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The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-02
EVERY daily newspaper in the United

RYERy daily newspaper in the United States win be given an opportunity to send repre- sentative to participate in Now York's ro- ception of Admiral Dewey. The Press com mittee has decided to send to every daily newspaper in tho United States and to every prominent weekly and magazine, a circular lettor inviting the editors or other repre- setatives to come to New York in October and partake of tho city's hospitality. Tho papers will be asked to forward the names of their representatives who will make the trip. It Is the intention of the committee to proyide a special steamer for the journalistic visitors. This steamer will accompany the regular Press boat in the naval parade A large section of one of the main grand stands on the line of the land parade will be reserved for the visi ors, and they will be in. vited to participate in all of the festivities incident to the occasion. Admiral Dewey 1, expected in New York about October1
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-02
Summons.
Plaintiff.

TN THE JUSTICE COUR T, NO. PRECINCT 1 County of Cochise, Territory of Arizona J. s. WILLIAMS & co.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-02
HE UEI0s MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
 OF PORTLAND, MAINE.

INCORPORATED lS4S.l
 After years extended insurance se- cured automatically by the operation oi a statute of the State of Maine. The only company in the world doing busi- ness under such legal provision. It pays more proportionately to living pol icv holders in settlement of policies tban any other company. It's insu- rance is gilt edge in every way.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-02
The Cruel Knife!

It is absolutely useless to expect a surgical operation to cure cancer, or any other blood disease. The cruelty of such treatment is illustrated in the alarming number of deaths which re- suit from it. The disease is in the blood, and hence can not be cut out. Nine times out of ten the surgeons knife only hastens death.
 My son had e most malignant Cancer, for which the doctors said an operation was the
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-02

|" NN VI W ~ only hope. The oper- ation was Q severe one, as it was neces- -sary to cut down to the ja W b on e an d scrape it. Before a great while the Cam cer returned, and be- gan to grow rapidly. We gave him many remedies without re- lief, an d finally, upon the advice of Q friend, decided to try s. s. s. (Swift's Specifc), an d withs
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-02
Legal Advertisements.

Dissolution of COfsssrisscrsh7o s Notice is hereby given thatthe copartnership heretofore existing between J. II. Jack and N. ", Chase. under the firm name of ]. H.. Jack Lumber Co.,, has isday been dissolved by mutual consent, J. H. Jack assuming full control of the business. All money due the le+e firm is payablc to him, and all accounts osainss said firm will be paid by him.
 N. W. CHASE,
 J.H. JACK. Dated Risbee, July l, 1S90
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-02

Gun-shot wounds and powder.burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, wounds from rusty rails, insect stings and ivy poison ing,--quickly healed by De Witts Witch Hazel Salve. Positively prevents blood poisoning. Beware of counter fiets. "De Witt's" is SAFE and SURE. Copper Queen Mining Co.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-02

began to improve. After twenty bottles hac been taken, the Cancer disappeared entirely. one. for he is now seventeen years old, and has never had sign of the dreadful disease to TO. turn. J. N. MURDOCH,
 e79 Snodgrass St., Dallas, Texas.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-02
SHIRLEY.

Defendant.
 Action brought in he Justice Court No. nrecinct, in and for the County of Coehise i'm th. Territory O Arizona.
 In the name of tho Territory of Arizona to James Shirley defendant, greetlnE. You are hereby summoned and required to nppear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiffs in the Justice Court of No. Precinct in and for the County of Cochise, in the Territory of Arizo- ma, and answer the complaint fled in sDid Justice Court, at Bisbee, in said County, within five days, exclusive of the day. ot ser vice, after he sorvica upon you of this sum mons, if served within this precinct, but if served without this precinct, but within the county, len day s; if served out or the county, fifteen days; in all other cases twenty days. The sad action is brought to obtain judg. ment against you to recover the sum or SI25.O0 due the ahoYe-named plaintiff, to- gether wi the costs of th,s action or judg- ment by default wall be taken against you according to prayer of said complaint
 Given rnder my hand at
 (Sea!) Bisbee this 18th day of June,
 lS9
 WILLIAM SCRIMSIER,
 Justice of the Peace of said Precint,2 First publication June i5, '99.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

