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Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22
Texas Pacific Railway Matters.

The San Diego Union of November 13, says it's Philadelphia dispatch regarding the construction company of the Texas Pacific railway, is reliable, which is to the effect that no more of that corpora tion's paper will be permitted to go to protest; also that "the road will be con- ''structed continuously as required by Claw"
 As the mass of the people have forgot ten the laws requirements, we herewith give the section defining those of most interest to the public hereaway:
 That the said Texas and Pacific Railway Company shall commence the construc- ton of it's road at or near Marshall, Texas, and proceed with it's construction, under the original act and this supplement, or in pursuance of the authority derived from any consolidation as aforesaid, westerly from a point near Marshall, and towards San Diego, in the State of California, on the line authorized by the original act. and so prosecute the same as to have at least one hundred consecutive miles of railroad from said point complete and in running order within two years after the passage of this act; and so continue to construct, each year thereafter,a a sufficient number of miles, not less than one hun dred, to secure the completion of the whole line, from the aforesaid point on the eastern boundary of the State of Texas to the bay of San Diego, in the State Of Cali fornia, as aforesaid, within ten years after the passage of this act; and said road from Marshall, Texas, throughout the length thereof, shall be of uniform gauge: Provided, however, That the said company shall commence the construction of said road from San Diego eastward within one year from the passage of this act, and con struct not less than ten miles before the expiration of [theI second year, and, after the second year not less than twenty-five miles per annum III continuous line there after between san Diego and the Colorado river until the junction is formed with the line from the east at the latter point or east thereof.
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22
Clifton Mines.

These mines are likely to be most i'm portant in Arizona. By and by we hope to have 0 letter from there every week, showing what is being done and develop ed. At present, we have to depend main ly upon Mining Life, published at Silver City. We condense as follows from that paper of last Saturday:
 One furnace (of the Mexican order) is now running, which yields on an average 1000 pounds of copper every twenty-four hours. The highest grade ore worked does not exceed 20 per cent, and at least b per cent. Of that Is carried off in the Slag. The ores are not at all rebelliOns. Another furnace is building. The company let contract to MeSsrS. Polk and Affiek some time since to run a tunnel in % feet on the Longfellow mine, which is nearly com pIeted. A vein Of rich ore can be seen in the tunnel. MT. Metcalf now has hands on the mine extracting ore for shipping purposes.
 A few days since, parties numbered re- spectively and of Lieut.. Wheelers sur veying expedition passed Clifton. The mineralOgist, Proof Lowe, visited the mines and expressed himself pleased with them, and said that he had never seen as rich ore in such abundance; that he has visited every copper mine in the United States, of any note, and that none of them will compare in either richness or extent with
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22

An act Of Congress of June s, 1872, re- quires that bids of S5,000 and upward be accompanied by certified check or draft equal to five per cent. of the bid.
 ARIZONA. 40101 From Prescott, by Camp Verde, Fort Wingate n. o. New MeX.) to Albu- querque, 450 miles and back, once a week.
 Leave Prescott Monday at a m; Arrive at Albuquerque in seven days; Leave Albuquerque Monday ate a m Arrive at Prescott in seven days, 40102 From Prescott by Kirkland Valley, Date Creek, Wickenburgh, and Ehrenberg: to San BernardinO (Cal.), , 421 miles and back. twice week. Leave Prescott Wednesday and Satlr- day at 6 @ m;
 Arrive at san Bernardino in six days; Leave san BernardinO Wednesday and Saturday at 6 a m; Arrive at Prescott in six days.
 Present pay, $47 ,S96 per annum. 40103 From Hardyville, by Cerbat, Mineral Park, Beale Springs, and Camp Hualapai, to Prescott, 200 miles and back, once a week.
 Leave HardyVille Tuesday at a m; Arrive at Prescott Thursday by 7 D m {; Leave Prescott Friday at a m; Arrive at Hardyville Monday by Proposals invited for twice-a-week service. 40104 From Hardyville, by St. Thomas (Nev.), and St. Joseph, to PiOche, 275 miles and back, once week. Leave Hardyville Monday at m; Arrive at PiOche Saturday by p m; Leave PiOche Monday at a m; Arrive at Hardyville Saturday by D m. 401O5 From Hardyville, by Mohave City, Parker, and Ehrenberg, to Yuma, 247 miles and back, twice week. Leave HardyVille Monday and Thurs day at a m;
 Arrive at Yuma Saturday and Wednesday by 6 p. m;
 Leave Yuma Monday and Thursday at am;
 Arrive at Hardyville Saturday and Wednesday bye p m.
 Present pay, ,896 per annum. 40l0G From Wickenburgh, by Phoenix, to Florence, no miles and back, twice aweek.
 Leave Wickenburgh Monday and Thursday at 6 a m;
 Arrive at Florence Wednesday and Saturday by p m;
 Leave Florence Monday and Thurs at am;
 Arrive at Wickenburgh Wednesday and Saturday by 6 p. m. 40107 From Phoenix, by East Phoenix, Hay den's Ferry, and Marysvil'e, to Me Dowell, F miles and back, once a week.
 Leave Phoenix Wednesday at am; Arrive at Mcdowell by D. m; Leave Mcdowell Thursday at a m. Arrive at Phoenix by pm. 4010S From Tucson to Sasaby Flat, 75 miles and back, once week. Leave Tucson Monday at a m; Arrive at Sasaby Flat next day by pm;
 Leave Sasaby Flat Wednesday at am;
 Arrive at Tucson next day by D m. 40109 From Tucson to Tubac, 50 miles and back, once week.
 Leave Tucson Monday at a m; Arrive at Tubac next day by 12 m; Leave Tubac Tuesday at D m; Arrive at Tucson next day by 6 D m. 401l0 From MaricOpa Wells 10 Phpnix 25
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22

