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Arizona republican., 1898-12-12

tEat. f szid votes cast for him the said IJcncs F. Bark. as aforesaid had been counted for him, the said James E Bark, and said votes had not 1 been illegally counted for the said D. |. Murray: that he the said James r. Bark would have been declared elected to the cfIfce of sheriff Of said MaricOpa county. but that because Of said nal conduct the said D. L. Murray had Eeen declared elected to the office Of sheriff Cf 1Iaricopa county; and wherein, praying that a recount be had Of the votes. cast for sheriff Of said Malic0pG county at said election; and that upon such recount, a certificate of election be issued to him the said James D. C1rk
 WHEREFORE, by reason of the facts and by virtue of the statute in aIch case made and provided, hereby order 2. special term of court Of the ! dird judicial district of the territory CT Arizona, in and for the county oi 1E2ricop3, to be held at the cOuIt housr cf said MaricOpa county Cn he 21st G1y Cf December. \. D., 1898, at the hour Of 9:G0 o'clock Q. m. Of said d35i t3 hear such contest; and that notice there~f be published in the daily issue ct The Arizona Republican. 9 news p1per published in che city Of Phoenix, in said Mariocp3 county, Arizona, from -Ee date Of this order until the day of said special term Of court as often as such paper be issued.
 And that the clerk of said court is sGe q citation to 'the said D. L. Murray ta appear at said time and place speci- fed in said nO-ice and answer such con- test.
 Dated this 9th day of December, A. n.. 1895 WEBSTER STREET, Chief Justice Of Arizona and Judge CT
 the Third Judicial District of the
 Territory of Arizona, in and for the County Of MaricoEa.
 To D. L. Murray and to All Whom Il
 May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given hat g spacla: t=rIn Of court will be held at the court house of Hlaric0pa c0unty. Arizona ter ritory, in the city Of Phoenix, 0n Wednesday. the Fist day Of December. \. D., 1898, at 9:3G o'clock a. ID. to try the election contest of James F. Bark for the office of sheriff Of Mari copa oCu1-y, Arizona territory, in compliance with the above order of the Honorable Webster Street, judge of sid court.
 And I hereby certify the above to be 2 true and correcc copy of such order l,cW CT fife n my office. Hl,ness my hand and seal this 9th Cay of December. A. D.. 1898
 [seall EDWIN S. GILL, C Jerk Of the District Court of he Thiro
 Judicial District of the Territory of
 Arizona, in and for the County Of
 Iaricopa.
 First published in The Arizona Re publican Saturday. December 10, 1898.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12

Department Of the Interior OGca of
 Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C., December 2. 1898.
 Sealed proposals, eadQrsod Pro posal for Dormitory Building, Fort Moiave," and addressed to ,he com gnissionor Of Indian aHairs, Washing ton, D. C., will be received at this cf- fee uniu one oclcck D. n. of Thurs day, January ,, 1859. for furnishing and delivering the necessary materials and labor required iu the erection and completion Of oIe () frame dormit0ry building at the For, Elojave Indian school. Arizona, in stfiot accordance with plans. specifications and instruc- tiOns to bidders, which may be c.1- anined at this office the Y. s. Indian warehouse, No. 1622 State St.. Chicago, H., the Builders 65 Traders Exchange. Omaha, NeD., the offices of The Ari- zoua Republican of Phoenix, Arizona. che Evening Express Of Los Angeles. California, and at the above named school.
 For any additional Information as to c,1aot location for building. distance from railroad, means Of tr2ns3or Jl.5io1l, etc., apply to John j. McAo;n super intendant ". A. JONES,
 Comm issi0nCr
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Daniel Titus, deccased:
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed, executor of the last will and testament Of Daniel Titus, deceased, to the creditors of and ali persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers. within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said execU-or at the law office of c. r. Ainsworth, i'll the city of Phoenix, Ari- zoaa, the same being the place for the transaction Of the business of said es- tate, in said County of Maricopa.
 FRANK r. TITUS, EXecutor of the Last Will and Testa- ment of Daniel Titus, Deceased.
 Dated this 2d day Of December, 1898.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
SECY ALGER'S REPORT
What an EaSteru Newspaper Has 10
 Say About #.

