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The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
Too Good a Joke.

Lord Bowen, an English judge, was. once tempted to sum up ironically. It was the case of a burglar who had been caught, having entered from the roof and taken the precaution to leave his boots on top. His defense was that he was in the habit of taking midnight strolls on the roofs of houses, and that he was tempted by curiosity to have a look at one of the interiors. Lord Bowen said, sarcastically: If, gentle men of the jury, you think it probable that the prisoner considered the roofs of the houses a salubrious place for an evening walk; if you suppose that the temptation to inspect the interior of the. houses beneath him was the out come of natural and pardonable curi- osity, in that case, of course, you will acquit him, and regard him as a thoughtful and considerate man, who would naturally remove his boots be-
 fore entering the house, and take every precaution not to disturb his neighbors." To the judges amazement, the jury took him at his word and ac- quilted the prisoner. Lord Bowen never attempted to joke with Q jury araia
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
A New Eldorado.

The newest of western mining camps the Cochiti camp, in New Mexico, lies near the ancient Indian village of that name on the west bank of the Rio Grande, southwest from Santa Fe. The mines lie in lodges which cross at right angles the walls of three can yons, the Cochiti, the Pino and the Peralta. Some of the ores already taken out there are very rich, and, if the claims as to their abundance are verified in the continued working. Cochiti will prove one of the great rold-bearing districts of the United States. At the mouth of the Pino, the central canyon of the three, the hum- ming, brand-new town of Allerton Is situated. Two smaller town sites, Kent City and Eagle, have been laid off. about six miles to the east and to the west, respectively. A few frame and more log houses are intorspersed among the tents which constitute the greater part of the residence and busi- ness structures of the camp, in which about two thousand people abide. Saloons and gambling and dance houses are plentiful and busy, and even the ''old timer" with memories of Dead wood and Leadville, admits that the Cochiti has generally the symptoms of q booming camp.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
Morkinr Ror-s in Gern,nnr.

The hours of the German laborer are very long. frequently exceeding fifteen hours day, but there are certain rcgu- lations in factories that are rigiluy car ried out in regard to women's work. All factories where women are cm- ployed arc registered, and only eighty hours year overwOrk is allowed. Children under thirteen cannot work in factories, although the law is often evaded by making them work at home. Strange as il leems, the state is moro merciful to the children than the par ents; in some villages children three years old are kept busy threading needles. Thuringian watch-lnal1ers keep their children working from Sat urday noon until Sunday morning at two. After two hours sleep they must work again until church time.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
COURAGE III SURGERY.
Why Experienced Practitioners Are Cool
 Willie ca.,a-ating.

Why Experienced Practitioners Are Cool
 VEue Operating.
 An old surgeon, engaged for the mo- ment in dissecting cold roast quail. and KaEing. 1t must be confessed. only an indifferent job Of it, had been lis tening incidentally to the conversation Of his table companions who were dis cussing the calnness and nerve dis played by the average practitionerdur- ing surgical operations, says the New York Herald Both agreed that the p0ise and coolness shown by surgeons at times were extraordinary and hard to understand.
 s'Now. friends, if you will permit me" interrupted the surgeon at this point. Il would like 10 tell you that there is nothing extraordinary about it.. The nerve as you cali 1t, of the surgeon nader such circumstances is the most natural thing in the world. 1t is not display of calmness which has been put on for that occasion, or an exhibition of courage summoned up for s1 unusual emergency, but simply the normal dc11eancr of q practical, matter-of-fact man who knows what lie has to do and how he is going to do it.
 ''The trouble with many people who marvel at what they call surgeons courage is that they fail utterly to com prehend the conditions under which he performs his work. They imagine that he is experimenting, or that he doeGn't know his ground, or that he will cut something that he ought not to cut. Nothing could be further from the facts. No movement in science or mechanics is preceded by a more accurate forcl1nowledge of it's result than the average operation in sur /. There is no such thing as gueSsworlz about it. The operator knows he is performing an operation which is based upon an exact science. Te follows rules which apply to all cases, and is secure in the confidence that causes which have produced cer- tain effects in gwen instances will do % in all others.
 'A hy, then, should there be any need in his work for extraordinary courage? There are cases, of course, so critical or so unusual as to excite even the calmest and most self-con- taincd operator, and when these are under treatment the surgeons powers of self-control are frequently taxed to their utmost limit. To the man who, in such a case, can wield the knife without treInor, when life itself de- pends upon the accuracy and delicacy of his touch, we must award the praise due to real heroes. But in the aver age case, say of amputation or of skull fracture involving cranial operations, the surgeon neither needs nor possesses more than the courage of an intclli- gent. sincere man, who knows his duty and has learned how to perform it. His technical knowledge of anatomy and it's methodical habit of work ac custom him to conditions which alarm and excite nol professional minds, and he goes about his task with a certain quiet, vigorous, assertive confidence in the result of his movements which the observer is quite likely to mistake for a marvellous courage summoned up for that particular occasion. It is courage of Q certain sort, corfess-the cour- ace of absolute confidence in the in fallibility of the science he repre- 4s
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
COrks as Fuel.

