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Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
FOLKLORE AND CRIME.
Strange Superstitions That Infiu-
 ence Criminals.
Ghastly Implements Employed by Thieves in Their Nefarious Business-The
 Dead Mans Hand and the ~ Corpse-Candle.

One of the most curious and strange phases of superstition is that which re- lates to the criminal classes. The mystic code which regulates the lives of these enemies of society is in many cases a survival of fetichism of the old est kind. Relieving tenaciously in the dread efficacy of certain ghastly charms and incantations, the malefactor bold ly enters on his enterprise occasionally carrying with him "a dead mans hand"-taBen from one who had died a violent death. Such a charm being supposed to overpower with sleep those who come under its influence, it is nat urally an invaluable adjunct to the i'm plements employed by thieves, says the Pall Mall Budget.
 Some years agoan attempted robbery was made by burglars on an estate in the county Meath, and. to quote con-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06

CONSPICUOUS among the regular at tendauts at the daily Whith House levee are Representative es Springer. of Illinois, and Holman, of Indiana, who were respectively chairmen of tbe Ways and Means, and the Appropriation com- mittees in the last House. They have both presented constituents for every sort of position within the Presidents gift, but if either of them has succeeded in getting even the most insi niicant appointment nobody has heard about it. Still both ot them turn up smiling at the White House every da., Just as though they were getting every thing they asked for, instead of nothing.
 Although both of, these Congressman would like to get @ few places for their supporters they have another reason for hanging around Mir. Cleveland. They would like to get the same chair manships in the next House they held'in the last, and knowing that MT. Cieve- land has declared against their getting them they are trying to make him change bis mind by taking advantage of every opportunity to ''taffy" him up and to endorse his opinions, when they can find out what they are. Doubtless
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06

MRS. HE'LL HALE, wife of ex-warden Hale of the Yuma Penitentiary, has been presented with a complimentary testimonial by the inmates of that in stitution for the many kindnesses they have received at her hands. She won from them the title of "The convicts friends" and returns to her old home in this city, with the kindest regards and best wishes of the imprisoned unfor- tunates whose sorrows in life have been frightened by her kindly cares.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
THE SKUNK DID IT.
And the Dog and the Steer are Sorry
 For It.

That mad dog story started by a psrper in P5oenix has been go- ing the rounds of the press and doing it's evil work long enough. There have been no mad dogs in Phoenix, though there were two or three canines and a steer that got very angry at skunk.
 The skunk bit these domestic brutes and they went bowling about the neigh borhood frightening the women and children. When they got in a good humor again the dogs and the steer felt sorry they had caused so much trouble and held little caucus and decided to let skunks alone in the future.
 It would make any man or women ID Arizona a little bit angry to be bitten by a skunk, so they keep away from them. As soon as the dogs end the steers learned the lesson they will quit with skunks, and the news papers will not be under the painful of creating sensational mad dogs scares.-Herald.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
Railroad Notes.

The great Rock Island route is diving down in to southwestern Colorado headed this way. The Rock Island has an eye on the Salt River valley. Its vision extends clear out to San Diego bay. If the San Diego & Phoenix railroad people are not careful the Rock Is- land will slip in here and insist upon helping to build the road.
 One pile driver on the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix is at work driv- ing piling in Granite Creek, It will take from four to six days to drive the piling and when that is completed the bridge force will finish the bridge in about three days. By this time the grade will be con- pleted for about a mile or more west of town and the track will be laid that distance for convenience in handling material.-Jou Miner.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06

AN exchange notes that ''the recom- mendetion made by President Diaz of Mexico that steps be taken toward en- couragIng immigration is being carried out by the general government and some of the Mexican states. 4 decree has been promulgated by Campeche, under which S10 m state bonds will be given to promoters of immigration for each immigrant over ten years old, members of a family, the immigrants remaining two years in the state."
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
Stop My Paper.