The first report of a secretary of war following a successful combat with foreign fee might be expected to be a paean of victory, says the New York Mail and Express. One would look in it's pages for the exultation Of triumph. There might be anticipated in it's tale the note of glory and the chorus of ac- claim. The report of Secretary Alger does, ir truth, contain all these; but @Tney. are set forth in a garb of mOdesty that clothes the record with simple dig nity, which is more impressive than any strutting parade appealing for the \plaudits of the nation.
 \-None the less, those plaUdits must be Sa. Restrained and modest as is it's tof< the official report of Secretary A AAiserAan I1iad Of Facts. Figures
 nay be Sd in themselves, but when
 ley relate 70 human life they glow
 Ith eloquence. It is wonderful to Fead that out of I, ,431 men wounded iE Bhe Santiago campaign only thirteen 'died of their WQ1nGs. The story of al: modern y5ays is one of death by disease rather Nan from battle, and yet the toIal fdeath roll from all causes in the Wa3 with Spain foots up only 2,910. .11s6s. out of total force of 274,717 men, 8 simply wonderful. It is all the more
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
Catholic E air .,Ass $
Boy yoor Christmas Presents at the Catholic Far in Tempe, Dee. 2Cth and 23d, 1883. s;s .,t .@
:. pEQGRANNE..

First day-Opening Of the Fair at Kingsbury hall on Tuesday, December 20, al- 5 D. m. Display of finest needle and fancy work. Me&lcan drawn work Ia speciality. Opening of three days contest fer the Lest lady singer in Tempe, the prize being 9 costly guitar exhibited in the hall. Music by violin zither and piano. 4 fine piano has been presented for the free use Of singers and players during the fair. Light refreshments served at 45 cents.
 Second day, Wednesday, December 2, Gs D. n. Display of drawn work continued. Literary programme be- gIns at o'clock. Chairman, Hon. Samuel Brown Of Tempe, ,assemBIy man elect fer the next legislature. First speaker, Judge ". D. Morton, from Mesa. SUbjCct, The Siseers of Mercy; Their Work in Pence and War. :" Second address WIll bc delivered by Mir J. A. kilgoy from Phoenix. sub ject, "The Franciscans in Arizona FrOn. 1537-189S." Music, vocal and piano. A fine spread throughout -he evening. Spanish meals Q speciality. Price of meal, g cents.
 Third day, Thursday December P, close of the fair. Articles will be raflied in public. Contest for the best singer Of Tempe to be closed at 9 o'clock sharp and Pri-a awarded to the winner. Light refreshments and Lamaies will be served The music on the last night is furnished by an or .cheatra from Phoenix. The hall is open to all. The fishing pond and other sports will be continually in action. Come and enjoy yourself. You are most cordially invited.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
ADMINISTRATION SALE.

Eotice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell Ht private sale the following real estate Lots Nos. lo 21 and ?. oj block :, Eoldmau's tdd to town of East Tempe, all in Maricopa county Territory ci Arizona.
 Bids will be received at the residence of the unaers gned in the Town of Tempe in said county, on and after The hour of a. Ii. 5,cn day the l2th day, of Deccmbcr, 1898, until the sctting of the sun of said day All D ds must be reduced to writing.
 Terms of sale cash in hand.
 BELLE WHEELER, Admfnistratrix of the Estate Of Charles II AnccIer, deceased.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
FOR SALE.

40 acres, % in alfalfa. 90 grain land, miles west; easy terms ..........--s15a0 So acres in same locality, improved land .-...... ......-.. 1S90 10 acres, with water right, ' acres h alfalfa, balance in fcufl; house and yard; plenty Of shade; ta sa.n.. $50 16o. Best improved farm in the val ley. T. miles oct .-.-..-.,.-.-. -...... t,,11 SC acres, with woter right iu Grand canal. 4o in alfalfa. u gram land; ,l great b=rcail1 at ..-.......-.--..... a5J3 Money to assist purchaser on any of the above, or to loan on real estate. A nice little business for sale. 500.
 L. l. PLANK,
 No. r North First Avenue.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.

