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The oasis., 1898-10-22
A SOFT SNAP.
A Texas Man Gets An Extremely Rich Min
 ing Property for the Taking.

Accnrdiug to the El PaSo Times Captain Pat Durack of Pec"s, Texas, has just had d streak of luck for which many hard-wUrking miner~ may well envy him. By simple denouncement he has become the owner of what MAS formerly known as tue PrOinnntorio mine, l2 miles from Dacrrdc and 90 miles northwest rom Casa> Grdndes, the lefminu, of he >ivrra Madre line. This prop lLy belonged utiglnally to Chl... syndicate ~hlch spent >,iiiie s ,,uUU guld in deyeiopIug ii, eIecting buildings and putting up machinery, and wul king about 2OO feet ur shaits aud tunnel If I5U ieeJ in length. The Chicago people t'n,k out conslder- able ore, but lie management Was so eALrayagaul, inaJ ihe iulne was abaII- duned It vas immediately deIIOLluct q by stIiIe Mexlcaus who held iL for spec ulal ion, doing no wuIk it all, but trj tu sell IT, They refused an Uf- Ter uf S5O,OOO gold made them soIie time ago but then got lu wrangling anIung tLen,elye> and let the title lapse. This WAS tlle chance Capt. Durack, VI hu had 5 JIue mnIes in the neighbOrhoo1 had been looking for, and hardly had Jhc time of the Mexi- cans expired wien he was On the ground, filed denunclatiun, and uO- tained hs tltle. The mine, winch be- longs to the Opusura distIict in So' nora. has been remained the Julian mine by it's owner who clalIns his property to be very rich indeed. The ore Is said to yield IO0 ounces in sil. yer tO tue ton and also some gold aud copper. Ire property Is reached by good road from CaSas Grandrs. Capt. Durack proposes tO fully deyeiup the mine having ample capital to dU so
The oasis., 1898-10-22
TUCSON BhEVITIES

Emma A. Miller of Tucson, has been cnmmssiont notary public.
 Star: A fire started in the railroad boiler shops Sunday evening at II ucluck. which for time threatened much destruction. The boiler shops are between the round house and machine shops and in close proximity un both, aud had the fire communlca- ted toeither great deal of valuable machinery would have been ruined. IL is not known how the lire started and it had gained considerable head way when discovered. Streams were soon brought iu bear on he flames rum h. St in he yards and an alarm WAS sounded. The nre department was on the scene in an incredibly short time, oniy tn it'd the lire extinguished. Several members of the depai tment were at the ire before the engine ar rived and combining their efforts with those of lie railroad employe> had the lire out in a few minutes. Ahout tlliriy-hve members Of tue hre department respLhded tu the alarm which speaks well fur the new depart neht.
The oasis., 1898-10-22
REPUBLICAN COUNTY PLATFORM.


 The republican party of Pima county, Arizona, this l7th day of September, 1898, presents the following declaration Of principles.
 We congratulate the republicans of Pima county on the fact that they are united, and that the earnest aud honest desire Of all of Us Is tO nom. mate men who can he trusted with public affairs, who will accept an office as a public trust, and whose names and characters will be a platform m and of themselves. guaranteeing economy, honesty and faithful service; and with these we pledge hearty, united and an earnest support.
 We realilrm the time honpred prln. ciples nf the republican party, which has successfully conducted the coun. try through dnmpsi ic and foreign war, safely guided it through the period of great civic and commercial progress, and in Inc most iryirg times uf our country'S history, it has been at the helm, successfully steering the Ship of State. We therefore insist that iu the new and grave duties now thrust upoii Us by the gage nf hattie, the conduct nf our government is in safe hands and it will be safer in the future if left to the management 0t the republican party.
 As American citizens, although resident in territory, we believe that we are entitled tO all the rghle and privileges enjoyed by those res idng in states. We believe that We should ne admitted tu ~taiehmd: but, failing in this. we believe that We should he given the ri ht to select our territorial officers, aud the judges uf our courts, In the same manner as We now select eur county officers, and We strongly adhere to the true Am. eficau doctrine that he who shall receive a majnrity vote nf our own people shall alone be elegible to serve
 We cnndrmn the disgraceful record Of the last democralic legislature ot Arizuna, which, by juggling with statutes, iurned loose without trial persnns under indicI nlent for homicide and which also legalized the Illegal and dishonest acts of defaulting cOun' ty officials.
 In unmeasured terms we desire to express our condemnation ot the mi>management of cuunty affairs by the democratic officials 0f Pima cnun' ty: and we pledge our republican candidates to an earnest effort to reform ihe abuses of the past aud 10 give tu ns d conservative. ecOnoncal and honest adminiStraii ion.
 In conclusion, we take the liberty uf expressing the hope that the repuo' licans of Pima county Will unlto with us ln the earnest and honest suppnrt of our candidates aud VIII work not SO much fur individuals aS for a straight ticket. If they VIII uo this we can promise them that run" county will once more enroll he'S''' as republican county, when e'e'' taxpayer and honest man |" '"0 coun ' should most heartily desire
The oasis., 1898-10-22
FRATERNAL.

