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The oasis., 1894-05-17

SKY gazers are nightly scanningthe heavens to see comet reported there "a comet without tail. A comet without ] tail is about as usless and unnecessary an object as woman with out tongue.
The oasis., 1894-05-17

ACCORDING % one Arizona news paper cne prominent man is a scouu. drel, unworthy ofcoufidcnce from any che; and according to some other Ari hona paper the same description ex actly fits another prominent man. IT. the end all of Arizona's public mer are held up to public obluquy. and all tho unsuspecting stranger can do is give them. individually and collective ly a wide berth as q set of most un. mitigated rascals and scoundrels. Should such things be-
The oasis., 1894-05-17

THR most alarming feature of this industrial army business is the new and large crop of generals and colonels 1t Is producing.
The oasis., 1894-05-17

Throw costs only two bits to get in- to the Midwinter Fair. The cost of getting out again has not been re- duced.
The oasis., 1894-05-17
Thursday, May Y, 1894,

THE progress of the tariff bill in the senate cannot be compared t) the speed of "greased lightning
The oasis., 1894-05-17
" eather Report.

Abnosmaily high temperatures, ap- parcntiy extending over the greater portion of the territory, have charac. terized the past weeks weather. At Tucson the average of the daily means for the week was about four degrees above normal At Yuma tbc mean daily excess was alittle more than two degrees.
 There was probably less than the normal percentage of sunshine, from the middle Co the latter portion of the week being marked by partial to total cloudiness during portions of several days.
 On the llth light showers fell at Tucson and vicinity; farther to the south and southeast appearances in- dicated that the precipitation was considerably heavier. The amount Of moisture received was doubtless too small to be of any practical benefit 10 vegetation, yet it was decidedly gratc- ful in its effect, owing to the tempora- ry relief it afforded by allayng the dust and clearing the air.
 The general outlook, in all sections, for fruits and irrigated crops conti- nues quite gratifying.
 The dry weather throughout the territory is having an injurious effect upon the ranges; in some sections enough to cause uneasiness. General
 y speaking, however, the condition Of cattle is good, and large numbers are being sold and moved to eastern and northern feeding grounds, as is the annual custom,
 The following are extracts from re- ports of correspondents and comments of local papers
 Yuma county, Yuma: The weather ms been the very best for all kinds of crops, vines and fruits. all of which are doing we'll ApIicots and plrms were ripe oD the sih Fig trees arc
 oaded with fruit Grapes on the yal-
 ey lands never before promised such
 crop. The finest onions are in the market from the valley and Yuma heights. The river is overfIowing the lower valley lands, which insurcs a good crop of wild hay and feed. Me iawk; Having $ going on over all the valley There will be several hundred acres or alfalfa and barley hay cut. The crops are good and thr weather is just right for curing them. Grapes look fine and promise q big yield Palomas: First crop of alfalfa and barley hay harvested; second crop growing very rank and plentiful. There is yet plenty of water for irri- gation. but the river lsgetting low. II has been q good week for all growing crops
 Salt River valley; There is no fear of lack Of water this summer for irr- gating. The farmers of the valley are now engaged in harvesting their hay crop, which is the heaviest ever grown here Barley. wheat and oats are in splendid condition. and heavy crops will be harvested Fruit is in excel lent shape. Large shipments Of straw berries have been made Go distant points The strawberry crop is now growing short after most abundant and profitable season. Apricots are rlpcning fast and within week or 50 will be in the market in large quanti- ties, and will he followed by peaches and other fruits, which will bring large returns to the growers.
 The honey crop is now well under way, and like all other crops this year it promises to be phenomenal in quan- titg and excellent in quantity.
The oasis., 1894-05-17
MIssouRI democrnts seem enthl

MISSOURI democrats seem enthusi- sstic for the nomination Of Congress- man Bland for president in 1896 He would be 9 strong candidate in the west
The oasis., 1894-05-17

pr. Prices Cream 6akiug Powder
 NoST Perfect Made.
The oasis., 1894-05-17

Sunday night yicjaps bull bclong- iaC to Mr. Stollard goi on rampage and kicked lo pieces Mr. Frudemans cart.
The oasis., 1894-05-17

