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The Phoenix herald., 1879-05-28
TOWN AND COUNTY.

Chew Jacisson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
 Work is progressing rapidly on E. Irvine 6; Cos nrw building, which, when completed will be the finest in Phgnix.
 If you want Bill h.ais. Lc,ter-hcads Cards. Dod gers. ei,.. CHEAP, call at the HERALD Job Rooms.
 F. Irvine & C.. received yesterday a large consignment of lumber from the mills oi C. ". Curtis, Prescott.
 For building lumber at bedrock prices, address Clipper Mill Lumbe- Company, Prescott. >
 Good bath tub for sale inquire at the Posofice.
 Our streets, during Monday and Tuesday, were unusually alive with teams from Maricopa and Prescott, unloadin. freight for our merchants. Quite q number passed through town Tor the mining districts north.
 Last Saturday evening a band of stock, the property of J. NJ Castena- do of this city, stopped over night at -ASua f'rla station, on theIr Way to Tonto Basin from Mohavc county. There were al o 1t 300 head of cattle, and 200 of horses, sheep and goats The grazing around that sec ton is unsurpassed anywhere.
 We have just received from M. Gray, IT Post street, San Francisco, an exquisite little ballad entitled Grandfather's Home It has simple, heartfelt words, welded to a melody that leaves lasting impression on the nearer; that brings to the mind the good old time songs, Old Oaken Bucket, Old Kentucky Home, Lily Dale, etc. MT. Gray informs us that his California song. Where is Heaven has caught the fever of popularity in the Eastern States, which means or ders for from 100 to 500 copies q day Either of these two pieces will be mailed on receipt of 9 cents.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-05-28
PERSONAL.

Gen Wilcox is exected in town to- MOTION.
 Judge Silent passed Omaha on the 18th inst.
 Mr- Calderwood, of Agua Fria sta ton is in town
 Capt Eagan, |. S. A., arrived in town last week on business connected with Fort Mcdowell.
 Thomas Cordis, L. s. Internal Rev cnue Collector, arrived from Prescott on Monday. He is looking after Uncle Sans interest.
 James Stewart, superintendent of Gilmer, Salisbury (, Co.'S stage lines, passed through on last nights coach. bound for the railroad
 Thos M. Cash, special freight agent for the Southern Pacific railroad, a. rived from the north last evening and will make short stay in Phoenix.
 J. F. Chittenden, from California. called on us Monday. He cnntem- plates establishing business here of manufacturing blows, and other farm ing implements.
 J. F. Nesmith, of Portland, Ore gon arrived by private conveyance from Yuma. He has gone to visit the Tip-top mine. ill which he is largely interested.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-05-28
TELEGRAPHIC BREvlT!Es.

Indian Territory is infested with lawlsss white men.
 William Lloyd Garrison died in New York last Saturday night at II o'clock
 l $50,OoO fire occurred last Satur- day n the Nassau Linseed Oil Works, at Brooklyn, New York.
 The fire in Watson's United States bonded warehouse in Brooklyn, will result in loss of nearly 3 million dollars
 The Catholic Cathedral, Finh ave nue, New York, was blessed last Sun day. The building will hold over 19.000 people and has cost so far, $3.00000O and $6O0,O00 will be re- quired to furnish it.
 The Whipping Post has been re vived il Delaware. One white and i've colored prisoners were publicly whipped last Saturday at New castle
 The strike Of Iongshoremen still troubles New York shippers.
 Frederick Billings, formerly Of Cal ifornia, has been elected President of the Northern Pacific Railroad
 The wool market in Boston. h st week, footed up to nearly G,009.030 pounds.
 Gen. Grant leaves Yokohama for San Francisco roout the latte. part of June.
 Troy Dye charged with the murder of 4. T Tullis, near Sacranentn. has been pronounced sane, and will be hanged to morrow.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-05-28

