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Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
THE RECEPTION.

Long before the appointed hour crowds of people were vending their way towards the opera house where an informal reception was given to the teachers of Maricopa county. At 8:30 sharp the chairman appointed Pro- lessor w. B. Creager presiding officer of the evening, and the following pro- gramme was rendered:
 Music by orchestra under the direc- tion of Samuel Brown; recitation, How He Saved St. Michael" by Miss Mamie Fickas; song, Silent Mead" by the c. c. quartette; vocal solo by Miss Williams; vocal duet, Going to School Under the Old Umbrella" by little Miss Helen Frazier and Miss Bella Forms; song, Peter, the Pump kin Eater" by mixed quartette; vocal solo by I. H. Andrews; recita- tion, ''Arabella's Tea,' by Miss Sadie Allen; piano solo, Polish Dance," by Mrs. Shirley Christy; music by the or chestra.
 The intention of the reception com mittee was to make this evening a grand social affair, but owing to some misunderstanding a lengthy pro gramme had been prepared, which pre- vented it being carried out
 The vocal solos by Miss Williams | and MT. I. H. Andrews were both de- serving of a great deal of praise, while the vocal duet by the little Misses | Helen Frazier and Belle Forms called forth hearty applause. Miss Sadie Allen captivated her audience by her inimitable manner. Too much praise cannot be given the orchestra under the management of MT. Samuel Brown with Miss Smith as pianist. This or chestra was organized only short time ago and especially for this occa- sion and with such little practice as they have had, play exceedingly well.
 This evening, instead of tomorrow evening, as has previously been an nounced. Dr. Miller will lecture at the Presbyterian church on "The Import ance of the Study of Ethnology and Archaeology" There will also be a contralto solo by Miss Edith Talbot, a tenor solo by J. w. Benham, piano solo by Miss Carrie Christy, song by c. c. quartette, and also a song by a quartette composed of Messrs. Barnes Benham, Andrews and leighton
 The regular work of the institute will be resumed this morning when a paper, Patriotism" will be presented by Mrs. Belle G. Beatson. Other pa pers will be: School Government, Miss Elizabeth R. Baker and J. c Wasson; Mature Study" Kate Bee Griswold; Studying and Teaching U s. History" R. H. Theillman; Kinder garten,' Kate L. Bassett, Laura Hox-
 worth; Industrial Education" s. P McCrea; Reading" W. B. Creager.
 The evening session will be held al the Presbyterian church.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The afternoon session was opened by a song, "Auld Lang Syne.
 The next number on the programme was, Roll Call With Memory Gems" :" The secretary being absent this was dispensed with. Two assistant sec retaries were appointed, J. C. Cole and H. H. Brown. It was then moved and seconded that a committee on school law be appointed, one member from each county"
 An address on "Fonetic Spelling and the Scientific Alfabet," by w. s. Var mum, although of considerable length, was interesting and called out lively discussion. Professor Varnum is in favor of 'sfonetic spelling" and treated the subject in a very careful manner. Discussions of five minutes each were given on this subject. Fred Stephens, and George D. Ostrom opposed the in- troduction of such a system of orthog- laphy, w. s. Tipton and J. R. Mes kimons favoring it to a limited extent
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
POSSIBILITY OF FORECLOSURE
The Pacific Railroads Matter
 Under Consideration.
The President and His Advisers WIFI Give the Present Congress Q Chance to Settle the Question Be- fore Taking Action.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The Even ing Star today says: 'The president has had several conferences of late with the attorney-general, the seere- tary of the interior and the secretary of the treasury with a view to speedy action for the adjustment of the obli-- gations of the Pacific railroads to the: government.
 Tt has been settled that steps will shortly be taken for the foreclosure of government mortgages on these roads. unless congress shall make provision for the settlement of the question at the present session"
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
BURNED WITH OIL.
Serious Injuries Due to Carelessness
 in Filling a. Lamp.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-John D. Young and his wife were seriously burned yesterday afternoon by the ex- plosion of kerosene can. The couple occupy a three room cottage at 33S1a Ritch street. Young was filling a lamp and using a lighted candle to enable him to see what he was doing. There was an explosion, of course. Young, with his clothing ablaze, ran into the street, followed by his wife, whose clothing was also burning. Neighbors came to the rescue and the two were sent to the receiving hospi- tai. Young was burned about the feet and legs; but his wife's injuries were much more serious. The house was damaged to the extent of $10O. After her wounds had been dressed, Mrs. Young stated that she had $50 in the pocket of her dress when the blaz- ing garment was torn off The money was taken by some one.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29

