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The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31
Notable sporting Event.

Last evening the rumor spread like a bunch grass fire that the two we'll known atheletes B. NJ. Spencer and C. F. Babcock, were to meet in the arena and like the giants of old who wrestled with the heavens, see which could place the other hors de combat by means of combination of agility, science and muscle. Catch as catch can, the favor lte hold of the Jap Matsada Sora- kichi, was decided upon as the method to be used in this sanguinary contest. After much sparing and sand scrapiag for position, the under hold was ob- tained by Spencer, who braced himself against the gentle mountain zephyr that was blowing at the time, and en- deavored to hurl his adversary over the water tank; but Babcock effected a coup de main by holding his breath, thus giving himself at least fifty pounds of additional avoirdupois. Then there was Hull in the battle of couple of hours, during which time the west bound train came in and the passengers gazed upon the scene and made re- marks about the ''wild and woolly west" The referees, bottle holders and packers becoming weary from long waiting, Sandy Donahue ordered re- treatments, consisting of lime juice and ham sandwiches, to be served.
 Just as the somber gloom of night was setting upon the distant San Francisco peaks, and an intense longing for the end stole OCT the spirits of the specta- tors, Spencer's willowy legs weakened and he collapsed, through sheer ex. haustion, reclining at full length upon the malpai, bringing the redoubtable Babcock with him in his downward flight The prize was awarded to MT. Babcock, who now has it on exhibition at his place of business.
 The odds were one and half in flavor of Spencer with few takers. | Oregon Jim reports that he won foul chews of tobacco and a second hand pack of cards. The sporting fraternity were surprised at the outcome, but nc fouls were claimed and the referees de. cision gave general satisfaction.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31

J. II. Means was up from Canyon Diablo to-day, and says the weather is fine down there.
 The spring trade has opened with a boom and the merchants are raking in the golden shekels.
 Miss Lulu Davis returned last week from three months visit to her old home near Chicago, Ill.
 The many friends of Hon. D. M. Riordan are gratified to learn that he is conyalesing after his illness. Letters are daily received asking for information in regard to the Mountain city and the resources of Northern | Arizona.
 1 Soon the festive lambs will be gamboling on the green hill sides, and the tin horns will continue to gamble on the green cloth.
 A. T. Cornish reports business better this month than previous. The public evidently appreciate the medicinal properties of the pure mountain spring water of Flagstaff.
 Mir. c. A. Greenlaw is making rapid progress in the building of the new mill ]
 of the Coconino Lumber company Millmen are unanimous in their praise of the new machinery.
 A circus kid has made his appearance in the city of the clouds, and entertains midnight revelers with an exhibition of acrobatic skill and balancing paper cones and horse hairs on his nose.
 The Board of Trade held a special meeting Wednesday night. A good deal of business pertaining to the good of the town was discussed. The next meeting of the Board will be held on Monday, April 27
 MT. Frank Rodriguez and Miss Ade- laide Manzanares were married on last Saturday night. The happy couple will go to housekeeping in the new residence erected by Mir. Rodriguez on San Francisco avenue.
 A passenger on to-day's east-bound train said that it was welcome change from the torrid heat of the Needles to the cool, pure air of Flagstaff. To use his figurative expression, "the ozone is almost as exhilerating here as champagne"
 One of our prominent merchants re- marked yesterday that he believed in giving liberal support to home papers because their interests were identical with his, and no western city or town had succeeded, that had been miserly in patronizing the local printer. He is evidently business man with big B.
 Wm. II. Ashurs., John Marshall, c. H. Mcclure and Tom Fryer returned from the Grand Canyon on Friday last. They have completed the assessment work on their claims in the Canyon, and owing to the high water in the Colorado river they will not return to their mine until somewhat later in the year,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31
The Military Ball.

