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Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
NEWS FROM SIGNAL.
4 Bold Attempt at Robbery.

From R. P. Stevens, who has lately ar
 rived from Signal, Mohave county, wC
 learn the particulars of a daring at tempt at, and almost successful rob
 bery, which occurred but short time
 ago between Wickenburg and Signal
 It appears that some parties engaged
 in business ID the latter place took a
 quantity of bullion to Wickenburg
 shipped it 10 San Francisco and upon receiving the returns, started back in a light wagon. When about fifty miles from Signal they were stopped by three MeXicanS, who relieved them of what money they had about their per sons. The parties carrying ihe money had, however, concealed nearly the whole amount, some S5,OC0, in lhe cushion of the scat, retaining only a small sum in their pockets. Afier talk ing this tho hrAicans got in the wagon and drove of, but after going about seven miles, they unhitched the horses, mounted them, and as their trail show ed, started in the direction of Aronberr. Later the wagon was found and the money recovered. Parties were in pur- suit, but at last accounts had not cap tured the robbers.
 41r. Stevens reports that very little is being done in Signal at present. The. two mills, however, are recrushing the old tailings from the McCrackin mine, with very favorable results. At the time of his departure it was rumored that the mine referred to would short ly change hands, and work upon itl be commenced again.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
4 Rqh Ronpr.

A Washington correspondent of the
 California Independent writes the fol
 lowing of a gentleman well known
 throughout this Territory:
 Some considerable mention has been
 made for over year past of the name of Hon. Richard c. Mccormick, of the
 racine coast, in connection with the
 Nlce-Presidency. Governor McCOr. mick Is not an office seeker, but office appears to seek him. AS United States Commissioner General to the Paris Exposition he won the appropriation oI ms own government and the conf dence and esteem of the French ad mlnIstration. The manner Tn which the respect of the American exhibitors was eXprassed is well known to all your readers. The compliment paid nm Tn August last by the tender of a foreign mission, is alike creditable to the government and 10 him. He would be a popular candidate ith merchants ana business men, and having been a prominent member of the press in years past, he would be assured of the hearty support of newspaper men. He was born in New York city. Was Governor of Arizona for several years and afterwards delegate to Congress for number of years from that Terri Iory:: Whether he now halls from New ! ork, Arizona or California 1 don't know, but this I do know, that the Pa enc coast would do honor to itself and the country, if it were to insist lpon representation on the National Republican ticket in the name of Rich lrd c. Mccormick.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
A Foolish Idea.

Never blow down a lamp chimney to eXtinguish the flame, for it is likely Ito return the compliment, and blow you up.- Exchange.
 Its all nonsense. There is not the slightest danger We advise every owner of lamp to blow it out. Th,s old fashioned advice about not blowing down lamps, not blowing out the gas, not jumping on moving trains, lot crossing the river on thln ice, not light ing the fire with kerosene, etc. is shere bOSh. Besides it comes in direct col lision with the interests of live jour nalism, and should people be foolish enough to heed it, newspapers would be robbed of much valuable sensation al material. We hope to hear no more about it.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
TO ALL REPUBLICANS.
caH for q Republican Meeting.

At a meeting of citizens, held in the City of Tucson on the 2Sth day of Jan uary, 1880, it was deemed advisable tC call a general meeting for the purpose of organizing the Republican party in this.county, and THURSDAY, the 11th day of March, has been designated as the date for such meeting. In accord ance herewith you are hereby invited and requested to be present on that oc casion, and are requested to notify your Republican friends of this call for a meeting, and request them to at. tend also. It is particularly desired that every section of the county should be represented in thIs meeting, and If possible, that each precinct send dele gates, the purpose being to organize the party in this county if such be the judgment of the majority of the Re publieans present or represented, and he election of Coun ty Central Com mittee. All Republicans are earnestly requested to cooperate in thls move. ment. By order of the Executive Com mittee. JOHN P. CLUM,
 Secretary.
 Tucson, 4. T.. February 24. 1880.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06

