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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-01-23
prostate NOTICE,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ John P. Elliott and George D. Fryer have filed in my
office petition praying the probate OF document pur-
porting to be the last Will and testament of Thomas
Legget deceased and the issuance them letters tesla
mentay the estate of said deceased and that the hear
ing thereof has been set for the 18th DAY OF FEBRU
AIRY 1878, at 10 O'Clock NJ in the Second Judicial Dis
trct Court and for Ornsby county, Nevada when all
parties interested will be heard, if they appear.
ALFRED HELM, Clerk of said Court.
January 2Ist, 1878 laa3w
WELLS & STEWART, Attorneys for Petitioners.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-01-23
WEATHERWIsE AND OTHERWISE

There was heap of weatherish weather,
yesterday. We never quarrel with the ele-
ments; we never like to see as strong thing
IS a storm coquette with so inconstant wench
as the thermometer; and as to the barometer,
hfe is too, too short. Yesterday was an in
stance INstarted III with that pertinacious
grong-sided-ness which seems to form the I'M
necessary interval o. perversity which is the
chief hindrance to the weather bureau. Old
Probs was adrift also all stars moons, points
of the mariners compass, etc And so we had
some weather on our spur of the rugged 81
ezra; it stormed; also it stormed on other
points But there seenls to be a settled I'M
settiedness of the weather, all the same.
Maybe it will clear up. But what on! If a
New York Tribune Horace Greeley almanac
of less recent period will suffice, We incline
to the opinion that the weather is as incohe-
rent as this item. Really, (and we will bet a
small sum, say d cigar or paper of tobaccO)
on the proposition that any sane man, in the
midst of the prevailing phenomena, who is SO
strong as to predict what,il come next, is
much more weatherish person than less
gifted scientist
We learn that Judge Thomas Ogden of
Alpine county who was mentioned in yester
days issue as being very III with consumption,
cied at his residence in Monitor on Sunday
last, Deceased was one of the early pioneers
Of California, and,was for long time District
Attorney of Alpine, He was about 80 years
of age, and was well known and respected by
a large circle of pioneers and later friends
Thus the old trees fall by the roadside
THAMES. Thanks are due from this Office
to p. Fl. Howe, Esq, for favors.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-01-23
PENCIL SCRATCHES.

An attempt was made to set fire to the C.
P R. r. Freight house at Reno night before
last, by tramp, He was captured and Gala
knnSnH
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-01-23
BAD BOYS AND BAD LANGUAGE.

One whose feelings have been shocked by
youthful depravity as illustrated through the
mouths of the profane, the obscene and the
rip-snortive, communicates to the MORNING
APPEAL as follows:
Eds. Appeal: Last Sunday evening four
young gentlemen ranging from fourteen to
seventeen years of age listened apparently
with wrapt attention to Mr. McClains ser
mon on hell and future punishment. After
dismission the aforesaid young men inadver
tently resumed the argument of the Rev.
gentleman Immediately in front of the church
and in the midst of the retiring audience, by
indulging in volley after volley of boisterous
and disgusting oaths. This procedure of these
promising youths was certainly a clincher to
the preachers argument-an org'tnentum I'D
honinuns so to speak, hitting of the nail
on the head Oh no, there is no hell neither
are there any devils. Ho. all We who fear
and quake in view,,of the future, possess We
your souls in peace.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-01-23
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ORMSBY
COUNTY,

The following is an exhibit OF the grades
and names of the teachers attached to the
public schools of this county; also the number
of pupils in attendance:
First grade-H. II. Howe, teacher: p
pupils.
Second grade-Miss Enlyen Walter, teach
er; 81 pupils.
Third grade-Mrs, Marie Stuart, teacher;
20 pupils.
Fourth grade-Miss Kate Hodgkinson,
teacher; 40 pupils.
Fifth grade-Mrs. Bunce, teacher; 39pupils.
Sixth grade-Miss Laura Tade, teacher
80 pupils.
Seventh grade Miss Katie Fleming,
teacher; II pupils.
Eighth grade-D1iss Stella Gates, teacher;
66 pupils.
North ward school-lIiss Laura Berry
teacher; 45 pupils.
South ward school-Miss Woods, teacher;
50 pupils
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-01-23

