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The Florence tribune., 1899-03-04
A. F. Barker, l25, blankets at

jail .................... co E. c. Taylor, 126, purchased ac- count inspector of election oef F. c. Taylor, l27, purchased ae count clerk of election ...... co E. C. Taylor, 12s, purchased ac- count judge of election. n...... 3 % E. C. Taylor, 129, purchased ac- count judge of election. 3 % Demand 22, A. F. Barker, purchased jury certificate, was allowed out of salary fund $4.S0.
 Upon motion the Board adjourned to meet tomorrow at a. m.
 R. ". KERSEY, Attest: Chairman. F. A. CHAMBERLIS, Clerk.
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OFFICE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
 FLORENCE, Ariz., Jan. %, l899.l The Board met pursuant to adjourn ment.
 Present-R. w. Kersey, chairman n {; J. F. Mayhew and 6. F. Cook, mem
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VOL. VIII.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DR. ANGEL MARTIN, EYE AND EAR. Phoenix, Arizona
The Florence tribune., 1899-03-04
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
lomcial Proceedings.l

OFFICE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
 FLORENCE, Ariz., Jan. 24, lSS9.S
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Minute. and Seconds.

AT least Is centuries Il. C. the Baby
lonians used a sexagisimal system Of
notation, consisting. of sari and sossi,
of which we have vestiges when we
reckon 60 minutes to the hour and 60
seconds to the minute, or 5000 seconds
that is, a saros of sossi-to the hour.
That we count 12 pence to the shilling
and 20 shillings to the pound, IL inches
to the foot, a hours to the day, 800 de-
grees of longitude around the equator,
90 degrees of latitude from the equator
to the pole and GO miles to a degree, may
also be traced to the same duodecimal
Babylonian system of enumeration,
which originally reckoned GO sheckels
to the nina and 60 minas to the talent.
All these numbers are factors or mul-
tiples of the saros or 90. Our measures
of time, money, of linear and angular
space, are all derived from the Creeks,
who obtained them from . the Baby
lonians, probably through the Phoe.
nicians.-Notes and Queries.
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HARD SCHOOLING.
the Pioneer of Colonial Days Wnn
Trained to Become Man
OF Iron.

AS soon as pioneer boy was big
enough to level a rifle, he was given
powder and ball to shoot squirrels.
After little practice he was required
to bring in as many squirrels as he had
received charges, under penalty of a Sc
we're lecture, OF even of having his jack
ct tanned At the age of 10 the boy
became fort soldier. with loop-hole as
signed him from which to fight when
the settlers rallied against an Indian
foray. Growing older, he became a
hunter of deer, elk, buffalo, and bear,
skilled in trailing and in utilizing cover.
capable of enduring long marches
through tracklcss mountain forests. At
night he was content to curl up in a
single blanket beside small fire, and
sleep under the roof of heaven. If it.
rained, in few minutes he built him q
lodge OF bark or boughs, with no implc-.
ment but his one-pound tomahawk. In
cessant war with the Indians taught
him to be his own general, to be ever on
the alert, to keep his head and shoot.
straight under fire. Pittet against an
enemy who gave no quarter, but tor
tured the living and scalped the dead,
he became himself stanch fighter who
never surrendered. The wilderness
bred men of iron, and probably con-
tanned greater number of expert rifle
men than could now be mustered in all
America.-Harpcr's Magazine.
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Queer English Mayors.

A story is told of former mayor of
Birmingham, England, that he gave or
ders to have his robes of office lined
with ''vermin." When the late Alder.
man Surge was mayor he received q
royal command to dine and sleep at
Windsor. This, Of course. meant court
dress and sword. The court dress was
reluctantly submitted to, but as mem
Der of the Society of Friends, and,
moreover, one who had greatly dis
tinguished himself in the cause of
peace, for he had formed one of the
peace deputation to the car before the
outbreak of the Crimean war. Mr..
Surge would not consent to wear a
lethal weapon. A compromise was
happily effected. A scabbard and hilt
of the usual kind were at his worship's
side when the presentation to royalty
took place. but the sword was a mere
lath of wood. Fortunately, the worthy
Quaker was not called upon to draw in
defense of his sovereign.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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Reformer Rebuired.

