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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-03
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Installation sfNAcers e1llanheldt Lsag,
Last E~veniW9-.A Large Gathering mi
an lntersstise Tims.
The officers elect Of the Humboldt Lodsl
No. 8, 10. OIL. we're duly installed las
evening at the lodge hall in sawyen block
in the presence Of a large assemblage u
ladies and gentleman. The following officers
who were elected last month were installed
last evening:
F. Dilger, N. g,
J. O. Norman, U. g.
H. Meyer, Secretary.
A. schsndien, Permanent Secretary.
John Baker, Treasurer.
The installation ceremonies were perform
ed by VIM. BAIT grant master and Rev.
Karl Gerner oficiated ~ chaplain There
Wa present . string band aud to this was
added the music Of two organs and the sing
ing Of the members of the lodge and ladies
present The following grand officers were
in attendance:
WIN. Blatt, Grand Master.
l.. D. F. Poore, Deputy Grand Master.
]. K'ng,hnry, Warden.
F. Schandien, Secretary.
q. Richly, Treasurer.
M. p. Gilman, M'rshal'
Jno. Fogerty, Herald.
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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-03

Working suits Business Suits, Jeans Suits Cashmere Suits, WoniedS suits, Dress
Suit sin areev variety. We ave n Elegant Stock of DressS u's, DressC Coats aa
Vests, Fall and Winter Ovecoa,s made bv CUSTOM TAlLORS, which We wills sell al
shout half the rice thu, merchan, tans charge for he same quality IF goods
OUR BOYS, Youths and Chidrruhs stock If 0vercnats listers, Dress and ocnoo'
Suits is unsurpassed in quality, assortment Md low PRICE
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02
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A Chicago Times special of July 9, from Capron, Illinois, says dramatic suicide occurred there Tuesday night Early last May, George ". Burisigh, who is an old resident of Ohio, having lived in various parts of that State, came to that town os- tensibly to start tonsorial establishment. Burleigh was 6 man of varied accomplish ments. fine education and versatile in con- yersstinn. W.1le at Cspron he was often in depressed spirits. Last Sunday he pub lisbed a card informing the citizens that in order to gratify an offen-expressed curiosity on the part of his townsmen to witness such tragedy as the hanging of Cherry and Connolly in Chicago, he would on the evening of the 23d instant deliver lecture in Thornton Hall, and al its conclusion gratify them by shooting himself through the forehead. The price of admission would be one dollar, and the amount realized should be used in his funeral expenses, and the remainder De invested in works of Hux- lev, Tyndall and Darwin for tte town li- brary. His idea in ending his life was to secure eternal peace by annihilation.
 At the appointed time the hall was crowded, and after delivering an infidel lec- ture, of wonderful power in manner and tone, which marked him as an adept, he suddenly drew a deringer pistol, placed it to his forehead, and, daspite attempts to prevent the rash deed, fired and fell into the arms of two friends, who were on the wing of the stage for the purpose of hin dering the execution of the design. The large-sized ball literally tore his brain to pieces. He left request that his body be forwarded to Cincinnati friends.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02
d HORSES FEET ROASTED oFFii
4sn Rider Goes 70 MIies on Feot

Mir. M. L. Fewell, the mail carrier be-
 tween Prescott and Wickenburg, on his
 trip during the early part of the week, Jeff
 the latter place about the middle of the day when the thermometer stood at 120 in the shade, and in the sun at heat beyond the capacity of thermometer to indicate, his course being over the Walnut Grove trail, which follows sandy wash several miles. Before passing from the wash, with its scorching sand. he noticed that his horse became restive and apparently in much pain. Upon making his exit from the sandy wash, and finding large tree that offered pleasant shade, Mir. L. con- cluded to rest his paating steed and ex- anime, if possible, into the cause of the noble animals distress. The horse would first raise one foot and then another, giving the rider to understand that something was wrong with his feet; when he made an examination, and found the flesh around the upper partof the hoof thoroughly roast cd ard the same ready to drop of. The animal, in few minutes was unable to stand, and the mail carrier was compelled to shoulder the mail, abandon his noble charger, and taxing it on foot to Walnut Grove, distance of 20 miles, which he made, undergoing, however, considerable fatigue from exposure to the excessive heat of the sun.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02
The Aztec "syndicate." !"

