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The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
England,s First Patent.

In the archives of the patent office there are many curious documents preserved, but to papermal1ers the ex- tract given below from the first patent granted for making writings and printings" must be interesting: Where as, wee have bine informed by the humble peticion of our trusty and well beloved Eustace Burneby. Esquier, that he, by his travailes abroade. and greate charge and industry, hath at tayned to The art and skill of making all sorte of white paper for the use of writing and printing, being 9 new manufacture and never practised in any of our kingdoms or dominions, and wee being willing to give all en- couragement to the inventors of such arte as may be of publique vse and benefit, and particularly to tho said Eustace Burneby: Know ye, therefore, that wee of our especial grace, cer- teine knowledge, and meere mocon, have given and granted by thcis pres ente, vnto the said Eustaec Burneby, theis our letters patente witnes the King at Westm the one and twentieth day of January 1675."
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
STATUE TURNED GREEN.
Transformation in One Night
 Caused by Acid.

Astonishing Transformation in One Night
 Caused by Acid.
 A singular transformation in the ap- pearance of a statue of the great mu- sician. Spohr, that stands in the mar l1et place of the town of Cassel, in Hesse-Nassau, Germany, recently caused consternation among the inhab- itants of that sleeply little municipal ity, says the New York World. The good old burghers, the staid matrons and the frivolous young people all rubbed their eyes. They could hardly believe it, but there was no doubt that the statuc had, over night, turned green. Hitherto the figure had stood in tho market place, stately memorial in bronze.
 The Cassellites concluded that super natural means was not an explanation of particular value, and they investi- gated. It was found that an a-tful prentice boy had been the agent.
 The statue was dirty and the town officials decided that it needed 8 thor ough cleansing. They gave the job to painter, and he thought the matter of so little importance that he turned it over to one of his apprentices, with the simple instruction to clean the statue well.
 The boy had taken the matter seri- ously to heart and, perhaps, was in- spired by his subject. It seemed to him that Spohr was deserving of more than mere water and brush or cloth. He consulted a chemist, who was a friend of his, as to what would best clean bronze, and the chemist suggest cd hydrochloric acid. Speedily fellow ing it's application Spohr became beautiful green tint.e The terrified prentice confessed on promise of i'm r,1Irnitv
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
VARIETIES OF IDLENESs.
Some Persons Do Nothing from Choice,
 Others Per Fore ,.

Some Persons Do Nothing from Choice,
 Others Per ForCS.
 likeness plays many parts. There arc the constitutionally indolent-those who, like Dr. Johnson, are never, phys ically, ready to get up in the morn- ing, but who, like him, are possessed of q conscience which comPels them now and again to face the reflection of what they have compared with what they might havc-donc, and to stand aghGst at the comparison.
 There are those, says Chambers Journal, whom circumstances have made idle-riches, absence of motive for exertion; iu-health, real or fancied; indulgcnt friends, and much moro often by sclf-indulgence. That idle ness is one of the seven deadly sins gives them no sort of concern; 1t IS of the essence of their complaint to have no feeling of their own infrmity. They are asleep; they cannot tell their dreams, for they do not even know that they are dreaming.
 Giving up, nerveless relaxation, has become habit, and to them-as to the immortal MT. Toots, though from diff ferent motive-nothing is of any conse- quence But whereas it was his own convenience, his own feelings, his own comfort that never were of conse- quence to the unselfish Toots, it is pre- cisely your convenience, your feelings, your comfort, that are, to the idle man, of no consequence. Floating idly about lon the great Pacific ocean of indo- lence" he makes first one compromise, then another, with self-respect, until he ends by sacrificing the esteem of his fellow-men on the private altar of his own sloth. His affairs get first mud dled, then embarrassed, then decaying, then desperate, and he feebly fatters himself with an idea of repose, now, that all is gone.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
HOLBROOK ITEMS.

