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The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
A Contest.
GGaZette


 IN. Bell, defeated candidate on the republican ticket for election to the of- flee of city marshal, yesterday filed contest suit in the district court.
 The document IS voIuminous affair. covering several pages of typewriter copy, in which is alleged that the judges and inspectors in the various wards had not performed their duties strictly in accordance with the Australian ballot law, but that each ward had a system of its own, which resulted III Hooker being elected by a majority of but two votes.
 The document also cites thatinnum- erabie ballots that had been cast for him were given to Hooker, as it must have been the voters evident intention to mark their x next to his name but by some strange hocus pocus Hooker was given the benefit of the doubt that existed in the minds of the judges as to whom the votes were intended.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
JAIL DELIVERY.
Prisoners Make a Murderous
 Break for Liberty.

The following dispatch to the Albu- querque Citizen gives the particulars of bloody jail delivery. which occurred at Prescott on last Monday, the 10th inst Assistant District Attorney Lee Norris, younger brother of Hon. T. G. Norris, was shot and killed by one of the escaping prisoners, named Jim Parker, during the affray. MT. Norris had gone to the assistance of Jailor Meador. when the prisoner, who had obtained possession of shotgun, fired at him while only few feet away. Fol- lowing are the details:
 Prescott. Arizona, May 10.-JIm Parker, a mo- torious outlaw, who held up the Atlantic & Pa cific train at nook Cut in February, broke jail at this place. with L. c. Miller. In for forgery, and Mexican, charged with attempted murder In making the delivery. Parker fatally shot As sistant District Attorney Lee Norris, who was going to the assistance of the jsilor, who had been oyerpowered.
 The Mexican, who was trusty, had been let out to bring pail of water. He assaulted Jail or Meador, thus permitting the others to escape.
 
 afier shooting Norris, took horses from an adja- cent livery stable and rode away. Several possess are in pursuit and & hard fight is sx- pected if Parker is overtaksn.
 Otto Miller, a brother of one of the escaped prisoners; Ward Prischett & newspaper em- ploye: John Fitch and Adolph Blair, were ar rested, charged with assisting the p!is ,ners to escape.
 Some of the possess returned just before mid night and reported that Deputies Munds and Yeomans overlook the escaped prisoners at | Brecht's ranch, on Lynx creek, just before dark. A fight ensued in which Miller was wounded, but how seriously could not be asCertained, as Parker immediately assisted him to the horse behind him and they succeeded in getting away. The horse ridden by the Mexican was shot from under him, but he dccampcd on foot in the | brush.
 A later dispatch gives the following additional particulars of the affair:
 Four possess are searching for the three es- capped prisoners from the Prescott jail, who ac- complished jail delivery yesterday. Lee Nor ris the young assistant district attorney, shot by the prisoners, died today. His death has greatly infiamed public feeling against the prisoners. who will probably be lyhched if caught. This feeling is intensified cn account of the passage by the last legislature of a law which virtually acquits all murderers where the crime is com mitted prior to the p ssage of the law. Two prisoners now in jail here who have been con- victed and sentenced to death, were afterwards granted new trial by the supreme court. and another whose tri-l has yet taken place, will be cleare through the operation of this law | The new law enacted, defining murder and pro- vid ing punishment and all former laws are re- pealed without saving clause excepting cases then pending From forty to fifty murders have been committed in this county during the last six or seven years without extreme punishment | in a single instance,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

