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The Tombstone epitaph., 1881-12-19
District Court.
W. II. sTILwELL, JUDGE.


 The court convened at 10 o'clock a. m., yesterday, and proceeded with the trial of the celebrated mining case of the Tomb. stone against the Way Up Mining com pany. Every available seat was occupied with deeply interested spectators, and, within the bar of the court, Tombstene's array of legal talent was seated, watching the progress of the trial with that keen and critical attention begotten from long habit Tn conducting suits of more or less grave natures. This is by farth most i'm portant civil suit ever tried within the ter ritory. The witnesses examined yesterday were S C. Durham, D. H. Hutchison, F. Reney, w. $. Reyes, mining expert, James Friper, F. A. Hunter, assayer, c. J. Du- val, assayer, and Dennis McCarty, assayer for the Tombstone company.
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Third Ward Nomination.

The voters of the Third ward assembled in mass meeting last evening in the new store adjoining McKean & Knights, and made nomination for councilman for that ward. Mir. H. F. Price was elected chairman of the meting, and W. H. Vii. lett secretary. Nominations were then de- clared in order; whereupon, Charles Ha- zleton, T. A. Atchison and w. A. Good rich were put in nomlnatlon A ballot was had and, it was found upon counting the votes that Mir. Hazleton had a majority and was declared the unanimous nominee of the convention. Mir. Hazleton is a property owner on Sixth street, and a practical miner by occupation, having worked in the Contention mine for the last four months. He is young man of good intelligence, and, if elected, will no doubt serve the interests of the city faithfully
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Railroad Freight Combination.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA confer ence was held here yesterday be. tween Blanchard and Jewett of the Erie, Mccullough of the Pennsyl- vania company, Stewar: of the Fort Wayne road, and others, at which a contract was made between the Erie and Pennsylvania companies for a division of freight. It is generally thought this action indicated close alliance between Erie and Pennsyl
 vania, and would have depressing effect upon Lake Shore. The re. ported contract gives Erie special facilities for reaching tue principal
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The Apaches at JanOs.

From the SlVef Clty Mining ChrNniclc.
 Don E. Pacheco, who came up from Mexico last week, informs us that when he left Janos there were about 45O Apache Indians, including
 he bands of Mana, Ju and Chino. encamped at that place. These In. dians, says Pacheco, seemed to be enjoying themselves. Their camp was the focus of hiarity and mirth; war dances ard debauchery were freely indulged in. They have sev- eral hundred head of stock, horses, mules and horned cattle, brought with them from Arizona and New Mexico. These they live upon, and buy corn from the people, make tlz. win, and take life easy. The Indi- ans appeared to be on the best of terms with the people at Janos and the Surrounding country, and with the exception of an occasional petty theft, they were giving no trouble. It was rumored that the Mexican au- thorites were preparing to take ad. vantage of the unsuspecting savages, and lure them into trap and mas- sacre or take the whole outfit pris- oners, but Pacheco thinks there is no movement of the kind contem- plated.
 The Indians have manifested friendly disposition toward the Mex jeans, and so long as they remain at peace, the authorities will avoid any trouble with them. ST. Pacheco says these Indians have wholesome dread of New Mexico and Arizona, and will not return unless to make a raid and again get back into Chi huahua.
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TUCSON ITEMS.
Prom the Citizen.

