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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-28
CHsS. ABBOTT,
MARTHA ID ABBOTT
oct2s tn ST Executor and Execn,rix
OUTER, EGGS AND POULTRY.

RUTTER, EGGS AND POULTRY.
Fresh receipts daily, by express, Of choice Roll
and Picked BUTTER. in large and small packages
Ai,o: nGGS, POULTRY, yENISON, GAME and
D. L. DUTROw. Commission Merchant,
ocf26 st Corner lot and q streets
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06
ANOTHER LETTER FROM JUDGE E.
 F. DUNNE.
TUcsoN, A. T., July "A, 1875

TUCsoN, A. T., July 24, 1875.
 EDITOR MINERALS you see by last week $ Citizen, while am actively attacked in that paper, its columns are not open to me for even protest or correction. It is difficult for me to restrain my pen when I read the effusions which this editor lays before the public. but am compelled to do so, Still, the regard have for the good opinion of the people of Arizona is so great that must give expression to my feelings on one point. I admire the people of Arizona for the wonder full courage they have shown in passing through terrible period of danger, when they seemed almost neglected by the Gov ernmcnt and forgotten by the outside world {; and had the great pleasure at that time of striking some blows, in their behalf, in the eastern press. have my home here and ex- pect to live and die among these people, and what is more, expect to see them convinced of the justice of my present views on the school question, too; and so, when the edi- tor of the Citizen, newspaper which sup pose has some considerable circulation among the people, darkly says of me, "thc less he says about quid p'o quo the better for his rep utation," beg to say to the people of Ari- zono, and through your columns to him, since he will not permit it in his own, that since he has hoisted the black flag of mali cious insinuation. l ash no quarter from him, hut if bo cop porv claar ? bimSoIf from, tbo ;x,, putation of malice in penning those words, I challenge him to do it.
 would sooner take my chances among a lot of hostile Apaches, without weapons, than stand before the chivalrous, high-mind- ed people of Arizona with any half way dec laration after these words were published, even in such a paper as the Citizen.
 Respectfully, E. F. DUNNE.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06

THE VExATIoUs FLY.-Iow a man in bed will fight the flies these fine warm mornings! First they get him on the feet-he dozes-he kicks. Soon he covers up those extremities. They make explorations down his arms and play tag on the back of his hands. He dog es still-he Hops his arms from side to side. No use the tOrmcntors are off only to return the next second. Sufficiently awakened to realize the cause of disquet, he pulls the sheet up tight to his neck and drops off again. Now they perambulate his cheeks, they tickle the corner of his eye, boldly mount his nose and race down the sides they try to force an entrance to his mouth; they even play base ball in his ear. He dozes still-he slaps frequently and frantically, he turns, he twists, and eventually pulls the clothes over his head. Now it waxes warm. A foot slips out ofthe cover and is speedily attackted by the greedy little pests, and so on. It varies with mans temperament and his physical ability to withstand slow suffocation.
 How long he submits to this torment, and the man is forced to get up at an unreasonable hour. Reader you know how it is your self
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06
BY GRAPH.
Special to the Miner by U. Military and w. D. Linesl
EASTERN.

EASTERN
 Nashville, Tenn, July 3l.-Andy John son, the last of the of the ex-Presidents was stricken with paralysis yesterday and died at half past two this morning. All the pub lie buildings in the city are being draped in mourning and flags are all at half mast.
 Chattanooga, July 3l.-Death of Andrew Johnson this morning is now confirmed He desired his winding sheet should be the flag of his country.
 Washington, July 3l.-Thc death of An dy Johnson created a profound sensation here. Flags have been placed at half-mast on all public buildings, and general regret is expressed.
 As mark of respect to exPresident Johnson flags were placed at halfmast over the music stand, Executive Mansion, and from the various public buildings in the city soon after.
 Chicago, Aug. "A St. Paul special says members of the U. s. secret service, assisted by U. s. marshal McLarrcn, succeeded last evening in making important arrests of coun- terfeiters, capturing printing press, chemicals and complete apparatus for carrying on busi- ness, together with one hundred thousand dollars of partially completed currency,
 PACIFIC SLOPE
 San Francisco, Aug. 2.-This morning as the Central Pacific train was being run on to the freight ferry boat thoroughfare, speed given was so great as to push it through the boat and a number of cars jumped into the bay Particulars of the accident, are not yet obtained.
 Wm. Kelly was thrown from buggy yes terday on the Cliff House road and died last night at St.Mary's Hospital.
 A boy about l5 years old was found in the bay this morning.
 TERRITORY
 Yuma, Aug Fifty tons silver ore ar rived during last two days from Castle Dome or Picacha mines. Great quantities are be- ing brought forth every day. The new smelting works of McLane & Co, in this place, will soon be finished and work con- menced.
 The steamer Gia leaves here for mouth of the river early in the morning.
 Weather very warm.
 Maricopa Wells, Aug. 2-Messrs. Kerens lS Mitchell arrived to-day and will occupy two days in making settlement with Jas. A. Moore. They will then proceed to Tue son.
 Weather warm; thermometer showing 1862 in the shade.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06

