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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-15

From Pittsburgh. 1910 a, m. and s:Sop. N,
daily. lI.SO p. m, daily, except Saturday, inSap.
M. except Sunday, aud 22S a NJ, sunday oqly.
cIccpl sunday.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09
Death of Judge Alexander.

AT 4 o'clock one week ago to
day the soul of Judge III. N. Alex
ander, of Phenix, passed from this
world to the world beyond. His
death was sudden and unexpected,
caused by heart failure. He was
born in GAINESVILLE o., Oct Oath 1882
being 81 years of age at the time
of his death. He came to the Pacif-
ic coast in 1851 and located at San
Francisco. From that time he
lived in various parts Of California
until 1864 when he came to Ari-
zona and located at Yuma, where
he acted as smaster of transportation
for the government in Arizona
during war times. In 1888 he locat-
ed at Phenix where he has resided
ever since as successful lawyer.
The deceased leaves wife, three
sons and two daughters. j. Il. B.
Alexander, clerk Of the supreme
court, is one of the sons, and Mrs.
A. G. Baker, wife Of the chief JUS
tice, is his daughter.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09

Ir is only through the practical
operation of bimetallsm that
stable standard of value can be Sc
cured. A standard constituted of
money constantly increasing in
value is not a sound, a single nor a
stable standard, but a constantly
changing standard. The effect of
gold monometallism is to establish
one standard for the creditor and
another for the debtor, and there
can be no more dishonest monetary
system than that which gives short
measure to the borrower and long
measure to the lender. Under the
policy prevailing prior to 1873
there can be no violent change i'll
the relative value of the two metals,
for a raise in value of one metal is
counteracted by decreased de-
mand, and fall in value by an in
creased demand. Under the opera
tions Of this beneficial law sable
relation was maintained between
them in spite of the most extreme
changes in relative productions.
From the earliest period of our
history up to 1878 the right of the
debtor to choose whether he should
pay his debts in silver or gold coin
was always recognized. The sub
sequent policy has been to trans
fer this right to the creditor, thus
tending to constantly increase the
value of the dearer metal and de-
stroy the pArtey lie ween them.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09
The i. o. G. Il.

The public installation of officers
of the Good Templars took place
in the Stafford Drug Cos building
last Tuesday night as per previous
ly arranged program. The house
was crowed with an attentive au-
dience ,sand Mrs. J. D. Hartzler ad-
ministered the oath and installed
the officers after which the follow
ing program was rendered: Recita-
tiors by Lille Morris, Wilson Ore
and Ella Ore, and address by Judge
McCollum, r citation by Joseph
Place, and address by VIM. Place,
recitation by Myrtle Hartzler, sing
ing of closing ode and prayer.
The lodge people had provided
an ice cream supper in the base
ment, together with cake and lem
onade, the proceedings of which
are to be used in the purchase of
an organ for the lodge which it is
badly in need of. After the regular
program, different amusements
were INDUCED in until about 1l:30,
when the lodge people turned the
house over to the proprietors and
they in turn turned it over to the
young people who procured music
and INDUCED in dancing until about
8 o'clock. Every body expressed
themselves as having passed an
enjoyable and instructive evening
and the membership Of the lodge
was increased to 20.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09

BROTHER DUNBAR is again at the
editorial helm of the Gazette and
the craft is again surging forward
under full head of steam. John
is a ''hummer" and no mistake, and
his enemies might as well try to
keep duck perpetualIy out OF
water as to try to keep him out of
Arizona journalism. G. P. Lietch
is said to be the present owner OF
the Gazette and we wish "Col." all
the success in the world in his new
venture.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09

EVERY time the train arrives in
Stafford there is always crowd of
BOYS ready TO board it several hun
dred yards before it reaches the
station; and every time it moves
in the wards they are continually
hopping on and off the train, and
some have even been known to
ride y quarter of a mile and leave
the tain when it is moving at full
speed. This is very dangerous
pastimo for boys and should be
stopped. Parents ought to be very
careful about allowing their boys
to play near the depot during the
time the train is there. Now is
the time To take warning and pre-
vent your sons from being brought
home to you with their bodies
manglcd from the train passing
over them.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09

