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Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
K. of F. Grand Lodge.

The delegates to the meeting of the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge in Prescott have returned, and are more than pleased with the treatment accord ed them, not only by the lodge but by the people of Prescott as well. They were in Prescott three or four days, and the lodge, as body, took trip to King man, Mohave county. Tucson was hon. ored by the appointment of three of her mem bers to the best offices in the gift of the grand lodge. Such nun as Harry Drachman, Fred Fleishmsn and l.. B. H-yas are recognized wherever they go, as men Of sterling worth and ability and Tucson is proud to claim them as her very own. The grand lodge could not have bestowed honors more worthily. The following are the officers appointed: {:
 Fred Freshman, Past G. c.
 O. D. NJ Gaddis, Grand Chancellor.
 l.. B. Hsy Ns. Grand Chancellor.
 il. Hooker, Grand Prslate.
 Harry Drachman, G, K. of R. & s.
 o. H. Oobble. Grand M. of E.
 A. J. Knobloc: Grand NJ at A.
 J. Duke, Gram 1. G.
 4. E. Brown, Grand O. s.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

TEE belief that the sending Of Gen Filz Lee to Cuba as consul general has some sort of scheme behind it has been strengthened by the official state ment that Mir. Cleveland had requested MT. Williams to remain in Havana for a time as Gen. Lees adviser. "Advieer" Is good, but Mir. Williams will really be Gen. Lees interpreter, as be doesn't know 8 word in Spanish. The new con- eul general is going to Cuba at once, although be is risking his life in doing SD, as the unhealthy season has already opened iD Havana and yellow fever is on the increase, so that the Cleveland scheme in which he is being used must soop become visible to the naked eye, end it will excite little surprlse Tn Wash ington should it tufn out to be connect ed with Mir. Cleveland's candidacy for third term.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
New Hampshire Democrats.

CONCORD, N. H., May 20--The New Hampshire democratic state convention met today to choose delegates at large to the national convention. Harry Bingham presided. He said the plat form of the national convention must be broad enough for every true demo crat to stand on and its declaration so plainly expressed as to be capable of only one construction. The nominees must be men whose records are in har- mony with the platform.
 The committee on resolutions submit ted it's report. The financial plank is as follows: ''Under the present conditions there can be but one standard of value, and every kind of currency should rest
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
The New Bohemian

Attention is called to the marked i'm. provement shown in the May number of The New Bohemian. This magazine has recently undergone change of ownership and it's present managers will enlarge and improve it until it shall be standard in quality as we'll as size. The present mum per has been in- creased sixteen pages, and as many more wlll be added to each issue for several months.
 I've new departments have been in- troduced: "Tbe Passing Snow" and "The Borders of Bohemia; more atten- ton IS also given to book reviews and periodical notices. This magazine we'll deserves liberal patronage, and if you desire to add something Of value to an interesting literary collection you cap- not do better than select "The New Bohemian"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Henry Hobach Falls One Hundred
 Feet Down a Shaft.

Hon. Thos. B. Baker and MT. Frank Brownell, came in from the Mohawk mine last night, having in charge Henry Hobscb, young man about 26 years of day, which will, in all probability deprive him of bis life.
 Mir. Hobach was employed in the Mohawk mine, running car. taking out ore for the null. The working shaft in which be Was operating is double compartment, and contsile three levels, the one, two, and three hundred feet. He was in the one hundred foot level of the north shaft, and came pushing his car to the shaft, expecting to meet the cage there. However, the cage was not there, and the car fell down the shaft, he falling after it. At a distance of fifty feet the car lodged upon the timbers between the first and second levels, and MT. Hobach wHs thrown over into the south shaft and fell fifty feet further, striking the south cage at the 200-foot level. He was rescued from this position and taken on top. Dr. Fenner has the case ID charge and will probably not he able to say positively for the next 24 hours, whether or not he can live. His right thigh IS broken; hs Is terribly out and bruised, and it is thought he has sustained severe internal injuries, which can only bs ascertained after 8 careful examination.
 Mir. Hobach is of German psrentage and formerly resided at NapsDee, h. diana, where his mother still lives. He has the reputation among those who know him best, of being an honest, industrious, good hearted, hardworking young man, and the sympathy of every oue is exteded him in his present mis- fortune.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
DIED LAUGHING. A Humorous Remark Re- suits in the Death of
 a Woman. QUEENS BIRTHDAY Celebrated in London Cause
 of Missionary
 Riots.
QUEENS BIRTHDAY

