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Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

As a work of fiction the official report of the Cedar Springs fight is a success. It is composed of a few facts and nu- merous violent presumptions. We make few extracts for the amusement Of our readers:
 "The Indian loss is not known, but there Is reason to believe that they were badly hurt. Parties visiting the field have brought in two mules packed, and other articles, which they had aban- doned in their hurried retreat, and signs of blood have been found on the trail. '
 The intimation that the Indians were hurt is certainly a most violent pre- sumption not warranted by any known facts. The finding of blood on the trail simply indicates that the parties dis covering it get onto the wrong trail The report pays a very high compliment to the bravery of the Indians and a poor one to the craftsmanship of the soldiers when it says:
 "The Indians fought with great bold ness and desperation, being evidently determined to hold their position long enough to get off their stock. On one occasion, about p. m., they charged down upon Bernard's line, firing several volleys, and approaching within ten feet | of the men"
 It.is certainly not creditable to the soldiers that, firing at such close range not an Indian was killed. Orders to re sume target practice should be issued | at once
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16
AN INQUIRY NEEDED.

Under the above caption the Alta Cali
 fornia gives some reasons why military
 matters in this Territory should be the subject Of thorough investigation. It says:
 The accounts Of the campaign in Ari- zona are humihating. The journals of [ the Territory seem to be almost unaui- nous in denouncing the military man ! agement as intellectual. Indeed, worse than this it is openly asserted that there ' never was any real outbreak by the iu- dians, but that Agent Tiiiany and the military combined to drive them fr iIa | the Agency and create trouble. for cer- ! taiL ulterio. ljects. General Mcdowell should take steps to have this whole matter thoroughly investigated at an early day. 1T the killing of the me.h- cine man at CihicU was, as IS asserted, wanton murder, and if there has been disposition to force the Indians into m outbreak, so that they could be deprived of their coal lands on the Reservation at San Carlos, the fact is most disgraceful and calls for prompt quiry and punish ment. We cannot believe these things; but as they are being charged, the charges must be looked into. The in- efficiency of the campaign IS bad enough. Let us hope that nothing worse IS to be deN eloped.
 We are of the opinion that if an in- vestigation is undertaken with the hon. est purpose of getting at the facts and locating the responsibility for the late msladmin ;stratioD and not for the puT- pose of whitewashing as is usually the
 case, things will be found to be terribly rotten in this military Denmark. The military and their friends think that the | CITIZEN has been severe in its criticisms, but it has not been. On the contrary, it has drawn 1t decidedly mild, and has published, yet, not one-half the hard things that have come to it's knowledge. | The investigation, if undertaken, wants to be by men who cannot be brow-beaten, because there are certain officers who
 make Q practice of brow-beating busi- ness men, attorneys, judges and brother | officers. They have even tried 1t with success on some newspapers. The par | ties to investigate the condition of affairs in the military branch of the Govern ment in this Territory should be above the reach of such influences. The h. | dian Department owes it to those under its charge to have not only its officers thoroughly investigated, but the con- nection of the military with the late | outbreak.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

WHILE 1t would have pleased us bet ter to have had some Republican Sena- tor, or even David Davis, who occupies an independent position, elected Presi- dent of the Senate, and the heir apparent to the Presidency, still the choice could have fallen upon no better nan in the Democratic ranks than Sen atOr Bayard of Delaware. This paper short time ago published a briel sketch of that gentleman. He IS one of the ablest as well as one of the cleanes; men in the Democratic party, and we have no doubt he will make a fair and impartial presiding officer. The most potent objection that was urged against the election of Democrat at this time was the fact that it only takes one life to produce a political revolution. It in- crcases the risk President Arthur runs and it also jeopardizes the peace and safety of the whole country, for an as sassination now would have great politi. cal significance and could hardly fail tC involve the country in trouble. It was hardly possible to expect that the Demo cratic Senators would allow patriotism to overcome party when circumstances enabled them to control, but should any accident occur, which we certainly hope may not, the country will have occasion to regret their course.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

