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The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
The Last Spike Driven.

SOUTH McALEsTER I. r., Sept. Ell
The last spike was driven in the Choc-
taw. Oklahoma &c Gulf railway con.
Meeting South McAlester and Okla
homa City. The road is now complete
from Wister, I. T., to Ell Reno, /. r.,
distance of $40 miles. The first
through train was a coal train. Double
daily passengers will be put on October
Is, at which time grand excursion
will be run from Fort Smith, Ark, to
Oklahoma CITY
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
SUGAR BOUNTY CLAIMS.
President Cleveland May Intervene to Keep
tho Matter Out Of tho Courts.

President Cleveland May Intervene to Keep
tho Matter Out OF the Courts.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Col. Wilkin-
son, collector of the port at New Or
leans, came in from Gray Ga bles, where
he had conference with the president
about sugar bounty claims. He repre-
sents the president as saying that he
believes the claims are just obliga-
ton of the government and should be
paid, and he promised to look into the
matter as soon as he returns from his
outing. Those interested in the claims
are trying to keep the contention out
of the courts through interference by
Mr. Cleveland
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
Lincoln Won the Pennant.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Sept. 27.-The West
ern Baseball association closed its
championship season yesterday. Lin
coin won the pennant, with percent
age of CAT. sixty-nino points ahead
of Des Moines, which finished
second. Peoria, Rockford, Quincy,
Dubuque, st. Joseph and Burlington
finished in the order named. The sea-
son was in the main very successful
and the outlook for next year is very
bright.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
KOme's Society Interdict Strict.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-Some of the
American bishops, doubling that Rome
would strictly enforce the order con
demning Catholic membership in the
Knights of Pythias, Sons of Temper.
ance and Odd Fellows, recently wrote
for instructions. A letter in reply
has been received from Arch isho \
Larrisen, secretary of the propaganda
in which he says there is no chance fol
a revocation of the decree.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
AMERICAN BANK IN CHINA.

Consul Jernigan Recon- mends the Estab-
lishment OF One In the Fiowery King
dom.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-The estab'
lishment of an American bank at
Shanghai, China, is strongly urged by
Consul-General Jernigan in report to
the state department. He says such
an institution would evidence the
permanency of American interest in
China and would aid in eDlarging the
United States trade there. At present
the trade between China and the
United States is paid for in British ex.
Chanrc
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
Spanish Omcials In Cuba Speak Bitterly of
Americana.

CHICAGO, Sept ga special from
Havana says: The feeling of the roy
alists against the United States is
growing daily, and the most extraor.
binary statements are almost publicly
made. Day before yesterday had it
on the best authority that one OF the
officials in command said, "We have
soldiers enough now to finish with the
insurgents, but more will come. We
shall have an army Of 600, 900 men here
in Cuba before we get through, and
then, when the war is over. we will
give the Yankees q lesson that they
will not soon forget"
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

Pater-You want to marry this
Italian about whom you know moth
ing?
Filia--You can't find any fault with
him. Don't you think he is capable Of
supporting a wife?
Pater-Yes, yes-two or three Of
them, l grant you.-Puck.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
A SEPTEMBER SURPLUS.
Government Receipts and Expenditures for
the Month VIII Show n Gain.

NHh WOHtH VIII STlOW II ''HIn'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27-For the Sec
ond time in the last twelve months the
forthcoming monthly statement of the
receipts and expenditures Of the gov
eminent for September will show an
excess of receipts over expendi-
lures. This surplus, which has
now reached S1l2,744, will prob
ably be, increased to about
So, 600, 600 by the end of the month, by
which time the receipts are expected
to reach S26, $50, 900 and the disburse-
ments S24, $50, ZOO. The only other ex-
ception to the deficit rule during the
year was in June last, when the re.
ceipts exceeded the expenditures near
ly $4,000, OOO
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
Oklahoma Warrants Thrown t,ut.

