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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11
PLEASANT THINGS IN ARIzoNA.
Poisonous skunks, Savage Peccaries, ella
NInnstars Scnrninna and Tarantulaa.

Poisonous Shunks, Savage Peccaries, ella
Monsters, Scorpions and Tarantulas.
ARIZONA, from the nature of it's oca-
ton, is, suppose, the most peculiar
country in it's animal, insect and rep
tile life on the continent" said @. M.
Bruce, member of the legislature and
one of the cattle kings of the south
west, to reporter for the San Fran
cisco Examiner. "There are peccaries
that are very savage in the high Rincon
and Chiricahua mountains. / have
heard it said that they have hoofs like
mules, but / never saw any of that
kind. They are as big as six-months'-
old shoat, have sharp back and long
hair and emit musk something like a
skunk. They are SO savage they will
attack you whether you attack them
or not. Every once in awhile some of
: he boys get caught in the trees by
hese peccaries. They have to take to
he trees or get torn to pieces.
ST know fellow in the Rincon
Mountains who was kept up for several
hours. There was a large band of
peccaries under the trees. The tops of
The Rincon mountains are covered with
live oak, or what they call post oak,
and the peccaries feed on the acorns.
They are simply wild hog. 1 am
confident our domestic hog is de-
scended from them. Speaking of the
peccaries throwing musk and the dam
gers from their teeth reminds me of
the spotted black and white skunlSs,
whose bite down there is poisonous.
1.-THE slzunks have rabies, and q bite
from them at such times is fatal. They
make for q man as quick as they see
him, and he has to be very lively If he
gets out of the way. Two vaqueros,
employed by the Crittenden Cattle COM
pany, died from their bites last sum
mer. suppose If have known of one
case have known of twenty Of this
| kind.
"S. Weir Mitchell, now of the Smith.
sonian institution, but stationed for 9
long time at Fort Wingate, N. NJ.
I made them special study. He made
the ella monsters, centipedes, scor
| pions, tarantulas and all the animals o.
the desert the subject of special inves
tigation while he was at Fort Wingatt
as an officer of the United States army
His Investigations bear out all / have
said relative to the animals and rep
tiles of t hat region"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11

agreement u general decentralization Of all
passenger rates throughout the West will
take place.
The board of managers of the P hiladel-
phia & Reading road did not consider the
rehabilitation plan at its special meeting
yesterday because of the absence of Geo.
NJ. Pullman.
In an accident on the Chateaugay rail-
road, near Saranac Lake, N. ". two pas
senger cars were ditched and the passen-
gers badly shaken up. broken rail
was the cause.
The Joint Committee of the Trunk Line
and Central Traffic Associations recon-
mend a general increase in the rate of
fares on all the fast express trains known
as the "fyers."
The New York Centrals monster Column
bian locomotive No. 900 has again
broken the record. On the last trip to
Buffalo it hauled the Empire State express
at the rate of 102 7-8 miles an hour.
An important concession has been
granted by the Mexican government to a
syndicate of United States capitalists for
the building Of a railroad from Linares in
the State of Nueva Leon, to Matamores,
on the Rio Grande frontier.
At meeting of the Central Pacific AS
ISOLATION somebody introduced a resolution
LOT d GWO-C0ub anu uuOcE cACuESlOn rdC0
to Chicago. This shows the unrest pre-
vailing among the passenger agents over
the rates now in existence to the Fair.
At yesterdays session of the national
convention of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors at Toledo, o., some slight amend
ments were made to the constitution, and
Grand Chief Conductor E f. Clarke of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Assistant Grand
Chief Wilkins Of Chicago, were reelected
for term of three years each.
At meeting of the directors of the
| Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St.
| Louis railroad company it was agreed to
issue $50, 900, 900 in mortgage bonds bear
ing four per cent, to be used for double
tracks and new equipments. Also to ex-
tend the road to Jacksonville and New
Albany, Ind, and Louisville, KY.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11
WOULD NOT GO HOME
Female Walking Match In Rochester
Nearly Brought to Close.

