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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05
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NlNl SIS III ptAlH OF w NlNINS
An awful explosion was OcCa4oned in the
Nelson shaft ShamokiB. Pa. bv miners
lamp. Ten men were Killed and the inside
workings are Il mass of flames. The names
Of those killed are ~ follows: James Bren-
nan. aged u. single. Michael Brennan. aged
y. single. Nicholas Dolen. wife and six
children. John Robcl, aged -, single John
Burt. married family large, small child
rem. John Ryan, aged 80, single Fred Gin
ter aged -, single Frank Shupes, aged p
single. Joseph Carey, aged 10, married
Joseph BatrON, aged %, single.
The mine will have TO be flooded in order
10 cHtlnguish the fire and this will throw
LOO employees out of work Thirty mules
died OF suifocatiOn. The mine is owned by
j. llangdOn n Co. of Elmira. The fire
started in u small wooden structure about
~ feet from the bottom of the shaft. A
careless hungarian was filling burning
lamp with oil when the explosion occurred
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05

hs illustrative Of the irony Of fate the
Bradford Erd'S leading editorial Sa,ur lay
morning started out by saying: bradford
is remarkably fortunate in ITS experience
with fires IN the last year" The writer
Went ON at some length to point 10 Brad.
ford's immunity from tire losses, saying
among other things "Evervthing iE the
city cOnspires TO safety from fire."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05
AWFUL LIST OF DISASTERS
MANY PERSONS KILLED.
Hotel Fire at Bredford, Pa; Mine Dis
aster at shnmokin, Pa, and Other
Terrible A accidents.

The Higgins House, three.sIory frame
structure opposite the Buffalo, Rochester
and Pittsburg depot at Bradford, Pa, was
burned at an early hour Saturday morning.
Three lives were lost, and several injured
by jumping from the windows Those who
lost their lives are y. lIavin an engineer. n
machinist named Parks, and woman not
identified. supposed TO be Ella toe. 4
Swedish girl, employed as servant. is
missing and II is feared lost her life The
lire spread to adjoining property and caused
heavy loss.
The loss on the g. Il. e +. companvs
building. freight o'hce. effects. paper. etc.
amounts to SlO0DO. The entire loss of the
company, including freight cars and liablI.
ties, will be about $1,000 insured l.. l..
Higgins, hotel, cigar factory etc, tlj, 900.
light insurance; i. II. Bartlett, $1,000 II,
Lundetan. 81 900 no insurance: J. A. Ed
ge't 81 500, J. A. Waldo. 81 500 Leroy,
<2UUD
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05

Bank clearings totals for the week ending
March 20, US telegraphed to Brdd.treets, are
as follows. 's
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

THE objectors to the admission oi
 the Territory to the Union don't give a single valid reason why Ari- zona should remain territory and
 overlook the fact that the present system of Territorial government Is failure of the broadest kind, says the Phoenix Herald. It merely piles up indebtedness without the possi- bility of offering any security to outside capital whatever to come Tn and help develop our resources and give us such population and im- provements as will meet the costs of government without burdening anyone. One thing is absolutely certain and that is that Arizona will never see a less burdensome average rate of taxation so long as she re- mains territory. The only hope of relief in this direction IS state hood; the only hope of the rapid development of our great resources is statehood; the only chance of protecting our great and rich silver deposits and making them worth  something is in statehood ; the prin- cipal hope for the storage and con- trol of the waters of this great ter ritory, now practically running to waste down to the sea, is statehood the only chance for their control and equitable distribution is state hood.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

THE finances of India are report ed to be in seriously crippled con. dition on account of the closing oi her hints to the free coinage of sil- yer, and the consequent large in crease of indebtedness, It is stat ed that during the coming year the council must provide 922,0O0,OOO including the payment or renewal of this yearss indebtedness.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28
Pantaleon Garcia is confined

