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Arizona silver belt., 1895-10-26
Two oueer nIlnoIs Wells.

Near Augusta, Ill.,, there are two peculiar wells, each of which deserves special mention in a department de- voted to accounts of things out of the ordinary. The first is "bottomless well"-one which was sunk down until the immense running underground river was struck. The second is well in which the water remains frozen winter and summer. These two wonders, each of which may properly be referred to as combined natural and artificial curiosities," are located at a distance of about a mile and half apart The frozen we'll is only about ten feet in depth. that of the other not stated,
Arizona silver belt., 1895-10-26
WHEELS AND PuFFs.
Some Interesting Information About a
 Locomotive.

Some Interesting Information About a
 Locomotive.
 The number of puffs given by loco motive always depends upon the cir conference of its driving wheels and the rate of speed at which the engine is moving For every one round of the driving wheels a locomotive always gives forth puffs--2 out of each cylin- der, all such cylinders being double,
 The size of the driving wheels vary greatly on different patterns of en- zines, they being from 10 to g feet in diameter, the general run, however, being IS, 19 or 20 feet. Five engines out of every may be set down as having driving wheels 20 feet in diam eter.
 The speed of the average express train varies from 54 to 5S miles per hour Taking the average circumfer- ehce of the driving wheel 10 be 20 feet, and the average speed per hour at 50 miles, a locomotive will give, going at express speed, $50 puffs per minute, or 52, 500 puffs per hour During the same time the wheels will revolve lS,2O0 times, which will cause the locomotive to give 1,O56 puffs to the mile. There fore an express train going from Lon don to Liverpool, distance of 2042l miles, will throw out 21S,O4S puffs be- tween the time when it leaves the Lon don depot and that at which it arrives at its destination.
 During the tourist season of 1888 the journey from London to Edinburgh was accomplished in less than 8 hours, the distance being 4Ol miles, giving Q speed throughout of 50 miles per hour. According to the figures shown above, locomotive making such a journey in the time stated must have given forth upwards of 50O 900 puffs, or say 532, 456.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-10-26
The Tire Cure.

The native doctors of India practice a peculiar system known as firing" Afflicted persons, no odds what the dis ease may be, are Immediately upon ar- rival of the family physician subjected to the tortures of fire. A late report by a medical authority declares that there is not one to the thousand of total pop ulation in Bombay and the larger cities generally, who does not bear trace of the application of the fire cure in the shape of hideous scars on the head, back, stomach, feet or limbs.
Arizona silver belt., 1895-10-26
EstimntInr a mnrre.a moIrht.

The Arabs have two methods of esti- mating the height to which a colt will grow, the first being to stretch cord from the nostril over the cars and down along the neck and compare the meas urement with that from the withers to the feet, and the other method being to compare the distance between the knee and the withers with that from the knee to the coronet In the first method it is considered that the colt will grow as much taller as the first measurement exceeds that of the sec ond, and the second method, if the pro- portion is as two to one, the horse will grow no taller
Arizona silver belt., 1895-10-26
A BoA's CLEVER TRICK.
The serpenrs silent Capture of an U
 suspecting Sparrow.

suspecting Sparrow.
 A sight very seldom seen by any but professional naturalists was observed the other day in German geological collection. The boa-constrictor is a non-poisonous snake, and kills it's prey by squeezing it to death. A Ayoung boa had been kept in a cage over q week with three sparrows without taking any notice of the pres ence of the birds, nor did the latter manifest any fright of the rep tile. One day, says the Philadelphia Record, the snake appeared to watch the movements of the birds, then pick
Arizona silver belt., 1895-10-26
OArERlNo To AMERIoANs.
London TradesInen Rake in Millions Oi
 Our Dollars Every Year

It is estimated that Americans every year in London distribute nearly twen- ty-fve million dollars among the trades people thcre. They nearly always pay cash and are charged good prices.
 Neturapy, then, says the New York;
Mesa free press., 1895-12-06
MES A
Feed & Livery Stable
p NETS. Proprietor:
SUM MONS