G. A. Conklin, of the Colorado-Ari- zona Sheep company, who has been with his extensive focks ill the northern por- ton of Graham county since last fall, will start thIs week to return them to the ranges in the vicinity of Concho, Apache county. Mir. Conklin has gained an exalted opinion of Graham county and the people with whom he has be- come acquainted here. He will return with his sheep to the Graham county ranges next winter and remain again until after lambing and shearing sea- son. as he has done for the past three years. A great many sheep-50,O 900 or more-are brought from Apache county to Graham every year, to remain dur ing the winter season.-Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The following IS the weekly bulletin of the Arizona section of the clim te and crop service of the weather bureau for the week ending May 4, 1897:
 Core espondents i1 all parts of the territory report | gh winds st some period duping the mast wee. In some sections it was of almost daily occurrence and had a damaging effect in localities where the Tanges and unirrigated crops were already sudering for want of moist ure.
 In the mountainous region of Coconino and Yavapai counties and the northern parts of Mo. have Navajo and Apache counties, during the early part c! the week the days were windy, threatenjng, with occasional traces of rain and snow, and the nights clear and calm with frost Fruits and vegetables in the valleys were in- jured and in many places killed. Similar con- ditions in Q modi1sd form prevailed in Gila and the southern portion o' Navajo and Apache countiee At the close of the week, however, the weather in the above districts was warmer and more pleasant and favorable to all interests
 Partial cloudiness. without rain, and temper atures slightly below normal, prevailed in the central and southern counties. Water is yet plentiful in the streams and irrigating canals and crops ofall kinds, that are under the various irrigating systems, are reported as doing we'll
 In Salt river and the Lower Gila va leys whea and barley are being irrigated for the last time and but few fields now show any bad effect O. the March frosts, which, at the time were sup posed to have seriously damaged the crops. Con siderable alfalfa and s1me grain hay has beer made, but cutting has not yet become general.
 In the Upper Gila valley, wheat and barley ar' heading and corn planting has begun.
 Extracts from correspondents reports: Alpine Some wind. accomPanied with rair and hail at intervals oj snort duration, during the past week Grain coming up Water fo irrigating purposes plentiful. Grass on range starting nicely.-H R. Burke.
 Concho-Evey ything growing fine. Fruit very abuudant.-C. ' Kempe.
 Nutrio -0-Grain ComilE up nicely. The wate is holding out extra well Il. J. Brown
 St. Johus-Tae weather has been warm witt some light winds and a light shower in fore par of the week. Crops are growing fnely.-w. J ! Mallory.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

It will not cure everything. It is not cla1med that it will cure but one com- plaint, that is. dyspepsia. We cannot say that it will cure every case of dys- pepsia, but it will cure large ID ajority of them. Such cases as are adapted to it's use will derive immediate benefit. One small bottle will be sufficient to testit.
 The Shaker Digestive Cordial is espec- ially adapted for emaciated or elderly people whose food does them but little or no good because it is not digested The Cordial contains an artiicially-dig' ested food and is digester of food hap, billy combine d. Read one of the little books which your druggistis now glv' ing away and learn of this wonderful remedy.
 real1v raiatahle Castor Oil can now
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

Over 1000 cars have been ordered for cattle shipments to be made during the next few weeks from two or three points in southern Arizona. Thisls only the beginning of tn T shipping season, which will tax the railroads to furnish the transportation. Sales are stili being made.-Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
Double Wedding,

A double wedding occurred at Spring erville, on the afternoon of.Wednesday of this week. The high contracting parties were Mir. Thomas D. Harris, of St. Johns, and Miss Berenice Eaton, of Springervile; the second couple being MT. Daniel Eaton, of Springerville, and Miss Bleak, of Eagerville. The first mentioned bride and the second groom are daughter and son of John s. Eaton, Esq. The festivities of this happy oc-
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nDining station.

FDlnlng SUI Ion.
 The scenic line of Arizona. The best route to California. The only North and south Line in Arizona to the Grand Canon of the ollrado: let rifed Forest. Great Pine Forest Tiff Dwellings, Salt River valley and other points of interest. Through tickets to all points In the United States. Canada and Mexico.
 No and connects tt Jerom Junction with trains of U, V. & P. Ky. for Jerome.
 Connect at Prescott with stage lines for all principal mining camps; at Congress with stage lines for tIarqua Hala Stant"n and Yarnell; at Phoenix with the Phoenix & Maricopa By for points on the s. P. Ky,
 Trains for california leave Ash Fork at e:5O ana 200 D m. arri wing at Los Angeles nc xt morning at, l:40 and San Francisco second morning al IO:45 Train for the eas' leaves Ash Fork at CPS A M, GEO. NJ. SARGENT,
 General Freight and Pas enger Ageut
 Prescott. Arizona. FM MURPHY R. WE LS,
 Pres & Gen Man Assist. Gen Man
 Prescott Aris Prescott. iZ
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