MORALES LODGE. No. IT.. F. te A Al
 A .zEErS AT THE MASONIC XVTEMPLE, MORALES, ARIZONA V\AT 7:3o P. M., THIRD SATUR DAY OF EACH MONTH. VISITING BRETHREN CORDIALLY INVITED.
 W. BRADFORD. secy. T. ]. wYLle'wM.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
LETTER TO THE SHERIFFs.

Augusta. January 26.-In response to
the request of the W. @. 7. u, Gov.
Powers has addressed circular letter to
the sheriffs of the state urging a better
enforcement Of the prohibitory law. The
letter is as follows:
Augusta, January 26, 1898.
My dear sir:-More than 10000 residents
and citizens of Maine have signed
petitions and statement informing me
that the prohibitory law is openly and
dagrantly violated in many cities and
towns owing to the failure of the officers
whose duty 1t is to enforce the same.
Petitions SO numerously signed by
many leading citizens demand and should
receive attention.
The Constitution of the State of Maine
makes 1T the duty of the Governor to see
that the laws are faithfully executed.
Section of Chapter so of the Revised
Statutes makes it the duty of sheriffs to
obey all orders to enforce the laws issued
to them by the Governor.
I therefore earnestly request and direct
that you, as sheriff, ito use all reasonable
efforts to faithfully perform every. duty,
which your oath OF office and the laws OF
the state require of you, to the end that
hereafter in your county no violators OF
the law go UNPUBLISHED through any neg.
iect of official duty on the part OF yourself
or your deputies
Very respectfully yours,
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
GOV pLAIsTED FAILING.

Ranoor. January s6.-General Harris
MT plaisted. famous citizen and ex-
covarnor of Maine, and whose Illness has
been watched with great solicitude by
the neople of this state, is not improving.
On Wednesday rumors, which have been
circulating for the past two days were
confirmed by the statement issued from
his house on Broadway that he is gradual
1v falling into semi-unconsciousnes
that seems to indicate the speedy arrival
of bthe end.
General Plaisted has been out of his
usual rugged health for many months,
hut insthe fall of last year, he recovered
so much of his strength that his friends
boped for better things and soon.. Within
the past week, however, his condition has
steadily grown worse, until the
melancholy news of Wednesday afternoon
convinces his acquaintance that Maine
is about to lose another great citizen.
Bangor, January 81, 2. 25 a. m.-Latest
reports from the residence of Ex-Governor
Plsisted are that he was somewhat better
OF midnight. but gradually failing.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27

