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The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-07-08
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Elijah Baker Is serving the city in the capacity of night watchman.
 For frst-class watch work go to J. P. Arnolds' at Bagnal's shoe store.
 Miss Florence Dukes is acting a, deputy recorder of Coconino county. Take your watch and jewellery re- pairs to J. A. Maurer at the postofiice. BoRN-To the wife of w. J. Wag- her, this morning, twelve-poand girl.
 A new lot of jewelry just received at A. Maurer's. Postoffice jewelry store.
 Good cheap shoes at M. J. Bagnalrs. Try the $2.50 and $500 shoes. Re- pairing. Charley Cling wants to sell his res- taurant fixtures. Call for him at Gem restaurant.
 Business is picking up slowly. and it is to be hoped that times will soon grow better.
 For freshest cuts in beaf. mutton, veal and pork, go to Mohlenpah ( Audersbach.
 The assessment for this county for the presen. year will reach almost two million dollars.
 Now that the Nation's great day has been celebrated. let all get down to business again.
 Nicely furnished housekeeping rooms for rent; references required.
 MRs. A. M. HICKS.
 Mrs. G. A. Bray came in Tuesday to visit few days with friends. She is the guest of Mrs. c. A. Schulz.
 Am rebuilding my foundry and can do any kind of casting up to fifteen hundred pounds. J. B. PoUrHIE. Several people from Phoenix are here to spend few weeks amid the lofty pines of the San Fraocisc os.
 FoR SALE--Three-room house, fur nished. For terms apply to
 J. II. RUMsEY.
 Space forbids separate mention of all the visitors from adjoining towns who took in the celebration here.
 FOR RENT--Eight room house four blocks west of postotIice on Railroad avenue. Enquire of J. H. RUMsEY. Deputy Sheriff F. Fairchld has been awarded the $500 offered by governor Franklin for the capture of Miller.
 FOR SALE--Farm of 160 acres, with improvements, nine miles south of Flagstaff. Inquire of JOHN SANDERsoN. Coffin Bros. have the most complete stock of fresh eatsbles. such as fruits vegetables, produce, etc., to be found. Misses Flora and CaIla Mills of Phoe- nix are here and will spend the sum- mer in Flagstaff, having arrived Sum. day.
 Now that the summer showers have commenced to fall. Northern Arizon- ians are basking in the finest of cli- mates.
 Mrs. S. T. Elliott. who has been visiting relatives and friends in Cana da for several months, returned this week.
 Mr. Sisson and wife, of Galesburg, Ill.,. father and mother of r. w. Sis son, are here visiting their son and his family.
 Mrs. B. Hook. who has been visiting relatives and friends in the east for several months, has returned to her Flagstaff home.
 Coffin Bros. can make some very low prices on fruits in crate, for pre- serving. etc. Berries are at the very lowest just now. L. F. Reynolds, an old Flagstaf boy, returned from California Friday. The Skylight City is plenty good enough for him, he says.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24

act upon an ordinance without referring 1t
to the ordinance committee If it so desired
Alderman Cronan renewed his motion
that the ordinance take it's regular course,
which was adopted.
BY Aldermen Burke and Geiselmen,a mo-
ton that the street commissioner place
three plank crossings on German street, in
the Second ward. Carried
BY Alderman Geiselman, motion that
Shepherd street be opened up from Com
merce to Engelke
Motion Withdrawn and matter referred
to street and bridge committee
BY Alderman McAughan, motion that
Southern Pacific company reopen the Bur-
nett street ditch to White Oak bayou. Car
ried.
BY Alderman Aubertin, motion that the
Houston East and West Texas be required
to place crossing over Its track on First
street. Carried
There being no further business. the
council adjourned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24
NOTES FROM Drummer.

The action Of the county commissioners
of this district in regard to extending the
shell road three or four miles beyond Brun-
ner and paving Washington street with
brick makes the average Brunnerite smole
his best smile.
Everybody in Drummer will be on hand
tonight at Shepherds dam bridge to talk
up street car belt line with San Felipe
street people.
The doctors report the health Of Drummer
people as distressingly good
The city council and owners OF lots are
preparing TO cut all weeds on the outlots
In Drummer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24
A Finttering write-up.

some weeks since representatives Of the
Hospodar, one of the leading agricultural
ana horticultural journals printed in tho
bonemiau language in the United States,
visited Houston and other points IN South
LeSas In order TO give the Bohemians OF
'n, r country Information about this section
The Hospoiar is priated All Omaha Nah
In the issue OF August Is the frst fon,
passes are devoted 10 description of the
resources o. Texas, South Texas being
gwen especial prominence. Sections of the
SKATE IN which are located large colonies az
bohemians are also given attention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24
building Permits.