Pantaleon Garcia is confined in jail charged with attempting to blow up a house in Morenci with dynamite. Last week he was com blaming of being very sick for sev- eral days. Dr. Edmondson decided that he was dangerously i'll and he was removed from the large cell in the iail to the female cell where he could receive better attention and be made more comfortable. On Friday evening when Jailor Niche lena went to supper he left one of the trusties to attend to Garcia who was seemingly growing worse. As soon as Michelena started for sup per Garcia pretended to have vio- lent and sudden attack and called on the trusty to run for the doctor, which he did. Garcia then took to the chapparal. Michelena returned to the jail before the trusty got back with the doctor, discovering that his patient prisoner was gone he gave the alarm, and securing a horse started to go across the river where lived some relatives of Garcia. He was going north on the road lead ing to the Nash road when he met his man right in "de middle ob de road" Pedro's six shooter clicked and Garcia's hands were elevated
 It seems he started through the field, intending to go to the other side of the river, but being unac- quainted with the country, got lost and when he came to the road took the end leading back to Solomon vile. He has fully recovered. Pe- dro thinks his lucky star came up early Friday night,-Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

Within a few days several rail- road companies have made inqui- ries for large lots of steel rails, ag- gregating 10000 or SO,OOO tons, or, according to some authorities, as much 100000 tons, and it is under stood that contracts will be placed by these companies in January for considerable quantities. Eastern mill quotations have been tempo rarily fixed at $24, but it is hardly likely that this price will rule for spring contracts. It is intimated that as low as $2O may be named by makers, for large lots; before long.-Railway Review.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

Taylor Branaman, driver of the Riverside stage, brought in news of the attack on a man by coyote. An old man called ''Doc" had camp ed on the divide just beyond Donn- elly's, Tuesday night Wednesday morning, just at break of day, while he was wide awake and just on the point of arising, a coyote sprang upon him and bit him sev- eral times in the face, severely. He shook him off and got up, when the animal attacked him second time, but he finally beat him of. It is very unusual for coyote to attack human being, and this an- imal must have been starving or mad.-Florence Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28
Texas Cattle Starving.

Galveston, Tex, December 15.-
 apt. Joseph F. Nash, former tGalvestonian, but for several years
 past extensively engaged in the rais- ing of fine stock on his ranch three
 miles from the town of Bandera, Is in the city on a visit. He gives a most glowing report of the condi- ton of affairs in Western Texas, and especially in the counties of Bandera, Kerr, Medina, Uvalde, Fro, Kimble, Gillespie, Mason, Me- nard and Schleicher. He says that in many localities no rain has fall en for five months, and consequent ly there is no grass, and the range in many sections having been com pletely eaten up. Range cattle have been reduced to skeletons, and even now are dying by hun dreds. With the advent of the cold weather, which generally strikes Texas by the latter part of Decem- Der or the early days of January, the loss of cattle is expected to be frightful. Sheepmen are as badly off as cattlemen, as their range is also exhausted, and the low price for which wool is selling (74c. a pound in the San Antonio market will not cover the cost of produc- tion. In some sections of this drougth-stricken territory where ag- riculture is attempted, crops have been almost a complete failure, it having taken on an average five acres to produce a bale of cotton :. Many people even now are compell
 ed to go upon short rations of food, and it is feared that numbers will suffer for lack of the necessarles of life before the winter is over.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

Stock Grower: It is stated on good authority that the A. T. & s. F. Railroad is backing a scheme to irrigate land in western Arizona, involving lift of water, through series of twenty pumps, of 2,000 feet. At White Oaks water is now lifted 265 from a negative artesian well, and daily supply of 44,OOO gallons is obtained. When railroad corporations begin deviating from the even tenor of their way and branch out into irrigation schemes, the time is approaching for boom in western real estate. Railroad corporations generally have the in- side track and when they make in- vestments of this kind there is something in the wind.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

OVER 100000 head of cattle were shipped and driven out of New Mexico this year, and almost half a million sheep, so says the Stock Grower. This is a good showing for our neighboring territory, it is not probable that the ranges in New Mexico will be overstocked for the next few years. If Arizona would
 reduce her cattle and sheep herds about one-half it would make big difference in favor of our stockmen.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Laest U s. Report R!%al BakiRg Bs,kds,!
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY pUpE

