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Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
METALS.

New York, Aug. 5.-Copper was a shade higher, closing at f56, 15s for spot and f56, 16s. 3d for futures in the Lon don market. Locally the market was quiet and if anything a shade easier, closing at $12.50@12.75 for lake, $l2.5O G12.75 for electrolytic and $12.25q12.5C 50 for casting.
 Lead was stady at $l.2O04.25 in the local market, and at i'll, 1Ss, 9d in Lon don.
 Spelter closed a shade lower at f22 in London, and remained unchanged here at $4S564.95.
 Silver, 5S1s; Mexican dollars, 45A.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
FUNERAL OF COUNT KELLER.

LfaO Yang, Aug. 5.-Lieutenant Gen eral Count Keller's body arrived here on Aug. ?, accompanied by his son. The funeral services will be held here ani the body will be sent north by rail- way.
 Lieutenant General Count Keller was mortalIy wounded on July 29, while repelling q preliminary attack of General Kurokfs army on Yang Tsc pass, thirty miles east of Liao Yang He was struck by a fragment of shrapnel, which exploded close to where he was standing and he died twenty minutes later
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
A ROCK ISLAND PROJECT.
The Tapping of the Great Kansas
 Wheat Belt

Topeka, Kas., Aug. 5.--The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad is said to be behind a scheme to build a north and south line of railroas1 through the wheat belt of Kansas, corIeetilg on the north with the through Ele to Denver and the northwest and ort the south at Enid for Gulf of Mexico points.
 It is said by those well versed 'n ratilroad circles that the constructions of Gulf, Hutchinson and Northwestern and the Denver, Enid and Gulf rail- roads contemplates the corralling of the bulk of enormous wheat traffic from the wheat belt of Kansas for the Rock Island railroad company.
 A part of the preliminary survey IS said to have been made
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
KEEPING OF A PROMISE
Likely to Involve the Venezuelan
 President in Trouble.

Washington, D. C.. Aug. 5.-Minister Bowen has cabled the state department that he has lodged a strong protest with President Castro against the ac-
 ton of the government in seizing the
 asphalt mines belonging to the New
 York and BeImudez company The re-
 ceiver of the government is said to be
 supported by two Venezuelan warships
 in his occupation of the company s property.
 Through unofficial sources it is learned. that President Castro's action in the matter of the asphalt company
 has been considered. It is intimated , that when in the mids; of his last des- perate struggle with the rebels Castro made promises to certain persons and corporations in return for their support financially in his contest. These prom ! fses were said to involve the transfer to these people Of concessions at that | time in the possession of foreign cor | porations. Castro is said to be a South American who has never violat- ed a promise and the present proceed ! ings relative 10 the asphalt mines are i it is hinted, the outgrow,h of one of ! these promises. The state department
 is awaiting tEe arrival by mail of the detailed reports made by Bowen before proceeding further.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
A CIOudburSt at the Head of Tombstone Canyon
MANY NARROW ESCAPES
Buildings, Teams and Wagons Carried Away on the Torrent - There Is so far no Report of Loss of Life - The Property Loss Great.

Douglas. Arizona, August D. Special )-Between the hours of three and five o'clock this afternoon the city of Bisbee was visited by the worst flood of water and the hardest storm nthe history of the pllce. Word was received here about 6:SO p. m. that the city was washed away and that there had been great loss of life An attempt was made to get in com munication with the city by telegraph but it was found that all of the wires were down and punched between Don Luis and Bisbee and no communlca- ton could be had that way. The tel ephone wire was founl to be intacc and inquiry brought out that there had been one of the worst storms ever known there during the afternoon. There had been a cloud burst that poured torrents of water down into the canyons and the water rushing down Tombstone canyon had inundat- ed stores. streets. houses and carried away everything that was portable and many things. that were supposed to be solidly built.
 There has been no loss of life report ed up to this time, but there were many narrow escapes. Several men were caught in the flood as it came fearing down the canyon and were car lied along in some instances hundreds Of feet before rescued. Horses, wagons mules and several small buildings were washed away and dumped in a heap in the gullies or where obstruc- tions projected into the food.
 The new subway that had been buil' by the Copper Queen company to car- ry off the water, was the only thing that saved the entire business part Ol the city from annihiHation. As 1t was it could not carry away all of the tor rent and the overflow ran down tho main street known as Tombstone can yon flooding many stores particularly those at the lower end and doing { great deal of damage.
 One man who drives for ShattUck k the agent for St. Louis brewery firm was caught in the flood. The wateI rose so rapidly that his wagon Wal soon being carried along with the flood He pulled out his knife, cut the har
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

