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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14

Reports from San Francisco are to the
effect that a new race track viii be con.
structed there in ST. Mateo county, Jus
south OF the city. Il will be built by al
organization TO he formed under the nam,
of Western Turf association with a CAPT
tai stock of S250,0O0. The Ingleside people
are said TO be behind the scheme.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14

when that CLAY & Miller price goes uoWiA
on them. watch it move No need to walk
in the these hot DAYS without sun
shade when we have
20 dozen Ladies' Parascs. 26 inches steel
rod curled wood handles sood Gloria 9hn
covers. Brand price CSC, CLAY & Miller price ooo
is dozen Ladies' Parasols. curled brier wood
handles good Gloria covers. eight ribs, Hhn
Brands prico roc. CLAW Miller price ....,: Tou
10 dozen Ladies' best Gloria Parasols, steel
rod brier cured handles. with patent
clasp to hold them closed. Brands price s5c. hlln
Clay Miller price ,.............., :....'',: WV
u dozen Ladies Gloria silk Paraeols. best
vool handles. trimmed with sterling silver. 42n
BONDS price 81 80. CLAW & Miller price wv
dozen Ladies all SILK Parasols. steel reds,
with handsome handles. trimmed VITA ger -
ling and German silver. Brands price $50. ! Ak
Clay & Miller price ..................:... iiTS
10 dozen Mems Gloria Umbrellas. steel rod,
with crooked brler handle. Brands price hhn
81 90 CLAY & Miller price ...,.....,......t.: wv
dozen Mems SILK Gloria Umbrellas. steel
rod. crooked brier handles. with neat ster- -
ling TRIMMINGS Brands price sl.75 Clay & IN
Miller ~
We also have q large stock of Ladies' Whits
Parasols at prices that will not leave
them with us long
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14

The stables Of A. II. and d, II. Morris
were much In evidence last week. Two big
races in three days-Manuel in the Ken
lucky Derby and Fiigrane in the Metro
poitan at Morris Park Saturdny--are
enough to satisfy even the biggest OF the
turlmen. At the Memphis meeting the
Morris horses won less than $1,000 in the
nineteen days
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22
Another Suicide

Suicide seems to be epidemic. It is
 apparently in the air. About 9:30 this
 morning J. H. Harper reported to Jus. Itice Campbell that he had seen 6 man
 hanging to tree near. +tiia raTlread
 track, just west of Prescott Justice
 Campbell at once summoned jury and
 going to the place found 6 shoemaker
 named Jezyk man apparently about 4S years of age hanging by the, neck, dead. The body was viewed by the jury and the only thing that could be found on his person was an old envelope, with
 the following address, as nearly as could be made out written thereon: 'Robt. Shundler, Redland saloon, Stock. ton. Jezyk had evidently tied the rope apiece of ordinary bailingrope--asoind- hisneck, climbed upon the treefa stened the rope to the limb and dropped off, The fall could not have been more than eighteen inches and death resulted from strangulatiOn. as the neck was not broken. There evidently had been no struggle as his hands were hanging by his side in perfectly nuturRl, manner. His feet were not over six inches from the ground, 8 fact which led another man who had passed near the place ear. Her in the day to think it was a man standing on the ground by the tree Journal Miner.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22
NUMBER 60
They Do Say

That he hung upon the gate with her
 And now lies-fn4 hesInold
 But her father didn't knock him out He cahghkHis death -otzcold.
 That it sometimes difficult to get even with anna D who credits you. That leading woman to tho sl- tar is usually maa's last act of leadership.
 An Ohio man recently died from 'overworktrying to perfect labor saving machine.
 That kiss is the meeting oftwo souls, says a>poet; but third sole on the foot of the girls father makes it seem more like . colli- sion.
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 An old bachelor says that there is but one: athing swester than love's young dream. and inst is 10 wake up and find yourself still sin' gle.-Ex. @
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22
Death Came in a Strange Lana,