With every indication that coal is going up it is timely to suggest that a couple of girls in Paris used to keep themselves warm by burning orange peel and empty spools. Corl1s are also recommended. There is q story told of well-known English cCratc who pocl1- eted every cork he came across at a dinner table. When questioned as to this singular habit he blushed and said he gave them to the poor. A sufficient number of corks would keep coalless man with good fire all day. Fir cones are also advised, and make a fine, cheery blaze: likewise corncobs.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
Sixty Miiea of Locusts.

The African Steamship company's steamer Winnebah, which lately ar rived from West Africa at Liverpool, had most unusual experience when steaming between the attitudes of Cape Verde and St. Louis, Senegal. For sixty miles the vessel steamed through locusts, which were so thicl1iy packed together on the top of the water that they completely covered the surface for miles around. Indeed, they appeared to be lying on the sea as far as the eye could reach. The locusts had no doubt been blown from the Morocco coast into the sea. They resembled gigantic grasshoppers, and one which was secured was five inches in length. Of course, all of the locusts had been drowned.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
ALI-BEN-ALI, THE COBBLER.
How He Lost His Wives and His Faith at
 the Same Time.

Ali-Ben-Ah was and is renegade. He believes in three gods, and drinks spirits of wine, corn and rye. He also believes that women have souls and that, while there are many houris in heaven, there are more in hell. When the muozzin calls to prayer he puts his thumb to his nose and spreads his fin. gers out, which is his Turkish way of expressing derision. Once upon time he owned seven slaves, four of whom were white. Great men were his friends Now he cobbles shoes, says Vance Thompson in the New York Ad- vertiser.
 He might have been a happy man to this day had it not been for that devil of an AlcibiadeS. Ali-ben-Ali was sit ting on his feet, looking through the open door out on the blue waters of the Bospo-us and the loT, sandy shore beyond when the Creek came up. He was low browed Creek. He was peddl.ng slippers with long red points which curled over like rams horns. Ali was absorbed in thinking of his seven female slaves. He kicked the Creek in the back violently two or three times, but otherwise ignored his presence.
 The subtle Greek departed Under his low brow he devised this revenge. He wrote letter to the sultan.
 Well sec about this,' said the sul- tan. .'Mesrour, off with Ben Ais head and bring me his seven nice wives"
 Mesrour returned in half an hour, the seven slaves, of whom four were white, trailing after him.
 Ben Ali is dead" he said
 Mesrour lied. Ben Ali, by bribes, had secured his escape and, disguised as bale of tobacco, was stored away in hold of Q vessel bound for New York He is in New York now to prove that this tale is no lie. He cobbles shoes. At times he drinks strong spirits. Then he curses the com nander of the faithful and Alcibiades, the low w-browed Greek. The sultan is ! Mohammedan, and him Ben All curses; the Greek is Christian and is cursed of Ben Ali.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
Reduced to the Ranks.