300; Texans, 300; market slow and steady. Good to prime steers, $5.25GD 620; poor to medium, $4.0O45.00; stock CTS and feeders, $2.CJ6D40O; cows and bulls, $1.25602.00: heifers, $2.00D425; canners, $1.5O02. 50; pulls. $2.O00D4.00: calves, s2.5O@5.25; Texas fed steers, S3.OO6D4.50.
 Sheep receipts, coco. Market for sheep and lambs steady. Good to choice wethers, $3.75@4.2e; fair to choice mixed, $3.OO@3.75; western sheep, $3. 75041O; native lambs, $4O0@625; western lambs, $5.0066.00.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
ONLY WHEN NECESSARY.
Will Russian Warships Sink Neutral
 Vessels.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 5.-The Associ- ated Press is able to announce that there will be no repbtition of the Knight Commander and the Thea incidents Russia has issued instructions to na- val commanders not to sink neutral merchantmen with contraband or board in the future. except in cases of direct necessity, but in cases of eme r. gency to send prizes into neutral ports.
 Direct necessity may be regarded as a reservation of the right which Russia does not formally relinuuish. but which it is safe to say will not again be exercised during the present war.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
A POISONED SPRING.
A Maryland Town Threatened Witt,
 DepopuIation.

Cumberland, Md, Aug. 5.-One hun- dred cases of typhoid fever in the town of Mount Savage with 2200 inhabitants have caused great alarm. Nurses are being imported from several points. The epidemic is traceable to a spring where workmen and children drank.
 Doctors say the other springs are contaminated, and signs ordering the boiling of water are seen ev- anywhere. The town has no water works or sewer system. Doctors say that unless a pure water supply is povided and a sanitary sys- tenn established the greater part of the population will be laid low.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
AN IDAHO FIRE.
Damage to the Extent of a Quarter of
 a Million at Kendrick.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 5.-A special to the Spokesman Review from Ken drick, Idaho, says: "A fire which broke out in the Old Pacific Hotel at 10: 30 this morning destroyed the whole busi- ness portion and many residences.
 The total loss is closely calculated at $250,OO0 on which there is about fifty per cent insurance. About thirty six business houses and twenty residences were destroyed. Origin of fire un- known.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
HAITIAN AFFAIRS.

Port Au Prince, Hayti, Aug. 5.-The stores were reopened today under the protection of the police and without any unusual incidents.
 The military tribunal has condemned to death by default the forty exiled persons accused of complicity in the attempted revolution, headed by Gen. Montplaisir, which failed on January last
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
FUSION IN NEBRASKA.
The Consent of PopuIist Vice Presi'
 dentiaI Candidate Obtained.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 5.-Thomas H. Tibbles of this city. populist candidate for vice president, has been strongly opposed to fusion with democrats, but today he said he would agree to fusion with any panty such as would oppose monopolies. He said he would con- sent to a division of the ticket in Ne braska. This practically makes fu- sion certain when the two state con- ventions meet here next Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
JAPANESE EXPECTING
The Capture Of Port ArthIr and Kuro .
 patkn Simultane ousIy.

Berlin, Aug. 5.-The National Zei- tung prints a private telegram from Tokio, dated August 3, in which it is said there are five Japanese divisions before Port Arthur, part of them with in three and q half miles of the fort ress, and that there are altogether twenty divisions in Manchuria. The telegram says that Tokio is expecting the fall of Port Arthur and the capi- tulation of General Kuropatkin on the same day.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Contradictory statements regarding the amount of damage inflicted by rust in the north west kept wheat traders guessing to- day. September wheat opened at 96A @971a, advanced to 9SA. declined to 961k and reached S91s, and declining to 971a, market closed at S75s@97&.
 September corn opened at 52@525sc, sold between 517sc and 52A0527sc and closed at 521s@52Ac-
 September oats opened at 337s@341Ac, sold between 333sc and 341sc and clos ed at the low figure.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
THE LOSSES AT slMoucHENG.

Tokio, Aug. 5.-It is now estimated that the Russians lost 10000 in the fighting lt SimOucheng. The Japan ese buried 700 Russians. Tire enemy removed many dead and wounded. The Japanese captured six guns and much ammunition and stores. The Japan ese losses amounted to $50 killed and wounded.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
A WEEK CR A MONTH.
Estimate as to the Time of the Fall of
 the Fortress.

