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and naval parades and stirring scenes from Cuba.
The charity Is a worthy one. and the entertainment
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Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11
A CUTTING SCRAPE
One Mexican in Jail and
 Another in ..the Hospital

One Mexican in the hospital and near deaths door from the effects of a vicious stab from dirk knife in the hands O! counrrymsIi and the afore- said countrymen held under 5000 bail to answer to the grand jsry on charge Of assault to commit murder is the sequel of a drunken TOW at Fai.bank yesterday. Last night upon information from Fairkank, Deputy Brayin went to the railroad junction to look into cutting atfray. He arre.ted the Mexican who welded the knife and brought up the injured man 10 the hospital for treatment. The examination was held before Judge Schuster this afternoon and the evidence developed that all parties connected with the aff .ir was drunk It was shown that the injured man had endeavored to avoid being c.rvcd up and was trying to get away but he was persisten.ly pursued by the pris- oner until he caught him, and GU, him across the abdomen. The in- cision was not very deep but if he rscovers it will be after many dsye treatment and careful nursing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11
STATE OF OHIO, CITY o TOLEDO,

LUCAS COUNTY. Frank J. Cheyney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheyney & Co.,, doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the cum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every Case of Catarrh that cannot he cured by sthe use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, this 9th day oi Decem- Der, 1886.
 SEAL A, GLEASON
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 F. J. CHENEY d CO.
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Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

Through the raise in copper, Ari- zona has unexpectedly been forced to the front. All the standard mining j urna!s of the world agree on one e.oint-thst Arizona leads the world in coppe-. Here are an inn merable number of mines where the metal can be secured at minimum cost.-Ehter- prise,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

The Can Can Res:urant, the old reliable, will be open day and fight during court. Everything the market affords will be provided for its patrons and polite and attentive walters will be at your service.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

Screen doors are being put up in front of the Pony and with other inn provements recently made.i is a cool and inviting place where refreshing beverages are always on tap.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

The dog-poisoper who kills anima als that are harmless ought to be cap tured and given dose of his own medicine. not necessarily enough tC kill him but enough to cure him.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

Flagstaff has IaI.ed sll25 for a Fourth oi July celebration, Gnd the soliciting committee is still cut. 4 bi. barbecue at the rark i. part Of the program.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

Nearly all Of the grand jurors and u:any witnesses arrived today 10 be in attendance at court. The trial jurors will arrive on Thursday and Friday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

Among the Knights oi Pythias lodges of Arizona the Phoenix lodge has the largest membership. and Tue son the next. The Prescott lodge IS tue weslthiest, and Benson Is next Tn that respect.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

In the Ha.shaw dis,ric: Mir R. F.. Richardson and associates in the ownership of the Hsrdshell mine are arranging to erect a tifty-ton con- oentratias plant, and g;;f put in store and boarding house.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

Miss Mabel Swain will open a pri- vste school during the summsr vaca. tion. Quite a number of pupil, have already signiiisd in'entIrD o: Jo. ing her class end when started a g I'd attendance is promised.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

There are nine games of chance running in full blast in the various saloons and they al! appea. to be we'll patronized. To the wooer C . fortune On she green cloth is ofFere | his choice Of crap, mont", touisu , faro and poker,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

Judge c. E. Davis arrived tai. morning to hold court. The Judge finds 6 heavy calendar before him but will endeavor to clear the docket be- fore the fret Monday in July when he will hold court In Santa Cruz county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

In e recent issue in the publication ef the county records of till of sale from 4. Joegsr to Frsnk JoeIger. the consideration read cattle. Sl, and should have read goods snd chattels $500. The correction is checriully made.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

Tombstone is filling up with court attendants and to:nrrrow the pre- sent contingent will be augmented by the arrival c! IJ more trial jurors and witnesses.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

Rev. Oators Gibson of Pearce is 0 Tombstone visitor. The Reverend gentleman will hold services in the Methodist church tomorrow evening at s o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

Proposals for carving the mail from FairbsnI to Tombstone will be received to June l7th, according to circular posted iu the pos:otiice.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

The young graduates who took the teachers examination al! failed to pass, but nevertheless did fairly we'll.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

In the hospital a, Gusymas there is a case of leprosy, the patient having gone there from the interior of the republic.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

The Can Can restaurant will be open day end night. Tine best Of everything will be had for bll atroEs.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

About 20 passeng rs arrived from Bisbee today to be on hand at open ing of court tomorrow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

Judge Davis will arrive tomorrow morning from Tucson and open cour at 2 q. m.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

STRA1ED-From Barrett Camp. on or about March tho 29.h. one small bay horse mule; seven years old; branded a on left thigh, brand very plain. Suitable reward for his return to Barrett Camp or any information leading to his recovery, address G. NJ. CUMMINGS, Pearce, Ariz. m.22.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

Many new prospector. have gone into the hills during the past two weaks.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11
FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION.

FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION.
 NoTIcE-Tl pubic is hereby warn ed rot .o tuy three eer ain vendors lien n'tes given by me to J. c. Gamb!e i; one for Slo0 due Nov. 1 1899, and the other two fer $a0J each, due Nov. 1, 1900 and 1901, of date April II. 1909. These notes retain lien on l72 acres of land in Taylor coun.J Texas. W.D. Gamble has taken possession of and is claiming shout A acres Of said land.
 May 9, 1899. T.G. Mccoy.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11
From Hein ssday's Duly:

The hot tomale man is abroad and industrously plying his vocation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

A short time ego the Copper Era recited the fact that mad dogs were getting numerous in tie neishbor- hood of Clifton. The Era now states that hydioohobia is unknown among dogs in \ Mexico and Arizona that what siled the Clifton dogs was q fever of the brain, caused by n sm all worm which enters the brain through the ear..
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

The pilgrima age to the shrine of Fl Senor de Chslma is now going on. Chalma is place in the state of Mex ico on the confines Of that state with Morelos. The shrine is famous in Mexico. All the pilgrims go there on foot, from however far they may come, as the tradition is that the Senor de Chalma only grants his favers to those who thus come to the shrine,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11

From Tue. ddy's Dai q:
 Napa Nick arrived ;Cfay from Tucson,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11
What is Transpir:ng in the
 District Court

II hos Allalre, hos steel.
 Steve M Miller.
 Go. Etz. gr,nd iIror excused. II. C. $ Sillman appcin'ed foreman. Douglass vs. Miller-Juig for plaintiff for $G2i2.50.
 Ter. vs. Mesd-Case dismissed. Ter. va. ,yvas-Case dismissed. Arthur Sayler makes application to be admitted, to practice. Committee Bowman, Upton and Reilly appointed to examine.
 Reilly ys. City of Tombstone Judgment against city for $l3G0 and mandate ordered issued to compel city to levy per cent additional on tax rate 10 cover payment.
 Rielly vs. Jno. Css-y, ct. al.-Sst fer 10th.
 G,l!wster vs. Bruce-Set for 17th. Cummings vs. Fly-Se: for Sth. Css.ensda vs. Etz-Dismissed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-06-11
rCETICAL EFFORT
An Eii'usion Which May G me
 Handy

Mir. and Mrs. Enech Lewis. Of Salino Kansas. celebrated :heir golden wedding last week, and among the poet;cal efforts was one to MIs. Lewis from which we select two stanzas. as they outline s scheme that may be of advantage to Arizona husbands when the gong sounds: And when you enter Heaven,
 Because you're free from sin. Jus, take your largest grip
 And smuggle Enoch n. "Tis hubby's su.est chance
 To breathe celestial air; Fifty yesrs he's stood by you,
 So stand by him up there"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-16
SUMMARY OF T0-0AY'S NEWS


Local.
-Rey. Or Laferly appointed to an I'M
poriant position. ,-s,...
u the American Revolution
REV. r. y. Caiisch ON the wash.nsion
.Fartiai ecl.pse OF the moon tonight
successful tFlp OF the Governor 30
TAX on the succe ssor 20 the late SEN
ator McCcrkie
Tho Grand Lodge of Maspn~ ~ Nir-
gtn.a. ln meeting AZ Alex tuaf a. erect
0ficers Tor The year
~ b. Francis. OF Campbell c'unis IN
dicfel for llilo.t disui ing
senator McCogkie buried az leNing-
ton with fttng honors.
Clarence j. Watson dies from a ftI IN
Portsmouth. Greeted DEAN praEely
Mrs owens c.eared OF the charge ot
arson In King George county
'rOmveIi steamer 20 be lduhched a.
Newport News tbs morning.
Genera.
-Phnadelphia is chosen for meeting OF
the National Republican Convention.
pro,eel.ngs IN toe House are enliy-
anea bv a iilt between Representatives
Berry and Wheeler. OF kentucky.
Foreign.
General Bu'lsr meets with a ssrlous
reverse IN attempting 10 cross fnfeS
riysr. and looses eleven guns London
rreafi" discouraged al the repeated Ens
lish disasl."s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-16
PRESENTED A CANE,
The Committee on Streets 10 Chairman
Otway Allen.