If there is one thing that gives the editors of a newspaper more joy than 10 add a score of W subscribers to his list, it is to wh ok of one who IS IS narrow and selfish enough to want you to shut off his paper because you have given expression to an opinion at variance with his own. When fellow comes into the office and says with the air of a man who has you completely in his power and was about to crush and ruin you, "I want you to stop my paper" we cannot get him of the list quick enough, and when he IS off we feel ss though barnacle has been re- moved from the journalistic ship Gazette.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06

MCKINLEY has signihed his intention to accept a renominstion as governor of Ohio if same is rendered to him by his party this fall. If be win the fight as he probably will, he will be on the high wsy for the presidential nomination in 1896. He will make a grand standard bearer for the old party and will carry its.f az once more to the White House He is of all men the most to be feared by the Democracy.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06

IT IS the greatly regretted. says the Yuma Seminal, that the Phoenix Republican should allow itself to publish such an article as it did, rel ative to Hon. c. W. Cheyney, and his work as Councilman in the last Legis- lature. Referring to MT. Cheyney the Republican said: "Hypocrites and demagogues should be exposed, even if they are masquerading in Republican clothing" The writer of the malicious article knows better. He we'll knows that MT. Cheyney is neither a de- magogue nor hyprocrite, and that the statement that he is such is unjust and untrue. MT. Cheyney IS too well-known as a concienti Jus, careful and straight toward man, an earnest worker for the best interests of the district be repre- sents, and for those of the whole Ter ritory to be injured by such an article, which could only originate ID the bile and jealousy of its author.-Bulletin.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
Entitled to a Pas.

''I called to get a pass, Mir. Webb" said an old lady who insisted upon walking into the office of the third vice president of the New York Central road the other day. Il am very glad to see you madam, but why should the road give you pass? You appear to be well able to spend the money for one" ''Yes. Ive-gOt the money, but my aunt used to know your grandmother" ''If that IS the case the road is certainly compelled to g1ve you pass, madam" said Mr. Webb, and while the clerks in the outer office sniclered with delight the third vice president signed the necessary paper, and the old lady smiled and waddled out, highly pleased with herself
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06

JUDGE ROUSE has been assigned to the second district which takes in Graham, Gila and Pinal counties. Geo. H. Kelley of Solomonville is a candidate fer Clerk of the court at that place. We rise to suggest to the judge that he will make ten strike if be appoint him, A more competent man than Geo. Kelley for the place, cannot be found and we hope to make the announce ment that the Judge is of our way of thinking in making the appointment We have no praises to sing of Georges democracy, for it has too much Missouri in it to be palatsble to Republicans, but his printer friends would like to see him get fiat take" when there is one on the copy hook.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06

THE new members of the University Board of Regents are already taking a great interest ID the development of our valley, and will give US every aid in their power to assist us in our present undertaking. Mes ITS. Ford and Ten ney, the two new members are well known for their business qualifications, and are among the best of Governor Hughes appointments.-Stoc
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
See the Worlds Fair for Eff
 teen Cents.

Upon receipt of your address and ff- teen cents in postage stamps, we will mail you prepaid our Souvenir Portfolio the regular price is Fifty cents, but as We want you to have one, We make the price nominal. You will find it work of art and thing to be prized. It con tains full page views of the great build ings, with descriptions of same, and IS xecuted in highest style of art. If no satisfied with it, after you get it. We will refund the stamps and let you keep the book. Address
 E. E. BUCKLEN & O., Chicago, III.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
Bilious Collie Prevented.

Persons who are subject to attacks of bilious collie can almost invariably tell, by their feelings, when to expect an at tack. If Chamberlain's Collc, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is taken as soon as these symptoms appear, they can ward off the disease. Such persons should always keep the Remedy at hand, ready for immediate use when needed. I've or three doses of it at the right time will save them much suffering. For sale by
 F. FRESHMAN, druggist.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
Who Says Rheumatism Can Not Be
 Cured?

My wife was confined 10 her bed for over two months with a very severe at tack of rheumatism. We could get nothing that would afford her any relief, and as last resort gave Chamberlain's s Pain Balm a trial. To our great sur prise she began to improve after the first application, and by using it regu- larly she was soon able to get up and attend to her house work, E. Fl. John son, If c. J. Knutson & O., Kensington, Minn. 50 cent bottles for sale by
 P. FLEIsHMAN. druggist.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
Progress on the Other End.

