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Graham guardian., 1895-11-01
Honors Were Easy.

Some say the Scotch people have no
appreciation for humor. This is hard
ly true-at least there are exceptions.
Many years ago Lord Harry Brougham
and Rev. DIR. Thomas Chalmers, two
warm friends, met on the street in Ed
inburgh and stopped for chat. One
of them dropped his cane and both
stopped simultaneously to pick it up,
with the result that their heads came
together with resounding whack.
"Eh, but that made my head ring"
said DR.. Chalmers.
"That's sign it's empty" respond
ed Lord Brougham.
"Did'na yours ring?" asked the doc
tor.
NO." said the great advocate.
"Weel," responded Chalmers, that's
a sign it's crackit Chicago Chron.
icle
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

SOME months ago the GUARDIAN
called attention to the fact that the
boys of Stafford were in the habit
of boarding the train every time il
arrives in town. This fool-hardy
practice is not confined alone to
the boys of Stafford but is also
practiced by the boys of nearly
every town on the river which the
road reaches. The train men have
endeavored to stop this dangerous
sport, but the boys, in spite of this,
continue to endanger their lives by
jumping on and off the moving
trains. The parents of the boys
ought not to need but one warning,
for if it is not stopped very soon
serious results are sure to follow.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01
DateSs of HOlidaYH.

The significance of days observed
IN the United States.
Sunday is a legal holiday in all
the states. May 10th is Memorial
Day in North Carolina, and is a
holiday.
April 26, Memorial Day, is OBJ
served in the States of Alabama
and Georgia.
September 9, Admission Day, is
observed as a legal holiday in Cali
| fornia.
March 4 is a legal holiday in
New Orleans. 1t is called Fire
mems Day.
| July 4, Independence Day, is a
legal holiday in all the states of
the Union.
November 25, is Labor Day In
Louisiana, and is a legal holiday
in that state.
April 21, the anniversary of the
great battle Of San Jacinto, is a
Texas holiday.
February 6, Mardi Gras, has
been made holiday in Louisiana,
and also in Alabama.
February 81, the birthday of
President Lincoln, has been made
legal holiday in Illinois.
June 8, the birthday of Jefferson
Davis, has been made legal holt
day in the State of Florida.
October 81, the day on which
Nevada was admitted to the Union,
is legal holiday in that state.
Every Saturday afternoon is q
legal holiday in New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Mary
land.
| New Years Day is legal holi-
day in all the states but Massachu-
setts, New Hampshire and Rhoad-
Island.
Fast days, whenever appointed
by the President of the United
States, are legal holidays IN all the
states.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01
How To Keen Plates Hot.

One Of the latest adaptations Of
electric heating is the electric ''hot
plate" for keeping food hot during
dinner. The metal plate is electrically
heated before being brought to the
table; but should it be necessary to
renew the heat plug is inserted at
the side of the. plate, connection is
made with socket on the table and
the current is kept on as long as
needed. A new form of hot plate for
kitchen use has three disks fitted in a
row into stand, electrical connection
being established by socket under
each plate. The stands are nickel
plated and the plates are each eight
inches in diameter.-N. Y. Sun.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

An old man in Glasgow told James T.
Fields that he had once carried law
case to Sir Walter Scott for adjustment.
GLOW did he manage it?" asked Mr..
Fields. ''Oh, beautifully returned
the old client, che told me bonny
story about COO and calf in Dundee,
and then he sent me over the way to a
brither lawyer, who, he told me, had a
larger head for sich affairs than him.
sell. But it was Draw story that he
told Inc about the cattle o. Dundee, and
it makes inc laugh to this day when !
think on't!"
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

81 a.
AT meeting Of the, Tucsoncbase
ball club last week the resignation
of Captain B. J. Zabriskie was ten
dered and accepted and Manual
Drachman, formerly captain OF
the club, was elected to succeed
him. Nose Drachman, was still
retained as manager. TheTrswas y
discussion of plans t5/ bring the
clgb 44Rt0 its normal condition as
the champion of the territory and
the manifestation by all the boys
of a disposition to get into base
ball form. A game between the
club and picked nine was ar
ranged for next Sunday. The
game will be called at 2:30.-Stdr.
WE are glad to see Tucson manifest
base ball spirit. Ifthat same spirit
would have been manifest some
time ago, probably the champion
ship would still remain there, as il
is, the championship rests in the
fertile valley of the Gila, in Gra'
ham County.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01
How He Judged Character.

