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Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Meyer, Who Shot Policeman Smith
 In a New York Church.

New York, Nov. 4-FTitz Meyer, who murdered Policeman Frederick Smith in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer on East Third street Wednesday morning, was taken be- fore Justice Truax in the supreme court today on a writ of habeas cor pus. Ambrose H. Purdy, who se- cured the writ, informed the court that an indictment for murder had been found against Meyer. He, therefore, consented that the writ be dismissed. MT. Purdy has withdrawn from the case, and Stephen J. O'Hare has been assigned to defend the pris- oner at his trial, which will begin on Monday.
 Meyer, who refused food for a day and half after his arrest, broke his fast Thursday night The authorities thought he had determined to starve himself to death, but the bangs of hunger proved too much for him. He refused to discuss his case today.
 Coroner HOeber was indignant when he learned that Meyer had been indicted in advance of the inquest, which vii lnot be held until Monday. He sent a letter to District Attorney Olcott in regard to the matter
 The police captains met in Chief McCullagh's office today and decided to raise a fund for the relief of the murdered mans family, to which every officer of the department will be asked to contribute. The funeral of Policeman Smith vii lbe held Sat urday morning at Mats hall, 431 East Sixth street.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
ON KOTZEBUE SOUND.
Richer Gold Fields Than on the
 Yukon.

San Francisco, Nov. 4.-Capt. B. Coga of the steam whaler Thrasher asserts that there are richer gold fields on Kotzebue Sound than any thing that has yet been discovered on the Yukon. When the whaler was at Point Hope on her way into the Arctic last spring the Indians came in with a quantity of gold in small sealskin bags. They said there was plenty of the same stuff in the Guck- land, Neatk and Newak rivers. Capt Coga, Capt. William, late of the steamer Fearless, and one or two other whalers will go to Kotzehue Sound next spring. The whaling bark Northern Light, now in Oakland creek, will be fitted out to carry the party to Point Hope
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
AUTOMOBILE TORPEDOES.
A Large Supply to Be Purchased By
 the Navy Department

Washington, Nov "A large sup ply of automobile torpedoes, ready for immediate service on board ships, is to be purchased by the navy, and a contract was today awarded for twenty-five. of the latest improved type, costing $70,O00 for the entire lot Other large orders will be given later. The Bliss Torpedo company of Brooklyn secures the, work, and de- Hveries, under the terms of the con- tract, are to begin in a few months.
 These torpedoes will be the most effective yet purchased by the gov ernment By the New Orr device, absolute control over the torpedo will be exercised automatically ,and any deviation from the course it should take will be instantly corrected.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05

it may clad to the main body.-Pros- pector-
 T. B. Comstock, general manager of the Elkhart mine, was in Xxi g. man last Wednesday evening on his way to Los Angeles. When he re- turns, the big concentrating plant at Chloride will be started up and kept pounding away on Elkhart ore. Wa ter sufficient for all purposes has been found in the we'll in Empire Wash.-Mohave Miner.
 Active operations are progressing on the Mccormick group of mines in the Dragons, though we get but lit tie news from there, says the Pios- pector. Mir. John Kelso has con- tract to sink and drift. The company that has a bond upon the group in tend to expend a large amount Of money in development during the ex- istence of the bond. They certainly have taken hold of the property in a business like manner, and seem to have no fear of the final result
 Morris Denn, Vim. GerstenIburg, M. O'Rielly, Peter Johnston, Harry Henninger. George Henninger, John Henninger, P. J. Murphy and Joseph Newiner, to August Joeres on the following named mines: Uncle Sam, Della Mark, Bay State, South Pole, Monarch Transatlantic, Iron Cap. Crown King, and Raven, known as the Mccormick group; also the O'Rei] ly group of mines in Warren mining district Consideration $40,000 on each and every claim except Ophir. the consideration on the same bs1ng 5000. This bond is for one year with the privilege of two years by the party of the second part paying $2,- 800 on each and every claim.-Pros- pector.
 The occurrence of gold unaccompa- nied by any signs of pyrites or sul- phides is explained by assuming the presence of a small quantity of easily soluble ferrous sulphate as the pre- cipitating agent. But in most cases, if carefully studied, it is often possi- ble to distinguish a system of reticu lated veins of a different tinge cor responding doubtless to a fissuration of the gelatinous silica and the con- centration of the gold with some traces of sulphides of iron; very fre- quently these colored streaks are nearly parallel with the apparent lines of deposition of the quartz. While, therefore, auriferous quartz is, as rule, seamy, stained, mottled and of a hyaline character, at times rose col ored in the upper parts and blue in the deep portions of the veins; the pure milky or chalcedonous quartz is nearly always sterdle. It is said, how ever, that gold has been found in f1aky white rock in Australia
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05

