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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
CITY G0VERNM EMIT.
OmcinI proceedings Of Council.

Savannah, Ca. Dec. /, 1S97.-Counci met
this evening at s o'clock. Present. Alder
man S. p. Hamilton. acting mayor; AL
derman W. w. Owens. vice chairman of
council, and Aldermen Wylly, Reid,
Smith, Hull Davis, Charlton, Quicken
hemer, Well.
Minutes of meetings of Nov. II and 49,
confirmed as published.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on accounts report that
they have examined and found correct
bills against the city amounting to sew
enteen thousand, six hundred and twenty
five dollars and seventy-seven cents, as
per accompanying schedule, and recon-
mend that the same be passed for pay
ment.
A. l.. Well
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16
ALASKA HORRORS. Starvation Sure For Many This
 Winter. OLD TIMERS COMING OUT Frightened at the Prospects of Hardships, Suffering and
 Other Horrors.

SEATTLE, Sept. 13 - The steamer Humbolt arrived this morning from St. Michsels. She brings fourteen pas sengers and about $15, 900 in gold. The Humbolt also bring news that the side wheel steamer Elisis Anderson, from Seattle, is reported lost.
 SEATTLE, Sept. 13.-The Humboldt brings ndvices which reiteFste the stories of the untold wealth of the KIondyke ard Yukon and verifies the previous rumors of shortage of the food supply iu the interior.
 "Fhere will be privation, sickness starvation, scurvy and death on the Yukon this winter" Is what the return ing gold hunters say. Only seven have money aud it IS impossible to induce shem to say how much they have. but the pursAr of the Humboldt gives the following figures:
 G. A. Wagner S9OO, B. Turner $500, J. F. Crieder S2000, W. Uruquhart s9OO, J. D. Rogers 92OOO, D. F. Atkins s45OO, Captain J. Whitesides $42O0. J. N. Zescret, who came back on the Hum- boldt, end who has but very little cash, says he came on to avoid starvation at Dawson. Said he:
 "Thus far upW ards of 1900 have pushed their way over the passes from Skagusy and Dyea and have arrived at Dawson City. The influx of miners over the passes has frightened the old timers in she inserloF and all that can command the money are coming out to winter in the States and thus avoid what they believe will be winteR of hardships. suffering and perhaps muE- der and thieveFy."
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16
A DECISION GIVEN. The Fair Heirs Win Their
 Case.
JURY DISAGREES.
Judge Slack Refuses a New Trial and Passes Judg-
 ment.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IA. - Judge Slack this morning decided the Angus Craven cases in favor of the plaintiffs, the heirs of the late Senator Fair.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sspb. 14.-AfteF lis sening to the argument in support of the contention that the defendant in 6he Agnus-Orsven case wss entitled to d new brisl because the jury failed 60 Judge Slack this morning denied the motion and promply decided the matter in favor of the plaintiff and the inter- veEors of the Fair heirs. Expressing regret that She jury had not given him she assistance expected Judge Slack said: There is absolutely no doubt in my mind as to the guilt of the defend ant in she charges against her. There is absolutely no doubb in my mind that she pencil will and republication of the letter of December 15 are forgeRies. To any impartial person who has given close atten tion to the evidence that fact must bs evident. I am convinced that the certificates on the pencil will had DO existsncs at the time dated, and am they were uou print ted until long after Senator Fairs death.
 The evidence does not establish between defendants except by remote inference"
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16
HAWAIIAN NEWS.
The Trouble Between Hawaii and Japan Unsettled.
 RUSSIAN SPIES
Said to Be In Japan and Russian Residents are Being
 Watched.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-The steam er Gsllio arrived today from Yokohama and Hong Kong via Honolulu, and
 brought the following Hawaiian sdvices under date of Sept. 4:
 Official correspondence between the Jspsneee and Hawaiian governments ] upon the subjscs of the proposal to sub init their differences to arbitration would be given out for publication by the foreign office by Sept '. It consists of letter from Count Oxume (slready published iu the United Sestes), which was delivered to Minister Cooper by Minister ShimamuFs rsceatly, and the reply of the Hawaiian minister thereto Summed up, the correspondet @ re terFed to amounts to this:
 The Japanese govern meut does not consider that the bonafde possession of $50 by each emigrant can b. questioned, and considers Article of the treaty of 1871 comes under head of the most fs- vored nation clause, and upon that claims the right allowed Spain by the treaty of Oct. g, 1868. The Hawaiian government refuees to accept the pro- position of the Japanese governments until it defines its question to be sub mieted to arbitration and distinctly re- pudiates the ontep tion that a sentence in Article 4, treaty of 1871, governs 8 favored nation clause. The Japanese cruiser which has been here the past  7th. The captain claims that his ship is foul and needs ovsrheuling. He will probably return in about six weeks. The United States steamship Philsdel- phis Is expected to leave for Mare Island next week.
 Also the following Japanese sdvioes have been received on the Gallic:
 The Japanese government has given an order to Messrs. Thompson & Co.,, he famous Clyde shipbuilders, for an- other hrst-olass bsttleship of 17,0OO sone, sister ship to the SkIishims. There is also in contemplation the build ing of first-cless cruiser of 5000 tons ss Yokasuks.
 The Mauichi states that the Chinese government is negotiating with for- eign syndicate for 8 loan of one hun dred million saels for the purpose of paying of the balance of the indemnity 50 Japan, and it is believed that the matter will soon be brought to 8 suc- cessful issue.
 His Msjesty's steamship Daphne, while on voyage to Nagssski from Cheeto recently, eollided with Japan ess steamer and was so badly damaged ss to bs compelled to dook at Shanghai for repairs. Nothing is known of she steamer with which she collided.
 The Japanese papers report the sp- pesrance of so called Russian military spies at diff srens parts of she country. The headquarters are said to be Ho- kekate, where several Russian resi- dents movements are being watched by Japanese authorities.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