$50 you want situation?" said the
business man.
"Yes, SIR" replied the applicant
"Hum-do you ever go fishing3"
occasionally"
"When were you fishing last?'
DAY before yesterday"
"Catch anything?"
"Not thing"
"You can come to work next Mon
day if you like. II you keep on telling
the truth like that you may be part.
ner in the firm one # these days.
Washington Star.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01
SCARCITY OF SILVER.

The Denver Ne,oS says that con-
tracts covering the output of bar
silver for some months in the flu
ture extend from China and Japan,
by way of London, New York and
Denver, to the principal producers
of silver ore in Colorado, Utah,
Idaho and other districts in the
Rocky mountain country. 1t is
not at all likely that Mexico is
ommitted, as the very steadiness
of the silver quotation at or near
81 cents per aunce since the first
of the year indicates the existence
of far-reaching contracts. of an end
less chain which unites the nations
of the teeming East with the miners
located along the Rocky mountain
range, from the British possessions
to include South America.
London, as the financial center
of the world, is the head Of the
corner. This corner, by the way,
was many times proposed between
1887 and 1898, but never carried
out. The projectors were willing
and urgent, but the rapid increase
in supply, together with the fear
of adverse legislation, kept the
moneyed men out. Now the con-
dltions are different. Our Wall
street review, getting its inspira'
ton from the mint officers at Wash
ington, estimates the falling off in
tbs worlds silver product this year,
compared with 1894, at 62,000,00O
ounces, which exceeds by 100000
ounces the entire output of the
United States in 1898. In 1892
the highest figure of the United
States production was reached, and
this was 63,5O0,OO0 ounces.
Add to the decline in production
the small stocks of bar silver in
London and New York and the
steady shipments from San Fran
cisco to China and Japan, and il
would seem that the conditions are
favorable for steady advance in
quotations. This advance will not
mean a great deal to number OF
the larger mines while present con:
tracts(Tith the smelters hold good
~ IT will have the effect Of rails
ing prices when new contracts are
proposed and of opening up large
number of properties that are al
present idle because it does not
pay to work them with silver q
81 cents per ounce. sss 3
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

1t now transpires that Lord Dun
raven would like to test the rela-
tive merits OF the Defender and
Valkyrie III in the Mediterranean.
He says that is the only place
where fair and impartial trial
of speed can be made. When the
earl returned to English soil it was
hoped he would be dun-raven.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

WHEN railroad train makes
over mile and quarter a minute
it doesn't exactly prove that the
speed record of electricity is gone,
but it's going fast.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01
le41Tn London.

THE rising generation of the new
woman is rapidly coming to the
front in the vast. Last week the
girls at the high school in Pontiac,
Mich, organized football team,
and about the same time the girls
in the Helena, Mont, high school
organized military company.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

WHEN the silver dollar was drop
ped from coinage in 1873 and es-
sentially demonetized, the bullion
value of a silver dollar was three
cents more than the gold bullion
in gold dollar.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

THE time will come unless silver
is restored when labor in this
country will not earn enough to
nav the interest on our debts.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

FROM 1892 to 1892 the United
States produced gold to the amount
of 81, ,937 1881 PIG, and silver to the
amount of 81, LAG, $4,000
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER l, 1895.
Address all Communications
The Guardian Pub. Co.,
Stafford. ARIZ

PUT your faith in Stafford, for she
is by far the best business town on
the river.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

THE corn crop in the valley this
season has been unusually large,
and the farmers are confident of
good prices for their product.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

GENRRAhMfLEs thinks the bicycle
will play an important part in war.
Hence time-may see an army pre-
-SslTaTory to demolishing the
enemy's works blow up its own
tires.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

FROM London comes the intelli-
gence that the Latter Day Saints
are making encouraging progress
in the provinces, especially Wales.
A. II. Ives, of Salt Lake CITY,
made an address -ilr-t the conference
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

THREE girls and boy were born
to Mrs. Amanda Webster at Bethel,
Del., one day last week. The
: ..s,..,5 "a tho father 81
{. :, q IL ss,sg thv children were
ji at last accounts.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