Different ideas exist in England from those prevalent in Germany with regard to the attitude to be adopted by soldiers toward escaping prisoners. Whereas Emperor William some time ago aroused much unpleasant com ment by promoting a corporal who had shot at and killed in crowded street an escaping prisoner, at Wool rich a sergeant and a corporal have just been reduced to the ranks and sentenced to a months imprisonment for having discharged their carbines, without injury to anybody, in public thoroughfare at a deserter who had broken away from them.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
RIsMARCK's MORTGAGES.
The Ex-Chancel,Or DevOting S32 ,OOO a
 Year to the Liquidation of Debts.

The Ex-ChancellOr DevOting S32, ,OOO
 Year to the Liquidation of Debts.
 Nobody in Germany has felt the evil effects of the agricultural depression more keenly than has Bismarck. To persons who have read of the magnifi- cent presents given to Bismarck by the old emperor it has been a surprise to learn recently that his estates are heavily mortgaged. His present from the old emperor after the Austro-Prus- sian war of 1S65 was $500, ,OOO, and with this sum he bought his palace at Var gin. After the Franco-Prussian war he received from the same hands the Saxon forest at Friedrichsruhe, valued at $75O,OO0. He inherited the ancestral estate at Schoenhausen. On April 1, 1885, Bis1narck's seventieth bEthday, his admirers throughout the world gave him that portion of the Schoen- hausen property which his father had been obliged to sell when times were hard. The money value of the gift was some S4OO,O00. Bismarck is also distiller, forester and the owner of a large brick yard. Despite all these ad- vantages, however, says writer in the Home Journal, he has found it impossi- ble to lift the mortgages, amounting to about $75O, 1000, which have incumbered his estates for many years. Of his gross income more than $32, ,000 must be devoted every year to paying the in terest on his debts. The burden is not agreeable to the old chancellor, and he has often remarked to his friends re- gently that his ambition to leave an unincumbered property to his children would never be gratifed.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
In the Anstrlan Army.

The polyglot character of the Aus trian army was abundantly shown the other day when the ancient custom of solemzly swearing in the recruits in the presence of the troops was revived, after having been discontinued since 1868. In Vienna alone the formula of oath to the colors had to be adminis- tered and read out in nine languages, to-wit: German, Hungarian, Croatian, Bohemian, Polish, Ruthenian, Rou> manian, Servian and Turkish, while the religious part of the ceremony was conducted by Roman Catholic. Greek Catholic and Greek orthodox priests. Protestant pastors, Jewish rabbis and Mahcmctan ulenla
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
4 snuD-NoseI ] Ileglmont.

In the Russian army there is one particular regiment of infantry of the guards formed by Emperor Paul, the men of which are recruited, not so much with regard to their height or the color of their hair and complications as to the shape of their noses. Elm peror Paul had a typical I<aimuA nost of the most excruciatingly up-tilted pattern, and since then. out of com pliInent to him, all of the officers and men of this particular regiment have noses Of the same shape. the sight which they present on parade being somewhat startling.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
Human Passport.

The lines on no two human haudt are exactly alike. This fact is utiliZed in China in an interesting way. When Q traveller desires passport the palm of his hand Is covered wi5h fine oil paint. and an Impression is talEen on hin, damp paper. This paper, official Y sirpe5, l. his passport-
The St. Johns herald., 1895-08-29
Great Britain in India.

Great Britain has been stretching her wings over India. In 1S42 she laid claim to 900 square miles of that country. She made additions to this every year except 1S43, 1845, and 1852. down to 1856, when her possessions aggregated ,O09 square miles. Ad- vances were made in 1866, 1889 and 1886, and now the area of India under British rule is 927,S87 square miles. British India is larger thanall that part of the United States lying east of the Mississippi river and its popula- tion five times as great as the present population of this whole country. Great Britain may not be able to acquire much more of India. Indeed there is likely to be difficulty in retaining what she has, with native dissatisfaction and the watchfulness of her aggravating enemy on the north, who in the last forty years has moved his boundaries over many degrees of latitude.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-08
THE SUPERVISORS.
Large Sums Alleged to Have Been H.
 legally Disbursed.

