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The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-22
STATE OF TRADE.
Dun's Weekly Review Failure, of the
 Week.

Week.
 NEW YORK, March l7.-R. c. Dun X Co.'S Weekly Trade Review says:
 Prices of commodities are this week, on the whole. the lowest Of which there is any record, having declined l2 per cent in March and ay- eraginy IL per cent lower than year ago, so that more than third of the decrease in vol. tune Of all payments is due to decline in prices Of things consumed Six more iron furnaces have gone into blast this month in part because prices of finished products are sh d 3 lower, and further contracts have thus been secured Pittsburgh gets the lions share and has most Of it's works in operation. cneaper freights having helped this week, with lower wages and coke. and contracts for Mesaba ore at s2 2a The Illinois steel works are about to resume in part, having secured orders for rails, but In the cas- rails are inactive. and deliveries everywhere are the lowest for manE years. Cheapness of material and labor stimulates the erection Of many buildings both east i'd west
 Failures for the first week of March were few with liabilities thus far reported of only S,02i,33S of which Ssl6,25i were of mauufactur- ing, and Sl, l6i, 20 of trading concerns Owing 10 large deferred staten nts receivel too late for use last week the aggregate of liabilities for February has been raised to sl7, ,s95, 670 The number of failures this week is 26i in the United States, against l9J last year, and 5i in Canada, against 3I last year The absence of important embIrrlssments is still more en- couraRinQ
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STORAGE WAREHOUSE BURNS.
Omaha Visited by a Fire Which Destroyes
 S10O,O0O Worth of Property.

Omaha Visited by a Fire Which Destroyes
 s10O,O0O Worth of Property.
 OMAHA, Neb., March 17.-Fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the cold storage warehouse of Mullin S Nc. Clatn, at Eighth and Howard streets. The blaze was a nasty one to fight, but after working about two hours the firemen had it out, appar- ently, and withdrew the ap. paratus. Last evening about 10 o'clock the fire broke out again fiercer than before, and was soon beyond control. The building was four stories high and covered a ground space of 80 by 100. It was filled with fruit and other perish- able articles. The fire is charged to defective electric light wiring. The loss cannot be sta ed exactly, but will amount to upw; d of slOO, ,OOO One fireman was badly hurt by the over turning of the hose cart on which he was riding
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was nurse who comforted them mamma had no time for that.

| was nurse who comforted them mamma had no time for that.
 And my husband-people said it had been love match; to be sure we were both rich, but any woman could afford to love Robert Morton for himself alone. Handsome, aristocratic, wealthy, a cul- tivated gentleman in every sense of the word; and yet we had drifted apart; and now we seldom saw each other ex- cept when we entertained at home. Business on Wall street and his club held him fast, and I--did slave ever serve master more. faithfully than served society. l had noticed of late that Robert looked little worn and tired, but he was always we'll Never mind, through Lent I would try to get acquainted with my chill dren and win Robert back to my side; and with sigh left the conservatory, where the Easter lilies, just budding, had started this train of thought, and went slowly up the broad stairs to my boudoir. My maid was waiting to dress me for the Van Tassel ball.
 As stood before the pier glass, that stretched from floor to ceiling, looked with curiosity at the figure before me. The green and pink brocade of my court train lay in shimmering folds far behind me; priceless Duchesse lace draped the front of the gown, and was caught here and there by diamond star The shoulders and arms were quite bare but for the diamond neck lace that clasped the rounded throat. The proudly poised head, with dark, satiny braids, and the face, with its soft black eyes, were very beautiful, they told me; but l saw the discontented droop of the scarlet lips, and the reckless, disappointed glance from the eyes; and wished, as stood there, that might change places with any woman who had lived a good, true and useful life I was so tired of this endless round of pleasure for pleasures sake; but who would have believed me if had told them? In the eyes of the world l was one of the favored few.
 The ball was a brilliant affair; all the highest beauty and wealth of the city were there. Jewels worth king's ransom, gowns from Worth and Felix that had cost small fortune, light, music, gayety everywhere, and still l was wretched.
 It was growing late, and stood for moment in the conservatory, waiting for my escort to bring an ice, while two gentlemen on the other side of the palms were talking in low tones
 Well, it's all up with Morton. He's lost every dollarp'
 "Yes, so they say. I pity him; a fine
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fellow, young, too; and it will go har,