THE Phenix Republican is suffer-
ing from an acute attack Of some
sort which needs the immediate at
tintion of some one skilled IN pol
itical physics. Phenix atmosphere
seems to have inoculated its system
to such an extent that it snaps at
imaginary objects like demented
canine in dog-days. Its quill driv-
er had better fee from that Baby
lon of political debauchery for a
while and come over into the pure
and wholesome atmosphere of Old
Graham, where we are all at peace,
in love with each other, don't poke
our noses into other peoples af-
fairs, where we keep our heads cool,
our temperature normal and our
breath sweet, where we enjoy the
unceasing odor of our countless al
falfa fields, where there is an apia-
ry near every doorstep to sweeten
our joys of life, where the perpetu-
al gurgle of our irrigating canals
lulls us to slumber by its peaceful
music commingled with the chorus
of native song-birds, and where we
have more pretty girls to the acre
than all the rest of the universe
combined from Kalamazoo to
Kingdom come. Come brother
come at once.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09

OK July Goth a meeting was
called at Silver City to determine
whether or not the people of that
city should accept the aid proffer-
ed by eastern cities on account of
the recent disasterous floods which
damaged that city, and with true
western pluck the meeting voted
almost unanimously that they
would not accept outside aid, but
that the home business men
were able to properly take care of
those in destitute circumstances.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09
NO MONOPOLY.

The Siluer Belt lets forth the fol
lowing in regard to the action of
Graham county officials in attempt
ing to collect the tax of the new
railroad:
eve cannot question that the
action of the Board Of Supervisors
of Graham county, in attempting
to reach Globe by rail, is the ulti-
ma thule of those for whom they
are acting. Wagon transportation
is the utmost boundary of their de-
sire, as is evidenced by the mega
tive vote of their representatives
Shannon, Brewer and Skinner
upon the passage of the bill ex-
empting all railroads from taxation
and their personal property used
in the actual operation or con-
struction of such railroad, until the
first day of March in the year 1908"
Our venerable brother Hackney
usually makes use of some very
sensible utterances, but now and
then he sloshes around like a horse
with an acute attack ofthe "bots."
The GUARDIAN is opposed to the
Railroad Exemption Law, and
wishes it's readers to know it, but
it appears that Bro. Hackney has
no use for the GUARDIAN, never has
had, and looses no opportunity to
manifest opposition to this paper
and its policy. Brother Hackney
does not believe in two papers in
one county. He loves the field to
himself. He hates competition.
He hates to be crowded. He be-
lieves that public funds are "pri-
vate pudding" so far as the official
paper is concerned. He wishes
but one paper in Gila county and
therefore has no love for the eX-
ample set by the GUARDIAN in bob
bing up in his neighboring county
of Graham and sailing so majes-
tically before the breeze.
The GUARDIAN detests monopoly
among newspapers, as well as all
other monopoly. II believes in
fair play and no pets, applied to
railroads and newspapers alike
and approves the acts of our repre-
sentatives. In this country we be
lieve in carrying nobody. Pay
your fare or else get out and walk
That is the motto of the GUARDIAN
Brother Hackney, we would kind
ly and fraternally suggest that yor
take a good, hot, red-pepper foo
bath at night, with an internal ap
plication to your stomach o
, "chile-con-carne," plunge into bee
with u horse blanket around you
head, and perhaps the morning
may find your pulse more regular
your digestion improved and you
spirits more congenial and some
what attuned to your surroundings
E Our prescription is gratuitous.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09

In the District Court, Second Judicial District
Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of
Graham,
MILTARDF. MCBRIDE, Plaintiff.
VS..
William NJ. Hurst, John w. Wiley. August
Kiehne. Emeline Putnam, Metropolitan National
Bank ofKansas City Missouri Fish and Keck
Company of Kansas City Missouri, and Henry
Kollar, co-partners doing business under the
firm name of Hurst Black, Kiehne and Wiley
Defendants
Action brought in the District Court of the
Second Judicial District of the Territory of Ari-
zona in and for the County of Graham.
The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to the
above named Defendants
You are hereby summoned and required to
appear in an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff and answer the COM
plant filed with the Clerk of the above entitled
court at Solomonville, in the County of Graham,
Territory of Arizona, within ten days Exclusive
of the day of service) after the service upon you
of this summons if served in this county. but if
served out of the county but within this district
then within twenty days, in all other Csses with
in thirty days.
You are hereby notified that if you fail to ap-
pear and answer the complaint as required judg-
ment by default will be taken against you, as
prayed in said complaint, and costs and disburs-
ments in this behalf expended
~ Given under my hand and the seal of
~ the District Court affixed hereto, at
SLAh' Solomonville, this Goth day ofJune
~ 1895. BURwELL b. ADAMS, Clerk.
Wiley E. Jones, attorney for plaintiff.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09

