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Arizona republican., 1895-12-20
STAND UP FOR ARIZONA.
PHGNIx, DECEMBEK 20, 1895.
BAD FOR SHOOTING.

The following is from the New York World Oemocratfc) of a few days ago, before the president had returned from chasing the wild duck into his reedy lair and before Olney had tied the last red tape around the Venezuelan mes sage:
 1.-The weather in Roanoke marshes where the government lighthouse tender Violet has been anchored this week has been gloomy, characterized by rain, fog and a condition of general misery comaraIble only to that of Dem ocrats when listening to the election re- turns of the last three years.
 Tt was impossible during all the first part of the week to shoot ducks at $50 a head or any other price, and un- der the circumstances an ordinary statesman might have fumed and fretted A philosopher never fumes, however. A truly great man never frets. If the country goes Republican it is So much the worse for the country. If it is a bad day for shooting, so much the better for the ducks.
 ''The cabin of the Violet is Icozy. When it is full of Havana tobacco smoke; when the air is pervaded by the faint, rich, mellow, ibeady odor which brings good luck to Buzzard's Bay fishermen when the charm of intel lectual conversation is accentuated by the thought that in the service of grate- ful republics $50, ,OOO salaries go on rain or shine-then, with all this and more to make Fife happy, who cares for ducks or for the newspapers or election re- turns or congress, or for anything else except philosophical calm and freedom from the annoyance of ruling a vio- lent and headstrong people?'
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20
CLARA BARTON.

On the evenings of the past week in the far off land where dwell the Ar menians there must have shone for those persecuted people new star of Bethlehem. For says Washington dispatch:
 1.-The determination of Clara Barton, the heroic and worthy head of the American society of the Red Cross, to visit Turkey with the view of ameli- orating the sufferings of the Armenians and invoking the services of that mag nifcent organization in caring for the wounded of all sects and nationalities, presents the first gleam of hope that the atrocities will be discontinued or at least that the sufferings incident to them will be minimized."
 Miss Barton is not in the usual ac- ceptance of the ward "new woman" yet the name of Clara Barton has be- come an honored household word in all parts of America and Europe The reverence with which she is regarded wherever her unselfsh work for hu- manity is known has become pro verbal. and that she has undertaken this vast and hazardous enterprise is but another proof of a devotion to it's cause that mus. enlist the sympathy and support of philanthropic hearts everywhere. It is only those who have had a glimpse of her real character and beautiful inner life. such as may
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20

It is to be wondered how the New York Herald and Hampers Weekly really feel about Cleveland's change of front and reckless defiance of Britain's mastery over all things mugwump- -ish But they are in a hard fix-they can't join the horrid Tammany and spells wing of the Democracy and they will not be allowed ito return ito the Repub- can eagles roost. The best thing to do is to suicide through sheer lonesome
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20

be obtained Iby those wfo are privi- leged to visit her in her home in this city, who can fully appreciate the un- selfshness of her work. She is sim gularly unambitious, and the honors that have come to her have been un- sought and almost unWeIcome. But there are rewards won by real merit and honest endeavor in an uninviting, but striking important field of use fulness.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20

WITH A MIssIoN AND WITHOUT A MUZZLE-FOR THE FREE COINAGE OF SILVER AT RATIO OF 16 TO 1.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20