[ fellow, young, too; and it will go hard with him."
 And that wife of his is nothing but butterfly. l tell you man has my sympathies, who goes down like that. with such wife. She will be hin drance, burden, rather than a help meet"
 ''She is beautiful, but a soulless doll, as anyone can see."
 The "soulless doll" stood as if turned to stone, while all my utter selfshness rushed over me My husband, whom I ! had promised to love and honor, had been struggling with this trouble alone, and had seen nothing of it! What was I but butterfly? An, 'tis well sometimes to ''see ourselves as others see us" Iwent blindly up to the dress ing room without waiting to see my hostess, and in few moments was roll ing toward nay home.
 In the library dim light was burn i ing. Robert was at home then. Co., ing softly upstairs l found my maid dozing before the fire. She sprang up as l came in. 70, you are i'll, madam!"
 No, only tired;" and soon l was clothed in my dressing-gown, and went down to the library.
 There, seated by the table, his head resting on his arms, was my husband. Going to him, laid my hand on the bowed head.
 Robert, you are in trouble; let me help you"
 He sprang up, his face haggard and drawn.
 Margaret, have you heardP I am ruined-ruined."
 "Yes, l know; but we have each other"
 He did not seem to understand.
 Ut is not for myself care. When I first knew all was gone there was sense of relief. The strain had been so great; the sleepless nights, the terrible struggle, had worn me out. But then came the thought of you and the children. All is gone; do you un- cerstand, Margaret, your money, too? There is nothing but your jewels and the little house your grandmother left you"
 Robert" said, putting my arms around him, "I know, but 1 have you. l have been wicked, selfish woman; but if God will forgive me I will be better wife and mother now"
 In a moment I was clasped in his arms, happier than had been in years.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-22
LATEST FROM RIO.

The Rebellion Is Over. Business Resumed
 and Everything Quiet.
 WAsHINGToN, March 15.-The follow ing blegram from United States Min ister Thompson at Rio, was received late yesterday afternoon:
 RIO March H. Secretary of State Washington
 The operations were directed by the presi- dent from the marine arsenal on the water front At 3:3o o'clock yesterday afternoon flags of truce were ted on Enchadas island The president sent immediately and ascertained that the whole forre of the insurgents were there with the exception Of the ofricers who had taken refuge on the French. POrtu- Ruese and English men of-war surgeon alone remained with the forces. Da Cana had left on the French cruiser Junon About o'clock the government fleet entered the bay, led by the Nictheroy, and anchored in front of the citv
 The rebel war vessels and Forts Villegaig- non and Cabras islan had been abandoned by the rebels Business has been resumed and everything is tranquil THOMPSON
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Lent passed very differently than I

Lent passed very differently. than ] had expected. Every moment wa, filled to overfowing, but I sang gayly over my work, and Robert and I fel, as if we were living our honeymoon | over again.
 Of course there were many annoy ances, direct cuts from people who had been glad to be entertained by us in our prosperity, and, harder still to bear, patronage from persons who had been only acquaintances, not friends. Yet there was the happiness of finding we had made real friends; thoughtful kindness that touched our hearts. For if diversity shows us our enemies, it also shows us our friends.
 We had decided to leave New York, go to the pretty town of Rushford and live in the little cottage that was left us. Robert would start in business with the money my diamonds had brought. It was almost without a pang that l saw my beautiful home dismantled, and the week before Easter found us safe in our new habitaton. Some of our plainest furniture was brought from our city home, and never did room look prettier to me than did my tiny parlor with its gray carpet and dotted muslin curtains, and when my godfather sent me as present the lit tie piano that had stood in my boudoir, believe it made me happier than any thing that had ever been given me.
 Easter proved beautiful day, so Robert and l, with our two little ones, went to the quaint old church. How different it all seemed. The bright sunlight streaming through the win dows, and the only decoration was the bunch of violets on the desk. The con- gregation of true and earnest people sang as if their hearts were in the hymn; the minister prayed as if he were having a talk with loved friend, and the sermon was the plain and sim pie gospel of the Christ who is indeed risen.
 As my little girl crept close to me and laid her golden head, with a con- tiding gesture, against my arm, my heart overfowed with thankfulness that at last l knew the joys of wife and motherhood. and was no longer "a soulless doll"
 That evening, as we sat around our cheerful hearth, my husband, bending to kiss me, said:
 "Ah, Margaret, this Easter, although without lilies, has been the truest Sab bath of our lives"-Agnes ". McClel- land, in Good Housekee ping.
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RUSHING WATERS.
The Bursting of Reservoir Causes Gre
 Destruction in Idaho.

