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Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

SAN FRANCIsco-- State Comptroller Cogan has announced that he will re- fuse to sign the warrants granting 300, ,O00 dollars to the California world fair commission for the state exhibits He bases his action on the provision of the state constitution which says that no money shall be appropriated for the benefit of any association or institution not under the exclusive control of the state. He claims that the California worlds fair commissio is not exclusively under state control but looks to the national commission for authority. The case will be tested in the courts.
 LosDos-TIN primitive Methodist conference in session at Northampton has passed resolution censuring the Prince of Wales for his connection with the bacarcat scandal.
 WAsHINGToN- Lieu:Snant Charles H. Harlow, the special commissioner to Chili, says that notwithstanding the revolution the interest in the Chicago exposition is widespread a.ld sincere. I feel confident that when peace comes, as it must come soon, that all will unite to make a fine exhibit.
 CALCUTTA-The Times of India as- serts that over one-third of the pill grims who go from Bombay to Mecca. never return. That they die owing to the overcrowded condition of the steamers or owing to disease or vio- fence on the overland journey from Jedda. The Times calls upon the government to inquire into the mat. ter.::
 NEW YoRK-The following decision has been made public: Slavin wins the fight in the ninth round but Ref cree Dunn decides, owing to 8 dispute and uncertainty at the time, all the bets that Slavin would knock Kilrain out are off. Slavin wins but knock out bets are off.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21
The WOlhey Dam.

The managers of the Wolfley dam
 are working so that when the actual work of construction begins, it will be almost done at the start. One ship Is loaded with lumber at Seattle, Puget Sound, now and others are to follow in quick succession. It is calculated that the dam can be put in place in forty days. Within that period 700 piles are to be driven, 100000 feet of lumber made fast and 10000 cubic yards of rock dumped over all. Every man available will be employed and the great structure completed with a rush. Such results are possible where competent engineering and ex- ecutlve skill are employed.-Herald
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21
From Mexico.

From an interesting letter from c. w. McLane written from Topic the following interesting items are taken :
 "We met the Governor General, l.. Romando and found him a very affable gentleman. He had us visit his stock yards and showed us his fine Jersey. Durham and Polander COWS and bulls. He purchased forty head direct from the breeders in the Uuited States for $l0,O00 and he is getting very fine herd. The general owns nearly one-fourth of the territory of Topic and offers good inducements to colonists. The soil is quite fertile and they raise two crops of all kinds of cereals and vegetables without irriga- ton.
 "The city is fifty miles from the port of San Bias and properly speaking in the bosom of the mountains at an elevation of about 1000 feet above the, SCI. Within radius of one-half to one mile rises abruptly from the plain great broken chains of mountains 1900 to 2OO0 feet high covered with beautiful white pine trees and other valuable hard woods.
 
 On nearly every side of the city, cool and crystal springs of water rise from clear glossy beds and unite at the north side of town where they form fine river in which there are cat fish and over which passes 8 large stone bridge. This is the bridge where St Ana used to march his troops froi.c and to the City of NJ ,xico Santa Ana at one time had 30 900 natives in tho construction of the great military highway from Los Bios to Mexico. Nearly the entire route is one solid mass of cement and macadamized road a great deal of which still remains in tact and good state of preservation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

How would it do for Cochise county to be represented at the Worlds Fair in proper shape. Call it the Cochise Worlds Fair Association; get up Il fine collection of minerals and an ex- haustive description of our resources, eli nate, etc. If 300 men would sub scribe $l per month each for the next eighteen months or till June, 1893, there would be the neat sum of $5, 400 with which to make an exhibit, out side of the money appropriated by the territory, which will probably give Cochise $5,OOO more. This would give us an opportunity to push our selves to the front and is worth con- sidering. When Tombstone or Go
 chise county ties itself to the tail of an Arizona kite she is always at the furthest end of it and before spendi- g money to aid Tucson sanitarium or a Phenix irrigating scheme she had better try to place herself where she belongs, Ut the head of the proc ession.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