MT. Meskimon's remarks were perti- nent. He said that in order to effec- tually accomplish this work, the news papers and books of the day must first adopt it; then it should, and not until then, be taught in our public schools.
 Dr. James McNaughton's address on Culture Epochs" was excellent.
 A recitation entitled, "The Sleeping Sentinel" by Master Ralph Marshall, was especially worthy of mention. His enunciation was perfect and his deliv- cry admirable.
 The afternoon session then ad- journed and an invitation was given all the teachers and their friends to be present at the informal reception in the evening at the opera house.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
TO KEEP UP THE FIGHT.
MT. Hanna's Arrangements for Head--
 quarters iD Washington

CLEVELAND, Dec. 2S-S. A. Per- kins of Tacoma, Wash, assistant see retary of the Republican national com mittee, conferred with Chairman Han na and the question of who will have. charge of headquarters was settled MT. Hanna will have supreme charge He will be represented by Mir Perkins, who will be actually in control Of head quarters. MT. Perkins started for Washington, where he will immediate ly take charge of affairs and get the machinery oiled so as to be in running order January 1. The headquarters will be modelled after the Chicago headquarters. It is MT. Hanna inten- tion to keep up the fight against silver and Democracy all through McKia- ley's administration. No stone will be left unturned to maintain the pres ent gold standard. MT Perkins is known as fighter who never gives up. The headquarters will have all the bur eaus. There will be the literary speak CTS, foreign, press, home, state and lesser bureaus. Each department will have a man in charge who will be chosen for his political knowledge.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
A SUICIDE IN THE PARK.
Money Comes to an End; Health Poor;
 Ergo, Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-The re- mains of a man of about 50 were found in the western end of the deer paddock in the park this morning. Be- side the body was a 3S-caliber pistol, and on the side of the head was a clot of blood. In a pocket was found the following note, addressed to the cor oner:
 December 26, 1896. ITO the Coroner-Dear Sir: Money come to an end; health poor; ergo suicide.
 Please notify the imperial German consulate. Respectfully,
 "OTTO G. HEUSER." The signature was difficult to make out. The name is probably Heuser. At the German consulate no one knew the man. There was nothing on the body to identify him.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
ENGLAND ENTERS A DENIAL.

LONDON, Dec 2S.-The foreign of no communication of any power re- garding Cuba and the United States has been made by Great Britain, and it is added that no representations di- rectly or indirectly have been made on the subject to the United States by have done so, the foreign office is not aware of the fact.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
RESURRECTED LEARNING.
College for Instruction in Long For
 gotten Mysteries.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-A col lege for the revival of the lost mys- teries of antiquity, such as has not been in existence for 2,O0O years, is to be built in California. Funds for the erection of the occult temple have al ready been subscribed.
 Such an institution was the cher ished wish of Madame Blavatsky and it will be the only institution of it's kind in the modern world. Next March several leading theosophists who are touring the world will arrive and dedicate it.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
COLORADO BANK WRECKERS.
No Hope This Side the United States
 Supreme Court.

DENVER, Dec 2S.-Judge Hallett today overruled two motions made by the attorneys for o. E. Miller, c. H. Dow and Sidney E. McClurken, the convicted Commercial National bank wreckers One motion was for a. new trial and the other for an arrest of judgment. Sentence, however, was not passed, as Judge Hallett has al lowed the attorneys until January P to prepare their cases for presentation to the supreme court of the United States.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
A FIGHT FOR FOOD.
Unemployed Men Wage War on Their
 Italian Successors.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Dec. 2S.- A serious riot occurred this afternoon at an aqueduct on the Erie canal where 300 Italians are employed. A body of 150 unemployed men with guns, knives, pickaXes, etc., marched from this city and compelled the Italians to stop work. The riot was quelled by a sheriff's posse and the ringleaders were arrested. The city is full of angry Italians and trouble is expected. Small pay and excessive prices for food are the causes of the trouble.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
JETTIES NEARLY1DONE.
Those at San Francisco Being Pushed
 to CompleIion-The Incline Road