SOME time since a communication was published in this paper condemning the mines cf the South Pioneer Company, located near Globe. The publication was made inadvertently and We shortly after became satisfied that it was written with malicious intent, and that we had been imposed upon by the writer TOpos- itively ascertain that fact, the CITIZEN requested a competent gentleman at Globe, in whose judgment and reliabll' ity it has confidence, to examine the property in question and send us a re- port. That report we have received and publish in to-day's issue. The report in' dieates that the property is very valuable and that its managers are high-minded gentlemen, who would not be parties tC any scheme to swindle the public witt worthless property. The prospects ar' that the SoBth Pioneer will soon become one of the bullion producers of the Ter ritory. It is the intention of the CTTIzE' under no circumstances to mowlngl. praise a poor property or decry gooC | one
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

THE returns from the October elec- tions indicate that the Republican party is not ready to drop to pieces, as the Democratic press has been predicting. Garfeld's State has responded nobly to the principles which he was So proud to advocate when living. Fosters plural ity will probably reach ll,000. The gains in all localities was very marked In Newark, New Jersey, the Republicans take control of every branch of the city government. The gains in this city alone are sufficient ts change the politi- cal complexion of the State. If this thing keeps up New Jersey will become a Republican State by another Presiden. tial election.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16
CENSORSHIP oyEa PRESS DIsPLTcHFs.


 To establish what officer inspected press dispatches at Camp Thomas when Gen. Wilcox had his headquarters there the CITIZEN on Saturday telegraphed its correspondent at San Carlos as follows
 TUcsoN, October S.-What military officer inspected dispatches at Thomasi Who approved dispatch you afterwards mailed us?
 In explanation of the last enquiry VIC We will say that our correspondent sent us a dispatch by mail which had been prepared aud approved for wiring, which bore upon it's back the endorsement oi an inquisitor general. That report went onto the "hook" and we were unable to find it, therefore we telegraphed for in- formation. Our correspondent replied as follows:
 "Col. Smith, Eighth Infantry, inspect ed dispatches while was at Thomas"
 Now the question arises: by whose or ders did Col Smith, regular military officer assume to approve or disapprove of dispatches prepared to send to this paper?
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

IS spite of all the disposition to sheer at the military authorities of Arizona, 1t cannot be disputed but that they have killed one medicine man and one fight ing buck and captured a petite maiden of eight years. While there Is nothing heroic or colossal in such achievements, they are a beginning. Mercutio said oi his wound that it was neither as deep as a well nor as big as barn door, but IL would do-it would serve. In the ab- sence of something better at the hands of the military, we are obliged to accept thankfully, the killing of the buck and the capture of the little maiden.-Los Angeles Herald.
 The CITIZEN is not disposed to rob the military of any of their hard earned laurels, but truth compels us to say that the one buck credited to them was killed by some civilians, who were en. gagged in a little buck hunting on then own account. The scalp was brought tC this city.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16
DLAsEE WHERE IT ByLoNGs.


 Under the above caption correspon- dent of the CITIZEN writing from Marey gives little of the inside history of re- cent military movements.
 Our correspondent corroborates in- formation that We had previously re- ceivsd, to the effect that the appoint meat Of General Mackenzie to take charge Of operations in the field was very distasteful to General Wilcox.
 It was undoubtedly done because the higher authorities considered the latter unequal to the occasion, and careful peruaal of our correspondents letter will be apt to create the same impression in the mind of the reader.
 Mackenzie upon the first news Of the Chiricahua outbreak grasped the situa- tioh. He knew that they would strike for their old stamping grounds in the southeast corner of the Territory and for Sonora. He immediately, as com mander of operations in the field, tele- graphed orders directing how to ar range prisoners so the infantry could es- cort them t0 the railroad or if not to have prisoners left at Thomas. Had this direction been followed the cavalry at Camp Thomas, about 250 strong, could al have engaged in the pursuit and underSsae lead Of competent h. dian figtalentke Bernard, it is reasona- ble to sup'fH up'fHe test that the Indi7-is might have been inancepted before reaching the railroad.
 Instead of following these suggestions which to a civilian seem eminently proper, General Wilcox assumed the responsibility of taking two of the strongest cavalry companies to act as his own escort and guard the prisoners, and left the pursuit to body of men not more than equal t) the Indians in numbers. Under such circumstances it is not surprising that the subordinate officers and the men did not accomplish more.
 It would seem that this course, dicta- ted, as it appears to have been, by ieal- ousy of Gen. Mackenzie. should be in- vestigated.
 Tho decisive defeat and capture of the Chincahuas before they reached the railroad track, would have relieved Southern Arizona from large amount or trouble which it is likely to expe- 7ieuce from the scattered savages in the various mountain ranges, and the raids which the Apachcs who get into Sonora will make back all along the lIne; and such signal defeat would hare deterred any other tribes from trying the same experiment.. As it is now, the other tribes have the success of the Chirica- Luas to incite them to break out, and 1t win uldoul tedly require all the sagacity and skill oftCan. Mackenzie to prevent further seriou complications among the tribessGlI ,- inc reservation.
 Gen. Willcoz as assumed grave re- spousib1ity and the results are before the country. They not only justify the stuctures made upon him by the CTTI- FIN, but1hey demand a thorough inves- ti- tion, ana the people of this Territory demand it.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