OAKLAND, Cal, May 20-Mrs. Louise Speetzen laughed so heartily at a humorous remark made at whist party she was attending las. Friday night. that she ruptured blood vessel in the abdomen. She died last night. LONDON, May 2O-The official celsbra- tion of the Queens birthday, which occurs Sunday. took place today throughout the country and the empire in general. On the parade ground of the horse guards there was an unusual ceremony of dropping colors witnessed by large crowd of distinguished people, including the Prince and Princess of Wales. Prince Charles of Denmark and Commander in Chief Lord Woolsey. The queen was born May 24, 1919. The sttractiveness of the ceremony was msrred by ram.
 SHANGHAI, May 20-Details regarding the anti missionary riots at Kiang Yin, May 12, during which mission was footed, chow that the disturbance was caused by tn, admission of native child to the hospital. The mob demand ed the child and upon the refusal of the missionaries to give it up. wrecked the mission buildings, many of which were American property. The missionaries escaped.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
A MORALES SCHEMER.
He Manages to Beat the Tariff of the
 Countries.

He Manages to Beat the Tariff of the
 Countries.
 Judge Charles Meyers of Tucson, Ariz is visiting Los Angeles for the first time in twenty years. He daily calls on Bailiff Appel at the police sta- tion and the two old timers enjoy life talking over the god days in the terri tory when times were lively and the railroad had not come west of Fl Paso.
 Judge Meyers has travelled extensive. ly and is we'll known throughout Arizona where he has proved on more than one occasion that he is a brave and fearless officer as well as an able justice of the peace. Speaking of the amusing things to be found along the southern border. the judge this morning told how 8 saloon man named Brealswater avoided the laws of two governments and helps his customers do the same. At Nogales Brealswater has built store that exact. ly straddles the boundary line between the United States and Mexico, the line dividing the counter. The American customer who wants to smuggle ip cigars can step to the south end of the counter and get them, while the Mexican cro ses to inc north end and buys his demiiohn or double distilled in America.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
FOREIGN CHAT.

Coolgardie, after three yean' drought, has had five-inch fall of rain. which has filled all the reservoirs and provided the district with water enough for a year.
 ''rhe faithful men of Jever," place near the North Sea coast of Germany. according to their custom every spring. sent this year to Prince Bismarck 1O1 plovers' eggs for his birthday. This is the 25th successive year they have made the present.
 Ten thousand people visited the South Kensington and Bethnal Green muse ums in London on the first Sunday on which they were thrown open. Only ten attendants and 34 policemen had to work on Sunday.
 So successful has the telephone serv- Ice been between London and Paris that a second cable is to be laid across the channel, when direct communication will be established between Paris and LiyerpOOl and Manchester as we'll
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

FIELD MARSHAL LORD WoLsELY, con- mander-iu- chief of the British army, was a guest the other night at a dinner given by the London Press Club. Lord Wolse- ly made a speech, in which he said he did not believe in the happiness ot a ns- tion that had DO history. He did not hesitate to say he did not believe in uni versal peace. The man who believed that the tune was coming when there would be DO war wes a dangerous dreamer, especially dangerous if he hap pened to hold a public position. He hoped that DO such man would ever be in the foremost place in public life in Great Britain.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

SIX baby carriages at one fell swoop have been ordered of a London firm for the court of Morocco. They have silver plated wheels and red morocco up- holstery and are painted in the most gorgeous style. The same firm supplied an Indian prince with persm bulstor fitted with 6 musical box, which plays patriotic sirs-British. not Indian when the carriage moves. This indi- cstee that babies will continue iu fash- ion in the highest circles for many years yet.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
Populists to Accept Platform.

