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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
A Man and Wife Murdered.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 1S.-A letter from Flynn's Lick, in Jackson county, brings news of a double murder near that place. Five masked men en- tered the house of Joseph Day, an old farmer. who was reputed to have money hidden away, and demanded his treasure. Day refused to give it up, and after numerous threats wal taken out and hanged to tree. The men.then attempted to make Mrs. Day tell where the money was hidden. and when she refused crushed her head with club. They then rapsacked the house, but failed to find the money. No arrests have been made.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
A SPECIAL MESSAGE.

MT. Cleveland Wants tho Time Extended
 for Annulling Land Grants.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1a-Ths president yesterday sent special message to the house urging the necessity for i'm mediate legislation to extend the limit of time within which suits can be brought by the government tc annul grants of public lands The time in which suits can be brought expires March 8, ls96, and if the time limit were allowed to expire then a portion of the adjustment ac' would be rendered nugatory. The message was referred to the committed on put blic lands.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
Buckwheat Fritter.s

A correspondent sends the following receipt: Add a teaspoonful of salt to half a pint of sweet milk: Beat two eggs well and stir them into the milk. Add the mixture to pint of best buck. wheat flour, stirring it in gradually. Finally add tablespoonful of butter, melted, and beat the batter until smooth. Fry until golden brown and serve with maple sirup. These fritters are cooked a tablespoonful at time iI, pot of deep fat. They cannot be fried in a spider like pancakes, but must Cc fried like other fritters, in deep fat.-N, '. Tribune.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
FOUNDERS DAY A.. O. U. W
Brethren of the Order All Over the Cour
 try to Hold Memorial Services.

Brethren of the Order All Over the Coun-
 try to Mold Memorial Services.
 KANSAS CITY. Mo, Jan. ls:-Had providence spared the life of John Jor. dan Upchurch until to-day he would have the pleasure of seeing the ranks of the fifty men he banded in Charity, Hope and Protection" in Meadville, Pa, October 27, 1868, swelled 70 345, ,000 He was the founder of the A. O. U. w., a secret, charitable and protec. tive order. which has taken root in every state in the union and embraces among its list of membership many of the distinguished men of the times. To-day is the ninth anniversary of the death of the beloved founder of the order, and the event will be observed by memorial services in every city of the union where there is an A. o. U. w. lodge in existence.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
PERUvIANS BURN BIBLES.
This ls Not the First Time tho Thing Hs
 Been Done There,

This ls Not the First Time tho Thing Has
 Been Done There.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 1S-A dispatch from Lima, Peru, says the mayor of San Miguel seized and caused to be burned in the public square of the city all the Bibles and stock of the agent of the American society.
 William Blake, the treasurer of the American Bible society, said in refer. ence to the foregoing dispatch: "Our Bibles have been burned before in Peru; fanaticism is the cause of it. The natives are opposed to the distribution of our Protestant Bibles, and every now and then they seize our stock and destroy it What will be done? Noth- ing. What can we do? They have de. stroyed the Bibles before, they destroy them again. But just the same, we shall continue to send out Bibles there.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the worlds best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs.
 Its excellence is due to It's presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of perfect lax- ative; efectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in Soc and $1 bottles, but it is man. ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being we'll informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
MAFiA CHIEF ARRESTED.
Secret Service Onicers Round Up Gang o
 FOurteen Count Ia rfeiters.

Secret Service Omcers Round Up Gang of
 Fourteen Counterfeitsrs.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 10-William P. Hazen, chief of the United States secret service bureau, and George R. Bagg, chief of the secret service of this city, early yesterday morning made the biggest roundup of countcrfeiters in several years They have II per sons under arrest Among the prison CTS is Nicolo Toranto, the alleged chief of the Mafia in the United States Toranto has been wanted for a long time. Chief Hagen has evidence of their having handled or possessed spurious five-dollar certificates bear ing the Grant vignette. When sur prised, all the men showed fight and drew revolvers, stilettos and razors upon the secret service agents. They were disarmed, however, and it was miraculous, indeed, that the govern. ment agents escaped injury.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
A CHINESE PETITION.
Inc Prayer of I've CelGstists Who
 Wanted to Desert Their Shin.

