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Arizona republican., 1898-01-20

ing off in the forwarding of wheat, large increases in their gross earn ings.
 The congressional discussion of the currency question can hardly be said to be an element of importance il Wall street. operations; mainly for the reason that, on the stock Cx- change there is little expectation that anything will be accomplished on that issue at the present session of congress. It cannot, however, be safely considered certain that at least some moderate measure of reform will not be enacted; for the reason that undoubtedly change of attitude on this question is in progress among congressman which cannot be esti- mated until a test vote is taken. Some well informed watchers in Washington are hopeful that a good measure may be carried. But, in any case, the thoroughly intelligent and practical inquiry into the question which is now being made openly be- public opinion as to bring a recon struction of our currency system much nearer accomplishment than it has ever yet been; and that must be a great step gained towards estab- fishing public confidence.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20

receiver has had a most thorough ex- animation of the Arizona canal made by MT. S. A. Davison, whom, I under stand. to be a most compe ent en- gineer and an entirely disinterested party. His report, which has just been received. is particularly gratify- ing to me, and will certainly be SO to our committee. In brief, Mr. Davison reports that the Arizona canal from the dam and headgates to the last service gate is now in condition b carry double the amount of Watnf which has been rented from the con- pany; but I want more water 10 to rented, and am free to admit that I am of the opinion that immed1nto steps should be taken in the work of betterment and reconstruction so as 10 put the canal in condition +o carry our full appropriation of water. | have no doubt that this work, the broadening and enlarging of the wh system will at an early date be cc
 menced. With the feeling wbicl have towards our consumers, and efforts we shall make to give. th. the best possible service we can, :. feel that there should be a responsive feeling on the part of the owners of land under our canals and due ap- preciation of our efforts We want more land cultivated, and more water rented. This means source of revenue to the company and the means where with not only to maintain the high standard of the system, but continual betterments and improvements.
 '+Now that my work here is finished ? I should like to remain here in Phoe nix awhile for pleasure only and for get business for few days, and would do so did not pressing business call me to Tacoma My stay here has been most pleasant. I feel that every one I have met wishes us we'll look forward with pleasure to return ing to the valley at an early dAx, and shall always watch with interest fDon rapid advance and progress of the va!s ley, which is certain to continue and Increase"
 MT. Miller will leave for ths north this morning at 7:30 by a special train. Other members of the party will be MT. $. J. Murphy, wife and daughter and Mir. and Mrs. c. D. Dorr of Min neapolis-
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20

rect the committee on foreign affairs to report without further delay the Cuban resolution passed by the sen ate at the last session, the republicans stood solid and voted to sustain the chair During the debate Chairman Hit of the foreign affairs commit. ee made an impressive speech, explain ing at length the situation which made action by congress lnadvisable He spoke with impassioned words of the presidents sympathy with the struggle for Cuban independence and the action of the present admins ra- ton in the release of American pris- oners in Cuba, the recall of Weyler, the abandonment of the policy of concentration and the auto ony scheme.
 He contrasted these results with the inactiOn of the last administration He averred that belligerent rights could not aid the insurgents, and per haps the most dramatic portion of his speech was when he declared that the insurgents only wished for beIliger- ent rights in the hope and belief that this country would be embro.led in war with Spain, which would give them their freedom with our t.i- umphs. He asserted that the presi- dent must assume the respons b 1 ty of any action which might eventuate in war and he appealed to both sides of the chamber to periodically SUD- port the executive if crisis shall come. The debate will close tomor- row.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20
FEARS FOR MIR. GLADSTONE. London Papers Veil the Seriousness
 of His Condition

London, Jan. 19.-The Wes .mins CT Gazette, although minimizing the alarming reports concerning the health of MT. Gladstone, is h. strained to admit the fact that MT. Gladstone has suffered great pains most of the time he has been al Cannes, being unable to leave his sofa.
 Continuing, the Westm.n-tsr Ga zette remarks: ''So far as tte vit,l organs are concerned, however, he is no worse. On the other hand, con tinued pain in a man of MT. Glad stones age is undoubtedly a symp tom to cause anxiety"
 An official statement issued tonight asserts that there is 10 cause for alarm as to Mr. Gladstone's health.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20
ASCENT OF ACONCAGUA.
Climber Fitzgerald Tells of the Diff
 culties and Dangers.

