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The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
REBEL SHIP SUNK.
The Sinking os the Venus Fully
 Confirmed.
EVERY PERSON OK BOARD LOST.
The Vessel Is Struck by Shot from the Shore Batteries and A Terrific Ex- plosioa Occurs--The Boat
 Takes Fire.

RIO JANEIRo, Feb. 25 (via Montevideo, March 5.)-The reports of the loss of the rebel transport Venus has been con firmed, but the details of the loss are yet meager. On Friday morning the armed rebel transports Jupiter, Marte and Venus which were lying off Porto Mandama took up positions and opened bombardment against the government batteries. The guns in the batteries responded quickly and quite lively fire was exchanged. Sud. denly there was terrific roar keard above the booming of the guns, and it was at once thought an explosion had occurred. At first it was thought dis aster had befallen the transport Marte.
 Immediately after tn. sound of the explosion was heard the men in the batteries and elsewhere along the shore saw a huge column of brown smoke ascending and spread out to wide dimensions as it arose. It was seen as the smoke cleared away the ex- plosion had occurred on the Venus The vessel had been torn in half, and almost immediately afterward the stern half of the deck sank. The bow half was on fire and in few minutes the flames were raging furiously. This portion of the Venus foated for half an hour and then went down
 The Venus was commanded by Capt. Vasconcellous. He, with three officers and twenty-niue men, made up the complement of the vessel Every soul on board of her was lost. Some officers could be seen for time on the forward part of the vessel as it drifted help lessly burning, and efforts were made to rescue them, but the boats dis. patched on this work were slow in reaching the scene and by the time they arrived the men on the wreck were forced by fire into the water. Appar- ently they could not swim, and before the boats could reach them they sank.
 Many theories are current as to the cause of the disaster. The most prob able is shot from the shore batteries struck the Venus amidships and plowed its way through the hull and boilers. It is certain the magazine did not ex- plode, for the smoke was of reddish brown color, whereas the smo ke of powder is gray. At any rate, what ever the cause of the explosion, its force must have been terrific, as the vessel was blown into halves as though made of cardboard.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
Gordon's soudan rhro c.

Gordon's ''Soudan Throne" is fold ing armchair he always sat in at Khartoum, and carried with him on his camel journeys. It was little straight backed chair, having skeleton frame of round iron, Q carpet back and seat, on the arms for comfort
 The carpet had grown dim in the African sun, which deprived it of all royal pretentions, so that when Gordon returned from his governorship of the Soudan and suddenly asked, Where is my throne? Has it teen brought in?'' they were all surprised. His throne2 Nobody had seen throne But at length the camp stool was found where it had been slowed away. Chambers ,JOurnDl
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the worlds best products 10 the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs.
 Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax ative; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and levers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in soc and s1 bottles, but it is man. ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being we'll informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
THE PENSION BILL.
The House Debated It and Passed Several
 Private Pension Bills.

Aho hVuso At fAsBeu 5eVeEht Private Pension BiIls-
 WASHINGTON, March 5.-ln the house Saturday two private bills were passed by unanimous consent, one, on motion of Mir. Richardson, of Tennessee, to pension Fannie F. Norman, and the other, on motion of Mir. Curtis, of Kan sas, to Andrew Franklin, captain in Capt Armstrong's company in the war of 1872.
 Mir. Bryan, of Nebraska, asked unan- imous consent for the consideration of bill appropriating s42, 900 to reim- purse the state of Nebraska for expenses incurred in repelling a threatened in- vasion and raid by the Sioux Indians in 1890 and 1891, on the occasion of the Messiah craze, which eliminated in the Wounded Knee fight Mir. Savers objected
 Mir. Hagher, of Wisconsin, asked unanimous consent for the considera- tion of bill authorizing the Duluth X Superior Bridge Co to construct a bridge across the St Louis river be- tween Wisconsin and Minnesota Ob- lection was made.
 The house then went into committee of the whole for further consideration of the pension bill Mir. Pickler, of South Dakota, took the floor and made vigorous speech in behalf of liberal pension policy. The old soldier, his widow, his children and his grand children should have justice, he said
 Gen. Black of Illinois, ex-commis- sioner of pensions, followed Mir. Pick Ter He stated the democratic party believed every law enacted in behalf of pensioners should be faithfully admin. ;stered, but it insisted, as it ought to, that the roll of honor should not be stained by the payment of pensions to those who do not deserve them
 MT. Waugh (rep.I, of Indiana, de- clared no pension bill, general or pri- vate, had ever been rejected by re- publican vote. At the conclusion of Mir. Waugh's speech the committee rose.
 On motion of Mir. Cogswell, of Massa- chusetts, bill to pension Hannah Lisle was passed, and then at 3:55 the house adjourned.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
Catarrh Cannot Re Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure 1t you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. It was prescribed by one Of the best physicians in this country for years and the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
 F, J. CHENEY & O., Props, Toledo, O..
 Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
 Halls Family Pills, 25 cents.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
Telegraph Operator Found Murdered.