The San Diego Union of Tuesday said: H. C.. Merrill of the San Diego and Phoenix Railway company left yes terday for trip over the proposed route of the company to call upon the property-owners along tho line and see what arrangements can be made with them for rights-of-way. During his absence and that of D. c. Reed and MT. Carlson, who are TOW in Phoenix, H. L.. Titus will attend to the drawing of deeds of rights-of-way from those who desire to aid the enterprise. The pros r,octs ara varY Ancnn aoinQ for securing
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06

THE "Wolfiey gang" are again being run through the newspaper mlll at Phoenix. Scots, boys, get onOo some thing new. Make bold break for a fishing concession on Salt river or work up premium on Mexican money, but let the old slogan of dead issue sleep.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06

thief, Theodore Unger, who was exc cuted at Magdeburg in 1s1O, when it was brought out in evidence that a regular traffic existed for the supply of these grewsome implements of the bur glars trade. But, instead of making the criminal invisible, this grim light has more than once done the reverse, and caused him to be brought to justice.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
THE SOUTH GILA CANAL.
 IN YUMA COUNTY, ARIZONA Government Lands With Cheap Water Rights.

The contract for the construction of the dam and entire canal to Texas H within sixty miles of the City of Yuma has been let and active work nauguraed It proposed have it completed within eighteen months from this date This enterprise opens up for settlement
 I60000 Acres of the Choicest Lands in the thermal belt of the Southwest where grown ORANGES, LEMONS, LINES
 FIGS, OLIVES, DATES and all the best varieties of decduous fruits and grapes full month earlier than in California. The Southern Pacific Railroad twenty miles through the center of the lands by the giving rapid transit to the markets of the world both East and West.
 For further particulars apply to
 UNDERWOOD & GIBBON
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06

THE appointment of Levi Manning of Tucson, surveyor general of the Terri tory was fitting tribute to compe- tent person. Thus far President Cleve- land has made no mistakes in making appointments for Arizona.-ProspectCr
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
Tucson, A. T.
THE PALACE HOTEL.

This Hotel has changed hands, Col Raye Wants the public has retired and M Mr. Mah will conduc this hotel will be furnished and renede cheap supplied the best that Tucson Markets afford Dinners speciality and Chicken Turkey Cranberry peace Ii whodeigh good meal
 PALACE HOTEL Meyer St
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
Twenty Years Silver Prices.

The Director e. the Mints report fer the calendar year 1892 gives the follow ing table of the average commercial value of the silver dollar, in each year from 1873 to 1892: Ga endar
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
For Over Fifty Years,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup hai been used for children teething. Il soothes the child. softens tho gums, al
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-05-06
MESA ODD FELLOWS.

JAMES J. CoRBETT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11
WHILE READING A PAPER.
Sudden and Painless Death of Ex-United
States Senator Farwell.

Rockland, Me-, December 10.-Last
night, Hon. Nathan A. Farwell died quiz
city in his chair while reading paper.
He was on the street during the day, in
the usual good health maintained
throughout his eighty-one years of life.
Mr.. Farwell was one of the most promi-
nent men of Maine and, in this part of
the state particularly, welded large po-
lltical influence as a leading Republican,
filling many offices. He was born in
Unity. After receiving a public school
education he studied law, and opened an
office here. He was member of the
State House of Representatives in 1860,
1853 and 1864, and was state senator in
1858, 1854, 1861 and 1862, serving the last
year as president. Mr.. Farwell was
delegate to the national Republican con.
vention in 1854 In the same year he
was appointed and was afterwards elect
ed an United States Senator in place of
Hon: William Pitt Fessenden, resigned,
serving until 1857. He was delegate to
the Philadelphia Loyalists' convention
in 1885, Mr.. Farwell was of large fam
lily, the sons of which made an impress
sion on the business and political history
of the state. He amassed large prop
erty, and in recent years has enjoyed it,
surrounded by his large family, daily
meeting his acquaintances ON the bust
Dess streets and taking keen interest in
the political progress of the country.
He maintained the full strength of his
faculties to the last. His death removes
the most prominent remaining figure of
the generation of men who made Rock
land
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11
MONEY GAME EASY
And Williams Spent 1t About as Fast as
His Horses Could Trot.

