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iWJffB;4fi'iV f- 'fcV- $lU i "ITTf-Jr bek lje CiMtftrinfl mjektt) tm. VOL. XIII. FLAGSTAFF, ABIZONA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1896. NUMBER 19. &XW&l.. ; .rSM&& ..iiS J amaf - j.5Kry.MWBrwraMBitaMt aiwii.wi mmbbhw ffimMMiM iK5aBiff((WWIPHllPll',W" ' ' i' " ' ''" "" "" H i HOW AB0OT THAT v BILL F LUMBER? You have been intending to fix up the house a little. Isn't it a necessity? You can't put it off much longer. Do it now. Our - Prices - Arizona Lumber FLfGSTfFF. I Cfye Coconinp Sun fc Have Means with which to Buy 3 HOLIDAY 1 GIPTS. : E Have You any to Offer? 3 E Sun readers cannot be reached 2 by an advertisement in 5 fc any other news- fc ' paper. 2 iuUUUiUlUlUiUlUiUlltJUiUlUitUUiiUUiUllUMlUilti THE BANK HOTEL THE LEADING HOTEL OF NORTHERN AR1ZO-NA. Tourists and commercial travelers will find the above named hotel complete in all the modern im provements of the day. The management will spare no pains to cater to the wants of his patrons. Bf THE DAY Also Dining Room attached, where nothing but" the best the market affords is served to Guests. T. J. Coalter, Prop., FLAGSTAFF. ARIZONA. NEWS DEPOT. FANCY GROCERIES, FRESH FRUITS, All the Delicacies of the Season Fresh from tfie Market. You are invited to call and inspeot my Stook FUG8TAFF, ARIZONA ....... Are - Right. and Timber Co. fRlZONf. The Readers of zs WEEK OR MONTH. .CHAS.A. KELLER, PnofHITOB. CANDIES, NOTIONS, TOBACCO, STATIONERY, CIGARS, Orisp Paragraphs About National Legislation. T ho Work of iho Vcnezuelonn. Bound ary Commission Pushing Along. ArlzonnnndXew Mexico Will Ho Admit) cd FtlO.M OUIl UEOULAR COItllESPOMJENT.l Washington January 10, 1896. Thero is no exaltation among tho silver men in Congress ovor the re porting of a bill for the free coinage of silver to the Senate as a substitute for tho House bond bill. This may be because it was well known from the first that such action would be taken, or it may bo because of the general knowloilgo that the substitute cannot possibly becorap a law; at any rate, It is true. It will pass tho Senato by a decisive majoiity, notwithstanding the .shrewd move of Senator Chandler, who has posed as a special friend of silver, in introducing a bill providing for a popular loan by tho sale of interest bearing postal notes at all money or der postofDcos, which he has given notice of his intention to offer as a substitute for tho free coinage bill But there are silver men who regaid it as a mere waste of time to put the bill through the Senate. They s.iy that Speaker Reed would not give the bill a chance to get through the House, even if two thirds of that body wanted to vote for it, and, of cour.ie. all the world knows that President Cleveland would take especial pleasurn invctoint. a fieo coinage bill, should it by anv possibility over succeed in reaching him. The members of the Venczuel i Boundaiy Commission are engaged in tho pieliminary work of their investi gation. The hcud-quntters of the com mission will bo in Washington, and it army be that its work can all bo done without leaving the city, but circum stances -.v ill decide that. Regardless of tho personal convenience of its mem bets the commission will endeavor to render a decision which will forevci si-itie wiiat lias ueen a troublesome question for more than half a century So for tho attitude cf everybody con corned seems to be to aid the conimis sion m its search after the coriect boundary lino between British Guiana and Venezuela. Tho sessions of tho House this week have been my shoit, most of the work done being in committee looms. A member of the Houso committee on Territories said th's week: "No ono can tell at this time what will be dono by Congress, but in my opinion that enabling acts will bo passed at this session authorizing statehood for New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma, and that Indian Territory will be placed under a regular ten itorial form of govornraent. My opinion is based upon tho.jp expressed by other members of the House." In a speech strongly- attacking the Supreme Court decision against (tho income tax, which