OMAHA, Neb., March 5.-Gould Still, night operator of the Fremont, Elk horn S Missouri Valley railroad at Hay Springs, Neb., was shot and killed by some unknown person just after 9 o'clock yesterday morning. He was found unconscious on the floor by Agent Strong, who sleeps in the depot just after the passage of the west bound train In his hand was his pis- tol He had been shot through the body and died within two hours, not speaking a word.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
---------- His Body Cut in Two.

MARSHALL, Mo, March |. - Brakeman k. B. Moore was instantly killed at Shackelford, five miles west of this place, by being run over by freight train No. Fl on the Chicago & Alton railroad. His body was cut in two. His brother is conductor on freight and his mother resides at Mexico, Mo
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
Freight Train Wrecked,

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan. March 5-Mis- souri Pacific train No 123 was wrecked at Kickapoo, five miles out from this city, Saturday. An accident to the running-gear was the cause. Eight or nine cars were badly damaged, but no one was hurt.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
An Appeal for Assistance.

The man who is charitable to himself will listen to the mute appeal for assistance made by his stomach, or his liver, in the shape of divers dyspeptic qualms and uneasy sensa- tions in the regions of the gland that secretes his bile. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. my dear sir, or madam-as the case may be--is what you require. Hasten to use if you are troubled with heartburn, wind in the stom- ach, or note that your skin or the whites of your eyes are taking sallow hue.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
sie Bus. Lbs. os.. from ooe Bus Seed.

nlo Bus. Lbs. Oats from ope Bus Seed.
 This remarkable, almost unheard-of, yield was reported to the John A. Sal Fer Seed Co.,, La Crosse, Wis. by Frank Winter, of Montana, who planted one bushel of Great Northern Oats, care- fully titled and irrigated same, and be- lieves that in 1894 he can grow from one bushel of Great Northern Oats three hundred bushels. It's wonderful oat
 20 sorts field corn, yielding 80 to lSO bushels per acre. [Kl with Sc postage to the above firm you will receive sample package of above oats and their farm seed catalogue. [Kl
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

"HIT am CT great ting ter be consistent, but not too much so, remarked Uncle Eben. "De clock in de jewellers sign dat allus p'ints ter twenty minutes past eight Is one 0b de. mos consistent t'ings what is."-. Washington Star.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

"THEY call the land terry firmy,'" "groaned Barnes, on his first voyage; 'I wonder what they call the scai' "Vicy versy, guess," said Mrs. B., as she wobbled about.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

Every day of her life, no matter where she may be, whether In Balmo- ral, Osborne, Florence or elsewhere, Queen Victoria receives from Windsor castle a supply of flowers, fruit and vegetables Seasons may come and go. but Queen Victoria's green peas are al- ways on hand, while cucumbers, cab bages, French beans or any other veg etable her majesty expresses wish to see on her dinner table, are there the following day, whether they be in sea. son or mt
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

