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The Arizona sentinel., 1876-02-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special k0 Me .' Sentinel. "
WASHINGTON.
The Pacific Railroad Question in
 Congress,

WASHINGTON, February 2.-At Q meeting of the Senate Pacific Railroad Committee last evening, Vice-President Frank Bond, of the Texas and Pacific Railway, addressed the committee atlength and was followed by Henry Brown of the Central Pacific lobby, who represents MT. Huntington's pro- position for the Southern Pacific branch of the Central. Hon. c. K. Marshall, of Mississippi, of the Committee of Thirteen, appointed by the National Convention at St. Louis, made strong argument in behalf of the bill in aid of the Texas and Pacific, as an indepen- dent competing line.
 At the House Pacific Railroad Committee to-day, 8 MT. Store: appeared in behalf of the South ern Pacific of California, cOnfining himself to two of the points in- volved. He said that Colonel Scott said if the Southern Pacific Railroad would open it's line be- tween Fort Yuma and the San Gorgonio Pass to the Texas Paci- fic, and let Congress control the rates on that portion of the road, the Texas Pacific would build from San Diego and use tho South. ern Pacific from San GOrgonio and build no parallel line, and that Huntington would agree to this on all his Southern Pacific roads, if allowed to build east of the O. dorado, to meet the Texas Pacific. LA SIS 0Sb U1AkCc IJephE D'
 nent DiscOvered--COnst
 Amendment Admitting Preslden.
 tial Term, Lost.
 WASHINGTON. February 3.-It is reported that this Postal Com mittee are discovering some start ling accounts in the Post Office Department, occurring under the administration Of CresWell. Tn one place two millions are drop ped from the books without the least sign or explanation. Evi- dence has also been found, it is said, of mail letting for three ol four times the amount of the low est responsible bids. The matter creates much comment.
 In the House yesterday after considerable debate, the constitu- tional amendment limiting the Presidential term, was lost, by a vote of IA to 106.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-02-05
The President and the Railroad
From the San Francisco Post.

Fr0m the San Franclsc0 P0s5. r On the 20th of this mouth, by invitation, the committee ap- pointed by the St. Louis Texas
 Pacific Railroad Convention, held on the 24th of November, waited on the President of the United States. Richard w. Thompson,
 of Indiana, in the unavoidable ab-
 sence of Colonel BrOadhead, chair man of the committee, wasspokes- man.
 We will remark here that MT. Thompson is an old public ser
 want, who for a nnmber of years represented an Indiana district in
 Congress, and who stands as high
 as any gentleman in that State.
 He briefly reviewed the facts which made the enterprise a na- ttional one, and the reply of the President was that he had read the proceedings ofthe Convention, that, as the matter was now in the hands of Congress, he did not wish to express an opinion upon it; but he thought the building of a railway across the continent by the route proposed was a work of great importance, ''pdrticoIGyIy as Gt afcrded c c0n1peti'ag G'ae to the ro0d nOaC in eriSteRce, and WOM1 secure to the country cheaper rates. " He hoped the road would be built, though he could not say what Congress would do.
 We do not like President Grant or anyone else for q third term; but he will gain friends all over the country for this honest and manly expression of opinion in the face of the monstrOus lobby employed at Washington to de- feat the object of the St. Louis Convention and turn the Texas Pacific over to the hands of 8 mo- nopOly in possession of all the eX. isting means of transportation and communication between this coast and the Atlantic. Not only this, but his manly opinion will also gain friends in both houses of Congress for a road under com peting company.
 It is a graceful act in the Presi- dent to do this good turn for the south west and the Pacific coast, at 8 time so close upon his retire ment from office. and we are sure the people of San Francisco and California will secretly give him tn cir warmest thanks for it.
 A President of the United States is not out of the line of strict duty in helping the country whenever and however he can, so that his views be not presented with spe- cific intention of intimidating the legislative department. Indeed, if he is convinced that the enter prise-se heartily indOrsed and recommended by the eminent gentlemen who composed the St. Louis Convention, is a public ne- cessity, or would supply a great want of at least One-half of the country and serve as a check on a cruel monopoly, he would be per- fectly justified in recommending it by 8 special message to Con- gress. This we do not anticipate; but his verbal indorsement is something of 8 guarantee that the Central Pacific lobby will be forced to "walk away on it's ear" from Washington with such a slap on it's brazen face as it had not before received.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-02-05
GOLD DUST,

