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Arizona republican., 1893-01-26
DRUNK ON MUSHROOMS.
The Sort of stimulant Used by the Inhab-
 itants of Northeastern Asia.

itants of Northeastern Asia.
 The inhabitants of the northeastern part of Asia use a mushroom to promote intoxication. It is known as the fly blown mushroom, and the Horticultural Times says it is also very abundant in Scotland. The fungus is gathered in the hottest part of the year, and is then hung up by string in the air to dry. Some are dry before gathered and these are said to be far more narcotic than those artificially preserved Usually the fungus is rolled up like a bolus and taken without chewing, for, if maSti- cated, it is said to disorder the stomach. One large or two small fungi produce what is looked upon as a pleasant state of intoXication for one day. The effect is the same as that produced on taking a quantity of spirits or wine, except it is delayed from one to two hours after the bOlus has been swallowed. At first it produces very cheerful emotions Of the mind. It renders some persons eX- cecdingIy active, and is a stimulant to muscular eXcrtion. Thus, if q person affected by it wishes to step over a straw or a small stick it impcls him to take a jump sufficient to clear low hedge or the trunk of tree. It keeps those fond of music perpetually singing, and under it's influence talkative per son can neither keep secrets nor silence: hence it is source of danger to ladies and politicians.
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26

The defendants had sunk a shaft about the middleoi the Big Comet to the 3JO-iOOt level and driited north on the Big Comet vein to the northeast line of that claim, continued across such end line and the south side line of the Black Eagle 2SO feet.
 The defendants had also located a north extension of the Big Comet claim on this well defined ledge, which extension was known as the Little Comet mining claim.
 This extension included all the sur face oi the Black Eagle claim mbraced Oy the overlap on the Black Eagle. The defendants claimed the right to fol- low the extension of the Little Comet ledge by virtue of the provisions of sec. 2,5j6 R. $, To sustain this vIew they relied on several decisions of the su- preme court of Colorado and an early decision of Judge Hallett of the United states district court of Colorado. These decisions construed the law to apply to TWO or more veins crossing each other on thelr courses, as one vein running ID a north and south direction being crossed or interseCted by another vein running in an east and west direction.
 To permit either of these veins to he Iocated SO as to give the subsequent ileatOr the right to cross the boundary mes ot prior location made on other "Ihs and the apices of which must be embraced within the boundaries of the prlor location to the extent of the mu'h oi the location, would be in altect conflict with the provisions oI |,oZZ k. $. which gives to the locator oI eVery mining claim not only the lead ,oue or vein on which his location is passed, but all other leads lodes and Seihs the apices of which may be em' orsced within the exterior boundaries extended downward vertically.
 Hapoesrs from the decisions of the supreme court of Colorado that the "uf. ., was unable to apply the mining HaIute to formation which would ad m.t 0i all parts of the mining act tC S'" ,S" In harmony one part with an osnef' This embarrassing situation "a' conceded by the court and the cour
 S no way out of the dilemma oitI to apply an arbitrary rule ,,,1 T construction which required a con o5uCI,Ve o56o repeal of portion of sectioT @oz2 by section 2336.
 ms resulted in upsetting the hsr. noIy and simplicity of the act in ,tnSsl tnusl by congress and opened wide n ms aoor to bringing in question every
 A'hH location to any ill-disposed per
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26

having complied with certain con ditiOns well known to miners IS as secure to every parC of such surface and and to all mineral beneath having an apex within the boundary lines of such claim as is the title of the agriculturist to his patent to l60 acres of land. One claim cannot overlap or cross another.
 This is dou btless the most impOr Ortant and valuable decision to mining in- terest that has been rendered since the passage of the first mining act. It re- lieves mining interests of the possibility of constant and expensive litigation at tended by uncertain results and places them sure and secure iooling.
 This being the case, It is doubtless safe to say the establishment Of this construction of the mining act by Judge Stilwell against the numerous decisions of both the federal and state courts Of Colorado Is A professional triumph sec ond to none that has ever been attained by any other mining attorney. He conducted the fight single-handed from it's inception, Tn the face of what had really become an established lew, and long after his clients, disheartened, were willing to give up the contest. The defendants were represented by Attor- ney- General Herring.
 The decision in the case was pre- pared by Associate Justice Klbbey and was SO exhaustive, logical and able that upon the adjournment of court he was warmly congratulated by the entire bar on account not only of the widespread ing result of the finding, but also be- cause of the masterly manner in which it had been prepared.
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26

