable.-Phenix Ga- zctte.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
FRoa TuEsDAy's DAILY.
 Summer is here in earnest.

Summer Is here iD earnest.
 Indications are good for rain.
 No militia meeting tonight.
 The board of supervisors will meet tomorrow.
 Carpenters have the frame work of Hon. Hugo Richards new resi- dence erected.
 Chief of Police Andrews will com mence the slaughter of untagged dogs shortly.
 The procession of Horribles this year promises to excel all previous efforts in this direction.
 Happy and content is home with "rhe Ro. ches,er;;" lamp with the light of the morning. <s, eaiskss-s. ssriss Rssissfsr LssS e. Ytv Ysy&
 Look out for the lost child" in the procession of Horribles. Any one finding him will please return him to his sorrowing parents.
 Owing to many members Of the company being engaged in practic ing for the hose races to take place on the Fourth, there will be no drill of the militia company this evening.
 The F. x A. c. railroad company has about completed strengthening and piling their bridges and have in many places built new ones. Car penters are now at work on the Verde bridge, the last one to be repaired.
 Messrs. Mitchell and Moore, the real estate dealers and brokers yes terday made the sale of lot Is, block 9. Prescott, for l.. Bashford, to John Lawler, for $2,SO0. The property is located on Cortez street, in "offce row." and is the one occupied by Col. Eggers. Judge Andrews and others.
 Dyspepsia, indigestion, sick head ache, and tha, tired feeling, art cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, which tones the stomach. promotes heal. thy digestion. creates an appetite cures sick headache and builds uI the whole system. Sold by all drug. gists. lU0 Doses One Dollar.
 A lot of unique animals discovered by Stanley in the interior of Aries and imported especially for the occasion, will appear in the process sion of the Horribles on the Fourth of July. It is also the intention ol the promoters of this procession tC anticipate the action of the Worlds Fair managers by introducing in the procession one ofthe famous pigmies discovered by Stanley.
 Elsewhere in this issue will be found the advertisement of the Commercial Lodging House, oi Kingman. Arizona. This was for merly known as Taggart's hall and lodging house. The new propri- etors have remodeled the place and have now eighteen nicely furnished rooms, and are prepared to furnish ! first-ciass accommodations to the travelling public, and solicit theiI patronage.
 When ex- Chief Justice Wright ap- peared before Justice Andrews, on Monday morning, to give an ac- count of his actions on Saturday night, and answer to a charge oi carrying concealed weapons, he pleaded guilty to the charge, and appealed to the judge for clemenc, on account of the position previ ously occupied by him. Justice Andrews, however, thought the ples for clemency was not well taker and, in the evening, assessed fine of S75, the extreme penalty for the charge being Sl00, and the mini mum fine being S25.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
s.nen Cases.

s. H. Clifford, New Cassel. Wis, was troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism, his stomach was dis ordered, his liver was affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he was terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three bottles of Flee tric Bitters cured him.
 Edward Shepard, Harrisburg, H., had running sore on his leg of eight years standing, Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and we'll. John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five large fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica Salye cured him entirely. Sold at the Corner Drug Store.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
The Mnrld Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for the production of everything that will conduce to the matefial welfare and comfort of mankind are almost unlimited, and when Syrup of Figs was first produced the world was enribhed with the only perfect laxative known. as 1t IS the only remedy which is truly pleasing and
 refreshing to the taste and prompt and effectually to cleanse the system gently in the Spring time, or in fact at any time. and the better it is known the more popular it becomes
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
Misplaced.

' An unfortunate who came to Pres colt some time ago gave to some saloon or store keeper small bundle containing a gold watch, B, ". Ray mond movement, No. 449D73, and 8 nickel lever watch movement No. 1,1lI,7I6, trade mark, Excelsior. Not knowing to whom he gave the bundle he offers suitable reward if the bundle containing the above watches are left at Hotel Burke.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
Personal.

Mrs. Donlyn, of Oakland, Cal. a friend of Mrs. Il. l.. Fisher of this city. arrived on yesterday train and will remain for sometime III Prescott as the latter lady's guest.
 We are glad to report that J. W. Sparrow, the genial general manager of the Cotoctin mine, Is rapidly re covering from an infammed eye, which has caused him very great deal of trouble.
 Members ef the Yuma Copper Co. write that the nearest survey to their camp by the $. F.. P. x P. vii! bring their property within easy reach by wagon transportation, and that the road will not be over 70 miles distant.
 James R. Lowry, as administrator of the estate of J. NJ. Roberts, has made a return to Probate Judge French of inc private sale of the Poland < Hamilton mining claim m Big Bug district, to l.. M. Dickey, for 5000.
 Joseph Dauphin has charge of the costuming of the characters of the ~Horrible" procession as we'll as ot the general arrangements for 1t and will introduce a great many new novelties and features in, it. Bishop Kendrick, head of the Episcopal church of Arizona and New Mexico, is expected iu Prescott for a weeks visit early next month i He Is at present filling the pGlpit ot an absent minister |; Las Vegas, ! \. M.
 A. NJ. Jones, of the P. X 4. c railroad, brother of Superintendent W. B. Jones, will leave on Saturday morning for twenty days leave with i friends in the east. Mrs. w. B. Jones. who has been spending a ! portion of the summer east, will re, turn with him.
 : Dr. Foote. a noted n.ineralogist Oi i Philadelphia, is at Canyon D;ablo examining the iron mines recently found there. lie will arrive iI 1 Prescott next week. and comes to ! look at the vanadium property of ! Dr. Lincoln, which is located on the Agua Fria.
 Hon. J. NJ. W. Moore, of the Arl zona Real Estate association, inform: i our reporter tl.at many families o southern Arizona have written hr agency anxious for houses to rent II this vicinity during the samnle months. and in many eases he ha had to write back discouraginSl1 from a lack of such accommodations
 Superintendent W. B. Jones ha' recently completed sinking well a 1 his east Prescott residence. Ih' . depth is lO6 feet and he has a thirty l foot supply of water. He IS nov building a tank which will be sup piled from the well ny means of windmill.
 {. Ben. M. Belcher and Thos. Haiia han. who have been the prime mov CTS in securing the services oi tn WhippIe band for the Sunday after noon concerts, yesterday reeeIved
 beautiful baton which they have pre- sented to A. Merz, leader 1.-the bano
 FEE. Ellinwood. the Flagstaff al
 torney. had to be placed under tn
 surveillance of friends last Sundal
 The affair which occasioned IL wa
 by no means very serious one, how
 ever, We are happy to state, slmpl
 the errival of daughter in the house
 hold, being the first born.
 Col. A. o. Brodie. et present l
 Walnut Grove making an exanlni
 ton of his companys property pr'
 paratory to an early resumption l work there,- will leave early ne' . month on mission of more impor ance to him than the building of
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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
Mnrrtest.

Tn Prescott, June 25th, 1891, by Rev, 4. Evison, at the residence of Hon. J. NJ. w. Moore, J. R. Lowry to Miss Lily Banta,
 By the above announcement 1t will be seen that favorite couple of Prescott's young people have joined heart and hand as one. We con- gratulate them and may their path ever be strewn with a profusion of the good things of this fife they each deserve.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-07-01
Bucklen'. \ mica saiss.

>The best salve in the world for lis. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt heum. Fever Sores, Chapped ands. Chilblains, Corns, and all Fin Eruption, and positively cures 1es or no pay required. 1t i-guar- heed to give perfect saii iaciion or
 pney refunded. Price - cenis per bx. For sale by ". W. Eoas, at the brner Drug Store.