TIE Silver Belt corrects the statement that General Carr did not bury his dead before retiring from Cibicu. As the CT- ZEN republished the item from the Belt We here give the correction:
 Last week we published a statement that Carr had not buried his dead al Cibicu. and in the telegraphic column another that the Indians had exhumeo the bodies, etc. We are authorized tC state that in an interview with Lieuten ant Carter the following facts were ellc tied: The bodies were buried on the 3Otl of August by D troop, Sixth Cavalry and reburied September 2Oth by detach ments from General Cars command The General delivered appropriate re marks at the first burial, and had thre' volleys fired by detachment from thu Sixth Cavalry on the morning after thu second burial.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

DURING the past few days the CITIZEN has been flooded with communications from the late seat of military operations, making complaints and criticisms m re- Iatiou to the military. Many Of the matters spoken Of are disgraeeful and sorne of them are such as are inevitable in times like these. The CITIZEN IS much obliged for the information some of them contain, but if we undertook to publish all they would occupy our col umDs to the exclusion of other lmpor- portant matters. We believe, also, that fl Gen. Mackenzie is allowed untram- ueIed control of movements in the field tbere will be less complaint about the inefficiency of the troops than hereto fore. Many of the subordinate officer; like Capt. Bernard, who IS no 1d-gloved soldier but an experienced Indian 6ybter. are doing the very best they can
 under the circumstances-the trouble has been at the head The CIrIzES homes events from now on will warrant return of confidence in the military arm uf the government
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

IT is intimated that Secretary Kirk wood, when he retires from the cabinet, will be offered the governorship ot this Territory in the place of Gen. John C. Fremont. We hardly credit the report, and hardly think the Secretary would acceTt should such be the arrangement proposed. Secretary Kirkwood is the old war governor and an ex-senator of Iowa and has by no means lost his grip in his state He can be provided for at home if necessary. The vacancy caused by his resignation to accept the cabinet position was only temporarily filled by the appointment of Judge McDil, and the next legislature can return kirkwood to the senate.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

4 CORRESPONDENT in whom We have confidence, wIiting from Camp Thomas, says that our strictures on the military in connection with the Chiricahua out break do Colonel Riddle injustice. Col mel Riddle simply followed his instruc- tions. From reports obtained from various sources we conclude that Col nel Riddle is a competent and brave officer, who prefers service to playing the toady about headquarters. If General Wilcox had paid more attention to the advice of such men, instead Of allowing himself to be controlled by the per fumed dandies he keeps about head. quarters, be might not now be the laugh ing stock of the country.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

HAD General Cars opinion been a5onted there would have been no Cl- bicu affair; had no Indians been paroled tbere would have been no Chlricahua outbreak: had Gen. MacKenzie's dlrec- tions been carried out no Indians would have crossed the railroad. It IS about lime t6,. man who is responsible for SC ,,anv bad breaks was superseded. It Is certainly a poor record on which to asH for a Bricadier Generals commission
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

Ir looks as though the Government ought to seize Agent Tiffany by the scalp-lock and lift him out of the San Carlos country. It would simplify mat ters and bring peace more quichy.-Alta California.
 Yes, and lift Wilcox out with the other hand, and not leave him here to thwart MscKenzie's wise movements and orders by his obstinacy and jealousy.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

OUR San Carlos correspondent writes us in a private letter, that on September I7th. in an interview at Camp Thomas, Gen. Wilcox said to Col. Tiffany that he did not want negotiations opened with the Indians until he had had fight or until his military movements had been accomplished. We should judge he had about accomplished his military movements
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

