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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31
BIG-NOsED GEORGE.

Particulars Of His Lynching at Rawlins. Wy
Oming--He is Taken From the Jail by
Masked Men and Hanged to Telegraph
Pole.
Big-nosed George, alias George Parrot, who
was sentenced to be hung in April for murder,
made desperate attempt to escape from the
Jail at Rawlins, a few days ago, and inflicted a
dangerous wound on the head of the jailer, but
he was finally secured.
The affair soon became generally known, and
citizens of Rawlns assembled and proceeded to
the Jail, from which they took George and led
him to telegraph pole near the depot A rope
was thrown over the cross-arm and moose
was tied around the victims neck. He was
then made to mount BARREL which was soon
jerked from under him. This proved failure,
as he was only stunned, and he was cut down
and, upon reviving sufficiently, he was ordered
to climb ladder, which was placed against
the pole, and commanded to jump off. This
he did, but the fall was not sufficient to
got his hands loose, and, grabbing hold of the
telegraph pole, he climbed up several feet, in
the hope of easing himself and regaining breath.
He got breath enough to speak, and begged
plteously for some one to end his suffering with
bullets; but no one seemed inclined to comply
with his appeal. He soon became exhausted,
and finally had to let go of the telegraph pole,
and swinging out from it, he made few kicks
with each departing breath, and in few min
utes he died. The lynching was quietly con-
Quoted, and the coroner cut down the body and
took charge of it
Big-Nose George was one of the Elk Noun
tain gang of robbers who attempted to ditch and
rob Union Pacific express train, two or three
years ago, near Medicine Bow, but were frus-
trated by the vigilance of section hand, who
discovered, just in time, that they had taken up
rail. They were followed to their hiding
place by Tip Vincent and another deputy sheriff
named Widdowfeld, both of whom were discov-
cred and killed by the robbers, who afterwards
fled the country. Big Nose George was cap
tured in mountain town few months ago by
deputy United States marshal, to whom the
desperate was given away by a woman with
whom he the desperately was on intimate
terms. When he was brought back to Rawlins,
he confessed the crime and pleaded guilty, and
said he did not want any trial However, he
was given trial, was convicted regularly and
was sentenced to be hung April 2.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31
A FRIGHTFUL SITUATION.
Six Men on nd-Car Run Down by an Ex-

Six Men on Hand Car Run Down by an Ex.
press Train in Deep Cut-One Man Killed.
Frank Schroeder, who has charge of the Sec
ton men on the Sioux City road at Mankato,
with six of his men, had been out near South
Bend repairing the track. They were in the
deep cut at work, one mile from the city, and
as it was nearly time for the east-bound pas
senger train, he got his men on the hand-car
and started for Mankato. They had hardly got
under headway when, without any warning
whatever, the passenger train dashed around
the curve at full speed, and was upon them be-
fore they hardly had time to realize their awful
situation. To their right was stone wall thir-
ty feet high, and to the left snow bank five or
six feet high. Six of the men jumped from the
car to the snow bank aud scrambled out of dam
ger, but the sew nth, August Kranke, seemed
paralyzed with fear and made no effort to save
himself. The engine struck the car, throwing
him under the wheels, and when found all that
remained was mass of quivering, lifeless flesh.
The face was mashed into jelly, the right leg
cut off at the hip, the left leg broken and
smashed, and both arms broken and mashed
out of semblance of human shape.
Kranke was o new man on the road, having
commenced work on the 7th of this month He
leaves wife and four children. One singular
thing about it is that it was in the same cut and
in the same manner that Zimmerman met his
death last summer. The section boss says that
the accident would not have happened if the
train had not been six minutes ahead of time; !;
that they had started and had ample time to
reach place where the car could be removed
from the track, and the train pass all right, but
for that
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31
PoStOfiice Changes.
MINNESOTA.