A YOUNG man wanting to marry
can find a dozen bicycle riders
where he can find one girl who
knows how to cook and keep
house, Star.
Not so in Graham county,
Ninety-nine per cent of the girls
here understand the mysteries Of
cooking and housekeeping.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01


WHEN Hayti was Spanish pos
session Spain exterminated the
native population and reduced the
country to waste says the New
York Sun. If means are not taken
to put stop to the raveagement
of Cuba by Spain, the story of
Hayti may be repeated in the un.
happy island which lies adjacent
to it. Rather than continue to
bear the Spanish yoke, the Cuban
patriots say they would perish
amid the ruins of their beautiful
native land.
Graham guardian., 1895-11-01

THE report made to the New
York State Medical Association up
on the results of the use of anti
toxin in diphtberia is favorable to
the new treatment. The mortality
from the disease in New York dur
ing the ten months of this year has
been only about one-half as large
as it was in previous years. Both
in this country and in the countries
of Europe medical experience has
justified the use of the anti-toxin
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-08-15
THIRTY RACES
$4,000.
Liberal Premiums for Live Stock Department and Exhib-
it's in Pavilion
INDIAN PONY EAGES BALLOON ASGERSONS, BICYCLE TOUR
NkMEHTS STOCK PARADES
1895.
1895.

Ladies' Grand Tournament, Tuesday, September. oath
and Thursday September Goth.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-08-15

Trials of Speed to be conducted under the auspices
Agricultural Society.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-08-15
Eotal diabureements. ,s14, 1916 es

Balalance in treasury. ..$12,896 Is
The above balance stands to the
credit of the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
June 25, 1895:
TREAsURER's BALANCE SHEET.
Cash in Treasury to tie credit of the
various funds, June 25, 1895:
In State fund, o D.,.....S 1874 %
In general county fund.-. 1,5l7 So
In cash contingent fund. 1892 "
In INDECENT sick fund.-. -. 255 70
In county school fund. -. lie 80
In officers salary fund. -. 1869 OF
In road fund .......... 18 70
In County High School fund / 81
>. Total. .........,.......$ ll,l74 30
SCHOOL FUND.
hlBO $3.50. ...'.......'.. ssss oAtsol
$3.50
The Washington times., 1895-02-02
MR.. BIRNEY is CONFIDENT.
But the Howgate Defense Think They
Have Scored Twice.

But the Howgate Defense Think They
Have Scored Twice.
''If wasn't so tired going over il, - said
District Attorney Birney. yesterday, II could
demonstrate to you beyond doubt that
Capt Howgate got that 511, 500"
TIE trial of Capt Howgate was postponed
again yesterday on account OF the illness of
Mr.. A. S. Worthington, leading counsel for
the defense. Judge Wilson said he was not
prepared on a moments notice to take up the
line of defense left by Mr. Worthington, and
Judge McComas adjourned the hearing to
Monday next.
There is much gossip as TO the result of the
trial, and the defense Is already claiming
victory on the strength OF Mr. Mofiatt's fail
ure to identify Capt. Howgate or any agent
OF his as the man to whom he paid the
money, and the fact developed that nearly
every month the bill of the Western Union
was sealed down by the government upon
examination by its accounting officers. The
defense as low foreshadowed, will attempt
to show that the 81, 500 check was given in
payment of these deductions when they were
finally allowed.
Mr.. Birney will show that there was d regu-
lar course of business between the Western
Union Office and the Signal Service Bureau
which was pursued in every case Of payment
of money to the company.
He will then prove that the Treasury books
show the payment of this check for S11, 800,
while Capt. Howgate's books, as we'll as
the Western Union. have no corresponding
entries. Capt. Howgate's own accounts will
be brought in TO testify against him that he
got the money and used it for private pur-
poses. The Western Union accountant who
kept Auditor Van Every's books will also be
brought here 20 testify to the correctness of
the books and fortify NJ. Van Every's evil
dence.
Again the proof OF the forgery of Treas
urer Rochester's name is said 10 be con-
elusive. MIR. Rochester will on Monday
testify that he did not sign the missing
voucher OF which the photograph is in evi-
denee and comparison signatures will be
made.
The probability that Capt. Howgaie, shown
to have been the beneficiary, committed the
forgery is to be shown beyond reasonable
doubt. The records left by Capt. Howeate
himself will again be introduced to establish
this
The Washington times., 1895-02-02
PYRAMID CHESS TOURNEY.
Washington Preparing for Grand Event
on Washington's Birthday.