Tien Tsin, Aug. 5.-Heavy, continu- ous firing wls heard yesterday at Pet tasho from the direction of Port Arthur. There are persistent rumors here from Japanese sources that the fall of Port Arthur will occur within a week, but military experts expect a month to elapse before the Japanese make a final assault. It is estimated that loo, 900 Japanese troops are before Port Ar thur.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06

There is not one of them but what is amenable to the federal laws"
 The packing house teamsters' union announced that orders would be issued shortly to stop a removal of meats from the several cold storage ware houses. It was declared today that nothing tangible had developed tend ing toward a settlement of the strike
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
MORE JAPANESE.

St Petersburg, Aug. 5.-A special dis patch to the Bourse Gazette f:Om Liao Yang says: According to Chinese re- ports the Japanese landed 5,0GO men at the port of New Chwang on July 31 and further disembarkation of troops is proceeding.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
Unsuccessful Attack Upon
 Russian Position
IA LACK OF DETAILS
Tokio Counting the Days Before the Fall of Port Arthur and the Anni- hilation of the Russian Forces Under kuropatkin.

Mukden, Aug. 5.-It is reported that the Japanese attacked the Russian pO- sition at Anshanshan, midway between Hai Cheng and Liao Yang on August 2, and were repulsed with heavy losses. The Russian casualties not known.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
A DEAD HORSEMAN.

San Francisco. Aug. 5.-AIatt Storm. well known throughout the United States as a horse trainer and owner of thoroughbreds. is dead here. aged 90 years.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At TOledo-Toiedo, l Kansas City. II.
 At Louisville-Louisyille, g; Milwau- kee, 9.
 At Indianapolis-Ind 10; St. Paul, 6.
 At Columbus-First game, Columbus, 8; Minneapolis. ?. Second game, Co., lumbus, l; Minneapolis, l. Called at end of thirteenth inning account of darkness.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
A RUSSIAN CONCESSION.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 5.-Detailed reports reaching the war office from Kuropatkin show that the Russian losses on July 30, S1 and August l, did not exceed 4,O0O.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD
Trading in Stocks Very Much Con-
 tracted Yesterday.

New York, Aug. 5--Thore was a de- cided contraction of business in stocks today.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
WESTERN LEAGUE.
BOSTON, 3; ST. LOUIS

ST. JOSEPH, 2; COLO. SPRINGS, . St. Joseph .... =. -. ? Colorado Springs ..... e. =. 0 Batteries-Hodson and Garvin; Gra~ ham and Baerwald.
 OMAHA, s; DENVER, 3.
 At Omaha R H F DC4lNCI ''''''.' -.- D Batteries-Brown and Freeze; Kenna and Lucia.
 SIOUX CITY, 4; DIES MONIES, 3. At Sioux City R H F sioux City ....i. 9 0 ffSS hOlHeS 0 0 Batteries-Cadwallad and Graves; Hoffer and Towne.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06
WOOL AND HIDES.
GRAIN.

New York, Aug. 5.-Hides and wool firm.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06

Chicago, Aug. 5.--That the federal government is preparing to take an active part in the strike was indicated today when International Secretary Call of the butchers workmen divulged the fact that he had been in a confer ence with an enlissary of the United States bureau of labor and commerce. MT. Call said: Tn every thing the packing trust is doing they are violat- ing the laws. Their very business combination is in restraint of trade.
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06

FOR SALE-Nice 5 room modern brick cottage Small payment down, balance in monthly payments, like rent. E. E. Pascoe, loans and notary public, no North Center street
Arizona republican., 1904-08-06

House in Churchill Addition Wanteds I have a cash customer that wants a small home In this addition. Come In quick. B. E. Pascoe. 110 North Gen. ter st.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-01
AN ORCHID IN BLOOM
And Probably the Only One Growing
 in Arizona.

