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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

Congressman Bellamy Storer Confident the
Senator Will Be Re-Elected.
Special the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-First Assistant
Postmaster general Whitfield and Congress-
man Bellamy Storer, of Cincinnati, re-
turned here this afternoon from the capital
of Ohio, where they have been for some
days, working in the interest of the re-
election of John Sherman to the United
States Senate. Both are confident now that
Senator Sherman's success is assured by
the caucus election of Laylin for the
speakership of the lower house of the Leg
islature. "Of course. it is not q dead snre
thing. as nothing is sure in advance of its
completion" said Mr.. Storer to your corre-
spOndent, but the Senator himself is as
confident of 1t as are his friends, and want
to add that In the fight for Senator Sher.
mans reelection the Republicans fought
battle for Republican or Democratic su-
premacy in Ohio. Should Sherman by any
hook or crook be defeated the State is al
snrslv wopS 20 csmnbe
given q place on the national
ticket with Hill. To elect Foraker in place
of Sherman is to turn the Republican man.
agement over into the hands Of men who
John Sherman and Charles Foster and
leaders of their class keep the party man.
agement up above the levelof recklessness.
The sensational element of the party is for
Foraker; the business men and farmers
favor Sherman. The latter keep Ohio Re-
publican whenever they come out and
work. The caucus of Republicans in the
lower house of the Legislature showed.
by vote of So to 81, that they want Sher.
man In the Senate. ] predict that fourteen
of the twenty-one Republicans in the
upper branch of the Legislature will vote
for Sherman, giving him about eleven ma
jOrity on joint ballot. Ohio intends to re-
main in the Republican column"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

Condition of Mrs. Ada Wicbler, Who Has Been
an Involuntary Faster Since April, 1890.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, Jan. 8.-Mrs. Ada Wich-
Ter, of Whitehall. seven miles from here.
whose strange experience as an involun-
tary faster created such widespread inter-
est during the summer and fall of 1890. is
still alive. apparently having subsisted
forty days without swallowing a morsel of
solid food and q considerable portion of
that time without tasting even liquid nour-
ishment. She is now blind, bed-ridden.
paralytic. and wasted to shadow, eagerly
awaiting the long-deferred day which is to
end her terrible sufferings. She began her
fast on April 4. 1890. She was unable to
swallow anything at ALL except OCCASION
ally q few drops of water, until Nov. 2. fol-
lowing Then. after abstaining from both
food and drink for twenty ight days of
actual record kept she called for food and
succeeded In swallowing q few drops of
orange juice. and subsequently some beef
tea. Afterwards she slowly mended. but
still was unable to eat solid food. In June.
1891. however, her condition again grew
W0rSa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
MEMORIAL WINDOW UNVEILED.
David II. Houghtaling's Gift to the First
Dutch Church of Kingston, N. Y.
SPECIAL to the Indianapolis Journal.

Speclhl 10 tne inulAnepOllS journal
KINGSTON, N. Y, Jan. 3.-The unwilling
of the Houghtaling memorial window in
the First Dutch Church of this city, and
the formal presentation of the same to the
congregation this morning, was one of the
most notable religious events that has ever
taken place here. Fully 1,5O0 persons, rep
resenting the wealth, culture and refine
ment of this old colonial town, filled the
main auditorium and galleries of the edi-
flee. which is one of the largest and finest
in this section OF the State.
The window, which is the gift of David
II. Houghtaling. prosperous merchant of
New York city. is intended to commemorate
the lives of his parents, who were lineal
descendants of those members of the
Houghtaling family who came to this
country from Holland and settled in Kings
ton IN 1851. Joining the old Dutch Church
soon after their arrival The window is one
OF the finest pieces of work OF its kind in
the country. 1t was made by the
Tiffany Glass Company. of New York, and
cost its donor upwards of $4,000. The
picture represents the presentation in the
temple as described by st. Luke. with the
personages in full size and lIfe-lke. Thou
sands of pieces of glass were used in it's
construction, and the greatest care taken
in the blending and harmonizlng of the
colors.
The ceremonieslconsistedi in q special pro-
gramme OF music, prayer and an address,
which were listened to by the donor and
his wife. DE-. j. G. Van Slyke, the pastor
of the church. was assisted by Rev. Will
lam A. Shaw. The unveiling address was
delivered by Dr.. Van Slyke. who. during
the course Of his remarks, alluded
to the fact that although Kings
ton was founded upwards of two
and one-half centuries ago. this was
the first gift of art ever bestowed by any
of its children to their place of nativity.
He gave brief history of the Honghtalng
family, and described the scene depicted by
the artist in the magnificent work which
adds SO much to the adornment of the
church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

