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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-27
"LO, THE POOR INDIAN.

i'he Exc InispanI5nt tells us the following
Tory of sentiment and stolldity:
The ridiculnusly crude ideas Of E ,stern
people generally respecting the relative social
and moral status Of the great North Auorl-
3an Aborigine was perhaps never better IL
Illustrated than during brief but racy inter
Wow between Indian Pete and the elder mail
member OF the Hutchinson Tronpe one morn
ing during their recent visit to this place
The gorgeous Pete" wrapped in his red an ,
nuity blanket and topped out with sugar
loaf regulation hat, while supporting an
awning p,st--his favorite occupation-and
baskiug i'll the pleasant December sun, was
approached BY the gentleman of oriental pro
clivities who, politely bowng, wished the
SOCIAL native Every good mOrning" and
deliberately proceeded to extract a budget of
rare information relative to the Wild tribes
which i'll savage playfulness, through the lat
tor centuries, have largely contributed to
she the success of American wig ulakers-
with which to edfy the old provincial who
have never enjoyed the opportunity of acqur
ing any valuable Indian history direct front
the fountain head. Slightly varying the rule
laid down in the Shorter Catechism, the first
question was Chow old are you sir. Re
ceiving no answer to his lnterrogatory, it
probably occurred to the Gatechiser chat such
sguestion might be regarded as impertinent,
and that subject permitted to drop.
The name of the brawny buck now be-
came the chief object of the earnest en-
quirer's solicitnde, and the question being
only propouuded, the sardsnc gcin which
spread all over aud cracked the paint upon
the countenance Of the gentle savage, sug
gsested to the mind of the inqulsitor that per
haps ne was again treading upon dangerous
ground. and the spirit of Cancellation again
rose within him, bat before an apology for
The seeming rudeness could be offered, the
decorated warrior replied, " ha! ha!' "a
very pretty name indeed" said the renowned
vocalist, "aud charmingly romantio;" but the
dull cold stare which accompanied the pro
nunciation of tho ''charmlng' name, and the
utter absence OF any manifestation of interest
III either the speaker or his subject that even
Eastern enthusiasm in pursuit of knowledge
couldn't bear up under suck irritating dis
ceuragemeut, and while yet ehock full of the
'aost pointed questions, and fairly stopping
over with laudibie desire TO become person
ally acquainted with those beautiful creations
Of Feuinore Cooper the discounted pilgrim
was reluctantly forced to subside, and in all
probability will remain painfully corked up
during bis sojourn upon the coast.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-27

ANOTHER Coal MINE NEAR BopIE.-Of
the discovery of another coal mine near that
place the Bodie Standard of Tuesday says:
james Lsndy informs our reporter that he
has been prospecting for the past four weeks
in search of coal, Bald Mountain, and
that he has tirst-rate prospects of success.
He has sunk shaft % feet, and has passed
through feet of sandstone, mixed with coal,
clay and granite. He has now struck streak
of soapstone. with big punches of coal
throughout and burned clay Mr. Landv
was raised in coal country, and he consid-
erS the indications the best he has seen in
this part of the country. He calls his claim
tho Bald Mountain Coal mine. 1t is situated
about ono and halt miles from town.
THE BATTLE MOUNTAIN AND AUSTIN RAIL
RoAD.-The RsreiUe of Tuesday informs us
as follows:
General J. II. Ledlie, President of the
Northwestern Construction Company; Lyman
Bridges, Chief Engineer of the Nevada Rail
way; Francis Bridges and J. D. Negus are in
the city. on business connected with the Ne
vada Railway enterprise. Az we understand,
General I.edlie comes here from the East
prepared to undertake the building of the
railroad at once between this city and Battle
Mountain, providing terms are agreed upon
between himself and the Trustees of the
road, which will, in all probability, be deter
mined before leaving.
A New VoLUME.-The Eureka Leader has
entered upon it's second volume. l. is one
of our best-conducted exchanges-a very
marked Improvement upon its predecessor,
the ReDnblicnn. Its editorials are carefully
and judiciousIy written, and as q local paper
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-27
INAUGURATION DAY.

