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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-24
FROM OUR COMMERCIAL CAPITAL
Gathering Dollars for the Frontier
Sufferers..The New Atlantic Cable
TO be Completed TO-Day.-J Justified
in Killing Burglars--TheN New Pa.
cific Steamship Line.

New YORK, Dec. 18.-The dollar con.
tribution for relief Of the Kansas and
Nebraska sufferers has reached s., 229,
and the money is now coming in at the
rate of four or FIVE hundred dollars per
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-24

HOUSE, Dec. IA bill was passed allow
ing homestead and pre-emption settlers in
Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas,
whose crops were destroyed or injured by
grasshoppers in 1874, to leave and be absent
from their lands till May, 1876, without pref
udice to their rights. MIR. Dawes, on CUES
ton of privilege, detailed the efforts made
by the Ways and Means committee to get
Richard B. Irwin before them to testify in
relation to Pacific Mail matters, without
avail. After some discussion the House or.
dered TWINS arrest when the House ad-
journed.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-24

The House committee on Pacific rail-
roads were engaged to-day hearing ar
guments from Ben. Wade and Judge
Rice in advocacy of the Northern Paci-
fic railroad bill, proposing government
guarantees of interest, &c.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23
From TuesiAy's DAlly.l

TnE FLoop IN SALT RIvER vALLEY.--Our telegraphc dispatches, to day, from Phoenix, the chief town of Maricopa county and of Salt River valley, contain news of very depressing nature. A mad, immense river, has bruken down sIl barriers its waters have rushed madly over fine farms, injuring houses, ditches, etc, and driving people to the high lands. We do hope that the damage to cost ly ditches is not so great as our telegram leads us to suppose that the good people of the valley have not suffered much, and that the flood, which, at date of our dispatches, threatened to invade Phoenix, was stayed ere doing further mischief Phoenix is on pretty high ground, and all who have been there will understand the immensity of . flood that has advanced to its very edge. Should the wires remain up, the people of Prescott will be able to hear from and aid their Salt River brethren, in case aid should be needed
 LATER dispatches go to show that the wa ter was receding
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23
To he Farmers of Sah Riper gailey:

GEsrLENES:--It seems to be generally admitted that agriculture is the chief indus try of the valley. It is true that we are greatly depressed, and you will say that we are the ruin of the country. In the last issue of the MINER you can sec the results of the contracts, and that Chas. T. Hayden only underbid me one cent on the Verde and Whipple contracts, which prolongs the suf- fering of the agricultural interests of the Valley.
 You are aware that opened business in Phenix in November, '72, have credited to the amount of S60,0O0 to S70,0 900 without interest, and was compelled to sell my grain at S1.50 per hundred, and up to the present time have not received one cent in cash for it. Though, to encourage the agricultural inter ests of the valley, bought grain for cash to the amount of $l0,000, at the same prices that took it for goods.
 Hoping that you may Do successful in ali your undertakings, have the honor to be your obedient servant M. GoLDwATER.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

TIE UTAH SouTHERs.-The work of bull ding this great railroad is progressing almost under the eyes of Brigham Young, who is spending the winter at St. George, Utah. We spoke of this road few days ago, and the great benefit its completion to some point in this Territory would confer upon all here assembled, and we now warn the people of California, Nevada and other old settled com moDweslths who are looking forward for a continuance of the trade of our Territory, to hurry up their iron roads or Utah, with its s. P. Railroad; its manufactures; it's low prices, its closer proximity to the East, and its general eye to business, will carry of the prize. Gov. Stanford and his partners might, in six months, or less, run their California Southern Pacific railroad as far ss the Colo rado river, and by so doing, make certain to California, for a long time to come, the trade of Arizona, parts of New Mexico, Sonora and Chihuahus, but this, we fear, they will not do, owing to the general apathy of the Peo. pie of their State in regard to the wants and resources of this, their southern "back country"
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

The Yuma Sentinel of the 10th inst, says that in the three yeas ending December 3i, 1873, money orders to the value of s73, ,s65. .s5 were issued and paid by the postofiice st Yuma. Last years postal order business shows healthy increase
 The same paper appears anxious to know whether the people of Prescott have sub scribed for any shares of Centennial stock ' We think they have but cannot learn the amount until Mr l.. Bashford's return from the East In the meantime, we would rather see our people subscribe for the relief of such of their brethren of Salt River and the Gila as have lost their homes and property by the recent floods. When the proper time comes, Prescott may gIve all, and more, than the Territory is asked for, to the great National event that is to be.
 Wm E. Hooper & O., the great mercan. tile and forwarding firm of the Territory, had Just shipped immense quantities of goods to Tucson, Ph0nix, Florence and military posts south.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

