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The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

CHIEF JUSTICE BAKER lately ex- pressed himself as follows to re- porter of the San Francisco Chron- icle: Arizona will be admitted to statehood before the present ses- sion of Congress adjourns. The published statement that the peo- pie of Arizona are not in favor of being admitted to the Union is to- tally without foundation. It is q rare exception where a resident of the territory is not heartily anxious for the Senate to pass the bill, and we are all confident that as soon as the tariff bill and few other meas ures that seem to have the right of way at present can be laid aside for a day the bill will pass the Senate by as popular a vote as saw it's pas sage in the House. Then Arizona will see an era of prosperity such as it never experienced before.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03
A Kicker in Jail.

Harry Moore, who for years was an engineer in Mexico, states that there are queer laws in operation down there. He gives the follow ing as an absolute fact:
 "I was walking along one of the busy thoroughfares of the City of Mexico" remarked MT. Moore, "when a man came along and tick led one of the hind legs of a mule. The animal pricked up his ears and both hind legs shot rapidly out in- to the air, the hoof of one of the legs landing squarely in the face of his tormentor. The man was pick ed up and carried unconscious into house near by. A doctor was sent for and after an examination he declared that the man was dy- ing, which was true, for the poor fellow breathed his last half an hour later. A policeman came rid ing up at full speed, asked the cause of the excitement, and after being informed, arrested the mule and took the animal off to jail. A  trial was had, and the judge, with out jury, sentenced the mule to the penitentiary for life, assessing a fine of eighteen cents day against the owner to keep the mule in feed." When MT. Moore concluded his story several bystanders commence ed to laugh, but he declared that every word was so, and furthermore stated that the Wells-Fargo Express Company has dog at their office in the City of Mexico which has been in jail several times for biting and snapping at Mexican pedestri- ans.-Alb. Citizen.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

At the Union Saloon early in the morning of the 24th inst. Mexi- can who had been refused whisky for which he had no money to pay attempted to go behind the bar and carve Wm. Banister, the bartender. Canister defended himself with q pistol, firing several shots at his as- sailant. When the smoke cleared up and the combatants were exam ined the Mexican was found to be shot through both hands and Ban- ister to have had his breast cut with the point of his assailant's knife. The Mexican was taken to the county hospital, where it was found necessaIY to amputate his thumb.-Prescott Courier.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

A CORRESPONDENT of the Irriga- tion Age, in writing of the effect of irrigation upon climate, says: II am further convinced that if ten acres out of each quarter section of the plains country were irrigated, the resultant evaporation from the necessary reservoirs and from the irrigated land would so disturb the existing climatic conditions that the long droughts which are now liable to be experienced would be
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

THE Railway Times estimates that more than st,2O0,O0O,OO0 of railroad property in the United States is now in the hands of re- ceivers. Included in this estimate are five great systems, controlling about 25,000 miles of road-the Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, Philadelphia and Reading, Erie and Richmond Terminal.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

SAYS the Arizona Gazette Flag staff will get the observatory. Prof. Douglas found the conditions there so superior to anything in southern Arizona and so nearly perfect that he decided to look no further, The elevation is about 1000 feet, or a mile and a third above us. Flag staff will be putting on airs with the reform school and the observa- tory
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest U Govt Report RH!a!:,!.l!! !!:,!.!! Bsklj'g Bskdsg'!
 ABSOLUTELY PURE

The uch-desired free coinage of silver is somewhat after the Mexican plan, Every state, says Tucsonite lately returned, has it's own mint or perhaps two or three of them, as in Chihuahua, the minting is done under the patron age of the government, but by no means is the money minted by the government. A London firm has the minting contract. Tbe hints are, to the American eye, judging by the work turned out, but ram- shackle affairs. Thither the miner goes, his burros laden with silver bricks. His silver is weighed and the money counted out for it; or, as is often the case, should money be short, he waits day or two for grist to be ground. Then he takes his new silver pesos and praises free coinage.-Arizona Citizen.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

TIE Gazette is authority for the statement that the senate commit tee on territories will meet and re- port on the admission of Arizona not later than the first of this month so the members have promised Del egate Smith. Our delegate says all he wants is report, the senate will attend to the admission.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

