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Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

As the first of January, the. season prolific of mine jumping, is at hand, # brings forcibly to view glaring defects in our mining laws. The right of pos session is not strong enough. The Las Vegas Mining World offers the follow ing suggestions on this subject:
 The most important matter for cor rection at an early date seems tO us to be the large range of doubt winch may exist, under the present system, as to whether a claim is subject tO relocation. It is well known to many Of our readers, by sad experience, that II is possible, m mining camps to secure testimony pro and con in almost any case of Jumping winch comes to trial, albeit the witnesses may testify in honest part. This ought not to be SD, and there sl Ould not be every year, as there Is daring the pres ent month, great herd 6f mine para sites, shivering over the winter camp fires, waiting for au opportunity on the first of January, at midnight, to jump some valuable claim and erect new To- cation notice.
 True enough, any one will say, the mine holder should 1O a little more than the actual amount of one hundred dol lars worth of work, in order to lessen the chances for adverse claims, but even then there is no absolute security, and that can only be obtained b! instItutlng law which compels the gov ernment of the United States, once a year, through its deputy, as recorder or clerk, to take cognizancc which are properly presented by mine holders, and when such cOgni- zance is taken it should be irreyocable and absolute for the space CT one year. That is, 1t should be the duty of the district recorder to audit the proofs of possessory right which proofs should include the testimony of three respecta- ble citizens of the district. fl the evi- dences are clearly sufficient it should also be his duty t0 issue a certificate to that effect, which, being placed upon records. would be notice to al designing mine jumpers.
 Almost interminable appear the dis turbances which are now caused by the range of opinion which the courts admit as evidence.
 The passing or such laws as we here contemplate would enable owners of mines, who live at a distance, to be thoroughly certain that ther title was not ID Jeopardy, and that the pr1spector whom they employed had not 'shoved down the money sent for assessment vvorl
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
WATER.
Sonsth,ng Like BuEizess-Pians of the New Water Works-Tis Work of Construction Already Begun

Tucson is to have supply of water al last, and the action of the City Council in granting unlimited franchises Is bear. ing it's fruit.
 Messrs. ". s. Edwards and Samuel Hughes have completed plans of a sys- tenn of works, and to-day let a contract to Mr. J. ". Davis to sink four wells, six feet square, on block 1l2, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets and Third and Fourth avenues, a short dis tance southeast of Mir. Edwards resi- dence. These four wells are to be con- nected at the bottom Dy drifts, and two separate steam pumps will elevate the water into four tanks of an aggregate capacity of 200,0O0 gallons Each pump can raise 6OOO gallons an hour into the reservoirs. A six-inch main will be laid down Fifteenth street to Stone avenue; thence to Congress street, and down Congress, with lateral supply mains at all intersecting streets.
 These works will be completed as soon as the energy of muscle and money can accomplish the task. The contractor will begin the wells tomorrow morning and push the sinking day and night un- til a sufficient water supply IS obtained. The pumps and all the necessary ma chinery have already been ordered and there will be no unnecessary delay upon its arrival in erecting the works.
 When the works on Block 112 are fully completed, duplicate will be construct ed in the rear of Levin's garden, and the mains of both will be connected and the distributing pipes carried to all DOT tiOns of the city. These duplicate works will give a tank capacity of 400,- 900 gallons, and n pumping ability of A,0OO gallons an hour.
 The projectors of this system of water supply mean business, and intend that water will fiO1 through the streets of Tucson before any other company can even make up their minds whether or not such scheme will be profitable.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

