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The morning times., 1897-01-09
Description of buildings.

Eve should also have short printed
account Of the District of Columba-its
buildings, its population, and its unique
form OF government \ suitable person
must be employed to take charge Ui our eX
hibition at Nashville. The District Com
miSsIoners do not expect us to make such an
exhibit without a suitable appropriation
TO meet our expenses Thfs- will require
not less than ten or twelve thousand dol
lars, and with such an appropriation we
will gladly undertake the task assigned to
Us, and trust to make it worthy the Com
miSsioners of the District and of the Capital
of the nation. s--'] -A ss.,vs
The comment of the Commissioners is as
follows:
The commissions referred to We're ap-
pointed by the Commissioners RS of the District
of Columbia at the request OF the man.
agement OF said exposition, for the purpose
OF encouraging and promoting commercial,
industrial, educational. and artistic eX-
hibits from the District OF Columbia at
the exposition, which is to be opened next
May ut Nashville, Tenn. There are two
commissions, one consisting of white and
the other of colored citizens of the Dis
tric
The morning times., 1897-01-09
OF Value and Interest.

There are things to be exhibited of value
and ndinterest-ourpu public sohoolsystem, which
we believe to be second to none in tie
country. Other exhibits will be unique,
SUCH as models of the city OF Washington,
the Geological Park, Arlington, Mount Yer
non, the Capitol, White House and new
Library building, with photographs of the
other principal buildings in Washington
and maps OF the District at different
periods. 1t seems to us that an exhibition
OF this kind Will be OF permanent value
to tile District of Columbia, as the models
and photographs should find their pernla-
nent holnein the rooms Of the Commissioners
of the District. In addition to these eX-
hibts we are promised by gentlemen OF the
city specimens OF Gohelln ana other tapes
tries unequalcd by any III tile country, and
some paintings to adurn the walls Of our
utlarters
The morning times., 1897-01-09

Great Chicago bank failure sale at the
Misfit Clothing Parlors begins today. 407
Seventh street. lt
The morning times., 1897-01-09

Regular safe, for single performances
begins Monday, Jan. H. at BoN-ofiice of the
Opera House.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13
Governmsn, of Hawaii.

In an interview published in the Boston Globe, Tuesday, relative to the Hawaiian annexation, Senator Lodge IS quoted as saying:
 "I look upon the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands as practically accomplished. The treaty will be taken up at once when Congress assemblies in December, and I think that there is an easy majority in the Senate Tn favor of its ratification.
 "'What are your views as to form of government for the islands after annexationi was asked.
 "'it IS admitted that We do not care to admit H0 vaii as a state in the Union. Some form of territorial government must bo adopted, but exactly what 1t shall he Is not vet wholly clear. l am inclined to think that We should give Hawaii a form of government rather broader than the ordinary territorial government. For example, l should give the is- landers power to continus their leg islative body in two branches, whereas, believe, territory has merely a single house.
 "A Legislature in two houses would give them a government similar to our states, but they will not have the power to elect senators in con gress. The system of federal courts must, of course, be extended to the islands, with district and circuit courts. The local courts may be re- tained as the people themselves de- sire.
 You would have the governor ap- pointed by the presidentl
 Certainly; as the governors of territories are appointed. l should prefer, if I were to express a pref erence, that the governor be ap- pointed from the islands.
 "The question of suffrage should be left to the government of the is- lands to adjust as to the best, with in the limits set by the constitution of the United States, beyond which no territory or state can go. Before Christmas l certainly expect that Hawaii will be American territory"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13
Empln,ss. Who lIola stock. !.

The Illinois Central Railroad Company is making q serious effort to solye the labor problem. IL has encouraged it's employees to buy stock of the company, paying for the same in installments. This policy is said to have proved itself a success in more ways than one.
 It is now some four years since employees of the Illinois Central were encouraged to become stock holders, and since then they have purchased 2.0O0 shares of stock, making payment in full, and have paid $60,0OO more on ,62i additional shares. The stock was sold to these men at par, and, as 1t has gone up within the last year, in common with most other American railroad stocks and is now worth SS per share above par. it will be seen that these eco- nomical, thrifty employees have made a splendid investment of their savings,
 But an additional consideration is that this community of interest has been of great value both to the road and its employees. It has done more than anything else to prevent or allay irritation between employer and employee. They found their interests identical, both sides being equally benefited by whatever tended to strengthen the corpora tion and enhance the value of it's stock. 4 man who owns stock in 8 company is not likely to be slack in the performance of his duty. He will be more careful of the com pany's property. On the other hand, the officers of the corporation are not likely to be harsh or indifferent to employees who are stock holders.
 What all corporations need is more employees who hold shares. Then both sides would more strong ly appreciate the identity of the interests Of labor and capital, and the asperjties ot feeling which now irritate them would soften, or dis appear.-Albuquerque Citizen.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13
The s. F.P.&P. wreck.