THE laymen of the Methodist Episco- pal church are in revolt. They have coma to the conclusion that taxation without adequate representation sp- pFogches tyTapy. UadeF their system of conference the preachers have one representative fos every forty five preachers whereas the lay men can have no more than two represen ntetives in the general conference, no matter what the membe rship in any conference district. In scme districts they have bus one representative foi 9O,OOO members. The laymen think that they put up the money and should have voice iD it's expenditure and sFe making a strong move to bring this about at the quad rennigl convention. A general conven
 sion ot Iaymen has been called ID h. diane and another in M MsPyIsnd which
 will probably result in national con- vention to set the matter right. Three times the preachers in general con ven-
 tiou, always largely in the majority, have voted down the proposition to grant lsymen an adequate representa- tion. Hence the new movement.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

CALIFORNIA has j1st celebrated her forty seventh admission day, and ie re- minds Arizonans that we too should be celebrating "sdmissioa days" For thiFty-four years we have been gaining wealth and population and for several years have been in condition to be sd- missed, so far as ability to support our selves and population Is concerned. It need not be reiterated here that we have long had more wealth and popu- letion than nun ber of the older states oa their admission. The point is, has Arizona the political influence in her people of all parties to secure admission to the Union. That is the only ques- sion in the case todey. So far she has been betrayed and made the shuttle cock of ambitious politisns, and her in- fuence in the halls of Congress has simply been nothing.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16
Resolution of Greeting to Zunt
 Tribe No. 6.