ms was suit for damages for kill
imE plaintiHs intcstltc. The lower court
directed a nonsuit and was reversed
~ the supreme Court
me evidence was tina; no one saw the
accident which occurred on bright
moonlight night. Tho body was found
on me track near public footpath.
'Wo hours before--T train had passed
without blowing whistle or ringing bell.
person could easily be seen near the
path from the depot. The body was
90 feet from the depot ana there was
no obstruction between the depot and
the path-l man Keeping lookout
could see man on the track for 100
yards. That ii the train was MOVING, I
miles an hour it could have been stop-
ped in u feet. or at s miles an hour i'm
20 rect. There was evidence tend
ing 20 show that deceased had been
drinking.
The court. after rcciting the evidence.
says; Taking this evidence in the Urht
most favorable to the plantiff we find
train running backward in n town
nj night. and neither sounding Tho
WHISTLE nor ringing the bell. although
passing over track on the old county
road which has ever since been habit
uaIlN used as fooiDath. 1t is ad-
n'it.cu Ina deceased was killed by the
Tram. THIS is certainly more than q
Scintilla Of evidence tending to nrovc
the negligence Of the defendant which
should have been submitted to the inv
ihere was error in directing y non
suit. The burden Of proving negligence
rests upon the plaintiff. While no
ohuS Of showing contributory rorIi-
e nee rests upon the defendant I'm
both cases this must be shown bv n
greater weight Of the evidence. and of
TINS relative weight the jury alone can
determine. Each issue bears lis ov.,
burden, and ii rarely happens that the
burden of all the issues rests upon tho
same party The plaintiff must FIRST
prove mat he was injured by the nerl;-
%ence of he defendant Ii he fails r.
prove IT, that is an end of the case. ana
the defendant is not then reouired IN
prove contrihutory negligence. Where
there is evidence tending to prova
negligence on the part of both partlo.
the case must always be submitted In
me jury. and il makes no difference if
th!s evidence appears in the testinon,.
81 the plaintiff. The court NAV saw ~
the jury thai there is no evidence tend
Ing TO prove 4 fact. but tt can never
say a fact is proved 1t is a settled
rule OF this court that a verdict can
never be directed in favor of the marty
upon whom rests the burden of proof
As the burden OF proving contribu-
tory negligence Is always upon the de-
PENDANT. direction in his favor, based
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
The Observance orLcn,.

Indications point To a more general
Observance of Lent, which began yes
terday. than ever before. The special
feature of the observance will be the
extent to which all Protestant ladies'
will take part. y very large proper
ton of the churches will take some no.
tIce Of the season. a good many VIII
keep Holy Week by having services
every evening and also on Good Fri
day, and practically all will have Ella
boratc services at Easter. Methodists
and Presbyterians will observe the sea
son TO some extent, but less widely than
others.
Al St. Paurs p. E. Church. Rev. b.
D. Tucker. ID. D.. rector, morning
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
TIE HAMPTON CONVENTION.
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE FOR
THE Y. NJ c. \.

The twcnty-third annual convention
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions of Virginia will be held in IIamp-
ton March 10 :.
For the past month State Secretaries
Coulter and Walker have been compi-
ing reports, issuing printed matter. etc,
IN connection with this meeting of the
association men of Virginia. The pro-
gram has been arranged with especial
care. each department being prom-
nently presented in helpful papers by
the associations best workers. The
Bible studies will be led by Rev. COR
heiius Woelfkin pastor of Green Ave
nue. baptist Church. Brooklyn. n Y.
)r. Wo"ltkin is Il most interesting
teacher aud has been wonderfully help
iul III other such gatherings.
The local association is making nee
eSSary preparations in the way or en-
tertainments. places of meeting chorus
singing. etc. Mr. y. c. Irons the gen
eral secretary of the Hampton Assoc
citation. has charge Of these arrange
mcntS.
state Secretary l.. \. Coulter is at
present visiting tho associations of the
state in the interests of the convention
MIR. w. Reginald Walker. Office secrc-
taiy. has charge of statistics of tho
past years work. issuing printed mat
ter, etc. The annual report OF tho
Executive Committee will he issued
very soon. and from facts learned there
are many encouraging features about
the past years work
The following are among the sneak
erS ard leaders Of the convention:
Messrs. II. u. Anderson and George u
Hodge. secretaries of thc college and
educational departments OF the Inter-
national Committee. Mr.. Charles r.
Towson. secretary Pennsylvania Rail
road Dcpartmont. Philadelphia Pa:
Mr.. w. II. Morriss. general secretary
OF the Baltimore tMdD Association:
Mr.. Frank w Obcr editor oc Men.
the association organ. and Mr.. l. T..
brown. state secretary Of the associa-
ton of Illinois. There will. OF course
he Il number of impromptu speeches
of IA high order
on account OF Hampton being near
ana easy reach the attendance from
Norfolk and Portsmouth on the ses-
sions will be large.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
North Carolina Pine Assoc,,,,o,

