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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
ufsA.... ss ,A. warla.

Tne ltfeboat service is one of the very Doolest cf philanthropic instifagions. and many civilized nations pay special attention to thess means for the rescue of pertaining mariners EnRland's life boat service is voluntary one The Royal National Lifeboas institution. which controls the helk of British life boatG was founded in 1884 It now has over 800 lifebeats on the shores of the kingdom. az.d has been instrumental in saving nearly SO, 900 lives The French lifeboas service was established in 1863. and has s3 stations while it has been the neana of swing ever 800 vessels and 7.500 IivsA
 The French service has one great ad- vantage over oarA It is that the public board of works always builds the first Iifeboat house at each station as it is estAblished. consequently relieving the service of a great outlay. The Germaa service was established in 1865, and has I04 lifHboas stationa The United States has 2ss HfeboAt stations The cost of the United States service is about e2So. 900 a yeAr.-Lnndon Tit Rita
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Conan Dsyi. sn eels.

"Gy dear sir. !" writes Conan Doyle to an Enslish friend. ''prsy present my compliments to the ormeau Golf club and wish them from me q very happy evening. I am myself an intermittent golfer, getting very violent attacks si regular int@valA It usually takes me about two months Co convince myself that I shall never be any good. and then l give it up until q fresh burst of en- ergy sets me trying once more. I played in Egypt until they told me that eroa- Tators had Co pay special tax l in augurAted a private course in Vermont also. and the Yankee farmers asked us what we were boring for. If ever the Ormeau club should viEh any part of their links returned. could undertake in few games to clear away any sod now exissinR."
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
EIks MinstreI EntsrtnInrnan,.

All the space in the old opera house was occupied last night, even to standing room only, the oocasioa being the minstrel performanc- gwen by the Elks- Ia the opening scene there were fifteen burnt cork artists arranged on the sta~z. viih Judge R. N. Ling a interlocutss and J. E. Morrison, A. TraznIls.. Clyde Watson and Ed. Litt "a es.i men, each of whom acted vel hi. respective part. The singing and the gags were well received by the audience, . number of the vocalisss receiving encores- Quite e numb of good local hits were made. one 1T two of them being particularly warm. In the absence of programme the reporter was unable to iden,ify all of fhe participants
 Little Harry Ling, in full drs.s suit and -Plug" hat, brought down the audience by his rendering of - My COon's s High Born Lsdy, aud the applause did not subsids unsll he appeared again.
 Swinging Indian clubs by Al Brow. a buck and wing dsnoa. . mock court trial and a buriesone of Zamloch and Billy, eonstisutsd th. sPecialties- The latter vas by Judss Ling and Clyde Watson. The ea- tertainment closed with . cake walk. m which the 6rst prize was awarded to Joe Campbell and Frank Franiz. and the second 70 J. E. Morrisoa and a. Tregallis, the last named of each couple representing the lads. While these awards apparently rsK.- resented the verdict of the audience. there were great many in the aud IeDce who dissented from the decis Ion In regard to Inst prize, and who favored W. ". Vanderbilt and Ed. Lit. Their costumes wsrs very much superior to any cthsrs, .hile Tor graceful movements they also sx-
 The orchestral music was fun ished by Prof Galhek's band.
 The parade of the order yestes- day was decided success also, the principal feature being a Chinese band. The chief feature of sucee.s of Chinese band is the amount of nose made by it. and in this re- sPect yesterdays demonstratiou wna a bowling success.
 The troupe will go to Phenix to- morrow. where they will entertain ao audience tomorrow evening.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22