If anybody thinks the national
game is becoming back number
let them go to Illinois and umpire
a game. AT Quincy, Ill.,, few
days ago the crowd attempted to
lynch the umpire, and would have
succeeded but for the interference
OF the police and she.iff, who were
assisted by posse.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09

THERE is no place in all creation
with brighter prospects for the fu-
ture than has Graham county. We
have pure healthy climate, pro-
ductive soil and plenty of it; some
of the richest mines on earth, and
an intelligent, progressive people.
What more can we ask.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09

Two BALLooNIsTs at PheniX are
now laid up for repairs. Last week
they arranged for an ascention;
one of them seated himself on the
trapeze bar of the parachute, and
commenced the journey skyward;
all went we'll until the balloon had
reached height of about 80 feet
when the rope gave way and he
came to earth again with a thud
that caused him to see stars for
several minutes. The crowd was
disappointed and his partner prom
ised that he would make an ascen-
tion himself the same evening.
At 8 o'clock, according to agree
ment, he commenced the upward
journey. At the height of several
hundred feet the parachute was cut
loose, and he shot towards the
earth in safety until he was direct
ly over house when the para
chute gave lurch to one side,
mopping the aeronaut acros the
roof of the house with terrible
force, which caused him to let go
the parachute and drop to the
ground insensible, and he is now
wondering how it all happened.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09

MUCH pressure is being brought
to bear to cause the Legislature now
in session at Honolulu to adopt a
Joint resolution instructing Presi-
dent Dole to open annexation ne
gotatlons with the United States.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09

THE Los Angeles Express says;
Arizona has added to her mineral
productions lithographing stone,
the first ever produced in the west
ern hemisphere. The future of
Arizona grows more promising
continually.
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09
Summons.

In the District Court, Second Judicial District
Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of
Graham,
Graham guardian., 1895-08-09

The tables are supplied with the very best
to be had in the market; all kinds of vegetables
and fruit in season. Families boarded at
special rates. Give us a call and be convinced.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-09
ALL OYER THE COUNTRY
Telegraph Items Of Interest in
a Condensed Form.
THE JAY GOULD ESTATE.
THE JAY GOULD ESTATE.
Large Portion Exempt From Taxa
ation-VariOus Other Topics
a. of General Interest.

A New York dispatch of the 7th says;
Lawyer Mcclure. who i'm March, 1898,
was appointed appraiser by the sur1o>
gate Ito fix the value of THE estate OF
the late Jay Gould ait the time OF mis-
death, with a view Ito determining the
amount OF tax that should be imposed
upon the personal property, has made
his report. He finds THE value of the
PERSONAL estalte of the lalte millionaire
to be upwards OF $4,000. He allows
5000, 900 as an indebtedness to the es-
tate of George ]. Could, which is de-
Quoted from the total value OF the es-
tate The value of uhe ESTATE If $S0,9S4,-
$50. less the amount of the debts, S6,-
55S, $40, and less legadies, annuiuies, ETC.,
TO his brother, sister, and grandson, oi
81, LOG, ,513, making tine amount of the
residuary estate to be $7S,224,547. Each
of the six children is entitled TO life
interest i'm trust, with THE remainder To
ahelr dhnTdren. Under a recent decision
of the court of appeals, vt Us held that
these remafnders are not liable to tax
alton, whereas Formerly they were. This
will reduce the tax considerably. 1t is
expected that the executors will be en-
tftled to recover from tine 100000 which
they have paid Ito the estate, "a small
sum in their favor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-09
A SAD CHRISTMAS,
Desolation and Sorrow in Silver Lake
Homes.

