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The oasis., 1899-03-25
The Town Titles.
ro The Editor of TIE OASIS:

To The Editor Of THE OASIS:
 DEAR SIR;-I have not intelligence enough to sec the justice of Ordinance No. 26, regulating the distribution of deeds to owners of lots In the NORales town site. The particular point l fail to understand ls the charge to he made for issuing deeds. The ordin- ance stipulates that ID deed shall be Issned for less than twelve dollars. Then in addition to twelve dollars, a charge is provided Of three per cent upon the last valuation of the proper ty for taxation. For example: Onelot assessed at one thousand dollars would nav twelve dollars and three per cent of one thousand d0llars-thirty dol lars-making total of forty-two dol lars: another lot worth fifty dollars would pay twelve dollars and one dol lar and half--a total of thirteen dol lars and half. Is there any reason why a man with tifty-dolar lot should pay nearly one third as much for his title as the man with the lot worth twenty times as much?
 The ordinance in question provides that the city attorney shall be paid three dollars for making out the deeds and passing on the title. Why should surh an amount be paid the attorney? To begin with with his salary Of one hundred dollars per year would be ample payment for the work he will have to do in passing upon the titles. The main thing is going 'o be mat. ter of actual possession. We are all sruatters on the public domain, and the government is about to give us title to that we squat on. A search ing of title to any squatters claim, goes back only to some squatter who first squatted on the land claimed. When you ge there his title IS no better than that of the squatter who sat himself down on his claim the day before the town applied for patent A chain of title from the first claim ant to public land down to the last claimant is not worth the paper 1t is written on, because the government expressly provides that sale and transfer of claim on public land shall be and is prima facie evidence nf abandonment Of such claim. Then the claim is open to anyone who takes possession. Consequently tnose who hold claims upon the Nogales town site are the ones to receive title; and for one cannot see why Judge Will Hams, or any other lawyer, should be paid three dollars in each case for telling the council what almost every twelve year-old boy knows-that all preceding squatters have abandoned their claims. As to making the deeds, have we not town clerk and is he
The oasis., 1899-03-25
County Officers.

The list of county officials, as pub. lished in THE OASIS last week, was changed in one particular only. one Of the supervisors. R. R. Richardson, declining to qualify and A L Peck being appointed In his stead. The new officers qualified and the ma chinery of government was set in mo- ton on Wednesday, the board of sup. ervisors organized by electing Doctor A. II. Noon as chairman. The list nf officials of Santa Cruz county Is as fol- lows:
 Sheriff, W. H. Barnett.
 District attorney. Willis P. Harlow.
 Probate judge. Eo. Williams.
 Treasurer. Fred Herrera.
 Recorder, w. N. Cummings.
 Board of supervisors: A H. Noon, chairman, George W. Atkinson and A. L. Peck.
 The sheriff is ex-officio assessor, the treasurer ia tax collector. and the recorder Is clerk of the board of sup ervlsors.
The oasis., 1899-03-25

WARTKD-Situation by thorough business man of wide experience thoroughly experienced in the ma chinery, railroad, water works, plumb ing, steam and water supply business. Expert in the American system of trade discounts. Has thorough knowledge Of all leading catalogues pertaining to the supply business and prices applying thereto. Has 8 good knowledge of Spanish, strictly tenn perate, hard worker and has gilt-edge references. Address x. Y. c.. this office.
The oasis., 1899-03-25

If you have d cough, throat irrlt- ation, weak lungs. pain in the chest, difficult breathing, croup or hoarse- ness, let us sIl gest One Minute Cough Cure. Always reliable and safe. l.. W. Mix K Co.,
The oasis., 1899-03-25
souTHEIsrS A.~IzoNA