IT is an indisputable fact that every man who wears his watch in his vest pocket is behind dtime.--Philadelphia Record.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

''THAT umbrella you are carrying must have been very expensive" "It was. l was with Dustly when he bought it, and advised him to get the best. .m-Inter Ocean.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

-"Gemmens thinks we porters make a heap ob money. but we don't" com plained a sable attendant on Pullman car. "Is that sop" replied the pas senger "Yes, sah. Is only made s14 to-day, sah. "-P. & s. s s. Co.'S Bulletin
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

HOLDEN is growing very eccentric, don't you thinkln Great Scott didn't know that he had as much money as that."-Inter Ocean.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

"At last have reached the turning-point of my life" remarked the convict, when they put him on the treadmill.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

II WISH" said railway passenger as a bunch of comics were dropped into his lap by the train boy, 'that these people would quit poIdng fun at me. Washington Star.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

'EWHERE do we get cream of tartarin asked the pretty schoolma'am. "From Russian cows" was Johnny SnaRg's prompt answer Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
Horseshoes Are Universal Mascots.

The superstition that associates the horseshoe with good luck is very old. It is said to prevail not only among English-speaking people, but in all races of Europe and Asia Anti quarians are undecided whether its or igin has to do with the material from which the horseshoe is made or with its shape. Some writers on this subject have surmised that the lucky qualities attributed to the horseshoe were de- rived from its fancied resemblance to the halo pictured about the heads of saints, but this connection is highly improbable, as it is known that tine superstition certainly antedates Chris tianitv.-St Louis Republic.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

SHE-"They say my sister has a prettier figure than l. But sure of her answer) whose figure do you like best, Jack, dearl" He (fervently)-"Your fathers, darling."- Brooklyn Life,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

THAT Nicetown man who named his hen "Macduff'' has a neighbor who called his rooster "Robinson," because he crew so.-- Philadelphia Record.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

"BroDt's Bronchdl Troches" have an ex. traordinary effect in all disorders of the throat. Sold only in boxes. 25 cts.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

''I FEAR" said the postage stamp, when it found itself fastened to love letter, that I'm not sticking to facts. "- Indianapolis Journal.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
LEWIS WEITZEL.
His Remarkable Feat of Loading His Gun
 While Running.


 While Running.
 Lewis Weitzel was the Daniel cone of Virginia, man the story of whose exploits sounds to-day like some ex- travagant romance. At seventeen he had no equal among the settlers as marksman, and was especially expert in loading his rifle while running. When he was nineteen years old he was suddenly set upon by band of about forty Indians. He sprang away from them at full speed, and four of the heetest of them dropped their guns and started in pursuit. He increased his lead from a few feet to several yards, but after running about half a mile he became aware that the fore most Indian had commenced gaining upon him. Nearer and nearer he came, and Weitzel began to fear that he would throw his tomahawk.
 While running, Weitzel had loaded his gun. Now he wheeled suddenly, and shot the Indian dead in his track. Instantly the three other Indians gave a loud yell, and sprang forward at full speed. The white mans gun was empty, and he could do them no harm Weitzel slackened his pace little, reloaded his gun, and then resumed his race At the end of another half mile the second Indian came up. and Weitzel turned to shoot To his dis gust, he found the fellow close upon his heels, so close, indeed, that he seized the barrel of the gun with both hands.
 The struggle was brief. The savage threw Weitzel to the ground, but at that critical instant Weitzel jerked the piece from the Indians grasp, placed the muzzle against his breast, and fired. The Indian groaned and fell dead
 Meanwhile the two others were hast ening up. Weitzel, still running, charged his gun once more, and at 8 good opportunity faced about and raised 1t to shoot. The Indians lodged behind trees. Weitzel resumed his flight, and his pursuers again took after him. They ran thus for two or three miles, till Weitzel, thoroughly exasperated, as his biographer says, turned and fired so suddenly as to hit one of the Indiuns before he could get under cover.
 As he fell the other man shrieked, and Weitzel, out of breath as he was, burst out laughing as he heard him say, No catch dat man! Him gun always loaded"
 The chase was over, and in few hours Weitzel was at home recounting his adventure re.--Youth's Companion.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