rTOHl the SltlLeu.
 An Albuquerque special says that Jack Vim was wronglully lynched in Arizona, he having been mistaken by the vlgilantes for cattle thief He represented whole sale liquor firm, and was well known in Albuquerque.
 The new hotel at Bowie station will be open in few days. It will be one of the regular eating stations on the Southern Pacific railroad. The government will probably erect a warehouse at the station for supply depot for the military posts Tn eastern Arizona.
 Col. A. $. White returned last night from Calabasas. The new hotel is almost compiled. the roof having been put on, and the carpenters are now engaged in put ting down the flooring. As evidence of the bloom" that has begun in the new town, the colonel states that out of twenty eight hundred city lots all but five hundred have cen sold.
 Locating Engineer J. E. Early, of the N. M. & A. R. R. Co.,, has gone into camp in the meadows near Carrillo's gardens preparatory to beginning survey of the proposed line between Tucson and Gala hasas, where the connection will be made with the Sonora Railway company, and also with the line from Be.son by the way of the S0nota and Babacomlrl rivers Engineer Early states that he does not an- ticipate any serious obstacles in his work, and thinks the survey will be completed by February lst. He will probably b. eak up his camp here in day or two.
 Tom Miller, one of our oldcs. pros. pectors is in town from Saddle Mountain He has been out on a prospecting trip for the last six weeks, having spent most of his time near Old Camp Grant He made quite a number of locations, and has brought in some very handsome spec linens of ore, assaying ever one hundred dollars to the ton. Although he has pros pected in this country for the last six,een years, he declares that he never strl ok bet. ter ore or had such a flattering prospect of d bonanza as he has on the last trip. We hope the old mans energy will meet with success, and that his most sanguine expec- tations may be realized
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PheniX Has a ShoOtisig Racket.

Sunday afternoon, the 11th instant, a game of billiards, between a man by the name of COlburn and one Jansen, who WIS called upon as by stander to decide some disputed point. Meeting on the street shortly after, Colburn began again upon JanGen, when they. drew their guns and opened up, Jansen receiving two wounds. one of which may prove mortal. Colburn is now in jail awaiting an exam inati0n on charge of an assault with in tent to kill. The Herald gives the follow. ing incidents of the fight. It seems there was quite lively scattering among those Tn the vicinity, which is unlike the meth od of Tombstone crowds, which always remain unconcern ed specta,ors(D:
 The shooting affair of yesterday present ed some ludicrous scenes as we'll as un. fortunate ones. Our reporter has gieaned some of them.
 A Chinaman who was standing near Rosenthdl's old corner received bullet in the instep, breaking the bone On being hit, he hallooed out, Ouch Me no caree get shot; but me got money pay doctor"
 A bullet passed very closely to the face of Mir. II. II. Llnville, and the muzzle of the pistol was so near his face that the powder burned him.
 Mir Sharp was standing in the door of Tom Smiths, and bullet lodged in the casing of the door. It is unnecessary to say that MT Sharp got inside Of the saloon in short metre.
 An officer of the U. s. Army was seen coming on dead run around Center street, while the shooting was going on, as if an Apache Indian was after him. Brave boy"
 The Indians who were on the street at the time, took sudden leave, and tumbled over each other in lhrr efforts to get away from the flying bullets. They had not stopped running at last accounts
 We hear of one saloon keeper who, dur ing the heat of excitement, ran in and commenced turning the combination of his safe. When last seen he was trying to find the said combination, and, was obliged to get his partner to help him out of the difficulty.
 One boy who has been noted for his self. bravery, started on the run and when last seen was up by the big ditch north of town.
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MORE GOOD COWBOYS.
Lynching of Five Rustlers at Shaks
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 A gentleman who came in from Galey- vile last evening inform ed an EPGTAPH reporter that the report was current and universally believed in that place that five rustlers turned up their toes to the daisies in the neighborhood of Shakespeare last week. It seems that they came in to take the town, and a deputy sheriff of Grant county ordered them to lay down their arms, which they refused to do The cit izens came to the rescue, disarmed the party and hung them all. The names of the victims or any further particulars could not be learned.
 Charles Rodig, who lives six miles from Tombstone on the Turquois road, was in Galeyville looking after horse which had been stolen a few days previous. Upon inquiry he found that the horse had been there, but that the thief had skipped with it. being notified, as was reported, by the deputy sheriff that the owner was looking after his property. Mr. Rodig laid the case before several of the leading citizens, who held meeting and investigated the matter, and gave the deputy sheriff three hours to leave town. It is needless to say he left, as the citizens are well organized and determined. If this report is true it does not speak we'll for Sheriff Behan's judgment in the selection of his deputies.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
The Guiteau Trial.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The case of Guiteau was resumed this IT ern- ing.
 The first witness called was Dr. Jno. l.. Withrow, of Boston, pastor of the Park Street church. Witness said the prisoner desired to deliver a lecture in Withrow's church in answer to Ingersoll, but witness de- clined to have the church used for that purpose. Witness observed 'Guitcau during the winter at meet. ings and social gatherings of the church. Never saw the least indica. ton of unsoundness of mind, but, on the contrary, thought he possessed usual shrewdness. Correcting him. self, witness added, "I should say this Evidently something omitted. ED. EPITAPH.
 Guiteau-What's the difference, doctor?"
 Answer--The one .means brighter than the other.
 Col. Corkhill--And of larger cal ibre. @
 Guiteau-He didn'tsay that, Cork. hill; you must have slept we'll last night; that's the smartest thing you've said yet.
 Witness said the prisoner general ly took part in discussions upon what ever subject might be under dis. cussion, and was always critical and accusative rather than conciliatory and kind.
 The second witness was Henry G. Collier, an attorney of New York. On his taking the stand, Guiteau shouted, " l remember you; you are the man that put up the health job on me-"
 "Keep quiet," said Scoville.
 Guiteau---I will dispose of this man in shor, order. He brought suit against me to pay. over certain and the co Tt ruled 1 should keep it. That kills his evidence.
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From the Lone Star State,