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday by the city engineer:
=. S. Rookie, fence and addition to barn
$500.
Mrs. G. Lnenberger. repairs to roof, lot
3, block 292, Austin street; $40.
A, y. Sternberg, repairs to stable. lots
IL and one-half Of 8. lot 81. Crawford
street 500.
A. Weiss. shed. lot s, block es1, Chartres
street; $40.
j. T. Scott, story frame dwelling.
iots !, and one-half Of TO- block 2, San
Jaclnto and Bremond streets: $4,000.
II. p. Daviss. new boiler and furnace In,
l. block c. Montgomery avenue: 5000.
Theodore Boring. shed, lots and IL
block 1877, Bell street: So.
"a, smith. renewal - 1sce. lots and
z. block IS, Andrews street: 500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24
THE HOTEL BRISTOL

The dining room OF the Ho'a
which has been temporarily cios's
extensive improvements, will
Thursday. August 10. First-c's p
have been secured. The table ~
will be second TO none, while
will be very moderate. Meals VIII \
on the European plan. except !ne
table d'hote dinner. which VIII I,
cial feature. Communication ticke" a
ular boarders.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24

For grading. per cubic yard =.
For setting stone curbIng, per Iineai foot y. III
For setting granite cnrbrs. pcr lneal foot 49,.
For setting brick curbiDg. per lineal foot -. 80.
For setting cement or concrete curbing, per
HHchi loot ....,'.. .............. ,......
For constructing culvcrts OF hard-burned
brick, per lfeal foot Observation-Disclosures. 80.
For furnishing and setting iron cuyert
covers, per pound Observation-Disclosures. -.
For laying sheet asphalt pavement with t-iDch
= concrete foundation per square yard =. -.
For laying sheet asphalt pavement with 6-irch
concrete foundation. per square yard 80.
For laying rock asphalt pavement with 4-inch
concrete foundation per square yard i. ~.
For laying rock asphalt pavement with 6-inch
concrete fouiadatpn, per square yard. 80.
For laying vitrned brick pavement with 6-inch
concrete foundation, per square yard. -, 80.
For laying vltrincd brick pavement with 4-inch
concrete foundation. per square yard. -. -.
For laying vitriied brick pavement with G-inch
gravel foundation per square yard go -.
1'or laying vitrIfled brick pavement with 4-incb
gravel foundation, per square yard. -.
For laying vtrfed brick pavement with IN
termedate course Of hard-burned brick on
6-lnch sand foundation. per square yard 49,.
For laying Telfor McAdam pavement, per
square ydrd ...,...i................. 80.
For laying gravel pavement, A, per square
YARD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
For laying gravel pavement. u, per square
.4.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24

part OF his clothing and began 2
up to almost certain death. Ban
man, he braced himself again.
the framework supporting m
and was saved, but completely
all his clothing. Except lev
a good scare. he was uninturee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24
LOW VACATION RATE

The Queen and Crescent will ~
sion tickets at low rates TO the ..5
and seashore resorts every DAY w.
! to September 80, Inclusive M
limit October 81. 1897. w
The Queen and Crescent ROW.
tourists THE year tho most ptusS3l
service and appointments ever
southern travelling public Trf A
man sleepe-s OF the finest 7artet
Apply TO your nearest Quec
cent ticket agent for rates ana
nation. a. =.
O. p. A.. Now on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24
AppeaI for Aid.

The Crittenton Mission RELIEF
have on hand some very distrea
of restitution, among which
with several small children ana
delicate condition. VIII suffer W.
is furnished at once. the
funds are exhausted and they
the Christian mothers of the clMSI
to their assistance. John A. -
the Western Union Telegraph ~
d. Allen or William Bradburh y
gineer's Office. will give any lns
desired or receive any OfferlnR
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24

Joseph F. Commane left Buuas
six months ago for Houston va ~
City. Last heard from In
Any one knowing his whereabouts
fer a favor by writing his motnsst .
Commane, a4S Main street, Bunbs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24
Clothcs FORM 0a

