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Arizona republican., 1899-05-10

the said catfish. That the said - T-igg:ns at the same time and place himself caught catfish n the pres enca of the sad Roberts. Further, that the said Wiggins told and related to the affiant, the said W. P Roberts, that he, the said Wiggins, had on di- verse and sundly occasions previous to the ssid date of May 6, A. D.. 18e9 caught one or more catfish at the same point in the said Salt river 1D the county of Maricopa county and territory of Arizona aforesaid
 Signed. w. P. ROBERTS.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me tIrs 9th day of May, A. D., 1899.
 (Seal.) e. w. TOMBSTONE,
 Justice of the peace in and for Phoe-
 nix precinct, county of Maricopa, territory of Arizona"
 The alleged catch Of Br'er Roberts was the principal topic Of conversa- ton at the Fashion barber shop yester- day. T don't beIeve.' said Br'eF Shirley. that Br'er Roberts caught that fish. IL was shipped in from somewhere. 1 expect, Arkansas. He ued to live there But I don't be- grCdge any man a dollar that'n swear to any affidavit like that.
 Said Theodore Thomas: 'I'V5. lived in Arizona for twenty years and never heard but one man besides Br'er Roberts say he ever caught catfish m Salt river. That was Teller named Steele, about ten years ago. Oh, yes! I heard Captain Mcdonald say he had seen a catfish, but then -. This here Wiggins 1 don't know anything about. I never seen him and I don't know anybody else that ever seen him. I don't expect there is any such a man. I remember Stesle's catfish story. He used to live ID about the dam He came down here one time So lame he could hardly walk. He said he had caught 3 catfish and hurt Lis back packin' it home"
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10
A SIX YEAR OLD BOY
Fought a Mohave County Lynx to a
 StaEdstill.

Joseph A. CarrOw arrived in the city vest terday from his ranch on the Sandy. Accompanying him was his six-year- old son for medical treatment, the rs.- suit of a fight with a vicious lynx. II seems that at MT. CarrOw's ranch u huge lynx has been pTowling around on and off for a,nonth past, and owin g to MT. Lynx's hostile proclivities, the farmers poulry, goats, etc, disap- peared at an astonishing rate Last Monday, while his boy and the young est daughter were playing not far from the house, Q monster lynx boundcd from a thicket near by and attacked the boy. The little bcy, with true frontier courage, lit into his antago- mist, at the same time calling lustily for assistance. One Of the boys sis teTs at the house 'teing attracted by the rrImpus, hastened to the scene, and catching the animal by the throat, chol1ed it to death, hsr little brother in the meantime preventing the cat from using it's claws. The boy was bit through the hand and On the shoulder, and possibly, had it net been for aid, the lad would have bsen badly used up.- -Nohave Miner.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10

the Spanish fleet was, took soundings. and knew just how we could get in. None of us knew what he had gone away for. It was given out on the Olympia that he had gone to get mar ried. Lord. and thsre he was alt Ma nila all the time. When he came back and reported we went in. That business was all done before the order for Dewey to go ahsad was given It was the admirals foresight that led him to send Calkin forward on a scout"
 It's not the admiral as would de- priye any man of his just dues says John Norton, fireman, with vehem- ent motion of his fist. Dewey would rather give othsrs the praise than take it himself
 Murmur cf approval from the com pany.
 ''There'n be a few things that 'e'll straighten cut when he comes home, g in'terjected the cockney stoker.
 When he comes home," graVely re- marks a gray haired Irishman, who has not yet spoken. By the howly sow of St Pathricki it'll be the dead march that he'll ba coming home to before long if the government does not sind his relief. The man needs rest. He won't own it. It's the one thing he's tetchy upon But we dcrwn here on the lower deck can see him getting older and elder, and white- and whiter,
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10
ADVISED TO HOLD ALOOF.
La Union Tells Spaniards Not to Mix
 in Cuban Politics.

