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Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18
THE PRESIDENTS CHILDREN.

oldest and presumably the most thought
 ful of the family, the calamity that has befallen the President sits heavily upon him: although, under the trying circum- stances, he gives evidence of a self-pos- session and unwavering hope second only to that of his devoted and exem- plary mother. He Is now about to enter Williams College, WiiliamstoWn, Mass achusetts, where his father, the Presi- dent. had graduated, and which the lat
 ter vas on his way to visit when stricken down by the bullet of the assassin. James R., who is two years younger than his brother, Henry A., has re- Pauls School also, and will enter Will liams College with his brother. He, likewise, is terribly moved at the disas- ter winch has oyertaken the nation, and evinces the most profound love and af- fectionate solicitude for his suffering fa- ther. Mary, or Mollie, as she is famil- larly called by her friends, Is a sweet young girl of fourteen, who IS a great support to her mother in this hour of severe trial. If report speaks truly, she bids fair to sustain the comeliness and virtues inherited in her family. Irwin Mcdowell, the third son of the Presi- dent, is named after friend of his Fix cellency, and is promising lad. He, with his brother Abram, is at the family residence, Mentor, Ohio. Abram, the youngest of the five children, and, of course, "tbe pet," is but seven years of age He is a fine, bright little fellow, and the apple of the Presidents eye. Apart from all national considerations, it is to be hoped devoutly, that a family so interesting, and so imbued with filial affection and the love of each other, shall not be called upon to mourn at this time the loss of its illustrious head, but that the President shall soon be restored to health and strength, so that he may be able to clasp them one and all to his joyous and grateful heart once more.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18
EXAGGERATED ACCOUNTS.

It is possible that the importance and the extent of the Indian outbreak has been exaggerated. It is quite natural that it should be- The very name. Apa- che, sends a thrill of horror through this exposed section of the country. There are many men walking the streets of this city to-day who carry upon their bodies sears received from an Apache's arrow, and many Of them could recount stories of their savage cruelty that would make the blood run cold Their well known treachery and blood-thirstiness make those who know them best ready to credit any rumor in keeping with their character. And then the story of Carr's massacre with great particularly of detail came from Indian sources, and it received general credence. The CTI- ZEN received and published the first full and complete account of the Cibicu af- fair. Since that time there have been numerous murders of private parties, and a great deal of stock stolen. Just what the final outcome will be no one can predict, as the savages are now hem- med in by troops and can not carry their depredations far from the reserva- ton. Those papers which are now rilis- ing such cry about exaggerated reports are those who lacked the enterprise to secure the news
 The troops are moving carefully, and when they encounter the hostiles we will be better able to determine the ex- tent of the difficulty. We hope that it may be easily and quickly suppressed for the good of the Territory, which has. already suffered greatly from the out break, be it great or small
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18
STREET IMPROVEMENTS

We understand that there is dispo- sition on the part of some of the tax payers residing or owning property in remote parts of the city to oppose the proposition now before the people to improve the streets in the central DOT tion of the city, because the whole prop erty Of the city is to be taxed for that purpose, claiming that only that portion of the city directly benefited should be taxed. This looks to us like a narrow minded and short sighted policy. The precedent of general taxation, if estab- hshed, will be to the advantage Of own CTS of land in the remote and more sparsely settled portions of the city, for obvious reasons. They are the gamers in the long run by large percentage. It is not to be supposed for moment that the work of public improvement will stop with that contemplated by the plan prepared by the City Surveyor. Other portions will shortly have to have street improvements, and then they will see the benefit of the plan of general taxation for these seimproyemerts. If lots in the business portion of the city are worth ten times as much as outlying lots, these owners will haN to pay ten times as much taxes for the present improve ments as the owners of outlying lots. The same percentage of advantage will hold good when it comes to improving streets in the resident portion of the city. While if the other plan of taxing the cost directly upon the property in front of or by the side of which the i'm provement is made were adopted, it would cost as much to improve around lot with a market value of only S25O as around a lot worth $500 Who would De the gainer?
 It is clearly to the interests of the owners of property in the resident DOT tion of the city to vote for the prOposi- tion now submitted to the people for the sake of establishing a precedent which will inure to their benefit Tn, the futrre.
 Then the improvement will increase the value of every foot of real estate in -:ss city..' The present condition of af- fairs is a public disgrace and prevents people from settling here. If these i'm provements are commenced, it will be- come more desirable place of resi- dence, and there will be a greater de- mand for residence property. Whatever makes the city attractive and healthy adds to the value not only Of real estate, but every other species of property in the city.
 We hope that our citizens will look at this matter from grounds of private and public interest, try and grasp the future possibilities of our growing city, and act in this matter for the future as well as the present. These public improve ments have already been too long de layed for the good of the city.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18
Pronosals for Flour.

