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The oasis., 1893-11-16

eluded the vigilance of the keepei and took to the brush.
 The citizens of Chino valley, in Yavapai county. are getting mp | petition for the establishment of |; postofiice in the valley.
 Seven new steam heaters are being placed in the Southern Pacific machine shops at Tucson to make comfortable the men while at work.
 The Arivaca mines are yielding large quantities of high grade golc ore. Many miners are placering and chloriding with good results.
 Promoters of the San Diego & Php- nix road have perfected arrangements in New York for getting all the none. needed to complete their line.
 At Wilcox last week, the team cf Mr Wm. Morgan took fright and ran away, overturning the wagon and se- riously injuring Mrs. Morgan.
 The latest Arizona appointment is that of Charles E. Davis of Illinois, tG be agent of the Indians at the Colo rado river agency in Arizona.
 Last Thursday Earl Mills, the four year old son of Mrs. K. M. Mills of Phoenix, was drowned in an irrigating canal in the suburbs of that city.
 Much interest is being manifested in formation of strong jockey club at Tucson, and there are probabilities of creation of a territorial "a acing circuit.
 Friday last Acting Governor Bruce issued acquisition papers for Manel Banta, wanted in Apache county for horse stealing. The accused is in AL buquerque.
 Messrs F. H. Hitler and c. II. Gray of Phoenix have refused SI00,0O0 for a gold property they have above Ehren- berg, on the California side of the Col orado river
 At Flagstaff wood was offered for sale last week at two dollars per cord, delivered, This is perhaps the lowest price it was ever offered in the his tory of the town.
 The boundary commission has about it's labors. and the outfit of mules, horses, vehicles, harness, etc., Is advertised for sale at auction at Tucson on the 18th inst.
 At Yuma this fall oranges are little late in colorlng, and in ripening will be little later than year lgo. The fruit was ripe enough to eat l4th last year.
 The board of supervisors of Pima reward of S40 for appre- lension and conviction of the murder srs of an old man killed some weeks lgo on the Nogales road.
 Considerable placer mining is being lone with good results, at the Pot Holes, near Ynma. Monday Mexi- an struck a very rich pocket from which he washed S7 in one pan of dift.
 Saturday Sheriff J. H. Thompson of Gila county, landed quartete of con- victed criminals at Yuma. They were three Booth brothers, convicted of rob bery, and Harry Hancock, aggravated assault.
 The grand jury of Yavapai county has returned three indictments against E W French, the recently deposed ,chool superintendcnt-forgery, cm- bezzlcment and cashing fraudulent 
 The Masonic grand lodge convened lt Phoenix Tuesday The report of the grand master shows the order in condition, with eleven
The oasis., 1893-11-16
READ THE LOS ANGELES TINES.

W,tayr Es=S.a-eItr-
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
SHOT HIS WIFE.

A terrible tragedy is reported from
Palestine. Tex, where on Sunday
morning, Mr., 0. B, Sawyer, an old
and respected citizen, shot and fatally
wounded his wife, most estimaDle
lady, and then, turning the still smok-
ing pistol upon himself, fired two
balls into his head, resulting in almost
ins ant death. The deed is believed
to have been the result Of temporary
insanity caused by financial troubles.
Mr.. Sawyer was one Of the most
prominent citizens of that city and a
member Of the Knights Of Pythias,
Knights ofHonor, Knights and Ladies'
Of Honor and Woodmen of the World,
besides being Secretary Of several
loan and building associations of the
city. The wife's wounds are feared
to be mortal, one ball entering her
left breast and ranging downward.
The only direct account of the awful
affair was that which came from the
wife herself The suffering woman
thinking that she was dying turned
to those at her bedside and in q
fearful voice said: Pray for me and
my poor husband. He told me that
be could not stand the disgrace sure
to come on him and could not leave
me 10 zee it after be was dead, and
before | could move or utter a word
he shot me in the side. / sprsng
from the bed and he shot me again,
/ then knew he would shoot blmself
aud spraDg toward him to take away
the pistol, but before | could he fired
two shots at his head and fell upon
the floor"
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
TO BRIBE THE QUEEN.

