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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
Another Social Event.

Mrs. A. G. Kennedy gave a most delightful card party at her resi- dence in East Prescott last evening, in honor of her sister, Miss Davis, who has been visiting here for some months past. There were six tables, while Piggy Whist, Euchre, High Five, Blind Whist and Hearts were the games played.
 Miss Gaines and Mir. Hastings won first prizes. while Miss Gould aud Mir. Hanlon carried of the consola- tions. Elaborate refreshments were served about midnight, after which the party broke up,. all voting Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Davis most charming hostesses.
 The invited guests were: Mir. and Mrs. c. O. Ellis. Mir. and Mrs. NJ. B. Hazeltine, Mir. and Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Tritle; Misses Gregory, Pierce, Wells, Criley, Scarborough, Gaines, Fisher, Stikeman, Jenkins, Gould and Martin; Messrs. Bsrnhart, Hast ings, Brandon, Kelly, Tupes, Con- gales, Hanlon, Moore, Burmister, Tritle and Hamilton.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
University Endowment.

Tucson, Ariz., May 24-Word was received from Washington that the United States supreme court yes terday declared the Algodones land grant on the Colorado river in Yuma county invalid. Hundreds were waiting for this decision to fife upon the land.
 Governor McCord appeared sud- denly at the Tucson land office in advance of all and filed In behalf of the University of Arizona upon over 3,00O acres. The land filed upon is the choicest in the valley. The would-be settlers were surprised and routed. The governor acted upon general authority which hss not heretofore been invoked. Prison labor purchases the water right for this land. It is now a perpetual endowment to the university of at least $60.0O0 annually. It is difficult to ascertain who is the most sur prised at the governors strategic movement, the canal company, who hoped for rich profits of this un- equaIled land, or the settlers, who were trying to get it for nothing. Friends of education are rejoicing.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
TORPEDO BOAT FOOTE.

to pieces with a shotgun tten put the muzzle of the gun to his chin and pulled the trigger of the other barrel. He left letter saving his wife was unfaithful. Two young sons witnessed the act. They washed up the bodies afterwards put the house m order and went to sleep, re- porting the crime to the police the next morning.
 J. Lorimer Worden is the first member of the New York Stock Ex- change to join Roosevelt's rough riders. He has gone to San An tonic, Texas, where he will become a trooper. Mr. Worden is a grand son of Admiral Worden, who com handed the Monitor in her fight with the Merrimac. Young Wor- den is 6 feet, 1 inch tall, athletic, and p years old.
 President Mckinley has been told that if he would only give the order the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, sup ported by three or four heavy yes sells, could clear the way for landing parties at Havana within three hours and blaze a pathway a mile wide through the heart of the city, which would be safe for the land forces. It is urged that the taking of the city could be brought about in this way with less loss of time and men than taking it as now proposed by an attack on the Notifications
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
Madrid. May 2z.-General Weyler

Madrid, May 2.-General Weyler declares that Cubs will be lost to Spain unless he be sent there 70 take command of the Spanish troops. Once on the island, he says, he would invade the United States i'm medistely.
 New York, May 27.-An Evening Journal special from Key West says: "Unter a flag of truce, Commodore Schley sent challenge to Admiral Cervera, in Santiago bay, to come out and fight. Fight or stsrve,' was the message"
 New York, May 27.-The Mail and Express has a dispatch from Key West this afternoon, which says that Cervera's fleet is DO longer in San tiago bay but that it got away last Saturday. It is now the belief that Cervera is preparing to decend on the Atlantic coast The naval colony is very much disgusted be cause the enemy got away.
 London, May P. The Star claims to have information that the French minister of foreign affairs, Nj. Hano- taux, is making great efforts to stop the Spanish-American war. It says Russia, Austria and France are en- deavoring to induce France and Italy to join in 8 representation to President Mckinley declaring that the Powers will induce Spain to grant independence to Cuba. Should America refuse intervention the Powers mentioned would send a fleet to put Cuba under international rule, as was done in the island of Crete until the withdrawal of the Spanish forces and the constitution of a regular local government. The Powers would justify intervention on the ground that the war threatened the general peace.
 Gibraltar, May H.-Information received here from a trustworthy source, says consignment of forty Krupp guns, suitable for forts or battle ships, have been sent from Essen, in Germany, to Cadiz, and is now on its way through Spain. It is said the guns passed the German, French and Spanish custom houses as "kitchen furniture"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
Magnificent Safe.