Headquarters Department of Arizona. Ofl.- pf-.l
 toumisssiry of Subsistence Whiuplp Rg-rIa-.
 PRESCOTT. A. IT.. Septemba- -.l i,-f GfALED PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATF --h - lect Co the usual conditions uill ha rsr,..v..i at this onlce and at the offices of the Artiul- A. siStuut tommlssarlcS of Subsistenrp Hf f.a r-l lowing named posts until f1 o'clock uoon S.fr-. diy. betober =. lSSl, ai which time and t.I4r... IheH VIII Dc opeued m the presence of b,d5ar, Tor Furnishing and delivery of FIOTfg a4 Fr lows; Fort Apache, A. IT.. 31uup pounds. F.-- Nrdut, \. IT.. i5UO pounds; Camp Huaefuel s IT., slou pounds; Fort Lowell A. T fIm pounds, Fort Mcdowell, 4. T.. 3lUuu pourl.. Mmpplc Barracks, A. IT.. t5tsu pounds. F.-r Thomas, A. IT.. 3,uu pounds
 tr"posals must be accompanied by bond g.Ifr two sureties Iu the sum of Slnll and m ar.a-I ance "lth the form prescribed. proposal Ha- accom- pauled by such bond Will moi To. ..Y--.l cred. Inc right to diminish the amount f., h. I,lfcha-ed at the respective posts k reserved f- the ttoVerumcrt; and with the consent of tIa niudef Q" whom nn award is made. it may ba Ir- c ieAstti Deiivery Of One-half the amount a5-.4I- ed VIII bc required within fCrty-fiv dav. aI,i .-. b'lnnce within ninety days after notinratIur af aWdru- No bids will he entertained r.r. I,-. -.4. pies be furnished which should not be of ..-- weight than iZ pounds. sO marked as to ha ags-I. ldrnll llueu- and shOuld reach this office on .r I.- Tore tiie date For opening bids. \ standari -ar- l1e ps Flour of the quality this allvts-fI-.r..-r nieinplutes wiu be furnished bidders on ar- ,itcatlen WhtcI application should be mat. n. ihe earliest practicable date.
 me tI@frrnmeut re-eryes the right to re.r.f any or all proposals.
 Blank proposals, bonds and full iufor.ua-iaa is Co tle manner of bidding. cundlfion tY Ls Deserved hy bit.der-. and terms of clrtr-.rf .1I 2. Weul VIII ie furnished on application tp fhi- 'n,ce or Go the tomWissarics of the p0-t-. Fr- .yD.ol,t7 c@niainlnE propos Us should be marked .frop9-als for Flour at ---" sT.I a.L .reSsed to the unders gued or Co the Comrfl--a-r l, lle post HAS. P. PAGAN w. Capt. and C. S. q. SA
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18

Quite a number of these frontier mili- tary reserves are reported as covering 100000 acres.
 Fort Lowell, only a few miles from Tucson, includes 49,920 acres-over two full townships. Not one-twentieth part of it is usefully occupied by the army, hence niteteen-twentieths of 1t may be regarded as unnecessary for military purposes. Much of it Is not only desired for agriculture, but before the military authorities made any move to apprO- priate it, 1t was usefully and in good faith occupied by men with their wives and children. Cases of grievous hard ship resulted from the arbitrary apprO- priation of a considerable of the land now included in the lines of Fort Lowell, and without any corresponding benefit to government, or more truly, without any benefit to anybody, and with great injury to deserving settlers. In this and many similar instances the lawful power of government k exercised with almost E-n EFFfi tlig pNsJIlle aim is to earn an honest living Tor them selves and families by tilling lands which the United States laws invite them to occupy.
 The subject calls loudly for Congress sional action that will not only greatly reduce the area of many military reser- vations but prevent such enormous tracts being taken therefor and wrongs perpe- trated
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18
EASTERN NEWS.
< Disastroua Far.

