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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09
NCEAN SPRINGS HOTEL.


" Situated at the ceieb ate0
OCEAN SPRINGS. MISSISSIPPI.
The house is now open and in complete order FOX
the lecept OF of guests. The bathing and tsh'nS
az. the best any place the coasl, and persons
seeking either health OF pleasure. can not 40 bel Ter
tina visit the ocean Springs Hotel where they
viii receive every attention Iurin. their stay.
TIL. cable viii always be supplied with the dehea-
css of the season. lnvalids seeking htatI !
would refer them to the pamphlet 60 b, lad az
Schmidt ZeiciGr New Orleans or az the note! u
containing analysis 0? tn. water q. tie Sprln->
and their wonder ful cures. which cert lied 10
By some of the most eminent physicians OF n"
ecIntTy. Terms aie more reasonable than any %
the other wateriD. places on the coast for he same
accommodations. Liberal arran nents made with
families and those wishing I" remain GIr:nS III"
season. There is $50 connected with the lote. /?
.ne bar :oom. where the best OF wines and IL. llors
are X pit besides t.npin alley and bill ard saloon
also. tine crcqCet grounds for the guests 81 :;
house. The proprietor has made arrangement tor
:. band of music, whc.. VII so in attendance
during every evening Of the week. besides d Ill!
riaro for the use Cs tie guests of the hotel.
Tvs I'm NJ. AINSLEE. Proprietor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09

Several horses and buggies were stolen at
an Ohio camp meeting. but local paper
adds that tho religious in.eres: continues
pa1aynl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09

Ynng Wo, Sam Yup. Sing Yung Hoy. "o,
Yang Wo and Gun Chow have Locales. -''ls'
dries in Chicago.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09

Miss Baxter, q: Dundee. Scot!an'.. "a.
given a ia'.e sum toward sending = -AlP'
load of missionay;e. 10 Guinea.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09
HOTELS.
HOTEL.
mississippi; City. Mississippi.

Having been put in complete order. j. "i'e:, 10Y
The reception OF guests. Inducements are Onere-
10 fan lies as the rooms are unusually large an!
a.ry 4 what and hatihouse have been electeo
giving ample accommodations for bathing. me
To..I being directly open to the Gulf of Mexico.
salt bathing is at al times assured oysters U.s.
erals fruit and vegetables III abundance. tee'
graph Office at tee Otel enables guests I" .o::! l.
7icate with all parts Of the world.
Terms-Per month, $40; per day. 3 30:
LUNCH HOUSE, separated I'oAl the A''e! foI
the accommodation of passengers BY Ii. trans.
vii be KEEP, IL tie :es: :tvl'.
-y-i I'm,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09

Mr.. Launt Thompson has completed. n
plaster, his colossal statue OF General Scott
It will be cas-: in bronze an! se: Up in
Washington.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09

The Postmaster General order. tia. ,c:
:evs and packages addressed 70 fictitious
persons o. firms, 10 initials. o. to no par
ticular person or Ilru,, unless directed to D..
delivered at :. designated place, o, 20 the
care Of q certain person or firm within the
delivery of the office 20 which they are ad
dressed. must he returned at the en-. OF
each month 10 the dead-letter office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09
NOTICE.

would call the St.s.:io: u the trade 20 the ;ac'
tina: hav. on han y lot. o NJ, a vel! ssso-tet
auG chCice stock
EighVines,
Neutral Spirits, New \ 0rls Brandy.
New York Cir,
Ard TIE ceie brated brands Of
CIIAIIETTE MAR. TWAIN AND YOSENf'
VALE WHISTLES.
All Of The above considering nay facilities n'lsir-
passed, offer to tie wholesale grocery and nu!-
chasing trades al TIE l.Hest !nalket prices
y. \. WALSH,
,T1 s.. SIN No. 50 Poydras street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09