The best editorial article on the evlls or m ,.-,f,srancp that we ever read was written by a San Francisco journalist immediately upon re covery from pIotracted sprse.-lStockton Mail'
 It is seldom editors are so. well quail fed to discuss the subject they have m hand. They too often go upon the pre- sumption that their readers know as little as they do.-IS. F. Daily Report
 On the subject of intemperance, how ever. they know that most of their read CTS are better posted than they are, so when they discuss the subject they have to cram for the occasion.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

TIE Democrats in the Senate seem disposed to use their power, gained by vacancies in the Republican ranks, to the fullest extent. This will undoubt- edly result in making the session an ac- rimonious one, but it will have a ten dency to unite Republicans and drive David Davis to that side of the fence,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

IT is rumored in San Francisco that General Mcdowell is to be removed from the command of the Department of the Pacific and placed upon the re tired list, he having reached the ad- yanced age at which the executive can retire army officers. This report IS de- uied at military headquarters.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16
mo S5srltaIy8--l 1I n alHaI1-
FOREIGN NEWS.
Inrndatie1 tartsry

RoHE, October LA terrible munja- tion has devas ated the commune oc Set tim0, and ffty-four houses were de- stroyed and four lives lost Ihe loss oE cattle and gram is choFurus.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

S.J. TmDEy, in letter to a candidate for nomination at the Democratic Con vention, writes that he has no idea of returning to the governOrshIp, Even If I fattered myself that l would receive the unanimous vote of the people"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

ra-y-v SrrvrY1u PM, CorSrY. No-AEy pCE-
 m. MIsING AND CIVIL EEGISEEB.
 [ sNUS. ROADS DITCHES. MINI $, TOWN l. Site r;r Surveyed. and maps of same made ua rna most reasonable terms. o1lce-No. g Slg-i MaE.r street. Tucson. Arizona cell
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

: common saying, whether applied to man
 or beast. Loving good Indians by tel egraph.' is another.
 However. the present commander ! don believe in paroles, and, when some : Of the leading murderers are tried, you ! may expect no maudlin sentiment
 Two Chidzer 8uInod 10 Death
 SAN FEAxoIsCo, October 10.-A Sscr;l- meuto dispatch says that late last night Frank Ruhstolle-'s saloon and residence
 on k street were burned. EuhstOller dragged out bis wife and two children, but two other children sleeping on the ! floor above perished. The firemen made a desperate fight, many of them being severely burned in the attempt to rescue [ the children.
 zailroal Runcrz- ! SAN FRASuIsCO, October ll.-Presi- ! dent Davis, of the S0uth Pacific COas. narrow gauge, positively denies tha. | there has been any transfer of that road to the Central Pacific, and says that no negotiations have been made to that | end From expressions dropped by Da- wis, however, the impression remains
 that some question of policy IS involved | in the denial, and that a change Of con- trOl IS impending.
 A sonseless RuIaor Denied SAN FRANCIsCo, October PA meet | ing and election of the Nevada Bank
 was called for to-day, but no quorum be- ing present the meeting adjourned until noon tomorrow. To-day th're is a small run on the German Savings Bank. owing to g statement made ' by William Halls, the President of tha Rsal Estate Association and an insolvent, and that he was lnGeDtSu tU | the bank considerably, which was unse- cured. The cashier says that the run has been confined to small depOsitOrs of | themore ignorant and easily excited class. | He says that the bunk IS paying all de- mands in full, is ma satisfactory condition and that no run of consequence Is ap- | prehended The bank was examined by ! the Commissioner a few weeks ago and pronounced solvent.
 Nadiskfs Treaoksry Exposed SAN CARLOS, October 12-Mr. Turner of Globe, whose son was killed at Cherry
 Greek, about the time of the outbreak, accused Nadiski Of being cognizant of | LLt lLLCAQEA tt-ll tlA -IANAtAAtbbA N AGLN AA- ! NadisH has been threatened with death ! if he goes to gather his corn up there. He has been considered a vesy reliable
 Indian. but fears the threats. He has sent his pass, issued by Gen Macken-
 zie, to Col Tiffany. and no longer visits | the Agency. Col Tiffany goes to Camp { Thomas this afternoon to consult Gen. | Mackenzie.
 A B0.s.e-ous Ball. | lSrecial t0 the CIrIZUS.
 | CHARLESTON, October 12.-A party
 Was given at the Occidental Hotel last
 night, at which many of the younG
 bloods were present. Champagne flowed
 freely and they had a rather boisterous
 time, which culminated by some one fr- | ing some fire crackers and a couple of
 giant powder cartridges in front of the
 building. causing considerable damage
 to it and adjoining buildings It IS
 thought the whole party will be arrested
 to-day, and If so there will be a sensa-
 tion
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16
vuTr,VL OSBORN.

