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The oasis., 1898-06-18
ARTICLE ].

That this corporation shall be known Dy the name of The Big Four Mining and Mill- ing Company of Sonora. Mexico, and that the incorporators are Monroe Seiberling. ot Peoria. Illinois. F. L. Kryder of Peoria, HI nois. James H. Soldering. of Doylestown' ODio. Orlando E. Hardy, of NOgales, Ariz- ona, and K schnebly. of Peoria, lliino's who shall be the h-st Board of Directors Of this corporation. and shall serve as such un- tI the first annual meeting Of the stock- holders of this company, and until their suc- cessors shall be elected and shall qualify.
 The principal place Of business of said cor poratIon shall be at the Town of Nogaiesi County of Pima, Territory Of Arizona.
 ARTICLE H.
 That the general nature of the business Of said corporation shall be to acquire by purchase. lease. or otherwise. mines. mining claims, mineral lands mining rights. ditches, water rights mlll sites timber and timber lands, and all kinds of mining and other property within the Republic of Mexico to erect and build all sorts of mining mills, stamp mills, reduction works. smelters and whatsoever other machinery may be deemed necessary for the reduction of any and all kinds of ores; to hold, possess, work, mine, and deyelope said mines, by constructing tunnels. sinking shafts. running levels, and in all other ways carry on the business of mining and milling. and doing any and all other things incident thereto. aud to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of said property rights. GIG to purchase and treat ores. and sell the product thereof; and 10 acquire such property. both personal and real as may be required in any and all branches ofsslid Dusi ness. above enumerated and doing nuy and ail thinss properly Incident 70 and for the purposes above statrdi Co locate mining claims under the laws of tho republic of MeAico, and to obtain patents and titles for the same.
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ARTICLE VII

All private property of the stockholders of this corporation shall be excluded from the payment Of the debts of said corUoratlon. Witness our hands and seals. this tenth and twenty third days of May, A. D., 1898.
 MONROE sEIBERLING, tseal.l
 FRANK l.. RENDER, Seal
 JAMES H. SEIBERLING, lSeall
 O. B HARDY, tSeal
 J. K. SCHNEBLY. lSeall
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ARTICLE ".

The life Of thls corporation shall commence as soon as these articles of incorporation shall have been advertised in accordance with the laws of the Territory of Arizona, and shall continue for the period of twenty five years
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ARTlCLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF The Big Four Mining and Milling Co.
 or SONORA, MEXICO.
SONORA, MEXICO.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS;
 That we. the undersigned do hereby asso- clate ourselves for the purpose of forming a body polite, or corporate, under the pro visions Of the laws of the Territory of Ariz- ona, and hereby adopt and agree upon the following as ourArticles of Incorporation, to wit:
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TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, I..
 COLIN rY OF PIMA r8'

Before me John A 0owan. Notary Pub lie in aud for the County Of Pima, Territory of Arizona, on this day, personally appeared o. B. Har1y and J. K. schnebly, known to me to be the persons whose names are sub crIbed to The foregoing instrument and ac- knowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
 Given under my hand ana seal of office, this 23rd day of May, A. A. 1898
 JOHN A. CONAN.
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ARTIcLE III

That the authorized capital stock of this corporation shall amount to the sum of eight hundred thousand dollars. divided in- to ei Sht hundred thousand shares, Of the par value of one dollar each, which shall be paid In as the Board of Directors shall hereafter prescribe
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T. l.. CLEVELAND,
 MRs. J. A UNDER.
Brick for Sale.

hO Ou'luera and contractors desiring 1 ,I,os S1S' quality of brick can be sup I,e.., u 'u any quantity desired by ad- SEoReE W. ATKINSON,
 Calabasas. Arizona.
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Noo ALEs NOTES.