There was sound of revelry" last Friday night at PowelIs opera house when Company l, N, G. A., gave their second annual ball, and all ''the beauty and chivalry" of Flagstaff was there. The evening festivities were inaugur- ated with a grand march in which most of the company took part accompanied by their fair partners. The special features of this successful social event was the silent manual drill by the company and the bayonet exercise by Sergeant F. C. Hochderffer of Cali fornia. The gallant defenders of the Territory went through the difficult manGuvers of the drill in a manner that reflected credit on themselves and their officers, while the bayonet cXer- else was pronounced by more than one grim warrior who had smelt powder during the late unpleasantness, as the acme of individual drill.
 The committee of arrangements were Sergeant c. P. Ruffner, Captain George Hochderffer and Private W. II. Switzer, who left nothing undone to make the affair brilliant success. The recep' tion committee were Corporal Fred Hochderfrer, Corporal J. C. Welch, Corporal w. W. Stout, Corporal B. A. Cameron and Private Frank J. Foulke, who received the guests in a manner that would have done credit to the Queens Own" Perfect discipline was observed by the dancers through the eXertions of the floor committee, Private B. M. Spencer, Lieut.. w. E. Hochderffer, Private Ed Bayless, Ser. geant A. W. Boulden and Private Aaron George. All of these gentlemen showed themselves to be thorough tao, ticians by the ready manner in which they placed the different "sets" in position. The toilets of the ladies were elegant and appropriate to the occasion, and the "boys in blue" presented a handsome martial appearance in theil new uniforms.
 It was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended and was undoubtedly the recherche soiree of the season.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31
Put the Tramps to Work.

The suggestion of the Grand Jury in regard to the working of tramps on our streets, is one which the Board of Supervisors should take action at their regular meeting next Monday. The grand jury voiced the expression of nearly every taxpayer in the county. There are tramps enough in the town during the month to keep the streets clean and in good repalr. The Board of Supervisors should find out why the sanitary officers do not enforce the sanitary laws, as many alleys and back yards are In ? Fery filthy condition and the owners or occupants should be ;;;.iiadc to keep them cleaT.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31
Penston.

His many friends in Flagstaff will read with pleasure that our fellow townsman, J. Guthrie Savage, has secured a liberal pension of S30 per month for his cousin, Rev. N. l.. Guthrie, pastor of the NJ. E, church at Wilcox, formerly of the same church in this town. This will be a happy sur prise to our reverend brother and his family.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31
CARLOAD OF THE CELEBRATED sTuuEsAR WAGONS ALSO ON THE WAY.

Now comes Spring, bringing s fowers, birds buterFies and-vants Nature viU attend to the former and we ,yiU look qer tue laer e ask the prviege of supplying your spring wans for goods i 6e from new and fresh stock of which e justly proud We have never been so w fitted and acquipped for seasons business as at the present time, and felt completely confident of OUT ability to serve you wh tue very best
 AT PRICES FAVORING THE PURCHASER!
 And mow as to the point c particular interest to at bu ersthe price To hs rgard you wU find as s1ght where you wtU naturally expect to find % energetic aOideawake business house. not doing business @ but for profit and TeaHa9 that the profitable cay to conduct business s to turn out a'e quantities o goods quick close margis s s eract what you cH ind doing amy dag yop chsee drop u. We have earaes friendly desire todoNst as 0eu 0y y01 as 0e possibly can Q" eeery pars and to thereby merit and obtan your future esteemed potrJ
 P. J. BRATNNEN.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31
BABBITT BROTHERS
 Spring Dawn of 1892
DRESS GOODS NOVELTIES.

The Goddess of Fashion much overwoked Divinity This has unprecedented activity demands for novelty and originality and variety in dress designs Never before hat much that beautiful in dress tu appeared Give few that may tell you the
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31

We exhibition the novelties from London Paris and with following select speciales: line of quite dyik plain Bedd all shades 50 cents yard
 line Jacquard Bedfod dany designed dextcrousy The Bdfods still high d and destined remain cng Our Caes inspired with fresh infusion of heretofore styles This line surpassed in richness and beauty complete of Abatross Henret Cashmere Elder Down Flannel and other woon goods An hour spent this department will gather lands in the garden of fashion.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31
F. & A. Nj. Meeting.

There will be regular meeting of Flagstaff Lodge No. z, F. & A. M, on Saturday night April ?. Full attend- ance IS required, There will be work in the E. A, degree, By order of the w. NJ.
 MAX SALZMAN, Secretary.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31
OUR SILK NOVELTIES.

beautiful display of dainty effects this ine embracing Surfs and Chna plain and figured These must be examined be appreciated We have also in stock handsome ne of Cotton Fabrics prisng Zephyr, Ginghams Coduroys Teazle Cloths etc
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31
DRESS TRIMMING NOVELTIES.