For the Christmas holidays ,he $. r. P 65 F. will make the low excursion rate oE one fare for tte round trip be- tween all points on their line ia- ciudinS the '. ta E.j: tickets to Lc sold December =, -l, &5, g, SC, 5i, and good returning UHul January 9 For full particulars cal &5 city tiaAc- Of fee. Il West W@shineton street.
 |. ". GfiLETT.
 General Agent
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Capitol Grounds and Building Commission, room 313 Elem ing block, Phoenix, Arizona, until F o'clock noon, January 10, 1899, for the erection of a capitol building fer the Territory of Arizona, according to the plans and specifications Of James Rely Gordon, architect, San Antonio, Texas.
 Copies of said plans and specidca- tiOns will be on file at tho office Of the commission, on and after December 10, 1898. Each proposal must be ac- companied by certified check for $5,0G0, payable to r. H. Parker, secre- taTy. The commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
EO PERFECTION o
 FRAME DCRMIT0EY.

Department Of the Interior, Omce of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C., Ilocar,r lle1. 2 fcoE
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
MARKET REPORTS.
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.
EGGS. BUTTER AND CHEESE.
Wholesale Prices Current.

EGGS. BUTTER AND CHEESE. EGGS-Rarch S9.7501O.OO per case, very scarce; Eastern, $8.7509.25 per case.
 BUTTER-R2nch, per tb, 20@25c; Maricopa creamery, soc.
 CHEESE-Eastarn, full cream, per ID, 1601Sc; hGmey 1012@11c.
 BEANS
 BEANS-Per cWt.. small white $30 3.25; pinks, $3.25G $50; Lima, $5.25@ $50.
 POTATOES, ONIONS AND VEGE-
 TABLES.
 POTATOES-$1. .60019O; red sweet potatoes, $L10@1.25 per. cwt-; yellow sweet potatoes, $14501.65 per cwt.
 ONIONS California;, $2@2.25 per cwt. VEGETABLES Beets, per cwt, S14O; egg plant, per ID, Sc; green chili, per 1b, 10c; evapOrated chilis, per fb, 20c; green onions, per dog. punches 25c; radishes, per doz. punches, 25c; spinach, per doZ., 25c; summer squash, per ID, 10c; tomatoes, per fb, 10c; Lima and string beans, 121zc; Kentucky field pumpkins, per cwt., S1.2G; green peas, 15c; new potatoes, $4.50@5 per cwt.; cabbage, S3.50Q4 per cwa.; caulifower, per fb, 121ac.
 DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, RAISINS. RAISINS- London layers, per box, S175; loose, per ID, 40514c; seedless SulJanas, G1zOSc.
 DRIED FRUITS Apples, evapo- rated fancy, per ID, lie; peaches, fancy, 71508c; choice, 67z@7c; pears, fancy eyapOrated, 71ac; pIums, pitted. choice, Sc: prunes, choice, 77Ac; fancy, 91A0 10c.
 NUTS-WalrUts, paper shells, 11@ 12c; fancy soft shells, 1Z0121ac; hard shells, S1zc; almonds, sOtt shells, l0D 12c; paper shell, 9010c; oceans, S@10c; fiberts, 8@10c; Brazils, 10@12c; pin ones. 11012c; peanuts, eastern roasted, 11G12c; raw. SGI0c; home raw, rose; roasted, 10@12c.
 FRESH FRUIT AND BERRIES. Lemons, fancy, per case, $5.25@6: late Malencia oranges, $5.T5 per case; peaches, 41@6c per 1b; bananas, $3.25@Q per bunch; California apples, per box, $1.90G12.25; p0megranates, per ID, Sc; Italian plums, per iD, 121ac; figs, per ID, 121zc; COrnechon grapes, per 10, 121ac; Russian can.elopes, $10L25 per dozen.
 Strawberries, Arizona Everbearing, per ID basket, 15c; biaclzberries, per basket. zoe; Arizona olives, ripe and green ; .SUHI-1U per gallon.
 FRESH MEATS
 Beef, per ID, 734c; veal, per tb, 7c; mutton, per ID. 7c.
 GRAIN AND HAY. WHEAT Per cental, for shipping, $11001.30.
 HAY-ter ton, alfalfa. S8@8.5O.
 BARLEY-$1.4 per cwt.
 ROLLED BARLEY-S1.G 60.
 FLOUR AND FEEDSTUFFS.
 FLOUR-Per bbl., local extra roller process. $450; graham, $2.5O per cwt.; whole wheat flour, $250 per cwt.
 CORN MEAL White, $2.25 per cwt; yellow, S2.5O per cWt
 FEEDSTUFFS.- Bran. per ton, $15; rolled barley, $1.15 per sack.
 POULTRY AND GAME.
 POULTRY Hens, good heavy, per doz., $4.5005; spring chickens. HAMS-104101Ac for medium, 10@ 101ac for large.
 DRY SALT PORK-Per fb, SAC 81Ac.
 LARD-KetIe rendered leaf, sos, $4.50; los, s; s, $5.15; S, S5.20.
 HONEY AND BEFSWAX
 HONEY-Comb in frames. per ID, 10c: strained, per case, $6@6-50.
 BEESWAX- Per ib, 22G24c.
 COFFEES AND SUGARS. COFFEES- Rio, 13@15c; Central American. 18020c; Peaberry 20@22c; Mocha and Java, 50031; Arbuckle's, $12.50@12.80 a case. dered, 71Ac; C., 624c per To. SUGARS Granulated cane, per ] cwt., 718@742c; cubs, 7as@77zc; pow
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12

