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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26

House of Representatives of th
 United States of America, in Con gress assembled:
 That the City of Prescott, iu th' Territory of Arizona, by its Mayo and Common Council, is hereby en abled to issue bonds of the saiC city, not to exceed one hundred dnC fifteen thousand dollars, for the con struction and equipment of a watel system, and not to exceed thirty-fvC thousand dollars for the construc ton and equipment of a sewerage system, which said bonds shall be payable in fifty years from the date of their issuance. in gold coin of the United States of America, and to bear interest at not to exceed five per centum per annum, payable semi-annually in gold coin of the United States of America, the pro- ceeds of the sale of sad bonds which shall not be sold at less than par, to be used exclusively in the construction and equipment of a water and sewerage system for the said City of Prescott; that before said bonds are sold, al least thirty days notice shall be given by pub lication in one or more newspapers of general circulation. asking for bids for the purchase of said bonds ct not less than par
 SEC. 2 That before said bonds are issued Tor either of tho purposes herein provided for, the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Prescott, shall cause an election to be held, in all respects as elections are now held in said city for the election of city officers, provided, that only resident tax payers, whose names appear upon the tax roll of said city for the year next preceding the year in which said election Is held, shall be qualified voters at such election, at which said election said electors may vote either for or 6gaInsL the issuance of said bonds or either of them, and should one third of the votes cast at said elec- ton be against the issuance of scid bonds or either of them, then said City of Prescott shall not issue said bonds as hereinbeiore provided; but nothing herein contained shall pre- vent the submission of the issuance of said bonds to 8 vote at different times, if both are submitted at the same time, and if two-thirdS of the votes are in favor of the issuance of bonds for one purpose, then said City of Prescott, by its Mayor and Common Council, shall issue bonds for such purpose.
 SEC. 3. That at the time said bonds, or either of them, are ready to be issued by the Mayor aud Com non Council of the City of Pres colt, the city treasurer oi said city, in whose custody the said iIonds, or the proceeds of the sala thereof shall be kept, shall be required to give an additional boad. To be ap- proved by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Prescott, to the said city in not less than the value of the bonds to be issued, or the proceeds thereof, and tC account for the same.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26
The Latest TeI.phone Switchboard

In giving a write up of the St. Louis telephone system, the Globe Democrat gives the following des- cription of its switchboard: "The switchboard itself is a most wonder ful piece of mechanism. Through its back is let in the innumerable mass of wires and cables leading from the intermediate distributing toards. The front of the switch board is divided into nineteen sec tions, each of which is occupied by three operators. Each of these sec tions has something of the appear spce of black board, and is honey oombed by hundreds of small holes, which represent the termini of all of the telephone wires coming into the exchange. Each hole is numbered to correspond with the number of some subscriber. Just below this honey combed switchboard is another switchboard of the same kind, only they are much fewer in number, and below each is circular piece of opalescent glass, behind which is a miniature electric lamp. Besides these lamps there IS double row of the same kind on the table in front of the operator. These lit- tie lamps are called the line lamps. When a call is made by a subscriber the line lamp near bis number is brightly illuminated, and the opera tor, taking a connection plug, in- serts it in the hole just over the lamp. She then throws the key over and asks him what number he wants, As soon as she has connected his line with the exchange the light of the little lamp goes out. As soon as he tells her the number he wants she inserts the connecting plug in the multiple spring jack or hole in the switchboard, This at once lights another miniature lamp, which remains bright until the subscriber who has been called answers. As soon as he takes his phone of the hook the little lamp goes out. Both lamps remain dark until one or the other of the subscribers puts his phone back on the hook. Then his little lamp becomes bright again, and the operator knows that they have finished talking and discon- neots."
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26
OrIn,erass ro s,oskmen.

