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Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

The Southern Pacific Railroad
Company has men ont boring for
coal in the upper Gila valley, in
the neighborhood of Solomonville.
If that corporation had long ago
adopted a policy of assisting in the
development of the resources Of
Arizona, instead of doing all in it's
power to retard, it would stand
much better in. the estimation of
the people today. But it is never
too late to mend. OF course the
new railroad in the San joaquin
valley and the approach of the
Santa Fe to Southern Arizona has
nothing to do with it.-Tribune.
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

The Territorial Board Of Control
began it's labors by visiting and
inspecting the prison at Yuma.
They. suggested several improve
ments for the economical manage :
ment of that institution, and will
commence work at once on an en-
bankment will protect the prison
farm from overflow, and will make
that branch of the penitentiary
not only self-sustaining, but a
source of profit. In addition te
this. they propose to start man
nfacturing branch to the prison,
where boots, shoes and clothing can
be msde, and also for polishing Ar
lzona onyx.
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

A movement is on foot, started
by the business men of Gallup to
confer with the people of st. Johns
Arizona, in relation to the estab-
lishment of wagon road from
that point to Gallup, thereby Civ
ing the farmer of the Colorado
valley cash market for his pro-
duce, and not only increasing the
business interests of our town but
keeping thousands of dollars in the
country that would otherwise di-
vert into other channels. Let the
good work so on.-Winslow Mail.
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

The donation of the Lancer
tract of so acres, adjoining Flor
ence. for the location of the Odd
Fellows Home, has been eupple-
mented by an offer from Mr.. O.. B.
Taft, the largest owner in the
Florence Canal. of water right
for the same. When it is consid-
cred that water rights are held at
$50 per acre, it will be seen that
the gift is no mean one. The
property can be made self
sustaining. Should the gift be
accepted, as the Tribune feels con-
fident it will, the Home will be
made all that the word implies
Florence Tribune.
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

Some of the revelations of the
census will startle a good many
people. For instance, there are
now more than half a million al
mond trees actually bearing in the
United States; there are hundreds
Of thousands Of bearing cocoanut
trees; there are more than a quar-
ter of million olive trees, produc-
ing fruit equal to that of the Med
iterranean country; there are about
half a million bearing banana
plants, two hundred thnusand
bearing lemon tree, four million
orange trees, and tweuqy-one mill
lion pine apple plants. The value
Of tropical fruits grown under the
American flag is nearly 500, 100000
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

One of the biggest mistakes about
food which people make is totforget
that the true value Of food to any
body is the measuretof its digesti-
bility. Half q pound Of cheese is
vastly more nourishing1 as regards
it's mere composition than half a
pound of beef, but while the beef
will ba easily digessed and thns be
of vast service to us the cheese is
put out of court altogether for
ordinary folks by reason of its in
digestibility. We should bear this
rule in. mind when we hear people
comparing one food with another
in respect to their chemical value.
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

The United States supreme court
has put into the income tax law,
couple of big holes through which
escape the big property holders
and trust companies in cities whose
incomes are derived from rents and
interest on state and municipal
bonds. But the small fry who
make their incomes in trade or
draw salaries are still stuck. -E x.
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

The year 1895 will be remark
able one from both an astronomi
cal and religious point of view. On
Good Friday the heavenly bodies
which gravitate around the sun
were in exactly the same position
they occupied in the armament on
the day Of crucifixion. 1t was the
first time such a thing has occur
red since the great day 1862 years
ago. That was the thirty third
year of the Christian era which
dates from the birth of Christ.
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

Henry M. Loud, a Detroit mil
lionaire, has commenced planting
an orchard Of 600 acres at Pomona,
Gal. He will plant many varie-
ties, of which grape fruit will be
the principal. When the cost of
converting raw fruit into many
forms required for table use is
known and practiced here as it is
abroad, there will be no such thing
as an overstocked fruit market.
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19
The utility of the camera for de-

The utility of the camera for de-
tective purposes is now under test
In Tucson. The land curt is a
body passing upon the validity of
the land grants of the southwest,
for which the titles are frequently
very conflicting. The validity of
the grants is at once called in ques-
tion as they are often conflicting.
In some of the cases hand writing
experts are called in, for certainly
some of the grants are forgeries.
These forgeries are sometimes bro't
out by photography, the writing
beiig magniisd several times.
photographer Buchanan took II
plates for the land cases, being
views of signatures of the various
grants, and genuine signatures from
contemporary records. In one
case forgery is clearly brought
out by the magnifying process. To
the naked eye it appears as genu-
inc. But on enlargement the lines
of pencil mark under the ink,
subsequently erased, could be de-
tected. The photographs will be
used in the supreme court of the
United States, where some of the
cases have beer. appealed.-Citizen
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

The United Verde Copper com
pany gives employment to three
hundred men at its mines in Jer-
ONE. Nearly half of these are em-
ployed on other claims adjacent to
the property of the United Verde
company, which makes The town
of Jerome one of the liveliest min
ing camps in Arizona.
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19
Digest of Land Decisions.
Furnished by w. y. Harlin..