Havana, May 9.-La Union, strong pco-SpaniSh newspaper here, says il 5oday's issue that it has been asked by Spanish citizens for. an expression Of opini-n as to whether they should sign circulars of the national league which is atteHici.ing to unite all who are opposed to annexation. In reply La Union says that Spaniards should not participate in Culran politics, di- rectly or indirectly, rc'w CT in the fu- ture.
 Char,es Agui1re, who was a colonel in the Cuban army, and more recently a captain of the Havana police, which latter position he resigned in March on account Of trouble with the citizens, has been appointed chief sanitary in- speotor of Havana, under Surgeon Major John G. Davis.
 Merchants ard shippers here thin.1 that the government should give Ha- vana an equal advantage with San- tiago in the matter of harbor dredg- ing. Ships cannot anchor in the har- Dor of Havana o1ing to the foulness of tine bottcm, but are obliged to tie 10 buoys. Besides this, there is not a sufficient depth of water for sh1c5 in this harbor except at certain parts.
 The condition of Col. Duncan Hood of the Second Immure5 regiment has SC much improved that his physicians regard him as being cut of danger Col. Hood hopes to be. able to reach Holguin in time to leave wiah his reg iment for the United States, but his doctors think that it will be two Or three weeks bs2cre he will be able to mcve around much.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10
THE CAT FISH INCIDENT
If Was Closed Yesterday but NOf
 Satisfactorily.

The catfish incident described in The Republican yesterday morning is now ended, though it's wake is filled with heart burnings and doubt, amounting to skepticism There will always exist in Phoenix a large and respectable element which can not be brought to believe that a catfish has ever been caught in the Salt river. But Br'er Roberts had a live catfish and yesterday he showed it trium- pkantly to Br'er Smiley and in sisted on the. fulfllment of a contract made year sgo, under the terms of which Br'er Shirley was to pay Br'er Roberts $1 apiece for every catfish he could take out of the river. Br'er Roberts says there are a 1000 more where he got this one and that he is going to bring in twenty a week So as to make his income extend over a year. Br'e- Shirley believed he was being buncoed but wouldn't repudiate his obligation. He paid Br'er Roberts s1, first requ:r- ing him to make affidavit to the fact of catching the fish.
 The affidavit is in form as follows: "W. P. Roberts, whose residence is Phcerix, Maricopa county, territory Of Arizona, first being duly sworn, de- poses and says: On CT about May 6, A. D., 1899, the unders. gred at a point on the Salt river, four miles southwest of Phoenix, aforesaid, in the county and territory aforesaid, caught one CD catfish; that one
 Wiggins bcing then and there present saw the said Roberts catch
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10
CLOSE SHAVE FOR ANNAPOLIS.
Drifted By Wind, She Barely Escapes
 the Ram of the New York.

New York, May 9.-The clever sea- manship of her officers, together with lucky chance, saved the little gun boat Annapolis from being crushed like an eggsheL on the formidable ram of the cruiser New York during the storm of Monday evening. The Annapolis, with her sister boat, the Vicksburg, dropped anchor off TomD- kinsvilie on Saturday, where she has since been lying, along with the h. diana. the Texas, the Massachusetts, the Brooklyn and the New York. On Monday eysning the vessels were rid ing quietly at anchor, their stcrns swung by the ebb tide 50 that the fest was heading up the bay.
 The Annapolis lay about 200 yards north Of the New York The squall struck the fleet head on with full fury. All the larger ships had out both port and starboard anchors, but in spite of this the violence of the wind WAS So great that the anchors dragged. The Annapolis had only her port anchor out, and almost before tlce watch on deck realized the trouble she was rapidly drifting toward the New Yorks ram beam on. Steam had been let down in the afternoon and the fires banked, so that there was apparently no way for the Annapolis to escape the impending collision
 The plight of the gunboat was seen on the other ships. Signals were dis played throughout the fleet and the boats Of the Indiana were manned ready to go cut to the rescue of the Annapolis crew.
 Captsln Hunker of the Annapolis was ashore and Lieutenant Mentz mad command. His first order was to let go the starboard anchor, but this d.d not stop his vessels motion. There was only a short distance between the two vessels when veeriag of the wind came to the rescue.
 The stern of the Annapolis was swung around most oppcrtunely, and, still dragging her anchors, she es- caped the ram, but grazed the cruisers side as she dragged past.
 As il was, the lower starboard swinging boom of the New York was carried away, while the Annapolis lost her flagstaff The squali only lasted a quarter of an hour, but dur ing that time all of the vessels had dropped down considerably from thar original anchorage. Today the Annapolis was back at her old moor ings and her lost flagstaff replaced.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10
LEGISLATION IN DELAWARE.
Hegeman on Trial for Manipulation of
 the Snake Gambling Bill.