THERE are persons who insist that Hardie who met his death in Rucker canyon year or so ago was not killed by Apaches notwithstanding the fact that the trinkets taken from his body were found on an Indian who was captured and who confessed to the murder. It is this same spirit which breaks out whenever a killing by ApaChes occurs, spirit which has for its motive the shielding of the military from blame for not bringing the out laws to justice, and which in the latest instance has the additional object of shielding the governor from possible blame in not protecting the settlers with the means at his command.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

Many people who had contempla. ted moving to Phenix on account O their preference for warm weather, have changed ;heir minds after read ing tie following item going the rounds of the press and which was originally published Tn the Phenix Gazette:
 Some one says that the thermome- ter has only registered S6 degrees in the shade in Prescott this season. IL has never been higher than 84 degrees in Phenix.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

The Worlds Fair Club is the latest Arizona craze. It has taken root ill Tucson, the object of the club is to place sufficent money in fund in ad- vance to secure headquarters for Ariz ona and Arizonans, where they can eat and sleep and feel at home. Ex- cusrion trains will be under the charge of a s. P. R. R. official. It is expected that a rate of $72. will be made for the round trip.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21
SAN JOSE HOUSE.

.uNDON woUen do not seem 70 Ds
 IAt Jennie June calls ''c,ubable"
 uncn, for, notwithstanding the in-
 '"asingly prominent place they occupy
 : port and recreation, their amuse- n'nts arc as rulo unorganized The low is each season crowded with eques-
 :.ennes, and in the winter. too, wher
 ic riding is something besides 'gen-
 Ael cantering." All manner of smart 'onies and carts and iaunting cars go he pace continually, and last season . ady ''tooted" a four-in-hand each day
 ound the drive, her horses held splen- idly in hand. The prejudice against .hc cycle for ladies is fast dying out, and though at present not so general in London as among the provinces, one rlay expect soon to see it command the s tuation in London streets.
 LADIES' fire brigades have been or ? anized at Girton College, St. Micbaers iouse, and other large institutions for a omen in England. They are said to . nderstand and perform their duties ? ell, and to find their greatest d::hcul- es come from lack of suitable dress. he new ladies' fire drill dress is to con. ist in the future of a waterproof over. l1irt, with belt three inches wide and wo buttons, just tight enough to keep from slipping down over the hips. rhis overskirt will reach just below the ;nees, and cover an all-wool divided nderskirt, fastening around each leg at he top of the boots, which it overhangs
 little to carry the water outside. A Norfolk jacket of fine waterproof cloth md fireman's hat complete ths dress )eneath which corsets mug not be Worn.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

The Oso Negro stage came up last night. Everything is running smoothly down there and no fresh Indian trou- bles reported. The Mexican cavalry followed the Indians who killed Ketch. um and recovered his horse which they had ridden down and abandoned. They stole three horses from a Mexi- can cattle company and were riding hard getting fresh relays every few miles. The last heard of them they had taken to the mountains near Fronteras.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

The story woich has been going the rounds of the street that eight Mexi- cans had been killed by Apaches on the other side of the Huachucas has not word of truth in it. Another story that the troops had been ordered out from Huachuca is also canard. s. Taylor who left there this morning states that there is no Indian news over thele.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

Governor Murphy has parhoned Christobal Castillo out of the Tomb stone jail, and he was released this afternoon. Hewas serving Sc tence of six months for petit larceny from Wilcox. The justice and prosecuting witness headed the petition for his re lease on the ground that there was a doubt of his guilt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

The Southwestern Ice company are mar Lufacturing superior quality ol ics this year. It is as clear as crystal and as hard as possible. They are shipping large quantities to the adja- cent towns and as far south as No gales,
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

CocoNINo county starts of with lOo miles of A. < P. track valued at $53O.OO0. This is quite nest egg for 6 new county. When Cochise was formed we had but 60 miles of stage coach and few miles of blackboard.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

MCKINLEY has been nominated for governor of Ohio by the republicans. The issue will be square one on the tariff question and it will be pretty and instructive battle.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

WHEN @ man comes back from a ,ession of court at Solomonville he has the appearance of heavy william in light comedy. Even Judge Kib- bey is said to be acquiring an appear ance of Q theatrical manager.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21
COUNTY RECORDS.
EXECUTION,

