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Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

TIE most important item of news con. nected with the Brussels conference was statement made by Sir Charles Rivers Wilson December 6, which somehow failed to reach the American press. We find it in the LoRdon Times of the 7th. Sir Charles said:
 ''In the first place I desire te explain to the conference the attitude cf Her Ma!esty's government upon the none tary question. The invitation of the United States in its original form con- templated the meeting of a conference to examine the possibility of establish Ing by international agreement a fixed relation between the values of the two precious metals. Her majesty's govern ment did not find it possible 10 accept an invitation conveyed in terms which might give rise to a misunderstanding, by implying that the government had some doubt as to the maintenance of the monetary system which has been in force in Great Britain since 1SI6."
 He went on to say that when the American invitation for a conference was change q in form So as ito consider what measure, if any, could be adopted for the purpose of increasing the use of silver as currency" then her majesty's government could take part.
 
 not dep art from its gold standard.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
"The Fare of rncnl,ciinn." ]"

There is once more sympathy and agreement between the free traders of England and the tariff reform party of this country, and two things have united to bring the oneness of the twain con- spicuOusly out, namely, the late speech of Salisbury at Hastings and the act to grant American register to two British built ships owned by American citizens. The acts are not really correlated, though perhaps each involves a similar princi- pie. Lord Salisbury speech has caused consternation in the free trade wigwam here. The way the Cobdenites take it reminds one of the buster of setting hen, and is probably referable to the same cause.-the rage of incubation. The chief free trade organ in this coun- try, the New York Times, gravelY sounds a warning to protectiOnists that reads like something from Little Ped dlington.-Philadelphia North Ameri- can.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
Leland Stanford Likely to
 Resign His Office.
DEMOCRATS IN CONTROL.
Assisted by Vice-President Ste- pEenson They are Forty
 Four Strong.

CHICAGO, H.. Jan. IA Washington special says Senator Stanford of Cali fornia has finally decided to resign al- though his term will not be up for four years, unless there is some understand ing between Stanford and the Populists in the California Legislature by which Republican successor can be chosen. This will give the Democrats strength to control the Senate. assuming that Stephen M White the Democratic eau. GUS nominee 10 succeed Felten is suc- cessful. The Democrats now have 39 straight Democratic senators. They gained one in New York, one in Wiscon- sin, and with two in California will have 5. Kyle of South Dakota, Independent has already let it be known that he will vote with the Democrats. This with vlce-President Stephenson casting a vote would give them control even though they are not sure of Montana and should slip up on Wyoming.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

CONCERTED action, says the New York Tribune, IS now being taken by the European Powers which possess inter ests ID Africa to put a stop to the in- discriminate slaughter of elephants. The latter are rapidly becoming extinct in the Dark Continent, and have van ished altogether from districts whele they were won't to roam Tn great herds twenty aud thirty years ago. This can scarcely be regarded as a subject for surprise when it is borne in mind that according to the British official customs returns, the tusks of no less than 75,000 elephants reach England from Africa every year, one Sheffield firm alone ab- sorbing the ivory of I2S0 elephants per anpum. As the COW elephant does not bear young until her twentieth year, and then only at the rate ot one calf every thirty six months, 1t is obvious that the great mammal, capable of rendering such efficlent surVlce to man, must before long disappear as completely from the face of Africa as the bison from our prairles, unless the preventa- tive measures now in course of execu- tion by tho British, German, French and Congo governments prove effica- cious.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
An Appeal to Women Writers.

Mir James Payne, in England, be- moans the thoughtlessness of the estrangs ladies who write to him without letting him know whether they are single or married. For it seems that these ladies are offended when he wrongly addressea them as either Mrs" or Miss" To this wall from the English writer might be added one from the American re viewer, who would often be glad to know whether the Mary Smith, whose new novel has come into his hands, Is a spinster or not. If he reviews he' work at any length he may wish to refer 70 the author by name.
 To speak of her simply as Mary Smitb implies greater familiarity than the case seems to warrant. If he speaks of her aS Mrs. Smith, he may provoke her ange, if she haQpeEs to be unmarried. or if she Is nxrcied she Dlay be equally dis pleased at being called Miss Smith Under either condition the reviewer may gain for himself reputation fol inaccuracy. Cannot author ard put fisher combine to give on the title page some indication of the trutasS-Hales Leah Reed in Homemaker.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
Dacosas sear Beyrous.

