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, 1896-04-20
THE BLACK "A G

San Francisco. Cal. April 1.-THE
steamer Gaelic arrived today from
Hong Kong and Yokohama VII Homo.
lulu. Owing to the prevalencs 1t the
black plague u Hong Kong the steam
er was seat to quarantine island. The
cabin passengers, 50 in number, vsr.
allowed to land, but the 200 stoSlsxs
passengers we're kept OF board. a case
Of smallpox developed during M yoy-
age from Yokohama to Honoluln aEd
there Wa q case Of black plaEseanst
before the Steamer. left Yoke1a0o.
There wls no stSness ON boar6sHeak
the steamer arrived today and aft1t1A4
stssrage passenssrs and their b
have beam fumisstsd they wing
ably BE- allowed to land.
The plague news from China 5Esne
alarming. There Il . great ~
sickpsss among the European 1n6ky
q Hong Kong, but nothing YER
ions. It has rained there constant
a6vsn weeks and tie city h In
healthy, state. A fstAl cattle &C.,
~ broken out which has Almos
- ~ dsiry business Up to Mar
ltAere Aal been ~ casss a plas
ElIoag Kong stncs January l. ~
eoakA China and Island posta
|A4ciarsd = quarantine asainst,
xoGg. A cAss Of plague q reported
EetneADots.
~ German oAcsrs engaged n
Genlsan6 AAA drilhng tAs new chi
sszky = ieaakaag vsre attacked
|bealy tSatea By : chiasss mob.
Nsws ffsa oorn statss taat ~
|rsan dig y sttll eonlcilsd Il the
$3.50 1sGAkion ~ that d. Rnssiansd
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the struggle in Cuba is prolonged to he
injury Of American commerce.

tHe tIUBBIe III OuUd 10 10 re
injury Of American commerce.
Spain. on the other hand, has in,
willing to %conciliate the sympathies OF
sensible Americans. but that she ran,
not entertain a proposal for the .rdc-
pendence Of Cuba. or eve for a sus-
pension Of hostilities to negotiate with
the rebels. as public opinion would
never tolerate such humiliation.
Spain has been silently preparing to
execute a Cuban home rule bill directly
the colonial authorities regarded it ID,
visable to do 8 No date has yet been
fixed for this however,"
, 1896-04-20
TRAP NOR MACNO.

Havana, April ls.-The Span .sh
troops have had an engagement with
the numerous forces of the Insurgents,
which have bean advancing westward
to attempt the relief Of Maceo. and the
omctal reports show a severe reverse
for the cuhana.
Lieut.. Col. Alota, with the battalion
Of Luson. engaged the insurgents near
Cieafaesps, In Santa Clara province.
The insursent band WAS a numerous
one. aud hot nghting speedily ensued.
The reports show that the Spaniards
took the tnsursent position by q bril-.
liant bayonst charge. Tue enemy lef.
on the feld s6 killed and carried on
more than 10 woundsd. The amount
Of the Spanish loss u not statsd in de-
tail. but Il Il rsportsd that Capt. Laso.
. doctor, oas HsuAsaant and eight guer.
rillas were wosaasd. The news from
Pinar del Rio Il awaited with eager I'M
forest. both BY tAs Spanish authorities
and By the sympAthissrs with the w
suSxeutA. In spite Of the numerous in-
stances In which they have been disap-
pointed. tAs government expresses its
complete confidence that now it, oper-
atoms against Maceo are to be crowned
with suceess The columns within or
west Of the military line south from
Marisl have bssn hrasly rstnforcsd
, 1896-04-20
.Gladness Comes

With a better understanding Of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills. which vanish before proper eff
forts-gcntlc efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to II constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative. Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millionsof families, andfs
everywhere esteemed SC highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it Is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debititatfnR the
organs on which it acts II h therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you par
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by tie Calf
fornia Fig Syrup Coz only and sold by
all reputable druggistx.
II in tho enjoyment 9f good health,
and the system 3areRalar, laxa&ites or
other remedies aEe 4aten MOI Asedsd. II
aaf3ctsd with 49ysNctual disease, one
may Be commen76dt 10 III moss skillful
pe,yasoans, buk MIN nr1ao6 : laxative,
oaashoA0 -, and with the
1g.slaFl.h hassv
, 1896-04-20

Furnished housekeeping rooms for
rent. Sayer Hansen, ISL 9Th street.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-04
A Piano for S4O!!!