son who might choose at any time to make a cross location or relocation, and it was possible under such con struction to levy backmail, either by litigation or adverse claim upon all mining property.
 In fact the very reason for passing the act late in 1872 to simplify and make more secure the title to mining property was utterly destroyed by the construction of the Colorado supreme court. This unfortunate construction has been the law of the state of Colo rado since 1879. When the defendants in this suit were discovered under the surface of the Black Eagle premises, il was necessary to hit upon some con. struction of the mining act different from tkat given by the supreme court of Colorado to protect the interests oi the plaintiffs.
 Ex-Judge Stilwell was applied to for an opinion on the subject. He care fully considered the matter and finally gave written opinion, holding hat the sort of crossing of two veins to
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26
REED X MCCARTHY.
To the Public.

Whereas, it has come to our notice that the Arizona Construction com pany, contractors, are offering to sell water franchises and to build laterals and deliver water from the Gila Bend Reservoir and Irrigation compauy's canal, we hereby give this public no- tice, warning all persons against the payment to said Arizona Construction company, contractors, of any money for the purchase of any water fran chises or for the building of any lat erals or the delivery of water, by said Arizona Construction company, con tractors, as they have no legal water franchises to sell, nor legal right to build lstersls, nor legal right to de- liver water from said canal.
 CHA BEND RESERVOIR AND IRRr CATION
 Go.
 By LEWIS WoLFLEY,
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26
Call at the Commercial lunch counter for good meals and quick service.


 THGY LiSIIuEEO hlS NAP. Was Sleeping on Mountain Lion and
 Friends Walked Him by Shooting It.
 "The most remarkable adventure know of was that of a ten-year-old boy in Colorado" said Rienzi Beauchamp to a St. Louis Globe Democrat man. "A party of us had gone from Pueblo for a weeks hunting and fishing along the Arkansas river. We carried tents and camped out.
 "A man named Britton had his young son with nina manly little fellow, who could land trout and bring down an antelope with the best of us. One day he got separated from the party, lost his way, and spent the night in the
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26

which section 2S36 was intended to apply, was not on a striker course, but toa crossing or intersection of two veins running in II e sa ame direction an d dipping in opposite di- rectlOns toward each other and crossing and intersecting each other on a downward cou @ in the earth. To ilus- trate this formation b '- fore the supreme court in his argument Judge Stilwell introdu uCe d glass models of min ing claims showing the crossing of veins both on a strike and on a d'p. From these illus trations 1t was easily seen wherein United States Judge HaIlett and the supreme court of Colorado had gone SO wide oi the mark in their construction of the mining act.
 But from @ peruFa, of cases decided by them it is apparent that the kind of iorma- ton to which in this case it was claimed by the appellants sec. ? . 336 should be applied was not called to the attention of the Colo rado courts :; and it also appeared that Judge Stillwell is the first to show to the judiciary this kind of vein phen- omena and suggest an application of the min ing act which is as simple as it is harmo- nious and valuable. Under this cOnstruc- ton the miner locates a paralle logra m marked out upon the surface of the earth and his right of pos session to it after
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26
For Rent.

l will lease for one or two years my new brick modern house in Orchard Grove addition. Six rooms with bath, closet, city water and sewerage.
 O. l., GIBBS,
 Cotton Block.
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26

Skating carnival and ball at park rink, Thursday evening, January 26 Tickets are selling rapidly. For the most popular lady skater. A large attedance is pXnpctpd
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26
Notice.