The Bursting of Reservoir Causes Great Destruction in Idaho. BOISE, Ida, March Is News was re-
 ceived in this city last evening that h. dian creek reservoir had broken it's rocky barriers and was sweeping down upon ranches and villages, carrying destruction and ruin in it's path. This reservoir was constructed of solid masonry at the head of Indian creek; and was heretofore thought to be a veritable Gibraltar. Hyde & Jackson, New York capitalists, built the rescr- voir as a water supply for Orchard farm, of GAO acres, that recently was set out in Idaho prunes and bonded for SSO,O0O. The reservoir covered 500 acres of land and was said to contain water sufficient to irrigate many thou sand acres. It cost s50,000.
 The country between Bysuka and Caldwell is all under water Every railroad bridge between Nampa and Bysuka is washed out and many miles or railroad track submerged, which will prevent trains from running over the Union Pacific short line for many days The dam broke about noon and messengers were sent at breakneck speed on horseback to warn settlers and urge families to hasten to places of safety. A mighty wall of water came sweeping down Indian creek. bearing on its bosom houses, sheep, calves, barns, farming utensils, and submerging whole farms. Citizens of Nampa, little town on the Short line, saw the approach of the devastating waters and fled to higher ground
 Soon all the lower part of the town, including the railroad tracks, was un- der water from five to twenty feet deep. Fifty houses at least are ruined and many families are without shelter and bedding.
 The cause of the disaster was warm weather, coupled with heavy rains, which caused rapid melting of snow in the mountains. Snake river rose eight feet yesterday, fact unparalleled as far as the memory Of the oldest inhab- itant runs
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ON THE STAND.
Miss Pollard Testiiies In Her Own Behalf
 Breckinridge's Secret Marriage.

MISS BOllaru Iestincs in Her own Behaif--
 Breckinridge's Secret Marriage.
 WASHINGTON. March 17. In the Pol rd-Breckinridge breach of promise trial yesterday Miss Pollard took the stand and testified in her own behalf She said Col Breckinridgc wanted 60 marry her one year after the death of his second wife and she had told him they ought not to oe married for two years after. In reply to qu stions she said that Col Breck: :nridge had fur nished the money to defray her ex- penses at Cincinnati and the foundling hospital and that he was the father of the child born May 20 1885. Miss Pol lard also testified concerning the birth of her second child in 1888
 A certificate of the marriage of Con- gressmsn Breckinridge to Mrs. Lou isa E. S. Wing dated April 2S, 1893 was sent to the health department from Rev. Dr. John R. Paxon, of New York 1t is thought this document may play an important part in this suit. It is also hinted that the defense will prove a former secret marriage.
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A WHITE MILESTONE.
Glad Eastertids Heralds the Resurreetion
 of All Life.

of All Life.
 We have come again to one of the white milestones of the year, Easter tide, and we look beyond it for the April softness creeping over the land Forthere is sweet prophecy of balmy winds, and the soft, restful green of the tender grass along the hedges, and the violets are peeping from their frozen beds,
 "Emblenls Of our own great resurrection,
 Emblems Of the bright and better land" And the blush of the apple blossom is in the ringing of the Easter bells.
 Our eyes have long been dazzled by the snows of winter, or blinded and weary with the fog and mist, but the air will soon be full of the perfume of spring flowers and the song of birds. Such is to be our portion, for the an- niversary of His resurrection is at hand and Nature clothes herself in the most delicate and beautiful of garments in honor of our risen Lord. How hope comes again to the invalid with Easter day, and how it brings a renewal of it to the weak and weary Christian, for the remembrance of this day warns the heart into new resolves, new love for others, into broader charities and greater sacrifices for those who stand and wait For, ''as Christ was raised up from the dead, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Ban ner of Gold.
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ONLY ONE FLAG WANTED.
A Bill Introduced in the New York Legis-
 lature to Enforce Patriotism.

