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Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
$4,000 INVOLVED.
Mrs. Grace of Syracuse Establishes Her
Claim to a Silver Mine in Mexico.

Syracuse, Dec. 17.-By a recent de-
cision of the supreme court of the State
of Durango, Mexico, Mrs. Mary q
Grace, principal of Tompkins school,
this city, has practically established
her claim to the VEGAS, San Marcos
and Bismarck silver lead mine II that
state. The property is said 10 be worth
in the neighborkood of s20,9j). .U6l In
1881, Mrs. Grace, then a resident of San
Francisco, in conjunction with Il Few
others, she holding he aain in'erC st,
purchased the mine at low figure, the
property being supposed to De practi-
cally exhausted. Her son was sent to
manage the property, and succeeded in
uncovering vast deposits of ore. The
unexpected richness of the mine led to
the formation Of a conspiracy, as al
legged in the courts, and local Mexi-
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18

Battery II, Fourth artillery, stationed
at Fort Mott, near this city, attempted
to clean out the town. The riot lasted
about an hour and resulted in the de-
feat of the soldiers by the citizens.
About s o'clock tonight the report
spread through the city that sixty sol
diers We're on their way to Salem, bent
on getting revenge for the whipping
they had received last night. In a few
minutes several hundred men assem-
bled in the center of the city. Mayor
Gwynne ordered the drinking places
not to sell liquor TO the soldiers and
swore in about fifty citizens as special
officers, arming them with white oak
wagon spokes.
By this time the soldiers had arrived.
They lined up in front of the Salem
National bank and We're on the point
of making an attack on the citizens
when Lieutenant Hunter. commanding
Fort Mott, who had missed them from
the fort, appeared before them and
ordered them to leave the city and re-
port for roll call at the fort. HIS order
was obeyed and quiet was soon re-
stored. The lieutenant promised
Mayor Gwynne that the soldiers who
had taken part in the disturbance
should be properly punished.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18

probably order some action to be taken
at once by the treasury to relieve the
situation helped in the rally and in
duced some fresh buying for bullish ac-
count. The result was a strong clos
ing.
Among the stocks that suffered the
most in the morning smash in prices
was sugar refining which declined AZ
points. allowing for the taking off of a
per cent dividend, the stock rallying
from 1872 to 1898. American tobacco
declined : points, but regained nearly
all the loss. Tennessee coal and iron
declined 171a points and recovered 8
points. Brooklyn rapid transit broke
AS points, but rallied nearly points.
No stock exchange houses were en-
barrassed by the smash in market
prices, but two operators on the Con-
solidated stock and petroleum ex-
change found themselves in difficulties.
William Bouldin, Jr., was caught long
about five hundred shares of various
stocks and made an assignment.
Thomas F. Plunkett, VINO was also
long, had his stocks sold out for cash
under the rule. as he failed to meet his
clearing house engagements. He has
until today to settle before his suspen-
sion can be finally announced
No bonds were offered for sale at the
United States subtreasury yesterday
under the recent call of the secretary of
the treasury, the market price for the
bonds being higher now than the price
fixed by Mr.. Gage.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
AN INFANTs's FOOLISH TRICK
He Tosses Gunpowder Into the Fire
and a Fatal Explosion Ensues.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 17.-Near AL
lance postoffice, Nelson Hamilton was
preparing to do some blasting and was
pouring out some powder from a keg,
when his 4-year-old son picked up a
small amount and tossed it into the
fire. a terrific explosion followed, de-
molishing the house and setting it on
fire. The boy, two children older than
himself, and the father We're knocked
senseless by the explosion and all four
burned to death.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
MONTH IN THE SENATE.
Democrats Planning for Much
Talk on Gold Bill.
Senator Aliens Appointment Was
Desired by Them on Account of
His Fifteen Hour Jaw Record
Republicans Will Press Measure.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE republican
and democratic programme in regard
to the financial bill in the senate has
now been arranged. The republicans,
as soon as the measure has been re-
ported from the committee on finance
will make it the unfinished business of
the senate, so that it will come up for
consideration every day at 2 o'clock.
They will schedule a few speeches
from the republican side and will then
announce their readiness for vote.
While there will be no repetition of
the dramatic scenes which made the
struggle for the repeal of the Sherman
law so memorable, the democrats will
not agree to fixing a time for vote
until there has been ample debate.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, said yes
terday that the final vote would not
be taken until the democrats had had
a full opportunity to present their
views "It would be usless,'' he said,
Ito attempt to prevent q vote, for this
is but the beginning of a session,
which will last two years, but we pro-
pose to show that the republican party
has deluded the voters of this country
with a promise of bimetallism which
was never intended to be kept"
Senator Teller echoed these views,
adding that the hypocrisy of the send
ing of a bimetallic commission to Eu-
rope would be shown.
Senator Butler, of North Carolina,
speaking for the populists, said that
there would be an ''eXhausting discus
sion" and that any attempt on the
part of the republicans to hasten
vote would simply provoke trouble.
Senator Harris said that he did not
believe there would be any filibuster-
ing. Senator Cockrell thinks that the
debate will last about month.
1t was said yesterday that the inter
est shown by the democratic leaders
in the senate in regard to the appoint
ment of Senator Allen as the successor
of the late Senator Hayward, was due
to their desire to have Mr.. Aliens help
in the fight against the gold standard
bill Mr.. Allen is a powerful talker,
as they say down south, and his record
of a fifteen-hour speech against the rel
peal of the Sherman law stands un-
equaled in the senate.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
REMOVING THE BODIES
Victims of the Maine Disaster to Be
Desinterred.

