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The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09
SEEKING THE POLE.
Latest from the WelIman North Pole Ex.
 pedition-Battling with the Ice.

Latest from the Wellman North Pole Ex-
 pedition-Battling with the Ice.
 TRoMsoE, Norway, Aug. 3.-News of the Wellman polar expedition has been received. It was brought by the sealer Malygen, Capt. Pedersen, which arrived at Tromsoe yesterday with news dis patches from the expedition, and also with Capt. Bortolfsen and three sailors of the steamer Ragnvald-Jarl, which carried the Wellman party, but which has since been wrecked. Capt. Bot tolfsen furnishes the following narra- tive of the experiences of the expedi- tion:
 After several battles with winter ice, the Ragnvald-Jarl arrived on May 12 at Table island, one of the Seven Island group. The ice, however. compelled a return to Walden island, where Mir. Wellman left the ship, on May 24, with thirteen men forty dogs and 110 days provisions. After the party had estab- lished a depot they proceeded eastward a distance of 60 miles, thence north east, hoping to reach the land that is believed to exist in that direction.
 Up to the day of the departure of the sledge party the expedition had had good weather, the worst being only 20 degrees below zero.
 On May 2s, four days after Wellman and his companions left, the Ragnvald- Jarl was broken up by the ice and to- tally lost. The men in charge of her managed to save some of the stores. A message was sent to Wellman, inform ing him of the catastrophe, and it reached him at Martens island. Mr. Wellman, c. S. Dodge and two others then returned to Walden island. With material taken from the wreck of the ship they built good house to accom- modate the crew and as precaution in case the expedition was compelled to winter at Walden.
 The latest news received of Mir. We'll man was of June F date, when MT. Winship, member of the party, with one man, left the party at spot 6 miles east of Cape Platen, where the explorers had met with impossible ice and were waiting for open water. All were well.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09
WAR NEWS.
Oficial Telegrams Relating to the War Be-
 tween China and Japan.

tween China and Japan.
 LONDON, Aug. 3.-A dispatch from Shanghai says reports have been re- ceived there from officials at Seoul that the Chinese. under Gen. Yes, on Sun day last defeated the Japanese forces near Asan. The Japs withdrew to Seoul. Twenty thousand Manchurian Chinese troops crossed the Corean frontier and are marching upon Seoul.
 An official telegram received from Tien Tsin says that in the battle fought July 27 and 2s at Yashan the Japanese were repulsed with a loss of over 1000 men.
 It is officially announced at St. Pe- tersburg that Russia, desiring a settle mert of the war between China and Japan, will act in complete accord with Great Britain in an effort to secure an immediate solution of the difficulty. Failing this, Russia will not allow any power to take even partial possession of Corea.
 The Chinese minister at TolSio has demanded his passports. The Chinese residents in Japan are being placed under the protection of the United States legation.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

A DISPATCH to Shanghai dated the 3lst stated that naval battle had been fought between the Chinese and Japan csc fleets. The Japanese sank the Chi nese warship Chen Yuen, and two large cruisers, supposed to be the vessels built for China by the Armstrongs, were captured or destroyed by the Japanese. The Chinese fleet engaged carried near ly 1000 men, and large number of
 REPRESENTATIVE BoEN, of Minnesota, a, has introduced bill to abolish nation al banks. He would make it unlawful to charter bank or provide additional currency for those already chartered, and directs the secretary of the treas ury to withdraw all deposits of public money from the banks and return it to the treasury.
 NOTHING definite was accomplished by the tariff conference on the 31st, but the senate conferees seemed in clined to make concessions. As to the sugar schedule there was no indication that the senate would recede from it's position.
 JUDGE JOSEPH HoLT, who was judge advocate general of the army and at one time acted as secretary of war, died at his residence in Washington on the first.
 THE democratic convention of the Seventh South Carolina district have renominated Representative John s. Henderson for a sixth term in congress.
 No agreement had been reached by the tariff conferees on the 1st, all though it was reported that it was at hand and would be a compromise on the points in dispute.
 THE report of the sugar investigat- senate on the 2d. The main report ex- onerates Secretary Carlisle. It also says that there has been no testimony that the sugar schedule was made up in consideration of any money paid for campaign purposes. The committee reports in the negative whether any senator speculated in sugar stock dur ing the discussion of the tariff bill. Summing up the committee says no senator was corruptly influenced in the consideration of the tariff bill.
 THE democratic tariff conferees did not make as marked progress on the 2d as they had hoped when they went into session. Members of the confer ence say that good feeling still exists, and that there is the same reason for the belief in an ultimate amicable set clement.
 A DISPATCH from Tien Tsin, China, says that all deserters from the troops marching to Taku will be beheaded.
 Advices from Ecuador are to the effect that the congress intends to de- monetize silver and adopt paper cur rency based on gold.
 THERE was no truth in the story cabled from Buenos Ayres on August to the effect that 5000 insnrgent troops were marching upon Porto Allegro, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
 REPRESENTATIVE BLAND has intro duced resolution instructing the com mittee on ways and means to report a bill placing all sugars on the free list and for raising S1OO, ,OOO,O0 revenue by the income tax.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