these.
 Sometime since Messrs. Magruder, Fresh !, Yankie, Swisshelm, and Webb shipped a lot of $50 pounds ore from the Seven-Thirty mine, on the Fresco river, to Baltimore for reduction. The return shows it to have been 4S per cent copper, for which they re- ceived S93 in Baltimore. The cost Of ship ment was S51 from Silver City to the works, leaving a net profit of $42 or about sos per ton. It must be borne in mind that this was not select ore, and the owners say they can mine and select ore that will yield at least 75 per cent. copper, at cost not over Sl0 per ton, and that they will as soon as possible put @ force of men to work, and will ship large lots.
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22
THE YUMA SENTINEL of last Saturday accommodates us with these items:


 Steamer Montana arrived at mouth ot Colorado river Nov. 6, and sailed for San Francisco via Guaymas Nov. $. Passen- gers for Yuma: Dr. B. G. McPhail; It. Robert London; J. s. Hitchings; Judge Porter and wife; pr. McGruder and ser want; W. B. Levy and Indian.
 Steamer Newborn is expected to arrive at mouth of Colorado river Nov. 27.
 Wm. B. Hooper & Go. despatched dur ring the week ending to-day, the follow ing trains: James Quinlan, s. s. Jenks, Wm. B. Hooper and Co. and Lord 6 Will Hams, loaded with 26,000 pounds citizen freight for Tucson, and 108,000 pounds quartermaster and commissary stores for Camps Mcdowell, Lowell and Grant. David Neahr shipped 50,OOO pounds; A. GOO to Tucson, and 5000 to Salt River.
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22

CONTAINING ALSO CONDITIONS TO BE IN
 CORPORATED IN THE CONTRACTS TO THE
 EXTENT THE DEPARTMENT HAY DEEM
 PROPER.
 l. Seven minutes are allowed to each in- termediate office, when not otherwise spec flied, for asserting the mails.
 ?. On routes where the mode of convey ance admits of it, the special agents of the Post Office Department, also post office blanks, mail bags, locks and keys, are to be conveyed without extra charge.
 3. "Way bills" or receipts, prepared by pOStInasterS or other agents of the Depart ment, will accompany the mails specify ing the number and destination of the sev- eral bags, to be examined by the post masters, to insure regularity in the delivery of bags and pouches.
 i. No pay will be made for trips not per formed; and for each of such omissions, if the failure be OccaSiOEed by the fault of the contractor or carrier, three times the pay of the trip will be deducted. For ar rivals so far behind time as to break con- nectiOn with depending mails, and not suf- ficiently excused, One-fOurth of the com pensatiOn for the trip is subject to forfeiture. For repeated delinquencies of the kind herein specified, enlarged penalties, pro- pOrtioned to the nature thereof, and the importance Of the mail. may be made.
 ,. For leaving behind or throwing off the mails, or any portion of them, for the ad- mission of passengers, or for being con- SCllACNS All SSJlli4s ttAl conveying intelligence in advance of the mail, quarters pay may be deducted.
 6. Fines will be imposed, unless the de- linquency be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certificates of postmasters or the affidavits of other credible persons, for failing to arrive in contract time; for neg lecting to take the mail from, or deliver it into, post office; for suffering it to be wet, injured, destroyed, robbed, or lost; and for refusing, after demand, to convey the mail as frequently as the contractor runs, or is concerned in running, a coach, car, or steamboat on a route.
 :. The Postmaster General may annul the contract for repeated failures to run agreeably to contract; for violating the post office laws, or disObeying the instruc- tiOns of the Departments; for refusing to discharge carrier when required by the Department to do so; for running an eX- press as aforesaid; or for transporting perl
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22

