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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-06

WASHINGTON. June 5.-By direction
OF the president, Brlgadler General Chas.
King. who has just arrived at San Fran.
cisco from service In the Philippines. has
been honorably discharged from the
volunteer army. to take effect August :.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-06
ALASKA NAVIGATION OPENED.

SEATTLE, June 5.-Navigation to St.
Michael, Alaska, and adjacent points will
be fully resumed in a few days. The re.
ported discovery Of rich placer at Cape
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-06
sKAewAY BANK FAILURE.

SKAGwAY, June 1. (via Seattle, Wn.,
June5,)-The first bank of skagway has
closed its doors and ]. G. Pierce has been
appointed receiver. The liabilities Of the
bank are stimated at $4,000; assets s1S..
OOO
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-06
AT INDIANAPOLIS

INDTAPAPoLIs, June 5-seven of In
dlanas nine republican congressman met
here today to support Colonel D. b. Hen
'derson of Iowa for Speakership
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-06
AT CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI. June 5.-The mercury
this afternoon reached 90 by the govern
ment instrument Three sunstrokes were
reported
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-06
AT ST. LOFTS

ST, LOUIS, June Sat three o'clock
this afternoon the thermometer stood
96 in the shade.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-06
PRESIDENT THOMPSON DEAD.

PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-Frank
Thompson, president Of the Pennsylvania
Railway Company, died at his home at
Merton, near here this evening.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
IT IS CANADA'S AFFAIR

There were several reasons why Canada did not join in the revolution, the most important being that the re- strictions which hampered the OlGH. colonies affected that locality less se- yerely, and the aspirations for liberty which set the thirteen colonies ablaze. appealed with very little force to the French element which formed the ma iority of the population Of Canada. The latter reason was by far the moro powerful. The error which Canada s lack Of foresight and civic virtue le3 her into at that time has impeded | CT ever since. As part of the Unitei States she would have a much gre3te. population and influence than she can ever obtain while her present connec- tiOn continues. This error is responsi- ble for the immense immigration from that country to the United StateJ which takes place every year It has to intelligent Canadians and Englishmen like Goldwin Smith, Wh D has for a quarter Of a century past ad vOcated annexation. The error will present itself to the minds O. major- ;ty of the people of the dominion at a not distant day. Then Canada will knock for admission to the American union. Canada has Q much greater 1n- terest in hastening that day than has the United States.-St Louis Globe Democrat
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
TAr1MANY HIT HARD.
New CiVii Service Law Will Destroy
 Much of lis Power.

New York, Feb. 15.-The civil service
 bill introduced in the legislature by Senator Horance White of Syracuse. should it become law, will revolu- tionize the public service of the state and destroy much Of the p-rwer now held over office holders by political party organizations. It is the most sweeping measure for real civil service reform ever attempted in this state The nunbec of offices exempted from civil service appointm will be rel ativeIy smaller than in the federal gov ernment. and the cheapest 1aborers will be able to obtain work, when the city has work, without the intervention of politicians.
 One clause of the bill takes from the Tammany civil service commis- sioners the power to make their own rules for examinations and their own regulations for exemption of certain officials from examinations. It brings the Tammany board under the jurisdic- tion Of the state board, and all rules made by local boards will not be oper- ative until passed upon by the state beard. Nc appointments tC office will be valid until made in accordance with state regulations. The state commis- sioners, with the approval of the gov ernor, may remove local evil service boards
 The most drastic provision So far as it applies to the government of Greater New York, gives tEe state commission CTS power to change any local regula- tion, or amend any local rules for ex- aminations. This will prevent any par tisan evasion of civil service laws. and will preclude the removal of competent men from office. This provision will do away with many removals for po- litical cause. Notice, of course, mus be filed with each removal, and wheri there is evasion of the law, will be sub- ject to review by the courts.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16