We notice that the columns of the East ern press are being pretty zealously, but at the same time adroitly filled with the won- derful things that are to be done in Arlzona by an organization that styles itnelf the "Aztec Syndicate" There are doubtless enormous mining possibilities in Arizona, and it Is unquestionably true that ifcapital- ists turn their attention to that section, they will find immense profit. But we think it is poor place for wildcat companies. We don't mean to say uy this that the Aztec Syndicate is a wildcat concern, but we do say that nobody here knows much about it., and the persistent putting it gets from iH- terested parties in the press, Is not at all in its favor. We believe the "Syndcatep pre- tends to be operating on the Santa Rita mines or ''locations,n for that is all they are as yet, and that its strong suit is that certain prominent Eastern politicians, such as Ex- U. 6. Treasurer New, of Indiana, Ex-,iov. Hendricks and others, are in the Board of Directors. We don't know how much stock these gentlemen received for granting the privilege of using their names, but we ad- wise Eastern investofs to demand pretty clear assurance of the good faith of the Aztec Syndicate before they put much money in it. There ale plenty of good mines in Arizona whose stock can be bought at fair rates, without having to invest in anything that iaa't dead on the square At any rate let Eg arn capital be cautious in approaching pew scheme, whose strong est suit is the strength of figure head names in its directory.-[S. F. Stock Report.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02
National Party Platform.

The National party Convention accusei the Democrats and Republicans of legis latiDg in the interest of the money power here and in Europe. It asserts its com plete independence of those parties; adhere. to the National Greenback Labor party with confidence and declares First-That greenbacks must be full legal tenders. Second-Denounces as fraud the action: of Congress which change original con. tracts, the Resumption Act. etc, and de- mands the immediate payment of all bonds and no further issue. Third Demands the repeal of the Ma tional Bank Act; the withdrawal of national hank notes and the substitution of absolute paper money. Fourth.-Equal taxation of all property. Fifth.-Adoption of land limitation laws. Sixth.-Remedy of State railroad abuses. S.ven'h.-A protective tariff on maDu- factured articles which we can produce; all others to be admitted free. Eighth.-Establishm of a Statistical Labor Bureau for the benefit of the poor man.
 Ninth-A graduated income tax on in- comes over $1,000.
 Tenth.-ReductIon of all State, county and city official salaries which are above $1,000.
 Eleventh.-Internal improvements.
 Twelth-Thorough reform in schools and the establishment of agricultural, mechan- ical and commercial schools.
 Thirteenth-Demands that any person convicted of trafficking in votes shall be incapacitated for voting or holding official position.
 Fourteenth--Opposes the importation of servile Chinese labor to come into com petition with honest labor iu this country.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02
LrrrxK FROM noHAvr.
SIGNAL, A. T., July 2e, I

SIGNAL, A. T., July 26, 1878.
 EDITOR MISER:-The event of the past week has been the shutting down of the Signal mill. Much unessiness is manifested among our people in consequence thereof. The mill is first-class, and has run as steady as clock for months, and now that its music is hushed it gives every one feeling ot homesickiiess. It is hoped it may be- fore long resume again. Hon. Thos. Ewing has just arrived, and will tfy and get the affairs of the Company satisfactorily ar ranged. He has worked like a Trojan to make it success, bur the ore has been quite base, and not high grade enough to be profitable. Yet the mine is large one, |and it is fair to presume that 1t may yet de- yclop large bodies of better ore.
 The McCrackin is pounding away steadily with good results.
 Wafermelons, grapes, and all kinds of vegetables gre abundant. The weather IS extremely hot, but the general health is good.
 Political matters are quiet. Comstock is AS vt the only Sheriff candidate in tie fieid. vet it seems likely J. Behan will con- test the office with him. J. c. Potts is so- licited by many friends to run for Recorder. He would make good one.
 Hon. J. G. Campbell has had fewfriends here talking up his stock, but no enthusiasm is felt for him. And the talk by his friends that he will get large support here is bosh. Hon. A. E. Davis left here to-day for Mineral Park He will receive very strong support here. All old citizens with few ex- ceptions will stand in for him. His long residence in the county and his we'll known frier dship to poor men in all the dark slow times of this county will be rem' mbered on election day. And his public record is open and above criticism. The unmaniy attempt of the Enterprise to make blackguarding a substitute for argument against hlm, wont help Campbell nor harm Davis. Davis says he will take the field and compare notes with his competitors all over the Territory. Col. Woolsey has few friends here. Stew ens' barrel of money will be m 'st cceptable here, but he will find hard-fisted miners here, with cool heads. that he can't pur- chase. Frentiersmen are not the kind of stock that IS purchased with cash.
 Your fellow townsmen Mir, Hayes, and Jake Miller, are in town during the heated term. More anon. Y.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02
Arrival of Prescott. Freight .. Yuma.

