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Arizona republican., 1898-01-18
Difficulty in Landing Supplies
 for Cuban Relief
A DISTURBING SUSPICION
That Spanish Officials Were
 Imposing Duties
CableRram From Consul General Lee That the Delay was Caused by Ricts of Last Week Which he Now Believes arc Ended.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The sta:e de- pertinent has taken official notice of complaints alleging that the Span ish officials in Cuba have been placing obstacles in the day of the free ad mission of food and other supplies fering. While the officials believe there is no foundation for these com plaints, a cablegram has been sent to Consul-General Lee directing him to necessary, prevent any delays in the landing of supplies possible to do SO.
 The state department heard from Consul-General Lee about the usual closing hour this afternoon and gave out the following statement. as sum mary of his cable: "Consul-General Lee wires the department of state that the delay in the delivery of sup plies brought by the Concho a week ago was due to the disturbances of the past few days in Havana. The Viii cienca. carrying supplies from Phila- delphia. arrived only today and there will be no difficulty in the delivery of her supplies and I think there will be no difficulty hereafter in landing supplies"
 He reports matters quiet at 12 o'clock. General Lees cablegram was sent in response to one addressed to him this morning concerning reports that obstacles were being placed in the way of the deliveries of supplies. on these importations contrary to Spain's agreement in the matter.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-18
HOME RULE"
The Arizona Star Explains gWka. Is
 Meant by It.


 The Arizona Star, one of the leading democratic newspapers of the terri tory, whose editor and proprietor is ex-Gov. l.. c. Hughes, in discussing the home rule'' scheme says:
 The Star advocated home rule long before these disappointed statesmen fastened themselves on Arizona's po- htical skirts. It is for home rule now; but no bastard article which has but one purpose In view, that of giving a few non-taxpaying political aspirants a chance to feed at the public crib. What Arizona wants, and her people demand, is full and unconditional sov- ereignty as a state, with her senators and congressman who can be heard and respected in congress; and we want that sovereignty based upon a constitution framed by representatives of the people and adopted by the peo- pie, full fledged commonwealth
 The danger of the present effort is to defer statehood indefinitely. Our last legislature was an illustr alton of home rule in Arizona. The members were elected by the people. Lcok at the character of the bills introduced many of which were defeated by the barest majority. Behold some of the laws passed. They are Q burning dis grace to any civilized community Laws enacted with no other purpose and the effect of which is to shield crime; to condone crime; to place a premium on crime. Do the law abid- ing, taxpaying, real patriotic citizens of Arizona approve of such legisla- tion? Of such home rule?
 It is a most remarkable fact that no home rule bill was ever introduced in congress until after the last legisla- ture indicated what home rule in a limited form meant. That not until it was determined that crime was al premium in the legislature was the power of the politician in Arizon9 asked to be enlarged and given wid. CT scope.
 With a limited power of home rult III ATlZOud, lOOh ttl IHC Nlooo Oi III elected to office. There are some ex- captions, some chosen are in every way competent, and thsy honor tn; offices to which they were elected. Bu can this be said of the majority O. those elected? We again refer to thi legislature How many taxpayeri were ill that body? Then look at th' recklessness of it's appropriations O the peoples money. It is claimet that better class of people would b. elected than have been appointed t office if the home rule asked wa 1 given.
 This is altogether guess work, witt the proba oilities against those wh, make the assertion. Let us take few illustrations. Thomas F. Wilson ran for congress against Mark Smitl and Ras left under g snow drift
Arizona republican., 1898-01-18
CITY OF MEXICO PARTY.

A party of ten or twelve tourists will leave Phoenix January 25 for the City of Mexico via the Maricopa & Phoenix and Southern Pacific rail- roads for a months sightseeing, favorable rates having been secured. Should others desire to join the party information can be secured by calling at the Maricopa & Phoenix office, 22 North Center street.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-18
THE COUNTY HOSPITAL.
Report of the Supervisors Regarding
 the Institution.