The following letter to County Recorder W. I. Johnson is published for the information of stockmen, and all others concerned:
 "PHENIx, Ariz., Jan. l9.-[ W. | Johnson, Esq, Prescott, Arizona, r. Dear Sir: Replying to yours of The 18th inst, the purchaser of a brand that is of record in the Territorial Brand Book, should send to this office a certificate from the county recorder that such bill of sale exists tor the bill of sale itself will do, after it has been made a matter of county record) together with S1OO for recording. New certificates will then be issued in the name of the owner,
 Brands cannot now be transferred to the Territorial Brand Boo4 from county records The only time that 6 recorders certificate will be of any advantage is in proving owner ship of strayS, in brands not of rec ord in this office.
 Yours respectfully,
 LIVE STOCK SANITARY BOARD.
 H. HARRISON, Secretary.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26
v ,.hlnrton,. sIr,ha.x c.l.sr.s.o..

Citizens of Phenix are preparing to celebrate Washington's birthday in the Capita. City, and are arrang- ing I se :es of yanous athletic spo-: :ng he day, preceded by a P.. [ military and civic sociel- the evening, a public recepti he administration and Supreme ~, T. will oe held at the executive chambers, followed by . grand bail A general invitation is extended to al citizens ot the terri tory to attend.
 Such a celebration aS the one proposed will tend to bong to- gether the people of the various parts of the territory, ami 6y acquaintance ard good fellowship promote tas best intrrests of all. Special r,1-s are being arranged for on all railroad lines.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26

The steamer Excelsior left San Francisco on Tuesday, loaded with gold seekers.
 Gladstone was reported seriously i'll January 18th, and the greatest anxiety was felt conesrning him.
 Miss Helen Lopg, daughter of the secretary of the navy, christened the first Japanese war ship to be launched in the United States. The ceremony took place at Cramps ship yards today, January 20. The ship Is named Kasagi.
 A ballot was taken yesterday in the Maryland legislature for United States Senator, with the following result: McComss, S5; Shaw, II; Shryrock, 2; Milikeu, 2; Barber, 6; Fourner. |; German, 1; FiDdlay, 2; Parran, 6; Lowndes, l. Total, 113; necessary to choice, 57; absent, 4.
 A fire at Randsburg January l9, destroyed thiTt' buildings on Rand street. Every thing was swept clean on both sides, irpIn State avenue to the Elite theateT. X portion of Broadway burned also. The loss is estimated at Sl,0OO,OOO. The fire started in a vacant building. No one was injured. The postofice was burned but the mail was saved.
 Dr. Cbas. F. Simmons, St. Louis millionaire, president of the Sim mons Patent Medicine Company, has added another victim to his list of killings, by the shooting of Emil Davidson, bookkeeper for the St Louis Trust Company. pr. Sim- mons, who is an elderly, gray haired man, was at once plsced under arrest. He told Captain Boyd ! .i..' the man he had shot had at;acka. his daughter, and that he had avenged the wrong done her. This is Dr. Simmons third deadly sfray Several years ago he stabbed his brother-iu-law in Mississippi. Three years ago he stabbed his bonk keeper, named McBrain, in quarrel.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26
Supreme Court Proceedings.

The following business has been transacted by the supreme court.
 Daggs ct al vs Thompson Walker on appeal from Maricopa county motion to dismiss appeal granted.
 Dsggs vs. Hoskins, appeal from Maricopa county; appellant granted leave to file briefs on Jan. 24.
 E. B. Gage vs. NJ. H. McCord and the Loan Commission; ordered sub mitted on briefs.
 F. E. Jordan vs. Geo. H. Schusr- man, passed for the present.
 c. S. MeCormick ct al vs. Arizona Central Bank; passed for the pres ent.
 M. H. Sherman vs. Western In vestment Bank, appellee given to Jan. 2 to file briefs and set for hear ing Feb. 6.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26
or Nor Dawson.

Charles Bsgby and John Sreek, two well ktOwn Prescotti;es, !eav- tomorrow morning for Seattl and from that place will outfit for D .~- son City. They intend to go thr .1.,a without delay, and have plans -sr- fected by whish they vii .a-- their destination by March i Nr. BAgby states that hr vii, 2 mining, and backed up as nei 'th years of experience in that ," .on while living in Idaho anu .'itish Columbia, does not anticipst- any of the hardships many seen to dink prevails. MT. Speck Is recently in receipt of letters from a gentleman named Parks from Tacoma aud from the disposition of the writer in urging Mir. Speck to pack up and come on at once, the latter has 1e- clded on a winter trip overland ib- stead of trip up the Yukon in the spring. Both the above Prescottites are we'll and favorsbly known and 1t is hoped they may be richly re- warded.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26
Supreme coart Bn.


