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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
A BLOODY JOURNAL.
Six Weeks Record Of Indian Outragel
Perpotrated by the Apaches.

Six Weeks Record OF Indian Outrages
Perpetrated by the Apaches.
Galveston, Oct. ia News spcial from
Messillon, N. NJ, states that the Mescalero
Apaches we're forced to leave tie reserva-
ton near Fort Stanton by the action of the
agent at that place. The Indians have ex-
press a wish that the soldiers might leave
there so they could kill the agent, The
following is an account Of the Indian out
RACES to date:
On September S, Victoria, at the head Of
. large band, killed aeven soldiers and cap
tured sixty horses Of Capt. Hooker at Ojo
Colient.
September 11.-Massacred . dozen men,
mntilated the bodies, outraged woman
between Mowers ranch and Hillsboro, the
party killed being a band Of frontiersmen
under Capt. Yanki'.
On the 18th Gov, Wallacs asked the wal
department for arms and authority to raise
men to fight. The secretary of war answer
ed that the department was uninfomed of
the nature of the outbreak or the auuber
of hostiles. Lieut.. Wright of the ninth
cavelry. with part of Of hts company, some
volunteers and Navajo scouts had . result
less skirmish' with the Indians. Capt. Bey.
er took command later. but was repulsed
by the Indians who captured most Of bis
horses. packtrain and 5000 rounds Of an.
munifi0n. ~
A month later. Maj. Marrow takes the
command with 800 men, fights Victoria,
kills one squaw and captures one. Two
soldiers were killed and several wouHded.
7 October 18th, news was received Of the
destruction of Mowers aud Lloyds ranch.
es, both being killed. Seventeen volun-
tecrs left Messilla to succ0r the other ran
ches.
October - they are attacked by victoria's
band and slowly retreat, losing seven killed.
The Indians pursued them two hours, dash
ing on the volunteers before retiring, but
were repulsed. Chief Victoria wounded.
Eight miles from Messilla eleven bodies
we're found and buried. The women had
been taken prisoners, the stock killed, and
everything destroyed. At Lloyd's ranch
the body of Alex Morton of St. Louis was
found and buried. All the cattle were
killed and the implements and houses de-
stroyed. From Lloyd's the volunteers went
to succor Colorado and Santa Barbara, small
towns, which we're surrounded by the In
diana who dared the inhabitants out to
fight. Nine men were killed BY the Indians
while surrounding the towns. There we're
only thirty rifles in the place. The volun-
teers dispersed the Indians and raised the
seige.
The Indians have gone to Florids moan.
tame, thirty miles south Of Fort Cummines,
from where they can easily go into Mexico.
Msj Marrow is near Joras, fifty miles from
here. He has sent for thirty days provis-
fons. Most of the warriors from Mescael.
erO agency Joined the hosties
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

Lord Salisbury made . speech ata ban
quet at Manchester. England. last Friday, In
which he remarked that the opposition
leaders, after attacking his circular Ii reply
to the San Stefino treaty, and after having
permitted Gladstone to expend the limited
resources Of his sophtstry upon it, had now
veered around, and asserted that the govern.
ment had not acted upto the circularsby op-
posing Russia sufficiently Lord Salisbury
justified the policy ofths government point
by point, strong hostility. to Russia being
very noticeable throughout bis remarks.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

Blair, Wicker and Merchant wen. up to
Flandreau Instead Of coming TO Yanktor.
When they get back, to Sioux City We
shall probably hear some more about their
anxiety TO exteed up the Jim-only the
Yanktou folks won't d :them.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

The business men Of Sioux City are ma
king . desperate effort to secure q branch
of The Allvsuksa road .And # 10 scribe Of
the Joosualsssatoz6e belisyid,lkeviean havs
it for the asking. Heretofore they have not
asked for it, because they did not coasidsr
1t Of much consequence. but . new light has
recs1ay bfoElss i6,,pposp MGR usast...qt.
ing. This i the sort 81 talk the Journal
indulees 10 q an introduction to sn WSeat
10 the business men Of Sioux City TO come
7fefward and save their town from, pssaassrs
decay: st ~ ! IsST
II the Milwaukee company could be ipi
duced to build . branch to Ysnkton, they
can doubtless b zprevsiled upon 70 run IN.
8 .sS ~ i'll sssijs ~ -
I 4631 1hO3(4ye1.s MsasH
Tkere h Z vast NmounI II buncombs ia
this which viii hardly pass at par 10 railroad
clrcles. The msnaaers of,he Milwaukee road
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