Tnere came very near being serious
accident about p. m yesterday at the
smpire FIGURING mill. It appears from
me best Information to be obtained that
5enn Anrens. oae Of the men employed as
oiier. while performing his duty. Wa In
the act Of oiltng the bcNrinr 10 one ~
Ne sasxts' when . sst~scSew caught some
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24
CHANGES FOR THE CITY DIR

All individuals. firms or co,
desiring a change in their occupaus
dence or business locations,
names were taken; also all ny VA,
locating in Houston are respecsasss
quested to send their proper
once to Morrison 4 Fos'sc,
publishers '
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24
HEADOUARTEH

-. For School Books and Schoe
Wholesale and Retail.
400 Main street, HousteA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24

Celery and iron. delicious ~
drink at Kiesling's soda fountain'
stNset. corner Prairie Avenue. III
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
THEY ARE LOTTERIES.
POstOfffce Authorities viii Stop
"MisSing Letter" Contest.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The postoffice de-
partnfent is taking a firm stand against
the so-called missing letter. and miss
ing word contests which are being con-
Quoted by a number of publishers to in
crease their subscriptions to their papers.
The lottery law directs that the postmas-
ter general. upon evidence satisfactory to
himself that a concern or person is Oper~
ating through the mails a lottery or
a scheme of offering prizes dependant up
on lot or chance. to prohibit the delivery
of all mail matter to it. All newspapers
and periodicals containing advertisements
of this character are forbidden transmits
sion in the mails.
This law, it is now announced at the
postoftice department, will be applied to
all schemes which are violations of it, if
they are continued in operation or adver~
tisements of them are published. Missing
letter contests are held to be such viola-
tiOns because many correct answers can
be given, but only one list is deemed the
correct list by the promoter of the
scheme. The chance consists in guessing
what words compose the so-called "cOr>
rect list" Such schemes are held to be
especially obnoxious, owing to the skillful
wording of the advertisements, which
make the chance for obtaining a prize
more remote than in the defunct Louisi-
ana lottery.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
SHUT OUT THE COLD.
John Olson, Apparently Insane, Locks
His Family Outdoors.

John Olson of 428 Liberty street, holds
possession of his house and he holds it
by right of pistol and knife
Early this morning Mrs. Olson sent
for Detective Capron to reinforce her
in her fight with her husband. Capron
went to the house and found Olson had
full possession. He had driven his wife
out of doors at the point of a butcher
knife and had opened the window and
dropped his 2-year-old girl to the
ground, shut the window and had kept
both mother and child in the cold.
Capron demanded that Olson should
hand over his revolver but Olson re-
fused, saying he would use it before he
would give it up. Capron finally OBJ
tanned the revolver and opened the door
and allowed the mother and child to go
inside the house.
Mrs Olson's story is that yesterday
her husband knocked her down and
threatened her life with a knife. Today
he repeated the treatment but added
the revolver to his weapons.
CaprOn thinks that the man is insane
as he did not appear to be under the
influence of drink. Mrs Olson intends
to swear out warrant charging him
with insanity.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
Another Pretty Reception .

Another pretty reception yesterday
afternoon was given by Mrs. Jetmore,
Mrs. A. Marburg and Miss Jetmore-
The color scheme carried out in the
decorations was very pretty, each room
being a different color; the hall was in
red the first parlOr in yellow, the sec
Ond parlOr in red and the dining room
in pink; palms and wild smilaX were
used with the cOlOrs to heighten the ef-
feet The gowns worn by the receiving
ladies were very handsome; Mrs. Jet
more wore q black and blue brOcad-
ed silk trimmed with duchesse lace
and a front of embroidered chiffon; she
wore roses. Mrs. Marburg's gown was
of pink corded silk; cut low and trim
med with duchesse point lace; it had a
front of embroidered chiffon, OVerIaid
with applique trimming. The ladies as
more looked charming in a gown of
yellow corded silk with trimmings of
chinnOn and pasSementerie.T The ladies as
sisting through the rooms were Mrs
w. W. Manspeaker. Mrs. Gibson, Mrs.
George W. Veale, sr-, Mrs. John West
Mrs Augustus Zahner, Mrs. James B.
Hayden, Mrs. w. H. Johnston, Mrs.
David Palmer Miss Margaret Mulvane,
Miss Franc Littleheld, Miss May Hig-
gins and Miss Bessie West.
Miss Wilhelmina Marburg and Miss
Margaret JetmOre served punch in the
second parIor; Mr.. LaWrence'S MandO-
lin club played during the afternoon.
About two hundred and seVenty-hVe
guests called.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
THEATER TRUST CHECKED
The Owner of the Casino Theater Re-
strained From interfering With
independent Opera.