the howlers into silence President Cleveland has issued many masterly state papers, but the last is the ablest, most patriotic, and clear of any, and this is what the country thinks and feels.
 Tucson Star: The Phoenix carnival promises to be a grand affair. It ought ito be entitled the Carnival of Peace, ," as it is proposed to have representa- tives of every Indian tribe of Arizona present and with them to smoke the pipe of everlasting peace. Let the Car nival of Peace go on; let the last war whoop be sounded let the wishes of our red brethren be made known; let us listen to them, and as far as in our power lies, Jet their wants be complied with. Their coming together in this way will give them an opportunity of I'being heard, and an understanding can be arrived at which will prove great mutual benefit ito all. Let the Phoenix carnival be Carnival of Peace" Tucson Star: The Arizona Uni versity is now the pride of the people of the territory, for it is doing a splen- did work and is fast approaching that place which is destined to make it one of the most popular educational insti- tutions of the west. The conditions are all present to make the Arizona Uui- versity in the no distant future rank with the best institutions of the coun- Itry.
 Globe Silver Belt: The partition of the Pima and Papago Indian Hands is a matter of no small importance, as it marks the commencement of the allot- ment of lands in severalty to Indians in Arizona, which it is hoped will con- tinue until all the important Indian reservations are opened up. We can 1 conceive of no greater benefit that could be conferred upon. n.Arizona, except it be the restoration of silver-than the allotment of the agricultural lands and adequate grazing lands on the White Mountain reservation to the Apaches, and the opening of the remainder of the vast reserve, with its wealth of precious metals and coal, to settlement by white citizens. The advantage and necessity of this step should be urged upon the interior department. One of the great advantages that would be accomplshe ed by the allotment of lands in severalty to the Apaches- would be the breaking up of tribal relations, which is so great a deterrent to the civilization of the h. dians and standing menace to the peace of southwestern Arizona. We hope that MT. Claude M. Bennett, agent of the interior department, may, during his stay in Arizona, be induced to visi, the White Mountain reservation with
 the view of investigating the feasibility
 of segregating its unoccupied acres.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20

Alas What fieeting thing is fame. At one time John l.. Sullivan would have gotten a column on this same event, but here a Chicago paper says-and' makes it short: John L. Sullivan boxed with Paddy Ryan last night after the regular theater per formance at the Alhambra. A good crowd was present and gave the ex- champion a cordial greeting"
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20

the howlers into silence President Cleveland has issued many masterly state papers, but the last is the ablest, most patriotic, and clear of any, and this is what the country thinks and feels.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20

There can be no doubt that the free importation of Sonora cattle is having bad effect on the cattle market of Phoenix. The raw feeders are shipped from Mexico direct to Kansas, where corn att a bit a bushel is ready to fatten them and in consequence many fat steers are to be had around Phoenix at prices lower than for a year past.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20

of the supervisors in the Tempe paper. Brer. Priest was a resident of Tempe when the butte was a hole in the ground; Brer. George was a resident of Tempe for many years and Brer. Kim ball lives at Mesa on the south side of the river. Whats the matter with that list, from a south side standpoint?
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20

It is a safe proposition that whatever England wants is detrimental tothe in- terests of the United States. The two nations from the time of Samuel Adams have been enemies, both politi- cal and commercial
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20
Push for the carnival.
CURRENT COMMENT.

San francisco Report: The Japan csc watch factories, working as hard and fast as they can, cannot keep up with the Chinese demand for watches. It is interesting and ominous to note that the Japanese can underseIl the Chinese Such a fact should strike the Pacific coaster with particular force, because he knows what underse.ling the Chinese is.
 San Francisco Chronicle: According to the late dispatches, the Union Iron Works are likely to get the contract for one of the new battle-ships It is we'll for the navy that the prospect is so good; it would be better if more of these forthcoming vessels could have a San Francisco rating. The Union Iron Works have turned out five modern ships of war and we have yet to hear that any of them have developed struc- tural weakness, defects of speed or ten dencies to list in smooth water. To name the Charleston, San Francisco, Olympia, Monterey and Oregon is to enumerate the queens of their class, and to give congress and the navy de- partment an excellent reason why con- tracts for future vessels should be placed here with a liberal rather than a grudging hand.
 
 Prescott Journal-Miner: Tthat She boygan reporter had evidently been reading the illustrated alleged news paper of the Capital City, which glori- fies crime and paints Arizona as tough country" where the shoot 'em- up" element holds full sway.
 Tucson Star: It is now an accepted fact, thaI. the presidents message was the ablest financial document, ever is sued from the executive mansion, and it's arguments simply unanswerable. The country irrespective of party wil have to come to the views of the presi- dent if we are to be ranked among the first class commercial powers of the earth. President Cleve- land is seldom wrong in the principles he enunciates, for his heart is with the people notwithstanding, the howl of demagogues to the contrary. Even the leading Republican organs of the country have to concede the correct ness of the presidents views and his message has parailyzed thousands of
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20
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Arizona republican., 1895-12-20

