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The oasis., 1896-08-08
ARrzoNA NEWS
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Stafford, Graham county, has raised s6. GOO for court house building and will try to secure the county seat.
 Phoenix Republican: Phil Sheridan is responsible for saying that while chopping wood few days ago he chopped big snake in twain under the impression that it was only stick. The readers can believe the tale if they choose, but it sounds snakey.
 Graham Bulletin; Will McClintock of Bonita, broke his leg just above the ankle, last Friday while roping a steer at the roping and tying contest at Pima. McClintock had caught a steer and was making run to throw it when his horse was jerked to the ground falling on his riders leg, breaking both bones just above the ankle.
 The board of supervisors of Graham county have employed NIT. Langerman of Clifton, who is an expert account- ant, to check up the books of various county officials. The gentleman is said to be an expert bookeeper and was the man who was employed to straighten out the accounts of Sheriff Whitehlll, in Grant county, New Mex ico, several years ago.
 
 Yuma Sun: Last evening Edmond McGinnis, Mrs. Edwin Mayes' brother, was very painfully, if not dangerously hurt. He was riding on a load of household and kitchen furniture, talk ing it down to Mir Mayes' new home, when table was about to fall of, and in his efforts to prevent it, stepped on kettle which turned and threw him down in front of the wagon, the wheels passing over his body. Hewas unconcious for time. Capt. Mccoy came along and brought him intC town.
 Arizona Gazette: Moses Drachman an Arizona product and young mar reared in Tucson, has been appointed by Governor Franklin member of tn territorial board of equalization, t which office he has not aspired, it hay ing been tendered him as proper re cOgnitiOn of his real worth and ability Few men in Arizona are better knowl and more highly respected than he and as to his ability there is no ques tion. In making this selection Gov ernor Franklin has made no mistake
 In Apache county the reservoir an canal project south of St. Johns gradually being got into tangibl shape. Several largely attended meet ings of the stockholders and director of the present company have bee held recently. 1t has been decided increase the capital stock of the St Johns Reservoir and Irrigation con pany in order to meet the addition; expense. Subscription lists are no in the hands of the canvassers, wh report fairly good progress. A yer considerable degree of enthusiasm
 now displayed, especially since it hs been demonstrated that the route fC the canal is perfectly feasible one.
The oasis., 1896-08-08
A Group of Lead and
 Silver Mines

/. group Of eleven mines situated within n radius of ll, miles. Distance from railroad miles. Good wagon road to alt the mines Width Of veins from 70 feet. LQwnyer- rge nssays sii gold and silver and % per cent lcad. Fiux ore high percentage of Iron over silica, Lead in forms of cernsiie and carbonate, requiring no roasting. All the ledges have work On same from soto J00 feet decp but still require eyclopment work Co put said mines in working order, Water in sufficient quantity for q twenty ton shelter which can be put in center of group. Wood abundant Capital required s.y0,OO0 gold Terms fair and reasonable.
The oasis., 1896-08-08
D. y. CUMMING,
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
 INVESTMENT

The Sonora Mtning Bureau, at Nogaies, Arizoua, offers the following gilt edged opportunities 10 capitalists seeking in- vcstmcnts Ia minina properties.
The oasis., 1896-08-08
THE GR0GAN PATENT
 BOILER FURNACE.

Investigation will fully demonstrate that in the ordinary FURNACE the temperature is seldom, if ever, for six ty consecutive seconds the same, (which change necessarily affects not only the quantity of evaporation, but the temperature and dryness ofthe steam A FURNACE under absolute control maintaining regular and high tenn perature, supplying the boiler with greater aud regular heat, will neces- sarily pree11ace greater economy and dryer steam in any type of boiler, twenty per cent over the common set ting of boilers For further particu- lars apply at THE OASIS office,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
Dated Jersey City. June
CORPORATION r