The itemized costs of Indian tri- als due Gila County by the United States foots up $7,883 AS, on which the county is paying ten per cent. interest, aggregating $11 ,000, which the taxpayers are obligingly con- tributing out of pocket for discip- lining Uncle Sam's copper colored wards. That being the case, it IS pertinent to enquire how much fur ther grand jury is warranted in adding additional amounts by cut ting out additional business by which criminal trials will augment that sum. In view of the present financial embarrass ment of the county prudence suggests that they call halt. Taxpayers certainly object to being further bilked in order that Indians may be led to consider their ways and be wise, forget their wolfsh meanness and league in unfinching quiet, not for getting that an overtaxed commu nity may rather resort to gunpow- der than continue to be feeced by oppressive court charges. The grand jury in their final report should cry aloud and spare not those who supinely wait the judg- ment day before providing pay ment.-Globe Belt.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03
IN Paris on April 4 persons rep.

IN Paris on April 4 persons rep resenting 722,000 shares in the Pan- anna Canal enterprise met and re. solved to intrust syndicate of five with the founding of a new compa- ny to complete the canal. They agreed to provide a first subscrip- ton of 20,0oO,000 francs, thts to be subscribed proportionately, and the share of the existing committee to be deducted from the assets distrib- utable among them.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03
Two Indians Attempt Suicide.

Three Navajo Indians confined in the county jail on the charge oi murdering, a few weeks ago, D. NJ. fSa,ith, merchant and Indian trader at Defiance Station, this morning made determined effort to antici- pate justice by taking their own lives. They had for some time dis cussed among themselves and with other Indian prisoners in the jail, the different methods which might be adopted to accomplish this pur- pose and finally concluded that the best was to throw themselves head foremost from the top of one of the iron cages of the jail. One of the trio, with homicidal intent, demur- red to this manner of shufling off the mortal coil and yet lives to view the sad plight of his companions and is no doubt content to allow the law to take it's course.
 At about 7 o'clock this morning the two men who were determined on their course, ascended to the top of cage, but were promptly pulled down by fellow prisoners. The h. dians, however, were persistent, and hastily climbed to the top of the cage again and immediately jumped off head foremost. The head of one struck a projecting iron bar, breaking his neck, while the head of the other struck the stone floor of the cell, seriously fracturing his skull. The county physician, who was called, says the latter will re- cover, but the Indian with a broken neck is in dying condition.
 On the 18th of last month D. M. Smith, merchant and Indian trader at Defiance station, N. M., was found lying dead in his store, with his throat cut by an Indian who had gone to the store to make some purchase. The murdered man also had been stabbed several times in tise breast, and had bullet hole through his body. Atlantic and Pacific trainmen were appraised of the murder and removed the body of the victim to Gallup.
 Mir. Smith was a respected gen tleman and left wife and several children. The deed had evidently been committed for theft and bloody moccasin tracks about the store led to the conclusion that Indians were the murderers. The matter was en- ergetically worked by officers and the arrest of the three men men, toned soon followed.-Albuquer- que Citizen.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

THE United States Fish Commis- sion has issued bulletin on the subject of oysters, which states that the annual production amounts to 35,000,000 bushels, of which 30,- 100000 are Americans, and of these 100000 bushels are from Mary land.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

A wave of industrial unrest ap- pears to be passing over the coun- try, as is evidenced by the numerous strikes reported from different sections of the Union. About 10000 men are involved in more than 30 strikes of which reports come to hand. In some localities, as, for example, in the coke regions in Pennsylvania the strikes result ed in serious disturbances, and even in loss of life, There are prospects of other strikes in different sec tions of the country, so that the whole number out, bids fair to be considerably augmented.-Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03
THE Buffalo Express says:

III DUAuIO IA APIOoo DttJ
 "The great Niagara tunnel, now complete, has cost $3,O0O,OO0. It provides for the utilization of 120,- 900 horse power, A strong corpo- ration has been formed to trans nit power to Buffalo by electricity. Routes are now being obtained, and there will be public opening of the.central power. station early in June."
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

REPORTS received by the Manu- facturers' Record, of Baltimore, in- dicate that less cotton is being planted this year in the South, and more attention is being given to food products.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