Tie above statement is q just. true a.! .sr;e.:
;'afs:,ip; from tho books of the company.
PAUL FOUECN. Ps. sic.:.
6. *"1T. SecHtary.
STAfH - Yot,s.AH
Parish o: Orleans city OF New Orleans. )
>""rn to and subscribed before me. the ....,. ~
6. June. 1919. !. CHARLES CUvELL!ER,
Notary Yui..:.
y. 'ne"'in: If :l!e Eoari o! Director. i,,...e
:.e ninth day OF June, 1873. il wa. Y.solvs..,.s.
c!area CASH DIVIDEND OF FIFTEEN PERRIN,
IN Che let earned participating premiums :.::.s
gay ending Hay 81. 1885, ;ay:b. Ua :a.. -
: July next.
Also I" pay I" :is stockholders o. I.r... =.
''l''' al ''.r RAJ" o: tea Per c.h' IL. .:.: .:.r
=. -: stock.
!;E!CTOE%
7. Nasp.rs. David M.s..,.S
y. H kelt. L. r. I;e,,,..
". rug. 4. FOuIciIy.
:, ~. ;. }. FERNANDEZ,
Iharlts Lai!t.. ..,..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09
1 K" ORLEANS MUTUAL.
INSURANCE COMPANY

INSURANCE CONph%v
Office Corner of lamp and Canal S,ree,..
Assets UeceDte. i, '21. =. y, D,
insures Fire. Marine and G.iver Risks. ;j,ts;,,
tie pretits separately On .a.. ..epar:1ae.. =,
insured.
For the accommodation o: - eDs.oco,, ~.
company WIZ make maine :o.s.s p.ya!'. :,
London. "
:. .CEES. Preside.
Nv. E-;cgs, Se.,e,a,-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09
AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.

\ few days since the New Orleans Tines
rendered the public service Of interview
ing our principal iron interests and show
ing not merely the extent Of those liz
:erests. but their capacity FOX large extern
sion. 1t has reminded us CT the
growing importance Of American .,anU-
features and Of /. singular element CT its
progress, not, perhaps, foceseen in the sec
tional disputes which once prevailed Upon
the subject. This e.emen. is tie transfer
Of skilled labor and perfected process
from Europe to america. So rapid has
been the operation o. this new departure
that M-. Carey and -. Greeley on the
one hand, and I!r. Calhoun and his f:ec
trade followers OF. The o.her, would stand
speeches. at tie overthrow of their op-
posi.e themes. There i; II imnens. r.o-
duc.ion Of manufacture 10: made l.; PFC
lection. There is . competition OF price
not produced b: Ire: trade. VIVA. then
has caused this unparalleled progress o:
American manufactures: The New York
TINES tells rs:
is in evidence before TIE Parliamentary
committee VOW examining the natter. that
the increase of coal. which. for 1871. was
'G09 eco tons. was IN l.713 tu: 3,oO0 00Q.
Prices. on the O:Eer hand. have taken a
leap which seems almost incredible. FoC
instance. four kinds OF coal at Glasgow
We're for tie frs: i've months OF 1873 higher
than il !s,i by l!2. -, i. ard -. per
cent. When il "a remembered that fer
every ton OF bar. plate or sheet iron al
amount Of coal va!iousl,y estimated at from
Jl2 to g.. tons is used. the bearing of this
advance on manufactures can be realized.
In the iron manufacture @: England alone,
100000 ton. Of coal were. according to
the hes: authorities. used IN 1872. On the
estimates submitted 20 the Parliamentary
committee this advance represents q burden
Of al least $4,000. eco laid On the iron
manufacture 0. England in one year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09
NOTICE.
nrp,cnC1rr ATTORNEY. ]
VFFIfB VIIE NJ IVN-EI
Rooms Nos. Il and % City Hall.
VIZ Orlaans lima 50 lnHG. ]