The Washington City Whist, Chess, and
Checker Club is anticipating a grand pyra-
mid tourney at its headquarters for the 22d
instant, in which, for chess alone, there will
probably be eighty entries. Maryland, Vir-
ginia, and the District will be represented by
their crack players, and the game will be
called at 2:20 p m.
Intermission will be ordered at o'clock
for dinner, succeeding which there will be
simultaneous contest with thirty boards en-
ploYed. J. E. Macfarland, of this city, being
listed against the field.
In addition there will be solving contest,
besides spirited checker campaign, in which
Washington's two best players, Messrs. Alex.
McHerdie and w. Z. Mundelle, will be pitted
against Baltimore's pelt wearers.
Representatives of the Capital Bicycle, the
Geological Survey, the Pollock and the
Washington City Whist Clubs, respectively,
had an informal meeting last evening at the
rooms of the latter club, No. 612 Twelfth
street northwest, and organized in tours for
a bout at whist There was no contest for
the acquisition OF laurel wreaths nor for the
championship. although the original pro-
gramme was for something more formal, the
unavoidable detention of members OF several
organizations alone preventing.
The Washington times., 1895-02-02
Secretary Carlisle Dispatches Him
to Confer with Financiers.
NO BOND CALL MEANTIME
President and the Cabinet Held Lengthy
Conference Over the situation-some Gold
Coin Returned for CurreneY-Its signif-
canoe the Subject of speculation-Reserv
in the Treasury Is Slightly Increased.

Late yesterday afternoon Secretary Carlisle
stated that no public announcement OF a
financial character would be made last night.
The Cabinet meeting adjourned at the
usual hour. but Secretary Carlisle, Attorney
General Olney. and Postmaster General Bis
sell remained in consultation with the Presi-
dent until nearly $3.50 o'clock.
Assistant Secretary Curtis report Of his
n1ission at New York was laid before the
meeting by Secretary Carlisle, and after
full discussion OF the matters involved. Mr..
Curtis was requested to again proceed to
New York. He left Washington on the late
afternoon train, bnt what his instructions
were is not known, though it is assumed that
nothing looking to bond issue Will be done
until Mr. Curtis can confer with the New
York flnanciers, and communicate the result
OF his mission TO the Secretary
The official report from Assistant United
States Treasurer Jordan at New York that
although 81, ,257 500 had been Withdrawn
from the sub-treasury yesterday 81 100000
in gold coin had been returned for currency
was received with much satisfaction and sur
prise.
II is not known. however, whether.this de-
posit OF gold is the forerunner OF others in
bankers and the Treasury officials
1t is believed in some circles that the de-
posit was made in the ordinary course OF
business for currency to be shipped to West
ern correspondents. BY yesterdays transac-
tions the gold reserve is slightly increased,
standing at the close of business $40. $50, ,0I2.
The prospective issue OF another loan re-
calls the interesting fact that during the Pc
riod from June. 1850, to January. 1891, the
government purchased ana retired S179, S42.-
500 in per cent. consols falling due III 1907,
for which it paid a bonus or premium of
sac, 1886 006, in addition to the accrued inter
est. The government also purchased of the
AS funded loan Of 1891, SAB. SIS, 200. for
which il paid bonus or premium Of SO, $685..
POI, in addition to the accrued interest. These
bonds were purchased at prices ranging from
1.29 to 1.24, and small quantity of this same
issue was to-day sold in Washington at
Liz
calculation of the prices which must be
obtained for per cent. thirty-year bonds on
a per cent. interest basis, TO be 1874; on u
81 per cent. basis, 11434; on 81 per cent.
basis; 1926, and on 81 per cent basis,
104.49.
The Washington times., 1895-02-02
BAKERS MAY CUT WAGES.