A meeting is called for tomorrow evening at s o'clock in the Court House, for the purpose of forming joint stock companies. for tine con struction of hotel and the improve ment of the plaza The idea is that of Judge Porter who has carefully canvassed both propositions and feels certain that there will be no difficulty in carrying both objects to a success full compiet ion Every person who has an interest in the welfare of this
 city is earnestly requested to be pres cnt at the meeting and talk over the matter The following plan has been
 suggested for the hotel proposition :.
 The incorporation If company, sell
 ing stock and the building or some
 suitable location of two-strry hotel, at cost of about $1O,000. The build ing could be easily rented to an eXpe- rienced hotel man. and we have no doubt but every room would be en- raged long before is completion - ten an enterprise HIS long DftI needed in this city. and too much haste cannot he displayed in taking hold Of ihe matter and pushing it to :, successful termination. Ii this Is not done now. crr citizens viii find so their cost that eur progress will suffer much. Since the constructio of the railroad, our city has bfcn wis ited by men of capital seeking invest ment They find the lodging houses filled to overllowing and arc com pelled to hunt around town for place 10 sleep. The result is they go away disgusted. Pnoenix wants g hO- tel and must have one.
 For the improvement of the plaza is suggested the incorporation of q Park Association, fixing flie fee at $1O and monthly dues of &1. A Board of Trustees would have charge of the work who would appoint Superin- tendcnt, Secretary and Treasurer The Superintendent would have charge of the improvement, and need be the only one to receive compensation. The plaza at very little expense, l could be transformed from it's present unzightly condition to a thing of beauty By all means attend the meeting at the Court House to-mOr- TOW evening
The Phoenix herald., 1879-05-28
MOHAVE COUNTY,
4 Prospect Of Better and Live
 Ter Times.

4. Kimble of the firm of Kimblc Bros, Signal city, Mohave county, arrived it Seymour Monday evening, where that firm have opened branch store. He informed a HERALD re- porter that times were still dull at Signal city, but that things would be- fore long take different course and enliven up. ". A. Fuller has on the road five stamp mill that will be erected on the Silver Queen mine in Cedar Valley, about 9 miles north west of Signal city About fifteen men arc now employed by the Com pany in making the mill foundation and building a road, so that no delay will occur upon the arrival of the machinery. He expresses the belief that work will soon be resumed upon the McCrackin mine by the old com pany. MT Kimble left Seymour yes terday morning for Signal
The Phoenix herald., 1879-05-28
For Sale.

s)4e } $ geo. Inquire of Geo. E. To 70 ring, at Exprrss Office.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-05-28
9horiGs sale.

VSY VIRTUE or AN EXECUTION Is- sHed out of the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis rict in and for tbe county of Ma icoua. and Territory Of Arizana in the suit of Niguel l.. Pera' ia plaintiff and against D. Eoag and George F. Kimble. partners do- jug business m Ter the fran name and s-vle of The Arizona Mining and Smelting Worl s Company defendants. dulr tested April l5fl1 A. D. 1879. I have levied unon the fo lowing described property of said def ndants to-wit
 Undivided o1e-rhtri loi of tailings known q $ the Nultrre taiiingS; Sbrick fIiruace lot of brick, 0c0 more or less; lot If charcoal; lot [ lumber, consisting of square timhc-s scantling boards, &c- 5000 feet more or less section shia gle roofing; three twear irons for furnace; one piece boiler iron; one platform scales. 1'airbanks9 one assay scales; oEe grindstone one vindlass; one clock.
 Public notice is hereby given that on YsOnday. the 18th Day Of June A. D. 1s79 at 10 o'clock on tAar day, in the town Of Phoenix. county of Ma'icopa. Terri tory ot Arizona, I will sell all the right title and interest of said D. Hong aud Geo-gs R. Kimble. the defendants in The above described pros eriv. at public auction. for .h, to the highest bidder to satisfy s1id execution, or SO much thereof may ha.
 This 23i cay of May, 1879, County ot MIrcnpl. ATizoaa-
 R. $ TFOMss. sLeI.g.
 E. T JOHNSON. Deputy.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-05-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
$50 Rewi1rd.

Stolen. from the house OF the southeast corner of the plaza. on the night of May s7 a huckskin bag marked Clark. It con tained the following articles: One pair ol diamond earrings set in iet. in the shape of star One pair amethyst sleeve buttons with four pearls in each. 4 piece of gentle mans gold watch chain. bunch of keys snd about twenty-siX dollars in coin For the return of the property to the HERAID of fee fl,e above reward will be paid, and 10 questions asked.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-05-28
For SaIa-

Or viH exchange for hay and grain. Prro Blood Poland Magcc Pies. hrcd by F. D " dlker- California. Aieo. Singer -sewire 2 ic;ilnes- Inquire n Phocui2 Feed Na-d
The Phoenix herald., 1879-05-28
Farmers aHd Ruiiders-

And all persons wanting Building lumber at Bed Rock prices, cali on or address CLARE ( AD.,fs.
 3t Prescott, A. T.
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END OF THE GREAT REPUBLIC
INVESTIGATION.