"Now, listen, Freddie; the doctor said that it was that little bit of candy you ate last night that made you sick.n Well, you know how asked you over and over to give me whole lotn
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

"JAcK says my hats always look just like me-" Della-"I've often noticed that you always wear simple little bits of millinery" Inter Ocean.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

A RELIABLE safety coupler-the minister. Lowell Courier
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

Little Johnpy-"What does 'sus. tain mean, pa?" Pa-"To sustain is to help" Little Johnny-"But the paper says man sustained an acci' dent. Isn't an accident something you can't help?' Pa-'I think I hear your mother calling you, Johnny. Run along; Fun very busy now. "-Boston Transcript.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08

Since offer this very superior frame with ~ ind superior much esf price than any cheap Be. wooden frame he bought for the fsuds of the AermOtor will appreciate the fact that Axa been doing the public great and have dsinEuhrA ouIteyss n redesgnng an old article and putting intS infinitely improved shape.
 For of similar size and quality and ordinsry woodr frame you would be charged S60 We woke Lase Gnd nis se'for sfO AND GIyK IOU keR ID GkI TT AT SIS, Jor fhs Jeae o( Geasd
 We have sold an enormous number of Power kerBoaar outfits with which used and poor deiIses from their usefulness and their reputation fur nish superior at low price geNred hs will be bought 10 drive them. Wherever Arr motor goes, others to follow.
 When take well article redesRn H sr,d put Ht
 shape very superior to anything that has appeared before widens and enErge reputation fer doing well to which we put hands ond this the thing m the past brought much business ukie the future we have doubt will bring practically t working for. W -
 We believe that ths Aermotor Steel Frroe ad xs~ will confirm and enhance the winch have Eain.A in the manufacture of Steel windnlls Tswers hence for the purpose of scattering etryadW know that good thing be had nSee W OFFER THIS STEEL SAW AND FRAME FOR SIS CASE AxD FIVE COPIES or ADVERTISEMENT of this ssrs aE u conditions stated in No 2 In adyerSenAt, . we shall talk of galvanzng and make i ct nniseTAal interest Ihis ss Gds S0 B. AERAOIoE co
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-08
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-09

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Association was held at the reading rooms
Monday evening. There were about %
ladies in attendance and the business was
conducted tremendously and with dispatch.
The reports of the officers as presented
showed that the association had enjoyed a
very prosperous year and great deal of
good work had been accomplished. Among
other things which may be mentioned
is the formation of the class
of girls who work in the
mill, for instruction in reading, writing and
other English studies. The class now num-
bers about Is and more would like to join
if there was room. There has been over
200 books added to the library and the
number of subscribers to the library has
been greatly increased. Slight changes
were made in the constitution of the associ-
alton and the following officers we're elected
for the coming year Mrs. Clara Bessey,
president; Ms. ii. ID. Bates, vice presi-
dent; Miss Lizzie j. G. Ames, general Sec
Rotary; Miss Jennie Smith, assistant secre-
tary; Miss Florence PlaisteG, treasurer;
Miss McLsine, librarian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-09

At the regular May meeting of the city
government, held last Monday evening, not
much business of interest to the public was
transacted. Roll of accounts No. 2,
amounting to Sl94S -, were read and
accepted. 1t was ordered that the
sum of 500 be and here by is appropriated
from miscellaneous expense account for
the purpose Of defraying the expense of
Decoration day The report of the COM
mttee on highways regarding watering
trough at cemetery was read and accepted,
and street commissioner instructed to attend
to same. The city treasurer was order, d
to pay sums due respective fire companies
for the year ending, May |. Marshal Z.
M. Henderson was made truant office :.
The sum of 800 was appro rated for
sprinkling streets. 1t was ordered that the
assessors be and hereby are instructed to
place a valuation of $4,000 upon the
Boston Flint Paper Co.'S plant, and
all Improvements, for the term of 10 years,
for the purpose of municipal taxation, said
company to pay State and county taxes on
the valuation of State assessors. Ad-
journed to meet May IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-09