If you have mine to sell, or to bond. or if you know of a desirable mining property that is for sale, please write to or call upon the min ing editor of the Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
THE METAL MARKET.

New York, Nov. 3.-Silver certifi- cates, 57@5S1a; silver bars, 56A; Mex jean dollars, 4S3s; copper, steady; brok- CTS, S1O.S7; exchange, $10.S5; lead, steady; brokers, $3. exchange, S3.90.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
NUGGETS FROM THE HILLS.

Mike Gray came in this morning from Pearce. He reports that Hoyt and Clarke have struck a good streak of ore in the Jessie mine, upon which they have 9 working bond. We hope
Arizona republican., 1897-11-05
A MIX-UP.
A Milk Train, a Coal Train and an
 Express Train in Collision.

Plainfield, N. J., Nov. "A milk train, coal train and an express train were mixed up in a collision on the Lehigh Valley railroad at Samp- ton, one and half miles from the South Plainfield station, tonight The coal train of fifty cars was going
The herald., 1897-08-17

WYLLIE, ETHERIC PHOTOGRAPHER,
1923 S. Grand ave. Come and see. 9-3
The herald., 1897-08-17
Army Assignments

WASHINGTON Aug. 16.-The follow
ing assignments have been made in the
army, caused by recent promotions:
Lieut.-Col. Abram M. Harbach to the
Third infan try; Major William H. Clapp
to the Fourth infantry; Major Charles
Keller to the Eighteenth infantry; Capt.
William Lassiter to the Sixteenth infan-
try, Company l.; Captain William A
Mercer to the Eighth infantry, Company
H; Capt. Abner Pickering to the Second
infantry Company G; First Lieut.. Chas
Miller to the Sixteenth infantry, Com
pany c; additional Second Lieut.. Claude
Miller, second lieutenant Twenty-fourth
infantry, Company c; First Liept. Chas
w. Fenton to the Fifth cavalry, Troop E
Additional Second Lieut.. Pearce A. Muir
ply, second lieutenant Seventh cavalry
Troop G. Second Lieut.. Edwin G. Wi
mans, jr., Fifth cavalry, has been de-
tailed as professor of military science an6
tactics at the Michigan military academy
at Orchard Lake, vice Capt. Frederick
A. Smith, Twelfth infantry.
The herald., 1897-08-17
MEXICAN MONEY
Steady Decline of Silver Causes Much
Anxiety

CITY OF MEXICO Aug. lex
change OH New York rose today or the
fresh drop of silver, to 131 and in some
cases 140 was asked. Bankers were in
doubt as to what rate to make, in view
of the condition of the silver market.
Dealings were nominal. Purchasers on
London went to 21A pence the low est on
record, and implying for this goverr-
ment in meeting the interest on its ster-
ling debt loss at the rate of So, 600 900
per annum. The government can meet
the loss by economies and using the sur
plus funds, but bankers here say the
time has come when something must be
dore, and the debt should pay lower
rate of interest than per cent, and also
that Mexico is entitled to relief in view
of the punctual payment of her gold in
terest under trying circumstances. II
is not to be denied that a very anxious
sentiment prevails, as the people have
come to expect still further decline ir
the value of silver and many predict it
will be forced to a point where the dol
lar will be worth 80 cents in gold.
The herald., 1897-08-17
HOFFMAN'S MURDER
Testimony Given at the Preliminary
Examination