: After thorough investigation and
mature deliberation, the court of in
quiry called TO- look into the cause Of
the disaster to the steamship Great
Republic have made report as follows:
After full investigation and q care.
full review of the testimony inquiring
into tho loss of the steamship Great
Republic,
We find that Capt. JAS Carroll did
wrong in giving the ship in charge of
Pilot Doig, and allowing him to At
tempt to cross the Columbia river bar
in the night. We suspend his license
as master of steamships for six months
from this date.
We fiud that Pilot Thomas Doig
acted imprudently in attempting to
bring the Great Republic over the
Columbia river bar in the night, there
by endsngering the lives of so many
persons and 90 much valuable property.
We suspend his license az pilot on
steam vessels for twelve months from
date.
After very careful investigation OF
the steamship Great Republic, we find
that she was tight. staunch, and in .
seawsrthy condition when stranded
near Sand Island.
GEO. H. FLANDERS.
Inspector Of Hulls.
JAMES LorAN,
Inspector OF Boilers.
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NEWS ITEMS.

A thousand men are now involved in
the strike on tie Canada Pacific Rail.
way, on sccoun. Of the reiuctio. of
wages.
In the Miller polygamy case at Sail,
Lake, the charge o: Judge Emerson to
the jury was given on the 6tl inst.
After an absence Of ten or twelve
minutes the jury returned aud an
nounced q verdict Of guilty" which
wss received with demonstrations of
JOY. Miles counsel gave notice of .
motion for . new trial, and sentence
has been reserved till Friday. The
motion will not be entertained. and an
appeal to the Supreme Court of the
Territory will probably be taken. The
demonstration in behalf of the released
prisoner, Daniel H. Wells, took place
one day last week.
At Indianapolis. on the evening OF
May 9Th. George Harding. editor of
the Herald. entered the residence CT
Calvin Light. editor of the Democrat.
and attempted to shoot the latter be-
cause Of certain publications in the
Democrat. Light grasped the pistol,
getting his finger under" the hammer.
thereby preventing An explosion, and
holding on until assistance came. when
Harding was arrested and remained in
custody until early the next day, when
he gave bail. Soon after he entered
Lights Office and fred at him several
times, missing Light, but hitting An
employe named Lizius, inAicting q
serious wound. Harding 10 now in
Jail. Another employe of Light
jumped ont Of . second story window
during the firing, breaking both ankles.
Notwithstanding the apparent sub
sidencs of the Kansas fever, planters
throughout Mississippi and the upper
portion of Louisiana are enthusiastically
alarmed. Associations of cotton plant
ers and kindred movements are taking
shape every day. Stephen Duncan. q
capitalist Of New York and owner of
large plantation interests here. has
authorized Major George c. Wsddsll
Of Madison parish to secure for him
five hundred Chinese. and subscriptions
are being raised to bring laborers from
California at once. Arrangements are
contaminated BY which gangs of three
hundred at time can be shipped from
San Francisco at twenty. four hours
notice. These men ere hired at $40 to
$12 per month, with quarters and
rstions. Their passage is contracted
for at $l3 per capita from San Francis
co and vicinity. This movement 10
entirely independent Of. the New
Orleans Joint Stock Company, which
proposes to import from the cotton
growing regions of China. This latter
project viii take time. and the sitna-
ton 10 deemed too critical to admit Of
delay.
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tons and that they freely assume oil
the duties and responsibilities Of citi-
xenship. Tits entities item 10 Gcv-
eminent land on the same terms -
other citizens, no matter Of what race
or where born. This requires of them
military duty in case Of necessity; this
gives them the right Of suffrage and
the RICH. TO hold Office and this re-
leases them from oil connection with
the Indian Bureau. Such is the general
opinion. If erroneous, these column.
are open to any Que desiring to make
the correction.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Shipping.