Udali introduced bill to provide for the defining of water rights, the building of reservoirs and the es- tablishment of irrigation districts Five hundred copies of this bill were ordered printed.
 Hunts direct Legislation bill WAS considered in committee of the whole and referred back 10 the com mittee on territorial affairs.
 Hunts ball relating to the preser- Yation of game birds was passed by a vote of II ayes and l nay.
 Sanders bill to protect the work ing men of Arizona, by charging the defendant with attorneys fees, in case of suit for wages, was killed by a vote of 5 ayes and nays Mir. Olney gave notice that he would tomorrow move to reconsider the vote by which the bill was lost.
 Bills were introduced by,
 Finley, an act relating 10 void tax sales.
 Murphy, prohibiting the employ ment of women m saloons.
 Benham's house bill to regulate the practice Of osteoPathy was lost by tie vate of six to six.
 Hu-t's hrH t9 -h-fi-h the loan comm.ss. s stsse. party vote of Jo l.
 Finley's blll relating to district attOrney's fees, was read third time and killed by a vote of l2 ayes.
 Goldwater's bill 10 amend the election laws by limiting a voter to vote in the precinct ID which he registered, was defeated by vote of , to :.
 Murphy of MOhsve, gave notice that at an early date be would intro duee bill relating to the powers of the governor.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
A Complaint investigated.

The JoURNAL-MINER Is in receipt of complaint from subscribers at Jerome stating that the paper is not received there regularly. It should reach them the day after publica- tion,- but complaint Is made that it frequently fails and then two or three are received at one time. An investigation has been made dIs- closing these facts: The paper is placed in the Prescott postoffiee each evening not later than six o'clock. The postofice employees place 1t in the mail which leaves here about three o'clock every morn ing. IT il Is taken care of promptly afterwards 1t should be delivered the next day al its destination in Jerome. The fault then lies either with the postal clerks on the trains. the transfer service at Jerome or the postofhce at Jerome, and it is sincerely hoped that it can be remedied as there IS no reason why It should not reach subscribers soon after the arrIval of the noon train at Jerome,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Paid Amour, of Policy.

J. A. c. Freund, agent of the Equitable Life Insurance company, received check today for Sl, 900, the amount of a policy held by F. s. Williams in the company. Williams 1t will be remembered, died of small po1 in Phenix some time since. Ia his medical examination he stated that he had never been vsccinated and the policy contained . clause making 1t void and invalid in case the insured died of small pox with out vaccination. A couple of weeks prior to his contracting the disease his friends advised him as a precau- tlOnary measure, both against small pox and the invaidity of the policy, to get vaceinated, but he refused. Had the company desired to do 60 they could have refused to pay the amount of the policy, but it has a reputation for its generosity towards policy holders, and seldom if ever has a contested case in court, and accordingly paid this death claim, on the very indefinite affidavit of ce- ceased's father, to the effect that to his best knowledge and belief he thought deceased had been vaccina- ted when seven or eight years old. Mr. Freund sent the check to Phe- nix this afternoon to be paid to Mrs. Williams, who resides there.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Drove the EiIininos Back

Manila, Feb. l6.-A large body of the enemy, presumably reconpoiter- ing, was discovered on the right of Brigadier General Kings position near San Pedro Macati this morn ing. The entire brigade turned out and after sn exchange of volleys the rebels retreated into the jungle and disappeared.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22

The court of inquiry to investigate Miles is composed as follows: Brig Gen. C. W. Davis, US. Volunteers; Col. G. L. Gillespie, |. s. 4. and Maj.-Gen. James F. Wade, L. s. Volunteers. The duties of the court, as Sc: forth in the language of the war departments order, are ''to investigate the allegations of the major-general commanding the army, in respect to the unftness of certain articles of food furnished by the subsistence department to the troops in the field during the recent operations in Cuba and Porto Rico. and to submit an opinion upon the merits of the case, together with such recommendations of further proceedings as may be warranted by the facts developed in the course of the inquiry"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
HE WANTED
 TO SMOKE
'Ae House ThossAs Differently cd Decided tAai Smoking eurins Sessions is Net . Hs-
 sessiy.
Nn AHii-eaEbiiag slu Appsars q. ,A. HoSse-cOuneii Toys.x wHsh
 Woman sSsrags.