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. l4.-The au. thorities have levied for S50,000 up- on the bondsmen for William and Henry Collins, members of the Sam Bass gang of train robbers, who jumped bail ard were shot and killed by officers. The bondsmen hold that this relieves them, and will fight the attempt to collect it.
 It is understood that Dallas, after the 18th, will be the headquarters of the Gould system in Texas, and that F. Newman will be made the head of the Texas agents at the same date. The first through Pullman train from Dallas to St. Louis will leave on the 10th inst.
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sum m ary Justice,

SAN FRANCIsCo, Dec. 14..-Aus. tin, New, dispatch: About half.past one o'clock this morning, party of masked men farcibly entered the jailor's room in the court house building, overpowered him and fore ed him to give up the keys to the Jail and cell door, containing Richard Jennings, who in cold blood shot and killed John A. Barrett, an old and respected citizen, the night before, without provocation. Jennings was taken out and hanged from the bal cony over the front door.
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New Time scheduIe for the West

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Postmaster- General James, being interviewed this afternoon, said, "I have not yet completed arrangements for new schedule of mails, but mean to re- main here till I do. I hope, how ever, to leave on the $50 train to- morrow afternoon. What we are trying to do is, to save on mails to the West, and also to arrange a through time table to San Francisco, so that man in that city can answer a letter from this city on the same day he receives it. At present the train from this city arrives in Sah Francisco at l1:35. hope to make arrangements to have the train from the East arrive about an hour or an hour and half earlier, and the train to the East to leave about two hours later, and make up those two hours in the run to this city.
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LARGE portions of Colorado

LARGE portions of Colorado are now under snow, and mining will soon be suspended until next sum- mer. That is one. of the disadvan. tages under which southern Arizona does not labor. Here mining opera. tions can be carried on during the whole year, aud now is the busiest season. Then Arizona has other ad- vantages which capitalists should not overlook. Arizona's one railroad, the Southern Pacific has done more to make the country accessible than the same length of road could do in any other mining region in the United States. Arizona's mountains are peculiar. They are not a series of almost unbroken ranges, rising higher and higher, but isolated peaks and short ranges surrounded by vast plains, which furnish the finest nat ural roads to be found anywhere in the world. This makes our mines accessible. Immense sums do not have to be expended to get to the valuable deposits which lie hidden in almost every mountain. Nature has provided highways and climate which permits the miner to pursue his avocat,on uninterruptedly Cit izen.
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Four Messages on One Wire at Once

The Montreal Telegraph Company
 have now in full operation the in- strument by W ich four messages
 may be transmitted over the same
 wire at the same tune, two operators
 working at each end. Yesterday the "quad" was tested on number 9 (small size) wire, and worked suc- cessfully y over distance of 3S5 miles. Several well-known United States telegraphers were advised of the re- suit, and they agreed that it was a marvellous feat on so small a wire. The instruments will soon be work. ing in connection with all the leading points, and the result expected by the company is that delay will be re- duced to minimum. The differ ence between the time taken by the message on the wire on the old sys. tenn and on the new is extraordinary. The company hopes to make the public service very much better now, as carte blanche has been given to introduce any improvement or super for appliances into their services.- Montreal Witness, Nov. 19.
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PiOus Dogs.
From the Phenix Herald.