London. Jan. 19.-The Daily Chron- icle publishes an interview with MI. Fitzgerald. the leader of the expedi- tioH which on April II last ascended Mount Aconcagua in the Andes
 MT. Fitzgerald describes the ex- cent. He had to struggle upward through deep masses of rotten rocky material, sliding back two fset cut Of every three he advanced.
 The party lived for a fortnight in a small rent in the mountain side at an altitude of 19,0O0 feet. The cold was intense and the wind blowing a gale. It took two hours to light a fire.
 Life at this altitude MT Fitz- gerald says, twas decidedly uncom- fortable. Then the dust, which smoth- CTS everything, gets into your throat ai1 chokes you. You cough exhaust ingly and pant worse than ever. Every effort, however slight, entails fresh effort of the will, and your only de- sire in the world is to give up the whole thing and get down. It ap- pears to you at that time high climb ing is the most insane and nzedless undertaking conceivable. When l was not climbing just sat and wished that I was dead. I was constantly sick. What is heartbreaking, too, is that owing to the soft surface ycu have practically to climb the noun tain twice over. The dust storms obliterated the whole sky. The noun tain streams were poisoned owin n2 to some chemical that had been dis solved in them from the surface, and the water gave us all acute diarrho ca when we drank it once. Rain never falls on the mountain, and we had to carry all our water up. Of course il froze on the way and had to be thawed out bit by bit. But at times the view was indescribably splendid. We could see the Pacific stretched oui before us, though the coast line was a hundred miles away"
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20
CAPTAIN BURNS ESCAPED.
Every One of His 150 Followers Was
 Killed by Natives at .Makran.

Bombay, Jan. 19.@Further details of the massacre of the British survey ing expedition under Captain Burns on the coast of Beloochistan were re- ceived here today. Captain Burns had formed a survey camp On the coast at Makran, 100 miles from which place Greaves, a British tele- graph officer, had been murdered | few days before.
 The natives seemed friel diy, bu' the local chief made a suddenattael upon the camp, taking Burns and hi: native followers entirely unawarex Captain Burns escaped while the slaughter and footing were going on. and rode 100 miles to the telegraph station in the Armara valley.
 It is now reported that the whole re- zion is in revolt, and the Thirtee nth Bombay infantry has been dispaeched to the scene. Every one of Captain Burns 150 followers was killed.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20
DRY DOCK NO. 8.
The Contractors Not Worrying Over
 Secretary Longs Dispa ch.

New York, Jan. 19.-The announce ment that the secretary of the navy proposes to hold T. and A. Walsh or No. 130 Pearl street, the contractors who built the new dry dock that is going to pieces in the Brooklyn navy yard, responsible for por,isn of the repairs now being made does not ap- pear to bother the firm at all.
 If anything is wrong with the dry dock," said a member of the firm to day, "it is because of no fault of ours In building it we simply followed tht plans submitted to us. The plan: were faulty. We knew that at tht time, but it was not for us to cor rect the government experts"
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20
PRESCOTT VOTES BONDS.
For S15O,0O0 Water Works and a
 Sewerage System.

Prescott, Ariz., Jan. 19.-(Spec;al.)- A large and enthusiastic mass mee-- ing was held here tonight at which it was unanimously voted that con- ing to the city of Prescott the right to issue bonds to the amount-.of $150,- GOO to be used in constructing a water works and a sewerage system. The meeting was very enthusiastic; not a water works and sewerage system perfected, Prescott will immediately begin to grow and will become one of the largest and most prosperous cities in the territory.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20
25O ROUND TRIPS.
White Star Liner Britannic Has Gov
 cred Over 1,750,00O Miles