| lTERRITORY OF ARIZONA. County of l Pima. In Justices Court, before ChHs. H. Meyers. Justice Of the Peace, Precinct No l. P. NJ. Hilton, plaintiff, vs. W. Fl |. smith, defendant. Demand, S2OO. The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to W. H. Smith, defendant. You are hereby summoned and required to appear before me at my office in the Town Of Tucson, and County Of Pima, on the Ist day of May, 4. D. 1880, at 10 o'clock a. m, to an- swert to the complaint Of the above named plaintiff, who demands Of you that you are Indebted to him in the sum of two hundred dollars upon a certain promis- sory note set out and described m the complaint nled in the cause to which ref erence Is hero made, with interest. And fl you fail 10 appear and answer suid com plaint as herein required, the plaintiff will take judgment against you as de- m9nded, and for the costs Of this suit
 Given under my hand this lst day of March, A. D. 1880.
 CHAS. F. MEYER
 Justice Of the Peace, Precinct No. l.
 NEUGAss < ANDERSON. Attorneys for plaintiff.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
AFew Tombstope Itens

From M. Marks. who has recently returned from Tombstone, we learn that the Emerald mine, located neal the Grand Central, and which is bond ed for $1OO,OOO, is looking very well The shaft is now down about forty feet, the entire width being in ore assay l ing from S1OO to $16O, with an aver age of about S100.
 The Blue Jacket shaft is about thirty five feet deep and looks very well, the assays averaging about the same as the Emerald.
 Work has been commenced on the Revenue, whose croppings show much promise
 The Way Up, which joins the Good Enough, has a good showing in the 50. foot shaft.
 Some excitement exists over the fine gold quartz found at Antelope springs which is about three miles east of Tombstone.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
sACRILEGIOUS BURGLARY.
A Bold Theft.

On Thursday night some mean fel
 low, or fellows, having less fear of God
 than the fear of man before their eyes
 broke into the new Presbyterian church, on Court Plaza, in this town and stole therefrom eight lamps-twc
 pulpit, three bracket and three chan. Idelier lamps. The thief broke large Ipane of glass in the northeast window, through which he entered and perpe- trated the sacriligeous act. The aI- thorities are informed of the the theft. and the officers are on the alert, and it lis hoped that the parties will be dis covered and the property restored. The members are struggling hard to have the church comfortably furnish ed, and can i'll afford to sustain the loss. Three of the lamps were borrowed, which of course must be made good to the lender It is not often in our country that scene like this occurs, and we hope for the credit of the place the guilty party may be quickly dis covered.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
Assessment Notice.

4 RIZONA PROSPECTING AND MIN A Ing Com pRny. Location Of principal piace or ousness, San Francisco, Califor- nla. Location of works, Gro BlancO, Pima County, Arizona Territory. Notice IS hereby given that at a me eting Of the o"ard ot Directors, held on The thirteenth aHy or February, 1880. an assessment fNo. II or HNe cents per share was levied upon tne capltal stock of the corporation, pay aoIe immediately in United States gold cnlu, to the Secretary. at the offic- Of the comp panv, No. f02 Montgomery street, Room l3. San Francisco. California.
 Any stock upon which this assessment shaii remain unpaid on tho fifth day of @ Pr.l, lS>0, will 10 dcltnqu"ut and adver- tls"d Tor sale at public auction: and uu less phy yment IS made before will he sold on IneSday, inc 27ih day or April. ISSn. 10 pay the delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising and sxpenSes Of sale. By order Of the Board Of Directors.
 CHAS. F.. TRAVERS, Sec'y. Office No. f02 MOnigOm' street, Room
 l3, san Francisco, California.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
PATAGONIA AND WASHINGTON DISTRICTS.
SnIne New Mines.