Silk Chifon Jet and Van Dyke Edgng
 complete and well selected stock boots shoe hats and nsng good and trouble
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31

Happy and content is home with [ The Ro. chester; lamp with the light of the morning. Catalogues, write Rochester Lamp Co., NewYork,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31

c. WOHLFEIL, Merchant Tailor Flagstqf.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31

All work promptly done and ready for delivery when promised
 money will be refunded you
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-03-31
LETTER LIST.

Following is a list of letters remain ing uncalled for in the postotfce at Flagstaff, Arizona, March 3l, 1892.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

THE CARS FOR THE ELECTRIC ROAD.
Two of the cars for the Mount Vernon
Electric Railway arrived here yester-
Gav from Philadelphia via the Wash
il1ton-Southern Railway, and subse-
0uently were switched 10 the Midland
track. To-day a reporter for the GA
ZETrE started on search for them,
and upon arriving at the Midland de
pot was told they were on the top OF
the hill some distance west of the yard.
With an easterly wind and 4 driving
rain storm at his back. .Eolus in the
meantime trying 20 turn his umbrella
wrongside out, he threaded his way
through long strings of cars and lodged
passing trains until he drew near Ro-
bert's crossing, when, not finding the
cars and supposing he was the victim OF
practical joke, he was about to retrace
his steps but upon glancin@ at the
Very last car of string of 'treights' he
saw a low-trucked car with something
aboard which was completely housed
M. Upon drawing near, the objects OF
The reporters search We're found, but
no more of the coaches was to be seen
than there is of the Car of Russia
when ne travels during the nihilist fe-
YER The tops were completely cover
ed with canvas, and the boarding
around them was as high and compact
rs the sides of box car. 1t was
impossible to get q glimpse of the cars
and the reporter passed them. peered,
crouched. stood on tip-toe and perform
ed some climbing, like the boy trying
10 look in a circus tent, all 10 no purpose.
Not even 4 friendly knot hole could be
found in front of which he could place
his optics. He was about to leave sui
len and disappointed. when 4 small
crack in the boarding was discovered,
through which he managed TO see a
seat of one of the cars, from which IT
appears passengers are TO ride 'front.'
face. or as they do on steam roads.
Though the shippers had Theoretically
sealed the car carrying the coaches the
reporter eventually managed to tind
out all about them. They were built at
the Brill Company's shops, Phiiadei-
phia. In design they somewhat reSem-
bic the cable car, but are constructed
OF much stronger and heavier material.
making them doubly safe. They look
to be - feet in length in all, the pas
senger compartment occupying some
thing like 6 feet and the platforms the
balance. Inside they are models OF
comfort. The furnishings are of the
best grade. and the seats ofcXtra width.
They VIII be brilliantly lighted by in
candescent lamps supplied directly from
the trolley Wire. Perhaps the most
important feature in their construction
is ntu truck designed especially for
them BIS the Brill Company Its Of
extra heavy material and combina-
ton Of strong springs are so arranged
that ! Viii be almost impossible for the
car to sway or rock wlile in motion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

.AiL's WELL THAT ENDS WELL
Nessrs. G. \. Mushbaca, :. q. Brent
and X. Kemper, commissioners in the
case ofthc City Council OF Alexandria
ys. She Virginia Iron ship Building Co,
to-day deposited with the city Treas
lrer check To- ,SSe So the amount
of taxes due the ely OF the property
recently owned b. that company, but
which was sold last month by order OF
the Corporation Court and purchased
by Mr.. G. l.. sheriff and others OF
Washington This amount does notin-
clude the ground rent charge due on the
Pioneer Mills property and which
amounts to nearly $4,000. This latter
sum will be paid the city next Febru-
ary. when Mr.. Sheriff makes his second
payment on account of his purchase.
Ii viii be remembered that last fail
an effort was made to induce the City
Council 10 purchase the Pioneer Mills
property for $4,000, release all taxes
and ground rents thereon, both past
and future. and give the property to a
manufacturing company rs an induce
ment to locate here But for the siren
nous opposition of few members OF
Council this effort would have succeed.
ed and the city in round numbers would
have been $4,000 out of pocket. As it
was. however, the measure was killed
in Council after number Of called
meetings and heated discussions, and
now the city has gotten nearly 5000
will get about $1,000 more IN few
months, will receive the taxes and
ground rents annually, and, rs stated
Yesterday. the property will be i'm
proved to the extent of thousands Of
dollars and mandatory started on
the premises which will employ large
force of men. Ais well that ends well
and the members of Council who made
the stand against the giving away o
the property are now given credit iol
knowing what they were about at Tho
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