New York, Jan. 19.-The Britannia of the White Star line completed her 250 round trips between Liverpool and New York. Since she was built in 1874 she has, therefore, allowing 3,1C0 miles as the distance between ports, travelled over 1,75O,000 miles, and this without renewal of boilErs or engines.
 She has carried, according to the company's figures, 57 400 saloon pas sengers and 165,500 steerage passen- gers. She has been under steam 114,000 hours and under way 1G6,S00 hours. She has consumed 513,0O0 tons of coal and her engines have made 350,OGO,O0O revolutions. The Britannic's record is in many respects unprecedented.
 The vessel measures 5000 tons gross, has 5000 indicated horse power. is 46S feet long, forty-five feet beam and thirty-three feet depth. She was a record breaker when she came upon the scene of ocean travel, and in 1877 she had brought the time from Queenstown down to days hours and 36 minutes. Long after o her craft had made new records in 1890 she surprised the steamship world by lowering her own record of thirteen years before by three hours. The fol- lowing year she knocked off f9w minutes more. In August of last year, or when twenty-one years old, she came from Queenstown to New York in 7 days ' hours and 20 min utes. Her officers say that she is as sound today as when she was built
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20
SENATORS IN cRoNERs CLUB.
The Tammany Boss is Ga hsring
 Men of Prominence About Him.

New York, Jan 19.-Mr. Crokers plan of getting democrats of hational prominence into the democratic fold is progressing favorably. A lcng Est of names is on the club bulletin this morning for election.
 Among them is Senator James K Jones Of Arkansas, chairman Of the democratic national committee. lanes Smith, Jr., of New Jersey is On the list, as is the name Of Sena or Charles r. Faulkner cf West Vir- ginia, who is chairman of the dea
 cratic congressional commitea. Al three gentlemen were proposed by Senator Murphy and seconded by MT. Croker. It is expected ,bat other leading democrats will follow the lesd of the distinguished trio now posted-
 Among the nsw members elected this week Is ex-Superintsndent Byrnes. Mir Byrnes always has basn regarded as d republican.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20
WHEAT.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-May whea. closed at 91A@92; July, 92.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20
PRICE OF COPPER.

New York, Jan. 19.-Lake cpper quiet and unchanged, $10.S5@11.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20
THE METAL MARKET,

New York, Jan. 19.-Silver cartifi- cates, 561A@57A; silver bars, 56ss; Mexican dollars, 45A.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-20
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Jan. 19.-Cattle re- ceipts, official, 6,7O0; western and Texas, generally slow to 10 cents lower; cows and heifers, strong to 10 cents higher; stockers and feeders, steady; Texas steers, s3.50@43a; Texas COWS, s250@3.40; western steers, S3.25@4.25; native steers, $3.5O 04.90; native COWS and heifers, SEQ 425; stockers and feeders, $3.25@ 4.75: bulls. s2.5O@365; sheep receipts, official, 2,900; market steady to strong; lambs. $4@5.60; muttons, $3.50@4.4O
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02

Shreveport, La. February ga con-
flagration occurred yesterday morning
at O'Clock that caused loss of $780,
600. The fire broke out in the rear of
Nelson e. Co.'s dry goods house, and de-
stroyed Jordan & Booths establish
ment on Texas street. The second sto-
Ty of the building was occupied by Of
fees. The building belonged to Cooper
Bros. and the one next to A. Pires of
Dallas.
The losses were as follows: Jordan
& Booth, SAG, 900; Nelson & Co., $4,000;
Calm & Calm. $500; L. A. Pires, $500;
DR.. McCloud,' $1,000: DR.. G. C. Chand-
Ter, $780, DR.. w. d. Norwood, $1,000;
L. e. Thomas, $1,000; j. H. Shepherd
$500; f. #. Lack, $500; G. Il. Rey-
nolds, $40; j. Dumbly, $1,000; Cooper
Bros, 1900; Mary A. Piles, milliner
stock damaged; S. G.. Dreyfus, res
idence damaged; H. H. Younce, build
ing damaged. Insurance: Jordan &
Booth, $4,000; Nelson & Co., $4,000;
Cooper Bros, $4,000; Calm & Calm,
Mary A Piles, ON stock, in full; l..
A. Pires, s. G. Dreyfus, II. II. Youree,
buildings covered; DIR. Norwood $50.
1t was the most disastrous fire in sew.
eral years.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02