Few Members at Alb any Yesterday-C Caucuses
Co BE Held To-Nfght.
GpeciaI In the Indian apoIIs Jonrnal

Few Members at Alb any yYesterday-Caucuses
Co BE Held Tonight.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ALBANY. n. Y, Jan. 3.-Such general
quietude as prevailed here was never be-
fore noticed two days prior to legislative
session. 1t is true that General Hustled has
opened headquarters. and so has Dr.. Bush.
but there seems to be no opposition to their
individual candidates.. The arrival of the
members of the Legislature is very slow.
Only four Senators are In town. Senator
Edwards. who is q clergyman. is stopping
ut the Stanwix, and attended Trinity
Methodist Church. both morning and eve-
ming He declined to be interviewed, say
ing his position was pretty well known and
he aid not intend to talk outside the Sem
ate chamber.
Senator Donaldson, of Saratoga, Repub-
lican. said In answer to the queries of your
correspondents: Il have not studied up the
question of organization with only sixteen
members. and cannot say as to its validity.
1 have heard of no obstruction tactics on
the part of Republicans on Tuesday, or at
any other time"
All of the caucuses Will be held to-mor-
row night, at o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
Suit to Recover O.. 800 stolen Money.

LIMA, o., Jan. 3.-On Fen. 81. 1882. $500
sent to the paymaster by the treasurer of
the Lake Erie g. Western road wss stolen
from the United States xpress Office here
No clew to the robbers was found and the
matter was dropped. Yesterday suit
was filed by Thomas Platt president
of the company, against ex-Chief
of Police VIM. r. Colvin and his son Har-
mon. asking judgment against them for
ST. 800. with 6 per cent. interest from Feb.
81. 1882. the date of the robbery. The petit
money. VIM. Colvin was city marshal at
the time of the robbery. TIE case has
caused o sensation. Both Colvln and his
son are we'll of, and the latter is director
Of tho Ohio National Bank.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
An Insane Mans Deed.

GREENvILLE, Mich. Jan. 3.-James Tay-
lor one of the best citizens of the town, to-
day became suddenly insane. and attacked
his wife with q razor. cutting a cash from
the left ear almost to the right shoulder
blade. it being seven inches long and deep
only prevented from killing her by the m.
terveD tion of neighbors. There is but lit
tie chance for her recovery. Taylor was
formerly an inmate of an insane asy lum.
but was discharged as cured three months
after his incarceration.
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Died Of HydrophobIa.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the lnulanapons JOURNAL
NEWARK. N. j., Jan. S.-Edward Ball.
four years old. died of hydropbobia to-day
ut his home in this city. The little fellow
was badly bitten by a mastiff owned by
Campbell Clark. o prominent citizen of
this city. on Dec. IL. A younger brother of
Ball was also bitten at the time, and the
worst is feared in his case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

with Q capital stock of s12.Ooo, 900. The
principal business of the firms represented
at the meeting is the engraving of
and it Is for the purpose of controlling the
business in these two branches that the
corporation is TO be formed. The meeting
yesterday was merely preliminary one.
but it was decided that each firm was TO
take proportionate allotment of stock in
the company and that its name would be
the American Lithograph Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-The condition of
Walt Whitman is unchanged. Though he
took some nourishment to-day he 10 still
too weak 70 see friendA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-The Press to-
morrow will print story asserting that
yesterday representatives from most of the
leading Autograph firms of the country met
in New York and formed 8 corporation,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
Taking on Ammunition and Water.