The following account of the wreck mentioned Tn yt sterday's is- sue appears in Tuesdays Phenix Herald:
 The train from the north due in this city last night did not reach here owing to the careleSsness of a brakeman, aud four freight cars with the tender of the engine lie scattered along the tracks, while the engine itself stands some distance from the track but on its wheels. The accident took place about 8 mile north of Peoria and was caused by tho brakeman opening the switch to make flying switch at the wrong time.
 Four freight cars went of the track, one of which was loaded with beer for L. Melczer of this city; the others were loaded with miscella- neous freight. The cars were re- duced to kindiing wood as was also the tender. The engine went of the track and was almost on its side when the coupling on the tender gave way allowing it to straighten up and thus most likely save the lives of the engineer and fireman. No one was injured.
 Busses were sent out from this city and returned about S:45 with the passengers, mail aud express. It is expected that the debris will be gotten out of the way to allow for the passage of the outgoing train this evening.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13
spaTTows AT. shT.wd.

The English sparrow is perhaps the shrewdest bird going, and rarely ever gets caught in a scrape. saw one literally in tight place, though yesterday, and but for the shrewd- ness of his friends, would doubtless be there now, or worse. A careless colored cook of the house adjoining mine had spilled some raw rice, per haps a quart or more, in the back yard of the neighbor's premises. In order to hide her carelessness from her mistress, and to save herself the trouble of picking up the rice, the resortful cook simply turned an empty box over the pile, thus put ting 1t out of sight, and went her way rejoicing.
 Presently a bevy of sparrows chanced that way aud took posses sion of the neighbor's back yard. Ere long an adventurous one of the number discovered a convenient knot hole in the upturHed box, and poked his inquIsitive little head therein and forthwith spread the news of the rice find. Then things were pretty lively whereabouts. First one and then another of the birds would pop down through the hole to bob up few moments later with his crop full of rice. They were all mighty gay over the matter, and most of them made two or three trips inside before they were satis- fled.
 By and by something seemed to have gone wrong. The birds huttel- ed and chirped and chattered in an agitated manner, cIowding upon and about the box so thickly that 1t was some time before l could see that one little brown head kept bobbing up franticslly through the knothole from the underside and getting no further. Some greedy little fellow had laid in an over supply and so made himself too big for an exit through the hole.
 The case really seemed a pitiful one, as nothing but time and the slow process of nature could relieve the poor prisoner of his predica- ment. At least that is what l thought, and I marveled that so clever creature as a sparrow should get himself into a hole. Meantime had forgotten to reckon upon the ingenuity of the birds on the outside of the hole. They lost no time in bringing this qualified ton in evidence, however, for pretty soon discovered that they had set to work to dig the little prisoner out. Having selected the most yul- nerable spot of the surrounding ground, first one and then another of the birds would scratch and peck away, each one taking bis turn, and working energetically till by and by a hole was made big enough for e, en the overloaded fellow on the inside to creep through.-Ex.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13
m. E. CONFERENCE.
Session Opens Last Evening by Bishep
 Newman.


 The sixteenth session of the NJ. E. conference Of the Arizona Mis- sion was begun at the First M. Is. Church last evening at the 7::D o'clock.
 The services were opened by the singing of the 5i3d hymn followed by prayer by Dr. G. r. Boyard, after which the choir impressively sang as response "Nearer My God to Thee
 Bishop John F. Newman, foro- most among the bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church in America, then arose.
 Gratitude" said the venerable bishop, lis one of the noblest traits of humankind. No thought IS harder to bear than that some day we may be forgotten. So strongly has this dread fastened itself upon us thas we rarely part one from the other without the injunction, don't forget me- Christ cared not for eathedrals. sculptured marble or painted canvas but he would be re- membered."
 This thought constituted the burden of His words at the last supper. And, the bishop continued, 'we gather tonight at the close of this another conference year to commemorate once again the pas sion of Our Lord with the elements He consecrated as a means for spiritual growth as a memorial of the Passover. Phenix Herald.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13

