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The oasis., 1894-09-27

IT IS fair to presume that the ex- pression of the people at the ballot box Is the popular will say the demo- crats, and this is correct; but it ap- pears that in many states where the popular voice has been heard since lsa2 that the people have taken the opportunity of saying that they were mistaken when they placed the demC- cratic party in power and that they, like all good men, are not ashamed to correct q mistake whon they are once aware Of 1t.
The oasis., 1894-09-27

There is an emigration of hobos from phpnIx. The authorities are holding them responsible for the re- cent robberles and Monday night they began notifying them that their room was better than their company. Here after all who are found will be given d choice between a visit to foreign parts anu days on the chain gang.
The oasis., 1894-09-27
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise.--A purer medicine does not ex- fist and it IS guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Plmples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood.-Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malaria feyers.--For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indl- gestion try Electric Bitters- Entire satisfaction guaranteed. Price 50cts. and LOO per bottle at II. Walkers drug store.
The oasis., 1894-09-27

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, pub llshed at Denver, Colo, is the only daily Populist paper in the nation. Its cartoon; apropos to the times, with every issue is worth the subscription, and it is full, fair and strong for the cause of reform. Daily, soc per month: Weekly, sl in advance. Send 5c for a sample copy,
The oasis., 1894-09-27

A pair of oxen drawing about Tue. son big wagon loaded with quinces, attracted much attention Monday. Ehe outfit Was from the lower Santa Cruz, and the luscious fruit . fair sam pie of what can be raised on the fertile acres Of the great valley,
The oasis., 1894-09-27
~9feENfsP' ssleffllSxr

At the ranch of the Improvement company at Glendale, Maricopa coun- ty, where 100 acres are planted with almond trees, force was busy last week shucking the toothsome nuts Many of the young trees already yield from seven to ten pounds of almonds
The oasis., 1894-09-27

The cavalry troops at Fort Bowie, are ordered to Fort Logan, at Denver, will march the entire distance, over TOO miles. It will be the longest march made since the opening Of the rail- roads.
The oasis., 1894-09-27
Benson, Mammoth S River
 side Stage Line.

Lvs. Bensoh. Mondays and Thursdays Ars. at Riverside. Tuesdays and Thurs.5p Lvs. Riverside Mondays and Tbnrsdayssa ATS. at Beason. Tuesdays and Fridaysspn Makes connection at Mammoth with Tue. sos six times week, and at Riverside foi Florence and Globe every day
 Comfortable stages and good stock.
 CHISHOLM & DOLL, Props.
The oasis., 1894-09-27

Southern Pacific, east bound passes Mari copa at ll;12 PM.
 Southern Pacific, west bound, passes Mari copa at i2;50A, M., Paclgc time. A. daily Trains stop on signal. Trains 8. 1. 3 and l6 connect with Hunsaker Stage Line between Mesa and Grldfeld. Trains connect with trains of Southern Pa- cihc railroad. Connect at Tempe with stages fer Mesa City, and at Ph9niX with stages foT Prescott, Gillett Wlckenburg and Vnltnre.
 c. j. HASTEN,
 Gen, Manager.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27
UENT TO PLIlIlIER.
The Battle so Hot the Police Stopped II in
the Third.

Coney Island, n. Y. Nov. 26.-The
Seaside Athletic club offered a very at
tractive card tonight for the lovers OF
boxing. The big contest of the night
was between Billy Plimmer. of Eng
land, and Charles Kelly. of New York
Both men looked to be In perfect con
dition. They each weighed ia pounds
and the bout was TO be twenty rounds
A good deal OF money was bet on the re-
suit. the Englishman being the faVorite
at two to one. At the opening both
spared cautiously. Plmmer kept Kelly
In his corner until Kelly landed on the
body. Plimmer got In light tap on
the head and again on the jaw. Both
got in blows, Plimmer on the body and
Kelly on the Jaw.
In the second round Plimmer. after
some sparring. reached kelly's head
and Kelly got in two good body blows
Plimmer hit Kelly punch In the mouth
making II bleed, and landed three
times on Eelly's jaw. kelly's blows fel
short aud plimmer landed again ON the
mouth. Kelly got the worst nt the
round.
Pnmmer landed at viii on Kelly's
face I'm the third. and his Om-hand jabs
put Kelly's head twice through the
ropes. The battle was soon 50 fierce
that the police micrfered when the
third round had only lasted one minute
and thirty-hVe seconds. The reieret
awarded the hkht 70 Plimmcr
BOSTON, Nov. 26.-pctcr Mahcr's chal'
lengc Co Bob FitIslmmuns has received
n prompt answer from the Australian
Hn said that he viii take on Maher and
foI felt all OF the purse money VI he does
hot defeat him In SIX rounds
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27
CASH IN 4 CACHE.
And Other Property Said TO Have Been
Stolen From Toston People.