u.rstelar brought up from La Co
 .ao Mrs Marstelar whose severe ill., soss was noted last week. The change
 tbe cooler climate has already
 Benefited the afflicted lady.
 wednesday Nogales was visited by u, " R. Brown, travelling passenger .rant for the Santa Fe route, with Ssadouarters at Fl Paso, Texas, and
 ~hile here the gentleman made a
 rleasant call at THE OASIS office.
 Mir Bird is in receipt of a friendly E,ptter from Colonel Roy who Is in San Francisco for medical treatment for ,he rbeumatism The colonel writes hat were it not for his rheumatism he would would go to Manila with General Merritt No doubt that com
 handler would like to have him, as colonel Roy served in his command lO the war of ls6i-5, and General Merritt knows his value as an officer Wednesday evening MT. Anacleto [garona. of Las Dos Naciones Cigar Liactory, started for Veracruz with fye thousand dollars, all Of which is io purchase fine Mexican tobacco for nanufacture of the noted brands Of egars for which Las Dos Naciones bas become famous. While gone Mir. [yarona will visit at the City of Mex ko, Veracruz and San Andres de Tuxtla, the latter In the famous to- 1acco raising district.
 K Tomorrow Harry Lewis, who has < ssO visiting at Nogales since Mon
 Twill return to the Sonora capital.
 Bsr has accepted a position as gene
 tItrayeling agent for the new "Com
 bercial Co.,, i" which will shortly open business at Hermosillo, and is busiIy Engaged in arrangiog for the start. ln their representative the company baVe made a wise selection, for Harry k not only hustler, but is widely
 known and very popular.
 \ Two and one half miles from Noga- [ es, on the Sonora side of the line, the NOgales Water Co. have completed
 yell, from which water is to be piped Into the town, which will add greatly E7p tue present supply The bottom \ Qi the well, which is twenty-seyen leet n depth, is 200 feet above the ipwn, and the pipe line will be laid fP run from the bottom, giving ample 'al aud pressure for all purposes. tne well IS in the center of canon, aV feet across, and rock lodges each
 aue force all the water in great area VI country through the gap. A sub peTged dam would create an under
 gculd reservoir which would give an Rexhaustible supply for large city.
 As It Is the discharge of the we'll is +''VOO gallons each twenty-four
 aOuFS' The water Is very pure, and
 paS medicinal qualities When the
 Fpe line is completed, which which
 s'lIOein the course Of few weeks,
 susales will be supplied with pure
 nOuntain spring water.
 
 < CARDs OF THANKs.-We the under-
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TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.
 COUNTY OE PIMA. s

l hereby certify that the within instru- ment was filed and recorded at the request of L. B. Hayes, Maj 3d, A. D. 1898, at Il. m., in book l. interpretations at page b10 Et Seg Witness my hand and official seal this day and year aforesaid.
 CHAS. A. SHIBELL,
 County Recorder.
The oasis., 1898-06-18
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF THE OASIS PRINTING HOUSE, dNcORPoRATEDJ

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That v e. Allen ? Bird c y Bird and A. J Grlswold, all of Pima County. Arlzona desiring Co Incorporate ourselves under and by yirtue Of the devised Statutes of Arizona relating tO corporations approved March g, iss7 and all subsequent amendments there to. do for that purpose, hereby adopt, sign and acknowledge in tripicate the following articles of incorporation as the fundamental laws of our company.
 ARTICLE l.
 The name assumed by this Corporation, and by which it shall be known, and under which 1t will do business, is the Oasis Print ing House Incorporated"
 ARTICLE II.
 The place of organization of this Corpora tion. and it's principal place of business, is Nogalos. Arizona, and the time of commence ment of business shall be the filing of copy of these Articles of Incorporation in the Recorders office of Pima County, Arizona, and the termination of this Corporation shall be twenty five years the reafter.
 ARTICLE III.
 The general nature of the business, pursuit or occupation of this Corporation shall be the publishing of a newspaper known us "The Oasis" or such other paper as the stockholders of this Corporation may deem expedient. Also do a general publishing and job printing business Also to purchase and own any and all sort of personal property or material necessary to carry on tue afore- mentioned business; also to purchase and own such real estate as will be necessary for the convenience or benefit of the aforemen- toned business. Also to make contracts or employ help necessary for the convenience or good of carrying on the aforementioned business.
 ARTICLE ".
 The amount of Capital Stock of this Cor poration shall be Five Thousand Dollars S5.Oo000l divided into Five Hundred 800 shares, of Ihe par value of Ten Dollars SlO 0OD each, said shares to be paid for at the time of subscribing the same, and the certificates of stock issued for such shares so subscribed and paid for shall reclte the fact of 1t being fully paid up, and non assessable for any purpose.
 ARTICLE V.
 The greatest amount of indebtedness that this Corporation may assume or become liable for its Fifteen Hundred Dollars Sl,5OOJ
 ARTICLE VI.
 The stockholders and their private prop erty, shall be exempt from liability or in debtedness contracted or assumed by this Corporation
The oasis., 1898-06-18
ARTICLE VI.