sufficient to furnish an abundance of water not only for bathing pur. poses, but also for motive power for running m electric light plant and for other purposes as may be needed The water was recently analysed by government chemist connected with the department of agriculture. who found 1t absolutely free of organic matter or any con- tamination herewith, aud found it a mild mineral water. By charging it with carbonic acid gas, it will readily find an active sale in the market, where mine-al waters are used.
 The improvement of these famous springs promises to be of the very greatest benefit Co the territory of any enterprise that has been in- augurated for years, and it will no doubt result in the building of Q railroad to the place in the near future.
 Lloyd C. Griscom, vice president of the company. and F. W. Morris, Jr., secretary and treasurer of the company, are expected to arrive there from Philadelphia next Fri day, October l5. when the plans for the erection of hotel will be taken up, and work will be commenced very soon.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13
COLLECTIONS:
NEWS. NOTES AND COMMENTS.


 The India hints will not reopen for the coinage of silver.
 Two coon women have been doing some Jack the Ripper work in New Jersey, many children being killed by them.
 Russia is getting aggressive and has mobilized 100000 soldiers on the Siberian coast. Japan is restless by this move.
 Seven girls are burned to death in a South Dakota seminary
 During the summer just closing over 47,0O0 cases of dysintery, and about $500 deaths from the same cause have been reported through out Japan.
 During typhoon which caused much damage on September 9th, the Norwegian bark, Alette, from Vancouver to Yokohama with a cargo of lumber, was caught at the entrance of the Tokio harbor and dashed on the rocks at Tateyama bay and went to pieces. The captain. second mate, carpenter, steward and two sailors saved their lives by jumping upon the rocks, but the chief mate and nine of the crew were drowned. Ninety persons were killed outright, 390 injured and thousands of houses and other buildings destroyed in the vicinity of Tokio by the typhooD.
 Huzchuca stOckmen are holding their stock at the following figures: Fourteen dollars for one, Sl7 for twos and S2l for thTees and up. Stockmen are beginning ;o feel good as things are coming their way. Plenty of rain and good feed is the order of the day Republican.
 Glanders .have appeared among the horses at Holbrook, AriEona.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13
First Impressions.

The new arrival in Prescott, II he is at all obseryant, is confronted with social, business and climatic conditions that at once impress him favorably.
 People are always very much like the climate in which they live. In a low level country where the atmosphere is humid and warm the inhabitants are lsnguid and have a sluggish, enervated activity. In a high and dry atmosphere, where the mountains lift their rugged peaks into the sunkissed blue the people are rugged, cheerful, happy in disposition and move with an elasticity in harmony with their en- vironments.
 Prescott's altitude, location and climate have given to its people the latter characteristics and they stand out in marked contrast to those prevalent in other sections ot tue west.
 Here you find vigorous manhood and womanhood, the health of the community being guaged by the scarcity of mounds and inscribed gravestones in the cemeteries. So- cial pleasures are entered into with zest and genuine pleasure because inc people are in condition to enjoy themselves. In business, merchants s and clerks go to their daily work cheerfully, happy in the knowledge that to labor when the conditions are right are the blessings all men cannot enjoy.
 Prescott is all right, her people are all right and the stranger who comes to locate is always welcomed within her gates if he comes imbued with a desire to psrtake of the spirit of enterprise and activity that dominates the city.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13
A FoReEn slaNArURE.
A Small Check with Goyernor McCord's
 Name Attached.

Name AANachcus
 Stephen Fairfield, young man who came here from Jerome not long ago, does not hesitate to accept chances. On Tuesday night be had Sl0 check cashed at the Palace. It was drawn on the Phoenix National bank and the name of Governor NJ. H. MeCord appeared at the bottom. The writing was ornate, while the governors style is plain, almost as plain as Col. John stones, who is reckoned to be tue most unassuming penman m this territory with the possible exception of ex-Goyernor Hughes, whose ehiro- gryphy is of such a character that acquiring mastery of 1t Is good deal like learning Sanskrit or Chi nese.
 When morning came Fairfield realized the importance of taking up the check before it should find its way to the bank. His next step was as bold as the original move. He went out to the governors resi- dence and represented to him that he was in urgent need of $l0. An expected remittance had not yet ar rived. The governors only obliga- tion to Fairfield is said to lie in the fact that Fairfield became an ap- plicant for territorial position of some kind which he has not received. However, the governor consented to let him have the money on his ar rival at the executive chambers. He changed his mind when he learned about the check. No action has been taken m the matter yet. It is not charged that Fairfield forged the signature, for the handwriting is said to be unlike his.-Phenix Re- publican.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Antone Rossi Cuts Hls Throat with an EIectric Light Globe.
 From Saturdays Daily.