Samples of numbers can be seen at the paint shop of !. Q. White on Cen tre street and selections made by all who desire something better than the plain number.
 REED X MCCARTHY
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26

California, Florida and Japanese Oranges and Grapes, l2 varieties of Apples, Poultry, Game, etc., at
 MESA FRUIT STORE.
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26
Buy a Home.

The rent you are paying will soon pay for a home. 1 will sell new brick house with water connections and bath, in the Orchard Grove addition. Lot 50xl40. Fruit trees. One.third cash, balance monthly installments. Price, 2,500. Call on o. l.. GIBBS,
 Cotton Block.
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26

Candies made daily at the Candy Kitchen, near postoffice. If
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26

Dr. Ancil Martin, diseases eve, ear nose throat especially. Glasses ntted
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26

For fancy cakes and good bread go to Chas. Donofrio.
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26
Hotel.
The Russ House,
Tucson, Arizona. MRS. H. K. JEFFORDS, Proprietress.

Large, airy, well-furnished rooms. Centrally located, convenient to the business center. The coolest house in Tucson. Ocsted on one Of the most desirable streets lr the city Retired. quiet, with parlor for guests and piano. Every department of the hotel is ully looked afteR and the comfort of The VDcs's onsultcd A porter meets the traus an arr,val Free buA A hotel comprising home comfort.
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26

Fine French dinner every Sunday. Gabbert Bros.
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26

Imported and domestic wines, liq. uors and cigars at Louis Melczer's.
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26

Vice-President and General Manager.
Arizona republican., 1893-01-26
Miscellaneous.

Real Estate For sal c. $500 For 712 acres on Washington s., miles from pOstOffice, east, choice for sub-divi sion. s3OOO Buys 2913 acres, small house, three miles west of pOstotiice, choice fOl fruit, $500 cash. $500 c sh buys l3 lots 5OxlG5 Three blocks from court house, with five room house SiO0 cash for choice of II lots on Washington aGCapitOl grounds. Call today at room l. Lewis Block.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-10

house he was occupying at La Punta. and,
in few days. announced to tile officials
that II they would furnish the other noces-
sary materials lie would be ready in the
morning.
1t was A. NJ. on the day following that
group Of officers and a few Americans
stood on the SeasbOre half way between
Cailao and La Pnnta. A large launch had
been drawn up on the stones Just beyond
the reach of the rollers and Tom was
bending over the craft arranging his rods
OF steel. Out in the BAY the masthead
lights on the blOekaders showed they were
keeping vigilant watch and their dark
forms could be plainly seen as the light
stole into the east. Slowly they steamed
back and forth. a warning to all nations
that commerce with Peru must cease until
that country should humble itself.
The rods in position Tom aided by two
peons lifted the kegs of giant powder care
fully into the launch and fastened them
with cleats 10 the bottom. small hole
was bored in the top OF each. grains of
powder scattered near the orr fee and at the
same place a Illuminating cap was placed
Then it was noticed that the long arm of a
lever hung over these caps, a lever with a
spring attached that would give it consid-
cradle force downward once il was re-
leased. On the short arm was fastened a
catch much the same as that used
in a fgure-four trap. and this catch
would hold as long as a slight weight
rested upon il. The weight chosen
by Tom was q choice hindquarter of
lamb. Around the bottom of the boat
were placed ribs and quarters of beef,
fowls, and queer stuff of all kinds. A
crate of chickens Tom was especially de-
lighted with and placed it conspieuously
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beneath the waves that had been called
into being. and the rest of the hull fol-
lowed. With a crash the sound of the
explosion rolled over CalIao, back TO be
heard in Lima, seven miles away. and
then as an echo from the Andean chain it
came again.
In the surging waters where the Loa had
gone down heads were seen, and to the res
cue Of these unfortunate beings boats from
the BiancO EGcalada, Lord COchrane and
other Chilean vessels FASTENED, but out of
600 men on board the transport when the
bugle sounded that morning and the sun
rise gun doomed over the bay only 200 lived
TO see the colors come down at nightfall.
Long Toms mechanism had fulfilled its
mission where t0rpedoes of the latest de-
sign had failed.
But Callao suffered for the attempt.
Enraged at the loss Of so many men and so
line ship, the Chilean vessels stood in
after dark, and, not minding the fire from
the forts, sent shell after shell screening
into the seaport city. leveling buildings.
laying homes waste, killing and wOunding
men, women and children.
G. III. WETMORE.
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the war. 1t was in June, 1879. that the
Peruvian irnnclad Independence sailed
from CallaO Bay on a southern cruise of
destruction. She was larger than the
Huascar, indeed larger than the Chilean
vessels. At one of the southern ports,
africa, l believe, where a blockade had
been established against Peru, the In
dependencia gave chase to the COvodOnga.
little Chilean gunb0at, one the big IRON
clad would Iave swung in her davits
without listing The Covodunga's cap
ella followed. struck on a reef, stove her
forefoot. backed off, filed with water and
sank, her crew barely having time to take
to the boats. Meanwhile the gun boat
cleared away and blew her whistle in de-
fance.
But torpedo warfare is the subject sug-
gested by the Paris dispatch While
Chile and Peru were using the latest
destructive guns to end one another's
lives and destroy one another's properly
the submarine machines were not forgot
ten. The newest and best articles were
purchased by both countries from firms in
the United States, England. France and
Germany. Electrical torpedoes, those
with storage batteries and those with the
motive power on board ship; torpedoes
discharged from tubes and torpedoes an
chored at points where a vessel of the
enemy might PASCAL were used. but
during the bitter strife not life was lost
because of the discharge of one of them.
1t was not for lack of trial, however. for
officers educated in the sch FOOLS of the great
powers had chance to put their theory
into practice and it avaied naught.
Before the Huascar was captured she
was lying in Antofogasta harbor one day,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-10
LONG TOMS UNIQUE TORPEDO.
How the Theory of Warfare Aids But Little in Its
Practice.