SAN DIEGO. CAL. Jan. g. The cruiser
Charleston began taking on supplies of am
munition from the cruiser San Francisco
this morning. the latter vessel displaying .
red flag at the fore topmsst when trans
ferring powder commenced. The San Fran
cisco began taking on supplies. the first
item being 5000 gallons of water. No or
der has been received yet. beyond requir-
ing the vessels 10 be ready for sea at n
moments notice. Ii was stated yesterday
that San Francisco would be made the base
of supplies and operation in event of trou-
BILE with Chilli. and that the entire Pacific
squadron, including the Boston. would
rendezvous at this port It was also re-
ported last night that General McCook bad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
AN UNSATISFACTORY REPORT
Finding of Chili's Procurator Fiscal
Does Not Consist with the Evidence.
Valparaiso Police ExOnerated, While the Testi-
mOny Addueed by Captain Schley Showed
They Attacked American Sailors.
RumOr that Mr.. Cleveland Will Decline
a Nomination for the Presidency.

Manner in Which the BOyd-Thayer Decision
Became Public to Be Investigated and The
"Leaky" Person Punished-Indian Soldiers.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05
LIBRARY DIRECTORS.

Proceedings of tho Meeting Held Yes
terdsy.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of directors of the Los Angeles
public library was held yesterday at 4
p. M, there being present Directors
Davies, Howard, Severance, Smith and
President Dobinson.
Bills to the amount of $916.S were ap-
proved and ordered paid.
The librarian, Miss Kelso, reported
that during the month %, ,534 books had
been circulated, that the present mem
bership of the library numbered 7943.
There were fifty books donated during
the month. The financial statement Of
the library showed that there would be
a deficiency of $500 for the necessary
expenses for the current fiscal year; it
was also shown that it would be neces-
sary to duplicate large quantity of
books that had been rapidly worn out
owing to the enormously increased cir
culation; it was decided to make an ap-
peal to the council for an immediate
further appropriation.
On the question of sending delegate
to the annual convention of the Library
association to be held in Washington
this month, the matter was discussed
informally and the conclusion arrived
at that unless the council would grant
the necessary funds for that purpose,
the expense should not be incurred.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05
TIE LOS ANGELES THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1892

Ogdensburg, N. r.; R. A. Sims, Brook
viile> Canada ;sR. Smart, wife and two
children, Mrs. Ethel Smart, Toronto,
Canada; Jacob Dawson, Charlotte,
Mich. Frank Gibson, Chicago, III. ;
Mrs. Leonora McNally, Webberville,
Mich; Betty Anderson, Stockholm,
Sweden; George F. Parson, Marysville,
GAL ,
A Phillips. excursion party arrived
from the east yesterday composed OF the
r. Guerton, Mrs. Guerton, Rouses
Point, N. Y; Mrs. j. A. Smith, Miss F..
A. Smith, A. Ashford, Mrs. Ashford,
Lewiston, Me. F. w. Pierce, Chester,
VT; J. Cullen, Mrs. E. George, Miss
Annie George, Mrs. A. Holmes, Mr.. O.
e. Holmes, Boston, Mass. Miss Palmer,
Dighton, Mass. Mrs. M. E. Sheldon,
Miss E. Sheldon, Bellows Falls, VT; T.
Bradley, Lowell, Mass. T. E. Roddy,
Baltimore, Md. Geo. Schloeser, Iuka,
Ill. Mrs. j. r. Marvin, Detroit, Mich. /;
Mrs. Z. B. Day, Malone, N. Y; Mrs. @.
Mcmillan, Maple Hill, Kan. Mrs. j.
Mcdowell, A. Mcdowell, Miss Anna
Mcdowell, Brunswick, Mo-; Mrs. D.
Mackie, South Bend, Ind. Miss M. E.
Walker, Denver, COL; w. G. Mcguire,
Chicago, III; ]. O. Stewart, Clay City,
Kan. Miss A. DAILY, New York city I;
Mr.. II. A. Scott, Chicago, Illinois; ;
Miss G. Rule, Cornwall, England; /;
Mrs. J. E. Carey, Miss E. Carey, New
York; Mr.. A. B. Holmes, Mrs. F.
Bailey. Miss M. Fanar, Chicago; Mr.. @.
Morse, Essex, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. II.
l.. Reynolds, Misses Julia and Ruth
Reynolds, Albingh Springs, n. j.;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Ayincourt, Mr.. @.
E. Ayincourt, Misses Anna and Emma
Ayincourt, Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Gonker. Decatur, ILL.,; Mr.. G. Whiting,
Miss M. Hallan, Boston; l.. w. Averill,
Oldtown, Me-. g. H. Hutchinson, Sa.
lem, Mass. w. B. Avery. Boston.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05
The Goods Are Pure.