Chicago's most prominent mIsic house,
Lyon d Healy, have q number of slight
~ used and second hand pianos, taken
In trade, used in concerts, and In fact
not brand new instruments, which they
have determined to sacrifice rather than
to try TO make room for. These instru-
ments comprise square pianos at $40,
500, $50, 800 and 1925. Upright pia-
nes at SIPS, $40, $40, S165, $3.50, 5000,
go, $40 and upward. Grand pianos
at f2OO, $3.50, $500 and upward. Nearly
all originally sold for from two to four
rimes their present price. Almost all
prominent makes in squares and up
rights are represented, including among
numerous others Chickerlpg, Knabe,
Steinwsy, Weber, Decker, Steck, Fish
or, etc. This is an opportunity that
VIII not occur again, as Lyon Il Healy
never had SO many pianos OF this class
before. Immediate attention is neces-
sary. A good plan would be to order q
piano, leaving the selection to Lyon &
Healy. However, they will send list
and full particulars upon application.
ANY piano not proving satisfactory may
be returned at their expense. Address
at their salesrooms. corner Wabash ave.
nue. and Adams street, Chicago. Dis
lance is no obstacle in taking advantage
of this remarkable chance to obtain
piano, for IN proportion to the saving
made, the freight charges are insignific-
ant. Ii you do not already know them
by reputation, any banker will assure
you OF Lyon & Healy's entire RESPONSE
bility and record Of over a third Of
century for honorable dealing. Write
today so as to avoid disappointment.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-04
Lively as q Cricket.

Although in the first instance as slug
gish as tortoise, the kidneys become
as lively as cricket when q heelthful
impulse is given to them with Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, promoter of &C.
tivity in these organs which counteracts
a tendency to their lethsrgy and disease.
Inaction Of the kidneys, it should be re-
membered, is the first stage of those
dangerous renal maladies against which
the resources of medical science are too
often exhausted in vaiH. Peril is fore
stalled by the Bitters, which averts
Bright's disease, diabetes, dropsy, gravel
and the trou bles arising from q weak
bladder. Equally eficscious is it in
checking and eradicating malarisl, bill.
GUS and nervous ailments, dyspepsia,
constipation and rheumatism. Appetite
and sleep are improved and GONZALES
cence fastened by it's beneiclent action
Either when health is slightly or seri-
ously impaired, the value of this restor-
alive and preventative medicine is speed
lily made manifest.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-04
The Oriental Ball.

The long anticipated ball of the
famous Oriental Order of Humility came
to q very successful conclusion last
evening. The Oriental order had spared
neither expense nor pains to make it the
social event of the seeson, and as such
it proved an eminent success. For two
weeks Messrs Millar, Donau and Gold
schmidt had been untiring in their work
to give ball that would prove a credit
to the order, and in their earnest efforts
they were ably seconded by the officers
and members of the lodge, and the
elimination of the affair, left nothing to
be desired.
There were fully two hundred and
twenty-five persons in attendance. The
music was excellent, the programme
we'll selected and the repsst, which was
provided by Chef Soldini was veirtable
poem to the stomach. Everybody ex-
pressed themselves as having had q
good time and were loud in their praises
Of the management. The only
noticeable feature that was lacking was
the absence of "Arabells," and il was
generally known that her presence
would fill long felt want. Her absence
really interfered with the programme
but the order has become used to the
vicissitudes of life-and struggled along
without her. The entertainment was
not even rarred by the soiling of any of
the many elegent costumes worn on this
accasion-snd it may be said that the
ladies of Tucson never presented finer
appearance than at the celebration of
the orientals last night.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-04
The Weather.

The changes in the weather every
where are matters of much solicitude.
In Arizona every person talks weather
when it's dry and when it is wet. Every
town has one or more wether prophets.
At Tucson the old stand by prophets
were Justice Meyer ana Capt. Gay.
Meyer was mere decided than Gay but
both had their backere. We used to
back on Gay, for he was man who had
% ore keenly felt the inclemencies of the
weather than Meyer, and always took
the bright side of things. Meyer was a
posed to treat Gay as an imposter or
mere pretender in the business. Some
years ago Gay died, and since We rarely
seen Meyer mentioned except as
Justics of the peace, and he is holy
terror to old offenders. We notice by
the CITIZEN that the present Tucson
weather prophets are Samuel Hughes
and Prof. E. l.. Wetmore-the former a
stock grower, ranober, banker, and Office
holder on the side; whereas the latter
is a chemist, aseayer, farmer, original
thinker and general weather clerk. Now
these two excellent men disagree on
weather representations, else the
CITIZEN is in error. That paper of q
late date says:
Prof. Wetmore is the happiest man in
town today. His every look at the
weather is one of grt LITIGATION and pride.
The threatened storm is every bit his
He arranged for its coming some two
weeks ago, when Sam Hughes was out
in the country and couldn't interfere,
and now it has come. The heavy snow
Oh the mountain and the rain in the
valley he says, materially help the coun
try and furnish an abundance of water
for all practical uses.-Pomona Times,
Dec. %.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-04
Poets Prehistoric America.