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 -pr.IaT ASSISTANCE GIVEN IN OBTAIN = - Patents for mining and pre-eIu tiol A ---.-F --- a.-1 ,.tI- Co land under the dt-eft c-- -.5 -..55..I.-'.rff-ra laws. Office north slde Of a----lz. 1-- ,- ----.t Tucson. Arizona.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

THERE is a report that Blaine will be the Republican candidate for Governor of Maine.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

The Lake Fl0uring mills, Reno, New, and entire stock of grain. 1t two o'clock Monday afternoon were entirely de- strOyed by fire Loss, ab1ut S3S,lu0; in surance, S25,0O0 The fire is supposed to have originated from the spark of a l locomotive
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

Hate Chief af Mineral Division. General Land
 Otice.i
 ATTORNEY AT LAW.
 9 ie D-o.- Building Washington. D. C.
 ?. O. Box il6. OFFICIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALI - ma,ter- relating to Mines and Mineral Lands before the General Land Otlce and DeIlrt-Ilenl u' ths Iu-eriur Patents for mineral and otle' lands procured Nine years experience ll tlt General Land Office. Six years m charge oi thf Mineral Division G. l., O. deciding mineral con tests and rlfeutug mineral lands
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

glEEs BUELL. "- 'NN ''.'-'i--'-''
 BUELL. S YANEOORHIES,
 sr1aa.tvs ,ND COUSsIIIOEs tr LAW, OFFICE -s MEYER STREET. OPPOSITE V Pa.ac- Hotel. Tucson. Arizona.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

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 PHYSICIANS AND SUEGEoNs. ,,pFfrF ON CS,NuRESS STREET. TUCSON. V A-rHl.-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16
TELEGRAPH.
COAST NEWS.
Brakeman Kins1 St BsHssn.

Especial to the CITIzxS.l
 BENSON, A. T., October l0.-A brake man named William McDouald, work ing for the Atchison, Topeka S Santa Fe Railroad, was killed al 9 o'clock this morning, his head being crushed while making a coupling. One Of the cars he was coupling was loaded with long tim bers which projected over the end of the car, causing the sad accident.
 More Shooting at Charleston. Especial tO the CIrIzES.l
 CHARLESTON, October 10.-A Mexi- can went into a saloon yesterday and demanded drink. Jerry Barton, the barkeeper, refused it, and told him to sit down, and upon the Mexican's refusing to do so, Barton struck him over the head with a pistol, which was accident ally discharged, wounding the Mexican in the back. Barton was arrested and placed under S7O0 bonds to appear be- fore the Grand Iury. BartOn is also un- der bond for the murder of Merrill some time since.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16
L,NIES F TOPLIFF.

Na.sEg PUELc AND toSvEfAN1lA, COMPASSIONATE OF DEEDS FOR GALL s 1.vs- Office. --- Congress street. oppu7lie f7.5I.1.- L tu. e drug store.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

,--.pvry ,xD CoUssEI IoE-AT-Ltw. ,-,py prBITC. OFFICE. IENER OLe.'- OlL.,.- ua-ta of Maiden Lane. Tucson, A. T. Nm. lavs e. -leclal-y-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16
T. F. BLACKBURN.
T ID CHTLISON.

DlFcrY |. s. MARSHAL ,ND CoLLECToE- nFFICE- WITH JUDGE WELLS SPlIEb V FftL street. Tombstone. <. T.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16

GEORGE J. ROSKRUGE, - s r,g-r-rr v-,rn,1. SUEyrToR AND NoEilI
 PUBLIC. ,,rFIrF ONE DoOG EAST OF JUDGE oS- ] hone rn Ma. lsu l-aUc. Iuc=on- Arizona
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-16
WI A. SCOTT. LR.

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