One of the incidents of the board of supervisors meeting yesterday was the submission of the report of Super visors Monihon and Priest of their in vest1gation of the county hospital. The inspection followed closely upon the printed communication of an in- mate, Charles G. Smith, who. com plained that there was an unbou1 teld for improvement in that eleemosynary institution MT. Smiths complaint was based largely on the character of the food given the in- mates, the basis of which were beans. Beans at their best, he said, should not be regarded as a universal and exclusive diet They might sustain the strength of one engaged in severn manual labor, but they palled upon c the invalid, who found great difficulty !, in even eating delicacies. Beans are not delicacies notwithstanding their botanic name of Arizona strawber- rius.' But the beans constituted on-y one item in the list of discomforts de- scribed by MT. Smith, who said also that the acerbity complained of vas not confined to the beans, but extended to the bread, the next chief articIe of diet.
 The report of the supervisors is op- ened with the statement that .the com pla1nt is general rather than partic- ular." That is, it is widespread ana comprehensive rather than, sporadic sN covers the whole surface and is nok concentrated upon certain spo.s.
 The chief reason of the outbreak Sf the particular time it occurred. the f,- mates told the supervisors, was the disappointment they felt in the new management. They had ground for complaint long before. but they carried themselves unmurmuringly because they believed the new year womb usher in change. It did so, but the inmates said that when they saw il was not for the better they determined 10 appeal to Caesar. The change waa not comprehensive enough The chef should have gone, too. He was not proficient enough to prepare mush for nogs- Complaint was made also that the bedding was neglected It used to be changed once a week. Since the new managemen mt has taken hold the inmates say that no data has been fur nished them on which to estimate the frequency of changes. It had not been changed at all. The supervisors found the bedding worn and in bad condi- tion, but were told by the superintend- ent that new clothing had been or dered. Both agreed that the food was sufficient in quantity and va-ie:y, though it may not have besn scien- tif1cally prepared. One thousht he could detect a sournsss ia the bread, but the other said it seemed to be ali right. After dinner one of the inmates told them in an aside, that the best way to see beneath the surface would be to come unexpectedly some time Whsn the cover was off.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-18
AFFAIRS IN HAWAII.
Lii Advised to Get What She Can Out
 of the Wash.

Honolulu, via San Francisco, Jan. 17.-It is currently rumored here that
 J. o. Carter, who left here on the 7th inst, ostensibly for the purpose of as- sisting the anti-annexationists in Washington in their fight, carried a substantial letter of credit which will be used in defraying the expenses of the native Hawaiian commissioners who are said to be in financial diff culties in the American capital. IL is also said that MT. Carter. who has great influence with the fx-queen, will
Arizona republican., 1898-01-18
WHEAT.
Chicago, Jan. 17.-May wheat c.osed at 90H@91.
 KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Jan. 17.-Cattle re- ceipts, official. 5000; fat cattle steady to strong; Texas cattle active and steady; cows. heifers. stockers and feeders, steady to strong: Texas steers. $3@4.30; Texas COWS, $2.75@3.30: na- tive steers, $3.S5@5;' native cows and heifers. $2@4.15; stockers and feeders. s3.25@4.70; bulls, s2.50@3.50; sheep re- ceijts. official, 3,100; lambs strong to 10 cents higher; fancy native lambs, s5.70: western. $4.40@5.50; muttons. $3.70@4.40-
Arizona republican., 1898-01-18
THE OHIO SQUABBLE.

Columbus, O., Jan. E-Speaker Mason of the house of representatives this afternoon appointed a. committee to investigate the alleged attempt at bribery of Representative Otis of Ham ilton county to vote for Marcus A. Hanna for senator The committee is Spellmyer, Boxwell, Ranken and Ken 1ey.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-18
A FAMOUS FIRM FAILS.

New York, Jan. 1.-The firm of Macy & Pendleton, bankers and brok- CTS of this city, made an assignment today to Harold G. Cortis. The finn has three offices in this city, a mem bership in the New York stock ex- change and the produce cotton and coffee exchanges. The firm is com posed of Charles c. Macy and William F. Pendleton.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-18
vince Liliuohalani that tasting time by remain

ing in the euS-, and that she WOu d do more good for the cause by returning home while the Hawaiian legislature is in session.
 The royalists having reached a con clusion that the United States sena e will not do anything for the ex-queen in financial way, are of the opinion that her best move would be to make an effort to induce the Hawaiian legis- lature to grant her pension. Since the Princess Kaiulani is in receipt of money from this government they claim that Iiliuokalani can easily suc- ceed in making suitable arrangements to all concerned.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-18
CHARLES M. sHORTRIDGE DYING

San Jose, Cal, Jan. 17.-A message to the Herald from Gilroy hot springs at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon, says Charles M. Shortridge is believed to be dying.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-18
MAHARA'S MINISTRIES.