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of June. 1896, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
Daniel O'Mara and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF HARMON STREET,
the east side of Grand street, conformably
to the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws
Of 1895. and In the following msnner, includ-
ing all ntersections:= a
To have the street for the full width therer
cavating or filling the same to the estab-
70 have new 2O-inch curb set on either side
thereof.
To have the present curb reset and new
2o,inch curb set where necessary.
lail on either sidewalk.
To have the carriageway paved with speci-
fcation block pavement.
TO have new bridgestone crosswalks laid.
To have the present bridgestone crosstyaiks
relaid and new bridgestone laid where neces-
And all other work done that may be nee
water and to complete the Improvement in
a good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day
nlent fled in the office Of the Board OF Street
and Water Commissioners Their preliminary
probable total cost of the contemplated I'M
provement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited there
inspection in the office of the Clerk of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following
OF are included IN said assessment. namely
HARMON STREET.
from Grand street to Garfield avenue.
A STREET,
on the east side, from Harmon street about
27.09 feet northeast and $50 feet southwest.
RANDOLPH AVENUE,
from Harmon street about Poll feet south
west.
GARFIELD AVENUE,
on the west side, from Harmon street about
1906 feet northeast and 1906 northwest.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited. the Goth day of June.
room Of the Board Of Street and Water Com
missioners are hereby fixed as the time and
place when and where the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners will meet to hear par
ties interested in said application, and ali
circumstances against the said proposed i'm
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. T. BOLTON,
Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
YOUR WEAK SPOT.


Where is the weak spot IN your system?
Is II q eakne OF rne stomach which
Causes indigestion. dyspepsia. biliousness.
constipation, headaches and backaches. or
IS It a general which makes Won
surfer from tired, languid feelings?
Wntreye- or Whatever your particular
weakness may be, you can, II you will.
get TN OF II and replace 1t with health,
strength and vigor.. Do you know how?
ing opinions on the subject and get some
valuable information.
Mrs. M. Mcmahon, Of l Sumpter street.
brooklyn. says.-"T was Formerly much
troubled with indigestion but have been
snlirsly cured BY using Duffy's pure mali
WhlsKey which I a sincerely recommend
II gay me relief when all other remedies
iaiiea; am still using 1t and feel the
Mrs. {. W. Conner. Of F~ltchburg, Mass,
very miserable and low spirited when q
malt whiskey.. I did so, and am now feel
ing stronger, happier and healthier than
4 nave felt in years. 1t has worked
wonders in my case.v
Hundreds OF similar opinions could be
furnished but the above are quite sum-
cient to prov that Duffy's pure malt
Wnlskcy is unequaled for it's stimulating,
strengthening effects. Wherever it Is
taKen. r searches out the weak spots in
the : system and replaces weakness with
blood; promotes digestion and makes
SOUND healthy flesh. It should be re-
memoered, however. that it is not an
ordinary whiskey but. is unlike any other
On this account be sure and get only the
genuine and accept no inferior imitation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
EACH BAD AN INJUNCTION.
Queer Railroad Fight BEFORE vics
Chancellor PlfneY.

Vice Chancellor Pitney dissolved an
injunction yesterday in a suit of an I'M
usual character. 1t was that of the
Ocean City Railroad Company against
Thomas Bray and the West Jersey and
Sea Shore Railroad Company. The com
pfainant is building a railroad over GER
tain fats at Cape May and the defen-
dants set w a title to the land. showing
that the ompany had not really ppr-
chased the land and had no right to go
over 1t. The compliments lawyer. Mr..
Robert McCarter. secured. an order to
show cause why an injunction should
not be granted, etc. from Vice Chan
cellor Pitney, and the defendants OBJ
tanned one from Vice Chancellor Grey.
But when Vice Chancellor Grey was
to hear the argument on the return of
the rule he declined to sit because his
brother. Samuel H. Grey. the distin-
guished ~ex-counsel to the P. R.. r., rep
resented one of the parties. The double
barreaed suit was therefore heard yes
terday before Vice Chancellor Pitney,
who was In some doubt as to his powers.
After a consultation with Vice Chan
cellor Stevens, Mr.. Pitney heard the
counsels'A arguments and finally dis
solved n of the ~injunctiOns, namely,
that against the Ocean City Railroad,
which is building its road. Their in
junction against the defendants remains
in force.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
UNIQUE DOGS FUNERAL.
Cciored People Pay Extraordinary
Honora 10 n colHa