IN this age of inconOclasm there has arisen a sect which seems to think ils mission in life is to tIayesty and bIas- phemc everything others hold sacred IL may be in accordance with the doc Urine Of individual liberty Of con science but it requires peculiar hard hood to assert that in order to enjoy your own liberty to believe what you like you must be continually imposing and thrustingyour unbeliefupon those who believe differently
The oasis., 1894-05-17
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This evening the Benson Base Ral Club held 2 business meeting.
 4 committee of three was appointed to frame constitution; I'd Castenado Bert Woods aud Howard Marsh were selected to act as such committee.
 Bert Woods was elected Captain and Howard Marsh, secretary Mr. T Ger, vein was elected manager, but in a very eloquent speech the gentleman declined the progered honor; explain ing that his business would not per- init himto give the club the attention it deserves.
 The club will meet again Saturday evening to elect a manager
 Judge Stilwell, of Phoenix, formerly of Tombstane, Attorney General He ney and John Armstrong, editor Of the Star. all camc in from the west this evening. on route to Tombstone. where they will % tomorrow
 pr. Prices cYesm Bsklng Powder
 Fortg Years the --7-r7
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28
ADVERTISING RATES.
PRATT WILL CONTEST.
The Fight Promises to be a Very Inter-
esting One.

esting One.
Los ANGELES, September 19.-The
trial OF the sensational contest over the
will OF Mrs. Anna A. Pratt, who died q
few months ago, shortly after the deci-
sion was rendered in the famous family
squabble over the guardianship of her
person and estate, was commenced in
the Probate Court to-day. The late Mrs.
Pratt left an estate estimated to be worth
100000 at least and an Geographic will,
dated April 28, 1881. By its terms she
named as her executors Mrs. Louisa g.
Cross, her sister; Charles P. Pratt, her
son, and Mrs. Lulu G. Goodspeed, her
daughter. Charles P. Pratt subsequent
ly died, and a codicil was attached June
3, 1885, to the effect that in the event of
the marriage OF Kate N. Pratt, her sons
widow, the $4,000 left to her in the
original will was to be given to her chill
dren. This document is contested by
Mrs. Lulu Goodspeed and E. L. Camp
bell, the legally appointed guardian Of
the minor heirs Of Charles P. Pratt, de-
ceased, who contend that at the time the
will was executed Mrs. Pratt was under
duress and undue influence. 1t is fur
ther claimed that the contestants are in
possession of another will, which, il
shown to be genuine, will completely
change the aspect of affairs. The fight
promises to be one of the most interest
ing heard in the Probate Court for some
time past.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28
cAR-LIGHrING.
The Southern Pacific Experimenting
With New System.

The Southern Pacific Experimenting
with a New System.
SAN Francisco, September ia new
system for lighting railway cars, which
has been in use on many of the Eastern
roads for some time, will soon be adopted
by the Southern Pacific Company. I'M
der the new system each car will be sup
piled with cylinder containing crude
petroleum in sufficient quantity to gen.
crate gas to meet the requirements dur
ing q trip. The first experiment with
this method of lighting was made last
night at the Oakland yards with one of
the mail coaches of the Central Pacific
division, which had been fitted up for
that purpose. The light was thoroughly
tested, and worked with perfect salts
faction and with far better results than
that derived by the use OF coal oil lamps,
now commonly used, or gasoline, which
is used on some of the roads running out
of Chicago. 1t is the intention OF the
Southern Pacific Company to introduce
the new system on all the mail coaches
of its road as rapidly as the work can be
done, and if it is found to work as well
as it did in the test, passenger coaches
will also be lighted in the same manner.
Petroleum gas is already being used on
some of the latest models of Pullman
cars.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28