lature to Enforce Patriotism. ALBANY, N. r., March 7.-Assembly- man Lawson has introduced bill in the legislature which provides that none but the American flag shall fl v from any public building in this sta te The only exception it makes is in case of the visit of any representative of a foreign nation to this country. Then and then only may the fl az of that particular nation be flung to the breeze.
 NEW YORK March l6.-Before de- parting to Buffalo to attend the annual dinner of the Republican league club of that city, Mayor Schieren, of Brook lyn, filed with the city clerk his veto of the aldermen's resolution directing that the Irish flag be displayed on the city hall and the municipal build ing Saturday with the stars and stripes. He said. ''The flag of the United States is the only emblem of our nationality and allegiance. Its display upon the public buildings upon such occasions is at the same time the highest and only appropriate expression of respect The flag of our state and that of our city may rightly enough accompany it"
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EXPORTS OF BREADsruFFs.
Other Countries Seem to Have Little Use
 for American Wheat.

Other Countries Seem to Have Little Use
 for American Wheat.
 WASHINGTON, March 1.-The com pilation of domestic exports for Febru- ary seems to show that other countries have little use for American wheat, even at a lower price than it ever be- fore sold. The exports of wheat last month reached only 4,OOO, 969 bushels, against s, 475, 422 during February, 1893. The value was only s2,5l7, 1G5, against S6, $50, ,525 for the corresponding month last year. Wheat four did better There was an increase The exports were 1, l3S 632 barrels, against 1,O32, 1S4 last February. Corn made the best showing for the month in breadstuffs. The exports of corn were 5,7O5, ,O7O bushels, valued at s2,567.947 Last February they were 3,342, 5O2 bushels, valued at s1, 750,643. The total exports of breadstutfs for February W re s9,- s7l, ,95O, against sl3, 261, ,65J in the same month of 1893. The total exports of provisions were SIS, l2S, 46S last month and Sll, ,2O3, 532 in February, 1893
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CASHIER ARRESTED.
Springfield, Mo Bank Officer Said to Ra
 Very Short in His Accounts.


 | Very Short in His Accounts. SPRINGFIELD, Mo, March TIA. R Crawford, cashier of the American Ma tional bank, which failed several weeks ago, was arrested yesterday by Deputy United States Marshal w. T. Brown on two warrants, sworn out by Bank Ex- aminer w. D. Latimer, who is in charge of the bank. One warrant charges Mr. Crawford with making false state ment of the condition of the bank at the close of business January 1, 1803 The other warrant charges Mr. Craw- ford with embedding the funds of the bank. Crawford was taken before United States Commissioner Silsby and bound over in sum of 5000 for pre- liminary hearing, which takes place March 24 The bond was furnished by Col John O'Day, Mr. Crawford's brother-in-law. When seen by corre- spondent Mir. Crawford declared that he had no statement whatever to make Col. II. D. Williams, receiver of the bank, says that the shortage so far amounts to Sl6,50 The shortage has been on the books since May 27, and Col. Williams says that it has been covered up by expert bookkeeping. Bank Examiners Galbraith and Horine have thoroughly examined the books since May P, but failed to discover the shortage.
 It is stated on the best of authority that Crawfords real shortage will foot up at least $50, 900. He had a system of loaning to his brothers, whose notes are worthless, which is not believed to be regular
The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-03-22
NO IRISH FLAG ALLOWED.
Mayor schleren Unmoved by the Action o
 the Council.

Mayor schieren Unmoved by the Action of the Council.
 BROOKLYN, March l5-Mayor Sehie- ren expressed himself to-day as fully determined to maintain the position he had taken in refusing to allow the Irish flag to be raised on the city hall Saturday-St. Patriek's day-notwithstanding the resolu- tion passed at the meeting of the board of aldermen Monday. Without his approval the resolution is imperative and the passage of the reso- lution over his veto by two-thirds vote cannot be done till ten days shall have elapsed, by which time St Pat riclx's day will have passed.
 The mayor says he is. aetuated only by what he believes to be the spirit of true Amerieanism.
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SILVER ADVOCATES.
An Interstate Meeting to Be Held at De
 MoineS, Ia, March 2I.