That said corporation shall not subject it- self to a greater indebtedness than Fifty Thousand Dollars.
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OAkDs OF THANKs.-We the under ssueu wish to express our thanks <, u appreciation to the kind people ! T benson who in the time of our ''s"O aIlliction, were so thoughtful lu s's uelghoorly and by their sympathy s'u s's so much to help us in our time of
 n T
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 TERRITORY OF ARlzoNs. ss'

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 TERRITORY OF ARIzoN.. ss |. Harry R. Tritle. Assistant Secretary of the Territory of Arizona, do hereby certify tbat, the annexed Is true and complete transcript Of the Oasis Printing House, 1nS corpoaiedl the 2gth day of prla 4. D. 1889, at four o'clock D. m., as provided by law. la TESTIMONY WHEREOF ] have herenuto set my hand and affixed my official seal. Done at the City Of Phoenix. the Capital, this 30th day of April. A. D. as.
 HARRY B. TRITLE. Assistant Secretary af the Territory os Arizona.
 Filed in the office of the Secretary of the Territory of Arizona tbis 29th day of April, A. D. 1895, at o'clock p. m
 HARRY K. TRITLE,
 Assistant Secretary of Arizona
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TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
 COuNTY OF PIMA.

TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, ss COUNTY OF PIMA. hereby certify that the within instrument was filed aud recorded at the request of liar low & Gowan. June 4. \. D 1898, at a. m, in Bo, k Iucorporatioos, at page 5s5. Witness my hand and official seal the day and year aforesaid.
 CHAs. A. sHIRELL,
 County Recorder. First publication June 4th. 1898.
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Notarial work without cost at liar low & Gowan's.
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ARTICLE VIII.

Two shall constitute a quorum of the Board of Directors, who shall be competent to transact business at any regular or spe- cial meeting. The Board of Directors ehall have power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the Board by death, resignation OF otherwise. They also shall adopt a system of By-Laws in accordance with these Arti- cles of Incorporation for the management and government of the affairs of thls Company.
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My commission expires August %, 1901. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA s9.

I,Charles II. Akers, Secretary of the Ter ritory of Arizona, do hereby certify. that the annexed is \ true and complete tran script of the Big Four Mining and Milling ompany which was filed in this office the second day of June. A. D. 1898. at o'clock a. m., as provided by law.
 In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal Done at the City of Phoenix. the capital, this sec- o1d day of June. A. D. 1898
 CHARLES IL AKERS
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ALLEN T. BIRD, lsEAL.l c. N. BIRD. lseAL.l A. J. GRIS WOLD, lsEAL.l

rtsslTp@G coTsfS OF of P,s. sHizoS' ss.
 Before me- Frank J. Duffy, Notary Pub lie in and for the County of Pima, Territory ot Arizona, on this day personal appeared Allen T. Bird. c. N. Bird and A. J. Griswold, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument. and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal Of office, this 27th day of April, A. D. 1898
 FRANK J. DUFFY,
 Notary Public. My commission expires July 2l, 19O0)
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secretary of the Territory of Ariz

Filed in the office of the Secretary of the Territory of Arizona this End day Of June. A D. 1s97 at Jan
 CHARLES II, AKERs.
 Secretary of Arizona.
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The stockholders and their private prop erty, shall be exempt from liability or in debtedness contracted or assumed by this Corporation.
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ARTICLE ".
ARTICLE V.

The greatest amount of indebtedness that this Corporation may assume or become liable for its Fifteen Hundred Dollars S1,5OO.)
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ARTICLE TX,

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said in corporators of this Corporation have here unto set their hands and-affixed their seals the day and year of the acknowledgement o the same
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04

A LETTER FROM ScHLEY.