In the District Court Of the Third Judicial
district Of the Territory OF Arizona, in and for
the County Of Marieops '--r ~ e''-~
Anna g. Hsdrick. piaintin, ". John L.
He'd rick, defendant.
Action brought in the District Court Of the
Third judicial Distyict Of the Territory Of Ari-
zonA, in and for Maricopa County. ard the COM
plaiut aled In said Maricopa County, in the Of
Ace VI the Clerk Of said District Court
In the Name of the Territrry Of Arizona to
John I. Hedrick. defendant, Greeting
You are hereby summoned aud required 20
appear in IN action brought against you by tho
above named piaintin, in the District Court Of
the Third judicial District of the Territory Of
AsixonA, In and for Aaricopa County, and
answer the complaint therein fled with the
Clerk ~ this ssid Court, ct Phoenix. In said
County, within ten days after the service upon
you Of this summons, II served in this said
County, or II served out Of this said County
and within this said Judicial District, then
within twenty days tbersaftss. or in all other
eases within thirty days thereafter, the times
above mentioned being exclusive Of the day o
service, or judgment by default will be taksa
sgaiast you
Given under my hand and seal Of the District
Court of the Third judicial District Of the
Territory OF Arisons, in and for Maricopa
County, this lst day OF November, A D 1895
WALKER,
ssaD Clerk OF said District Court
8y LHwls Josp.S, ,Dsput y Clerk.
Mesa free press., 1895-12-06
This office was presented this week

This Office was presented this week
with a magni6eent bu nch of fine
early oranSes grown in the orchard
owned by Mrs. Pritchard, situated
just west of town. They were de.
heious ia flavor and are the finest We
have zen in Mesa.
An effort is now being made to
sho" that our Indians are citizens;
it being contended that they were
recognized AZ such by the Mexican or
Spanish authorities prior 10 The ac-
question of this territory by the
United States.
Mesa free press., 1895-12-06
A PIANO FOR $40

CIlscago's most prominent music
house, Lyan d Htaly, huve mum
ber Of slightly used aud second
hahd pianos, taken in trade. used
in CONCERTS, AID IN faet not .raud
new 'pstruments, which they have
determined u sacrifice rather than
20 try TO make room for. These
Instruments comprise Square pianos
at S4O, $65, 500. 800 md 1925.
Upright pianos at $l25,$140, $l50,
$l65, $3.50, 800, 1925, $24O and
upward. Grand pianos ut $500,
$3.50, $500 and upward. Nearly
all originally ~old for from two to
four times their present price,
Almost all promine Mt makes lin
squares and uprights) are repre-
sented, including among numerous
others Chickering, Knabe, Stein
way, Weber. Decker, Steck. Fisher,
tee. This is an opportunity that
will not occur again, as Lyon e.
Healy never had so many pianos of
this class before. Immediate at
tentionsis necessary A good plan
would beto order piano, leaving
the selection to Lyon & Healy.
However, they will send list and
full particulars upon application.
Any piano not proving satisfactory
may be returned at their expenses.
Address at their new salesrooms,
corner Wabash Avenue and Adams
Street, Chicago. Distance is NO
obstacle in taking advantage of
this remarkable chance to obtain
piano. for in proportion to the saw
ing TO be made, the freight charges
are insignificant. If you do not
already know them by reputation,
anv banker will assure you of Lyon
q Healy's entire responsibility and
record of over third of century
for honorable dealing. Write to-
day SO as to avoid disapointment
Mesa free press., 1895-12-06
Santa Fe. PRESCOTT 6 Ph@nix
Time Table.

Effective 1905 a. M. Saturday Nov.
10th, the s. F. P. & P. Ry.. will be.
gin the following train services.
Train No. 1, passenger, will leave
Ash Fork 7.15 a. M, arriving at Pres.
colt 1000 a. M, leaving Prescott 10.l0
a m. arrive at Congress 2 so p m and
at Phoenix 4 90 p m or 8 90 p m
Phoenix time
Train No 2. passenger, leaves Phoe.
nix at 8 80 a m arriving at Congress
10 40 m, at Prescott 2 80 p m leav
ing Prescott at 2 40 P NJ, arriving at
Ashfork at 5 20 p m
In addition to this excellent passen
ger service, making good connections
with the Santa Fe System trains n
Ash Fork, and shortening the time
from Prescott to Phoenix and vice
versa. passengers will be permitted to
ride on the following freight trains
No 81, leaving Ash Fork 80 p IN
arriving at Prescott 5 Is pm
No 80, leaving Prescott z 40 a m,
arriving at Ash Fork at IL As a m
The above trains run daily
| Train No Al, leaving Prescott al
Is7 10 . m, arriving at Congress at 4t
a m. and at Phoenix at 8 80 p m
Train No AZ leaving Phoenix al
7 40 d m arriving at Congress at II 8;
a m and at Prescott at 4 pm
| Trains Nos Al and AZ will run each
alternate day
This extra service will, no doubt
be appreciated and due advantage
taken of same 1t IT, in line with tht
present liberal management Of the
road
Mesa free press., 1895-12-06

