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The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18
A Short Sermon.

Young man, dost thou go abroad in the land at night, and rush the growler and perambulate with the feminines? Dost thou whoop it up with the boys and fight for the sub- stance of the jack pot, and bank thy sheekles against the ever slippery tiger? Art thou a guzzler of beer and player of cards? Dost thou seek the ten cent cigar, ,and hast thou lost thy grip on the ways that are right, and wisdom which is good in the world? Verify say unto thee, if thou art in a bad row of stumps, it will not be long ere thou dost know thy name is pants. Thy heels will fly up and find that thou hast fallen into the soup. Keep thy eye on the gun and monkey not with the intoxicating juice of the bug. Steer clear of the man with the aces, and in the ripened years of thy life thy pockets will be full of the collateral of the earth, while those who mind not these command ments are partaking of the lunch which is free.-Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

Cultivators have found by expe- rience that soil may be naturally rich in potash. and yet be very poor so far as the production of rich herbage is concerned and yet potash that has once served in or ganic structure is among the best of the fertilizers of the soil. It is coming to be more and better un- derstood that the small fungi, which at times play such destructive pranks among plants and animals, are in the main among the most beneficial of the agencies of Provi- dence i'll building up the world. Just how they operate on this min eral question is not known but in connection with the nitrogen which plants contain a great deal is being learned. Plants cannot take up di- rectly the free nitrogen which the earth and air contain, but through the dead remains of what has been previously organized. This is the theory of stable manure. But fungi seems to have this power. The mycelium of fungus will ra- diate for many feet, utterly destroy ing the grass that comes in it's way 1; but the new crop of grass that fol lows is rank and luxuriant, by the great deposit of nitrogen left through the fungous action.-New York Independent.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

A cave has been struck in the Copper Queen mine which is said to rival the one photographed by c. S.Flyin the same same about three years ago. It is immense in size and grotesque figures formed by
 stalactites and stalagmites are far more beautiful and extensive than anything seen before. The cave is in places 50 feet high and the extent is yet undetermined. It has been surveyed already a distance in one direction of 400 feet.-Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

The Gila monster, that reptile on which Arizona holds undispute1 monopoly, and which she is contin- ually furnishing the world at large as curiosities, comes up for discus sion periodically, through the east. The latest is a description of one of the things ofbeauty" in theChica- go Globe, belonging to a man of that city, accurate enough as appear ance but showing a woful lack of yeracity in reporting its character istics and qualities. In the course of description the account relates that the owner tondles his "hor- ridum" and twill not even concede that he possesses a drop of poison in his anatomy" Concluding the the article makes the biggest miss of the mark of all and enterprising curio dealers,in Arizona may profit on the supposed scarcity of the brute to command fancy prices. ."He is especially interesting" said his owner, flor he forms the link be- tween the lizard and the crocodile genus. He is probably the only specimen in captivity besides a brother in the Smithsonian Insti- ute, and his race is almost ex- tinct."-Tucson Citizen.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

Wm. T. Hughes of Benson. a practical stock man, gives it as his opinion that the new law requiring calves to be branded and the brand healed over before being slaughter ed or sold, will work hardships on the stockmen of this country, as it prevents them from selling veal to California butche:s they not want ing calves after they have been branded. Looking at it in this re- spect it will be a detriment to stock men of Southern Arizona, as here toiore a considerable number of un- branded calves have found their way to California slaughtering es- tablishments.-Willcox Stockman.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

Wm. Roden, who came in from his ranch yesterday informs us that the Navajo Indians are intruding upon the settlers rights along the Little Colorado river by grazing their herds of horses and sheep on the settlers lands. and plundering wherever an opportunity presents itself. It seems that the govern ment ought to restrict or keep these Indians on their reservation and not suffer mems rights injured at the hands ofthese Navajoes.-Flag- staff Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

Messrs, linus, ,Starkey and Burns; of Mohave county who have just returned from Kansas City, to which point they made a shipment of cattle, brought with them instru- ments for dehorning cattle, and pro- pose to dehorn all the cattle on their ranges. They state that dur ing their trip they discovered the fact that dehorned cattle can be sold to much better advantage than those with horns.-Journal-M Miner.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