Discontinued-Butterfield, Watonwan county
Lowell, Big Stone county; Pleasant Hill, Traverse
county.
Postnast Appointed-Canby, Yellow Medicine
county, Z. A. Cove: Lac qui Parie, Lac qui Parle
county, Herbert l.. Hayden; Monticello, Wright
county, Charles E. Kreis; Rice Lake, Dodge coun-
ty. Julius B. Nichols: Yellow Medicine Yellow
Medicine county, John Jacobs-
IOWA.
stabshed-Kirkman, Shelby county: James W
French, postmaster.
Discontinued-Adrian, Crawford county: Dodds
Woodbury. county.
Postmasters Appointed d-Bristow, Butler county
Emmet M. Haven: Horton, Bremen county, Alber
Austin; Norman, Winnebago county, Christian o
kleven; Sidney, Fremont county, Fred Harris
Warren, Lee county. Alfred II. Wirsig.
DAKOTA.
Estabshed-Saffovd, Traill county: Augustus L
Wentworth, postmaster.
Discontinued-York, Traill county.
Name Changed-Skunk Lake, Minnehaha county
to Lyons.
Postmaster Appointed-Fort Bennett, Stanle,
county. John D. Robb.
WISCONSIN,
stablished-Fagerwck, Door county; Knud
Spellswick, postmaster
Name Changed-Schofeld Mills, Marathon coun-
ty, to Schofield
Dscontnued-Ai, Grant county: Benson, Dun.
county. -a-rr-.-... .4.....
Postmasters Appointed-Barron, Barron county
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Extra Session Of the Senate.

Senator Voorhees, offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved. that the hostile attitude assumed
by the national banks toward refunding the ma
ional debt at low rate of interest, and the re-
cent attempt to dictate the legislation of con-
gress on the subject are contrary to the best in
terests of the people and is calculated to excite
their alarm in the future.
A dozen senators jumped to their feet when
the resolution was introduced this morning,
and for a moment hot debate seemed immin-
ent on the suggestion. Mr.. Conkling, to whom
Mr.: Voorhees, always defers the resolution,
withdrew until tomorrow Mr.. Voorhees,,
purpose Of introducing it was not 80 much to
secure vote as to obtain an opportunity to de-
liver speech which he has prepared with
great care and in which he treats on the bank
ing system with severity.
The president nominated l. Goodford United
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31

HENRY WARD BEECHER has been devot-
ing himself for some time to revival services
which have now come to an end, and it Is
said tho apparent results are great disap-
pointment to him. Mr. Beecher is great in
some things, but as a revialist is ex-
celled by many others. He said himself
few days before the meetings closed, that
there had not been single note of JOY
throughout the service, and at the last
meeting when an opportunity was offered
to those who had been influenced by the
meeting to present themselves to the ex-
amining committee with view of becoming
members of the church, only one young
woman presented herself to be questioned.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31
The Railroad Bond Tribunal.

The tribunal created by the legislature to de-
termIne the validity Of the constitutional amend
ment requiring all bills providing for the pay
ment of the principal and interest of the Min
nesota State railroad bonds to be submitted to
the people for their approval or rejection, is to
consist of the five judges of the supreme court,
if for any reason any of them decline to serve,
district judges are to be appointed by the gov
ernor to fill the vacancy The five judges so
designated were required to meet at the capitol
on March 20, or as soon thereafter as practi-
cable
No public session was held on that day, and
it is reported that several of the supreme judges
and some of the district judges decline to act,
which may delay, and possibly defeat, proceed
ings under the act ~
In the meantime, it is stated thattwo millions
Of the two million two hundred and seventy-five
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31
Dealing With Polygamy.

It is understood that bill will be introduced
in the next congress, with the approval of the
president to change the form of government Of
Utah as the Foundation for the reforms for
which he has declared. The bill will abolish
the present form Of appointment Of governor
and judges and will provide commission of
probably seven persons who will administer all
the affairs of this refractory Territory, backed
up directly by all the power necessary to en-
force the reforms they will institute. The COM
missioners will be named by the president, and
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31

MINNEsOTIANs are beginning to think
they are of some in accountthe administration
ton of the government The appointment of
Gov. Ramsey as secretary of war under
President Hayes was an important recogni-
ton of this sentiment, and that of Senator
Window as secretary of the treasury under
President Garfield was another source of
pride and congratulation. The nomination
of Mr.. Charles W. Johnson of Minneapolis,
as chief clerk Of the United States Senate
opens another leaf of honor for the North
Star State. But these transfers by no
means exhaust her crop OF frst-class states
man. The woods and prairies are full of
them, awaiting to be transplanted to first
class foreign missions, the supreme bench,
and other high places where they may -four
ish like green trees, alike honoring the
country and themselves.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31

