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The Arizona sentinel., 1897-08-14

more cells must be built st once. Cell room is now so scarce that it is necessary for three and four men to sleep in small cell six by six. Air pipes furnish excellent ventila- tion, however, and the prisoners ars healthy. 1 saw but one man in the hospital and the censumptives' cell is entirely vacant. The psis- oners are nearly all able bodied men and I could but regard with pity their enforced idleness. Some are kept busy in the tailor, black smith, carpenter and shoe shops; others in the bakery, kitchen or laundry, but the great majority of the 204 persons now in confinement have absolutely nothing to do from one years end to another. The prisoners used to furnish their own wood, but this was stopped also by the Franklin administration and all wood is now purchased at 8 cost of $3 per cord. This will be remedied, however, as soon as Superintendent Darlington and the governor can get their bearings.
 The prison lands of 2,0O0 acres. which adjoin the prison, are thick ly timbered and there is no reason why 8 thousand or two cords of wood should not be in the yard all the time. Superintendent Dorring- ton realizes that heavy respon- sibility rests upon him, but that he will be equal to it DO one doubts. He knows that considerable money will be required to fit up the prison and that he must make every cent go as far as possible. Taxpayers are eyer ready to censure officials, but this much can be depended upon, that if the present adninis- tration of the prison costs more for 6 year or two than formerly; the money will be we'll spent and the improvements will be in evidence.
 Assistant Superintendent Coyle has been at the prison several years. He will soon be succeeded by F. T. Aspinwall MT. Coyle is spoken of highly by all connected with the prison. His position is a try ing one and no ordinary man can fll.it.
 Harry A. McKean, the present secretary, will also retire this week in favor of B. M. Gregory of Phoe- nlx. MT. McKean is unquestion- ably the ablest secretary who has done duty at the prison. His office is one of great importance in managing the institution and the duties are trying and the hours long. I have seldom seen an of flee, however; in better shape than Harry McKean's. The system of accounts and records is perfect and beautifully kept. His reports and inventories are models. Mir. Gregory will have no difficulty in catching on" to his new duties.
 At the main guard stand I met Guard Hartlee; who is noted in Arizona as the man who saved the life of the late superintendent Gates. He is now an old man, but as active as boy of 20. He has had an adventurous career and is terror : to evIldoers all over the southwest. He recounted the circumstances IContinued on Page Two.l
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PRECINCT oFP1CEhss eJ tke pezo AND
 ". E. WERNINGER. co,,..Alss. IT. q. WILDER and JAMES JONES. ..
 FL. EWING,
The Arizona sentinel., 1897-08-14
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ]

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Los ANGELES, 3D.
 Before me, A. c. Brodersen, Notary Public in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of Cali fornia, personally appeared E. L. Allen, F A. Sal isbury, Geo. D. Roberts, c. T. Pepper and J. c Cribb, known to ne to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein ex- pressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of office this 27th day oi May, A. ?. lS97.
 [sEAL) A. c. BRODERSEN, Notaxy Public,
 -n ana for Los Angeles County, California Ny commission exp;rcs July, 1897. 2aoordad a. the request Of 2. Pepper, ct 9 a. n ,ane l, 1897.
 c, 2. GROWN. County Recorder,
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RULES OF POST OFFICE.

4The office is open frem 2 4. 7. 10 ?. R.. daily. Sundays from zoo to 500 A: M: and 6:o9 to 700 P. M.
 .gsst-hound mail closes at 5:20P. M. west-boand mail closes as .. 7:00P. A. Money Order and Postal Note depart mont closes at P. T. daily, excepting Saturdays, when it closes at 5 P. M. Nc Money Order or Postal Notes issued Sun days.
 Mailfor Parker, Ehrenberg and Silver District leaves Yuma Sundays and Wed days at 2 A. M., and arrives here Tuesdays and Saturdays.
 Mail for Picacho, leaves daily at 8. m.
 F.B. LOGAN, P. NJ.
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The Arizona sentinel., 1897-08-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
ESTATE OF W. c. O'BR1EN, DECEASED.