ftHrH-
ATLANTIC CITY. June "a. 1Sss.-The
entire colored population of this city is
plunged in the deepest gloom, for death
has removed from their midst a remark
able dog who, in their superstitious minds.
was accredited with s-upernatura powers
and supposed to possess all the qualities
belonging to a successful mascot. The
funeral of his animal took place today
and hardly a descendant of Ham living
here failed to attend and pay respects
tosthe dead.
Never was such a scene witnessed in
this country. Had the corpse been that
Of a distinguished members of the race
II could BOT have received greater hon
ors It Was laid out. in a satin-lined white
casket, with a two-inch blue ribbon about
LIS neck. The funeral took place from
the cigar store Of Ware johnson, on Bal
TIC avenue, where the body had lain in
s5ase az an nr morniing' being viewed by a
After lifting ceremonies. at which an
which ne related the wonderful sagacity
81 the canine and it's many excellent quail
lles. the casket was placed in a white
hesrse. which, followed by three carriages
and four buses loaded with mourners,
the remains were inferred and an appro-
pirate headstone erected to mark their
nal resting place.
1I - " LIE GRAVE
by three pallbearers, who walked beside
the hearse.. and ten dogs, which trotted
behind the hearse, sdraped in black. AT the
grave the Rev. John fractim, OF Balti-
mere, preached a sermon. During the en-
tire proceedings the participants never
once seemed to recognize the l~udicrousnss
a matter Of course.
The dog was known as Cutie Johnson
and was owned by Mitchell Chapelle, who
grleves at the loss as much as he might
z child Of his own # was Of shepherd
many tricks he could 40 was the holding
OF lve cards in his paw, shaking dice, which
more than anything endeared him to his
owner, and other similar feats. He was
also often the good Samaritan to supply
the wants of the indigent people among
whom he lived and 1T was his penchant
for doing charitable work that is supposed
to have led to his death.
He was in the habit of entering John
sons butcher shop when it was ~unguarded
and purloin any piece of meat he could
make off with. Last evening he made away
with a leg of lamb. which was said to
be poisoned. I'd set az a trap, and as a
result his death ensued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24

spirit Of meddlesomeness. Il makes Them
deceitful and dicfatorial, headssrong in
their own conceit and malignant in their
disregard Of the rights and feelings Of
others.
In Its effect on the general public, 1t
is equally lamentable. 1t subjects them
to outrage and abuse in the name of law.
They find themselves spied on. tricked and
trapped on the one hand, or else bullied
and badgered on the other. The innocent
too eften suffer with the guilty. Contempt
and hatred Of law and order result from
their abuse. In a little while the m
sity is in a condition of moral soreness
and every mans hand IS raised against
his fellows.
Let US have no degradation of the
splendid sport of bicycling by turning
some Of its v~otaries into spies ana DULLES
of their fellows.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
NOTICE
NOTICE.