A somewhat startling theory, con-
cerning the method of this Govern
ment, in dealing with the Hawaiian
question, is advanced in late special
dispatch from Washington d. c.,
which says: A gentleman here pos
sessing TO an eminent degree the con-
fidence of the highest official circles,
says the policy of the administration
toward the Hawaiian Government
has been determined on after consul
tatlon between President Cleveland,
Secretary Gresham and Mr.. Blount,
who went to the islands as the special
emissary of the Government, and a
number Of Democratic senators who
are supposed to be particularly well
yersod in diplomatic questions. The
policy of the administration has no
particular precedent in diplomacy and
has its origin in the fertility of re-
source of some of the statesmen above
mentioned. 1t is proposed, in brief
to subsidize the queen and have her
abdicate all claim to the Hawaiian
throne. The oum to be devoted to
the purchase is estimated at a hail
million dollars. 1t is not to be given
to the queen intact, simply the inter
cst on the sum is to be paid her an
nuaily OIL certain conditions. She is
to abdicate al. claim of every nature
to the throne of Hawaiia, retaining
only an empty title. A provisional
Government satisfactory to the Unit
ed States Is then established and re-
cognized by the Government at Wash.
ington. The matter, it is said, has al
ready assumed definite proportions
and will be, it is said, made the sub
iect of an executive communication at
the earliest opportunity.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
CoMPTRoLLER's REPORT.

The annual report Of the comptrol-
Ter Of currency to the federal Con-
gress, now in session, Is a brief and
business like document, dealing with
plain facts and figures, shorn Of all or
namentation and utterly free from
verbiage.
It SHOWS 1896 national banks in
operation at the close Of the report
year, with a capital stock Of 1896, $780,
120, represented by 10000 shares,
held By 100000 shareholders. At the
last report the total resources was
SO. .1O956S, ,28436; total amount Of cir
culstlon on Oct. 81, S2O9,Sl !, 1903, sn
increase during the year Of s36,ss6-
972. During the year l19 banks or
ganized in thirty-two states and ter
ritories, with capital stock Of sll-
100000. Within the same period
1853 banks suspended, with q capital
stock Of SS0OOO,OOO. OF this number
s5, with a capital stock Of sls. 100000,
resumed, and 65 passed into the hands
Of receivers, with a capital stock Of
SlO,ss5OOO. AZ the close Of the year
seven remained in charge ofexamlners
pending resumption.
The comptroller reasons that the
business depression Of the past
months, occasioned by The action Of de-
positors in Withdrawing 80 much
money from the banks, which csused
a sudden contraction IN the volume Of
money needed or employed for busi-
ness wants by the banks being com
PEELED 10 call in loans and discounts 10
meet the demands Of deposItor, pre-
vented the making Of new Iosns and
rendered II hazardous On The part Of
the banks TO grant renewals, credit or
extensions. The suspension Of national
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
HENRY PLATZ,
Boot and Shoe Maker.
III Broad Street, IeIartanar Ark
Notice.

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will have bazaar of Fancy Goods
and Novelties, about the 18th of De-
cember, for the benefit Of their church.
They have been very bGsily engaged
the last six months in making all kinds
ofFanCy Work, aprons, etc, also two
beautiful silk quilts. They will also
have a lot of dressed dolls. AS each
lady has been trying to outdress her
neighbor's doll, We may expect to see
the finest dressed babies in the city.
Acompete doll house will be on ex-
nlOllon in a couple of weeks at Rob-
lnSons drug store.
All kinds of toys for children, all
sorts of feather, wood, laquer and
novelties, small pieces of bric-a-brac
and vaces suitable for mantel, cabinet
and table decoration, porcelain table
wares, saucers, teapots, glove and
handkerchief boxes, in fact every
'nng suitable for holiday or birthday
gifts.
We cordially invite the ladies of
lue 'own to give us a call and exam
Inc our novelties.
The LADIES GUILD.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
CAMDEN JAIL DELIVERY