Mr. Farwell, the inventor of the present
 machine, claims-and from the practical
 working exhibits which he gives, seems
 to demonstrates that, as air is less dense than water, when the law of gravitation
 Is inyof ed for the purpose Of separating ' particles of metallic from earthy matter, ! provided the use oi air can be as effect [ lively and economically controlled and directed as that of water, being a more
 subtle and less resisting medium than
 water, these particles can be, and are,
 more readily stratiiied and separated,
 than 1t is possible for them to be in
 water. The fact that by his machine he
 successfully handles "tailings," or ores
 which have heretofore been treated with
 water for like purposes of concentration,
 aud takes out the metal which no wet
 process has heretofore succeeded in say
 ing, would seem to go far toward prov
 ing the correctness of his theory. In the
 opinion of all who have thus far seen
 his machine in working operation, he claims to do no more than he performs. The capacity of the machine as at pres ent constructed is about 20 tons per 24 hours. The inventor claims that it can be constructed equally as well with ca pacity of 60 tons. The power required to work 1t Is so nearly nominal as to be safely designated as such. It exacts the condition, of course, that the ore to be treated by it shall be perfectly dry, and, when brought into the field for practical working, will possibly call 1 more largely into existence than at pres l ent system Of dry crushing and pull l verizing, that will in time supersede | that of wet crushing now so commonly | in use. The machine has been seen in l working operation by a large number of | prominent milling and mining men, all | of whom pronounce 1t a magnificent | success, so far as its working operations | can be judged of, and unite in saying that if 1t proves equally as effective in the field" it will open up new era in mining operations and bring into devel- opment millions of tons of low grade ores now lying untouched, and possess ing an aggregate value of metallic wealth almost beyond human estimate. The value of such an invention, not only to those who are or may become directly interested in it, but to the mining States and Territories of She United States IS inestimably great, since 1t will add enor- mously to the common wealth of these States and Territories, and tend To in- crease their population and their pros perity.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
\ NEW FURNACE.
The Santa Catarina Copper Company Begin operations--Big Force CT Men at Work--A Lively Camp in the Santa Catarina Noun tains

The Santa CatarIna Copper Company is a corporation recently organized among the strong capitalists of New York and Boston by Dr. $. K. Kane, who purchased group oI copper mines in the Santa Catariua mountains, Old Hat District, which are said to equal the best mines vet discovered in the Territory, both in the quantity oi the ore and its percentage of meta. Three thousand tons of ore IS now in sight and ou the dump ready for the furnace, that will give over twenty-five per cent. in copper, besides considerable silver. Enough has been developed Co warrant tine cree tion of a furnace, and the Supeantend- ent, Mir. Walter B. Scott, formerly with the Huachuca I and 1i. Co.,, is now iu San Francisco selecting furnaces and the necessary machinery to work the mine and reduce the ore.
 The furnaces will be erected at the mines, where a good supply of water has been obtained and plenty of wood se- eeANA tb otAIiA- tAAI A'Al tlfi'.l ttt rfeir1 -b come.
 From the mines to the San Pedro river, fifteen miles, the work of con- structing a road has commenced. Nine ty men are now engaged in the work, and fifty additional men started this mOrn- ing to build the road When the San Pedro Is reached the company have not yet decided whether to ascend the river to Benson or build a road down the stream eight miles to connect with the existing road to Tucson. In determin- ing this question much will depend upon the encouragement gwen by the busi- ness men of this city in securing an i'm prOvement in the condition of the road. Benson is the nearer railroad station of the two, get Tucson possesses other ad- vantages. A little exertiOn and united action by the business men of the city can secure for Tucson the benefits aris- ing from the very large business of this company and of others which will soon begin operations in that vicinity.
 It IS expected that the furnace will begin its work of smelling in less than two months, ard from the capacity of the mine and the quality Of ore. a steady stream of bullion may be expected to flow and monthly dividends follow with gratifying regularity.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
HON. F. s. STEVENS FOR MAYoR.

The CITIZEN m supporting the candi-
 dacy of Hon. H. 5. Stevens, does so
 without disparaging the ability and in-
 tegrity of the other aspirant for the may orality, ?. F. Tuly, Esq. Both these
 gentlemen are v3l known aud highly ! respected and in cyers way worthy of the highest hsaoT- this comi1uaisv OF any other can confer upon them.
 We believe, however, that at tiisi jane tnre the in .erests oI this cir v,p,a ae better served if t-s raHtlem.a vaosa name heads this article is elected {, afl the chief office in lis municipality.
 NIT. Stevens possesses aI the claims growing out Of iong residence and full Identification with oar interests as 8 city, that any man can have. lie also represents the progressive element in community whose uaitei efforts are needed to realize the possib li.ies or Tucson as metropolitan town. Tucson can not afford to dwell longer ia the a past ages, unless we are satisfied to be distanced in the race fer commercial supremacy. Denver Is d fair simple of what Tucson may nope to become in a few years, if the progressive, go-ahead spirit IS allowed to p-edominate.
 Mr. Stevens Is an able business man and is experienced in affairs and is well favorably known beyond the confines Of this Territory. If elected by the popular voice, it will not be the iirst time he has been so honored by the people Mir. Stevens has faithfully represented this Territory OF the floor Of Congress. we believe to the entire satisfaction of his constituents: and there is no reason to doubt but that hs will faithfully discharge the duties of Mayor, if elected.
 Mir. Stevens is not of our political faith, but there seems 5o be no dlsposi- ton to draw party lin, iu this election, and we are not disposed to urge it. If Mr Stevens is electa ,. it cannot be counted as party , tory, for 1Ir. Iuliy, as well as himself, is a Democrat.
 Mr. fully counts largely upon the Mexican vote for his strength, but he Tlil hardly control 1t all, while the American element vii quite generally, we think, support Mir. Stevens.
 As we stated, the best interest ot the . city for the future, we think. will be served by the election of Mir Stevens, . and We urge upon ;he gentleman's l friends and tine public generally the sup port of his candidacy.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