From the Sentinel of the 27th of July, we copy the following list of freight arri- vals at that place for Prescott:
 July 2l-B K & Co. 1; Bufum 58 gro. ceries; U s 6;J c Campbell l printing press, paper cutter, 1 wood type, type Bones & tobacco, 1 notions, 10 candy R & Cline boots.
 July 22-F & Howard glass and paint l. & Derrick fred water; Buffum |! ccf- fee, 6 lem sugar, crackers; T J Morgan clocks; Brown Bros 12 coal and facing dust; Rodenburg 10 wine, l stove; Peck quartz mill, 10 chemicals, hose; K & s 1 canary seed; U tinware; E Stahl bur- laps; R & Cline Al h'dware.
 July 23-U 2 oil; F & Howard oil; K & paper; A J M9 boots and shoes T c B clothing. Camp Apache-U s tin ware. Huachua-U 8 tinware. Verde US 35 tinware and stoves.
 July 24-Campbell coffee; D c Thorne piano.
 July 26-B K 6 Co s2 groceries; L B & Co 50 mdse; A T McMillen 8 personal effects; W O groceries; U s circ saw, shears, tinware, 1 forks, 24 stoves, pots; Grant IA stoves and stove furniture, 1 scoops, 6 tin.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02
About 1a.OOo persons living in Yavapai

About 12.OO0 persons living in Yavapai county are supplied with nearly every nec- essarJ of life from San Francisco, and the freight on the same costs just about as much as it did ten years age when every thing had to be brought around by the Gulf of California, l.500 miles further than at present. The Railroad monopoly pur- chased the river steamers, thereby cutting of competitions and es the R, R. magnates are heartless. we are left without remedy, except we kick hard and open new route to the East, connect with the Denver and Rio Grande R. R., and tell California to go to gEass.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02
AxcrKxr-iss YEARS oLD.-An old la

AxcrEyr--12s YEARS 0LD.-An old lady now living on .he Little Colorado, who has attained to the comfortable old age of l2s yesrs, was thirty years of age ass the time e' the dark day, of which she has vivid recol. lection and recalls many interesting incl. dents that took place with her people the Spanish, and also the Indians who were more supersiitious. The Spaniards buried ell the,r saints of which they had goedly number, while the Indians took to feasting up. on doRs and other animals. The "dark day e called on account of the remarkable dark. ness that extended throughout America. The obscurstion commenced about 10 o'clock in the morning of May i9. 17So, and con. tinued until the middle of the next night Birds sang their evening song, disappeared, and became silent; fowls went to roest; cat i:s sought the bsrn-ysrd; and candles were lichtcss in the houses. The true cause of tiis remarsssbls phenomenon is not and will probably neyer be knswn.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02

It seems strange that country so thor oughly adapted to the culture of tobacco should import all of the article used so ex- teasively by the lovers of the tweed" By giving the cultivation of the tobacco plant proper thought, great home industry could be established which would give em. ployment to a large number of people, and be a source of revenue to the Territory. All that is necessary for the establishment of tobacco and cigar manufactory in Ari- zona, is small amount of capital invested in the planting eff tobacco seed and the ball set in motion by some energetic party who has knowledge of the business. There is money in it.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02
It isa common remark to hear uttered