PERRY, Ok, Sept. 81. during the in
vestigation of county warrants before
Judge Bierer, it was found that SEQ, 900
worth had been issued illegally and
they were knocked out. Most Of
these warrants were held by persons
in Iowa.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
A Corner on Lumber Secured.

HARTsnoRNE, ]. T., Sept. 27.-The T.
M. Richardson Lumber Co., of Okla.
homa City, has been for some time
quietly buying up all sawed lumber
along the whole line of the $40 miles
OF Choctaw, Gulf & Oklahoma railroad
and has secured a corner on II.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

spa, why is it that the wind mos
always blows from the sea in the day
time in summer, an tother way at
night?'
well, my son, that's-h'm!-that's
--ah-thats because the bicyclers use
up so much wind blowing up their
tires that it has TO come in from the
ocean to fill up the hole. "-Tobacco
Reporter.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
A Veteran browns himself.

ST Louis, Sept. as-IIeury SPAIN,
an Old soldier and veteran of the civil
war drowned himself in the lake in
Benton park. The cause of the rash
act was that for some time the old
man had been suffering with asthma
ana was unable to get any sleep at
night.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
For Killing Fifteen Men.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s-The grand
jury has ordered indictments for man.
slaughter in the second degree against
nVe men who were held responsible for
the collapse of the Ireland building,
'h;ugnst last when tifteen men wert
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

KNEW His MAN-"Dont you think it very
strange that Jack Harduppe doesn't pay me-
the SO he borrowed" "No. think IL
would be very strange if he did."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

CUsToMER--'What has become Of your as
sistant" Barber" Started Tor himself.
He is tired of working by the day, sup
SO much thousand words. Life.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

SHE sat Iefore me at the play,
She was a beauty quite;
The house was full, the air was cool
The play was GU: of sight
Boston Courier.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

Coon PLAN.-''WhSt did your tailor charge
you for that suit!" "Nothing" "What !
How did that happenr "He didn't charge
it. paid him for il. "-Dctroit Free Press.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

How TO tie a knott shouldn't be hard
for maiden to tie q knot with the young
man whom she can twist round her finger.
Household.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

HAVE patience awhile; ISLANDERS are not
long-lived. Truth is the child of time; ere
long she shall appear to vindicate thee
Kant.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

ABLIND PAINTER.--"A most wonderful bit
Of work. Those things were painted by
blind painter" "What things!" Those
blinds. dorchester Union and Advertiser.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-The treasury
yesterday lost 81. 800, 600 in gold for ex.
port to Europe, which leaves the true
amount of gold reserve S92, 7O5, O67.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

A Motion IN HER MIND.-"When he went
GRACIOUS! What a passage r-Life.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

BEECHAM's PILLS for constipa ion l0c ana
and 90 by it, Annual sales 60O0.00O Doxes.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
MEXICAN CATTLE MAY COME.
Secretary Morton Makes an Order for Their
AdmIssIon to the United States.

Secretary Morton Makes an Order for Their
Admission to the United States.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Secretary
Morton has issued an order directing
that from and after October 22, next,
cattle may be admitted into the United
States from Mexico for grazing and
immediate slaughter through the ports
of San Diego, Nogales, Ell Paso,
Eagle Pass, Brownsville and the
SUPPORT of Laredo. The admis-
sion of these cattle is permitted
subject to inspection by in
spectors of the bureau Of animal in
dustry, and no cattle will be admitted
which are affected with or which have
been exposed to the contagion of any
disease liza BILE to be disseminated among
the domestic animals in the United
States. The importer must produce
evidence satisfactory to the inspector
that his cattle had not been exposed to
contagion during period of ninety
days previous to the importation.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

PIso's Cure is the medicine to break up
children's Coughs and Colds. Mrs. IL. u.
Blunt, Sprague, Wash, March s, '9i.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

OMAN was ever so much in love that he
was unable to sleep on Sunday morning.
Texas Siftings.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