metallism he held, meant simply the use
of two metals at fixed ration as money,
and did not contemplate the free and un,
limited ooinags of both. he cnailenge9
Mr.. Chandler to produce any recogn'1Ssu
authority which included free coinage IN
the definition. of bimetallism. DIE. Piaoo
closed with an appeal for the maintenance
of q sound financial system.
Mr.. Daniel of Virginia advocateu tue
resolution, He maintained that IL was
not in violation of public faitn as Ia aa
been suggested ny Mr.. Hoar 20 pay ono
bonds in silver at the option OF 9iie gvt.
eminent. He stated that the buik OF ohe
outstanding bonds had been secureo irol ~
the United States at reductlon III PrioSs
and he maintained that any pay lneny y.
those bonds in the coin of this country
would amply repay the holders. He SAID
there was no disposition to pay Ghe gov
eminent obligations in discred1ted silver
bullion, but in finished silver uoiiars,
that were just as good as gol9 COLLARS 8
Mr.. Daniel thought that the aaoptlon o.
the resolution would tend TO prevent raius
upon the treasury and he quoted state
ment made by Secretary Sherman in 1887
to that effect, but he maintained 1t DID
not mean that any government creoltof
would be paid in a clipped coin or In a
deprecated currency -,
In the course of his remarks Mr. Daniei
asked Mr.. Hoar WheuneI no enouSno u'1e
1851. DOC, 900 dollars of silver cer5lncates
ouoht. AS an essential to the nation
honor TO be redeemed in gold.
Mr.. Hoar replied that II such reoemp-
tion were necessary to maintain the
parity of the gold and silver in coin ne
would answer yes, but no such subtitle
comprehensive question could be answered
briefly.
MT. Daniel maintained that IL the ex-
periment of free coinage of silver were
| tried, he was assured that the parity OF
| the metals, silver and gold, would be re
stored.
In response to an enquiry from Mr..
| Aldrich as to the intent of the pending
resolution, Mr.. Daniel said that he hao
| for twenty years been an advocate of the
| free and unlimited coinage of silver Te
sum up and put it distinctly said Mr..
| Daniel, 'the government of the United
States has 455, 900, 900 Of standard of silver
dollars These are represented by a mass
of certificates. There is no law providing
| for the redemption of a single one OF these
dollars or one of these certificates in gold
| but all of them are equal to gold. The
| pending resolution does not hint at any
proposition to give to the creditor any
| thing but one hundred cont dollar"
| Il Mr.. Daniel concluded at 7 O'Clock. Or
motion of Mr.. Aldrich the Senate Their
went into executive session and ter
minutes later adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
BARGE AND CREW SANK.

New York, January 26.-The Lucken-
back towboat Walter A. LuckenbacA
which sailed from Newport News last
week, having in tow the barges Yonkers
and Halcyon, bound for Providence,
when off Barnegat on Sunday morning
discovered that the Yonkers had sunk
with the four men on board. The cap
tain reported that at on Sunday morn
ing he discovered that the tug was MAX
ing better Roadway and upon going
astern found the tow line slack with
nothing attached to it. The Luckenback
had Just started back in search of the
two barges when she nearly ran into the
Halcyon which was the rear barge. On
the Halcyon as little was known as to
what had become of the Yonkers as on
the tug, she being far astern Of her at
the end of hundred fathoms of tow
line and in the darkness che would be
hardly observable. The men on the
Halcyon, however, thought they saw
something rise in the air but a short time
before. 1t is supposed that the Yonkers
must have foundered in the heavy sea
raised by the heavy gale blowing, carry
ting with her the four men COMPOSING
her crew. The Luckenback, after the
accident, put into New York and report
ed the loss to the owners and then pro-
ceeded to Providence. The Yonker s
registered 1855 tons gross.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
THE HJIsKING BEE.

The old-fashionedH uskinglBee given at
the Y. M. C. A. rooms last evening. in
order to raise money. for a memorial win
dow in the new building, was well at
tended and thoroughly enjoyed. The
excellent programme, published in the
PRESS, was fully carried out.
The entertainment, in which most of
the members of the cast took part, con-
Nisted OF songs, Rotations and the read
ing of a poem. Miss LENA Turkey sang
very pleasingly II Was Seeing Nellie
Home,'' assisted by the company. Miss
Alice Buxton sang solo very well and
Miss Florence Skillings made capital
Irish lassie. Miss Bertha Turkey acted
her part very acceptably. T. e. Morse
as Algernon Fitznoodle, the Boston dude,
acted the part quite naturally, while W.
Pierpont as Patrick O'Brien, was good
in his songs, one of which Was "Tim
Toolan.'' One of tho amusing. things was
the endeavor of the old maidv Betsey
Bates Lovely, to catch Josiah Allen
Washer as a husband. Mr.. John Goody
read an original poem, written by him
self, in which were a number of hits on
members of the Congress. In fact every
character was well taken and the plece
ought to be repeated. The object OF the
entertainment was to raise funds to pay
for. the memorial window in the new
building which will be presented by the
Y. NJ. G. A. congress.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
ANTI-ANNEXATION.
TO the Editor Of the Press:

TO the Editor Of the Press:
Annexation seems to be the leading
topic with many people at the present
time. Small and Progress seem to be
the head lights for annexation. Usually
when we want our children educated we
have to tax the people, and build school
houses, hire teachers, ETC., but now we
have wise men who are not only willing
to spend their time, but furnish rooms in
order that the taxpayers may have the
proper light in order that they may flee
from their utter ruin.
Now about this enormous debt OF
Deering, which some of our heavy poll
taxpayers are harping about. Why are
we in debt? For the same reason that
Portland and every other CITY is in
debt-for public, permanent improve
ments just what every city does when it
makes those improvements and for the
good reason that the taxpayers cannot
pay for them as fast as they are wanted.
1t ia said Portland is reducing her debt.
Well, what does that showp Just this, that
Portland has done just what Deering is
now doing. 1t has made some improve
ments which it could not pay for at the
time. They were made and preferred to
pay interest on cost. $500
think the, real estate owners Of
Deering have no reason to be frightened
about the great debt. They will take care
of that without the advice of Portland or
those poll tax payers of Deering who had
go much sympathy for the poor farmers.
do not think the farmers are very mu5h
frightened Notwithstanding the loud
footing Of horns from annexation head
quarters. Much has been said about
office holders and offics seekers being
about all that are really opposed to an
nexation. That is no argument pro or
con. But why not put something on the
other side of the ledger. Who are the
prime movers for annexation? What about
those men who have held office under
the town of Westbrook, town of Deering
and city Of Deering. Some Of them have
held office almost from their first vote
They have been honored with the high
est office. within the gift of the voters
and how do they show their regard for
such favors which have been showered
upon them. By trying to wipe out the
city Of Deering.
~, ANOTHER ami.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
TO BE OR NOT TO BE.
This Old Question Has To Be Answered.
Candidiy by Portland People.

What do the people of Portland think
of the statement published below? Can
any citizen ask for more convincing PROOF
of the merits claimed by the article I'M
der discussion? What is there to corro-
borate 1T. 1t is Portland proof for Fort
land people. 1t is not the style of proof 9TH
er medicinal preparations offer, VIZ hai
amazoo. Mich, proof for Portland people,
The most exacting cannot wish for any
thing more. Read this;
Mr.. W, A. Sanford, of No. oil Preole
street. saws: 81 consider Doan's Kidney
pills good friend to have around. A
friend in need is a friend indeed and that
is what they have been to me. For seven
or eight years 1 have had q great deal of
trouble with my kidneys, one physician
going 30 far as to tell me was verging
on Brioht's disease. The pain and weak
ness across my back and in the bladder
someti1nes were almost uncomfortable.
Radiating from the spine shooting pains
darted around the sides and seemed to
draw the lower part of the abdomen
and when in this condition the urinary
weakness was..very evident and annoying.
tried all sorts of kidney remedies but
was never successful in finding anything
That ever helped me until I procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at FL. FL. Hay &
Sons drug store, at the junction of Free
and Middle streets. L am in better health
than have been in years. The urinary
weakness has been corrected and at pres
emit am free from pain. Should another
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Dean's Kidney Pills, are for sale by al
dealers, price 80 cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents
for She United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and TAXI
no substitute.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
DON'T BELIEVE 1T.
When Friends Say you'll Be ALI
Right By and By
YOU MUST ACT FOR YOURSELF If
YOU WANT TO GET WELL.
You Can Certainly Re Cured by DR..
Greene's Nervura,

When you are ill from overwork, wor-
~, exposure or excuses, when your vigor
has departed and your strength and vi
tality ia lost and your friends say, s'Oh,
don't despair, you'll be all right by and
by" don't believe it. When your friends
tell you to cheer up and hope for recovery
through the ordinary processes Of nature.
they simply express their wish. They
want to see you we'll, but their wish will
not save you. You must act yourself.
You are on the downward road and need
a sure and effective medicine to arrest
the progress Of the disease and restore
you to health and strength.
There is only one medicine which will
surely cure you. and that is DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, the
grand health sgiyer. which has cured SO
many sick and suffering people.
Mrs. William III. Dow, OF Argyle,
Maine says:
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27

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and nerve remedy. When I commenced
using this medicine had been sick In
bed for nine weeks. I suffered terribly
with my back, and my limbs were so
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to see if I could get any feeling in them.
was very nervous, had no appetite, and
could not sleep.
'I suffered SO much that was reduced
to a very weak state, and was almost a
skeleton. / took seven bottles OF DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve reme-
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as I began taking it. For the last six
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Dr. Greene's Nervura has done for me.
Use DR.. Greene's Nervura and be cured.
You can consult DR.. Greene. "a Temple
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The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
NATIONAL PRoHIBITIoN1sTs.