Wanted to Desert Their Ship.
 Two Chinamen, with pigtails of enor- nous length-one of them SO extensive that it trailed along the ground like the train of lady's dress-entered the tribunal over which the Thame, mag istrate presides. After making a pro- found salaam to the bench, and gather ing up the ends of their enormous hair plaits and putting them in their pockets, they presented to his worship petition, written in bold Chinese char acters, such as one occasionally. sees illustrating the sides of tea boxes which come from the land of the Tiger braves. They made signs that they wished him to read it, but MT. Dickinson was unable to master it's contents until m inter- preter explained the document. It proved to be prayer drawn up in the language of foweriest hyperbole, in- timating that the petitioners, in "their humble, insignificant and much-to-be despised personages, who were but the refuse of the wooden pavement, and only fit to be gathered up and cast into the dust bin, approached the ven- erabie and highly respected magistrate, whose ancestors were ever to be blessed, and compared with whom Confucius was but farthing rushlight, and Wing Hang ChuIn, the philosopher of the 2s pigtails, very ordinary person." in order to beseech his Luminous conde- htnh nln A. sun on a midsummer day." to relieve them from the painful necessity of going back to China in the ship which had brought them here, owing to the way in which they had been treated by the engineers on board. The ves- sel started in day or two. and if they did not sail with it they would be brought before the court as deserters, Would, therefore, his esteemed and all-pewerful compendium of the learned sciences, including that of the Jaw. be pleased to order that the un- worthy petitioners, comparable only to the refuse of the aforesaid wooden parements, be relieved from further attendance in the ship which they de- serted, abhorred, abjured, and refused to recognize as in any way worthy Of his venerable worship's patronage" Mir. Dickinson seemed to think that the 'Chinamen's cunning was as exten- sive as their pigtails, declined to inter- fere in the matter, and referred the pe- titioners to the board of trade. The officials of that department will, there- fore, have the opportunity of studying fine specimen of the Chinese language in its native simplicity.-London Tel
 graph.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
A FAVORABLE REPORT.
Public Lands Com mittse Agrees to Lacey's
 "free Home" Bill.

Public Lands Com mittee Agrees to Lscey's
 "free Home" Bill.
 WAsHINaToN, Jan. 1S.-The house committee on public lands decided to report to the house the free homes bill proposed by Chairman Lacey, of Iowa, which is practically revival of the old homestead laws. Under this bill all settlers on Indian lands that arc opened to settlement may acquire title to the lands, without paying for them, by residence of five years. If they desire to secure their titles before the expiration of Ave years they will be able to do SO by paying the rates fixed by the government.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
HIS CAPTURE WORTH sa,6oo.
Rewards Not Contingent Upou Dooiin's
 Conviction AHgrexate That Sum.

Conviction Aggregate That Sum.
 GUTHRIE, Ok., Jan. 1s.-Great crowds surrounded the United States jail all day yesterday, anxious to catch a glimpse of Bill Doolin, the notorious outlaw. An examination of the official records shows that there are rewards aggregating sa,50o offered for his arrest, which are not contingent upon conviction. Doolin was officially identified, and the money will be paid over to Deputy William Tilqh- man, who alone and unaided effected the capture. An affecting scene took place Ut the jail when Doolin met Bill Raider, his old partner, who is lying, badly wounded. on a cot there, having been shot and captured some time ago by the same officer who took Doolin.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

Perished tn a Farm House Fire Three
 Miles West of Muscogee. [. T.
 MUsCOGEE, I. T., Jan. 20-The house of John Wesley, about three miles west of here, was destroyed by fire last night. and his daughter-in-law, Mrs Charles Wesley, was burned to ieath. It is believed that the house was set on fire by two drunken Creek Indians, who were ordered away from the house the night before on account of their vile conduct
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
GERMANS CcLcBRATE.
rhs Twenty-Hfth Anniversary of the Ger man Empire Ia Observed.

man Empire Ia Observed.
 BERLIN, Jan. 20-Saturday the 25th anniversary of the proclamation of the German empire is observed as a com ,,ete holiday in Berlin and other Ger man cities. Services were held in all ,be churches and synagogues in the citv and the public buildings and pr:' r,ie houses are decorated with flags, ,he effect of which was greatly marred hv the drizzling rain and fog which rreva,led. Besides the imperial cere monies in the white hall of the schloss, there were many feasts, public and nrivate. throughout the city.
 royal decree was issued granting omnesties to offenders whose sentences did not exceed six weeks imprison' went or laO marks fine. Those only were excepted who were guilty of in mlting their superiors, ill treating their interiors or desertion.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
ST. LOUIS GETS IT.
The populist National Convention VIII R.
 Held In That City July 22.