What is probably the only orchid in Arizona is now in blossom at the res dence of Geo. F. Breninger, number SS6 north Sixth avenue. This particu- lar air plant was brought up from Mic aragua, Central America, by MT. Rren- finger, when he returned last spring from a trip made to that country in the interest of the bird collection of the Field Columbia museum of Chicago.
 Orchids, as all well informed lovers of plant life know, are very rare in any but tropical attitudes, except where they are brought from such attitudes by botanists, flower lovers and pro- prietors of conservatories. There is only one species of genuine orchid or air plant, found in this country and that only in Florida. Ther are a num- Der of species of what are known as terrestrial orchids or ground orchids, however, that are found in various places in this country. One species has been found occasionally in the Hua- chuca mountains of southern Arizona, and another has been encountered high up in the mountains of Colorado.
 The common Supposition that or chids are parasitic plants, is wrong. The plant, of which there are hummer ous species, some of almost priceless value, fastens itself upon the limbs of trees, either living or dead by means of numerous tendrill like roots and derives its nutrlment from the air and rain. In the deep, dark forests of tropics the orchids are seen in all their splendor. They seem to be fit accompaniment to the parrots and monkeys.
 MT. Breninger says that during b
 visit to Nicaragua he saw and collect ed many species of the plant. At San Jose, Guatemala, he saw taken aboaI the steamer he was on, a shipment of probably two tons of orchids, consign- cd to Antewerp, Belgium. In Hon. duras the beauty and value of the plant is fully appreciated and their ex- port has become 50 extensive that it has finally been forbidden by law Among the most notable orchid enthus- 1 lasts in the world is Joseph Chamber
Arizona republican., 1904-09-01
PERSONAL.

Miss Kate .Christy leaves Phoenix Friday for La Cananea where she will teach school. Miss Christy taught in Phoenix last year. She is just return ed from summer at the coast. Her many friends here will wish her every good fortune at La Cananea and will very much regret that she is leaving Phoenix at all.
 Miss Caroline Connell leaves for Los Angeles tonight
 Miss A. Norris, of the county tax as sessors office, has returned from the coast.
 Justice J. N. Burnett will return from the coast the last of this week and will next week be doing business at the old stand.
 Nose Drachman arrived. yesterday from California. He visited his family at Ocean Pier Park.
 Ben Butler yesterday returned from California. His family is still at Ocean Park.
 s. w. Higley road master of the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix and of the Phoenix & Eastern roads. returned yesterday ffom d tour of inspection to
Arizona republican., 1904-09-01
POSTOFFICE FIGURES
First Eight Months of 1904 Show a
 Good Increase of Business.

A comparison of the figures showing the receipts of the Phoenix postoffice for the first eight months of 1903 and the first eight months of 1904 makes q very fattering showing and indicates a good normal growth of business, though no boom. The totals show an increase of receipts for the eight months of this year. amounting to $1.- 06S.92. The next four months in the nature of things ought to show better yet even though the ratio of increase be the same for between now and Christ mas is the busy end of the year. These receipts of course represent only box rents, and the sale of stamps. envelopes, postal cards etc. Following are the figures by months for the two periods
Arizona republican., 1904-09-01
UNEEDA BISCUIT

"Ours are the prices that make 'em
 dizzy And crowd the store that's always
 busy"
Arizona republican., 1904-09-01
... ..s1a.S15.91 s2O.SS4Sa

l 1Otal. $19, ,S15.91 $20, SS4S3
 By closely observing the figures some curious things will be noted some of which cannot be readily accounted for. The receipts for January of this year were over $500 less than for Jan uary of the preceding year. There is no accounting for the freak falling off of business in January of this year. In February of this year though there was an increase of s427.S4 over Febru- ary of last year. In both March and April of this year there was an in- crease each month of nearly $2O0. AL most the same ratio of increase was maintained during March, April, May and June. But July was seemingly an other freak month as it fell behind July Of last year by over $2OO. This is very largely accounted for though, by the fai,t that both winter tour ists and home people left the city for their summer vacations, earlier than usual, owing to the worlds fair and other early excursion rates. When they left mony of them gave up their postoffice boxes and the deficit in re- ceipts is very largely in the box rent account. The August business ex- ceeded that of last year by $37719 showing that the people are returning to the city earlier than usual or else that those who did not go away are spending ali their money for postage stamps. Altogether there Is every req son to believe that the figures at the end of the year will show a healthy and perhaps a phenomenal increase over last year.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-01