WHEREAS Z1ni Tribe No 6 of the Reservation of Arizona Improved Order ? of Rad Men, did invite Toltsc Tribe of ths same R sservasion to make frateR- nal visis to it, in the early Corn Moon uf the G s D, 4O6, and
 WHEREAS, The invitation was sooept- ed by Che Chiefs and Warriors of Tol- tee Tribe No 5 and were conducted to the Council Fire of Zuni Tribe No 6, by true and tried Scouts, on the 7th Sun of the Corn Moon; and
 WHEREAs, All the Chiefs and Warriors oi Zuni Tribe No assembled in Council to greet our beloved brothers and dic' smoke the calumet and make 8 great feast of corn and venison, ,snd had much speaking and did show great kindness Warriors; wherefore be it
 ResoIved, That the Chiefs of the Hunting Ground of Toltec Tribe No assembled around the Council Fire as their Wigwam, send to their beloved brothers of the Zuni Tribe, No 6, their heartfelt appreciation of the royal good fellowship, and the many kind acts and deeds of friendship shown to the chiefs and warriors of this tribe on the oces- sion of such visit; and be it further ResOlued, That we invoke the richest blessings of Kishe Monitor upon tue chiefs eud warriors of the Znni Huns- ing Ground !; that they may rems ain many Great suns to pursue the hunt; that their hunts may be fruitful; that they may adopt many Pale Faces into the mysteries of Redmsnship and thss their Wsmpum Belt may ever be fall; and be it further
 ResolUed, That an engrossed copy of this Long Talk be sent by our swiftest runners to the Wigwam of the Great Sechem of the beloved Zuni Brothers and that copy of the same be spread upon the records of our Council.
 A. A. LONG, Ssohem,
 T. T. Powers, ST. Ssgsmore,
 P. J. CLARK, Chief,
 Committee. Done in Council at the Sachem's Wig wan in the Toltec Hunting Grounds by a full twig, near the Low Sun Run on the 18th Sun of Corn Moon, in the G s D, 4O6. A A LONG,
 Sachem, Toltec Tribe No 5, F A PHILLIPS,
 Keeper of Records.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

THERE is much unfavorsble comment on the social character of the locality ! about the M. G F. depot, and much of
 she comment is justified. However it
 should be born in mind that strangers
 coming into the city through that quarter do not know the conditions that
 prevail there and the city should so
 control it that they wo1ld not be made
 to know from any casual observation.
 However there is mosb admirable
 remedy for the whole trouble and that
 Is an arrangement by which the NJ. 65 P.
 rails can be extended down Jackson street where the passenger depot Of
 that road should be and where pas eenger eccom mod atiops could be sup-
 piled by the road at nominal cost. There are msny reasons for that pas sepger depot being located in the v- ciuity mentioned and ve sum them up as follows: The road avoids setting its passengers down in the midst Of the bad lands; the city does not offend it's visitors by compelling them to get into It through it's slums; the local train travel of the valley would be brought much nearer the doors of ouR merchants and thus add considerable induoement So people to do their trading in Phoe- nix; the passenger depot of the s. F., P. < F. is within a block of the point named snd the arrangement would add greatly to the convenience of through travel on those roads. The fact is there should be 8 union depot building at the foot of Center street which would cover the entire ground of the dssira- bility of moving the passenger depot of the M. & P. up town and it would be vastly to she credit of the oity; however that cannot now be anticipated The suggested move of she passenger busi- ness of the M. & P can fairly be an ticipated and should be accomplished at the earliest possible moment The Oity Council would do vel to take this msb- ter up at once and furnish the necee- ssry rights of way required. The street is already occupied by railroad lines and there can be no valid objection to the proposed additional road.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16
Chief zoeckier, Good bye.

Brothers, the Great Spirit has taken from cur hunting grounds our beloved brosher,- B. F. Z1eckleE. The strong arm of our hunser lies motionlees. The manly form of the brave warrior is no longer with us to fight the battles of Freedom, Friendship and Charity. The warm heart of the noble Chief lies silent in it's icy sanctuary.
 Therefore, Chiefs and brothers, let silence and mourning prevail in the reservation ot Arizona and the wigwsm of Toltec Tribe No. 5, and deep mourn ing be cast ever ouF tepeee; because cur hearts are sad for the sorFowipg widow and orpheus, for whom the strong agm of every Red Man is raised in protec- tior, because ouR brother has gone to the Great Sschem above. Those he loved are ours to look after and shield from all danger as the sagle shields her young snd terder brood. Herken to she cry Of the helpless, end wipe awsy she tears of those in distress.
 Toltec Tribe No mourns the loss of good brother; Arizona loses 8 good citizen; Phoenix a faithful councilman; ; his wife devoted bus band and his children loving and kind father.
 Rest, desr brother. until the Great Spirit shall say time on earth is no more, shen we will be mutual brother hood in she great Wigwam above.
 Suffer these, our words snd sayings. to go to the home of the widow and orphans, end let the Chief of Records # our Tribe mark them on our speak ing book. And may she Great Spirit bless and protect os in this dark hour oe grief.
 A. A LONG. Secheln,
 F. A. PHILLIPS, ChIef of Records,
 T. T. POWERS. Sr. SeGamore.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