KANSAS CIrY, September 15.-A disas- ter occurred at the fair grounds this forenoon resulting in the destruction of the main hall and surrounding buildings and the burning and wOunding of large number of people. Fire broke out Tn the west end of the hall at 3:4j ?. m. At that hour the hall was densely crowded, and at once a panic seized upon the null titude. All efforts to quiet the excited and terror stricken people were Of no avail, and in the confusion they rushed hither and thither, trampling each other down, while shrieks groans and erieg filed the air. A heavy, black cloud of smoke from the building settled over the grounds. which were black with the moving mass of humanity, and 1t IS es- timated that there were not less than 5000 people on the grounds. A strong wind was blowing. an. the fire spread with wonderful rapidity, quickly com municatIng with the surrounding build ings. In short space of time the man building. with all its contents, was a beap of ashes. The flames leaped across to the newspaper TOW, quickly swallow inp LID the buildings of the Times, Jour nal and Mail. and d number of refresh ment stands. They next attacked the grand stand. in which not less than F.,
 0OO people were seated at the time watching the races. The people fled Ill terror before the advancing fire. Many fell and were trampled upon, and large number had legs and arms broken, and were otherwise maimed and mutllated. The confusion was indescribable. The panic had seized upon the vast multitude, and it seemed impossible to quiet their fears. There were no facilities for eX- tinguishing the fire, and 1t did not stop until there was no more material for 1t to feed on. Fire companies arrived, stringing out hose 1900 feet in lergth to reach the fire, but the main building and all it's contents, and the grand stand, over 800 feet in length, with all the booths beneath it, were total loss. The fire originated in a pile of straw and shavings near the west end of the main building. The total loss fOots up SlO,- 0GO. Three exhibitors lost everything One firm lost over 5000 in fine drygoOds
 The ruins are being searched, but 1t IS thought everybody escaped from the
 burning building. Injuries were con- fined to broken limbs and bruises where
 people had been trampled on or struck by falling timbers. New seats are being
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18
FREIGN NEWS.
Thrsenea Panie in Englane.

ClICAGO, eptember l5.-The Times Lonton dl1tch says: Thinking the finaIiial theometer more delicate than any Gher aIratus fnr indicating ap- proaching sIls l visited, yesterday, several of th,ading banks in the city. The cOncluslwas almost unanimous among them 6 the situation was very grave and m ly respects critical, but they do not alahend any general or permanent disSance. Values are al- ready disturbeand are likely to be more so, but thummon sense of the nation, 1t Is belld. is sure to prevent anything like esine acts. The Times Paris correspond does not think there Is any likelihood Franco doing any thing hasty, owis0 the fact that the situation IS ging every moment more grave. Ati, in Tunis projects with reference toudan and the neces- sity of augmentinhe French political influence in Mcco not only de handed great ets. but have given rise to a project tChe formation of a special army for sece of occupation iI Algeria, composed veterans, not onC less than twenty-fvears of age, with special pay during vice as well as af ter their dischargend not less thar ! 5000 in number. Whatever Franc, may do in the case CIgypt she is pre- pared to undertal any mOvemen which will make add9nal demands oI ] her resources
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18

WHEN our citizens are considering the question now submitted to them Of rais- ing funds for street improvement, let them stop and think for moment what an impression walking along Con gress, Meyer or Main streets will give to a stranger. The prnci- pal business streets are uneven and gouged out in the center by the water, the sidewalks irregular and brJx.n. And yet Tucson is the second oldest town in the United States. Peo- ole don't mind these things in place of sudden growth, because 1t takes time to remedy them. Tucson has not that eI- cuse, and strangers are apt to think that a town which asks f-r-i more tLan three centuries in whicS whiSS to maFe the ss1Sffeets Pass.ss ss's.-~zlst be sadly deficient ID en- terprise. Every property owner IS in-. terested in creating good impression upon the minds of strangers. The mar rowness and irregularity of our streets are an eye sore to those accustomed to tn, broad, spacious and well graded streets in most cities of the size of Tucson. But these things could be overlooked if our citizens would make the best of it and carefully grade the streets SO that it would be possible to walk along after nightfall without being liable to tumble over some obstruction. Our citizens should carefully consider lis matter and act with public spirit, .having the future as sell as the present gool of our city constantly in view
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18