 PHESIx, J"nrary 20 U'~tioa to affirm judg leLt .4sdv il .s su- pre 1e court today in tLs e-~A of Emily Snyder vs. Thoma, ] slss was denied.
 c. s. Dorglas vs. Ben Pa :; motion to dismiss the ar Fas denied.
 J. Ham ,sou vs. Frank Dyssrt; motion v-r-te der d.
 4. & Ral-. sd ys. Uniss q States T- ,s- Cc action to affirm judg- ment granted.
 F. E JO 1An VI G.. L .chusr man OceuI.eO atts: ticp Jf 5Ae court the haet f g. sy. The case IS 3urI n'> xfteTDoon. ThIs miE'us Ca.se of --upo-tanes appez od | m he declslon of the distinct court cf Yavspai county. and Il volye4 title to a group of valuable miuing claims. The case is represented on the part of che appellants O Juige Hawkins. J. c. HerndOn and Judge Corbett, of Butte, Montana, and of sPpellees by Judge Barnes, of Tucson, T. W. Johnston. of Prescott, and Judge Brooks, of Oregon.
 On motion, T. W. Johnston, Judge Brooks was admitted to practice before the supreme court, aud ca motion of Judge Hawkins. he vas admitted to practice in all the dis trict courts of the territory.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26

At Saturdays session of the board of supervisors Deputy Sheriff John NuBds was aPPHin'ed county as sessor, vice G. C.. Waddell. The legislature a few years ago passed a law taking the assessing nf the eOun- ties away from the sherIffs by creat- ing a seperate office. The ac. ion of tho board however virtually annuls the law. Mr. Munds has made an ex- eellent record as a deputy sheriff and if he succeeds in making as good a record in this new position the people will Will be satisfied
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26
PHILOSOPHICAL LECTURE.
The First of the Kind Ever Delivered in PreseOtt-SOme Points Explained
 by the Lecturer.

Will c. Bailey, the lecturer of the Theosophical Society, spoke at the K. of P. hall last night upon the objects and teachings of the organ ization he represents. He presented on this occasion a brief outline of their work, and intends at some future time to deal with the specific teachings in detail.
 | He said: Theosophy is not new religion; nor is it an old heathen religion revamped for the benefit of the disgruntled elements of the western world. By some of it's ear Her teachings it has been called the Wisdom religion, or, as its name signifies, the wisdom of the gods. But theosophy is not a religion alone; 1t is a philosophy and 8 science. Underneath ali religions, philosophies and sciences are found the same fundamental truths; and it is the mass of tradition, supersti- tiyn and error grown up around the misconception of these truths which has made all the disharmony and separation in the world. In seeking for the truths which are common to all, theosophy endeavors to re- establish the universal brotherhood of humanity. Such course is i'm possible under the present condG- ton of affairs, but the way may ba paved now for its accomplishmeuI by ourselves or others iD future generations.
 The study of the aDc ont an. modern beliefs bs~ naturally led lo the acceptance "l a few ge1er-I truths-not laS c cieiy, but as s0nau ids ca pabl of nonstratIun IO Fes student. The first of lue
 fact that every cause Is r.
 produce its effect in ac
 with natural law, and ,hu can escape the consequent } own acts by the acceptan Ds q more or less supers- lions, or by loading the penal ! Ome scapegoat, no matter i-y ing the proposed victim p2y s, O be. This phase of truth IS ufou out in the teaching Of KG-'''- Iein- earnation is a natural o',, sh of Karma, and is the Q -eas-nsJle explanation of the tSent in. equalities of human Inf
 Other teachings of ths society are the outcome of their hird object, which IS to investigst.- che uuex- plained laws of nature md the pow CTS latent in man. Her. he relation of man to the universe. seven- fold nature of eac ,.o psychic faculties Of humA ~ and the mys- teries of ancient modern science are considered. nong the most earnest students of this branch of the society's work are men whose names stand high on the scientific roll of honor. Here the apparent phenomena of hypnotism, M!ad- reading, clairvoyance, etc, are con- sidered in a scientific manner, with out regard to any former prejudice, and at the same time granting to all others the freedom of thought which we wish for ourselves.
 Mr. Bailey reports having found quite a number of people in Pres colt who are deeply interested in this subject, He will go to Phenix tomorrow, and after remaining there for some time expects 10 return to Prescott and deliver two CT three more lectures.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26
Salvation Army Representatives.