shipping.
PoRT GAMBLE, May 14.-Arrived-
Brig T. w. Lucas, San Francisco. Bk
Emerald. San Francisco.
Port TOWNSEND. May 14.--Arrived
Blk Henry Buck. and ships Shirley and
Eldorsdo, all from San Francisco
Consolidation.
NEW YORK. May l3.-From the
Times: ut 10 suthoritatively announced
that the intention Of the Gould clique
10 to consolidate oil existing mortgages
Of the Kansas Paoi6c Railway Com
pany into one consolidated mortgage
covering Ill it, property, Of whatever
kind, lands included. Jay Gould and
Russell Sage are named - trustees,
and the amount Of bonds authorized to
Be issued 10 $5O,O0O.OOO. Twenty -four
millions are 10 b secured by
s73 miles Of railroad and about
5000. 900 acres Of land. tho remaining
$1,000 900 to be reserved for future
contingencies, and to DO issued on FIRST
mortgage security of land and con-
trolled or hereafter constructed roads,
~ Q rate not exceeding $4,000 per
mile east Of Denver, or $25, 900 per mile
west Of that city,"
WARRINGTON. Nay 13-The Senate
Committes on Finance to-day consider
cd the House bill concerning subsidiary
coins, and authorized Bsyard to report
it back to tho Senate with recon-
msndation for passags with two
amendments One fixes the amount
for which subsidiary coins shall here.
after-bs legal tender in full payment
Of oil dues, publie and private. ct $40
instead Of go. - proposed by the
Houss Of Representatives, or IS ~
provided By existing law. The other
amendment makes the provision OF the
fourth section Of the bill sppliable only
to silver coins Of face vslps.
The Australian Expedition.
B1RL1N. Nay lo.-In the Reichstsg
the bill authorizing grant Of CSC, 600
in furtherance of German participation
in the Sydney (Austrslisn) Exposition
was read . second time.
French and Amsrlcan Trade.
PARIS. May 10.-A delegation from
French committee to promote the
Franoo-Amsrican treaty OF commerce
waited on Tiersrd. Minister of Com.
merce, and called his attention to Fer.
nando Woods motion in the United
States House of Represe ntstives relative
to commercial relations. Tierard said
no Was in favor of reciprocity treaty,
and his Department would give the
matter tho most serious consideration.
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INDIANS A CITIZENS.
SHABRCK, NAY 18th. 1877

S1ABECK, May 18th, 1879.
Ed. fundamentally topic of
conversation in this town for the past
week has been whether Indians are
eligible to citizenship or not. There
arc several good, industrious Indians in
this town who have declared their in.
tentions to become citizens Of the United
States, and who have renowned their
tribal relations and claim no annuities
Whatever from the Government, but
arc entirely dependent on their own
efforts for sustenancs. These Indians
belonged to the Lwana tribe Of tho
6kokomish Reservation. The Agent of
this Reserve sent word to those who
had become citizens that they were
needed On the shove ramed Reservs.
ton. The Indians. having implicit
rsli.nca il their citissnship papers, did
not feel like going. but won't to some Of
the " Bostons " to find ont whether the
Agent had authority to take them on
tho Reservation altsr becoming Ameri-
can oitixens. The Bostons were unan-
imous In declaring that the Agent could
not take them on the Reserve after
becoming citizens but. to be positive,
they were told to 20 to the Clerk of the
Court who Issued 10 them the papers,
and ind out the particulars from him.
Some ssy the papers must be null and
void, OF the Agent would not try to get
them on the Rsser vation. knowing they
were citisens. We, howsver, believe
that tho Olsrk OF the Court would not
issus papers 10 Indians II the papers
were not valid and unless the Clerk
had authority - do "a.
Nov. Mr.. Editor, il i time this
lndiau question was looked into. We
believe that il Congress had devoted
tho time spsat in discussing The Army
AppropriAt3on Bin 20 The feasibility Of
abolishing Indian Reservations and
throwing them open to settlers. some
good would soorus there9rom. As long
. lnd;ans rscsivs annuitiss from tho
Government % long will they be lazy
and worthless. But when once made
% realize that they are no longer de-
pendent on Uncle Sam for food or
clothing. that they are satirsly depend.
ent upon their own efforts, and that
they must either work OF stsrve. allow
ing them 10 become citizens, to pro.
empt and homestead land, and have
equal rights and privileges with other
aliens who become American citiseus,
letting then have the full penalty Of
the Law on the commission Of ohenses-
then. aud not till then, can the Indians
be civilized.
The mill is running three-quarter
time at present, but il expected 70 start
full time soon. Carpsstsrs are working
On the large vessel fall time. and che
10 npidly approaching completion.
She - expected TO be launched in
August neat.
The only vessel now in port i the
bark Oregon. +.
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COUNTY AND CITY OFFICIAL PRESS
Thursday, May IL. 1879.
WAGON ROAD vs.. RAILROAD.