Senator Dolph, of Oregon, has a bill to aid the several states and territories to reclaim the arid lands within their boundaries, which di- rects the loan of funds by the Uuit- ed States to any state or territory for the purpose of assisting in the construction of reservoirs, canals, artesian wells, and other works
 needed5 flor furnishing water supply
 for irrigation. The bill further states that the loan shall not ex- ceed $2,500,000 in any one year to
 any one single state or territory The states to secure the govern ment, shall issue irrigation bonds at 1 per cent, running for fifty years and redeemable Tn five years. The state or territory receiving the mon- ey shall make judlcious use of the proceeds. The lands benefited by irrigation works constructed by this means, where the title is not pass ed from the United States, shall be
 liable to pro rata share, acre for acre, as shall be covered by water rentals or taxes to maintain the ir- rigation works. Provision is made for the issuing of the bonds and how they shall be managed under the Treasury Department. Senator Dolph has also introduced bill providing for the sale of desert lands, granting each person the right to GAO acres, and providing how he shall at once begin to make improvements for the irrigation of the tract. Within one year after the entry he shall spend not less
 than $1 an acre, and so on until the land is reclaimed-Stock Grow
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

THE weekly statement of the As sociated Banks of New York shows an increase of $46S,525 in the sur plus reserve, which now stands at $76,565,425. Loans expanded S2,- S53,500. Specie increased S540,70O and legal tenders increased $1 .292,. 100. Deposits increased $5,457,10C and circulation decreased $56,1O0.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28
Among the decisions hande,

Among the decisions handed down in the Court of Appeals of Missouri last week was one declar- ing that debt contracted in an op- tion deal cannot be collected by law, as such speculative dealing is gam bling and illegal. The points sus- tained were that the debtor was not a bona fide purchaser; was not pre- pared to receive and did not expect to receive the actual grain, and that if in a contract for future delivery the only purpose is to speculate on the difference between buying and selling prices, such contract is a wager and therefore null and void. Public Opinion.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

The indications ofreturning pros- perity are increasingly apparent. There can be no doubt as to this. The signs may not be so highly col ored as some might wish, nor so hurried as men less wise or patient than Job are prone to expect, but that revival of business is certain, no man who is not a tank of bile or a blind pessimist can for mo- ment doubt.-St. Louis Age of Steel.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

American beef is held in higher esteem at the present in the Eng fish market than ever before. Not Tithstanding that butchers there have tried to prejudice the people against foreign meats by selling the best cuts as home grown, and all rough and inferior meats as foreign, consumers are rendering a verdict which places the imported meats in about as good a position as those produced on English pastures. Pri- ces of foreign and domestic meats are coming more nearly together, and it is believed that the English market will give more cordial re- ception to American products in the future than they have given heretofore, AS England takes about 343 ,000 tons of meat annually from this country, and only S0,000 tons from Canada and Australia com bined, the favorable feeling towards imported meats is felt more by American producers than by those of any other country. The thor ough inspection of the cattle and and meats sent abroad is also add ing to it's value.-National Stock man.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

BRADsTREET's says: It has been estimated the direct loss to trade in the Lehigh Valley region from the railroad strike is $1,OO0,OOO. The cost of the great English coal strike to mine owners, transportation com. panies and consumers is estimated at $75, ,113,000; to miners Tn loss oi wages, $91 ,640,OO0; total. $163, ,753,. GOO. There were 1,0O3, ,25O miners, etc., idle, and 3,511 ,425 persons ren. dered destitute.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

Tucson Citizen: It is told of the methods of Kid, the renegade, that when any signs of him are found it is an indication he is far away. When staying in any region he carefully conceals all indications of his presence, when ready to leave he leaves indications and vamoses. When sign of him is found it, therefore, indicates that he IS far away, instead of near, as. he would be willing to take chances of his being far away under such circum- stances, however.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28
Among the important sheep law!