The editor OF the American Antiquar-
ian is publishing series of works on
Prehistoric America under the following
titles:
No. /. The Mound Builders and their
Relics.
No. III. Animal Efigies and Emblem
alto Mounds.
No. III. Myths and Symbols, or
Aboriginal Religions.
No. ". Archaeological Relics, or Art
in the Stone Age.
No. V. Cliff Dwellings and Ruined
Cities.
Each volume contains about 400 pages
and is fully illustrated. Price for each
volume, sold separately, $3.50, or SIS for
the set The book on the Mound Build
era will be sent with the American An
tiqusrisn for '96 for Sc, regular price
$3.50. Address, American Antiquarian
Office, Chicago, ILL.,, or Rev. S. d. Peet,
Phi. D., Good Hope, Ill. tt
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-04
TO THE FRONT.
Naval and Military Authori-
ties Preparing for the
Defense of Havana.
MORE TROOPS WANTED.
Spanish officials Continue tt
Claim the Insurgents are in
Retreat and that Spanish
Troops are Pursuing.

HAVANA, Jan. 1.-The most conflict
ing reports are in circulation again
today regarding the movements of the
insurgent forces under Generals Gomez,
Maceo and Banders. Spanish officials
continue to claim that the insurgents
are in retreat, and that the Spanish
troops are pursuing them out of the
provice of Matanzas.
But friends of the insurgents point
to the fact that even the authorities
here were compelled yesterday and
today to admit that detachments, at
least, of the insurgents are still in the
vicinity of the city of Matanzas, and
still doing damage.
Only yesterday it was reported from
Csmsriocs, fifteen miles from Mstanzss
that insurgents, said to number 1000
men, we're moving in that vicinity,
which would indicate q determination
of the insurgent commanders to capture
Mstanzas. Strong detachments of in
surgent cavalry are also reported to
have passed Mstanzss going northward
of Jsruco, and southwark of Guines,
two important towns within q short
distance of Havana.
However, it is believed these forward
are made by cavalry only.
Adherents of the insurgents cause here
assert insurgent infantry and artillery
will follow the cavalry westward in due
course of time, and Gomez and Msceo
have simply been collecting the neces-
sary supplies of men and ammunition
to final movement upon
Havana.
Naval and military authorities are
every resource in hurrying
troops to the front and preparing for
the defense of the capital. Police have
been kept in state of hurry and mys-
terry for some time past, and a number
Of arrests of friends of the insurgents
are understood to have been secretly
made.
1t is reported here tonight that ad-
iitional reinfoTcements of troops have
been urgently requested from Spain,
Ind some have already started, in or
der to take part in the defense OF
Havana.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-04
THE PERALTAS
The Perjurors and Conspira-
tors who Aided and
Allotted ReaViS
TO BE PROSECUTED
Fatal Fire in Columbus-Coudert
Accepts as Venezuelan
Commissioner.