ESTATE OF ". c. O'BR1EN, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given by the under signed, administrator of the estate of w. C. O'Brien, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the neces- sary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator, at his office. in the Court House in the village and County of Yuma, the same being the place for the transaction of the business O. said estate. Lated July 14th, 1897,
 ". A. WERNISGTE, Ad'ninistrator of tho Estate of ". C.
 O'Bren, Deceased.
Evening star., 1897-08-05
The Present Natural Bridge.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The Natural bridge is 215 feet In height,
100 feet in width, with a span Of 30 feet.
Under the arch might be placed the WASH
ington monument at Baltimore. Cedar
creek, the stream over which 1t stretches
its arch. is clear as crystal. No photo
graph or painting can impress the mind
with Its immensity or grandeur, or geo.
metrical proportions, or the rich coloring,
or the picturesque surroundings. One must
feast his eyes upon the mighty arch to
realize its vastness. Under the arch are
the outlines of an American eagle, formed
by moss and lichens. Upcn one side Is
where George Washington, when a survey
or for Lord Fairfax, one hundred and fifty
years ago, carved his name in the rock
The ravages of time and exposure 10 the
elements have nearly obliterated the name
but some Of the letters are quite distinct
In the years gone by Henry Clay. Daniel
Webster and many prominent statesmen,
before railroads were built. spent days Of
inconvenient travel to look upon this, one
of the wonders Of the world. Now the iron
horse speeds over its steel roadway, and
In a few hours one can reach this destina-
ton without fatigue.
Evening star., 1897-08-05
German Heirs of Charles Lux Sue for
an Accounting.
DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR SHARE
Corporation With a Capital Of
$12,o00,000 Involved.
FORMER HISTORY OF CASE

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August 5-The
German heirs of the late Chas. Lux of the
great firm of Miller & Lux, dissatisfied with
the share allowed them of the vast estate
in which they are interested, have begun
suit in the United States court 20 have the
settlement set aside and ask for an ac-
counting.
When Mr.. LUX died, several years ago.
his widow. Mrs. Miranda w. Lux, desired
that the firm of Miller & Lux be wound
up. but was opposed by Henry Miller. the
surviving partner.
After several unavailing attempts to set
tie the matter amicably suit for an ac-
Counting was begun. and long and comph-
Gated litigation ensued. The case was
brought to a temporary halt by the forma-
tion of one of the largest corporations in
this country. The basis of the organiZa-
tion was the issuance of s12,00o,O00 worth
OF stock, representing the immense landed
properties and the varied interests of the
firm. This was divided in proportion to
the amounts that the different heirs were
to receive by the will of Charles Lux, and
the troubles of the concern were apparent
ly at an end.
1t now transpires that several of the
heirs, resident in Germany, don't think they
have been fairly treated in the distribu-
ton of the shares of the corporation, and
that they have determined to fight tor
what they deem their rights.
Evening star., 1897-08-05
THE n RAYS
Are Not Entirely Successful i'm De-
tectinE Stolen Goods.


From the Pittsburg Dispatch
The large class of travellers who hardly
teeI that their transatlantic trip has been
quite a success unless they have managed
to elude the scrutiny of the custom house
officers and landed some of their dutlable
effects without paying toll to the govern
ment are beginning to be less concerned
about the stories which have been in circu-
lation Of the use of the X rays for the
prevention of smuggling. The customs au-
thorities in France have tried the plan of
examining passengers baggage by the
Horoscope, but it is not by any means
certain that it will be adopted permanently
1t was expected that it would save time.
The contrary appears to be the case.
Whereas three employees were able to in
Spect, an average, 100 trunks in the
course of ten minutes, 1t is estimated that
about double that number would be needed
to get through the same amount OF work
with the application of the X rays.
Packages have to be placed before a very
powerful apparatus, and to be turned and
turned about, and while all this involves
more complicated manipulation. much more
space is required than before. 1t is also
found that it is not easy to arrive at a pre-
else idea Of the quality, the color, and the
weight of the various tissues submitted TO
examination, or to determine whether they
are new or old. Nor again is it possible TO
discover whether articles of jewelry are
of gold or silver. real or imitation, and so
on.
The horoscope is said to be in high
favor with the French customs officials, as
1t distinctly increases their discretionary
power. but its failure as working appli-
ance in their hands is shown by the fact
that in not a few cases. after a long in
spection, they have been obliged to settle
the difficulty by opening the trunks.
Evening star., 1897-08-05
THE OCEAN CAN WORK.
1t Runs Mills in the IOnian Islands.
From tie Philadelphia Record.