Among the important sheep laws in Colorado are the following:
 "Every county having 2.000 head of sheep may have a sheep inspec- tor, who shall inspect every flock of sheep which he knows or is inform ed has the scab or any other conta- gious disease. If found diseased he shall re-inspect the flock every two weeks until the sheep are cur ed. Upon the arrival of any flock of sheep into the state the owner or agent shall immediately report the same to the county inspector, for inspection, etc. Diseased sheep shall not be herded within one mile of any ground accustomed to be ranged upon by any other sheep, and they shall be restrained from travelling upon or within one mile of any public highway or road. No person shall keep a herd of sheep to the number of ten or more at or within two miles of any city, town or village in Colorado, but the act shall not apply to any person who owns stock ranch or farm within the described limits"
 Such law is needed badly in Arizona with 'proper provisions to suit the country.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28
A German syndicate is now col

A German syndicate is now cor responding with some of our citi- zens with view Of investing large ly in the mines of Goldfeld. The parties here sent off the latter part of last week collection of sam pies of ore to Germany and an ex- pert is expected here shortly from the syndicate to take a look at the situation. The Superstition Mines are coming to the front slowly but surely. AS we said year ago, this is destined to be the best ming camp in the territory.-Mesa Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

TEE Board of Supervisors of Pi- nal County had made arrangements to send money, about $700, to Tue son to pay off the witnesses in the Kibby case; they claimed that by such a course several hundred dol lars would be saved the county. Some of the citizens, however, did not look at the matter in the same light as the Board did, and they obtained a temporary writ of in junction restraining the Board from sending money to Tucson.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

Garfield & Clifton, the cattle men whose herds range below the line in Sonora, have changed their plans and will not ship any of their fat steers out until after the Wilson tariff act shall have become a law They had planned to ship a large number of three to five year old steers and pay the S10 duty on them, but will hold off in hopes of saying between S1O,OOO and s15, ,OO0 --Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

MULHALL estimates that the land in the United States is worth $12,- 5OO,O0O,OO0; the cattle, $5,500,000,- 1000; the horses, $14,2O0000,OOO the furniture, etc., $7,2OO,OO0,OOO the railroads, $10,0OO,OOO,OO0; the shipping, $3oO,OOO,OOO; the total wealth per inhabitant, $1 ,050.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

THE coinage of the hints of the United States, during the month of November, reached the enormous value of $11,O31 ,440 35, of which sum ~s1O78O.O0O was gold coin.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

Tombstone Prospector: William Bradley will leave in few days for San Francisco, to be absent during the winter. He will take his mag niicent collection of minerals with him. He has one of the choicest assortments in Arizona, and it can not but attract attention wherever it may be exhibited.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

E. H, KILLER, of Phoenix. has been charged with inappropriate ing $3, 300 of funds of the Hartford Bank. Mir. Hitler is we'll and favor ably known in Apache County, he emphatically denies the charge.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

Tombstone Prospector: During the past seven years the output of the Copper Queen Mines at Bisbe has reached the enormous total of 7S.OOO.OOO pounds.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

THERE will be a lively contest be tween Yuma and Maricopa Coun, ties, of our Territory, and Califor. mia, at the Midwinter Fair, for priz' es on oranges and lemons.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

THERE has been a second mis- trial of the Kibby case. In re- cent trial of this case at Tucson the jury was discharged after being out ffty-two hours. It stood ten for acquittal and two for man. slaughter.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

A BILL has been introduced in the Virginia Legislature providing for submission of a constitutional amendment which will insure white supremacy in politics.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

A CLEAR profit of $48S,159 was made by the United States Govern ment, as shown by Collector Clark, of Chicago, from customs duties on Worlds Fair exhibits not retained in this country.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

EDISON says that lin a few years the world will be just like one big ear; it will be unsafe to speak in a house until one has examined the walls and furniture for concealed photographs
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