An attempt was made to set fire to the c,
P. r. r. Freight house at Reno night before
last by a tramp. He was captured and Gala
boosed.
Light train yesterday morning,
John G. Fox is moving the ex hardy house
library building from opposite the Curry en-
CINE house, with the intention of placing it on
the Frisbie corner This will be a very great
improvement to that portion of Carson street
The building is much more imposing than the
old one and will contrast favorablY with the
opposite structure. Carson jsenterprising, the
old building was only destroyed about week
ago.
A hay team came in yesterday morning.
Big wagon and two back actions.
Two teams, one fourteen and the other
eight horses with FIVE wagons in all, loaded
with merchandise and consigned to ellison &
Barber, left for Bodie yesterday morning.
Two old buildings have been newly rooted
and two new houses erected in Chinatown
since the fire.
Suppose we might make 4 scratch on the
wind but we viii be blowed if we try it.
Ben Foster is taking up the oil cloth which
has been closely pressed to his store floor SO
long, He believes in a future state.
Two ex-Confederate and one ex- Union Of
ficers were shooting at the same mark at the
gallery the other night Thus we are for
getting our past differences even under fire.
The rain commenced falling at exactly 4, 10
P NJ. yesterday, but it didn't fall more than
four tenths of a minute. Delusive hope.
Hope springs elastic in the storm hunters
breast lbs. 1t rains. 1t is a healthy rain
Rather wet so to speak.
No bullion from the south yesterday. Only
one passenger
Later. Still raining and continuing to
pour. Also some snow, for which we are
grateful. Our wish is gratifed
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-01-23
RING LOST.

Yesterday evening, large gold quartz seal ring with
my engraved on the inside. The finder will confer
great fOyor and be well rewarded by leaving the ring
this Office A. 5. GOULD
Jar1arl- %
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-01-23

TURNOVER Monk and Jake the
teamster report Brother Bailey's team over
turned on the Clear Creek grade. Wagon
smashed and the off swing deceased. Bailey
and the girl uninjured
BULLION FROM DAYToN,-The Lyon Mill
ard Mining Company of Dayton, yesterday
deposited a considerable amount of impaired
bullion at the Mint
Coop THING.-John Irwin. a former
attache of the Mint in this city, is now
superintendent one of the Grand Prize Co. s
mills at Tuscarora
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-01-23

SNOwBALLING A CELESTIAL Last evening
at about 8 o'clock, while the beautiful was
falling thick and fast, and Mother Earth was
being decked with the pure and virgin white,
lonely Chinaman was peacefully wendingh his
wearied steps toward the Celestial quarters,
when he encountered a party of Cloud
young fellows, opposite the Ormsby, who
were amusing themselves by plastering all
passersby with snowballs. The aforesaid
Celestial naturally became one of their Victims
he got right under the ear This promp-
ted him to argue the matter with the crowd,
but he got precious little satisfaction. As he
got half way across the street-whiz came an
other ball-and it did not miss the mark.
The Chinaman retraced his steps, and when
he reached the yonng sport who fired the ball,
he, in rather good and emphatic American.
told him that if he repeated his aggression he
(the CelestiaD would make few moments
of the aggressor's terrestrial lingering too
warm for anything. Altar this John moved
on his way rejoicing and unmolested. The
Chinaman had pluck, and will not be annoyed
by that crowd in the future.
WINDY-At about noon yesterday a high
wind arose. One of the old fashioned storm
blowers. If heavy rain or fall of snow does
not follow, we will give up all hopes.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