lSt. LOUIS journal OF Agr1cultufe.l
The business of the Royal Baking
Powder company comes to US in the
regular way, and is not, therefore, en-
titled to any special mention on that
account. But the fact that other bak-
ing powder companies have been max
ing war on this company and using all
manner OF unfair means to injure its
business is itself an appeal to the love
acter of every good American citizen.
The fact that the Royal Baking Pow
der company has succeeded far beyond
any of it's competitors is no doubt reason
enough for some of them to say any
thing against the Royal Baking Powder
that they can get newspapers to pub
lish. We do not know whether that
sort of thing has injured the Royals
business or not. We don't suppose it
has, but of one thing we are sure, when
the goods of any company have been
on the market, as Royal Baking Powder
has, for a whole generation, and been
consumed by almost the entire popula-
ton to greater or less extent, with
perfect satisfaction to all, and without
having injured the health of single
person, then it will take more than spite
or jealousy to injure it's business. The
baking powders made by this company
have been tested thousand times by
the most eminent chemists and always
pronounced pure and wholesome. This,
added to the experience of the millions
who have used them, will stamp as alb
surd the attacks of other manufacturers
who are prompted by jealousy of their
great success to publish false state
ments about the Royal company's
pOods
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A Mass Meeting to Consider the San
Pedro Matter.
A special meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the chamber of commerce
took place yesterday afternoon at l: 80
O'Clock.
There were present directors Wells,
McGarvin, Forman, Braun, Edwards,
Jevne, Hughes, Francisco. G. M. Wells
occupied the chair.
Mr.. Wells stated that important infor-
nation had come to a member of the
chamber of commerce by telegraph from
Washington within the last day or two
that the commerce committee of the
senate were now considering the river
and harbor bill, and that some members
of this committee were in doubt as to
the true sentiments of the community
of Los Angeles in general on the ques-
ton of the improvement of San Pedro
harbor. 1t was stated that action at this
particular time coming from a mass
meeting of citizens probably would have
favorable effect on the contest now be-
ing waged by the friends of Southern
California in behalf OF larger appropria-
tinns. Acting on these suggestions the
pr0blueuC bCatoO CuaC uo u8u CalleQ Ln6
special meeting of the board, and the
matter was before the directors for con-
sideration.
After some discussion. in which the
view was generally expressed that some
thing ought to be done to assist the
friends who were making gallant fight
in our behalf, the following resolution
was offered by Director Edwards:
Whereas, Action is pending in con-
gress on an amendment to increase the
appropriation for San Pedro harbor and
preliminary work on the outer harbor
at San Pedro, and it is desired to have
an expression from the citizens of Los
Angeles on this subject at the earliest
possible date; therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
board of directors that a mass meeting
be called to take place as soon as possi-
BILE.
This resolution was carried.
Director Forman moved that the ar
rangements for this meeting be left to a
committee to consist of President Wells,
Mayor Hazard and A. w. Francisco with
power to act.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05
CLIMATE REFUGEES.
Two Excursion Parties Which Arrived
Yesterday.