SAN Francisco. Jan. 2-United States
district court officials here are preparing
to bring to trial one of the greatest cases
ever known. The countless conspiratore
and periurors who aided and abetted
James Addison Peralts Reavis in bis
mythical Arizona land claim are to be
prosecuted to the full extent Of the law.
Two special attorneys from Washington
will conduct the trial.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. PAT 4 O'Clock
this morning the residence Of John II.
Hubbard was discovered on fire. Mr..
and Mrs. Hubbard, their con Allen aged
five and baby Dorothy, Miss Fay Hib-
bard and Mrs. Grace Hubbard and the
Lee sisters of GAINESVILLE perished in
the smoke. Hubbard was secretary of
the Central Ohio Natural Gas & Fuel
company and was connected by marriage
with the Deshlers, Huntingtons and
other of the wealthiest families in Col
umbus. Four sons, less than fifteen
years of age, and colored servant, es-
capped by jumping from a second story
window.
New YORK, Jan. 2-Freaerick b.
Coudert Jr. said today that his father
had formally accepted the Venezuelan
rendered to him by
President Cleveland.
PEORIA, Ill, Jan. 2-Peter Schertz, in
the banking, lumber and grain business
at Metamora, Low Point and Cszenovia,
made an assignment this morning. |!
Liabilities 100000.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-04
FINANCE
The Free Silver and Anti
Free Silver Tie in the
Committee.
THE RECEIPTS .
Expenditures-The Venezuelan
Commissioners to Have I'm
limited Authority.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-The senate fin
ancial committee adjourned at 1870 TO-
day Until tomorrow. No action was
taken and no vote had. The bond bill
was discussed but the tariff bill was not
taken up. Senators White and Wolcott
were not present.
Senator Vest was not present, 80 the
free silver men and anti-fres men were
tied. After the regular meeting OF the
committee the republican members held
a conference; so also did the democrats.
Senator Jones of Nevada, went with the
democrats, as the conference was con-
sidered silver conference more than
anything else. The silver men unani~
mously decided to insist upon an amend
ment in the nature OF an entire substi-
tute providing for the free coinage Of
silver and the elimination of all author
ity for the issuance of bonds. Senator
Jones of Arksnas, WIS delegated to pre-
pare a measure in accordance with these
views, to be submitted to full meeting
of the committee as soon as it is oom-
pleted. There is hope that the bill can
receive final consideration at the hands
of the committee in time to permit OF q
report to the senate tomorrow. But this
may not be accomplished. Absentees
will be paired when vote is reached in
committee.
The monthly comparative statement
of receipts and expenditures in the I'm.
tied States shows that during December
the receipts aggregated s26, 28S, 1897. The
figures for the first half of the present
fiscal year ended Decem Der 31st shows g
deficit Of sl5, 1894, 7O7, as against s27,-
564, 465 during the fret half OF last year,
For the last six months the receipts
from customs shows an increase over the
corresponding period last year of sl2,.
$4,000. There was during the same
months loss in returns from internal
revenue OF about s5,276,000.
1t is authorstively stated in behalf oil
the administration that the Venezuelan
commission will be absolute master OF
its own procedure, fixing the time and
place of its meetings, and determining
for itself whether or not it shall visi!
foreign countries; what class of evidence
may be taken into consideration and
how interested governments may be rep.
resented before the tribunal. This in.
dependence is admitted to be necessary
to secure the commissions finding tina,
the degree, weight and respect among
nations that can be attained only
through the knowledge that the body il
free from any restraint or obligation Il
the United States government. Gu,
government will occupy the status o.
exact neutrality in the proceedings.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-04
FOREIGN.
Disquieting News from the
Transvaal Republic in
London.
POWERS TO MEDIATE.
The Cuban Insurgents Still
Forcing in the Direction of
Havana.

LONDON, Jan. 2-When business open
ed the stock exchange today it was
noticed that operators felt decided un-
essiness, due to serious news from the
Transvaal republic. "Kafirs" however,
su subsequently rallied on receipt of Berlin
dispatches saying that DR. Jamlson and
his expedItionary force had arrived at
johannesburg and was in friendly COM
munication with President Kruger.
EATER-The excitement 81. Stuck i g 4
change caused by the vecent events in
the Transvhsl republic subsidized and
Kaffirs recovered to within a to q of
Tuesday prices. Two failures we're
announced. The secretary of state for
colonies, Chamberlain, has issued the
following statement regarding the events
in the Transvaal. 1.-THE high commits
soner is leaving Cape Town this after
noon for Pretoria to deal with the situa-
ton and in furthersnce of peaceful
and satisfactory settlement. In obedi-
ence to my request" Signed,
CHAMBERLAIN.
The chartered company of directors
have telegraphed to the managing
director at Cape Town directing him to
Immediately inform DR.. Jameson that
the company dissents from and objects
to the action he has taken and requires
him to return Immediately to the COM
pany's lands.
CoNsTANTINoPIE, Jan. 2-The Turkish
government accepted the offer of the
representatives of the Powers to mediate
between the Porte and the insurgents OF
Zeitoun who are surrounded by the
Turkish troops.
HAVANA, Jan. 2-An engagement be-
tween the Spanish troops and the in =
surgents has taken place at Ell Estante,
south of Alfonso XII, not far from the
frontier of the province of Havana. An
official announcement says the troops
captured the insurgents position, but
the loss to the enemy is not known.
1t is admitted that two Spanish Off
GERS and four soldiers we're killed and
nineteen wounded. The insurgents
following their usual tactics, did not
attempt a decisive engagement, but
after the skirmish proceeded wetward
devastating the country. The suthori-
ties here in announcing this skirmish
added the significant statement that
the troops ''were moved closer to the
province of Havana which would
indicate that the Spanish forces are
once more in retreat. Later in the day
it was announced here that further
! fighting between the Spaniards and
Cubans was taking place in the vicinity
of Ell Estante, which leads people here
to believe that the insurgents have been
10 pursuit of the Spanish troops in that
vicinity.
| 1t is announced this afternoon that
Felipe Rodriguez. an insurgent leader,
has been killed in battle.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-04

