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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-16

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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

Is 1t a compliment or treat to this
country that England is constantly
strengthening her naval forces in
American waters? Every ship on the
North American and West Indian sta
tons whose term Of service expires is
replaced by a more formidable one,
and great sums are being expended in
improving docks and harbor defenses.
Why this display Of strength? Surely
it is not for the protection Of Canada;
the most hopeless pessimist in the Do
minion cannot fear an attack from the
United States. But there Is scarcely
more reason to fear an attack on the
United States by Great Britain. Prob
ably the true and simple explanation
Is that the British Government Is build
ing larger vessels now than it did FORM
erly, and, having them on hand, is
sending them to foreign stations in the
usual routine.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

Secretary Wilson is still working on
his plan to produce a breed of horses
for the European armies. When we
give Europe the horses and the grain
to feed them, provisions Of all kinds
for the soldiers, armor for battle ships
and, possibly, In the near future, the
ships themselves, as well as guns and
high explosives for the armies, about
the only thing left will be to fight their
battles for them, and doubtless there
are enterprising Americans who would
take that contract also for sufficient
consideration.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

The danger that lies in the use Of IN
fammable hair washes, and which has
already manifested itself in the death
Of two women In the city Of London,
has induced so eminent scientist as
Lord Kelvin to write letter upon the
subject, which was regarded Of enough
importance to be published in the Lon
don Times. The washes that have been
responsible for these disasters are COM
and are used by hairdressers to remove
the natural oil that will collect in the
hair Of a healthful person. During such
cleaning process explosions have fol-
lowed and death has In two notable in
stances resulted. Lord Kelvin says
that the explosion was due to an cleo
trio spark generated by rubbing or
handling the hair. All persons are ia
miliar with the experiment Of produc-
ing electric sparks by stroking cats
back, and Lord Kelvin holds that the
evaporation Of the benzine forms, with
the air, an explosive gas that may be
easily ignited by an electric spark. He
says: Ignition Of vapor Of benzine by
electric spark is well known to dyers
in their process for cleaning silks and
other fabrics by boiling in large caul-
drons of liquid benzine. When the
goods are taken out of the cauldron
and spread out to dry on table explo-
sions have often taken place, and be-
lieve 1t is quite certain that an electric
spark, caused by some slight friction
between dried and partially dried por
tons Of the fabrics, Is the incendiary."
Since the absence of flame or a fire
in a room does not insure immunity
from these terrible accidents the ladies
had better resort to the use Of some
other agent for cleaning the hair than
those, the basis Of which is an infiam-
mable liquid that generates a gas
easily exploded by an electric spark.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

The news from Klondike Of late Is
not calculated to encourage expeditions
to that far-famed land Of gold. Those
who contemplate the terrible journey
should pause and think seriously
whether the risk Is worth the prospect
of wealth and at least conclude that
the far Alaskan gold fields are not
pleasant as dwelling place and that
half a loaf beside good fire is much
better than a whole one that lies be-
yond the danger line Of ice and frost
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

The enlarging of the Arizona Canal is
big task, and goes forward slowly. 1t
took $50 men and corresponding num-
Der of teams ten days to clean out two
miles of the canal, good deal of blast
ing being necessary. Water has been
turned in for couple of days to enable
stockmen to fill their watering tanks.
The making of health and fashion
resort of the Castle Greek hot springs,
Arizona, is progressing. The wagon
grade cut from Vulture siding to the
springs has been completed, and is the
best mountain road in the Territory.
A stage line will be put on soon. Now
comes the question of whether it shall
first be pushed on the hotel or cottage
plans. Later both will be built, but
the question of which shall be built
first will not be settled till October is.
Already $4,000 has been spent there.
An outlay of $3.50, 600 is contemplated.
The steamer Queen, an old friend to
water passengers in the southwest, will
soon again be on the San Diego-Los An
geles-San Francisco run. She is the
old Queen of the Pacific, which in years
gone by had more accidents down this
way than all the rest of the Goodall-
Perkins feet put together. In recent
years she has been on the Alaska run
out from Puget Sound in summer. She
is entirely rebuilt since she was car
rier here, and is now the largest and
handsomest passenger boat on the coast.
The Queen will relieve the Corona,
which will this winter run to and from
Port Townsend, WASH, to Alaska ports.
1t is report on the birds of the is
lands of Santa Barbara, San Nicolas and
San Clemente during visit last spring
by number of Throop students and
mem bers of the academy. The report
is written by lJoseph Grinnell, the ac-
complished young naturalist and the
leader of the expedition, who had as
companions Horace Gaylord, Harry
Gaylord and James Britain. The PAM
phlet is full of information regarding is
land birds, water fowl and eggs, and
will we'll repay perusal. The amount of
work done by the party will be inferred
from the fact that $50 bird skins were
collected during the trip, and quite a
number of species new to science dis
covered.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

Rainmakers in this country have
been apparently inactive this season,
but drought would have revived in
terest in their plans and theories. In
Europe their experiments have attract
ed more attention. Germany offers a
reward Of $4,000 to any one who can
produce downpour Of rain at moder-
ate expense. 1t is suggested that in
ventors in this line should also discover
how to stop excessive rains, with re-
sulting floods. The favorite devices for
rainmaking thus far are cannon ex-
plosives, balloons that burst at an ele-
connections between the clouds and the
earth.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29
MaripOsa Mines.

