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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-02
Legislative correspondence.
CARSON, January 81.

inc inventive pONGIS VI tic llCihpOi'
of local gossipping clubs, in cases
of great dearth of news, as there is
at present, great deal could be
very easily made out of a very little.
Within the last few days | have in
dustriously learned enough from
our local slandering club to fill a
page of the TIMES; but this is not
the kind IF pablum your readers
expect from this the dull Capital
CITY, the dullest season of the year.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
Last Friday there were only three
bills before the Senate, which were
disposed ofin few minutes. Luckily
few bills came up just at that mo-
ment from the Assembly, which
furnished further work for about an
hour, after which the Senate adj
iourned over until Monday, there
being not a single bill before that
body for its consideration.
The Assembly was equally indus
trious, and after the Churchill con-
tested election case, was further post
poned to Friday evening next; the
remaining bills on the file were dis
posed of, when the Storage also
adjourned over until Monday. SO
now both Houses will meet to-mor-
row with not single bill, of great
or little interest, before either. -Four
weeks (one-half) of the session has
passed, and the wheels of legislation
remain unclogged, and are OCCASION
ally stopped for the want of work.
At this stage of the last session of
our Legislature there were over 200
bills on the general files of the
House. 1t is true there has not been
half the amount of legislation before
this body as that of two years ago,
but what has been before it has been
disposed of quickly, and it may
justly be said, with general satisfac-
ton. And if no great amount of
good has been accomplished, it is
very evident that the people do not
desire much legislation, or else they
would so instruct their representa-
tiyes. A majority of the bills, al
most, have been directed against
railways. There are two sides to all
questions, except the railroad ques-
tion-and that has several; and
while it is generally admitted that
such internal improvements are a
blessing to all communities, and
should be encouraged, it IS also con
coded, on the other hand, that the |
people, who virtually build these !
roads, have a few rights which
should be protected. Monopolies
are not in the habit Of voluntarily
conceding anything, and it is just
possible that our Legislators, in
some of their measures, are on the
right track. Attorneys, in the alb
sence of legal points upon which to
build an argument, usually resort to
abuse of the opposing attorney, in
order to make out a case. So it is
with many legislators: In the alb
sence of other legislative matter,
they suddenly turn moral and viz
tuous, and introduce a bill torestrict
gambling and suppress prostitution.
These questions are not new, and
much good argument can be made
on both sides. I do not propose to
discuss either question, as neither
interest me the least particle, and,
consequently, am perfectly indifter-
ent as to the fate Of the several pend
ing bills on these interesting
subjects.
GENERAL REMARKS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-02

A SENTENCE passed upon an Eng
fish workman, for killing his wife,
was as follows: "This is very dis
agreeable for irritable husbands,
who, when thrashing their wives,
will run frightful risks Of injury,
unless protected by the law"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-02

Who says this isn't the golden era
of American craftsmanship when
two such chunks as Jones and
Sharon come to the Senate from
one State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-02

" A MAN who fears the Lord and
carries home an intoxicated mem
Der" is the kind of Sergeant-at-
Arms they want for the Minnesota
Legislature.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20

THE editor of The Miner, in his paper of November 12, occupies much space to further convince the public that he is what TIE CITIZEN recently declared him to be, viz: An editorial scrub. He continues to deliberately misrepresent our clearly expressed views, and that too in very faulty language and worse photography, not withstanding his silly fling in this respect He affects the part of injured innocence. when the truth is, and he knows it, that he gave just cause for all we said in reply, and that is the candid judgment of the people gener- ally. We freely testify that the editor is no fool, though his course in some particulars in this matter has led many men to so regard him We have no disposition to provoke or continue un- pleasant relations with the editor, and be knows it; but he will not be per mitted to grossly misrepresent' the statements of this paper, without hear ing from us in deserved terms.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20