Havana, Dec. 1.-THE United States
battleship Texas, Captain Sigsbee COM
manding, arrived here and Captain
Green, commandant of the naval sta
ton, has conferred with Captain Sigs-
bee with regard to the removal from
the Colon cemetery of the bodies of the
victims of the Maine disaster. The re-
mains will be removed with as little
ceremony as possible. The work cf
disinterment will begin tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
How England Would Like
Him Cooked.
FATE OF THE B0ERS
A Variety of Plans Proposed for the
Final Disposition of the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State.
Egyptianizing Regarded as a
Style to Suit the English Nations
Taste.

London, Dec. 17.-Speculation as to
the nature of the ultimate fate of the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State
after the tide of invasion has been
rolled back, and they have been re-
duced to submission, has now taken
possession of the public mind; and the
question is being warmly discussed.
When terms of peace come to be
made, however, they will probably not
fulfill all the popular anticipations,
though they will doubtless realize,
more exactly than an outsider would
have imagined. the earnest hope of
the chief men in the government, and
such sympathetic statesmen outside as
Lord Rosebery, that the terms to be
offered will be generous.
The idea most favored is that the two
republics will be abolished and trans
formed into self-governing colonies of
the same status as the Cape and Natal
Thereupon would be set up federation
of the whole of the governing col
onies of South Africa, including Rhod-
esia, under the title of the Dominion of
South Africa.
There is another project, however,
which is somewhat different, inasmuch
as it seeks to preserve to the van
quished Beers some semblance of their
independence. Under this plan, the re-
publics would be permitted to retain
their present form of government.
though probably the Transvaal would
be compelled to give up the ambitious
title of South African Republic.
But with this they would be 'Egyp-
tianized''-that is to say, the military
and financial control would be taken
from them by the imperial government
Their forts would be dismantled. their
arms taken away and the farmers only
permitted to carry sporting weapons.
The imperial government would recog-
nize the duty of protection cast upon
it by these measures and would leave
a sufficient garrison in the country to
secure the protection of the inhabitants
against native risings, whether within
the borders of the state or from with
out.
1t is thought by those who support
this scheme that under it the Beers
would presently become reconciled, and
ask voluntarily to be included within
the South African federation, on the
same terms as Natal and the Cape.
OF course, it would be the first princi-
pie of either scheme that the franchise
would be extended to all white men
on the same generous scale as it is
applied in the two British colonies.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
DIED AFTER TAKING MEDICINE.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 17.-Miss Mary
Gertrude Lipscomb died at her home
on Floyd avenue yesterday. Upon re-
turning from church she took some
medicine for headache, and expired in
a few moments. 1t was feared she had
been poisoned. The coroner, however,
is of the opinion that death resulted
from apoplexy. The coroner will an
alyze the medicine, which was secured
from a prescription which had been in
use for years.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
TO SUE PASTORS DETRACToRs.