ported that a sale was on of the San
 Francisco & North Pacific Coast railroad, the rumors at once became
 more generally circulated. This rail-
 road, known in California as the Don ahue broad-guage" road. to distinguish it from the narrow guage road that runs from Sausalito north, commands splendid entrance to the harbOr of San Francisco. Its terminus is at
 Tiburon, on the north shore of the bay opposite San Francisco it's ferry mak- ing connection with the city. North ward the road runs from Tiburon through San Quentin, San Rafael. So- uoma and other towns on up the coast.
 going on to Ulziah, an inland point in Mendocino county. In San Fran
 cisco the story was that the Wander bilts were prospective purchasers of the road, thereby getting a San Fran cisco terminal. It being the report that the Vanderbilts had the Union Pacific and Short Line and intended to build from a point on that system on to the California coast. North Of San Francisco, however. the story that was put in circulation was that the Great Northern was the real pros- pective purchaser and that President Hill has an eye on the San Francisco business
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
WIVES OF PRESIDENTS.
What Mines. Grant. Harrison, Garfield
 and Cleveland Are Doing

Indianapolis, Ind.-At present Mrs. Harrison, wife of the eX-president, is busily engaged in making her wardrobe for her trip abroad with General Har- rison when he gees in the early sprin g in the interest of the Venezuelan con- mission. Her outfit for this trip will be very complete and dainty through cut, for she believes in wearing ones best finery when travelling in foreign lands. In addition to supervising the preparations of her own clothes and of little Elizabeths Mrs. Harrison is brushing up her French and keeps her French book near her, putting in every spare moment on it's perusal
 That the Harrison household is purely democratic is indicated by the fact that both General and Mrs. Har- rison frequently accompany the favor ed visitor to the door and stand and chat comfortably there, seldom leaving a guest to the formal care of the ser want. Mrs. Harrison's dimes are oc- casions of social interest, and she gives many of these dinners. General Ben jamin Tracy was recently entertained at dinner, and many distinguished visi- tors to Indianapolis have sat around the former presidents mahogany and been entertained by his charming wife
 Cleveland, O.-Mgs. James A. Gar field, wife of the martyred president,
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
PLANS A soCIALIsT1C COLONY.
George Wicklin Will Establish a Set
 clement in Illinois

Nashville, H., Feb. 15.-Arrange- ments have been completed by a party of socialists, under the leadership of George Wicklin of this city, for the es- tablishment of 6 socialistic colony on the line of the Mobile and Ohio rail- read in Randolph county.
 An option has been obtained upon the thousard acres of valuable farm land. underIaid with q rich vein of coal. and the work of organizing the colony will begin immediately.
 The working plan will be Identical with that Of the Ruskin colony, of which Wicklin is a member. Agricul- ture and mining and the establishment of schools and factories are included in the scheme
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
MORE HONOR FOR SENATOR FRYE
Maine Legislature Asks Him to Visit
 the Capitol at State Expense.


 Augusta, Me, Feb. 15.-Both branch es of the Maine legislature passed the following order with much enthu- siasm:
 Ordered, that the governor. the president of the senate and the speaker of the house extend an invitation to the Hon. William P. Frye, our senator in congress and a member ot the com mission to negotiate a treaty of peace with Spain, to visit the state capitol at his convenience, during the session of the legislature, at the ex- pense of the state.''
 A message on the action was immed- lately sent to Senator Frye who re- piled as follows: Please convey to the house my appreciation of their resolution of confidence and approval. and assure them that no message ever before gave me so much comfort"
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
NOTICE.

In accordance with Act No 5S of the Nineteenth legislative assembly Of the Territory of Arizona to amend Act No. S4 of the Seventeenth legislative as semIbly of the Territory of Arizona, notice is hereby given that the real property as shown by delinquent tax list of year beginning July 1, 1898, and ending June 20, 1899, upon which such taxes are a lien, will be sold at public auction as required by law, and
 Notice is further given that said sale of real property will be held at the side door of the city hall of the city of Phoenix, Maricopa county, A. T., on the 1st day of March, 1899, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 8 o'clock p. m., commencing with the let ter "A and continuing alphabetically until complete
 Phoenix, A. T., January 30 1899.
 T. J. PRESCOTT. Assessor and Tax Collector City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Territory
 First published in The Arizona Re- publican, official city paper, February l, 1899.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
AN EPISODE OF THE sIERRAs.
Tn Which It is Demonstrated That John
 Smith Was 3 Fool.