 From F. Beebee, who has recently come in firm the above districts, we learn the following particulars regard tng some nev and important discover ies made in that region. prolific of promising mnes. The Verona and Compromise, two parallel locations, owned by E. !. Preston and John Ley don. are situated about half mile north of the old Mowery mine, and northwest ant almost adjoining the property bonied by J. NJ. Fleck. of Pennsylvania. The croppings are from 40 to 100 feet width, and vary from 10 to 20 feet inheight, aSsaying as high as twenty oun,es to the ton. The shaft or incline, winch is down 65 feet, has been sunk on tle foot wall Al depth of 75 feet cr,ss-cut will be run across the ledge to ascertain its width. Some recent assays fpm the bottom of the incline have showed as high as one hundred ounce to the ton. All the ore can be easil, smelted by the ordi- nary furnace. The credulOus may ex- anime samples of the rock at the Re cOrder's office.
 In the Washington district the Con tinental mine, owned by Messrs. Long bottom and McBane, shows some find ore. A contract has been let for the sinking of 50 foot shaft.
 A new strike has been reported att the Fl Campo, near the W. c. Davis, a mine recently bonded for $40,0O0.
 The Redoubtable, near the same mine, also looks very promising.
 The Mark Twain is now showing upI some rich rock, samples of which may be seen at the Recorders office. The same may be said of the Red Chief, which is also near the w. c. Davis. The Cachisc, is an extension of the Pen secola, which recently sold for 5000, is owned by Messrs. Waite, Minnie.
 The districts mentioned are full of snergehc and industrious miners and who are rapidly develOp-I ng their richness.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
OLD HAT DISTRICT.
What Some of the Mines Are showin,

What Some of the Mines Are Showing
 From John R. James, gentleman we'll known in mining circles in this Territory, as we'll as Nevada and the East, and who has been prominently identified with many of the mines ID the district referred to, kindly fur nishes us with the following notes of information concerning their pros poets and improvements:
 The American Flag shaft Is down thirtv-one feet, and there is now on the dump, ore estimated by mining men to be worth $12,00O It contains about equal proportions of gold and silver, and the latest assays from the bottom of the shaft average $264 per ton.
 On the Pioneer, the new shaft Is be- ing rapidly pushed ahead, and will, It is calculated, strike the ledge at about seventy-five feet from the croppings. It is thought, at the present rate of sinking, the vein will be tapped the next ten days.
 Work is being pushed ahead, also, on the Wedge, which looks very ia vOrable.
 The Good Luck, which is parallel toI the American Flag, shows vein of about four feet, the ore assaying from S60 10 $l20 per ton.
 The four mines mentioned are bond ed to Eastern capitalists, and under the work done have improved veryI rapidly.
 The Jimmy Lee property, at Vel don's Ranch, looks very well, the oreI running exceedingly high in both gold and silver, with large ledge to draw from.
 A. B. Van Benthuyson has also some most promising locations.
 The Black Bear claim has a shaft down thirty-two feet, with a 315-footl vein, the ore assays averaging 800.
 The Bullion, joining the last men tioned mine, has shaft down fifteen feet, assays from which average $S0I per ton.
 The prospect is that this district will not be far behind the famous Tomb stone in the extent and richness of its lodges.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
Approved Surveys.

The public surveys made in the lower San Pedro Valley and below along the Gila Valley late last year have been approved by the Commis. sioner of the General Land Office. and the plats and descriptive lists thereof were this day sent to the Florence land office by the Surveyor General. The surveys cover the surveyable land in the following townships, viz: f S. and IA E.; g, 10, II and 12 s. and IS E.; 12 and 13 s. and 19E.
 Settlers in these townships can now prove up and pay for their land.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
Timber Legislation Recommended.

Timber Legislation Recommended.
 The telegraph reports that the Pub lie Land Commission have recommend ed radical change in the laws relat ing to timber and timber land, so rad ical indeed, that it will be likely to evoke considerable opposition in some quarters. Among the recommen dations of the Commission in regard to timber lands will probably be found the following:
 First-That all timber lands (except those having minerals)which are chief ly valuable for timber for commercial value shall be withdrawn from sale.
 Second-That all timber over a cer- tain slze-say eight inches in diameter growing on even nun bered sections of public lands may be sold for cash Tn lots of not less than forty acres or more than GAO acres each.
 IhIrd-That such timber lands be divided into three grades and sold at prices corresponding to the value of the timber growing in each grade.
 bourth-Persons purchasing tim per as above, shall removo it within a specified period-say five years-or forfeit both the timber and purchase money.
 Flfth-That as soon as timber is sold It shall become subject to taxation like other property.
 SiXth-That the Government shall retain the title to the soil.
 Seveuth-That citizens of the Unit | ed States may be permitted to cut and | remove timber from public lands other than these classified as " timber lands g ! such as they require for agricultural. building, kindling or other purposes. but not for the purpose of selling.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
Yayapai-Supai Indians.