Excavation in the steets of Phoenix have brought to light several street crossings that last SAW the day of a year or so ago. The next thing in order is to cut l.he streets down to grade, and that, worse luck for taxpay- CTS, will cost pile of cash.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20

It is to be hoped that the report about two millions of capital for the Tonto Creek dam is not all fake. It's the one thing needful to make Arizona truly great
Arizona republican., 1895-12-20

GEAll communications relating to news or editorial matter should be addressed to Editor REPUBLICAN,.
 E~Remittancesa and businessletters aould be addressed to THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN COMPANY. Pn9nix, ,Ariz.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29

building was erected in accordance with
tho plans prepared by Mr.. jefferson
himself and under his direct and personal
suucryisi0n The walls are four feet
thick ana built with the care to every
detail of material and workmanship for
which On. distinguished architect was
famous. For seventy years they have
stool without showing the slightest need
of repair and apparently firm for cen
turics g., come. In entering the building
from the campus. a flight Of some twenty
stone steps leads to a broad portico. the
roof of which. forty feet overhead. is
supported upon massive columns capped
with marble capitals OF the most ey-
quisite workmanship the hands that
carved thcm having been imported from
Italy for The purpose.
THE GROUND FLOOR.
The ground floor of the building was
devoted % the Greek mora philosophy.
English. and history lccjure-roOms on
either eide Of a wide hail. the rooms be-
ing OF oval shape. the floor above was oc-
oupied by the Latin aud mathematical,
icCtlre-rpoms also OF oval shape. and in
addition by the flculty-room and the
coice of the chairman Of ne faculty. The
floor above the third was devoted en-
tirelv t. The library, which was Il work
Of art from an architectural standpoint.
This room WIS perfectly circular, with
. diameter of some eighty feet and
dome roof with pitch Of thirty feet.
Two galleries at varying heights en-
circled the walls and added much to the
Quaint effect. Portraits Of many dis
tineulshed men whose names are inter
woven with the history OF Virginia and
is chief seat Of learning as benefactors,
D I'm sfr..r H.l f,..
server at every step. \ superb statue ~
Jefferson by Gait stood facing you az
YOU entered the room. and directly op-
uosije stood the bust Of the hate Professor
john q. Minor. BY Valentine. of this
city. placed there at the commencement
in jun last. Many valuable books and
nauuscrirts were contained in its nu-
merous sheives and glass cases. which
can never be replaced. The library num-
bered 5S.00p volumes. AMI was the result
o. seventy years OF tedious ana gradual
accretiOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29
SENTIMENT ~ WASHINGTON.
saduess OF the News Of the Fire
Proposed Aid.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. October 81
Especial )-There has been many an iter
Of news heralded TO the world, but not
since 1855 has such dolefu message
come To the Old Dominion. and. In fact.
throughout the Southland. as the burn.
ing OF the University OF Virginia. Not
long ago the unhappy tidinEs came ~
tho death of Mr. John Il. Minor and this
brought forth a sympathetic assurance
OF how at least the law school revered
the man and their Alma Mater But
now comes the awful Intelligence that the
main building Is burned. and thousands
ar. added to the former throng Of sor-
roWflI people.
The estimate Of the number of men who
grieved this morning at this news rs be-
yond computation. Some lawyer, doc
tor. professor or merchant from New
York TO California. and from Duluth to
New Orleans in almost every thriving
city. felt a personal loss at the news.
and from the political fields OF the south.
the cOurt-benches OF New York. the hiSh-
ct administration legal official. save the
Cabinet and even from the Cabinet itself.
comes an expression of personal regret.
coupled always with proclamation Of pub
lie loss.
from Virginia was In many cases carried
to-day by the Dispatch correspondent.
and the inyariable result was fearful
eyes and various propositions Of imme-
diate restitution.
WHAT CANNOT BE RESTORED.
There has been a sweetness about the
sad reception Of this news here that
reaches far oevond the loss or property
or the voluntary abandonment OF former
homes.
one graduate Of many years ago said;
''Oh We can rebuild. Of course. end We
who love that old building will subscribe
and work for It's restoration but you can't
rebuild the home in which YOU once lived.
nor redt the room i'm which you were
born"
The expressions Of the many alumni
here are all OF course. filed with deepest
regret, yet with almost every one comes
a proposal of an immediate rebuilding.
through the accumulated resources Of
those whose careers have thrived upon
the impulse and opportunity given under
the very roof now crumbied In ruins.
From more than "A dozen sources this
plan comes. and, recognizing the financial
condition of the State. and that the pre-
arranged uses OF It's endowments per
mits of no such undertaking, ii Is sug-
. gestod that an appropriation be at once
begun 10 which thousand former stu
dents Dol lovingly subscribe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