To young man who stood smoking Q
cigar on q downtown corner the other
day there approached the. elderly and
impairment reformer of immemorial
legend.
"How many cigars a day do You
smoker" asked the licensed meddler in
other peoples affairs.
"Three," replied the youth as patient
ly as he could.
Then the inquisition continued:
"How much do you pay for them?"
"Ten cents each," confessed the
young man.
"Don't you know, sir" continued the
sage, that If You would save thss
money by the time you are a. old ~ I
am you would own that big buihaizg sa
tho corner?"
do you swn itr' inquired thu
smoker: .a
"No," replied the old man.
well, do said the young msu.-
Chicago Chronicle.
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weapon was torn from his hand instant
ly. He found himself pressed against
the mizzenmast with force that near
ly took his breath away, while Tom said
sternly:
Don't try that with me again or I'll
pitch you overboard!"
AS he spoke he released the mate, who
sprang for the cabin steps, his face
crimson with passion, shouting:
"Mutiny! Mutiny! I'll have your
life for thisl"
He had reached the head of the steps
when Capt. Coffin appeared on the
scene, attracted by the mates loud
tones.
whats the trouble here?" he de-
manded, as the officer tried to push by
him on the steps.
cts mutiny, sir!" was the angry re-
ply. "Wait till get my pistol, and I'll
soon settle it'll"
The captain looked about him in sur
prise. Tom stood alone on the quarter
deck, and the whole matter was mex
plicable unless the new mate was crazy,
thought which found ample justifica-
ton in his disordered appearance.
"Mutiny?" he repeated, contemptu-
ously. "see here, if you've been drink
ing, Mr.. Rider, don't let 1t happen again.
I can make allowance for sailing day,
but see 1t Doesn't happen again!"
II am as sober as you are," was the
surly reply. THAT man thereI That
Scott whelp! He refused to obey me,
and I'll see whether am mate of this
ship or not!"
With one stride the captain reached
his side and thrust his weather-beaten
face close to the mates. giving him a
look before which the other quailed.
Look you!" he said, sharply. "When
You speak to me remember I have a
handle to my name, and see you put it
On every time! You must be drunk!"
The mate looked from one to the
other as if he could not believe his own
senses. What did it all mean? Why
did the skipper refuse to side with him
and allow Tom to stand there unmolest-
ed after assaulting his superior officer!
Seeing he could do nothing but glare
at Tom the skipper turned to the latte,
and said, coolIy:
"It's next to impossible to get q soI,e-
man nowadays. The best sssmen al
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CHAPTER II.
TOM MEETS AN OLD ENEMY.