The star committee was that on the investigation of the supervisors office A. L. Henshaw, N. A. Morford and J. H. Pomeroy comprised the committee and Ito their aid as expert, they called c. W. Culver. The report from this branch was by far the most voluminous embracing fifteen pages of typewriter matter. It is interesting reading.
 AS a preparation to the more par ticular specifications, the report has the following peppery introduction:
 ''In the office of the board of super visors, to say the least, great extrava- gance, improvidence, disregard for the provisions of the law and what appears to be singular want of business ca pacity prevails"
 in regard ito the new jail, the con- tract was let without advertisement or consultation with local contractors, to the Pauley Jail company of St. Louis, for about $14,000. 'If law had been complied with several thousand dol lars would have been saved for the taxpayers of the county and the ap-
Arizona republican., 1895-12-08
OVERDUE BRITISH CRAFT. The StrathneVis Surely
 Is Lost. She Is Now Out Over Sixty
 Days.
The Evandale Also Missing Sup posed to Have Foundered In "a
 Hurricane.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7.-The marine insurance men have paid 30 per cent re insurance on the British steamer Evandale, hence November 8 for Hong Kong.
 Sixty per cent is offered on the over due Strathnevis from Tacoma for Hong Kong.
 The Evandale is ten days overdue merchandise valued at $300000.
 The Strathnevis made two trips on the Northern Pacific line On her first voyage in July she brought to Tacoma the largest cargo of tea and Oriental freight ever landed on the Pacific coast. She carried a cargo of 1000 tons of general freight and had a passenger list of 125 Chinese, most of them being merchants from Chicago, New York, Buffalo, Boston and Philadelphia, who were returning home for their first visit after the Chinese war.
 The Strathnevis is commanded by Captain James Pattie, whose officers are as follows: Chief Officer, J. s. Dun can; second officer, w. Robinson; third officer, W. McFarland; chief engineer, J. Rose; second engineer, IA. Bell; third engineer, l.. Gutter; fourth officer, J. Love; purser, J. Mcdonald.
 The vessel belonged to the "Strath' line of Glasgow and is one of the thirty three steamships owned by that con- pany. She was built in Newcastle-on- Tyne last year and was launched in July, 1894. Her length is 365 feet over all, her beam 43 feet and depth of hold 27 feet She has a net tonnage of 2,303 a gross tonnage of 3,574, and dead, weight carrying capacity of 5,700 tons Her engines, which were built at New castle-on-Tgne, are triple expansion surface condensers, and have a power of 1,500 effective horsepower. Hel speed is 1O1a knots an hour, and in ap pearance she realizes the ideal moder1 fast freighter.
 Passengers and crew, the numbe of persons on board is about 150. Sh' is now fifty-seven days overdue.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-08
THE GRAND JURY REPORT It Is a Very Lively Docu.
 ment. Especially Heavy SlapS at the
 Supervisors. Record of Criminal Business and Reports on the County
 Officials.

The territorial grand jury made its final report yesterday afternoon. There was a large crowd in the court room, but about every individual found some thing of personal interest.
 It had been reported that something like a volcanic eruption might be ex- pected, and, while the rumors did not all come true, developments were rich and rare enough to suit even the most satiated appetite for news.
 It was a long report and District At torney Millay grew hoarse before he was done its reading. Without doubt it was the most complete of its kind ever presented to district court in this territory. The jury had been in session actual working time of twenty eight days and the criminal business before it seemed to have filed in but "a fraction of the time. It was known that the court house had fairly been turned over and the supervisors, it de- veloped, had the brunt of the attack. It is understood that every commit tee report states the unanimous verdict of the grand jury and that the jury acted as a unit In almost all cases the investigation covered the period from January 1, 1894. to October 1. 1895.
 In his discharge of the grand jury Judge Baker complimented the mem bers for the thoroughness of their work which he believed would be gen. orally commended by the citizens of the county, as in the line of the ad- vancement of morality, good govern ment and public economy. It was easy to note, said. he, that there has been illegality in the disposition of the county funds The work must be pro- duciVe of good results.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-08
ASSESSOR AND PROBATE JUDGE
Satisfactory on the Whole, but With
 Legal Flaws.