That halfa Loaf is better than no loaf
all will agree. That . railroad, even
though narrow gusge, will carry
more freight ct the same cost and .
larger number of passengers and put
them through with greater convenience
and dispatch than any kind Of . wagon
road is self evident. Bot this also 10
beyond dispute. that without the Gov
ernmeDe's patronage snd backing. no
kind ofs railroad can b got through
the Cascade Nountaihs from or to g.
attic. ewes by the occurring sf . ruin
Gus indebtsdnsss upon our people,
which 20 far as they themselves are
concerned would more than cancel the
benefits. live wait for the pleasure
and good time Of The Northern Pacific,
Utah Northern or other companies. they
sre Just - apt to select New Jsruss-
lem. 1uckilteo. or some other seaport
q cur own. whenever they do get
ready for business. just - it happened
in 1878.
wagon rood it 10 easily within our
own means TO accomplish. Even il w
do no more than mako . start, that Of
itself will be OF An immense advantage,
- long - the stsussle IL msintainsd.
Then there are. per contra, not q few
negative Arguments in favor Of the
wagoa road over Che railrosd. With >
good. thofouebfase anordins access 70
No airis land Of the great Yakima
basin from this port and channel for
the interchange Of reciprocal commerce
between the two sections across the
mountsinj. sGpattls will b 10 isds-
pendsds q . railfuad thst she will not
care tho toss Of copper for any rail-
road corporation in tho world to build
usAsreilrpad. twill BE- in our power
tomsks terms With the competing rail-
road companies, suing for the privilege
OF access TO our harbor.
A grand through stage road from So
attle to the Columbis would be throng.
ed with teams and travelling Caravans,
and the whole line would soon 10
booming with life and activity. Tsv.
ems and waysids inns wonld spring up
oil along the route. Thousands Of i'm
migrants would be attracted hithsr BY
sea. An srmy Of srtisans and team.
stsrs would be called into rsquisitien
and demand created for the opening
Of new farms by the thou. and to supply
the demand for horses, oats. hay and
every kind Of forage. For the devel.
opment of . new country give Us first
the wagon road. and then. when this
is gained. talk about first.class rail.
road will be in order.
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ANOTHER SURVEYING PARTY.

Thomas Dean. Isaiah 8. r. Mssks
and g. H. Knowles. Of Boston, ore now
in the southeastern part Of the Terri
tory In the avowsd interest Of the Union
Pacific Railroad. They ars saginssrs.
and their purpose in coming l. declared
to be the location Of . line Of railroad
from Ogden to the Pao,6c OCEAN. The
road y ALREADY well under way. having.
We believe. something like two hundred
miles now completed. and hundred
or more miles under coAtrsct. The
object Of this road Is manifold. II 10
intended As feeder to the Union Pacific
RailrOad. - also . msaps'of outlet to
the ocean Independent Of tho Central
Pacific. 1t 10 intended. further, to tap
the rich trade Of Montana, to secure
the gratsr parl Of The trsds VI Idaho.
and = Ill but msnopollss the trade Ct
Eastsrn Oregon. wsshingten Terri.
tory will b entered By il. end. ~
trust. will secure its north western ter
minus on Puget Sound. The tsaiRc,
through and way, to b gained b such
road will b snneuess in peoporsaoo
to ito cost u oosstrdctioa and equip.
msnt. sxcseding that of any other long
line Of RAILROAD in the country. Goald
i evidently IL harvest in the work Of
securing to himsslf through line FROM
the Atlantic 10 the Pacific. and 10 not
likely to be swsrvsd from his purpose
by any confederation whatever. he 10
going aAsal without waiting or even
askiog for . subsidy. dctermined, 10
effect his object with OF without help,
opposition or no opposition. We Ger.
tainly admire his spirit. wish him the
utmost saccsss. and hope he will push
the enterprise through TO tidswater on
Psgst Sound in the sane vigorous
manner that has 90 far marked bis
oPsssssoos. u
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A CORRECTION.


SEATTLE. May II. 1879.
Mn. EDIToR:-I beg leave to submit
. correction of . paragraph in your
issne Of this morning which represents
W. A. Jennings, T. Lyle aud other of
our business men, as having Expressed
themselves in writing % favoring the
passage of the Sunday ordinance" The
paper which these parties signed was
simply . mutual agreement. volun-
tArily entered into. to close their places
Of business on Sunday-in case the
whole business community, or oil in .
particular line. should assent. and
locked to no legal action whatever.
Th&ir names were laid before the Coun.
Gil - showing their personal peter.
ence. but not ~ pstitioners. We had
neither right nor power to make such
use Of their signatures. though several
Of them did and still do express them
selves verbally in favor of . Sunday
law. Please publish correction and
oblige yours respectfully,
]. F. ELLIS.
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INDIANS ~ ctrlzems.

A correspondent ct Seabsck wants to
know about citizens Of the Unitsd
States Of Indian birth. We are not Q
lawyer. but We are quite positive that
the general impression concerning this
matter Is . correct one. Indiana. W
believe, have the right to bscoos full.
hsdgsd citi1sos of the United States
any tina they choose. Thay have simply
70 make oath 10 . court Of competent
jarisdietion that such 10. thsir desirs,
that they rslinquish their tribal rsla-