conveying the mali on m route No D-.Uef @ from 5D} -, do swear that I have the ability pecuniarily to fulfill my obligation as such bidder; that the bid is made in good faith, and with the intention to enter into contract and perform the service in case said bid shall be accepted; and that the signatures of the guarantOrS thereto are genuine, and that I believe the said guarantOrs to be pecuniarily responsible for and able to pay all damages the United States shall suffer by reason Of my failing to perform my obligations, as such bidder.
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22

Bids of 5000 and upward must be ac- companied by a certified check, or draft, on some solvent national bank, equal to , per centum on the present annual pay on the route, or in case of new service not less than , per centum of one years pay pro posed in bid.-(Section 253, Act of June S., 1S72)
 The Postmaster must not sign the certifi- cate until the sum of the bid is inserted and the bid and guarantee signed by all the parties, and dated.
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22
miles and hack once a week

miles and back. once a week. Leave Maricopa Wells Monday at 8 m;
 Arrive at Phoenix by , pm; Leave Phoenix Tuesday at a m; Arrive at MaricOpa Wells by D m. 40111 From Tubac, by Kitchens Ranch (n. O.), to Monument, p miles and back, once a week.
 Leave Tubac Monday at m; Arrive at Monument by 12 m; Leave Monument Monday at D. m; Arrive at Tubac by pm. 40112 From Tubac, by SOnoita Valley (n. O.), to Crittenden, 45 miles and back, once a week.
 Leave Tubac Wednesday at , m; Arrive at Crittenden by p. m. Leave Crittenden Thursday at @ m; Arrive at Tubac by 7 p m. 40113 From Bradshaw (n. O.), by Walnut Grove (n. O.), to Wickenburgh and back, once week.
 Bidders will state distance and pro- pose schedule. 40114 From Cerbat to St. George (Utah), 200 miles and back, once a week. Bidders will propose schedule Of de- partureS and arrivals.
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22
CERTIFICATE.

The undersigned, postmaster at -, State Of--, certifies, under his oath of office, that he is acquainted with the above guarantors, and knows them to be men of property, and able to make good their guarantee; and that bidder and guarantors are above the age of 2l years.
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22
FORM OF PROPOSAL, ETC.

OATH REQUIRED BY SECTION 246 OF AN ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED JUNE s, 1872, TO BE AFFIXED TO EACH BID FOR CARRYING THE MAIL, AND TO BE TAKEN BEFORE AN OFFICER QUALIFIED TO ADMINISTER OATHS.
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22
PROPOSAL.

PROPOSAL.
 The undersigned --, whose poSt-Office address is -, county of
 -, State Of -, proproses to convey the mails of the United States, from July l, 1874, to June 30, 1878, on route No. -, be- vertisement of the Postmaster General, Dated October l, 1873, "with celerity, cer tainty and security" Jaw of June 8, 1S72), for the annual sum Cf-- dollars.
 This proposal is made with full knOwl edge of the distance Of the route, the weight of the mail to be carried, and all other particulars in reference to the route and service; and, also, after careful ex animation of the laws and instructions at- tached to advertisement of mail service; and of the provisions contained in the act of Congress of June 8, 1872.
 Dota6 UidHn-
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22
Bidder.
GUARANTEE,