The greatest truths are the simplest, and
SO are the greatest men.-Hare.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ncys Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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A. NJ. k.-O 1922
WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEASE
state that you the Advertisement In this
paper.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03
THE IRISH ORDER.
A Statement That 100000 Will BE En-.
rolled Before 1890.


rolled Before 1890.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Most OF the dele
gates to the national Irish congress
left for home on last nights trains,
but President Lyman, of the National
alliance, which was brought into ex-
istence yesterday, will remain over
until tomorrow for the purpose of con-
sulting with members Of the executive
council concerning the issue of char.
tiers to local organizations and other
matters pertaining to the preliminary
work of the conference. The delegates
generally express themselves as we'll
satisfied with the outcome of the con-
vention, and some of them go so far
as to predict that 100000 Irish.
Americans will be enrolled under the
banner of the new movement before
the advent of 1896. The appointment
by President Lyman of John p. SUIT
ton, of New York, formerly of Ne.
braslia, as secretary of the Irish ALI
ance, is received with general approval.
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1895-10-03

LIFE of ease is a difficult pursuit.-Cow.
per.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-09

When taking his walk abroad, Herr
Won Pump is generally TO be seen in the
company of plain looking but wealthy
heiress His creditors are thus dcluded
into the expectation OF marriage be-
tween the pair and give him little
longer respite.
Sufiie, the student and joyous boon
companion, prefers TO be seen walking
arm in arm with Sanftmeier. candi-
date for the ministry. People are then
heard to remark. ''Suf1ie is beginning to
grow steady, it appears. +"
Ehrhnber. the manufacturer. likes TO
trot along with Krieger, the old veter-
an, whose breast is all covered with
medals and ribbons. "A little borrowed
splendor, Ehrhnber thinks, will
shine upon my empty buttonholes. +"
Anna, not particularly good looking.
always goes out with Bertha, who is de-
oidedly plain. Then folks will say.
"Anna is not bad, after all. "-Humor-
istische Blatter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-09
RATES or ADVERTISING
MLlE. FAuaE ANp ngR EIANcg.


A Lucky French Journalist Has Captured
President Faure's Pretty Daughter.
The young woman who is said to
have the president OF France under her
thumb is about to marry. She is Mile
Lucie Faure, the bright young daughter
of President Felix Faure, and the happy
aspirant for her hand and fortune is Nj.
Paul Deschanel, member of the chamber
of deputies and journalist and orator
of note in France Mile. Lucie Faure Is
described as very beautiful woman of
20, who is very popular among the Wis
itors at the Elysee. Some Paris wag. by
joining her surname and Christian
name, has given her the sobriquet
''Mlle. Lucifer. +" adding that she is as
beautiful as the morning star, and that
when she was born she must of necessi.
ty have fallen from heaven because she
is so charming.
Mile. Faure is also credited with be-
ing refined. well educated, witty, literary
and ambitious. She has privately pub
lished book of travels for the enter
tainment of her intimate friends, and
she has also written considerable verse,
which she reads to her intimates when
they express a desire to be thus favored.
She has marked talent as an entertain
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-09
A letter From Grant.

Major James W. Hinkley of Pough-
keepsie says that some future president
of the United States will be greatly as
tonished some day by the receipt of a
letter from General q. s. Grant. Mr..
Hinkley and Colonel Fred Grant were
cadets together at West Point General
Grant and his son Fred were both grad
yates of West Point, and the general
was very anxious that his grandson
should also be educated at that institu-
ton. Before he died he wrote person
al letter to the man who should be
president of the United States at the
time when his grandson should reach a
suitable age asking him to appoint the
young man to a cadetship at West
Point. This letter is now in Colonel
Fred Grants possession.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-09