Hon. w. Nj. Griffith, of Dripping s rings, IS sad to be taking his ease at his beautiful ranch home, confident that when the commission is made out for the marshal of Arizona it will bear hls name. The appointment of "Grif' "ill please all parties ID Arizona-Gra- ham County Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

casion were held at the family residence near Springerville. President David l K. Cdall, of St. Johns stake of the 1
 Mormon church. officiated on the occa- sion. The HERALD; along with the host of friends of these young folks, wishes them long and happy life.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
f--rrrhndr SaYa So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartc, the most won derful medical q 70 cry of the age. pleas ant and refreshing b the taste, act gently and positively on Aijneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entHe svst"m. dispel colds, cure headache. fevr, Eabitual constipation and biliousness. Elzase buy and try box of c. C. C. today. 0 9, 30 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

MT. Harry F. Hall, representing the firm of Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, of San Francisco, was in town Thursday, interviewing our merchants on the sub- ject of hardware, stoves, ranges and kindred topics.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

TheJerome Repor ter says The name of General A. J. Sampson has been pIe- sented at the White House as an appli- cant for the position of consul-general to Mexico. It is said that there are al- ready ninety applicants for the place. We doubt if there is man among them
 all better qualified for the position or more deserving than General Sampson.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

It has been estimated that the wool clip of this vicinity will amount to about O,OOO pounds. It was all han dled by the Go Op and the firm of A. x B. Schuster.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

The Commercial club, of Globe, Glla county, has resoluted against paying any more taxes for the benefit of the normal school and university funds.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

John Norton, of near Lee valley, was down from the mountains this week. The "old man" says this will be fa- vorable year. and he intends to plantan increased acreage in potatoes.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
First publication May 15.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 Homestead Entry No. 599.

LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIZ.
 May 5, 1897. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of District Court at g.. Johns, Arizona, on June IA, 1S97 viz: Charles II Riggs, for the south west quarter of Sectio1 32 Tp. 13. N K. 26 E He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
 Christopher Kempe George H Killian, Harris Greer, Elam Cheney, Jr. all of COncho, Apache county, Arizona P W. O'SULLIUAN, Register. Firct yuh1ic catiOn May l5 1897
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

Married, at the First Methodist church, Phoenix, on Tuesday, May 4, Hon. Will c. Barnes, of Holbrook, and N1ss Edith Talbot of Phoenix.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

We understand that there will be no term of the district court held Tn this county before next October.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

The river and various reservoirs in this neighborhood are fairly teemlng ur: fin fah
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

Don't Tel. eco Sp,t and Smoke Your I.ife. Away.
 To quit to2acco easily and forever, be mag netic. full Of l4fe. nerve and vigor, take No-To Bac. the wonder worker, that makes weak meI strong. All druggists, J0c or Sl. Cure guaran teed. Booklet md sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
COUyTY OFFICIALS.
POST OFFICE.

C. P. ANDERsoN. P. NJ. oflce hours; Opeu from A. M until P. A. On Sundays rom 12 to M. Mail closes going east ana rest at 230 PM. Going south, at lO:SU P. M.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

Born, in St. Johns, on Thursday, May 18th. to the wife of Jose Jesus Rubi, 8 son. Mother and babe doing well, un' der charge of pr. Craig.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

John Bllby, of Concho, was visitor at the county seat during the first part of the week.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
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 St. Johns C. M. & NJ. I.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 (HomeStead Entry No 615.)
 LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT. ARIZONA
 April 2S, 1897. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of District Court, at St Johns, Arizona. on Sat- urday, June F, 1897, VIZ Walter Winsor. for the north halt of northwest quarter See. S4, and east half of northeast quarter, Section s, Twp. 9N, range 29 E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultlva- tion of said land viz:
 A. A Dewitt, Henry Butler. Edmund Nelson and Edgar S. Burk, all of Springerville, Apache county, Arizona.
 P W. OSULLIVAN, Register, First publication May 15, 1897.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

The weather this week could not be improved upon, were it furnished to order.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

Hon. John T. Lesueur went to Hol- brook last Wednesday, ou & business frin
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
Attention. Company.