At meeting of the Board of Super visors last Monday the rate of taxa ton was fixed at g S5. 4 comparison with Yavapai countywill better show the condition of Maricopa Their taxes 8 50, ours g S5; their taxable property is S2,COO,OOO, ours s7OO,OOO, and their indebtedness is over six times as large as the debt of this county. In return for their debt they show good roads in various directions and a splendid courthouse, we only have the roads. The showing for both counties is good. With Us the crops have been good, and very remunera- tive prices are being obtained. In our mining sections rich strikes have been made, and machinery of all kinds for development are being erected. The future certainly looks brilliant.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

In our local columns will be found the proceedings of meeting held by the Non-Partisan Central Committee. \ mass meeting has been called to meet on the same day the Democratic Convention convcnes but at latter hour. We would advise both conven- sion to be very cautious in putting forward their ticket, as it is the inten- tiOn of our people to show their independence cn election day in a manner that will surprise some of our old politicians. Only few days ago we heard one of the delegates to the Democratic convention from this pre- cinct remark that he did net consider himself bound to vote straight ticket of his party, The ticket that contains the names of the men best qualified will be the ticket that will poll the largest vote.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

With this issue we enter upon our Second Volume. having had an exist encc of six months in this cOmmuni- ty. A few items of q personal na- ture, at this time we think would not be out of place. To pcrsons'who have resided in this valley for the past six months we would ask them to con- sider the outlook of Phenix then and now. During that time at least a dozen business houses have been es- tabliShed here. Then, houses suita- ble for every purpose, could be found vacant all over the town, now it is an impossibiliiy to obtain one of any de- scriptiOn. \ large number of new ones have been constructed and all found ready tenants. Then business was stagnant, now our merchants arc all kept busy, many people have come among Us to make homes, and q large number more are preparing to settle here. Through the columns of the HERALD attention has been drawn this way, and people outside of the Territory have been informed of the ! existence ofSuch place as Phenix and Salt River Valley. Outside of Arizo- na We regularly send papers to sub scribers in Canada, and Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Texas, Oregon and California, besides many other States, Besides our subscription list we send out hundreds of papers monthly at our own expense to differ. ent sections of the United States, for the purpose of attracting attention this way. During OUT brief existence we have endeavored 10 publish read able paper, and presenting our re sources in a true light. We were the first, and at present the only paper in MaricOpa county. We received nc presents, money or property at our beginning, such as is custom ary in establishing enterprises of thi: nature in new communities. Coming among the people of this town utter strangers we have made many warm and true friends, of course we have made some enemies, though very few
 1t would be an impossibility to pleast ! everyone; but in all cases we have tried to treat all with justice. In tn, future as well as the past, we shall gc on in our work of building up thi. section of the Territory, and trust ert this volume closes we will be justifi ed in appearing before you oftcnel than once a week.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17
Reception Of General Fremont.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Society of California Pioneers, held in San Francisco on the 5th, the following preamble and resolution were adopted.
 WHEREAS: As General John C. Fremont, Governor of Arizona, will shortly pass through this city, enroutc for the capital of that Territory, and,
 WHEREAS: His name is honorahly and prominently identified with the early history and settlement of Cal ifornia; therefore, we deem it emi- nently appropriate that this society of California Pioneers should note his advent among us, after so many years of separation, by some marked ex- prcssion of kindly greeting and wei come; therefore,
 Resolved, That the following nam ed gentlemen be and are hereby con stituted committee to act with inc committee of the Board of Direc- tors, to wait upon General Fremont, at some point on the line of his route to this city, and extend to him on be- half of this Society, their warmest greetings of welcome, and also asccr- tain at what time and place in this city it will be agreeable to him to meet this SociGty and receive their re- spcctful salutation.
 The following are the members of the Committee with authority to add to their number: James Irvine. X. w. Non Smidt, Samuel Grammar. A. C. Bradford, C. Refs, Smythc Clark, W. A. Williams, William Huefuer, W. F. Swascy, D. J. Stapels, F. Vassault, R. Chencry, Loring Pickering, Peter Deanc and Jacob Shew.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