first article appeared, and have just now
published another article about it in which
the original reports are completely uertfed the
cure Is permanent, and they publish fac
stmtle Of the check 0iuen blythe Canadian Mu-
tai disability claim paid by them to Mr.. Petch.
The first account stated that the patient
(see address below had been paralytic for
five years, that there was such total lack
of feeling in his limbs and body that pin
run full length could not be felt; that he
could not walk or help himself at all for
two years he was not dressed furthermore
that he was bloated was for that reason al
most unrecognizable, and could not get his
clothes on. The paralysis was SO complete
astoaffect the face and prevented him from
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02
Divers Found Proof.

New York, February 26.-The Mail
and Express yesterday evening prints
the following dated Eavana; The
United States naval board of inquiry
continued yesterday taking the testi-
mony of the divers who have been
working in the wreck of the Maine.
Those who We're sent here from the
battleship Iowa and the cruiser New
York were examined.
While of course, the members of The
court will not talk for publication, l
am informed on the highest authori-
ty that the evidence of Diver Morgan
as to the condition of the Maine shows
almost beyond the possibility of n
doubt in the opinion of my informant,
that the Maine was blown up by an
outside agency.
Furthermore, Morgan's report was
verified by the other American divers
who descended yesterday.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02

one say, in the face of such testimony, that
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are not entitled to
the careful consideration of any suffering
man, woman or child Is not the case in
truth miracle of modern medicine}
Tomake the evidence complete we publish
above fac smile cut of the check received
by Mr.. Petch from the Canadian Mutual
Life Association, being the amount due him
for total disability. tits unnecessary to add
that this life insurance association did not
pay this large amount of money to Mr..
Petch, except after the most careful examt
nation of his condition by their medical
experts. They must have regarded him
as forever incurable.
Mr.. Petch's address is as follows, Reuben
Petch, Griersville, Ont, Canada.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02

The above is the substance of the first
article published by the Monitor Now fol
low some clippings, taken from the same
paper two years afterward and there is not
the slightest shadow of doubt, in view of
this testimony, that Mr.. Petch's cure is
permanent Here follows the account;
On being again questioned, Mr.. Petch
said: "You see those hands--the skin is now
natural and elastic Once they were hard
and without sensation. You could pierce
them with a pin and would not feel it, and
what is true of my hands is true of therest
of my body. Perhaps you have observed
that have now even ceased to use cane,
and can get about my business perfectly
well. You may say there is absolutely no
doubt as to my cure being permanent. Indeed
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02

Washington, February 26.-Sam M.
Burdette, the staff correspondent, last
night wired the Chicago Chronicle the
following:
President Mckinley has at hand evil
dence which is conclusive of the fact
that the Maine was a victim of foul
play.
The existence of this evidence is
known also to Secretary Long and to
Judge Day.
1t came by a messenger, who arrived
in Washington last Sunday, and whose
mission has been kept as far as posi-
BILE a profound secret.
Last Sunday night there arrived in
this city a man who came direct from
Havana. His identity is also unknown.
He was closeted for some time with
the president, Secretary Long and
Judge Day We're also present at the
conference.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02
HAVE BLOWN us UP"
SEAMEN SAY SIGsBEE ACCUSED
SPANIARDS OF 1T.
Maine Was Blown Up From without
Many Reports to Many Different Papers
From Special Correspondents Are all to
tho Same Eject.

New York, February 26.-The Jour
nails representative at Key West has
interviewed the Names sailors now in
the hospital at that place, and who
were ON the battleship at the time of
the explosion. Patrick Foley, seaman,
on watch at the time, tells a graphic
story of the happenings of that night.
"When 1 heard the explosion" said
he, II ran aft. l met the captain com
ing out of the copanion way. AS l
passed him he was talking quickly,
but was mot excited. He was speak
ing to some one did not see, and L
heard him say: The Spanish have
blown us up at last l did not hear the
answer of the man he was talking TO,
but heard some one swearing in the
dark and cursing the cowardly Span
iards."
Henry Williams, captains cook, tells
practically the same story.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02