Major Milsaps, editor of the Salvation Army's War CIy, of San Francisco, arrived in Prescott yes terday, accompanied by Ensign Taylor. The latter has a number of stereopticon views which they pre- sent at the different places waited, while Major Milsaps is collecting data, as we'll as subjects for illustrs- ton of Arizona scenes for pubEcs- ton in the War Cry. Another object of their tour IS to secure informs tion in regard to the various mining camps in Arizona, with a view of establishing an Outrider system here, the plan being to make Prescott the headquarters of such a system. Both gentlemen left on this mornings train for Jerome and the Verde valley, but will return to Prescott next Friday evening. and will give exhibitions in the Baptist church here ou Ja-uzry 18th and 18th.
 From be they will go to Con gras-. P lux, Tucson and other southern territorial towns.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26
Fatal spss.

The vicinity of the Johnson can yon tunnel, on the Santa Fe Pacific railroad, seems to bs an ill fated place. A few yesrs ago an engine jumped the track just below the mouth of the tunnel. rolling over till 1t reached the bottom of the canyon, killing the engineer and fire man. 4 year ago 8 brakeman was killed at the curve just below the mouth of the tunnel. \ few weeh ago runaway train jumped the track just above the tunnel and three men were killed and several more seriously injured. The latest fatality occurred last Monday, when Road Master Lyons lost his life, and Bridge Foreman Matthews and sev- eral others were quite seriously in jured in the tunnel.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26
ANOTHER TUNNEL AocIDxxr.
Division suPerintsndent John DsAAls of Needles, Seriously Injared Baa- day Morning and Brought ts
 Prescott

John DeDaIr, division superintsn- dent of the Santa Fe Pacific rail road, with headquarters at Needles, is lying at the Sisters hospital st Prescott, suffering from serious in- injuries received at the Johnson canyon tunnel on Sunday morning, Ever since the fire in the tunnel of . week ago, Mir. Denair has been cz the ground with General Superin- tendent 4. G. Wells and DIvisioa Superintendent Hubbard directing the work. Yesterday morning ss 6:45 o'clock just as they were about 10 change shifts another cave oe- cured and Mir. Denair was caught by falling timbers and pretty badly hu.t about the head and his chest crushed in. He was immediately placed in General Superintendent A. G. Wells private car and brought to Prescott. It was several hours after the accident before he regsinsd consciousness and 1t was thought that is-iujuries would prove fatal He rallied however and is now in fair way for recovery although the attending physician refuses to per init any one to see him.
 The bridge force from the S. F. P. < F. road were taken up to the tunnel few days ago to work and three of tba men belonging to this [ rec were injured in tae accident of Sunday morning. This makes 6
 t of -iyNt 0, "a iBjursl and eue e ;h siE he fire oc't d
 A gent al who c-m in from
 fsrc S,, day sta Q. ,urt the com J4y 8 Dfe -iz : -O ner nour for c rpeT q aud that a number of 're Il had qlIt wort being afraid to
 ItIn-a.
 The repairs to the tunnel are com p'e'ed for out two-third~ of its
 a 9 work being eune af d e ,emainiLs; one-tl d IT TT s Ire most difhIdh pa -4A aEd it will F psobsb'y be d. E-r week b,I -e e pairs al ,letA
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26

Grover Cleveland has purchased eightv-five acres of wild land near Princeton, N. J., which he proposes to stock with quail, pheasants, cartridges, snipe, woodcock, rabbits. foxes. squirrels and English hare, and use 1t as a game preserve for the amusement of himself and friends.
 An eaterprising Phenix contem- porary, which claims to take an Associated Press report, on Friday January 2l, published an alleged telegram of sympathy with the Denver papers in their fight with the department stores 1t expressed the belief that the papers would win. Inasmuch as the department stores surrendered on January Is. the telegraphic news was g little si ale. ~
 The miners convention will meea ID Phenix tomorrow.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-01-26
The meeting then adjourned.