Independence. Iowa, December 10.-
c. w. Williams, the noted horseman
yesterday notified R. Campbell, who
holds mortgage on his property, ex-
cept his horses, for 100000, that he
(CampbelD could have the property.
which includes the Rush race track, the
opera house, the electric street railway
and Williams's Eresidence. This leaves
Williams practically shorn of his fortune,
although he still. owns Allerton and a
number of good colts and brood mares.
Williams constructed last year an cleo
tric car line, big hotel and an opera
house: He got heavily in debt. his races
lost him money and Allerton went lame
early in the season. Williams got his
start by selling Axtell for $105,000 and
made quarter of a million in the horse
business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11
INslNUATIoN is NOT PROOF.
Commander-in-Chief Adams on Cleye-
lands Pension Utterances.

Boston, December 10.-A circular has
been issued by Chief
Adams of the G "A. R., in which he says:
Whereas, the President of the United
States in his message to Congress has
stated that thousands of neighborhoods
have their we'll known fraudulent pen
sioners. and as the mission of the G.. A.
r. is to encourage honor and purityssin
public affairs therefore call the at
tention of all the departments of our or
der to the statement of the President
and urge them to report to the honorable
commissioner Of pensions at Washington,
DC, any person known to be in receipt
of a.pension and not rightly ssentitled to
the same under the law and to forward
a duplicate of said report to this office.
Let cases of fraud be proven, not Implied.
Information comes to these headquarters
daily of comrades totally disabled whose
pensions have been suspended and
widows whose husbands were killed in
battle being suspended : until they
can prove that their husbands were
naturalized citizens of the United States
If these wrongs actually exist, the COM
mander-in-ohief pledges the support of
the GA. R., to those who attempt in
the line of duty to rectify these wrongs
assuring them that Union veterans are
as anxious to guard the treasury of the
nation in time of peace as they were to
defend it's flag in time of war;"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11
Lii is FRIGHTENED.
Dole's Police Now Guard Her Royal
Kanaka Person.
A SIGNIFICANT REMARK MADE BY
MINISTER WILLIS.

He Says that He Shall Make His Instruc-
tions Known to Only Two Persons, Lii
and Do1e-One of the Things Which
Have Given Hawaiians a Pretty Clear
Idea of the Nature of His Mission-The
Obstacles to Its Success Still Growing.
San Francisco, December 1O.-A cor
respondent at Honolulu, writing under
date of November %, per brig W. q. r.
win, which arrived late this afternoon.
says: mo positive knowledge has yet
transpired as to Minister Willis's instruc-
tions or intended action. The general
belief is now that he came expecting to
restore the ex-queen to the throne, either
directly or by Intervention of popular
vote. 1t Is also believed that the serious
obstacles to such course now existing
have caused delay and reference to Wash
lngton. The mystery is still maintained.
and the apprehension it has created has
produced great disturbance and irrita-
ton the public mind. The tension of
anxiety and anger is greater than at any
date since the queen was dethroned.
Ihis is wearing, painful and depress-
ing to all public interests. Among
among obstacles TO restoration is the re-
fusal of the Queen herself unless she re-
celves the strongest guarantees that the
united States forces will maintain her
upon the throne, knowing that she
would otherwise be Immediately over
thrown again and severely dealt with.
The provisional. government is absolute
n IN DO
and Will hrmlyaamaintain their position,
yleld1ng 1t only to actual war made upon
them by the superior forces of United
States. Added to these obstacles, it is
well nown that Admiral Irwin and the
officers under him are reluctant to make
war, probably involving bloodshed, upon
the American people of Honolulu, their
own friends and daily associates. IF the
American minister persists in the inten-
tlons generally ascribed to him he has
d1fncult and perilous task. His own
lie, Jas well as that of the ex-Queen,
would be in the greatest danger as soon
as DIS DIS intentions became known.
Ihe minister recently said to asvisitor
TO whom he refused short conference.
When am ready to carry into effect nv
instructions, | shall communicate them
only two persons, zone of whom will be
the head OF the present government and
the other the head of the former govern
menu. lIs was understood by the
visitor to mean that Minister Willis
counted the two of equal political im-
portance. The visitor was not in special
pursuit of information but from tho
foregoing it will be seen that he obtained
some, nevertheless. The Queens ad-
herents are extremely hopeful and ex-
pectant but in a state of great apprehen,
sion9 on account of the very excited and
irritable condition of the American
party. The Queen has, within a few
hours, for the first time solicited protec-
tion from the provisional government
and police force has.been stationed at
her premises The government has in
formally intimated to the American
minister that they are amply able to
suppress any disorder and wish no troops
landed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11
TWO REPORTS.
The Civil Service Commissions Work and
Mr.. Johnston's Dissent.

