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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
9 game and vas Iooking around for

the game and was looking around for
other collateral.
Pretty soon he got a big full-it was
three aces and a pair of queens, If re-
member correctly. / was betting against
him, and had four little trays. / bet 81
and he saw me with a scalpel, and went
me two better with a beautiful picked
specimen of forearm. / raised him right
back, and then he was In quandary. He
skinned his cards over, went through all
his pockets, asked imploringly If l would
take an /. o. u, which / wouldn't, and
then sat and thought minute.
suddenly he remembered something.
for he told me to wait minute and ram
out of the room. He came back with a.
skeleton, which II had taken him six
months to articulate. and threw 1t on tho
table. I raise you 200 cold bones he said
calmly"
The Sporty Doctor stopped. Then the
Man Who Never Studied Anatomy said:
"Weli?"
"well?" the Sporty Doctor queried back
at him.
what happened?"
"Oh, the skeleton was shy three ribs, to
say nothing of lot of false teeth, and the
bet didn't so at Its face value"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

steamer mixed. &e; options were dun and
STEADY at unchanged prices; January,
29]sc; May, S03sc. oats, spots. quiet
steady; options dull, firm; January. 22lsc:
February, 223sc; May. 227sc; spot prices
NO. 3 22Ac; No. 2. white, 24c; mixed wes-
tern, 2Oq2Si2c Hay steady; shipping
ot52c. Hides quiet, unchanged Leather
moderate demand and firm, unchanged
Wool quiet. unchanged. Beef steady.
family, @25dl05O; extra mess. S7.O0aS 90
Beef hams firm; $3.50. Tierced beef firm:
city extra India mess, $l3.5Oal45O. Cut
meats strong. quiet; picked bellies, 43sc
shoulders. 4i4@Fsc; hams, SL69c Lard
quiet, about steady; western steam. I. 25c.
city, SSoc; January, A25c; refined steady
continent, 46Oc; South America Assoc:
compound, 4Q4lac. Pork moderate de-
mand, steady; new mess, s.. 5Oa9.OO. But
ter fancy firm; state dairy, 1Od15I6c; do
creamery, lS0l9c; Elgins, zoe. Cotton seed
on steady; crude, 2Od20l2c; yellow prime,
-o'ac. klce firm, unchanged. Molasses
steady, unchanged. Peanuts quiet. un-.
changed. Coffee steady, unchanged. to 5
points up; May, 9.55c; December 700.
spot Rio dun, nominal. Sugar, raw. dull
STEADY; fair refined, 1t-l6c; refined quiet
unchanged Freights to Liverpool quiet
cotton by steam, 15-l2Sd.
Chicago, Jan. 16. noon.-Wheat Tanuar,,
!S9sc corn, January, 229sc: pork, January
$3.50; lard, January, 1886; ribs. January.
A.07la >
Chicago Jan. 1.-THE buying of wheat
to-day was principally - cover shorts. bur
It was pretentiaus enough to communicate
quite little firmness to the market. Above
the quotations calls there was pressure
OF wheat against those privileges. which
checked the advance May wheat opened
from SlAc to S0lsc advanced to S1dS11zc
closing at SO$4c-94c higher than Yesterday
cash wheat was firm and 15Gs4c higher.
Inc strength of wheat impaired some
hrmness to corn, but trade showed no i'm
proVement Business was lifeless. and
little or no interest in the action of the
market was evinced. East-bound rates
on corn were reduced from 2Oc to 15c last
night, that having a tendency to steady
prices for this grain. The wet weather
was likewise something of a strengthen
ing FACTOR. May corn opened at 245sd
24Ac, sold at 24&@243sc, closing at 2i9tc-
1sc higher than yesterday. Cash corn was
hrm, with no particular change in prices
oats derived benefit from the improve
ment elsewhere prevailing Moderately
good trading. at intervals took place Nav
oats closed ls0Ac higher than yesterday
cash oats were firm. Trading was at
steady prices.
Heavier arrivals of hogs than estimated
lower prices for Rom and the prospect of
an overwhelming run on Monday, deprived
product or every pretense of firmness at
the opening Trading was moderate, and
there was no feature of interest. At the
close May pork was a shade higher than
yesterday; May lard and ribs unchanged
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest Lowest CIosino-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
Jan .16. ,97. IJan. 18. 'a6. iIan-1a. 81

New York, Jan. 16 noon.-The specula-
tive market closed strong at the highest
prices of the day and week, at the fol-
lowing quotations:
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
Perez-MeStaS.