CHICAGO, May 20-An Indianapolis special says that the populists of h. diana make the announcement that an understanding has been reached where by the populists of every state in the union are to accept the platform and candidates of the Chicago democratic convention in case both favor free silver. Negotiations have been going on several months and in accordance with them the national populIst convention and national silver convent tion have been called for the same date, July p, at St. Louis.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

THE Alabama congressman who made s formal denial that be was drunk on the floor of the house would have done well to ignore the newspaper reports that he was recently under the infiu- ence Of liquor The only people who probably read the story were bis con- stituents, and to thsm be could have sent & strong statement for publication. He merely advertised the charge by denying it in the house, especially as his denial was the well-worn plea O. iilness, which covers a multitude Of grades of "lus hness."
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

Extensive preparations are being
 being made for the commencement exercises at the university. Under such efficient management as has control,
 success is doubly sure.
 The reported injury to Graham coun- v fruit, by recent froet, is denied, and Graham will come to the front with a
 bountiful supply of magnificent apples, for which she is justly noted. Dr. l.. Fl. Goodrich left last evening to join his family and to visit Cambridge, Mass, where his son is attending school. The doctor will return this fall ip time to take hand h the political Whirl- Gszstts.
 Henry Hobach, sn account of whose injuries was published in the CITIZEN of yesterday. died at the hospital lats yesterday evening. His funeral occur red at II o'clock this morning from the undertaking rooms of Sam F. Baird.
 Governor Franklin will shortly place the picture of ex-Governor Hughes in bis office among those of the other gov ernors of Arizona. The picture is an excellent one and only awaits hang ing.-Gszette.
 A. St. John Gaylord, superintendent of the Highland was in Phoenix yesterday. He reports the country around Mesa is prosperous and under the Highland 2,0O0 acres of excellent grain, both wheat and barley is about ready for hsrvest.-Gazette
 Jose Bsltran, charged with stealing some jsckssses, had 8 hearing before Justice Scott yesterday and was dis charged for lack of evidence to convict. Beltran evidently read the CITIZEN and understood from @ recent article that the government was run by jack asses. but he evidently was unacquaint- ed with the fact that the market is glutted at present.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

MT. D. P. Davis, 8 prominent livery man and merchant of Goshen, Va., has this to say on the subject of rheumatism 'l take pleasure in recommending Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumat- fem, ss know from personal experience that it will do all that is claimed foI it. A year ago this spring my brother was lad up in bed with infiamatory rbeu- mstism and suffered intensely. The first application of Cham berlaiu's Pain Balm eseed the pain and the use of one bottle completely cured him." For sale by F. Fleiehmsn, druggist.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
South Dakota Delegates Change Front.

MINNEAPOLIS. Minu., May 20-A special to the Journal from Aberdeen, S. Dakota, says: ''The probabilities at o'clock are that the gold standard demo- crsts will organize the state convention. They received important endorsements this morning by tEe Black Hills dele gates who had been for silver, changing right about because of protests from that part of the state. s. A. Ramsay of Woonsocket. sound money candidate, was agreed on for temporary chairman. Last night the sIlverites had matters their own way.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
FOOD AND DRINK.

A dainty dish, much admired by Mexicans, is combination of fried shrimps and grasshOppers.
 Thousands of laborers in China live on rice alone, the cost of supporting each person being less than cent day.
 For invalids and dyspeptics barley soup is commended as light diet. It requires only one. hour and a half to digest.
 A French chemist has discovered. a process of solidifying intoxicants, such as brandy, whisky, etc. so that they can he carried in the vest-pocket in the form of tablets. Each tablet is dram.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
Forest Fire Raging