Parties who have returned iron Prescott report that the teachers are having a fine time and hope i will result in great good to the pub lie schools.
 o. D. Flake returned yesterday Judge F. NJ. Buck arrived to day.
 Every body in these parts ap- prove of CleVeland's stand on the Monroe doctrine and favor standing by the message regardless of con- sequences. Let England "kick," we don't care.
 Nat Greer and family accompa- nied by two of his sisters in-law, returned to-day from Phoenix. They say Phoenix is fine country for winter residence.
 Probate Judge has issued marrl- age licenses to the following this week, James ". Llveitzer and Miss Ella Simmons, of Winslow.
 Jesse W. Knight & Elizie Walker and George O. Penney and Rebecca Hancock, of Taylor. Let the good work go on.
 NIT. Amos Rogers, of Snowflake ar rived on No. 3 this morning, jutt returning from missionary trip to Alabama. Reports everything love- ly in the south.
 The town is full of teachers just returning from Prescott.
 The passenger trains'~are from 3 to 10 hours late for. some cause. A wreck among the rest.
 Christmas is here and people are preparing to entertain the young at Winslow. a Christmas tree, the same nt Snowflake and other places on the south. but poor Holbrook can not afford so costly an entertain ment.
 The river is up this morning and no bridge yet. but we will fool il soon, expect to complete the bridge in 15 days.
 It is very stormy and good pros poets for snow. AAA.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04

Thhe following tax sale certiti- cates were now ordered cancelled by the Board for reasons stated viz:
 Tax sale certificate No 7S, for 1894, erroneous assessment.
 The Board now ordered that Du ance Hamblin be reimbursed by the treasurer of Apache county in the sum of $7.65, that being the amt paid by said Hamblin for delin- quent taxes enormously assessed against the property of said Ham blin for the year.
 It is ordered by the Board that the assessment against Maria Can delaria for the year 1895, be can celled she being a widow.
 The application in. writing of c.. 1 Kempe to have the tax assessed against him on the tax roll of lS95 on account of one well digger, re mitted is denied.
 It is ordered by the Board that " II Burbage be allowed the sum of $500 for special services in let ting contract for county supplies, building sewer etc.
 The annual report of the Sheriff of Poll taxes collected during the year 1895, was now examined ard approved,
 The Board now adjourned until to morrow at 9 a. m. Attest:
 N Gonzales, l. J Brown,
 Clerk. Chairman.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
A TERRIBLE GUN.
New Cannon That Can Destroy 8 Ship
 Ten Miles Distant.

New Cannon That Can Destroy Ship
 Ten Miles Distant.
 Maxim the gunmaker, and D-. Schupphaus, the gunpowder expert, have invented new cannon and tor pedo powder which will knock all mod ern war vessels to pieces like eggshells. This big gun will throw huge cannon ball full of explosives ten miles, and when it strikes it will smash into kind ling wood everything within hundreds of feet.
 Tn fact, this new terror doesn't even have to hit 8 warship to do this. If the shot lands in the water near by it will sink the ship and stun every body OF toard from the: force of the ex- plosion. !
 The discovery is called "the Maxim Schupphaus system of throwing aerial torpedoes from guns by means of a special powder which starts the pro- jectile with low pressure and in- creases it's velocity by keeping the pressures we'll up throughout the whole length of the gun" Patents on the system have been taken out in the United States and European countries.
 The special powder employed is al- most pure gun-cotton, compounded with such small per cent. of nitro glycerine as to possess none of the dis advantages of nitroglycerine powders, and preserved from decomposition through slight admixture of urea. It is perfectly safe to handle, and can be beaten with heavy hammer on am anvil without exploding. l.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04

The scramble among cities for the honor of entertaining the members 10 the next national Repub lican convention.seems to have resolved itself into tl.is issur; if Harrison men are in control, Chicago will get
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04

Decrepit Spain in her last spasm, with the glories of her past before her struggles to make an attempt to retain her position as a nrtion, by allying herself to Great Britain, in the present crises with the United States. A sad showing for the mighty Britons, when the only ma ton to espousc her side is Spain.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
ARIZONA AGRICULTURE AS
 SOCIATION.