Rooms Nos. 81 and % City Hall:
New Orleans, June so, 1875. }
All persons who have brought suit against the
CITY of New Orleans TO recover back license tax
paid to her are hereby rotied that such litigation
can be terminated by paying small bill OF COSTS.
Unless immediat settlement Of such suits is made
l shall a. once proceed therein, regardless OF the
amount OF costs 20 which parties may be sub
GEORGE S. LACEY,
iv,E+ ~ City ATTORNEY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. {.
Elected February Il. 1873.
E.a'ies Briggs. Thomas II. Hr.:.
Ant. Carriere. Chr. HonOd.
George 4. Fosdicl, D. Janison. 4
Z. Brugier, Il. S. Howard.
:. Anderson, Felix Layue,
/. EVerlchs, Aug. Bohn
George w. Dunbar. Edward Toby.
:. =. S:ockmeyer. Wash. Morton,
Henry J. vOse, William Knox.
=. Marquee. ". s. Bailey.
Charles WeisLaa-. J. +. Liyaudais,
=. Lecourt. Atwood Violet.
Frank Wiliiame, 4. K. Miller.
Charles Laftte, Edward Nerpr-,
Rudolph Sie:. IA. Lum,
VIC. Black, Siias UetkA
George n. HynsOn. n:.7
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09

Emit anos. No. - Satchez street.
Professor Mitchell having assumed the manage.
meLt OF The above old and reliable institution. pro.
poses taking limited number Of young, middle
aged ard old men fer instruction. during the
summer moEt!s. n Double Entry Book keeping,
Commercial Law. Arithmetic. Business PenInan.
ship. Reading. Spelling. History, Grammar Geo
graphy etc. at grearly reduced SHORTY PER
CENT LESS THAN TO BE HAD AT ANY CONNER
CIAL COLLEGE IN NEW ORLEANS. Pupils can at.
tend anv time OF day night, from A. NJ. SP. NJ.
and viii be taught separately by special Pro-.
for each branch.
w. 3. MITCHELL. Business Manage
Those attending from the country can obtain
board IL the family of the principal. mv3l SIN
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09

TIE above statement is a true and correct ':a:.
script from the books of the company.
CHARLES BRIGGS. PIs:i.:'.
j.: ,. E;-x. Secretary.
STATE OF Ior..ASAl
Parish Of Orleans. city of New OveaIs. !
Sworn 20 and subscribed before me this ;v.::y.
SCI, day Of March. 1879.
p. CHARLES CUvELLIEE
Notary Public. No. 40 Gravie. s::e.:.
-he Eoart! Of Trustees nave resolved TO pay -.
PER CENT interest on the outstanding Ger: fc4.ts
cfecr;p on and after MONDAY. May y. :t:;. e.. u
scrip 70 be then converted into capita: stock -
pc! :Ineuied charter of THE company.
CHARLES BRIGGS, President.
ANT. CARRlERE. Vice PyeSGt:s
= =. Roy Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-09

BV Ut" VVTFTTUY:
r. G. DESL0NcE,
Sec,,t.r- Of ..c.,
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
MARKETS.:

Flour-S6 per hundred pounds.
Corn meal-S10 do do
Bailey-S5 do do
Beef-123 cents per pound.
Mutton-20 cents per pound.
Eggs-S1 per dozen.
Chickens (yellow-legged) 75c.
do black legged 5Oc.
POtatoes--(lrish) 8 cents per ID
do Sweet 6 cents per 10
Cabbage-8 cents per Id.
Onions-(strong) at 124e.
Turtle and other Fish-As you
can catch them.
Geese, ducks, quail, rabbits and
other game-At private rates.
Other articles in proportion, ex'
cept extreme luXuries, which are
plenty and cheap and to he OBJ
tanned at various prices, accord
ing to quality and style.
Chilli characteristic sharp.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27

piness and good cheer abound.
May peace, harmony and good
will prevail. But it is well to re-
fleet, while we are enjoying the
festivities of this bounteous
season, that all cannot partake of
these blessings. There are in
every community the poor, the
sick, the distressed and the dis
consulate. Oh, let them be re-
membered at this time, that we
may receive the blessing of Him
whose natal day we commemo-
rate, and who said, "inasmuch as
you have done it to the least of
one of these, my lretheren, you
have done it unto me-" Let Us
cheer the discOnsolate, raise the
fallen, feed the hungry and re-
member the widow and the
orphan.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
Don Julian, of Cuba.