and Admiral Grau decided to destroy
was under cover of shore guns, so a board
ing party could do nothing, and the Peru
VANS did not wish to she'll the vessel as
the town would be injured, and it was
Bolivian property, though occupied by
Chileans So a tori was brought up
and its mechanism adjusted. 1t was sup
posed to steer itself, and when released IN
water should. according to '-ieory. have
darted toward the enemy and exploded
against its side. a fin of thin steel, lying
on the waters surface, enabled those Oh the
Peruvian man-of-war's deck TO follow its
course. For mile the deadly machine
did as the rules laid down on paper said,
but whether it struck a snag or whether a
fish took nibble at it no one knows, bnt
all at once its rudder became damned, it
swung around and started straight for
those who had put il afiOat Full speed
ahead only saved the Huascar from being
hoist by its own petard," and the torpedo
passed the irOnclad's stern by only few
feet, ran out to sea, and when its mechan-
ism stopped working. sank. Admiral
Grau then steamed away.
Numerous other attempts were made by
both sides, all equally unsuccessful.
Everybody in Callao was aroused one
night by terrific explosion. 1t was dur
ing the early part of the blockade and the
Chileans had been sending in torpedoes to
try and destroy a Peruvian monitor
which lay close in shore. But she had a
met down, and 1t was in this net on the
night mentioned that the submarine i'm
plement had lodged. The impact was suf-
ficient to cause it to explode, but no
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PARIS Sept S.-A new torpedo, the motive
poWer of which is compressed air. has been
submitted for Government trial. Its inventors
claim its supremacy over those propelled by
electricity.
Another stride forward in the manufac-
ture of deadly weapons! One wonders
when the end will be reached; indeed
many believe that to-day half the battle
ships and guns which they carry are use
less because of their intricate mechanism,
which, theoretically, is 80 perfect, but can
not Withstand the strain of actual warfare.
KIpling well illustrates the point in his
ballad 1.-The Clampherdown." OF course
he refers to the battleship Camperdown,
which sank the Victoria. He tells how
one 150-ton gun became useless because of
overheating; how the turret stuck and
disabled another; how the steampipes
burst and flied the hold where the men
were confined with hotvapor; how the little
cruiser with which the giant craft was en-
gagged was thus enabled to run up close to
her powerful enemy and deliver broadside
after broadside of shells from guns of
smaller caliber that pierced the large man.
Of-war in her vulnerable parts, and, finally,
how the "Clampherd0w was laid along
side the frigate, men. cutlass in hand,
sprang from her decks and conflict 'as in
Nelson's days" followed.
Thus in verse does ne call attention to
the probable helplessness to which these
mOnstrous ships of war would be reduced
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-10
WORLDS FAIR POSTOFFICE
How the Business Has Increased i'm
Few Months.