TOM MEETS AN OLD ENEMY.
When Tom Scott awol1e the following
morning his side was stiff and sore, but
by the time he had dressed and made
his way downstairs he had almost for
gotten the wound in the realization of
the fact that the way had been 1niracu-
lousy opened for him to reach the gold
region.
He found the old miner waiting for
him in the smoking-room, and as he
entered the latter arose and greeted
him heartily, saying:
Good morning, Scott. How is the
side to-day? Pretty sore, isn't it? My
headpiece is rather tender, too, from
the clip I got, but they'll both have
time to heal before the voyage is over.
Come on, let's get good square meal
and then we'll go down to the vessel
hope she'll be ready to sail to-day.
All my stuff's been on board for a
week now. You'll wanta few buds, too,
dare say, for the trip"
After hearty meal the two men pro-
ceeded to the wharf, and as they
reached the scene of the previous
nights struggle the elder man said,
quietly:
"I'll never forget this place as long
az live. If those rascale had only
dreamed what carried with me they'd
have finished their bloody work and I'd
have been down there"
AS he spoke he pointed significantly
toward the icy water in the dock and
then added:
"The money was nothing, but"
He broke off suddenly and led the
way in silence until they reached the
vessel, where the captain, a grizzled old
salt, was pacing the deck and urging
the stevedores to greater efforts.
The Seabird was trim built craft of
about COO tons. The cook was flying
about the deck in his white apron. the
second mate was hard at work below,
and as the two men stepped on board
the captain said. cheerily:
Good morning, Mr.. Avery. We're
about ready, you see. The wind is fair,
and # nothing happens we'll be under
way by dinner time. The mate has
gone back on me and I've sent after
another man"
In few words the miner informed
the old seadog of his adventure the pre-
ceding evening, adding:
This is Mr.. Thomas Scott, who saved
my life. Tit hadn't been for him you'd
have sailed without me, and now you've
got to take him too. He'll pay the same
40 I do, and share my stateroom. 70 II
q hargain?"
"He's welcome" was the curt reply,
rs long As he's to hunk in with yos.
I've no 2 her spare berth"
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Hey, you fellows up there!" he con-
tinued, once more hailing the queer
looking crew, "parlez vous Francais?
I say, don't you know your own lam
guage?"
Still no answer, and what was worse,
the heads began to disappear from the
rail, one after another, as if not caring
to notice us further.
swell, that is cool!" said Ben; "but
I'm going aboard of her, whether they
want me or not. This thing must be
cleared up-so here goes!"
He clambered up the ships side and
looked over, then quickly ducked his
head and came down faster than he had
gone up.
The next moment a monstrous white
bear sprang upon the bulwarks, hold
ing in one of his big paws the boat
steerer's cap, just missing the wearer's
head.
"Bears!" cried Ben; "the deck is alive
with them, and they are the fellows
that have been looking at us. There
isn't man aboard of her. Why, that
old chap up there wasn't three feet
from me as looked over. Hes got my
cap, and he just grazed my scalp with
sweep of his paw. He struck out like
lightning"
Two other bears followed the first,
evidently excited by what had taken
place, and now there was an ominous
growing. We drew back hurriedly.
Ben, however, would have tried his
harpoon, had we not restrained him
from the dangerous act. The white
monsters were too many for us, and we
could only return to camp as speedily
as possible.
Our shipmates were greatly excited
by our story, and all hands presently
set out with us for the scene of our adj
venture. AS we reached the spot not
an animal was visible, but we had hard
ly mounted the bulwarks when n per-
feet stream of big. scrambling paws
came pouring out of the main hatchway
and tumbling over the opposite side of
the ship. There were 10 of them-four
more than we had bargained for-but
our superior force appeared to terrify
them. Ben Maybrook killed one of the
largest; but all the others escaped, and
we were glad to see them go.
An examination of the French whaler
showed that the bears, as our men re-
marked, had been living high" They
had torn off the main hatch, which per-
haps had not been fastened down, and
having once got into the hold, had
worked with tooth and claw upon the
barrels of provisions which they found
there, till the contents were arrived at.
To our great joy, we discovered that
the vessel, which at first must have
been solidly frozen in, was now almost
afaoat. She had, as we found from her
papers, been abandoned eight months
previous, yet she seemed perfectly
tight. The ice continued to break up,
and fortnight later she was in open
water.
Being once more in possession of q
good ship, with nearly full cargo of
oil, we made sail out of the Arctic, ar
irving in due time at San Francisco,
where we had good reason to be salts
fled with the award of the marine
court, which allowed US generous
amount of salvage. But think we had
very fairly earned it.-Golden Days.
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HgAAa,x.ssda.~
AT THE s1lLe

Adown the grassy lane she came
And loitered at the stile-
(Her grandmamma did just the same
There many years erstwhile)-
The sole stiie hereabout. wis.
For now are walls to climb:
Yet such goodly style as this,
Why did it change with time?
No satin slippers then she wore.
No green calash. no shawl.
No fichu primly crossed before,
No powdered wig at all:
Yet still she dimpled on the stile
AS grandma did. they say;
Tho styles may change. maiden's smile
Is Just as sweet to-day.
Then Marjorie looked up at me,
And looked down at her.
The while upon the stile sat we
AS once her grandfolks were.
And then spoke their old. old phrase
And named sweet. fond name
Tho stiles have changed since ancient
days,
+ One style remains the same!
-Abbie Farwell Brown, In Woman's Home
Communion.
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CHAPTER I.-CoNrrr11rn.