In letter Ito the Sun, from "a resident
of Silver Lake, the following story is
told of the awful holocaust that oc-
Cured There on Christmas eve.:
ION Christmas eve. crowd Of about
$50 had assembled alt "a Christmas tree
entertalrmnenlt in THE only hall in the
place, which, like all the houses here
IaIbouts, was constructed entirely of pine
and was Thoroughly seasoned. 1t was
over Crlsman Bros store and the post
office. At about 9:15 p. m. a pendant
lamp near the door was accidentally
upset Iby a man mounting a seat to get
"a better view, scattering oil around,
and in q few minutes THE whole room
was alblaze. The only entrance was
by single door in the rear of the hall,
and a marrow stairway outside. If a
star't had been made at once, most, If
not all, could have got out, but some
one cried out, keep still, no danger,
and this caused quite a number to re-
main inside until too late to escape at
all. There were two windows at the
'front.' over a small, fllmsy porch, and
quite a number crowded Through them
until the porch gave way, preclpibatine
them to THE hard, frozen ground 10
feet below, fnjuring several slightly.
Several more jumped from 1.-THE Windows
and received bruises. But forty persons,
"A dfr. U1ax
tshed in the flames, while 16 more are
severely burned, but are all In a fair
way Ito recover. 1 was out of town at
the time, and so did not see the worst,
but l learned of 1T about midnight, and
Immediately hurried ito the scene.
1t was TERRIBLE sight. A mass of
ruins, with human bones scattered all
over them, the fire still burning fierce
ly. When THE fire died down the re-
mains Were nearly consumed, only a
few bones in different places to tell
where a body had lain. These later on
were gathered up, butt Identification was
impossible, and they, with the ashes
in which they were laid, were boxed up
and laid in a common grave.
There was no merry" Christmas
here. 1t was a day of mourning and
sorrow. as there are very few homes
around here from which one or more
members are not missing. AS there
were only 25O people in the entire pre-
cindt, you can perceive what a heavy
loss It is.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-09

athletic man. who knows no fear, and
has had all kinds of adventures from
the mouth of the Columbia TO the Alsea,
and one time killed monster bear In
a hand-to-hand conflict, Ben having
nothing but a knife for defense. Cur,
is a brave, squarely built young man
and would fight anything from John l..
Sullivan Ito a grizzly bear.
But when Ben relates his Sloookum
Lake experiences, he tremlbles like a
leaf, and Curtis erstwhile raven locks
are now sprinlSled with gray.
They arrived at the lake in the even,
ing and proceeded to camp In the log
cabin. As soon as dark came the spirits
began to act They first heard some.
thing like two boards clapping together.
They laughed at that, and went in the
cabin to take a much-needed rest. The
noise came nearer, and was accompan.
fed by the most ungodly groars. They
turned THE dogs loose, but tAe dogs re.
eumed faster than they went out,
Rnocalng une clappodrdS on Vhe mouse
coming in. Ben took shot at the war
mint" though he could not see 1t, and
after "a while 1T disappeared. Curt said
ne saw 1t, and 1t was headleSs man.
who carried his head in his hand, and
ahat sulphurous smoke oozed from the
neck. An examination next morning
failed to disclose any tracks. 1t DIS need
less to say they slept none ohae night.
Some people think the disturbances
are caused by volcanic disturbances in
the lake, and others thing THAT beavers
slap their tails on the water. and that
otters make The peculiar howls.
The editor of this paper anG a select
party of contagious body guards will
visit the lake and investigate matters
In a short time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-09
RuRGLARY AS A sclGNcE.
Ry George nshelbert walsn.

By George Eshelbert walsh.
From Home and Country New York;
for January.
The chief tools OF the burglar are the
Jimmie" nippers, and "drag." In ad-
dition to these there will be a set OF
drolls, punches, wedges, and a brace
and bits. The drills and bits will be of
an sizes, running from those almost as
small and fine as a needle, up to pow
erful ones an inch or two thick. A
con.reete assortment of these tools are
hard Ito get, and when the kit is made
complete ut is highly priced by the
owner. They are taken to the black
smith separaltely, and tempered to am
extreme hardness. No one would sus-
peat the purpose for which hhey are
designed Other forgers make the nip
rers and Jimmy" The latter is a steel
bar of great strength and fineness, but
1t is divided into sections, 50 that 1t can
be unscrewed and CARRIED with greater
convenience. The nipper's resemble a
pair of surfing tongs, with sharp libtle
teeth for catching hold of keys that are
in THE locks inside of the house. BY
means of the nippers the key is not
only showed inside but 1T is actually
used to unlock the door before ir is re-
moved. The custom of leaving the key
in THE lock as a precaution against
burglars, who are reputed to carry falsA
keys with them. is really one of great
help to professional robbers instead OF
"A hindrance.
'Ynhe drag Is the mcst powerful
lyvble instrument THAT the professional
burglar Carries, and its construction is
a marvel of simplicity, ingenuity AND
strength. BY means of Ut the most
powerful safes are opened within few
minutes, and without so much noise as
to attHact the attention of a policeman
outside of The building. This instrument
is being improved ais safe-nalkers en-,
deavor ito make their recspticles for
valuables more trustworthy and difficult
to break open. So far the burglars
have kept pace with the safe-maikers,
and with every improvement made by
the latter the former are sure to cir
cumvent 1T in some way.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-09
A TALE OF sPooKs.