I'd day of March, 1896. application was made
to the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners by @. A. Bennett and others for the
construction Of an 1S-inch vitrifed pipe
SEWER IN UNCAN AVENUE.
from a point about 20 feet west of Hudson
Boulevard to and connecting with the sewer
in Duncan avenue. at its intersection with
Vest Side avenue.
Said sewer to be built confsrmsbiy to
the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws of
1885, and in accordance with the established
plGn of sewerage, together with all the neces-
tenances.
Notice is also given that ont the 10th day
of June, 1896. the Commissioners of Assess
ment fled in the Office of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners their preliminary
map for said Improvement, showing the
probable total cost of the contemplated i'm
provement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited there
by, and the same is now open to public
inspection in the office of the Clerk Of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
OF are included in said assessment, namely =
DUNCAN AVENUE,
from West Side avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
WEST SIDE AVENUE,
on the east side. from Hudson Boulevard
about 25.02 feet southwest.
And that in accordance with the provisions
1896. at two o'clock P. NJ, and the meeting
room Of the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners are hereby fixed as the time and
place when and where the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners will meet to hear
parties interested in said application. and ali
nrovement that may be presented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the "a Jav
Of FEBRUARY: 1895, application was made 10
the Board of Street and Water Commissioned
by William Underwood and others far 4,e IN
provement of Sip avenue, between Wiley
street and Hudson Boulevard, and Wiley street
between Sip avenue and Hudson BOZ. eyard
In the following manner. including all inter-
sections
sTo have the street for the fu,, wld.b +hsrs-
of graded to the established gTa,ie bv excs-
grade.
To have the present curb reset and now "a.
inch curb set where necessary.
TO have the cutters on either side paved
with stone paving to a width of Sc inches.
To have the carriageway paved with mac
adam pavement inches in depth.
To have the present bridgestone crosswalks
.relaid. and new bridgestone laid where ne
And all other work done that may be ne
cessary to provide for the flow of The surface
water and to complete the Improvement in a
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on The 9Th day of
June, 1896, the Commissioners of Assessment
filed with the Clerk of the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners their preliminary
sketch. showing what property viii probably
be assessed, and the probable amount of bene-
fit to each lot or parcel of land. also the
probable amount of assessment for foot Of
frontage for the said Improvement; and the
office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
thereof are included in said asse ss9u,1ns
namelv:-
SIP AVENUE,
from Hudson Boulevard to. wilks street
PLACE,
from its southeasterly terminus to Van Hex.
pen place.
STREET
from Sip avenue to a point about 2s. IS feet
southeasterly therefrcm.
STREET,
from Sip avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
BERGEN AVENUE,
on the west side. from Sip avenue about lii
feet south.
ToNNELE AVENUE.
from a. point about 102. 66 feet south or Sin
avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
And that the 18th day of July, 1895. at two
o'clock P. NJ. and the meeting room Of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners are
hereby fixed as the time and place when ana
where the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners will meet to hear all parties inter.
ested in said application. and all remon-
strances against the said proposed improves
ment that may be presented in writing.
BY order Of the Evard OF Street and Water
GEO. T. BoUToN,
Dated Jersey City, June 1s. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of June, 1896. the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office Of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
construction Of a 15-ineh vitrifed pipe
SEWER IL CAMBRIDGE AVENUE
from a point about 80 feet southerlv fror,
South street to and connecting with sewer in
Bowers street. in accordance with petition
18th day Of April, 1895, and conformablv TO
the provisions of Chapter III of the Laws Of
1895. and the same Is now open 10 public In
spection in the Office Of the Clerk Of said
Board.
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section there
of is Included in said assessment. nameiv.-
CAMBRIDGE AVENUE.
from a point about u feet south Of South
street to q point about Is feet north of Bow
And that the goth day of june.
1896, at two o'clock P. NJ, and the meeting
room of the Roard of Street and Water Cnns
missioners are hereby hxed as the time ana
place when and where the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners will meet to hear
consider and adtudicate upon all objection
against the confirmation Of said Anal assssss
nient map that may be presented In writinr
BY order Of the Board OF Street and Wste~
2 = BouToN.
Dated jersey city. June 10. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
FEW LICENSES IN CAMDEN.
Excise Eoard Grants 81 0ut of 900
Applicants.

