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The evening times., 1895-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. Il. c. Gushing, who are
Spending the season in the De Blois cottage
at Newport, gave reception there week
since for the purpose of exhibiting the pic
tures OF their son, Mr.. Otho Gushing, whose
pictures were then exhibited for the first
time. Among the most admired of the
collection were number or portraits
or weil-known Boston society women.
The evening times., 1895-08-12

Mr.. II. 8. Thompson, chief of division
of files, records. and supplies, Navy De-
partmept, has just returned from an ex-
tended tour up the coast as far as Kittery.
Me-, stopping also at Portsmouth, Boston.
Newport, and New York.
The evening times., 1895-08-12
BADLY FRIGHTENED BENEDICT

Read the Sporting Page in the
Morning Times.
The evening times., 1895-08-12

The Misses Lulu Wood and Ida E. Wal
lock are spending the summer on the east
erl shore of Maryland.
The evening times., 1895-08-12

Mr. and Mrs, George Alfred Townsend
were in Boston last week at the Thorndike
Hotel
The evening times., 1895-08-12
Marriage Licenses.

Read the Sporting Page in the
Morning Times.
The evening times., 1895-08-12

what - . .:Sesop2"- For answer
800 tlne aGocsainG laa0 - mGRmng.
The evening times., 1895-08-12

Read the. sporting Page in the
Morning Times.
The evening times., 1895-08-12

What is SCOOP" For answer
see the Morning Times any morning
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
Billiards the Sport of Queens.

There are many houses, both in this country and abroad, where the ladies have asserted their rights to billiards, and billiard-room to themselves. In France, where billiards is universally played, the game has become extreme ly popular among women. The pyin- cesses of the English royal family have contributed much to popularizing the same throughout related courts in Germany. Among the crowned heads who play billiards may be mentioned the dowager czarina. who is very skill full at the game. Queen Margherita of Italy is very fond of retiring with her court ladies to her billiard-room, believing the exercise of the. game has D beneficial effect in retarding her tendency to stoutness.: Princess Leo poid of Bavaria, the daughter of the Austrian imperial pair, is reported to be a very graceful player. and in her Munich palace she and her children have many interesting journeys in the afternoon hours. The queen regent of Spain was, in her girlish days, fine handler of the cue-Chieago Chronicle.
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MORE SPANISH CRUELTY.
Cuban Sympathizers Summarily Deal'
 with by Gen. Campos.

Cuban Sympathizers Summarily Dealt
 with by Gen. Campos.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-lnformation reaching those in Washington promi- nently identified with the Cuban move- ment is that on September 30 four prominent citizens of Santiago de Cuba, who had been identified with the. Autonomist club. were sent without trial to the Spanish penal colony at Ceuta on the coast of Moroc. co. Africa. The facts in the case come from authentic sources in Cuba. They were arrested by the military aa- thorities on suspicion of being friendly to the insurgents and the Spanish com. mander directed their transportation to the Morocco colony. An appeal was made on September 20 to Capt.. Gen. Campos on the ground that the prisoners had been given q trial and that there was no proof against them, but it was rejected by Campos.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
ALASKA BOUNDARY.
Canadian Officials Will Confer with Wasl
 ington Authorities About It.

Canadian Officials VIII Confer with Wash.
 ington Authorities About It.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-It now tran spires that the convention which be- gan to-day for the adjudication of claims. arising because of the seizure of Canadian sealers is but the diplo. matic cloak to hide matters of great moment and surpassing importance. The announcement has been made semi.oflicially that Hon. Mckenzie Bowcll, premier of Canada, and Sir Charles Tupper, minister of justice in the Canadian cabinet, are in this city British ambassador, to serve him in an advisory capacity during the prelim. mary arrangements for a settlement of the seizure claims. It is now stated as a fact that they are here to consult and confer regarding the Alaskan boundary dispute, which involves the possession of the rich placer mines which have recently been discovered. It is a certainty that this territory will, within few months, become the subject of serious diplomatic consider ation. The further assertion is also made that the late visit of Ambassador Pauncefote to Canada was for the pur- pose of familiarizing himself with this complex contention when it shall come up for discussion. Advantage will be taken of the sealing claims to devote a major portion of the time to review ing the boundary dispute and formu- lating, if possible, basis for future a arra nOpment
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musty. and smelling somewhat like the ashes of roses.