Newport News, Dec. 17.-Interest in
the MacKay scandal continues una
bated. 1t is reported that the Second
Baptist church will bring suit against
the reports rejecting upon the clergy
mans good name. His friends, a ma
jority of whom believe in his innocence,
are heartily in favor of this course,
realizing that he can hope for complete
vindication in no other way, the ver-
dict of the ministers association,
which investigated the matter, re-
solving itself into the old Scotch YER
dict of Not proven" Rev. Mr.. Mac
Kay did not occupy his pulpit today.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18

can judge granted an order of dispo-
session and a syndicate of Mexican
capitalists seized the property. Action
was begun by the Grace interests, and
Although the case will probably be ta-
ken to the Mexican supreme court, the
Grace interests believe there is no
favor. When the final decision is made
they will press a claim of damages
arising out of the confiscation of ore
for period of four years. at a rate of
more than $1,000 a day.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
MORE TROOPS NEEDED
The Rebellion in the Yaqui Country
Anything But Ended.

Austin, Tex, Dec. IA special from
Ortiz, state of Sonora, Mexico, states
that the Mexican authorities are con-
templating sending more troops into
the Yaqui Indian country at once, as
it is thought that the present force will
not be able to cope with the situation.
General Torres now has some 5000 men
but it will take at least that many
more, or possibly twice that number
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
OLD SENECA CHIEF DEAD
Head Of the Wolf Clan, Leading
Tribe of the Nation.

Buffalo. N. Y, Dec. lin spite of
the tribal secrecy that surrounds the
death of the Seneca Indians, it has be-
come known that David Stevens of the
Wolf tribe of the Seneca nation died
last Wednesday at the reservation of
the Cattaraugus Senecas at Lawton, in
this county. Stevens was the Oldest
member of the Wolf clan, which is the
head tribe of the Senecas. In 1S4S the
tribe adopted the republican form of
government, and Stevens lost his
horns;" that is, abandoned his chief
tainship in so far as authority went,
but he always retained the dignity of
his hereditary office. With him rested
the right of handing down his horns to
the acceptance of the tribe, and it is
said that he delegated his chieftainship
some time before his death to a
white man of high standing in this
state who has been an earnest advo-
cate of the rights of the Indians
David Stevens exact age is not
known, but he was a very old man and
had been stOically awaiting death since
early last spring. He was the pagan
preacher of the tribe, the leader of the
pagan faction and a sturdy upholder of
the tribal traditions and customs, be-
ing at the same time both in practice
and in speech a man of uprightness and
exact morality. Esteemed for his con-
servative wisdom and the simplicity
and strength of his character he WELD
ed strong influence, perhaps the
strongest influence of all, in the coun-
ellis of the clan. When he was buried
is not known. His family and fellows
kept rigid silence in all that concerns
his death. 1t is known, however, that
the Wolves are in mourning for him.
with the four Oldest Stevens brothers as
chief mourners. This formal mourning
was continued for ten days after his
death, during which time fire and
fresh food will be kept on the grave,
and a small excavation to the body will
be kept open, that the spirit of the dead
chief may absorb the spirit of the food
and the warmth. At the conclusion of
the mourning period the death feast
will be held, at which all the Wolf
tribe and representatives of every other
tribe of the Seneca nation will be pres
ent. The spirit is supposed to partake
of the feast, and this is its last affilia-
God-place. 1t is said that the notices
of the death feast have already been
sent through the nation, and that the
gathering, which will come together,
will be a notable collection of the fol-
lowers of the old Seneca pagan re-
ligion.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
DISLOYALTY IN DUBLIN.

Dublin, Dec. 1.-THE announcement
of a pro-Boer meeting which would be
held today as a protest against the
proposal of Trinity college to confer
upon Joseph Chamberlain a degree, led
to exciting scenes. A large force of
police was called out and the troops
were held in readiness.
Maud Come, the so-called Irish
Joan of Arc" and James Connolly,
Irish republicans. drove in a wagonette
to the place appointed for the meeting,
which was attended by a large crowd.
Mr.. Connolly tried to speak, but was
prevented by the police. The wagonette
then made a tour of the street, the
crowd rapidly increasing and cheering
for the Beers, singing, God Save Ire
land" and Wen hang Joe Chamber
lain on a sour apple tree" and using
disgusting expressions against the
queen and the empire and the army.
Connolly was arrested.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
THAT ALLEGED CANAL DEAL.
Railroad Official Discredits Reported
Absorption BY Vanderbilts.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 1.-THE report
that the Vanderbilts, who control the
Norfolk and Southern, and the Nor
folk, Virginia Beach and Southern
railroads, are negotiating for the pur-
chase of the canals traversing or skirt
ing the Dismal Swamp, is discredited
by William H White, general counsel
for the two railroads mentioned.
An official of the Albermarle and
Chesapeake Canal company states that
while his company has not to his
knowledge, been approached, he has
heard the report in reference to the
Dismal Swamp canal. Mr.. Brooks,
president Of the latter company, how
ever, has not.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
THOUGHT THEY WE'RE SPIES.

