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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-05
CITIZENS, ,ir.rixo.

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Grafton several questions relating 10 the
protection from fire. and future pros.
Ierity OF the city. The following pre-
amble, setting forth the principal things
1, be taken under consideration, was in
t-oduced by Hon. G. Z. DoLong and
Unanimously adopted:
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~ that special committee. is Al once sppsin,si
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-05
GIVE Us A TRIAL

WE INVITE ALI. oUR FRIENDS AND
w eustomen 70 call and sec our lsrgc and
extensive stock Of
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS met January 1, as required by law. Present supervisors E. N. Fish and s. R. DeLong, and S. w. Carpenter, clerk. Recess taken from 10 a. ID. to 6 p, m. when supervisor Juan Elias appeared. Ballots were then had for the respective terms of office, result ing in electing Messrs Fish and DeLong for two years each and Juan Elias for four. Supervisor Fish was chosen chairman of the board. It was ordered that the road overseer and district attorney turn over all county property in their possession to the sheriff taking his receipt therefor, anG the sheriff was ordered to turn over to Briggs Goodrich, district attorney elect. all property received from the ex-district attorney. Treasurer R. N Leatherwood appeared and showed on hand S4, 737. s2. and on delinquent tax roll Sl l,2S5 GA. Ac- counts amounting to S33 were allowed. Full Board met January 6, to investigate the cause of the recent escape of four prisoners from jail. Sworn evidence of J. $. Sawyer was taken and filed, and board adjourned till today at 9 D. a. to continue the investigation of the escape of prisoners.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

Sections of the Act of Congress, "to Re-
 wise, Consolidate, and Amend the Stat
 utes Relating to the Post Office Depart
 ment," Approved June 8, 1872.
 Tho Postmaster General requests that bidders, gaarantors, sureties, and all per sons concerned, or intending to be con eerned, in mail contracts, will carefully read and critically examine the abstract of laws here presented, and also the forms and instructions at the end of this adver- tisement, in order that bids may be made and liabilities assumed understandin sly, snd that all misapprehsnsions or cause of complaint hereafter may be avoided.
 POstmasters are required to make them selves familiar with these laws and instruc- tions, that they may be able to il form and direct others.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

CORPORAL JACOB BUCK, Company c, 5th cavalry, was shot ill the back and killed on Wednesday night in Tucson, on the street in front of the Pioneer brewery. He was with party of soldiers on a spree-hence row and Bucks death. Coroner H. B. Smith convened jury on the Eth and continued the inquest until next day. Verdict Of death by pistol ball fired by Mexican whose name was unknown to the jury.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
ARIZONA.

Service July 1, 1875, to June 30, 1S78., 40l15 From Clifton to Silver City, (N Mexl, no miles and back, once a week.
 Leave Clifton Monday at Yam; Arrrve at Silver City Wednesday by by 6 pm;
 Leave Silver City Thursday at 2 m:
 Arrive at Clifton Saturday by 6 m, Bond required with bid, $500.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
WILLIAM MOORE was shot and killed

WILLIAM MOORE was shot and killed in Gro. Blanco district near the Ostrich mine, on Wednesday of this week, by an Indian named "ChicO." Our space is SO, occupied that we cannot give particulars, save that so far as the particulars are reported, Moore wvs drunk and threaten ed to cut the belly out of the Indian, and the Indian shot him dead Moore appears to have been wholly at fault. He was a native of Cornwall. England; was B years of age and has mother in Illinois.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
EXTRACTS FROM LAWS, ETC.

Oath of Mail Contractors and Carriers, Required by act of Congress, June
 $, 1872.
 I, -, do solemnly swear Cor affirm that I will faithfully perform all the duties required of me, and abs ain from every thing forbidden by the laws in relation to the establishment of post offices and post-roads within the United States and that l will honestly and. truly account for and pay over any money belonging to the said United States which may come into my possession or control. So help nae God.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

SUPREME COURT of Arizona meets in regular session next Monday. These en- titled causes are on the calendar for re- view: J. l.. Miller, administrator vs Jen- nie L. Fisher and John B. Fisher. w. F. Grounds vs J Ralph. Rush G Davis vs Linn & French. A. E. Davis & A Randall vs Paul Breon. D. C. Thorne vs Geo. w. Bowers. Murphy & Dennis vS Charles Whitlow. Vim. w. Ford, trustee, vS T. C.. Hayes, sheriff. R. E. Eldred vs Solomon Warner, public administrator.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

THE concert given by the Fifth Cavalry band on Thursday night was fairly at tended, there being something over 100 present. All were pleased and regard this band one of the very best. There is very much just now to occupy the atten- tion of many of our people and visitors, hence their absence is attributable to no lack of love for good music or good will towards the bard. All in all the attend ance was very fair.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Combinations to Prevent Bidding Pro>
 hibited.