SAN FRANCISCO, August 16.-At the
preliminary examination of Theodore A.
Figel, charged. with the murder of his
employer, Isaac Hoffman, June 1st last,
today Coroner Hawkins testified to the
effect that he was present at the au-
topsy upon Hoffman's body, and reading
from the original notes taken at the
inquest, described the wounds found on
the head of the deceased
DR.. s. S Kahn testified that in his
opinion it was very improbable that
Hoffman would have had left enough
strength to fire the shot into the top of
his head after having first fired the shot
that penetrated his cheek.
DR.. c. E. Morgan testified that he
thought it possible that Hoffman's s
wounds could have been self-inhcted,
and that he could have walked about
for some time after receiving them, but
he considered it impossible for a man to
shoot himself in the face without there
being powder marks around the wound.
Copies Of letters written by Hoffman
were introduced for the purpose of show
ing that Hoffman was at his place of
business on the day of his death and
looked out for the affairs of the house in
his usual manner. Louis Friedman tes-
titled as to the last meeting between
Hoffman and Figel, but told nothing
new
The herald., 1897-08-17
YUCATAN INDIANS
To Be Exterminated by the Mexican
Troops

DENVER, Colo, Aug. 16-Arthur
Savage, inventor Of the Savage repeat
ing rifle, who has just returned from
Mexico, said in an interview today:
Mexico is engaged in a destructive
war with the Yucatan Indians. In fact
the preliminary skirmishes Of the af-
fair have already commenced, and as
soon as the regular army of the republic
car be supplied with arms of the latest
pattern, hostilities will be pushed with
the utmost vigor. The Yucatan tribe
has never been subd'ued by white men,
and the chances are that the conflict
will precipitate a war between Mexico
and Guatemala. The boundary line be-
tween the two countries has never been
satisfactorily settled, and in the course
of the impending conflict it is prophe-
sled by those who have looked, into the
subject that the two republics will be
brought into martial array against each
other.
The herald., 1897-08-17
Decided the Pair-Oared
Championship
TORONTO WENT AND WON 1T
THE vESPERS OF PHILADEL-
PHIA SECOND
Winners Of Games Played on National
League Diamonds Results
on Race Tracks
Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 16.-The pair
Dared shell race for the American cham
pion ship, which was ordered to be rowed
over by the referee of the national re-
gatta because of the crews fouling one
another at the turning stake on Satui
day, was won today by the Argonaut
Rowing club of Toronto, Canada.
There were three starters. West Phil
adelphia had the shore buoy, Argonaut
the middle one and the Vesper crew of
Philadelphia the outside course. Ar
gonaut rowed beautifully and crossed
the line a winner by three lengths. The
Vesper crew finished second.
ENGLISH YACHTING
PORTSMOUTH. August 16.-At the
regatta of the Royal Albert Yacht Club
today. Duke Abbruzzia's Bonita, in a
splendid breeze, obtained the weather
berth and led to Nab, where Emperor
Williams Meteor overhauled her AT
Stokes Bay the Meteor was first and the
Aurora, the property of Charles Day
Rose. second, a length away from the
Bonita.
The following were the times of the
yachts at the finish: Meteor 3:OS:21. Au-
CORA 3:22:21, Bona 3:25:54. Bona won on
time allowance and Aurora was disquali-
fed for fouling Bona at the start.
The herald., 1897-08-17
TURF AND TRACK
Opening Day at Glenbrook Park.
Racing Results