made upon new application bs,.,
 an amended or relocation ,Tu con.l! Upon sufficient data tO enable a dla--,ailIlng identify the position of the ipS.! cis;I! to indicated by the Commissioner ''-''n as Deputies are hereby inforr,oJ ., office circular of date August m Is4a.t Itlat which embraces General T.anj ", dtSSol, circular of November 20. 1S73 i. Du''e wise modified by the Comrisss;.ln, s .n n''- letter above given. '''''i'er In view of the previous prsc,;.. this office in reference to ~e,";. .-Ie oi amended or relocatious of cIainl -I'ils some instances prior to the ;ssT--ss -,.,,'s n orders for surveys, 1t is deemed ,,,l .,-se O. be and right to herein state tbs ..-A', ,As'.s.- therefor, and to say that I hare .'ii,,li.'' regretted tke enforcement of arr --,T. --TT'!S law which caused unnecessa-- -.,..'' ,'-'- Or upon the part of applicants for sI,r-l- -tg-se Please acknowledge receipt be-.,,is7 7''
 Very respectfully,
 JOHN WAssov
 U. :. Surveyor Gene-,r
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18

TIE extent of the Indian outbreak will depend upon the result of the first encounter between the advancing troops and the hostiles. Should the Indians succeed in entrapping a body of troops in one of those basaltic canyons and an- nihilate them, We can count upon an eZ- tensive uprising. The so-called peacea- ble Apaches are well armed, and can take the warpath at a moments notice. If the troops are successful the Indians now hostile will divide into small bands and wage a desultory. guerrilla warfare as long as ,,,.,;sssiole The nn!ll,.;i--;; 22Qre; ciate this fact, and are moving cautiously so as to make no fatal mistakes.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18
kLY CITIZEN.
SEPT IS 1881
MICHIGAN SUFFERERS

The editor of this paper is a native of Michigan ;nd sympathizes deeply with those who have recently been deprived of homes and property and plunged into absolute want by the recent forest fires in the eastern part of that State, and would be glad to cooperate with formerresidents of the Peninsula State and any others in contributing to their relief If there are any such in the city or Territory calling upon or addressing tbe undersigned will secure united ac- ton. J. A. WHITMoRE,
 CITIZEN Office,
 Tucson, A. T.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18

HE great distress and want occa- stoned by the forest fires in Michigan are too great to be supplied by the char ity of that State alone and Governor Jerome, who by tine way resides in the midst of the burnt district, has issued a proclamation calling for aid from other States. It is on occasions like this that humanity diverts itself of its predoml- na1f selfishness and comes nobly to the aid of the suffering. In numberless ln- stances on larger scale during the past few years have the American people re- sponded to the cry of the distressed It is to be hoped that OF this occasion the appeal will not be in vain. There must be some Michigan people in this city and Territory whose love for their native State wipf prompt them to contribute tc this goE cause.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18
q n Eccentric Meteor.
1nlianannlis NeNs.l

A brilliant meteor. considerably larger than ordinary shooting stars, passed directly downward toward the horizon from a point ten degrees below the north star to about ten degrees of the horizon, a little after o'clock last night. It showed a very unusual feature, in an ap- parent diminution of it's size and radi- ance about the middle of its course, so considerable that for a moment or two it was barely visible, and then enlarged again until 1t was even larger than at first. Its motion. too, was unusually slow, taking about two seconds to travel the twenty degrees of its visible course. There was no cloud to cause its appar- ent diminution, for the minutest stars were visible close along its track.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18

The Jemez hot springs are tbrs scribed by the Bapalille Nsv-s. T1 Se- sight of an immense dam of Trri,Is...'.--r- '-r sediment, fifty feet in night. lBl fa.f ff-' -' length and 3O feet jn width. f1-meII , .l boiling springs of temperature of f5!s degrees, would cause the most ska,..:.l, to become a propagandist of f,i.L mineral waters The waters r-r... .- iron, and sulphur, sUlphates and rI-- ,''. phates of hme, magnesia aud sL4' chlOrides of calcium and maqrsS.e' srlphureted hydrogen, and bvi-'<'--ii' phuric and carbOnic acids: and fLey-'1' so highly charged with these r.i!.-.; -,g substances that the atmosphere i. ',.,a c-, al tinually medicated by the gas frr,, ',i.'- ,i springs, and they sometimes close ' -. with mineral deposits and break fo-tb fp Y another place.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18