Gold and Silver Bullion, U. 8. Treasury Drafts, Legal Tenders, Soldiers Warrants, Bankers Drafts, aud Good Commercial Pa per, Grain, Hides, Wool and all Territorial and Mexican Products bought at value FOR CASH; or advanced on, as may be desired.
 l feel under increased obliga~ tions for the patronage so literally accorded me as the successor or the old and successful house or Wm. B. Hooper & Co.,, and wnlie acknowledging this fact allow me to add that those dealing Wlth me will find as complete 8 stock as was ever offered by the old firm, with all that is new and oe- sirable in addition.
 JAMES NJ. BARNEY.
 Yans, January 2. 1876. h.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-02-05
St. Loris aud Morgan County Eiaing and Smelling
 COMPANY.
 VIM. H. WILSON,
 Business Manager. NO. 6O9 NORTH SIXTH STREET, Under Lindell Hot0l, SF. LOUIS, Mo.

This Company does 8 general Land Agency Business. NegOtiates Loans, &c. Especial attention given to the Purchase and Sale of Mines and Mineral Lands, or ganizing Mining Companies, Nc
 Our determination is to make our office the Headquarters for all Mining Men visit ing our city. We refer to the business community of St. Louis.
 Our facilities for selling Lands are un- surpassed, from the fact that we propose to issue a Monthly Paper of our own, ss soon as our list of Lands will justify, which we will distribute Free throughout the Eastern States and Europe, thus bring ing your properties before the public tO the best advantage.
 All business correspondence should be addressed to
 ". H. WILSON,
 fea SS-Iy. Business Manager.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-02-05
SALES OF ORES.

Gold, Silver, Copper or Lead, will be made at highest possible rates for account of owners. My long experience and connection with buyers in the different Mar kets give me a very decided ad- vantage over any one in the Ter ritory in making such sales, to the profit of those entrusting them to me. Correct and responsible assays obtained and submitted when desired.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-02-05
CAMP MOHEVE.
Interesting Letter from Colonel HI
 C.. Hodge.

CAMP MOHAvE, A. T. l
 January 26th, 1876. ] Editor SentisaeJ:
 After more than a years con- tinued exploration of Arizona, having made. the circuit of nearly the whole of it's vast extent, I find myself headed toward Yuma, the initial point of my long ramble' and thinking 1t might be of some interest to your readers, have re. sumed my pen to write you short letter.
 ] left Mineral Park and Cerbat a few days after the execution ol DeKay, the fe-murderer. Min. ing in those localities is beginning to look more prosperous. Of the number, extent, and richness ol the mineral lodes in Cerbat and Hualapai Mountains, there can be no doubt, The mineral range is over 100 miles in length, with a varying width of from two to ten miles. The new five-stamp mill, now being erected by the "MineraI Park Mill Company" will be completed and in opera tion by the first proximo. The mill is being erected under the personal supervision of R. B. Can field, assisted by MT. Chase, en- gineer, and the mill, in all its parts, justifies the opinion that it will be a success. If so, mining in that section will receive a new and successful impetus, business will brighten up, and smiling countenances will take the place of long, drawn-out and disconso- late ones so common in most of the mining districts, where for month after month, and year af- ter year, miners have been so anXiously looking for the good time coming.
 Mineral Park WAS in mourninp the day of my arrival there, caus- ed by the suicide of Judge A. C.. Haskell, a gentleman of much in- tegrity, and we'll known through . out the northern portion of the Territory. Poor Haskell adds one more to the long list of generous hearted men, who, by giving away to habits of dissipation have lost all, and finally fall into the suicides grave. But for this one habit, how many of otherwise noble, pure and good men might yet be living on the Pacific Slope!
 At HardyviIle, six miles above this camp, there is at present nothing of exciting interest. The large band of Angora goats-some 1500-brought in from California by Wm. H. Hardy, Esq, one of Arizona's most noted pioneers, are doing well, with good pros- pect of this new industry becom. a success.
 On the 10th inst, one Richard l.. Lawlor, a soldier, was brutally murdered here, being pounded to death with stones. His body was dragged and carried distance of 100 yards and thrown into the river, but lodging on a sand-bar WIS discovered next morning. Three soldiers named, James Ma lone, James Henry, and Leopold Eth, have been arrested for the crime, examined before Justice Melbourne, of Mineral Park, and bound over to await the action of the Grand Jury. The testimony against the prisoners understand is quite positive. Everything about the Post is quiet and order.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-02-05
COMPASSION and FORWARD-
 ING.