Friday, by Southern Pacific train.
 The Star says 1t is reported that the Franco-American mine, in the Orc Blanco dist. jet, has closed down, and Mir. Karl F. Miller, president and manager, has returned east.
 Last week Mr. L. A. Snyder, re- presenting the Silver City Reduction Co.,, was at Washington Camp and Duquesne, and bought quite a quan- tlty Of ore.
 At Crittenden matters are re- ported very lively, two and three carloads of valuable copper ore, concentrates, matte, etc, being brought in from Harshaw, Wash ington Camp and Duquesne for shipment to reduction works at El Paso, Denver, Puebla and Kansas City.
 Star: The Azurite smelter which is located eighteen miles southerly from Tucson is little to the right and southerly from San Xavier mis- sion church can be distinctiyely To- cated at night by flashes from the fur. mace especially when the slag and cop per Is being run on, which lights up a large space all around the furnace. This can be seen from the military plaza near the school house and at any point on the university hill. A number of people were gazing at the flames from the shelter last night, as it is running night and day.
 Star: The negro. Jackson, sent up to Yuma from here some two or three years ago on the charge of burglary, died of consumption yesterday. He was pardoned out before the eypira- tion of his term on account of having contracted the disease. Jackson was . drayman in this city before his in- generation, and claimed to have been hired to haul and sell certain goods stolen from box car. He tried to sell them to the very man to whom they were originally consigned. Many people believe now, as they did at that time, that Jackson was innocent of wrong intent.
 Star: An attempt will be made to add another count to the one for which Jose Mengula Is now awaiting the &C., tioC of the grand jury. The story goes that some years ago Menguia murdered a man out at Silver Bell, by tticking a kni into him and leaving it there, and if sufficient evidence can be accumulated to secure coDyiction, the charge of assault with intent to kill now pending falling, he will be tried for murder. There Is little doubt, however, but that the first named 0ffense will be made stick, as the evidence given before Judge Cdl- yer at the preliminary examination was conyincingly eliminating.
 Citizen: It Is said that the govern ment has instructed Special Agent Hnlsiuger to proceed at once to in- vestigste the disposition of wood by the PapsgO Indians. The Indians have been hauling wood to Tucson for many years, and the agent at the re- servstiOn is said to have made con- tracts for .pplying wood to the electric light company and others in the city. The wood Is supposed to be dead timber, but 1t is claimed that the Indians kill the trees and wait until the wood ia dry hpfOre they
The oasis., 1899-03-25
ours respectfully,
R F. EKEY

h Y EhEf. NoGALEs, March 22d, 1899
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
SIZE is ASLEEP.


She II asleep. but II the quiet pail
And deaths cold garb around her form
should be-
How fondly would my bleeding heart recall
The loving labors Of her life FOR me.
The iinaly deeds her tired hands have
done,
The kindly words her gentle lips hath
said,
Her hearts dear faith since mine and hers
we're one,
Would all come back 10 me II she we're
dead.
n my neglect had ever grleved her breast.
And OF her tears had ever been the cause,
II unresponsive when she has caressed,
OR, from her heart withheld mine owns
applause,
would recall all my unkindness now,
Above her bier regretful tears would
shed.
And laying kisses on her dead, cold brow,
Relate the virtues OF the life she led.
But what could this avail the pulseiess
heart?
copia tears call back again the absent
breath.
or kisses on her lips their smiles could
start,
Or praises please the unheeding ear OF
death?
She hath been falthful-let me kiss her
now,
While my caress can make her dear heart
glad,
Nor wait TIM death has settled OH her brow.
TO tell the greatness Of the soul she had.
All, we neglect the praise which is so dear
TO loving ones who labor day by day,
And walt I'LL death has laid them in their
bier,
TO pay our tribute TO unconscious clay.
w. w. Morrison, In n. O. Times-Demo-
cra,.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
TILE WEATHER.

New York Herald's F'orecast.-In the
Middle States and New England, to-
day. partly cloudy 70 cloudy, decided
ly colder weather will prevail, with
snow generally light) and brisk
westerly winds, increasing in force on
the coasts. followed by clearing and a
cold wave.
On Saturday, clear and still colder
weather and brisk northwesterly
winds will prevail.
on Sunday. probably fair, with near.
ly stationary temperature.
Forecast for Friday.-Eastern Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland. generally fair; cold wave;
the temperature will fall 20 TO 30 de-
grees by Friday night; the cold
weather will continue till Sunday; higl
northwesterly winds
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
HIS SKULL FRACTURED
oFFqCER DAVTDSON's STlEPsON
SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A RUN
AWAY TgIWS ATYrrRNOON.

oFFqCER DAVTDSON'S STlEPSON
SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A RUN
AWAY TgITs AFTERNOON.
George Weaver the 5-year-old step
son Of Officer William Davidson, was
}cnpclaed down and seriously injured by
a runaway team at Front and Shipley
streets at 115 O'Clock to-day.
A team owned by George Haggerty,
of IandenDurg, Pa, driven by Clar-
ence Haggerty, ran away from Front
anu Tatnall streels, upsetting the
wagon and throwing the occupant cut
The frightened animal then dashed
down Front street, and at the inter-
section OF shipley street struck Charles
Wfolls, of No. 9O7 Church street, injur-
ing him slightly.
The runaway horse then struck a
wagon owned by Mccormick Bros,
which was standing in front Of their
place Of business, completely wreck
ing it,
The horse ran down to Front and
Market streets, and, going upon the
sidewalk at the northeast corner,
smashed a peanut stand located there
little George Weaver was crossing tht
street when the maddened anima
struck him and dragged him a distance
Of twenty feet before 1t was stopped
by Officer Davidson, who caught the
horse around the neck, thereby risk
ing his own life to save THAT of his
stepson!
The lad was taken to the Delawar'
Hospital in the patrol wagon. wher'
It was found that his skull had beer
fractured, and that he was slightly in
jured otherwise. His wounds weT'
dressed by the physicians, who stat
that he will recover.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
FRIDAY. JAN. a7, 1899