Mr.. GalIeuga, the correspOn
dent Of the Lon don Times. who
visited Cuba some time ago and
wrote an interesting book on that
island, says that the king OF The
Fuhan volunteers is Il SplhiSli
miiiionairp, Don Julian de Zulue-
ta He is the son of a laborer. iH
the Basque Provinces, and the
owner of four great sugar estates,
each of them valued at e300, 900.
besides ma,.y smaller ones. He
has Il great mercantile establish
ment in Havana, is Il chief share
holder in the principal iO ut stock
undertakings, and has placed
money at interest everywhere
Mr. GaIleng1 assures Us that Don
Jnlian's il fl, enre is almost ON.
nipotent. He controls the AIuni-
cipility, the Chamber Of Com.
merce, the Bank, the Exchange
and the hospitals, while the Cap
tain. General dare take no step Di
Importance without his approval
or assent Don Julian is not only
the ichest and most resoIute man
on the island, but he Is The chosen
representative of the i1e'i{12SH'ar, s
who flourish by slavery. Since
the government of spain has
committed itaelftO its abolition,
tie volunteers act for themselves
and their own interests, and take
their orders from Don Julian de
Xulurt3
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
A Wait from the Circumlocut on
Office.

One Of our fellow citizens had
some business at an office OF d
certain company in San Franci3-
CD, The handsome and .poilte
Secretary asked 10 leave hl3 ad-
dress "San Diego" said our
friefld. The Secretary wrois
"Sdn''-paused a moment. looked
up in puzzled and apologize
manner. and said ''with a capitii
ID. is it not?" eyes" "D-e-a?Y
no! n-i.e.n "In what county Is
it?" "In the county OF San De
60, of course. You must De a
new conner on the cOast?' Yes,
| have only been out here about
three wears" san Dirgan-"WeII
sir. with my bad eye-sight and
at this distance, / see the county
of San Diego printed on a map
hanging behi d you. You have
been three years in California and
don't know that there is a San
Diego county in it, and yet that
county i, several hundred square
miles larger than Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut
com bined." The Secretary looked
as if he didn't relish the CONVEX
Sation.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
Universal. Amnesty

The House of Representatives,
by a Vote Of III yeas TO % NAYS,
has passed resolution declaring
universal amnesty, without OK
ception or condition, and repeal
ing the iron -clad test oath So
far rs the House is concerned
there is nothing which would
prevent Mr.. Jefferson Davis from
taking a seat in that body. This
measure was passed with few7Ais.
stnting votes unanimous consent
TO It's consideration having been
given, although under the rules
1t was not properly in order. The
vote WAS taken standing.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
New York.
Details of the Restoration of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES North.

Details of the Restoration of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES North.
NEW YORK, Dec 1.-THE cor
respondent of the Tribune 1T Key
West gives the particulars of the
acrount Of the delivery of the
"Virginius" to the officers Of the
United States steamship :" Dis
patch" last Tuesday at 8 ii. M. in
the harbor of bahia fonda. The
delivery was made by Captain lie
iIacamtra, cOinmandil g the
Spanish sloop of war " Favorita "
The stars AID stripes were dis
played at the masthead of the
"Virginius" The ."Virginiuo"
was in IA most filthy condition and
was leaking constantly. The
Spanish Captain stated that hp
had kept her pumps going con-
tinually since her ;;ri ~ -4.grd e
10 keep Inc Waftr down. Barring
the filthy condition of the vessel.
she was in better order than was
expected. The Virginius :"
steamed about tW0nundfeu JaruS
all going bravely, when the en-
gines suddenly refused to do duty
and it became necessary for The
dispatch" to take. her in tow,
and the two vessels went out 0f
the harbor briskly, the Spanish
flag being displayed by the forts
as they passed. In an hour they
were at sea. The !" Virginius'
was soon again under steam; the
"Dispatch" ceased to tow her,
and the two vessels steamed to-
gether towards the Dry TOrtuga>.
When the steamers reached the
Tortuga>, they found the Uni ed
States slG0p of war "Oosipet.''
awaiting them, when She was
supplied with provisions and coal
The "Virgini'io" will probably
be sent tU some northern pOri
when she reaches the harbOr OF
Key West, express orders To thar
effect having been received from
Washington.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
Marine and Commercial
ARRIVED.