ACHICAGo dispatch says: John Fin erty. well-known journalist and leader of Irish-Americans in the west will, on the 14rh of January, start a weekly here devoted to the Irish interest, called the Citizen. It will have a strong corps oi correspondents, including WIn Dillon, of Dublin. Eugene Davis, of Paris, and T. O'Neil Russell, of New York.
 Mir. Finety was the Chics 70 Times war correspondent during the late In- dian outbreak in this Territory, and gave the commander of this Department and hIs top-heavy and ambitious staff fine polishing of.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
TELEGRAPH.
COAST NEWS.
Garfield Monument.


 SAN FRANCISCO, December 20.-The total fund raised thus far in the State for the Garfield monument has reached S22.500. and all the books except four have been sent in and cancelled. It is anticipated about S20,c0O will be ex- pended on monument, designs for which be invited after New Years. The expen- ses in the Secretary's office are estima- ted at about S750. The monument will be erected ia the Golden Gate Park.
 Died in Poverty.
 SAN FRANCISCO. December 20. Daniel Hall Haskell died on Saturday in the Aims house, Paving been broken down, vermin-ini' ed begga-. h early days he was manager of the banking and ex- press house of Adams & O., with an in- come of seventy thousand per year. He gave all his means to endeavor to save the bank and retired into poverty and took to drink with the above result.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
Official ReeOrCS.

Chas II Lord and wife to Francis Rev holds, lot s, block 92, city of Tucson. Corporation of Tucson to R \ Leather wood, lots 1. 2, and 9 in blocks Ills, 146, 135 and III respectively.
 Charles H. Vosburgh to Mrs. Annie Sampson, Dec. 20th, 1881, lot ?, block 232. Consideration, S3O0.
 LOCATION NOTICES. Copper Belt, Contact and War Hawk mines, by Move Wicks, in Santa Cata- lima District
 Baltimore mine,by Harrison Cline and W l. Campbell. i'll Pima District.
 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. American Shield Mill and Mining O., by R R Richardson, l. A Gormley, T l. Stiles.
 DEEDS FOR MINES. A. J. Preston to John c. Crabb; Dec. 18th. 1881. interest Adleina mine. Consideration. S10O.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

...e1T -u-glToE pnIA C0vNTT. NoTtET PUB.
 Ll.. .srEIyE AND CIVIL ESGIyEER. tNIS. ROADS DITCHES. MINES. TOWN r....= .s.. 5urs-re8. and maps of same made -- aa-, r--snuahie terms. Ohice-No. -.-.. T ..-- -.r---. Ilc-ou Arizona.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

JUDGE W. J. OSBORN announces his name as a candidate for the position of City Recorder. At the last city election the Judge was elected but could not qualify, owing to his residence being outside the clty limits. Should the Judge be elected he IS well qualified to fill the office.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
SniDN IL AIIIS

lsFrra sND C. x. DEPUTY MINERAL
 SURVEYOR ts1 Nog,ET PUBLIC.
 l~ REMOVED HIS OFFICE To CORNER H. Pen ..G--ua anal M ser streets. Topo --.-- Nt.- @ -,srl4lty- su business en- .-r--.. .a .r1 s,.l i. attended to with prompt
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

HoS. THOMAS FITCH, the "silver- tongued orator, 1t is stated, has con cluded to remain in Tucson and practice his profession. MT Fitch is an acauisi- tion to the fraternity in this city, and it is to be hoped that the report of his re- maining here will prove true.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

MIGUEL B. CUSIFFE, formerly con nected with Fully, Ocho < O., IS on a visit to Tucson to spend the holidays. He IS now in business for himself at Los Cruces, and We are glad to hear he is doing we'll
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

FRANK W. GERARD, of Girard & Co. Is in town from Calabasas. He reports business booming in that new and grow ing town.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
Tho Jeannette Found.