s. 3.7594; fancy Pekin ducks, S5.5o06; turkeys, live, per 10, 1O0l215c HIDES, WOOL AND TALLOW. HIDES Dry, 111ac per fb; kip, 1Oc; calf, 14c; bull, 5c. WOOI-NOnninal
 TALLOW-Per fb, No. 1, 2e.
 PROVISIONS. BACON-Breahfast fancy, per ID, 1oG10Iac.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Los Angeles, Dec. Hive stock, per ib: Reeves, 2$40tc; lambs, per head, $2@2.25; sheep, pec cwt, $2.5003.75;
 Kansas City, Dse. 11.-Catslo-Re- ceiDts, 25O; market unchanged; sheep, no market.
 Chicago, D5c.- -11.-Ca lGe-AIarko3 t0- day was little mere than a nominal one. Very few lets were offered, and they were disposed of at prices un- changed from yesterday. Receipts Of sheep and lambs were very light, and the marl1Cc in consequence was almost nominal. Lambs were quoted E- $3.50 05.30 for inferior to prime hcclls. Yearlings sold a. $f@465- and sheep at $204.zO, few going over $40. Re cetC Cts-Cattle, 100; sheep, 5,000.
 THE COPPER MARKET.
 New York, Dec 11.-Copper quicls; brokers, 12.75.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
SYRACUSE
TRUE.

One step won't take you very far,
 You've got to keep on walking; One word won't tell folks what you are, You've got to keep on talking. One inch won't make you very tall,
 You've got to keep cn growing; One little lad" won't do it all,
 You've got to keep on going.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
Southern Pacific Co.
fPACEFEO sYsT1sBs. !.