Cincinnati Ohio, January ga ma.
tional conference of Prohibitionists be-
gan session here today at the Grand
hotel with an attendance OF about 2Ot
representatives from nearly all the states
of the Union. The conference is merely
advisory. not being delegate conyen,
tion. The presiding officer is Mr.. Sam.
uel Dick OF Michigan. Among those
present are Joshua Lowering of Marv-
land. Hale johnson of Illinois and many
other prominent men of the party. The
morning session was taken up in readino
papers and discussion On topics reIatino
to temperance work,
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
ANNEXATION AND THE OFFICI
HOLDERS. lisa,
To the Editor Of the Press:

50 Ute 1uttOT " uto 1885,
Several times / have heard it said that
the Deering people who did not favor the
annexation idea was composed largely of
the office holding and offioe-seeking citi-
zens This has been denied several times,
and we have had no way of judging ex-
cept from personal observation. But
Tuesday night action was taken by the
anti-sentiment and now we are little
better able to judge. I notice that your
report of the meeting says that the "fol-
lowing sswell-knowD citizens and city
officials were present." Another convine-
ing fact is that the meeting was held in
the city council chamber. Among the
well known citizens present were several
who are avowed candidates for Office at
the coming election. It begins to look
as Eff there was considerable truth
in the assertion that the annex senti-
ment has got to fight the politicians.
OBSERVER.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
THE BURNHAM CROSSING.

The sensational report that has been
going. the rounds of the press, tosthe eff
road has everything ready and will at
tempt to cross the Maine Central tracks
at Burnham, is denied by Hon. Warren
G. Phllbrook, attorney for the road.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
nosToN LIMERICK CLUB.

The third annual dinner OF the LimerioE
club of Boston will be held at the onised
States hotel, Boston, Friday evening.
January % at g. 80 o'clock. All natives
and former as well as present residents
are cordially invited to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
MAINE CENTRAL RATES.

On Tuesday the Maine Central Rail
road company reduced the rates on cot
tonse meal. feed, -four, grain, grain
products and meal. Beginning today
the above named products will be trans
ported between local stations on the
Maine Central railroad, where Maine
Central classification is used at fourth
class rates, the minimum charge being
25 cents
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27
ELEVEN PERSONS KILLED.

Baenos Ayres, January 26.-Eleven per-
sons have been killed by an. explosion of
gun powder at Flores, in the province of
that name, southwest of BuenSs Ayres.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27

Mr.Grows. who has been suffering with
cold and severe cough is now attacked
with measles.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27

street sewer.
DISCUSSED THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL
The aldermen occupied the remainder
of the evening in discussing the new High
school building.
Alderman Aver set the ball rolling by
saving that he had heard considerable
talk concerning the filling in about the
walls of the building. There is consider
h1e dissatisfaction.
Alderman Gowen, who is member of
the committee on public buildings,
answered him thus: Now, what are you
Going to do about it?''
Alderman Ayer-"I am going to enter
a protest right here against the payment
Of the bills of the same -
Alderman Matthews seconded Alderman
Aver. and said that he did not believe in
the bills that have been presented.
Alderman Aver said that it was i'm
nossibIe that SO much gravel as had been
banled in was needed for the protection of
the walls.
Alderman Cram said that lots of remon-
s+rances have been made againstEthe con-
struction of the building this winter.
rrbere is considerable talk about the mat
tor He said: "IfEI understand it COR
noc+,v there have been $1,000 or $1,000 ex-
nended there for filing. There has been
70 nroyision made for this I do not be-
I;eve in building school houses in the
winter. II man is building his own
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-27

Washington, January 26.-At the open
ing of the Senate today, Mr.. Hale of
Maine, presented the report of the con-
feress on the urgency deficiency appropri-
alton bill and the report was agreed to.
Mr.. Chandler secured the adoption Of
resolution calling upon the attorney gen