EAECUTlON,
 City of Tombston vs. the delinquent tax list. MORTGAGE
 w E Reeves to John N Smith 25O head of cattle to secure $500.
 $. Paraze to E. Sydow hauling out fit to secure $75. LOCATION.
 The Gold Bug, Cochise district, James Barrett.
 Republic mine, Dragoon mts. near South Pass.-B. Bartlett, B. Martinez, M. Herrera, J. Beldosoe. RELEASE OF MORTGAGE.
 Mrs. Nc Boyle to w c Dumont, chattle. J. N. Smith to w. E. Reeves of Bis bee ] Meadow Valley ranch and j sIOCh CattAC VA,OVVs
 G. w. Buford and wife to Mary L Carter, 2 lots on Stafford street between lst and End, 1925. Wm. Hoar to H. Troppman, Great Snow Bird mine, Tombstone district, $l.
 M. Noriega to H. Murrain lot and house in Bisbee $60. Allen Walker. ad. to Louise Clark lot ? 3 4 Block H, City of Tombstone $lOO. Louisa Clark to Martha Clark, same property $l25. BUTCHERS RECORD.
 A Bauer, for month of May-18 head
 w. E.. Reeves of Bisbee cattle slaughtered during month of May 3I head.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

The Tucson and Calabasas road is not built yet and it is surmised that it will not be until they see whether the north and south road will build
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

Wallis and Dunphy, both heavy cat tie buyers, are making heavy purchas es in this neighborhood for California ranges.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

PuLsIFER lost $I0O,OUJ on Tenny, the favorite in the Suberdan handi- cap at New York on Tuesday and the same night won it back on the result of the ilra'n,.Slavin fight. He bet on the latter, getting big odds. Such is lie in the far distant east.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

R. B. Kersey who has been acting the part of engineer at Bisbee for q few weeks, is visiting Tombstone be. fore returning to Tucson.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

J. s. O'Brien who has been appoint ed as fourth member of the railroad commission, is 8 locomotive engineer on the ;. P. road.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

Cattle buyers and commercial drum mers are about the only visitors to Tombstone nowadays.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

Doremas was bound over under
 bonds of $l 900 to appear before the
 U. 5. grand jury on charge of snug gling.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

The Lincoln. Lucky mines at San Pedro New Mexico have been sold to an English syndicate for $15OO00.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

Si Bryant who has been confined to his bed at the San Jose House for two days is able to be around again.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21
A W rom e.

The trappings of the captured hor ses, lay another sO-called 'Indiar outrage" where it justly belongs. Git izen readers recollect the killing of g Tombstone teamster in Mexico 6 month ago. and the robbing of his outfit. Among the effects of Geronimo was very fine saddle, set of spurs and bridle. This is now said to have been the property of the Tombstone team ster.
 The above from the Tucson Citizen is only 8 sample of the idle un.ruthfLl talk that is indulged in by army off, cers and their friends to make it ap- pear that there are no Indians of the reservation, and this at the expense of the white settlers who alone stand the brunt of the depredations commit. ted by Apsches. There are men in the army who should consider before they give their consent to the circu- lation of any such reports, and the Citizen should not allow its columns to be used to carry any such unreli- able news to the outside world making it appear that our wrongs are imagin- ary, when we protest against the apathy or the government on this Indian question.
 To show the utter unreliablility of the Citizen's story, all one has to do is to read the testimony before the coroners inquest to know that there was but one saddle in the party cap tured, two men of the party riding bareback. The lone saddle is now in possession of Sheriff Kelton, where it has been examined by friends of Catch um who was killed by Apaches. The leamsters and others who had ridden it and seen it every day for months, declare that it is not his saddle, that the spurs were not his spurs nor is there any resemblance to the spurs or saddle used by Catchum.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

The case of the Territory vs Curby was tried today and resulted in fine of $50 being imposed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

The Minister of the Interior at Lis bon is preparing bill to prevent Por- tuguese immigration to America.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

THEY call Yuma the "Italy of America" We thought New Orleans Was entitled to that destinction.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