STANDING on four-inch cornice 154 feet above the ground, Jerry Donovan, a house painter, carefully painted the gilded cross on the steeple of church at Salem, Mass. He had his paint pot in one hand and brush in the other, and occasionally he turned to make faces at the crowd gathered below. The man was drunk and it was with difficulty that he was lured down from his dangerous situation. When he grew sober enough to understand the risk he had run it crazed him and he has been sent to an insane asylum.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

SENATOR PEPPER has introduced a bill providing for the appropriation of S5OO,O 900 for the irrigation of arid lands in the west. The preamble to the bill recites that the magnitude of the work is too great for individual settlers to undertake, and instructs the secretary of agriculture to undertake, without unnecessary delay, by means of em- bankments and excavations, such res ervoirs or basins as will most effectu- ally gather and store water in all tilla- ble portions of North Dakota. South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas. Oklahoma and Colorado not now supplied by irri- gation.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

JOHN c. NEUMsTER, as deputy city clerk of Chicago, has been served with a bill for S236, ,OO0, which the Columbian Exposition Salvage Co. claim is due to it from damage to property in Jackson park, caused by mobs and rioters July 5 last. That was the date when several structures of the worlds fair were swept away by fire. An immense num- Der of shippers have filed claims against the city for damages occasioned by the strike. The gross amount asked is already we'll up in the millions.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09
THE WOES OF BRIDES.
They Are Known Wherever They Appear or
 in Whatever Garb.


 in Whatever Garb.
 There is no hope for her short of the wilds of Africa. Such a thing as a bride travelling incognito is un- known. The railroad porters and other officials are familiar with all the varieties and are never deceived. It is the same with hotel functionaries and even the street gamins follow her car riage for chance to earn dime from the generous groom. The attention which she receives immediately gives the cue to those not so well versed in the detection of brides, and they at once begin to watch her every move- ment.
 She enters hotel dining-room and there is subdued buzz of: Here comes the bride" from every table. People usually remember their man. ners sufficiently to abstain from com ment while she is present, but the mo- ment she leaves the room they begin to criticize.
 If she is dressed as bride should be dressed you will hear them say: Well, if ever am married I shall not put on a matrimonial uniform to advertise the fact" or "Why is it that brides never can act sensible?"
 But if she has endeavored to dress with as little ostentation as possible, they are no better pleased and exclaim: Isn't she too dowdy for anything?"
 On the whole, the brides pathway is not all fiowery, so do not neglect her, you who have so lately taken her un- der your protection.-P Philadelphia Times
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

WILLIAM II. TOMBSTONE, of Philadel- phia, has brought suit against Hall &s Garrison to recover S27, ,3O7.3O. He says that in May, 1892, the defendants em- ployed him to go to Chicago and secure the concession for the erection and operation of tower in Jackson park during the worlds fair. He got it. He says he was engaged 132 days, and that his services were reasonably worth $1OO per day. His expenses were s14,- 1146s. During his ninety days stay in Chicago he says he was obliged to spend SlO,OOO in dinners and sundry other expenses in securing the good will of the fair officials.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