| Not long since young man, pale and emacisted, came to Clifton seeking employment. He introduced himself by the presentation of an honorable discharge from Capt. Lawellyn's com pany of the Rough Riders The dis. charge not only proved that he had been & good soldier, but his command ing officer certified to the fact Che waa one of the bravest men in the com mand." Superintendent of the A. c Co. at once employed hira and he waste go to work on the first day of AprII' al the Lognfellow. He lad escaped un. harmed on the line of battle from the bullets of the enemy, when the regi- ment commanded by Col. Roosevelt wrote page upon American history which will be read by patriotic people "untIl the stars grow old and the sur grows cold and the leaves of the judge ment book unfold" Joseph Beck brought with him the insidloue seed. of deadly disease and on last FrIda, night he looked for the last time on earth-the body from San Antonio Texas, crossed the divide, prssed owe, the range and is out of sight.
 During his sickness there was no lack ofmedical skill, no wanting of atten tion, but with characteristic Arizona kindness every necessity was supplied and every want anticipated Ills moth CT, who lives in San Antonio, was in formed by wire that her sen was in ex tremes was in route to Clifton whei notified by telegram that leo Beck had fought his last battle that .-nt ; sound could awaken bim to glory aRairs She received his remains at Lordsbure Saturday evening and now the youth scarcely passed majority, with the fnI frulton of manhood's hope before him slumbers upon inc bosom ofhis mothe, earth in Texas, "where the wicked cases from troubling and the weary ar. at rest"
 He was bright youth, of modes demeanor and during his brief sojourI in Arizona, made a multitude of friend. who mourn hds departure and condol. with relatives and friends in the Lon, Star state.-Ex *:
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22
Murphy Wants More Taxes.

Governor Murphy has delivered. him
 self of lengthy proclamation or word of advice in which he seeks ospoint
 out the duties of county officers who
 are charged with assessing and collect ing the revenue. The Governor is cry- ing aloud for more taxes from the peo- pie, no doubt having in mInd the better filling of the craw of his administra. ton.
 Many of the inefficiencies pointed out by the Governor are true. but most etple will wonder that he did not press his suit in this direction when an Ari- zono iegisiatn-s was in sess,on, em- powered to oremedv existing evils. Go1- ersor Murphy emphasizes the necessity for more taxes in Arizona. He depre- cates the fact that the Territory has an in nterest-bearing floating debt. Did it never occur to the Governor that there was such thing as economy. and that If it was applied to every branch of the territorial government the present rev. enues would be ample for every honest purpose.
 The governor especially mentions the the cattIemen as being prominent class who avoid their just proportion of tax. He also mentions railroads and mines. So far as the railroads are con- cerned if they do not pay just tax Governor Murphy and his territorial board of equalization, who assess the railroads, are wholly responsible for their escape.
 No wonder the revenues arc short in Arizona. Governor Murphy, thro' the legslizing by congressional act of the Yavapai railroad bonds, saddled an il. legal debt of quarter of million dol- lars on the territory on which interest must be pad annually. The loon com. mission, under the administration of Governor Murphy and his Republican predecessors. has Issued bonds for many questionable claims which both courts and legislatures had refused to recognize. thereby pllinging up Ari. zona's bonded debt. requiring more re. venue and more taxes from the people. The $2l 900 O0sppropriation to "help out" on the new capitol building is another example of the reck less hand with which the peoples money IS shoveled from the treasury, by and with the consent of Governor Murphy.
 In the absence of more revenue VIC suggest that Governor Murphy study l economy until all existing evils be remedied.-Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22
Three Mexican Miners Waylafd,
 Beaten and Robbed.