lain, the English statesman. He has men travelling around the world all the time, looking for rare orchids.
 MT. Breninger says he secured the orchid he has here now from the limb of tree, fifteen or twenty fet from the ground, the species being a low grower. Other species thrive best far up among the limbs of giant trees. At times they can be seen clinging to limb or tree top 300 feet above the ground. MT. Breninger's orcid was packed, and on the road, about six weeks. Dur ing this time three flower stalks be- gan to grow which have since develop ed buds and blossoms. There are 1S7 buds and blossoms on these three stalks and a fourth stalk has grown since, promising another hundred flow CTS. The flowers are of queer appear ance and almost impossible to describe but in a general way they are star shaped, the petals being white with lavender spots and the center of the flower being yellow. There is very little scent to these flowers though the blossoms of some orchids are very aro- matic. Though it has been said these blossoms are in general star shaped,
 
 enid flowers.
 The plant is kept in a flower pot and the leaves and flower stalks are so different in appearance at first glance | two different kinds of plant seem to be intertwined and growing togeth- CT. The leaves are long and flat, rath- CT paddle shaped and quite thick woody and stiff. In that respect, ex- cept for the lack of thorns and the deeper green color of the leaves, they are not unlike some of the forms oi plant life found on the deserts. Alto l gether the plant is very pretty and I specially interesting because of Its rarity in this part of the world. bars borax and toilet soap 25c. a | l.. s. Wakelin Grocery Go.
 Strangers in Phoenix 1t will pay yol to look up Dowd's, the little drug stor' with the little prices. Opera House blocl
Arizona republican., 1904-09-01
Kelvin and leaves this morning for

Kelvin and leaves this morning for Prescott
 Tucson papers contain notice of the return of Mark Smith to that city from the east. He is going to run for con stable or something on the demOcratis ticket
 Herman McFall, son of B. F. McFall, arrived from Los Angeles.
 Thomas M'Avoy left this morning on a six weeks visit to his former home at Washington, N. Y. He will stop at the worlds fair for a few days.
 Mrs. w F. Baseman has returned from her summer visit on the coast.
 B. F. Hinson has returned from d short stay at Prescott.
 Those registering at the Commercial hotel yesterday were: R. c. Clymer of San Franvisco; B. G. Adkins of Den yer; L. Rosenthal of Tampa; N. NJ. Crosett, Lewis Cohn. A. M. Heineman of San Francisco G. Watlinson of Colobasas; c. H. Warehouse of Tempe; Manuel Rodrigues of Kelvin.
 Those registering at the Hotel Ad- ans yesterday were: Gideon Boericko of Philadelphia; w. F. Gilbert Of Los Angeles: E. O. Schoel,er of St. Louis
 Those registering at the Ford hotel yesterday were: Chas. H. Dickson of Washington, D. C.: J. F. Scott of Los Angeles; F. c. Back of Nacozari, Mex. L. Garesche of Prescott. Among those leaving last right via the M. & P. were: E. $. Junior fol | Deming; F. C. Book for Douglas; Helen w. Kelsey and Theodore Kelsey for Pomona, Calf.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-01
r UNK S.

Made to order or a fine line of hand made trunks in stock. Suit cases, bags, straps, etc. Keys fitted. Old trunks taken in ex- change. Phone red 394.
 PHOENIX TRUNK FACTORY,
 431 w. Washington St.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-01

Fresh eastern hams and bacon, 12hc pound at E. $. Wakelin Grocery Co.
Arizona republican., 1904-09-01

9 bars boraX and toilet soap 25c, at E. $. Wakelin Grocery Co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-19
CIRCUIT COURT MATTERS.
Judges Revell And Thomas On
The Bench-Melvin
VS.. Selby.

The Circuit Court for Anne Arun-
del county met this morning at 10
O'Clock, Judges Revell and Thomas OH
the bench. Sheriff Hardy, Deputy
Sheriff Bryan, and DR.. George Wells,
clerk, and w. N. Woodward, deputy
clerk, present. Il. O. CAN'T, state 8
attorney, prosecuting.
The Court was engaged all the
morning in the civil appeal case of
George L. Melvin VS.. William j.
Selby, suit in assumsit. Tried be-
fore a jury. Ridgely r. Melvin was
counsel for the plaintiff, and A. Theo.
dore Brady for the appellant The
defendant offered a prayer that the
plaintiff had offered no evidence in
the case and the Court granted the
prayer Judgment of non-pros was
therefore entered and costs to be paid
by the appellant.
In the case of ID. V. Miller Va.
Charles j. Voniff, suit for damages,
judgment of lower court was affirmed,
and judgment for $47. 50 was given.
The petit jury was dismissed until
10 O'Clock tomorrow, and at 2 30
O'Clock Court adjourned.