In accordance with Ordinance No
"a Of the Village Gf Mesa City, passed
April "a, 1896, / hereby glye public
notice that unless the delinquent taxes
tor the fiscal year 1896 1896 under
levy and assessment of property in the
said Village of Mesa City by authority
OF said ordinance and herein above set
forth together with penalty and costs
as added thereto by virtue of said or
dinance are paid on or before the
Sixth day of Janu sy, 1896, that ! viii
on said day between the hour of 10 ..
m. and 4 pm, beginning at the said
hour of 10 8. M, at the Village Hall
in the Village of Mesa City, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, the real and personal prop.
erty upon which said taxes are lien,
or 30 much thereof as may be neces-
sary to satisfy such taxes, penalty and
costs of all property then remaining
upon the foregoing lis. upon which
sad taxes, penalties and costs are then
unpaid.
Z. B. LEWIS,
Marshal and Ex-OHicio Tax Collector
for said Village of Mesa City.
Mesa free press., 1895-12-06

To THE LADIES: If you have
sewing; machine of any kind that j
worn out, and the stand is in good
order, don't be so foolish as to pay for
a new machine when you can get 8
new head from 800 to $25 from Tom
Depue at the Novelty Shop.
=
Mesa free press., 1895-12-06
To Grain Planters /!
Fall Season Of 1895.

I Having 900 of land anxious to get
under cultivation this fall will rent at reasonable
rates.
Water rent rates for season ending July Ist, 1895,
as follows
Two waterngs constitute rental z5e yield
800 OF owe a. below:
Mesa free press., 1895-12-06

100 acres of land for rent very
cheap. Apply at this Office.
Mesa free press., 1895-12-06
LOCAL NEWS.

GOnsideEabte grain is being put IN
ON the MAsa.
Seed oats for, sale. A fine quality. /:
Apply at this Office. = N -
Baxter McCreary was up yesterday
from Phoenix on business.
NJ. L. Duffy, prosperous rancher
near Tempe. was in town yesterday.
We understand that the stages will
not discontinue on the completion of
the railroad.
If your knife or scizzors are dul
bring them to the Novelty Shop.
Judge Morton, of the FREE Press.
went to Tucson last Sunday evening
on busi.less.
FL Richmond, Territorial Vet
eriEAry Surgeon, paid this oftce
pleasant visit last Tuesday.
The list of delinquent taxes tor the
village for this year appears in this
issue. It is very small.
Some radical Improvements are to
be made.on the experimental station
grounds in this city this wi nter.
A xseosd- hand pump and 40
8. - 4.
feet of pipe as good as new for sale
at the Novelty Shop.
Have you seen those elegant pic.
ture frames at John Barnett's and the
large variety of patterns of wall paper
he keeps.
A second hand pump and ~ fest
Of pip q, as good as new, for sale at
the Novelty Shop.
Don't forget the Primary Far to-.
morrow Saturday at Relief Society
Hall. All should attend.
Whenever yoaa want enything
done you can't get done anywhere
else, come 70 The Novelty Shop. Z
TIVE MICA rooms to rent; or " II
furnish one room with board in pri
rate family. Enquire at this Office
Will Pomeroy and Alex Lucy LETT
for Globe on some mining business
last Tuesday. They will be gone
about week.
A. fine, healthy boy arrived at, tn
residence of Judge Newell this week
Mother and babe are getting along
nicely.
For NAle or Exchanxe.--gowe
improved end uni.nproved property
in Salt Lake City, For particsiars
sppty as this Office
A contract of rs feet has been let
on the Mitchell mine, adjoining the
Highlander, by its owners, Judge
woy and Geo. P Dykes.
L. an Seaton, of Los Angeles,
Special Agent Fireman's Fund In
surance Co., accompanied by WI.
Van Horne. attorney, Of Tempe, were
in town last Tuesday.
- ~ =
The bond owners on the Bull Dog
mine have not started ap ~ vas ex-
pected some days ago. Complication
Of busine ess matters has interfered that
will continue to cause delay for some
time to come.
G.. n. Hoashell. General Manager
Of the Maricopa and Phoenix +. B.
and the p, T. & NJ. K. B., was in
town last Tuesday in the interests of
the latter road. Everything is in
readiness to run regular trains into
Mesa next Monday.
On Tuesday Last at tho residence Of
Dr.. T. ii. Sabin, Mesa, Mr.. Henry
Wslch. Of Florence, was united in
usuisge 70, Miss Nellie Peterson, Of
this place, Justice d. A. 6prsgg Of
nciating. Tho happy couple are we'll
and favogably known, and the FBER
Rsxsv extends. congratulst,on+
Mesa free press., 1895-12-06
LEHI STORE
CHAS. WING, PROP