The new safe of the Bank of Ari- zona. of which brief mention was made yesterday, is one of the finest in the territorys and the only one of its kind in the territory. It was manufactured by the Mosler Safe company and is what is known as the Mosler screw door safe so called on account of the inner door of the safe screwing in to close it and then locking with time lock. The door is similar in construction to the breech of a modern br, ecl loading cannon. The whole tb ny is made of Harveyized steel and IS fire proof aud bomb proof. There are three time locks, so that in case anything happens to one of them either of the other two are sufficiently strong to open if.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
GOVERNOR IN EARNEST.
He Repeats His Request to Command A Regiment and His Request
 is Granted.

That Governor McCord was heart fly in earnest, in bis application to raise a regiment for service in the presen, war, is evidenced by the fact that as soon as the second call for volunteers was made he renewed his application to the secretary of war and yesterday received the follow ing reply:
 Washington, D. C.. May 27.-Goy- ernor McCord, Pheni1. Your telc- gram this date received. Is it un derstood that you were to command the regiment you propose 70 rais' or designate soms ono else7 IT you are to command. the proposition will be looked upon with favor. R. A. Alger, secretary of war.
 The governor immediately replied as fellows:
 Phenix. Ariz.. May 57.-Hnn. E A. Alger. Secretary of War. Washing ton, D. C.-It is my intention and desire to command an Arizoua regi- ment. lean raise a good one and quickly. Please send authority by wire, Myrop H. McCord, Governor.
 This should cause a plush of shame on the cheeks of those who have maligned him aId who nave accused him of insincerity in the matter, but then they are shameless.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01

command of Admiral Camara, are busy testing their guns and ma: chinery, preparatory to their depar- ture from that port. Their destina- ton cannot be ascertsined. Large quantities of coIl continues to ar rive at Cadiz.
 Washington, May 2S.-The Sen ate has passed the bill providing for a second assistant secretary of war.
 Key West, May 2S.-The latest reliable report from Sampson's fleet is that it is between Cardenas and Havana assisting the blockade squadron.
 London, May 2s,-The obsequies over the remains of the late Hon. W. E. Gladstone, while quite simple, so far as the service itself was con cerned, were grand on account of the presence of royalty. Members of Parliament attended in a body.
 Boston, May 2S. The Boston Her aid has a telegram from Kingston of an unrorG1med rumor that Com modore Schley has destroyed Ger vera's fleet at Santiago.
 San Antonio, May 2S-Tbe cavalry regiment of Roosevelt's trough rid CTS" were ordered to break camp this morning, and leave for Cuba.
 London, May 2s. - Madrid dis patches announce the departure of the Spanish reserve fleet from Cadiz under Admiral Camara. Its destina- tion is unknown.
 Washington, May 2S. - Serious complications are threatened with Austria. Minister Hengelmuller, who represents that government here, is accused of making the Aus trian embassy the center of a Span ish spy system. He may be ordered to leave, and the United States min ister at Vienna may be recalled. It is said that the government must take cognizance of the notorious condition of affairs, as proof of a very positive nature has been ob- tained.
 Atlanta, May 2S.-A letter received here from Tampa, Florida, says it is believed there that 10000 volunteers have already been landed In Cuba.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
NEWS NOTES AND COMMENTS.
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Secretary Alger is sick.
 General Miles and staff have gone to Tampa.
 New mines have been placed around San Juan.
 Texas has l50 editors and printers in the volunteer service.
 The entrance to San Diego harbor has been mined.
 A revolt IS in progress in the Car oline islands against Spain.
 One of Polo's subordinates IS still hanging around Montreal as chief of spies.
 Late telegrams from Spain con firm the report of threatened revo- lution there.
 British residents of Havana have been notified To remove to placss of safety.
 The national guards will have chance to get into service under the recent call.
 Yale students havo raised S5,0OO to place rapid Maxim firing guns on the cruiser Yale.
 The bombardment of Havana and the movement of troops to Cuba is announced as the war programme.
 Tue cruisers Minneapolis and Yale have been sent to capture two Span ish torpedo boats, which have just left Martinique.
 The Manila Archbishop in trying to cheer up the Spaniards under him, tells them that four Spanish battle ships are en route there.
 Before leaving Canada, Polo said: "In the fall, Spain wiu abandon Cuba, after having made her enemy pay dearly for her victory"
 The failure of some of the states. notably four or five in the south to furnish the men called for up to this time is a surprise to army officers.
 A Havana dispatch says the Amer jeans are concentrating before Guan- atanamo as we'll as Santiago. This indicates that the squadrons are pre- pairing to attack Cervera.
 The steamers Mecca and Linden collIded of Calcutta near Sand'sl Head. The Mecca was sunk. Fifty passengers and the crew were drowned. The Linden arrived at Calcutta in sinking condition.
 Lieut.. Sobral, formerly of the Spanish legation at Washington, who was found at Key West with | drawings of the Notifications around | New York harbor. IS surly and quite | indignant. He will be tried as spy.
 Spain claims that official dis patches from Manila announce that { the majority of the chiefs who took part in the last insurrection have | presented themselves to the Spanish | governor general offering their aid | to Spain. It is said in Madrid the i Spanish prisoners of war in the United States have again con- piained that they are treated as con- victs.
 Alfred F. Lambda. of San Diego, ag,-i 00 years, blew his wife's head
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
An Elephants Intelligent Act.