Every advance report that comes in speaks only in the highest terms of Mahara's minstIels, who are to ap- pear at the opera house for two nights commencing Friday. January 21. The Mahara brothers have been before the public as managers for many years and they promise this season to eclipse any of their efforts in the past, and if their programme is any criterion to go by they have kspt their word, as some of the best artists on the minstrel stage are now travelling with them. Their every endeavcr has been to combine all of the stronger portions of old style minstrelsy. with the latest novelties. The musical parts of the entertainment are handled by artists, whose voices are more fitted for the concert platform, while their comedians will see that there is 10 lack of fun. Among the names on the programme will be found those of Bil- ly Young and Charlie Cass, comedians; LeRoy Bland, an impersonator of the female character, who out-womans woman, and Master Hil1ard Brewer, contortionist of unusual merit
Arizona republican., 1898-01-18

IF YOU ADVERTISE FOR RE SUITS, AND NOT TO HELP THE PAPER ALONG,' YOU WILL PAT RONIZE THE NEWSPAPER THAT APPEARS AVERY DAY IN THE YEAR.
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A CENTENARIAN.
Taffy Green Has Lived 1O6 Years
 and Has 25 Children.

Taffy Green, an old colored citi- zen of this county, came up from his home near Pastoria yesterday 10 pay his respects to his white friends and to be treated to few of the neeessaries of life.
 Taffy has lived or this earth LOG years, to the best of his recollection. He has been married three times and is the father of 9 children. His grand and great grand. children are as the sands of the seashore. They are scattered and he doesn't even know their number.
 Taffy Green was born on the Pedee river below Charleston, S. 0. He was brought to Arkansas along with number of other negroes five years before the Civil War began, and has lived here ever since. For number of years he has been too feeble to work. He has a home pro- vided for him by his last master and the one who brought him here, MT. A. W. Smith. He is provided with the necessities of life by Mr. Smith, through his agent, MT. c. H. Trip lett. About once or twice a year Tafy comes to town from his home on the Smith place.
 He is still in good condition and says he doesu't remember ever bav- ing a days sickness in his life. He never uses intoxicating liquors, but smokes tobacco. He has never used glasses and believes, if he knew how, he could read without their aid. He has no education, but is living out his existence and is pa tiently awaiting the call of his Mas ter to take him to Q home of ever lasting rest.
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4 DAMAGE SUIT,
LAFAYETTE AUSTIN HAS SUED THE ST. L., I. M. & S. KY
 FOR $1O,O0O
His Foot Was Crushed While He Was Crossing Between a Train of Cars on
 Christmas Day,

A suit was filed in the circuit court today by Lafayette Austin, colored boy, against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway. The complaint states flat lafayette Austin is 12 years old; that on the 25th day of December, 1897, in the day time he was going north in a public street or road which crosses the defendants road nearly due south from the car shops of the St. Lous Southwestern By, and within the city limits. A train of flat cars was standing across the street. They stood there for several mln- utes. The plaintiff saw numbers of other people crossing through said train of cars. Nc sign or signal was given of an intention to move, so plaintiff undertook to cross be- tween two of the cars. While he was between the cars, and without warning, the train Of cars was jam med violently together. Plaintiffs foot was crushed between the bump CTS so as to maim him for lite and cause him great pain and anguish.
 The complaint states that the ac- cident was the result of careleSsness and negligence on the part of the company and that plaintiff was ex- ercising due care for one of his age and intelligence. He prays dam ages to the amount of $10,OOO and costs.
 The plaintiff is represented by Messrs SorreHs x Harrison. Messrs Austin & Taylor are attorneys for the railroad.
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WILL BRING SUIT.
DR. J. F. SIMMONS TO SUE
 THE WATER COMPANY
For Their Failure..to. Furnish suffici- ent Water Pressure at the
 Fire Sunday Morning.