THE rumors current during the winter of
undue sectarian influence in the manage
ment of the Minnesota State Normal School
Legislative committee appointed for that
purpose and found to be without substan-
tial foundation. The investigation howev-
er, may be productive of good results be-
yond sustaining the integrity of the teachers
at st. Cloud, for other educators will here
after be on their guard against temptation
to use their positions for the benefit of re-
igious denominations with which they may
be respectively connected.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31

thousand dollars Of the outstanding State rail
road bonds have been deposited in
the state auditors office or in St Paul's
banks, including those on their way of
whose transmission by mail notice has been re-
ceived. There remain about two hundred and
fifty bonds of a thousand dollars each to be
heard from, and it is expected that nearly all
will soon be presented.
LATER-There is now probability that the
tribunal will be organized as soon as all the
bonds, nearly all are received and that it will
be made up of three judges of the supreme
court and two of the district judges, or possi-
bly, of two of the former and three of the latter.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31

joint resolution providing for biennial ses-
sions, which goes to the governor for ap-
proval, and will be submitted to the vote of
the people next fall. Some who voted for
the measure in the lie islature are not in
favor of its adoption, but the people
clamored for an opportunity tc decide the
question for themselves, and it was thought
axpedient to give them an opportunity to do
so. A good deal may be said on both sides,
but the fact that no States which adopted
the biennial system, have returned to yearly
sessions, is an indication that biennial ses-
sions meet the wants of the people.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31

ROBERT NELSON, Of Rochester, New
York, is peculiarly afflicted with insomnia
He claims that he had no sleep whatever,
for three months. During this period he
did not have a moment of forgetfulness or
inconsistencies peculiar to sleep, though
he rested and kept fresh and strong. He
cannot account for his condition in any 9TH
er way than by inheritance from his mother
who had been unable to sleep for long pc
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31

will be men who are known to be sound on the
polygamy question. Their terms of office will
be continuous under the pleasure of the presi-
dent In this way the evil can be reached 1t
is proposed to pass a law DISTINGUISHING poly
ganists, men and women. The females now
VOTE and the Utah law is such that an Indian
or Chinese woman, if a Mormon's wife, can
vote
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31
Terms: So. 90 per Year In Advance.

THE number of immigrants who arrived
in the United States during eight months
ending February 2S, was 305, 900, of whom
nearly SO, 900 were from Germany, $4,000
from England and Wales and 10000 from
Tro1opI
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31

The governors of New York and Pennsyl-
vania each receive $4,000 per annum, the
governor of Louisiana 1000, and the 9TH
ers from $4,000 to 81, 900. A great many
men in the former states would rather be
governor than be right.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-31

Particulars Of His Lynching at Rawlins. Wy
Oming is Taken From the Jail by
Masked Men and Hanged to Telegraph
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-03-25
NE En>EsDAY.
Who sold A mine to-day,

Who sold mine to-day,
 Columbus Jackson is up from Kirkland and so Is F. McAteer.
 Clark $. Wilson i- residing at Fl Paso ca the Rio Grande. Likes the country,
 The $. P. R. R. willhaye its rad extended to Fl Pas" in a little over a svck time
 Richard DeKuhn is in town from the ro- man,ic S,nithyillc, alias JUnesville, etc.
 Again we are threatened with storm. People of Ysvapsi county like to bs threat ened thus
 Messrs. Rush S Wells. good lawyer and excellent gentlemen, have R large practice and richly do they deserve it:
 Wells. Fargo X Co. shipped from Casa Grsnde on the 5th inst eight bars of bullion valued at ZIG, ,s4s.53.
 Tom Burke, an honest granger and a, reader of the MIsER, Is Tn town from Will lianson valley
 X gentleman who arrived In town thi, morning informs us that he came fruln San Francisco to Maricopa in 4St hours. which Is quick time indeed.
 Chas. H. McNeil. of the Phenik Gazett,. arrived in town this morning from Phenix He tells us that the Gazette is tiourishing and daily gaining strength. May its pros perity continue.
 J. M Wilkins, the popular agent q the California Cracker Company and other wholesale houses of San Francisco. is in Prescott. Mir. W. makes regular quarterly vieits to Arizona and is always welcomed by hosts of friends and acquaintance
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-03-25
Splendid Developments in Big Bug District