GRASS VALLEY, Aug. 16.-This was
the opening day of the race meet at
Glenbrook park The weather was all
that could be desired, and although no
records were broken it was very sue
cessful first days met.
One mile, selling-Rapido won, Nevero
second, Defender Watson third; time
1:441a.
Two-year-olds, five furlongs-Glen
Ann won, Magnus second, Miss Remsen
third; time 1:031a.
Holbrook hotel purse, six furlongs, SELL
ing-Emma D. won, Two Cheers second,
Roadwarmer third; time 1:151a.
Union stable purse, half mile, heats
Durango won, Jessie o. second
Match race, half mile dash-Echo
won, Maud Evans second; time :5O1a.
Narvaez was disbarred for pulling
Nevero in the first race, but rode the
favorite again in, the third race.
TROTTING AT CHICO
CHICO, Aug. 16.-The third meet of
the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breed
ers' association opened at the Chico
Driving park this afternoon. There are
$50 horses present. Among the principal
events of the day was the fast mile paced
by w. A. Warrens F. w. in the first hea t
of the first race. This was in 1925 class
pacing, when F. w. won the first heat
in 2:12A, being the fastest mile ever made
on the Chico track. The former record
for this track was made by Goldsmith
Maid in 1876, her time being 2:14A. The
pool selling was lively.
While scoring for the first heat of the
O.1Q o1a frn Iris af oI1
cept the driver of Nina, were fined IS
each for leading the pole horse to the
wire. Summarizes:
2:25 pace, purse $400-F. w. won, Flor
acita second, Prince P. third, Cleon
fourth, Lizzie E. fifth, Floretta Belle
sixth, Lynette seventh. Best time 2:12A
2:19 trot, purse $5OO-Bay Rum won,
Clay second, Faro Bank third, Nina L.
fourth. Best time 2:161a.
2;40 pace for district horses, purse
$300-Wayland w. won, Teddy the Roam
second, Blue Bells third, Senator fourth.
Best time. 2:15h.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Results al
Brighton beach:
Mile and a ixteenth-Jefferson won
Alarm second, Nay Nay third time
1904.
Five furlongs-Fonsavanah won, Mr.
Hunt second, Homelike third; time
1:04A.
Five furlongs-Tripping won, Taxa.
nassee second, Trillette third; time
1:03%.
Seagull stakes, one mile--Sunny Slope
won, Storm King second, Fireside third;
time 1:44A.
One mile-Cromwell won, Premier sec.
ond, Dr. Sheppard third; time 1:49
AT SARATOGA
| SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 16.-Results,
Five furlongs-Trolley won, Hanlor
second, Tartarian third time 1903.
One mile-Good Times won, Rhein.
strom second, Floridas third; time LAG
Six furlongs-Gibraltar won, Lydiar
second. Chalmers third time 1:17A.
Mile and quarter-Havre won, Fer.
rier second; time 2:14A.
Five furlongs-Allie Belle won. La
Goleta second, Mary Calvin third: time
| .n5
The herald., 1897-08-17
WANTS HIM FIRED
Bowers No Longer Loves His Ole
Attorney

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-Alphonso
B. Bowers, the plaintiff in the famous
dredger cases recently decided in his fa-
vor by the federal courts, created de-
cided sensation today by filing a petit
tion in the United States circuit court
for the disbarment of John L. Boone, the
well-known patent attorney, and charg-
ing him with unprofessional conduct.
He alleges in his petition that after with
drawing from the employment of Bow
ers, who had been fighting for his rights
for nine long years, Boone offered his
services to the defendant in suit
brought by Bowers in Illinois and init
mated that the decree in Bowers favor
in the Won Schmidt case was procured
by fraud and could not stand.
Boone claims that when Bowers re-
leased him he signed document permit
ting him to accept a retainer from any
one and absolving him from all duties
under his contract with Bowers. He also
intimates that Bowers is not responsible,
years of litigation having tended to un-
hinge his mind.
The herald., 1897-08-17
The Schoield Case