A cattle buyer informs the Sun that beef cattle are in good demand and now bring good prices. The de- mand for feeders is limited owing to the high price and scarcity of corn in Kansas and Nebraska. Feeders will be in better demand as soon as feed becomes good in these states. Owing to the cold weather this spring, pasturage is not abundant yet.-Coconino Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

By a couple of centuries of as- siduous war and expensive mon- archism, the Old World has man. aged to pile up debt of twenty five billions. or at the rate of $25,- 100000 biennially. In two years our Fifty-frst Congress spent ST.. 000,0O0,O00, beating Europe's re- cord 40 to 1,-New York World.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

A report is current to the effect that the coal fields on the San Car los reservation will be thrown open to settlers. The rumor cannot be traced to any reliable source, but the people of Arizona hope that there may be some truth in the statement that this valuable piece of land may be segregated from the Indian reservation before long Arizona Republican.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

An Indian boy was brought to one of our city physicians today with a dislocation of the arm at the shoulder. The red men did not seem to understand how the boy could sleep so soundly while the operation on the arm was in pro- cress.-PhHnix Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

An effort to find artesian water in the Sulphur Spring valley will be made this summer by those inter- ested in the colonization scheme in which the Copper Queen company is the leading spirit. Their fruit trees, to the number of several thousand, recently planted, are growing finely.-Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

Editor Garcia, who received the gunshot wound in the knee a month ago, is reported doing finely and likely to have a pretty good limb after all. At one time amputation was considered the only remedy Phoenix Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18
A Tragedy of To-day.


 is work-girls are kept at their work has become proverbial.
 There was time three years ago when all Paris was in a ferment oI excitement. The old glorious days of the empire seemed to have re- turned, and ball followed ball and fete followed fete with such rapidi- ty that the female part of the great world of fashion found it almost impossible to appear in the requisite number of new customes.
 Under the circumstances 1t was natural that Worth should do an enormous business and that his es- tablishment should have found 1t difficult to fill the immense quanti- tiee of orders. The steps that Worth took, however, to fill his orders seem to the American mind very far from natural.
 One morning Worth himself ap- peared in the workroom and issued a proclamation. Not a woman should leave the room. he said, un- til the last order on hand was com pleted. TheE he went out and lock ed the door and placed guard over it to see that his commands were obeyed.
 Then followed ceaseless hours of toll. The girls, sitting on their hard benches, sewed on and on, only be- ing allowed to stop to eat the meals sent in to them three times a day. In one corner ofthe great workroom a pile of cuttings and rags and old dresses had accumulated. When some unfortunate girls head drop ped and the needle fell from her ex- hausted fingers she was allowed to throw hersef on the pile of rags and sleep, but only for an hour at a time.
 From 9 to 10 at night labor was suspended and the women were al- lowed to sleep as best they could on the floor on their seats anywhere, so long as they remained in the room. From 12 to another hours rest was granted, and again from 4 to , in the morning the same respite was given. For ten days the cease less toll was kept up before the great heap of magnificent costumes was completed. It was we'll that the end had come because exhausted nature could stand it no longer.
 On the tenth morning when the blockade was about to be raised and the worn-0ut women were about to be permitted to return to their homes, a frail-looking girl was found lying in the pile of rags in the corner. She was so worn out that her stronger companions deter mined to let her sleep on, and when all the others were raised at , o'clock to go on with their work she was allowed to remain undis- turbed. There was no noise in the bedroom-only deep sighs and sup pressed moans of pain broke the stiffness. Finally the hour came for the head man to come round and gather up the work which had been completed during the night. Then one of the wornout women went over and tried to wake the girl sleeping in the corner. She was CeId.-Atlanta Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

A German professor claims to have discovered the bacteria which causes badness by destroying the roots of the hair.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18
"Ring Rule in Cities."