Smith Was Fool.
 There is a place CT the line of the Central Pacific railroad, about half way say, between Sacramento and the summit of the Sierra Nevada noun tains, called Auburn, in Placer county, | California. It is one of the nest en- | trancing mountain spots in the world so far as rhapsody of atmosphere, healthfulness of situation and majesty of woods are concerned. It is the one California spct of all others to which persons suffering dTeadfully from asth- ma are directed. and thousands have found almost instant relief and there have been many who have enjoyed per- manent emancipation from the terrible complaint after having returned to their homes.
 Some forty years ago there lived at 4 u6uTn two partners, John Smith and John Jones. These men had reached the "diggins'' in '49-the former from Maine and the latter from Rhode Islard. They had mined, milled, mer- chandised and farIned, saved and banked together. Some thirty years ago they decided to go into the 'Angora wool business. Now, Smith was liberal and hospitable, warm-hearted and kind Jones was somewhat .t1e re- verse. although in nc way strictly un kind or miseEly. These partners had fine band of AngOraS, as pretty as could be found anywhere on the Pacific slope. The winter rains had commenced to descend, in 1859, and the Angoras would huddle together and wish-if they knew how to wish-that they were shorn lambs-at least so the man from Maine thought, and it moved his heart to pity, and he suggested that they build a shed, so that the poor animals might have some shelter from the com ing p:tileSS storms Jones laughe1 at his partner and said:
 Smith, you're a fool. Pardon me, now, old man; but if I were asked to name the biggest old idiot in Placer I should answer, John Smith from Mainei'
 Do I understand by that that you decline to join me in the building Of a shed for the protection of our fine goats?"
 That's the long and short of it, pard"
 well I shall build it out of my own private funds then, said the sturdy | cid man from Maine.
 "And I have no objections to you do- ing so," responded the brusque Rhode Islander.
 "They are as much Gods c-eatuEe3 as we are, MT. Jcnes"
 Except that we. eat the contents Of tobacco cans and they masticate the eans, MT. Smith
 You're a rufI1an."
 And you're fool!"
 T know it.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
ORDINANCE NO. 2S1.

An Ordinance Granting to Albert s.
 Arthur, His Associates, Successors
 and Assigns, the Right and Fran
 chise to Erect Suitable Boards for
 Advertising and Bill Posting.
 The Common Council of Phoenix Go ordain as follows:
 Section 1. That authority and priv ilege for the term of twenty-five years is hereby given and granted to Albert 5 Arthur, his associates, successors and assigns, the right to erect inside of the sidewalks of the streets of the city of Phoenix, at such points only as may be sanctioned by the Common Council of the city of Phoenix, suit able boards for advertising and bill posting.
 Sec. ?. The said Albert S. Arthur and his associates, successors and as signs shall have the privilege and right to erect in said city a system of bill and advertising boards in the alleys and vacant lots of said city during the period heretofore mentioned provided said bill and sign boards do not Cb- struct the free use by the public of the alleys of said city and provided per mission is obtained of the owner of any vacant lots to erect said bill and sign boards before the same are erect ed; provided further that such bill and sign boards shall be subject to re- moval by the city council at any time
 This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage, and publication.
 Passed by the Common Council this 6th day Of February, 1899
 Approved this 9th day of February, 1899. e. J. DYER. Attest: Mayor.
 T. J. PRESCOTT.
 Acting City Recorder.
 First published in The Arizona Re publican, official city paper, February 1 Il, 1899 ,=.==sI
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE.

Of City of Phoenix, Maricopa County,
 Arizona, fer the Year Beginning July
 1, 1898, and Ending June 30, 1899. Territory of Arizona, County Of Mari
 copa, ss:
 I, T. J. Prescott, assessor and tax collector of the city of Phoenix, Mari cOpa county, Arizona Territory, do sol emnly swear that have made a true, full and correct account and lists of all persons and property owing taxes. after the 18th day of January, 1899, to the city of Phoenix, as appears from
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
l'Yes. and evervbodv knows it.