The religious question is not whether
you are going to heaven, but whether
you are doing your best to make a
heaven here.
We need also to pray, Forgive us
our righteousness" for 1t is the So
called righteousness of mankind that
killed Jesus and yet obstructs him.
If traditional theology be true the d.
rectors in some corporations will have
to spend the weekdays in hell and the
Sundays with their family in heaven.
No amopnt of politeness, education
or 'religiosity can keep a selfish heart
utterly concealed; you cannot carry as
safoetida in your inside pocket and not
be found out.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02

New York, February 26.-There is no
longer amy reason to doubt that the
explosion which wrecked the battle
ship Maine came from underneath the
vessel, is the statement in dispatches
from the special correspondent of the
Herald in Havana. The forward part
of the keel of the Maine, with its ribs
and plates, was stove upward so far
that parts of the shattered double bot
tom show out of the water. This evil
dence, obtained by Ensign Powells of
the Fern, has convinced one member
of the court of inquiry who was in
clined to give the accident theory the
benefit of the doubt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02
"A Total Disability Claim Of $L65O Paid to
a Man Who Was Afterward Cured.

am in even better health than lchen Oave
you the first tnteruteW."
do you still attribute your cure to the
use Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills." asked the
Monitor.
Unquestionably do" was the reply.
doctors had failed, as had also the nuiner-
GUS remedies recommended by my friends.
Nothing | took had the slightest effect upon
me until began the use of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. To this wonderful medicine
otDe my release from the ltutnO death. / have
my friends, and the verdict is always in
their favor. ] shall always bless the day
l was induced to take them.
Such is the history of one of the most
remarkable cases of modern times. Can any
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02

The Monitor, newspaper published OF
Meaford Ont, Canada, first discovered this
case two years ago, and published it at
length, which now seems, owing to the
cure OF it, to be a miracle. The facts were
so remarkable that many people doubted
the truth of them. They said: st is too re-
markable; it cannot possibly be true; the
paper is mistaken, and the man, although
he may think himself cured, will soon re-
lapse into his former condition." ETC., etc.
The accuracy of it's report called in ques-
ton, the Monitor determined to find out
definitely whether the facts were as stated
and whether the man would really stay
cured. They accordingly kept a close
watch on the case for too years after the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02

Don't imagine that the dude is high
err up in the scale than the ordinary
fool.
Don't hit a man when he's down
unless you are very sure you can keep
him down.
Don't waste time trying to shave
yourself with the razor your wife uses
on her corns.
Don't forget about the performance
II you would keep the friend obtained
by promise.
Don't jaw back unless you want the
other fellow to know that you are as
big fool as he is.
Don't forget that the man who
shakes hands the hardest is always
the hardest to shake.
Don't judge man by his relations
instead of by his companions. Rela-
lions are thrust upon him, but COM
panions are usually of his own selec-
tiou,- Chicago News
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02

opening his mouth sufficiently wide to take
solid food. The doctors called the disease spi-
nal sclerosis, and all said he could motive.
For three years he fingered in this CON
dition. Then by some friends he was adj
vised to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pele People. He took them and there was
O. slight change The first thing noted was
a tendency to sweat freely. This showed
there was some life left in his helpless body.
Next came a little feeling in his limbs.
This extended, followed by pricking sensa-
tions until at last the blood began to course
his body and the helplessness gave way
to returning strength, the ability to walk
returned, and he lOas restored to his old time
health.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-03-02
Advise Spain to strike inc t,irst Blow.

London, February 26.-According to
n special dispatch from Madrid reports
received there from the United States
to the effect that public opinion in the
latter country is becoming more eS-
cited owing to the impression that the
loss of the Maine is not due to an ac-
cident are ''restirring popular feeling
here lin Madrid) and the conviction is
increasing in ministerial circles that
the worst must be expected"
Continuing, the special dispatch says
"The government has no choice If the
United States adopts threatening at
titude, for the prospect Of war is po-
pular with all parties, and the more
excitable newspapers are already urg-
ing the government to take measures
to enable Spain to strike the first and
decisive blow"