Special 20 Tho independent.
TostOn. Nov. 2e.- This village Is
thrown into CONSERVATION by the dis
coyery of thief who has undoubtedly
operated for some time past on sun
day morning laborer at the railroad
section house awoke and found 800
missing from his clothes. He immedi-
ately accused his roommate. II. H.. VIII
Jams. Of the theft. Williams stoutly
maintained his innocence ~ having tho
money, but AS Williams had gone out
during the night, and the only means
Of approach was through the barred
door. the evidence seemed against him
The lnborer proceeded 10 Townsend and
swOre out a warrant for williams ar.
rest. Sheriff Gurnett arrived and on his
way 10 Williams cabin. near the sta
ton. caught him In the act OF throwing
boxes Of various lies into the river.
Alter Williams arrest two OF tho
boxes were recovered. one was a 81
OF iine maps that have been missed
from the school house near town. The
other WAS a cash box belonging 10 a
citizen. who says that the box contained
small sum of money at the tine IL
was missed.
To-day Sheriff Gurnett arrived with
search warrant and In Williams
cabin was found booty of all kinds
books. revolvers, groceries and tools
Underground passages were found filled
with articles OF every description, many
of which have been identified by citi-
zens owning them. Williams has r..
sided here for eight years. and has been
regarded as an eccentric but harmless
person. lie will have hearing al
Townsend to-day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27
GOT ALL or THEM
The New York syndioato's Bid ior the Bonds
Accepted.

Washington, Nov. 2G.-Sccrctnry Car
liale to-day acted In the matter Of the
allotment Of the sJO.OOOOOO 9 per cent
bonds, bids for which were opened NJ
the treasury department Saturday. lie
accepted the proposals. submitted by
the syndicate represented by John A.
Stewart, of the United States Trust
company Of New York, and others, To
take the entire issue at ll7.077. II Is
the expectation Of the treasury officials
that deposits of gold for the payment OF
the bonds Will be made very promptly.
and as the understanding Is that nOne
of the gold In TO be taken from the
treasury, an early restoration of the
gold reserve TO above the 500 000. 600
mark will be the result. The bonds, In
cluding premium, Will realize to the
government about $500 900. The gold
balance, which is now, in round num-
bers, Sb7,600,000. viii, II the expectations
OF the officials regarding the deposits
OF gold bonds are borne out, be in
creased 10 about $li6,OOO.0OO.
The conditions on which the bonds
are accepted are shown by the original
proposal OF the syndicate which Is In
the following terms, minus the names
OF the companies composing the trust,
New York. Nov. "a, 1S94.-We hereby
propose, under the terms Of your circu-
lar OF Nov. "a, 1894, 10 purchase the
United States 3 per cent ten-year bonds
described in said circular. OF the face
value OF 500. 900 900, and we agree To pay
therefor, at the rate of 1lT.077 and ac-
crued interest per 800. This bid is for
the whole $50, 1000 600. but not for any
lesser amount. We further agree. upon
due notice of the acceptance OF this sub
scription. to deposit the amount there
OF I'm gold coin or gold certificates with
United States assistant treasurers at
either Boston. New York. Philadelphia.
Baltimore. Washington, Cincinnati, Chi
cago. 81. Louis New Orleans or san
Francisco, In accordance with the
terms of said circular. We desire regis
tered or coupon bonds. and wish them
to be delivered to us as follows: $40
600, 900 at New York. s3.O00,000 at Bos-
ton, 81, 000, 600 at Philadelphia, S2.O0O,OOO
at Chicago. and 100000 at San Fran
cisco. or other United States treasures,
as may be approved by the treasury de-
partment."
IL is the understanding of the treas
ury department officials that the Stew
art syndicate will not take advantage
of the delay offered by the secretary OF
the treasury 10 pay LOT tne bohus, put
on the other hand, payments VIII be
made promptly. Already Assistant Sec
retary Curtis has been I'm communlca-
tion by long distance telephone. with
parties representing the syndicate who
desire to know when they can deposit
the gold for the bonds. He replied that
they could do so at the sub-treasury at
New York up TO the close Of business
to-day. II viii be some days, however
before the entire amount can be paid,
as some of IL will find its way into the
sub-treasuries at Chicago and San
Francisco and other sub-treRsuries.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27

