The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-20
OUR TERRITORY.
News Notes From All sections

of Arizona.
 Gazette. The infant child of J. G. Matthews died Thursday evening. It was buried the same afternoon from the home at 2l5 West Harrison street.
 Tempe News. Thee is every pros pect that in 1Isricopa county there will be fusion Of the Democrats. Populists and silver Republicans. If jhis is done the ticket so nominated will oe a sure winner.
 Tempe News AFrench paper says that America is really proving herself a benefactor ,o Spain in-relieying her of colonies which have for years only been a source of annoyance and expense. But Spain never could see things in the right light.
 Tempe News The Porto Ricans con tinue to show Iapturous delight at the advent of or troops everywhere, and it is noted that they never pass the Stars and Stripe without Hitting their hats And Spain thinks ve will give these people back into her clutches? Not much
 No stone should te left unturned to secure the re- establish -1euj of Whipple as miIitary post. The northern part of the terri tory is entitled to this con- sideration at the hands of the general government. and he fact should be impressed upon the administration as forci6f-as p0ssible-Journal Miner.
 War agains. Spain was formally de- clared on April 2l The peace protocol was signed ou August I2, making the active duration of the war I13 days. The prediction generally made at the opening of bssdIties was that the war would not last to exceed ninety days Journal Miner.
 Geronimo, the famous Apache Chief. is at Fort S.i., in Indian Territory and spends most of his time playing monte. He IS ninty years old. but straight and active an6 with an eye like an eagle. He occasionally gets permission to go hunting and seems to enjoy the sport as much as ever. He has been total abstainer from liquor all his hfe.- Sentinel.
 Few if any institutions of earning in the United States offer more generous terms to young men and women than the University of Arizona. Fifteen dollars per month furnishes room and board at the university dormitory. Tuition is free. Any Arizona boy or girl can obtain a thorough college edu- cation who has the nerve to work and determine ation to reach the goal.-Star.
 Prospector Mares Bustamante at tempted to commit suicide ast week at Santa Cruz >onora by jumping from the steeple of the church there. The man got on top o5 the building and commenced to ring the bell and when the people came ont to see what was tue matter he waved good oye to them and jumped to the er5uad head first, breaking both legs below the knees, also breaIiug both arms and fracturing his skull. Al. this H3uat kill him and he is still alive. but -aat hopes of re- coyery. Even ifLeG5es recover he will be maniac lProspect7r. A pleasant party was given las evening hy Eva and Lucy Wolcottto a host of young friends at the resideug= oE their parents on Full ton street The affair Fartook of potriotic nature. Che in erior decora- tions beng ,ast..y arranged with red, white anu blue tuaaugs nd flags. and the scene animated by the presence of the merry gathering of young patriots, each of whom was present ted with neat patriotic favor Indeed presented an Insplr.ng sight Interesting games and various forms of amusements were provided aHd da'Hty refreshmentss serv- ed. The evening was deGg ghtfully spent until rather late hour the playmates took reluctant leave of their ratriotic young entertainers and departed for