III the Decision is Sustained, 1t Will End
the Corporate Existence OF tho De-
fendant what Assistant Attorney
General schofeid Says About It.
CHICAGO, September 20.-Judge Glib
bons to-day sustained the demurrer TO
the amended pleas OF the Whisky Trust
to information in quo warranto filed by
Attorney General Maloney, and di-
rected the Attorney-General to prepare
judgment Of custer against the trust.
The decision is on formal matters left
unsettled by the main decision three
months ago. Defendant will appeal. II
the decision is sustained, 1t will end the
corporate existence OF the defendant.
The Attorney General will prepare the
judgment Of custer, as directed by the
court. This will be entered, but the de-
fendant's appeal will operate to suspend
it, and nothing definite will result until
the Supreme Court passes on the same.
The proceedings to-day end the case in
the lower courts. Judge Gibbons in
making the final order, said:
"The legal effect Of the pleas is to
admit the ownership and control OF
eighty-one or more distilleries by the
respondent, which up to the time OF
their acquisition or absorption by IL
were owned and controlled by separate
and distinct corporations. 1t is not the
wealth represented by the capital stocks
OF a corporation, nor the value OF its
property, which brings it within the ban
OF outlawry, but 1t is the effect upon tine
public, growing out Of a combination of
corporations or interests, the inevitable
result OF which, whether so intended or
not, is TO govern the supply and regulate
the price OF distilled spirits. In its con-
federated form it possesses power and
influence which no single corporation
could WELD. Its ramifications extend
into and their power is felt in every city
in the Union. Corporations may flourish
and expand, but competition and in
dividualism must neither be thwarted
nor crushed"
Assistant Attorney General Schofeld
said:
"If to-day's decision is sustained, the
property of the Whisky Trust will, Of
course, go first to the creditors, then to
the owners, but whether a receiver will
be appointed, If the decision is sustained,
or some other means OF distributing the
property adopted l cannot say"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28
THE NAVAL BATTLE
Five Warships Sunk Off the
Mouth Of Yalu River.
TING WAS KILLED.

The Ironclad Chin Yuen and Another
Chinese warship Sunk and the Jap
anese Lost Three Vessels = Colonel
Won Hanneken Reported Killed.
SHANGHAI, September ia naval
engagement has taken place of the
mouth Of the Yalu river, where Chi
nese squadron was covering the landing
of large force. The landing was ef-
fected, but In the meantime the Japan
ese feet attacked the squadron. In the
fighting that followed the Chinese IRON
clad Chin Yuen was sunk by the fire Of
the attacking feet. The Yong Wei, be-
longing to the Chinese squadron, in at
tempting to get out Of the range Of fire
and in maneuyering for position was
run aground. Another Chinese ship is
also reported to have been sunk. The
Japanese ere also reported to have sus-
tanned q heavy loss, three Of their vessels
having been sunk by the fire from the
Chinese. Admiral Ting, Colonel Won
Hanneken and other foreigners are re-
ported as having been killed during the
attack. No estimates are made of the
losses by either side.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28
COUNT KALNOKY.
The Imperial Prime Minister Addresses
the Hungarlans.

the Hungarians.
BUDA-PEsTH, September %. = Count
Kalnoky, Imperial Prime Minister, in o
speech to the Hungarian delegations to-
day expressed the opinion that Hungary
had just cause to complain in regard to
the anti-Hungarian agitation in Rou-
mania. He would not, however, blame
the Roumanian government, because the
books and maps used in the schools
designated Transylvania as Roumanian
territory. These, he said, were issued
by Chauvinist circles, and the Rouman-
ian government was totally irresponsible
for them. A continuance OF the friendly
relations with Roumania, he believed,
was the best means to cause Roumanian
irredentism to disappear. In regard to
Bulgaria Count Kalnoky said the fall
Of Premier Stambuloff had been foreseen.
He had governed too long for the ins-
patience Of his adyersaries to tolerate him
further. Prince Ferdinand, he declared,
was man OF fine intelligence, and GER
tainly did not desire the imperial inde-
pendence of the country which he had
done so much to consolidate. In reply
to an Interpolation in regard to Itsly
Count Kalnoky said the entente be-
tween Austria and Italy was too strong
to be shaken by incidents like the dis
course of Signor Bonghi attacking the
dreibund. Regarding policy of inter
national measures against anarchy, he
said it would be Of small practical value.
A delegate, interrupting, recalled a re-
mark made by Count Andrassy that "A
moderate policy like Kalnoky'e might
lead to fatal consequences. Count Kali
noky replied:
"If Count Andrassy had lived until
now, he would have been satisfied with
the results of that policy"
Another delegate asking an explana-
tion as to an independent election Of a
Pope to comply with the guarantee OF
the Italian government, Kalnoky re-
piled:
Regarding our influence, there is no
reason to renounce it. We are prepared
TO maintain its full value"
Archbishop Samassa, who was present
in the delegation, spoke in behalf of an
independent conclave. He insisted that
the question of the succession of the
Pope right become critical at any mo-
ment. Although the papacy was an
ecclesiastical institution, it was also a
political institution Of the highest i'm
portance. The position of the Pope to-
day, he declared, was even higher than
when he distributed the crowns of
Europe. The great powers would fail
to elect Pope unless it was supported
by the voice of the church. The En-
peror of Austria had traditional right
to exclude Cardinals from taking part in
an election who did not possess his ap-
proval, but that right could be controlled
by the conclave. 1t was therefore OF the
greatest importance that Austria should
be represented in the connclave by Car
dinals, who, besides being diplomates,
were also in touch with the permanent
policy of the HOLY See,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28
NEW UNION DEPOT.
Work to Begin Soon and be Hurried to
Completion.