| The CITIZEN is still the official papel
for Pima county.
Mr.. j. @. Millar came in from Phoeniz
yesterday morning.
Mrs. Judge Rouse and Charley arrived
from FloreRce yesterday.
The ladies of the Universal Benevolent
Association are hereby notified to meet
in the Star hall at Z 80 o'clock this even
ing.
Miss johnson, niece of Mr.. O. NJ
Burkhalter, is in the city. She will re-
main here for the winter and will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Burkhalter.
Mrs, W. P. Harrison and son, J. Mo
Weigh Harrison, Honnibsl, Mo-, are at
the Orndorff. Mrs Harrison lie a sister
of Messrs. Ed and Tom Bullock, whom
che comes here to visit.
The copper ore brought in by Mr..
Childs from the Aio district last Mon
day averaged Ga per cent. 1t was the
highest grade copper ore ever sampled
at the smelter.
Rev. W. s. Bryant of Los Angeles,
CAL, will preach In the Methods
church next Sabbath morning and even
ing. You must hear him for yourself.
Don't fsil-come!
The handsome baby doll raffled off by
Mrs. Mansfield was won by Tom Hughes
Jr., on number 391. 1t was bauty and
Tommy was correspendiDgly proud of
his fortune. 1t was valued at S25.
With many clergymen, public speak
ers, singers and actors, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral is the favorite remedy for
hoarseness and all affections Of the vocal
organs. throat, and lungs. Its anoydne
and expectorsnt effects are promptly re
allied.
Major Nsustatter, formerly bookkeep-
er for Marshal Meade, but now of Santa
Fe, New Mexico, is in the city. Since
last here ne has deprecated in weight
considerably. He nov weighs less than
300 ponds. The doctors, he says, ad-
vsed him to come to Arizona and re-
cuperate.
Brand and ear mark Of Jesus Alvarez
and location of the Cleveland mine by
Webb, Butler and Webb in Tucson
district; articles OF Incorporation of
Patagonia Mining company, headquart-
ere at Nogales we're filled for record
Tuesday. Also deed from f. j. Warren
and l.. A. Royce to Mrs. Macsria Urias,
part of lot 9, block 229, consideration |
$500.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-04
THE BOND BILL.
The Finance Committee VIII Proba-
bly, Consider it First.

The Finance Committee VIII Proba-
bly, Consider 1t First.
WASHINGTON, Jan.1-Senator Morrell,
new chairman of the senate committee
on finance, said today that meeting of
that committee would be called for
Thursday to take up the house revenue
and bond bills.
Mr.. Morrill, expressed the opinion that
the bond would be given precedence in
the committee, but declined TO express
an opinion how speedily it might be dis
posed or in what shape it might be re-
ported.
There would have been meeting yes
terdsy in accordance with Senator Voor-
hees' original plan, but for the express
ed wish of repu blican mem bers of the
committee who requested Voorhees, to
allow the meeting to be postponed until
after today when the reorganization is
to take place.
1t is believed it will be satisfactory TO
the democratic members of the commit
tee to have the bond bill receive first
consideration in the committee.
Senator Jones of Arkansas, one of the
leading democratic members of the COM
mittee, today expressed the preference
of prior consideration of the bond issue.
81 am satisfied" he said, sit is the pur-
pose of the republicans to get tariff
bill through regardless of another meas
ure, and have it go to the president, by
whom they are convinced il will be veto
ed. They will then go to tie country
upon this as the only issue. think this
plan can Demonstrated by considering and
the bond bill first and amend
ing 80 as to provide for the free coir age
of silver. This would give US all the
money necessary to meet current ex-
penses, and tide US over the present
emergency, IL there ia one. and avoid the
issuance of bonds"
When asked if he thought the COM
mittee would adopt bis proposed silver
to the bond bill, the senator
replied he was unable to say, and ad-
ded: "The principal complaint against
the coinage Of silver is the great profit
it would give to silver miners. My bill
gives this profit to the government, pro-
viding that the holder of the bullion
shall receive only the market value, the
difference between that value and the
coinage value becoming seigniorsge.
"Thus while silver dollars coined
would have full legal tender value the
public at large and not the miners alone
would secure large profit to be obtain
ed from the free coinage of silver while
the market value is 30 depressed as at
present."