The Yavapai Supai Indians having been assured in the peaceful posses sIon of the lands now occupied by them in the vicinity of Cataract Creek announcement is made to the public that persons having business in that part of Yauapai county included be- tween the Colorado river and an east and west line through the mouth of Diamond Creek, should, in the inter est of peace of the Territory, apply to Headquarters Department of Arizona for the necessary authority to visit that locality.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
Returning.

The Philadelphia party of capital ists are expected to return this evening from Tombstone. They will, in that case, remain here Sunday, and start for Gro Blanco on Monday morning tC examine the mines of that district.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
Good Use for IL.

The leading Democrats of San Fran cisco have organized big club ln that city. If they will only use it upon the refractory portion of their party they will confer blessing upon the State. However, there is no danger of them ever hurting Kearney. He has no fondness of clubs-excepting working mems
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
THE BLooDsUCKER DISTRICT.
some Exceedingly Fine Prospects-Or
 to Re Worked

Some Exceedingly Fine Prospects-Or, to Re Worked.
 Through the kindness of w. A
 Howard, one of the original locators
 of mines in the above mentioned dis trict, we are able to give the following favorable account of the same. The
 principal mines are the Willow, Fav
 orite and Grand Turk. They are situ
 ated about fOrty-five miles from Tue. son, in a direction a little east of north. On the first named mine the work of stripping the ledge has been carried on until about 700 feet has been uncovered to a depth of about a loot The ore carries considerable more gold than silver and assays taken
 as an average show $900 to the ton On this location there is a fine spring of water and within three miles an abundance of timber. A bond of $30.- 900 has been refused on this mine.
 On the Favorite the work has been done In the same manner as on the Willow, there being now sCme 400 feet of ledge uncovered. It carries about the same proportion of gold to silver and promises equally as we'll
 The Grand Turk is as yet but par tially prospected but appears to carry d larger percentage of silver than those already mentioned. The place IS of easy access, the grade being such that teams may easily reach there without any trouble. Messrs. Ed. Hudson, C. Soier and D. B. Rae. in conjunction with ". \. Howard, are the fortunate owners, or the property mentioned, and it is thclr intention to immediately erect d couple of Sweet man mullcrS, which will crush about two tons Of ore each a day, from which no doubt most tlattering returns will result.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
PheniX Progress.

PHENIx, March 3-The Congrega. Itionalist Society of the Pacific Coast has just purchased an entire block of land in the central portion of the city and will erect an educational institu- .tiOn, to cost S10,OO0.
 WASHINGTON, March 2-At a meet ing of the House Committee on coin age, weights and measurses. Stephens obtained leave to report favorably a bill for the establishment of an assay office in Arizona.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06

TIE members of the Workingmen's party in the California Legislature are wise Tn knowing what they are most woefully in need of, as they are con tinually rising for information"
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06


 Particular atten- tiOn is called to our stock of Hardware, ordered direct from manufactur erers, which includes ev- erything neeG ] by Miners and Mill Men.
 Our stock OftOOls for all trades is the most complete and carefully assorted ever before offered
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
THE CITIZEN.
SATURDAY. MARCH 6. 1880.
4 SUGGESTION.

It it the policy of the United State.
 Government in lis parental care of the
 Indians to set apart large territories oi
 land upon which its wards live at a
 supposed. small expense to the General
 Government. On these grants of land
 they are, presumably, protected from
 the intrusion of outsiders. They man.
 age their own affairs, go and come as they please, hunt, fish, quarrel and even light among themselves, but so long as they refraIu from disturbing respectable white people they are mon. archs of all they survey. In the light of these facts we suggest to the Gov ernment to set apart that portion Of the public lands embracing the well
 If unfaVorably, Known MOhave desert, and remove from San Francisco the untamed and unmsnnered savages who have been prowling through her streets for the last two weeks, threat ening the business community, fright ening the timid and causing general demOraliZation in commercial circles. Remove these barbarians to the said desert and there, among the sand dunes they love so well, in the con genial companionship of horned toads and rattlesnakes, amidst the luxurious cac tus and the dropping mesquite, permit them to fight the good fight of the Xiii karney cats. Such a measure would allow the warlIke Cannon to speak from his native heath as often as he chose. Dennis Kearney would be in his element, as the railroad runs across It. Mrs. Smiths adamantine cheek would not blush at the un- clothed but perfect physiques of the Yuma braves, while the saintly Kal. l loch, by the banks of streams of peren- nial drYness, and beneath the shade of the lofty greasewood, might teach the dusky and unwashed maidens the pre- cepts which during hIs eventful life he has so assiduously followed.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
ARIVACA DISTRICT.
Notes From Orc BIanco.