Every attention will be paid to forwarding consignments Of Mer- chanGise, Machinery, Ores, Hides, etc., either to CT from the inte- rior.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-02-05

THE weather in Yuma is most delightful. The nights are just cool enough to be invigorating, and the days just warm enough to be pleasant. We will have three months more of this kind of weather before it begins to warm up. The most perfect health prevails. In fact we don't know Of a sick person i1 town. This is the climate for the enjoy ment of health. Even in the heat of summer, it is very rare that any ore gets sick here.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-02-05
List of Patents.

Through dispatches to Dewey & Co.,, Patent Agents, San Francisco we receive the following advance list of U. s. Patents granted to Pacific Coast inventors, viz: J. s. Harbison, San Diego, Cal. grated entrance to beehives; M. Laufenburg San Francisco, blow points; O'Neil, San Francisco. pro- cess of engraving on glass; E. J.. Barlow, wrench 6 cases); D. W. Hunt, San Francisco, reissue, machine for kyanizing wood.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-02-05
SPECIAL ORDERS

Carefully and promptly filled by my San Francisco Branch Office, and entire satisfaction guaranteed both as to selection and price paid. In this my motto is
 EXCELSIOR '"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-24

PIpER's CoNyEssIoN.-The following is the
substance of Thomas Piper's confession or rath-
er explanation of the manner in which Mabel
Young met her death in the Warren Avenue
Church belfry, on the 23d day of May, 1875.
The condemned man explains it thus: There
had been deal of talk about the ventilation of
the church, and Piper, as the sexton, conceived
the idea of opening the trap-door in the tower
to create current of pure air. Accordingly
on Sunday afternoon, the 23d of May, he went
into the belfry, taking the bat with him, and
raising the trap placed the bat under it to sup
port it; then coming down he met the little
girl Mabel coming up the first flight She
spoke to him pleasantly asking if she could go
up into the tower to see the "birdies." He
gave the required consent and passed down,
Mabel going up. After he had reached the
tower landing the thought struck him that
Mabel might possibly attempt to go further
upwards than the first landing and he hastily
retraced his steps, bounding up the stairs as
fast as possible. Reaching the loft below the
bell deck sight met his eyes which almost
froze his blood, for the trap-door had fallen
and transfxed little Mabers head between it
and the projecting edge of the landing Has
tily raising the door he gently took up the
child, who was screaming violently, and laid
her beside the door on the bell.deck, closed
the door, ran down the steps. threw the
bat one side, and sped down the stairs to
the gallery landing, locking the door after
him. When he got down he met two or three
ladies in the lower vestibule, and among them
Miss Hinman, but he was SO frightened he did
not say anything, and the result was his person.
al fear induced him subsequently to be wholly
silent concerning what he had seen. Then as
he reflected be was still more afraid because he
knew that the detectives at City Hall had an
enmity and hostility to him. He felt that the
ofhcers might take advantage of his serious po-
sition to directly connect him with the crime in
view OF the previous record they had attached
to him. He positively Ienied having ever
jumped from the window. This is the sub
stance OF his story as near as can be learned
What effect these Developments will have nnon
his execution remains to be seen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-24