ARTICLES of Incorporation of the Texas Pacific Express Company, were filed in the office of the Secretary of Arizona, on the 17th of this month. This company, with their principal place of business at San Diego, propose to establish, conduct and maintain an Express line through the State of Cali fornia, the Territories of New Mexico and Arizona, and the State of Texas. The capital is $2OO,OOO in 2OOO shares of S1OO each, and the directors and incorporators are J. G. Capron, W. NJ Griffith, G. W. B. Mcdonald and W R. Porter of San Diego, and ". B. Hel- lings of Phenix,, Arizona.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20

THE recent losses of steamers and human life by sea, are appalling tc contemplate, and can but induce many prudent people who can do so, to avoid sea voyages. Coast steamers have lately been very unfortunate. About one hundred and sixty passengers and all the crew were lost November 4, by the wrecking of the Pacific" near Cape Flattery off the Washington Ter ritory coast; and by the burning of the City or Waco, " mot Mexico as we had it last week, just outside of Calves ton, twenty passengers and over thirty of crew perished. According to the latest accounts we have, not person aboard this ship was saved, and but one of all on board the Pacific.
 Since the above was put in type, the mail brought news that the Waco was burned owing to one hundred barrels of petroleum on board The law expressly prohibits the carrying of combustibles on board passenger steamers, but ship owners will never obey the law until some of them are convicted and hung for murder because of such diSobedience.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20
Worth Thinking About in Ar1-
 EOna.

From all the Northern and North
 western States and Canada, news comei that Winter has set in" and with I
 the usual statements about the many poor people and their wants. There
 has been more than the average nun Der of failures among manufacturing and mercantile establishments, anC
 hence a larger number of industriou:
 and worthy people are out of employ
 ment and therefore out of means tc
 meet the expenses required for food extra fuel and clothing during the long Winter. IL is indeed sad to con template the sufferings of the poor of the sections named, for several months to come. More than the ordinary causes combine to make this Winter cheerless one for the poor The many failures in all tine leading branches of business prove how neces sary it was for the managers to reduce expenses in all possible ways, includ ing wages of laborers, and in their strC@
 gles to keep up, the laborers, notably in Pennsylvania, united to break them down and hasten the ruin of all con
 cerned. Whether they intended it ol not, their course had 'his effect Now
 that the piercing blasts of Winter are on
 the opportunities to labor are less than usual The manufacturers, for wan; of cash markets. mus, reduce production, and this diminishes the demand foI coal. the various metals, lumber, etc
 Building Is almost suspended. Lake, river and canal navigation is closed or about 10 be. Hence hundreds or thou sands of poor people must greatly suf fer before next Spring and a revival of business. The papers of tine large cities, are reminding charitable people and organizations of the work before them, showing that while one portion of the people suffer another must sacri- flee.
 How pleasant 1t is To turn from such a dark picture to Arizona, where the climate is mild, food cheap, and if any healthy people are suffering for want of food or clothing or both, they are entitled to neither help nor sympathy We dare say that the people generally of Arizona, have as cheerful prospects ahead as any equal number in the United States.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
,,oo,o1 DIspatches to THE CITIZEN, by
 Tinted states Telegraph Liae.
PACIFIC COAST MATTERS.

Sax DrEGo. November lo.-The mails for San Diego now leave Los Anqeles at 15 m. past 4 p. m. and are brought by rail as far as Anahe'm'
 4 San Bernardlno paper says; The continued rain has swollen many of the streams in this vicinity.
 The report comes from all parts of orr St.te that the rains have been gen eral and have come down so gradually as to soak into the ground. The grass has started and farmers, sheep men, and fruit growers are jubilant at the prospect.
 SAN DIEGO, November ls.-Re- norts from Sacramento, Marysviile, Dixon Truckee, Tehsms, Red Bluff, Shasta. Carson, Yuba, Petaluma, Cai- istoga. Santa Clara, Holster, Los Angeles and GilrOy all give evidence of the general nature of tho storm that has been prevailing any still continues.
 SAN DIEGO, November 19.-Hon. R. C. Mccormick, now here, says that owing to the illness of his wife, he is unable to say when he will leave for Arizona. but hopes to do so within a week or ten days
 SAN BERNARDINo, November IT, News has just been received of new outrage perpetrated by the Chavez gang. A few days ago, a party of Mexicans rode up to Willow Springs station about forty miles this side of Panamint and demanded its surrender They proclaimed boldly that they were Chavez and his gang. After having tied the only men there, Wm. Riley, the station keeper and George Deckers, a teamster, they went through the sta ton helping themselves to whatever they fancied, and foolish traveller ap- preached and was relieved of seven hundred dollars. They wound up by| taking Deckers' train and starting forI the mountains. They offered no per sonal violence beyond tying the men.
 SAN FRANCIsCo, November 16.-Thei weather is unsettled and the rainy season appears to have commenced in earnest Before the ground becomes dry after one storm, another gives it a fresh soaking. All this afternoon there has been heavy rain.
 SAN FRANCISCO, November 1S.-I There seems to be no end to the rain storm. Early this morning, il poured down in torrents, and has raincd more or less all day
 There has been a steady advance in prices of several of the leading stocks. l
 Geenbacks 8619@S7l5.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20
THE CITIZEN.
Arizona Indian Affairs.