 The next thing knew was-what? |? awake, or just recovering from some kind of overpowering influence? l was self-possessed and sitting by the little grave while the insects chirped about me and the honk of the wild geese going over sounded cheerily. Strange to relate, felt small package resting in my palm, which, upon exam nation by the now risen moon, proved to be letter!
 Looking up toward the heavenly bod. ies, l could see that the night was by this time far advanced. While there were dwcllers in that region, I knew that l would in all probability lose my way should l attempt to find habita- tion; so, striking match, kindled a fire and heaped on faggots, determined to spend the night in the woods-not very unusual proceeding for tramp, by the way. Far away on a peak to the south a wildcat snnrled, and from one of the hollows below me sounded the sharp, weird cry of whip-poor-will. Disturbed by the light which sent the shadows skulking along the trees, a great bird forsooll it's perch and wheeled blindly through the forest; while faint and musical as the baser notes of an organ, the murmuring of mountain stream falling over n ledge was borne to my ears.
 By the tirelight unrolled the manu-
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
PENSIONS.
Some Interesting Points from the
 Commissioners Report.
Nearly 3O,0OO Pensioners Died During tho Year-New Pension Claims Allowsd- Amount Paid Out to Clalmunts-
 Other Items of Interest.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Commissioner William l.. Lochren, of the pension office, in his annual report, makes sey- eral pointed suggestions. Under the head of patriotism and pensions he says: "Those men who enlisted early and fought the battles of the war were not moved by mercenary considerations, and unless actually disabled did not show the haste in applying for pensions manifested by those who enlisted nearer the close of the war for large bounties and did little actual service, and who are now the noisiest in clamoring for more pen- sions. As compared with the latter class, the old soldiers of the war have been modest in preferring claims for pensions"
 The commissioner says that many disreputable and incompetent men are engaged as pension attorneys, and sug. gests that none but reputable men be allowed to practice in such cases Dishonest attorneys have given much trouble by systematic, criminal and fraudulent practices. Pension payments, the commissioner says, bring large amounts of money into communities, and the fear that the conviction of these attorneys would lessen the influx of money has showed itself in popular rancor against the special examiners whose investiga. tions secured the conviction of crimi- nals. The special examination division will not require us much money as in the past, for the reason that vigorous prosecution of frauds and crimes has discouraged and meas urably stopped frauds. The death of many witnesses and the age of claim ants has made it quite difficult in many cases lately to obtain proof sufficient for the granting of pensions. The commissioner recommends that some provision be made for the maintenance of deserving clerks in his bureau who have been long in the service and have become practically disabled.
 The report shows that the number of pensioners June 30, 1894, was 969,. 5As: new pensioners added during the year, 80, 0,ls5; dropped pensioners re- stored, 4,"06; deaths during the year, 29,sl6; dropped for causes, 14,575; mak- ing net increase of pensioners during the year of s60. Pension claims allowed during the year. 80, ls5; denied, l03, 1855; cases pend ing. 552,2lO. The appropriation for the year was Sl5O,OoO 900, and there was paid during the year sl3s,. SO7,3 ,337. The estimates for pensions for 1897 are S140,OOo,O0O for pension pay. mcnts, $500, 900 for surgeons fees, and S45O, GOO for clerk hire at the pension agencies, and about S20O,O00 for other expenses.
 The commissioner comments the vigor of the department of justice and of pension examiners in prosecuting dishonest attorneys and others who are engaged in pension frauds. Two hundred and ninety-four persons were convicted during the year for frauds.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07