FYes, and everybody knows it." But Smith went On with the shed which was built big and strong and cost nearly $700 find upon the very night of it's completion there came an ideal Sierra storm. So severe was it, indeed, that Jones, before he retired, had made up his mind to share with Smith the expense oe the construction of the shed.
 ''Providence tempted me to erect that cover for our Angoras," said Smith to his wife just as he put out the light
 All that night it blew furiously and the rain descended i'll torrents, and there also came sleet, snow and hail
 Still every human being in Auburn was happy, including Jones. Smith, however, was the happiest person of all
 But when he looked ou5 of his win dew the next morning his happiness was immediately turned to grief; and there came Q fearful headache to him, and he concluded that he was too i'll to even go up to the postoffice that day.
 What is the natter" cried his wife as her husband once seemed to swoon.
 Matter enough And mind you Sarah, don't ycu dare let Jones into this house today under any cOnsiGera- ticn. If he comes tell him Pm too sick to see any one. Tell him I'm out of my head. Tell him anything to get rid of him. COnfound his old soul, tell him I'm dead-2s dead Gs -
 Why, what is the matter?''
 Natter Great Caesars immaculate ghost! Matter? Everything is the mat ter. Jones says I'm the biggest fool in Placer, and that I'm a dog-goned old idiot, and Jones is right. Jones never lies.'
 Heavens! you are mad. You are fool, and no 'nlistake!"
 Right you are. Right you are, you dear old ninny. But look out of the window Look at the other fools!"
 Mrs. Smith took in the whole thing at c glance. The beautiful Angoras were all huddled shiYering together on the reef of the new shed which had teen biult for their professionalism c. Truman in Western Graphic.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
SUICIDE WHO STUDIED ANATOMY.
August Swanson's Skull Perforated Where He had a Skeletons Marked.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-August swanson, who committed suicide in the basement of his home, 1504 Aldine avenue, is be- lieved to have made a careful study of the human cranium before he shot him self. Among the articles found in his room was skull, which had long been his property, and at the place where it appeared to be thinnest there was mark as if he had marked the place i'll studying it. The bullet wound in his head cOrresponded to the mark on the skull
 Swanson was a student at the Chi cago Art institute and member of the Palette and Chisel club. "A short time ago he was examined by physician, who said he was suffering from con- sumption. He became nervous after the examination and was finally driven to suicide with a view of escaping the suffering of the lingering disease. He was found dead in the basement by A. W. Paulson of 1424 AIdine avenue.
 Swanson was 25 years old, was born in Sweden and had considerable prop erty.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
HOW TO DEAL WiTH AGU1NALDo.

There is now but one man who stands between the United States and peace in the Philippines. He is Agui- naldo, and re must either perish or fee from the land he distuIbs to enable our government to fulfil it's great mission in the Pacific islands Let the war be short, sharp and decisive and peace wi.I speedily come.-Philadelphi Times.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Homestead Application No. 2o18. Department of the Interior, Land Office at Tucson, Arizona, January 8, 1899. Notice is hereby given tha. the following named settler has filed notice of his intentio5 to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Tucson. Arizona, on Saturday, March IS, 1899, viz: Charles w Pat1eI- ford, of Gila Bend Arizona for lot ?, and svi1 Of nH5l of see 4 and lot l. and selI of nel{ of sec ,, T s, r. w., c. ds s. R. M
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land, viz: Charles II Willard Robert Walch, Julius kruegCr, and Daniel Noonan all of Gila Bend, Arizona
 MILTON R. MOORE.
 Register.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
MANY A LOVER
Democrat

Has turned with disgust from an oth- erwise lovable girl with an offensive breath. Karl's Clover Root Tea puri- fes the breath by it's action on the bowels, etc, as nothing else will. Sold for years on absolute guarantee. Price 9 cents and 50 cents Dr. G. H. Keefer, Druggist
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
WHAT IS SHILOH?

