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The Arizona sentinel., 1879-06-28

THE DIRECTORS OF THE "CEN. Il tennial Board of Finance D have ar. dered distribution of remaining assets. equal to sixty cents per share os fhe Can ital Stock, which will be payable to the stockholders, or their legal representa- tlves, on and after the 18th inst. For Arizona payment will be made until tbe Slst of May, by Al. Finley, Agent, Mari
 T. FRALEY,
 Treasurer.
The Arizona sentinel., 1879-06-28
Silver District,

Several of the miners from this District have complained of the excessive charges upon their shipments and of the percentage of assay value allowed them by purchasers. We bave seen a let ter from a reliable party, who ad- vises the shipments to be made te Europe in lieu of being sold in San Francisco, and says he would have obtained 20 per cent. more than these shipments brought; but, what is of greater import ance to the miner, he offers to ad. vance as much on a lot of ore as Selby or Meyer will pay for it, and that profit in addition will come with the returns from Flu. rope.
 The following statement would form a basis for calculation, pre- missing that this statement is upon ore delivered in San Fran cisco, to which freight from the mines to that city must be added, and that it is made for ore assay ing 1000 oz. per ton.
 Value of ore. re.................... Sl,29O.OO Less 12 per cent for reduction. 155.OO
 CHARGES:
 Freight to Liverpool. $40 Insurance, 215 per cent..... 30 Commission, 3 .. 36 Interest on advance of $900. 36
 Assaying.. g................. 5 Sampling. g........... 5 153O0
 Nett. ett.......... $ 9s2.OO
Daily globe., 1879-12-13
KILLING Il CONVICT.

About year ago the GLOBE exposed the
treatment accorded to prisoners in the peni-
tentiary at Saltwater and called for reform.
Almost all the charges were made against
Deputy Warden Hall, and, according to the
statement of prisoners, he was brutal in the
extreme. The Legislature INDUCED in sort
of half-hearted investigation. No prisoners
were allowed to testify, and only witnesses
favorable to the prison ring were put upon
the stand. The result was coat of thin
whitewash, and the admirers of Hall pro-
ceeded to present him with gold-headed
cane.
1t is not surprising that after being &C.
quilted of and lionized for brutality, the
deputy warden should feel encouraged to
take almost any latitude. The murder of a
convict Thursday night can be directly
traced to the gold-headed cane presentation,
which Mr.. Hall evidently considered as an
endorsement in full for past offenses, and
immunity for the future.
The coroner's jury has not completed ite
work at this writing, but their investigation
thus far has revealed no new facts not Gov
cred by the report in yesterdays GLOBE
The general verdict will be that the deputy
warden exceeded tho necessities of the case
and exercised his power in an unnecessaril,
harsh ami brutal manner. There ;s, how
ever considerable to be said i'll his behalf
The department. of the prison where Clarl
Daily globe., 1879-12-13

Mr.. HAYES, not content with trying to dis
credit tho legal tender currency of the coun-
try through his message to Congress, has
written and procured to be printed letter to
friend, in which he says:
You want money to be plenty, the rate of in
terest to be low; at the same time you want the
money to be good. % You can only have this
state of things whom there is confidence in the
stability OF the currency (2) Capital will not
60 where it is uncertain in what currency debts
will be paid next month or next year. (3) If
the legal tender for debts depends on the un-
certain action of Congress there will be want
of confidence. 4) The only constitutional le-
gal tender is gold and silver. Depart from that
and confidence is gone. All the world now be-
Geves that Investments in America are likely to
be profitable. sound financial policy will
bring money from all the commercial na-
tions of the earth.
These propositions are cheap, and they
prove nothing The legal tender notes do
not depend upon any uncertain action of
Congress for their currency. They are
based on a far broader standard-the faith
of the nation. When it becomes manifest
that the country is neither able nor willing
to fulfill its obligations, the value of the
currency will depreoiate, but on no other
account, Mr.. Hayes to the contrary notwith-
Standing.
Daily globe., 1879-12-13
LIFE IN LEADYILLE.
The Sheriff of that Delightful Region in
St. Pau1.