Dr. J. F. Simmons has instructed his attorneys, Austin & Taylor, to bring suit against the Pine Bluff Light & Water Co.,, for their failure to turn on the water-pressure in time to save his buildings at the corner ot Fourth and Main from fire Sunday morning, and also for the company's failure to furnish sufici- ent pressure to extinguish the same
 This will be Q novel and interest ing sultand one that will be watch ed with great public interest be- cause of the precedent to be estab- lshed. If Dr. Simmons shculd win tue case, then tie Water Company can be sued in the future for all damages by fire resulting from the Company's failure to furnish sui feient water pressure.
 Those in position to know say that Dr. Simmons has a goood case for damages against the Light & Water Co, because when the fire department arrived at the scene of the fire the firemen had to wait fully ten minutes for the water to be turned on. It is also said that the fact can be established that the Water Go. did not furnish the amount of pressure required by it's contract with the city, which, if proven to be true, will be very strong point against the Water Go.
 We understand that Dr. Simmons will contest the matter to the bit ter end, if it has to be carried to the highest courts of the land.
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INITIAL CONCERT.
Program to be Rendered by the MethalsOn Musical Club
 Tonight.

This is Il new musical club organ ized among music lovers in this city. The Methalson Quartette is already popularly known while ali the other members rank forecast in musical circles here. The initial concert will be given tonight at the Y M. II. A. hall. The program is asfollows. 1. Opening chorus
 ?. Mama. Please Cut off My Curls,'
 fnew) words by Walter j J.Meyert
 muslc, lfl ArmstrOnE-W Benton 3. Selection-Miss Hennie Altheimer 4. -MethalsOn Quartette
 (Benton, Anderson, Wright, Moss) ,. Selectiou-lrl Armstrong. 6. Selection-Mrs. Rose Franklin. z. Instrumental Selections-Arm-
 strong and Benton. s. Don't Let Her Fall''-Brunson
 Hammett.
 9. "In the Evening By the Moon
 light''-Armstrong, Benton,
 Anderson, Hammett, Wright,
 and Moss.
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ca ST0REA. simiis I -v------@ ia on synatnrs / | ZZXH-A-SZ every @ C7<z&&2V ZELLI\Lz[ wrapper.

Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Witherspooon very pleasantly entertained a nunl- Der of married people last Friday night. The guests were served with an elegant supper and the occasion was one of the most enjoyable ever had by the participants. Those present were Rev. J. k. Cason and wife, Prof. J II. Hinemon and wife, Mrs. P. P. Byrd and wife, MT. John NJ. Mccain and wife, Capt. N. T. Roberts and wife, Prof. J. II. With erspoon and wife.
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UNDERTAKER UNPAID.
TIE GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO
 SETTLE GARFIELD's BILL.
Because It k Thought to Be Exorbitant-- The Total Cost of His Fnnerni was Enormous.

The fact that the undertaken who oHiciated at the funeral ofex-Presi- dent Garfield has not been paid his bill serves to show the meanness in small things of this great govern ment, says the Chicago Chronicle. The undertaken was W. R. Speare of this city. The statement is made that the auditor for the Treasury Department refused to pay the bill unless Mir. Speare would decrease the amount This he refused to do, and the bill remains unpaid to this day.
 The facts are tbat in the deficiency act of August ,, 1882, Congress ap- propriated $57 1000 to pay the expen- ses of the illpess and funeral of the lamented President. It was stipu- lated that not over S35, 300 of this amount should be paid for medical services. The acc provided for a board, consisting of the United States Treasurer and the first and second Comptrollers, to which should be referred all claims. The board was empowered to hear testi- mony and examine accounts. The award of the board was final, and was to be in full for all eompensa tion. The act further provided that no claim should be considered and no allowance made after January |, 1883. h addition each claimant was required to file a release of his claim upon award of the board.
 The board reported to the Secre- tary of the Treasury on December l2, 1882. The awards made by it were audited by it in a formal manner by the auditor and paid. Mir. Speare submitted an itemized account for his services, the total being $1 ,S90.50. The board shaved the bill several hundred dollars. He refused to ac- cept the award and declined to fur nish a release of his claim. Mir. Speare was one of the two under takers engaged. His bill was for services in this city and Columbus, O. Some of the large items of the bill were for gloves and silk sashes Gloves were charged at $250 per pair. He said they cost $2 per pail at wolesale.
 The bill of Charles A. Benedict, tho undertaken at Elberon, N. J., was for $SS7 50, but the board cut this to $7O0, and it was accepted. ThC casket is described in this bill as { "6x4 chestnut casket, covered witt black broadcloth and silk velvet anC upholstered with curly hair anC white satin" For q silvereX tension handle for the casket $75 was charg ed. Tn addition to this was charg of $20 for a silver plate, engraved with the name. For acopper-boun, outside case, containing a coppe plate, the charge was $6O.
 James W. Walsh, of New York who embalmed the body, sent in ; bill for $500, but the board awarde( him only $75. One of the few Dill
 which went through without ques tion was that of the hotel keeper a Canton.
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LIQUOR LICENSE GRANTED
By County Judge Jones for the Year
 1898,