On yesterday morning at an early hour, probably between one and two o'clock, there occurred, about five or six miles east of town on the railroad a most cowardly and brutal holdup. Two or three days ago three Mexican miners. who had been working out in the Silver Bell mine, came into town, cashed in their checks and concluded to go to El- Paso. Asis often the case. they did not have money to throw away, and con- cluded to economlze on railroad fare as fare as possible. They shipped their out fits on the train and started to walk, no doubt expecting to get left occa- sionally on some friendly freight. About five or six miles out they stopped to sleep; along in the night they were at- tackled by four or five men, but it was so dark they could not see who they were; 8 hard fight took place. One of the min CTS had his head cut open and was cut and bruised in several places and an. other one escaped and gave the alarm. The robbers got all the money the two men had which amounted to about SISO
 Sheriff Wakefield and Marshal Taylor hurried out to the scene of the robbery but before they arrived the rain had obliterated every track and not trace of them could be found.
 The wounded men were taken to the hospital and their injuries are. being attended to by Dr. Purcell.-Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22
Shooting on Black River.


 Allen Chitty, who is here this week attending court reports that on the morning of April 2nd, between day. light and sun n.up some person shot inc to his bed where he and another man was sleeping, in the Black River coun- try. They were in camp at the time and Mir. Chitty says the bullet hit his dog, lying at the foot of the bed and lodge ia the bed clothes. As soon as possible he saddled hIs horse and fol- lowed the trail of man on horseback for five miles. when the trail was lost. Two weeks previous to this shooting someone shot into tue bed of Ike Aid rich in the seIhs Eicinfty.S Mir. Ald- rich is in the employ of Pete Slaughter. MT. Chitty secured the bullet that lodged in his bed and carries it in his pocket as memento of the occasion. Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

On last Thursday evening the 4 year old daughter of Mir. John Wade, who is connected with the T. W. Miller com. pany. was drinking out of a hydrsnt when in some way he got her mouth fastened and could not get it of. The little tot had managed to turn the wat CT on, but 1t was soon turned. of by an older sister, who was the first to extri- cate the child from her painful position. 4 doctor was summoned, but before be arrived her mother managed to get the pipe from her mouth, but in doing so she lacerated the gums badly. and pull. ed out five of her front teet.-Jerome Mining News.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22
4 BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
Three Prisoners Bid Nasty Adieu
 to the Territorial Prison.

About o'clock last Tuesday after.
 noon, while 8 number of eonvicts were
 employed in loading wagons with build ing stone at the prison quarry, two des.
 perste characters, Smith and MiIer,
 made 8 break for liberty and succeeded in getting away. They were working
 on the east side of prison hill, noar the Gila river, and both men started at the
 same time. Jumping over steep en-
 baDkment, they had but short dis
 tanCe to go to get under cover of the thick underbrush of the Glla river bot
 tom. S.W. Bayly, who was guarding
 the working force. fired sveral shots at fleeing flgitives, but the brush was so
 thick and the distance so great that
 none Ofthe shots took effect. During
 the excitement which followed the es- cape of Smith and Miller, "Frenchie." lifetimer. who was working in the
 prison garden between the Gila and Colorado rivers, took advantage of the situation and faded out of sight.
 ''Frenchie" his prison clothes Tn the garden, but his future plans and present address, like those of Smith and Miller, are at present unknown ex- cept to himself, and will probably re- main a mystery for sone time to come.
 A posse of guards immediately took the trail of the fugiiives and have fol- lowing them closely ever since. Armed men have closely guarded the river and railroad, leaving the only avenue of es- cape cross the desert. which is almost impossible for men without provisions who are not acquainted with the coun try. All three of the escapes are considered bad men and if they succeed in getting provisions. arms and ammunition their capture will be difficult matter.
 Of the three men. Miller is probably the hardest character. He was serving 8 life sentence for implication in the murder of Lee Norris in Prescott three years ago, when the noted outlaw Park. CT headed aiail break. He made an at- tempt to escape about year ago by scaling the prison wall, but injured his ankle in the fall on the out side and was captured in the valley few miles below town.
 Smith was serving the last end of & ten-year sentence for burglary and is considered as an exceedingly desperate character. He also attempted te escape from the prison last year when Frank Armor headed an successful out break.
 "Frenchie" was doing time for killing a couple of Mexicans few years ago in quarrel over some burros. While he had a splendid record as an exemplary prisoner, he is not considered "easy" by any ,neans.
 Mir. Bayly took the blame of the out break upon himself and resigned his | position as guard, yet it does not seem right to censure him for the unfortu nate occurrence, as he was not respon- sible for such a greatnumber of desper- ate characters being outside the prison walls where the temptation to take a chance on lodging winchester pallets from rifle III the hands ofeven crack | shot IS more than most men with any can withstand.-Yuma Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22
QUEER STORIES