It is common remark to hear uttered that delegate from Territory can't do much. This depends entirely upon the kind of material the delegate is made of It seems that the Delegates from Montans Dakota, and Utah manage to get what they ask for. 1t is about time that Arizona was looking after Delegate that would work a little for the interests of the Territory, and not all for self. These gentlemen who are aspiring for Congressional honors, and have only one aim in life-that of the mighty dollar,-should be allowed to re- main at nome and measure out tape with a Dutchman's per cent. or indulge in little draw as the occasion may present, and send a man who has at least little interest in the welfare of the Territory and its people
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02

The new plaoers. 90 miles abaye Aubry and about six miles from the colorado river, in Arizona, are creating no little stir in California. Parties arc outitting al various places and starting for the new gold fields, A San Francisco paper mentions the Arizona placers in most favorable terms, and imagines they will be the means of pro, vidlnR hundreds of Californiais poor Fith work and bread. These mines, although called new finds, ara old 70 Arizanans. hsv- ing boen worked by Mexioaas and otheFs for the past eight years. We will not be disappointed should the California pro,- pectofs arrive and pronounce the diggings second-ciass.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02

If it were not for the weather, which is extremely warm just now, the drought which is twisting up the blades of corn, giving them the appearance of SC many bayonets, the Indian wsr up North and 8 few other topics that we have always with us, there would not be anything to talk about. There has been nothing, for days past, that the most sanguine telegraph edi- tor could conscientiously call news, and yet the newspapers go on all the same. It seems wise provision of nature that there should not be any news in the hot season, attended by the sun's receiving black eye. News is likely to be exciting. and people do not like to be excited in the heated dog days of July. And as for topics of coEver- sation, the new theatre building, with re- nowned amateur performers, alone, ought to be sufficient to i'll in all reasonable gaps.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02

HALT MILLION DOLLARS sxn ASxrx.-- The Peck min has turned out during the month Of July $4o.s5e.ss. or as the rate os half . million dollars per annum. The :roubles of the Peek Company. which were occupying the attention of the Court nearly every dxy . short time since, have all been amicsbly settled; the business is now car riod on in smooth, satisfactory manner, md better mine than the Peck cannot be ,'>und on the Pacific coast. The great drawback to mining operations throughout fhe entire Territory this season is the scsrc;ty of water for milling purposes; still, fhe yield of bullion, commenting with Jan ua-s 1st 1878, aud ending December fist of the same year. will aggregate, st the lesst calculation, $S,0o0 900. With plenty nf water the y,eid could Do swelled to e4,- 000. 900.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02

Coop ESoCeH.-Thc 1'iptop mill. at Gil lett, which has been shut down for five weeks on account of scarcity pf water, succeeded last week in procuring a large supply, by means of a cut made from the mill to the channel of the creek, and started up steam; after run of five or six days they were able to ship eight bars of bullion, worth $l2, ,02003, which we consider good enough. Hereafter there will be nc diff. culty about water. and as tio mill Is No. i, and the mine '.way upH one, the yield from the Tiptop will average $50,000 per month. This will be cheering news to stockholders and others who feel m inter- est in Arizona mines proving success.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02
The Golden Star mill is at last to be mn

The Golden Star mill is at last to be put up. W. B. Hellings, accompanied by H. W. Bosrdwell, one of the best mill men on the Pacific Coast, has arrived at Phenix, and, ere this, is at the mill-site 'and has set the ball in motion. Mfr. Boardwell has been for many years in the employ of H. !. Boooth & Co. of San Francisco, and is the same gentleman who superintended the erection of the 40-stamp mill for the Vul- turs Company, which was acknowledged by all mill men to be one of the best con- structed mills on the Pacific Coast. Under the supervision of Ar, B., the Golden Star mill will be put up in mechanical shape. and if it is not success it will be no fault of the mill, but the ore which Is to furnish 1t employment.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02