SAN JOSE, August 16-Mrs. Schofield
is better this morning but the physicians
state she is exceedingly nervous and ex-
tremely weak. The preliminary exami-
nation, which went over Saturday until
tomorrow, may be deferred unless she
improves The defendants keep their
own counsel closely and make no state
merits, saying they will tell their story
to the court and refer all persons to the
attorney and Saturdays statement to
the officers. Unless something develops
TO connect Irving Mann differently with
the case than so far as now known, he
will possibly be discharged. 1t is not
believed the entire truth has yet beer
told, and grave doubts are entertained
by many as to Schofield having shot
gun and chasing Mrs. Schofield when
butcher shot him.
The herald., 1897-08-17
The Craven Case

SAN FRANCISCO August 16.-The
seventeenth week and seventy-third day
of the Angus-Craven case opened this
morning with the examination of Mrs.
Catherine Williams, proprietress of the
hotel, who swore to having seen the late
Senator James G. Fair enter Notary
Cooney's office on September az, 1891,
the date upon which the deeds in con-
troversy were acknowledged. Edwar d
D. Wilbur also swore to having seen Fair
emerging from Cooney's Office on that
date. Several other witnesses testified
regarding the alleged meeting in Coon
ey's office and their cross-examination
occupied the time of the court until ad-
journment
The herald., 1897-08-17
The Senator's Funeral

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 16.-The re-
mains of the late J. q. George were re-
moved today from the rotunda of the
capitol and will be taken to Winona,
whence special train will convey them
to Carrollton, where the interment will
take place The remains were escorted
to the station by the various military
and civic bodies of the city and an i'm
mense crowd. Mr.. w. c. George, son Of
the dead statesman, today received a
telegram from the sergeant-at-arms of
the senate, naming a committee to at
tend the funeral, as follows: Senators
Walthall, Bate, Turley, McEnery, Pet
tus, Bacon, Hoar, Stewart and Proctor.
and Representatives Catching, Allen,
Robertson, Cox, Bankhead, Wheeler,
Carmack, Evans and Gibson.
The herald., 1897-08-17
IN THE RING
Mcfarland Is Quickly Bested by a
Stomach Blow

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 16-Kid Nc
Partland knocked out Tom McCune of
Columbus, Ohio, before the Olympic
club tonight after ONE minute, of ha ard
fighting. Mcfarland opened with A
hard swing ou the stomach. McCune
clasped his hand on his stomach and the
crowd yelled Foul" but the referee or
dered the fight to proceed. Mcfarland
jabbed McCune in the stomach and the
latter fell on his back ard wrthed
around. The house was in an uproar.
but after an examination by physicia n
who declared the blows We're not foul.
the referee declared Mcfarland the
wirner. McCune weighed 1861 and
Mcfarland 1877.
Kid Johnson, colored, of Evansville.
Ind, who had previously challenged the
WHINE from the ringside, was put on in
McCune's stead Johnson put up whirl-
wind battle for five rounds, landing
many stinging blows, but was finally
The herald., 1897-08-17
Tariff Concessions

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Sirce the
new tariff act went into operation, nego-
tiations have been in progress between,
the secretary of state and the French
ambassador here looking to the formula
tion of new agreement between the two
countries or the basis of reciprocal tar
iff concessions under the authority con-
ferred by section three of the tariff act.
1t has been finally agreed that Secretary
Sherman, Assistant Secretary Howell
of the treasury department and the
French ambassador shall join in a con-
ference on the subject ir the near fu-
ture and 1t is fully expected that lew
and satisfactory agreement will be
reached
The herald., 1897-08-17
Black warrior of ore that will mill $4,000