THE 200 Catholic pilgrims who re- gently made visit to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the City of Mexico, for the purpose of offering up prayers for rain, arrived at Durango, Mex, on the 2d. On the day following their prayers the heaviest rain in four years fell throughout the state, and many of the pilgrims will be kept busy for some time to come repairing the damages done to their ranch proper ties by the OYerflOWS.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

AT Chicago, it was said, an investi- gation may soon be ordered into the big ship and drainage canal. By the admission of the engineering depart ment the cost will be S21, 1000, 900 in stead of sls,OOo,O 900 as first figured. Privately the most competent engi- neers say it will cost S25,O00,OOo. The public has made up it's mind that it will not get off with bill of less than S3O, ,OOO, 900, not including the enormous expense to follow, when it comes to widening and straightening the river channel from Bridgeport to the lake. which must be done before the cang) can do the business required of it.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09
THE SUGAR INVESTIGATION.
The Committee Make Their Report-No
 Evidence of Corrupt Practices.

The Committee Make Their Report-No
 Evidence of Corrupt Practices.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The report of the sugar Investigating committee was presented to the senate on the 2d. The main report exonerates Secretary Car lisle. It also says that there has been no testimony that the sugar schedule was made up in consideration of any money paid for campaign purposes. The committee reports in the negative whether any senator speculated in sugar stock during the discussion of the tariff bill. Summing up the com mittee says no senator was corruptly influenced in the consideration of the tariff bill
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

THE Chino sugar factory, the largest factory and refinery in the United States, was started up on the Sd at Chino, Cal. With this seasons addi- tion to the plant, made at a cost of S25O,OOO, the factory will use 1000 tons of beets per day and its daily output of refined sugar will be 14O tons.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

MRS. DR. SPENCER, of Bourbon, Ind, has just been joined in wedlock to her eleventh husband. She is but A years of age. The career of Mrs. Spencer is believed to be most remarkable one, and her penchant for making a collec- tion of husbands is only equaled by her ability to annul marriage con tracts
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

THE San Francisco Examiner was re- gently circulating petitions to congress asking that mo extension of time, on any terms whatever be granted for the payment of the Pacific railroad debts, but that immediately in default in meeting the matured bonds the mort gages be foreclosed and the roads bid in by the government and run as na- tional enterprises
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

THE Spanish consul at Marseilles has telegraphed to his government that cholera is epidemic there, that the num- Der of deaths daily is large and that the authorities are concealing the actual situation. The government has or dered that stringent precautions be taken at Spanish ports on the frontier.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

PRIVATE CEDERQUIsT, of the Second in- fantry, Fort Omaha, Neb., who was sem fenced to the guard house for refusing to shoot at the target on Sunday, has been released, President Cleveland having remitted his sentence. Maj. Worth, who issued the orders for him to shoot on Sunday, will be tried on charge of violation of army regula- fipnS
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

removal from the St. Paul prison to the court was with out incident.
 M. Breuillac, who presides over the court, is the judge who drew much criticism upon him- self by condemning the bill for the sup pression of anarch- istic crime, which
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

GEN. ANDREW JACKsoN's grave at the Hermitage, 12 miles from Nashville, Tenn, was reported disturbed by un- known persons. A hole was dug at the head of the grave, but the culprits were frightened away before they ac- complished their object.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09
Diminished Enthusiasm.

'"The local team must have been playing very poor ball." said the expe-- rienced merchant.
 Why, didn't know you paid any attention to baseball"
 ''I don't know anything about it ex- cept what gather from casual obser- vation. I have noticed that my office boys grandmother has died only twice this summer"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09
King of All Racing Mascots.