A correspondent writes to us: "AH
 English lady resident in Syria reports the following interesting discovery in the neighborhood of Beyrout. In viii lage about one hours ride from the great Trench road between Beyrout and Damascus was found a bedstead made of gold and silver and inlaid with precious stones. An inscription upon 1t in English characters states that it belonged to Eleanor, queen of Eng
 land. The bedstead was discovered in a little recess dug out for the purpose within a n9tural cave, and must have been placed there for security when Edward I left the east in 1272. The Turkish goverHuent has taken posses don of the treasre trove, though the prevafsng cpinien in the district seems to be tffaa 1t should remain the property of the man on whose land it was found
 It woulS be interesting to know what the Turks propose to do with 1t. Rut If the inscription calls Eleanor queen of England the words cannot have been placed upon 1t before Edward left Syria, as he did not hear of his far ther's death until he reached Italy. There can, however, be little doubt
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
Stocks.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Ii.
WORLDS FAIR OPENING.
Chicago Workingmen in Favor of it
 on Sunday.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The Worlds Fair Sunday opening hearings went on this morning before the Columbian committee. Rsv. pr. Bentley, repre- senting ths cities of Scranton and Wilkesbarre, Pa, p esented a petition slxty-ive feet in length against Sunday opening.
 He read letter from Governor Patti son expressing hearty approval of Sun day closing. Thomas Morgan, chair man of special committee of the Chi csgo Trade and Labor Assembly, ap- pointed to aid the c4use of Sunday opening said they had cnly four weeks in which to work and had received re- sponses from 375 laborers' organizations responding in almost every city in the United States, all favorable to Sunday opeulng. In addition he represented the Great American Turner Bund and also German Saloon Keepers Associa- tion of Chicago Ia statement which Rev. Joseph Cook and other Sunday closers greeted with jubilant cries.) Morgan denied emphatically that the clergy had any authority for the state ment of workInQmen being against Sun- day opening. Rev. Dr. Thomas of Chi cago argued that the matter of going to the Worlds Fair on Sunday should be left to each persons conscience. Sum day openlRg was not dissertation of the 5 bbatn as assumed by the other side. The far was a school end church for the exhibition of mans yrogTess and appealed to the intellectual and moral life of the nation.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
BEN'J, BUTLER

THE death of BeDi. F. Butler takes from earth one of the keenest witted lawyers in the world. During the past fifty years he has been an important figure in tbe history of this country, and during that time has tried his hand at almost every statesman, lawyer, general and speculator. In more than one he failed, and in more than one he won distinction, but it was as a lawyer he is the best and most widely known. He was born in New Hampshire, Nov. b, ISIS. His mother wished to make him Baptist minister, but he choose to be lawer, and was entered on the roll of attorneys in Massachusetts. In early life he was Democrat and served in Congress as such prior to the war. His military career included distinguished services at Baltimore, Norfolk, Va. and New Orleans. He re-eEtered Congress as a Republican and was distinguished member of the House,of Representatives until 1877. With the presidency of MT Hayes, he became a Democrat again. and has been attached to the marty avar
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
 For Fsbruarv.)

Emile Zola's thrilling and dramatic story of the Franco-Prussian var. en- titled 'The StOrming of the Mill" is published complete with illustrations 10 tho February number of Frank IIeslie's Popular Monthly. This tale is a revelation to readers who have hlther- to had the misfortune to know tke great French novelist only through that sinis- ter and seamy part of his work repre- sented by Mana" and "Germiual." The leading article Of thls number of Frank Leslie's is a vivid historical paper upon ''Tbe COntin-ntal Congress" by Richard B. Kimball, IL. D. It has a timely as we'll as aD intrinsic interest, because, as the veteran author says, "ths inaugura- ton of the v orld's Fair at Chicago re calls irresistably, by contrast, the scene at Philadelphia, where in 1774, a small body of men chosen from the thirteen colonies met to unite in Iesistence against Great BritaIn." The main ar tistic.feature of the number IS the sup erbly illustrated article on" Corsica" b. Frank Barrett; and tbe literary papers are A Okey Balls "Romance of St. Johns Gate, London" and Henry Tyr reil's sketch eff Renan." Cecil Charles writes Interestingly of ''rhe Evolution of Dictatorship" in Costa Rica; Francis M Smith Cf "Famous Old Violns." end Ernest Ingersol, of Big Game in Europe" Daniel Dane's serial story of "The Great Chantry Diamonds" is brought to a dramatic conclusion.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
Electric BitterS.