We have always been favorably dis
posed towards the Homeopathic Hos
pdtal and It's management, but II Is
evident that there is someone in the
institution who ls not fayora'bly dis
posed towards us Who IL is We cam
not say, but II Is cur purpose TO hna
out. We cannot conceive that any OF
the members OF the board OF managers
mpuld SO beiittle themselves as to
withhold from our reporters legitimate
news which is given 10 other papers.
Such meanness is usually found in the
subordinates and not in the managers
OF such institutions. Every day we
anouire OF the hospital whether there
are any news iteans, and on several oc-
casions recently an answer has been
given in the negative arlR news items
given to other papens. We ask for nd
special navors from whoever ~ dele
gated to give out news to the papers
over the telephone, but We not only
ask. but demand that we be placed on
an equal footing with any other news
paper in the city in this respect. The
homeopathic Hospital rs a Quasl-publis
instatution 70 the support u which the
public contributes. II the board Of
managers is wise 1t win not permit .
subordinate in the hospital TO adopl
towards any newspaper course whacs
will change a feeling Of friendEnesI
to one of justified unfyieudliness. w,
request the board OF managers to IN
Quire into this matter and TO correc
It, for we feel assured that there ar'
enough members Of that body whV
rerognize the wisdom OF fair and i'm
partial treatment Of newspapers tobrins
to book any nurse or other person a
the hospital who is pursuing a cours'
pre1udicial to the interests ot the in
etituglon.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27

the Philippines we shall lose immeas-
urably more. by the sacrifice OF advan-
tages that in the future should right
fully be ours. New York sun.
Let the ratification be accomplished,
the sooner the better. and tnen let ali
hands. IL they like. take up the govern
mental questions that pertain TO me
new possessions. Every day OF de.ay
in the Senate renders the situation In
the Philippines more confused.-Br-
mingham Age-Herald.
What's this Sir Edwin Arnold has
said? Only one who has known
Holmes, Emerson, LOngfellOw and
whitman can tell how secretly and
shyly Enelishmen love American Thf
poor. suffering things Dear! Dear
Please won't someone raise the win
dow? We need fresh air.-SDringfielt
Republican.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27

II is not wise policy to legislate out
OF office men who have b<ea elected
by the people. Such a course estab-
fishes a dangerous precedent. But in
the case OF the Sussex county Levy
Court we are given TO understand
that both the Dembcrats and Repubi-
cans are agreed that immediate and
radical renonssruction is nss-~Sary to
restore the financial credit and stand
ing Of the county. Therefore. II there
be no serious objection on either side
we see no reason why the reform
should not be inaugurated az once
Something must be done 10 relieve the
distressing condition in the lowel
county.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
EDITORIAL CONNGsT

Recent Albany dispatches noted the
formation at Rochester Of company
TO handle edged too,s." This is
eomewhat suggestive OF the anti-ex-
pangionist party in Congress and
elsewhere. Syracuse Pest.
There can be ne badger game with
out the aid Of a woman" But the
badger can be convicted and the
woman acquitted go long as the jury
is composed OF men.--Philadelphis
Ledger.
Fsrng prociamations at the Fill
pinoe is about on par With discharg
ing blank cartridges az line OF bat
tle. The natives cant read.-St. Loud.
S<nr.
Mr.. Hear fears that II we take thl
PHILIPPINES we shall want more. TIT
American people know that II We los
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
ARM AnTPUTArED.

Victor Hill. aged 13. living at No.
SOC Taylor street, had his arm nearly
cut of after jumping from a p. W. 4
B. railroad train at Fourth street yes
terday. He was removed TO the Della
ware Hospital. where it was found that
his right arm was so badly injured
that amputation was necessary. He
was also cut about the head and legs
but is doing wei under treatment al
the hospital.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
rRlANsTERs on PROPERrY.