CAMDEN, Ark, Dec. 4.-Tbe prison
ers confined in the county Jail hero
made their escape this morning about
4 o'clock. They had by some means
secured tools, with which they cut the
bars to one Of the cells. so as to allow
them to pass out. After this the 9th
er cells, containing seven negroes,
were pried open aud the outer door
crumbled before their efforts with a
long beam. which was used TO brace
the cell doors. Seven negroes and
four white men escaped. Two Of the
negroes, Henry Howard and VIII
Phillips, were to be hanged in Febru-
ary for murder.
All the prisoners escaped except
J. K. Norman and Will Cramer, charg-
ed with the assassination Of r. I. JUS
tice and with highway robbery at
Besrdcn, this county, who refused to
ioin in the fight 1t win be remem-
bered that these parties were tried at
the term OF court just adjourned aud
had narrow escape from the gaIlows
by mistrial.
The blame for the escape iswiih the
county officials in not building a prop
er receptacle for criminals. Sheriff
Hamilton hss q posse out, but 10 cap
lures are reported to date.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
JOURNALISTIC EXPERIENCE.

A sentence is n collection Of two or
more words arranged so as TO express
thought or an idea. Sometimes the
idea is valuable and the thought very
pretty. Again The idea is sometimes
sublime and the thought absolutely be-
wildering in its originality. Hence
the contrast is startling when both
descend to the ridiculous. When times
are good and the newspaper popular,
and the editor needs neither friends
nor money, how frequently does the
following beautiful thoughts appear
in his business correspondence, namely.
"Please send me your paper" and
"Please put in my ad." But let some
of his friends desert him and times
begin to get "bard' and behold the
originally of the ideas, namely, "Please
stop my paper" and "Please stop my
ad" What editor has not studied
American grammar ut that hard
SCHOOL, 1t is hard for some editors to
go on coming sentences to be read by
the people on corn bread and future
hopes, but many do it, and TO all such
the crown of victory finally comes.
Therefore, be ye comforted, brethren,
and stand firm as rock. God loves
to bless the persistent, honest worker.
If you can possibly tide over the hard
times the sentence will change for you,
and good cheer will follow.
The above views were evolved by a
Texas newspaper man, but are far
from being local in their significance,
as they attain, with equal force and eff
feet in every state in the Union. That
Arkansas is not exempt we can testl-
fly. Indeed to an experienced eve the
newspaper business serves as a "ba-
rometer" to measure the rise and fall
of both the financial and commercial
temperature. As an indicator it new
er fails to reflect the signs Of the
times. If retrenchment is the word,
eight out Of every ten men begin with
their newspaper patronage. "Cut
down my advertisement" "stop my
paper" etc, Ia the oft repeated cry.
There can only be one intelligent ex-
planation Of this rule, and that is, that
the majority Of men regard the news-
paper as a luxury rather than a neces-
sity, and its only cure lies in disabus-
ing their minds of this erroneous
idea.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
above Everything Else

DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
purifes the blood. By this means, il
reaches, builds up and inyIgorates
every part Of the system. For every
blood tsini aud disorder, and for
every disease that comes from an in.
sctive liver or impure blood, it is the
only remedy so sure and effective that
Il can be guaranteed.
iii fails TO benefit or cure, you
have your money back.
These diseases are many. They're
different in form, but they're like In
treatment Rouse up the torpid liver
into healthy action, thoroughly purify
and enrich the blood, and there's a
positive cure. The Discovery does
this as nothing else can. Dyspepsia,
indigestion, bilioUsness, al brochial
throat and lung affections: every form
Of s9rOfula, even consumption Tor lung
scrofula) in is esrlier stagcs; and the
most stubborn skin aud scalp diseases
are completely cured By it.
Mild, gentle, soothiDg and healing il
DIR. Ssge's Caisrrh Remedy. Only 80
cents: by druggists.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
G. W. Kennedy, A Stranger, Dies
Under Strange Circumstances.