CLEARF1ELD, Pa, May 19-Forest fires are raging ia many places through out this country. Word was received from McGee's mills this morning that five houses and a church had been des- troyed.
 At Montgomery the fires are burning fiercely and many houses and barns are in danger. The Barrett hotel at Barrett, four miles from this place, was burned last night. The town is entire ly surrounded by big woods which is all ablaZe.
 In Goshen township more barns and houses were burned last right and many more are in danger.
 PARKERsBURG, ". Va., May l9-For- est fires are raging in Tucker county. Lumbermen estimate the loss at $500. 800. Middle fork, portion :of the county, is completely wiped out. The adjoining forest is BOW burning, with indications that the entire country will be devastated unless rain prevents. Farmers have left their homes to seek refuge in the large towns.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters ss remedy for your troubles? If not, get bottle nov and get relief. This medicine has been found to be particularly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Complains, sxerting @ wonderful direct infuencs ia giving strength and tone to tbe oegsns. If you hava Loes of Appetite, Sissplsss. Constipation, Headache, Painting 6pslls or are Nervous, Sleepless, Excitshas, Melancholy or are troubled with Di8y Spells, Electric Bistsrs is tho medieiDs you need. Health and Strength ass guaranteed by it's use. Fifty ossts ed el00 ct Geo. Martins Drug Stocs.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
Sentences Commutad.

PRETORIA, May 20-The sentences of the leaders in the Johannesburg reform will stand over for the present and mean while the sentences of fifteen years Imprisonment has been substituted for the sentences of death imposed upon Col Rhodes, John Hays Hammond, Lionel Phillips and George Farrar. Nine other prisoners are discharged and eighteen were sentenced to five months imprisonment, and 2 to 3 months inn prisonment.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
DECAPITATED HIS WIFE.
Horrible Murder Committed by
 Late Tucson Resident.

Late Tucson Resident.
 Word was received here yesterday that A. 0. Hystrum, resident of Tue son less than year ago. murdered his wife last Monday in the City of Mexico. The murder was accomplished in @ most horrible manner, the woman being liter ally behesded. The motive is said to have been jealousy. The murderer made his escape.
 Hystrun wac long freight conductor of the Southern Pacific, running out of Tucson. He lived with his wife and two children in the Rule block, at the corner of Church and Pennington streets. His wife is we'll remembered here as a woman of pleasant disposition and liked and respected by all her neigh bors. Hystrum was the conductor of B train which ran over and killed tramp west of town and fearing that trouble might grow out of the affair he suddenly left town. He was next heard of in the Clty ot Mexico, where hs had obtained employment on the Mexican Central. His wife joined him about ten months sgo.
 Those who knew her best do not be-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
Tired Women.

Need to have the action of the kidneys stimulated and the system toned up. Parks Sure Cure is the best remedy to accomplish this. Many Q woman finda that she is tired out by work which. ovght not to tire her at all. She fears. that her system is broken down and she. is hopeless invalid when 6 few doses. of Parks Sure Cure would make her look at life from Q differspt point o view. Don't delay. Every bottle is eusrsntssd. Sold by Fred Flsish huaa
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

ELECTRIC railways have displaced IT. the United States DO less than 2I5,UOO horses, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. So many horses would require about 125, GOO bushels of grain day to feed them, amounting 10 45, ,OOO, ,O00 bushels year. The loss of the commercial demand for this grain has been an enormous loss or transportation tonnage for the railways.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

For every quarter in a mans pocket there are dozen uses; and to use each one in such way as to derive the great est benefit is 8 question every one mpst solve for himself. We believe, however. of these quarters than to exchange it for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoes remedy, 8 medicine that every family should be provided with. For sale by F. Fleishman, druggist.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

ALL but three members of the repub' licRn national committee are said to favor the pominstion of Speaker Reed for vice president. That is a choice which would meet with the approval of the American people.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
Murder and Suicide in Los Angeles

uEu6T anu Su1c10o LOS A0&0x08-
 Los ANGELES, Cal, May 20-It has just been reported at the police head quarters that Ohss M. England young sttorned who resided in east Los Auge- les, killed his wife last night and then committed suicide, the bodies of both being found today. England came from Arkansas and was indicted by grand jury in that state short while ago for forgery. He had cleared himself of the charge. He shot his wife through the temple as she lay asleep on the bed and then sat down and wrote several letters to relatives and friends, and a will dis posing of his few possessions. He then lay down by bis wifs's body and shot himself.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

