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Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
GOOD ADVICE.
The Irrigation Age Makes a Few Good Suggestions.

Irrigation Age: We would suggest to our readers the advisability of studying the matter of the National IT, rigation congress, to be held at Phoe- nix, Arizona, in December. AS will be seen from out initial article in this is sue, all the railroads will offer special rates to Arizona and the Pacific coast, and the citizens of Phoenix have made arrangements to royalty entertain all visitors at that time. Every reader of this magazine should figure on mak- ing this trip in December. The eli mate during that month in Arizona is unexcelled.
 We would request our readers to carefully read the article in this issue touching on 6he subject of the congress and if possible make the trip, and in duce such of their friends as are in terested in irrigation to go out with them. Meetings of this kind are edu- cators of inestimable value to the country at large.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
Statesmanlike Horse.

The successful horse-dealer is never al a loss. Witness the following incident from an exchange: A young English man was negotiating with a dealer fo1 a horse. The horseman expatiated on the many good points of the animal under discussion. ..
 It seems to me. Mir. Muggns," re. marked the young man, that the horse has rather big head,'"'' -,, s.,.
 The. retort came at once: Big cad big 'ead, do you call it?. Why, look at Gladstone; what 'ead 'e's got!"
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
L.l JOHN MORIARTY,
Said to Be the Tallest and Strongest Man
 in Eastern Maine.


 in Eastern Maine.
 John Moriarty, known all over east. ern Maine as Barney Kelley's Giant" died in Oldtown hospital recently of typhoid fever, says the Lewiston Even ing Journal He has been for nearly two years employed as construction hand on the Bangor 6 Aroostook rail road, and later on the new Ashland branch, where he became sick.
 Moriarty stood 6 feet 9A inches in his stocking feet, and generally weighed 24O pounds. Had he been fat his weight would have been enormous. But he was very lean. ''Why." said Barney Kelley, "you could reed the giant on porterhouse steak and eggs and he wouldn't gain pound; but he was an awful tough mani"
 His arms were very long and he had hands as powerful as the paws of a gorilla. All over his body tbe muscles stood out in Jumps and cords, and his strength was immense. He could do as much work as two ordinary men, and on that account his services were al- ways in demand at more than common wages. He was especially serviceable as derrick man-he could turn the. heavy crank all day without tiring. An aX was like a toy in his hands. a cant-dog like a walking-stick. He could up end and shoulder a small log or piece of timber that two ordinary men could barely lift, and in every department of hearty manual labor he was very Hercules.
 Many stories are told of the giants mighty strength. Once, when two saucy woodsmen 'guyed" him about his towering height, he seized them by the shoulders, one in each hand, and knocked their heads together till their teeth rattled--and they were two good sized men.
 At another time some toughs came into barroom where he was and pro- ceeded to ''clear the place out" Mori- arty took them, two at a time, and pitched them half way across the street as though they were so many ninepins.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
FAMOUS FACES.

PITT had fiery red face and terrl- ble scowl.
 PHILIP THE GREAT of Macedon had a large mole on his neck.
 HAYDN had long nose, an almost in- variable peculiarity of genius.
 TAsso's features were regular and pleasing, but he had a wild eye.
 CHARLES I. wore a pointed beard, in the style known as the Vandyke.
 VEsrAsIAN had a large, red face, with high cheek bones and heavy chin.
 THE duke of Wellington had a great Roman nose and a stern, forbidding face.
 ADDISON had regular and quite pleas ing features, unmarked by dissipation. You can't buy Schillings Best tea except in packages.
 Messrs. A. Schilling & Company think too much of their tea to let it and its strength evaporate.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
GIRLS IN BORING GLOVES.