Indianapolis Ind, Aug. a-Shortly
after the great naval victory of San
tiago, In which Cervera's feet was
pursued and destroyed by the Amer.
ican vessels Of war under Commodore
Schley, Capt John Schley, cousin OF
the commodore, wrote letter Of con-
graduation for the victory won. He
received q reply which 10 part was -
follows:
The victory Of July 3. 10 complete In results
and so rich In glory for our country, was tho
joint product OF every one fortunate enough to
be engaged and ought rather to thank you In
their name than to appropriate the congratu-
latlons TO myself Surely It was large enough
To win laurels for oil and l assume no other
pride In II than that the lucky place Of this
ship In the line was where the first heavy as
sault was made and afterward by the speed and
her direction TO keep In the scrap" to the
finish, which occurred 81 hours from begin
ming. The sweetest thought and the
greatest satisfaction come from the fact that
our conduct that day has won the peoples love
and earned the nations admiration. 1t Is this
which encourages US In the public defense, no
matter at what risk 10 ourselves II II secures
peace TO our beloved land and permits US to
return soon TO our loved ones and TO our pe0-
Pile, our efforts were well directed W. s
sChev
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
BACK FROM SANTIAGO.
battleship Texas Arrives In New York and
hEnthusiastically weleomed-wln
Go Into Dry Dock

New York, Aug. 1.-Back from the
coast of Cuba, battle.scarred and pow
der'stained and punctured In Spots
with her formidable guns bristling in
the sunlight and her officers and crew
laughing and cheering like schoolboys
on holiday trip, the United States
battleship Texas, Capt J. W. Philip in
command, steamed slowly up from
Sandy Hook yesterday on her way to
the Brooklyn navy yard The vessel
proceeded TO her destination amid
salvos OF greeting from the thousands
OF people who crowded the decks of the
outwardbound excursion boats Every
vessel that boastcd steam whistle let
1T shrek for all that it was worth. The
piping toots Of little tugboats mingled
with the deep-toned roars from the
ocean and coastwise steamers, and the
usual calm of the Sabbath was sup
planted by veritable pandemonium.
The vessel will 60 into dry dock She
shows the effects of the big fight at
Santiago. She caught a couple of
Spanish shells and her decks were
loosened by the firing of her own guns.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
MORE WILL LEAVE.
Several Transports with Tro0pa for Merritt
VIII sail from San Francisco the
Next Few Days.

San Francisco, Aug. 9-Itis officially
given out at army headquarters that
another fleet Of transports would sail
next Thursday. The steamers Lakme
and Charles Nelson will carry the
troops for Honolulu and the Tacoma,
towed by the tug Iroquois, will sail
for Manila with horses and mules
The transport Arizona will sail next
Monday or Tuesday at the latest,
carrying the Seventh California
regiment The Scandia will sail q
week from next Thursday and
will carry the recruits for the various
regiments 1t is now definitely set
tied that Brig. Gen. King will com.
mand the next expedition. He will
probably go on the Scandia and act as
head of that ship, as we'll as command
ing the expedition. All Of the troops
here and in the vicinity will be sent to
the Philippines as rapidly as trans.
ports can be secured and made ready.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
PRICES RISING AT PONCE,


Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. a-Business
in the city has enjoyed a great boom
since the arrival of the Americans
The merchants are eagerly engaged
in competition for the American dol.
lar American gold is at n premium of
100 per cent The natives imagine that
the pockets of the Americans can emit
a countless flow of eagles and double
eagles. There is plenty of provi-
sons in the city, except rice, one Of
the staples, which is quoted at very
high figure for this country. Our
army will not lack for fresh meat in
the march across the island. The
broad savannas which lie between the
undulating hills swarm with cattle at
reasonable prices and of excellent
quality.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
WHAT THE WAR COSTS.
Expenses During July We're $50, 1000, 900
and e8O,OOO,OO0 Since Hostiiities Be-
gan-Trcasury Statement.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The monthly
comparative statement Of the govern.
ment receipts and expenditures shows
that during July the receipts amounted
to S43, SAT, ,iOS, gain. as compared
with July, 1897, Of 81, 1921, 900. The dis
bursements aggregated &4, 1858, ATS, an
increase Of little more than $24, 16O,-
600. The receipts during the month
from the several sources Of revenue
are given as follows: Customs, SIS, 169,-
$50, loss Of about 81, OOO,O 900. Inter-
nal revenue, $26, l7O,697, a gain of
about $8, 400, 1000 Miscellaneous, S2,-
6o6,7SO, about the same as year ago.
The expenditures during July on ac-
count Of the war amounted to about
$40, 100000 and to about 100000, 900
since the war began.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
MADRID HEARS FROM MANILA