Dec. 10Th, at the mouth of the
River-Col. S. N. Co.'s steam
ship Montana, Capt, A. N. Nc
Donnough, from San Francisco,
Via Mexican Ports, with passen-
gers and freight to c. s. N. Co.
and conSignees. Freight for Yu-
ma, 800 tons. Freight discharged
at Guaynas was $50 tons.
AT Yuma, Dec. 23rd, s O'Clock
a. me-. :. N Co.'s steamer C0loro-
do, Capt. Poole, with passengers
and freight arrived per steam
ship Montana, having in tow
Barge No. 2.
At Yuma, Dec. Oath, 8 o'clock
A. Nc. s. N. Co.'s steamer No.
hare, Capt A. D. johnson, with
freight per MHttttI11, having in
tow Barge No, f..
3as SAILED:
Dec. Dist, at O'Clock p. NC.
S. N, Co.'S steamship M)utana,
with passengers and freight for
San Francisco and Mexican Ports.
TO ARRIVE:
Col. S. N. Co.'s steamship Neto-
be, ~ will be due at the mouth of
the river, about the 9th or 10th Of
January 1874.
TO SAIL;
G. ). n. Co.'s steamers, carrying
passengers and freight for San
Francisco, and Mexican Ports to
connect with steamship Ne,o5ern,
~. !, - mouth of the rives~wtff
leave Yuma, JaIf. 9Th, 1874, at
daylight.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27

The Mormon problem is pretty
sure TO receive marked attention
by the Forty-lhird Congress.
The law under which Elder Can
non WAS seated on his certificate
of election is plain, and the Hou-,.
had no choice. There will be
now an opportunity for a th"rougL
examination of the 'questioa
Whetrer The practice of pnlygamv
0ught'tO exclude CaneOn from the
Honse. The proper reInrriy yhir"tI
the house will have in lis haals +,
expulsion. Tie house however,
will not be likely III any case topx
pei a member for any crime com
prior to his election to Congress
1t is said that Cannon has oh
tanned divorces from, three of hi
wives III Utah probate court.
and if so. doubtless his pxpul5iou
will be impossible. 1t will BE-.
s"mtthing of a triumph over
Brigham, however, if it turn,
out that "a pnligami>t must divorce
his wives brtnre GAINING admit
tance 10 the House of Represen-
tatIves, as an action by a Mormon
leader is in the nature of an nd
mission that he has been rrilIv nj
a crlme.-S@1 Diego Uui0n
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DIED.

At Yuma, Dec 23d, at 10 past 10 O'Clock
p. N. Artemisa. daughter of Charles Ba-
k"r Ed, aged years. 3 months and
days.
Thus in the midst of tn Is season
ofj0yous festivities, in this land
Of almost universal health, the
house Of an esteemed fellow citi-
Zen is turned into a house of
mourning. Only a few days ago
ne was called upon to follow to
The gravSthe remains ola beloved
wife. Now the darling daughter
has gone to join her mother in a
better land.
We deeply sympathisa with
he bereaved Husband mi Faith
e and were we fl to offer consola.
ton we would say with the sweet
POeteSs
Wa know she ia safe on the othersife.
Wh-rr all the ransamed and angels be;
Over the river-thr mystic river,
My childh0od's idol il waiting for me-"
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ANOTHER TEXAS RAILROAD
Lawrence, LeaVenyyortIa, and Gal
weston Railroad.
{ FROM tbs Fort Worth (Texas) Demo
crat, Dee. 6:b.