A NUMBER of Mormon recruits arrived in New York from Europe recently. There was quite number of comedy women in the party, and upon being questioned in regard to their prospects in Utah they one and all replied enthusiastically that they expected to find nice home there and:to be we'll pro- vided for throughout the remainder of their lives. One bright-eyed and rosy checked girl said that she had left her lover at home in London, and that he had offered to do ev- cry thing in the world for her if she would only stay, but she refused to listen to hin, preferring rather the system of polygamy which had been so eloquently expended to her by the Mormon missionaries abroad
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06

AN UNLUCKY FAMILY.-The Oakland Transcript of July l4th has this comment: ::
 The most unfortunate family in California is that of B. R. Jones, of this city. About a year ago, Thomas, one of the boys, had a leg shot off while out hunting another boy was crippled in both legs from hip or spinal dis case; short time since the father came near breaking his leg by being thrown from a horse, and was crippled for sometime. Yes terday another boy who carries papers on the train, fell from the cars, and wheel ran over his arm, nearly severing it from his body 1; and on the heels of this came dispatch from Stockton, that brother of Mrs. Jones, named Samuel Cookson, was blown to pieces by the bursting of the boiler of steam thresher. It seems that Fate has uncorked his vials and poured them out upon the heads of this unfortunate family.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06
UNPUNISHED CRIMINALS.

1 The Citizen of July 24th publishes para
 graph from the MINER which says "the peo-
 pie are making no effort to commute the sen
 tence of Manuel Abelis," and infers that
 they wanted to see the man hung. Alter wards certain prominent citizens of the place to grant respite for two weeks until n showing could be made for communication !; the respite was granted and the showing made, which the acting Governor, in the proper exercise of his discretion, concluded was not sufficient and denied the application. The acting Governors action Is all right he has the evidence in the case before him and is thoroughly competent to pass upon 1t. But, at the same time, the people of Pres colt claim some rights, and one of those is the right of petition, which they exercised in this case, and hardly think it fair in the Citizen to take them to task about it. They think they understand themselves and knew what they want.
 We know that the Citizen is not alone in Us CCucuICY tuCiC tuO5C Nuo SCCiu to ut sire to control the consciences of others in this matter of petition. We, with many others here, understand the crime of murder to be the unlawful killing another with mal ice aforethought, which we suppose to com prehend the lying in wait or in cool blood, for the purposes of gain or to satisfy some revenge, taking life, and were presumptious enough to think that this was not such case that when the deceased came into the house where the wedding party was and struck one of the guests in the mouth with stone and ran out followed by friends of the wounded man, it constituted row and that the killing was done under excitement and in the heat of passion, and that the most that could possibly have been made of it would be murder in the second degree. Ar ter reviewing the testimony, the acting Gov ern0r thinks differently and VIC have no quarrel with him. but surely the people of Prescott, or any number of them, should be entitled to their views without censure. The chief argument against communication to i'm prisonment for life here was that no one had ever been hung here, and the Citizen seems to share the same idea to some extent. We have not heard of any recent hanging in Tucson, and if the argument is good one we might, with good show of consistency, ask the authorities to supply the omission by hanging the editor of the Citizen, in order that it might be said Tucson hangs people. If a pretext were wanting in order to make the record clear, we might plead that he had interfered in matters that Prescott quite feels competent to attend to for herself.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06