Prince Poniatowski and his associates
in the California Exploration company
have closed deal by which they came
into possession of the Virginia mine in
Mariposa county. The gentlemen de-
cline to give the exact purchase price,
but the figures are in the neigh borhood
of $4,000. The Virginia is the fourth
mine Prince Poniatowski and his as
sociates have bought in Mariposa
county, and one in Tuolumne and with
seven in Calaveras county, they are
now actively working twelve gold
mines.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

vienna's gigantic wheel has been
erected by British workmen in charge
Of London engineer at a cost Of $780,
600. 1t Is more elegantly fitted up than
the Ferris wheel, and contains thirty
compartments, with room for coo pas
sengers, who are carried to height Of
$40 feet, giving bird's-eye view Of
Vienna and stretches Of the Danube.
The wheel Is driven by an electric mo-
tor with smooth and agreeable mo-
ton.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

A reporter for the New York Journal
has been interviewing Mormon women
concerning polygamy and states that
one of the plural wives asserts that
polygamy is a blessing to both men and
women. She also says, "A man loves
all his wives" Perhaps he does, but
it is an odd specimen Of womanhood
that can care for man who Is capable
Of loving "any old thing" or one who
divides his heart up into sections, as it
WERE
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

Science tells man how many pounds
he eats in the course Of year, but the
way to realize 1t is to pack the amount
over Chilkoot pass. The Klondike pill
grim will have a bigger story to relate
than the '49-er.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

The Los Angeles Times wants the
millionaire Klondikers all to settle In
Southern California and try to make
up for the miseries they have endured
in Alaska.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

Lillian Bell advocates training
school for those who are In love. If
the right trainer comes along it prob
ably will require only short course to
1T Lillian to enter the wedding ring.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

The synchronograph is an English In
vention capable of transmitting by
wire 1000 words a minute. If that ma.
chine Is practicable the day may come
when a map may be able to stay at
home and take in sewing circle by
telephone.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

the British association. has come for
ward with the assertion that there are
good as we'll as bad microbes. The
most of us are willing to take his word
for it and keep at safe distance from
both kinds.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

aunt" Aurelia Fuller Of Cape Cod,
who recently celebrated her Tooth
birthday, remembers the war Of 1872.
So long as she doesn't remember
George Washington and the Boston tea
party "Aunt" Aurelia Is all right, and
she can sit in our arm chair any day
she wants to.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

Salisbury's management Of the east.
ern question recalls the fact that Bis
marck once characterized him as "a
lath Of wood painted to look like iron.' =
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

The Tennessee exposition will come
out financially ahead. Take of your
hat to a manager who doesn't have
to take of his-and pass it when the
show ends.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

According to the veracious Philadel-
phia Bulletin, "Klondike dressmakers
get $50 for making Mother Hubbard
Dress" That isn't enough; they should
also get at least thirty days.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

A Louisville minister writes to q
newspaper TO say: This town is GER
tainly the throne Of Satan" We don't
understand how the Louisville minis
ters dare 60 away on summer vaca-
lions under such circumstances.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

Women can go to the Klondike II
they want to, but there is no visible
reason why they should. With reason
able effort they can be uncomfortable
enough at home,
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

The press dispatches state that 1.-THE
Missouri man who has ten wives Is q
travelling photographer" He didn't
seem to have any negatives in his pos
session.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

There is a well-grounded suspicion
afioat that many Of the cold facts about
the Klondike will not stand up well un-
der the sunlight Of truth.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

The Denever Times offers three
prizes Of So each for the best poems
commemorating the Feast of Noun
tain and Plain. The poets will recog-
nize Prosperity and run to meet 'er.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

The pseudo Francis Schlatter, who
pretends to heal by touching people on
the back of the neck. seems to have
"gOt it, there himself.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

There can be no doubt whatsoever
that very large proportion Of the Gu
ban outrages nowadays are committed
In the New York newspaper Offices.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

A cargo of $4,000 gallons Of whisky
II on its way to the Klondike. It Is pref
ty safe to wager that some Of those
Alaskan quarts loads will be over
worked this winter.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