H. J. Peto returned today from Chi cago after an absence of several months.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

Harris the tailor, swore out a war rant against Jo Curby for using vul. gar language. The case was dismissed m Justice Alvords court by default Another warrant was sworn out against him by the same party for assault aad the case came up in Jus tice Johnston's court this p. m. and change of venue granted to Justice Alvord's court. The defendants attor ney made strong plea fer 8 change to Santa Monica, while the deputy district attorney, wanted it to go to Benson. A coml romise was arranged however to Alvord's court.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

R. w. Wood ard daughter returned yesterday from Fl Paso.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

District Attorney English has gone to Solomonvi!le on court business.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

Judge Stillwell returned today from a trip to Benson.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

Tom Jones made flying trip to Tombstone from Nogales yesterday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

Wilcox will have big celebration on July 4th.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

The regular session of the board of supervisors will be held on July lst.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21
NEWS BY WIRE.

should have played the part of inform CT and peach upon his old friends when in trouble is utterly preposter- ous. No sucl doubt should be cast upon men of honor, and certainly the queens regulations do not cast it.
 AUSTIN, Tex..-The commissioner of the general land office made his de. cision on the Fl Paso, Reeves and Jeff Davis county boundary today. He decided that the corner of the counties is at San Martin Springs on the Texas & Pacific railway. This establishes the boundary as contended for by Fl Paso and Reeves counties.
 NEW YORK-The record has been broken and today will pass into his- tory as the hottest 18th of June ever recorded. At 8 o'clock this morning the thermometer on the street level showed temperature of 70 degrees and at noon had jumped to S5, but at ? 80 the record was smashed and the mercury indicated 974.
 CHIcAGo-A special dispatch from Butte City, Montana, says that Aug ust Belmont as agent of Rothschilds has been instructed to close deal by which the latter will in September next take possession of the great Ana conda Copper mines, The price to be paid is stated at between $20,00O, ,0OO and 25,OOO,OOO. The purchase by the Rothschilds is said to be for foreign syndicate.
 BosTON-Heat advices from many towns in New England shows very sultry condition of things. The re- ports received from Maine points show q range of from S2 to 20 the latter at Portland. Of eighteen towns in New Hampshire, but one showed below 90. In Massachusetts 92 is the lowest tenn perature reported, but the hottest place yet heard from is Providence, Rhode Island, where the top notch at 107 was reached..
 ToPEKA-The agricultural depart ment has received reports from ninety of the 106 counties of Kansas, within the past three days showing the wheat crop as the most promising in the his tory of the state. He places the wheat area of Kansas at 2,9OO,OO acres and estimates crop of 5S,OOO,. GOO bushels. In the extreme southern part ot the state harvesting has begun and several fields average twenty-seven bushels per acre.
 CHICAGo-A Topeka Kansas special says that the returns received by the alliance executive committee from the sub-alliances which were asked to pass judgment on the work done by the Cincinnati convention, are far from encouraging to the Peoples party politicians. It IS known that twenty five sub alliances have depre- ciated the third party movement. Eff teen of these have reported to the state alliance and ten to the republi- can state central committee.
 CHIcAGo-The strike of architectur. al metal workers for a reduction of hours to eight per day and an increase in pay to 30 cents an hour was inaug- urated this morning as arranged. About 1900 men are out and the iron work and ornamental metal work up on many large buildings is at stand still in consequence.
 NEwARK.-A general fight with pis- tols and knives, occurred here yester- day at an Italian christening. John Caputo was fatally wounded by still letto and John Lafante shot three times and will die.
 LoNDoN-The census of England and Wales. shows population of 90 00O 0(N1 ho;nu a,, ;,oro,,o ,e 9 Enn
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

CHAPMAN of California has followed Maxwell. Who will be the next man to be sacrificed is puzzling all appli- cants.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
CucHIsE.