The ropulist National Convention VIII Be
 Held In That City July 22.
 ST LorIs, Jan. 20-The executive committee of the populist national committee was unexpectedly called together Saturday night, after the ad- iournment of the main committee, to consider some new propositions from the St. Louis Business Mems league, looking to the location of the populist national convention in the Mound City. After a short discussion the committee decided to hold the conven- ton in St. Louis, July 22. It is posi- lively stated that at the same time with that of the peoples party there will be held in St Louis a convention If the advocates of free silver' throughout America, which will in size and in the interests it involves rival, if it does not outrival, the other.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inf1amed condition of the mu- cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When sound or Imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal con- dition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an unframed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
 F.J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
r.,map.,, Co.diutor Let Out.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ls.-The disagree ment between the co-pastors of the First Presbytern church, Rev. Dr. T. Dewitt Talmage and Adolos Allen, has been settled by the church session calling for Mir. Aliens resignation. The church will honor Mir. Aliens services up to October l next, but in order to avoid future complications he has been asked to tender his resigna' tion as early as practicable.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
Says Carlisle Ia a Candidate c

.lNCINNArI, Jan. 20 The Tribune says: There now seems to be no Gues- 'oh that John G. Carlisle is an avowed candidate for the nomination for presi. ,s .ent and in some quarters it is believed ,u ,pat he has been selected to perpetuah tue Clel eland dynasty.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
No Statehood Now.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-The Posts Wash- ington special says: Disappointment awaits the people of New Mexico and Arizona. They have been knocking Tor admission into the sisterhood of states for many years, but the decree has gone forth that the ambitions of the two territories must be suppressed, and their prayers left unanswered for another two years.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
win Furnish National Hymns Free.

CHICAGO, Jan. ls.-In order to bring about a more general observance ci Washington's birthday, the Union League club announces that in cooper ation with the express companies il will furnish the words and music oi America" Hail Columbia" "Red White and Blue" and "Star Spangled Banner" free to any organized celebra ton of the day any where in the United States.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
Dunraven Let Down Easily.

NEW YORK, Jan. 20-It is stated as positive that the decision of the com- mittee appointed by the New York Yacht club to investigate the charge
 of fraud brought by Lord Dunraven against the Defender is in favor of the Defender. The charges are found to be improved. The report lets Lord Dunraven down easily, although it is found that the charges are not proven.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
Two Children Burned to Death.

PETERSBURG, Ind, Jan. 1S.-George Spraggin's house, at Little's mines, burned at seven o'clock yesterday morning. Two children, a boy and girl, aged respectively two and four years, were cremated before the eyes of their mother, who was badly burned in trying to save them. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
Death of Bishop Haygood.

CONVICTION, Ga., Jan. 20.-Bishop haygood, of the NJ. F.. church, south. a'ed at his home in Oxford, Ga., yes 'erday morning at two o'clock, of paralysis. Bishop w. w. Dundan, ot south Carolina, will preach his funeral service Tuesday.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
The Czar,s Coronation In May.

ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 20-An i'm. perial decree has been issued announc. Ing that the coronation of the czar will 'ake place at Moscow in May next, and oroering that the municipal and other representative bodies of the Russiali empire be invited to attend.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
AN AWFUL DEED.
A Fiendish Father Brushes Ills Babes
 skull Between His Knees.

DELHI, Ind, Jan. 20.-A iendish crime was recently committed at Brook, Newton county. A day laborer named Tolles became enraged because his eight-months' old baby was fretful and persisted in crying. In his anger ne took the child from its cradle. placed its head between his knees and crushed the sknll as if it were an egg she'll The mother, witnessing the brutal crime, rushed from the house and summoned the neighbors, but when they returned the child was be- yond help. Tolles is in jail and the feeling against him is intense.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
An Earthquake in Colorado.

CRAIG, Col, Jan. 20. An earthquake was felt in this city and vicinity at 6:45 o'clock Saturday evening. Articles were thrown from shelves and clocks were stopped. No serious damage is reported. Farmers living ten miles east of here felt the shock.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
TOO PERSONAL.
An Indiana Girls Public Prayers Keep Her
 Ont of Church.

LAroRrE, Ind, Jan. 0-The unique ,ase brought by Miss Eliza beth Thomp- son. a Mishawalta society girl, to com- oel the First Baptist church of that ,itv to restore her to membership, was dismissed by Judge Hubbard. Miss Thompson was expelled because she was too personal in her public prayers, which caused decided sensation in the congregation. It was the first ,ase of the kind ever taken to the courts, and attracted national atten- ton. The sequel promises to be an action for heavy damages.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
Struck by . Train.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Jan. 1.-Two colored women, claiming Illinois as their home, begging through the coun- try, were walking along the Southern railway near Parish, 40 miles west of here yesterday, when freight train came along and struck them, killing one instantly and seriously wounding the other.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
THE BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
The Trouble Likely to Be Terminated In Satisfactory Manner to All Concerned.