he Bworc he had criminal Intercourse
with Mrs lerHhnod. However, when
u came to trial the plaintiff ala not uso
Btino'n deposition, but Instead put Wit
ness Anderson on the stand having
learned ~ the detective work NJ tho de-
fenee. Part OF Detective 3, A. Billing "
deposition was admitted ~ evidence.
Aaron Hershnuld had tried to get him
10 swear a. intimacy with Mrs Iiersh-
fcld at the time of their visit a. Chi
cago 10 get mnrried. HerRhneld passed
as lawyer. ana called upon him re-
pcntcdly. but finally admitted that he
was Hershilrld ana said that he wanted
To get "A separation from hia wife. Iill-
lingH steadily refused. but Hcrahflcld
visited him "A number of times and en-
dehyorod to induce him 10 give testi-
mony.
it h reported from Helena that Altor-
ney General Haskell, ~ Montana, Will
bring suit for criminal libel against
Aaron llrrBhncld because ~ charges
made by tho latter In HIS testimony In
his case here ngainBt Haskell and Mrs.
li"rshncld. His testimony was that
during quarrel with him Mrs. JIcrsh-
tield had admitted that she had been
intimate with Attorney General Has
kohl
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27
FIGHT STILL ON.
"Siyer Dick" Unshaken in His Faith in Free
Silver,

ST. Louis. Nov. 2d.-ln response TO tel
egram to r. r. Bland asking an express
sion on the bond issue, the following was
received by the Post Dispatch:
Lebanon. Mo-. Nov. 26.-ro the Editor
OF the Post Dispatch-lf the secretary of
the treasury would exercise his option 10
pay out silver for greenbacks and treas
ury notes issued under the Sherman law
there could be no drain OF gold from the
treasury. The government OF France does
this and Keeps all her money at par This
bond issue business looks Ike an attempt
to force congress To retire our treasury
notes and substitute a system of national
bank currency. The fight Is still on be-
tween the advocates OF the free coinage
OF silver as the true mode of currency re-
form and the adherents OF national banks.
II Is proposed by the latter TO farm out
TO corporations power TO control the value
aud volume OF money. Surely the money
monopoly of this country now thinks II
is In the saddle, but time will tell whether
the people or monopoly tx to rule this
country. Il. l.. BLAND.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27
Charged With Assault.
pecinl % The Independent.

Spcclhl TO Inc INDEPENDENT.
Livingston. Nov. ga. II. Matt
feldt OF Myersburg, was to-day ar
rested by Sheriff Conrow. charged with
assault with a deadly weapon on the
person Of y. S. Weaver. The trouble
occurred at the ranch OF Alfred Myers,
whore both men had been employed.
Mattfeldt, the defendant. quit work On
Saturday last and. In settling up. was
dissatisfied with the wages received.
during the afternoon, when Mr.. Myers
was absent, IL Is claimed that he at
tempted TO carry OF property sufficient
10 satisfy the claim which he believed
To be due. Weaver attempted to stop
him, when fight occurred. Mattfeldt
first seized "A gun. but this was taken
away from him by Weaver. He then
escured a large knife and cut Weaver
severely about the arms and shoulders.
Weaver IL I'm a very serious condition,
but [ is believed he will recover. Matt
feldt will be given a hearing tomorrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27

Washington. Nov. 26.-The president
has extended the application of the
civil service rules to sea post clerks, OF
whom there are fourteen employed.
The amendment requires that these
clerks shall DE appointed by transfer
from the classified railway mail service
OF the classified postal service, and shall
be eligible at any time for transfer 10
the service from which transferred. The
rules have also been amended to trans
fer from the class exempted from eN-
animation to the class covered by COM
pctitiVe examination transfer clerks
who were not alrendy classified, and
steamboat clerks, except transfer and
steamboat clerks who are employed
Jointly with "a railroad or steamboat
company The number OF steanhonl
clerks thus brought into the compel
tive list Is twenty-five, and the num-
bcr of transfer clerks 134. Transfer
clerks at stations where two or less
were employed were already subject Ia
examination.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27
Asa Soldier Buried.

Thin. Onto, Nov. %.-rhr funeral SER
vices OF the late Grn. W. H. Gibson, sol
dicr and statesman, took place this atier'
noon The obsoquica attracted to tho
city one OF tho lnrgrst crowds In its MS
tory Among those IN attendance were
Gov. Mckinley aud stnn aud numerous
state officials. After Impressive services,
GOV, Mckinley mRdc brief address OF
eulogy The gcncrals old war hurscs'
with military Announcements and boots
aud spurs. reversed, followed the heurHo
ficm the church To- the cemetery, where
the intcrment took place according 10 the
q. A. lt. ritual
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27
Carry Only Eiyes.