Alter conference with the Justices of the
Supreme Bench, the conclusion has been
reached that the proper time and occasion to
proceed with the ceremony of inaugurating
the Governor and other State officers is the
first Tuesday after the FIRST Monday in Jan
uary, 80 that Governor Kinkead and the rest
of the State officers elect will be installed IN
pffice one week from next Tuesday
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-27
THE GRAND PRIZE.

Concerning the present outlook an future
prospects of this celebrated and very impnr-
tsnt mine, the Tuscarora Times Rer,tU of the
22d says
Late Friday afternoon the miners working
in the cr0ssCut at the 50o-foot level in the
Grand Prize put of blast which penetrated
The hanging wall and exposed the ledge. The
opening made ny the blast let loose a body of
water c"uhued between the walls OF the lode
and the flow great that in short time
the drift was filled and the water raised about
Nentv feet in the shaft Before the crossout
mpassahle. however, Superintendent
Dixon and Mr. Westfall, the foreman, sue
ceeded i'll fishing out of the water number
IT pieces of high grade ore detached from the
ledge by the blast Five assays made from
these showed an average cf about four hun
dred dollars per ton. the highest going
seven hundred and the lowest one hundred
and twenty-five. The water raised So rapidly
that 1T was impossible to make any oheserva-
tions upon which to form an estimate of ;he
dimensions of the ledge at the point where it
was struck. The pumps gradually lower
ing the water in the shaft, and it is expected
that the crosscut will be drained by tomorrow
night. The discovery of the ledge as above
mentioned was the probable cause Of the
strengthening Of the Grand Prize stock in
Yesterdays board
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-27

The Bodie Standard comes to us in a new
dress, and it is evident that somebody has
been building a head on it. 1t is very
handsome paper now, as handsome as any of
its size that we know of.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-27

TIE Eureka S8nt:,teL thinks that the Speak
or of the House of Assembly should come
from Eastern Nevada, and in furtherance of
that proposition it advocates John Mayhem
of Elko for that position.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-27

Mr.. Hayes has enough of the milk of
human kindness to stsIt d very large dairy
Eureka Lender Yes and if churned out
1t woald make hntter enough to grease the
hoe-cakes of a solid South.-Boete Standard.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-27

BILLY BALLsw, an old Downieville man,
aud sometime funny writer, died the other
day in the Seattle (sVashingtou Territory
hospital.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-27
Nj "A q RsED.

At res dence of the brides father. Rev Thomas
Wright, Fentonvle, Mich, December 10TH 1873, C. :
Mott, OF Marietta Nov, TO Miss Mary P. Wright
Miss Wright aud Mr. Mott were COZ yns clerks of IL e
Assembly the last two sessions.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28
From the Front.

December 24th.-The track was laid to a point about twenty-five miles east of Yuma; track laying is progressing at the rate of about a mile per day. In the course of ten days it is expected that a point will be reached where the grading will be much lighter, and then about one and a half miles of track per day will be laid. It is the intention, if good water is found, to establish depot for freight and passengers near Mission Camp, about thirty miles east of Yuma. Machinery for boring an artesian we'll is daily expected About 1,600 mer are employed on the line of the road, and this number will be in creased as the work progresses. Col. Strobridge, the Superintendent of Con- struction, has the happy faculty of mana ging this la"ge number of men so that every man has place, and keeps it. A person who can successfully work so large a number of men would make a good General of an army. In fact Strobridge is invading Arizona with an army, but " their spears have been turned into pruning hooks" &c. It is an army of peace, and will make Arizona a great and prosperous country.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28

NEVER before have we noticed as many improvements going on in Tucson as at the present time. and in this opinOn we are endorsed by some of the oldest resid- ents. New and commodious buildings of every class are being constructed, while old ones are being repaired and improY- ed New doors aud windows of modern styles can be seen every street. Paper ing, painting and decorating has put a good number of stray dollars into circul- alton of late, and yet all are not satisfied. We hear murmurs of stone fronts, iron fences, tin roofs &c. These are all evi- dences of substantial progress which we may hope will steadily continue, as freights and fares decrease Tucson will rot only be desirable as buisness and social cen ter, but will be attractive in appearance as well-CHizen.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28

All goods consigned to me carefully at tended to. THOMAS HALLECK,
 15-3m Aubrey, A. T.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28
Snerims Sale.