Receipts-100 bbls -four 5000 bush Wheat, $1,000
bush Corn, 5000 bush Oats.
Shipments-800 bbs -four, 1900 bush Wheat &C.,
600 bush Corn, II 900 bush Oats.
MILWAUKEE, April 22.-Flour unchanged Wheat
is weak: No Milwaukee at IA: hard do at 25; No
Milwaukee at OBJ; No Milwaukee 9Jc. Corn is
fresh seller May at ss a ssic. Rye is s tas No
at Y. Barley is steady; No2 Spring at 9Cc; No
at 81 a 51Ic.
Lake freights-Wheat to Buffalo A..
Receipts-6OOO bbs -four, 1000 bush wheat.
Shipments-5,5OO bbls tour, 43, 600 bush wheat.
ST. LOUIS, April 22.-Flour dull and unchanged
294 q 80: Corn dull; No Mixed at 46I a 47c.
Oats unsettled; No quoted at 341 q &c. Rye dull
and lower to sell at 65c bid for regular 66Ic bid for
strictly fresh. Barley unchanged. Bulk Meats are
at Sc for shoulders; III q 1ac for clear rib and clear
sides. B1eon.shoulders at &c; clear rib and clear
sides 12k q 1870.
Receipts-S60O bbls -four 900 bush of wheat 3d.,
goo bush corn 10000 bush oats, 1900 bush barley,
W bush rye, 2s5 hogs, 1O4 cattle.
CINCINNATI April 22.-Pork is quiet at % q % %.
Lard stronger; steam at 49, q 49,; Kettle at 49, q
13i. Bulk Meats frmer; shoulders at ST a 7s; clear
RIO sides at liz, closing at 11s asked; clear sides
at ll5: Bacon f1rmer;, shoulders So; clear rib and
steady common to good light at 90 a IS; medium
to good heavy at 80 q 500; receipts 265 head ship
ments $40. Whiskey steady at l OF.
Freights are unsettled fourth class to New York
%; do to Baltimore %.
CLEVELAND April 2o-The Petroleum market is
steady; standard at 1O3: prime White at liz both
for car lots.
NEW YORK, April 22.-Cotton is easier; Middling
uplands 134c
SAVANNAH, April o. Cotton is dull; NIiddling
uplands 124c.
AUGUSTA. April 22.-Cotton market quiet Mid
ding uplands 125 q 12lc
NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-Cotton is quiet; Mid
ding uplands 121c.
MOBILE, April 22-Cotton is nominal; NIiddling
uplands at 124 q 1880.
NORFOLK, April 22.-Cottor quiet and easy; Mid
ding uplands 12lc.
CHARLESTON, April 22.-Cotton dull and nominal ;
Middling uplands 12sc.
GALVESTON, April 22.-Cotton market is quiet ;
Mddling uplands 1870.
LOUISVILLE april % Gotten market easier; Mid
ding uplands 129c.
WILMINGTON, April 22.-Cotto is quiet; Mid
ding uplands 1910
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-24
EX-SPEAKER BLAINE.
lex .EepresenisiIve Wilson Denies Some o f
Mr.. narrison's Statements.