Washington, December 1O.-The Civil
Service Commission have sent to the
President two reports, covering the op-
erations of the commission during the
last year. The majority report is signed
by sMr. Lyman and Mr.. Roosevelt, and
the minority by Mr.. Johnston. The ma
jority report says the great feature in
the operations of the commission has
been the work done in connection with
the extension of the classified servicesto
all free delivery post offices. By this ex-
tension there have been added to the
classified service in the 557 offices classi-
fed, 1860 employees. The system seems
to work better in the larger Offices than
the smaller ones. In the smaller offices
it is difficult to prevent the law being
evaded, and for that reason the commits
sion thinks it should be allowed to inves-
tigate and report upon all cases of re-
moval A large proportion OF the pres
ought to be struck from the list, and ap-
nointments thereto should be made
Either bv open competitive exam
nation or promotion. The report speaks
in the highest terms of the results of
nlaeing the railway mail service under
civil service rules.
Commissioner Johnston, in the minor
;+v report. takes issue with his colleagues
nc to the extension of the classified ser
vioe ordered January 5, 1898, to include
free delivery post offices. He regards
tbat extension as partisan, unfair, and
harmful to the cause of civil service re-
form @ The sending to the President of
tbe be - minority report brought to crisis
the serious differences which existed be-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11
THE ARMY OF UNEMPLOYED.
There are 117,0O of Them in the Windy
City Alone.

3 Chicago, December 10.-It is estimated
that the number of unemployed in this
city is nearly 117,0O0. So great has their
suffering becomesthat the Illinois Con-
ference of Charities and Corrections,
yesterday appointed committee of one
hundred to raise.a charity fund of 500. 600
for the relief of the most pressing wants
OF the worthy and deserving poor. The
sentiment of the meeting seemed strong
in favor OF getting the city authorities
to provide work for as many of the un-
employed as possible. By actual count,
11t9 men sought shelter in City bali
Tuesday night and as many more were
slowed away on the stone floors last
night. Joseph Jefferson and Stuart
Robson are arranging to give joint
theatrical performance next Friday for
the benefit of the unortunates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11
A ROYAL Rainmaker.

King Lobengula has the reputation of
being d remarkably good hand at making
a thunderstorm, and in this he gives way
to no man. remember one day in June
the month in the whole year in which
you least expect rain-some natives had
brought large python into camp and
were singing some Of their rain songs. It
is sudden death to any native in Matabele-
land who if he sees q python does not by
some means or other manage to secure it
and bring it in alive The king took pos
session of the reptile and said he must go
and make rain. I laughed at this and
said | did not think he could do so, to
which the king replied, "You will see"
The python was skinned alive, its liver
taken out and cooked, and the usual rain
making rites performed. Curiously enough,
just before sundown the sky clouded over,
and soon afterward one of the heaviest
thunderstorms had ever seen broke over
the place. Next morning the king asked
me if white man could make thunder
storm like that? l said, ''No, king, if we
could get you down among the farmers in
the Karoo, we could guarantee you for
tune. .''-Reyiew of Reviews.