Sec. 250. That no contract fsxaaEEying the mail shall be made with e who has entered, or propose&l 11 N into any combination to prevent th6' - ing of any bid for carrying the mail, or who has made any agreement, or given or performed, or promised to give or per form, any consideration whatever to in- duce any other person not to bid for any such contract; and if any person so of tending is contractor for carrying the mail, his contract may be annulled; and for the first otfense the person SO offend ing shall be disqualified to contract for carrying the mail for five years, and for the second offense shall be forever dis qualified.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Service to be Awarded to the Lowest Bld- deT. Bids of Failing Contractors may
 not be Considered

Sec. 249. That all contracts for carry ing the mail shall be in the name of the United States, and shall be awarded to the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful performance, with out other reference to the mode of trans poItation than may be necessary to provide for the due celerity, certainty and security thereof; but the Postmaster General shall not. be bound to consider the bid of any person who has willfully or negligently failed to perform former contract.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Nice things to Eat,
Wool. Sheep Skins. Hides and Furs.

E HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED BY \ one of the most extensive business houses of San Francisco to buy the above mentioned articles.
 The public is therefore respectfully noti- ned that I am prepared to buy Wool, Sheepskins, Hides and Furs, in any quan- tity, (the larger the betterl, and at the
 Highest Cash Prices.
 Parties having Wool which they desire to send to San Francisco or New York in preference to selling it here, can receive advances at a LOW RATE of interest by shipping the same through me, and l will give full guarantee as to the disposal of the Wool and the charges connected with the sale. For particulars address
 Sep. l2. F. LAZARUS.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

DR. CHARLES fl. LORD has been quite unwen for about two weeks past, being several days confined to his room and bed On Tuesday, himself and wife ac- companied Major Stout and wife to the Gila valley, with a view to recuperate, which We trust he will do rapidly.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Prepared Fruits.

English Appropriations Gn pots) - Calves Foot Jelly, orange Jelly, Lemon Jelly, Mushrooms, assorted
 Jellies and Jams. French Importation Gin bottIes)--Assorted Fruits put up in Brandy. california Importation Gin cans)-GOose- berries, Backberries, Straw berries, Quinces, Apples, Pears ApricOts, Tomatoes, Lima Beans,
 Grapes, Asst'd Plums,
 and ail Kinds Of
 JullieS and Jams.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

By section 16 of the act of June 8, 1872, every person employed in the postal service is subject to all the pains, penal ties, and forfeitures for violation of the laws relating to such service, whether he has taken the above oath or affirmation or not
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Failing Bidders and Contractors. Con tracts may be Extended, and tempo
 rary Contracts made.

Sec. 251. That after any regular bidder whose bid has been accepted shall fail to renter into contract for the transportation of the mails according to his proposal, or, having entered into contract, shall fail to commence the performance of the service stipulated in his or their contract as there in provided, the Postmaster General shall proceed to contract with the next lowest bidder for the same service, who will enter into contract for the performance thereof, unless the Postmaster General shall consider such bid too high, in which case he shall re-advertise such service. And if any bidder whose bid has been ac- cepted, and who has entered into con tract to perform the service according to his proposal, and in pursuance of his con tract has entered upon the performance Of the service to the satisfaction of the Post master General, shall subsequently, fail or
 CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

MR k. S. PENwELL. the very excellent secrei ary of the council, came to our relief yesterday and set a lot of type. The favor is appreciated
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

Gov. BAsHFoRD has provided most am pie and comfortable legislative halls, an abundance of excellent stationery.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