The growth Of the United States mail
service has been very rapid since the
earlier days of the exposition, when one
carrier from the Chicago Postoffice was
able to handle the entire business and still
have time TO spare. At present Jackson
Park and the Midway PlaisaDce are divided
into ten free-delivery districts.
The Worlds Fair Station" as it is des-
ignated by the postal authorities, occupies
the southwest corner of the Government
building. and forms the working exhibit
OF that department. In appearance and
management, IL is similar To many other
nrst-ciass oiiices throughout the country,
every facility for the prompt and system
attic handling of mail being provided.
AS an exhibit, it is an active one. Thirty
clerks and twenty-eight carriers are kept
so busy in their efforts 10 keep abreast
with the great volume of business done
tn at 1t has been necessary to call for more
assistance. Two wagons are required
for the delivery of second and third
class matter alone. A stapdard rail-
way postal car, equipped with all
improvements, stands 10 space back of
the large wOrking-roOm, and on this are
made up the foreign mails, which are very
heavy; also those for points outside of
Chicago. The men who work on this car
are veterans in the service. selected from
various important routes. and are changed
to meet the constantly shifting require
ments; for instance, the New York mails
are at present the heaviest, and for that
reason II has been necessary to bring on
number of railway mail clerks familiar
with Eastern Offices and lines.
over 1.000.0 900 pieces of firstclass and
IOO.OOO OF second-claSS matter are dis
patched monthly. The mail received in
the same length Of time amounts to about
100000 each of first and second class mat
ter. moDey-order business of $4,000 is
transacted, and more than S11 600 worth of
stamps is sold per month. The work of
the office Is increasing at very rapid
rate. and the earnings are more than three
times as great as its expenses. 1t is a sub
station Of the Chicago Postoffice. with j.
j. Hastings as nteDdent.-Harper's
Weekly.
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damage was done the monitor save the
shattering by conclusion of the air of some
crockery in her pantry.
During the long. weary blockade the
PeruvlanS tried many times to blow up the
enemy'S vessels with the latest submarine
craft, but were not successful in even agit-
ating the water in their vicinity.
Finally in January, 1880, a unique in
diVidual, a half-Yankee, half Peruvian.
who had lived the life of a hermit on the
island of San Lorenzo, and who had been
driven from his retreat by the nearneSs of
the eDemy's fleet, and their fondness for
using his bit of land as a target, said be
believed he could construct a torpedo that
would prove successful. Long Tom"
for thus was he nicknamed by the Ameri-
can vessel captains who fTeQuented the
harbor. finally received permission of the
Peruvian cnmmandant TO try his skill.
although the officers shifted AT his request.
particularly at the things ne needed to
carry out his plan. For Tom had made
reQuistion for couple of bags of giant
powder, some Illuminating caps, two small
bars of steel. an empty launch and plenty
of fresh meat and vegetables. Curious
articles to construct a torpedo out of, were
they not?
Nor would Tom explain his plan of
operation TO any one. only remarking 10 a
friend: Those Chlleans out i'm the bay
would give good deal for fresh meat,
wouldn't they? 1t must be two months
since they have had anything to eat, save
canned food"
Out il the bay were the Blanco Encalada,
The Almirante Cochraue, the li'tle Huas-
car, by this time rehtted and flying the
lone star fig, constant source of irrita-
ton to the Peruvians, and several trans
ports, merchant steamers taken from the
Chilean Navigation Company.
Tom took the two steel bars to the little