to the ton.
This morning 7. G. Cook, superintend-
ent for G. l.. Carr of the Forget-Me-Not
mine. cut into small vein of quartz at
the bottom of wing As feet from the
lower level. The vein had pinched above,
but gives every indication of widening
and is Of good grade. Above the ore the
body of the vein is from six to eight
feet wide, and will mill $40 to the ton.
One hundred and ten, feet above the
lower level is an ore body that mills $100
to the ton.
Fresno-Louis Rebordora, pros
pector who has long been hunting a
missing ledge on Bear creek, about
sixty miles northeast of Fresno, re-
Gently found slight stringer of gold
quartz which was followed up few feet
and developed two-foot ledge very
rich in free gold and sulphurets. Ex-
perts who have examined the find say
that there is at least $4,000 in sight.
Stockton-A printer name Charles W.
Buyck was in this city today exhibit
ing specimens of rich strike he made
near Summersville. on the north fork OF
the Tuolumne river. The mine is called
the Little Bell and the specimens will
run $1,000 to the ton
SAN FRANCISCO, August ia
noteworthy example of the revi-
val of gold mining in California
is afforded by the old Pennsylvania
mine in Browns valley, twelve miles
northeast of Marysville Recently it was
taken hold of by Charles Webb Howard
and other San Francisco capitalists and
now, for the first time in thirty years,
it has been pumped out and the property
reha bilitated. In the long period ago
when the mine was previously worked
So, 900, 900 was extracted, but it became
flooded at the 800 foot level and since has
been idle.
The herald., 1897-08-17
Oakland Street Cars

OAKLAND, Aug. 16.-The realty syn
dicate took possession today of the East
Oakland Electric road. The system was
sold under foreclosure to Frank c. Ha-
vens, representing the syndicate for $780,
500. This is the third street railway sys-
tenn that has come under the control of
the realty syndicate during the past few
months. The East Oakland road will be
operated in conjunction with the Oakland
Consolidated line and the Alameda, Oak
land and Piedmont company's road.
The herald., 1897-08-17
DAMAGE BY STORMS
New York Suffers From Lightning
and Cyclone

NEW YORK. Aug. 16-Reports from
up the state tell of much damage done
by lightning during today's storm The
most serious loss was at Copenhagen,
Lewis county, where Planknell's saw
mill, valued at $4,000, was destroyed.
A cyclone passed over the eastern end
OF Fulton county. Three farmhouses
and many barns and outbuildings were
completely demolished. Mary people
sought refuge in their cellars. Mrs.
Robinson and n,who lived near Broad
albin, ran from the house when they saw
the storm approaching and threw them
selves on the ground behind the barn.
The structure was blown down and both
were seriously injured.
The herald., 1897-08-17
THE WHEEL
Thomas Barnaby Leading in the Six
DaY Contest

BOSTON, Aug. 16.-Thomas Barnaby
of Boston was the leader at the close Of
the first eight hours riding in the six
days bicycle race which was started to-
day at Charles River park. The fret
installment of the race came to an end
at 10 o'clock tonight and Frank Waller
was next behind Barnaby. The race
was started promptly at 2 o'clock in the
presence of several thousand people,
These started: Frank Waller New
York; Albert Stein, Paris, France;
Frank Albert, New York T. A. Barna-
by, Revere; e. Stegg, Arlington; A. F.
Dench. Pennsylvania; w. A. Elks, H. D.
Elks, Glenn Falls, N. Y; F. Foster, New
York; R. Lauricks, M. NJ. Waletton,
Boston; L. c. Hall, B. A. Blick, Philadel-
phia; b. d. Blakeslee, B. Leslie, Chi
cago, and r. E. Winter, Allegheny.
The herald., 1897-08-17
WORK RESUMED
Some Cotton Mills Started After Short
Shut Downs

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 16.-Most
of the cotton mills which haye been
stopped temporarily started on full time
today.
Providenc nce-The Lonsdale company's 8
cotton mills started today after week S
shut down. giving employment to about
5000 operatives.
Lawrence, Mass.-The Methun cottor
mills at Methun will resume operations
next Monday. The mills employ 500
hands.
Salem, Mass.-The Naumkeag steam
cotton mills resumed operations today
after shut down of sixteen days. The
plant employs 1400 people.