In our issue of the. 3d inst VIC spoke of the bad policy of withdrawing troops from the Territory, and now comes the Miner of the Sth in an ex- cellent article on the same subject. At the present time the troops in Ari- zOna do not number over 500, while the Indians on only one reservation, the San Carlos, exceed that number eight fold. The Territory is now on 8 high road to prosperity, and an In dian outbreak now would result very disastrously, and our progress would receive a setback that would re, quire years to regain. Capitalists would cease developing our mines the work of erecting mills would cease and stagnatiOn in business on every hand would be the result. Let us have more troops and in the mean time let the few troops that are here be prepared to suppress any outbreak in is infancy.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17
ARTISAN WELLS.

: Situated to north, east and west of PhcniX is large amount of land that is practically a desert, its only pro auctions being the grease wood and mesquit. This dry region contains in the neighborhood of one million acres. and with one or two exceptions is entirely unoccupied. The charac- { ter of the soil is good, and if supplied with abundance of water could be made toproduce crops as large and as good quality as the best farms in this valley, as all this land here that is producing so well was, only a few years since in precisely the same con- dition. About ten thousand acres of the above mentioned waste will be brought under cultivation the next season with water from the Grand Canal, which is now being taken out. The water to supply this canal is ta- ken from Salt River, and it is the opinion of well informed persons that in supplying this ditch, together with the several others that receive from the same source, the balance of water remaining will not amount to much. This being the case, the only way to bring this large waste under cultiva- ton will be through artcsian wells. On q similar tract of land in South crn California an artesian well seven inches in diameter was sunk by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, and flowing water was found at a depth of two hundred und eighty feet in gravel, below a strata of six feet of sandstone. The well was then bored thirty feet further through clay con taining four strstas of gravel, each of which added to the supply of water The well ends at three hundred and ten feet, in bed of gravel and sand from which the supply of water is ample. With the top of the pipe four feet above the ground, it is yielding by measurement SG,0)1 gallons per day.
 We are of the opinion that water could be obtained on this waste north of Phenix, at a much less depth.
  James Buck. who has been sinking a well on this desert, at a point IS miles north Of Phcnix, and about the same distance from the Tiptop mill, has at last accounts reached depth of 190 feet, and the indications have prom iSed water for some distance. All the land in this valley is planted almost exclusively in grain, all of which finds q ready market, at price never less than one and one-half cents per pound, and in few years the demand will be ten times as large as at pres ent With more land, attention could be given to raising fruit, to supply the large demand and good prices would be obtained. The present sea son proves the above assertion in re- gard to the demand and price. Al most all the fruit and vegetables used in this Territory now, come in cans either from the East or California. of which thousands ofpounds are annu- ally consumed. With plenty of flow ing water on this tract of land many thousands of families could build themselves pleasant homes, and Phe- nix instead of 1000, would contain population of ten times that amount
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

This town is thiekly covered with adobe holes, all of which are used to Il great extent as receptacles for refuse matter of all kinds. After rain the stench that arises in suffi- cient to give every person in this community the small pox, and it is a wonder that this disase does not visit us oftener- By incorporating this town a way is opened to have these places filled in. Of course the own CT of the property would be put to some expense, but the value of the property would be increased and the health of the town improved.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

The place used as a buryine ground by the people of this town is in a sand lot thiekly grown over with mesquit trees. Graves are dug in every direction, and some even in the pub lie highway Much talk has been in dulgcd in to correct this staie of af- fairs, but in talk it has always ended. When this town is incorporated. the law will provide for the making of a decent place to bury our dead.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

We notice that several persons in various sections of the Territory have consented, upon the earnest solicita- ton of their friends" to become can didates for the next Legislature. Who will be the first man in this sec ton of the country to announce him. self as ready and willing to sacrifice his time and talent to labor for the public good.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