{ FROM tbs Fort Worth (Texas) Demo
crat, Dee. oh.
Capt. NJ. B. Lloyd, the emerge
tic agent at this place for the
LiWreH e. LeavtnwOrth and Gal.
weston Railroad, informs Us that
Nr Walker, the President of the
Company, and a large number of
me Directors Of the road, in com
pany with Maj ChaS b. Peck,
he superintendent, Maj. Ran
some, the Treasurer, and Judge
Richard, the Attorney OF the
road, went over the route on a
tour of inspection, and have de.
-erminei 10 put the road through
without delay. The road will
ross Red river near Gainesville.
thence through Fort Worth to
Waco and Austin. IL is now al
most n settled fact the Indian
Territory Will receive from the
present Congress Il Territorial
orm of government. which viii
feu we The 0nly obstruction that
-Xisted to the early completion oil
ne road for the past two years.
rhe finances are in a good cOndi-
ion, and they have lands in
KANSAS worth about 10000, 600.
The present terminus of the road
IS the we'll known and popular
attic point, COtieeville, Kansas,
Whi.'h now offers more induce
mrntS 10 cattle shippers that any
,ther road touching the southern
DrierS of Kansls. 1t is not hound
ip o. comp seated with cOmbina-
IONS VITA any other road, but
mikes its own rates TO suit the
,i,neS aud their customers
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TO SAIL.

In passing throdgh a dark, tun-
mel on Pennsylvania railroad, q
wOman'S voice was heard ex-
claiming: "Don't you fool round
me I carry a pistol in my
panier ~
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

1t may not he too late for this
time honored greeting, forlChrist-
mas always lasts until New Years
day. A Merry Christmas, Men,
to all, everywhere. May hap
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1873-12-27
A RICH DISPLAY.

The good things displayed in
front of the Colorado Hotel the
day before Christmas were enough
to make an epicure'S mouth Wa
ter. We can hardly enumerate
them. There was a magnificent
little pig, raised by the house,
weighing $50 pounds, Then there
were me fat sheep and deer, tur-
keys, acknowledged chickens,
ducks, &c, &c. =, &C., in the great
est profusion. In fact we have
never seen such a display before,
his side of San Francisco.
On Christmas day the Aforesaid
good things were served upj at
that excellent Hotel, in the bo0n-
tiful man ner for which Mr.. Burke
is celebrated for feeding hls
guests, supplemented by a defert
of pies, buildings, cakes, &c, Ec.'
too numerous to mention. Whe
cooking was in the very best
style, and the feast was hugely
enjoyed by a host of people, who
only r, GREETED with the writer
that they were unable to eat up
or make visable impression on.
the immense supply of luXUSeS
set before them But mo man
can ever Is that at the Colorado
Hot1' while it is kept by Mr..
Burke. The great. wonder to
every one who eats there is, how
the proprietor can furnish such a
bountifui supply of excellent fare
for the very small price charged.
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OFFICE OF THE
Col. STEAM Nav. Co,
YUMA, Dec. %, 1873.
Judge VIM. j. Berry,
Editor ".SeRtiu9Lu


My DEAR JUDGF In reply to
your inquiry as to how the IN IL
ter of obtaining patent for our
twnsite stands, | may state:
That the Commissioner of Land
Office, Washington, has come TO
the conclusion that the claim laid
by the State of California to GER
tain portion of the tract we ap.
piled for, does not hold good, and
that we are entitled to patent
for the t0wnSite excluding that
portion covered by Military Re-
serves
This patent would now be in
possession of the Corpora au-
th0ritieS had We not thought 1t
advisable To- petition for the lift
ing of that portion ofthe Military
Reserve, known as the "PoSt"
reservation, on this side of the
river. The petition was forward
ed 10 our Delegate, who with his
customary energy brought it to
the notice of the proper Wash
ingt0n officials From Washing
ton it Was referred to Gen. Crook,
who referred it to our Depart
nent QuartermaSter. The last
named gentleman returned the
petition 10 the Department Com
hlander, with recommendation
that reservation be lifted
General Crook has returned the
peti Jon to Washington, zap.
proved and recommended" un-
der date of October 26th, 1873
l know of nothing now that
can long deliy an order from the
commissioner Of the Gen'l Land
Office to The Surveyor General nf
the 'erritOry, ordering resurvry
OF outer limits of Townsite, and a
subsequent issue of patent. We
can expect 10 have it in our pos
session in the early part of III.
Yours truly,
a. j. FINLAY,
Mayor.