The barons of Pennsylvania who are loudest and fercest in their de- mand for protection to American labor" are responsible for the crimes of the savage and murderous Huns whom they have imported to take the place of striking Americans. It is crime against civilization and society to introduce so degraded an element into the population of the country and the insatiate greed of the defenders of American labor against the ''pauper labor of Eu- rope" is responsible for it all.- Memphis Commercial.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

IN response to an alleged petition requesting that he address the Dem- ocrats of Bourbon County at Paris, Kentucky, Congressman Brecken- ridge has written a strong letter re- questing supportin his coming can vass.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

A REPORT from Oklahoma states that a posse of Deputy U. s. Mar shals and members of the Dalton gang have had a desperate fight, in which nine persons were killed.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

THE last census of India was taken with marvellous celerity and thoroughness. One million people were employed as censustakers, and the huge task was done chiefly on one day, the 26th of Febr uary, 1891.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

IT is reported in Tucson that some Mexicans found a mummy in the Santa Rita mountains, and are making an idol of it.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

permanently broken up, and that the average annual rainfall would be largely increased and would come in the shape of gentle rains which would do the greatest amount of good"
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

THE London Statist, in sketching the history of the silver market since 1888, concludes that the re- cent fall in the price of silver was due to a panic and that it's recov- cry is inevitable if the Indian hints are reopened.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

THE Sergeant-at-Arms of the U. s. Senate, Bright, had an exciting controversy with Representative Hutcheson, which nearly resulted seriously.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

THE Mexican government is to reopen the custom house at Las Pa lomas, about 45 miles south from Deming, on the 1st of July.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

THE sugar crop of 1S93-1S94 in Louisiana amounted to eos, ,353, ,0S7 pounds, Counties to be paid will amount to $11,634, ,461.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

IT is said that six of the leading steeLcasting companles of the coun- try have formed combination with a capital stock of s4,2O0,000. All but two of the steel foundries of the country are said to be included.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

ADMIRAL De Mello has issued manifesto declaring General Salga- do deserted the rebel cause in the most critical moment.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

THE German workman in Buffalo have formed cooperative crema- tion society.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

SENATOR TELLER, of Colorado, is strongly in favor of the income tax feature of the pending tariff bill.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

PREscoTr has eleven stage lines running to different parts of the surrounding country.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

TIE Fruit Growers report that the prospects are good for a big crop of New Jersey peaches and small fruits.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

SENATOR MCPHERSON, of New Jersey, after opposing the pending tariff bill says that he will vote for the measure. Consistency, thou art a jewel,
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03
J. F. w EDITOR AND MANAGER.

GREAT damage has been done to property in Greece by an earth quake.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

THE Pan American Bimetalic League has been called to meet at Washington, D. C., May 22d.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

REPORTS from six principal winter wheat growing States show pros poets for an excellent crop.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

Ar the recent municipal election in Phoenix there were 800 names on the register,
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

To MEET a rapidly growing want a bureau of mining information has been established at Kingman.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

TIE Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Alabama has decid- ed to build a s5O,00O widows and Orphans Home.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

EX-GOVERNOR JARVIS of North Carolina has been appointed to suc- ceed the late Senator Vance.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

THE Governor of Georgia is ad- vancing a movement to encourage immigration to that State.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

Chicago will annex two more towns as soon as the surveyors re- port.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

Justice has given Michael Lynch of Grand Rapids. Mich, five years in the penitentiary for stealing chicken.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03
rHE sTRoNc PoIMT about

the cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla is that they are permanent. They start from the solid foundation Pure Blood
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

The Senate has passed a bill per mltting racing in the District of Columbia, but prohibiting pool selling.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03

The New York State Senate has passed the bipartisan police bill.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-05-03
ST. JOHNS HERALD

Published every Thursday Incorporated April 27th, 1887.
The record-union., 1894-09-05
THE GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
NOTICE OF SALE or BONDS.

DURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE
Il Board of Directors CT Modesto Irrigation
District, duly given and made on the 21st
day OF August, 1894, notice is hereby given
that said Board OF Directors will sell to the
highest and best bidder the bonds of said irri-
CATION district TO the amount OF eighty-two
thousand i've hundred dollars (SS25Ool
bearing interest at the rate of g per cent per
annun, payable seml-annualiy, on the 1st
day of January and July of each year, ON the
presentation OF the interest coupons at the
otdce of the Treasurer of said district.
Said bonds are issued by the Board of d.
rectors or Modesto Irrigation District, in ac-
cordance with and by the authority of an Act
OF the Legislature of the State OF California
entitled "An Act TO provide fer the organiza-
tion and government OF irrigation districts
and other property, and for the distribution
OF water thereby for irrigation purposes" ;"
Approved March 2. 1877.
Said bonds Will be sold for cash, and for not
less than 80 per centum OF the face value
thereof.
Sealed proposals and bids for the purchase
of said bonds will be received by The said
Board of Directors at their Office in the City
of Modesto, County of Stanisaus State OF
Cali .ornias and may be addressed to or left
with G. S. Abbott, the Secretary of said board
at Modesto, CAL, at any time after the date OF
this notice and until $50 O'Clock P. NJ. on the
15rH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1894, at which
time and place the said sale will be made
Said bonds will be each of the denomination
OF $500. and Will be Negotiable in form and
will conform Ia all respects TO the require
ments OF said Act.
The Board of Directors reserve the right 10
reject any or all bids
Bids must be sealed and addressed to the
Secretary of said board and indorsed: "Pro-
posais for Modesto Irrigation District Bonds" I"
Done by order of the Board Of Directors OF
Modesto Irrigation District, August 21, 1894.
w. Fl. FINLEY, President
G. 8. AAaoFT, Secretary. au25-21t
The record-union., 1894-09-05
FREE LIBRARY.

Business Transacted by the Trustees
at Last Nights Meeting.
The Board Of Directors of the Public
Library met at their Office in the Library
building last evening. Present-W. C.
President; ). II. Gerrish, Secretary, and
Z. franklin.
The report OF the Librarian for the
month OF August was read as follows:
Number OF books issued during the
month, 5,S44, classified thus: Fiction,
1858; history, 237 literature, 2l2; fine art,
l02; useful art, l0l; science, 81; philoIogy,
>; sociology, Z3; religion. Il; philosophy,
IS; general works. 450; juvenile fiction,
1909; current magazines, 267. Percentage
of fiction, not including juvenile,
81; percentage OF juvenile fiction,
70; percentage of all other classes,
y; percentage Of fiction, II; average
number issued per day, Isl; number of
patrons registered, 1856; amount of fines
collected, $40 20; number of books
mended in the Library, 22l.
The following bills were ordered paid :
Capital Gas Company, S23 80; Joseph ALI
mon, 5I22 62; w. f. Purnell, S52 Il: j.. j.
Laracy, 81; Union Ice Company, So 10;
d. Johnston IL Co., 50; Z. 5. Jones, S2 90,
Day Il Joy. Sl5 90.
The plans for altering the Library
rooms were inspected by the board, the
specifications read and the bids for doing
the work were opened, with the follow
ing result; +. W. Book bid S423; q. A.
Wendt, S464; n. Adams, 1854; COyne &
Mckay, S589; d. Falconer, S3l4; Silas
Carle, sos.
The plans and specifications were ac-
cepted, and the bid of Silas Carle for 1926,
being the lowest, he was awarded the con-
tract.
The time for closing the Library to be-
gin the work was referred to the Presi-
dent with power to act.
The following list of books was or
dered purchased "The Dawn of AS
tronomy," by Lockyer; The Mineral
Industry for 1888, by Rathwell; "The
Kings Stock broker" by Gunter; "a
Prince Of Paris" by Gunter; New
Prince Fortunatus," by William Black;
cleopatra" z vols.), by George Ebers;
1.-THE Siberian Exlles," by T. W. Knox;
'A Priestess of Comedy" by Eschstruth;
''Auld LIGHT Idylls," by Barrie; 1.-THE
Brontes in Iceland" by Wright; Pen
ance of John Logan" by Black; "In
Exile and Other Stories," by II. II. Foote;
''The Honor of a Heart" by Vacano;
First Lessons in Woodwork" by Comp
ton; "The Romance of an Empress,
Catherine IL. OF Russia" by Wallis
zewski: Sheridan Knowlse's Dramatic
Works.; "Three Hundred and Sixty
Dinners,' suggested by NJ. E. N; ''Rev-
cries of a Bachelor" by Ike Marvel;
1.-The Wings of Icarus," by L. a. Tadema;
Coffee and Repartee," by j. K. Bangs;
Jack and JILL" by L. NJ. Alcott; up
and Down the Nile" by Oliver Optic;
Natural History for Young Folks" by
Mrs. G. c. Campbell: tom Sawyer" by
Mark Twain; "Wandsrings in South
America" by Charles Waterton; "His
Vanished STAR" by c. E. Craddock;
FAIRY Know-a- Bit, % by A. L. o. E.; 'The
Water Ghost" by J. K. Bangs; 'Stories
of the Army" "Stories of the Hallway"
stories of Italy' and "Stories of the
Sea - from iScT'lbneT.
The record-union., 1894-09-05