Full line of Groceries, Dry
Goods. Etc. Agent for the White
Marble Lime Quarry lime the
bess in the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-21
HOW ABOUT THIS DAM
Senator Martin Introduces a Bill for One
..Above', Soldier Creek.

Senator Martin IntrOd uces Bill for One
above Soldier Creek.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Martin
has introduced an important bill con-
corning the proposed dam across the
Kansas river at Topeka. The provisions
of the bill giving additional rights to the
company read as follows:
THAT the assent of congress is hereby
given to the Topeka Water and Electric
company, corporation created and or
ganized under the laws of Colorado, its
successors and assignees, to erect, con-
struct and maintain a dam or dams across
the Kansas river at any suitable place or
places west of the east bank of the mouth
of Soldier creek where the same emp
ties into the Kansas river in Shawnee
county, Kas"
The object of the amendment is to en-
power the company to construct more
than one dam across the river at or near
Topeka. and it was suggested by parties
furnishing the capital that it would be
good plan to have this provision made
now, as it might be more difficult to Sc
cure it later on. This is supposed to cut
out any other company from operating
in that vicinity should it appear that the
enterprise is a success.
The senator will aim to get the bill
through at the same time work COM
mences to get through the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-21
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-1atest Report
R1'!a!:!!:l!. B BsMds,.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABs0l I ELY pgJpE

OF the military and police. Not because
of any violence, but because the COM
panies cannot get skilled men to work
for them upon their terms as to what
shall constitute a days work.
The companies officers do not want to
operate their roads as long as they can
hoodwink the mayor and the public. If
they did, every wheel without the help
of police and militia would be running
in one hour
The strike, heartless as it is. is caused
by those who wish to depreciate the
stocks of the companies held by out
siders. When the traction stock gets
low enough it will be bought by those
on the inside. Then the roads will begin
to run again.
You and we are made to suffer
want that few may get rich.
Thus it has been when unconscionable
thieves, stock diluters. widow and or
phans robbers, seek to get control of a
valuable property cheaply. Today
we are their sacrifices; tomorrow it will
be others. In the interest of peace, we
appeal to you, citizens and taxpayers of
Brooklyn"
THE WORLD" FOR THE STRIKERS.
New York's Big Newspaper Says the Men
Are In the Right.
New YORK, January 21-The World
strongly supports the case of the strikers.
1t says editorially:
'1n the Brooklyn trolley-car strike the
companies are apparently in the wrong
and the demands of the men are reason
able.
''The motormen and conductors are
nominally paid So a day each. But in
fact very few of them get that amount.
During the slack hours many of the cars
are taken off, and the mems wages are
locked in proportion, though they are
required to be present for duty during
all the idle time. In other words, the
| companies take the mems time but re-
fuse to pay for it. This is called the
ripper system
s'The men demanded an increase OF
pay to 1925, but were willing to forego
the advance if the tripper system were
abolished; that is to say. they were will
ing to work for So day provided they
could be assured of getting it.
What they ask does not seem toe
much. They give ten hours day to the
| companies service and when delays oc-
cur they must serve still longer time
Their duties are arduous and RESPONSE
bic. They must bring to bear something
more than physical strength and skill
They must exercise a nice discretion, ex
traordinary watchfulness and ceaseless
attention. Failing in these, their failure
must cost the companies in damages fol
the killing and injuring of people
greatly more than the difference between
adequate and inadequate wages.
"FOr such experience, care, discretion
and watchfulness full So for ten houre
l work is certainly not too much If the
strike is not speedily ended the sorely
Inconvenience Brooklyn public vii
have only the companies to blame"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-21