The following transfers OF property
were recorded by Registry Clerk Ten
Weeges to-day: From ]. c. Dillon 70
Wilmington Sash, Door & Blind Co.,
properties on the north side Of Fourth
street west Of Franklin. and north side
OF Fifth street west Of Franklin; from
John Il. Donegan to Myrtle Early,
property on the southeast corner OF
Third and Rodney streets; from J. d.
Carter 20 Rsverview Cemetery Com
pany, northwest side Of Market street
extended; from Annie e. Johnston tc
John Bradley. property on west side
of TIirl1wood north Of Eighth street.
from Frank r. Smith to Franklin Q
Smith, and from same to Ida f. Smith
property on the west side Of Wash
lngton street north Of Thirteenth
street; from James e. Bradford {
Harry Hurff, property No. 7O1 Tatnal
street
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
TIME EXTENDED.

BY consent Of counsel, Judge Brad
ford, in United States Court to-day
extended the time Of fling an answer
in the damage suit OF Gale VS.. the W.
& N. railroad to ten days from this
date. The suit is Cor $3.50 for injuries
received by the Ss>intiff. who is rep
resented By Andrew C. Gray. Lewis
c. vandegTtft represents the railroad
company.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
COMPANIES N1FREsrFn.

Local fire insurance companies are
Interested in a decision recently hand
ed down at Frankfort, Ky, by the
SKATE Fiscal Court convicting eighty
seven companies doing business in the
State Of Kentucky Of conspiracy and
filming them $3.50 each. TIE charge OF
conspiracy was based upon the forma-
ton in Frankfort Of an Underwriters
Association similar 10 that in exist
ence in Philadelphia, and was brought
under the Truet law OF Kentucky.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27

We should think that the people Of
laurel, aud especially the property
owners. wruld appreciate the neces.
sity for water plant. Il would prove
not only great convenience. but alsc
a vast protection. Laurel is q plac,
which is peculiarly susceptible to the
devastating infuessse Of conhagratlon
II is a place composed exclusively o.
frame buildings. many OF them botl
ornate and expensive. II a fire were
TO ever get headway there would be ;
repetition os the distressing circum
stances at Delmar. Salisbury, an,
other similarly unprotected towns Of
the Eastern Shore. We should thinl
that the hill new before the Genera
Assembly is deserving OF the hearties
support Of the members.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
HAVE yor cArAppuAt. rA1NrT9

HAVE YOU CATARRHAL TAANT?
Here's strong evidence OF the quick
ness and sureness OF TINT wonderful
remedy. DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal pow
der; For years l was victim OF
Chronic Catarrh-tried many rene
dies, but no cure was effected until l
bad procured and used DIT. Agnew' s
Catarrhal Powder. First application
gave me instant relief, and in an in
credibly short while was absolutely
edY-James Headley. Dundee, n
Y.-l7. Sold by Miller Drug Co. 4Oe
Markea. and n B. Danforth, Market
and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
OLD PEOPLE DIE.

A number OF old persons in this city
have died recently, the last two deaths
OF such to be recorded az the Board Oi
Heahh's office being those of Harriet
Freeman. aged 10. who died on the
Oath instant, of heart disease, at her
residence, No. 1119 Heald street, and
Isaac ID. Philips, aged SO years, who
expired a; No. S0S Franklin street on
Wednesday OF apoplexy
Evening journal., 1899-01-27

Amy bsn having for its purpose the
abolition Of the Municipal Court Of
Wilmington should be surnarily kill
ed By the General Assembly. Il is cne
Of the best institutions which we have
and should be strengthened instead OF
impaired or destroyed. No good citi-
zen OF Wilmington wishes to see il
abolished.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
PHoroGRAPHING MAE.

Clerk Leslie V. Christy, of the Street
and Sewer Department, is taking pho
tographs Of the large map locating the
lamps Of the city. which was placed
in the boards room, Sixth and King
streets. yesterday Mr.. Chrsty Will
furnish 10 each member Of the board
a photograph OF the map. and place
several on exhibition in Market street
store windows.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
DEATH BY SUICIDE.

Mrs. HetSie Boutwell, aged so. COM
mitted suicide last night about 8
O'Clock by hanging at the residence OF
Mrs. Perry, on Academy street, New.
ARK. The woman was visiting her sis.
ter and was found by a member OF
the family. Deputy Coroner Giles was
notified and LETT for Newark this
morning when an inquest viii be held
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
IEFr FnR RRAnING.