The Social Economist asks "if man
own realty from which he derives a rental
OF $1,000, but within the year the selling
value has declined $4,000, has he had any
income whatever? Ii he got no rents,
bat the property had risen in value, is
this rise income? Can the losses of pre-
vious years be balanced against the
profits OF this year in arriving at in
come? If man marries a rich wife is
the fortune that comes to him, through
her, income?" Our answer to each of
these questions. except the first, is no, to
that it seems to US that the answer must
be yes. How the Economist hesitates to
reply in like manner is not understand
able.
The record-union., 1894-09-05
has been called on to protect the factory
or the mansion.

HE New York Times in approving
the non-public city law of France rela-
i've TO anarchist trials hits the nail on
the head when it says. remove the pub
ilclty that gives the anarchist assassin
hotorlety and you remove the main mo-
i've for his act. We Will have to come to
that rule in this country perhaps. If the
sensational and infiammatory press is to
De the platform on which anarchists can
pose, they will commit crimes in order
to occupy it. Fortunately, however, an
archy does not appear to take deep root
Ia America, and even so great a prophet
OF the assassin school as Mowbray de-
clares that he has little hope of large
following in the United States.
The record-union., 1894-09-05
IN A BAD BOX
Alexander Wheatiey Must Answer to
Serious Charge.

Alexander Wheatiey Must Answer to
Serious Charge.
A short time ago a denizen of L street,
known as Mabel Clifton, who had been
arrested for vagrancy, made serious
charges against Officer Bagley. which. if
she could have proved, would have re-
suited ia his dismissal from the police.
When it came to the test, however, he
had no difficulty in showing his inno-
cenee of them and proving that it was
conspiracy between herself and her
Ilend," whose name is Alexander
w Wheatey, TO GUST him from the force,
w heatley Is now in the tolls, and it
looks as though he will have chance TO
wear stripes at Folsom. On Monday
night; as the officers were making grand
roundup of vags. Wheatley was gath
cred Ia among the rest. Ex-Deputy Sheriff
Ruppert OF Colusa happened to be with
Ofhcer Rutherford when Wheatley was
taken IN and recognized him.
lie told rutherford. who used to live in
Colusa, that he chased all over the State
alter W heatley, who ran away with a l5-
year-old girl named Rhoda Cox. When
he was finally caught, he married the
girl TO escape prosecution, and being
warned TO leave the town, came to Sacra-
mento with her to live
AS the officers had supposed that
Wheatley was simply one of those apollo
gies for men who live OFT the earnings of
fallen women. this was news to RuIher-
ford, who had known the girl when she
was young.
At the trial it was testified that Wheat
ley would sit on the opposite side of her
crib. and when her visitors had departed
would go over and take the money she
had received.
AS Ruppert says they were married by
justice OF the Peace, and the marriage
! is a matter OF record, it puts Wheatley
III very serious position, as it is a Peni-
tentlary offense for a man to place his
Wife IN house Of iIl-fame.
Chief OF Police Drew has in his possess
sion copy Of the marriage certificate.
which shows that Wheatley and the Cliff
ton woman were married in Williams,
Colusa County, by Justice of the Peace
w. ii. Alvord, on October ii, 1892.
Ruppert swore to a complaint Yesterday
charging Wheatley with having placed
his wife in a house of prostituuon-a fei-
ony. Justice Devine fixed his bail at
| $1,000.