T A Jones, Nogales B Haggin. Tue. son; N J Greenbaum, San Francisco. Dan Frasier, City.
 CS Bateman, Oakland. Wm Pyper, San Francisco: Sam Coleman ranch; Harry Carpenter Yuma; Wm. Shilliam, Benson; Ed Greenwald, Nogales.
 RC Hunter, Silver City R E Adams, Bisbee XIV Drayton, St. Louis M Stewart, Sonora. G Oaks
 D w Wallis, J 0 Dunphy, San Francisco;C c P Humes, San Diego. J K Wood, San Francisco. Phil Prager, St. Louis. B Hirsch R B Kersey, Tucson. DM Nichols, Sonora. FW Taylor, Fl Paso. A Bray, San Francisho.
 SAN JOSE HOUSE. Si Bryant, Turquois; J s Barton. Kansas City; Wm Armstrong, San Francisco.
 
 Thos. Mosely, Bisbee. Mrs. Si Bryant, Turquois. Tom Blunt, Bisbee. c Joiner, Wm. Hogan, los Angeles. JW Thornberg, Texas. MT. and Mrs. Elias, Sonora.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21

City of Tombston vs. the delinquent tax list.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21
BUTCHERS RECORD.

A Bauer, for month of May-18 head w. E. Reeves of Bisbee cattle slaughtered during month of May 3l head.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-06-21
From Wednesdays Duly.

R. A. M. meet tonight.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-05
NEWS AND NOTES.

Efforts are being made, and with
some success, in London to induce
parents to continue give school
pence to their children, that they
may put the money, no longer
needed for fees, into the school
savings bank.
1t is said that the English Lib
eral leaders have consented to
adopt the principle of paying mem
bers of the House of Commons as q
concession to the labor vote of
Great Britain.
Forty years ago there were up
ward of 10000 Irishmen in the
British army. Twenty years ago
the number was reduced to $4,000,
while now the number has still
fallen to $4,000. The figures above
quoted are given in the annual re-
turn which has just been issued.
A Sabbath-keeping railroad IS
to be built in Europe. The village
of Santa Croix in the Jura, which
makes a great many clocks and
musical boxes has been long anx-
ious to get railway down the
mountain to connect with Yverdon.
At last wealthy man named Bar
hey offered to build it at his own
expense, on the condition that for
twenty-five years there shall be no
traffic on Sundays. His condition
was accepted and the road, to cost
about 100000 will be opened next
wear.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-05
VAN TASSEL WHEN HE LAND
ED IN THE SEA.

THE HORRIBLE FATE OF AERONAUT
VAN TASSEL WHEN HE LAND
ED IN THE SEA.
CHICAGO, November 3d. Clarence
Ashford, Acknowledgement of Homo
lulu, was in the city last evening and
told the story of the horrible fate of
the aeronaut known as Van Tassel on
the 10th of this month. cyan Tassel
made balloon ascension and para
chute leap,n said Mr.. Ashford. "When
he was carried up into the air the
conditions were such that all thought
he would alight on land. When he
was being carried to the clouds he
shouted: "pIl not land more than
quarter of mile from the standing
point" To height of about 1000 feet
the balloon assembled steadily. Then
the fatal upper current blowing sea-
ward took the air-ship over the water.
When the balloon was carried over
the bay the natives were quivering
with fear. The excited people crowd
ing around the sea had telescopes and
glasses, and propounded all sorts of
questions. Suddenly the parachute
was let loose and the bag of gas shot
up in the air. Like Well-regulated
umbrella the parachute opened and
the..man descended gracefully toward
the earth, nearly mile from shore.
When about 100 feet from the surface
of the bay concerted, weird shrek
was given by the hundreds of natives.
Their keen eyes had discovered some
danger in the water where the man
would land. It was school of sharks.
Just before Van Tassel struck the
water two of the mammoth man
eaters rolled over on their backs and
opened their huge jaws. One of the
sharks grabbed Van Tassel almost
before he touched the water and in a
couple of gulps the man was swallow
ed. No sooner had he left his car than
crew from the steamer Zealandia
started out to pick him up. They had
to pull some distance and arrived at
the spot only to see the poor man
eaten alive. The heavy parachute
went to the bottom at once and
nothing was left of the unlucky
aeronaut save a small piece of cloth
from his coat sleeve and one of his
thumbs. TWAS the most awful sight
I ever Witnessed.n
ITO be cOntinued.)