Two Excursion Parties Which Arrived
Yesterday.
A Santa Fe route excursion party ar
rived yesterday composed of the follow.
ing:
Mrs. E. H. Ward, Ft. Smith, Ark. !;
Mrs. Mary J. Shaw, Stockton, Cal. |;
Mrs. E. N. Adams, Pittsburg. Pa; DIR.
III. H. Scott, Miss Florence NJ. Scott.
Miss Elizabeth II. Brown, Riverside,
Cal. Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus B. Gage, VIM.
Boutwell,, Harry Jaques, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred. L. Butman, Boston, Mass. F.
Elley, Kent, England: w. G.. Burr,
Kenosha, Wis.,; Mrs.J. A. Conklin,
Dowagiac, Mich; DR.. and Mrs. l. w.
Elliot, Chicago, ILL.,; II. T. Griffith,
Campden, Gloucester, Eng. w. H. Har-
relson, -. I. Denny, Kansas City, Mo. |;
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Van Felt, Toledo,
Ohio; Lance Robertson, Minneapolis,
Mimi. ; Mrs. s. P. Turk, Mrs. S. Mitchell,
Clinton, Mo-; L. G. Beeks, Ella Beeks,
Des Moines, Iowa; Samuel G. Dobbs.
Leavenworth, Kan. VIM. Bauer, Gal
Won, Onion; Mrs. d. w. Coons, Bertha
Bartlett, VIM. Scott Way, Mrs.
Linda Brown, st. Louis, Missouri |;
Miss Ella Green, Hamilton, Mass. ; Mrs.
J. 2. Moulton, Salem, Mass; J. R.
Bachelor and wife, Boston, Mass. !;
, Mrs. L. K. Gordon, Miss June Gordon,
John, Ivan and May Gordon, Tenants
Harbor, Maine; Mrs. Annie Thomas,
Miss Katie Morrison, Miss Christie
Ross, Boston. Mass. Mrs. Cora Glines,
Cambridge, Mass; Mics Daisy Henri
eta, g. w. Parker, Brooklyn, N. ";
Miss Minnie Sheppard, Arnprior, Can
ada; F. a.. Littlehale, Fort Worth,
Texas; Hon. E. B. Philbrick, Newton,
Kansas Miss j. Williams. Boston +.
Mass. w. II. Fishen, Flagstaff, Ariz.
A. J. Shattuck and wife, j. II. Whyckof
and wife, Manchester, N. H.; Lills
~Chisum, Boston, Mass; H. 9. Burt,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05

y A verltable family medicine box, BEEcHAM's
PILLS.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05

SAN FRANiscoCAL., March21892.
Mr.. Robt. D. Miller, Los Angeles, Cal:
SIR: While in Los Angeles purchased an
"Actina" from you. have used It successfully
and allowed friend of mine to try 1t. Think
I can make sale of one. Respectfully yours,
N. B. CRANE,
1134 Golden Gate Avenue.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April 2, 1892.
Mr.. Robt Miller, Los Angeles, Cal:
SIR: AS Mr.. Crane was called home to Ogden
before was ready to purchase an "Actina," he
said could write for 1t myself just as we'll.
used his while he remained here and found it
weak: one weeping eye has troubled me for ten
years.
Please find enclosed draft on New York for
amount for which forward to me one Aetna
i1s4 Golden Gate Avenue. ,A A DIAM
Los ANGELES, April Is, 1892.
R. D. MILLER, DEAR SIR.
have used Prof. M. G. Wilson's "Actina" for
neuralgia and catarrh for only five weeks and
find myself greatly improved.
I have not had single attack of neuralgia
since have been using 1t and find my catarrh
o great deal better, with good prospect of ef
fect1ng permanent cure. ., &
1 can honestly recommend it to all sufferers
from like diseases. J. PILLIG.
No. 412 West Third Street.
Los ANGELES, March %, 1892.
Mr.. Robt D. Miller, Los Angeles:
DEAR SIR: I can cheerful1y and conscien-
OFFICE HOURS Gam till s
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05
THE NlNE-PIN ROW.
A Jury to Take tho Matter Under
Consid derati0n Today.