Ex.Representaiiye Wilson Denies Some of
MIR. IN arrison's Statements.
New YORK, April 22-The Tribune says ex-
Representative Wilson of Indiana, denies the
statements of Mr.. Harrison of Indianapolis, in
so far as they convey an impression that either
by letter or telegram he conveyed information
that Mr.. Blaine was in any way connected with
the transactions of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Press Detectives Want TO Investigate.
BOSTON, April 22-The journals Washing
ton special says:
The press detectives, having failed in their
attempt to secure the impeachment OF Presi-
dent Grant for unlawful expenditures of pub
lie money in securing the purity of national
elections in the city of New York, and not hay-
ing succeeded in defamng the character of
Secretary Bristow, have returned to their at
tacks on Mr.. Blaine. They demand an inves.
tigation into the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad, and mention as witnesses Messrs
Hayes, Caldwell and Huntington of Boston.
Then they want various officers of the Arkan.
sas state govern uent, including Brooks, Bax-
ter, Mcclure and Wiltshire, and then today
mention as desirable witnesses Gov. Coburn Of
Maine, E. Fl. Rollins of New Hampshire, Mr..
Harrison of Indiana, j. i. Wilson of Iowa,
and Morton, Bliss & Co., of New York, and
questions have been prepared for all of these
witnesses to answer, building up theory of
wrong doing on the part of Mr.. Blaine which
he will before very long entirely demolish. The
programme of the defamers is good, but it lacks
the element of truth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-24
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Charles Wilson alias "Chrsty Wistor," who
was arrested in Philadelphia some time since
charged with being concerned in the Charley
Ross abduction, was sentenced to the peniten-
tary Saturday for forgery. He said he did NOT
know where Charley Ross was.
The Cook county, Illinois Savings Bank has
suspended. Liabilities $14O,OO0; assets 81, 500 :
600.
Thu new edifice of the Pennsylvania Acade-
my of Fine Arts at Philadelphia was dedicat-
ed Saturday.
The President and Mrs. Grant visited the
Centennial grounds Saturday.
The Congressional naval investigating COM
mittee have concluded their labors in Philadel.
phia and returned to Washington.
The cgar-shaped submerged torpedo propel-
led and exploded by electricity from on shore,
was tested satisfactorily in the Potomac river
Saturday.
The anthracite board of control have resolv-
ed to advance prices five cents per ton for May,
and shipments will be limited to 100000.
Capt. Nathaniel White, well known citizen
OF Greenland, N. H., aged 60. died suddenly
Saturday.
The report that several of the large New
YORK insurance companies are about to trans
Ter their business to the state of New jersey is
apthoritatively denied.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-24

Ar 2lst, brig Don Jacinto, Kelley, Matanzas days;
G G Sweeney, Cole, Sagua DIS; j Brown Foster
Mat2nzas; schs VIM S FaIweli, Lord, Baracoa IL DIS
Sarah W Hunt, McFadden. do, II de; Veto, Thorn
dixie, Boston; Susanna, Wilson, Kennebec; John
Lamprey, Gould, Kennebec.
CID 20th sehs Farragut, Hart, st Augustine Fla;
Robinson, Rogers, Brunswick, Ga; Nettle walker,
Drew, Portland.
Cid Dist, ship Rhine, Stetson, London; schs Kate
Wentworth, Mead. Demarara; VIM kee, fressey,
HarbOr Island; Edward Stanley, Dyer, Norfolk:
NEW LONDON-Ar 10th, sch Grace Cushing.
Hamilton, Portland for New York.
PROVIDENCE-Ar Goth, sehs james A Croker,
Brown, Virginia; Hattie Mayo, Hickey, Calais; j
Watts, Watts, Machias.
Sid Goth, schs Carrie Heyer Poland for Savannah /;
Harper Conner. New York.
Sid 2lst. sch W Richie, Freathy, New York.
SOMERSET-SId2 10Th, sch Winnie Laurie, Spear,
New York.
APPoNAUG-Ar goth, sch Hudson, Coleman, I'm
Calais.
-PAWTUCKET-sld 2Oth sch Tampa, sanborn, tor
New York.
VINEYARD-HAVEN-A goth, sch Annie NJ AL
len, Conklin, Portland Tor Washington.
BCSTON-Ar 21st, schs Fred c Smith, Smith, Wee
hawken; + Heath HATCH So Amboy; NJ Crock
EFT, Crockett, and Rngleader, Sproul, Belfast En-
pire. Ryan, do.
Cid 2lst parque Lizzie jackson. Warwick, Valpa
raise; schs j Miller Harris, La Have: Annie @
Cook Cook. Rockland; Eta May, Webster, Calais
Hattie King, Crowley, Jonesport; David Ames,
Ar 22d, schs Heath. Hatch, So Amboy; Ocean
Ranger, Parker. So Amboy: FL Z Weman. Cove
Calais; Nellie, War;, do; Hattie f King, Crowley
New York.
SALEM-Ar 20th schs NJ Mahouey, Westcott
Baltimore; + A Sawyer, Nutter, BluehilI.
NEWBURYPORT-Ar goth, sch Mary Wilson,
Noble, Calais.
BATH--Ar 10Th, barque Ephm Williams, Keene
Yarmouth, Ms, via Portland. WAS reported cleared
for New York;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-24
Foreign Notes.