NEW PATENrs.-Through dispatches to Dewey & Co.,, Patent Agents, S. F., we re- ceive the following advance list U. s. Pat ents granted to Pacific Coast inventors, viz A. w. Anderson, Lyon Co.,, Nev. quartz mortar; S. R. King, Modesto, Cal, furnace for burning straw; F. T. Doland and F. Scherb, Sacramento, Cal, vehicle spring; II. l.. Pike, Seattle, w. T. baling press; M Ross, San Jose, Cal, vineyard blow; J. B. Webster and w. A. Dorr, Stockton, Cal, and NJ. McClenathan. Merced, Cal, harves- ter John Perry, s. F., mortising machine :; E. Manasse, Napa, Cal, process of prepair- ing or tanning skins w. Schmolz. S.F.. con structon of dams; Macondray & Co.,, S. F., trademark for tea.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06

SHERMAN AT BUNKER HILL.-"Yes, fellow citizens," says Gen. Sherman at Bunker Hill, " this battle was series of blunders from beginning to end, and what in merry Halifax you are celebrating it for 1 can't for the life of me see. Cheers. There was Warren Doctor Warren-a mere sawbones labeled Major General for the occasion, and sent over to superintend the battle, There was Pres cott-a rough nd-ready fighter, but no sol- der. And old Put, a clumsy farmer who once killed wolf and slid down stairs on horseback, for which they made him Gen. eral. lronical laughter. No body knew who was commander, and, in fact, there was no head whatever to the misshaped animal
 Why, gentlemen, will you believe me when assure you that there was not single West Point officer in the entire American force engaged on that day,-not one Painful sen sation. Still have the highest admiration for those fellows who got behind the fence there and had pop at the British on that momentous day and, gentlemen, VIC must re- member that we can't'all be accomplished sol diers, and-can't all write our own memoirs" !"
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06
ITEMS FROM FLORENCE.
FLORENCE, A. T., July 2, 1S7,

FLORENCE, A. l., Juiy Z|, loI0.
 EDITOR MINER MT. Hancock, U. s. dep uty surveyor, is just in from the Quacharty district, having completed the survey of the Quacharty mine on the application of David Schultes for patent. It is said that Messrs Taylor and Forback claim the mine under another title, and that the matter will be lit igated. The shaft in the mine is down about thirty feet; the ore is still wonderfully rich and all the indications seem to be that the mine is a true Assure vein.
 Mir. Andrew Starrar is taking steps to pro- cure patent for the Sacaton mine near by, more than $500 work having been done thereon.
 Major Lord, Captain Nagle, Col Boyle and party passed through here to-day on their way to the Pinal mines. This is about the liveliest party that ever stirred dust on the Gila. They seem astounded, bewilderei and delighted with the resources of the country The general spirits of the place rose one hun dred per cent before they had been in town an hour; corner lots are already held at higher figures, and day or two more of their presence would make the Capital wish itself here. ALBERTO.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06

A SURE CASE OF TROUBLE AHEAD.-"See that fat man, don't you Jack 2" queried a bootblack at the post office; Well. he's ly- ing up heaps of trouble. When you see man named Johnson, for instance slying around the general delivery window and get ting little pink envelopes directed to De Forest he's standing on the verge of the grave. The first thing he knows, his wife will come down here and get hold of one of those purty little letters, and then she will untic her bonnet-strings and mop her hus- band all over these flags, and then public Till up rah for her side p And Jack began to Donder
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06

CHARLES O'CoSNoR, the ablest lawyer in the United States. in his recent letter to the New York World insists that the main step toward the establishment of a pure Demo- cracy in this country shall be the " total ex- tinction of the public shool system, and edu- cation left exclusively to the voluntary prin- ciple." And we say to Charles O'Conor, with all his fame and wisdom, that the day in which his doctrine shall become an accom- plished fact in this republic of ours, will be witnessed the beginning of the abolition of civil liberty. To destroy the public schools of America is to annihiate the Republic and all the name implies.-I Colorado Regis ter
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06