JIG. GRANT complains that he went to the Sheriff yesterday and requested hlm to look out for some stolen property, and was answered this way: "lf yCu have any money to put up l will attend to It; if not, I won't"-I Epitaph.
 That officer is wasting his talents. He nnoht to be in Congress.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18

Gov. GosPER's advices from Globe are to the effect that ali is quiet the two military organizations there are working harmoniously and are ready for active service at a moments notice.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18

SISTER FRANCISCO. of the St. Jo.s-l. Academy at Yuma, took her depa-i----'s on Tuesday evenings trai for Pres,-'...s The Sister has been connected wifi ~ Convent Tor three years past, and crea-i, endeared herself to all our people e-j especially her pupils, who. en m,s.. saw her off at the depot on her miss, Of charity and mercy. Two Sisters '-1-- ',-,' Tucson take her place at the Convep. - Free Press.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18

SheriR,s Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION f.,I-.r. ID out of the District Colrt of tL- F.-.- f-1 cial District. in and for tle County af F,-- Territory of Arzuua. on the 18th day uF s--.' A. D. lSSi. in a certain action Vhera,r t-,..-1 Field and Nm. Morgan. plalutIi~ -a..-'--- assllusf thas. n. Laberee. defendant s ..-.I .-,- for the sum of Eight Hundred Seyeuty--..-.-.--. .--. l--ltu Dollars le-t4.lI-lt' with Iur-ra-r af -. rate of ten per cent. per suuum wi-H ....--- tLe sum uf Two Hundred Eleven and 1I-rr T.- lars fs-ll.bj-itsl and accrtIus cu-t- -sysI led upon all the rlght, ttle and interest of ..5 defendant, thas. n. LabeTe-, Iu an Co t.. f.I.a, mg described property tc-RIt. i6I l.--.- .f -.- surveyed land for stock-Tal~iue pu-ra-.- .- land is situated in Pima county I.--...--f f An1onG- about j miles from Tucson. oa h. mann road leading from Tucson Go lu.ra. a-t more particularly described Gs so.Iosrs t.-5,- Commencing at a stake set in a mound 1f >r1-s. about fifty yards south Of the south rl.--s- of the udobe house known as Desert Station ,-. runs thence north one hall a mIl- ll -rs .- set el a mound of stones; thence west l-a f.,f a milo Go a stake set m a mound of stones rta--. south one half mile to a taSe -ar I1 a rl..l-.i of stonc-; thence east one half a uilI- Co li.. i beEinulng. Located and claImed the l-' day .s August. and recorded in Book of Land C...--. No. |. page ft2 Filed and recorded at l.Hfu.,- as thas. h. laberec, August |, i~t6. Also tHat rsr tam mining claim commonly known a- t., N., York Mne. beIng l5Uu linear fetJ alon.. One c1a--. of thl~ lead. lode or VeIn of mineral l..t---g quartz, and Su feet in wIdth on each -Iis of tf- middle of -ald lead. lode or Teiu. zItuafs ia -I- q Territory of Arizona. and more partlcu.a-.y Ig scribcd aS follows. tJ-wlt: tommeuciuF m |, monument of stones. being the center lF tra southeris end of clam and upou which a uo..-- k posted, thence westerly AO feet Co 60 monument of stones; thence uOrtherly lJlu feet to % IfU.- meut of stones; thence eastcrly Ju feet t1 a mon umeut of stones. being the ceu;er0f th- uo--t.- ly end Of claim; thence easterly 3u fat.r tss monument uf -toue-. thence suuilrriy i1t r... to mouumcu. Of stones; tiTucc vp-targ Et. feet Co place ui Ef'-irulu-- Fms -lHir .--.r- Uated about three miiys ircul T.. O. shaw -'..I m a westerly direction. and IS known a- r.. N-a York Mime. Loc1ted January 18th. l--t F-sl at request of R. H. Paul. July 9th. l.,I
 And notice Is hereby gwen that Cu Nsfuria. September i7th. at co o'clock a. me. In flot- C. the Court-hou-e door. in the tIty uf rur-,s County Cf Pima, Territory of Arizona. ] er.I sell all the right title and intere-t of saiI f.- frndaut in and Co the above descrihed urur.--y tu the highest and best bidder for cash. la.sl currency, Co satizfy sud execution and al cost,
 R. II. PAUL. slerH.
 SheriH's office, Tucson. A. IT, August .,. I--i.