 Sometime bcfore daylight this morning Antone Rossi, an Italian confined in the county jail. and held for trial for assault with a deadly weapon on the person of his wife, tried to kill himself by cutting his throat and abdomen with a broken electric light globe.
 Rossi was sleeping in the large cell with six other prisoners and when they had gone to sleep Rossi took the electric globe from it's place, broke it in two and proceeded to take his life. He cut a gash in his throat four inches long and one iDch deeD, severing the wind pipe, but failing to reach the large arteries. He then slashed bis abdo- men cutting across it four times through the peretoneal cavity sever. ing the abdominal muscles. Not until JailOr MeSdor opened the cells this morning at 2 o'clock was Russis condition discovered, the prisoners who slept in the same cell with him being ignorant of his attempted suicide.
 Dr. McNally was immediately summoned and proceeded to sew up the wounds. Twelve stitches in the throat and eight in the abdo- men bound him together again.
 Rossi was taken to the county hospital this forenoon. Before he was taken away it was thought he would recover, but later develop mentS indicate that his chances are slim. After leaving the jail the skin around his eyes began to swell and the failure of his breathing ap- paratus caused inflammation around the heart and his condition requires the constant attention of the doctor.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13
Blg Fire at FIagstaG.

A dispatch under date of October 1 says: Flagstaff had another fire, the second within two weeks. The fire broke out this morning at four o'clock in ths general merchandise store of J. R. Fitzpatrick on Front street. The flames spread so rap idly that the entire building and stock of merchandise were soon con- sumed together with tho adjoining shoe store of J. W. Dagnall, the w, eler of j, r Arnold and tho saloon owned by Tom Drum.
 The total loss is about Sl0,00O, covered by insurance to the amount of about S3,00O. The origin of tine fire is unknown
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13
How do Fnss Hang On.

In our youth we were taught that flies adhered to the ceiling or to tho window panes because their feet were provided with suckers from which they had the power of ex- hausting the air. This was dls- proved by the fact that a fly could run up the side of an exhausted glass receiver when vacuum under his feet would do him no good even fl he had the power of creating 1t, and by tn, further fact that his feet were not provided with suckers, but with multitudes of hairs from which exuded fluid in minute drops. It was then suggested that thus fluid was viscous or gummy, so that the tlv adhered by sort of mucilag.'. This too was disproved, as it was shown that the fluid possessed no adhesive properties. By series of careful experiments detasled in Cur Animal Friends for September Dc DreThold proves that capillary at- traction, the adhesion of water to . surface, is enough to support n fly ever If he were 90 per ceut heavier than he is. The hairs give out an in6nitesimal drop of water aud a, there are a great number of them the ily is enabled to hang on the ceiling and to tickle any sensitive surface ou which be alights iu highly scientific plan.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13

The British government is con sidering the adoption of an internal bullet invented in Birmingham. The bullet is made of lead and instead of being conical on tcp, is level and has cup like entrance. On enter ing the flesh the bullet acts like punch, cutting a clean, round hole which does not close. The bullet begins to expand immediately alter entering and after it has travelled six inches it produces jagged hole three or four inches in diameter. It is said to be the most terrible missile known and it is a question whether it's use will not be breach of the international convention.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13

Weyler knows a good thing when he sees it. He refuses to move.
 Havana is badly worked up over Weyler's recall. and America are in danger.
 Yellow fever in the south IS rag ing furiOusly Forty new cases m New Orleans on Wednesday.
 Peru has adopted the gold stand ard.
 Utah Mormons are going to unite on politics aud everything else.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-10-13
pr. Scott iieln's Death. Fem, No,t,v.s n.stv

4 sad accident occurred last even ing at Phenix, whereby Dr. Scott Helm, one of the best known physi- cians in Arizona, lost his life. A party of Elks were leaving Phenix for Tucson to institute q new lodge of the order at that place. Dr. Helm accompanied them to the depot riding . spirited horse which hehas owned and ridden for yC Cars, when near the depot, the horse be- came frightened, throwing the doc tor, who struck the ground on his head with such force as to fracture his skull, and he only lived Q few minutes. Dr. Scott Helm, his wife and niece had been absent from Phenix for several weeks visiting on the coast, and only returned from theIr vacation on Thursday. De- ceased was not only we'll known all over Arizona, but was universally popular. His widow has the sym pathies of the people throughout the territory in her sudden and sad bereavement.