 Ten Rounds and Knockout in New
 York Gymnasium.
 Nearly every week day afternoon the favored visitor to a certain aristocratic gymnasium on F th avenue, New ' ork, may see clever boxing bouts between thesspirituelle young sports,in knicker- bockers who are members of the organ ization. -
 Notsmany days ago, says the New York World, ten-round ''go" between two of the most expert girls resulted in a clean knockout.
 A member of the gymnasium, who found the secret too much to keep, gives details of the bout, but refused to say more than that the contestants were named Maud and Ethel respect ively.
 For the first four rounds neither fair boxer gained much advantage, al though there were several rattling ex- changes.
 In the fifth Maud secured first knock down, and there followed three rounds devoted to uneventful rallies.
 The ninth round was distinguished by some clever work in the way of feints, ducks and counters, both contestants being pretty well winded at the quaver- ing call of time from member who was so excited that she had almost lost her voice.
 When the flushed and panting, but plucky, girls faced each other for the last round the first effort made was a splendid straight-arm punch which sent Ethel reeling for a moment. A new member of tender years quietly tainted in corner just as Ethel re- covered herself quickly in time to duck another beauty aimed for the chin.
 Before Maud could get herself back into position Ethel landed twice and her adversary at once became exceed ingly groggy.
 Ethel, though puffing like grampus herself, was quick to see her opportuni- ty, and with smart uppercut sent poor Maud to the floor in bunch, fairly knocked out
 The vanquished maid was carried to dressing-room, where she soon recov- cred. Then all the girls, after having a good cry together, went home, satisfied that they had a lovely time and eager for the next bout.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
SILVER CLUBS.
Their Formation Strongly Urged by the
 Bimetallic Union. Te>

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-An address was issued today to the Friends of Bi- metallism in the United States" signed by A. J. Warner, president of the American Bimetallic union, and Geo. B. Bowen, secretary After declaring the importance of the silver question in the present campaign the address says: "A great contest is now on and it can only be settled at the polls. To the end that decision may be reached, the American Bimetallic union strong ly urges the formation of silver clubs and leagues in every state, county, city town and school district in the Union"
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
THE SILVER MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2s.-silver bars. 66B; Mexican dollars, 53%@54. .
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
Pure Food and Drink. I he persuasiveness

of gentle beauty how all- pervading and lasting! How 1t creeps into every physical and mental and moral fibre!
 To him who is under its in- f1uence, man, woman, nature, life, everything, is surrounded by a poetic charm; and he of all men knows happiness.
 There is a gentle beauty in all things. There is a gentle beauty in tea-in SeAllllngs Best, and in other pure and delicate teas; but las far as we know) there is no other pure Japan tea sold in this country.
 At your grocer's-your money back if you don't like it.
 .Sehilling's Bea coffee, baking-pow- der, soda, spices. and favoring- extracts, are also money-backed.
 4 Shilling G Company San F,aneiseo ss,-,as.-z
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
wOODMANsHE ELECTED.
Would Not Have Been if Arizona s Vote Hadn't Been Thrown Out.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 26.-Woodm see was elected president of the Ma tional league of Republican clubs. The vote was so close that on the vote of Arizona, which was challenged, de- pended the election The chairman finally threw out Arizona's vote, but New Jersey changed to D. D. Wood mansee of Ohio and he was elected. There was great excitement
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
THEY ARE BIRDS,

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Aug. 25.- Chris Sander, who lived near Hamp- ton, was seized with hallucination that young ladies wearing puffed sleeves were turkeys, quail and the like, and opened upon several with shotgun. Miss Stackhouse and Miss Belle Smith were riddled with fine shot, which was easily extracted. Sanders has been taken to an asylum.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
MISSION WORK.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-Miss Clara Parrish of Illinois sails this af- ternoon on the steamship Coptic for trip around the world as missionary of the Worlds Womans Christian Temperance Union Her objective point is Japan, where she will take up the work laid down by the late Mary Allen West, who died at the post of duty
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
WENT UP.

XENLA, O., Aug. 26.-The dry house of the Miami powder works, five miles north of Xenia, blew up this morning, shaking the country for miles around, killing Frank Eioh, powder boss, and Slles Rigging, the engineer.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
CAMPAIGN WARNING.

WASHINGTON Aug. 26.-The civil service commission has issued an or der to federal office holders warning all employees against seeking or mak- ing contributions for campaign pur- poses. The order embraces all branch es of the government service. Viola tors of this order will be persecuted.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-27
FIREMEN, ATTENTION!

There will be department practice Thursday, August 27, at 7:30 p. m. All firemen are urged to attend. Rob- ert Fromm, chief; George Kirkland secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18
Germany's Fete Day.

BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-To-day, the 25th
anniversary of the proclamation of
the German Empire, is observed as q
holiday in all German cities. Services
were held in all the churches in the
city, and the public buildings and pri-
vate houses were decorated with flags,
the effect of which, however, was
greatly marred by the drilling rain
and fog which prevailed. Besides the
imperial ceremonies in the White Hall
of the Schloss, there were many feasts
and ceremonies, public and private,
throughout the city. The kaiser, at
tended by the castle guard, with flags
and standards, and by courtiers bearing
the imperial sceptre, crown, sword,
etc, upon cushions, entered the White
Hall, the emperor seating himself
upon the throne, where he was sur
rounded by the Prussian princes. His
majesty then delivered message to
the ministers. in which he said he rec
cgnized the duty which devolyed upon
all of perfecting the defensive strength
of the empire and protecting its indie
pendence. The Emperor after con-
Guiding his remarks in the White Hall
swore solemn oath over banner two
hundred years old to guard the EN-.
pire's safety at home and abroad upon
the principle of ono empire, one people
and one God.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18
Foreign News.

PARIS, Jan. 1S.-M. Charles Floquet,
formerly president of the council OF
ministers, Minister of the Interior and
President of the Chamber of Deputies,
died at noon to.day. All of the mem
bers of the present ministry visited him
before he did.
LONDON, Jan. 1s.-All of the vessels
comprising the flying squadron have
arrived at Spithead.
MADRID, Jan. 1S.-Tbe opinion here
is that the superseding of General Mar
tinez Campos in command OF the
Spanish forces in Cuba will greatly i'm,
prove the situation there. The military
journals censure Gen. Martinez Campos
and declare that his splitting up his
100, 900 followers into small sections to
protect rural property has been the
chief cause of the extension of the
Cuban revolt.
HAVANA, Jan. 1S.-A large number
of residents of the city called upon Gen.
Martinez Campos to day to pay their
respects. The retiring Captain General
received his visitors in the capacity of 8
private citizen. It is believed that he
will sail for Spain on Monday. Lieut..
General Marin is now in charge of the
Captain. Generals palace. A great
many changes are expected in the mill
tary department. There is considerable
talk intimatipg that General Polavieja
will be sent here from Spain to act as
Governor of Cuba and commander-in-
chief of the Spanish forces.
PEKIN, Jan. 1S.-The government of
Great Britain has pres eated an Ultima
tum to China demanding the opening
of the West river.
PEKIN, Jan. 1S.-The Deustche Os-
tasiatische bank and the Hong Kong
and Shanghai banking corporation have
secured the contract to issue a FIVE per
cent. Chinese government loan Of 100,
600, 900 taels to cost S94. The loan is
TO be issued at 95.
LONDON, JAN 1S-A meeting of the cabi.
net was held at o'clock this afternoon.
Lord Salisbury presided. 1t is said that
Field Marshal Lord Wolseley, commander-in.
chief of the army, attended to.day's meeting
of the cabinet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va. Jan. 18.-The per-
sons interested in horse races and pool
selling gained a small victory in the
House of Delegates to-day by having
the Maupin auti-gambling act recon-
mitted to the committee that reported
il. This was done in order to allow
the measure to be more fully discussed
BY horse men and others opposed to it.
Senator Musnbach introduced o bill
to amend the charter of the Alexandra
and Fairfax passenger railroad COM
pany SO as to increase the capital stock
and enlarge the powers ofthe company.
The House to-day passed the Senate
bill authorizing the rector and board OF
visitors of the University of Virginia to
issue 500, 900 OF bonds for the purpose
of repairing the loss sustained by that
institution by the fire of October u.
1895.
Information was received here to-day
that the Monarch Insurance Company,
of Alexandra, has removed all OF its
visible assets from that city to Wash
ington. The bill repeating the charter
of this company is set for hearing next
Wednesday.
THE effects of the company, which are ap-
parently few, have not been removed from
the city, but it is said the company conpem-
plates giving up It's present Office kere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