The Sheriff of that Delightful Region in
st. Paul.
Mr. Andrew j. Wampler, the druggist, is
entertaining an old friend and renewing
many pleasant memories, in the person of
MIR. L. r. Tucker. MIR. Tucker is from
Leadville, Colorado, and is. sheriff of that
far-away frontier community. It's DO
sition, Judging from the late Z ac-
counts of hanging and shooting
bees at Lsadville, which will
try mans soul as we'll as test his BODY in
resisting the impact Of leaden bullets. How
ever, Mr.. Tucker looks equal to the emergen-
cy of discharging his ofiioss even in an un-
ruiy country. The rows and vigilance COM
mittee's action have all taken place since
Mr.. Tucker left Leadville for visit to his
former home in Indiana, but he says he saw
symptoms before his departure. The GLOBE
enjoyed few moments talk with Mr.. Tucker
and was told considerable about the new
town and the wealth acquired there as If by
magic. Two years and half ago, silver in
paying leads was discovered there. Since
then town has grown to the pro
portions of 10000 inhabitants. The
first discoveries led to others, and created
wild excitement. Speculation, but always
based on solid silver veins, as il were, be-
came rife and gave many immense fortunes.
Hon. III. A. w. Taber, lieutenant governor of
Colorado, was worth 800, 900 two years ago,
and he's the bonanza king of Lsadvills to-
Daily globe., 1879-12-13
TIE ARMY.
The Latest Orders Issued from WASH
ington. -..

Tho Latest Orders Issued from WASH
ington. .s-.. :.
The following are the latest orders, of inter-
est affecting the army, from Washington:
The extension of leave of absence granted
George L. Andrew, Twenty.eighth infantry,
Sept. 4, 1879, has been further extended three
months. -sts- --s A.. /.
Leave of absence for four months has been
granted Second Lieut.. Robert r. Stevens, Sixth
infantry. as ,atss-.sg -
Leave Of absence granted First Lieut. Daniel
cornman, TWenty-irst infantry, Oct. ~, 1879,
from headquarters of the military division of
the Pacific, department of California, has been
further extended three months. -.
Capt. Thomas 81. French, Seventh infantry,
will report in person to Col. G. II. Smith,
Nineteenth infantry, president Of the reJiring
board, convened at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
for examination by that board. ;g
So much of paragraph 6, special orders No.
ass, of Nov. IL, 1879. as directs Second Lieut.
Edwin B. Bolton, Twenty Third infantry, to
report for duty at the Mississippi Military In
siltute. at Aberdeen, Miss. is amended SO as to
direct him to report for duty at said institute
at Pass Christian, Miss. "
By direction of the president First Lieut..
George 81. Thurston, Third artillery, has been
detailed as professor of military science and
tactics at Iowa State university, Iowa City.
Iowa, and will report for duty accordingly. re-
lieving First Lieut.. Jas. Chester, Third artil-
lery. Lieut. Chester, on being relieved, will
Join his battery.
By direction of the President. Mai. E. d.
BAKER, la quartermasteE. is relieved from duty in
the department of Dakota and will report in
person to the commanding general, departments
of Texas, for assignment to duty as depart
ment quartermaster at San Antonio, Texas. to
relieve George W. Bradley, assistant quarter.
master. -
s. Capt George W. Bradley, on being relieved
from duty at San Antonio, will proceed T., PHI
adelphia. Pa. and report in person for duty to
Col. D. b. Rucker. assistant quartermaster gen
eral. = = % O.
Daily globe., 1879-12-13