The undersigned, residing at -, State of -, undertake that, if the foregoing bid for carrying the mail on route No. - be accepted by the Postmaster General, the bidder will, prior to the 1st June 1874, enter into the required obligation or con- tract to perform the service proposed, with good and sufficient sureties.
 This we do, understanding distinctly the obligations and liabilities assumed by guarantOrs.
 Dated -
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22
First TeIegrams in Arizona.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION l OF THE PACIFIC, < SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, October 29, 1873. To Brigadier General George Crook, Pres colt, Arizona Territory. The Secretary of War desires me 10 send you his cOngratula- tions upon your appointment this day, as Brigadier General. l add my hearty con gratulations to those of the Secretary.
 J. Nj. SCHOFIELD, Major General.
 J. c. MELTON, Lieutenant Col
 onel and A. A. A. General.
 YUMA, November 4, 1873. General George Crook, Prescott. We leave tomorrow morning to connect with steam CT at mouth of river. Doctor Baily and my family, all well, and join me in cOngratu- lations upon the completion of the Tele graph Line, and the distinguished and substantial recognition the President has made your brilliant services to the country.
 A. H. NICKERsON, Captain 23d
 Infantry, A. D. c. and 4. A. A. General. To Brigadier General George Crook, Com manding Department of Arizona, Prescott. The pleasure l experience in informing you of the completion of the Telegraph Line between Yuma and Prescott, is great ly increased by the opportunity given to congratulate you in the first message over it, upon your promotion to the rank of Brigadier General. R. R. HAYNES,
 Superintendent Construction.
 YU5IA, November II 1873. To General J. J. Dana, Prescott. Accept our congratulations upon the completion of the Telegraph Line from here to Pres colt, with the promise of speedy San Diego completion to Tucson within the month. Of the many important duties discharged by you as Chief Quartermaster of this De- partment, there can be none affOrding you more thorough satisfaction than the con- struction of this work, pushed forward under your direction, with a rapidity and completeness which has won the aGmira- ton of all professional telegraph men on this coast. R. k. HAYNES,
 Superintendent Construction.
 GEORGE F. PRICE,
 Captain 5th Cavalry, in charge of
 QuaItermasters Department. MARICOPA WELLS, NOvemberS s, 1873. To Assistant Adjutant General, Depart ment of Arizona, Prescott, 4. T. paid the troops at Camp Mcdowell on the 7th inst, to October 3lst. D. TAYLOR,
 Paymaster, U. 5. A.
 YUMA. November, Il, 1873. To Brigadier General George Crook, U. $. Army, Prescott, Arizona Territory. Accept our hearty congratulations for the distin- guished and substantial recognition the President has made of your brilliant and gallant services to the country.
 A. r. ROCKWELL,
 Captain, Q. M. Department.
 CHARLES WHEATON,
 Captain, 23d Infantry.
 Captain, 28d Infantry.
 GEORGE F. PRICE,
 Captain, eth Cavalry.
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22

NOTE.-When the oath is taken before a justice Of the peace, the certificate of the clerk of a court Of record should be added, under his seal Of office, that the person who administered the oath is duly Quali- fled justice of the peace.
 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND
 POSTGIASTERS;
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22

THE CITIZEN , o B - Q E F HC E Is now supplied with tirst-class MACHINE PRESS, And therefore has Facilities for Printing ALL KINDS OF Legal Blanks, Stock Certificates, Programmes, Bill-heads, Posters,
 Cards,
 Envelopes,
 Letter-heads, Invitations, Tickets, etc., Neatly and to Order
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22
Neatly and to Order
POsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,


 Washington, October l, 1873. PROPOSALS will be received at the Con tract Office of this Department until p. m of February ?, 1874, (to be decided on or be- fore March }, 1S740 for conveying the mails of the United States in the Territory of
 ARIZONA,
 From July l, 1874, to June 30, 1878. on the routes and by the schedules of de- partures and arrivals herein specified; be- ing routes established at third session of list Congress, and first session of 42d Con- gress, and others.
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22

FORM OF PROPOSAL, GUARANTEE,
 AND CERTIFICATE.
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22

day of r., 1. D. 1S7 ,and in testimony thereof I hereuntO subscribe myname and affix my official seal the day and year aforesaid TeFAT l
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22

(Examine carefully the forms and instruc-
 tiOns anneXed.)
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22

Sworn to and subscribed before me
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22
yr-JA Noven,hnru IS.

MARICopA WELLS, NovemberS, 1873. To Assistant Adjutart General, Depart ment of Arizona, Prescott, A T. I paid the troops at Camp Mcdowell on the 7th inst, to October 3lst. D. TAYLOR,
 Paymaster, U. $. A.
Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22
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Arizona citizen., 1873-11-22

CORPORATED IN THE CONTRACTS TO THE EXTENT THE DEPARTMENT HAY DEEM
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
Fighting tho Blue Ridge Scrip.