u,cn advancing across field of hottIe just before the charge; ,bs M rrigs chirping in the blighted grass, waking a drowsy interlude to the mooning winds; below, beneath n ah,s,nut tree, half wild, bony hog n.rnching mast; far off, the sounding ,fon ax as a mountaineer prepared his wintcr fuel, or the sonOrous twinkling oi cowbells. Absolutely nothing else disturbed the solitude; and then tlecks of sunshine-feeble and red-breaking with an effort through the rifted c,ouds and falling on n sandstone slab, fair warm and cheerful, like the smile of God.
 On such an evening l was travelling in the section of Georgia through which Sand mountain runs, worn out with the days hard work, for I was n iourneyman printer out of a job and tramping through the country. Paus- jpg beside a zig-zag fence and leaning ry arm thereon to enable me to rest in a standing position, my attention was attracted to tomb inside the field, rrrceivablc between the rows of brown corn which waved in the wind, it's rLstlings soft and regular as the heavy breathing of one who slumbers. The inscription, scrawled, l suppose, with 2 penknife, was as follows:
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
Tho Texas MIobbiUg.

AUSTIN, Tex, Oct. 3l.--Gov. Culber. son yesterday sent telegram to Sheriff Smith, of Tyler, anent the burning of the negro there Tuesday. The governor wired the sheriff that it was his duty to protect the prisoner pt whatever cost, and demanded of him an explanation as to why he did not do it. He further says that, having failed to enforce the laws in this instance, he trusts the sheriff will per- init nothing to deter him from the per- formance of his duty in promptly ar- resting all parties participating in the mob and bringing them before an ex' amining court at once. The governor adds that in case the sheriff cannot do this unassisted, he will take pleasure in lending executive assistance, but that the mob must be apprehended at once.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
HOLMES ON TRIAL.
The Notorious Murderer Faces His Accusers
 in His Characteristic Style.


 PHILADELPHIA, Oct 9. - II. II. Holmes, or Herman w. Mudgett. which, he says, is his baptismal name, was put on trial in the court of oyer and termincr yesterday for the murder of Benjamin F. Pitezel, in this city on September ?, 1894 Protestations and entreaties for the continuance of the trial were summarily overruled, the sudden withdrawal of the law. yers who had hitherto repre-. sented the prisoner, in the face of threats of disbarment; the appoint. ment by the court of a new counsel, and the refusal of the prisoner to &C., cept them as his defenders; the decli- nation of another lawyer to serve, after being selected by Holmes, and, finally, the prisoner trying his own case-these and sundry dramatic passages at arms between Holmes and the common. wealth's prosecuting officer were the features of the day.
 Holmes, who, at the time of his ar. rest in Boston on November i7, last, was stocliily built man of middle height, has since his long confinement grown gaunt and hollow-che ,ted. The prison bleach has brought his peaked face to death-likc pallor, heightened by the dark, close e-cropped beard. In ap' pearancc, as he sat in the dock yesterday, he was neatness itself The beard was carefully trimmed, the hair smoothly parted and the hlacl. cheviot suit were betrayed no spot or blemish. His de meanor throughout, save on one or two occasions when he gave way to slight bursts of anger directed at the district attorney, was characterized by that marvellous display of nerve which has become associated with his name.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Negro Burned at the Stake for Assault ing and Murdering Q White Woman.


 TYLER, Tex, Oct. 3O-The negro who so brutally assaulted and murder ed Mrs. Bell. was captured yesterday morning about 4 o'clock. 3 miles from Kilgore. Soon after the officers had him handcuffcd mob of some 200 men, heavily armed, arrived on the scene and demanded the immediate surrender of the prisoner, which was reluctantly given. The mob started for the scene of the murder, where they arrived in the afternoon at o'clock. The crowd continued to gather until nearly 2,O00 citizens of Ter and vicin- ity were there. A few moments before the fiend was brought to the place meeting was held and q com mittee was appointed to investi. gate his identity. Witnesses were summoned and closely questioned. The result was thorough identifica- ton. In few minutes an officer ap- peared from over the hill followed by 800 determined and we'll armed men. When near the scene the officers were |overpowered and disarmed, and the negro, Henry Hillard, brought before the committee. He made full con- fession to the effect that he had as- saulted Mrs. Bell and then cut her throat.
 After his confession and thorough identification vote was taken as to the mode of punishment. It was unan- imously agreed to burn him alive, and that he should suffer the penalty on the public square. The line of march was taken up toward Tyler, and at 4 o'clock the head of the line entered the main street, where no less than 1000 people were arrested. A scaffold was erected and the miserable culprit was burned in the presence of the assembled thou- sands.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
CUBAN SYMPATHY.
Commander-in-C Chief Walker, of the G. A.
 R., Expresses His Feelings.