The Basque provinces of Spain ares showing
signs of dissatisfaction and threatening rebel
lion.
Seventeen people will be hung May 9Th for
the murder of the Engishman, Margary.
queen Victoria has returned TO England.
Fred F. Dore, Canadian emigrant agent at
London, asserts that no famine prevails in
Gaspes as reported, and there is only loca! dis
tress among the outlying fishermen in conse-
quence of the unusual snow blockade.
The Dominion government has issued an or
der forbidding the importation of cattle from
Europe except at Halifax, St. John and Que
bee, where they will be subjected to a rigid
quarantine.
The ice has commenced 10 move IN front of
flood.
The use of explosives to catch or kill fish is
forbidden in the Dominion of Canada. No
person shall fish for catch or sell Holsters he
tween the 10th of July and the goth of August
There is a very serious disturbance through
out st, Joseph, st. Thomas, st. John St
George and st. Michael parishes, Barbadoes
Estates were pillaged, fields plundered and fires
frequent. The condition is serious
Princess Isabella of Portugal is dead.
Sommerville's paper mills near Bristol, Eng
land. were burned yesterday. Five hundred
workmen were turned out of employment.
A Madrid despatch says the Spanish govern
ment has consented to suspend the collection of
the forced war loan from and billeting of sol.
ders upon English residents while negotiations
with Great Britain on the subject are pending.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-24
THE INDIANS.
Further Particulars of Crooks Cam
naiUu

Further Particulars of Crooks Cam
paign.
WASHINGTON, April "A letter from the
Red Cloud agency says that most of the Indians
returned during March, and there has been no
trouble, although food was scarce for them,
He also writes that half breed scout, who
was with Gen. Crooks expedition, reports that
it was complete failure, with the exception
of killing an old squaw and two children and
the destruction of about forty lodges, with a
loss to the troops of 40 killed and 6 wounded.
Seven hundred Indian ponies were Captured,
but were recaptured the following day, with
the exception of about 20 head.
The agent denies the reports that the In
dams had mines of ammunition ard abundance
of supplies, saying that 5 pounds of powder
and 20 pounds Of lead and 6 boxes of percussion
caps was all the ammunition found in the
abandoned camp. 1t is generally known
throughout that country that the "hostiles' do
the principal part of their trading at points on
the Missouri river. The agency Indians ap-
pear 70 take but little interest in what trans
pired north, but disastrous result may have a
tendency to awaken tie old feeling.
The Cheyennes in Maraudins Bands.
ST. LOUIS, April 23-The Globe-Democrat's
Lesvenworth special says news from the seat of
the Indian troubles in Big Horn country is to
the effect that the Cheyennes have broken up
into small bands for marauding purposes. A
party Of miners had fight with one of these
bands yesterday, in which one Indian was
killed and two wounded. The miners held
their ground and drove the Indians off.