1t is many day since the taxpayers OF
South Carolina have beEeld 30 cheering o
sight as the determined stand taken in their
behalf by Comptroller General Hoge, against
levying a tax for the payment OF the Blue
Ridge scrip. It is plain enough that the
Comptroller is thoroughly In earnest. Con-
vinced that the whole scheme for the issue
OF the scrip was, from beginning to end, an
iniquitous conspiracy to defraud the State,
he ia evidently bent upon exhausting every
exuedient known in the courts to save the
people from the consequences OF q silly and
unconstitutional enactment OF their Legisla-
ture. In his plueky resistance to what every
body knows to be great public wrong, the
Comptroller has the jealous and efficient
support Of Attorney-General Melton, and
the eminent abilities Of the Hon. c. G.
Memminger have also been enlisted in the
same good cause. We trust and believe
that the contest will be kept up to the end
in the spirit in which it has been begun. 1t
is the Peoples fight; and the People will
not soon forget the services OF those who
have been their willing champions In 30
sore q strait.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
Railway Meals.

The New York Observer 10 anxious to have
the European plan of taking meals on railway
trains adopted In this country. The writer
gives an Incident that happened In Europe.
Becoming hungry, friend advises him to
order dinner
The telegraph carried the order ten miles
ahead In a moment, and when the train drew
up at the next station, the door was epened,
and circular basket, three feet high and one
foot In diameter, was put into our compart-
ment. Upon the top were knife and fork,
spoon aud napkin, a bottle OF water and
flask OF wine and glass; a little salt and pep.
per, and q large roll. Opening door In the
sIde of the basket, we saw four shelves; on
each shelf dish. The first was a hot soup.
the second sllce OF q la mode beef, the third
vegetables, and the fourth half chicken and
salad. A bunch of delicious grapes was also
found on one of the shelves.
At the next stopping place porter received
the basket and the pay. There really Is no
reason why travellers should not enjoy q
quiet dinner or lunch II they please in this
way. Everyone who in travelling has taken
well-alled basket, and felt himself inde-
pendent of the "twenty minutes for refresh
'sments" bawled in bis ears. knows the comfort
of the fashion. If the neatness and skill Of
the French in getting up an appetizing little
repast could be transported over here, with
the custom itself, it would be most delight.
full innovation. We fear that our Mugby
functions are as yet In little danger of annihl-
latioD.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
Good Cooking.

A contemporary very clearly states truth
which has often been impressed by practical
experience, that the good health of the COM
munIty depends more upon good cooking than
upon anything else. Better, 1t says, wear Ill
ltting clothes, tight boots, live in houses that
shrink, and crack, and tumble down, use
furniture that comes to pieces, and travel
over roads like most Of our city streets,
than to eat ill.cooked food. Cooking is the
only ar. that is no where systematically taught,
and great waste of materials is the result, as
we'll as disease. The waste of fuel, also, is
enormous, from the ignorance of women In
regard to the management Of ranges and
cooking stoves. More OF practical lessons In
our private schools for girls In this line would
be an advantage. Home education, by COM
petent heads of families, on the subject Is also
very desirable. If large portion OF the at
tention which is given to dress, of which
there ia an over ana SILLY abundance, was d.
rected to the careful study and practice OF
cooking, so as to attain to excellence and
economy in the art, good health would be
promoted. Good dispositions would naturally
follow; for dyspepsia, engendered from badly
cooked food, would no longer beget bad tenn
per, and the peace OF the household and the
happiness of the family would be generally
imDroved
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-07
The Fuel Question in England.


Some substitute for coal as fuel would be
particularly acceptable to England just at
present. The miners there threaten to strike,
the mines themselves are becoming daily
more expensive to work, and The price OF
coal Is consequently becoming serious mat
ter. Wood, of course, there Is none; and the
use of charcoal, so common in France, would
be Impossible to an English cook. 30, lat
terly, the use Of chalk has been mooted.
Chalk Is known to burn well; and limestone
throws out fierce heat. 1t retains combus-
tion also for q considerable time. This fuel
England can obtain in any desired quantity.
The "Whlte Cliffs of Albion" are formed OF it,
and would last many years. Even liza mix
ture Is made OF chalk and coal, there will be a
saving. 1t may appear strange, but If 30
common an article answers just in time 80
valuable purpose, 1t will be only the case
or those "hard, black stonss," as coal was at
first called. over again. For many years they
we're known, but II was only after repeated
experiments and much rldicule that they
we're used as fuel.