COUNTY SUPERvIsoRs.-The Board Of
supervisors met to-day at the old court
house; present, Frank Hume. chair
man; VIM. \. Febry and Willard T.
Birch. Considerable routine business
was transacted. Adelegation from the
brick manufactures Of the county asked
the board TO compel the railroad COM
pany TO repair the public road between
The Long bridge and alexandria city,
ii being the duty of the railroad COM
pany, under its charter, to keep the
wagon road in repair. The matter was
referred to the Commonwealth Attor-
ney. Complaint was made that the
Washington and Arlington Railroad
Company was obstructing the public
road along Canal street, at Rosslyn.
The board authorized the clerk to adj
dress q communication to W W. Dun
gan, requesting him TO carry out his
agreement to make said Canal street
go feet wide The board adjourned to
meet on Friday, the 30th instant, at
10a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

DRUNK AND SEVERAL THOUSAND
MILES FROM HoME.-rhe police yes
terday arrested two individuals. who
seemed 10 be natives Of Poland, for be
inc drunk ON the street. This morn
Ing upon their appearance in the po-
lice court it was found that their stock
of English was so small that it waswith
difficulty their names could be ascertain
ed. After some trouble one ofthem man
aged to pronounce something which
sounded like John Cinls or Gimp, aud
the other after various attempts struck
something which resembled Stephen
Lingo, BIinko or Masingo. They were
fined = each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

POLICE REpoRT-Last night was
clear till > o'clock There were two
prisoners but no dodgers at the station
house.
The following cases were disposed Of
in the Police Court this morning by
Justice Thompson:
Andrew Nicholson. for an assault on
Francis Carroll, was fined $3.50.
John Clinll and stephen Lingo, ma
tives of Poland. for being drunk on the
streets. were fined 81 each.
-Four young men, for an assault on 4
companion. were fined 81 each.
Geo. Thompson. colored, drunk and
disorderly, locked up for furure eXami-
nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

CHARGED WITH AssAULT-This
morning four well-known Alexan-
drians, whose libidinous proclivities
have long since produced moral ship
wreck. awoke as dry as the traditional
powder horn, and their exchequers be-
ing exhausted, it is alleged, undertook
to force u companion ITO set 'em up"
This the latter was 10th to do. He
claims the four then assaulted him, and
he appealed TO the police for a warrant.
The quartette was soon in the dock,
but from the evidence it seemed that
the affair savored more of wallow-
ing or ''mosack" than Of assault. and
the plaintiff being none too sober, the
defendants were fined 81 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

THE CONTRACT for making the APP
proaches to the new bridge over Came
ron Run, at Pulman's, was awarded on
Saturday to Messrs. Geo. A. Fowle x
CO., the lowest bidders, who will COM
mencc work in q few days. Mr.. JAS.
w Roberts has kindly moved his fence
back and given roadway alongside of
the approaches, 50 that persons can
pass through the run TO water their
horses when the water is not too high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