General Pope has ordered two of the
three companies Of the fourth cavalry. now
en- route from the dspartment of Texas, to
Fort Hayes. Kansas, and, after resting there
twsnty.four hours, to proceed BY rail to Fl.
Garland. Col, to head off Vlctoria's band.
The third company will remain at Fl. Hayes
for the
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

The governor Of Colorado has a dash Of
grim humor in his composition. At . re-
cent conference with Major Pollock regard
ing the future disposition Of the Utes, he
suggested that it would be we'll to send them
TO their friends in Massachusetts and other
far east states. This is a joke which will
be more extensively appreciated here on
the frontier than anywhere else. But the
proposition is one which might be seriously
considered and acted upon with excellent
results. The Utes and all other Indian
bands could be divided into small colonies
and transplanted from the wild plains Of
the west to industrial farms in the midst Of.
of the civilizine influences of the east,
where they could learn to labor and become
good and where they would enjoy the con-
slant society Of their. friends and defenders.
The people of theaeast love tbsm with an
affection which excuses aIlEtheir bloody
excuses and magnifes their cowardly acts
into chivalrous deeds. The people of the
west hate them with an abiding hatred.
How much better it would be for those be-
tween whom there exists = bond Of Christian
sympathy to live together and enjoy each
others sDsm1rmrnys osrIndtanastshreqhave
asscleasatAe y thsssfarx5 ofethS eatgas
they hsvsslpthswildl.nS osthGwsa,sso
there would Be no improperly in turning
over to them ssch portions Is they might
nood fop.a0riOsnltnea1 ~n,po.>. M 80
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

1t 10 said at Washington that Hewitt. late
Chairman Of the democratic, Committee. is
not cast down BY Ewine'sSdefeat, and only
regrets that the majority was mot twice as
large. as he wants oil soft money democratic
ieaders3pus out Of thu way at once and for
ever.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
no MORE INDIANS ;Fea w,l.
Rockport Pioneer.

hOckpOrt Pioneer.
Ynf.sOwens of Ypslanti, Michigan, and
lately agency phvsician at Rosebud VA ID
tsva last Seek, hs-hnisken ahomstSad in
Oavisa ~sssunlyg al Jovsl. thsloluni3 lils
and proposes 70 make this his future home.
The doctor has the reputation of being an
excellent physician and from our short &C.
qu.intance With him " judge him to Be ,
s s.. ,s.s 1 q sS::s . :ssss ; E, g: Inn liz i H II.
pose his family At the agency any losgsr
that when be accepted the position he sup
e essss7 thu. ,"sI s.. s''; s 49, e;. 3 &,
RI 4hsd yNlF I'll 49,. ssu,.s.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

The imprisoned Cheyenne Indians, Wild
Hog. Old Grow and others, have been re-
leased from custody aud the government
troops have been ordered to cease opera
lions against the Utes, who are DESTROYS of
of negotiating q peace. The United States
is better TO its enemi les than to its own pso.
nile -. " w. y
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

MAOouy county Receives . score htn8.-
Less Of Property and Loss of Life I'm
Grand Forks County.
IN MOODY COUNTY
Roscoe Express.
About noon, Tuesday last, a fire started
several miles south Of this point, ON the
east side of the river, and with the wind
blowing . perfect gale, it swept north with
almost lightning velocity. Strips of plow-
ing rods in width, and fre:breaks which
would, under ordinary circumstances, have
been ample protection, proved utterly use
less in checking the fearful flames. 1t
seemed but a moment from the time VI dis.
covered the FIRE, some three or four miles
south, till Il was sweeping along the hills
directly oppo+ite town. In addition TO the
mighty speed made BY the flames in their
regular onward march, burning punches of
grass and weeds were lifted BY the wind
aud carried far in advance ofsthe FIRE line
and >dropped in the dry grass ard another
headline of fire at once established. From
the Office door We could zee several stacks
of grain in flames, while away to the east
dense volumes of smoke rolled up, telling
US plainly that some ones property had
succumbed to the dread element.
ASobSAu0y mOAAsluk VIC kIdVcACO OVCE .
portion of the burned district, in order to
damage that had been done. We passed
over . radius of about five miles, and found
that many Of the settlers had Jared badly,
though some had escaped without loss Of
any kind. We presume We did not learn of
all the damage done, but We found enough;
much more than We wanted to.
Messrs. Manson & Son lost about 160
bushels of wheat in stack. We saw Jay,
and noticed that his eyebrows and lashes
were burned of, and he informed US that
his boots were burned 10 a crisp on his feet.
Charles and AL Petit lost about 6 tons Of
hay, Thomas Emery, of Flandreau about8
tons of hay. B. F. Nichols, . little further
on, lost aoout $50 bushels of wheat in stack.
Of to the southwest, o D. F. Fuller lost
ten tons ofShay ; VIM. Peacock, Who moved
up from Rock county, Mimi, last spring,
Loot 50 tons of hay, all he had, and he has
quite aherd of cattle to feed.
A. little further on we find the heaviest
sufferer of all. Ole o. Asker. His loss is
summed up as follows F: $50 bu. of wheat,
1875 of barley, 100 of oats, all of which was
threshed, so tons of hay. stable, wagon,
drag, hay racks, and in fact everything but
his house, harvester and stock. Ole H..
Asker lost200 bushels of oats and over 200
bushels of wheat. A. o. Hove lost 10 tons
of hay; Nels Orvedahl Is tons of hay.
Nearly east of here, Mr.. Mcdonald lost
several stacks of grain, and q claim shanty
belonging to Geo. Rice, of Flandreau, was
burned. Away to the northeast the FIRE 10
still raging, and IS the wind is still high We
fear much more damage may be done.
The people of Flandreau turned out en-
masse, and BY hard work saved their town
from damage; but had it not been for the
8. NJ. grade it is doubtful If the town could
have escaped total destruction.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
aepas,,e.. District Ticket.
For Dissrlet Attorney, Second judicial District,
ROBEKr j. GAMBLE.