was at work contains nearly all of the life
prisoners. The Younger brothers and all of
the worst desperadoes are gathered
in that department., and lit
tie weakness displayed toward re-
oellious prisoner might, result fatally.
Here are some two or three hundred men,
the large majority desperate characters
They have knives, hatehets, hammers, chis-
els and numerous other implements in the
work shops which would become formidable
weapons in case of revolt. There is, more
over, q constant incentive to an outbreak
from the fact that the prison is largely sur
rounded by a board fence, and only that
weak and easily destroyed fence
stsnds between these convicts and their
liberty. Under such circumstances
discipline is of vital importance, and the
prisoners must feel that they have deter
mined, resolute men to deal with, or the
handful of guards could do nothing in keep
ing them in subsection. Primarily the
State itself is to blame for the Thursday
night murder, as it is hardly likely that even
Hall would have gone to such an extreme,
if the prisoners were held within the
boundaries of a stone wall and there was no
opportunity of their escaping, even by re-
volt. II shot was necessary at all, it
might have been made to wound instead of
to kill. The refractory prisoner could un'
doubtedly have been dubbed into submission
without danger to anyone.
So far as the life of this prisoner is con-
cerned, there is, probably, no loss to lamenti
but the principle involved is of vital import
ance. Neither law or humanity will justify
prison keepers in shooting down their
prisoners, unless desperate e1igency
arises. When all that can be said in
Halls behalf Is uttered land we
grant there is good deaD, his conduct
cannot be justified. 1t was undoubtedly
necessary to demonstrate that the prison
discipline would brook no mutiny, but this
could have been shown without committing
murder. The act was evidently hasty and
the result of apprehension that revolt
might ensue if prisoner was allowed to
defy authority. Clark deserved punishment
but he did not (for that act) deserve death.
The whole affair is vindication and con-
frmation of the structures OF the GLOBE over
a year ago. If a little more heed had been
paid to the counsels then given, and less
attention devoted to gold-headed testimonial
canes, the record of to-day would not have
to be made.
The State authorities are placed in al
| embarrassing position. If they procesd to
punish Hall by discharge, it is q notice to
two or three hundred desperadoss that their
keepers are not allowed to shoot, and the in
centive to make break for the weak board
fencs is increased. The lily protected prison
places them i'll a dilemma, where they can
hardly follow the dictates which must nat
urally be uppermcst i'll such an emergency.
Daily globe., 1879-12-13

day, with wealth estimated at $4,000, 900.
As q sign of Leadville's lasting prospects,
Mr.. Tucker says that not single mine has
been worked out, and prospecting discovers
more extensive and richer veins right along.
Mr.. Tucker knew of Archie Mcleod, but
wasn't personally acquainted with him. The
Hutchinson family Of singers he knew, and
they were doing fairly out there. AS to
the hurrah character ascribed to Leadville,
Mr.. Tucker said until recently Leadville had
been noticed for an absence OF outlaw con-
duct, as usual in frontier mining towns,
especially. On the whole, Leadville is de-
scribed as q good place to emigrate to with
money and not thoroughly abad place to
settle in,if man is determined to work for a
livelihood. So. I-.---. u ..-t--l--- :.
Daily globe., 1879-12-13
RAILROAD TAXATION

The announcement is made that for the
New Jersey. It appears from the report of
the comptroller of the State that the special
tsx on railroads and the invested funds will
afocd a revenue sufficient to pay all the ex-
plus of considerable dimensions. The case
is an exceptional one, and the instance is, if
recollection serves Alright, the first of the
kind on record. It is the result of system
of taxation that has been introduced, we be-
lieve, into but three States-New Jersey.
Illinois and Minnesota-but in Illinois only
partially. 1t is tho imposition of tax upon
the earnings of the railroads instead of upon
their property.
Twelve years ago the debt Of New Jersey
amounted to about twenty millions of dol
lars. The State was under the dominion OF
the Camden & Amboy railroad company,
and was referred to more generally as the
State of Camden & Amboy than It's proper
apellation. About that time, however, the
Legislature took action on the railroad ques
tion, and tax was imposed upon the earn
ings Of the railroads, partly at railroad
dictation and partly because the people had
become weary of supporting the nonopolies
at public expense. The railroads accepted
the per osntage tax in the belief that it
would be less onerous than the property tax,
and the people generally accepted it as the
easiest way out of a bad dilemma. The re-
suit has proved that the railroads have paid
much more into the public treasury than
they wonld have done under the
old system, though they have
not been unjustly assessed. AS
one Of the consequences we find that the
State debt has been extinguished, and the
governor will be enabled to make the an
nouncement in his next annual message that
no State taxes need be imposed.
In Illinois the same system has been in
vogue as far as one company-the Illinois
Central-is concerned. The property of
that company is exempt from local or State
taxation, but tax of two per cent. is i'm
posed upon the gross earnings of the COM
pany. 1t is cheerfully paid; and out of the
fund created by this tax the entire State
debt has been extinguished, the last dollar
having been paid last week.
In Minnesota the same system is in vogue
in modified form, but eventually 1t will re-
suit in the imposition of stated tax on the
earnings of all the railroads doing business
in the State. We are not apprised as to
how faithfully the tax has been collected
heretofore, but presume it has been properly
enforced. But the institution of the system
is something for which the people have rea-
son to be thankful. It gives promise of
the final e1tinguishment not only OF our
State debt but of our State taxation, and if
the funds are properly managed We can look
forward to the day when Minnesota will be
one OF the best States in the Union as far as
taxation is concerned.
Daily globe., 1879-12-13
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE,
CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS

CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS. ---
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The national b. ard of
trade met this afternoon. The committee ap.
pointed yesterday to consider the propriety OF
the re-enactment of the national bankrupt law,
submitted a report holding that in such re-en-
actment there are two cardinal features which
should be fully recognized, viz: First, that ex-
peases incurred in the administration of the
law should be reduced to the lowest possible
figure, according to fixed schedule of charges.
Second, that all exemptions allowed to debtors
should be particularly specified in such
law and should be in lieu of all State exemp.
tions. a5i -
The report, in conclusion, says: Your com.
mittee have thought it best not to enter into
further details At the present time, believing
that the propositions above stated are COM
prehensivc, and sufficiently indicative Of what
should be the tenor and spirit of law. The re-
port was unanimously adopted. s& 7@'s
After very general discussion on the propo-
sition submitted by the executive council re-
garding government inspection of sailing ves-
GELS, Mr.. McLaren, of Milwaukee, offered the
following proposition, which was postponed
for consideration until the next annual meet
ing: ~.
- Resozued. That the executive council be in
strueted to present to Congress q memorial
asking that the laws relating to government
inspection Of steamboats, be so amended as to
clude the seaworthiness OF sailing vessels also,
and to reduce the fees for inspection of all ves-
sells to as low scale as may be found neces-
sary to cover the cost of making such inspec-
tion.
The following preamble and resolution was
unanimously adopted:
~ WHEREAS, The public mind has of late been
considerably agitated by the alleged general
adulteration of food; and -sss~sfs5
WHEREAS, The question of pure and whole
some food and drink is one of great import
ance to the people of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Local attempts to regulate the sale
Of food have, on account Of the limited iuris-
diction or Other causes, generally proved mad
equate for the purposes for which they were
designed, and it il therefore important that
wise laws, If possibly national in character.
should be enacted which would afford adequate
protection both to consumers and honest man
ufacturers; and
WHEREAS, member of this board offers to
place 81 ,00O at the disposal of the executive
council of this board for = prize or prizes. to
be given for the best act or Acts accom- panied
by an essay designed to prevent impure adul-:
terations and regulate the sale of food without
imposing unnecessary hgrdens upon COM
board of trade be authorized to sppeint COM
mittee OF experts, to be composed of five
members, one of whom snail be q member 4of
the medical profession, one y chemist, one a
member of the legal profession. and one Z
merchant. Said COMMITTEES TO examine and
pass upon the merits OF any acts or esaavs.
which may be submitted to them, and to
Awsrd prizes therefore. The committee. as
soon as possible sitter their appointment, to
make public the necessary conditions,
and when thar IaI,ors
Daily globe., 1879-12-13

IT is Mr.. McDonald's opinion that Mr..
Voorhees, will not press his resolution an
tagonizing Mr.. Bayard's anti-legal tender
bill to passage, but that he will be content
permit it to sleep in the committee. This
will be wise course. Mr.. Bayard's bill has
no chance of passage, and therefore Mr..
Voorhees, resolution is unnecessary. Both
schemes are better buried, and both will,
without donbt, meet like fate.
Daily globe., 1879-12-13