From Mr. Abe Kiewe, who visited Big Bug last week, we learn that developments in that section are of fattering nature. As work progresses on the various lodges the bodies of ore invariably increase in width and richness.
 Stokes & O., owners uf the Bell and other mines. have force of twelve men at work on the Bell, the shaft of which is now down 1S0 feet. showing well defined ledge, the pay streak in which averages 8 inches At the 100-foot level of the Bell two drifts have been run in on the ledge matter fromthe shaft, each showing the ledge to be perma- nent and of excellent grade ore.
 This company have alse commemorate tun- mel of three hundred feet. which will tap the ledge between three and four hundred feet beneath the surface. The ore coming from the Bell at the bottom of the 1S0 foot shaft IS quite free from sulphurets is of a good smelting quality and assays s1G0 per ton.
 The company have men developing the Poland. Hamilton, Bullion. Mountain Boy and other properties in the district, all of which promise fair returns. Mr. Partridge, one of the owners in the above property, is expected out this month, when more aggres- sive measures for working the mines and their ores will be commenced
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-03-25
TO-DAY'S DISPATCHES.

San Francisco, March 24.-The Governor has called an extra session to enact gener- al appropriation bill, tax levy, deficiency bill, and to confirm appointments. Session Is limited to twenty days
 Denver, March 24-Tribune special says: West bound stage was robbed nine miles west of Del Norte last night by two men. Express box and mail pouch taken; passen- gers unn0lested.
 Tribune's Las Vegas special says: This morning, Conductor l. H. Curran, of the A. T. .S <. r. road, was shot and instantly killed by James Ebnight General impress sion Is shooting was uncalled for. Threats of lynclliag are freely indulged nL
 Kansas City, March 24.-First train on southern road arrived here this morning in charge of Conductor Hallett. Train con sisted of twelve cars. drawn by engine Jeff Coolidge, J. Dickson holding throttle. Coaches were all crowded. Seventy-fve passengers were on board. Train left San Francisco on time. and arrived here on tirno.
 Large party of Chicago capitalists arrived hefe this morning enroute for New Mexico and Arizona, where they go to invest in mines
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-03-25

 Bids will be received by the Board oi Trustees of School District No. 1 for doing carpenter and mason work at the school house Tn Prescott Specifications and plans szail be seen at the store of W. M Buffum. Judge Tucker just whipped those rasca fly Lceislatogs into the harness and saved the country, and don't you forget it. We honor the Judge for what he did during the late scSzion of the Arizona Congress Don't yoa all, gentieIheni No amendments
 HoxE AGAIS.-We had the pleasure of ZTzsI,ing our e1-Delegate, John c. Camp bell, by the hand last evening, after return ing hoIae from his Congressional work Mir Campbell has filled the position with satis- fsctioR and credit to his constituents. He was warmly welcomed home by every man of Prescott. among whom he has no enemies. We hope he may now become satisfied to re- main at home and at the proper time bring and introduce his young and accomplished wife into Prescott sDciety. Mr. Campbell hss been true and faithful servant, and after all We are not much sorry that he was elected, although of different politics from the MINER
 Grizzly Dick, not the one you read about in tAe dime novels, entered one of our sa- .oors last evening and called for drink, re,narking to the proprietor while drinking, that he wss Grizzly Dick, the horse thief, and that there was a standing reward of SlJDD for his arrest in California The pro Irietor introduced himself as Roaring Bill from the lower regions. After talking fa- a while they proposed to shake dice, and Grizly having the first throw got four fyes to Roaring Bill sixes and pair of bullets, making poor Grizzly have the -'c,.d shakes and acknowledge that he was only running blutf on being a horse thief The saloon keeper said that the only thing him WAS the slJO0.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-03-25
Loved Him Unto Death