!Tadsn Il greatly dl.eouiassd BY The Ohio
disaster. aud regards the outlook for the ma.
t'on'ig democracy next year q far from
promising.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

4uO 60llWt1Iy uSs0S Ss0sssA 81
mieJ lBtggersiatf. fhsd gone 70
Pembina, add bis wife. PROBABLY bscounius
|eae,u,ed-cs-ths neutrality-suspicious. DE,
left her shsnty With her two children. That
niakt shout eisvsn o'clock The little hoy
Was found alone on the prairie
He SAID that his mother had laid
down in the fire which was too
true. for the next morning the dis
figured and charred remains Of the poor
woman and her two-year old little
girl we're found. How the little boy e.
capped is q marvel. Had the unfortunate
woman and her children only remained in
the shanty they would have been safe. for
the FIRE passed harmleesly BY. Great
sympathy ia expressed for Mr.. Bethany,
whose wife had come from Ontario to join
him only . few months ago.
Several other persons were very seriously
burned. D. X. Smith, while attempting
to free his horses from q burning stable,
fell down in the fire aud with difficulty
made his escape, while the horses, along
with stacks, stable and harness, we're
burned. ]. w. Fawcett and NJ. j. Duffy
were returning from Pembina, and were
six or seven miles north of Drayton when
the fire met them. Failing in their attempt
to burn . clear space, the drove through
the flames, getting their hands and faces
fearfully burned. They have since been in
. very critical condition. DR.. Flint Of
Pembina, i. in attendance, aud they, along
with Nj. Smith, are slowly recovering,
though still almost unacceptable. Mr..
Duay's horse was found next day and shoti
Mr.. Fawcett's horse, though badly burned,
Is still living. ~.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

Ftres hs8Tbeen seeassvsrsl aNss eossAs
westward for ssme days. aud 90 Wsdoes-
Day. Oct. Isl. shsut s pm. the wind. which
hsd been gently blowing from the south.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
IN GRAND FORKS COUNTY.
Frand Forks Plaindealer.

TloAu l / IdIluCAlCTs
On Monday last a prairie fire was started
some eight or ten miles southwest Of town;
the wind was blowing nearly from the
south. . perfect gale, and the flames swept
northward, destroying = large amount OF
hay, but We. have learned Of no grain or
houses being burned until it reschediLAw-
renee Kennedy's, six miles west Of here.
Mr.. Kennedy had fire guards around al Of
his buildings, and his grain, ave one or
two stacks, was also projected. Nj. Ken.
needy was away from home at the time, aud
bis sonssabout Is years old, and John SuAi-
van seeing the approaching FIRE, hitched Up
&team 70 break up . strip around thooe,
blt they had barely got upon tie ground,
q the flame we're upon then. s Mr.seuui-
van aescapadl without injury, but founlk
Kennedy was badly hurt by being thrown
in. trout Of the plox, receiving . very ugly
cut, extending from the point of the should
er blade downwards about eight inches,
thesfesh open4o the ribs. He was
EAlso severely burnedHSo the hce, feet
and hands Dr.. Collins was called imme-
EAistsly, and sswed u pths wound and dress
edthe burned parts. The boy ID In a pre-
carfous condition, but for the last day OF
tlN6 hi1 Symptoms aarS 1t tbs absttse.s The
stacsS we're burnedsend.6vss hssa q hofssa
badly scorched, one or two Of which it il
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