The United States Indian Inspector, Hon. E. C. Kemble, as stated in last weeks CITIZEN, is making his annual visit to the Agencies in Arizona. From an, examination of affairs at the Col oFadoa river and Pima Agencies, he came to Tucson, where he arrived last Saturday During the past week he has given his attention to the condition of the Papagos.
 At the Colorado River, he found the work of re-timbering the water ditch making fair progress, under the cir cumstsnces of the absence of the. Agent and the inadequate force of skilled labor employed on the tunnels. The Indians are working cheerfully for their ratiOns, over one hundred of them being employed on the ditch All are hope ful of the completion of the work and an abundant supply of water in time for next planting. The Inspector is Of the opinion that there is an abundance of good land on this reservation for all the river Indians on the Gila and Col olO, if il shUulu .lc deemed u,ivisa ble to place them there. Much is demanded of the new Agent for these Colorado Indians; and everything in the way of improvement, both of the Indians themselves and in the import ant work on which they are engaged, depends on the zeal, fidelity and ability of Dr. TOnner's successor.
 Until the success Of the water ditch is thoroughly established, it would be unwIse to think of the removal of the Pimas ana Maricopas to that reserva- tlon; but experience proves that reser- vations situated as is theirs on a pub bile highway and exposed to inter course on all sides with settlers and growing towns, cannot long remain a suitable home for Indians in their normal condition. And as these Ind ians have made little or no progress during the last several years, indeed have rather deteriorated under the in tluence of the liquors and licentious- ness introduced among them by de- prayed men of all races, the time is not far off when they will have to be removed. Added to the adverse. in tiuences mentioned, there Is a yearly diminution of their water supply and a consequent decrease of the crops on which they wholly depend
 IL is understood to be the wish of the Interior Department to settle'theN Papagos on the public lands in several ty. The Homestead Act of 1862, has been amended so as to extend its pro visions to certain class of Indians The Papagos are among our most faithful and industrious Indians, and it is believed that a considerable body of them may be settled upon small tracts of land, the title to which would | under the law be inRlienable
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20
Geo. P. Powell d Co.