The following fairy story is from the
Tillamook Headlight:
Way up in the mountains east OF
Nestockron P. o. at the head OF Skoo-
KUN Creek is a lake. 1t is about half
mile long and few hundred yards
wide, and seems TO have been formed
by a mountain slide filling the lower
end of big canyon. The lake is very
deep, and is teeming with trout. Bea-
yer and otter are plentiful there also
There is a little natural meadow around
the lake, and an old deserted cabin is
there. Soma rich looking hedges of min
eral are found near by, and 1t is said
the cabin was the habItaltion Of an old
miner who disappeared mysteriously.
The route to this lake is very diff
cult one to travel, and few people have
visited IT, and its loneliness and weird
surroundings are sufficient to inspire
the bravest hearts with awe.
Besides, the region is said to be haunt
ed. and none of the Indians Of Till
vicinity con be persuaded to go near 1t
They have many peculiar traditions
aboatt Indians losing their lives there II
mysterious ways, and the disappear
ance Of the old miner could never b
accounted for. An persons who hav'
visited the place declare something Il
wrong, and Hank Sampson. a cool
headed slreptical old pioneer, visltet
the place once. and was forced 70 ac
knowledge there were some queer man
dfestations there during the hours 0
lnight. II Is needless 10 say that fev
ever remain there over one night.
Lass week Ben Higgin0otham am
Curt Chance went up there, thinking
they might secure a few beaver skin
and get some samples Of ore. They ar
sorry now they went Ben Is a tal
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-09

BURROWS OF THE Union Pacific received
orders from headquarters in the lattea
part Of December TO reduce the force
in the local freight house, and he did
So. There were about 10 men dlscharg-
I'd. 1t was said today chat there were
two Of the men who proposed 20 br1ne
the mairter before General Manager
Dickinson and see IL the older men
should not have the preference It be
ing alleged lthat some Of the younger
men have been retained. This has al
ways been the policy of Mr.. Dickinson,
and the men believe that If the matter
WAS presented to him in the proper
light he would see THAT when there
were discharges to be made, that the
oldest employe had the preference and
sfaved in
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-09
STORY OF SILVER LAKE.
And Various Other Items
Clipped From Exchanges.
THE WIRES ARE STILL DOWN.
All Efforts to Get Telegraph Com
municatiOn with Portland SO
far Unsuccessful.

Again this morning the Astonan is
compelled to announce that the Western
Union wires are still down between
this city and Portland-hence the total
absence of the usual Associated Press
report in this paper The line between
here and Westport was down again
yesterday, but soon repaired AS 1t is,
all dispatches are being received and
forwarded via the steamer Potter. 1t
is believed by Manager Overlook that
the line will be in operation by this
afternoon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-09

North Yakima Is rejoicing over the
completion Of the irrigation canaa of
the Yakima Valley Canal Company the
principal promoters of which were
Chester A. congllon and james NJ. CHI
bert. The canal heads IN Naehez river
and crosses the cowychie canyon b.
means OF alphon pipe 1000 feet long,
1t is 80 inches IN dlameter and has a
falI Of 100 1evt. The canal winds through
bench lands eight niles drains 5000
acres. and Is finally Discharged into
wide Hollow creek. The work has heen
In progress for number Of months,
employing many men. IL ~ Regarded as
a very important enterprise In the de.
velopment Of lands tributary % North
Yakima.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-09
wHrRp SEAS wERE HIGH.

San Francisco, Jan. s.--rhe Nicara-
gean bark Don Carlos, from Newcastle.
N. S, W., reports thalt December "a a
strong northwest gale was encountered.
The seas ran high, and the vessel was
tossed about Hike cork. The bulwarks
on both sides of the vessel were stove
in, and llhe whole deck was swept Of
everything movable. The doors and
windows Of the forward house and the
donkey -engine room were broken. and
the cabin was flooded The galley was
completely quilted and the cooking uten-
sils were washed away.