A Jury to Take tho Matter Under
Consideration Today.
M. Peppe, the italian shoemaker on
First street who had Joe Singer arrested
for assault over trouble growing out of a
game of nine-pins, was yesterday ar
raigned upon q charge of exhibiting a
deadly weapon.
This charge grew out of the same row.
1t was claimed that Peppe became very
violent over dispute in regard to the
game, and drew dangerous-looking
knife in support of his arguments. A
police officer was telephoned for, but
Peppe got his ear first and had Singer
arrested, as above. The charge against
Singer was dismissed by Justice Owens.
and Peppe has been held for trial. A
jury will look into his case next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05
A DEAD BEAT LIST.
1t Is Being Prepared by Lodging House
Keepers.

It IL Being Prepared by Lodging House
Keepers.
The lodging house keepers of Los
Angeles have become a numerous body,
and it is said that they are thinking OF
organizing an association to protect
themselves against the people who skip
from their domiciles without paying
their back rent.
AS city grows the class of people
which becomes impecunious and re-
mains at the same time proud. that is,
too proud to curtail their expenses, in
creases, and the lodging house keepers
suffer. A HERALD reporter has been
gathering data for several days past
from some of the leading proprietors of
boarding houses, and they allege the
existence in the city at the present time
of number of pseudo respectable peo.
pie who habitually beat their way.
These are people who have not lost all
semblance of gentility, and have still
left combination of household articles
and bric-a-brac which lends an air of
solidity to their circumstances when
they engage rooms. With these articles
spread out in their rooms in the most
advantageous and imposing manner the
leanness Of the pocket does not become
apparent until after month
or two of rent is due. Possibly
the first week or two of rent is paid,
and then q painful lapse of several
weeks occurs. Before the lodging house
proprietor loses all patience a plea oi
financial distress and lack of employ
ment is made, and the victims Of the
hard-hearted proprietors are thrust
forth into the cold world to repeat Their
more or less successful practices at the
next place.
A meeting will shortly be called to
take action towards preparing black
list of all people who during the past
year have omitted to pay their board
bills at the various boarding and lodg-
ing houses in the city. This list will be
supplied to the different places and
when people come up for rooms, will be
pulled out for consultation.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05

m.
Treatment once Call for Circulars
LONDON ELECTRIC
ANGELES BRANCHRooms4 Al ~
Manager.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05
Ring up Telephone 408 for
John Wieland and Fredericksburg

and you Will get the very Best Also try
=. +. Double Extra Brown Stout,
superior to Dublin Stout or London Porter.
JACOB ADLoFF, Agent,
Junction North Main and Chavez streets,
P. o. Box 1921, station G.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05

Californta Vinegar Works,
65o Banning street, opposite soap factory
near Alameda. and First streets, one-half blocl
from electric Light works,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-05
Our Hama Rrav

sS Mailer zoebiein's Lager. fresh from the
brewery, on draught in all the principal "a
looms, delivered promptly in bottles or kega
OMcea Brewery. ~ Also ct. Telephone 81.
Arizona silver belt., 1892-05-21

The Democratic Territorial Conyeu- tion which met in Tucson on the 18th inst, incubated committee of four persons denominated provisional delegation; and here the joke comes in,
 The gentlemen who are thus honored are about as useful as fifth wheel on a wagon Their duties are contingent upon Arizona becoming State before the 2lst day of June next otherwise their appointment is nullty. Query, Where does the laugh come in upon the Convention itself, or upon those to whom they conferred heempty honor?