Furnished by w. y. Harlin.
land attorney, Washington, D. g.
When a homesteader dies leav-
ing widow, who also dies before
compliance with the homestead law,
the right to acquire patent passes
to the heirs of the entryman, both
adults and minors equally, and the
subsequent failure of said heirs to
reside upon or cultivate the land
operates as an abandonment there
of.
A corroborated protest against q
lode claim, alleging non-dis. ovrry,
warrants q hearing, though the
report Of che deputy mineral sur
veyor may, show the existence of
ore in ssstreaks and kidneys" iY
various parts of the claim.
A placer location of land for
building stone,, that fails because
unwarranted under the law when
made, cannot be validated by
subsequent discovery of some other
material that is subject to entry
under the placer law.
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

Amy paper in Arizona that will
advocate the election Of presi-
dent who is against silver is an
enemy of its territory. Silver first,
politics afterward, is the right way
of putting it.-Prospector.
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

rl7 issls rJ+tT
A Pioche young man who recent
ly took unto himself q wife, and
who is acquainted with the stage
agent at Milford, wrote to that
gentleman asking for a pass for his
m other-m-law to come and visit
him. "Don't fail to have the re-
turn coupon attached" said he in
closing. He received an answer
from the agent inclosing the pass
.sYou will note," said the genersl
agent Of the stage company, ''tnai
I have not neglected the return
coupons, and that, moreover, I
have limited it to three days"
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19

The Kansas City Star thinks
that if Mrs. Lease is elected May
or of Wichita, her husband will be
appointed police matron.
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19
Sunny Arizona.

an enthusiastic description of sthe
visit OF the Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order Of the United Work
men to Phoenix and the Salt River
valley last month. After speaking
at length of the cordial entertain
ment accorded them by Phoenix,
the Record, whose editor, A. r.
Pierce, was among the visitors to
Mesa, SAYS:
mo feature of our entertainment
has been more pleasing that that
afforded US by trip to Tempe and
Mesa. Through the courtesies of
the brethren at these places spec
ial train was provided by which we
were conveyed eight miles to Tenn
pc. Here carriages awaited US and
most delightful drive of eight
miles further brought us to the
pleasant village of Mesa. Several
hours were delightfully."- spent in
visiting the country surrounding
Mesa. This is an old settled sec
tion of tho valley and is under a
high state of cultivation. Thrift,
industry and prosperity are evi-
denced on every hand. There are
large orchards on every hand de-
voted to the apricot, almond, pear,
peach, fig, orange, pomegranate;
vast acres of vineyards; grapes for
the wine vat and grapes for the
raisin box; table grapes and many
other fruits of tree and vine. Broad
acres green alfalfa, herds of sleek
COWS and beef cattle; fine horses in
unnumbered herds galloping around
the verdant pastures, their sleek
coatsrglistening in the sun; an
apiary in every yard; truly this is
the "Promised Land" the veritable
valley that doth "fow with milk
and honey"
Returning from the drive we
were escorted to a large hall where
a banquet was spread, that for
bountifulness coulds not be excelled
and for excellence was beyond
comparison. "Gotten up on short
notice.. they said; "we didn't have
notice until few hours ago." they
added. Taken as an example of
possibilities it is hard to conceive
what would have been the result
had weeks notice been afforded.
The tables "groaned" beneath the
loads of rich viands, among which
the varied fruits of the valley play
ed no small part; cold fowl and
meats: tempting cakes of every
kind known to culinary art; pies
in hardly less variety; side-dishes
un-numbered, and lastly. for those
who were thus disposed, wine Of
every known kind, light, dark and
sweet and sour, sparkling or SOM
bre. Overhead were branches
from the trees filed with green
almonds as large az almond eggs or
larger, to show the the. advanced
state of the fruit this early in the
| season.
Speeches of welcome were made
and responded to. There was a
feast of reason and flow of soul
besides feast for the inner man.
After our hungry had feasted
the tables were still well supplied
and the citizens of the town came
in, partook thereof and were hap
py also.
Mesa made a ten-strike in get
ting our party over there and has
sown seed upon good ground that
will bear fruit in years to come.
Bread cast upon the waters will
return after many days. Tempe
also will be remembered with de-
Mesa free press., 1895-04-19
REMOVAL SALE!

