The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-04-01
FOR A NEW STATE.
A Proposal to Establish the State
 of Manhattan.
GOOD CITIZENS CONVENTION
A Call for National Reform Gathering at Nashville, Tenn.-Dan Stuart Talks Library of Bibles-Fight on
 Department Stores.

posal to establish the state of Manhat- tan, including within its boundaries the territory now included in the greater city of New York, is before the legislature. Assemblyman Trainor last week introduced two bills with that end in view. The proposition is not entirely a new one; it was first proposed in the days of Will liam NJ. Tweed. The bills are the consequence of threats made by demo- crats and republicans alike who have represented for the last ten years the city of New York, that unless the city was relieved from paying 75 per cent. of the entire taxation of the stata it would ask to be separated from this state and made an in- dividual body. Since MT. Trainer introduced the bills, and since the laugh went around at their intro duction, there has been a decided change of sentiment, and there will be very serious hearing on Thursday next, when the assembly committee will listen to notable persons advocat- ing the measure.
 A GOOD CITIZENS CONVENTION.
 NEW YORK, March 29.-A call for a national good citizens convention to be held at Nashville, Tenn, on May IS, 19 and 20, was issued by an organ ization of church workers at Nash vile, of whom Rev. R. w. Binkley is chairman. The purpose of the conven- tion, as stated in the circular, is to discuss matters relating to the many evils of the day, "crime, lawless- ness, Sabbath descration, in- temperance. licentiousness. gam bling and dishonesty; the undesirable economic, financial and industrial situation; the hard up and debt-bur- dened condition of people generally, and especially the poverty and slavery of millions where capital and labor together produce the greatest plenty every year." and to effect permanent organization of the International Good Citizens league. The signers of the call are from every state in the union.
 DAN STUART TALKS.
 DALLAS, Tex, March 29.--The friends of Corbett still believe that Jim can whip Fitzsimmons, and it is said to be not at all unlikely that the two may face each other once more in the ring. This is the opinion of Dan Stuart, who says the probabilities are that they will meet in the near future. The fight, if it takes place, will be for a side purse of S20,000 or more, and the an%c 1 ( |, be posted. When the money is up and there is no chance left for theatrical displays, Stuart will go after the fight with suitable purse, having already selected place for pulling it off, and this place may not be in Nevada.
 LIBRARY og BIBLES.
 NEW YORK. March 29.-The American Bible society's library is to be depos- tied with the Lenox library, partly to secure its safety and partly to enrich the already large Lenox collection of English editions of the Bible. It in- cludes more than $500 volumes and the general accumulation of so years. The character of the H. brary is biblical, the larger part of the Coiicctioh ociuk mhuc upOI SOlumcS OI the Holy Scriptures in various editions gathered from many lands and under that cannot be repeated.
 FIGHT AGAINST DEPARTMENT STORES.
 CHICAGO, March 29.-In the event of the defeat of the anti-department store bill in the house, the exclusive retail of this city will effect per- organization and endeavor to make it national in its scope. In the present organization which is fighting the big stores are 7,5oO persons. This tremendous association is unwieldly, and its work will necessarily be done through committees.