er, and during her fathers brief regime
has been her mothers principal assist
ant in receiving at the Elysee palace.
She has often offieiated as her fathers
secretary, and about year ago accom-
panied him to Egypt.
NJ Paul Deschanel is the son OF NJ
Emile Deschanel, the eminent French
professor. He is the author CT a number
of political and literary works that have
attracted considerable attention, and no
is now one of the valued members of
the staff of The Journal dies Debats. He
was NJ Jules Simon's secretary when
the latter was president of the council
OF ministers in 1876. and he has been
secretary to the minister Of the interior,
subprefect of Dreux and hgs occupied
many other offices. He entered the
chamber of deputies in 1888 and made
a remarkable speech upon the interests
of France in the east. For this oratoricai
effort he was twice decorated by the
sultan of Turkey. la 1891 no visited
the United States in order TO make an
official inquiry for the government into
various commercial and economic mat
tiers of moment NJ Faure's younger
daughter is already married. She is the
wife of NJ Rene Berge, a mining on
gineer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-09
Talking Rock.

Australia has postoffice named Talk
ing Rock. The origin of the name is
thus stated: Some one discovered in the
vicinity large stone upon which had
been painted the words, Turn me
over. /" Itrequired considerable strength
to accomplish this, and when it was
done the command, Now turn me
back and let me fool some one else. ;"
was found painted ON the underside of
the stone.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-09
A JOURNEY TO INDIA.
CONTRASTS or THE OLD AND NEW
WAYS or MAKING THE TRIP.

The Cape Voyage. Which Thackeray Took.
the So Called Overland Route and the
suez Canal way-Interesting Features of
the Latter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-09

Has no equal. IT is corset especially de
signed for ladies with extra long waists. 1t Is
gloye-like, yielding. light in weight, and at the
corrects and defect of form. 1t also furnishes
the foundation for perfect fitting dresses, and
gives the wearer fine figure and stylish car
riagc.
In white and drab, Price $1.OO.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-09

Barbes were coverings fos the lower
part of The face. They rrnrhcd from the
nnra "a the waist II Italy s,ld france
widows were By law compelled to wear
them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-06

treacherous current, and finally res
cued from the top of a tree by boat
men. Mr.. Austin, accompanied by
the boys, attempted to Gre SIS Mill creek
bridge, which was surrounded by
water, in a wagon. They proceeded
$50 feet through the water, when the
wagon and horses were swept away.
He made a desperate effort to rescue
them, but was helpless, and they were
drowned. He was carried down and
afterwards found in a tree. The bodies
Of the boys had not been recovered at
midnight.
The Missouri Pacific passenger train
left for Topeka on time, but wss COM
PEELED to return, and all traffic on that
branch has been abandoned. The dam
age to property will exceed that of the
Hood of the 5th inst, which was most
destructive than any for years. The
crops on the bottom farms will suffer
materially.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-06

Sparks from the Wires--Most Important
Events Throughout the World
for Week.

WEST SUPERIOR, Mich, August q
The Council has impeached Mayor
StarkWeather for bribery.
SIOUX CITY, L., August 2.-The Mis-
souri, river is washing the notorious
town of COvington, opposite here, into
the river. The land is very valuable.
SING SING, August 2 Warden Sage
has issued Invitations to the execution
of Richard Lach, the wife murderer, in
the electric chair to all witnesses. 1t
will be in prison Monday morning next.
CRIPPLE CREEK, August 2-Nine
miles of the Florence and Cripple
Greek road bed have been washed out
and thirty bridges destroyed. It will
be a month at least before the ro6dca
be opened.
NEWPORT, August 2 The big single
stickers, the Defender, Jubilee, Vigilant
and Volunteer, started in the race for
the G. Jelet cup at II 20 The Volunteer
cros ed the line first; the Defender a
close second.
FORT SMITH, Ark, August 2-Six
inches of rain in twenty. four hours is
the record reported to the Signal Ser
vice officers. Every stream for q hun.
dred miles of here is way out Of it's
banks The valley road is a great
sufferer.
SODA SPRINGS, Ia, August "A
hundred and fifty Indians are camped
at Bear River, two miles west of town.
The Carribe stage driver reports 200
more camped at Willow Greek, thirty
miles from here. They are from Jack
sons Hole, bound for their reservation.
They profess ignorance of any trouble
with the whites. Many of the settlers
who came here are returning to their
ranches
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-06