R., Expresses His Feelings.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 30.-"For forty years I have hoped for the an. nexation of Cuba to the United States" said Col Ivan N. Walker, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R., when asked what he thought of the proposed mass meeting in this city to express sym pathy with the Cubans. "Some of the best friends ever had have of- fered up their lives in attempts to free Cuba from the yoke of Spain. re- ceived a letter few days ago from a committee at Chicago which desires to have general Cuban meet ings held all over the country on October 3l. The committee asked me to issue general order to the G. A. R. for the posts to meet and give expression to the Cuban movements. I answered that it was entirely un- necessary. as the soldiers of this land are quite capable of expressing them- selves on all patriotic subjects"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
ARMENiANS IN ARMS,

Twenty-slx Thousand Christians in Open
 Revolt Against the Rule of the sultan.
 CoNsTANTINOPLE, Oct. 31.-The most alarming news yet received from Ar menia was made public here to-day. It is stated that the situation is so grave in the Zeitout mountains that in that district there are 26, 000 Armenians in open revolt against the rule of the sultan. The Turkish government, in view of the gravity of this out. break, has decided to call out the army reserves. Three cavalry officers who have been stationed at the Yildiz kiosk, have been exiled to Yemen, Ara bia, on the charge of plotting against the life of the sultan.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
TOLD HER SECRET.

That Is Why BITS. Charles stevens IS Held
 for Murder at thiilicothe. MO.
 CH1.LIcoTHE, Mo-, Oct. 3o.-The ex- amining trial of Mrs. Charles Stevens as accessory with her husband in the murder trial of William L. Ellis, was held yesterday and resulted in her be. inc held with her husband to the grand iurv. Ellis was former lover of the woman. IT. was shown that she had previous knowledea of tho crime. Al, others arrested have been released and Stevens and wife are in jail. Tine womau's tcngue in telling her secrf' to her sister led to her arrest.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
TIME FOR ACTION.
An Appalling Record of Murders in tho Tn.
 dian Territory-COagress Must Act.


 dian Territory-COagressM Must Act.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Representa' Give Little, of the Fort Smith congress sional district, is here looking after some departmental matters. He states that 27 murders have been commit. ted in the Indian territory since the 4th of last March and that thirty men have been sentenced to death for crimes since last congress adjourned. Things are get ting worse in that country every day and the time is here when there should be a breaking up of the murderous gangs that infest that country. A short time ago Judge Little talked with member of the Dawes commis. sion and it was explained that the commission had been snubbed; that it was useless to try and do anything thSough commission and the mem. bers of the commission realized this better than anyone else. The member of the commission stated that the re. port of the commission to congress would consist of the announcement of the failure and a recital of the efforts made, and to this would be added the opinion that if it was desired to break up conditions in that country congress alone could do it. Little ob- serves that the next congress will doubtless be urged by the commission to put a territorial form of government over the Indian country, dispose of the land in severalty and proceed to make it civilized country. The time had come for ownership of land in that country and the bringing about of conditions that would stop whole.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
TWO MEN IN THE DEATH CHAIR.
New York Murderers Pay the Penalty in
 Clinton Prison.

DANNEMoRA, N. Y.. Oct. 30.-To- day, for the second time in the his- tory of this state, two murderers paid the penalty of their crimes on the same day and before the same set of witnesses, George H. Smith, who murdered old Philip Rich meyer at Albany, and Charles N. Davis, who assaulted and killed G-year-old Maggie shannon at Cohoes, being killed in the electric chair at Clinton prison. Both were convicted during the third week in September and no appeal was taken to the higher court.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
MUST Es SWORN IN FIRST.

Concressn en- Elect are Not Entitled to
 "rcrqr,sitss" Un.ii the Oath of Office Is
 Administered.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Comptroller of the Treasury Bowler has decided that congressmen-eiect are not entitled to government stationery until they have taken the oath of office. Hereto fore members-elect have been allowed to draw on their stationery allowance as it became due monthly, after March 4, the beginning of their term, but the comptroller now holds the right is not vested in member until he is sworn L..
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
Stabbed Her Rival.