 EDITOR HERALD At the con vention of Farmers, Fruit-growers and Cattlemen held in Phoenix last October permanent organization was effected, of which the under signed was made president. The other officers chosen were as follows. Vice. President, Chaplain Winfield Scott, of Phoenix; Secretary and treasurer, Bruce Perley, of Phenix; Executive Committee, James Me Milan, Gila Bend ]; Emery Rays, Phoenix E.G. .Frapkenburg, Tempe 1; II. W. Adams, Glendale; W. $ Johnson, Mesa; the President, V- president and Secretary, treasurer ex-officio. IL was decided at the meeting that Farmers Institute should be held in Phoenix in Janu- ary, 1896, and Friday anu Satpr- day, the 17th and 18th have been chosen by the Executive Committee as the best dates for the meeting. At this meeting the organization of the association is to be completed by the adoption Of constitution  and bylaws: Among the many important matters to be discussed at this meeting are the following "Legislntion needed Respecting IT, rigation." Means of Economizing in the use of Water in Irrigation" /" "What fruits pay best?" What are the best varieties of Pears adapted to Arizona and what soils are the best suited totheir Culture?"" What Varities of Plums will pay the best?" The Olive in Arizona" Table Grapes versus Raisin Grapes" '" "Should the Dairy Industry be en- couraged in Arizona? If so. How? and where may markets be sought? "Needed Legislation respecting di- seases of livestock" What inn proved breeds of cattle should be brought into Arizona to cross with those now upon ranges?" How can we best improve our dairy cows?" "The advantage of hog raising in Arizona" "Arbor Day and planting of trees along high ways and public grounds. ''Irriga tion versus Cultivation" "Winter Irrigation" Proper method of set ting fruit trees." Will it pay to ngage in soiling?" 'What crops are best adapted to soiling in Ari- zona?" 1.-The value of the Farmers Institute to the farmer" "Wind- brakes" "Arizoua Weeds" "Sug- gestions to the experiment station. "The Irrigation Congress; its value to Arizona" It is probable that the first evening of the meeting will be devoted to this question.
 Tiere are other matters 10 come  before the meeting which promises
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
Notice of Posting Township
 PIatS.

Notice is hereby given that the register and receiver of the United States land office at Prescott Ariz., have this day received at their of flee approved township plats as follows, to-wit:
 Fractional township nineteen, north. range ? and 5 east.
 Township twenty, north, range ? and.3 east.
 Fractional township twenty, north range 4 east.
 Fractional township twenty one north, range 3 east.
 Township twenty-two, north, ranges 1 4 and : east.
 Township twenty-three, north, ranges 1, , and 2 east.
 Township twenty-four north, ranges 5 and 6 east.
 Township twenty-five, north, ranges 5, 6 and 2.
 Township twenty, five, north, rges 8 and west.
 Said plats and the field notes thereof will be officIally received and filed in our office on the twen- tietn day of January, 1896, after which date the register and receiver will receive applications for the en- try of lands in such townships.
 Dated at Prescott, Arizona, De- cember I6, 1896.
 II. D. Ross. Register
 JAKE MARKS. Receiver. GREAT BATTLES are contin- Ne ually going on in the human sys- tenn. Hoods Sarsaparilla drives out disease and Restores Health.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04

Two girls who held up New York man and kissed him, were fined for the offense. The Punish
 ment was insufficient; they should ave been sent to an insane asylu m
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04

MEN WHO delight in longitudi- nal ridges fore and aft down their trousers legs ought not to be sur prised it they also find the bloomer increases.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04

to be even more important to the Territory than was the October meeting. Very Respectfully,
 Wm. Stove Devol, President, Director Experiment Station.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04

Prof. Max Muller can convers, IT eighteen different languages, ano Senator Matt Quay can keep si!en in the same number and more.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04


 of Supervisors,
 Dec 30, 1895. The Board of Supervisors met this morning at 10 a, m. pursuant to adjournment. Present: Brown, chairman; and Gibbons. Absent. Becker.
 The Board now proceeded with the business required to be trans acted by the Board at the close of each calendar year.
 In the matter of the county print ing, the Board having inadvertant- ivy overlooked making an order for advertising for proposals therefor, and the District Attorney having advertised for proposals for the county printing for the year 1896, as contemplated by law, 1t is by the Board ordered that the county printing contract for the year 1896, be let at the first regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors in 1896, the law having been virtually com piled with.
 Claims against Apache county were now audited and allowed by the Board, payable out of the Ex- pense Fund, to-wlt: Carboiineum Co.,, Milwaukee, Wis, for Carbolineum $ 42 32 .JLB Alexander, elk Su-
 nrems court. 75 50 St Johns CM&MI, jury cert 0 O0 |" [" :" supplies
 to indigents 34 9o Will c Barnes, warrant No
 200, services ot 1888 and
 interest. 36 27 Aug. Mineer, water for Co, 15 % SN Craig justice fees 1 70 Jos Kempe. jury fees Z OO Claims against Apache county were now audited and allowed pay able out of the Road Fund, to-wit. David Sanders road work, $ oO OO Sylvester Hulsey :" 10 Oo Claims against Apache county were now examined and disallowed to-wit;
 s NJ Craig services to poor s24 % Medicine furnished poor 6 50 It was by the Board ordered that the clerk notify the following par ties that they must appear before the board of supervisors of Navajo county, either personally or by at torney, or in any other way they nay elect. and get the protest ol Navajo county withdrawn, before their accounts can bo considered bN the Apache county Board, to-wit: Geo H Crosby road work, S2OO co TT Patterson :" '' 43 O0 \ c Jaques, subsistence to
 indigents. 4 OO The Board now took recess un- til ? p. m,
 2 o'clock D. m. The Board re- sumed session.
 The following tax deeds were now ordered cancelled by the Board for reasons stated, viz:
 Tax deed No. SS, 1891, property destroyed.
 Fax deed No. 95. 1891. tax pnid-
 :" :" |" 46, pro }estroy'd
 {" !" AZ,
 !" As. submerged ill river,
 Tax deed No 33, '91 erroneous ass'l e Fl sI |"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04