THE matter of domestic help in Pboe-
 nix and the valley promises to become
 serious question this fail as on the
 whole the Indian domestics have proven
 unreliable through a custom adopted
 early In the history of the Indian
 schools by allowing she pupils to go to
 reservations during 8 part of the sum-
 mer, and now despite wages and what aver favors may be bestowed upon them
 and despite the authority of the school
 and reservation officials. when the usual summer months of vacation come around or when they get tired of work away goes your household help, headed for the reservation without thought for anything more than nature provides. In short the help turns wild and goes for the brush like a jack rabbit. The result is highly unsatisfactory and will result in a discontinusnce of Indian domes Bic help in the families about the valley. Whether this habit c8n be broken up remains to be seen. The School authorities certainly have very serious matter on hand if they expect to do so, and to make Indian help fur bher available
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

THE old Casa Gperde ruins between Florence and Casa Grsnde have had some work done on them to prevent destruction by the elements but not such ss will mat Eislly defaoe shem. Under the charge of the Rev. Witte- more, or Florence, they are also being preserved from the attacks of vardals that had already carried RWey every stick of wood visible in she ruins when the Government placed Mf. WittemoFe in charge. A sort of vandalism still continues in the ecribbIiDg of innumer
 able names CD the peculiar sud snoothe plaster Of the inside of the ruins which seems to defy the clements; these names simply deface and defiIe those walls and proclaim the nersope sort of nInny
 who own those names. The reseIva- tion about the old suin should be at least 8 section of land and the old out side walls and building now apparently completely rszed should be uncovered and the loose debris removed so es to give clearer idea of the great extent of those buildings at some time in the past. There is little doubt that soout
 one story of lbe entire structure is nov buried beneath the present surface.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16
THE PRATT MURDER
The Ooroner's Jury in Session To-
 day at Gila Bend.

Lno OOTOneF5 Jury An session TO-
 day at Gila Bend.
 Special to the HERALD.
 The ooroner's jury convened this morning and took up tue matter of the iuquisition in the death of Ms. John Pratt. The man Merritt brought here from Phoenix Friday night by Deputy Sheriff Slenkard was discharged from custody without 8 trial it being evident shat he wss in no way connected with the murder. It is understood that Mr SS Olsire, who was arrested Saturday on suspicion of having been implicated in the murder will be released from cus- tody as soon es She verdict of the cor oner's Jury Is brought in ss he has sp- psrensly clearly established his inpo- oencs. The jury is still in session and will hardly adjourn much before six o'clock.
 Sheriff Orme with Deputy Slankard and Ds. Wylie returned ttis morning from Gila Bend, where they attended the preliminary hearing before Justice Kslten bach of butcher Ss. Claire and MF. Merritt. charged with being impli- cssed in she murder of John Pratt. Both men were discharged by the Just ice. they proving an alibi and showing where they were on the night of the murder. MT. Oene is not yet satisfied Hnd will return to GilA Bsnd in a few days to again take up the investigation and be still has hopes of running the murdsrers to esrth. There are many peculiar incidents connected with that murder and MT. Orme will follow every clue that presents itself until he has his men iu custody. The Board of Supsr- visors will meet next Saturday ln this city and will at that time offsr & re- ward of $500 for the arrest and convic- tion Of the murderers and an effort will be made to have the Governor offer a like re Wsrd.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

IT rained on Saturday evening such 8 rain as only comes down here oc- cssionally for the length of time it last ed, nearly an hour. The oldest inhabi- tsnt has seen such rains here often enough to be said ''frequently." They are of ssluSary effect to the city in some reepecte as they wash it out and clean up the dust and filth that the city authorities seem to think part of cur street system. These storms when they occur suggest to our city it's greatest necessities, viz. drainage, drainage, drainage, and that costly business is at hand to grade our streets consider able lower and provide side drains of sufficient capacity to carry off the water that may fall at the rate ot nearly two inches per hour, then the pavement of the principal streets.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

MUCH o; the present growth and pros peFity of Phoenix and the valley is due to it energetic Chamber of Commerce, which has distributed large amount of prin ted inform tion concerning both and secured various desirable conces- sions in a commercial and business way that ere contributing largely to our de- velopmens and general benefit. Oar Chamber of Commerce should receive large and substantial sssietspce this fall and winter from our citizens. No money invested for public purposes Is as largely remunerstive to the pubic as that expended by our Cham Der of Com meYoe.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