DIES MONIES, Ia., Nov. Nellie Wells and Hnma Jackson, two colored girls, aged l5 and 16, respectively, qunrreled over lover last night. Nellie drew q dirk and stabbed Huma four times in the back and once in the arm. She will die. Nellie is under
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
pplldiur 4: Loan associut,on Falls.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30.-The Westcrn Building & Loan association filed articles of assignment to the St. Louis Trust Co. to-day Assets are placed at SlOo, 900. but no statement of liabilities is given. It is believed that the latter will nearly equal the assets.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
DEATH ON A CURVE.
TWO Men Killed In n Missouri Pacific Colli'
 sion at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 30.-The suburban train on the Missouri Pacific road, one loaded down with suburbanites return ing home from the theaters of this city and the other coming into town, col. lided within the city limits about mid night. A horrible wreck resulted, both engineers being killed and both fire men and passenger being fatally in' iurcE.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
An Artists Enthusiasm.

There is only one thing" she said to her dearest girl friend, that makes mo doubt Herbert's affection for ne"
 What is that?"
 ''He thinks that some of the snap shot photographs he has taken of me are good liienesses." = Washington Star.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
Louisiana Triple Tragedy.

SHREVEPORT, La, Get. 30 - Two negroes were killed in Bcssier pari,l yesterday. and third is dying. Thes were gambling when quarrel arose and 'silas Campbell and Willie, ratr were shot aud killed and Oscar iU mortally wounded.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
AN OCTOBER ETCHING.
EY WILL T. HALE.

LATE hour of an Oc- tobercvcnirg on Sand
 mountain, the sky for the greater part clear,
 with ca s i O na l
 clouds like W h i t c. winged s h ip s scud- ding across the upper sea near the descend ing sun, or, banked in he southwest, dark ones moving more slowly, lik c squadrons of armed
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
UNLUCKY NUMBER KILLED.
Explosion hl London from Escaping Gas
 Causes Much Excitement.

Explosion M LnHuoh IrOW EscHPfnK OHs
 Causes Much Excitement.
 LONDON, Oct. 30 An explosion. sup posed to have been caused by escaping gas, wrecked house, reducing it to atoms, on Newchurch court, Strand, yes. terday evening. Thirteen persons are believed to have been killed. and many were injured by the collapse of the house. The building consisted of three floors. and its tenants were most ly Coyent Garden market porters. A deafening report was suddenly heard and then the house collapsed as if made of cards, causing much excite. ment in the ncighborhood.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
FIRE AT SPRINGFIELD, o.
The Lagonda Hotel and Other Large Build.
 :ngs Go Up in Smoke.

The LngOnda Hotel and Other Largo BuiId'
 :ngs Go Up in Smoke.
 SPRINGFIELD, O., Oct. 30-The La. gonda hotel at High and Limestone streets caught fire, shortly ofter mid night from some unknown cause. Night Clerk John Bradford succeeded in arousing the guests in time for all to make their escape. The fire gained swift headway and at 1.3o a. rn., was beyond control. Among the buildings burned are the Lagonda hotel, Siegen- thaler's drug store, Hypp's hat store, Western Union Telegraph office and London Clothing Co.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07

Pep'Ain-"I don't believe that nles- senger boys, as q rule, are slow; do you?' Ponzin--"No, indeed. Why, kpow one messenger toy m paitieuiar wno can road the waoie of a dime noyel while he's walking two blockssi .--RoXbGry Gazette.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
The Drought Fla. Been Broken.

WAsIlNGToN, Nov. 1.-Proe. Moore, chief of the weather bureau, said that rain was falling throughout the drought region from New Mexico to New En-lana and he said the drought was broken.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-11-07
Not Nz,e of Herbert.

Wife Herbert, ana told you psint- ed things red while was away?
 -Er-um--that is--
 ''Now, + erbert, you knew red wasn't my color. ".-Dctroit Tribune.