If did not believe that the Arizona Sen tine reflected the feelings and ideas of the inhabitants of Yuma county, l would not notice the article that appears in the Senti' mel of January 10th.
 The Sentinel takes the position of the highwayman who made an attack for the purpose of robbery, and at the same time cried, robbery" and ''nurder;'' and when he had relieved his victim of his purse, declared that he himself had been robbed.
 It IS quite certain that, in 1870, at Arizona City, (now Yuma), a vote was boiled that quite outnumbered the entire population of Yuma county, according to the returns of the U. 5. Deputy Marshal, though the majority of the inhabitants are on the census as for eignsrs, and are not voters. How is this for high, Mir. Berryl And remember, also, that when you lived in this county you, too, com plained.
 Again, it Is charged by the inhabitants q Northern Arizona that, in 1868, there was ar illegal vote boiled in Pima county, and that John A. Rush really received majority o the legal votes of the Territory, yet tn, illegal votes os Pima cousty enabled R. c Mccormick to get away with the entire Ter ritory. And now, fl we say that we are lia ble to have . repetition Of the same fraud we are denounced as sectional and local.
 It is charged, and not denied, that mem Der from Yuma destroyed the registry act that was about to pass the Legislature il January, 1873. What could be the object o this1 Is there not another fraud brewing
 Wv. H. HARDY.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23
iFom wedpssday's Daily.l

A few days ago, while assisting us to write up the paper, Col H. A. Bigelow stated, upon information derived from some persoo outside or tne once, tfat the union Pacific Railroad Company had, in some way, prevented the carrying of mail matter over the 3jth parallel route, between New Mexico and Arizona. Upon reading this item in the proof, the state ment struck us being little rediculous. but the foreman wanted the item to make upn with and we let it go. Soon after the paper made its appearance, hypercritical gent from another county, had just sense enough to see the point, and nonsense enough to as- sert that "John Marion took this way to screen Delegate Mccormick or words to that effect, which assertion was, of course. barren of all truth and unworthy the would. be delegate to Congress who made it.
 Now, we want the mail service alluded to ; have worked for it in and out of the MINER. but, not desiring political place, have not boasted of our efforts in the matter. nor in that of having requested Mir Mccormick, in several private letters, to do his level best to have mail service placed on the route from Hardyville 10 Prescott, all of which Mir Me- Cormick has done, and which has not satis- lied us; nor will we be satisfied until seeing tri-weekly mail service on the 35th parallel route, between the terminus of the California Southern Pacific Railroad and Albuquerque, New Mexico, which service our delegate, in connection with the representatives in Con grea from California, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Texas and other interested States and Territories ought to be able to se- cure. during the present session of Congress.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

No telegraphic news today from beyond Phenx. The news from that place is far better than previous telegrams had led us to expect. Water receding weather clear and cool, are the encouraging words brought to us over the wires. True, immense damage has been done settlement which has, heretofore, been Of great service to us of the mountains. m this, that It has given us cheap breadstuff, grain, etc. While sympathizing with its suf- fering people, we shall endeavor to give a full account of their loAses, and, should they need aid, we stand ready to assist them to the extent of our ability No doubr, several farmers have lost about everything they had. and these should have no hesitancy in m.k ing their wants known to the people of this and other localities who have not suffered by the recent downpour
 We are very anxious to hear from the GiIa settlements, knowing full we'll, that the Gila river has cut up some capers, to the injury of people living along its banks. - =
 The Hassayampa, it seems, has given wa. tery grave to one person-a woman. whose body was found below Wickenburg. and came very nsar drowning Mir George Monroe.
 The destruction of growing grain in Salt River Valley, and, perhaps, elsewhere. will make this years crop short and, VIC hone. cause persons who win, next month, but in bids for furnishing the military with grain think twice before putting in such low bids as have ruled, and manacled. the industrion. people of the Territory Tn the past few year, The man or company of men who will in inc face of the misfortunes that have fallen unon the grain producing sections of our Territory cinch the poor farmers tighter, should he kicked out of the Territory, and otherwise treated as . public enemy. Government 1. amply able to pay producers, freighters and others, living, honest prices for everything if needs, and the workers of our Territory should no longer allow themselyes to bs inc slaves of wild, reckless and grasping con. tractors, who, as . gentleman of Salt River well says, in a recent letter to us. "Under. stand addition, but cannot, or do not. care to comprehend addition.n l. v - ',
 Folly is 1t for LOn contractors to say that prices of store goods, biacksmithing. etc.. are too high. We all know this, but are unequal to the task of bringing them down now. or ,ntii such time as we can rejoice over reduced freight tariffs and . sharper competition among storekeepcrs
 St is an undeDisble fact that the sgricultu. rai interest of the Territory is very low. and Tor tbis the farmers of the Territory are not to blame. In this state of afiairs, contract. ors will have to sink all personal spite Aban. don the old rule that has guided them in bid. ding Tor contracts, ,--beat rival at all ha,- ardsj no matter if by doing so hundreds of families were "froxc out" and they them. selves hsnkruptsd. Thi. nonsenee must .ton
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23
FRox wAsnIsGroN.--Mr c. l.. Chapman