he declared was a "matter of surprise to cveiy intelligent lawyor in tho country, and especially t.o thoso of us in Congress, who wero engaged in formulating the legislation," Senator Vest used some strong lan guage against tho domination of the gold kings, and in favor of tho freo coinago of silver. He ridiculed the idea that thoio is enough gold outside of what is held by the banks to take up tho S100,000,000 bond issue which has been advertised by Secretary Cur lisle, and concluded by saying: 'The conflict is irrepressible. If we are to have the gold standard and the domi nation of tho national banks, go to the peoplo and havo thnm rivet the chains. But 1 believe tho people will respond against .wiping out one-half of tho money of tho world, and in favor of ati iking down tho financial despotism that is upon us." According to Senator Mills, of Texas, tho republicans adopted the democratic idea of p tariff for levenue only, when they put the tariff bill thtough the House that is now in the Senate, but neither Mr Mills, nor any other dem ocratic senator, has announced his in tention to vote for the biil. If it tep lesents democratic ideas, the demo crats are not suppoiting thoso ideas with any degiee of unanimity, a I- though it is expected that several dem- ocratio' senators will vote for the bill, ' now that the republicans have decide' I not to amend it, but Mr. Mill's isn't one of them. Several repieseutatives of free Cuba aie here trying to get the belligerency of the revolutionists recognized by this government. They have documentary evidence in plenty showing tho stiength of tho Cubans, and tho little news that has come from Cuba this week has been greatly in their favor, but they are nut m .king the progress they expected. They get all tho individual assurances of sympathy they want, but officially the administration and Congress" aro dumb on tho subject. It is now cor tain that unless tho Cubans force things sooner by driving the Spaniards out of Havana, tho administration isn't going to recognize them, unless directed by a joint Congressional resolution to do so. Thero is no doubt that such a resolution would be adopted with n whirl if a chance was given, but Speaker Reed has positively declined to recognize anybody to offer any such resolution, unless it comes as a report from the committee on Foreign Affairs. Thero are some very ugly tumors floating around Washington, to tho effect that a poweifui lobby well supplied with Spanish gold is working on members of tho administration and of Congress to pi event recognition of the Cubans 03 long as possible, in order to give tho Spiniards more timo in which to tiy to put down tho revolt. It wouldn't be the first time Spanish money had been spent in Washington to influence official opinions. t . . . TIBURON ISLAND. Itoturu or Prof. McUeo From a Visit to the Ilomu ol Hie Sorla. Piof. W. J. McGee, chief of Iho bu i eati of ethnology of the Smithsonian Institution of Washington, accom panied by Mike Rice, returned last uvtMilijg from his expedition to the riburon Island. Prof. McGeo pro ceeded this morning to Washington. Mr. Rico was tolqgiaphed at Miuas Priciitas to join the party, but the dis patch failed to reach him iu timo to join the expedition. Tho party after cousideiable difficulty succeeded iu lauding on tho islaud, but failed to meet tho Scris Indians, as they avoided iutercoiuso with tho party. Rumors reached Hermosillo that the party met with disaster, and Rice and L. K. Thompson of Hermosillo, as sisted by ex-Governor Rafael Yzabal left Hermosillo to ascertaiu the truth or falsity of tho reports. They met McGee's party returninj: fiom tho island where they encountered con siderable hardship. Tho expedition was to Prof. McGeo somewhat of a disappointment in failing to meet the Iudiaus, but they havo secured a fund of valuable in formation as to the tribe, the resources of the island and they obtained many valuable specimens of natural history. jPruf. McGee left tho main party iu charge of Mr. Johnson to obtain typo graphy of tho country between the gulf and Quijoloa, which will occupy them for several weeks. Rice and