William Joyce. assistant fire chief
James J. Patterson, John Townsend.
Edward Herns and Thomas II. Ia
mar, members Of the Phoenix Fire
Company left at 2.10 this afternoon
for Reading. Pa, where they will be
the guests Of the Marion Hose Com
pany, No. 10. of that city, al a fancy
dress ball to be given tonight.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27

It seems that the Board OF Directors
Of the Street and Sewer Department
is in need OF money for sewers. We
wonder that the Every Evening and
the Morning News do not recommend
that the water consumers, in addition
10 maintaining the water plant and
giving CITY Council $4,000 for genera
expenses, pay of the bcnded debt a
the city, and supqly any deficiencies
OF money which exist in the Street
and Sewer Department.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
THE sTEAMER MARIcAIpo.

The keel Of the steamer Maricaabo,
fer the Red D line. will be laid on
the ways just vacated by the steamer
Kershaw at the Harlan and Iiolhngs-
worth Company The lines and dis
tanpes are being taken now.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
WAATS A SENATOR ELECTED


SAYS HE WILL HELP
TO ELECT REGARDLESS OF
PARTY DIFFERENCES.
The Evening Journal from a relia-
BILE source, has received the following
Communication which explains itself.
Near laurel. Del, Jan. 26.-G. f.
Smith and Others 10 Whom it May
Concern: / wieh to say that the letter
l signed on january 3, and which was
printed in the newspapers on January
a. saying, Il am a Union Republican,
was nominated and elected by the
Union Republican party, and ii l were
in Dover I should vote on all matters
in the interest OF the Union Republi'
can party, etc." / wish now 10 say
that l did not write the letter which
signed on January 3. It was brOugihi
70 me when was very sick and
signsH 1t without consideration.
think it my duty to you and my othei
friends to say that l am now, as
have always been, a Republican, anS
I think my party is greater than am
enc man, and that it is absolutely nee
essary for the future success of thl
Republican party that a United state
senator be elected at this session, AM
I can assure YOU that IL l am able Il
get to Dover before the senatorial con
test is over I shall vote to elect a sen
ator regardless Of party factional diff
ferences. Respectfully,
j. c. CONAWlAY.
Witnessed by n. 3. Hearn and jon
W. Elliott.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
ABOUT THE NATIONAL GUARD.

The fuTlough granted by Governor
Tunnel TO the members OF the Della
ware National Guard expired last
night, and Major Townsend was in
Wilmington discussing proposed re-
Organization OF the militia II the state
will give pr.per support. Several
members reported at the Armory last
might, but no steps were taken.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
THE LIBERTY RECEPTION.

The second annual reception Of the
Liberty Fire Company will be he'd In
Turn Hall this evening. The grand
march viii begin prDmptly at 3 o'c.oek,
led by John p welch. and Miss Katie
Ford, and many pretty figures will De
formek -
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
STEAMER DELAWARE CONE

The steamer Delaware, which has
been lying at the Pusey and Jones
Company's wharf for the past few
weeks, left to-day under her own
steam for Smyrna. She will be put in
service by her new ownersthe Smyrna
Navigation and transportation Com
nany.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
WOIlHAR Makes DEN1AL

Charles Wolhar denies that he de-
hberateiy drove across Broome street
on Wednesday afternoon so as to inn
pede the progress Of the Phoenix
truck, which was responding to an
alarm OF fire He says he is a fireman
himself. and would not be guilty of
such a misdemeanor
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
MANS TEC pROKFN

William Harris. Of Chestnut and
Monroe streets. an employe at Mitch
ell & Thomas morocco factory, had
his leg broken last night He was
taken TO the Delaware Hospital this
morning by the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
rninne ohitnnrr.

Obituary notices seldom touch on the
shortcomings Of deceased persons, and
for this reason the item from the Pleas
anton (Kan.) Observer, Of which the
following is an extract, is unique: His
greatest fanlt was the extravagant use
Of profanity. 1t was almost impossible
for him to engage in any sort of eonver-
fation with man, woman or child with
out using It. he no doubt often swor,
uncouseiously."
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
IOHN CANNAVAN BURIED.

John Cannayan was burned at 8
o'clock this morning in New Cathedral
Cemetery. High mass was said at ST.
Mary's Church.
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
Philadelphia and Chester Steamers
City of Chester
and
Brandywine.

Ieave Fourth street wharf daily (sun-
ds,,s includpd) az 7.30 a. m, Loo p. NJ.
eave philadelphia. from Pier 9 North
above Arch street, at lob a. M, i-Vo ?. IN.
rare to Phiiadeiphia' % cents; eAcur-
s'4g, 2ra,ght 10 received all day at Phradsl-
mia and wilmington, and carried at tho
lowest rates
Evening journal., 1899-01-27
sITGHr rIRE Ar RIAGEY.s

A slight fire occurred this morning
at John Ragey's dyeing establish
ment, No. 9 East Eighth street. this
morning. No one was hurt and very
little damage was done.