T
 Last evening dog became master of the situ ation in the NJ. k. church. The con. gregation had just began singing the first hymn when his dogship rushed up to the front seat in very playful manner and jumped upon it, in the mids of some ol the ladies. The effect was magical. The second line of the choras was abruptly broken off, right in the middle, and the singers were soon convulsed with laughter. The dog was led out of the church and the singing again started up. Some parties al that moment coming into church opened the way for the dog, and he again joined the singers on the front seat, and the sing. ing stopped just where it did before The minister seemingly lost control of his risl. bilities and joined in the laugh. The lady owning the canine finally succeeded in getting rifof him and services proceeded. It would be an excellent idea if people would leave their dogs at home, as they are an intolerable nuisance in church. We counted five in this same church last Sunday evening. Give your dogs moral training at home, as church services are not designed for them.
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Goss,p from the CapitaI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The pres, ident has adopted rules for the re ception of visitors at the White House. He reserves Saturday and Sunday for himself, and on those days will receive no one. He vii hold his first public reception or New-Year's day.
 WASHINGTON, Dec, 14.-Ex-Sena' tor Paddock of Nebraska will sue. ceed Assistant Secretary Upton, who retires from the treasury to-day Secretary Frelinghuysen will take charge of the state department next Monday.
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Another Indian War Imminent.

LEAvENwoRTH, Dec. l4.-Chris. Gilson, who has been a government scout for thirty-five years, reported to Gen. Pope yesterday. He says ther, is no doubt there will be an uprising of Utes, Flutes and Maya joes in the spring. The rendezvous will probably be at some place in New Mexico. The Utes, who have been placed in Utah, he says, are being freely furnished with arms and provisions by the Mormons, who are affillatlng with the Indians, and giv- ing them all the whisky they want. Gilson is the oldest scout in the ser vice, and is con idered reliable.
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Senate Proceedings.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. l4.-4n the Senate, Logan, from the committee on military affairs, reported with amendments a. bill to place ( eneral Grant on the army retired list. Maxey, of the committee, said the 1 report was not unanimous and he would indicate his objections at the proper time.
 The senate committee on appropria. tions to day briefly discussed, but laid aside for further consideration. the bill introduced by Senator Ed munds, which proposes an appropri- ation of Sl0O,O00 to defray the ex- traordinary liabilities and expenses incurred in consequence of the assas- sination of Garfield.
 This morning a senate committee directed a favorable report upon Saunders bill to straighten the north ern boundary line of Nebraska on the line of the 43d parallel; also fav- orable report on the bill to legalize the present legislature of New Mex ico, owing to noncompliance with the act of Congress. The present legislature is not legal.
 A number of bills were introduced in the senate, including one by Ed. munds for settling private land claims in certain states and territories.
 A debate on woman's rights sprung up in the senate this afternoon, from the opposition of Vest (dem.) of Mis- souri to the creation of a special committee on the subject. Vest said he regarded it as step toward wo- man suffrage, to which he was op- posed. Hoar (rep.) of Massachu setts replied in an animated strain, recitIng the oppressive laws of the past regarding women, the advance in public sentiment on the subject, and the propriety of the senate's taking a special supervision of the matter. a@sSS
 The following bills were introduced in the senate: By Plumb, amending section 252, revised statutes, provid Ing for the issuance of gold certi6- cates; it substitutes the word "di- rected" for "authorized," so as to make it mandatory on the secretary to issue certificates upon deposit of gold coin and bullion; also authoriz- ing the presidents whenever Tn his judgment the exigency of the from ter service requlresit, to add 25,00O enlisted men to the army, to serve during such exigency, and not longer than one year.
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--------------- Wedding in High Life,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14 Miss Evelyn, daughter of A. N. Towne, general superintendent of the Cen. tral ard Southern Pacific railroads was married this evening at the Pal. ace hotel to Charles N. Shaw, a prominent mining man of this city. The ceremony and subsequent recep- tion was the most brilliant social event of the season.
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Important Sale of City Property.