The case of John Bardsley, Cit,
 Treasurer of Philadelphia, appear
 to be one of the worst of it's kino
 that has ever occurred. It is no
 yet known how much of the public
 money has been lost through hi' peculiar methods of doing business l but the amount exceeds $1,0OO,00( at least, and may turn out con siderably larger. The most inter. esting and suggestive feature of the matter, however, IS not that which pertains to the extent of the loss but that which shows how easily the funds of city may be abstract ed, and how little the people know about the manner in which munic- ipal affairs are being conducted Philadelphia like New York and every other large city, is practical ly governed by ring of specula- tors and boodlers. These rings have control of the political machinery, and able thus todictate nominations and control elections. Sometimes they are of one party and some times of the other. They have no political convictions except for pur- poses of plunder, and systematic corruption marks their course in all contingencies. Their only object is manipulate contracts, to blackmail corporations, and to get as much money out of the city as possible. There is little or no opportunity to defeat the jobs of these conspira- tors, because they have men in most or all the municipal offices who do their bidding in every respect, if not for share of the profits, then in consideration of political favors. The people have no means of pro- lection when once the ring gets pos session of the legislative and exec utive appliances. They are pur- posely kept in ignorance of the gen. eral operations of the different branches of the public service, and it is impossible for them to learn more than the ring is willing to dis close. There is no proper sense of responsibility on the part of the officers, since they hold their places by the grace of the boodlers and feel entirely safe so long as this sup port can be retained. The reports of the various departments, when reports are made, do not present the facts in a plain and satisfactory way; there is always more conceal ed than revealed. Such a thing as q complete statement of city finan- ces is unknown. The taxpayers contribute a certain amount of mon- ey each year for the maintenance of the city government, and it is ex- pended, or squandered, according to rules which are so adjusted as to suit the designs of the ring, regard less of all other considerations. Right here lies the most inviting field of political reform. Itis ring rule in cities that represents the gravest evil of government in this country. The people immediately concerned are strangely indifferent upon the subject at present, but the time is coming when they will see it's importance and take proper steps to establish a cleaner, cheaper and safer order of thil.gs.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

The mineral production of Can- ada in 1890 reached the value of $19.OOO,OO0. Of the metals, nickel was the most valuable, yielding ST. 23O ,0O0.-Boston Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-06-18

A new substitute for ivory has been invented by Norweigan. It is called lactite and is made from skinned milk. It will take any coloring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08

Tampa, Fla, and after remaining there for
some time hc had taken a steamer Tor Cuba
ln the New ork Herald of January ., there
appeared under the head of Personals this
paragraph, which caused those who read II ana
know John X. Baker TO give vent TO long low
whistle: Il. Emcglus Write home 70 lawyer
retaining him 10 act rs channel OF communica-
pass under cover Law protects such conil-
dence. or last importance that this be done
Fee 10 be collected this end Of line
lhero was no initial or signature 10 this 20 IN
dlcatc who had granted it, but those who knew
John H. Baker, Jr., knew that his middle name
was kemeglus, and they AZ once concluded that
the experiment WAS for him That he answered
under the head Personal" in the Herald Of
February nth: Advise. If possible, how things
are progressing. Everything o. X. at this end
Admit nothing. Do everything as Intended
A man who knew Baker very well when he was
on the street IN this city said yesterday that
there was little doubt but that the two personal
notes quoted related 20 the affairs of the fugl-
tive. lio said he mover believed the report that
Baker had gone 10 Brazil because he had learned
shortly after his disappearance that he contem-
plated going 10 Cuba.
There was considerable surprise expressed by
some OF bakers creditors when told that the
asNg gumtnt made by Baker was for the benefit
Of the estate. As nearly all the creditors hold
as collateral for the loans made TO Baker some
OF the securities of Bakers estate, transferred
20 them 10y power of attorney they Will
try 90 recover in the courts. The counsel for
the Baker estate says that the powers Of
tend that they are genuine. as John X. Baker,
Jr. was the authorized attorney Tor the estate
of Charles II. Baker and therefore, had full
powers TO transfer the securities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
COY. DANIEL G. FOWLE DEAD.
forth CarOlinaS Chief Magistrate Suddenly
Passes Away.
GEART FAILURE THE CAUSE OF DEATH.
We Was Enjoying Perfect Health ONLY n Few
Hours Before the Grim Reaper Ush-
cred Him Into Eternity.