THE law of Arizona will after Septem- Der require all children between the ages of six and sixteen to attend ssme school at least sixteen weeks in each year, nnless physically or mentally incapaciated, or by permission of the board of school trustees for some good cause shown, and yet there are quite number of young scape graces run ming riot at their will, kettling dogs, etc., without any of the excuses above enumera- ted. They ought to be looked after, when the law comes into force.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06

DR. TONNER has completed the much talk cd diedh, at the Colorado reservation. The water is running through it very satisfacto- rily, notwithstanding the assertions of his enemies that it would not run up hill, and the Dr. lras gone to San Francisco to procure redwood lumber for the tunnels. This ditch will be great advantage to the reservation, and materially assist in rendering those h. dians self sustaining.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06
JUDGE DUNNES COMPLAINT.


 Dunne in which he makes complaint that the Citizen refuses to publish his replies to that papers strictures on his course with reference to school matters. We regard the entirely patriotic and praiseworthy in doing all in its power to break the force of any in- ffuence the Judge may have had in opposi tion to free secular education. The Judge, perhaps unconsciousIy, is trying to cmplant system of bitter sectarian hatred in the hearts of 8 prospective people, to poison their lives for all future time. and render them biggoted and unhappy in the belief that they arc a peculiar people whom contact with those of different religious faith will centaminate.
 No more dangerous doctrine could be taught the people; the same spirit of relig- GUS bigotry and intolerance has begotten all the religious wars from the days when the Jews were carried captive to Babylon, and then in turn persecuted the Christians to the present time Heather bigotry, Jewish big otry and Christian bigotry are all one, all un- reasoning and tyranical, and we honor the journal or the individual the weight of whose influence, be it great or small, iS brought to ? bear in favor of Il homosenous brotherhood of the people, and the elevation of their men tai and moral natures. To this task, the Citizen, with the entire press of the Terri tory, is addressing itself Ard in matter Of such vital importance to us of the present and those who are to come alter us, it is hardly reasonable request in the judge that he be furnished dagger with which to stab the system through which We seek to benefit the people.
 In publishing his communications, we have done so as a favor to himself in what we con csived to spirit of fairness, after attacking his personal record, and not because we felt under any obligation to provide the means of keeping up his side of the controversy; be- sides, after reading his letter it occurred to us that it answered itself so completely that 1t could dc. but little harm, and in the pres ent note we see no dangerous principle in- volved, but merely personal explanation or question of privilege, if you please, to which every man has right to arise when be feels himself agrieved
 This controversy is one of deep regret on our part, and one we would gladly avoid if we felt we could do so in the conscientious discharge of tle obligations of public jour nalist, without remissness of duty. Had the Judge uncorked the vials of his wrath on any other of the moral, social or religious institutions of the country, except the one that underlies every other, and is the very foundation of intelligence in this land, we should have cared less about it, and, perhaps, passed 1t by in silence. But we cannot sit idly hy and hear the common school system denounced, and its friends denominated rob- bers, without entering protest.
 Had the Judge simply asked the privilege of making personal explanation in the Cit iIen, we think it should and no doubt would have been cheerfully granted; but as before remarked, we see no obligation resting on the paper to disseminate his arguments.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06

AN OLD HoRsE.-A correspondent of the Turf, Field and Farm writes: "I wrote you last year of living curiosity that saw at Pittsburg, and, as predict, it is still living "a horse owned by Mir. Wm. Smith, of the National Pipe Foundry, which is now 47 years old. He uses it for the children to ride, and they have no trouble with it till spring, when the grass begins to shoot up its sweet tendrils. He longs for the green growth, and all at once feigns lameness, so that he has to be turuned out. He has play ed this trick each successive spring for the fast six years. don't think there is a horse judge in America who could guess within thirty five years of his age even upon crit ical examination, and no knowledge of the circumstances. Of course there are cases of greater longevity, but they are rare."
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06
Written for the Arizona Weekly Miner.l GODDESS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