Wilmington, Del, May 9.-Emmet
 D. c. Hegeman was placed on trial iD
 the Kent county court at Dover today
 on the charges Of bribery and felony. The indictment contains three counts. Hegeman is a newspaper man and was formerly editor of the Delaware Rec ord at Harrington During the clos ing days Of the late general assembly be was retained by Secretary Kenney in the absence of Reading Clerk BaX- ter It was then that he became con- Eected with the snake gambling bill, which brought about the result of today's trial The different counts charge him with having tampered with senate bill No 62, being an act providing Q penalty for gambling. The bill provides tEat Cnly one fine of $500 could be imposed in one year.
 Secretary of State Hughes discover td the ''snake'' and Governor Tunnell refused to sign it. The bill passed the senate but was never read in the house. Despite this fact the bill was ind0rsed in the name of Clerk SheP pa-d and duly enrolled. Hegoman IS represented by Massrs. Daly, Hutton and Magee The former withdrew the plea of not guilty, and upon motion the first two counts were stricken out as the majority of the court Tulsd that the indorsemenA did not constitute part Of the bill His counsel mctioned to quash the remaining count on the ground of informality and insuffc- icncy.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10
Some People Think

You can't live cheap in Phoenix, but if you know where to buy, you can You can't beat our prices:
 25C. 1 pound Creamery Butter
 25C. 2 pounds Pink Beans.
 25C. pounds Rice.
 2SC. 10 pounds Corn Meal.
 25C. pounds nice Prunes.
 25C. bars Laundry Soap.
 23C. 1 gallon best Coal Oil
 SC. 1 glass Ice Cream Soda. Five cents saved here and cents there is what makes some people rich.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10
COL. HATCH'S RETURN
The Country leo Busy for War Ex
 Cifemenf.

Colonel F. c. Hatch who arrived at the Hotel Adams Monday night said yesterday that he was glad to be in Arizona again. For the ;ast seven teen years he has made annual winter visits to Phoenix, and although he was not able to spend last winter in the city he determined not to let Q year roll by without coming. He was in Phoenix last year a short time be- fore the war broke out When the news of Dewey's victory reached him he was in Central America on buS- ness pertaining to a railroad. The na- tives did not seem to be strong i1 their sentiment for either side. MT. Hatch sad that because they were Of
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10
A POSITIVE DENIAL.
No Marriage to Take Place Between
 Mrs. Childs and Gen. Wheeler.

Washington, May 9.-Tke following authoritative denial of the report of the contemplated marriage between Mrs. George w. Childs and General Wheeler is published in the Phladel- phia Ledger, sent by it's Washington correspondent, Major J. NJ. Carson: Several weeks ago a story was given wide pub tcity through the nswspapers to the effect that a mar riage was contemplated between Mrs. George ". ChiIds Of this city, former ly of Philadelphia, and General Joseph Wheeler of Alabama. This publica- tion caused Mrs. Childs much annoy alce, but sha refr6ined from making any public denial from a mistaken be- lief that the absence of any fcanda- tion for the story would cause it to pass from the public mind and from an aversion to adding to the publicity which a denial would bring.
 'eThe revival Of the nischiavoUs story ernbelIished with details that have been invented to give it piaus- ibility has brought additional annoy ance and distress to Mrs. ChiIds and has induced her to reconsider her de- termination not to notice the false re- port In 3 conversation with Ledger correspondent ttLs afternoon Mrs. Childs after expressing surprise at the original story and indignation at the persistence with which it is ad- hered to requested that the fullest and broadest denial be given 1t in he Ledger Thera was not at any time the slightest foundation for the story of justification for it's publication"
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10
\ BIT OF UNWRITTEN HISTORY.
Opinion From One of the Raleighs $
 Crew that Dewey Needs Rest.