This remedy IS becoming 50 well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise.--A purer medicine does not ex- lst and it IS guaranteed to do all that 1t IS claimed Electric Bitters will cure all diseasesof the liver and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils, salt rheum ana other affections caused by impure b'Ood.-Will drive malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure ali malarial fevers.-For cure of headache, constipation and indigestion try Elec tric BItters-Entire satisfaction is guar anteed, or money refunded. Price 5Oc. and Sl per bottle at pr. Martins drug store.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

THE silver mine owners and others who believe that by the constitution of the United States silver is as good as gold, and must be treated as money. have not yet abandoned their efforts to secure a decision from the courts that under the constitution the proper off eers of the government must receive siI- yer bullion and coin it into dollars with out other charge than the coinage cost for whOmsoever presents it to them. Ex- : Attorney General Garland has been re- tained by them and he has moved in the United States Supreme Court to ad- vance the case, which is p-pularly known as the 'silver brick case," and officially as case No. 1,079, the people cf the United States ex rel George G.
 derrick, appellant. vs. Charles w. Fos- ter, secretary of the treasury. Merrick is resident of Colorado, and seeks & mRndamus to compel the secretary Of the treasury to receive a silver brick and com it into dollars for his benefit. He brought the action originally in the courts of the District of Columbia, and when a mandamus was denied him took the appeal to the Supreme Court. ard he has now had a motion made to ad vance the case ID order to secure a final decision from the court of last resort. American Banker.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
THE PUEBLO GRANT.

The usual opposition floats to the fore in the shape of petition addressed to the Hon. mayor and City Council and praying that they take no action in the matter of the alleged pueblo grant. No better argument however, has been offered against it than that the Srant is stale; that if it exists at all no &e knows anything about its value or character except MT. Ainsa, and that the city would make great mistake in allowing its growth to be retarded bv
 laying ttles 70 surrounding land unset eIa ana in litigation for years perhaps. before the Supreme Courts of the United States
 The first argument that it is stale means nothing, and may be dismissed in a mo- ment The title having been granted by former King of Spain to resident Spanish elcalde of the Pueblo of Tucson long before it became a part of United States is necessarily no longer fresh.
 The second objection, that no one knows anything about it except MT. Ainsa,, ,,does not indicate that the thing
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

We've heard of a woman who said she'd walk five miles to get bottle of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription if she couldn't get It without. That woman had tried it. And it's a medi- cine that makes itself felt in toning up the system and correcting irregularities as soen as it's use is begun. Go to your drug store, pay dollar, get bot tie and try it-try a second, a thlrd if necessary. Before the third one's been taken you'll know there's a remedy to help you. Then you'll keep on and cure Il come. But if you shouldn't feel the help, should be disappointed ir the results-you'u find a guarantee printed on the bottle-wrapper thatll get your money back for you.
 How many women are there who'll rather have the money than health? And "Favorite Prescription" produces health. Wonder is that there's woman willing to suffer when there's a guaran- tee remedy in the nearest drug store. If
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY
Edified By Splendid Set of Essays.

There was another excellent public as sembly at the University yesterday The audience was delighted with the admirable work done by the students Those who took part composed the sec- ond helf of the Freshman class.
 William Cooper read an excellent es- say on the 'Llfe of Christopher Colum- bus," taking up his character as a man, as sailor, as leader of men, and as a geographer. The paper and its reading were very creditable.
 An historical essay on the Manning of America" was offered by Raymond Sat- terwhite, showing why Columbus did not receive the honor that was given to America Vespucci. Some interesting facts were produced to show that the earlier navigator had better claims than is sometimes acknowledged. This essay was delivered very agreeably to the au- dience.
 "The Life of Washington Irving was the title of biogra phical essay by Stan ley Kilt, which was made interesting without being tiresome. It was read very effectively. Some interesting facts in the early life of the famous author were very interestingly presented.
 Miss Mary Osborne won high ecoml- ums from the visitors by her graceful tribute to Henry w. Longfellow, the poet, in an essay very neatly written. The delivery of this was especially good, her manner upon the platform being par ticularly graceful and modest.
 "Sir Walter Scott" was the subject of biographical essay by Fred Noble. This young man evidently had good knowldge of his sub ject, and he read his excellent produc tion very agree ably.
 Bert Orndorff, in his essay on the Life of David Crockett" show ed clear ly the cause of that pioneers greatness, and made apparent the elements of character which had fortified him for bis worthy career. The essay was able and interesting.
 ''T he Causes of our Civil War" was the title of an excellent esssy read by Gottfried Winnemark. The visitors who go out to these meetings always come back Enthusiastic over the per formances and the excellent facilities which are being .provided at the Uni versity.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

services since was his incumbency of the Governors chair in his State. He ran flor the presidency in 1884 with small encouragement.
 Mir. Butler has owned his pleasant residence at Lowell 8 years. His prac- tice has been chiefly in the courts of Boston. He was millionaire. acquir- ing his wealth by successful practice and various investments. Butler was a man of strong affection and sympathies, earnest convictions and enormous men, tai activity. The singularlty of his fa- cial appearance was due chiefly to the fact that his left eye was farsighted and his right eye nearsighted. It is said of him that he could read law book with one and observe the jury with the other.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