Nearly Brought to Close.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May 1.-THE six
day go as-you-please four-hours- a-day
walking match at the Washington Rink
came near being brought to an Immediate
and inglorious close yesterday. The young
women who are walking are all under &c
years of age, and some Of them apparently
under H.
While the walking was going on a
woman rushed into the rink and in loud
tones demanded her daughter. The woman
was Mrs. Haynes, widow of this city.
The Maynard daughter was sprinting
around the track; entered under the name
of Hattie Williams. She is under 16 years
of age. Manager Hoagland interfered and
a private discussion followed, in which
Mrs. Haynes was elected from the rink.
The woman called a policeman, but the
authorities decided they Couldn't deal with
the case, as the girl was over 10 according
to her story. and that ~her mother had
turned her out of house and home.
The mother returned later and the man
ager seeing that a rumpus was imminent
sent the daughter away, she, however, re-
fusing to go home.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11
A NEW COUNTERFEIT
Bogus Silver Certificates Afioat-They Are
Po0rIv

Bogus Silver Certihcates AHOat-They Are
Poorly Engraved.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE chief Of the
secret service division, Treasury Depart
ment, has issued circular describing a
new counterfeit S. United States silver
certificate recently discovered to be in cir
culation.
1t is of the series of 1886, check letter
13B, bearing the signatures of w. S. Rose
Grams, Register, and E. H. Nebeker,
Treasurer, and has a small scalloped
seal. The portrait of Gen. Grant is poorly
engraved, having scratched appearance
and some of the lettering is Irregular.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11

could not live, but DIR. Alexander Mott,
in charge of the Ladies' Hospital,
thought Chere was chance for my re-
covery. In the meantime they kept up
my strength. not only had the best
kind of food but drank daily, in alter
nation, ten ounces of sherry wine, eight
ounces of whisky, eight ounces Of
brandy, two bottles of Guinness stout,
quart of ale, egg nogs and milk
punches.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11
The Spanish Admiral Dead.

HAVANA, May 11.-Admiral Gomez y
Lono, who commanded the Spanish YES
sells of war in the recent naval review in
New York harbor, and was prevented by
ill health from reviewing the land parade,
and came here later iu his flagship, the In
fanta Isabel, is dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11
The Now Immigrntion Law.

New York, May 1.-THE steamship
Majestic, which arrived at noon, was the
first steamship to land passengers under
the new law which provides for new sys-
\ tenn of registration and an examination by
board of five inspectors instead of by the
commissioner as heretofore.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11
THE COWRoY As he IS.
More Stern and Commonplace Realit,
Than Poetry In His Life.

More Stern and Commonplace Reality
Than Poetry In His Life.
The life of the cowboy of the great
west is but little known, says the Rich
mond Dispatch Somehow newspapers,
and especially the writers of dime
novels, have thrown sort of romance
about the cowboy that makes his life
seem charming, but there is no charm
about it As rule there are no more
Woodworking, simple and unassuming
men than the cowboys. They have
been maligned and slandered as much
as any other men, because all the depre-
dations committed on the frontier are
attributed to the cowboys. 1t is not
uncommon for him when he enters
town, after spending weeks and per
haps months in the great solitude OF
the plains, to get little more whisky
than is7good for him and become a
little frolicsome and reckless. He has
careless way of handling six-shoot-
er that makes tenderfoot the least
bit nervous. But the cowboy drunk
and the cowboy sober are two different
persons Drunk, he is like all other
drunken men-insane for the time be-
ing and really not accountable for
what he does; sober, he is usually
quiet and as genteel as he can be. Liv-
ing a life of danger makes him fear
less, and do not known of a real cow
boy who will not at any time risk his
life for a friend.
IF he is treated cordially by strangers
he returns the compliment, but woe to
the unhappy tenderfoot who attempts
to put on airs when the cowboy Is
around. He has been known to make
the plug hat, or, as the cowboys term
them, ''the hard-knocker hat" of q
dude the target Of his six-shooter, and
he seems to delight in expectorating
tobacco juice on q pair of freshly.
blaczened boots.
In his wild western life his home Is
in the saddle. He frequently passes
weeks without seeing house or hav'
ing tent or shelter of any kind
Where does he sleep? you will ask. On
the ground, his saddle for a pillow and
his "slicker" his only covering.
If it rains he usually sleeps on his
pony, sitting upright. He has studied
| the habits Of the cattle until he knows
them. He has to take his turn wher
| driving In for the roundup to ride the
circuit to keep guard during the night
They guard by reliefs. The cattle are
punched" or got together, and the
boys, save those on duey, sleep through
the night. Those on duty must keel
continually riding around the herd, fol
| a young COW or steer will occasionally
take it into It's head to steal away. Thu
darker the night the greater must b.
the vigilance.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11
A Proper Preoaut,on.