This is New York advertising
 firm quite extensively known to all
 American publishers, and very many
 regard it as practising what IS, to say
 the least, a sugar-coated system of
 blackmailing. It annually publishes
 work styled the American News
 paper Directory" in which the circu-
 lation and other business features are
 given or prcfessed to be given of all
 papers. and close observation for
 years has convinced us that so far as newspapers of which we have had correct knowledge or business rela- tions with, the directory is a positive misrepresentation. The firm sub stantially admits tn st it makes publications injurious to publishers, and that it is liable in the courts therefor. It also says when positive ly commanded by publishers to omit all reference to circulation, the com
 mand is obeyed. We have, or the
 senior proprietor of THE CITIZEN has
 heretofore, in most positive terms in
 formed the firm that any reference to
 THE CITIZEN Ill the Directory, was ob- 
 iectionable, and yet it persists in stat ing our estimated circulation at
 just about half what it really Is. Then the impudent plea that we were requested to give the true figures, isI offered in ext-nuation or justification.
 We have advised the firm that weI seek no patronage where its Directory circulates and, save in one instanceI years ago, have always positively de- cliued to insert any advertisement sent by 1t. All country publishers chargeI their local customers from three toI four times the rates allowed to them by Rowell & O. for like servlce, and therefore years ago, we ceased to have business relations with any such con- cern, and all country publishers should do likewIse. The firm insists that its advertising rates are just, be- cause based on actual circulation of which it knows little or nothing for certain. and even if 1t did, the basis Is false one, as every country pub fisher of the least common sense knows. To illustrate: An advertiser | wants to reach Arizona readers and make customers of them. The New York Herald has over l00,0 ,000 daily | and sn Arizona paper say but 1000; the former Is not read by perhaps fifty people the advertiser cares to influence, and each copy of the latter is read by from one to twenty of -hem. Then the country paper Is, considered, much more ,x pensive to maintain than the well established city paper. Rowell & Co. will perhaps not admit the force of these statements, heuce others ,sI t not given.
 These remarks are HOW brought out because of our having just received another of Rowell < Co.'S ilnpudent demands for information which We nave repeatedly refused to give 1t, besides advising 1t that We greatly preferred no mention shalever of THE CITIZEN iu tbe Directory. We now epeAt that we regard its publication ,f anything regarding our business, IS iinpudent and as n rule slanderous. .ud although probably slqnder Is not intended, it is at least persistent false lood. We call attention of country publishers to the foregoing.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20
Local Mining Affairs.

Messrs. Silverberg and D. A Bonnet
 returned the other day from the Pata
 gonia mountains, whither they haC
 been to inspect the mining property
 hitherto worked by Messrs. Fish
 Bennett Mir. B. informs Us that Mir
 Silverberg is much pleased with tho
 mine, and, like all others who examin, Iit, believes il very valuable property
 We expect to soon announce definit, arrangements for extensive and 1m proved reduction works on it.
 During the week, six thousand fiv, hundred pounds of very rich silver or, was received here by Governor Stafford and associates from their mine in the Pinal mountains. The ore k sacked awaiting transportation to Yuma. and thence to San Francisco. Careful as says show the lot to be worth an aver age of over $9O0 per ton, and one chunk of three hundred pounds Is believed tu be worth $500. Many pieces or the ore show metallic silver Arrange. ments are made for continuous ship. mentS of ore. One interest was some time ago sold for 5000 cash and an other for several thousand, and in both cases the sales were made to enlist men of means and experience, rather than to part with the property. The Gov ernor feels that he now has a prospect of getting a funeral stake, " without ceasing to divide up his salary with the thousand and one who almost daily insist on a part oft This will be such good news to his thousands of warm friends, that we cannot refrain from giving it publicity.
 Work still goes ahead on the "Old Mine, Ostrich lode and mill, as well as other mining property.
 Superintendent Schemerhorn, of the Salero company, was in town lately and purchased and took out supplies, including an outfit for a blacksmith shop. He is developing the extent of some of the company's claIms in a sensible way, and says machinery will be procured when he finds paying ore in quantities to justify the erection of works
 Mr T. C. Hayes called in yesterday and gave us an account of the location and some work on an immense ledge recently discovered by Barney Conly, aboubt fifty miles south of Tucson, and say fifteen this side of the Ostrich. He had with him samples of rich ore, and assured Us that a number of assays had been made showing values from Sl60 to $16,00O per ton. The ledge crops out for three miles and in places over twenty feet above the surface. MT Hayes says Barney Conly, P. OMe- ra and A. B. Hopkins, have the dis covery claim and call il " Centennial; = himself and l.. W. Carr another named " California and other men other claims. The discovery party have sunk eight feet and cut the vein across ten, and have not yet discovered the full width of il. The ore appears to be of simple quality There is living water by, and MT Hayes has located a mill-site on running stream at this ! dry season.
 L. NJ. Jacobs X Co. have this week purchased $500 in gold Wood Bros. IA ounces ;Zeckendorf Bros. 56 ounces; F. N. Fish &Co. $500, and other firms smaller lots
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20
MARRIED.