MEssRs. O'BREIN & THOMPSON left here on Wednesday with wagon load oi tools and supplies, and are bound to sink a well down to water, about midway be- tween c. H. Laberee's Desert station and Florence. The stage company is deter mined to get over the road quickly by the shortest route, and If these gentlemen find water where they are about trying, some twelve to fifteen miles will be saved. Passengers will not object to the saving.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

THE CITIZEN office has a bulletin board on which telegraphic news will be posted from day to day. The very important dispatches will also appear in the paper.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

THE Commercial club rooms are being fitted up in splendid style in Welisch' building.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

periods on any post route, or from any city. town, or place to any other city, town or place between which the mail is regularly carried, shall carry, otherwise than in the mail, any letters. or packets, except such as relate to some part of the cargo of such steam boat or other- vessel, or to some arti. cIe carried at the. same time by the same stage-coach, railway-car, or other vehicle, except as provided in section two hundred and thirty nine; and for every such of fense the owner of the stage-coach. rail- way car, steamboat, or other vehicle or vessel shall forfeit and pay one hundred dollars and the driver, conductor, master, or other person having charge thereof, and not at the time owner of the whole OF any part thereof shall in like manner for felt and pay for every such offense fifty
 dollars.
 (Section 239 permits conveyance of let-
 ters in stamped envelopes otherwise than
 by mail.)
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Candies, Etc.

French and California Chocolate, Eastern Cocoa, Figs, Raisins, Currants, Maple Sugar and over Forty different kinds of Candies, including Be- quetS, Figures and Baskets
 suitable for Christmas
 - Trees.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

LORD & WILLIAMS received some s, ,OOt pounds new goods of every kind, on yesterday.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

SPACE considered, we give the Governor Legislature and Post Office Department a fair deal this week
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Canned Meats.

German Importation - Westphalia Metz
 wurSt. Eastern mportation-Roast Turkey, Dew
 fled Ham. California Importation - Nj nee Meat, Roast Beef, MutiOn Chops, etc,
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

READ livery and feed advertisement of Messrs Hogg & Horne. They say they are bound to win patronage by giving customers perfect satisfaction.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

CERTAIN parties owe Pima county S1,- 2S5. 5.64, and Treasurer Leatherwood tells them what will be the consequence if they do not pay up within twenty days
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Fresh Yeast.

PREWER'S YEAST FRESH EVERY D day at
 LEVIN'S PARK BREWERY. December IS, 1873. If.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

TRAINS of Field and Cavaness arrived from Yuma on Thursday with freight for government and new goods for E. N. Fish & Co.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

l THE Eighth Legislative Assem- bly moves forward very tremendously.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
LOCAL MATTERS.

SEE X C.. Benediet's advertisement of splendid ranch TOT sale.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

Walnut Catsup, Tomato Catsup. Harvey Sauce, French Capers, Worcester
 Sauce and Pepper Sauce.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

Col. ". B. RoYALL and Captain C.. M- Bailey left here last Saturday for Camp Grant, attended court-martial there and got back on Thursday evening.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

WEATHER clear. Days warm and frost. nights.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Dried Fruit.

Eiaekberries, Pooled Pears, Apples and Peaches.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
UNITED STATES MAIL.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTNENr, WASHINGTON, December |. l87

DROPOSALs WILL BE RECEIVED E at the Contract Office of this Depart ment until 5 o'clock p. m, of March l., 1875, (to be decided by the goth, for carrying the mails of the United States from July l, 1875, to June 30, 1878, on the following g route in the Territory of Arizona, and by the schedule of departures and arrivals herein specified, viz
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

DR. Mathews of Grant and Lieut.. Reilley of Apache are in town.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Fresh Fruit.

Galifornla Apples, Cranberries, Spanish
 Olives Cor sale by the gallonl.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
ARRIVALS during the past week at the

ARRIVALS during the past week at the Cosmopolitan hotel: Lieut. Theo Smith; Wm Trout. Maricopa; k B Metcalf, A L Moeller. Bean, w Tompkins, J P Hargrave, c P Head, Judge Rush, E $ Adams; T Cate, D MOnihan, Phenix; F w GriffiD,. Florence; Col King s Wool sey, StanwiX; R Brown, city; $ Hughes, Georgetown, Colorado; J w Gearhart, Chi cago, III; Jose M Richards, k Fraser, Sam uel Purdy. jr, Miss Wallace, c II Naylor c H Brinley, Yuma; T M Yerkes, Mex; J H Hay, McDOwell; c 4 Franklin, city; II , G Morse, Detroit, Michigan; D G Sanford La Clenega; H c Hodge, Michigan.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Prepared Billings for Pies.

bessicated Cocoanut, Tapioca de Brazil
 and all kinds of Pie Fruit
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
N uts.