The Bride (excitedly, soto voice)--
Jack, papas check is missing.
The Bridegroom (nonchalantly)-Oh,
that's all right, dear; / sent it out to be
certified.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11

JERSEY CITY, N. j., May 11.-Chancellor
McGill at 10 a. m. granted an order per-
hitting the exchange of fractional parts of
100 shares of Cordage Trust stock into full
blocks. The order, however, does not
permit any alteration in the stockholders
books concerning the amount any person
holds
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11
COOPERATIVE Tailoring Co,

Although we have been situated
at our new and elegant store for
more than three weeks, our patrons
and the public will kindly pardon
us for not having been able to noti-
fly them of the fact before. this, as
the rush for Spring Garments has
been so great that we had little time
to attend to anything, excepting to
attend to our fast increasing and
fully pleased army of patrons.
However with all our energies and
facilities, bent upon, the one desire
to please and satisfy our customers,
we are exceedingly sorry, that,
owing to circumstances we were
unable to control, our numerous
patrons could not get their garments
at the appointed time. We there
fore take this means of thanking
one and all for their kind indul-
gence.
We are now once more in a posi-
ton to guarantee all our customers
the tulfillment of their orders at the
shortest possible notice.
We have on sale this season the
largest and choicest stock ever ex-
hibited in Woolens for
Spring and Summer Wear,
at Prices, which are from Is to Is
| per cent lower than those of other
Merchant Tallors.
If you cannot pay for your gar
ments c. 0. D. we will deliver
them to you on small weekly pay
ment.
We make suits TO order from SIS
up. Pants from 81.
COOPERATIVE TAILORING Co
I'll SO. MAIN ST.,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11
RAILROAD NEWS

The cable cars on Broadway, New York
city, will begin running regularly from
Summer tourist rates to points in Colo
RADIO have been extended to Nov. 10 in
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11

MAYS LANDING, N, j., May 11.-Fierce
forest fires are raging in different parts of
Atlantic and Cape May counties, licking
up hundreds of acres of valuable timber.
Two fires have been burning for three days,
and have burned very nearly 30 miles Of
very thickly wooded land. Damage done
so far Is estimated at 500, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11
Two Children Drowned.

PATERSON, N. j., May 1.-Two chill
dren, one and the other years old, sons
of James Donnelly, q saloon-keeper, fell
into the middle reservoir of the Passaic
Water Company last night and were
drowned
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11
Consolation.

''The price of whisky has been raised
again." said Col Bludd of Kentucky.
"Well," answered his neighbor,
''there is one good thing; it can't cost
more than it is worth"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11

II. IL. WinsIow Moves Sew Trial.
YAaKToN, S. d., Aa& 1t.-Argunenr
Upon tie mot on for u nav tF,al i'll til
.hvorce case Of Herbert Hall Ninslow, vs.
Daiisey Edna Winsiow We're heard by Judge
Smith in this city yesterday. The court
will reserve his decision for soma tim Q.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11
SEERrs-:
1.-THE Exposition"'
Wine { Lunch Rooms, IS Eas' Main St

keep in stock such we'll known
brands of Whistles as Hunter Bal
timore Rye, Old Manor Maryland
Rye, Sherwood Rye, Finches Col
den Wedding, also New York and
Milwaukee Lager always on
draught.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-11

Copyright, 1893. by Bachelor s. Johnston
Syndicate)
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26
in thunder tones /:

Suggestions for Congressional
notices. Henry Cabot Lodge-Give
me exclusiveness or give me death
Buck Kilgore-Open the door or III
kick it down; Jerry Simpson-Sock
me into the Senate; Senator Wash
burne-Less gambling, more pros
perity; Senator Mills-Hoggs are not
needed at Washington; ex-Speaker
Reed-Temporary crowns are n g.
Bailey, of Texas-No work, no pay
Tin public; Speaker Crisp-Uneasy
is the neck that wears an ill-ftting
collar; Senator Teller-No music is
as sweet as the jingle of silver;
Senator Carlisle-Deliver us from
temptation; Senator Hill-What's in
a name so long as it wins; Re
preventative Holmnn-The less you
spend the more you'll have; Re-
preventative Hoar-Tears, vain tears !;
Springer of Illinois Don't strike a
man when he's down.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26

resulted in the conclusion that the
time has arrived when the majority of
the House should make an effort to
accomplish some legislation of i'm
portance. It's well known that when
the session began in December there
was a general understanding that the
work of Congress should be confined
largely to the appropriation bills, but
up to this time only three Of these
bills have been passed, and they went
through in such order that they
practically occupied less than three
hours of actual time. If the
determination to push business is
adhered to it is possible that some
legislation may be attempted looking
to the regulation of immigration, and
that measure may be adopted fixing
the quarantine laws with view Of
preventing the spread of cholera in
this country in the spring.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26

The recommendation of the com.
mittee on state finances that the state
tax be reduced from IS to So will be
a good thing if it is done. In this
case the counties could, at the pres
ent levy, retain the difference between
90 and 50, or 80 cents, which would
be handsome sum to apply to need
ed county improvements, or if this
was not done the total levy could be
reduced 80 cents, relieving the tax
payer to that extent.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26
The WEISER SIGNAL.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1898.

We learn that there is good deal
OF comment in this county regarding
the absence of any published report
of the auditor and treasurer on the
financial condition of the county; and
il is supposed by a good many that
the reports are not made. In justice
to these officials it is right that we
should state that they have made theil
reports regularly as required by
section 2010, which reads:
SEC. POLO. The Auditor and Treasurer
OF each county must, on the second
Monday in January April, July and
October, make joint statement TO the
Board of Commissioners, showing the
whole amount of collections Stating
particularly the source of each portion OF
the revenue) from all sources paid into
the county treasury, the funds among
which the same was distributed, and the
amount of each; the total amount OF
warrants drawn and paid, and on what
fund; the total amount of warrants drawn
and unpaid, and accounts or claims
audited, or allowed and unpaid, and the
fund out of which they are to be paid, and
generally make full and specific showing
Of the financial condition of the county.
In addition to this the statute
provides penalty of $500 for each
case Of neglect Of these officials to
make such report. Sections 1859 and
1884 provide for the publication,
semi-annually, Of these reports for the
benefit Of the general public, but it
takes the authorizing of such
publication out of their hands and
places it elsewhere. In two years
there has been, we believe, but one
Of these reports published as re-
quired, but this is not the fault of the
two officers named.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26

The SIGNAL has not heard many
opinions expressed on the matter of
paying taxes twice a year, but as we
view the matter we can see no advan-
tage to be gained by such law. On
the contrary, we honestly believe it
would be disadvantage in many
ways, though we may look at the
matter in a wrong light Our deduc-
lions are. That as the farmer, as a
rule, has less money in the spring
than at any other time of the year,
there would be more names on the
spring delinquent list; that as some
men are invariably on the delinquent
list in good times as well as hard,
they would be on both spring and fall
lists; that it would take a great deal
more work on the part of the assessor
TO attend to the delinquent business
twice a year and the Office would
have to carry greater pay with it; that
II mans taxes were $50 and he
could not raise that amount in the
fall, he could not raise $40 in the
spring and SO in the fall and if he
can raise $40 in the spring he can lay
it away for six months and raise SO
more in the fall and put with it and
then pay it; that the publication of
delinquent list twice year would still
further add to the cost of collecting
taxes; that the increased expenses of
this system would increase burdens
rather than tighten them.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26