The Trouble Likely to Bo Terminated In .
 Satisfactory Manner to All Concerned.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Aside from the lei:urely manner in which the Venezuelan commission is arranging to prosecute its work, there are other indications that the administration has become convinced that this august body will not have the honor of settling the great boundary dis pute. While it cannot be stated pos itively that this belief is based en- tirely upon any specific reports from Am bassador Bayard upon the sub- ject, yet there is reason to believe some assurances of a satisfactory nature have come to the state depart ment that the matter will be termi- hated shortly, and upon lines that will be eunobjectionable to ohr government. It is believed that the basis of it will be arbitration, as proposed originally by the United States, but with limit ation that will suffice at least to save British pride and appear to maintain British consistency. This is likely to be found in an agreement between Great Britain and Venezuela directly, brought about through the good offices of a third party, not necessarily or probably the United States, to submit to a joint commission the question of the title to all territory west of the Schomburgk line, with proviso that if, in the course of the inquiry of the commis- sion, evidence appears to touch the British title to the lands lying to the eastward of that line, then the body may extend its functions to adjudicate croh title
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
Drowned in the Deem Fork.

MUSKoGEE, I. T., Jan. 20--Gov. Es- parthecer, of the Creek nation, was drowned while trying to cross the Deep Fork near here. The boat was swept down the stream by the current and' striking q log, was overturned. Ills body was recovered.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23
EARLarsr nAD1sHEs AND PEAS.

EARLAEsT RADIsHES AND PEAS.
 The editor urges all readers to. grow the earliest vegetables. They pay. We'll, Salzer's Seeds are bred to earli- ness, they grow and produce every time. None so early, so tinv us Salzer's. Try his radishes, cabbages. peas, beets, cu- cumbers, lettuce, corn, etc.! Money in it for you. Salzer is the largest grower of vegetables, farm seeds, grasses, clov- CTS, potatoes, etc.
 IF YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND to the John A. Salzer Seed Co.,, La Crosse, Wis.,, with 10c postage, you will get sample package of Early Bird Rad ish (ready in 16 days) and their great catalog. Catalog alone hc postage. tK)
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23

Ex-Register of Deeds Charles Rider is under arrest at Fl Reno, Ok, charged with embezzlement and for mutilatin county records
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23

SUpERsTITroNs are, for the most part, but the shadows of great truths.-Tryon Ed. wards.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23

THEoLoGIEs are well in their place, but repentance and love must come before all other experiences.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23

A TYRANT never tasteth of true friend. ship, nor of perfect liberty.-Diogenes.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-01-23

CoSsoLATIoN.-She-"P uncle! And to be eaten by undiscovered savages p' "Yes, but he gave them their first taste of raliIan. "-Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-06
HOW THEY WE'RE CAUGHT.
The Eioping Couple Were Forgetfu

The ElOping Couple We're FOrgetful
of Tandem Wheels Superiority.
From the Chicago Post.
You say Maria has run away" he
said
She's eloped with Bill Jones, and
they've started for town."
"Hosses?" inquired the old man.
No; bicycles" replied his wife.
"One or two?"
"Two-one for each.'
THAT settles it," said the old man.
I'VE can catch them before they get
to the parsons"
They're both good riders" suggested
his wife.
That's So" admitted the old man.
land they could beat either one of us
alone. but we're a powerful team when
we get together, Hannah. Can you
leave your bakin for little while?"
IF anythin burns can bake again."
she said, sententiously, but II Maria
gifts away with Bill Jones she's gone
for good"
"Git on your bloomers in hurry
then" exclaimed the old man. "1'll be
gittin' the tandem wheel out Of the
wood shed meanwhile, and II we don't
make those two scorchers think there's
whirlwind after them it'll be funny"
do you s'pose they forgot about the
tandem?"
Maybe they thought we'd forgotten
how to ride IT," replied the old man,
grimly as he made his back into the
form of an arc just to satisfy himself
that he had not forgotten how to do
1t.
And that night as Bill Jones looked
longingly up at the window Of the room
where he knew his fair one was con-
fined. he bitterly reproached himself
for his foolishness in thinking that a
single wheel could get away from
tandem, and he swore softly to himself
that when next he tried to take the
maid away he would have a sextuplet.
fully manned. and with an auxiliary
gas-engine attachment