FRox wAsmsGroS.--Mr c. l.. Chapman, clerk to our Delegate in Congress, comes at us, under date of January End, in this way:
 New Years day passed of in good style, and grand old time it was. took Geo H. Kimbsll in tow and made it exceedingly lively for him from 10 .. n. until Il p. n. We made over forty calls and had jolly good time. Major Hooper and wife are set tied at the Ebbitt House for month to come. Mrs Hooper assisted Senator Tburman's fam fly in their receptions yesterday. Governor Mccormick and wife did not hold general reception owing to the recent death of a near relative on his side, though he was obliged to receive . few calls. Col E. D. Baker, at one time quartermsster at Prescott, and Capt A. IT. Nickorson, A. A. G.. are at the Ebbtt House. Geo H. Kin,ball arrived on Wednesday the 3ist ultimo. Wm Faherty came with Kimball snd is at his home in this city. Tbc weather was delightful until yes. terday afternoon when drizzlng rain set in
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

LATE AsB IApoarAxr CrRcvLxR raon HE VULTuRE MINING CosGPAxr. - Yesterday evening, the driver of the wickenburg buck. board handed us printed circular containing the following:
 NEw YoEK CITY, December ss 1873. To ths Cysdifovs of the Puifge Mi,.iag Company,
 cf Arizona:
 GEsrLENEs;--s Some months ago, the creditor, of this Company proposed to settle their claims upon the basic of twenty cents op the dollar. payable on the first day of January, A D. 1874
 The Company, therefore, immediateIy dispatch. ed Ar J. D. Cusenbary to Arizona, in order to ob- nln the signature: to compromise paper SO drawn as to carry the proposed terms into effect
 He reports that he has obtained the consent of nearly all to the terms above stated. It is auIte probable that those who have not yet signed would do so except, perhaps, Messrs Bryan and Company Of Arizona, who clalm over one buI, drcd thousand dollars, and refuse to become par ties to the arrangement for lees than fifty per cent Of their said claim.
 The total amount of the liabilities of the Com. pany arc over nye hundred thousand dollars twenty per cent of which Is . little over ono hun hred thousand dollArs. This latter sum the Com pany had negotiated for with capitalists; but ss the Messrs Bryan Co. require thirty per cent 10 be paid tbem tn excess of what the others would receive. (which Of iiself smounts to over thirty thousand doiars,) tue Company is unable, II, consequence. to carry out the proposition; be. sides, they propose that all shall fsre alike and that no one shall have an advantage over another
 B Sexton not the agent of the company The MINER believes this to be damnable tAi'ehood, but, while SC believing, is satisfied that the company has fixed hole for him to crawl out of bis agency; in fact, has always had such hole ready. What then, Is tho duty Of the Nessrs Bryan 4 Col Clearly, to
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

TrxAs.-Late dispatches go to show thst the carpet-b.ggers of Texas wish to hold on to power, even at the point of the bsyunet. So far, they have secured neither aid nor -~-->E--t r-~... tka p.asidans srha in Sji their damnable appeals for Federal aid to keep them in power and place, has given no word of encouragement, and tells the revolution ists that they had better obey the will of the people, as recently expressed at the polls, and vacate their lucrative positions. Pretty good for the New York Herald's s'Cessar."
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