Work to Begin Soon and be Hurried to
Completion.
PORTLAND, Or, September 19.-Work
will be resumed sometime between Oc-
tober and October 10. The exact date
has not yet been determined, as there
are some matters yet to be arranged be-
tween General Manager McNeill of the
Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany and the receivers of the Oregon
Short Line in New York. This is one of
the principal objects of Mr.. McNeill's
trip to the East.
While the depot is to all appearances
practically completed, there is 5000, 900
yet to be spent on the building and
ground, and about six months time
will elapse after work is resumed before
all the work on the grounds will be fin
ished. The filling Of the lake is COM
pleted, and the yards are ready for track
laying and the street improvements. As
for the depot itself the exterior work
will be through with when the 140-foot
clock tower, now as high as the roof of
the main building, is built.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28
UNITED STATES ARMY.
why the Latest Order Of General scho-
field Was withheld.

why the Latest Order Of General scho-
field Was withheld.
WASHINGTON, September 2O.-It was
perhaps with view to the unexpected
execution OF the plan for the concentra-
ton Of troops and the reduction Of q
number Of army posts that the formal
order to give it effect was withheld until
Congress had adjourned and but few
Senator'S and Representatives remained
in Washington. By the terms Of the
order nine posts are abandoned. They
are in the West, namely:
Fort Marcy, N. NJ; Fort Bowie, A. T. /;
Fort Mckinney, Wyo.; Fort Sully, 8.
D.; Fort Supply, o. T.; Fort Mackinac,
Mich, and Newport Barracks, Ky.
These posts were much too numerous
in Western States, causing an expendi-
ture with regularity OF large sums of
money by the garrisons and encouraging
business generally. II was not supposed
that they could be abandoned without
some opposition, and already flood oi
protests have begun to pour in upon the
War Department, demonstrating against
the changes in every case. General
Schofield, who is acting as Secretary OF
War, has to bear the brunt, but he is
laying aside the papers until the return
OF Secretary Lamont, who must pass
upon them in the end.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28
DOWN ON HIS KNEES.
Reformed Gamblers Prayer In Mayor
Eustis' ONCE.

Reformed Gamblers Prayer In Mayor
Eustis' ONCE.
MINNEAPOLIS, September 19.-There
was sensational scene in the Office of
Mayor Eustis. John P. Quinn, q re-
formed gambler evangelist, now in the
city, had charged in talk before the Y.
M. G. A. that not only was there gam
bling in Minneapolis, but that the au-
thorities knew it and licensed it. This
charge brought Quinn note from the
Mayor asking him to call at the Mayors
Office. Quinn promptly appeared with
his colleague, E. F. Goeffel, lawyer
evangelist. Newspaper men witnessed
a warm debate between the Mayor and
ex-gambler. The gambler charged and
the Mayor denied that there was public
gambling, and that gambling was IL
censed by the authorities. Quinn wound
up his talk by getting down on his knees
in the Mayors Office and praying for the
blotting out of the gambling hells and
for divine light for the Mayor that he
might see the path of duty. The Mayor
gave the evangelist caustic scoring for
charging things that were untrue and
he could not prove.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28
THE HERO OF HINoKLEx.
Engineer Root Gives His Money Reward
to the Fire Sufferers.

Engineer Root Gives His Money Reward
to the Fire Sufferers.
MINNEAPOLIS, September 2O.-A num-
Der of prominent citizens Of Minnesota,
including Senator Washburn, L. A. Pills.
bury, Mayor Eustis, Rev. Wayland Hoyt
and the General Manager of the St. Paul
and Duluth road, have presented James
Root, the engineer who saved 200 pas
sengers by running his train through the
fire at Hinckley, with handsome testi-
monial. Senator Washburn after brief
speech handed to the now famous engi-
neer q beautiful embossed page with
handsome leather covers, containing a
resume OF the deed OF Root and eulogiz-
ing his act. Mayor Eustis complimented
Root on his heroic action, and handed
him $25 in gold, testimonial from a
member of the Raymond excursion party
which had passed through the city re-
Gently. With trembling voice the en-
gineer replied: 81 only did my duty,
and one that any brotherhood engineer
would have done. ask you to accept
the money as my subscription for the re-
lief of the Hinckley fire sufferers"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28
BATTLE OF PING YANG.
Thousands of Chinese Prisoners to be
Sent to Japan.