LONDON, December 2O.-The finding of the arctic exploring steamer Jean nette was reported to a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society to-day.
 Where the Jeanastte Was Pound
 ST. PETEEsBURG, December 20.-Lieu- tenant General Duouccive, Governor General of Siberia, who has just arrived here, brought the news that a steamer of the North American polar expedition, which has been lost since 1879, has been discovered and assistance rendered. The crew is belIeved to have suffered no loss. IL is thought this refers to the Jeannette.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

IMPORTATION has been received in this city that Hon. R. c. Mccormick, al- though still confined tO his room in New York by illness, is slowly recovering. His many Arizona friends wish him a speedy return to health.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

MRs. LArRA BUCK, widow of the late Warner Buck, formerly post trader at Camp Grant, IS visiting Tucson. Her daughter accompanies her.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

MR. PAUL JKESIcEE has purchased of Mir. H. D. Corbett fine piece of prop erty on Pennington street, in the neigh bOrhood of POrter's hotel, and IS erect ing an addition to the residence thereon.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
U ErEHMAN < O.

1H..1IGtpTEES.- LARGE ASSORT- af A-zrua views oz hand; Picture .sn..- -s e. fo order and .ioIioinE- on hand >.. n. aH----- -'-a-- opposite Western Union
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

MRS. c. E. HoLBRooK will leave for San Francisco on Monday, where she will remain until after the holidays.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

MR- NJ. J. BRUNDAGE is in from Wild wood Cottage at Papago. He reports the Mayor and all the city officials of PapagO as enjoying the best of health.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

THE arrivals from Mexico have been large during the last few days. Our town will be crowded with strangers who have come to spend the holidays.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
The Collierv Explosion

LONDON, December 20.-An explosion occurred about noon in the Orrell pit be- longing to the Abram Mining Company. The Only pit adjacent was also terribly affected by the explosion. Of over sixty employees in the Only pit, only twenty five were brought to the surface alive. It is feared the remainder perished. The suppOsition is that 1S0 persons have been killed in the Orrell pit, as 200 de- scended into the pit this morning. Ten injured persons have so far been recov- cred. The work of exploring the mine and rescuing the victims continues.
 LATER-It Is now believed that only forty persons were killed. The Orrell mine is 15O yards above the Only mine, and the effect of the explosion in the former imprisoned 150 miners in the lower mine. These were subsequently, rescued. Those rescued from the upper seam were seriously injured
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

MR- J. WISDNnLLER has been ap- pointed Postmaster at DudIeyville, Pinal county.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
L D. CHLLSON.

.-. ,. x. #fs-.sItL sSD COLLECTOR. .IrE E-H JUDGE WELLS SPICEH fF l.. -.-.s. Tombstone. \. J.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

HE new writing desk at the Post office IS very neat affair, and supplies great want.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

THOMAS BOBTOS has returned from Camp Thomas. During the Indian ex. citement he was connected with tb Quartermaster's Department, but the end of Indian troubles has necessitated the discharge of nearly all the extra em- plOyees.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
MI | SCOTT LR.

.-..s.li iSsUHA.CE AGENT.
 '.Hs COUNTY BANK. TUCSON. .t .... -.-.nIai.= anl lowest rates. Send calendars. e.c.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

A Berlin correspondent says: The proposed visit of the King of Italy to Berlin would apparently be unweleOme during negotiations between Germany and the Vatican.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

IRE Postoffice at Wingville, Graham county, has been discontinued.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
Dispatches from the :sauns,ts.