An Interstate Meeting to Be Held at De1
 Moines, la, March 21.
 DEs MONIES, la, March l7.--Arrange- ments are being made for the inter- state meeting of silver advocates, to be held in Des Moines March 2l and 22. Ex-Gov. St John and Gov. Lewelling, of Kansas, and Gov. Waite, of Colorado, are expected to be present and deliver addresses. Already delegates from Montana, Nebraska, Colorado. Kansas and Missouri have secured rooms at the hotels. Delegates are also expected from Alabama, Georgia and many other southern states. Walter Me- Henry, of this city, will deliver the ad- dress of welcome. Reduced rates have been secured on the railways, and a large attendance and interesting meet- ing are looked for
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~self-denial? To me, yea; to most ot the women of the society in which moved it would mean few weeks 7snatched from bewildering confusion of luncheons, dinners, operas and balls
 a little time in which to design and order bewitching toilets, to devise a fresh campaign ir entertainments that would rival those given by our friends; a few hours given to church going iu plain gown and bonnet; a few dollars out of our abundance given to charity; a few hours spent in reading the latest novels, and in discontented thought, and when from ennui life became un- bearable we would wish for the rush that would once more stifle thought and memory. Then Easter would come to us in all It's glory, Easter with its lilies and holy thoughts
 In the great fashionable church, where sunlight filters through beauti- full stained glass windows, and heaven iy music peals from organ and surpliced choir; where hundreds of snowy lilies would lift their heads like censers unto Heaven; the minister, as fashionable as his church, in burning eloquent words, would tell of that day so long ago, when the angel at the open sepulcher proclaimed risen Christ. How many of us would regret the year of frivolity behind us, in which we had crushed every thought of God and His people from our hearts, and in which we had filled our minds and lives with vanity and folly? Easter would make an excuse for the wonderful display of beautiful costumes, of jewels, flowers, silks and laces which would fill the church What farce it would all be; and I-had any right to sit in judg- ment; did I not fill my life as did they?
 My beautiful home on Fifth avenue, with it's white and gold drawing rooms, :ts priceless pictures and bric-a-brac, libraries, music-rooms, servants and cquipages, what woman would not envy me, and yet the Dead sea fruit turned to ashes at my touch. Up in the nursery were my two beautiful children with their governess and nurse, toys and books enough for fifty children; but they scarcely knew their mother. To be sure when l stopped in the nursery for moment they held up their rosy lips for my kiss, smoothed the glimmering folds of my gown with their little hands, and called, me their ''booful mammal" but their little sor- rows and griefs, pains and aches they never thought of bringing to me; it
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Mnst Stay In Prlsnn.

NEW YORK. March 17.-Another eff fort was made to get the Gravesend ex- Boss John Y. McKane from behind the bars yesterday, when an application was made to Judge Lacombe, of the United States circuit court for writ of habeas corpus, directing the warden of the prison to produce McKane in court The petition alleged that he was being detained and denied the right of bail while his ease was still pending. The application was prompt lv refused
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---------------------- DENVER'S WAR ENDED.
Questions at Issue to Be Submitted to t
 

Questions at Issue to Be Submitted to tho
 supreme Court.
 DENVER Col, March 1.-The war is over. At least it is announced by Att torney l. N. Stevens, who was in con- sultation with the governor a large part of, yesterday afternoon, that his excellency has accepted the advice of his attorneys and con sented to submit the fire and po- lice board question to the supreme court on its merits, The governor says he is still considering the matter, but it is generally believed Mir. Stevens speaks by the book So the Colorado national guard, which was ordered to be ready to take the field on short notice, will not be called into action.
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Guatemala's President uneasy.

GUATEMALA CITY, March 17.-Presi- dent Barrios' house is guarded and Bar rios himself never appears in public without an escort The military are kept constantly watching and there are frequent changes of commanders. The antipathy to Americans increases. The feeling is especially manifested towards Mrs Barrios, who is an American.