At Washington. Saturday, while the Ringling Brothers big show was exhibiting there, an accident oc- cured that almost cost little Ger trude Fov. a member of the Foy famIiv of acrobats, her life. The child had been iu the habit of visit
 ing the menagerie every morning before the parade leaves the show grounds. Daring these frequent visits she and Badly" the largest elephant Tn the herd of twenty-five, had become warm friends. This morning she played as usual around the big elephant, but finally won dered to another part of the animal tent. A big bear had been sick dur ing the night at McKeesport, had been taken out of its den and chained to a stake to facilitate treatment. Little Gertrude, unconscious of the danger of her action, approached so close to the big bear that a quick motion of the animals paw caught the child's dress and in another in stant the terror stricken girl was screaming in the monsters embrace. Her cries caused attendants from every part of the grounds to hurry towards the scene, but before any one could reach her, big "Baldy," the elephantine friend of the girl, had pulled the stake up by which he was confined in another part of the tent. With one lunge he reached the bear, and in another instant his big trunk descended upon bruin with such crushing force that he sank helpless and stunned to the ground, releasing his hold on the little girl. "Baldy" at once and with a tenderness one could hardly credit to a dumb brute, wound his trunk around the form of little Gertrude, and picking her up, placed her out of harms way.-West Newton (Pa.) Sun.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01

can fleet.
 Key West, May 26.-The battl, ship Oregon arrived here this morn ing again to take on more coal anC ammunition.
 Washington, May 26.-An import ant conference is being held today at the White House, regardine troops for the invasion of Cuba and Porto Rico.
 Key West, May 26.-At 1:3O this afternoon the Oregon was ordered to join Sampson's fleet of Havana. This, it is thought, indicates that the bombardment of the forts at that place is near at hand.
 Hong Kong, May 26. - Captain Concha, of the Spanish feet at Manila, said the fleet was in a dis graceful state when it was attacked by Dewey.
 Halifax, May 26. - The forts
  around this harbor are being hastily manned by British regiments this afternoon. A fleet of Spanish and French war ships are reported of the coast.
 Washington, May 26. Nothing has been heard at the navy depart>  meut of the Baltimore being dis abled. Secretary Long discredits it.
 Key West, May 26.-It is now re ported positively that Cervera's fleet is bottled upi in Santiago and is helpless.
 Madrid, May 26.-On account of financial differences in the cabinet another ministerial crisis is threat ened.
 Ottawa. May 26.-The Canadian government has instructed officials along the coast to keep look out for belligerents and to prevent them from purchasing any Canadian coal.
 Washington, May 26.-It is as- serted that the President has made an offer of the Philippine Islands to Spain. and to refrain from the invasion of Porto Rico, on the con dition that Spain give up Cuba. The offer was indignantly spurned by the Spanish government. This, it is said, accounts for the inactivity of the past week. It is believed here that a Spanish torpedo boat destroyer has been captured by the American cruisers Minneapolis and Yale.
 Madrid, May 26.-It is reported here that the American cruiser Bal timore has been disabled by an ex- plnsion aboard the vessel.
 Washington, May 26.-The new volunteers under the call of May p, will not be mustered in until the entire quota under the first call is full.
 New York, May 26-Refugees from Sagua la Grande say that food is scarce there and the poor are slowly starving to death. The insurgents are gaining in numbers.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
Algodones means cotton. The ricI