We expect soon to move into new store, and to
reduce our stock to cash will sell everything at
great bargain. &sk
Canned fruits: Assorte ed Table Fruit, So per doz;
Tomatoes 80 per Dozen Corn ditto; Sugar IA lbs.
for one dsllar. Bacon, 15c Salt pork, 1oc per lp.
Choicest Burbank potatoes two dollars and
twenty-five cents per sack and everything else in pro-
portion.
B. F. Johnson, Sons & Go,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-01
OFFICIAL.

An Ordinance for Imposing and Collecting
Licenses acithin the City Of Alexandria, for
the Year commencing on the LIST day of June,
1895, and ending on the 31st day of May,
1896.
Be it Ordained by the City Council of Aler-
andria, That there shall be levied upon and
collected from all persons required to be
listed as subject to license tax, the follow
ing taxes, viz:
1. On every license to sell ardent spirits
or wines st wholesale, there shall be levied
a tax of seventy dollars. This applies to per-
sons selling in quantities Of five gallons or
more.
2. On every license to every brewer or
wholesale dealer in malt liquors. twenty
five dollars.
3. On every license to sell wines, ardent
spirits, or malt liquors, or any mixture
thereof at retail, seventy dollars. This applies
to persons selling in quantities of less than
FIVE gallons, and not to be drunk on the
premises.
4. On every license to sell wines. ardent
spirits or malt liquors, at retail, to be
drunk on the premises, or not, seventy-fve
dollars. This law applies to bar rooms or
where bar is kept, or where liquors are sold
by the glass.
(Note.-Any person desiring to carry on
the business of wholesale liquor dealer and
also that of retail liquor merchant. shall
obtain aseparate license for each, but his re-
tail license shall only be one-half of that
required by section three
5. On every commission merchant or firm
the specific license or tax shall be twenty
fiv- dollars.
6. On every person for the privilege Of
peddling or bartering, the tax shall be ten
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-01

KINDERGARTEN AssocIATIoN.-A
most enthusiastic meeting was held
Yesterday evening at the residence of
Mr. G. w. Ramsay when the Alexan-
dria kindergarten Association was
formally organized with a membership
of sixty. six. A constitution was adopt
ed and the following officers were duly
elected: Mrs. J. Clinton Smoot, prcsi-
dent; Mrs. Peyton Randolph, vice
president; Miss Rebecca Ramsay, sec
rotary; Mr.. r. S. Jones, treasurer. The
board of managers including the Off
GERS is composed of the following: Mrs.
E. S. Leadbeater, Mrs. E. D. Barton,
Miss Loula Smoot, Miss Susan Pierson,
Miss Lizzie Mcknight, Mrs. r. F.
Tucker, Mrs. E. Il. Cumpston, and
Mrs. ]. F. Muir. The object of this as
ISOLATION is to establish and maintain a
kindergarten in Alexandria for the
children of the poor, therefor it is all
important for the success of the under
taking that the membership he largely
increased. The fee is one dollar an
pually which may be paid to any of
the managers; by the donation of TWEEN
ty-6ve dollars person may become q
life number. The managers have been
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-01

THE RAcEs.-The following are the
entries at St. Asaph for Mondays races:
FIRST race, 81 furlougs-Georgje r.
los, Sentinel l05, Fenella los, sLong
Sword los, Bonneville los, Indicator
los, Kenneth los, Chile los, Tribute
105, Putnam los.
-@Helena geld. :.
Second race, furlongs-Svengali
los, Cadiz 1O5, Eere 80, Creosote SO,
Mural 81, Mary NJ. 81.
Third race, 5 Observation-Disclosures
los, Caroven 104, Syde 1O1, Juliet 90,
Mrs. Stuart IS, Capt. Bah 9S.
Fourth race, l miie-Eclipse ia,
Noble Duke Ill, Ataman los, Saunter.
err 102, Marguerite 100, Dare Devil 81,
Valkyrie so, Lady Dandy IS.
Fifth race, furlongs-Tiny Tim ZOE,
Flushing 1O4, Bessemar lO4, Tenacior
104, Craftsman 103, Caraccus lOl,
White Cockade 80, Minnie S. SO, III
Snake SO, Jessie Taral 81, Fritz 80,
Ceremony IS.
Sixth race, 81 furlongs-Belisarius
rs Darkness ia, Long Island lis,
Billy Bow no. Delurey ITO, Mirage llo,
Grand Prix 1O7, S 1;m Mclaughlin lO1'
Jennie II. 10S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-01