Married, at the Catholic church, St. Johns, by Rev. Father P. Ma. Badilla, on Thursday morning, September g, 1896, MT. Luis Perez and Miss Jesusita Mestas, both of this place. Immedi- ateIy after the ceremony, the wedding party and d numerous train of relatives and friends repaired to the residence of the brides parents, where the custom ary reception and fiesta was held. A ball was held, in honor of the occasion. in the evening at Armory hall, where dancing was kept up by the friends of the high h-contracting parties nntll past midnight. This young couple has the good wishes of the HERALD, and may their matrimonial sky always be bright t as it was on their wedding morning.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
DISASTROUS FIRE.
The Home Ranch of the Wab
 ash Cattle Company.

The Home Ranch of the Wab-
 ash Cattle Company.
 About six o'clock last Saturday even- ing 8 bright light was noticed north of town, and it was predicted by many of our citizens that it was caused by the burning of the headquarters ranch of the Wabash Cattle company, at Salt Lakes. The next day, Thomas Tucker, range foreman of the cattle company, came into town, accompanied by his wife, and the fears concerning the fire were confirmed.
 It seems that the house caught fire shortly before six o'clock. and in an in- credably short time was entirely con- sumed. The building was a wooden one. and this, together with the fact that quite a quantity of powder was stored in one end of the structure, ac- counts for the quick work of destruc- tion.
 Just at the time of the fire no one happened to be at home except Mrs. Tucker and 8 gentleman, an invalid. who was the guest of MT. Howe. AL most nothing was saved, ana even the wearing apparel and personal belong ings of the people living there were de- strored. The origin of the fire is sup posed to have been 8 defective fue. There was no insurance on the build- ing or contents. The loss is ln the neighborbood of two thousand dollars. Mrs. Tucker will remain in town for few days until a camp can be built at Salt Lakes, or the headquarters may be removed to some other ranch belonging to the company. She is the guest of MT. and Mrs. St. George Creaghe.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
The Canyon Canal.

Civil Engineer Stafford, assisted by Dr. w. E. Platt and C. P. Anderson, Esq, have been surveying the canal from the big reservoir, this week. A practical route was found and surveyed and some work will probably be done on it the coming winter, although most of the energies of the irrigation com pany will be directed toward the con- pletion of the work already commenced on the big dam. As the dam is located at the southern end of the canyon, be- tween walls almost perpendicular, it is proposed to utilize the natural bed oi the river for the entire distance through the canyon, and build second dam, about fifteen or twenty feet high, at the northern end of the canyon. The water will thus be raised sufficiently to afford very easy outlet. The southern end of the canal will be at the ranch now owned by Alejandro P ralta, and for merly owned by Benceslado Costilla The route is from thence northwest to the mesa south and west of town, and will be surveyed and built to point on the edge of the mesa about two miles and 8 half southwest of town. From there it is proposed to distribute the water directly to the consumers and oocupiers of the land. Fms canal, which is about six miles long. including the channel through the canyon, will bring about twelve thousand acres oi the very best land in the county under cultivation, and make St. Johns the center of the best agricultural region in Northern Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
The South Omaha Daily Drovers