COUNTING her skirt, belt, shirt-waist and boy hat, fair estimate of tts cost of producing fine appearing summer girl would be S4 50. If she puts In all simmer at the beach, stays ID the water, and sttirss herself in the latest fashion ed bathing suit. DO doubt s4.50 is rather too generous a figure (not taking her appetite into account, of course.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

lieve that he could have had good ground for his murderous jealousy. During her residencs here she bore good name. Hystrum was an employe on the train which killed Tomhnson st Casa Grande several years ago and out of which grew @ protracted suit for damages against the railroad company.
 Very little IS known here of the ante cedepts of either Hystrum or his wife. He was Swede but whether he vas born in this country or not is not known. He and bis wife made their scqusintsncs In an Illinois town and some time after settled in Tucson. She came on hero where they were married.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

RUSSIAN women have become import ant in the medical world. There are 700 women prscticing medicine ID the empire, besides large number of others who occupy medical positions in hospit- ais and institutions, factories and gov ernment establishments. This is in lightest Russia, which does not seem to be so very far behind the age.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
American Packing Company's Agree.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 20-The striking fremen of the American Pack ing plant who went out May 9th for in- creased wages and fewer hours con- promised theIr difficulties today and lifted the boycott against the company's meats and will return to work tomorrow. A thousand or more employees of diff ferent departments of the plant who were laid off because O! lack of work will be reinstated. The tiremen get sn increase of cents per hour for eight hours, practically all they demanded.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

A CHICAGO negro claims to have in- vented a binding machine which will bind wheat, oats, etc, with @ wisp of the grain, as IS done by hand, and dis pense with the use of binding twine. A company of negro capitalists is backing the invention. The esme negro claims that he Sss the inventor of the mitrsil- leuee, and that it was stolen from him by a Erepchmau.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

A NEW YORK deDtist employs a woman assistant at salary of $50 per week and a commission, who goes from house to house and cleans teeth. The charge is fifty cen.s .'clean' and is IS said to be . paying business. Now, if the doctors in Washington could only invent some plsn for clearing the cobwebs from some congressional brains. they might, too, soon secure a competency.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
The Mineral Markst.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
Brakeman Charlie Brown Eearfully
 MargIed.

s. P. Brakeman Charlie Brown met with ap accident today which will, un-
 less miracle intervene, result in his death. His train was standing on the side track at Benson, and hs was walk iHg on the main track; an engine came behind him, which. on account of es- caping steam snd other noises, he did not hear. He was struck, and one arm and leg were frightfully mangled. Ills head was also crushed, and there is scarcely any hope of his recovery. He was brought to town this morning on a special.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

SOME ignorant folks have intimated that the "Kentucky" would probably prove formidable rival to the "Ore- gon." They certainly are not posted or they would know that their fears are groundlese. Who ever heard of any thing bearing the name of Kentucky" taking to water?
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23

CHAsKA, who married a Washington City belle, has deserted her for his first love, Sioux equaw. While the forsak- en wife, with her small family of little Chaska's. gets some sym pathy, she de- serves none. A white woman who will SO far forget herself as did this roman cer, deserves even a worse fate than here.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
WILCOX.

a Prosperous Little City, Full of
 Genial Hospitality.
 La grippe has had it's claws on Will COX for some little time past, and very few have escaped the disagreesble visi- tor. The unwelcome guest is almost bsnished now, however, and nearly all attacked have recovered.
 There is m air of prosperity about the town which is refreshing to stranger, and investigation reveals the
Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-23
Conds1sed Tsstinony.

Chas. B. Rood, Broker and Manufeo- turer's Agent, Columbus, O., oertifiss that D>. Kings New Discovery has no equal as Cough remedy. J. D. Brown, Prop. St. James Hotel, Ft Wayne, Ind, testifies that be was cured of Q Cough ot two years standing, caused by Ls Grippe. by pr. Kings New Discovery. B. F.. Merrill, Bald winsville, Mass., ssys that be has used and recommended it and never knew it to fail and would rather have it than any doctor, because it alwsys cures. Mrs. Hsmming, 222 E. 23d St., Chicago. always keeps it si hand and has DO fear of Group, because it instantly relieves. Free Trial Bottles st Geo. Martins Drug Store.