In St. Peters church, Baltimore, Md, October 2l. by the Rector, Rev. J. F.. Gram mar, <. G. Whipple, First Cavalry. and Mrs. Georgie F.. Lord. No cards.
 [The principals in this notice are well and most favorably known in this part ot Arizona. Col. Whipple has by tsrns been an editor. legislator and officer, and is a good man; but never before, in our opin- ion, has he acquired such a lovable and estimable posseSsion-one that he can never prize above the true value. THE CITIZEN extends hearty congratulations to bOth.-ED.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20
EASTERN STATES.

! BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, November lJ. The Federal grand jury, in their report. say that from Brownsville to Pecos riv- CT 8 distance of six hundred miles in length. American rancheros have been ordered to leave their homes by Mex ican raiders on pam If death. and that one hundred thousand head of stolen cattle are annually driven 10 Mexico by marauders; a number of Federal officers have been aSsasSina;ed, post offices burned, custom houses robbed, mail carriers and inspectors of customs killed, while in the discharge of their duties, and the perpetrators of these crimes have gone unpunished. A feel ing of insecurity of life and property prevails on the border.
 GALVESTON, November 12.- The City of Texas which has been outside today searching for the City of Mex ico passengers. has returned and brings no further news. There seems to be no hope of finding the passengers or crew.
 SALT LAKE, November 15.-A writ of habeas corpus has been served on the United States Marshal, to bring Brigham Young before Chief Justice White On the 7th, eighteen indict- ments for polygamy were found by the grand jury in Idaho against the Mormon residents of Franklin, Idaho.
 About eighteen inches of snow fell in the vicinity of Evanston. Wyoming Territory, on the night of the 18th.
 WASHINGTON, November 1S.-Ord- CTS have been given at the Navy yard to fit out three war vessels. and rumor attributes the order to the Spanish question.
 WASHINGTON, November 9.-Alonzo Bell, for many years Clerk in the Second Auditors Office, has been appointed by Secretary Chandler, Chief Clerk of the Interior Department, vice Stanly Plum mer transferred to third-class clerk ship in the same Department
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20

THE Union of the 18th says The turning of the San Diego river ." is no longer a doubtful problem on the contrary it is an accomplished fact-no thanks to Congress and red tape either. Yesterday t came pouring down Fifth street through the pipes of the Water Company. according 10 the programme announced yesterday morning,
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20

From The San Diego World oi November 9: Two thousand and ninety-seven sacks of wheat were shipped on Sundays steamer by W. w. Stewart & Co.,, and as much more IS ill the warehouse awaiting ship ment
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20
BORN.

Tn Tucson, Arizona. November r, 1875 tO the wife Of l. Goldberg, a daughter.
 In Tucson, Arizona, November IS, 1875 to ihe wife of W. c. Dunn, & son.
 In Tucson, Arizona, November l9, 1875 to the wife Of Briggs Goodrich, a daughter
 In Tncson, Arizona, Novem Der 20, 1875 to the wife of F.. D. Wood, a daughter.
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20
Horse Stolen Reward Offered.

nN THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER V Twelfth, a horse was stolen from Cap tain Gays ranch south of Tucson. De- Scription: Color, gray and branded with large figure and NJ. c. with a bar or straight line over these letters.
 Capt. Gay will pay reasonable reward for the return Of the horse or for knOwl- edge Of his whereabouts. The animal is believed to have been taken to Sonora.
 Nov. %. 7-2w
Arizona citizen., 1875-11-20

IT is reported that Senator Booth is preparing to make an energetic move ment Tn favor of reciprocity treaty with Mexico. He could do nothing more calculated to give him a new title to the esteem of his constituents A reciprocity treaty with Mexico would give Us all the benefits of annexation without any of its disadvantages. Tc San Francisco it would give all the commerce of the west coast of Mexico now monopolized by the English and Germans, and would in a thousand ways tend to diversity our industry and increase our production. In this mat ter, Senator Booth should receive the hearty support of all the other repre .sentativeS of the Pacific States.-San Francisco Post