willing to pay $50 to the city's special at
 torney for drawing the contract b!
 which he hopes to be given the privilege
 of institutng the suit ID the courts; anC the fact that parties are back of Mir
 Ainsa with ample means to carry the
 case through the courts, and are willing
 to invest and risk their private resources
 in the matter, for the sake of sharing
 equally with the city in the returns; ex-
 penses of the suit being estimated far
 into the thousands of dollars, is evidence
 that even though the character of MT.
 Ainsa documents are not known to the
 prOtestants, they may be nevertheless
 very valuable
 In connection with the third objection
 it nay be well to remembe that the act
 creating the special Land Court pro-
 vides t. at all settlers having obtained from the United States a title to any
 part of these disputed land grants, and all having a bona flee claim to a title
 cannot in any event be disturbed. Ac- co ding to this law if the City of Tue son recovers the land in question, the United States Treasury Department will simply have to pay the city Sl.25 per acre for all the land which it has previously granted or upon which legiti- ma'e claims have been filed and no in cumbents can be molested.
 The only land then which could possi ly become involved in litigation would be the 5O,0OO or 55,OO0 acres of so-called government land at present unsettled, and it is urged that settlement of these lands would be delayed perhaps for years while the case was in the courts, and that the growth of Tucson would be ar rested, forsooth, during the adjustment of the title to these unsettled deserts.
 The United States government has lately established at Washington an Court for the overflow busi- ness of the Supreme Court and matters of this kind will henceforth be settled up much more rapidly than formerly, and it would seem that the acquisition of some SlS,000 or S20,00O in cash and 55,- 900 acres Of land which will eventually l be made arabic, by the city of Tucson is worth working for, and if necessary waiting a reasonable time for, and i is none the less to be desired because it 1 has to be divided with an individual. | It is to be hoped that the mayor and | each member of the city council will l look at the matter from an individual | and strive as earnestly to 1 the welfare of the city as if he | himself were the grantee. Shall the | council be content with settling such | matters as the issuance of licenses and | the hitching of horses, or will it cope | with this important ques- tion. The city of Albuquerque recov- cred its land grant, and pray why not Tucson?
 But it must not be understood from | the foregoing that we would force this measure upon the city. | The mayer and common council were | elected by the people and for the peo- pie, and it is to their judgment that we iefer. Upon them rests the responsi' Oility of the issue. Aside from all priv ate considerations and influences, we believe they will be guided by their own judgment and in the best interest of the city.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
HILL AND TAMMANY
Chieftain Croker Casts thessSena tor Out of the Ranks of the
 Elect.
Treachery at the Late EIec- tion the Cause of the Separ-
 atiOn.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Referring to the alleged differences between United States Senator David B. Hill and Rich ard Croker. the Tsmmany chieftain, the Times Albany correspondent says: Tammany Hall and D. B. Hill have part ed company. Richard Croker has open 'ly declared that Hill is a meddler and is willing to sacrifice House organisation to benefit himself. One who knows Mir. Croker we'll declares that the last straw that broke the connection, was when the result of the election disclosed the fact that Hill had played false to the ticket, as evidenced by the large falling off of the Democratic votes in the coun- ty where Hill was born, Schuyler, the county wLere his power as leader IS su- preme, Chemung, and the county where he now lives, Albany.
 There is no doubt but there will be bitter fight among the Democrats this year. If that were to be made now the State leaders would probably win. The Cleveland forces need captains. Just now they are an army without officers. The veterans are with Hill. When the primaries are held though, this Cleve- land army will be officered with picked men. Now the State leaders have place and patronage-net great deal but enough. After March 1, the Cleveland leaders.will have place and patronage. a great deal more than enough with the patronage. If the appointment of these officers can be prevented the army will still be helpless and it is to keep the army helpless that the Cleveland men say that Hill and Murphy will plot at Washington to prevent confirmation of the pew Presidents appointments that they may win the fight.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
If you are Bilious take Hoods Pills.
Boston Women and Late Styles.

Considering how efiorescent and how very stunning the spring habiliments look in the shops, it is odd that the av- craze Boston woman never gets into them, or, if she does, rarely becomes them. If you will observe. each season strenuous effort is made by the makers of styles to increase the showiness of our fair friends, but somehow the intent misses fire and they continue to affect subdued raiment of the true regulation Boston stamp.
 Now is your opportunity, girls, to rival the butterfly and resemble a walking flower bed-provided, of course, your conservative New England taste does not interfere. Boston is always eighteen months behind any new fashion; not but the fashion arrives in time here, but the women fail to catch on until it has passed into decay in London or Paris, where it originated; then they adopt it. This is queer. but 1t is fact.-Boston Herald