A peculiar instance of the hold which superstitious belief has on all classes of racing men is furnished in the long lines of blind beggars who line the en- frances to each of the big local race tracks. Many racing men hold that as a gilt-edged mascot the blind man has no peer on earth. Those among them who would not give cent to save their own fathers from starvation cannot leave the blind beggar empty-handed. The beggars who have sufficient inter- est with the race track owners to get a stand outside the gates reap handsome returns, and in one season can realize enough to keep them in comfort through the winter.-N. Y. World.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09
CURRENT COMMENT

THE experts who are delving into the family history of Caesaro, the assassin of President Carnot, have discovered that four of his relatives died in asylums for lunatics.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

A Glad Disappointment.-The poet came in, trembling with suppressed ex- citement. Speak! cannot bear the suspenser' said the anxious wife of his bosom. "Ah, darlingr' he cried; T have good news; the last magazine on the list has refused my poem on Purity can now sell it to the White Soap Co. at double rates, without a twinge from my artistic consciencep -puck
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09
CARNOT'S MURDERER.

The Assassin of the French President ar-
 raigned for Trial at Lyons.
 LYONS, Aug. 3.-Cesario Santo Heron ymo, assassin of President Carnot, was on trial in the assize court yesterday. His
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-08-09

High Enough.-Mr. De Style-"My dear. don't you think that gown is cut very low?" Mrs. De Style-"Hm! Just wait till you see the bill tor cutting itp'-Truth.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-14
AFTER THE STORM.

Travel Delayed-Snow Flows were
 Busy-Lively Times for the snow
 Shovelers-The storm in other Parts
 Of ihe State.
 The snow blows cleared the tracks of the various street railroads in town yesterday morning early, so that travel was but little impedsd as the day wore on. Extra horses had to be used, however, part of the time, the roads being heavy. The steamer Rich ard Peck put in at Fort Schuyler during the blinding snow storm on the sound. She arrived h,re at 7:30 Q. m. Oa all the steam railroads snow sorspsrs had to be used. The steamer John H. Starin re- mained at her dock here during the night, leaving for New York at a. m. The Ed garton arrived here at noon. Itwas wild night on the sound.
 About seven inches of snow fell in this city. It was badly drifted in spots, owing to the gale. The letter carriers had hard work blowing along in the snow until ths walks had bsen cleared. The snow shovel , CTS reapsd harvest yesterday and hun dreds of dollars were earned in this way The State street horse car line had @ bif force of shovslers and carts at work ant the snow was leveled off in good shap along the line.
 DELAYED THE TRAINS. HARTFORD, Feb. 13.-The storm has in terfsred greatly with railroad travel on ac count of the snow drifts. The expres from Boston on the N. Y N. H. & H. R R., due here at 3:10 this morning did no arrive until s:30, being delayed north 0 Springfield. On the Philadelphia, Rsadin and New England R. R. at Boston Corner this morning, an empty passenger car al tachsd to the rear of train, was blow over while rounding @ curve. All train on the road are badly delayed as are train on the N. Y & N E. road.
 IT WAS A HEAVY STORM. l WATERBURY, Feb. 13-The storm thu began at 8 p. m. yesterday was tt worst of tte season and the hes' fest in several years. There are deep drif on country roads but railroad and loo
 traffic is uninterrupted.
 CAME THROUGH THE SOUND.
 NEW LONDON, Feb. 13.-The New YoI
 boat came through the sound to eastel
 ports last night. As yet no marine disa ters have been reported in this section.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-14
STATE CORREsPONDENCE.
North Haven.

Feb. 13.-Rsv. Mir Clarke of Whitney neville preached at the Congregational church on Sunday morning in exchange with Rev. William G. Lsthrop, who occu- pied his own pulpit at the evening service and continued the series of interesting ser vices commenced few weeks since.
 A party of over thirty young people from New Haven, led by Mrs. Prudden, of the Church of the Redesmer, filled two large sleighs and drove to North Haven one evening recently and were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Aaron Bassett. "The young people from the country don't use their lungs any better than thoss from the city did when they arrived at Bassett's'' was remarked by one who was passing at the time.
 The grand list for 1898 has been com pleted by the assessors and lodged with the town clerk. The amount of taxable property is $S37 1884. The deduction for soldiers and others amounts to $S6, ,S41.
 H. F. Potter Is sick with the grip; he ie attended by Dr. Goodyear. Mir. Potter's mother of New Raven is assisting in the care of him.
 W. 0. T. U. regular meeting at Center chapel on Wednesday at 8 p. m. Music and @ good recitation are expected from ladies of talent. A full attendance is de- sired.
 The annual meeting of the republican club will be held ct Memorial hall on Fri day evening, February 16: W. E. Dicksr- man, president.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-14
VIRGINIA BEACH.
Via Washington and Norfolk.