Bosses GIVE Up Hope OF Higher Bread
and Look for Relief Elsewhere.
The Bakers Exchange met Thursday night
and discussed the question of raising the
price of bread to the old figures. They have
claimed all along that their profits at the
lower figures have been next to nothing and
they will lie obliged either to advance the
price FER loaf. cut down the size of the loaf,
or cut wages.
The only chance for securing reduced
size for the loaf is TO get the law changed.
Very slight discussion at the meeting devel-
oped the impracticability of that proposal.
Then the increase of prices was taken up
There was recently better price for -four by
about 20 to % cents a barrel. This gave
bakers some hope that they could go back to
old rates. But this was apparently the result
of manipulation OF the market by spectators
and -four has again gone off to very nearly
the old figures per barrel. This leaves no
ground for bakers to advance their prices
again, aud the only chance for them to add to
their profits is to reduce wages.
The journeymen assert that profits in most
cases ought to be satisfactory even at the
lower price per Loaf and there is no occasion
to cut wages. The subject of lower wages was
considered it is understood, at the Thursday
meeting. but no agseement could be reached.
The Washington times., 1895-02-02
MAXWELL OUT: CONRAD IN.

Cleveland dominates New Solicitor Gen
eral and Assistant Attorney General.
Judge Lawrence Maxwell. Solicitor Gen
eral OF the United States, recently rendered
his resignation to the President.
1t was accepted, and yesterday the facts in
the matter became public property when the
President sent TO the Senate the nomination
of Holmes Conrad to fill the vacancy.
Nothing will be said at the White House
regarding the matter but it is known that
the relations between Attorney General o.
ney and Mr.. Maxwell. whose position nat
urally bore almost confidential relations 10
that OF the Attorney General, nave been
strained for some time.
The Solicitor General ranks in importance
next TO the Attorney General, and the Office
IS considered one of dignity and RESPONSE
bility. Except when the Attorney General
otherwise specially directs all arguments in
behalf Of the government before the Supreme
Court and Court Of Claims are made by the
Solicitor General. Mr. Maxwell has left the
city. and Attorney General Olney this morn
Ing would say nothing as to the cause of the
resignation. which, however. was not alto
gether unexpected. in view OF the friction that
had existed for some time.
Holmes Conrad is the present Assistant
ATTORNEY General He is a resident Of Win
chester. Va. where he has nracticed law for
many wears previous TO taking his present
Office. He is about fifty years old and served
In the war as an aide on Gen. Rosser's stan
holding the rank OF captain.
Senator Daniel spoke of the appointment as
most lifting. saying that Mr. Conrad was
adapted by virtue Of education and moral
character for the duties of the office
J. II. Dickinson. nominated at the same
time 10 be Assistant Attorney General is an
able member of the Nashville bar. about
forty-two years Of age. He has never held
any Office, but has been prominent in his pro-
The Washington times., 1895-02-02
BUGLE CALLED THE ORDERS.
Fifth Battalion Gave Its Last Drill Prior t,
the Competitive Event.

Fifth Battalion Gave Its Last Drill Prior to
the Competitive Event
The Fifth Battalion drill last night at Cen
ter Market Hall drew together about 400
friends and critics. There were meB from
the Fencibles, old army officers. officers of
other companies of the National Guard, raw
recruits from the Arsenal and older men who
have been thoroughly drilled there, with a
sprinkiing Of bright caps OF boys from an
Odd Fellows drum corps.
And the mothers. wives, and sweethearts
OF the fellows who are going in the win
prizes and glory at the competitive drill on
February 10 must not be forgotten: they were
present. 1t was the last drill of the battalion
before the competition. and the boys could
see the handsome urn on exhibition at Gold
smiths offered by the battalion staff for the
best company drill anG the handsome medal
that is 10 reward the best drilled individual.
4 feature OF the Eattalion's exhibition is
that the drill is by bugle. an innovation in
National Guard drilling here, but necessary
to success in some operations that are pro-
iected for the coming summer.
The battalion formed before Major Suess,
with Capt. Jenkins in command of Company
a. Lieut.. Phebus in command of Company B,
and Capt. England in command OF Company
d. Major Sues ordered them TO open ranks.
and complimented them upon the full
numbers present and the appearance they
made. A noteworthy incident at this point
was the salute of the colors
Instructions were given in battalion firing
center. and to the right at 600 and 800 yards.
showing the position in which the arm should
be held for the different distances.
There were one or two amusing incidents.
the result of nervousness OF new men, of
whom there is a large percentage in the bat
lalion, butt the drill was very much the best
that has been shown since the formation
with three companies. owing to old Company
A becoming a separate company. Enthu-
siasnl for the work was shown by long vol
untary drill by Companies B and D after the
recall had been sounded.