Mr. Russell. the secretary Of the
North Carolina Pine Association. says
that the organization will hold its next
meeting on the 23rd instant. at the
Monticello Hotel. He said nothing but
routine business will be transacted.
There are about % or 80 firms connect
cd with this organization. which is
composed of the leading mill owners of
this section.
This association is in no wise n trust.
ana while they could agree among
themselves 10 put UP prices ana rVEu-
latc the output. their action would only
affect the operations of their members
who are not sufficiently strong to con
troll the business of the entire coun
try.
To their credit. however. be il said
that the members do not favor trusts.
ard in the matter of fixing rates. have
beer actuated by business reasons for
the best interest Of the trade and com
munity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

prayer was held at II O'clock and even
Ing prayer at o'clock An Offering
was made for ST. Marks. at l.ambert's
Point. Following is the program for
the remainder of Lent:
Week Days-Tuesday. evening PRAY
err. D o'clock: Wednesdays. li,any. IL
noon; Thursdays, evening prayer. 5
o'clock; Fridays. evening prayer. 3
o'clock
Saturday. February 25th-St. Mat
thias, l. noon.
Saturday March 25th-The Annuncia-
ton. l. noon.
=, Holy weeek-Monday, $50 a. m:
Tuesday. 1880 u. m, p. M: Wednes-
day $50 4. m. l. noon.
Thursday-Holy Communion 80 Il.
m. u. IN.
S n m
Easter Eve-Holy Baptism. Il noon.
Easter Day-ioly Communion. 40 a.
m. morning prayer and communion. II
O'Clock; chldren's service. y. m
Offerings for fesble parishes and
Lenten expenses. Good Friday. for
missions.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
The Nc,vxpnpcr Duty.

The great newspaper is the news
paper which makes the best possible
use Of its space. Its first duty is to
give record of life This we call news
Hut it must not stop mere. it must give
life as well as record it, by directing
thought. by correcting Judgment. by
developing local and national spirit. by
establishing truth. by giving inspiration
for work. by introducing refining ana
educating Influences it becomes the
great character builder Of our modern
civilization. Nincty-nnc people read
newspapers for one person who reads
books or magazines. These nincty-ninr
people must get their solid reading from
newspapers or not get any II is the
newspapers business. as well as its
privilege. To take care OF them cduca-
tionally. 1t is with a desire to per-
form this duty To its readers that the
Nirginian- Pilot proposes To inauguratc
a Home Study Circle" in its columns.
BEGINNING Sunday. February 2G,h The
co-0pcration OF many of the best known
educators ana literary and scientific
writers has been secured and their
work Will he arranged into completn
courses of study.
The courses of The frs, term Will en-
brace five most interesting topics.
Popular Studies in European His
tory" "Thc Worlds Great CONNER
cial Products;' . Governments oC Tho
World OF To-day" I. Popular Studies
In Literature" :. The Worlds Great
Artists For particulars as to writer.
anu treatment OF subjects see displayed
announcements.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

The announcement that Norfolk is to
have public cold storage all the wear.
round is no less seasonable at the pres
ent time than the advantages of the
storage will be agreeable ana profitable
to our merchants and shippers of per
ishable goods. later on in the year. II
can now be definitely stated that the
building Of a large cold storage plant.
with the latest improved machinery in
duplicate. will BE- begun at an early
date. and that the plant VIII be in
operation by about the middle of next
April. The building, which Will he
located in Fosters lane. will occupv
siXtyfour hundred square feet OF
ground space and will keep cold one
half million dollars worth. at a time.
of such articles as eggs. butter, cheese
poultry. game. fish. etc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
CITY DEPARTMENTS.
STREET JOHANNESBURG TO
REMOVE SNOW.