New York, Dec. 2-The report was sent
out today of the thea trical trust and how
the five men constituting it-Charles F'roh>
man, A. Erlanger, Marc K1aw, Samuel
Nerdlinger (Nixon) and J. Fred Zimmer~
man-had obtained almost complete pos
session of the theatrical business of the
country. There was great joy in theat-
rical circles today because of the light
given the public upon this combine
The order of Judge Lacombe of the
United States circuit court restraining s
the 1essees of the Casino theater from in
terfering with the production of the
comic opera "1999 at that playhouse,
was served just as the curtain rose last
night. George w. Lederer, of the de-
fendant company, was in his office, sur
rounded by his attorneys and advisers,
awaiting the service. The affdavits up
on which the order was issued were
eagerly scanned.
Perjury cried Mr.. Lederer and his
friends. Did you ever hear of such
wickedness?''
Mr.. Lederer denied every count in the
affdavits upon which the order was is
sued. All was quiet at the Casino through-
out the night, and the deputy United
States marshals had nothing to do but
look at the performance.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. Eli Lewis of Kansas City and
Mrs. Charles E Fargo of Chicago are
spending the week with Mrs. w. A. l..
Thompson.
Mrs. Bell Hall Small went to Leav-
enwOrth today for a few days visit. She
expects to leave the first of the week
to join Mrs. Frey in New Mexico.
Mrs. W. G.. Smyser returned yeSter-
day from visit in Pennsylvania.
Miss Josephine Shellabarger returned
to the university after a weeks visit
with her parents.
Miss Edna McClintOck is expected
home from the east where she has been
spending several months, about Decem-
ber 20.
Mrs. P. Walsh gave a very delightful
surprise party Tuesday evening for her
daughters Agnes and Anna Marie.
There were about thirty guests pres
ent and the evening was spent in play
ing progressive high five after which
and daughters Agnes. Anna Marie and
Frances will leave Sunday for an eX-
tended visit in California
Mr.. Robert Guthrie of St Louis is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A Weiskirch
at their home on Greenwood avenue.
Mrs J. F. Daniels is entertaining at a
thimble party this afternoon at her
home in the Veale block.
Miss Ethel Short is spending the day
in Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Squires went to
Winfield yesterday for short visit
Little Mildred Kepley, daughter of
Sheriff KeDIey IS very i'll.
TUsSuay evening about thirty of the
friends of Miss Minnie Sieber gave her
a surprise party at her home at 1918
Quincy street in honor of her eleventh
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Lodge No. 81, Degree of Honor, elect
ed the following officers last night:
Lady OF honor, Mrs. Alice Middaugh;
chief of honor, Mrs. Lillian Marker;
chief of ceremonies, Mrs. Ella Penny
recorder, A. NJ. Hainer; financier, Ellis
Curry; treasurer, w E. White; usher,
Mrs. z. c. Warren; inside watch, Mrs
John Putnam; outside watch, Mrs.
Elizabeth Roth; representative, Mrs
Porter Cook; alternate, Mrs. L. NJ.
Penweu.
Waters & Waters commenced a suit
for $4,000 damages in the United States
court today. The suit is brought on
behalf of John and Rosana McKeOn,
who live at Vinita, L T. Their son,
Harvey McKeon, was a fireman on the
St. Louis & San Francisco, and he was
killed by the blowing out of a blow
cock, being scalded to death.
= The entertainment committee of the
Commercial club will meet Monday
night for the purpose of arranging for
special meetings of the Commercial
club, at which the full membership
will be present. Samue r Howe is
chairman of the committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02