a cable from Yokohama states that
the Queen OF Corea is certainly dead
Congressman Frank LAWYER died
in Chicago of heart disease yesterday.
Owing to the scarcity OF raw sugar,
the Philadelphia reioeries have with
drawn all their products from the mar
kt.
The motion made in the German
Reichstag yesterday to establish gov
ernment monopoly for the sale of grain
was rejected.
Speaker Reed is apparently with
holding patronage to distribute it among
New York representatives who can be
depended upon to work for him for the
Presidential nomination.
In New York last night General
Benjamin Harrison formally announced
his engagement to Mrs. Dimmick at the
Fifth Avenue 81 tel. The wedding will
take place after Lent.
The appointment of two negro door
keepers iD the House of Representa-
lives gallery-the first of the kind
ever made-has created something Of
breeze among the hundreds of white
republican applicants for such posi-
tons.
Ne ,srs. Henry Stock bridge and Thos.
3. Mackall were before Judge Phelps
in Baltimore yesterday charged with
countempt of court in engaging in a
personal alteration in the city court on
Wednesday, and made explanations
and apologies. The supreme bench
served an order on them to show cause
why they should not be disbarred.
The Spanish cabinet has decided to
appoint Gen. Polavieja, to replace Mar
tinez Campos, who is i'll, as captain
general of the Spanish forces in Cuba,
and governor general of the island.
Gen. Marin and Gen. Pando, who are
now in command of Spanish troops in
Santiago de Cuba, will replace Gen.
Cempos and his lieutenant, Gen. Ar
derius, temporarily.
Mrs. Cleveland gave luncheon yes,
terday in honor of her guest, Miss
Woodward, of New York. It was q
rose luncheon so far as the floral deco.
rations were concerned. There were
roses of the hybrid long-stemmed We
rieties in tall crystal vases, and ferns
about the table, and centerpiece OF
roses set in ferns. A dozen young la.
dies only sat about the prettily-set
table.
TIE House of Representatives yes
terday passed the pension appropria-
ton bill. A number of amendments
we're made. The bill as passed, carries
S141, 1926 $50, about $4,000 less than
the estimate The bill was pass ed fifty
days ahead of any previous pension ap,
preparation bill. The clause in the
bill changing existing law so as to al
low widows 10 obtain pensions under
the act of 1890 whose net incomes did
not exceed $500 per annum was strick,
en- out. 1t was announced in the de
bate that bills covering the amend.
ments ruled out would be reported
from the invalid pensions committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18

PEOPLE WHO don't respect the mem
DRY of their own great men should not
wonder why others fail to do so. The
Virginia House of Delegates yesterday
defeated motion to adjourn in honor
of the birthday OF General Robert E.
Lee, for the assigned reason that it
could not afford to lose day. And
yet that body has lost several days in
attempting to break up the old time
Virginia sport of horse racing. The
members of the legislature may, and
probably do, fairly represent the ma
jority of the present population of the
State, but that they do not fairly repre-
sent those who remember the good old
habits and customs Of Virginia, goes
without saying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18
A Girl Buried Alive.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 1S.-There is
every evidence that Josephine slike,
who was buried in Riverside cemetery
on December %, was buried alive. The
girl was 81 years old. She was sup
posed to have died from natural causes.
The body was placed in vault. Yes
terday, when the interment occurred,
the mother requested to see the body.
Upon opening the casket the face was
found to be badly scratched, the cloth
ing disarranged and every evidence to
show that terrific struggle had taken
place in the coffin. Death appeared to
be due to suffocation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18
SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. 1s 1855.

The Virginia State Grange, at its
recent l-eeting in Richmond, adopted,
unanimously, the report OF committee
on tue subject of the Alexander's ISL
and race track, which concluded as fol-
lows:
.sIn summing up, your committee are
convinced that the allegations Of the
Governor are wholly unsustained, and
are singularly unjust to the association.
If there is any foundation for the higf :
ly-colored suggestions of the Governor,
it cannot possibly have any reference
TO the associations charter, that asso-
citation working under the laws of the
State, which apply with equal force to
every similar ag icultural organization.
If there is blame anywhere, it will be
f.und in the general law, and in the
executive and judicial officers of the
safe. To repeal the charter of the
Grange Camp Association for the rea-
sops assigned would be a gross outrage
ADD wholly uDjustified by the facts elic-
tied before this committee"
This is pretty rough on the Govern :
or. but the Governor had been pretty
rough on the Grange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18
a Jealons Lovers crine