few minutes before o'clock this morning
TIE TISfYs received the following special from
gslcigh. Governor FoWlo died suddenly to-
reht atll 20 O'Clock, supposed of heart disease
ly some reason the telegram had evidently
lon delayed. which prevented its beng re-
caiyed in time 20 give the details Of the unoX-
pectcd death
Governor FoWlc had been in perfect health up
t0o short while before his death. as The inns
daily specials from Raleigh gave accounts Of his
OF nal acts.
(. The following special received from Raleigh
tbouts O'Clock last night gave the first intlma-
zion Of the Governors illness:
Governor Fowlo is complaining of tho af-
fcctions of ia grippe. aud WAS $50 unwol to-day
that hc was unable TO come down to the eNocu-
tive office"
Governor Daniel G.. Fowic has made an excel
lont chief magistrate of North Carolina since
his election which was his first term Of Office.
Many of tho Mchmond people had the
pleasure of meeting the distinguished North
CaroLnian during the unydAns of thc Lee
statue, and many remember the elo-
qusnt address he made on the following day 40
Hollywood, when the graves Of the dead heroes
were decorated with flowers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
Foreign Notes of Interest.

Semi-oficial advicos from Berlin are 10 the
effect that war Is expected soon.
Russian peasants will be prohibited by law
shortly from selling or mortgaglng their lands.
The feeling of uneasness ~ the European
capitals is increased by the activity of Russian
military circles and 10y the fact that French
troops are apparently being prepared Tor move
mcnt 20 the frontier.
One German school child in every hundred is
a stutterer. The boys are more liable 70 TINS
defect than Zirls. LTnsi keil, who has collected
statistics from all German schools. finds that
there are 5gs5 suffering boys 10 2,23s stnttering
girls.
Greek. ROumauian, Swiss, German, Belgian,
French and Italian workingmen have decided
10 celebrate May ist a Il holiday. In Belgium
tho congress Of miners and metal workers de-
clared Tor general strike on May LIST, The
number OF worklngmen affected by this declara-
ton Is 2O.OuO
Europes population on January was 3SO.9)O,-
600 The population OF each OF the other conti-
nents was estimated 10 ue as follows: Asia, es,-
O)OOO0: Africa. l27O0MO; Australia, t,5OW0;
North America. s9.2lgnO0; South Ameriea- ~,
5000; polar regions 10000. The total would
then be l.7s7.G00,0OO.
Joseph Bourdin piano tuner with history
died a few. weeks ago IN Pontaruer. ne knew
Beethoven. Rossini and Meyerbeer we'll ana
when he was accessible no one else was allowed
10 tune the instruments OF these composers. he
had letter, from them and keep-sake5 from al
most all great modern musicians.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
In the Courts.