CoPARTNERsHIP- Messrs. George 3.
and James F. Carlin and Worth Hull
fish have purchased the interest of
Mrs. Martha Carlin in the hardware
establishment so long and successfully
conducted by her late husband at 315
King street, and the firm name will
hereafter be James F. Carlin's Sons &
Co. The gentlemen now associated to-
gether have spent the greater portion
of their lives in the hardware business.
They are we'll known as reliable and
enterprising gentleman, fully capable
of maintaining the reputation of the
old firm which has so long enjoyed an
enviable reputation hereabouts through
the industry and integrity gifts found
or, the late James r. CarliD, who be-
gan business here in 1914. The sons
lack none of the spirit of the father,
while Mr.. Hulfsh, who has been with
them for nearly a third of a century, is
equally fitted for his calling. he came
from Haymarket when boy and at
tended school at St. Johns Academy,
when the present Father Carne was
principal, and at the age of Is he en-
tered the employ of this house where
he has since remained. The new firm,
it is believed, will soon expand the
hardware business Of this city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-01

SCHOOL CENsUs.-Under the law the
clerk of the City School Board will be.
gin at once the taking of the school
census of Alexandria. The law re.
quires that such census shall be taken
every five years during the mouths Of
June and July. The census is taken Of
persons between the ages of 5 and 81
years, and will be taken in every school
district throughout the State. The ap-
portionment of State school funds will
he made upon the basis of this census,
aud it follows that accuracy in the TAX
ing of it is very important.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-01

PERsoNAL.-Captaiu and Mrs. R. F.
Knox to-day celebrated the twenty.
fifth anniversary of their marriage, and
were the recipients of the congraula.
tons of host of friends. The captain,
who has been quite sick for the past
few days, is out again.
An Atlantic City paper says: A bevy
of pretty and entertaining young ladies
of Alexandria, Va, registered at the
Chatham, are Miss A. G. Bryant, Miss
Ruth Bryant, Miss Marion Bryant and
Miss Wattles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-01

CONTESTED ELECTION CAsEs.-The
notices of contest by Mr.. w. w. Doug
lass against Mr.. Il. w. Johnston and
that of Mr.. Frank Hume against Mr..
VIM. Duncan were filed in the clerk S
office of the County Court this morning
and the papers were served on the con-
testees by the sheriff of the county this
evening. Mr.. Douglass contests Mr..
Johnston's election as Commonwealth S
attorney and Mr.. Hume contests Mr..
Dupcan's election as Supervisor of JEFF
ferson district at the recent election.
The grounds of the contests are fraud,
&c. The cases, as heretofore stated,
will come up at the June term of the
County Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-01
CHURCH SERVICES, &C, Tomorrow

CHURCH SERVICES, &c, TOMORROW
Christ Church.-Services at IL a. M.
and 5:45 p. m. by Rev. II. Suter.
81. Pauls Church.-Services at II a.
N. and p. m. by Rev. P. P. Phillips.
Grace Church.-No service at a. M;
$50 a. N. Sunday school; II a. N.
morning service and holy communion;
Bpm Mission school; p. m. sermon
by Rev. c. E. Ball.
81. Mary's Church.-First mass at Z
q. m. Children's mass $50 a. N. Mass
at II a m. by Rev. Father Cutler.
yespers at p. m. The services will be
held at the Lyceum Hall.
German Lutheran Church.
cost Sunday with holy communion.
sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Prepare
tory service at 1915 a. m. Service at
II q. m. lin Germany by the pastor,
Rev. S. Chaser.
Second Presbyterian Church.-Chil-
dren's Day services at 9:15 a. M.
Preaching at IL a. m. and S p. m. by
Rev. T. H. Rice.
Baptist Church.-Preaching at II a.
IN. end p. m. by Rev. ]. H. Butler.
Trinity Meth. Epis. Church-Preach-
ing at ii a. IN. and S p. m. by Rev. ".
II. McAllister.
Meth. Epis. Church South. .-9:l5 a. M.
Sunday school; at l ! q. m. and 6 p. m.
preaching by Rev. j. L. Williams.
Village Chapel.-9 a. m. class meet
ing; $50 p. m. Sunday school.
Meth. Prot. Church. Services at II a.
M. aud p. m. by Rev. F. L. Benson.
Christian Endeavor service at coop. m.
Free Methodist Church-Lee street,
near Wilkes.-services at IL q. m. and
7:3O p. m. by Rev. Mr.. Santmyer.
Meeting at Midiend Railroad reading
rooms at p. m. Service of prayer and
praise with q short address.
Aims House service at 300 p. m.
Roberts Chapel, NJ Z. Church (coloredl
Preaching at II 8. N. and 7:30 p. m.
by the pastor, Rev. S. G. Griffin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Summer begins to-day.