Washington Nov. I'd Attention Is
called 10 the most dangerous counterfeit
that has made its appearance In years,
ig circular issued by the secret scrvirc
Of the treasury department to-day, II II
a s. United states silver certificate. SERIES
1891. sigucd W. $. Rosccraus, register; ".
H. Ncbckrr. treasurer, and has "A por-
trait of the late Secretary Window on ITS
face. In general appearance Il " excel
lent and will boar close scrutiny. The
shading around the large figure 2 on the
lru end back OF the note n represented in
the counterfeit by prrpendlculnr lines
only. while iu the genuine both pcrpondie-
ulnr and horizontal lines are used. form
ing small squares.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27

of tie golden rays was regarded ng y
good augury by the immense crow IN
present, who chcercd themselves honrte
m the cSar and czarinn rc-cntcrcd thoir
carriage and returned 10 Antlchkoil
palace.
In honor OF the Cznr'a wedding 1000
poor people or the city will dine to-day
at tho expense Of the czar, All schools
have been closed FOR three days 10 giVa
the children n holiday and enable them
To celebrate the marriage
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27
No intention, Whatever.

Omaha, Nov. 2G,-Goncral Passenger
and Ticket Agent IomaN, Of the Union
Pacific, to-day said we have no In
tcntion whatever of Joining the Wcs-
tern Passenger association, We have
no line east uf the Missouri river and we
do not propose 10 tie up our rond Just
for the Denver line and give our com
netiturs for coast traffic a snnp, We
have been fooled that way too Often
would the Union Pacific join u
transcuntincntal association he was
nslSod.
"If n included all roads and was such
an association IA II should be-. the
Union Pacific would probably join
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27
California Races.

san Francisco. Nov, 2G Sister Mary
was the only fovoritr to win to-day
About six furlongF, maidcns-DuchcHs
OF Mllpitas, May Mccarthy Howard,
ma: ak mrlnnps, selling rnshu. llcr'
nnrdn. Expense. llais, mllc, selling
Sister Mary, POlnski. McLight, lAOA
slN furlongs. twu-ypnr-olds Miss clay
nny. Miule r, Playful. i!l3A, milo, sell
ing Commission, lly by, broadhcad
,IOta
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27
Hon Cot tho Lotter

London, Nov. 26-tIp 20 to-day lord
Duurnycn had not received the reply OF
the American cup committee 10 hlu prop
oaitlons In regard 10 the neNt international
yncht race. u n believed the letter ot
the committee was delivered to Lord
puurnycn's London residence on Saiut-
day aud that II was forwarded to him
unopened 90 the place whore ho ~ tbay-
Ing In Ireland.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27
Accented a Reduction.

New York, Nov 26,-Thc strike Of
the shlrt-makers Is practically over,
The acceptance by shlrt-makers OF n
10 per cent. reduction. as arranged by
arbitration resulted Ia an amicnblc adj
iuAtment of matters, Nearly all the
strikers returned 10 work to-day.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-21
MANCHESTER.

Christmas exercises by the Sunday
school will be held at the Congrega-
tional church on Sunday evening, Dec
23d.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Hawley and
daughter expect to start for California
next week where theywill pass the win
ter with their son M. j.
Several Of the hydrants Of the new
water system here were tested last Sat
urday and the amount Of water thrown
seemed TO be satisfactory and the vii.
lage is well protected against fire. Con
siderable new hose has been ordered.
Osman Boorn was brought before
Justice Dean for intoxication last
Thursday and pleaded guilty and dis
closed on Charles Reynolds with fur.
nishing cider, Reynolds pleaded moi
guilty and called for trial. Several
witnesses were examined but he was
found guilty of one offense, fined SIC
and costs amounting to s21.O1, both
men being unable to pay, they were
taken TO the House of Correction on
Saturday. J. E. Fem appeared fol
Reynolds, Grand Juror, O. G. Felt
representing the state.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-21
HOUGHTONVILLE

A visit to the rooms of F. d.
Blood of this place, used to cnre and
store his furs, will well repay any
one. At present one can see speci-
mems of the skins of nearly all the
fur bearing animals of the temperate
zone; black bear, martin, raccoon,
mink, muskrat, fox and skunk by the
thousand.
Mrs. j. W. Crandall is on the
sick list, DR.. Staples attends her.
Will Farnham has been on the sick
list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Nourse and
granddaughter have returned from
their visit to Peru.
The sleighing is broken here, wag-
ons again.
Rev. Frank Goodrich and wife
have gone to Randolph.
George Martin and wife was in
town recently.
Rev. Charles French continues his
4 o'clock meetings at this place, let
all turn out and hear him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-21
LANDGROVE.