F. P. Fowler, J. c. Goodwin and w. L. Shrine, committee on the probate judge and assessors office, rendered a short but snappy report.
 It was found that the office of the probate judge and county school super intendent are neatly and accurately kept and the records are full and com plete. The probate court has received for marriage fees $39S, and certified copies, S49.10, which amounts have not been paid into the county treasury
 The probate judge has received $75 per month for five months, an amount of S375 as clerk hire. For these sev- eral amounts it is believed there is no proper warrant of law for the retention of or payment and it is recommended that the amounts named be recovered into the treasury of the county.
 It is also recommended that the off, ces of probate judge and county school superintendent be separated
 The assessors office is well kept and the records in good condition. The as- sessor has collected poll taxes to the amount of $2,50S.55, and personal prop erty taxes to the amount of $2,090.15, both of which amounts have been turned over to the county treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-08
THE FORMAL REPORT.
Recommen tions of the Grand Jury
 at Large.

The introductory report, as presented by Foreman M. Jacobs. in criminal business, reports inquiry into forty cases: have reported 31 true bills; have reported not a true bill in cases, and have referred one case ito the next grand jury.
 Among the cases called to our no- tice was the report of the coroner's jury on the death of J. H. Miller. and we have fully investigated all the ev- dence introduced before the coroner's jury empanelled to inquire into the cause of the death of J. H. Miller. Sep tember ', 1895, and all the evidence we could find upon the subject; and we find no evidence in any way connect ing ID. P. Conroy with the death of said J. H. Miller.
 This jury would state that many complaints have been made to them by citizens and taxpayers, asking for re- | lief from excessive, and in their opin- ion, unlawful charges for services ren- dered by those in office in the city, county and territory; in some of which this jury has made recommendations while in others we believe the remedy | lies Tn other Qlr6CllCIlS.
 "In the opinion of this jury, the secondhand stores are sometimes pur- chasers of stolen property and often fail to render due assistance ito those searching for the same: we, therefore, recommend that the next legislature be petitioned to pass law regulating the purchase and sale of secondhand goods"
 "The grand jury desire to express their unqualified approval and endorse ment of the course in office of the judge of this court: and in no office have they found a more conscientious, painstak- | ing and faithful incumbent than in that of the judge of this district court. The large calendars of this court have been cleared and business dispatched with as little delay as the multitude of cases and their large importance would permit; and the interests of the taxpay- CTS have been well guarded in the care full supervision the court has given to the fees of officers. witnesses and jur- DTS in attendance in the court, as well as in the expedition with which busi- ness has been dispatched and large per diem charges lessened. The jury deem it their duty to enter upon this final report their hearty recommends tion of the administration of Judge Baker, and to congratulate the tax payers of the county upon having SC able, faithful, fearless and painstak- ing judge to preside in the most i'm. portant office within the county"
Arizona republican., 1895-12-08
ON TH.E TRAIL.
Troops Pushing After the Murderers of
 Merrill.

SOLOMONVILLE, Ariz., Dec T. Lient. Rivers arrieved with a troop of cavalry and scouts this afternoon and will pursue the murderers of Morrill, daughter.
 No Indians are reported absent from the reservation east of Apache and it is thought the Indians who committed the murder belong to the Kids band.
 Troops are out from Fort Grant also Fort Bayard
 No news was received today from Sheriff Wight and posse who started on the trail Wednesday.
 The last account said that nineteen men were in pursuit and the trail was plain. The trail was then going to- ward Stein's Pass, but it is believed if the posse had crossed the Southern Pacific track they would have been heard from. It is therefore thought the trail has turned north.
 IA company of soldiers arrived at San Simon yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-08
THE OFFICIAL STORY.
Indian Agent Meyer Believes Mexicans
 Murdered Merrill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-The bureau of Indian affairs yesterday received the following dispatch from Clerk Chees- man in charge of the Apache agency at San Carlos, regarding the murder of whites near there.
 "A white man and his daughter were killed late yesterday, forty miles from the east reservation line by a party of six Indians, presumably renegades. Troops from here and Fort Grant leave this morning for the scene of the trouble''
 Captain Meyer, agent, is now in Washington. He says it is likely that the murderers are Mexicans as Indians and that the present temper and feeling among the Apaches would not seem to point to them as perpatrat- CTS of the outrage.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-08

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