Belfast, Dec. 1.-two American
drummers who have arrived here state
that they were detained by the GUS
toms officers at Queenstown for a
couple of hours on suspicion of being
Boer spies. They were released through
the efforts of the United States consul.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
WHALEBACK STEAMER LOST
Her Crew of Twelve Men Supposed
to Be Drowned.

Chicago, Dec. ia dispatch from
Sault Ste Marie, Mich, to the Lake
Marine News Bureau, says: The
whaleback barge 115, which has been
missing on Lake Superior since We'd
nesday last, was today given up for
lost with her crew of nine men,
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
KITCHENER WILL GO.

London, Dec. 17.-Baron Roberts of
Kandahar and Waterford, commander
of the forces in Ireland, has been ap-
pointed to the chief command in South
Africa, with General Lord Kitchener of
Khartoum as chief of staff.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
SECRETARY WHITES WIFE ILL

London, Dec. 17.-MIrs. White, wife of
Secretary White of the American en-
bassy, who was thought to be recover
ing from the illness from which she re-
Gently suffered, has had a relapse and
has gone to the Riviera in the hope of
benefiting from the more healthful eli
mate there
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
NATIVES ARE DISTURBED.

Sterkstrom, Dec. 17.-As a result of
British reverses, the whole country
northward is in rebellion. The natives
there, as we'll as those in Basutoland,
are said to be much disturbed and los
ing heart respecting the strength of
the British.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
DIED OF TYPHOID.

Washington, Dec. IL Lieutenant
Thomas A. Brumby, flag lieutenant to
Admiral Dewey during the Manila
campaign, who has been i'll with ty-
phoid fever for several weeks, died at
the Garfield hospital shortly after 6
o'clock this evening.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

Nicholasville, Ky, Dec. 17.-Three
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rey-
nolds, aged 6, and l years, respective
ly, were burned to a crisp today in
their home. in which they had been
locked while their parents went visit
ing. Reynolds returned in time to see
the building collapse and the victims
fighting to escape
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
BARON PENzANCE DEAD.

London, Dec. 17.-Baron Penzance
Games Plaisted Wilde), is dead. He
was born July u, 1916 The reputation
of Lord Penzance as a lawyer, a schol-
ar, and a man of affairs, was exceed
ingly high. He leaves no heir to the
title
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
KNOWN AS BLACK WEEK"

KNOWN AS BLACK WEEK"
London, Dec. 17.-"Black week." as
last week is now universally called, has
evidently aroused the government and
the war office to a full sense of their
responsibility and of the magnitude of
the task before them. The papers
unanimously applaud this awakening,
despite the fact that they recognize
that the heroic measures now decided
upon SAVIOR rather of weakness than of
strength. Rumor has it that the ques-
ton of expense has really been at the
bottom of the half-hearted measures
hitherto adopted, and it is not un-
likely that Sir Michael Hicks. chan
cellor of the exchequer, and other
members of the cabinet will resign. 1t
is high time that something very en-
ergetic was done. The British losses in
killed, wounded, prisoners and missing
throughout the campaign now reach
the enormous total of 1880 The tragic
circumstances of the appointment of
Lord Roberts almost simultaneously
with the announcement of the death of
his son, which occurred today, excite
the deepest public sympathy.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
SWEPT BY CYCLONE.

Mozambique, Portuguese East Africa
Dec. 1.-THE island was swept today
by a terrific cyclone which did i'm
mense damage, destroying many
houses in Mozambique.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
CITY OF TUCSON
And the Old Pioneers, to Be Relieved
by House Bills.

Washington, Dec. H. Especially
A bill has been introduced in the house
authorizing the city of Tucson to issue
bonds for water works; also a bill for
the payment of claims for losses to old
pioneers during the years 1852 and 1868
on account of the Indian depredations
committed.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
KILLED A DETECTIVE.