JACKSON, KY, Jan. 1S.-Geo. Smith
and James Frazier, jr., rivals for the
hand OF the same girl, met in a saloon
near Quicksand yesterday and while
both were under the influence of liouor
engaged in q quarrel. Frazier knock
ed Smith down. By.standers inter.
tered and Smith left the saloon. He
met on the outside the elder Frazier
and VIM. Smith, also relative of his
rival: Without warning he drew a
pistol aud after fatally shooting both
men, continued his flight. The two
s sletims had nothing TO do with the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18

As THE President, by his "declara-
ton of war;" started the lingo fire,
there is no telling where it will end.
Both houses of Congress hurried to
spread it, and now, as stated in yester-
DAYS GAZETTE, the foreign relations
committee of the U. s. Senate has re-
ported favorably resolution making
the Monroe doctrine law of the land
and assuming protectorate over the
whole Western Hemisphere. Such ac-
ton might not have been the cause of
any special wonder if taken by a com-
mittee of an overwhelming republican
House, but that a committee of the
Senate, which used to be the conserva
tive branch of Congress, andin which
the republicans have only very small
majority, should do go is wondrous
strange-to those who don't know the
material of which that body is now
composed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18
GOT HER RELEAsE.-Jennie Yates

dOI LIED 1s1Lhh0Gs sSAAiO oNo.
an orphan, who went to Washington
two months ago from Winchester,
and who has been employed as q do
nestle in boarding house at No. 236
Fourteenth street southwest, was taken
from the house of Ella Buchanan, On
Thirteen.and-a-half street, last night
by Policeman Kilmartin and lodged at
station No. in the custody of Matron
Pennifll. The girl was rescued at the
instance OF friends, who alleged that
she was under age, but the girl claims
that she is within one month of eighteen
years old. When brought to the sta
ton her eyes were red from weeping,
and she showed repentance, but did
not seem anxious to return to her SER
vice place, claiming that her duties
were arduous and her wages but rs
cents per week. A young man, who
the police state feels a lovers solicitude
for the girl, called at the station house
last night and offered that if the girl
were turned over to him he would see
that she is sent to Winchester, where
she has kindred. Lieut., Amiss agreed
to this, and the girl will be released this
morning. She says she was induced to
enter the house by Lille Cumberland q
woman well known to the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18

SENATOR SEwELL Of New jersey is q
republican, but that he is wise man,
and has the true interests of his whole
country at heart, is proved by some
resolutions he introduced in the Senate
last Thursday, among which was the
following:
THAT the executive has pressed the
Monroe doctrine beyond what was con-
templated at the time of its announc-
ment, and that the resultant sequence
OF the position thus taken seems to be a
committal'of this government to pro,
Electorate over Mexico and Central and
South American States; that this would
be most unwise and dangerous and
would violate the sound and well.
established policy that we should avoid
all entangling alliances with foreign
powers, whether they be European or
American"
Mr.. Sewell agrees, it will thus be seen,
on the subject referred to, with Mr..
John Randolph Tucker. of this State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18
Bandits Captured.

CEDAR CITY. No., Jan. 1S.-The leade. #
q gang of bandits, who undertook to take p5,.
session of the town. was killed yesterday The
gang, six in number. attempted TO rua thing,
and one OF them fired five shots at Charles
Gilbert. but without effect Gilbert secure!
shot gun and fired one shot which hit tn
leadeI. killing him instantly. Citizens can
to the ali OF the officers an sll the gang s2yc
one were captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18

Not few who read what Mr.. ROB-
ert ROWS, of Hollands, Va, has to soy
below, will remember their own ez.
perience under like circumstance.
Last winter I had la grippe which
left ne IN a low state of health. !
tried numerous remedies, rome OF
which did me any good, until | was IT.
duced to try bottle of Chamberlalns
Cough Remedy. The first bottle Of !!
so far relieved me that 1 was enabledto
attend to my work, and the second
bottle effected cure.n For sale at y
and so cents per bottle by L. Stabler y
Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-18
Preferred Death to Disbonor

FRANKFORT, Ind. jan. 1s.-As a
tram tram pulled into this city yesterday,
charles ID. Anderson, q passenger,
whipped razor from his pocket and
made three desperate strokes across
MS throat and fell to the floor. Ander-
son had removed his collar and on it
was written ~ prefer death to dishopor
and the stripes" On Anderson was
found $3.50 in money and discharge
from the regular army. His chances
for recovery are poor.