The Somerset county commissioners held
an adjourned session at the court house,
Monday and Tuesday. Considerable rou-
tine business Was transacted. The follow
ing petitions were received: OF +. ID. Gil
man eli ais. for alterations of road in An
son: hearing August 10. Petition of f..
ID. Gilman ct ais, for alteration of road in
Anson; hearing August IL. Petition of
Levi C. Emery ct ais, for discontinuance
of road in Skowhegsn; hearing August 8.
Petition Of inhabitants of Somerset and
Franklin counties. for location of highway
in Lexington and Kingfield; hearing Sept.
4. The contract for re-indexing the records
in Somerset Registry of Deeds for the
years 1869 to 1873, has been awarded to
Mary S. Tuttle of Skowhegan. The May
term of probate court opened Tuesday
Judge Turner Boswell being absent, his
place is supplied by Judge Burgess of the
Penobscot county court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-09
Daily Hennebet aournal.
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.
RELIGIOUS.

Nay Q-'S-F.asf Naiup W. y. Conference. nOullop
June 3oJu e-New Engl md S, aside Campmeet
ing As. ociation, Old Orchard.
Juy li-as-Salvation Army Campmeetins, Ola
sOrcisrd.
Jniy 2s-Aug. I3-Christian Alliance Convention,
Old Orchard.
Ts1pspaAss.
May l5-Washipgton District Good Tempiars
Charlotte.
Ma, l5-Cumber,and District Good Templars
Eeering.
May i6-York District Good Tepp'ars, Springvale
Nay l7-Franklin District Good Temp ars, hiog
Nay l-wald, District Good Tempars, Swan
vile.
Nav % -Androscoggin Good Templars. East
Livermore.
NAV 2i-Haucock District Good Templars, .Eas
Surry.
June Somerset District Good Templars, Scion
Ju 22-Nofth Aroostook District Good lem
May I6-Knox District Good Tsmplars. Appleton
July H. 14-Annual Session, National Division
Sons OF Temperance of North America, Atef
vile.
Political.
June 5-Republcan State Convention, Lewiston
June 5-Second District Congressional Conven-
ton, Auburn
June Third District Republican Convention
Waterville.
June l9-Kennebec County Republican Conven
lion Au. usta.
June 2i-Aroostook County Republican Conven
ton. Houl'on.
June 26 democratic State Convention, Lewiston
June 2S-Cumberland County Republican Conven
tion Portland
June IS Maine Prohibition Party State Conven
ton, Cam zen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-09
OAKLAND.

Sergeant Wyman Post, G. A. r., No. 81,
will tender reception to Mrs. Ella Jordan
Mason, department president of the
Woman's National Relief Corps, Thursday
evening. at Memorial hall. There will be
some brilliant speechmaking and the La
dies Quartet will furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-09

George A. Alden returned on the after
noon train, Tuesday, from New York,
where he went with Mrs. Alden last week
to meet their daughter, Miss Jennie Alden,
who has been spending the winter in France.
Miss Alden arrived safe and we'll, but, with
her mother, will remain at Dorchester,
Mass, for a few weeks before coming to
this CITY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-09

M. c. Foster of the firm of M. c. Foster
& Son, contractors, lett Tuesday night for
Houlton. He took with him seven men to
work on the buildings which they are build
ing there. Beside the government building
they have contracts to build five brick
blocks in that town the coming summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-09

w. r. Clafin has resigned his position
as clerk in the postotfice, taking effect last
Monday night, and has accepted situation
in mercantile office in Boston. Mr.. Olaf
lin is a wide awake young man, with ma ~
friends, who will regret that he is to leave
the city. He will leave for Boston the last
of the present month.