'fWhen you fellers have quite done talking about yourselves said MT. eigth, to a group of the crew, |I would wish to remark that there's one man in that crowd that fought at the battle of Manila who's never received proper justice. That man is Lieutenant Cal kin. He was the man that went ahead from Hong Kong on one Of the Pacific and Oriental beats, found out where
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10

day by day. When the war began there wasn't a finer figure of a man in the service. And now he's bent and worn. with his hair almost snow white. And him so gentle and patient and quiet with it all. They must give him rest, I tell ye. If thsy don'E it's my belief that he'll never live to see this land ag'in. ."-Leslie's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10
THE PHOENIX BASEBALL TEAM .<z

 in the O. Louis
 
 
  paldng will busn will quantity o eacha al mitts 
  to   lar whoesa eprice direct
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10
PROF. ECKFORD ON PAROLE
Man Who Attempted Suicide in Cum
 berland Pleads Guilty.

Cumberland, Md, May 9.-Profes- sor James s. Fckford of Portsmouth, Va, Who 21temI5 5cl5 uiciGe here, plead ed guilty in ocslrt tfc3 morning and was placed Cl parole by Judge Sloan.
 He tc,d the court that he had been systematically Eoundsta and persecuted by relatives, who followed him wherever he went and succeeded sev- eral times in ruining his business, al! because, GS he stated, he had not mar ried to please them. Fer this reason. he said, he attempted to take his life EckfoTd is still in the hands of his at tCTney.
Arizona republican., 1899-05-10

Five cents saved here and , cents there is what makes s3me people rich.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

time, then this right to occupancy
shall cease at once, and the said county
further agrees To and with the said Eva
Zwach that during her natural life and
as long as she may live and occupy the
above described tract of land, that it
will furnish her the SUM of one dollar
per week for her support, but il is dis
tinctly understood and agreed that
should the said Eva Zwach at any
time cease 10 be an actual resident OF
Winnesheik county, Iowa, then in
that event all obligation OH the part OF
the said county to furnish the said sum
of one dollar per week shall be at an
end. A copy of this resolution to be
handed to the said Eva Zwach on de.
livery of deed as above.
Moved that the Treasurer be author.
lied to cancel the 1898 tax on Lot n
E n w Sec. 10, Twp. 81, Range 8, in
Spillville, assessed to Eva Zwach and
that the assessment of 1899 on the same
property be stricken from the list
Motion carried.
Moved by Wennes that Winnesheik
county allow Edward Opdahl S44 pei
month until the June session of this
Board, for treatment and all expense.
connected Herewith as per letter from
Dr. Rathbun, of Prairie du Chen, the
physician attending, he to report
monthly to the County Auditor.
Moved that the Auditor be author
lied and ordered to issue a warrant on
the Treasurer for the expenses which
are certified to by the Judges i'm trying
the Easton case in Fayette Co. Sec
onded by Wennes and carried.
The following list of accounts were
on motion allowed and the Auditor
authorized to issue warrants on the
proper funds for the same.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh that Contain
Mercury, -

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering il
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi
Clans, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. II
is taken Internally, and made in T,
ledo, Ohio, by f. J. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bot
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

The minutes were read and approved
On motion adjourned.
Attest: +. A. Masters, County Aud
itor and Clerk of the Board of SuperviS
Ors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Continued from first page.)
Fixed by the Executive Council OF the
State on the 2lst day of March 1899.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