So the present announcement that
the era of hoped skirts is at hand
must be accepted as final. Unfortu-
nately the ladies are impervious to
rldicule on the subject of their person
al adornment. But we recommend
them to turn back to the fashion
plates and illustrated journals of
ls64-5, and see how ladies looked
then.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26

The Importance of the trans Mis-
sissippi congress which meets al
Ogden on the second day of next
May, has perhaps, not fully impressed
itself on the minds Of the public.
This is the most important represen-
tative assemblage of the West. II
has already influenced legislation,
notably measures for the improve
ment Of the Mississippi River The
congress is becoming better known
and more influential with each session.
The meetings hitherto have been
attended by four hundred to five
hundred delegates Colorado has
always been represented by a large
delegation of her most progressive
men. Iowa, Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska, Arkansas, Texas and New
Mexico each had a good representation
at the last session. 1t seems to us
that Idaho was one of the States
not represented 1t should be.
The object Of the congress is to dis
cuss all question affecting the West
that may be the subject or legislation
at Washington, and to speak through
its resolutions TO the National Con
gress. Hence irrigation, arid lands,
silver, public lands, the policy of the
Secretary of the Interior, Pacific Coast
defeases, and many other important
questions come upin body composed
entirely of western men, The
Governor of each State and Territory
has a right to appoint ten delegates;
the county commissioners or county
judges may name one delegate from
each coanty, and if any one in Wash
ington county, who is suitable, is
willing to go, it should be seen to
that a delegate is appointed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26

The proposal to have Congress
ional committee investigate the
"social evil in our large cities seems
unnecessary to many people. A very
large committee could easily be
selected from Congress, each member
of which would be prepared to make
an extensive report on the subject
without any new investigation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26
Senate bill No. "a, by Watts, reads

Senate bill No. "a, by Watts, reads
as follows:
SECTION l. Section l415 of the Revised
Statutes of Idaho is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
SECTION l4l5. The county commission
ers of the several counties Of the state at
the time OF lcyying other taxes. are hereby
authorized and empowered to levy a spe-
cial tax not exceeding ten mills on each
one dollar of taxable property, to be as
sessed and collected as other taxes are as
sessed and collected. And the county
treasurers of the several counties are di-
rcctcd TO place all moneys arising from
said special tax, and paid into their hands,
into special fund to be used for the pay
ment Of outstanding warrants of the
county not otherwise provided for in the
order Of their registry.
SEC 2. An emergency existing, there
fore this act shall take effect from an after
it's passage
AS the assessment OF this county is
over 81 900, 900, if this bill were
to become law and be carried out in
this county, we would raise a fund of
over $40, 900, which would clear up
all our Indebtedness except the $40, =
600 bonded. 1t would make taxes a
little heavier for the one single year,
but as it would straighten us out in q
little better shape there would be no
need of the special tax afterward, and
the county could doubtless be CON
Quoted so as to greatly tighten subse-
quent taxation. However, the bill is
not yet law.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26
The bin INTRODUCED by CLAW for n

The bill introduced by Clay for the
protection of fish neglects an import
ant point in not including-the dump
ing of sawdust in bearing
streams. Sawdust is a deadly enemy
to fish and there should be law
prohibiting sawmills from using them
to carry away sawdust.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26

The senate has expressed itself in
favor Of exempting libraries from
taxation, and some populist votes
went that way. We cannot see why
a lawyers 81 800 library, in which
his capital is invested and from which
he earns his living, should not be
taxed as well as the farmers $3.50
wagon or his threshing machine.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26

After several weeks spent in doing
little or nothing there is at last some
prospect that Congress may transact
some important business before the
term expires. Speaker Crisp, the
members Of the House Committee on
Rules, and the Congressman in charge
Of the more important measures has
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-01-26
writer in a New York paper

A writer in New York paper
compliments the three men who have
lately made fortunes by specializing
in pork and lard on their ''lucll. I"
Yes these men are "lucky," or else
they would have been killed before
now by some of the poor devils who
have had to see their families 90 hun
CRY because of those speculations.