Fhenlx. Arizona. February K sspesSlai Correspo1denoa. "A pr..s
 ei oi her duties has prevented ro1v correspondent from furnishinO aI. ! peoeeedinEs or the Arizona Iaw u.h- ers Tor several days and the iudi.,.. | t.oas are that in future shass Iulfs.S,
 vii ee spAsmOdic in their aDossr. sEce.
 Alter the usual opening prc~,.d-
 ings iE the house on Tuesd.x
 afternoon, Mir. Adams mada a
 melton that the rule prohibiting
 smoking during sessions of the kous.
 be repealed, stating as bis r.a.o-
 Tor wishing to violate all rulz. ,,f
 propriety. that his mental machinarv
 would nos work properly ualess he
 bad a cigar In his mouth. Ad.ra.
 has come to the conclusion thak tha success of the session depends on ths
 proper action of his mentai ma- eninery. The suggestion that ka might achieve the same resalts hy iubncating the wheels in his haad
 vas not received kindly sv sAI Jerome statesman. and on the ra.c,- Z lution being put to vote ft wk. demonstrated that only two meEnaaes i, besides Adams needad fhe stimulat- ing effects of a narcotic po,.ou Id make their thinking machines work. and the resolution vas lost bv al votes against it. Tt is neediass to remark that Sanders, of Yavnosi. was not one of the members yotin1 aye on the resolution.
 A bili has been introduced in tAa house 10 prohibit gambling ia ths territory. which was very sweepin9 m its nature. It is not thought thai it Eiil pass, though it has many ad- vocates in both housss. Undar suspension of the rules it h.d it. second reading when Adams moved to lay It on the table, saving kk.t his constituents did not want ft. but but the motion was lost and ths bill sent to the committee on sduea- ton and SO copies ordered printed. Mr. Scott of Maricopa, is the author of the bill and backed it up bv the introduction of strong petition. tavoring it's passage.
 A resolution Of respect to kha memory of the late Captain O,Neil vas introduced and op motion of Moore. of fayapai, was amended to include ali Arizona voluntssr.. and passed as amended.
 The council has killed Goldwafar's bill to amend the election law. br prohibiting voter from voting er- eePt In the precinct where be rssidss and Benham introduced . similar bill in the house. The vote on Gold waters bill stood Eve for to seven against.
 While a majority of the votes in the council are claimed in favor of womaD's suffrage. the bill seems to have a rocky road to travel as the members do not seem to want if to come to vote and it has been made special order for next week.
 The bill of Mr. Murphy, os which notice was given early in the sasu;on. to prohibit the employment of zo- men m saloons, has at last matsrial- lZed as council bill 5l. Saloon keepers were beginning to fear tkat Ar. Murphy had forgottsn this measure and 1t is stated were about To petition him for its introduction.
 Mir. Murphy has also given notice oi another measure he has, in the shape Of a bill relating to the powers of the governor. Nxx
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Inquiry Court Meets.

Washington, Feb. l6.-The mem bers of the court of inquiry con- vened by orcer Of the president to investigate the charges of Major General Miles, concerning the food furnished the army, have arrived in Washington with the expectation of organizing tie court today. Gen eral Miles was back today, after be- ing snow-bound at New York. The quarters for the court are those used bY the war commission
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22

Brigadier-General George R. Ern- est. of Major General Brooke's staff. has completed the examination of between S00.0O0 and 90O,OO0 rations ol beef in the army store houses. He found that there was less than two per cent of bad beef, which was received in the same shipment as the beef condemned last week.
 Flags were unfurled at half mast in various cities of the United States on Wednesday, February l5, the an niversarY of the blowing up of the Maine.
 The Chicago Record says: "Esgan meant what he said, but he didn't mean to say what he meant"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
An Ancient Indian.

Salinas, Cal, Feb. 16.-Parito, a Yaqui Indian, died at the county hospital last night. His records of Los Angeles and the old Mexican missions were nearly los years old. He fought with his tribe against the Spaniards, when Mexico revolted in lSl0, and was ID the Yaqui rebellion of 1s26.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Had to Tell Some One

If you been half an hour later, she Eaid. "l don't know what should have done
 Whats happenedg'' be asked
 Why. Mrs Gadding. next door. has been in here with such an extraordinary tale, whick she made me promise ] would never breathe to living soul, that it has seemed as if 1 positively couldn wait for you to come home Co tell you about it " Chicago Posk
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Senor Rios Resigns.

Madrid, Feb. 16.-Senor Montero Rios, who was president of the Spanish peace commission, has re- signed the presidency of the senate, owing to the popular outcry against bis defense of the commission.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Toak Her Ia.