Madrid, Aug. 2.-According to OF.
fetal advices Gen. Wesley Merritt and
Admiral Dewey have demanded the
unconditional surrender Of Manila
This information was conveyed to the
government in a message received
from Capt Gen. August. The Span.
ish commander in the Philippines no.
titled Senior Sagasta that he had re-
fused to comply with the demand and
that he would resist to the utmost.
He added that the Madrid govern.
ment must not expect him to hold
out against such asuperior force when
he has but scant supply Of ammuni.
tion. Augusti says that his garrison
has been greatly reduced and weak.
ened by losses from deaths and ex-
haustion. He tells Sagasta he has no
ammunition for his mountain guns,
and they are, therefore, useless. Au.
gusti concludes his telegram with the
notice that the United States forces
had warned him that the city would
be invested and shelled unless he com.
piled with their terms,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
FUSION IN NEBRASKA.
P0pulists, Democrat, and SilverItes 70
Nominate joint Ticket vt Lincoln
-Candidstea for Governor.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug s.-Delegates to
the populist, democratic and free silver
republican state conventions, which
meet here to-day simultaneously but
separately we're arriving throughout
yesterday and last night, and enough
OF the leaders are already on the
ground to outline the programme
insofar as it affects complete fusion
of the three parties. which is al
ready as good as accomplished. 1t is
generally conceded that the populists
will claim and be granted a majority
OF the state offices, giving the demo.
Gratis the attorney generalship and the
free silver republicans the lieutenant
governorship. The main contest will
be on the governorship and for
this office the populists have ten
active aspirants, four Of them-ex.
Speaker Gaflin, Of Wahoo; ex.Mayor
Weir Of Lincoln; District Judge
Thompson, of Grand Island, and Dis.
trict Judge Beall, Of Hastings-with a
following so nearly equal as to make
their chances equally good.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
FOR OCCUPYING CUBA.
FIFTY Thousand American Volunteers. I'm.
der Gen, Fitxhugh Lee, VIII Be Sent
to the Island Soon.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Anticipatinp
spain's probable acceptance of the
terms OF peace, Secretary Alger has
instructed the war department officials
to begin the work Of preparing for the
military occupation Of Cuba. 1t is es-
timated that at least 10000 American
soldiers will have to be sent to the
island within the next three months
II peace is declared. They will have
to garrison all the cities and towns to
do military duty until the form of
government to be allowed the C,kans
is created and in running order. A
good sized army will be required for
Havana alone, and Maj. Gen. Fitzhurh
Lee is expected to be placed in com.
mand in Havana 1t is proposed to
use in garrison duty volunteer soldiers,
who have not yet had taste of milf.
tary life outside of the great peace
camps at Chickamauga and Camp
Alger.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
THE MANILA SITUATION.
Gen Merritt Fisds II Very Unsatisfactory
asd Dssesross, Owing to shs Insas-
gsass' AstisuaA

Washington, Aug. a-Gen. Merritt
has again cabled the war department
relative TO the situation In Manila.
which he finds very unsatisfactory and
dangerous owing TO the attitude Of
the insurgents In the opinion Of Gen.
Merritt the attitude Of the insurgen ts
there Is similar to that assumed by
Gen. Garcia's Cubans on the question
Of their right to enter and possess
themselves Of the city, although in this
case theinsurgents are much more for.
midable element being not only more
numerous, but better armed and filled
with arrogance following numerous
victories over their Spanish foes Gen.
Merritt however, indicates that he
will do his utmost to protect the cit
izens from the savagery Of the insur.
gents, though his task is delicate and
difficult one, because of the fact that
he must, while fighting the Spanisrds,
be ready at any moment to repel the
insurgents. The general gave notice
that he was about to combine with
Admiral Dewey in joint demand for
the surrender OF the city to the United
States forces, thus forestalling the in
surgents, and this movement may cause
q rupture.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-08-04
WASTE OF TWO MILLIONS.
Shells Worth That sum Fired st Defonsea
at Entrance Of Santiago Without
Weakening Them.

Santiago Aug. "A party Of naval
officers, anxious to see the effect Of the
four or five bombardments Of the de-
lenses Of the harbor by the feet under
Admiral Sampson, made q two days
tour Of the batteries. One Of them
made the following statement TO the
Associated press correspondent who
accompanied the party:
Over ;2 10000 worth Of ammunition thrown
at the batteries defending Santiago harbor was
absolutely harmless In Its effect, so far as the
reducing Of the batteries was concerned and
while II may have given the Spaniards whole.
some respect for us, 1t simply bore out the
well known fact that 1t is waste Of time and
money to lombard esrthworka