Only ono man in POS is over six feet in height.
 Many of the elephants of Abys' sinia arc without tus ks.
 It is estimated that two-thi rds of Inc mail population of the world use tob aceo,
 The coast line Of Spain extends 1917 miles, TIP on the MsditerrAa can and 6O5 on tho Atlantic.
 A medical authority iu Berlin de- clares that not one of Gsrmany's professional bicyclists has sound heart.
 A Japanese bride gives her wed- ding presents to her parents as somo slight recompsnss for their trouble in rearing her.
 Pupils in the pubic schools of Copenhagen are required to take three baths week in tho pubic school building, and while they are bathing, their clothes are stsrilizen m x steam oven. The Danes object 10 sths regalaFien on~Ehe ground that it makes fhe children discol.- ented with their home surround ngs.
 ; Spruce is not commonly account ed a costly wood. but some of it may be very valuable. Spruce is argely used for tho tops of string sd musical instruments, such as uitars and mandolins, the finer grained being the moro desirable. The value of rose wood depends upon its color and equality. It ranges in price from csnt and . quartor to ton cenisa,Pound. Thir- lY-gran Adirondack spruce would be worth moro than the finest rose wood. It might Do that not one such log would be found amongs c thousand.-Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22
Two Guns.

Not a few of the returning campaign CTS st Camp Wickoff were burdenec with the weight of two equipments al- though they had scarce strength enougi to carry one. Why some of them wer so laden is indicated by case related by the New York Commercial Adyertis- CT.
 A man of the Thirtv-third Michigan was loaded down with baggage and ove his shoulder he carried two guns, tied to- gether with twiEe. He was smoking a cigar and kept mp constant stream Of bantering remarks in a reckles way.
 There's our train> boys," he said as his company crossed the platform clam be-ed down the sandy slope toward the siding. Don't you see the sign? Im- proved stable cars' We'll thank good ness we're going the ohter way this time
 When the men halted beside the cars, 8 bystander said affably to this man. You've got moro than your share of the baggage"
 II don't know about that" answered the Micigan soldier soberly"
 Where did you get the extra gum"
 "It's dead mans gun.' It belongs>to to man who was killed down in Cuba l"
 "And you are taking it home, are you?"
 "Yes I'm taking it to his folks"
 The stranger seemed inclined to get more of the story. but the soldier turned his head away, so that no one could see into his face
 Ut belongs to my brother" he said.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

It hes been suggested that the society for the prevention oi cruel ty to animals could put in 8 good word for the animals by advocs- ting the repair of the watering fountain on Church plaza, where the thirsty animals could quench their thirst during the coming heated term.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22
Buck1en's Arnica SalVe.

The Best Salve in, the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns. and all skin Erup- ,ions, and positively cures Piles, or no. pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded P, ce.25 cents per box. For Sale by St. Johns Drug Co.'S drug store
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

The Odd Follows of the Terri tory havo held their grand reunion; they have had a good tine; their representatives have made good impression on the people, and the cordial treatment by the people of our visitors causes reciprocal good opinion of our visiting fraternity.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

The Gazette don't seem to have an exalted opinion of the North and South railroad. What is inc matter? Is the institution becom m- ing dangerous to travel over or has 1t advanced the tariff since the Ad- journment of the l egislatur 0! Something has gone wrong or Dun bar would not be tickling its van. ifv
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Evidence and circumstances are accommodating that indicate that Gu ba will become 8 part of the Unit cd States instead of an independ- ent, unbalanced and turbulent Spanish American republic,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