Brazil, Hilbert, Pecans, French Almonds Walnuts, Roasted Peanuts, Sheiled
 Sweet and Bitter Almonds.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

came of last Tuesday with the follow ing result: For Mayor Estevan Ochoa 1S7 and c. H. Meyers 40--majority for Mir. Ochaa l27; tor councismen c. T. Etchell 190, P. Drachman 50, J. s. Mansfield 75, E. D. Wood 45, l. Goldberg 3S-electing Etchell and Dracnman; for treasurer E. N. Fish l29, J. s. Vosburg A, William Zeckendorf 35-electing MT. Fish; for Marshal David Davis 97, Jesus M. Bandurraga, 73, F. Esparza 54-electing Mir. DavIs; for assessor. Geo. Foster 18O, c. A. Shibell 43-electing Mir Foster; for poundmaster c. Rodrigues l62, M. G. Gay 57 - electing Mir. Rodrigues. Thirteen scattering votes" were boiled. It is due to- several-.not sure how many-of those voted for, to say that they were not candidates.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Postmasters, Clerks, etc., cannot be con tractors.

Postmasters, Clerks, etc., cannot be con- tractors.
 SEC. 79. That no postmaster, assistant postmaster, or clerk employed in any post office, shall be a contractor or con- cerned in a contract for carrying the | mail.
 Persons in the employ of the Post Office Department Gncluding postmasters) can not bt come interested in mail contract nor act as agent of contractors or bidders SEC. 12. That no person employed in the Post Office Department shall become in terested in any contract for carry l ing the mail, or act as agent, with or without compensation, for any contractor l or person offering to become a contractor in any business before the Department j; and any pers on so offending shall be i'm mediateIy dismissed from office, and shall be liable to pay so much money as would have been realized from said contract, to be recovered in an action of debt, for the use of the Post Office Department. | By regulation of the Department, no carrier should be employed who is under sixteen years of age; and no bidder will | be accepted who is under tweEty-one years of age, or who is married woman.
 Conveyance of letters out of the mail.
 Private expresses, &c.
 SkC. 227. That any person co ncerned in carrying the mail who shall collect, receive, or carry any letter or packet, or cause or procure the same to be done, contrary to | law, shall, on conviction thereof, for cry such offense, forfeit and pay not exceeding fifty dollars.
 | SEC 22S. That no person shall establish any private express for the conveyance of letters or packets, or in any manner cause | or provide for the conveyance of the same by regular trips or at stated periods, over any post-route which is or may be estab- lished by law, or from any city, town or place to any other city, town, or place be- tween which the mail is regularly carried; and every person so offending, or aiding or assisting therein, shall, for each offense, forfeit and pay one hundred and fifty dol lars.
 SEC. 229. That the owner of every stage- coach, railway ear, steamboat, or other vehi- cle orvessel, which shall; withi he knowledge of any owner, in whole or inpart, or with. the knowledge or eonnivance of the driver, conductor, master, or other person having charge of the same, convey any person acting or employed as private express for the conveyance of letters or packets, and actually in possession of the same for the purpose of conveying them contrary to the spirit, true intent, and meaning of this law, shall, for every such offense, forgeit and pay one hundred and fifty dollars.
 SEC. 23O. I hat no person shall transmit by private express or other unlawful means, or deliver to any agent of such unlawful express, or deposit, or cause to be deposit ed, at any appointed place, for the purpose of being transmitted. any letter or packet, and for every such offense the party so offending shall forfeit and pay fifty dollars.
 SEC. 23I. That no stage coach, rail way car, steamboat, or other vehicle or vessel which reonIarlv nerforms trims at stated
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Cheese.
Sauces.