Yesterday the County Court pass ed upon and granted the following licenses to sell liquor in Jefferson county for the yearG1898:
 Reeves & Reeves, 223 Main street w. J. Brannon X Bro, 215 Main c. w. Wesner, Cornerstone. Sonnenschein & Rodgers, corner 3rd avenue and Main street.
 Fred Senyard, 112 Barraque.
 James Matthews, corner Barraque and State streets.
 J. w. Allen & Co.,, Arlington Ho- tel.
 Wylie & Asneraft, POS W. Barra- que street.
 E. A. Lephiew, Rainey Bridge near Sherrill.
 John W. Tucker, Main street.
 Ed Harvey, 1705 Second avenue.
 M. Cans & Co.,, 1O6 and 108 West Barraque.
 L. & E. Wertheimer, 1O4 West Barraque:
 Havis & Mosby, Main street.
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PABALLELLED CASE
THE SIAMESE TWINS ECLIPS- ED BY PINE BLUFF
 TWINS.
Born Connected By Skin, Flesh and Bone. With Perfect Bodies-W Were Born
 Dead

Mrs. Joe Omcirk, wife of an em- ploye of the Cotton Belt shops, gave birth Monday morning to girl twins, which were scientific wonders. They were born dead but with their bodies firmly joined at the base of the breast-bone by a connecting bridge of bone. flesh and skin. Each body was perfect in organism, the only difference between them and other bodies being the connecting bridge. The breasts being joined they faced each other and the bodies were fully two aud half inches apart. Their combined weight was eight pounds. Many twins have been born connect ed by skin or by flesh and with i'm perfect bodies.
 The Siamese twins are the most renowned of any of this nature. They were joined only by skin and flesh.
 It is to be Geplorcd that these Om- cirll twins were born dead, as the case is unparalleled in science.
 Their bodies were buried in Bell wood cemetery
 Photographs of the twins were taken by Perrings, and pr. A.C. Jor- dau, the attending physician, is pre- pairing q scientific description of the twins, and will publish it in some medical journal.
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Tired people are tired because they have exhausted their strength. The only way for them to get strong is to eat proper food.
 But eating is not all. Strength comes from food, after digestion. Digestion is made easy with Shaker Digestive Cordial.
 People who get too tired, die. Life is strength. Food is the maker of strcngth. Food is not food until 1t is digested.
 Tired, pale, thin. exhausted, sick sufferers from indigestion, can be cured by the use of Shaker Digestive Cordial.
 It will revive their spent energies, refresh and invigorate them, create new courage, endurance and strenth, all by helping their stomachs to di- gest their food.
 It aids nature, and this is the best of it. It gives immediate relief and, with perseverance, ,permanentlyc cures.
 Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.
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DIED,

BuRNETT-At the residence of her sister, Mrs. J. o. Cook, on East Bar raque street, on Monday, January ,, 1897, Mas. $. !. BURNETT, of com 
 The deceased was an estimable lady and highly esteemed by her friends and acquaintanees.
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Thousands suffer from Gatarrh or cold in head and have never tired the popular remedy. There is no longer any excuse, as 9 10 cent trial size of I3ly's Cream Balm can be had ofyour druggist or we mail it for 10 cents. Full size 50 cents.
 ELY BROS, 56 Warren St, N. Y. City.
 A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm and after using it six weeks l believe myself cured of ca- tarrh. 1t is a most valuable remedy. Joseph Stewart 624 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn. N. Y. I2-30-2W.
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fh4 fao- H a.. Al. ''si'i $ IzHzzAzzzz v:s55',. i';5

The remains of Mrs. $. j Burnett, who died at the home of her sister, Mrs J. o. Cook, yesterday, were shipped to Grady this morning fOrinterment. Funeral services were held at the house in this city this morning by Revs. J. r. Carr and A. o. Evans,