Miss Helen Fem is visiting her
brother in Boston.
M. H. Smith has returned to
Greensboro Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Woodward
attended the State Grange at Nor
risville last week.
The election of officers for West
Branch Grange took place Tuesday
eve and the following officers were
elected: Master, L. F. Woodward :
Overseer, H. j. Batchelder; Lee
turer, Mrs. H. J. Batchelder; Stew
ard, Geo. c. Thomson; A. S., Fred
j. Holden Chap, j. Edward Thorn
son Treas, L. +. Woodward; Sec,
Eva A. Smith; G. K, Henry W.
Abbott p, Nola +. Woodward
F., Addie E. Woodward; c., Mrs.
Ella Fem; l.. A. S.. Alzina M.
Thomson.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-21
JAMAICA.

The teamsters are mourning the
loss of the shedding.
Mrs. Harry Morse of Brooklyn,
N. Y, has been visiting friends here
W. W. Boynton, who has been
here for the past few weeks for his
health, has returned TO his home in
Boston.
Rev. A. j. Martin of Wardsboro
supplied the pulpit at the Baptist
church Sunday, the pastor, Rev. f.
B. Earle, being at Chester.
Charley Allen is boarding at the
hotel and going to school.
The union Christmas tree will be
at the opera hall Tuesday evening,
Dec. 20.
Charles Allen of East Jamaica and
Miss Ada Kigsbury of SO. London
derry were united in marriage We'd.
nesday, Dec. y, by Elder Colbert,
at the residence of the brides pa.
rents in So. Londonderry.
Mrs. Agnes Wolcott's school al
West Jamaica has closed for the
time being on account of diphtheria,
one of her scholars being very sick
with it.
A fellowship meeting of the Chris.
tan Endeavor Society will be held
at the Baptist church Saturday after.
noon and evening" Oct. 22d. Come
one and all and bring your lunch bias.
ket, though tea, coffee and rolls will
be furnished by the society.
Mrs. VIM. H. Castles brother OF
So. Ashburnham, Mass, is visiting
at VIM. II. Castles.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-21
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER,
GRAFTON.

School in the Howeville district
was closed last week on account of
the sickness Of the teachers grand
mother.
George Lawton has bought the
Ray Head farm in Chester and will
move there soon.
Warner Townsend is moving to his
house in the village.
Miss Mira futile is with her sis.
ter, Mrs. Elmer Kent, in Brookline.
John Sparks was called to Keene
N. H., about two weeks ago to at
tend the funeral of his brother Lu'
Their.
Miss Edith Edwards of Athens il
with her sister, Mrs. Otis Ranney,
Mrs. Elsie Hutchinson who has
been at her fathers Silas Baldwin's
for some time has gone to New Iorl
city to join her husband.
Charles Lawton is improving
slowly.
Mrs. Thomas and A. l.. Wether
ell are in town, called here by tn,
sickness of their mother.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-21
PERU.
N. f, whitney is no better.


Mr., Lee and family are visiting at
his mothers in Worcester, Mass,
also friends, in Bennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams went
last week to Weston to visit Mr.,
Adams brother and other friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burkell Simonds
spent last Sunday in Manchester with
their daughter, Mrs, Burroughs.
Della Hapgood, Mary Lyon and
Albert Lyon are at home during the
holidays.
There will be Christmas concert
at the church Sunday morning, Dee,
80. A gift of the Life of Christ will
be given to every family, and Christ
mas cards to the children who are
present.
The Christian Endeavor will hold
a sugar festival aud social at cheese
factory hall Wednesday evening,
Dec. 26. Susie Hapgood and Albert
Lyon will show their bran new al.
buns to their friends. There will be
an auction sale by ladies for supper
If the weather is unpleasant it will be
the following evening. Proceeds fol-
church insurance. All are invited.
Misses Mary and Annie Farnuu
are going to Keene, N. H., to spent
Christmas with their cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. O. p. Murdoch.
M. j. Hapgood is spending few
] days with his mother and sister ii
Connecticut and Massachusetts.
All person interested in an extr.
term of school for the larger pupils o
the whole town are requested to NEE
at the village upon Monday evening
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-21
BONDVILLE

There will be New Years Bal
at Town Hall, Tuesday evening, Jan.
l, 1895. Supper will be served by
VIM. Stockwell, the new landlord OF
the Morgan House
L. X. Burbank was the lucky one
to be drawn for juror at the county
court at Bennington.
We have new hotel keeper this
time sure. Mr.. Stockwell from Brat.
tleboro is running the Morgan House
He Is ready TO wait on travellers with.
out waiting one minute.
We are short on shedding at this
writing. Some are anxious for snow