Via Washington and Norfolk.
 One of the most pleasant and destined to be the popular route from the east to Virginia Beach is via the famous Royal Blue Line and steamers of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Go.
 Passengers taking the Royal Blue i've hour flyer leaving New York daily at 11:S0 6. m. make direct through connections, ar irving at Virginia Beach at 10 o'clock the following morning. A break in the jour- ney of two and one half hours at Wash. ington will prove e relief, and not the least attractive part of the trip, as the Capitol is within a stone's throw of the Baltimore and Ohio station, and is always an inter- esting object, if only to look at its archi- tectural beauties.
 The steamers of the Norfolk and Wash ington Steamboat Go. are new, fitted up in the latest style, and are models of the modern shipbuilder's art.
 Pullman dining and psrlor cars are at- tsched to the Royal Blue express. Excel lent meals are also served on the cleaners.
 For rates and further information csll on nesrest B. and O. a,ent, or address A. J. Simmons. New England passenger agent B. and o. railroad, 2l1 Washington etreet, Boston, Mass. fig At
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-14
BARRIERS, INSTITUTES

 At New Canaan and at Greenneld
 Hill.
 The Connecticut State Board of Agri- culture will hold an institute in Raymond hsll, at New Canaan, Friday, February 23. Exercises begin at 10 a. m. It is ex- pectsi that Dr. E. H. Jenkins, vice direc- tor of the Connecticut Experiment. station, will discuss questions pertaining to the dairy, and Dr. W. Sturgis fruit culture Members of the New Canaan grange will present papers.
 MT. J. F. Chandler of East Woodstoek will operate the United States separator. The Baboock milk test will be exhibited A que ,tion box will be open to receive inquiries upon any subject pertaining to rural life.
 A general invitation is given to all, but especially to the ladies. A collation. will be served at the noon receas, and the ex- srcisss will closs in time for the evening trains. Train for Now Canaan leaves Stamford at 9:2O a. m.. arriving 9:45.
 GREENFIELD HILL.
 The state board will also hold an insti- tue at Greeafeld Hill, Saturday, Febru- sry "A, at tie invitation of the grange. Exercises will begin at 10 a. m. with 8 paper, 'Imp1e ssions on Southern Farm Life" by s. 0. Bradley; "Interior Ar engagements of the Farm House." Ada R. Banks. It is expect ed that Dr. E H. Jen- kins, vice director of the Conn eoticut ex- pertinent station, will discuss questions pertaining to the dairy, and Dr. W. 0. Sturgis e'q will give facts in fruit cul- ture. MT. J. F. Chandler of East Wood stock will operate the United Stat es sep srator. The Babcock milk test will be ex- hibited.
 inquirte es upon any subject pertaining to rural life. A general invitation is given to all, but especially to the ladies. A col lation will be terve1 at the noon recess. and the exercises will close in time for the evening trains. Southport is the railroad station, three miles. E. o. Birge, s. o. Bradley, J. 0. Fanton, are the local com. l mittee of arrangements. IN SOUTH GLASTONBURY. The Connecticut board of agriculture will hold an institute in the Grange hall, ,at South Glastonbury, Thursday of this week at the invitation of Glastonbury grange Exercises will begin with an address from a rember of the grange.
 Dr. E H. Jenkins, vice director of the Connecticut agricultural experiment sta l tion, will give some facts on tobacco cul ture, and 8 member of the Storrs college station will discuss cattle feeding and tht dairy. MT. J. E. Chandler of East Wood stock will operate the United States sspa ra or, also the Bsbcock test will be sxhibi ted.
 The grange will serve collation. at tn. l noon recess.