Swiss, California and Pine Apple
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

since Janury l, 1875: HonOrables P liar grave, Levi Bashford (and wife), l. A Ste vens from Prescott, and also G A Reeder and w J Tompkins; Messrs Moore, E Parker, Thomas Warden and wife, D Monihan and Judge J T Alsap and Hon G II Oury from PheniX; D c Durham, Lowell; F Rinehart and Barella & Brother from New Mexico; Sam Barr from Texas; Honor;,bles A E Davis and w Wood from Mohave county; Judge c H Brinley from Yuma; Smith. Bosque Ranch; DegGerre and son from Yuma and Grant; Frank Fashbind, Gardner's ranch; T Harden, Maish's ranch: D c Weir, Califor- nia; w Lewis and MT Bailey from Santa Barbara; Mir Moore from Ostrich mine.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

ERlmeNse Christmas Stock
 Of staple and Fancy Groceries. Wines and Liquors,
 to arrive Tuesday,, [ 5 tn Of December.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
Fish.

tn Kits-MountaJn Trout. White Fish and
 Mackerel.
 In Kegs-Dutch Herrings. In Cans-Sardelles, Plain and Spiced Oys- ters, Lobsters, Clans and Sardines. IH Boxes-Codfsh and Smoked Herrings.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

For Good article at LOW Price, cali at Goldberg's old stand.
 Dec. l2. l0-tf P. LAZARUS,
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
PIONEER NEWS DEPOT.

PIONEER NEWS DEPOT.
 CIGAR STORE. 1.-THE LATEST NEWSPAPERS, PERI II odicals, Magazines and Novels. Also, a fine assortment of CIGARS, TOBACCO, PIPES, ETC, constantly on hand.
 J. s. MANSFIELD, Lesinsky's block, Congress St.
 Tucson, Arizona.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

We have taken especial pains to import fine goods, such as we can warrant, and in the line of
 Nice things to Eat, of all.
Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09

dollars.
 (Section 239 permits conveyanee of let- ters in stamped envelopes otherwise than by mail.)
 The manner in which Proposals shall be
 made, and the Liability of Postmasters.
 Sec. 245. That every proposal for carry ing the mail shall be accompanied by the bond of the bidder, with sureties approv- ed by postmaster, aud in cases where the amount of the bond exceeds five thou sand dollars, by pc stmsster Of the first, second, or third class, in & sum to be des. ignated by the Postmaster General in the advertisement ad cf each route; to which bond a condition shall he annexed, that if the said bidder shall, witEin such time after his bid is accepted as the Fa.tmaster Gen. eral shall prescribe, enter into contract with the United State of America, with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the Postmaster General, to perform the service proposed in his said bid, and, furth- CT, that he shall perform the said service according to his contract, then the said ob ligation to be void, otherwise ro be in full force and obligation in law; and In case of failure ot any bidder to enter into such contract to perform the service, or having executed contract, in case of failure to perform the service according to his contract, he and his sureties shall be liable for the amount of said bond as liquidated damages, to be recovered in an action of debt on the sad bond. No pro- posal shall be considered unless it shall be accompanied by such bond, and there shall have been affixed to sad proposal the oath of the bidder, taken before an officer qualified to administer oaths, that he has the ability, pecuniarily, to fulfill his obligations, and that the bid is made in good faith, and with the intention to enter into contract and perform the sery- Ice in case his bid is accepted.
 Sec. 246, That before the bond of bid der provided for in the aforesaid section is approved, there shall be indorsed there on the Oaths of the sureties therein, talk en before an officer qualified to adminis- ter paths, that they are owners of real es- tate worth, iE the aggregate, sum dou- ble the amount of the said bond, over and above all debts due and owing by them, and all judgments, mortgages, and execu- tions against them, after allowing all ex- emptions of every character whatever.
 Sec. PAT. That any postmaster who shall affiX his signature to the approval of any bond of a bidder, or to the certificate of suticiency of sureties in any contract before the said bond or contract is signed by the bidder or contractor and his sure- ties, or shall knowingly, or without the exercise of due diligence, approve any bond of a bidder with insufficient sureties, or shall knowingly make any false OF fraudulent certificate, shall be forthwith dismissed from office, and be thereafter disqualified from holding the office of postmaster, and shall also be deemed gull " of q iSAp nd 1rriO thereof, be punished by fine not exceed ing five thousand dollars, or by imprison- ment not exceeding one year or both.