About $l8,000 of surplus il Apache county treasury to begin the year 1896. With a Democratic Board of Supervisors to husband this surplus. The taxpayers can depend that it will grow no less tho prosperity we predicted fol Apache county some months sine, has materialized.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-01-04

Nos. 252-3-4-5- 5-6-7 of 1882
 no such property in existence. Fax deed No. 227, 1892, Err. asst.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-30
TACOMA WILL NOT DFFAUrr
Water bond Interest Coupons to Re
Paid on Pres znts,for

Tacoma. Max Especial. Treas
urer w A Sternberx has Forwarded an
but about $4,000 Of the interes, pavrneu,
due by the city 20 the Eastern hold
ers Of water. light and bridge bonds
amounting 10 81 51a. on June /. The a.s-
cit viii not cause any trouble. as certain
financial friends OF the city, Including
Blair & Co. the New York bond house
VII see that the coupons are not pre-
scented TIL few days have elapsed. when
the city Eill have ample funds 10 pro-
vide Tor their payment In no event VII
there be a default BY the city. q fact that
Is cause for congratula.ion.
u 10 date the city has received go 60
fiofn County Treasurer Hedges. which
has gone Into the Interest FUND. being the
proportion Of the taxes paid belonging 70
the frrd under the last levy CITY At
torDey Judsou was asked for an onFrson
as 10 the city's right TO pay the interest
maturing June !. While the coupons hid
by the citizens who subscribed iast Do
eernber remained unpaid Mr. Juasor
held that the money in the interes, fund
could not legally be applied 20 the RAJ
ment OF the June interest TIA the debt
had been paid TO the cisitxens. TIE lat
ter we're wslnng to Es!t the csSys con-
Terience. hGt In order 10 comfy with
the opinion tbs money wax bald 10 Cash
Ter A. r. Nlcal. o, the Union Savings
Bank and Trust Company. xno
acted az trustee Tor the cltyss
creditors Il was used to take I'D
the December coupons held by him as
trustee. but the money was Immediately
returned 20 the city TO allow II to rect
the June interest. which IL otherwise
could nor do
County Treasurer Hedges has received
heavy payment OF taxes the past two
days. and TIE roney has accumulated 50
rapidly that It has been impossible 10 seg.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-30
Non-su,t in wheeler Case.

WhatcouA May 3.-Special.-At the CON
ciusAon Of the evidence for the prosecu-
ton in the Wheeler case yesterday the
defense moved for q non-suit on tho
ground OF insufic.ency OF evidence. The
motion wes argued for several hours and
was granted BY Judge Denney. much TO
the assorzshment Of persons familiar with
the evidence in the case. and even. 1t is
said, Of the attorneys for the defense At
the outset OF the case the Judge ruled
against the Introduction OF the books of
the bank as evidence OF its failing con-
dition. but later modified his ruling and
admitted the books. but he refused to i'd
NIT the evidence of tho expert appointed
by Judge VIM to examine the books with
view to explaining their condition to
the jury. and he refused to admit letter
press copies of discriminating letters writ
ten by the Wheelers 70 each other. num-
Der of which were published In the POST
Inteiligencer shortly after the Blaine
bank failed. Having thus disposed OF the
most damaging evidence by preventing
its Introduction. he could very consistent
ly grant q non-suit. The dismissal OF the
case has occasioned q good deal Of adj
verse comment here.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-30