No news was to he had in anv of
the city departments yesterday. The
clerks were attending to routine work
only.
Several of the clerks were given a
half holiday and went skating.
The Street Cleaning Department have
on hand Il job that may take them to
the end of the week To complete.
Yesterday the Finance Committee
told Mr.. Hofheimer, chairman of the
board of Street. Sewer and Drain Com
misSioners. that he could hire wagons
To maui snow from the streets. and
that the committee would furnish the
money 10 pay the bills Mr.. Hofhcimcr
SAID that he had employed "a large fore
Tor to-day, and that he thought all
OF the business thorOughfarcs would
be IN good condition by Saturday
The regular street force were nj Nyorl,
on Main street yesterday removing
snow from the cutters. so that it could
be cartcd off.
In response to the request of the
street department. many residents i'm
sidewalks in front of their propertv i'm
good condition.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
TEMPLES OF EQUITY.
RECORD OF THE VARIOUS COURTS
YESTERDAY

In the Police Court yesterday Justice
Tomlin disposed of the following cases:
Talbot Sturgess, u vagrant; ordered
out of the city.
Bud Cooper. assaultinS his wife: con-
tinued until day.
Henry Brown. Colored, stealing n 80
cent shovel from Il Hebrew; fined s..
Same, stealing IL pair of shoes and a
handkerchief from Il negro; continued
until to-day.
Two DRINKS were fined 50 each two
were discharged. one was given five
DAYS and another ten days in Jail
TRANSFERS OF REALTY.
In the Clerks office the following
deeds were admitted to record:
The Norfolk Company 10 \. A. II.
b0issevain. four lots beginning at the
southeast corner of Manteo street and
Redgate avenue. Client; $6.66O
Sally IL. Taylor ct ais, to G. w. Gran
dy. the property bounded by CITY Han
avenue. Concord street. Plume street
and Martins lane: $50. eco.
The Mutual Building Association Ia
John T. Hargrovc lot with improve
mentS ut the corner of Kelly and High
land avenue. Bramblcton: 81 200
NOTES OF THE COURTS.
Norman T. Allen qualified in the Cor.
poration Court yesterday as a notary
public.
Il. II. Gornto has filed n lien against
the Reese Manufacturing Company FOR
s,.G03.06.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
AktANGE MENTS COMpLETEDFOR
LAYING MONUMENT CORNER
STONE.

n sncCTaf meeting or Pickett BuChan-
an Camp. Confederate Veterans. was
held in It's hall last evening ut s O'Clock.
lresent-Oilicers and comrades. The
meeting was called to order by Com
mandcr Todd.
First Lieutenant Commander Green
wood reported that the arrangements
Tor laying the cornerstone of the
monument to the Confederate dead on
the I'D instant had been completed
ana enumerated the matters in detail
mat had been arranged for ON mo-
lion. the report was adopted.
various letters from officials ac-
khowlecging invitations To attend ON
the occasion were read and filed.
on motion Commander George NJ
iogd was elected past commander of
the camp
ON motion. the commander was ro-
puestcd To invite the Sons of Confode-
i''e veterans To participate in the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the monu-
mcnt
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
Y: -.


SULLIVAN. Suddenly. Tuesday. Feb
runry 18th. 1872 ut o'clock p. M. JOHN
j. SULLIVAN. aged - years.
The funeral will take place from ST.
Mary's catholic Church THIS Clhuisday)
MORN / NI; at 10 O'Clock. Friends OF the
family are invited to attend.
WlSE-A, the residence of his neither.
No 10 Dartmouth street February H. 1880.
OF pneumonia. r. o. WISE. Jr.. aged b
years.
The funeral will take place from the
TEltNOON at o'clock. Friends Of the
family are invited TO attend.
itEAD TUESDAY, February 1ith at l
o'clock pm. ~ his residence In Curri-
tuck county. y. c.. Dr. JOSf'lI ED
MOND RlcL\D. in tho 70th year of his ai;"
lntcrmcnt VIII take place FRIDAY
AFTERNOON after The arrival OF Nor
folk and southern train. at $50 o'clock. at
fImwood Cemetery. Nbrfolk. VA. t'r ends
and acquointanccs are invited to attend.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

ITte was convicted of murder ana ap-
rcaled
The Court, after overruling an obiec-
zion that Il continuance was not grant
ed. says: Neither did the Court err
in permitting the witness Moody to
give in evidence the statement Of the
accused as 10 his reason for killing the
deceased. II is true ;hat Moody was
Justice OF the peace. 1t appears that
after The preliminary examination
Moody. who was not the acting justice
OF the peace on that occasion, asked
IN" defendant what made him kill the
deceased. and that he without any in
ducemcnt whatever. gave the answer
which was admitted in evidence The
rule is that a confession may be given
~ evidence t7Tfr7y7 ii appear that it Wits
obtained from the party by some
inducement of worldly or tenn
poral character, in the nature of
threat, on promise of benefit held ont
10 him i'm respect TO his escape from the
consequences of ;he offcnsc. or the nit
lg1tion of the punishment. by person
in authority. or with the apparent
sanction of such a person. The evil
dence objected To was clearly admis-
eblc.
The evidence showed that the defend
ant shot and killed the deceased with
on tho slightest proVocation The cr-
f1rt 10 show that the defendant was
not responsible for his acts wholly fail
ca hc evidence does show that for
many years he had been accustomed to
drink heavily at times and WAS drinking
~ me Time the offense was committed:
bat it also shows that he was no,
under IN" influence Of liquor on that
occasion IL such extent that he did not
know what he was doing. or that he
an not know right from wrong.
'has II. Reckless for appcllanf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
Washington street. Improvcmou,.