J. P. Gabriel intend to fit out a new out fit to prospect and explore tho islaud for mineral the coming winter. They will havo tho assistance of the Mexi can officials and tho data of the United states expedition tu assist them. The real facts of tho killing of Robin son and Logan has been asceita ned by Prof. McGee. They had beeu tho victims of negligence ou their own part aud too much confidence; iu the pacitie protests of tho Indians. Prof. McGee asserts that a half dozen well equipped men can go on the island with perfect safety and remain as loug as necessary to get a thorough knowl edge of the resources of tho island. Thero is wood, water and (pass iu abundance also good fishing and all that is necessary for protection is sufficient dillgeucc.-as the Indians aiv not supplied with arms, and ire cow ardly and unaggressive unless they have advantage of their oppoients. Citizen. I Say, George! Did you ever eat at the Home Rest aurant, Carroll's old stand? it is the only first-class family restaurant in Flagstaff. It is under the management of A. J. Crose, who asks the patrouage of the public. Ouly first-class white help employed. Excellent service, courteous treatment and the nest the , market affords ujo assured patrons. LEVI STRAUSS & CO. FACTORY-SAN FRANCISCO -CAL. COPPER RIVETED IRADC jhmzmFm ff V IKf 4fll BwmK Ww OVERALLS AND SPRING BOTTOM PANTS. EVERY GARMENT GUARANTEED. EMPLOY OVER 330 GIRLS. AROUND ARIZONA. A. Redewill has been made a Capitol Site commissioner by Gov. Hughes. The A. 0. U W. lodge at Tomb stone was organized iu 1881, and there has since that timo been 18 deaths in the lodge and the beneficiaries have received $36,000. Last week while the adult members of tho family of Rev. Mr. Bigelow of Safford were away from home, the dress of his 8-year-old daughter caught fire and the child was burned to death. The Mesa City election last Tuesday passed off quietly. There were 106 votes cast. The vote stood: For Mayor, J. R. Turman, 55; W. J. Lo Baron, 47. For Councilnien: R. M. Johnson, 57; E. L. Giay, 51; W. A. Kimball, 46; J. D. Hobsou, 49. Excursion parties are prepaiing to visit Phoenix cu-uiv.il week from Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Den ver, Salt Lake, New Orleans, Portland, Ore., many California cities, and also olio from the City of Mexico. Phoenix must pieparc. and all Arizona should help along. Gazette. The officers of the newly organized Arizona Sportsmen's Association are: President, T. W. Hiue, of Phoenix; vice president, J. M. Aitkon, of IYes cott; treasuier, J. T. Holmes, of Phoenix; secretary, Ray Hill, ot Pres cott. Tho next annual shoot will take place in Prescott some timo iu Jan uary nnxt. Tho Republican League Club of Phoenix held an open meeting last Saturday night, at which enthusiastic speeches on timely topics were deliv ered by President C. M. Frazier, Judge Webster Street and Colonel Thomas Fitch. At a meeting to be held soon, it is expected that Hon. Whitelaw Reid will be one of tho speakers. Attorney James Loy of Flagstaff, called on the Prescott Courier last Sunday evening. He had some queer looking specimens found in the cliff dwellings which look like broken pieces of a species of papyrus. The flat frag ments appear to havo been glued together to form a sheet which cpuld bo written upon. The stem of the leaf is plainly disccrnablc iu each piece. The committee in charge of tho sub scriptions to shares of stock iu the pro jected A. 0. U. W. building aro both surprised and gratified by the eager ness with which business men aud others aro attaching their names to the lists. Somo no doubt are subscrib ing with tho purpose of encouraging a worthy enterprise, butamajoiity are becoming shareholders because they can easily see that it is a good thing. Star. Deputy Sheriff Merritt yesteiday sent iu from Jerome a man aged about 45yeais, named Parker, whoso feet had beeu ft ozen sn badly that ho can not walk. Tho feet may havo to be amputated. Sheriff Ruffuer took the man to tho county hospital. He was brought in to Jerome by a cowboy from tho Apache Maid ranch. The cowboy found Paiker iu the mountains with his feet frozen and in