Supreme Court Of Appsais Hunter =, against
Beach. Argued by Edmund Burke, ESQ, Tor
appellant aud = +. Beach Esq. for appelees'
Uaned States Circuit Court-Ihe grand Jury
Yesterday brought In a true bill againJ hrs.
M F. Hesler for selling liquor without license.
She pleaded guilty % the charge ana the
Judge recognized her 20 appear before the next
In the @ case Of ". H. Pohlig, charged, with as
saulting Wesley Jones. coloret nlalI-csfFier'
The grand Jury found not trne DlI. -.
The iury was adjourned uh'u " oVloOA 'n''
Yfs ffrc,r Cost.-A charter was granted
Yesterday to the New York Sewing Machine
and Manufacturing Company, or hichmond,
Va. the purposes Of which are implied by It's
The capital stock is not TO be less than $4,000
ol more than s250'oo0 divided into shares OF
The business is 10 be conducted in Richmond.
The officers are: President. Smith VI. Weed;
Vice President, Z. l. Blanton; secretary and
Treasurer, l.. NJ. Bsnton. he directors arc
the above and frank A. Wilkinson and James
Hall.
A charter was also granted to the Scottish
Rite Association. IL purposes are TO erect and
own hall especially adapted for the use OF
scottish Rite MasOns in their meetings.
The capital stock Is not 10 DO less than saooo.
The he, ofcers Gers are ,' as follows. John f. Mayer.
president: A. q. Batcock. yice-president; VIII
liam RYAN, treasurer; W W. Barrow. secretary.
The i'ectors are the above and j., v. Bidgocd.
Blanks. William f.. Tanner, G. A. Nesbitt. A X
Gunn, Frank +. Sutton, II. Il. W. Southern.
Charles J. Anderson and A Il. Courtney.
The following suits were instituted:
Goddard \ Moses against j. ". Fisher. Action
of detinue for gold watch, valued al s75,
The National Bank OF Virginia against Charles
L. Palmer. Action " debt Tor ei,7oo.
H,tNiBgs Court--,Iohn J.. Baker charged with
keeping his bar open on Sunday. pleaded guilty.
and was fined si0.
Thomas O'Gorman. charged with the same
offense, was fined the same amount.
Chanosry Coart-Mrs. Ida Blunt YESTERDAY
qualified as admini4,ratrix Of the estate Of be,
deceased husband. James z. Blunt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
OPER4TORs AND MINERS MEET.
The Sixth Annual Conference OF Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania at Pittsburg.

PIrrsBunG. PA. April The sixth annual
wage conference of Ohio and Western Pennsyl-
vania coal operators and miners began to-day.
There were soventy-eight operators present and
seyeuty-three de legates from the miners. over
gJO0O miners are directly represented, wnlle inc
result of the conference Will anect tothl NUM-
her of -5glO miners Tho MOnOngahola miners
are not represented in the convention, as they
have made successful independent nght Tor
their wages this year. After the convention the
scale committee met. Tho miners presented 81
their demands Tor an increase OF 10 per cent
and the eight-hour day. The operators pre-
sented. their demands for reduction or ABOUT
10000. These two demands Will be presented 20
the conference tomorrow. They VIII be
p4ynJtly. rejected bv the opposing Sues wno
will then begin their confederation Tor settle
ment .... HI.
to-day. said The occasion was the most critical
IN the history OF the business. and the utmost
candOr and wisdom would be needfui 20 effect a
-ettlement TITS believed that both sides Will
art couservativcly. The rules of the last con-
ycnuOn will govern the proceedings. delegates
outside of Penn,ylyania and Ohio viii
be gwen cos,s. yoies Cgft CSf Illinois p9 Indiana
Nest Virginia and the states VINO are attending
Inc cOnvr utlOu will confer with the operators IN
their respective States on scale based on What-
ever agreement may be- reached by .he con
ference The outside states Will each nave
their separate scale. They are competitive as
tricts 10 Ohio and Pennsylvania and the scale,
will therefore be modified only Dy local
The Joint Scale Committee held a special
meeting tonight. The miners presented these
demands: ,.-
4 general adjustment of scale for machine
work for an advance Of 10 per cent.
2 Eight hours >.
3. An advance Of 10 per cent. FOR all hand Dig
glng.
Weighed Oh the cars
The operators demanded a reduction Of 10
pcr cent No agreement was reached. Com
mitteeman Jones. of the miners, said after the
meeting that the situation was desperate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
Minlster swIft.s RemaIns.

SAN FRAScsco, CAL, April "A private let
ter states that Mrs. Swift expects TO leave for
san Francisco with the remains Of her husband
ON the 23d, % arrive about MAY 1ih. IL has been
suggested that the state Of California invite
the Federal Government TO Join her IN showing
marks of pcct 10 the distinguished dead. II
+. further suggested that a fleet of the United
0tntc- naval vessels be anchored IN the hartor
two days before the expected arrival 70 await
the coming Of the vessel.
Arraugcm nts are being made 20 have her en-
tcr port during tho daytime and as she steam,
in the batteries ou fhe shore vii fire gun. for
fifteen minutes as she passes them. and the
f.et VIII DO the samc a, she Ihsses through
thDir lines. accompanied 10y the usual marks Of
respect on such occasions, such as half-mast-
ing cOlOrs, etc.