COUNTY OF YUML, TERRITORY OF ARI SONA.-SS.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28
Assessment Notice.

GOLORADO RIVER COPPER AND V Gold Mining mpany.-Location of principal place of business, San Francisco, Standardization of works, Empire Flat, Yuma County, Alizona-.
 Notice is hereby given thai at a meeting of the Directors, held on the twenty ninth day of November, 1878, an assessment (No. 3 of fifty (50) cents per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately, in United States gold coin, to the Secretary, at the office of the Company, Room 6, No. 211 SansOme street, San Francisco, California.
 Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid OF the 2d day of January, 1879, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale at public auction, and, unless payment is made before, will be sold on SATURDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1879, to pay the de- linquent assessment, together with costs advertising and expenses of sale. H, AUG. WHITING, Secretary, OFFIoE-211 Sansome Street, Room 6, an Francisco, Cal 354t
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28
-.4-zSsS-S~S- --<s--

THE London Ne1oS says: "Mr. Norman Lockyer has realized the alchemist's dream, the transmutation of metals. In the presence of small party of scientific men. Mir. Lockyer, by the aid of 9 power ful voltaic current, yolatilI1ed copper within a glass tube, dissolved the deposit formed within the tube in hydrochloric acid, and then showed by means of the spectroscope, that the solution contained no lon ger copper, but another metal, cal cium, the base of ordinary lime. The ex- pertinent was repeated with other metals, and with corresponding results. Nickel was thus changed into cobalt, and cal cium into strontium All these bodies, as is well known, have ever been regarded as elementary-that is, incapable of being changed one into another" It is on this hasis that all modern chemistry is found ed and should MT. Lockyers discovery hear .he test of further trial, our entire system of chemistry will require revision. The future possibilities of the discovery It is difficult to limit.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28

MR.C. s. COLBY, of Banning, San Bernar- dino county, has shown us some speci- mems of asbestos, from his claim near Agua Caliente, San Diego county. The asbestos occurs in a number of veins, only one of which, However, has, on account of it's size, been worked to any great extent.
 This vein is about 12 feet wide where first cut running in a north and south direction. South of the first cut 300 feet the ledge was found to be 30 feet wide, Again, 1000 feet south, the ledge has been struck, but It's width at that point has not yet been determined.
 Thewalls of the vein are smooth hard cement The fibers of the asbestos extend directly across from wall to wall, and are nearly horlzontal. The material appears to be of very fine quality. MT. Colby has worked the ledge to depth of 10 feet, and an aggregate horizontal distance of about 1000 feet. The walls go down vertically and give no signs of petering. Pieces weighing 200 pounds have been taken out, and Mir. Colby says that he can get them of any manageable size. h the neighbor- hood there is very peculiar pipe vein ot asbestos. This vein is nearly perfectly round, and is about as great in diameter as the crown of an ordinary hat. It lengt has not been determined. One 3 its peculiar features is that the asbestos contained in it, is in fine pulverulen from. Large deposits of such materia
 would undoubtedly be very valuable
 much more so for some purposes than tn
 fibrous variety. MT. Colby finds zoe
 market for his asbestos He has promise to send a box of fine selected specimens t
 the University. We hope he will kee the promise, as we believe asbestos ha
 not been before discovered in larg ountities so far south in the State as Sal Diego.-Ninnlng and g. Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28
The TaIT$st Tree in the World.