The members OF the Committee ON
Streets presented their president Col
Otway S Allen. with a beautiful gold
heaaed walking cane al last nights meet
ing, the presentation sp. .ech being made
I'm very appropriately chosen words by
Mr.. Pollock. after which Co. Allen re-
spondeu I'm a most graceful and pleasing
manner The cane was am advance Christ
mas gift for the Colonel The engraving
on the cane is a monogram of Col. Allen
Allen. with that of the Comm ttee ON
Streets. and the year 1899 included
In presenting the cane Mr. Pollock
said:
Mr. Chalrman.-Ther will not be an-
other meeting OF this committee before
Chr stmas-tide q time when the heart of
nan goes out TO his friends and loved
ones. and little tokens OF friendship and
es-eem are interchanged. and this COM
miltee Mr. Chairman. not unmindiul OF
the approaching season. have asked me.
as their representative. 20 say a few
words of laudation of their honored
chairman, and present 70 I'm a memento
OF their affection.
feel. Mr. Chairman. that am entire
lv unequal 20 the task assigned. ass have
no words az my command that can ex-
press LllH lNtlAlNh ilA Ntt' Nt''.N 0 't
member of this committee that prompts
this presentation.
Always fair ever courteous. and while
always contendng for your convictions
and their enactment into legislation. 90
have done so without wounding the feel
iugs or rlspng the preiudces Of those
N as who might entertain different opln-
ions. YOU have endelr-d yourself TO ms,
nI honor
too ghly
1 will simply Mr. Chairman, present 20
YOU, on behalf OF this committee and the
city Eng neer. this cane. as a tok n OF
the high esteem in which Won are held by
those who have llb0red with You.
MAJOR ALLEN REPLIES
Major Allen. I'm accepting the cane said:
Il can't expre SIS 20 YOU the feeling OF grlt-
tuds and appreciation / place on the
token of your esteem you have presented
me this evening. I must admit that /
am overcome by my feelings. and taken
altogether unawares" Major Allen hesi-
tated and then continued: ITS like FIR
ing at a man from ambush. and there Z
no time for me % collect my thoughts
am almost Incapable of expressing my
gratitude. II has been a pleasure 10 me
10 preside over this committee. had
felt in my heart that I had held the re-
sDect and aff act ON of each member This
token will be held by me as a dearest me-
mento II will be my greatest delight 10
use f.. and not only will it sustain me
physically. but morally and mentally
81 hope the day Will never come when
shall be false to the confidence YOU place
ln me-. I am most grateful TO you. have
held YOU in highest esteem and 7 shall
ever remember with gratihcatioB the
good fellowship that ex'sts betEeen us"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-16
PHILADELPHIA
GETS CONVENTION
National Republican Committee Se-
Iects the City Of BrOtherIy
Love on Second Ballot.

WASHINGTON. Dec. lj-Ihe Republi-
,lD National Convention viii be held at
Iul4Lc. .puli june l3Jl next The place and
DHte We're decided u.Ou by Tie National
Republican Committee after Uiend-
ly contest for tle A0uOr Ol entertaining
ILe convention between tAe city selected,
Cnica,0. 81. Louis and New York
lhe meeting ot ths committee was held
AL tle Arlington Hotel and Was presided
oNe by senator Hanna, the chairman OF
lAe committee Forty y-three OF the forty
iAe States and each of the six territories
ucie represented.
1he proceedings throughout were en-
thuslJsuc and harmonious. every speech
th.t Was mad. emphasizing Tie iact thdt
President Mckinley would be renominated
and lhat tue convention Will in effect, Dc
simply ratification meeting.
lhc calms ot .h- rival cities were pre-
seu.el Dy distinguished ciuzeas OF each IN
open session. The Dallouns occurred IN
Tie afternoon behind closed doors. Upon
the Ars. ballot Philadelphia received l3
votes. Chicago, 20. New York, g. and 81.
Louis, y.
NEW YORK DROPS OUT.
on the second ballot ths contest mar
rowed t0 Philadelphia and Chicago, the
New York votes went 10 Philadelphia and
the ST. Louis vote Wa split between fhil-
aGel9h.a and the Windy CITY OF the Lakes
An amusing incident occurred in connec-
zion with this ballot. After De- Was cOn-
CMdad and announced as Philadelphia -,
and Chicago Z3. Nh T. \. Jameson, the
national committeeman from Illinois, sud-
oenly discovered that On tie excitement he
had forgotten TO- vote lie demanded lhit
the vote should be- recast and his was
accordingly done. but IL did not change
tue result Chicago only gaining the vote
of tle committeeman from Illinois.
Philadelphia Won hy the narrow margin
of one vote. AS the ballot wds secret
there is no yocord of the city ior which
each committeeman voted.
WILL MEET JUNE 18TH
Il vas the desire OF the leaders al the
meeting to-day that tie convention should
he held June l2th and mat date would
have been selected had IL not been that
il connieted with the date OF the Rhode
Island eleo ions. June 5th was then se-
lscted. but the d. e was reconslderet ana
hanged 10 the lsJh in tn hops ana be'ief
thaf before that date Congress Will have
adjourned.
The committee adjourned until II O'Clock
IA. morrow morning. when the Payne reso-
lution for changing the System Of repre-
ssntaiion will be brought up for COULD
GRAFTON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-16
RESOLUTION WILL
NOT BE PRESSED
Movement TO Reduce SOlih's Repre-
sentation in Republican COnyen-
ton VIII Not be Acted Upon

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-The Payne
resolution for the reapr0r,ionment OF dele
gates 10 Tie National Republican c0nven-
tions on the basis OF tae Republican vote
cast ia the states and territories viii not
le pressed at this meeting OF the national
committee
Up 20 tonight Mr. Payne, the author,
had fully intended t0 offer the resolution
tomorrow and to urge as adoption. but
after a conference with the President at
the White House to-uisht, at which Sec
retary Dick and Governor-Elect Nash, OF
Ohio. were present. be decided to abandon
the effort TO nave it acted upon at this
meeting
Much opposition had developed to the
proposed change and the conclusion reach
ed was that II was inexpedient TO push
the matter at this tine.
Mr.. Payne will make a statement before
the committee I'm the morning. setting
forth the reasons which had prompted him
10 reach the decision stated