IO-morr0W Will Dc Wnlt-Ounuay.
All licenses expired yesterday, AND
the Mayor is now issuing those for the
year commencing to-day.
Mrs. James Grimsley died at hel
home near Springman's postofice, in
Fairfax county, yesterday:
Passenger and freight traffic on the
Virginia Midland branch of the South
ern Railway is said to be increasing.
Memorial services were held at War
renton this evening. Mr.. VIM. Mar
bury. of Baltimore, was the orator Of
the occasion.
D. Bendheim g. Sons offer special
values for next week in ladies' and
gents underwear. wrappers, shirt waists
and wash goods.
Complaint is made of young men who
indulge in swimming early in the even
ings in front of the electric railway
bridge over Hunting creek.
There was but one case before the
Mayor this morning-that of a young
man found drunk in the streets last
night. He was dismissed with repri:
mand.
The Sunday school of the Second
Presbyterian Church will tomorrow
morning hold their children's day cele.
bration, beginning at 9:15 o'clock. An
address will be delivered by Rev. Z. ID.
Rice.
Messrs. Shryock & Pressgrave, Of
Leesburg, who, as heretofore stated
have purchased Mr.. H. G. Wallace's
grocery store at the corner of King and
Alfred streets, will take charge of that
store on Monday.
Mr.. Robert Elliott has opened real
estate and auctioneer's Office at No. 1O7
south Royal street. Mr.. Elliott is an
enterprisiDg and practical citizen, and
his many friends wish him abundant
success in his new business.
The concert in Liggett Hall, at the
High School last night, was attended
by large number of persons, many Of
whom were from this city. The con,
cert was given by the students of the
High School for the benefit of lie Ath.
letic Club of that school.
The Peoples Transportation Com
pany, J. w. Patterson, president
brought suit in Washington yesterday
afternoon against the steamer Jane
Mosely, claiming $4,000 for the al
legged failure of the steamer to comply
with contract to carry certain colored
excursionists down the Potomac river
on Decoration Day.
The market this morning was
abundantly supplied with everything
in the way of gardening truck, and
prices were lower for many articles
Strawberries were very abundant AND
of the finest quality. They sold at from
to cents box; peas sold at 20a25t
peck; asparagus 5aSc a bunch; toma'
toes 15a2Oc a pound; butter 15a20c 8
pound, and eggs 13a15c dozen.
The owner of tho team driven here few
days ago by VIM. Mulliugs, who was fined
$25 for cruelty to the horse, came here yes
,erday evening and upon paying the bill fol-
the keep of the team, was allowed to take i
to Washington. The owner says Mullings
swore to a falsehood when he swore the team
was his own.
The Willing Workers of the Baptist Church
went on picnic to the country in carriages
to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-01

Was Nor SToLEN.-The pin sup
posed to have been stolen from Capt.
]. V. Davis at the National cemetery,
was found by that gentleman yester-
day near the spot where the comrade
of the Grand Army was supposed 70
have distracted it from his necktie.
1t seems that the stranger, who was
more or less under the influence OF
liquor, had accidentally pulled the pin
out in brushing gnats from the cap.
tain's necktie while engaged in CONVEX
sation with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-01
SALE OF A FINE STOCK OF GOODS.

SALE OF A FINE STOCK OF GOODS
Elsewhere will be found an advertise
meut of sale of fine millinery at j. ID.
Purcell's. Mr.. Purcell's health requiring
him. if possible, to relinquish his bust
ness, aud desiring to dispose of it as
quickly as possible, he will offer his en-
tire stock at greatly reduced rates. AS
is we'll known this establishment for
years has borne the reputation of carry
ing fine stock and very great bargains
will reward those purchasing, as sale
OF this kind is most unusual just at the
season when all are purchasing sum-
mer goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-01

"Many of the citizens of Evansville,
Indiana, are never without bottle OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the
house," says Jacob Brown, the leading
merchant OF the place. This remedy
has proven of so much value for colds,
Group and whooping cough in children
that few mothers who know its worth
are willing to be without it. For sale
bv L. Stabler & Co.