100 ii CHAPIER l.-CONTINUED,
. A few moments sufficed to dress the
cut properly, and after turning over the
knife and revolver to the authorities,
to aid in identifying the two robbers,
Z. Tom was about to start for his hotel
4 when his new acquaintance said, blunt
ly: ~. -o..g.q
Hold on minute. I'd like to know
the name Of the man who stood by an
old chap tonight and. saved my life.
How did you happen along so handy
Hke?'
my name is Tom Scott, and I hap
pened to hear those men planning to
" rob somebody, so kept an eye on
them. That's all"
.a. mo, it amt all, by a long chalk"
was the hearty response. "You did
more'n that, and might be chucked
into the dock before this only for your
pluck. My name is John Avery, and
I'm pretty we'll known along the water
front as man of my word. If 1 can
ever do you good turn you can count
on me. Live here in the city?"
'No, I'm just from New Hampshire"
said Tom.
"Looking for work?''
"No, I'm trying to find a chance to
get to the Klondike."
''fhen, by thunder, you needn't look
any longer" was the prompt reply, "be-
cause I'm bound there myself, and you
shall go with me if you want to.
wouldn't ask a better mate than you.
Where are You stopping?"
Tom mentioned the name of his hotel
and the other said at once:
"All right. Let's go there and talk
this thing over.'' ..
Half an hour later they were seated
in the smoking room and Toms modest
his friend said:
That's good, straight yarn, and
some day I may have one to tell you
that will open your eyes. All need to
say now is that my name is John Avery.
I'm an old 49-er without wife or child,
and I'm bound for the K1ondike to get
my pile. It's waiting for me there, all
right. I've taken passage on sailing
vessel because I like the water and
hate the cars. Besides, there is no use
getting there before spring. will pay
your passage out on the same vessel,
and you can keep your little pile. If
the Yukon camps are anything like the
old days in California, you'll need it all
and more, too. Well call it a loan
or anything you like, and you can pay
me when you strike rich claim"
Tom protested family, but he was
overwhelmed at the prospect, and soon
yielded.
We'll see about getting your passage
the first thing in the morning." said
Avery, land now, as my old head is
giving me particular fits, guess I'll get
bed here and turn in. I was calcu-
lating to sleep on board tonight, but I'll
wait for daylight before try that trip
again"
Then, pressing Toms hand warmly,
the old miner said:
"Good night, mate. You oughter
sleep we'll after saving mans life, and
money, too. Do you know have $4,000
in my clothes, and but for you it
wouldn't be there now"
There was a suspicious moisture in
his eyes, as he turned hastily and left
the room, leaving Tom to his pleasant
thoughts.
He could hardly realize all that had
been crowded into the few hours since
his arrival, and his sleep was broken
by fitful dreams, in which revolvers
and robbers played prominent roles.
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Mild Sarcasm,

Don't you need some new needles.
dear?" queried Brown. as he picked up
his shirt and glanced at the places
where the buttons should have been.
"Why, no." replied Mrs. Brown.
"Why do you ask?"
"Oh, I only feared" said Brown, q
trife nervously, "that your old ones
had become worn by much use."-N-
Y. World. .. .@
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Evidence Of Ability.

"And SO you think Horrocks is a
man of more than ordinary intelli-
gence? What has led you to form such
an opinion of him?'
"As was Oh my way home yesterday
I saw horse that had baked in the
middle of the street and crowd had
gathered around. Horrocks was the
only person present who had no scheme
to suggest for making the animal
move."-Chicago Evening News.
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One ON Her.

do you know that you talk in your
sleep. Henry?" asked Mrs. Peck.
"WeTl, do you begrudge me those few
words also?" he snapped baek.-Phila-
delphia North American.
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FRO BE coNrlNurD.J

Silk is considered uncIean by the
Mohsmmedans, because It II the prod
ut q worm.
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now! Here she is, right before our
noses. Ship ahoy!" he continued, hail
ing the fog-covered vessel; take us
aboard, for heavens sake-we're in dis
tress."
A surly fellow put his head over the
rail, but said nothing. Then another
and another head appeared, until there
were nine in all; but although we were
so near them, they had such strange.
dim, supernatural look, as they peered
down at us through the fog, that we had
Interpretations feeling, as if at
last we had found the "Flying Dutch.
mani"
The fellows looked as if they had
bonncts on, and every head was an ex-
act likeness of every other. They stared
down upon us without saying word,
as if wondering what sort of beings we
were that had come out of the fog.
II tell you we're in Distress" persist
ed the boat-steerer. Were ship
wrecked and starving-lost everything
in the ice. There's lot more Of us-29
in all. Let us get aboard, won't you?"
Not a word came in reply-nothing
but that stupid. silent stare.
what can they mean?" queried Ben;
"thcy can't be Yankees; no American
would act in such a way as this; it's
barbarous - they must be pack of
fools. Hold on. though-Iguess we can
make out what craft this is-Tll sce."
He passed around to the stern, looked
up and spelled cut 'Languedoc-
Havre." She was II French ship. at all
events--the name told MS that much.
Yes. these chaps are French" said
Ben. 'amt they can't understand Eng
Itch: bat tlrn they might say some
thing to us in their own lingo. anyhow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-03
VESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