The Oregon papers arc nearly unanimous in the opinion that the war now raging in Eastern Oregon, is one of the most inexcu- sable of all our unfortunate conflicts with the Iudians. They point to the fact that ii is the first time in the history of the coun- try, that the Bannocks have ever attacked white men, and attribute their present out break to the infamous treatment they have received from tho agents. The Bannocks themselves say that they have been literally starved into acts Of war. Many of them had even become farmers and were well-to- do. But now, from gross mismanagement, the Umatillas also have been alicnated from us, and a number of them actually joined ths ranks of their hostile kindred. The MIXER has, on more than 6 score of occa- sions. recommended the transfer of the care of all Indians to the military department, and if we are not greatly mistaken, Con- gress will soon get its eyes open and be- come convinced of the fact that the people who whip Indians into the traces when they kick over are the proper ones to watch out for their interests in time of peace. Upon the shoulders of an unwise Congress and few dishonest hangers-on around the Indian Agencies, rest the murder of . large number of peaceable, hard-working Ameri- can citizens. the destruction of millions In property, and the expense of carrying on a war of no mean proportions, and one that could and should have been avoided.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02

The Bible is like large, beautiful tree, which bears sweet fruit for those who arc hungry, and affords shelter and shade for pilgrims on their way to the Kingdom of Heaven. It is like cabinet of jewels and precious stones, which are not only to be looked at and admired, but used and worn. It is like telescope that brings distant ob- jects and far-off things of the world very near, SO that we can see something of their beauty and importance. Itis like treasure house, store-house for all sorts of valuable and useful things, and which are to be had without money and without price. It is like a deep, broad, calm flowing river. the banks of which are green and flowery. where birds sing and lambs play, and dear little children are loving and happy.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02

It IS recorded of one of the Reformers, that when he had acquitted himself in \ pubic disputation with great credit to his Masters cause, friend begged to ser the notes, which he had been observed to write. supposina that he had taken down the arguments of his opponents. Greatly was he surprised to find that his pofes consisted simply of the ejaculafory petitions-sNfore light Lord-more light-more light r And how fully was he true apiris of mayer com. pressed and illustrated in these short aspira- fions. Could they fail of successs If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God
 that giveth to all men literally and un' braideti' not, and itshall be given him. .r
 Bridges.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02

In all kindness, remarks the Philadelphia Times, let us entreat the President either to forsgo these starring tours, or increase the attractions of his exhibition. Almost any thing is better than his endless repetitisn of commonplaces. We think if he cannot make speech. he ought to declain or pray, or send to Arizona for one of her Congressional orators to talk for him. If he persists in this commonplace perform ancs, . ong-sutfering public win rise in its might and demand third term for Grant, who made no speeches. and was quite un- like Andy Johnson. in that respect, who spoke all the fine.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02

The steamer City of Tokio, from Yoko- hama and Hong Kong, for which much anxiety was entertained in San Francisco, on account of the vessel being several days behind time, arrived safely at the Golden Gate City pn the 26th of jzly. The steam CT was delayed 8 days on account of break ing pin of the after engine. His Ex- celleney CAun Ian Pin and suit were pas sengess nn the Tokio, also a56 Chinese pas sengers in the steesage.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02

Cheap-and- nasty mail contractors are now the scourge that affiicts Arizona. To- tai failure to place service occurred this month on several routes; and even where no actual failure took place, some mails are being carried in shabby and scandal ous manner. The great daily contract be- tween Yuma and Fort Worth was taken at $134,000,-a sum less than half of actual cost of carrying the mail decently. At several points along this route mails have failed to be delivered for intervals of from two days to two weeks. Yet Arizona had delegate to Congress who was at Wash ington when these fraudulent bids were ac- cepted, who is credited with sense enough to know what their consequences must be to his constituents, and who is not known here to have lifted his voice up against these patent frauds, or to have asked the Postoffice Department to make any special provision against certain failure of straw contractors.-Y Yuma Sentinel.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-02

CoNMUNIsTs Asp spcIALIsEs-- Com munism and Socialism are pow grouped together. by the average mind, though Communist may and does differ in many things from Social. ist- The general idea rf both is pernicious
 anu would amount to the same thing if car, ried out A plain answer defines either s. the means of breaking down of all socie; barriers and the dividing un of all nronsrsv rss' The Detroit Free prsss siys: Dead -bestss t Maks good sqciaiists, and IoafeFs and thieva,s mske good Communists. ! " '