The South Omaha Daily Drovers Journal. (with weekly, semi-weekly and tri weekly editions) published at the Union Stock Yards, South Omaha, Ne braska, should find it's way into the hands of every stockman, farmer, feed CT, shipper, fancy stock breeder, ranch man, grain dealer and shipper in the west. It is we'll and carefully edited by men who make it their business to study the market and write 1t up Tn an intelligent and absolutely impartial manner, No other paper in the west gives as good and complete market re- ports, nor as many sales, as the Drev- CTS Journal, and no other market paper publishes matter of miscellaneous character so we'll suited to the needs of those in whose interest 1t is published; and The Drovers Journal is the only paper in South Omaha that furnishes all the important telegraphic news
 while it is news," six days in the week. The Drovers Journal has larger cir culatiOn than any other live newspaper and market reporter in the west, and It IS the very best advertising medium where 1t is desired 10 reach farmers. | stock raisers, breeders and dealers The subscription price of the Daily Drovers Journal Is S400; Tri-Weekly. $2.5O i; Semi Weekly g. and the Weekly Sl.5O per year, and you can get free sample copy by addressing The Droyers Jour- nal Company, Denna AllbeTy, treasurer
 and manager, UnIon Stock Yards, South l Omaha, Nebraska,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The following IS the weekly bulletin of the Arizona section of the climate and crop service of the weather bureau for the week ending September l4, 1857 |:
 An unusual amount of rain has fallen in Ari- zona during the past week. As usual, the ram in most cases has come in the shape Of thunder showers covering small areas, but they have been of such frequency and so distributed that but few localities have been missed.
 All correspondents report water plentiful, the ground moist on the ranges, water holes full and the streams supplying the canals and ditches with all the water needed for irrgating purposes. The rainfaIls at a few places were excessive down-pours, causing short-lived floods that damaged in the aggregate canal and other prop erty to considerable extent. The canals in Graham county and other points down the river suffered materially by high water in the upper Gila during the first half of the week. Over two inches of rain fell at Tombstone on the Sth, An excessive fall, S9 inches in ffty-fve minutes occurred at Phoenix on the 11th, and the show CT covered the valley below Phoenix. From pre- vious recent lighter rains, in the valley above Phoenix and in the mountainous part of the Salt River water shed the river was well up and
  being able to hold the additional supply, the banks gave way in many places and the country was flooded for few hours Up to Saturday night l.63 inches of rain fell at Pr scott during the week Frequent heavy showers occurred in | Apache Navajo, Gila, Pinal and Pima counties, and lighter but sufficient fell in Coconino and | Mohave counties. The correspondent nt Yuma in fact, is the only one who reported absolutely | no rain during the week.
 The incre sed amount of cloudiness and ire | ouent showers, which in some cascs were ac compauied by hail. has cool.d and cleared thu atmosphere of dust and other impurities tn earth, buildings furniture and all inanimat | objects have lost or are rapidly losing ther ac emulation of summer heat. Arizondrs wh spent the heated term at anywhere aV ay iron home are returning: the can'tget-away-stay-a at home and the sleep-Out-cf-doOrs cl b, Whlcl comprises the greater portion of the population of the territory, now find roof and bed neces essary for their comfort at night
 Crops, with the exception of corn, the late va rieties of peaches and grapes and citrus fruit are now pretty generally invested Corn maturing and in places is being cut.
 Grass and water is abundant on the ranges and stock is ill fine condition.
 Extracts from correspondents reports
 Concho-We have had several fine showers about one and half inches in all. Weathe warm and pleasant. Fruit ripe and very abun dant.-Christopher I. Kempe.
 Alpine-Fore part of the week partly cloud and but little rain; latter part heavy rains; tem perature lowering somewhat Army worm quite plentiful in this locality, damaging gal dens some HI. R Burk
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
Adiutant-G General Lewis is at Tucson

Adjutant-G General Lewis is at Tucson on military business. He IS working lndefatigable to bring the guard to a high state of proficiency and during his administration he will make an effort to have the companies better equipped and will inaugurate new ideas that will be highly appreciated by the
 militia. The local company of the guard IS now in better condition than it has been for years and more interest is be- ing taken in the organizatlon.-Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

Juan Castanyada, Mexican sheep herder, who has been working for Ben Schuster, on last Wednesday afternoon took a shot at q cotton-tail with his Winchester. The bullet went wild, how. ever, and after striking rock, described a semi circle somewhat the fashion of $ boomerang. and finally struck the uu-
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
WEDDING BELLS.
Marriage of Frank Ruiz an"
 Miss Theresa Hunt.
RUrz. HUNT.