"YeA" said the business man, ''l have given up trying Co collect that lit tie bill from BilkinA You see. he is 6 pretty big. husky fellow, and be used to throw my collectors out "
 Then why didn't you employ a woman oollectoFi He couldn't do that Co a woman
 That's what 1 thought So got one and sent her around. but she never came back l"
 Why Botr''
 He married Der. "-Chicago Post
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22

Snow, during the recent storm, covered all of Florida as far south as Tampa on the west coast. The vegetables were generally killed. It is difficult to estimate the damage done to the orange groves, but it is considerable. The trees were in bloom and the blossoms were killed and the prospects for a crop next fall are destroyed in a large portion of the orange belt.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
cen.elInr rhaurht.

The bishop Of Wakefield was once eonsoling an east end oostsrnongsr for the loss of his little son I,hs poor fel- low was rocking to and fro in his dis tresA He suddenly looked at the bishop, and. with tears running down his ebeekS nid. Dye think I could get the young bAggar stufedg'--LoDdon Newk
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22

The eagle firss appeared on the seal of tbe United States in a design submitted Co congress by William Barton of Phil Adelphia in I7s2 The device was adopt Cd June 90 of that reAr
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22

AinWick castle. according to the ob- servatioBs of a learned antiquary. owes fts origin to the Romano It is one af the largest Gothic buildings in Britain, containing about Eve acres of ground within isE outer wullG hanked with Is towers and turretA
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
NEWS
How IIoilo Was Captured.

Manila, Feb. l4-Particulars oI
 the capture of noilo by the United
 States forces under Brig-Gen.
 Miller, on Saturday last. have been
 received.
 On the morning of February 10th General Miller sent and ultima um
 to the commander of the rebels on
 shore, notifying him that 1t N'as his
 intention 70 take lloilo by force il
 necessary. The non-combatants and
 foreigners were warned that they
 must leave town within twenty-fouT
 hours. The rebels were also warned that they must make no further bel ligerent operations. The gunboat
 Petrel was then moved to a position close in shore and near the rebel fort, while the cruiser Boston took up a position at the other end of the town of Iloilo.
 Friday pa sed quietly. During the day many refugees left the town the majority of then being taken on board foreign ships lying in the harbor. Search lights from the United States warships were kept all night long Illuminating its de fences The rebels, so Tar as the lookouts on the ships could discover remained quiescent all night.
 At 3 o'clock ou the morning of Sat urday, February 1lth, the gunboat Petrel s;gnalled to the cruiser Bos- ton that the rebels wer5 working in their trenches.
 In return the Petrel was ordered to Ere warning shots upon the town with her three-pounders. This was done and the rebels replied with harmless fusilade. The Boston and Petrel then bombarded the rebel trenches, completely clearing tbem of occupants in a very short space of time. Soon after the lombard ment began. flames broke out simul- taneOusly in various part of the city. Thereupon forty-eight marines, act ing as infantry and artillery were landed from the Boston and a com pany was sent ashore from the Petrel. These detaehments marched straight into the town aud hoisted the stars and stripes over the forts, taking pos session of the place in the name of the United States.
 The capture of the town and its defences having been accomplished the marines and soldiers who had been sent ashore attempted to save the eonsulates which had been fired. The Swiss consulate was burned.
 There was some desultory firing by the enemy in the outskirts of Iloilo, 1 but not a single American was in- jured. General Miller's force had complete control of the situation when the gunboat Petrel sailed from Ilollo for Manila. The Sixth srtil- lery regiment occupied a position commanding both the bridges lead ing into the city, and the Tennessee volunteers and the Eighth U. s. in fantry were occupying the trenches that had been constructed by the r.ahais
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22

The announced purpose of the city council IS to eIpend the $75.OOO received for the bonds for which proposals are now being sdveatised, m completing the well and tunnel north of town and in putting in . sewer system. It IS also their inter- tion to take up the storage propos.- ton and put 1t through. as it ls Doi generally believed a sufficient sup. ply of water can be obtained north of town.
 The city council is in session this Afternoon. .---.--
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Running Short of Supplies.