Cincinnati, Dec. 17.-Dudley Fergu-
son, son of E. A. Ferguson, one of the
most prominent attorneys in Cincin-
natl, today shot and killed Gus Mehan,
a well known detective. The murderer
was arrested. Meehan had been en-
ployed by the elder Ferguson to shadow
his son.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
BoER sYMPATHIzERs ACTIVE.

Cape Town, Dec. 17.-Secret meet
ings of Boer sympathizers continue to
be held in the various parts of Cape
Colony and the attitude Of the Dutch
farmers is truculent.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
EXPLODED IN SPANISH THEATER

Madrid, Dec. 17.-Durfng perform
ance at a theater at Murcia, capital of
the province of that name, bomb was
exploded, fire broke out, and the thea
ter was destroyed. The audience, how
ever, got out without serious accident.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-18
SOLDIERS THREATEN SALEM.

Salem, n. J., Dec. IA riot took
place in this city about midnight last
night in which about fifty soldiers of
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
MEETING or THE CABINET.
A PLAN FOR ENLISTMENT OF VOLUNTEERS
DISCUSSED

Washington. June 9-The Cabinet to-day, In
connection with the possible necessity OF enisting
n fcrcc OF volunteers, discussed a plan for the
enlistment Of several skeleton regiments In Manila
from among the volunteers who desire to remain
in the service and atterward filling out these
regiments with recruits enlisted In this country.
General Otis. according 10 this plan. would have
authority select the officers of these regiments
from among the volunteer officers who are to be
mustered out. The plan. which commends Itself
to the favor OF the members of the Cabinet gen
orally, would form nucleus Of veteran officers
and men seasoned to the climate and familiar
with the work TO be done. Such force. leavened
with veterans, doubtless would be far superior to
n force Of recruits. undiscipllned and unac-
climated. The plan was only discussed in connec-
tion with future contingencies and did not reach
the stage OF action.
The President announced the names OF the mem
bers Of the !sthmian Canal Commission and there
unanimous concurrence In the selections:
The Attorney-Ceneral announced his opinion
thatthe Army Reorganization bill liking the maxi
strength OF the Army at $500 men did not
include the enlisted force of the Hospital corps
about 2Go0 men, that the enlisted force can be
increased By that number.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
on IT'S WAY TO THE STATE CAMP
CHEERS FOR THE THIRD BATTERY. OF
BRoOKLYN-A STOP AT VAN CORT-
LANDT PARK.

The Sd Battery National Guard of New-York
started yesterday for the armory In Clermont-ave.
Brooklyn, for the State Camp In Peekskill,
distance Of about orty-eight miles. The men ex-
pect to reach the State Camp tomorrow morning
when they will settle down at once for the regular
encampment routine. There eighty-nve Off
GERS and men in line. and Captain Henry S. Ras-
quin was in command.
The battery reached the East Twenty-thrd-st
ferry in Manhattan. at 2:l5 o'clock. From Twenty
thIrd-st the battery moved to First-ave to Twen-
ty-fourth-st., TO Madison-aye.. to Twenty-eghth-
ST. to FIfth-ave.. to hundred md sixteenth
ST., TO St. Nichoias-ave., to the Kingsbridge Road
to Van Cortlandt Park, where bivouac was estab-
lished for the night.
The battery frequently cheered by crowds
It passed through the city streets. The park
reached about o'clock the march from the
armory being made In nve hours.
Captain Schmittberger and squad OF men from
the Kingsbridge police station hand to
keep order but in the absence OF any crowd TO
speak OF they had nothing to do. Lieutenant
Chauncey Maitlock Lieutenant George Il. Laing
and Surgeon c. B. Beasley rode ahead OF the
battery an hour or more and selected the place for
the tents.
II took about an hour to get the tents UP, the
fires lighted and things In fair shape for the night
their tents by finding they had forgotten to bring
mallets along 10 drive stakes;
State headquarters for not honorng his requsition
for a dozen mellets sent in a week before. Lieu
tenant Maitoek was Iesoufeefui. however and
sdearms. This they did with more or less injury
10 their accouirements.
was the difficulty OF securing water III for culinary
purposes. This problem was solved by the arrival
OF sprinking cart II was connscated. and proved
Twelve Of the members OF the battery served In