We'll, perhaps 'tis all true what they are saying, But to me it don't sound like good sense; Although to great knowledge or learning do not make any pretcnce Still, 1 VOW, caunot help thinking (And with me think you will agree) That our system of Public Instruction Should from Sectarian doctrines be free. Can the knowledge of reading and writing. Or the distance 'twixt Earth and the Sun, Or the names of the Planets that light us, Or the knowledge that Science has won Of the forces inherent in Nature
 Ever teach us to mock or dispise The power of the mighty Creator
 Of Earth, Sun and Stars in the skies. Will the teachers of revealed religions, Who claim a connection with God, Who claim that their prayers, forms and fastings Can temper His christening rod, Will they teach the young brood toleration; Will they teach them to love and respect The good that they find in their neighbor, Although of a different Sect. Will they teach Truth, Friendship and Justice 'Twixt man and his fellows on Earth, Nor the road that he travels to Heaven Make test of his value or worth; Will they tolerate freedom of thought, And never with islander assail The venturesome seeker for Truth Who wandcrs aside from their trail. For the answer to those vital questions, turn me to history's page And I find it recorded ny sages,
 Of every known nation and age, That where bigotry holds in its clutches The key that unlOcks Natures stores, There the few are wise, witty and wealthy, And the many are brutal and poor. No, cannot believe what they are saying, That God has no place in our Schools, While our Children are every day learning The use that He makes of his tools; For never yet knew mechanic
 Who did aught that was worthy of fame, But the workmen that best understood it Were the loudest in praising his name.
 SCBOLAsTICUs. Yuma, A. T., July 4th, 1875.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06
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IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF PRESCOTT PRE-
 cinct in the County of lavapi, Territory of Arizona. Jas. C. Otis, J. r. GEO. ID. KENDALL, Plaintiff,
 
 WI J. Ross, Defendant. The Territory cf Ari-ond sends greeting Wm J. Ross Defenddnt:
 feu are hereby summoned appear before me at m office in Prescott in the county oi Yavapa on the srb day of September A. D. 1875, II o'clock a. m in an action brought against you by said plaintiff answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff
 Said action is brought to the sum two hup dred and fourteen dollars ($2l40O) or judgment will be taken against you for the said amount together with costs of this suit if you fail to appear and answer.
 To the Sheriff any Constable of said County greet ing: Make legal service and due return hereof Given under my hand this sd day of July A. ID. Is75 JAS ~ OTIS
 aug6w4 Justice of the Peace of said Pr..ne,
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06

TIE Evening Star discovery, of which we have bsa something to say, still promises we'll. Messrs Fredrek and Shultz have been in with some ele- gaut specimens of rich silver ore and men have gone cut to develop it.
 Some Germans have located lead not far from the Peck sad Evening Star that shows rich silver ore and it is hoped will prove extensive. Jack Junior has alsc located a ledge near by that be calls the "Kate," which exhibits good rock.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06

MR. J. HILL, cashier of the Parsons Savings aaOther gentleman came in shei own conveyance acrsss the country, and arrived here on Saturday. He win sxanine our mining and other advantages for few days and then go to Los Angeles, sad thence to Ssa Francisco.
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06
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IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF PRESCOTT PRE- .! cnct in the County of Yavapai and Territory of Arizona Jas. C. Otis, J. F. ROBERT H. WALKER Plaintiff
 against
 WI. J. Ross Defendant. The Territory e Ari:ona seds greeting to Ws Ross Deteaddnt: You are hereby summoned to appear before me at my ofce Tn Prescott in the County of Ysvapai the nd day Of October, A ID. ls75 at II o'clock a. m in an action brought against you by said plaintiff answ the complaint of the above named plaintiff
 Said action is brought to the sum Of one hun dred and twenty eight dollars (sI2sOO or judgment Will be taken against you for the said amount together with costs of this suit if you fail appear and answer.
 To the Sheriff any Constable of said county greet ing: Make legal service and due return hereof
 oiven under my hand this 23d day of July A. D. 1875. JAS q OjiS
 aug6w4 Justice of the Peace of said Precinct
Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-06
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9th, 1875.

F AH accosnts Jor aduertising a''d sub scriptios which became due on or before de first day of Fe5rudry, aMd a0 bills for hgdl adoer- tisemens Shieh appeared is Me Miner prior to tiat dats are DayaJis to John II. MariOn. Aa aocoasts aocr1ing since that date are payaJt to T. J. Butler, the present proprietor.