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Mr. W. F. Dennison, constructing engineer for the great California contractor, Mfr John c. Bull, IT,, is staying in, this city. He said today that the two great jetties being constructed in Humboldt bay near San Francisco, are rapidly nearing completion. The north jetry is one and one-fourth miles long, and the south jetty is three-fourths of a mile long, but will be of the same. length as the other when built. The bar is so located that the water is ire. quently so rough for two weeks at a time that no work can be done The, jetties are built on u sand bottom. with brush mattresses for the foaIrtfa- tion, and are built up by stone, &C., 900 tons a month being used. The amount of the appropriation for this work was s1740, ,000, of which SI,DQ0,- 900 has been expended.
 'The new incline railroad" he said, 'at Mount Tama Pals, on the northern peninsula which hems in San FraEcis-- co, is a wonderful piece of work, and was built for the especial acc0mmoda- tion of tourists. The .mountain is; about 5000 feet above sea level, dnd when it's summit is obtained by the railroad the view of the bay and ocean is superb-worth a journey to 2ans Francisco to see.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
SHOEMAKERS STRIKE.

BOSTON, Dec. 28.-A special to The Journal from Haverhill says: A strike instituted at Georgetown this morning has thrown out of work 200 men and promises to embrace the entire six shoe factories of the town. Reduction in wages by one of the factories is said to have caused the strike.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
COUNTING THE DEAD.
Horror of the Cahaba Railroad Dis
 aster Is Increasing.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 2S.lThe death list from yesterdays wreck at Cahaba river, whereby the Birming- ham train dropped through a bridge 110 feet high on the Southern railroad, has grown to twenty-four. Twenty one bodies were taken from the Ca haba river and since then it has been ascertained that s. w. Tibbs and wife. who boarded the ill-fated train at. Gurney for Adger are missing.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
INTERESTING STORY SPOILED
Germany and England Losing
 No Sleep Over Cuba.
A Denial by Both Governments Of the Rumor of Proposed lnterfer- ence in the Affairs of Spain and Her WayWard Daughter.

BERLIN, Dec 2S.-The representa- tive of the Associated Press is in- formed that not only has Germany not made representations to Washington regarding Cuba, as stated in the dis patch to The Times from Paris on Sat urday last, but Germany has not been approached on this subject by any other power in any way whatever.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29

Some representatives of the postoffice department will be named as pHsid- ing officer, and, according to prece- dent, it will be the first assistant post master-general The last act of the congress will be the signing of the postal treaty, upon which the sigma lures of the representative and the seals of each country will appear. The congress will be in session about a month.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
POSTAL UNION CONGRESS.
Will Be Held in Washington and
 French Will Be Spoken.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The con-
 gress of the International Postal union will meet in this city the first Wednes-
 day in May, 1897. All the civilized countries of the world will be repre- scented. Three countries not yet in the union will be admitted. These are China, the Orange Free States and Co., req. The senate chamber, the new art gallery and other places have been talked of as suitable structures where in to hold the convention. The busi- ness is to be conducted behind closed doors and in the French language.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
A GIGANTIC OPENING.
An Opportunity for Eighteen Hundred
 Miners

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-The. Iron Mountain copper and gold mine of the Rothschilds will be reopened on January with force of 1,S00 work men. A railroad thirteen miles long has lately been built to this mine. The Black Bear mine of Sonora has also been sold for s5OO,OOO to a German syndicate.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
A WEEK ON WHEELS.