Milwaukee lager beer and lunch u Frank
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

The Indians have gone to Florids moun.
talns, thirty miles south Of Fort Cummings,
from where they can easily go into Mexico.
Msj Marrow is near Joras, fifty miles from
here. He has sent for thirty days provis-
ions. Most of the warriors from Mescael.
Gro agency Joined the ihosties
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

F. Thos.. Byrne also lost his grain, fhay and
stables, but fortunately it was insured for N,
amount nearly equivalent 10 the loss.
MN. Lewis lost span of valuable horses
and some lumber.
|TTIsae 40 The only ce.e .sh.ys h,.sd
Of where The loss IL Of snyano1nk Dsftsk
the progress Of the ere the heat in town VA
almost sufFocatins; the mercury rove .,
high IS 90. Great fears were entertained
[thst ~ 6rswsuld sweep into town, but the
ata4sWa in this respea favorable. Dutise
tbs niRht Ezra Andssspn, Who lives . 3
f. lDoySs fspssnsne in aud Informed NJ
Dow that his grain was in danger. and be
with two or three Others repaired thither in
time % 6vsstst the cremation. 1871
We also,lsirn that j. very detructiv.
psaifis shfs swept lovera lstsS tract or
Snake river. east Of this place. consuming
. considerable amount Of property;
II - H. ~ 80 HA 81 H1 A~W
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

A quarter consists Of ten weeks. two lessons
each week. Pupils desiring to take one lesson
effect. Fall term to commence. Sept. 22d. No
deduction for absence except In cases II pro-
tracted illness. Those desiring to take lessons
term.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
PRAIRIE FIRES IN DAKOTA.

Moody County Receives q Score hing.
Less Of Property and Loss Of Life In
Grand Forks County.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
Comprising the following
fiGflss 'asrEIGFR s,

l.leNSE 70 liaLI AjIH E9.AgMa4 -.
built expressly for the Missouri river, and. n
charge Of c1e4ipl md lXpAfian&nd d2emn:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

Sasts1aaeed suddenly TO lAc west, spd .
s,i6 Hesese sprsus up. driving the DIRE rap
Idly teyards the river, and soo. nnpeoeect.
"a jstsAseS and stacks Nereln t1skncAs T4e
Wind lad by this Tins b tahtsaed tps e.
awaiting wss safe unleos sulrlut1ed y
3~tds Ate-br~ak. but your readers need 90
description Of . prairie fire. 1t ragged here
with terrible grandeur, and marked ito
course only too we'll BY the destruction II.
Navaad
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

the which viii hardly pass 1t par 10 railroad
clrcles. The managers ofthe Milwaukee road
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-13
Certificate Of Co-Partner-
ship.

Know all men by these presents, That
we, August Quack, residing in the city of
Los Angeles, couni y OF Los Angeles, and
Henry Slotterbeck, residing in the city of
Los Angeles. county OF Los Angeles,
in the state of California. do
hereby certify and declare that we have
organized and formed ourselves into a
partnership, and we covenant and
agree, each with the other, to be co-part-
ners for the purpose of carrying and con-
ducting the business OF making, buying
and selling gum, pistols, cutlery, etc.,
and of dealing in ammunition and sports
mems goods of all kinds, in the city OF Los
Angeles, county of Los Angeles, State OF
California. under the firm name and
style OF II. SLOTTERBECk e. co.
That the principal place of business OF
said co-partnersDip Is situated in the city
of Los Ang' les, county of Los Angeles.
and state aforesaid, and that said CO.
partnership has not been formed and has
not existed thirty days prior to the
date hereof. That the names OF
all the persons interested as partners in
such business are above state d and signed
hereto, and that such partnership will
continue and be in force until further no.
tice by us.
In witness whereof, We have hereunto
set our hands and seals, this 2lst day OF
March, A. d. 1873.
AUGUST QUACK. lseal.l
II. SLOTTER Beck. lSeal.l
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-13