liyeliest interest in the affairs OF the In
stitution as long as he lived. and his
epitaph which ne himself prepared. and
which has been 80 often quoted, describes
him as tho author Of the Declaration OF
Independence. OF the Statute for Religi-
Gus Freedom. and Father OF the Univer-
sity Of Virginia.
The university was spared by Sheridan
when he made HIS raid through that part
Of the State In 1864. and escaped the de-
struction that visited the Virginia Mili-
tarv Institute. but only though. the
strenuous axertions OF the faculty. 4
list Of the distinguished men OF the State
ho have served as rectors of the board
would contain the names Of Thomas JET
ferson. James Madison. Joseph G.. Cabell.
Chapman Johnson, Andrew Stephenson.
Alexander Rivers. X. q. II. kean. and
\. II. II. Stuart. whilst her distinguished
teachers ana alumni are too numerous
to mention
sympathy In LeyinntOn.
LEXINGTON. VA. October 2s.-(Spe-
cial.)-The utmost sympathy Is expressed
here by the faculties Of the two institu-
tions OF Lexington-the Virginia Military
Institute and the Washington and Lee
University-at the recent loss sustained
by the University OF Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29
aSHiHGTON CITY ALUMNI.
G,nernI Meeting sRfurday--RestOrn-
tion of Burned Buildings.

WASHINGTON. October 2s.-The Exc
cutive Committee Of the Washington
alumni Of the University of Virginia
held a meeting this afternoon and took
under consideration the subject Of the
restoration OF the burned buildings of
thcir Alma Mater.
Many prominent citizens OF the District
are members of the alumni association.
and. wflh the idea Of having very
general expression OF views. the Execg-
tive Committee have secured Willard's
Han. where. on Saturday night next
meeting will be held in furtherance OF The
proposition To restore 10 their original
style and proportions the destroyed parts
Of the university structures.
The meeting viii be called 10 order by
Secretary Herbert and II is hoped that
Chief-Justice Fuller, Of the Supreme
Court will preside Among the prom
nero citizens who, Il is expected. will
address the meeting are Justices Brown
and White. OF the Supreme Court. \ com
mittee will be appointed 20 raise funds I'm
aid OF the restoration Of the burned edi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29

removing the connection between 1t and
thc buildings which enclosed tie lawns.
The connections were low. one-stOTied
rooms. the one known as the "Oii
Chapel" and the other used as a reading
room FOR students. They were soon d..
nuded of their furniture ana blown up.
In the mean trne. the Ere had reached
the rotunda' portico, ana stopped the big
clock At five minutes 10 u. The pavilion
nearest the main building was soaked
with water passed there by an active
bucket brigade. and the hose ha1 been
kept playing on the debris of the de-
molishcd buildings and, though these
took fire at different times, the destruc.
tive clement was finally routed.
The Rotunda dome collapsed. and in
four hours from the beginning there was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29