A special meeting of Company K First Regiment N. G. A will be held al the Armoru, Friday evening. May Fl, at 7:30 D. m. All members are expected to attend. By order of
 WALTER G. SCoTT, Captain. L.R. GIBBONS. First Sergeant.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

W. J. Mallory is improving his resi- dence lot in town.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
DR. s. M. CRAIG,

nHYsICIAN AND SURGEON, OFFERS HIS professional services to the people of Apa- che county. Office in the room lately occupied by the District Attorney. Residence. on Logan strcet St. Jo ns. Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
No-To-Isac for Fifty Cents

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak men strong blood pure. soc, S1. All druggists
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
WAh,TER G. NCOTI ,

A. TToRNEY AT LAW, DISTRICT ATToR A ney of Apache county. 0hce Tn the 1rmorv building up stairs, St. Johns, Arizona
The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15

To Cure ConsGspaGsOn forever.
 Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. t0c or 2oc. If C e. .. fail to czl-s, druggists refund money.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08

logic and rounding out their arguments in
preparation for their battle OF words.
These three men are Harry Overstreet, SO,
q student in the college OF letters; Charles
E. Fryer, '99, who is taking a course in
the social sciences, and A. c. Marks OF the
law college in San Francisco. The ques-
ton which they Will discuss is whether
the pre- sent centralized system OF educa-
ton in France is conducive to the best in
terests OF that Republic
A feature OF the contest will be that the
speakers who are to participate-thre e
from Berkeley and three from Stanford
will not know until few hours before
they mount the platform what side OF the
case they are to speak on. The sides
which the young collegians are to uphold
are ASSIGNED by lot, so that it IS possible to
have both Palo Alto men and Berkeley
speakers talking on the same aspect of the
subject.
Much interest is manifested in the out
come of the contest, as the medal went to
Berkeley last year, as did also the honors
OF thi intercollegiate. Though Stanford
defeated B rkeley on the gridiron in the
last meet the wearers of the blue and gold
hold the honors of logomachy.
The three speakers from Berkeley have
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
WAsHINGToN's PARADE.
To Be the Best Appointed Pageant
Jver Witnessed i'm Alameda
County.

OAKLAND CAL, Feb. THE follow
ing circular as been sent all over Ala
mede County and San Francisco;
We take pleasure in calling your attention
to the forthcoming celebration OF Washing
toms birthday,
The committee in whose hands depends
largeiy the degree of success to be attained in
the coming parade fully recognize the fact
that they are merely carrying out, in detail,
the spirit of all our patriotic and progressive
citizens.
We feel that whatever benefit is to be de-
rived from such manifestations of devotion to
our departed hero will accrue to the general
welfare of the community.
To insure the unqualified success of this un-
dertaking we must have the hearty financial
support and cooperation OF all merchants and
business men who feel that all legitimate eff
forts TO advance the interests OF our beautiful
city should receive the united support of all
We have received such encouraging re ports
of cooperation from San Franeisco.and Ala
media County that we feel able, even at this
early date, to guarantee the largest and best
appoi nted parade OF this character ever held
IL Oakland.
We will endeavor to exercise as strict de-
gree OF economy possible, and have pro-
vided a simple method for the collection OF
subscriptions, which assures all moneys being
faithfully accounted Tor.
We desire all subscriptions paid on or before
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08
YOUNG FOLKS FARCEs.
Colonel Irish's Daughter as an Anna
teur Theatrical Stage Man

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OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. THE young
people OF the First Unitarian Church will
present couple OF clever farcas next Fri
day evening in the parlors of the church.
Miss Frances Irish, the clever daughter
of Colonel John p. Irish, has the affair in
charge. John Kendrick Bangs "The
Fatal Message" which deals with the
trials of an amateur theatrical company,
and William Dean Howells farce, The
Garroter:,' are the two plays selected.
Miss Irish has coiored several gorgeous
posters which will herald the performance
OF the clever young players.
The casts for the TWO farces are as tol-
lows:
"The Fatal Message ddeus Perkins (in
charge of the curtain) Frank Hus; Mrs. Thad-
deus Perkins (csst for Lady Ellen), Mis- Frances
Irish; Edward Bradley (sn understudy), Fran
els A. Fletcher; Mrs. Edward Bradley least Tor
Lady Amaranth), Miss Lucy II. Fletcher; Rob
ert ardley (stAge mauager). George MarSlly !;
Jack Barlow (cast for Henderson FeAtherheac) },
John p Irish Jr.; Miss Andrews (cast Tor the
maid). Miss Clara Funda; Chester Henderson
ian absentee); Jennie "a professional waltressl,
Mrs. George Meredith.
The Garroters-Edward Roberts "a victim),
Frank Hus; Mrs. Edward Roberts IAN eXcitable
Mrs. Roberts aunt, Miss Lucy H. fletcher;
Willis Campbell (Nlrs. Roberts brothe r., John
P Irish Jr. Mr.. Bemis (another Vlctim),
George MaisIly; Dr.. Lawton (our mutual
friend), George Meredith; Bella tthe lnaid),
Miss Clara Funda.
During the evening music will be fur
nished by an orchestra posed of Miss
Henrietta Hus, Miss Marguerite Hus,
Frank Hus and Henri HUI.
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RETREAT OF SECTARIANISM
Rev. f. Davis Leans Toward the Views
Advanced by President
Jordan.
OAKLAND. CAL, Feb. 7.-Rev. Edwards