A BILL to forbid employees of the govern
ment from contributing to political funds
has been made the special order in the House
for January 7. It is bill that ought to
pass. The system of political assessments
or contributions is nothing more or less than
a species Of blacku1ail, and should I've pro-
hibited by law, no matter what party is in
power. Both Republicans and Democrats
of such proper law.
Daily globe., 1879-12-13
Supre,sse Court,

The following business was transacted ye.-
terday:
No. SO. Tabitha 8. Kenriok, respondent, We.
Luther 2. Rogers, appellant. Submitted on
briefs. 81 -e.-s. .r4t-- .., -,
No. s.. Reason Denman, appellant, VS.. the
st. Paul Duluth railroad company, respond
ent. Submitted by appellant on briefs, and
leave granted respondent to file reply within
thirty days, appellant 20 be permitted to file
counter reply within fifteen days aftsx the ex-
piration of the thirty days. - ~ -
No. 60. The State of Minnesota respond
ent, vs. John J. Penner and Sarah B. Becht, sx-
ecutors of the will Of John G. Becht, deceased.
appellants. Argued and submitted. 3.
Adjourned to Monday, the 18th, et $40
A.. n rrEz3.y -.
Daily globe., 1879-12-13

are completed to place in the hands of the
president of this board an act designed to ac-
complish the purpose above described.
The committee authorized by this resolution
Will be appointed by President Fraley after
proper deliberation on tho subject.
Secretary Evart's name was privately men
toned as the member of the legal profession,
in connection with this committee. Upon
reaching the last proposition an official pro-
gramme, which was regarding the propriety of
amending, revising or repeating the act
of Congress creating the national
board Of health, the subject was deferred
pending the report of the committee appointed
to confer with the nationS1 board of health,
Adjourned subject to call of the executive
COMMITTEES. sts<s-s. = 80 7~. =
Daily globe., 1879-12-13
Defective Sidewalks

To the Editor of the Globe .5s. srs
ST. PAUL, Dec. 10.-For some time prop.
erty owners around the Seven Corners have
been annoyed by the city authorities, on ac-
count of defective sidewalks, and have had
them repaired under compulsion. So far,
SO good. The corner Of Third and St. Peter
streets is nothing less than man trap, and
if the street commissioners would only look
at this public nuisance and report the same
to the proper officials, the city may be saved
tho expense and damages arising from law
suits. Any of your readers can satisfy
him or herself by examining the premises
/ SEVEN CoREERs.
Daily globe., 1879-12-13

THE Louisville CourSer>Journaz fairly
gushes over Grants visit to that city, and
squanders twenty long columns of space to
describe the reception. For a paper that
has hitherto objected strenuously to toady-
ism, we are Of opinion that the Courier
Journal has somewhat c'erleaped itself.
Daily globe., 1879-12-13
THE UrEs
sURRENpER1Nn THE R1cHrrorm

eURRENDERIN0 THE RIGHTEOUS. es
WASHINGTON, Deo. 12.-Secretary schurz this
afternoon, received . telegram from Gen.
Hatch, dated Los Pinos, December 10, stating
that tho Indians. In their request to be tried by
tho general government, say they are willing
to be tried anywhere out Of Colorado. They
stated through Ouray that they might as well
be hung to the trees At tho agency as to be
taken to Denver. Ouray says that the com.
mander has demanded all the warriors meE.
TONED by the women, but that the women
made some mistakes, which will be known At
the trial. but that the proper persons will be
secured and turned over as soon as it is ascer-
tanned who they are. They will turn over all
persons mentioned by the women.
Daily globe., 1879-12-13

HENDRICKS reiterates his previous state
ment that ho won't play second fiddle to
anybody in the next Presidential contest.
We are not aware of the fact of Mr.. Hen
dricks being asked to take any place, first or
second, and his declination, therefore,
comes vary inopportune.
Daily globe., 1879-12-13

WATTERsoN and Hewitt are still quarrel
ing il public. It would be an accomnaode-
ton to the people generally if they would
keep their grievances to themselves or adopt
the policy of the patrons Of the prize ring
and betake themselves to solne secluded
spot where they can fight the qnarrel
out without annoying tie rest Of the
world