As stated IN The Council report yes
terday, the Councils have voted $50 to
pay the expenses OF commission to be
appointed by the Corporation Court to
ascertain the cost of widening Wash
ington street. The Councils were of The
0r.non that il was worth thai much
money to know what the property own
els would take for their houses ana lots.
Mr.. East. in making the motion To ap-
propriaie the money for the commits
sion, stated that ii in no wise pledged
the city to the expenditure OF the
amount necessary to make the i'm
DvOVementS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16

IN any degree upon the contribu-
tory negligence of the plaintiff. would be
Il direction in favor of the party upon
whom rested the burden of proof
which is directly opposed to the UNI
form current of our decisions. 1t,
therefore. follows that on Il motion for
non-suit the court can consider only
the evidence relating to the negligence
OF the defendant and. IL there is more
than scintilla tending to prove such
negligence, the motion must be denied
and the cnse submitted to the Jury.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
Vlrslnlan-p.lot. Norfolk. Va:
Frozen Pines.

The officials in the city Hall are suf-
fcring from the effects Of the freeze.
All their water pipes are closed In
some OF the offices there is insufficient
heat and the employees are doing no
more work than absolutely necessary.
Snow began 10 melt yesterday. \
rise in temperature will burst hundreds
Of pipes and in the next two days the
plumbers harvest Will begin.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-16
FACTORY WAREROOMS
MONTICELLO HOTEL, CRANKY st
JOHN J. FOSTER. Manager.
TIE EIGIl, HOUR LAW.
COMMITTEE WILL ASK ENDORSE
MENT OF COTNCTES.


The trade, labor and business or
CARNATIONS are thoroughly aroused to
the Importance nf doing something TO
protect The Norfolk navy yard against
baneful determinations
Influences have been operating az
Washington detrimental 10 all govern
mcnt yards and il lie; the purpose of the
private steamship builders. through the
influence OF a Washington lobby, to
make the Government yards only repair
shops for the United States navy.
1t is boldly proclaimed that the
United states has no right TO build war
ships. because private citizens are pre-
pared 10 build them.
WORK SCARCE.
Work is becoming scarce at the Nor
folk navy yard, and the mechanics see
no reason why they should not be al
lowed To build one or more of the ships
authorized by Congress.
There is 4 bill before Congress, pro-
Viding that eight hours shall be a days
work on Government ships being built
At private yards. This bill. it is said.
VIII be Of special benefit TO all Gov
eminent ship-yards, enabling them to
do work as cheaply AS the Cramps, or
Mr.. Huntington.
BILL ENDORSED
Recently, as stated in the Virginian.
Pilot, committee from Central Labor
Union appeared before the Norfolk
Board of Trade ana asked that the bill
before Congress be endorsed stating
thar II would increase the business pop
ulation and wealth of this port. Strong
resolutions We're adopted and sent to
the Virginia Senators and members Of
the House
The committee next won't before the
Board of Trade of Portsmouth and this
Common Council OF that city, and in
hoth instances succeeded in having the
bin endorsed
or GENERAL INTEREST.
They believe it is a question of such
general interest to Norfolk that the
people Of Norfolk should give il their
most hearty support.
y communication has been addressed
u Tie praS-lAniS of thu Cnr..I,a!an n nd
Select Councils of Norfolk. asking them
to call joint meeting for Friday night.
So that the committee OF which Pres
ident Williams. OF Central Labor Union
is chairman. may come before them
ana present their petition.
MEETING TO BE HELD.
II IS said that Presidents East ana
greenwood VIII grant the request, and
That The meeting viii be held
When the bill comes before Com
Sross for adoption or rejection a COM
mttce from Norfolk will visit Wash.
iuSton 10 urge its passage