ST. PETERsBERG, December 2l.-En- gineer Melville has forwarded by natives long dispatches to MT. Bennett, of the New York Herald For want of funds they had been forwarded by post ad- dressed to Gen. Ignatieff, on October 29th. Nindeman and Noras, who were in boat No. 1, joined their comrades, and stated that Lieut. De Long, Dr. Ambler and twelve others had reached the northern mouth of the Lena and were starving. An expedition was at once sent out to rescue them The sur vivOrs lost everything. Engineer Mel vile says money IS urgently needed, and should be sent by telegraph to Jakutsk. He has urgently requested six thousand roubles to be transmitted immediately 10 the Governor of Jakutsk for the return and care of the ship wrecked men.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

WE wonder what has become of the Lordsburg boom
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
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 I. 70. Box il6. ......- ATTENTION GIVEN TO aLL " .... -..a-lu. to Mines and Mineral Lands -.. .-...-a. Land Olice and Department r.--.a-. Ea.Hl,- for mner-l and other .-- Elae years experience In the ..."- lend 'lll--.. Six -ears in charge of the . H..-..... Co. E.. O. deciding mlEeTal con- .....e..-r.. ul l.uarsl. lands.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

The Chinese Consul General at Ha- vana sailed for New York yesterday for the purpose Of assisting in preparations for the departure of the Chinese Envoy at Washington.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

THERE IS something radically wrong in the postal route service by rail through Arizona, and the irregularity of the mails at many of the way stations along the line IS theme of considerable comment and fertile cause of great profanity. It frequently happens that the CITIZEN, which IS mailed with care ful regularity every day, fails tO reach stations a few hours by rail from Tue son until several days have elapsed, and then frequently several papers reach the subscr Der simultaneously. More capa- ble route agents are demanded, and the service would be benefited by being purged of incOmpetents who have re- celved appointments through favor.
 ME. II. P. HAYES, of Harshaw, IS in the city. He states that Harshaw is quite dull at present, following the clos ing of the HermOsa mill, yet many pros- pectors are doing assessment work, and the Hermosa Company are working force of 2S or 3O men in their mines. The object of their closing the mill IS generally thought to be the result of desire to absorb adjacent properties, and not because good orc Is not Obtainahle. NIT. Hayes thinks that a custom mill would be profitable investment at Har- shaw, and that many poor men who have valuable prospects could then develop their properties through the value of the ore they extract.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

The Chicago Driving Park Assoeia- ton, at a D~ ting yesterday, decided to offer stsL d purses for the Summer meeti -2regating S1j,9j0. The races last from the 2fth of June to July lth. There are twenty-eight events.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
!. . EICKARD. r. c. S,
l.. F. BLACKBURN,

--e.... tE1 ANALYTICAL CHEMIST. A...... TUCSON AND TOM B
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
A Social Elephant.

NEW YORK, December 20.-The Worlds Washington correspondent says: Off cial society is now being much exercised over the fact that while the new British Minister, Hon. Lionel Sackville West. is
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

MRs. A. \. PORTER has returned from her visit to California, looking very much improved. She is accompanied by her daughter Laura A., who will spend the holidays in Tucson, and re- turn to College at San Jose. early in January. -l-.,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
Silver Dollars.

WASHINGTON, December 19.-The total amount of standard silver dollars put on circulation during the week ending De cember l7, Is S44S,996 as against S4l5,- 996 for the corresponding week of last year.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
Mntnr nt tI.nrdShnrm

Its an i'll wind that blows iiobthe good" After an expenditure of several thousand dollars hunting for ore at LOrdsburg, one of the companies still prospecting has struck water. A tank has been built and teams are supplied at fair price. If the company will turn its attention to water, small dividends are likely tO be declared.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

The Marquis of Harrington says the Government will bring the Irish diff cUlty t0 a successful conclusion. Dur ing the last few days there have been some hopeiui signs, several convictions having been Obtaned from jUries. The Government could not be used as an or ganization for collecting rents and en- forcing rights of property. The assc- citation formed for that purpose was a legitimate association, and might be beneficial
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
slaine's Letter of Instructions.

WASHINGTON, December 20.-The let ter from Blaine to Prescott, special Com missioner to Chili and Peru. was sent to the Senate. It cOrrects the press report that the Government IS encouraging the claims of citizens against Peru, which would enable the Government to pay in- demnity to Chii and ID return practi- cally assume the ownership of Peruvian resources.