AT 7;30 this a. m, C. w. Kennedy
died suddenly, and under mysterious
circumstances, at the Gilchrist
House, on Front street.
Kennedy in company with a COM
panion, S. H. Walton, arrived in the
city on Sunday night, coming in over
the Gate City railroad, from the plan
tation of Henry Bell, near Spring
Bank, on Red River, where they had
been engaged as cotton pickers for the
past two or three months.
On their arrival in this city the men
proceed to the Gilchrist House where
they procured accommodation. They
then went out into the city and finally
wound up in saloon, where they in
dulged repeatedly in liquid refresh
ments. This was continued at inter-
walls, up to last night, when the men
went to their room and retired.
At very early hour this morning
Kennedy left his bed and went out in
town to get a drink. After a brief
absence he returned to the boarding
house, and walking back to the stove
in the rear of the house, sat down and
engaged in joking conversation with
the servants. 1t was perhaps thirty
minutes before he gave any evidence
of suffering or indisposition. About
this time, 7 o'clock, he was taken
violently with cramps in the stomach.
The pain continued to grow worse
until the sufferer was cOnvulsed with
agony. Medical aid was summoned
and DR.. McMahon came quickly to the
scene, but the sufferer was already
beyond human aid, and died in a few
moments, within 80 minutes after he
was first attacked.
The unfortunate man remained con-
scious TO the last and prayed with
those at his sideto save him. He said
be was poisoned and he was not ready
to die. Amid his physical agony and
mental anguish, which were terrible
to witness, went up, ever and anon, the
cry, 81 have been poisoned" When
death came to his relief the effects of
the dead man were searched and the
sum of $16.25 was found sewed up in
his pants pocket, the same being
part of the $26.O0 brought by him to
the city, as the fruits of his last three
months labor A letter with the
writer's name torn off was also found,
dated at Walnut Hill, Ark.
News of the death was promptly
conveyed to Coroner Orr, who, after
empanneling a jury proceeded to in
vestigate the case. The verdict was
to the effect that Kennedy dieo from
causes unknown to the jury. The
matter will not rest here, as the cOro-
ner is considering the propriety of a
chemical analysis of the stomach Of
the deceased. This, we have no
doubt, will be done, as the attending
physician states that some of the
symptoms of poisoning, both before
and after death, were visible.
The deceased was a man of small
stature, dark complexion, dark NOUS
tache, slender build, and about 80
years old. He has acquaintances in
Miller county, in the Bright Star
heighborhood. and also in Lafayette
county, but both family and autece-
dents are unknown.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
Incendiary Fires.

Another one Of those incendiary
fires for which the city IS becoming
undesirably notorious occurred IN
broad daylight yesterday afternoon,
in the store house occupied by Mr.
J. y. Murphy, on East Broad street
The fire was fortunately, discovered
and extlnguished before It had gained
headway or caused any considerable
damage to Mr. Murphy's store. which
was wholly uncovered by insurance.
The motive which prompted this act
of incendiarism cannot even be guess
ed at, unless committed by some
enemy Of Mr.. Murpbys, ~ there was
no chance for theft. We trust that
the mystery surrounding these fires
may be speedily cleared up and the
guilty wretches given the full benefit
Of the outraged law
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
Both Branches of the Federal Con-
gress Meet in Regular Session.

Both branches Of the national lcgis-
laiure met in regular session at Wash
ington, d. G., on yesterday Il is gen.
orally conceded that the session viii
be "strictly business" affair, from the
beginning, as the extra session has
been the means Of clearing away all
of those preliminaries which have
generally to be gone through with a.
the opening Of long sessions. There
Is, therefore, no apparent reason why
this Congress may not begin business
promptly and plunge right into the
sea Of legislative difficulties and neces-
stiles with which It is confronted
There are from fifty TO sixty bills and
resolutions on the Senate calendar, 80
it can begin legisIaling Immediately
after the receipt Of the Presidents
message, if desirable. A majority Of
the bills aro Of minor importance.
Many resolutions refer to subjects IN
cidental to the silver repeal bill, and
with that measure out Of the way they
will in all probability be dropped.
There are a few bills Of general i'm
portance, such as Mr.. HIPS Federal
election bill, the bin reported by Mr..
Voorhees, to increase the circulating
notes Of national banks, Mr.. Morgan's
concurrent resolution for the appoint
ment Of joint commiltee Of The two
houses to consider financial questions,
Mr.. Stewards resolution for n COM
mittee to inquire If any Senators are
stockholders in national banks, and
relating to the independence OF co-or-
dinate departments Of the govern
ment, Mr.. PETERS resolution concern
ing interstate commerce aud Mr.. Pal
mer's concerning pensions TO non-res-
idents. It ia impossible TO say which,
If any, Of these measures win be taken
up during the first week Of the ses-
sion. II IA considered probable that
none will receive ~ much attention SO
the Hawaiian question. which is not
now before the Senate in any shape,
but is almost sure 10 be brought be-
fore it in some way before the close
Of the week. 1t IL probable TINT Q
number Of resolutions Of inquiry will
be introduced, asking for papers in
the case, including the Instructions to
Mr.. Willis, and there viii undoubted-
ly be full discussion Of The entire
subject, If not during the present
week, later in the session. There will
probably be very little, II any, busi.
ness attempted until after the receipt
OF the message, and il 10 probable,
judging from preceding events, and
because several Senators will be abb
sent, that the Senate will adjourn
Thursday until Monday Of next week
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
Trial Of Pendergrass.