Maria Hamilton, insured as a white
woman for 50, 800 at the age of AZ, is a
negress IS years old, and in declining
health.
Thomas Davis, insured for 2 1000 at
the age OF A, is over so years old and
has consumption.
Shepherd Davis. insured for S. 600,
age given as 81, is rs years old, bent, a
chronic sufferer from rheumatism, and
Is poverty.stricken and dependent
wholly upon charity for support. He
had no knowledge of being insured.
The medical examination in the Wig
fall case was made by Dr.. Edward
Thomas, of Newborn, N. c., who was
at the time visiting Beaufort. He has
since removed to New York City, and
is said to be domiciled at a lodging
house known as the Waverly, No. 9
BoWery.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-06
VIOLATED THE GAME LAWS.
An Illinois Dealer in Wild Birds Heavily
Fined

CHICAGO, I'll July 80 H Clay Mer-
rift was tried yesterday before Justice
Pile at Kewanee, Ill, on a charge of
violation of the game laws. The prose
c~ution, which is N charge of the State
Warden, was instituted by Sportsmen's
Association.
The defendant admits having in his
posse ssion q, O6O game birds If the
illegallty of this is proved the minimum
fine is 1886, 500, and the maximum
$676, 500.
Many sportsmen were present, as
we'll as several cold storage dealers,
who have establishments similar to
Merritt's in Chicago and elsewhere.
The decision was reserved until to
day. 1t was rendered this morning,
finding the defendant guilty of the
illegal sale of wild game. In his re-
marks the Court stated that the law
clearly justified the decision.
Merritt Immediately fled notice to
appeal. and his bond was fixed at
$40, 600.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-08-06
MISSISSIPPI PoPU1IsTs.
State Convention to Nominate a Can.
didate for Governor and State Ulcers.

State Convention to Nominate a Can.
didate for Governor and State Cficers.
JACKSON, Miss July 81 jackson is
full OF Populists who have taken DOS
session OF the representative hall, the
lobby of the capitol and the cheap
boarding houses Toe object of the
meeting is to nomina q a Governor and
State officers, which some of them
have hopes of electing, As far as num-
bers are concerned the convention is
first class, but that is about all that
can be said in their favor. Three-fOurths
Of them r men who were never out of
their county before, and to whom the
mule cars, electric lights and water
works Of jackson are sights worth
gazing upon.
The movirg spirit in this gathering
is Captain Frank Burkitt, of Okolona,
editor of the Peoples Messenger, and
for many years a painful thorn in the
side of the Mlesls s!ppi Democracy.
Capt. Burkitt was found in the State
library dotting down figures and other
data. When asked what they intended
to do, he said, I'VE will put out q
ticket for State officers from Governor
down."
do you expect to elect any of themG'
Yes, sir. If we a have such a
revolution as we did in 1875 we will
beat the very tail off you Democrats"
That is the one hope of the POpulists,
that the Democracy of the State will
go to pieces over national finances.
The convention was called to order
at IL o'clock. The Committee on Gre
dentials spent an hour making a list
of delegates, showing nearly every
county represented, all of whom are
either farmers or editors of Populist
papers.
j. A. Bailey, of Lauderdale, was
made permanent chairman, and made
a rousing speech on ascending the
stand. Committees on resolutions,
platform and nominations were then
appointed.
7. P. Gore offered a resolution that
the thanks of this convention be ex-
tended to Senator J 2 George for the
excellent P0pulist speech recently de-
livered at WinOna. IG was referred to
the Committee on Resolutions.
The Populist State Convention NOM
mated a ticket for State officers, with
Frank BurkiEt, of Cnickasaw, for Gov
ernOr.