A very pleasant progressive high i've
party was given last evening by Miss
Myrtle Jetmore; those present We're
Miss ollie O'Brien, Miss Mary Thomp-
son, Miss May Higgins, Miss Ranney,
Miss Lotta Ranney, Miss Grace Chap
man of Chicago, Miss Glenna Cross,
Miss Franc LittIeheld, Miss Alice Pres
colt. Miss Mabel Wilson, Miss Theresa
ROssington, Miss Margaret Weiss, Miss
Bessie West Miss Helen Moon, Miss
Margaret AIulVane, Miss Clemma Linn,
Miss RosamOnd Horton, Miss Broad
head of Washington, D G, Miss Lillian
Tefft. Miss Florence Greer, Miss Fran
ces Moon, Miss Busby of Denver, Miss
Gussfe Fuller; Mr.. Charlie Adams, Mr.
Ben Akers, Mr. Will Alexander, MI.
Lou Bronson, Mr.. Walter Gust, Mr.. Ben
CriswelI. Mr.. Edward Dennis, Mr.. Char
lie Elliott, Mr.. Charlie Gault, Mr.. Clad
Hamilton, Mr.. George Heyden, Mr..
Charlie KIeinhans, Mr.. Joe Morgan, Mr..
Frank Patterson, Mr. VIII Seller. Mr..
John Waters, Mr.. Earle Williams, Mr.
Julius Wedding, Mr.. Paul TOrrington,
Mr. Finn of Hannibal, Mo, Mr.. De
Forrest JetmOre. Some very delightful
music was furnished the latter part of
the evening by Miss Busby who sang;
Mr.. Finn played several selections on
the guitar and mouth organ; Mr.. Julius
Wedding gave a piano selection and
Mr.. John Waters and Mr. Paul Tor
ringtOn sang.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
NORTH TOPEKA.

items intended for this column should
be LEFT at the Kimball Ptg- Co. before 10
G clock in the morning
Bread. 2 lb. five. cents. Gem Bakery
A new line of Wall Paper for 1898
just received. Cromwell & Jeffers.
Picture framing neatly done. Our
prices are reasonable. Cromwell &
letters.
from a weeks visit to friends in Ross
vile.
See the beautiful present that are
given away with stamps at the North
Star Grocery.
The Independent Six met last even
ing at the home of Miss Matte French
on Quincy street.
Harry Nichols. who has been in Col
orado Springs for several years past
arrived home yesterday and will visit
his parents for an indefinite period.
The revival services at the Kansas
Avenue church are well attended. Rev.
Morris of Usage City preached last
evening and Will also preach tonight
Misses Mabel and Eff1e Wright have
returned from a visit at Lyndon. Their
them and has been their guest
Miss Mabel Proudfit returned yester-
Gay from an extended visit to friends at
OSkaIOOSa and BrOctOn, Iowa. She was
accompanied by her cousin. Mr.. Orrie
Quick, who will be her guest.
Mr.. Lane, the grocer, forgot to close
the side door at his store last evening,
and the patrOlman finding it open no
titled Sergeant Owen who went after
the forgetfuI man at II o'clock for him
to come down and shut up shop
The Capitol Elevator has again
changed hands, Mr. T. L. Evan, form
erly in the grain business with Mr..
West on this side, but later with the
Moffat Grain company of Kansas City,
arrived yesterday and has assumed the
management. The former manager, J.
z. Sewer, will deal in grain in Kansas
City.
The Fraternal Aid gave a social last
evening at their hall in the Barrett
block. Refreshments of coffee and
sandwiches were served. A musical
programme was given in which the fol-
lowing persons took part: Mrs L. A.
Ryder, Miss Jessie Campbell, Reamer
Billiard, the Studer brothers, Miss Cone
and Mr.. Cone. Little Maud and Grace
Ward and Baby Billiard recited. Dane
ing was indulged in until a late hour.
At the entertainment last evening at
the home of Mrs. J. c. Fulton, an ex-
ceptiOnaly fine programme was render
ed The music was furnished by Mrs
r. z. Baker, Miss Gertrude Tracy, Miss
Parkhurst and Miss Edna Parkhurst
Mrs. Reed. of Sale Lake City, who is an
elOcutiOnist of great merit, gave several
selections
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-02
JUSTICE FIELD OUT.
All the Other Associates Move One
Seat Nearer the Chief

Washington, Dec. 2-Justice Fields re-
tirement from the supreme court,of which
ne gave official notice to the president
last April, took place yesterday. There
was no formality attendant upon it. The
justice was not present in the court room
and as he had not sat with the court on
any day since the opening day of the
term the proceedings did not differ in any
respect from those of ordinary days.
1t had been supposed that the general
transfer of the seats of the associate JUS
tices which always occurs when the
senior justice retires would take place,
but even this formality was postponed
until Monday next. On that day Justice
Harlan, who now becomes the senior as
soeiate, viii change his seat from the left
to the right side of the chief justice, TAX
ing the seat vacated by Mr.. Field. and
Justice Gray will become Chief Justice
FulIer's neighbor on the left All the
other justices win move up one chair
nearer the chief.
If Justice Fields term had continued
until next Tuesday he would have had
forty-four years continuous service. I'm
der the law, he will draw full salary until
his death.