Of a quadrangle. 300 yards long by 100
Yards IN width. The sides of this quad
rangle are occupied by the houses OF
the professors. situated six on each side.
al a distance OF fifty yards apart, con-
nected by a slngle-stOry row OF dormito-
rles The main building fills in the en-
tire northern end Of this quadrangle
the southern end being open. This build
ing consists Of the ro.unda proper, to
which. in the rear Is attached an annex,
the whole building being of brick
The rotunda WAS designed by Mr. Jef-
ferson. and modelled mnutely after the
Pantheon. in Rome. save that the scale
was reduced one half. \ perfect sphere
with diameter of about eighty feet.
placed within the walls would just touch
trem. the roof, and tho ground. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29

men of the engineering department.. and
was lighted from above by skylights.
ON FIRE ONCE BEFORE.
The rotunda has once beiore been
threatened with destruction by fire. but
the damage then done was comparatively
slight II occurred many years ago. and
was occasioned by the carelessness OF
some workmen. who, in repairing che tin
roof left brazier lighted while they
went 10 dinner. The fire was then fought
by bucket brigade, composed OF stu
dents and faculty. and was puenched
with difficulty. hut without any serious
loss. Warned of the danger of recur-
renee OF the disaster. which had been 80
narrowly averted. the Board OF Visitors
had two large water-tanks put on the
Roof of the building that they might be
prepared for any such contingency IN fhe
future. The tanks, however, leaked. ana
the water so thoroughly permeated the
walls of the library IA to DO considerable
damage, and. therefore, ~ soon as the
new reservoir WAS built. some ten years
ago. and an adequate ~uppiy OF water
thus guaranteed in c0Ge OF fire, these
tanks were done away with. Had they
remained and full OF water. perhaps we
would not now have to mourn this great
loss 20 the state and people of virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29
DETAILS OF THE FIRE.
Its Start and Representations
and Accidents.


TIE fire was first discovered in the
southwest corner of the annex. or public
portion Of ;he building. and rt could have
been cxtinguishcd if there had been water
at hand. The university has an organized
Gle company. and plenty Of hose, ana
the Charlottesville company responded 70
the alarm. But there Was no water. The
university j. renewing fls water-mans
and. the work being an incomplete state
the water was not available. Hose. were
aftpr considerable trouble, attached TO a
main beyond the university-grounds but
the pressure was insufficient and so the
tre-nghting was ineffective.
MADE STEADY PROGRESS
TIL, flames made steady progress to-
ward the rOunda. and the energies OF
the workers weTr directed toward break
ing the connection between the series Of
rooms surrounded by the library and tn
doroe There was covered gallery
or portico intervening between the
rotunda rooms and the Public Hali-"
uortico nankcd 10y columns which wefc
surInounted 10y handsome, carved capt
tsls. which were brought from Italy al
,,r.at expeuse. These columns were blown
fr,m their plates by dynamite, in the
hcp- that thc suptrstructlre would IAN
av.,V. and thus leave between IN" tWb
chief parts Of the picturesque ana historic
bunilng gap which the devouflng
flame might not croS'
ANOTHER DYNAMITE ENPERlMtNI.
FINDING it impossible To throw the su-
perstructuie in this way, professor Echols
and another approached that part OF IN"
building by way OF the library ana me
oil
of dynamite cartridges in the roof. over
the portico. but with little ehect. Nor
was the result very great when Professor
Echol. ioosed into the burning mass
blg containing probably half b1shei
of.dynarn.te cartridges. The explosion was
terrific. IT was no" apparent that the
library mast be- consumed. Smoke fanneh
is spacious halls ana names were pitsI-
ing from the roof.
LADIES At WORK.
An this time ladies and gentlemen ana
active boys were engaged I'm carrying
books from the shelves and portraits from
The walls of the library. Fortunately.
large part Of the splendid collection
was renewed. Not all Of the portraits
were saved bat AT this tirie II Is impos-
sible 20 say which were lost. Persons
acquainted with ihis historic room VIII
recall that portraits OF Jefferson. ana of
Cabeli ana MINOR anu otHei ,iiisuis"e"
rrofessors: "Jeb" Stuart: the philanthro-
n,st w. W. Corcoran. and others. adorned
the walls. The marble figure Of Jefferson
by Galt. which faced the entrance to the
library was removed, and securely and
carefully swathed In a blanket and put In
a safe place in the grounds.
BUILDINGS BLOWN UP.
Hopeless Of saving the main bniidins'
The next efforts were directed towards