The Lowry property, on Allen street, above Fifth, has been purchased by James $. Mccoy Messrs, Hill & Jones have al ready commenced the reconstruction of the building. The ground floor will be occu- pied by our popular druggist, T. F. Hud- son, and the second floor by the Huachuca Water company. The building as lmprov- ed will be one of the most attractive in the city
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DON'T BE FRIGHTENED BY MAN.
 IPULATORS

The Silver King has declared its twenty third dividend of 25 cents per share, payi ble November 18th. Reliable as4 usual Colonel Barney, who has been for si, months at the east, says that the one hun dred and twenty-third dividend will com, in roper sequence, and he hopes all pres ent stockholders will lhe to collectit.-S F. Daily Exchange.
 Silver King will, we believe, real ize Col. Barney's most sanguine. pre- dictions. But why wait until stock reaches over twenty dollarsin price or until ic begins toSroll up divi dends? m .
 Y, This stock. was at one time a drug on the market. That~as the time tc buy.
 There are other incipient Silver Kings, and he will win the race who gets the best start.
 It is better to buy before stock gets too we'll appreciated, and reap the benefit of the increase. Those who hang back and wait and listen to every attempt to decry good prop erty, are just the ones to buy into the wrong stock at the wrong time.
 The market is full of manipulators endeavoring to depress the price Of good properties in order to buy in cheap.
 There will, some day, be a rebound in the prices of such properties that will startle the niggards who hang back as if afrsid of their own shad, ows. As We have stated before, all ounce of foresight is worth a pound of hindsight, there could be no greater trueism in its application to good mining stocks.-N, Y. Daily Stock Report.
 We most heartily concur in the sentiments of the Stock Report as above expressed. We know of sev, eral mines here in Tombst me where the stocks to-day are big buy at the present market price, and yet people fight shy of them. The time will come, and probably soon, when there will be boom on these same stocks, and then those who now ignore them will be eager purchasers at five times what they are quoted at at this tune. It is so in almost every mining camp of note in the United States. The time to buy is when stocks are low and before the mines have become exhausted in dividends. This state. ment his been so often made by re. sponsible mining journals that it has lost all the charm of newness, but it has lost none of the force of truth fulness on that account. It should be lndelibly impressed upon the mind of every man and woman who are desirous lof investing in mining stocks, and then ihere would be less cause for regret at the outcome.
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\ Defaultinc Cashier.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Dec. l4.-The Poughkeepsie bank dedication a. mounts to S50,000. It is thought there will be a deficiency Tn the county funds. Halloway, the cash fer, is at home in a state of extreme nervous prostration, and threatened with brain fever.
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BOstOn's Election.

BOSTON, Dec. 14.-The republi- cans and citizens elect their mayor by GOO majority, and have increased their membership in the board of aldermen, reduced the democratic majority in the common council. and obtained even represen yation in the school board. The license law was carried, two to one.
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Records Since 1850.
From the Star, Dec. IA.

IIoh tue StaT, Dec. H.
 Following is given the total number of documents If every class filed for record in the Pima County Recorders office since 1853: Total number of mining locations, 14,36S; deeds to mines, 5,244, as grantors; sons who have mortgaged real estate, LIB; persons who have been attached, IFS; per. sons and interpretations who have sold real estate, 3,7l5; bills of sale of genera, personal property, as grantors, 65; number granted powers of attorney, 5lO; number who have filed liens, 62; lessors, 23l; ia bonds for mines, 42l; number of persons who have made assignments of mortgages, 31 miscellaneous records transcribed from Dona A county, N. M. (now Ora ht county), 211