1t Runs Mills in the IOnian Islands.
From tie Philadelphia Record.
Argostoli, the capital of Cephalonia the
largest of the Ionian Islands. has two
unique mills-water mills-which derive
their power from the ocean. The city is
located on deep bay, entrance to which
from the sea is made through narrow
strait between two capes. The current in
this narrow passage is very strong. and
this fact is being made use of by placing
the two water mills on its bank.
Curiously enough, the current always
flows in one direction and not to and fro,
as one would expect. The water which
of the promontories, cleft, in twain by fire.
quent earthquakes. Where the current
goes, however, 1t has been impossible to
discover. although many geologists have
busted themselves with the problem.
Repeated earthquakes have torn the
rocks IN many places, and that of February
q. 1857. destroyed two tewHs and more than
forty villages by its exceptional severity.
The theory that the current is simply
iilling up these creviceess, mhst be wrong, for
no matter how larga1 the crevices they
would have been filled Iupo long before this
Quite recently two EpgHsh scientists ex-
amined the current, And gave as their
opinion that the contihhols current in one
direction can be explained by the fact that
the waters rush through subterranean
caves, passing over hqf channels, and that
the heated water forms the hot saltwater
springs found little farther away outside
OF the bay on the coast Of the island The
existence OF such a subterranean current is
believed possible. and might be explained
py the peculiar formation Of the coast, but
no positive proof of this theory has been
presented.
Evening star., 1897-08-05
THE DISTRICT, SHADE TREES
Superintendent Lanham Reports Upon Their
Growth and Culture,
Different Varieties I'm Use and Mum.
ber Cared For-Recommendation.
Made for the Future.

The condition of the city's shade trees Is
embodied in the annual report of Superin.
tendent Lanham, which was submitted to
the Commissioners today. 1t sets forth the
number of young trees in the nursery and
the different varieties under cultivation
Attention Is called to the impression here
tofore created that the oak tree would not
grow well in the city, but late experience
has demonstrated that where they were
properly planted they have done well. On
this account stock of oak trees of the
pin, red and chestnut varieties is now be-
Ing grown, and they will form a larger
portion Of the planting than heretofore
taking the place of some of the softer
wooded trees.
Chestnut oaks have not been grown nor
planted on the street. but from the fact
that they are found growing in the Dis
trict In the dryest and most barren soil
1t is thought that they might do well, and
in the near future they will be given a
trial.
Number of Trees Planted.
During the year 1,455 trees were planted
In the District, large portion going to the
suburbs of Columbia Heights, Connecticut
avenue extended and Cleveland Park
One thousand one hundred and forty-one
trees were blown down by the storm of
oepteIuDef 20 last, anu many since nave
proved to be so much injured that their re-
moval has been made necessary, making
the total number removed 400 Wire net
ting was put around 1850 trees during the
year. This includes the entire lot of trees
in the northwest section of the city.
But little was accomplished in the work
of cutting and shaping the trees previous
to September % last, when the storm oc-
CURED, and the money which would have
been used for this purpose was used In re-
moving blown down and injured trees and
in repairing storm damages generally. The
cost of labor alone because of this storm
was nearly one-fourth of the annual ap-
propriation.
The superintendent urges the continuance
of the practice of wiring the trees, and
suggests the adoption of substantial wire
box for the purpose. He thinks an effort
ing trees in the established lines on streets
this year, If possible, and says that if this
idea is carried out there will be nothing
left but the planting of trees on new
streets.
Superintendent's RecOmmendn tiOns.
From the fact that it has been SO diff
cult to get the appropriation for the plant
ing of trees increased" he says, "I have
thought il we'll. when the cost of improving
a street is being estimated. that the sum
ofs$o for every thirty-flve feet of curb lire
might be added for ree-planting the same.
The improvement Cf no street is complete
without trees. The sum of $4,000 annually
appropriated here is bnly one-half enough
for the care Of the more than 1900 trees
now in the streets and the continuation of
tree-planting. The planting of trees has
not kept pace with other street improve
ments, and it is Impossible to make it so
unless the appropriationNa are increased at
least 100 Per cent. or the cost of planting
new trees provided for, as suggested"
Evening star., 1897-08-05
AFTER MEXICAN TRADE.
Canadian Envoy Cordially Received
mt the Republic's CauftaI