Yourself snd wife are hereby ln' vits4 to inc wedding of Frank Ruiz and Theress Hunt which will take DIsra at g. Johns, on Wednesday Sept 22, Isg7
 The ceremony will be performed bv fne Rev r. M. Badilla, Pastor ot the Catholic Church. at II &. m.
 Ball in the evening al Armory Hall.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25


 SchizIMg's Best baking powder is only a little bet ter than two or three others; but ScAazAng's Besf tea is twice as good as usual tea.
 In either case, your gro- Ger returns your money in full if you'd rather have some other.
 15
 For sale by
 St. Johns C. M. & M. l.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

Hon. E. G. Ross, ex- senator and ex- governor, now a residene of Albuquer- que, commenced type setting just sixty years ago. and says he can get up good "string" even now. We hope he may enjoy many more years of good health, and be as able to set type on the seven tieth anniversary as he is at present. Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
Tax Collectors Notice. TAXES FOR 1897.

Notice is hereby given that the Duplicate AS sessment Roll of Apache county, Arizona Ierrl- tory. for the year 1897, is now in my possession for the collection of the taxes levied
 Taxes will be delinquent on the third Monday of December, 1S97 and unless paid on that day or prior thereto, five per cent will be aodeu to the amount thereof as penalty.
 Taxes are now due, and may be paid atmy or nee in St. Johns Apache county, Arz-' at any time within office hours.
 B SCHUSTER, Tax Collector St. Johns, Arzona. Septcmbcr2o, lSsl
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

The force of clerks at the c. NJ. & NJ. I. are kept very busy these days receiv
 ing. marking, arranging on the shelves and placing in the warehouses the im- mense stock of fall and winter goods purchased by the superintendent, Hon. J. T. Lesueur. during his recent eastern
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels cleansing the entire system, dispel colds cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biiousness. Please buy and try box of c. c. c. to-day; 10, 9, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

A cornield poet tunes up his Tyre and warbles in the following manner. "Bury the croaker out in the woods in beau tlful holeln the ground. where the bum- ble bees humble and the straddle bugs straddlc around. He's no good to the town of push: too impractical: too stingy, too dead, but he wants the whole earth and part of the crust, and the stars that shine overhead. Then hurry him of to the humble bees nest, and bury him deep in the ground, for he's no use to us here; get him out of the way and make room for the man that's sound"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

J. P. Rothlesberger returned from the railroad last Saturday, bringing with him a new threshing machine which he recently ordered from the east. It was put to work on the crop at the Mead ows this week,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

The Albuquerque Citizen says: Ma than Earth who arrived the other even : ing from his sheep ranch out in the ZunI mountains. informs this paper that the ranges are in inc condition and that stock can not te JnproYed upon.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

J. P. Rothlesberger. of this place, Ben Brown, of Nutrioso, and Ben B. Crosby and Stansell Greer. both of near Springevine, recently purchased from the J. I. Case Manufacturing com- pany, Racine, Wisconsin, one of the latest and best threshing machines manufactured. A few days since the machine was brought to town, set up at Rothlesberger's place and short trial run made by the owners, when the machine was found to work satisfac. torilv. The company commenced ope- ratiops this week at the Meadows, that being the lowest point in the valley under cultivation. It is the intention to go from there right up the rlver. and work as they go, ending the season at Nutrioso or Bush valley.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

We have heard it frequently claimed, and never contradicted, that Alpine, In the southeastern corner of this county, was the highest point in the United States. if not in the world, under suc- cessfuI cultivation. Mir. H. R. Burke, the voluntary weather observer there, reports the crop of small grain this year as being away above an average.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

Mrs. Ellen Greer, of Concho. Ariz., is here to- day looking for rooms for her self and three young ladies, two of whom are her daughters. The young ladies will attend the Normal.-Tempe News
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
The Fall Wool

Most of the fall clip of wool in this vicinity has been sold, A. & 5. Schuster being the purchasers. The price gen. erally paid was $9.6O per hundred pounds, delivered at Holbrook. We heard of one small lot which was sold by Jose Angel Chavez to A. F. Potter, for 10 cents per pound, delivered at the railroad. This was the highest price pald for wool here this season.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