THE fourth and last of the rob- bers who held up the International and Great Northern train a short time since has been captured.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

IT is rumored that Bucky O'Neal will succeed J. O. Dunbar of the Gazette and that the paper will be run in the Populists' interests.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

OVER 300 Populists and Demo crats who were candidates for office in Lyon County, Kansas, failed to file statements of their expenses and are liable to arrest.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

MARIcoPA COUNTY paid S450 to secure 300 square feet floor space at the Mldwinter Fair, and has ap- propriated 5000 towards making an exhibit.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

TIE United States Government has been officially notified of the prescription of the Texas newspa- pers by the Mexican government.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

THE bill admitting Arizona as a state passed the House on Friday, 18th inst, and there is no doubt but that the bill will pass the Senate, and that we will be admitted into the Union immediately after the hollidays,
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

TIE Illinois State Grange adopt ed resolutions denouncing Gov. Alt geld for not appointing farmer on the Railroad and Warehouse Com mission.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

A BAR of gold bullion, weighing 300 pounds was recently brought into Phoenix, carefully guarded, from the Harque Hala Mine and delivered to the Wells-Fargo Ex- press Company. It was valued at $63. 900,
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

Commodore Stanton who was re- moved from command of the Uni : ted States fleet at Rio de Janeir o because of his salutation of the in surgent Admiral, is in Washington,
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

THIRTEEN Chinamen and fourteen whites have been indicted by the United States grand jury at Port land, Oregon, for smuggling Chin ese laborers into the United States.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

SENATOR COKE denies a reported political deal in Texas, whereby he is to retire from the Senate and run for Governor.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

A. STEINFIELD, of Tucson, will ship 2,0O0 head of cattle to Califor- mia during December.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

MARK SMITH, our delegate in Con gress, has done great service for the Territory in the matter of state hood,
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

ARIZONA is doing her full share raising funds and collecting materi- al for exhibits at the Midwinter Fair.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

An Italian newspaper states that 10000 French troops are being massed along the Italian frontier.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

COLORADO parties are said to be making heavy investments in Ari- zona mining property.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

A BILL has passed the Housepro- viding for two additional Judges for the Supreme Court of Oklahoma.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

TIE Mohave County Miner says that tomatoes are ripening on the Sandy yet, and the last crop of figs are just ready to pick.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

THE bill to admit Utah to state hood passed the House by an al- most unanimous vote.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

A LARGE number of Presidential postmasterships will be vacant be- tween now and the first of the year.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

EIGHT thousand people are desti- tute in the Upper Michigan Penin- sula.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28
Published every Thursday

WHITE HILLS mining camp is in full blast.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

NoGALEs is now enjoying ripe watermelons.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-12-28

Chicago's churches have thrown open their doors to the homeless and destitute of the poor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-11-23
PROMISES TO PAY.
Something More of the Methods
Menage Brought to Light

Something More of the Methods Of
Menage Brought to Light.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 22.-County At
torney Nye had for caller an attorney
who represents Mr.. Alvin, who figures
on large number of notes in the
Menage and Streeter lists. The attorney
says that his client signed an almost
unknown number of the notes. He now
lives in st. Paul, but was then in Mime
apolis, and says that he signed the notes
at the request of friend, who set up
the drinks in compensation for the sigma
ture, and that was all he ever expected
to come of the matter. 1t has come to
light through some collections received
In st. Paul against Alvin, and as he is
said to be a man without prop
erty it was something of surprise to
the attorneys to receive notes against
him for collection. These claims con-
tinued to come to light, till finally notice
was received of an attachment from
some place in Iowa for Judgment OBJ
tanned on promissory notes, and on them
a claim was made against the estate Of
his mother. This brought matters to a
focus and made action necessary. The
attorney was seeing the county attorney
as to what light he could obtain on the
spuriousness of the notes his client had
signed. He knows of $65, 900 of the Alvin
paper, and his client says that he signed
notes in blank for an hour or two-how
many in all he does not know.