Although IT was cold yesterday. the day was mucn
enjoyed There was no general calling. out many
men took the opportunity Of enewins old acquai,'-
ances There were receptions yesterday at the
Womans Institute from till O'Clock IN the d.
ternoon. and at the rooms OF the young NE" :
Christian Association In Main-st., from o ci nS
in the afternoon TIL 10 o'clock In the evening" ~
city Club had open house. ana there was upon
house at the Hollywood Inn Club. . 49,.
A happy lot OF poor children gathered ~ ny
headquarters Of the Salvation Army yesterday az
ternoon at O'Clock. and had warm dlnhe'' III
the evening the Army held special service ,,
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Lapham, tor neaI airy
fifty years resident of this city. was helu Ees-
terday afternoon at the home Of her daughter' he
Alexander Saunders. No. PAL Warourton-ave. Inc
burial will be at Pine Plains. " Y. to-day. Ill,
The Board OF Civil Service Commissioners VIII
meet tomorrow evening and examine Candidates
for Health officer. This Office has been vacant
for more than year , 4,
Lieutenant Charles F. Nugent, In command no r ol
Company b. 203d Regiment In which are many
Yonkers men has written an open letter, expressing
thanks to the citizens Of Yonkers for providing the
generous Christmas dinner for the men IN camp
in Greenville s c.. which they enjoyed. The men
he says spent the day pleasantly. and In the even
ing had stag I'm the mess hall. Captain Pruyn
who is home sick leave. Is improving, ana VIII
soon join his company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-03
MOUNT VERNON.

Mrs. Annie Alderman. wife Of Martin Alderman.
proprietor of the St James Hotel. died At their
home I'm Vernon Park on Sunday evening from
pneumonia. Mrs. Alderman was born in Ireland
forty-four years ago. and was the daughter OF
James Commerford.
Mrs Katherine ]. Pinckney, wife Of Lawrence
Pinckney. died at their home, on chester Hii on
Sunday. Mrs Pinckney was the daughter or Jonn
J. and Mary Scott The funeral will be held In the
Church of the Sacred Heart on "Wednesday morn
ing -, ,. !.
The New Year reception OF the hospital brought
out a large number of Mount Vernon society peo-
pie Yesterday afternoon. and resulted In many con-
tributions of money and supplies for the mainte-
Der of patients now under treatment the reception
was not held I'm the hospital but in Lincoln Han
The hall was decorated with evergreens and Amer
lean flags and many unique and pretty IDEAS orlg-
mated by Mrs William Wilson and Miss Tilton,
were carried out in the arrangement ana decora-
ton Of the booths. cosey corners ana tea tablcS:
Guests were received by committee consisting or
Mrs John Maher Mrs. William Wilson Mrs.
Henry Huss Mrs. Newhall and others The Re-
ception Committee assisted by the officers or
the hospital. Colonel Henry Huss. president; James
b. w Titon taking charge of the gifts. AT the
tea and supper tables the wives or four doctors,
who have given much OF their time to the hos
piial presided. They Mrs. Archibald Camp
bell Mrs Thomas f. Goodwin Mrs William +.
Greene and Mrs. J. A. Knapp Tea and light re-
freshments were served. musical programme,
consisting OF vocal selections. and concert after
noon and evening by the Ideal Mandolin Club were
features of the affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-03
STRIKE OF COAL MINERS EXPECTED.

OPERATORS IN THE PITrsBURG REGION WILL
PROBABLY REDUCE WAGES
Pittsburg Jan. "A general strike in the bi-
luminous coal region is looked for on April l. at
the close OF the term Of the interstate agreement
betveen the miners and operators. The strike
no avered only by the miners and operators of the
connective field reaching amlcable agreement
at the convention. be held in this city next
week A reported interview with Thomas f.
Young manager OF the Hanna coal interests. is
follows:
1T is the intention OF the operators TO reduce the
mining scale Of wages. The operators cannot
afford 10 maintain the present rate. The miners
want a higher rate. and the operators claim
reduction must be made. You readily the
miners and operators far apart. There seems
TO be little chance Of getting together. The oper
ators do not see how thew maintain the pres
ent scale Coal is being sold below cost
The miners In this district would be well paid II
they could work full time. They have done pretty
well in the last year. In fact. they have made
more money than the operators. The operators
in this district pay so much more for mining than
the onerators in the West Virginia district that
they are not able compete. We lose business
right along for the reason that VI cannot meet
IA, competition. one result Of the strike will be
the advance in the price OF coal do not antlci-
nate a coal famine for the that coal can
be obtained from twenty different fields. The in
evitable result OF the strike VIII be that the oper
ators will win The operators do not look for
trouble before April !.