The nee trans-Siberian railway will
run near ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is,
as near as 1t can without humping
against the name.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

A New York paper asserts that zone
half Of the kissing is a habit" And
the divorce court records prove that
the habit often Is q misfit.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

A Sitka saloon-keeper has been ar
rested for selling drugged whisky to
the Indians. Perhaps he belongs to
the humane society and doesn't be-
leve in extenuating the agony longer
than necessary.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

The Boston Traveller learns that ga
pacing horse has covered a mile In
three-Quarters Of second better than
one minute" Unfortunately the name
of that horse Is not given.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

If ambitious kid" Mccoy is really
looking for trouble, why doesn't some
body introduce him to the Hatfield
family in West Virginia?
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

A New York contemporary asserts
that ''half the kissing is only habit"
The other half probably Is sugar or d.
yorce, depending upon circumstances.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

In many parts Of the country litera-
ture shows evidences Of distinct Inn
provement. A dialect writer was shot
in Alabama the other day.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

The Washington Post boldly an
nounces: snow we are going to ex-
clude Chinese hides" Cinnamon will
please take the cue.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

A New York paper apparently is sur
prised to find that "oats are sown right
In the heart Of New York" Wild oats
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

A man, Professor III. Marshall Ward,
president Of the botanical section Of
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29
The newspaper portraits of Charlotte
Smith explain why she wants to make
marriage compulsory.

As we understand 1t the Prince dor
leans pressed the button and the Count
Of Turin did the rest.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

Plant camphor trees. They are beau
tiful as an ornamental specimen, and
will grow and thrive if the temperature
does not get below 20. To grow for the
gum SO useful for medicinal purposes,
sandy soil and plenty of water during
the growing season is desirable. The
wood is highly priced and takes on a
satin polish. Nitrogen as fertilizer
is neededito give plenty of leaf growth.
Seventy-seven pounds of leaves and
twigs yield one pound of camphor. The
seed is gathered in September and is
now ready for delivery.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29
ARIZONA's DEVELOPMENT.
Annual Report of Governor M. H
McCOrd.

McCOrd.
The annual report for the past fiscal
year of Myron HI. McCord, governor of
Arizona, makes an immense volume,
and besides ordinary matter contains
many photographs, statistical tables
and historical sketches. An elaborate
plea is made for immigrants.
The population of the territory is es-
timated at 81, 800, an increase of several
thousand within year. The people of
the territory are unit on the subject
in favor of admission, and statehood is
asked as right denied to Arizona, when
with seven less reason it has been
granted to other commonwealth.
The year has been a prosperous one
with stockmen, with improving natural
conditions and with higher prices for
their products. The same favorable
conditions apply to the sheep raising
territory. In mining the territory is
experiencing period of high prosper
ity. A number of new discoveries of
wonderful richness have been worked.
The main product is gold from such
mines as the Pierce, the Fortuna, the
Congress and the United Verde. Cop
per follows close second in value. The
silver product has steadily declined for
years, now being .about- 100000 per
annum.
The prime necessity for Arizona is
water storage, and the governor urges
national aid for the reclamation of the
vast areas of rich plains land, now arid
and untitled all over the southern ex-
panse of the territory. The money thus
expended could readily be returned to
the national treasury through the sale
of the lands reclaimed.
The Indians of Arizona are now en-
tirely peaceable. Their total mum Der is
estimated at 81, 723. Of these the sew
eral Apache tribes are set down at 500;
Navajos, 20,500; Moquis, 1000; Pima
and plains tribes, 1900; Mojaves, Hual-
pals and Chimehuevis, 1886.
The toatl enrolment in the common
schools is 1851, with 1924 teachers.
The territorial debt is 1865, 5SS.12, less
cash on hand, $79,S29. OF the debt,
$219, 615 is floating in the shape of in
terest-bearing warrants. The county
and municipal debt of the territory is
set at 1,375,027. Of the total amount
the Territorial Loan Commission has
funded $1,782,OOO into territorial 5 per
cents.
The assessment as fixed by the Terri
torial Board of Equalization for 1897, is
$3O,613,7O2, gain of about 100000
over the previous assessment. The
National Guard of the territory consists
of ten companies, with 484 enlisted men
and officers.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-10-29

Mrs. Chaplain Scott in the large dining
hall.
The commonly prevailing opinion
that our palms are all from China or
Japan is erroneous. One of the most.
beautiful of the lot, Washington flifere,
is native of Southern California and
is not found elsewhere in the world.
Nearly every big mountain canyon in
Riverside and San Diego counties is full
OF these magnificent shrubs and thous-
ands OF them have been shipped to
Europe, where they are much more
highly appreciated than they are by our
own people. No more stately tree is
grown anywhere in the world than our
native California fan palm.
Advocates of the San Pedro govern
ment harbor are rejoicing over a recent
demonstration of the deepening of the
water on the bar. Tuesday the barken-
tine G. G. Falk, drawing twenty feet of
water, was towed over the bar without
difficulty, greatly co the astonishment
of the old inhabitants, to whom such
performance is unprecedented. 1t has
always been the custom to tighten the
draughu of vessels in the outer harbor
to less than eighteen feet before at
tempting to bring them in. Manager
Haynes of the Terminal railroad as
crlbes this to the dam constructed by
his company across what used to be the
mouth of the San Gabriel river, be-
tween Long Beach and San Pedro.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16
PRESIDENT ATTENDS CHURCH.
Metropolitan Church Is His Choice Instead Of
the Foundry Church.