Denver, Feb. 16-Although most Of the railway lines in Colorado are now open and trains running on time, reports from Kokomo, Robin son and other towns on the South Park line above Como, show a se- rious state of affairs. Some Of the citizens, women as we'll as men, are leaving the towns, making their way to LeadYille on snow shoes. The snow is twelve feet deep on the level. There is nothing but four, potatoes and some canned goods in Kokomo to eat and only few days supply of these. The fuel supply is also about exhausted. The railroad com panies have begun to arrange for floods and snow slides that are sure to ensue when the weather becomes moderated.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Fire in Railroad Shops.

Albuquerque, \. NJ, Feb. 17.-The blacksmith shops of the Santa Fe Pacifc railroad company. were de stroyed by fire at ? o'clock this morning The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss is estimated at S20, 900, which is covered by insur- a Drp
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
COUNCIL.
Bills were introduced by

Bills were introduced by
 Bunch, by request, amending act 19 of the seventeenth legislative as sembly.
 Bunch, by request, to provide for the service of summons and writ upon corporations.
 A bill was introduced, by Bunch. providing for filling offices made vacant by deaths
 The woman suffrage bill was made the special order for 2:30 p. m. Feb ruary 2l.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Board of Supervisors.

Saturday, Feb. ls.-The chairman reported the following bonds ap- proved by him:
 Wm. Thomas and Mrs. Vim. Thomas, contract, county hospital and poor farm, bond S7 800; sureties. Y. H. Smith and R. H. Burmister.
 Bids for feeding prisoners were opened as follows:
 Henry Brinkmeyer, per meal, 15c.
 A J Hickey, per meal, 12c.
 The bId of M. J. Hickey was re- jected and the contract was awarded to Henry Brinkmeysr.
 The following claims were audited and allowed on expense fund: J B McNallv, bath tub. county
 hospital ........-.-.S , 9 Sam f Powell, expressage,
 election matter. 3 co J " Nugent, postage, election
 returns. l To Edward Simpson, expressage,
 election returns 3 2 H Beavers, ice, court house. 50 c H Francis. justice of the
 peace e............... 5o 70 Jerome DeLscy, uurse at pest
 house. Oo uo
 The following claim was audited and allowed on road fund: De Witt & Olds, repairing
 tools, road district No l2.. .$ l 60
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Ungrateful to its Heroes.

Madrid, Feb. l6.-All the surviy- ing captains of the Spanish warships destroyed in the naval battles oH Santiago de Cuba and in Manila by the American fleets, will he court maftiaied.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
No Disasters Reported.

Washington, Feb. l4.-Up to noon the life saving station here received no news of disasters to shipping. The superinte ndent said the gale had beel of shore and had blown the vessels out to see. He thought the loss to shipping therefore would not be heavy. It is drought some craft fOuudeTed at sea.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Loubet for President.

Paris. Feb. l7.-At a meeting of the leitist senators today NJ. Loubet president of the senate, and former premier, was unanimously nominat- ed for the presidency of France in succession to late President Faure. Senators consider NJ. Loubet's cleo ton assured.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Misfortune Follows Misfortune

Rome. Feb. l7.-Cardinal Ram polla, papal secretary, communi- cated the death of President Faure to the pope. The pontiff. who was deeply impressed, said: ~Poor France suffers one misfortune after another. What terrible conse- quences may follow"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Will Give them No Rest.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The ad- ministration has determined rapidly to extend the jurisdiction of the United States over the Philippine group Of islands in its entirety, act ing on the theory that delay in this case Is dangerous and that anarchy sn I ILe general paralysis of such interests as the islands support will be brought about through a failure to promptly replace the Spanish sovereignty over the islands by hat of the United States. This decision involves the necessity of 8 naval and this will be instituted as soon as Admiral Dewey receives endorsements in the shape of gun boats now on the way to Manila.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
President Faure Dead.

Paris, Feb. I6.-President Faure. president of the French republic, died today. There is fear of a revo- lution and that the last royal house will attempt to again assert itself.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22
Wants Inside the American u

MaDils, Feb. 17-Ex-Consul ot the United Stated O. F. Williams is in receipt of an application from a member of the insurgent congress at Malolos, for a pass through the American lines for his family of twelve persons who are desirous of taking refuge in Manila. This is re- gsrded as significant as showing tha: the most intelligent rebels realize thelr families are safe only within American territory.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-22

Entered in the POstOstics at Prescott As sec
 ond class matter.