Thousands OF Chinese Prisoners to be
Sent to Japan.
LONDON, September 19.-The officials
of the, Japanese legation here have re-
ceived the following cable dispatch:
"0ur army surrounded Ping Yang the
10Th instant, and after severe fighting
gained great victory and captured the
city. The number of the enemy killed,
wounded and taken prisoners is immense.
The Japanese lost eleven officers and 26O
soldiers, killed and wounded"
The British Minister at Toxic has
cabled the foreign Office announcing the
Japanese victory. A Central News Ping
Yang dispatch, dated yesterday, says
that IA, 900 prisoners marched through
that place yesterday; others are arriving
hourly, and will be shipped to Japan.
The report that there are $4,000 Chinese
between Ping Yang and the Yalu river
is discredited. The force around Ping
Yang was the flower of the army and
really the only effective part. The China
men composing the leyies now made
have do idea of modern warfare. An
other Ping Yang dispatch says that i'm
mense quantities of rifles and stores are
stacked in the public squares. The Chi
nese prisoners are fairly well treated.
They will be sent to Japan in patches of
1000 each.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Pail Mall Gazette states the Japanese in
the attack on Ping Yang were enabled
by brilliant moonlight during the night,
throughout which the battle lasted, to
do great execution with their field guns.
The Ping Yang garrison numbered TO-
600. The Japanese are advancing on
Monkden. The correspondent adds it. is
reported Ii Hung Chang has been de-
posed. Another Shanghai dispatch says
Chang has been deprived of his three
eyed peacock feather because of his mis-
management of the Corean campaign.
The Secretary OF the Chinese legation
says with reference to the reported sui
eide of LII Hung Chang that he received
q message from Chang, dated Tien Tsin,
to-day, in which he expressed fears the
Chinese would have great difficulty in
retaining Ping Yang.
The Central News says that after the
| first feeling of surprise at the Japanese
victory has worn off it is admitted by
experts who know the respective quail
ties of the armies that the result is 9
natural one. Marshal Yamagata, the
Japanese commander-in-chief, was
trained in European schools, and the
other Japanese commanders and stat
officers we're similarly educated. The
best friends of the Chinese do not be
lieve them capable of holding the portl
on the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii against the
| Japanese.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28
CounterfeIters Captured.

YREKA, CAL, September 19.-Govern-
ment Detective Harris has captured q
man named Ewing at Scott Valley, whom
he charges with making and circulating
spurious silver coins. Eight dollars in
counterfeit money was found in the pos
session of the prisoner. A confederate
named Johnson escaped. The gang num-
bers fifteen in all, and have been circu-
lating counterfeit money throughout
Northern California and Southern Ore
gon. The counterfeits consist of quar-
ters, halves and dollars, and are good
limitations, the work being well executed
Harris arrested two of the gang a few
DAYS ago in Shasta county.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28
CnrlIn strLkers on TriaI.

CARSON, New, September 10. = The
trial OF Ave Carlin strikers, charged with
conspiracy to delay United States mails,
Is progressing in the United States Cir
cult Court. A large number Of witnesses
were examined to-day, and various tele-
grams between the strikers and Debs
and Knox have been placed in testi-
mony. The testimony Is very interest
ing, and the court Is crowded daily. The
fact was brought out to-day that the
railroad is back OF the prosecution.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-09-28
no Hello Oklnhoma Farmers.

PERRY, o. t., September 20. = The
farmers of L and 0 counties will be sup
piled with all the seed wheat they want
to SOW this season by the Rock Island
road, and the business men Of Perry and
the Atchison and Topeka are making ar
rangements to furnish every farmer oi
P, @ and X counties with all the wheat
they can SOW at the lowest cash price.
The wheat will be delivered free ol
freight, and interest need not be paid
until next September, at 8 per cent
interest.