fPACIFEO sYsTl lsbs. GommenciEg Aprfl5, Iag7, trains will leave MGrIcoGe aS follows:
 44sN A. &. Tues5a-S and Fridays Sunset zE$ Ak Limited" for Los Angeles, San Fran CISCO and all California points. w sa-s A. NJ DAILY PACIFIC EXPRESS s}seS L fer points in California Nevada C-egan snd WSShi2gton-
 A sN % A Nj DAILY MIXED TRAN FOR &gseSes Tucson, Henson, Lordsburg, Dem '7l.. Ei psso and intermediate te stations 9 fn P H DAILY MIXED TRAIN FOR jSs4S G:ia Bend and lutsrEne ed{Rtes Is tons 4~5 c1,~ P Nj. DAILY MIXED TRAIN FOR
 70 Fl Faso and all way stations. I0OS P;5ss P @ fo4 FaS ra5soa hT Seasdf 9. 5 % ins; Fl Paso. San A n tonlo, Houston snd New Or cans. < n Y F1 P. Bf Tuesdays and Fridays San s{BseE { set Limited" for Fl Faso Fort II orth St. Louis, Chicago and all points east.
 TIE. GOODMAN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12
SOUTH SIDE.

Section Foreman Stalzried went to Phoenix today.
 EYerist BrezzeI and J. w. Stewart, of Mesa, were passengers to Phoenix to- day.
 pr. Warwick, of Chadron, Neb., took the train to Phoenix this afternoon. The doctor will leave with his family tonight for California on short visit and will then return home. The valley will send away another good advocate Of its resources and climate in the per son Of pr. Warwick.
 A carload of wool will be shipped out tonight.
 Finch 6 Hawes have their ferry all ready for operation.
 Arrangements have been made for a game between teh Tempe and De Mund Bros baseball teams next Sunday Edd Gilliland and Charles P. Mullen came down from Jerome Junction this mornig The young men report two feet of snow at that place and at Flag
 Cosner. who has been confined
 Sse, HAe to be out of doors
 ZtwP weeks, is slow
 Ighter of, s4rs. Fred K.
 kHly expected to live. Its
 ls pneumonia and complica-
 Dr. Scroggs reports the child
 ..bstter this/afternoon.
 HiY has ordered fifteen
 Syracuse wheels. A week CT
 kof sunshine will make. this &o dico men and \ ksreitz came up today and
 Evey for the water works
 o&dley franchise. Mir.
 ses to place the reservoir
 r than stipulated in the
 HAdams drove to Phoenix to-
 E a load of eggs. Messrs. Ad- 8d O'Dell will son have 9 four ghg industry in the chicken ranch. YThe river has raised a little, but is bot yet past fording.
 The Utah ditch is temporarily out of There are five fee- of water in it at the point where the railroad crosses it. Those who attended the Utah ditch meeting at Lehi look upon the canal today with shame and wonder why they made such a fuss about the distribution Of water
 H. c. Yeager, as soon as connections can be had, will ship car Of wool east.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-12

Tn the District Court Of the Third Ju-
 dicial District of the Territory Of
 Arizona, ill and for the County of
 AalieOpa.
 JAMES l.. BARK, Contestant,
 D. l.. MURRAY, I5sp spOndCnt.
 Whereas, Edwin g. Gill, clerk of the district cCUr, cf the Third judicial dis trict Of the territory of Arizona. in and for the county of Ma"icopl, has in- formed me, NVeb5-cr Street, judge of said court. that James F. Bark, aI, clectCr or ,he county of Maricopa, Ter ritory of Arizona, ca the 2th day Of December, A. D., 1898. had filed in the office of the clerk of said court state ment verified by him against one D. l.. Murray c0n.esting the election Of said D. L. Murray to the office of sheriff, in and for said county Of Naric0Da. held within the said county Of l,-arieopa on the Sth day of November, A. D., 1898: wherein the judges and inspectors of said election did commit and have l maicCndUct in that ,1cy failed and refused to count thc full number Of votes that were legally deposited hT the qualified vCtera Of said county 0E MaricOp1. at said election, for him the said James E. Bark fer the office Of sheriff Of said county, and did count if of said county, which were illegal and which were not n fact, cast for said D. L. Murray at said election; and
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26