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 7.-Rev. Edwards
Davis, who is one of the union of pastors
who invited DIR. Munhall TO Oakland.
somewhat surprised his congregation TO-
night with the following section OF his
sermon, which was entitled "The Ad-
vance OF Modern Thought and the Retreat
of Sectarianism":
Human development depends on conflict,
not peace Charge in beliefshould be no more
appalling than death that leads TO life Con.
ddence in the ultimate triumph of truth
should ma ke the Christian fear no foe of
Christianity. Skepticism proves nothing: in
fidelity is merely the negation OF a thing
affirmed, to be confirmed; speculative phii.
osophy, il erroneous, will only enhance the
worth OF faith, to which the wandering mind
will eventually return, and the hypothesis OF
science, If wrong, will demonstrate its falsity
while the true revelations of the mind of
man will only reveal reality. And l would
rather know the truth that all were false than
think that all were true and have faith in
falsity.
AS religionists we should be sufficiently
scientific TO prove all things, lest we hold fast
to those things which are not good. If higher
criticism can reveal textual error in what was
supposed TO be Holy Writ, if the text be true
1t is no less holy writ because 1t was written
by unhoy hands; il the miracles be false
then as allegorical teachings their principles
are no less true; if Christ was not raised from
the tomb Christianity has risen from nothing
and its existence is miracle. If the masses
lose faith in human creeds they win ind faith
In something, and that, whatever it NAV be,
is the divine creed. Ii the universe implies
the existence of Creator, one OF His attri-
butes is necessarily omnisicence, and hence
truth will ultimately triumph.
Science is n OF only Incidental, but absolutely
essential 10 theo ogy, for it is the classifca-
tion OF truths. But science and logy have
both been in error, but both by an elimination
OF the spurious ale being brought into COM
pleteness.
Aristarchus contended in vain with his con-
temporaTies III astronomy nineteen centuries
before Calico demonstrated the falsity of the
belief th ct the sun revolved around The earth
Science first believed the false, then theology
would not believe the true. The land-lubber-
ing scientist believed the earth was fat but
the sailors saw the convexity OF the seas. The
physical scientist has advanced presumable
truth and the theologian has refused the offer
ing. Science retaliates with just criticism
of theology's excess OF sentiment at the ex-
pense of reason. Theology retorts and science
parties. More personally, If DR.. Jordan be SO
fagrantly wrong why does his mistake need
correction? Reyivalist, ii not hit, do not
dodge; theologian, if he be right in his asser-
tion that the revival is phase of intoxfcation,
then, believer in an un nbelievable creed, throw
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-08

one man, was placed the onus of protect
ing the interests of the railroad company
in the courts. But, although he was
often pictured before the people in certain
quarters as "a man who was paid to try TO
legally keep collar around their necks,"
that same public always respected J. c.
Martin. Now that lie has been sick for
over year, there is not a person i'll Oak
land who would not gladly welcome his
kindly face and willingly given hand on
Broadway.
1t has often been said, and with some
truth, that J. c. Martins sickness is more
the result of broken heart than an in
trinity of the body. More than year
ago the partner of his life was taken from
him. His noble wife mad made a chapter
of history that will ever brighten the
pages of local annals of the kind and
good. aud their home was to them both
their altar. at which they worshiped in
perfect accord every hour of their long
married life. Since that home was tenn
porarily rent asunder the kindly attorney
has not been the same man.
STUART NJ. BOOTH.