This is about the ordinary com. mon senso view of the war express ed by the Indianapolis Sentinel in 6 few words: "The Filipines are not rebels or 'insurgents.' They are patriortA fighting for tneir country and for the revolutionary fathers of America did."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Governor Murphy ard the Re. publican are travelling different paths in the city election contest. The governor thinks it better to stand true to old friends rather than experiment with importatlons. -Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Cslifornia's poll tax law is in striking contrast with that of Ari- xona in that voters are exempt from payment of poll tax, while in Ari- zona 8 poll tax is necessary quail ificati0n.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

The employment of public sch ool teachers for the next school year in the respective counties; seems to be the coming questions of much in tsrest. especially among the teach ings force ofthe Territory, and the friends of education.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

It now looks as if Eagan will have to present himself with 6 sword if he expects to get one tha,
 y. Alger and Mckinley think they have done enough for him by presenting hIm with a handsome life salary for doing nothing.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

It is now rumored that ex-Sena- tor Matthews Stanley Quay will be 8 candidate for chairman of the re- publican state committee, and that he will seek Tn this way 8 party vIndication.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

While the city government is do- ing mnch meritorious service, it will strike popnlar chord in the public's affections by inaugurating at an early day the sewage system for the city.-Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Dewey says he is a sailor, and adds that 8 sailor has Do politics. There Is an impression abroad over en the Atlantic side that some of those afoat on the stormy sea of Washington have "a few"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Tbs effort to suppress rowdyism on tho baseball field will prove fu. tile a- long as rowdyIsm marks the meeting of the men who manage baseball.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Mir. Tom Reed is having some raresport shooting off the insula- tors holding up the wires engaged in transmitting those currents of destiny.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Careful estimates of the losses of the Philippine insurgents, based upon official date, place them at about 12,000 killed and wounded up to the present time.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Major Daly is another army off cer who does not appear to have 8 pull, save with the people. The major is having rare sport throw. ing raw salicy lated beef into Mir. Alger's cage.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

The stock market letters indicate that the suckers are biting well de. spite the backwardness of spring.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

The engines for the worlds fair to be held in Paris next year, will be built in Providence, R. I.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Apparently the only reasuring feature of affairs in Samoa is the fact that Sa- moa is not large enough for three large nations to quarrel over.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Washington, April 12.-General Fred D. Grant has been ordered from Porto Rico the Philippines Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

"Up goes the price of whisky" says contemporary. It makes no dlfferencsin ArlzoDa. Down goes the whisky.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

It is we'll enough to say ''Knov thy- self" but if some people really did they ought 10 be ashamed of the acquaint- ance.-Jerome News.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Mir. Rough Rider Roosevelt shows an inclination to put the qu:rt to the administration.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Women are employed on Norway railroads.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

America has 549 manufacturer of leather gloves.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

A life saving apparatus thatwiff real ly says is one of the pressing needs of every hotel, and it is yet tob be invented.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

The Filipinos are respectfully advised by the American commissioners at Ma nila that they must return oRr love or get shot. > :s SsSss
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

Pressed wood pulp ware is gain ing favor.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

It isto be inferred that in Gen. Luna the Filipinos fonnd man who could run faster than Gen. Aguinaldo.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

By It's Record of remarkable cures Hoods Sarsaparilla has become .sthe one true blood purifier prominently in the public eye. Get only Hoods.
 Hoods Pills are the best family ssthArtie and liver medicine. 35e,
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22
ST. JOHNS HERALD.
Published every Saturday GEORGE E WAITE
 Editee aaa iEAaagsr.
Battered in the Postonace at St. Johns as second
 class matter.

ADVERTISING RATES. 1 inch mos. q. mos. 3l,50 3 mos. e. 6 mos. 8. year s.
 2inches mos q ,50 2 mos. $2,50. mos. 8. 6 mos. $4,50 year $7 50.
 column 1 mos. g. mos. g. 3 mos. A. mos. $6. 1 year $10.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-04-22

With copper at IS cents pound there is do place like home.