]
 \. P. Green returned last evening from a flying visit to the above district and reports that it Is one of the liveliest places in the Territory. He says adobes are going up with astonishing rapidi. ty; that tents are visible everywhere, and that the new -00 foot front hotel Of Camille's will soon be ready for occupancy. MT. Green has a contract
 for work on two mines in Gro Blanco
 District, the Golden Chief and York.
 On the former his contract calls for a
 lOO foot shaft, (which is already down
 about 40 feet, at tie rate of S25 per
 foot, and $l5 per foot for cross cutting
 the ledge. The roppings extend
 through both claims of 1900 feet each.
 and show width of fully 40 feet. The
 shaft, which is 5xL shows the entire
 bottom Tn ore, which from twelve as says, gave an average of a fraction over SIO per ton, with silver predom- mating. This clain is bonded to Ex- Congressman LuttreH, for eastern cap ltallstS, for the sun of S20,000. On the York no work oF importance has yet been done. Mr. Green informs us that the Grant claims, in the Gijas mountains are looking very well, be Ing rich in free gold. On these claims are three shafts, one 2, one r and the other 10 feet deep.
 ". F. Wetherill, who represents al St. Louis Company, will have the mill Tor working gold and silver ores com pleted within the next two weeks, and there IS no question but when it com mences work the result will be sstis- factory.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06

MR. HENRY N. STONE, writing from Boston to the Silver City Herald, says the Boston Economist made an effort to blackmail him, and goes after Straine as reliable expert"
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06

IT appears that DeCelis, from whom the defaulting Hamilton escaped while on his way to Los Angeles, was not & deputy in the Sheriff7s office, but q messenger appointed for that purpose by the Governor of California.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
NEW STOCK

EVERY WEEK. WC ,lso have on hand and make to order Mattresses and Cots of all sizes. Orders from abroad promptly and careful, filled. All goods guaranteed to be as repre- sented.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
Dissolution Notice,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1N the partnership heretofore exist Ing under the firm, name and style Of Seaman, Buck & Co.,, in the mining and reai estate business In Tucson is hereby dissolved by A. c. Ryan withdrawing from said firm. AG. RYAN.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
ArteSian Well.

J. NJ. Quiggle, writing to thIs office from Calabasas, informs us the arte sian well at that place has attained a depth of 400 feet, and is making good headway, the drill being in pebble for nation.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
More Machinery.

Quite a quantity of machinery for the Gird mill and mining company, passed through town today bound for the cOmpany's mine at Tombstone.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06

At Tombstone. March 3, 1880. Frank P. Massoletti. Born in Washington, b. C.; aged 2 years.
 At HeTmosillo, Sonora, February 2S, 1880, Sra. DOna Carmen Noriega de Vel asco, aged 79 years.
 Deceased was the mother Of Carlos and D. Velasco, both we'll known gentlemen of this city, who have the sympathy Of hosts Of friends in their sad affiiction.
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
Dry Goods, CJothJB6, BI0n6etS,
 Boots and Shoes

is of the Best, both in quantity and quality. Arrangements have been made by which we receive a
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06

in this market, comprising Picks, ShOvels, Axes aRd Handles, Crow bars, Wneelbar- rows, T a m pin 2 Bars, Pans; Pow der, Giant and Vulcan; Dyna- mite Caps, Bel lows, Anvils and
 Vices, to Ogeth e r with every tool
 needed by carpen-
Arizona citizen., 1880-03-06
RnnnInU-

The Contention mill has been run. ming since Thursday evening on ore from the mine. It started up some what sooner than was expected.