Algodones means cotton. The rich lands of the Algodones grant, it is said, in early days. wherever water reached it, brought forth fine crops of wild cotton. Hence, the name given the beautiful valley of the Rio Colorado, which will soon be opened as the richest agricultural region on the face of the earth. A frostless region of perpetual sum- shine and flowers, the natural home of the vine and the fig tree, date, orange, lime and pomegranite, and other tropical and semi-tropical fruits. Yuma city will now soon become the rival of every city in the territory, for the incubus of the land grant title has been removed. Star.
 Duke Almeovar de Rio has ac- cepted the portfolio of minister of foreign affairs, which was declined by Castillo, the Spanish ambassador at Paris,
 Zola's second trial is in progress at Paris.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
A movement has been inaugura-

A movement has been inaugura= ted at Newport, Rhode Island, for the purpose of having the citizens of Rhode Island build and equip the fastest torpedo boat destroyer aaoat and present it to the government. It will be called the Oliver Hazard Perry.
 The history of Spain shows that her soldiers have always been des- perate fighters. At the taking of Manila by the English in the last century it is related that hundreds of the Spanish soldiers drowned themselves rether than surrender.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
James Parker's Lease on Life Rapidly
 Drawing to Close.

SaHtcS FdTSSF , Lease on Elfe dapidN
 Drawing to Close.
 Only one more week on earth re- mains to James Parker, the outlaw, unless some unforeseen interference shall be made with the process of the law. The scafold from which he will take his departure from the environments of earth has been framed, and is ready to be. e.pIaced in |. position, and next week carpenters will be placed at work putting up the big eighteen-foot fence which will form the enclosure in which the execution will take place.
 A female reporter of a San Fran cisco paper closed three days in terNiew with him on Wednesday, during which she claims to have ob- tained a complete history of Parker's life, together with all the details of all the crimes he has ever com mitted. It is promised that this will be published in time for him 10. read it all.
 While in the presence of other prisoners or that of the officials. Parker maintains an air of indiifer- ence. and even takes on an air of being jovial. but when he retires at night, he rolls and tosses around in hls bed in a very restless manner. The strain and worry is commencing to tell on him, particularly during the past few days, and is plainly visible in the changed appearance of his countenance, as he is growing thin. despite the fact that he eats well. He admits now that he has TO hope to escape the penalty of his crimes. and says he will meet his doom like a brave man.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01