SahuuAuh envoy SOfu10Iy received
mt the Republics Capital.
CITY OF MEXICO, August 5.-The Cana
dian envoy, Edmund E. Sheppard, who has
left for the United States. being on his way
to Central America via New York, has
been cordially received here and he has
undoubtedly had in his favor the hostile
nature of the new American tariff, which
has so severely attacked various lines of
Mexico's export trade.
The Canadian government desires to Sc
cure the trade here and in Central America
and doubtless Mr.. Sheppard's mission will
lead TO some results, although hardly such
as VIII inspire apprehension in the United
States. Canadian lumber will find a market
here and various lines of manufactured
goods If properly introduced, and 1t is be-
lieved the Canadian government is pre-
pared to encourage direct trade with this
country. Trade with England is diminish
irg in several lines. owing, in part to the
competition of American manufacturers
and the growth of cotton manufacturing
industries here. The American steel iail
manufacturers are successfully compe ting
with the Europeans here.
A benefit performance was given last
right in the principal theaters for the relief
of the necessities OF the people whose prop
erty was destroyed by earthquakes in the
town of Tehuantepec. President Diaz and
a large and fashionable audience were
present.
Evening star., 1897-08-05
Capt. Sigsbee Complimented.

Acting upon the report of ths naval
board which investigated the recent action
of Captain Sigsbee. commanding the bat
tie ship Maine, in running into a pier at
New York and sinking a car float in order
to avoid collision with steamboat crowded
with excursionists. Acting Secretary Roose-
welt has sent the following complimentary
letter to Captain Sigsbee:
THE department congratulates you upon
the promptness and correctness with which
you solved the problem as to which OF the
alternative courses you should pursue in
the critical situation in which, without
fault of your own. you found yourself upon
the occasion referred to. The readiness
with which you met the needs OF the oc-
casion shows that you possess those quail
ties which are called for in every great
crisis. You have reflected credit upon your
self and upon the service to which you be-
long"
Evening star., 1897-08-05
HURsTs VICTIM SERIOUSLY ILL.

Umpire Will BE Rearrested and
brought Back to Cincinnati.
p CINCINNATI, Ohio, Augrst 5.-John
Cartuyvelles, the fireman who was struck
on the head with a beer glass yesterday
by Umpire Tim Hurst during a game be-
tween Cincinnati and Pittsburg. is reported
today to be in a critical condition.
A charge of assault had been made
against Hurst, and he was released on a
bond of $500.
new affidavit will now be fled charg-
ing assault with intent to kill, and Hurst,
who has gone to st. Louis, will be re-
arrested there and brought back here to
answer the new charge.
Evening star., 1897-08-05
STEAMER KENT LIBELED.
The Crew Bring Suit to Secure Pay
ment of Wages.

The steamer Kent, the property of a cor
poration known as the Peoples Excursion
Company, and operated on the Potomac
river. was this afternoon libeled, petit
ton having been filed in the District court
against the steamer and the master, Will
liam Skinner. The petitioners, Charles M.
Dawson. George M. H. Jordan, William
Washington. John Wise, Samuel Nichols,
Jas. Wood. Richard Dickson, E. N. Johnson,
Geo. Tolson, Geo. Taylor. Alice Beckett. ].
w. White, Harry Sanders, Edwin Yost
Wesley Mckenzie. Thos Meredith, Noble
Washington and Jas. E. McCracken, filed
the libel in an effort to recover total of
H,1S0.91, claimed to be due them as wages
The petitioners state that they are poor,
and that the money is due them for serv-
ices rendered and performed aboard the
steamer. They express the belief that it
is the intention of the owners of the ves-
sci to move her out of the jurisdiction
of the court and take her to Baltimore.
Therefore, it Is asked that the vessel, her
tackle, apparel and furniture be seized by
the marshal under a warrant of arrest
and that due process may be had to enforce
the rights of the petitioners.
Evening star., 1897-08-05
SPIDERS FURNISH SILK
Wade TO Give Up Their Delicate Neb
to a Machine