WASHINGTON Dec. 2S.-The eight hour day, six days international bi- cycle contest, commenced in Conven- tion hall this afternoon There were eleven starters
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
CHOLERA AT HONG KONG.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-The board of health has arranged to have Hong Kong declared an infected port on account of the prevelance of cholera there.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
FAILED FOR s4O,OOO.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S-The Excelsior Machine and Bolt Works company failed today. Liabilities and assets each about $40,000.
Arizona republican., 1896-12-29
THE SILVER MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-SiIver bars, 65as Mexican dollars, 52052h.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25

there will be one assessor for every election
precinct, or 1913 in all. Their pay is linn
tied to $3 day, and is not to exceed $3.50
for any one assessor.
A striking feature of the bill is that all
appeals and revsions of the assessments
will be made by the County Commissioners
of the several counties and by the Appeal
Tax Court OF Baltimore city
A majority of the Boards of County Com
missioners are at present Democratic, and
this plan will give re-assessment a non
partizan basis. 1t is estimated that by
those changes the cost of re-assessment will
be reduced to minimum, and it will be
far less expensive than hitherto contem-
plated.
The bill provides severe penalties for
false returns by any person, and is identi-
cal in these particulars with the Pennsyl-
vana law.
The listing feature for personal property
is made annual by the bill, and power is
given to the County Commissioners and
the Appeal Tax Court Of Baltimore city to
annually revise any assessment OF real
estate they may desire.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25
In the Churches.

Rev. W. L. S. Murray, Of Dover, who
recently accepted a cali to the Covenant NJ.
E. Church, Philadelphia. has secured re-
lease from the latter church and will accept II
call to st. Paul's NJ. E. Church, Wilmington.
The Rev. j. D. c. Hanna, of Wilmington,
lectured in the Zion NJ. L. Church, this
comfy. on Thursday evening.
Georgetown claims to have more resident
ministers living there than in any town of
its size on the peninsula. There are eight
regular ministers in addition to number of
local preachers and exhorters.
William 7. Hammond, of North East. and
II. T. Sherwood, of Brooklyn n. y, are con-
Quoting special eyangelistic services in Scott
NJ. T.. Church, Wilmington.
The ladies of Port Herman will hold u Pie
Social in the Hall at that place on Wednesday
evening the Goth inst. Proceeds for the
benefit of the Sunday School. All are cord
tally invited to attend. Admission Zoe.
The ladies of Wesley Chapel will give "a
poultry and oyster supper for the benefit of
the Chapel, at Capt. Wash Fosters on We'd
nesday evening the Goth inst Supper from
5 O'Clock to 10 p. m. Everybody invited to
come. Tickets Csc.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of
Bethel and Summit Charge will be held at
Summit Church at 2:30 O'Clock this Saturday,
afternoon. 1t is exceedingly important that
u full attendance be present L. E. Barrett,
residing Elder.
Rev. William Schouler will hold services
in st. Andrews (Goldsborough MemoriaD
Church Andora, tomorrow Sunday at 8 p. m
The Communion Service will be postponed to
the second Sunday in February.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25
Personal and Social.