A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds and Consumption; used through the world tor half a century, has cured irnumerable cases Of incipient con- sumption and relieved many in ad- vanced stages. If you are not satis- fled with the results we will refund your money. Price 25 cents, 50 cents and $1. pr. G. H. Keefer, Druggist.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
LOOKING TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Rumored That Hill Of the Great Northern Will Invade California.
Wash. Feb 15-

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 15-In the lower part of central Idaho and in southern Oregon and northern Cali fornia rumors are rife of prospective building by the Great Northern rail- way through that section. They have been floating about for several weeks and have appeared in a number of newspapers in the section named.
 When, few days ago, 1t was re-
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
YOU TRY IT.

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure, which is sold for the small price of 25 cents, 50 cents and $1. does not cure take the bottle back and we will refund your money. Sold for over fifty years on this guarantee. Price 9 cents and 50 cents Dr. G. H. Keefer, Druggist.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS.

will pay upon presentation the following numbered city warrants of the issue of April and May, 1898. in- terest teasing this 1lth day of Febru- ary. 1899; Nos. 544 to 5S2. inclusive and Nos. 1 to 24, both inclusive.
 1. NJ CHRTSTY,
 City Treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16

the assessment roll of said city, for the year beginning July 1, 1898. and end ing June 30, 1899, on file in this office.
 T. J. PRESCOTT, City Assessor and Tax Collector City of Phoenix, MaricOpa County, Ari- zona Territory.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January, 1899. [seall T. A. JOBS,
 City Recorder.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
CAN'T CARRY A PISTOL.
Tennessean Sent to Prison for Two
 Years and Fined for This Crime.

Chattanooga, Ten, Feb. 15.-Judge Estill of the circuit common court yes terday sentenced Wade Ellis, resident Of Chattanooga, to two years hard labor in stato prison and fined him $50 for an ordinary caes of carrying a pistol. The authorities have inaugu- rated war on pistol carrying. This is the heaviest sentence ever inflicted for a like offense in the state
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16

Porter E. Co.'S first class srages make close connections with arriving trains as also with trains going to Bowie. Special accommodations provided for trips to and II tom Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-13
ARMORED TRAIN
REPORTED DESTROYED
Big Loss of Life Will Result, and the
News Is Unoflcially Con-
frmed.

CAPE TOWN, Oct. 13.-A
dispatch from Vryburg says an
.arnOred train has been de-
stroyed 1t is feared that much
loss Of life will result. The news
has been unOfficially confirmed.
The first shot Of war, it is now
admitted, has been fired. Before
Kruger's ultinatunn was issued
lit came from a BOer patrol, who
fired on the mail train from Ma
tai. The seizure Of a mail train
in the Free State at Harrisnith
is also reported.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-13

Department to-day. This announcement
was undoubtedly prepared by Secretary
hay after consultation with the President
and his Cabinet, and forwarded to Wash
1ngton for publication by the State De-
partment. Appended is the statement is
sued by the State Department.:
The President has received a large number Of
petitions signed by many citizens Of distinction
requesting him to tender the media ton of the
United States to settle the difficulties existing
between the Government Of Great Britain and
that OF the Transvaal. He has received other
petitions on the same subject, some of them
desiring him to make common cause with
Great Britain to redress the wrongs alleged to
have been suffered my the Outlanders and
especially by American citizens In the Trans
vaal and others wishing him to assist the
Beers against alleged aggression. It is under
stood that the President does not think 1t ex-
pedient TO take action in any of these drec-
tions As to taking sides with either party TO
the dispute it is not to be thought Of AS to
mediation. the President has received no inti-
nation from either of the countries that the
mediation OF the U-ited States would be ac-
cepted, and in the absence of such intimation
from both parties there is nothing in the rules
of international usage to justif- an offer of
mediation in the present circumstances. 1t is
known that the President sincerely hopes and
desires that hostilites may be avoided but f.
unfortunately. they ..-ould come to pass. the
effort of this Government will be directed-as
they at present-to seeing that neither our
national interests those bf our citizens
shall suffer unnecessary injury.
Formal application that the United
States protect British interests in the
Transvaal had not been made to the State