PERSoNAL.-Gcneral w II. Payne
was quite sick at his home in Warren
ton Yesterday, and the railroad cases
which were TO have been tried in the
Circuit Court of Culpepcr were post
poned in consequence.
In the Corporation Court to-day Mr..
Geo. w. Fisher was appointed com
,ittee for Col. Basil Brawner, who,
cough old age and infirmity, is una
ue to attend to his business affairs.
Col. Brawner. who is in his Goth year,
was some time since knocked down
and run over by q horse and vehicle,
since which time he has been confined
to his bed.
spending the past month with friends
in this city and vicinity, left to-day for
his home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. r. w. Avery and family have re-
moved to Washington
Mr.. John Wagner, Of, Fairfax, and
Mrs. Ella Donald, of this city, were
married last night at St. Mary's par
sonagc
Mr. Andrew Aitcheson and Miss En-
ma Appich, daughter of the late Louis
Appich, are TO be married tomorrow
evening.
Mrs. J. T. Beckham has returned
from her country residence. Auburn.
Culpeper county, where she has been
spending the summer.
Capt Felters, . wealthy planter of
Mississippi, and Miss Berkeley. daugh-
ter Of Col. Edmund Berkeley. Of Prince
William county, were married at the
residence OF Col. B., near Haymarbet
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office Of the
Y Corporation Court OF the citv Of Alezan-
dria on the 18th day of August, 49,
James Peter i.aplien, John Rlox I.aphen. Ma
ry Anna I.aphen, Mary Elizabeth Laphea
and Mary Louisa I-aphen vs.. the hcirs-at
law of Thomas Preston, deceased, parties
unknown.
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain 4
decree correcting the erroneous description by
metes and bounds OF n lot o. ground in the
city Of Alexandria, Virginia, formerly town
OF Alexandria, d. c., on the north side Of
Prince street, between Alfred and Patrick
streets, which was conveyed or intended to be
conveyed by Thomas Preston and wife to
John Ball. by deed dated on the 18th day
Of May, lS11 and of record in the land re-
cords of Alexandria county. Virginia. in liber
B. No. . page 112, and Of which John La
phen, late of the city OF Alexandria, Virginia,
died seized
The defendants, the heis.4t-isw of Thomas
Preston, deceased, parties unknown, not hav-
ing entered their appearance and given Sc
curity according to the act of Assembly and
the rules of this Court, and it appearing by
an affidavit that the heirs-at-aw Of Thomas
Preston deceased are unknown, it is or
derqdp that said defendants appear here
witlSA fifteen days after due publication Of
this order, and do what is necessary TO
protect thei: interest in this suit. and that a
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
the Alexandria Gazette a newspaper publish
ed in the city of Alexandria, once week for
four successive weeks. and posted at the front
door of the Court House of this city
4 copy TeSte. JOHN s BEACH, Clerk.
By J. T. CALLAHAN, Deputy Clerk.
Albert Stuart, p.q. aug13 w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13
\ Little Girls Experience i'll Light
house

Mr and Mrs. Loren Prescott are keepers OF
the Government Lighthouse at Sand Beach,
Mich, and are blessed with 4 daughter -four
years old. Last April she was taken down
with Measles followed with dreadful Cough
and turning into a Fever. Doctors ut home
aud at Detroit treated her. but in vain, she
grew worse rapidly. until she was 4 mere
handful Of bones Then she tried DR..
Kings New Discovery and after the use OF
two and half bottles, was completely cured.
They say Dr.. Kings New Discovery is worth
its weight in gold. yet You may get Il trial
bottle free at c. G. Lemons Drugstore, GOA
KING street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

COUNTY NoTEs.-Lewis Grove, q
young man who Was indicted By the
grand jury in the County Court last
" * of malicious assault on his wife,
VINO is much his senior. came here to-
day from Washington and surrendered
to the county authorities. He gave bail
for his appearance 1T the next term of
the Court and was released Grove de-
MES the charge and demands a speedy
trial.
The Fostoria Land Company has sold
to Xavier I'illard 4 lot in The new VII
lage of Fostoria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

RAIN.-The long looked-for rain it
would seem has come ut last and since
morning several showers, sufficient 10
lay the dust and even to require the
use of umbrellas, have fallen. The
wind throughout the day has been from
the east and it is believed that the rain
of to-day is the beginning OF the equi-
noxial storm and end Of the protracted
drourht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

AL M old man and have been constant
sufferer with catatrh for the last ten years.
anI entirely cured by the use of E!y's Cream
Balm. IL IS strange thai 50 simple :. remedy
will cure such stubborn disease.-Henry
Billings, L. 5. Pension Atty Washington
d. c.
SUFFERED for more than ten years with
that dreadful disease, catarrh. and used every
arailable medicine which was recommended
10 me c3naot thank you enough for the
relief which i.ly's Cream Balm has afforded
me.-Emanuel Meyers Winfield, l.. L. y. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13

We have received an invitation to at
tend the Rappahannock Valley Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society's fair
to be held at Fredericksburg on the
9th and 29th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-13
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