State on the 2lst day of March 1890
(.See Schedule elseaOhere.)
The Auditor was on motion ordered
Do place school fund loan No. 69S in
abe hands of the County Attorney for
collection if the same is not settled by
tbe lst of May 1899.
Balance of the afternoon was spent
IN auditing accounts against the coun-
~.
On motion adjourned to m. April
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-04-12

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Stewari, NJ s il, mea : for tramp,
Bloomfield 10
Schupanilz, John, &, DDS for Mrs John
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Vanc Bros goods Tor Mrs Dunning,
$500 Decoran 70 w
family. FrankviiIe.. 30 90
Wevley, liver NJ wood for Even Olson
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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-10-05

Il Anderson, and the jamestown Imple-
ment Co.'s stores were all handsomely
decorated as we'll as the smaller stores
on the streets The Alert and Capital
offices had streamers and hsgs on their
their fronts. On the cross streets we're
Baldwin & Kurtz' ware house, LutZ,
Shurlock's g, the Gull River, Eagers and
others.
The wlndows, yards, and houses of the
residences on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th. and 9Th
Avenues were nearly all gay With flags
and bunting. Some Of the private resi-.
dences had displayed "Weloome home
Co. II, "Welcome our boys" and other
decorative words done IN bunting. The
M. E. Church and grounds were very
attractive and old glory swung on high
fro N q tall hsg pole. The Presbytei-
ian, Catholic, Congregational, G and other
churches were also handsomely decorst-
ed as we'll as the court house. Alto
gether jamestown presented holiday
appearance that was the subject of
many complimentary remarks from
strangers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-10-05

nese, but most all look as we'll as the
fondest parent could wish.
That they we're glad to get back was
shown in the hearty way the splendid
reception was taken. As each soldier
was greeted by the hand Of come old
friend or cqualntanoe beaming smile
lighted the bronze face, and hearty
grip followed. The cool air Of North
Dakota was refreshing, they could taste
it almost, they said and it tasted good,
None of the boys regretted the ex-
perience Of their trip and army life, al
thought what they have had IS enough.
They have seen 9 great deal of the
world, and had their ideas considerably
enlarged on the greatness Of the u s.
as nation, in particular.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-10-05
THE RECEPTION

The opera house was crowded as
never before Monday the occasion be-
ing the reception toOompany H. Long
before the doors we're opened the crowd
gathered in front. When the doors
we're thrown open there was
grand rush to secure seats. A portion
of the lower floor OF the opera house was
reserved for the relatives of the Com
pany. A great many people were de-
MED admission not even standing room
being left. The members OF the CON-
pany occupied seats on the stage.
Mayor Steel announced that Acting
Governor Devine was present and had
consented to act as master Of cere-
MONIES. he then introduced the acting
governor.
Governor Devine expressed bis pleas
ure in being present on such an occasion
in which all true Americans were thrill.
ed with pride. Ae complimented
jamestown for being. represented
in the Philippines by such brave body
OF men. He reviewed the war beginning
with the arousing of the American peo.
pie by the cruelty of Spain to the people
of Cuba; told OF the sinking of the
Maine; spoke of the respond by North
Dakota to the presidents call for troops
and the gallant work OF the North D8.
kots regiment in the Philippines. He
said the flag that has been hoisted over
those distant islands of the sea, will
there remain even il We have to fight
the whole world for it. he closed with
perora.ion and poetical selection,
aud WAS loudly eppauded.
Mayor Alfred Steel on behalf of the
city of Jamestown welcomed the con-
pany. He told of bis pleasure at having
the honor OF welcoming the boys and ex.
pressed himself as believing that there
were never braver soldiers to handle q
musket than they. They we're worthy
Of the highest praise, and the o,ty's
Welcome was q western one, hearty,
strong and constant as the srtesian
stream that flows beneath the oity.
States Attorney Fredrus BALDWIN VEL
coined the company on behalf OF the
county. He reviewed their work in the
Philippines and expressed bic Rratitics-
ton that no home in jamestown mourn.
ed the death of q relative in that far
OF land. He expressed himself a. be-