Following is the bill agreed on at the meeting, and ordered sent to Delegate Smith at Washington:
 AN ACT To enable the City of Prescott, in the Territory of Arizona, to issue bonds to construct a water and sewerage system.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-20
FIGHTING FOR A NAME.
Peoples Party Asks Recognition by
the Supreme Court.

The pinto combination. commonly called
the Fusionists, has made an effort to Sc
cure the dignified consideration of having
a party name. Secretary of State Brown
did not think that the organization was
worthy of a cognomen, and the leaders
decided TO take the matter to the Supreme
Court and get permission from that au-
gust source to be judicially placed among
the parties of the political community
Mandamus was the method of procedure
TO secure the desired end. An application
for such writ was petitioned for yes
terday by Edward L. Hutchinson, candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor, and E. M.
Wardall, chairman of the Peoples Party
State Committee"
The petitioners make the contentious
that the Peoples Party is a regularly
constituted political party and that at the
last election 1t cast more than per cent
OF the entire vote of the State. 1t has a
state Central. Executive Committees and
county central Committees. The legal
AIIu guIar forms of calling the conven-
ton OF July u, 1898, were observed. the
Propear ollcers of the convention were Sc
leGIeo ana platform was adopted.
1ne Petltion recites the nomination of
j. u. Mcguire for Governor and his seec-
{loh as ye eandl nc for Governor by ma
Jorlty vote OF the convention. One point
on Whlch the petitioners rely for strength
is that the nomination of Mcguire for
Governor took place before any agreement
or plan of union with any politicaJ parties
was made. After Mcguire Hutchison and
others were selected for the officers of
the State the petitioners tito assert that pre-
tended ORGANIZATION OF separate conven-
ffty-three of the Peoples Party met and
made certain pretended nominations.
filled all Of the requirements as to fling
a certificate of nomination, and that the
pretended Peoples Party has also flied
similar certificates, which promises to
create and promote confusion. The peti-
TONERS claim that they have no speedy
remedy or plan to straighten out matters
II is likely that the court Will issue an
alternative writ of mandate made return
able before many days, at which tims
Secretary of State Brown will he required
to show why he has not let ths Mcguire
branch of the Peoples Party have a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-20
PHELAN-McNAb
MEN CARRY
OUT ORDERS
Continued from First Page.

ney; District Attorney; Superintendent
of Schools; Superintendent Of Streets;
Surveyor; Coroner; Police Judges; five
Justices of the Peace; members of the
LEGISLATURE.
The report was adopted as presented.
committee Of eleven be appointed to
frame a platform. The motion prevail
ed and one of the members Of the lobby
called for another recess.
"a recess Is not necessary" said the
chairman cheerily. Il think I can APP
point the committee inside of two min
utes."
He did better than that, however, for
one Of Buckleys old pupils, who held a
stop watch on him, afterward said that
it only took MCGEE one minute and
twenty-eight seconds to do the work of
reading from the programme that had
been furnished him during the other
recess. The committee is as follows:
Joseph M. Nougues. Jasper Mcdonald,
Max Pepper, J. c.. McKinstry, d. C.
Murphy, w. F. Humphreys. w. T.
Hess, I. Cutie, jeremiah Coffey A.
Comte Jr., and DR.. r. Beverley Cole.
"Move we adjourn until o'clock to-
morrow night" said Emil Pohli, wear
lily.
There was no objection and the puri-
fiers of Democracy and several hundred
Mace hunters wandered out into the
night.