spect and confidence of large clientage
of patients.
These doctors have not only the knowl-
edge of the ordinary practitioners but
have a peculiar and happy faculty OF
quickly discerning the true cause of all
human disorders and meeting them with
common sense and effectual measures.
Their examinations are thorough;
there is no hesitancy. uncertainty, or
guess you have this or that trouble with
them. They KNOW. If your case be
beyond hope, they advise your friends of
the fact; if otherwise, they tell you just
how long it will be necessary to be I'M
der advisement and the cost, when you
are under no obligation whatever to take
treatment unless your judgment SO
dictates.
wREMEMBER THAT THIS OFFER
EXPIRES ON SATURDAY, JAN. 2S
World Medical Institute,
Hours to f SO n. 9 m I'm. 63I Quincy St,
Sundays s. . "a a. m. to Topeka, Ks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-21
NOT so LARGE.
Loss of Life in the Steamboat Disaster
Smaller Than First, Reported.

Loss of Life in the Steamboat Disaster
Smaller Than First. Reported.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Jan. 21.-The loss of
life occasioned by the sinking of the
steamboat State OF Missouri near Hard
ing's landing will be smaller than at first
supposed. Some of those reported
drowned have since turned up and at
present the missing, as known to the
survivors in the city, are:
Charles Meredith, Cincinnati, white
freight handler.
Jacob Barbour, Cincinnati, colored,
deck hand.
Jim Barber, Cincinnati, colored, deck
hand.
Wash Smith, Cincinnati, colored, deck
hand.
w. NJ. Sims, Memphis, colored, deck
hand.
The fifteen passengers Cd board were
saved, as were all the officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-21
DIRT DEFIEs THE KING" THEN
SAPOLIO
IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF
SHE GRABBED THE BILLS.
Mary Did But Cunningham Was Too
Quick and Had Her Arrested.

Mary Did But Cunningham Was Too
Quick and Had Her Arrested.
Oliver Cunningham, who lives north
of Topeka, was robbed Saturday night
of $50 by Mary Marshall, a colored girl,
who was once arrested for robbing man
in front of the Throop and who after
wards sued Officers Steel, Dagg and
Woodruff for false imprisonment.
Cunningham's story is that he had
been into commission house near Third
street and was coming out with the mon
ey in bills in his hand. Mary Marshall
stood near the door and grabbed the
money. He grabbed Mary and marched
her down to the police station where she
was locked up. Cunningham succeeded
in getting back $50 of the money.
The case was not tried in police court
this morning and Mary was turned over
to the state. She tells different story
of the affair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-21

A portion of the staff of the Physicians
and Surgeons of the WORLD MEDICAL
INSTITUTE Of Kansas City, No., are now
located at e3l Quincy Street. Topeka,
where, until January g. in order to in
troduce themselves, will give each ac-
cepted patient one months treatment
absolutely free.
This institution is no stranger to many
people throughout the state of Kansas
who gratefully attest to the benefits re-
ceived through them at their Office at
Kansas City.
Mr. W. F. Harding, the well known
master mechanic of the Wagon Works,
and who resides at 424 9Th avenue. Leav-
enworth, Kan. says: 81 began treatment
with the World Medical Institute in
August last At that time my disease
was of catarrhal nature. 1t began in
the head and throat but gradually in
volved the whole system, affecting prin-
cipally the stomach and lungs. My ap-
petite was always poor. I became weak
and thin in flesh and finally was unable
to attend to my business. | had a severe
bronchial trouble and a tickling sensa-
ton in the throat that kept me coughing
almost constantly. My lungs we're sore
and infamed, and sharp pains were ever
| present in my body was considered
by my friends a sure consumptive.
My friends thought it of no use to
commence treatment, that could not get
we'll and that had better save the money
for the undertaken, but, thanks to this in
stitute, I am cured sound and well.
have enjoyed the best of health for the
last two months and believe that my cure
is permanent. l shall be glad only OF
gratitude to the doctors. to verify this
statement to anyone who shall write
me or see me DorSOnallV."
These physicians are experts in the
highest sense of the word. Their quail
fications are the best the world can give
Their experience extends over years, il
which they have held the esteem re