Key West, Nay 27.-Spanish pri- watering vessels are keeping some of Sampson's ships busy of Havana. Important developments are ex- pectsd soon. The cruiser Bancroft is now after one ship which was sighted fifteen miles out from this port last night.
 Madrid, May 27.-Ssnor Annon, minister of marine, is authority for the statement that just as soon as an opportunity offers, the Spanish Cabinet will do its best to secure honorable peace.
 Washington, May 27.-The navy department today issued a copy of Admiral Simpsons report of the bombardment of San Juan. He says the bombardment lasted three hours. Injury to ships very slight. One American killed and seven slightly wounded
 Washington, May 27.-Secretary Long, at a Cabinet meeting this afternoon informed his colleagues thatShe had no positive news that Cervera's fleet is in Santiago hay. The Cabinet decided that no offen- sive program can be insugurated until absolute confirmation of the reported presence of the Spanish fleet at Santiago could be received
 Kingston, Jamaica, May 2S.-It is reported here in Cuban official cir cles, this morning, that Commodore Scbley has forced an entrance into Santiago hsrbor, and destroyed the Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera and then bombarded the city. The rumor cannot be traced tO any au- thentic source.
 New York, May 2S.-It is reported here that the Evening Journals yacht Buecaneer, sailing under German flag, has been captured by the Spaniards oH Porto Rico. The correspondents were put aboard Germsn sailing vessel, bound for Germany.
 Key West, May 2S.-A sergeant of artillery on duty at the mortar bat tery. near Fort Taylor, vas fired upon early this morning by three unknown men whom he says he knows to be Spaniards. The ser geant was slightly wounded. The fire was promptly returned, but the men escaped. The sergeant said: "I am satisfied that these men were Spaniards, and package which con- tained dynamite was found, with which they intended to destroy the battery"
 Washington, May 2S.-The navy department is negotiating for over 100 small craft 70 strengthen the Mosquito fleet on the Atlantic coast.
 New York, May 2S.-A dispatch to the Herald" from Gibraltar, says the war ships at Cadiz, forming Spain's reserve squadron, under the
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01

Further adviees from Cienfuegcs S show that the engagement of the Msrblehead, Eagle and Nashville was brilliant and prolonged. On the Sunday following, the Marble head picked up sailboats with re concentrates, who reported that 340 Spaniards had been killed. The Spaniards apparently believed that a landing in force had been con- templsted, and had force of 500 infantry and several companies of cavalry. The Cuban pilot who had been in charge of the ten Ter is re- ported to have been placed in irons. being suspected of conveying in- formation to the Spaniards.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
JUST FOR FUN.

Said Dr. Dewey to the Don,
 With such a show of gravity; "Just hold your head--with iron and
 lead
 I'll have to fill your Cavite."
 Repentance is often confounded with a determination not to get caught again.
 Spain has probably perceived that the ''Yankee pigs" are right at home in the trough of the sea.
 Why do you sit at the piano every evening, MT. Grulfeyi Can you playi Nope. No one else, either, while 1 am there.
 Mrs. Housewife Bridget, that is the seventh piece of China that you have broken within the last two days.
 Bridget--I know, mum. At the place where I worked last the folks never ate off anything but goold and silver.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
The New Mexico Train Robbery.

A telegram from Albuquerque giving an account of the Santa Fe train rot beTy, says that the bandits boarded the train at Balen, and compelled the engineer 10 bring it to a stop about five miles south of that station. They gained an entrance into the express car and threw the safe in the ditch, where, with the aid of dynamite, they blew it open and pocketed the contents. Just how much money they got is not known. The robbers then escaped on horses that were in waiting. None of the passengers were molested. The rail road company notified the sheriff at Los Lunas, who, with a large posse, started in pursuit.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-01
CAPITOL BUILDING,
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.
Plans and Specifications Called For.

Notice is hereby given that the Capital Grounds and Building Con- mission of the Territory of Arizona, will receive q inspect plans. specifications and estimates of cost of capitol building for the terri> tory of Arizona, to be erected on the Capitol grounds. being tract A. of the Capitol Addition of lots to the City of Phen;1, Arizona, at their office in Phenix, on she 10th day of July, 1898, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m., of said date, the cost of said building not to exceed the sum of S9O,OOO.
 At said time and place said Capi~ tol grounds and Building Commis- sion will meet and open all bids and plans and examine and inspect all plans, specifications and esti- mates Of cost for said proposed Capitol Building that may be sub mitted to it, reserving the right to modify any plans and specifications or to reject any and all of the same. Anyone desiring to furnish plans, specifications and estimates of cost of said proposed Capitol Building, can obtain full particulars by ad- dressing H. B. St. Claire, secretary of said commission.
 Said plans and specifications ad- yertised for in this notice must be filed with said secretary on or before 10 o'clock a. m., on the 10th day of July, 1898.
 This advertisement is duly order ed by the Capitol Grounds and Building Commission in regular session at Phenix, this 18th day of May, 1898.
 I. N. BILL,
 President.
 Fl. B. ST. CLAIRE.
 Secretary.