Miss Ella Rossell, of Wilmington is visiting
the Misses Hall in Elkton.
Mrs. Richard Reese is enjoying a visit to
Miss Give Ellis in Philadelphia.
Miss Corinne lamar is the guest of Balti-
more friends.
Miss Raub and Miss Edna Henry. of Newark
were the guests of Miss Eloise Walmsey
near Elkton this week.
Mrs r. 7. c. Crouch has removed from
Elkton to Philadelphia and vii! permanently
reside in that city.
Mrs Samuel Mailman is seriously i'll at her
home on North Street with pneumonia.
Hiss Fannie Marshbank who has been
visiting friends in Port Deposit returned
home on Monday.
| Mrs. Wilmer Il. Hardness has returned
| home from visit to her sister in Chester Pa
Miss Mabel Cutlery spent Saturday last as
! the guest of Miss Hartnett Lear Cherry Hill.
| Mrs. William Johnson is very i'll ut her
| home near Bay View. this county. Rev. j.
! B. Jones, of Hampden. Nd, a warm friend
and ex-pastor of the family, has been called
to minister to her. Rev. II. W. d. johnson,
one OF the promising young men of the Mary
| land Conference of the NJ. 7. Church, is her
son. Mrs johnson has long been one of the
most cnterprising and useful members Of the
Bay View Church. and it is sincerely hoped
that many years of usefulness may still be
spared her
| Misses Annie and Blanche Ainscow. Of
| Wilmington who have been visiting Mrs
| Cadmus Price. returned home on Monday.
Miss Carrie Blanchfeld of Chesapeake
City, is the guest of Miss SalIic Deibert. at
Elk Landing.
masquerade surprise party was rendered
Miss Grace Strickland Mt the home of her
parents on West High street by her school
mates on Thursday night. Although the
night was stormy il did not seem to dampcn
the ardor Of the young folks. Among those
present were: Misses Ida Smith, Maud
! Hague, Anna Hague, Minnie Mcknight.
Mabel Cu!leney. Mary Jeirers. Lizzie Dean.
Cora Sewers, Florence Sewers, Eunicr Reed,
Maggie White, 10 Johnson Sophie Mcknight;
| Mp7sfH AIltci IaNlof, howard watson, Nlrt
Smith, Maurice Strickland, Victor Taylor,
Deonr; Hague Reuben Debert, Ollie Reed.
Allie Maxwell. John Denver and George
Jeifers. Games were played until 10 o clock,
when the young folks were invited to the
dining room, wher" II table had been spread
with the delicaeies of the season. after which
they took their departure.
Miss Clara A. Grant, of North East is the
guest of Miss Matte Bradbury.
Mrs b. G. pearce, OF Wilmington, is visit
| ing her daughter Mrs. john $. Wit.
Mrs. W. II. Mackall, East Main street, is
entertaining her mother Mrs. Rebecca n.
| Evans OF BeIair.
Miss Fannie Walmsley, OF Tappan, New
York, is the guest Of her sister Mrs. w. A
Mitchell, near Elkton.
n. Price Whitaker. OF Wheeling West Va,
who is spending some time East, is in Elktcn
for few days. prior to returning home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25
THE RE-ASSESSMENT BILL.

Mr. II. n Bankard, a member of the
House of Delegates from Baltimore City,
has introduced in the House at Annapolis,
the Republican Assessment Bill-with its
supplemental bills-a synopsis of which
may be interesting to our readers.
1t has been prepared after number OF
conferences with gentlemen interested in
the subject In order that there may be
no question as to the constitutionality of
the re-assesment the general bill does not
contain any features which might defeat
re-assessment.
The bill follows, in its sections regard
ing the property to be taxed and the ex-
emptions, the provisions of the Hayes bill,
except to make more specific clauses for
any intentional violations of its provisions
For example, the provision regarding the
taxation of trust estates created in the
hands of trust company outside of the
State of Maryland, is carefully guarded,
and the bill taxes all such estates here
when there is any equitable interest
reserved to the grantor in the deed of trust,
or any power of revocation in the deed
The mortgage tax is not touched upon in
the general bill, but will he comprised in a
separate bill to he shortly introduced as a
supplement. This will provide for the
taxation of mortgages on the same sliding
scale as contemplated in the bond section.
The scaling section for bonds of all kinds
is introduced in the separate bill as a sup
plement to the original bill 1t provides
for taxing per cent bonds al 90 per cent.
Of their face value, 5 per cent. bonds at so
per cent. Of their face value, 4 per cent.
bonds at 40 per cent. of their face value,
and so on. This is the identical provision
Of tue Hayes bill, and its passage will he
pushed with the original assessment bill.
1t is put in separate bill so that if the
Court of Appeals should declare it uncon
stitutional it will not invalidate re-assess-
ment.
In administration features Of the general
re-assessment bill radical changes are made
from the Hayes bill, and, in fact, from any
other assessment bill ever passed in Mary
land. The features of the assessment acts
in Pennsylvania, California, Indiana and
other States have been introduced.
The listing feature has been retained in
its entirety, but without the inquisitorial
features which We're objected to in the
Hayes bill. The listing is required of
every person for all his real as well as per-
sonal property, and every individual will
be required to put valuation upon his
property. The valuation will be used only
as a guide for the assessor.
The number of assessors has been placed
at one for every election district in the
State, in order that the work may be prop
erly performed In the city Of Baltimore