By request of Levi Ruggles, Receiv- CT of the Land office at Florence, we publish the following letter, received from the Depository at Tucson, for the information of persons sending money 10 his office:
 TUCsoN, Aug 3d. LEVI RUGGLEs, Sir: In forwarding herewith receipt for 5000 deposited to credit of the United States, desire to call your attention to the condition of the money sent. Out of the $1 900 received there was $500 of National bank notes in a mutilated condition, and unfit for issue As all monies deposited to the credit of the Treasurer are subject to his draft and require to be paid out again, l have to inform you that in future mutilated notes will not be received at this office
 Yours respectfully,
 W. w. WILLIAMS.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17
and are determined to oppose the car rying out of the Berlin treaty.
 PACIFIC COAST.
VENTURA, Aug. 1

' ENTURA, Aug. II.
 Curlec, one of the Moore murdercrs has been sentenced to the penitentiary for life. The jury in the case of Lord after being out twenty-four hours failed to agree and were discharged.
 BOISE CITY, Idaho, Aug. 10.
 Gen. Howard is here. He considers the backbone of the war broken. The hostilcs have broken up into bands. The Flutes are surrcndering at the various agencies. Col. Green, with 250 cavalry, is pursueing 200 Ban nocks who are fleeing through Camas Prairie. General Howard has divided his command into scouting parties and will hunt the redskins down. Scouts say the Indians are out of am intuition. General Wheaton will re turn to Walla Walla. Forsyth goes into camp at Cold Spring-the depot for subsistence stores. Miles camp is near Baker city MiZner is at Uma- tilla. Green continues in the field.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

At the ensuing election the people will cast their votes for the candidates best qualified to fill the positions sought. It will make but little differ ence to them whether the name is on the Independent or the Democratic ticket The man best suited for the position, boih in ability and integrity is the man the people arc looking for
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

The Denver & Rio Grande Rail- pad is now 100 miles north of Santa Fe, and approaching that place at the rate of one mile day.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

Grain in the Mesilla valley brings three dollars fanega-16O pounds.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

The Republican Convention of New Mexico have nominated Mari 10 s. Otero for Delegate to Congress.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17
STAGE ROBBING IN ARIZONA
 AGAIN LIVELY.
THREE TAKEN IN DURING THE
 PAST WEEK.
JACK SWELLING DIED IN JAIL
 AT YUMA.
Special to the HERALD.
BrRKEs STATION. August 16.

BCRKEs STATION. August 16.
 On the night of the 14th about II 80 P. M. the westward stage was jump ed by three masked men armed with shot guns, five miles from Maricopa Wells, they broke open the treasure box and cut the mail sacks, but did not take any mail. The passengers were Mckee. of Los Angeles, and two discharged soldiers from Tucson to Yuma and your special Reporter. All were robbed but the amount was so small that they returned it. Contents of the box being satisfactory. Two more men in the back ground, took one of the horses away.
 FLORENCE, August 1j. The Stage leaving here and the ono that left Tucson yesterday evening were both robbed about four miles apart by four Mcxicans. The pas S.ngcrS and drivers were robbed of everything. except their necessary clothing. Detective Evans was robb- ed of all his valuablcs and fire arms. The stage horses, mail sacks and Ex- press boxes were taken oil with the robbers. The drivers and the passcn- gers were obliged to walk to Desert Station.
 YUMA. Aug. 13. Jack Swilling died here last night in jail.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

Considerable excitement has been occasioned by the discovery that a manufacturer of this city was making hand grenades. He has an order for 26.0O0 from California.
 The Dcmocratic C meeting last night did not pass of as tremendously as was hoped. Three delegates quar- relied and one was struck in the tenn pie, being killed instantly.
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

Which we arc determined 10 sell at prices ts suit eonSumers, either at wholesale or retail Give us n call before Purohasing elsewhere
Salt River herald., 1878-08-17

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. II. Forty-four new cases and r deaths from Yellow fever have occurred during the past twenty-four hours. At Port Eads, 11ncw cases are reported. The labOrers on the jetties have be- come panic stricken. consequently l.. r....... T