District Court, Seventeenth judicial Dis
trict of the STATE of California, in and
for the county OF Los Angeles.-Josep
Bonino and Pierre Dassaud, Plaintiffs,
VS.. Jose Rubio, Defendant.
ITNDER AND BY vIRTGE OF A
~ decree of foreclosure and order OF
sale entered in the District Court
of the Seventeenth Judicial District
ofthc State of California. in and for the
county OF Los Angeles, ON the Sth day OF
April, A. d.. 1879 and writ OF
execution for the en- Increment of judg-
ment. requiring ssle OF property under
aforesaid Distrirt tn,i t. annexed to said
April, A.: D. 1879, in the above en-
titled action, and in favor of Joseph
Boaino and ana Pierre Dassaud. plaintiffs.
said decree of foreclosure, duly at
tested under the seal OF said court on the
sth day of April, A. d. 1879. and deliv-
ed thereto. on the 9th day OF April. A.
d. 1879, whereby i am commanded to sell
at public auction, to the highest and
best bidder, for cash in U. s. gold coin.
the following and in said decree des-
cribed real estate. to-wit:
Al that certain tract of land, situated
In the county OF Los Angeles, State OF
California, being portion of section
htuO NoIt tWO llJs oouLu Mango
Thirteen (i3) West S. b. M com m encing
at a stake on the western line of Alamo.
da street, the same being the southeast
corner of the tract formerly owned by u.
Tasso; running thence N Sl% degrees w
l6 % chains to a stake; thence b degree
w 1885 chains to stake; thence xSL
degrees L 1861 chains along Jefferson
street to willow tree, the western line
of Alameda street; thence N IA degrees
w 1890 chains. to point of beginning,
said tract containing 70. 80 acres OF land.
Public notice is hereby given that on
FRIDAY, THE 2D DAY OF
+ MAY, A. D. 1879,
At ~ clock M, will proceed to sell at tho
Court House door, in the City and County
of Los Angeles, State of California, at
public auction, to the highest and best bid.
der, for cash in United States gold coin, to
satisfy said decree for principal, interest,
attorneys fees, costs, and all accruing
costs, all the above described real estate.
Given under my hand, at the city and
county of Los Angeles. state OF Califor.
MIA, this the oh day of April, A. ID. 1879.
II. NJ. MITCHELL,
By JAMES q. KAys, Deputy. alO I'd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-13
Notice for Publication of Time
for Proving Will, Etc.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY
- of Los Angeles. In the Probate
court. In the matter of the estate OF
VIM. r. >tandefer, deceased.
this day, notice Is hereby given that
SATURDAY. the Goth day of April, A.
D. 1879, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ of said day, at
the. Court Room OF this Court, in the city
and county OF Los Angeles, has been apr
A. III Dunlap and NJ. +. Tyler, praying
that document now on file in this Court,
purporting to be the lest will and tesla.
ment OF VIM. II. Standefer, deceased, be
admitted to probate and that letters test
amentary be issued thereon to said A.
IL. Dunlap and M. F. Tyler,
at which time and place all persons inter-
ested therein may appear and contest the
April 7th 1879.
A. W. POTTS, Clerk.
BY e. FL. OWEN, Deputy Clerk. a8-lOd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-13
Yus gngfles Aerala.
Farm Items.

,fee Downey OutloslS.l
The wire-worm, We understand,
SIS at work In some localities.
81 We are told that the peach trees
are hanging full of fruit.
u The recent rain has greatly re.
'ovived the barley on the mesas, as
surfing pretty fair hay crop.
Frankel brothers shipped 4sO
dozen eggs to Sacramento last
E!T'hursday. That Is the first ship
ment ever made from Downey to
that point. sco~
The farmers generally seem de-
o3termined to take no chances. They
are using water pretty freely on
Ok their corn land. rc --t
Eagan & Standifer, of Ranchito,
j are now delivering fifty tons of corn
ut Downey depot to be shipped 10
Antioch distillery. ...-
A gentleman who has been
riding over the country informs us
that he never saw the early corn
looking better than at present.
The following are the shipments
: at Downey depot for the week end
ing the 1lth: Exports-Hogs. 8
car loads 1888, weighing $4,000
pounds; one bull, 1000; merchan-
disc, 4,3l5. Totsl-65,3l5. I'm.
. ports-Merchandise, IL ,565 pounds.
d From the Courier.l
!, Hog buyers are all out of the
Z market.
\ The barley crop Is undoubtedly a
failure, Notwithstanding assertions
: to the contrary. We have con-
versed with many farmers, and
they agree In saying that the crop
will be remarkably light.
The Board of Water Com mission-
era of Los Nietos District met in
regular session on Monday last. A
large amount of business was trans
acted, the Board remaining in ses.
sion nearly all day. Reports were
received from the settlements made
with all the water overseers. Sew
eral complaints were made in
regard to water rights. 1t was stat
ed that some irrigators refused to
pay the assessment levied upon
their lands, upon the ground that
they did not intend to cultivate but
portion of the same.