In the fair city of Phenix thsre lived hu man being of noble sire, surnamed Mush He had a vague idea of the printing business asd the running of a newspaper, in fact some people called him McClintock, father of the Herald. This great and good being whose principle eomponents were corn meal and water, was a general favorite with the boys of the Art Preseryative," in fact they held him in holy reverence They were jealous of one another, that Is, that one of their crew might become engrafted into the good will and hold closer place in Mush's affections than another, hence they resolved to settle the question forever by killing their pet. Grand preparations were accordingly made and last night at the hour most dark and dreary just before the dawn of the first streak of light in the east ern horizon, Mush McClintock was hung by the neck, to telegraph pole, until he was dead, dead, deadl
 Upon closer investigation, it xas discover ed that the holy veneration in which they held Mush was not the cause of his execu- tion, as the following notice was found tackled to the post beneath the lifeiess body: McCLINTOCK, (EDIroE) OF PHENIX.
 MORAL:
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-03-25

Henry Hunt, who was an inmate of our county jail for an att enpt at murder three years since, IS HOW up on similar charge in Los Angeles, as will be seen by the follow ing from the Los Angeles Commercial
 The case of Henry Hunt, on trial form der, vas given to the jury yesterday about P. E. At one o'clock this morning the Tuiy had ntt agreed. The trial of murder CTS in CaIifornla has become farce In a short time We lDaY expect monuments to be erected to the most notorious murderers
 LATKR-The jury finally brought in a verdict of murder and the old william wa sentenced to imprisonment for life Hun, didn't have Tom Fitch to defend him this time
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-03-25
Hon. II. NJ. Woods.

Our tpwnsmsII. H. NJ Woods. mernberof the !lth Legislative Assembly. returned home yesterday from Prescott, and was kept busy all day receiving tn, congratulations of his friends m this city, who welcome his return. He has mades record III the discharge of his duties as a representative of which any man might bc proud. True to his pledges to the people, standing by just the colors he said se would when he left us, he returns home honored and respected by his constituents, after hard fought but victorious battle He is suffering considerably from severe cold. owing to unavoidable exposure on the trip from the capital, but otherwise Is in good health and spirits. Welcome home.
 The above just tribute to a faithful ser va7t We copy with pleasure from the Tomb stone Nugget, where Harry resides and Is well known En. MrNER
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-03-25
New Mail Route and Postoflces.

The new mail route recently established between Prescott and Brigham city. on the Little Colorado river. via the San Francisco mountains. is now in full blast and Is being run by Messrs. kerens & Griffith three times week, and furnishes it,ail at the following places along the route:- Chino val ley. McCullunis, 52- miles from Prescott: Volunteer -Spnogs~7s miles; Flag Staff g miles; Turkey Tanks, I05 miles, and thence to Brigham City. The mails leave Prescott Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at a. m. Returning. they leave Brigham City Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at , a 'm-, arriving in Prescott. Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays at II a. m. This is the most available route at the present time between Prescott and points III Apache county and Western New Mexico. The route Is one of great importance, as it will he the means of furnishing the army of railroad builders with letters and papers from all parts of the globe; it will also be great accommodation to rancher and stockmen along the line.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-03-25
loo, 900, 900, ,OO0 PRINTERS.
ED. SCHIEFFLEIN.

l Ed, the discoverer of the mines whicl
 created Tombstone, and the man who gave the place its grave like name. made us cal
 to-day. In years past Ed was mule
 puncher for the Editor of the MINER, and a
 good, industrious man he was He informs
 us that he had spent If years in prospect
 ing before he struck the famous Tombstone mines, one. fourth of which he sold for s400, ,000. Before the discovery of the mines
 which have proved to be go wonderful, he made Camp Huachuca his headquarters, and often remarked that he would yet make his fortune, to which he generally received the consoling answer of ''oh yes, you will
 find Tombstone. So often was this all swer given him thatit became impressed up on his memory to such degree that the first thing that came into his mind after dis covering the Contention, Tough Nut, etc was Tombstone, hence the derivation of the name to the town that has become famous all over the United States for its mines Of mar velnls richness.
 Ed has settled upon his father and mother sl00,O0 has invested in |. S. Bonds s25O, 900, and kept s50,OOO as d reserve to carry him through his prospecting career, which he follows with great avidity. He Is now enrcute to New Mexico for the purpose of exploring that country, rich ill minerals of every description.