Inmates Of the sr1ser killed.. ard ~ preo-
abilities are tia, II VII not rus much over
1ss. The boflss 81 Nike Katsy ard WIZ
Txrres, uern rkcas~rt1 sxoE The ruins al
ths vananita general eAsces tass rssnf.
and the unsc<n.sned body 81 N secie-Axsd
Usn was fossn1 By wsrkee@ whtie rsrscv-
lng the debris fssn ffs location q the ofa
frsmons hosse One rse.s corpse. that 81
Cecrxs Lssckey. was FUND sbsazf nrson-
On~ feafars Of the storm ssd ons OF the
after effects Of which was some rrss
fearct. were TIE fzrxs szfzeer OF horses
Killed. On every ss1e could - seer fhs
nsow1eH bodies os taese ensfnasA Tie 20
lee 1spartnens was basv al cay r-rrovipg
the careasses, aus none 600 soon. for ths
warm weather Of the past sso days had
asready started 1eeanpcsssioz-
The railroad Sxr1s are eraduany being
ciearsf Of 6e6sfs. rendering the moving o.
trains ess~e more poss.bs~. bat Il ~fIl b
wesks before anything like cr1er can -
restored A. least - fresght cars were
overturned and a3thsr Wholly o. partially
Gemolishsd aat. - MARY ct these were
iosdes with merchsn3s$e. M work OF
clearing the trzeks VII: aecssnarfsy b
SLOW.
A lAlies' rslssf eorps has ben organized.
o. which Mss Louisa 0roes. % East st.
Lsuis. b prssident. and Mn Ira Sweet.
Of East 81. Louis. vice president Com
iaitts<s have been appointed from al the
churches Of the city. asd are actively At
work soliciting aid. meeting with good sue
cess. The nsw library buiifinx has been
mats the general relief dq1arfers.
Tickets VIII be distributed 20 the neefy
ones for food s1i shelter. Mayer Bxder
estimates that at least 90 families are ieft
entirely Destitute and viii need immecisss
sustsnaoee. Mary have not eyes snfi1ciens
clothing. Among the feiewrnms Of sym
pasfy which have been received by Mayor
bade- Is the following; Chicago, May
E.-The members OF Hamilton Club tender
their heartfelt sympathy 70 the people Of
your stricken city ia the awful calamity
that has visited fsers. and NE offer every
aid and help ir this hour Of aTiietson. Let
~ KNOW what In needed Hamilton Ciub.
y. q. Neuifcn. prsssent" A message Of
the safre parport from President Freiburr.
81 the cineinnasi Chamber Of Commerce.
was received
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-30
UNDERTAKES SHOP SPARED.


1ue CyOlono Business Right % the
Doors OF the Place.
East 81. Louis. May :s.-Uptown, In the
business portion OF the city, the scene Is
one OF desolatton. Missouri avenue
for two or three blocks on either
side of where once stood the re-
lay station, Il filed with debris. The
storm seems to have jumped q little west
OF that vicinity and struck the ground
again at the depot. Truesdell 4 Ander-
sons Office. John Drury's big icehouse and
Office. Charles Hazeps -four mill, Niemas
& Reymand's ONCE, the courthouse, police
station. and a dozen or moro dwellings
were destroyed. Further east, on Col
linsviile avenue Strtckier's grocery store
and kents butcher shop were flatfened
out.
An undertaking shop right across the
street near was not touched. There u
hardly building remaining In the VI
cinity OF the relay depot. with the ex-
ception Of the switch tower about 100
yards west. That. by some strange freak
OF the storm. was left almost Intact,
though directly in the path OF the storm.
Almost at its base were q dozen or more
heavily loaded freight cars overturned
and splintered. What little Is left of the
Hazel -four min was destroyed by fire
after the cyclone got through with It,
From Missouri avenue east to the rail-
roads the storm seemed to shift along
the ground. dropping here and there and
destroying whatever II came In contact
with. At the stockyards again was the
destruction heavy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-30
wEYLER WANTS MORE POWER.
He Complains That Madrid Overruies
Him rfs, Ereunautty.

Madrid. May ss.--C;en. weyier has asked
the Spanish government for the liberty OF
action In political and military AFFAIRS IN
Cuba which was promised to him when he
accepted the command. and which was
granted 10 all his predecessors. He plainly
put In that he has been crippled by the re-
peated interference OF the home govern
ment. and broadly hiated that he Is not
disposed to continue In office much longer
under such conditions. Premier Canovas
and the ministers OF war and OF the colo
MES cabied to him, and also wrote at
length, urging the necessity OF forbearance
and patience on account OF the govern
ment's awkward position between the pub
lie in Spain and Havana clamoring for
more vigorous war policy In Cuba. with
more resolute attitude toward America,
and the imperative necessity OF avoiding
perilous conflicts with the United States.
The government paciaed Gen. Weyier
with a promise that he shall be furnished
with all the resources be may deem neces-
sary for active operations next autumn.
after the rains. and full scope to act as he
pleases against the rebels. as long as he
takes proper steps to furnish no prstext
for American demands.