The tallest accurately measured SequoiG standing in the Calaveras Grove, near Stockton, California, measures 325 feet and there is no positive evidence that any trees of this genus ever exceeded that height. Of late years, explorations in Gippsland, Victoria, have brought to light some marvellous specimens of Eucalyptus, and the State Surveyor of Forests, measur- ed a fallen tree on the banks of the Watts River, and found it to be 435 feet from the roots to the top of the trunk. The crest of this tree was broken of, but the trunk at the fracture was 9 feet in circumference and tie height of the tree when growing was estimated to have been more than 800 feet. This tree, however, was dead, though there is no doubt that it was far loftier than the tallest Selu5ia. Near Fernshaw, in the Daudenong district, Victoria. there has recently been discover ed a specimen of the Almond Leaf Gum (Euca7ypt,ts dn1ggddteSid), measuring 3SO feet from the ground to the first branch, and 450 feet to the topmost wing. This tree would overtop the tallest living Seqatoia by 125 feet. Its girth is so feet which is less than that of many Sequoias but as far as height is concerned it must be considered the tallest living tree in the world-Scientifc ADlerican.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28

MR. JOHN WAsSON leaves next week for Philadelphia, to attend the final meeting Of the United States Centennial Commits sion called for January 15. In calling this meeting, President Hawley urges all members to attend, as the final report showing in detail the results of the great Exhibition, is to be agreed upon, approv- ed and submitted to the President of the United States in accordance with the re- quirements of Congress. Arizona has been represented at every regular and some os the called meetings of the Commission, and it IS gratifying to know that she will be in its final assemblage, which in some respects is very important.-Citizen.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28


 sONA.-SS.
 DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS ID sued out of the District Court, Sec ond Judicial District, Territory of Ari- zcna, in and for tue County of Yuma, against the Colorado Commercial and Land Company, tested on the 1th day of December, A. D., 1875, for the sum of Eleven Hundred and Sixteen (S1,116) Dol lars, together with Three Hundred and Thirty-one 75-1O0 ($331 75) Dollars, costs and disbursements at the date of said judgment, and accruIng costs, 1 have seized all the right and title which the said Colorado Commercial and Land Con- pany had on the fourth day of December, X. D., 1878, Of, in and tO the following de- scribed premises, which 1 shall expose for sale, as tie law directs, at the Court House in the town and County of Yuma, on MONDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D., 1875 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, of said day, all that certain real estate described as follows, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said judS- ment, costs and accruing costs as afore- | said, tO-wit:
 Five leagues of land, bounded on the north west and south by the Colorado river, east by vacant land, being the pro perty claimed by said Land Company, commencing at the junction of the Gila river with the Colorado rIyer, in front Of | Fort Yuma, and following the natural course of the Colorado river to the ancient Mexican ford of said river, known as the "Paso de los Algedones," the eastern side of said grant being a line drawn from the | junction of said river to sad Mexican ford; said land being in the County of Yuma, and Territory of Arizona.
 Dated Yuma, A. T., December 4th, 1878. A. TYNFR 35At Sheriff.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28

oNN.P. M.-DA1LY-Local Passen- + sUU ger Train to Santa Ana, con meeting with stages for San Diego.
 Arrives at $50 4. NJ
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28
AUBREY FREIGHT.

TEAMS FURNISHED AND FREIGHT RECEIVED AMI
 FoawARDED PROMPTLY.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28

THE young Prince Iturbide, of Mexico, has lately arrived in England, to attend the military school at Woolwich. He is the grandson of Augustin de Iturbide, who was made Emperor of Mexico ir 1922, and who two years later was executed near Padilla. The young Prince was adopted by Maximillian, but is now prince, of course, only in name. His mother is an American woman, whose maiden name was Alice Green.
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28

A MEXICAN EErosITIoN.-The Mexican Minister of Public Works has announced that the government is about to nominate a special commission to organize such an exhibition in the City Of Mexico at con veniently early date. Nov. 18th, 1879 has been suggested as the date of the opening of the exhibition. It is to be confined exclusively to American and Mexican productions, and to be under the direct auspices of the Mexicah government Nining and S. Press
The Arizona sentinel., 1878-12-28
ARIZONA SENTINEL.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2S, 1878
Gen. Wflcox's Annual Report.