HEAD end smashups on the Colorado and Kansas reads seem to be growing terrifoslly frequent. Tvo of these in those adjoining states only three days apart, trains going ct full speed, and disaster and fearful death to many peo- pie would begin to suggest thss there is au awful osrelessness somewhere that makes 1t unsafe to travel In thas por~ bion ot the country. Doubtless the roads ooaossnsd will fix the Fesponsi- biIiby and fire the careless off sisls, but that will not cure the cause.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

MosT cities of the country that have a lamp ordinance spplics5le go bicycles make is apply also to fonr-wheelsd vehicles, and this is nothing more than fair. The wagon OF buggy is just as dsngeFous to the bicycle et night as the bicycle is to the quadFicirculaF con- veyence. However the present bicycle lamp ordinance of this city is sp- paTently a mere catch penny game of somebody with lamps to sell, and was nob conceived ss a pub lie protective measure, else it would have been general end juss to the owners of other vehicles end the public generally. The owners of bicy oles should take this matter in hand and the most direct way to get St it is to form Bicycle Riders Association in the city.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

SOME Kansas banks are refusing to accept deposits because they cannot loan the money and don't propose to be- come responsible for is. Populism m ust be abous on it's last legs in that stretch of country.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

TUsCoN enterprise is erecting fine,
 large opera house with proper stage room ann seating capacity. It is beinR done in business like way that will make the building profitable one as it will include several fine stores and lodge aooms as we'll as the theatre. That sort of building always pays. The store rooms com mmand extra good rental if the building is in available business place, for they are in fFe- quented and prominent localities and es pecially desirable for dry goods, book stores and that class of business. In this matter Tucson is outstripping Phoenix largely. Such g shestre as sbe is building will be a great ettrsc- tion to that oity.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16
meHce.

A MAN thet will carry satchel around on a general travelling trip, containing a quarter of million in vaiuebles should lose 1t, at least long enough to convince him thnt he Is 2 fool. That is what happened the other day to Don PsdFo Truba of Vanecss. Mexico. He sgot the sstohel back with its contents though 1t had been stolen by sn adroit thief That wss only by ec- cidenb though es the sstchel fell into the hands of the customs officers in at- tempting to get across the line into this country. On inquiry for the owner the fellow who was attempting g to get 1t over was sfrsid to claim 1t end It's owner was advertis- ed for The oonteuts were sobjscs to seizure by ahe customs offcsra.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

IN she monthly statemsn of the out- shaudiug currency of the country at the end of the month of August there is found to be $50, ,132 of fractional our renoy. Many of the younger genera tion do not know that there was ever fraction al psper currency in circulation. Occasionally piece of it is shown in soma collection or it is displayed by somebody who has been hosrding ib. Of the total amount outstanding 1t Is dou bsed if one-third of that amount is in existence. It was destroyed by rats 
 cheWeG up by goats and burned by fire. The Femainer, AS stated, is held for increased premiums as the years go
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

REAL estate in the 016y is moving again and promises to be lively thie winter. s lies of town property sra be- bsiug made almosb daily now. Man people are baking advantage of the present values of suburban property Go secure homes, while those of larger means age securing business property that is sure to go to four OF five times It's present valuation in ss many years.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

THE waltz Is no longer in "good form" in society and good form stays when everything else goes. The National Association of Dancing Masters have decrssd it, You are only common, ordinary hsugeF-on at the periphery Of the social circle if you waltz this winter; just au ordinary plebean, lacking the blue blood of the four hundred. How this world is given to moFalsy-snd sympathy for wall flowers.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

GEN. JAMES A. LoNGsTREET, the inn mortal confederate of Gettysburg, cen tinues to exhibit the pluck and daring of his younger dsys. He was married to e youne woman the other day, newspaper wonsn, es the sRe or seventy six.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-09-16

THE thing for the people of the Unit ed States to do is to make themselves credit nation "Witbout the assistance of any other government on eeFth-" We can do this by the proper protection of QUE industries and a courageous and continuous guidance of she blow.