SDccfGt to the JefseD CitU NelCs.
CAMDEN, June "a, 1S96.-Camden,s near
ly 300 applicants for saloon licenses eager
ly watched the proceedings of the Board
of Excise Commissioners yesterday, the
day fixed for action upon the applications.
Only 81 one them were ~gladdened by
fayorable action, however. and the balance
Will be kept upon the ragged edge of de-
spair until Tuesday next, June 80. when
the. Board meets again to take further
action. AS all present licenses expire at
midnight of that day, there will be many
anxious ones among the dispensers Of
liquid Tefreshment The Board yesterday
who were granted licenses to take them
out by midnigh of July L. The two Re-
form members. Cooper and Smith, voted In
favor Of those against which there, was
no remonstrances and who had not been
convicted of violating any Of the ordin-
ances.
The. Board, by a vote of 4 to 1. re-
pealed the ordinance recently passed,
which requires the -saloonkeeers to keep
the interior ,eI Of Their places wholly visible
to midnight. Sunday. Colonel Cooper
voted, with sthe Republicans in favor of the
TEDealer.AN ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-24
CORPORATION NOTICE
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Of NS %ares Is her hereby given that on the 10th day
Board Of Street and Water Commissjons-s 4,
ING + Slaeksnaw and others for the npea-
MONTICELLO AVENUE.
petWeen avenue ana c,chars
s rec IN accordance with the following de-
inf The tsssaarses street e BE 90 feet wide, the centr.
measured on the block line Of Fsirmo1nt
ton Of OTIS ots9ant s%odthsrly from the interste-
nlns thence in a straight line To- q s,int
on uped storms or sbs avenue. distant ais feet (aleas.
ssoautherly from the intersection Of Lots " Is nn9
81. IN Block 1907; from thence eomm y sse
point measured s On tS Of S Storms avenue At a
avenue), distant 80 feet from the ,nqa-sa so.ins
being located eIul II ana B,os y, SAG Plots 4 and v.
inenee IL a straight line and peraiiel 40 tttss
Sol rcssr n line Of said Piots four a. ana i. "a
The real estate to be taken far ss,a -
s soins Is that comprehended in the fore-
Ana the grade to be established on said
Sd neet wnen opened to conform TO tho grsda
to said netit,t 1a.ions shown on map annexed
s And notice Is also given that on the 18th
sessment and the Chief Engineer fSisd !, As,
u,ucs q the Board Of Street ana Water ro sne
and report for said Improvement shne map
proespie total cost of the contempistadg ne
sessed = a,u tne probable amount TO be as
5essea on property specially benehted ybsrs-
py, the lands and buildings to ha tsk mere
to he sinplpssment, the awards made fr Lands
making of said Improvement, toretb.r ne
ing hngeq and t Ibaow Dr6g. The the probable cost 81 OPEN
IN T the n 9flss Of the Clerk Of said B IaansSu0n
provement may Be y &c assessed = : for said inn
MONTICELLO AvENufE oh0ws-
from comnunipaw avenue to Fairrnount ava
BELMONT AVENUE
about 91 5or fss, SIZE, from Monticello avenue
WwETT AVENUE
a about ahe d south 9sst size. from Monticello avenue
= SAsy AVENUE.
about 24 SYN q fes sac; fEsE Montieello avenue
PARAMOUNT AVENUE
about 'S feet srs sSgshsast q RssEen avenue pslH'
from a point about 50 feet southeast Of Ros..
wick place to a point about 1885 feet southeast
49, oKcHARp STREET.
from froF s Montgomery q, street to 4 point about 1854
JoRpzN AVENUE.
from oren aoNT ssss 8 sf yE ssRn street
5rG n for Jordan sYenue soodt si.s7 feet east and
1si0 iee' "e cs1EituRcH STREET
from Jordan dvehue aBout Is feet east ana
vRecM STREET
on the south side. from Jordan avenue abo,,-
PIGS feet east. aoous
And that in accordance with the provis;ons
OF the Act above cited. the 9Th day os MI
room OF the Board Of Street and Water Cons
misstoners are hereby fixed as the time and
place wnen and where the Board Of Street
and Water commissioners will meet TO hear
parties Interested 10 said application. and All
remonstrances against the said proposed i'm.
provement or matters in connection tbera-
with, that may be presented in writing.
BY order Of tns Board Of Stree. and water
Commissioners.
GEO. T. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey City. June 10. 1896.