From the Philadelphia Record
NJ Cachot. an eminent French .ba,,,..
mas captured the prize of IL 900 sterling Of
fered ny the Manufacturers, r-nion ., r..
iaiu ior the invention of any perfect nro-
cess for utilizing the web of the con,-,o-,
spider common
Textile America describes a visit of In
spection paid NJ. Cechot's work room bv a
party OF manufacturers. They were usb-
ered INTO damp dimly lighted room in
haDited by hundreds of large Madayascor
sPioers chng1ng to the side walls and uno,
ne me ra~iters. alters The only food required by
tthese curious creatures is diet of inse rs
mouse Niles and small living things of ali
Sorts They catch the victim. and while
Trying TO lmprison their prey send ON.
eneIr most valuable webbing. 1t is very
readily. 'iA
In the center of the room stands a frame
nlied with bobbins. worked by a DYNAMO
The spider is allowed one or two -nr3s
around the fly. and then the web issu;ns
from It's abdomen, is caught by a deIica-e
nook. fastened TO the bobbin and wound ~
as last as the spider produces it, One spi-
der Will spin in a week sufficient weh 70
fill bobbin as large as a peanut. As Ione
as lt Is generously fed il will continu. 10
create its thread until IL dies. The color or
readily. 'e"
For experimental purposes a little ~ tbe
spider web was woven into a cloth. IT
yielded fabric very silky in touch and as
nhe as the best of oriental products IL Is
possible that the wonderfully delicate si,,xs
OF the ancients were of spider web. as with
all the increased facilities and knowledge
OF modern times. they have never been cn
pilcated The robes that Cleopatra boasted
she could draw through an earring were
probably made of this finest of all known
materials. The start has been made. The
development will be watched with interest
Evening star., 1897-08-05
County Treasurer Disappears.

REDDING, Cal. August 5.-John Mad
den. treasurer of Modoc county, disap-
peared two weeks ago, and District Attor-
ney Baker. believing Madden to be a de-
faulter for at least $35.OOO has asked the
board of supervisors to declare the office
vacant and appoint new treasurer. The
funds OF the county were deposited In the
bank at Sacramento, and checks drawn in
payment of county warrants have been re-
turned unpaid for lack of funds
Evening star., 1897-08-05
LABORERs FOR HAWAII.
German Ship Brings 200 Contract
MOrkmcn for Plantations.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. August 5-Tne
news that Hawaii had virtually excluded
the Chinese is confirmed by Honolulu ad-
vices brought by the Australian. When
the annexation proposition was made TO
the United States one of the principal
clauses was that Chinese immigration
should cease.
The German ship H. F. Blade arrived in
Honolulu on July 26. with nearly 300 con-
tract laborers. They will supplant the
Japanese on the sugar plantations. This
crowd consisted of 115 laborers, p women
and Al children. The nationalities are
mixed, there being many Poles and Aus
trians, well Germans.
Their labor will be engaged on nine diff
ferent plantations, the contracts showing
the first year. SIT the second and SIS the
third, in addition to the regular food and
lodging given by the plantations.
Evening star., 1897-08-05

From tbe new Iork Tf1bune.
Among the students In the summer law
school at Ann Arbor. Mich. Ii Edward
Marsden. a. full-blooded Esquiniau from
Alaska He has the typical features and
build Of an Esquinrau, but is good looking.
He was early converted to Christianity.
and was graduated in the Sitka Industrial
School, He served as q steamboat hand on
the North Pacific for three years. He ex-
poets to returpa to his country and use his
knowledge of law to help improve the polit-
acal and ec3nouic conditions Of his race.
Evening star., 1897-08-05
DECREE RATIFIED.
John w. Gentry, n fDepa rtment Clerk,
Required 10 pay Alimony


Required TO Pay Alimony.
Judge Mccomas THIS afternoon, on mo-
ticn of Attorney John J, Dolan, solicitor
for the complainant, ratified a decree OBJ
tanned in the Circuit Court of Kanawha
cc,nty. West Virginia. ditorcing Kathleen
X. Gentry from Johpr ". Gentry. Judge
McComas further orderedythat Mr.. Gentry
pay Mrs. Gentry aiinony at the rate of
$50 month. allowed Mrs. Gentry by the
West Virginia court, as we'll as costs and
counsel fees.
Mr.. Gentry is a clerk in the geological
survey, and receives a monthly salary of
500. Mrs. Gentry Is said to be highly
connected, socially. 1t is alleged that Mr..
Gentry has declared his intention OF re-
fusing to pay the alimony, even though the
declination may result in his incarceration
in Jail. - NM. ---....... -.
The enforcement of foreign decrees, such
as figures in this case, is unusual but rests
on the comfy between states.
Evening star., 1897-08-05

Pensions have been issued as follows: Dis
trict of Columbia Increase, special. Will
liam p. Cole. Washington; original, Leonard
johnson, Washington.
Maryland-Original widows ETC., Angelfne
Frey, Baltimore; minors of Hamilton Ryne
Baltimore
Virginia-Original, William McAfee Wal
nut Hill: restoration, Thomas M. Yeats
Galveston.
West Virginia John w. Ball.
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