a helpless condition. Paiker could not have lived much louger as he was unable to walk. He is a hunter and was out hunting when frozen. Cornier. The city of Tucson has petitioned the congress of the .United States to allow that city to issue $100,0Q0 iu bonds at not a greater rate of interest than 6 per cent, the money to be used in constructing water works and a sower system. Tht present bonded debt of Tucson is 28,000 with no floating indebtedness. The assessed valuation of property within that city is $1,368,267. .The cost of govern ment is estimated at $15,500, while . tho revenue from all snutces is placed at $21,670, leaving a yearly surplus of MARK. $6,170. This during the past two years has been used in improvements, street -grading, culverts, etc. The contravention of the Harrison act pre-'' vents the issuance of bonds above a certain limit without tho consent of congress. A. & P, AFFAIRS, A Motion to Consolidate Proceed injjs to lie Decided In Phoenix. When the Santa Fo railroad was sold and purchased by the old bond holders, Aldace F. Walker and J. C. McCook, who were receivers of tho road, as well as of the Atlantic & Pacific, completed their duties in con nection with the former company, and at the same time tendered their resig nations as receivers of the latter road. The application for the appointment "of a receiver has been before the court at Albuquerque for several days, and was jesterday dually determined by the appointment of Charles W. Smith, formerly manager of the Santa Fe road. The appointment was satisfac tory to all parties at interest, except tho Mercantile Trust Company, of New York, representing the first mortgage bonds of tho compauy. Suits have been instituted here agaiust tho company, by both the Mercantile Trust Company and tho Uuited States Trust Company, bwth of New York, and holders, respect ively, of the first and second mortgage bonds, for a foreclosure of tho mort gage and sale of the road, . and a motion was made to-day before Judge Hawkins to have theso proceedings consolidated into one suit. Quite a formidable array of legal talent is employed in tho case. The Mei can tile Trust Company is repre sented by William W. Green, of the firm of Alexander & Green, of New Yoik, and by W. B. Chllders of Albu querque; the United States Trust Company is represented by Neil B. Feild, of Albuquerquo, and J. C. Hern don, of Prescott. The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company's interests aro being looked aftor by T. W. Johnston and R. E. Sloan, of Prescott. The question of the appointment of a receiver may also bo taken up by tho court, as it was iu tho case of tho original appointments, although some of the attorneys coutend that the ap pointment of Mr. Smith, in Albuquer que by Judge Collier, givos him juris diction over tho entire length of tho road. Tho hearing of the above case by consent of all parties was postponed until next Friday at Phoenix. Journal Miner. Old People Old peoplo who require mediciue to legulato the bowels and kidneys will find tho true remedy In Electric Bitters, This mediciue does not stimulate and coutaius no whisky nor other intoxi cant, but acts as a tonic aud alterative. It acts mildly on tho stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tone to the organs, thereby aiding na turo in the performance of the func tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer aud aids digestion. Old people find it just exactly what they need. Price, 50c and $1.00 per bottlo at D. J. Brannen's drug store. A Bad State or Affairs. The citizens of Maricopa county aro prepaiing for the calling of a mass meeting of taxpayers to take some action iu reference to the board of supervisors. They aro tired of being bilked year in and year out for tho benefit of a few hangers-on aud pro pose to resent it. This is a step in the direction of a true reform. Tho report of the lato grand jury will be read at the meeting and mado tho, basis of their., charges. There is enough rascality laid bare in that re port to send that board to Yuma.. Gazette. f'f W L .' ' It I ' . ' il i HI f fc'l 'V,' i ' ' Mhm ,i ill I Sill I III ill 11