such purposes the only manner in which it could be raised would be by bond issue. One section of the charter provides for the holding of special election when it becomes necessary TO issue bonds to secure funds for the con struction of new municipal buildings. At such elections the question or whether or not bonds shall be issued for the purpose specified Is submitted to the voters. Even should 1t be held, which is doubtful, that Schoolhouse is a municipal building, 1t would still be necessary to hold a special election before funds could be obtained for its construction. AS it is estimated that such an election will cost not less than $180,000 1t will be seen that under the charter the school system is doomed unless it's proper support is undertaken at a cost that in a few years would bankrupt the city.
 Since 1895 the average annual ap propriation for the support of the schools has been S1,133,360. In spite of this the department Is at present confronted with deficit of over s150,OOO, and the amount of money for the completion and fur nishing of the Mission High School has yet to be provided. In the face of these facts 1t must be apparent to every one that $1,088,750, the maximum amount allowed by the charter for the annual support of the schools. is insufficient. The result of the adoption of the char ter will be the crippling of the school system in a most serious manner.
 If further proof were needed it would only be necessary to quote the amounts that have been expended for the sup port of the schools in the years 1890-91, 1S91-92, 1928 and 1S93-94 The aver age annual appropriation for the three years was 1,075, 713, an amount that is but 3,097 less than the maximum amount provided for by the charter That was six years ago. The increase in the number of children of school age has made necessary greater expendi- lures since the dates named. Still greater sums will be necessary from year to year. If the framers of the charter wished to prevent the extension
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26
ARMED CLASH
 IS IMMINENT BOIinaS Feud Growing
 More Serious. YOUNG PERSON WARNED ORDERED TO LEAVE BEFORE SATURDAY NIGHT. Citizens Talk of Instituting White cap Methods Because of the
 Recent Crown Mine
 Episode.
PERSON WARNED
ORDERED TO LEAVE BEFORE
 SATURDAY NIGHT.
Special Correspondence of The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, May 25.-The trouble in Bolinas between the Golden Crown Milling and Mining Company has reached a point where the inhabitants expect an armed clash. As result of the action of J. W. Pierson Jr. in mak- ing a bold sortie upon the property of the company, which Constable Mccoy had taken away, and bringing it back with a number of armed employees, the citizens of the town have declared that Pierson must leave before Saturday night, intimating that he will be garbed with a coat of tar and feathers if he fails to comply.
 A citizen of Bofinas reached here this evening with the statement that young Pierson has been formally notified to that effect this morning, and had re- piled that he would stay and fight it out to the death. He is known to go armed constantly, and is known as man who will shoot at the drop of the hat" when he believes he is being un- fairly dealt with. The fact that the populace is afiame over what has taken place recently makes 1t quite certain that the citizens will attempt to carry out their threat AS PiersGn has num- erous employees at the mine, all well armed, desperate HSnl may De eX- pected.
 Late tonight, Frank Depew, who drives the stage between Greenbrae and San Quentin, hearing of the inten- ticn of the citizens to tar and feather young Plerson, came to this city with a friend and started immediately for Bolinas.
 We are going with our revolvers oiled and a good supply of cartridges, said Depew, and we are going to help Pierson. If the town attempts to tar and feather him somebody is going to get hurt"
 A communication was sent to one of the local weekly papers for publication to-day, bearing the inscription, "A Lively Time in Bolinas Next Saturday Night" It recounts the causes leading up to the present imbroglio. The arti- cle states that Pierson must pay his bills without any legal trouble, evident ly meaning that he will be given time to do this before next Saturday night. In conclusion, the communication states that the mining company must pull in it's horns or have them knocked off close to the head"
 Affairs have reached such state that Sheriff Harrison will probably leave for Bolinas before Saturday
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-26

Vote against the new charter because section l., article VI, chapter l, pro vides that the Board of Public Works shall consist of one Republican, one Democrat and one of some otherpoliticaI party. This shows that the charter makers looked upon the board as a political body. In what respect is it pc Iitical?