Rev. P. NJ. Badilla returned on last Monday from a trip to Fort Apache and other points in the southern part of Apache and Navajo counties.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
SomethingtoDepend On,

Dr James Jones, of She drug firm of Jones & Son, Cowden, H.. in speaking of Dr. Kings New Discovery, says that last winter bis wife was attacked with La Grippe, and her case grew so serious that physicians at Cowien and Pana could do nothing for her. It seemed 10 develop into Nasty Consumption. Hav- Ing Dr. Kings New Discovery in store and selling lots fit, he took d bottle hone, and 10 the surprise of all she be- gan to get better from first dose. and hall dozen dollar bottles cured her sound ana vsu Dr. Kings New Dis covery fof Consumption. Coughs and Colds Is Euarantead to do this good work. Try it. Free tr5al bottle at St John $ Drug Co.'S Drug Store.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

Mrs. Anna Lesueur. wife of W F. Lesueur, manager of the Sprngervllle branch of the c. M. & NJ. l., spent thls week visiting friends and relatives in l fhir ci
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

"I am told," said the caller, "that your husband is engaged on work of profane history" "Yes." replied the authors wife, Git certainty sounded that way when heard him correcting the proofs,"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life 2way.

To q1.t toba co easily and forever. be mag netjc full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-Io- Blc. the wonder worker, that makes weak men scroug. All druggists, 50c CT Si. Cure guaran- teed Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago CT New York
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

Hon. Sol Earth and daughter Addie returned from Albuquerque last Satur- day. He reports that he sold his lambs for Sl.75 per head.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

T.J.Coalter has been appointed post master at Flagstaff. Tom is first-class man in every respect, and will fill the position with credit.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

Last Sunday evening and during the night, this vicinity was visited by one of the heaviest rains within the mem ory of the oldest lnha
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

HI, Greer, clerk of the Board of Su- peryisors. on last Monday, delivered the duplicate assessment roll to Ben Schuster, tax collector.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
COINTY OFFICIALS.
POST OFFICE,

C.. P. ANDERSON. P. NJ. OHice hours; Open from A. M. until P. M. On Sundays rom 12 to M. Mail closes going east and vest at 230 M, Going south. at lO:3O P. N
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

Bert Potter, last Sunday. packed an animal, put on q long yellow slicker, mounted another horse and started out on a mysterious expedition.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

Born, to Mrs. Gabriel Armijo. in St. Johns, on Saturday, September Is, a son. Mother and young gentleman are both doing well.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

lucky sportman in the arm. producing a slight flesh wound. Dr. w. E. Platt attended to the wants of the wounded
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
THE WEEKLY BLADE

Isavery large dollar-a-year publication anu ID the only newspaper to-day whose name Is tamll- far in every state, territory, county, village ana family in the United States of America It Is a very common renard that We take the Blade ''I used to take the Blade" or My father LOOK the Blade for years.
 The regular pTice for the HERALD is S2 5o per year, and to all new subscribers and all olo ones who pay year in advance we will seno the TOLEDO WEEKLY BLADE and the HEX AID, both, for One Year, for the $25o.
 To those who are arranging for their reading matter for the coming year, and are now mak- selections of the publications they intend tax ing. we would say that this is probably the very best offer we will be enabled to give this year.
 Specimen copies of the BLADE will be sent to any address by leaving names at this office.
 Address
 THE HERALD,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

It is reported here that great deal of the grain in and around Springer vile is sproutinG on account of the re- cenS rains.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

The Grand Canyon hotel, at Flag staff, burned last Monday. Tie loss was abont S1S,OO0, partly covered by iOSuranpa
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25
A GREAT OFFER. The Toledo Blade
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We have made arrangements with the pub fishers of the TOLEDO WEEKLY BLADE for clubbing with the HERALD which will enable us to give the BLADE Free to every subscriber oF
The St. Johns herald., 1897-09-25

John Norton, of Lee Valley, was down from the mountains a couple of days this week.