information therefrom. The Gen. eral having been in command but about six months, we have been surprised at the large number of topics treated, as well as the gen. eraly correct statements, showing zealous research into the condi- tion and requirements of our Ter ritory, and, moreover, wisdom and practical foresight in its re- commentators.
 It has been variously comment ed upon by our journals, but the balance of criticism is in it's favor; it would be strange indeed were all our editors to view the mat ters treated in the same light as does Gen. Wilcox, having very different standpoints, or that opin- ions deduced from accomplished facts should agree. The princi- pal subject of adverse criticism seems to be the Generals remarks regarding the Pima Indians; our friends should not forget that we have heard little, if anything, of the Pima side of the story, and not judge them and their cause from the white mars version alone; they have United States Patent for their lands, and it is not merely a reservation; they have rights to the water which we are bound to respect.
 The General, on assuming com mand, at once combined scouting operations. which were success fully directed along our southern frontier, and due need of praise is given the Mexican Government for it's good faith and assistance in the pursuit of @ common enemy. The wisdom and success of these operations is seen in the resumption of trading communi- cations with the frontier towns, the peaceful development of the Tombstone and other mining dis tricts, new stage routes and meal stations.
 In July last, upon Agent Hart, of the San Carlos Reservation, re- porting that he was out of ratlohs, Gen. Wilcox ordered a loan to him of 14,OOO pounds of four, a temporary succor, as shown by the repayment soon after by Agent Hart. In this connection Gen. w. pertinently remarks; "Of course the old question comes up, after depriving the Indian ol his lands, property and means oi subsistence, at what point in hi: subsequent career of starvation misery and desperation shall you regard him as a public enemy?' There is much food for though in this query.
 Gen. Wilcox says the numbe of red men in the Department i thought to be not less than 17,O0C and believed to be 10000; tha "the white population is spars and small, though growing stead fly. These people are sensitive ( danger, and the moral effect ( keeping troops enough for an emergency is a matter of consiC erable importance to the settle ment of the country aud develop ment of its magnificent resource
 Any part of the troops moved ol causes avibration of alarm, make the Indians arrogant, and le
 loose the horse thieves and mai
 robbers on the desert" This h;
 proved to be so correct that tE
 proposed abandonment of some
 the posts and camps has ka
 had to be given up. By a r
 cent Act of the Central Cover
 ment of Mexico, the troops
 either side are now forbidden
 cross the line, but should our cit
 zenS suffer from incursions, or
 the Indians should escape u
 Mexican troops, temporary su
 pension of this restriction WOu
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-06-05
WOLCOTT.


Strawberries are ripe, so look out
for short cakes.
}. L. Bradley picked a handful of
ripe strawberries last Sunday.
Potato bugs arc found roosting on
on the patato hills, ready to go for the
''murfes" as soonas they appear.
c. A. Chase has moved his shoe
shop into the Fairman block. Give
him a cali if You want good work.
The dwelling house together with
most Of its contents also the hog-house
of Mr.. Charles Twiss, were destroyed
by fire last Saturday night about
twelve o'clock. Cause of fire supposed
to be q defect in chimney. We under
stand the buildings were fully insured.
M. S. Burnell is buying potatoes for
which he is paying twenty-five cents
per bushcl.
Albert Jones has returned from
Lowell, Mass, where he has been
stopping the past year and Il half. He
reports very hard times in the city, aad
out of employment. $50
West young man
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-06-05
CAM BRIDGE.

James Ellis and family have return
ed from Wisconsin after ten years
absence. n H&th' .rtrU4' m
Mrs. George Thompson has return
ed from California. ...... ,..,..... .....
Mrs. Lucretia NJ. Stafford of l'hiln'
delphia, Pa, is visiting at S NJ. snf.
fords.
week party of ladies and
gentlemen visited Smugglers Notch.
They report the roads in very BAD
condition.
j. G. French lately lost COW valued
at $50 by ts,getting its leg broken.
Decoration ceremonies were remem-
bered in this town as usual by a large
and respectable gathering of citizens
from this and adjoining towns, as
sembling in the afternoon at the Boro
village and marching to and from the
cemetery on the hill and performing
the customary rites. The audience
were accommodated by the use of the
Congregational Church, after some de-
lay in the consent in custody, and not
entirely without approach, Tor It was
quite too evident that many have
doubts concerning the house being the
exclusive property of the church, but.
more cosmopotita,,. The address from
Capt. II. II. Start was delivered in Il
firm and manly voice, and was well
received By the audience during the
brief delivery. Westford cornet band
attended the entire ceremonies.