WONDERFUL DIsoovERIEs--Those recently made near Wckenburg, in the southern part of this county, full account If which ap- pears in our dispatches from that place. While some of our citizens profess utter disbelief in the veracity of Mr Corgurdale, others swallow the dose and are preparing to 70 out and search for the place.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

ANOTHER MINING ENTERPRrsE.-Mr s. o. fredericks is fast getting his water-wh ana arrastras, on Hassayamps crock, eight miles from Prescott, ready for operations, and hopes, soon, to be able to give us . good re- port oi ore crushed and gold saved. May success attend "Fred'sn efforts.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

Rounds Printers Cabinet, for January is credit to that noble printer man, S. P. Rounds, likewise to Chicago, in which city Sterling and his Cabinet are located. Hav. ing had considerable dealings with Mir R., we take pleasure in recommending him to prin- ters in need of material, etc. He is prompt, careful and honest.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

The circulation of ;hs MINER being OuAsllsrAby great than tha; of any other Arr0na paper, buSnsn nsn sv sryvhore will fnd h advantageous to make known thoir business in its advertising columns.
 There s not town. village, military pest farming or maas settlement n ths Territory la which the paper does not cuss and copies of t are sent to every State and Territory of the Unioui which, coupled with it's age had standing make it very desirable advertising medium
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

take whatever they can get and give up the balance of their hard earnings. SwindleG they are, and that by the vulturc company and It's agent, E. Sexton. And the concern owes Sj00Oc0, when, with honest manage ment, it might have met every one of it's ob- ligations, have money ahead and be making more.
 That they will carry the swindle through is our firm belief, and, as they will then sell to another company, who will, in all proba- bility, work the mine, the general feeling here is that it is best to let the swindlers de- part and give place to other men.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

RECENT ARRIVALS - Allen Cullumber, from Walnut Grove, Ed. F. Bowers, from Skull Valley; several gentlemen from Will lismson Valley, and Bill Smith, of Peoples Valley, were in town yesterday. Mir Bowers left one of J. NJ. Bryan's freight trains mud bnund in the valley.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

The Daily Chieftain, of Pueblo, Colorado, is but a trife larger than the DAILY MINES, and we give about the same amount of read ing matter, while the Chieftain has much more advertising. They charge 90 cents a week, delivered by carrier, while, owing to greater cost of labor, material, telegrams. iiy- ing, etc, we have to charge 50 cents per week. Its advertising rates are larger than ours.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

Congressman Luttrell, of California, has in- troduced bill granting Government lands to build new wagon roads in that State. If this tning Is to go on, Arizona would like to lave the benefit" as the Territory is in great
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

The Mason's turned out in large force, yes. terday, to pay the last sad tribute to a de- ceased brother, Aaron Wertheimer, who has passed the portals of the Celestial Lodge.
 At the grave, leading citizens, of Jewish faith, performed tue rites of their church for the good departed.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

The Vul,ure mining company have the cheek to gay that their creditors "proposed to settle their claims on the basis of 20 cen,s on the dollar" This, after the outsiders of tho company made the proposal to said credi. tors. What brszen cheek ..-1l,I''
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

'Isn't it cold7" was the current remark of our villagers, yesterday. It was cold, sure.
 To-day, (Friday), warm sun makes it quite pleasant. .........I
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

Mir P. W. Dooner. formerly of this place asd paper and now of Los Angeles, Cslifor- nis, has for law partner Mir A. A. Wilson. A strong legsl team. 5HfT.g
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

Our worthy county clerk and recorder, Mir Ed. W. Wells, was, yesterday, congratulated by all who west within hailing distance ot him
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

Hellings d Co, of East Phrnix, killed, one day recently, 5s hogs, the largest of which weighed, when dressed, 3l4 pounds, and they say, with truth, that this is pretty good for Arizona.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

The proprieton of the New York Tribune estimate the cost of their new building, ex- elusive of the site, at one million dollars.
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

The Western Union and Arizona Tele- graph ofiees are in brand new building at
Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23

Messrs Morelsnd and Hammond have re- .s.. -.e ht to Prescott pieces of the rich Co. m te ever seen in Arizona or any vtso Naa piece exhibited to us was very n.-... .'ear silver.
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