CHICAGO. Dec THE trial Of Pat
rick Pendergast win begin At 10
O'Clock tomorrow before Judge Bret.
dbo. Peudergast was very quiet 10.
day aud refused to leave his cell 70
talk TO newspaper men. @Tell the re-
porters have nothing new 10 say
and / win not talk over the same old
thing" said be to the guard who
paced the corridor in front Of bis cell.
II Is believed that at least two weeks
win be required to secure a jury to
try Pcndergast
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
December " Gather.

Storms Of rain and snow will be in
progress at the opening Of December.
They will end in very cold weather
about the Sd. A blizzard need not
surprise from the Let TO Sd. The same
Is true for about the 7th aud 9Th,
followed by another cold wave. The
winter solstice storms will be about
the crisis from 11th TO 10th Watch
them! There will be billiards followed
by dangerous cold. The same warn
ing will apply for period 2lst TO 25tb,
with heavy sleet storms southwark.
Conditions indicate severe cold at and
about Christmas throughout northern
and western and central regions. The
10Th and SOth will bring reaction in
the temperature, with parting storms
for 1S93.-Irl II, Hicks.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-05
A CHANGE OF BASE.
Tho Removal of George Gould From
New York Discussed.


A recent New York special, con-
ceding the removal of George and the
other members of the Gould family
from New York city, because of what
they claim to be excessive taxation,
says: Interest in the going and COM
ing of the Gould family have not been
altogether confined of late to the
stories with reference to the matri-
monial intentions of Misses Helen and
Anna Gould. New Workers are far
more interested in the probable re-
moval from this city the entire family
owing to the excessive taxation by the
municipality of the Gould estate.
The board of tax commissioners as
sessed the estate $4,000 for the year
1898 upon the personal property Of
the late Jay Gould to the amount of
$l0,0O0,OO0, the tax rate being 81 81
per 800 in this city. A check for
the amount bearing the signature OF
Geo. Gould was sent 10 the receiver
of taxes on Wednesday afternoon with
document drawn up in legal
phraseology giving notice to the re-
celyer, the tax commissioners, the
comptroller and the mayor and alder
men of New York that the money was
paid in protest 1t was paid on
Wednesday because the next day was
Thanksgiving day and holiday.
Beside Thursday WAS the last day al
lowed by law before which taxes
could be paid without the imposition
of the penalty prescribed by the
statutes covering the collection Of
taxes.
The protest stated that the matter
would be taken TO the courts and an
effort made to reverse the action Of
the tax commissioners who fixed the
assessment at $l0,000,000 in spite Of
the numerous and vehement objections
of Mr.. Gould and his lawyers. AS to
the times when the proceedings
would be opened nothing was said,
but it ia expected that the case will
come up January.
Meanwhile there are indications
that the Gould family are preparing
to make their residence elsewhere
than in New York city. George
Gould has taken Gray Gables cottage
at Lakewood and will spend the
winter in the jersey Pines with his
family. Next summer he will, it is
understood, purchase a cottage at New
Port and if he shall decide to re-
linquish his residence in New York
the probabilities are that he and his
family will radiate between Lakewood
Irvington and Newport Edwin
Gould has purchased comfortable
home al Tarrytown and has gone
there with his wife and child to re-
main permanently it is supposed.
Miss Helen Gould and the younger
members Of the family live at Irving
ton, which is near by.
AS matter Of simple finance it
would seem that it would be a paying
investment for the Goulds TO estab-
lish residences outside Of New York.
BY so doing they would save $4,000
per year under the present tax rate,
which according to their mode OF liy-
ing would keep the whole family for
several years.