Washington, March 14.-President Nc
kinley again ATTENDED services, this
morning. at the Metropolitan church.
where President Grant was a communi-
can't during his residence in the White
House. 1T is now understood that the
President will become member of the
Metropolitan church instead of the
Foundry church. where it was expected
ne would take a pew. The reasons for
his change of intention, If a change has
really been made, are not known. The
metropolitan church is located about a
mile from the White House. while the
Foundry church is about three blocks
from the White House.
When the President arrived at the
metropolitan church, accompanied by
Mrs. Mckinley, John Addison Porter and
George E. Morse of California, he found
a large crowd awaiting the opportunity
of seeing him. A squad of policemen
kept the pavement in front of the church
clear. Mr.. Mckinley bowed right and
left to those who saluted him, and passed
into the building, guided by an usher.
who made the mistake of putting the
party In Mrs John A. Logan's pew, di-
irectly behind the one known as the Pres
ident's pew.
Bishop Hurst made the opening prayer.
He invoked the blessing of God on the
struggling Cubans and appealed to the
Almighty to strike the shackles from
them. He also prayed for the protection
of the Christians in Crete. Rev. Hugh
o. Johnson, pastor of the church,
preached the sermon his text being from
"a Corinthians: I'VE also believe and
therefore we speak,
Few of the people who watched Presi-
lowed him inside, but the attendance was
fairly large
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16
SURVIVED BAlAklAvA.
Member Of Famous Light Brigade Goes to
Join Ms Comrades.

Phoenixville. Pa. March 15.-Barney
McKernan. survivor Of the Light bri-
gade, which was made famous by the
charge at Balaklava. during the Crimean
war, died at the home or ms daughter, in
this place, Saturday, aged 72 years. He
was born In Lathran, West Ireland, and
When IL years old ran away from home,
and Joined the cavalry regiment known
as the Seventeenth lancers, at Mad =
stone. England. In the spring Of 1851.
the Crimean war broke out, and h s
regiment was sent to the Black sea.
The famous charge of the Light br l.
gade took place about the middle of
October, 1854. Barney was in the charge
when his commander. Captain Nola n.
fell. Barney leaped from his hor Sc.
drew the dying captain from under lais
horse. which had fallen upon him, and
held his head in his lap until he died
For this act of bravery. he received
medals from the Queen of England and
the Sultan of Turkey. After Nolan
died, Barney remounted and Joined the
cavalry in their charge. During his
ride up the valley he received three
wounds, being shot in the arm, thigh, and
through the shoulder. He never lost
his saddle. however, and rode in the
charge and in the retreat. When he
returned to the camp his clothes were
saturated with blood. and he was so
weak that he fell from his horse He
was taken to the hospital at Scutari,
where he lay several weeks. While
in the hospital he was frequently visited
by Florence Nightingale
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Policeman Henry Tayne, was shot and
killed at Hopkinsville, KY, Saturday
night, by Walter Merritt, tough and
gambler, who was in turn killed by two
policemen. Merritt was drinking and had
been disorderly and he tried to arrest
him.
States Attorney General Crane at Aus
tin, Tex, Saturday, filed a suit against
each of the fire insurance companies do
ing business in Texas, alleging that they
are violating the trust laws by entering
into agreements to fix insurance rates.
The petition provides that the defendants
be perpetually enjoined from carrying
out such agreements and that the permits
to do business in Texas be cancelled.
Arrived at New York. March 12schooner
Carleton Bell. of BoOthbay, Me-, Tibbetts,
Macoris via Nassau. She reports, Jan,
", lat 80, long. II, that she encountered
a heavy westerly gale with a high sea.
lasting As hours. in which she lost her
rudder and galley, stove a boat, and re-
ceived other damages. She was bound
from BoOthbay for Bermuda, but owing
to the heavy northwest gale was obliged
to run for Nassau to make necessary re-
pairs.
only dream said the workmen,
who We're cleaning out an old building
in Biddeford the other day, when they
came to the remains of a perpetual
motion machine an old resident con-
structed on the model he saw in his
dreams.