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Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Big Sale of Placer Mining Property

Rig sale of Placer Mining Property
 Mr York, membe in the Assembly from Apache county, informs the Miner of a very important sale of placer mining property which recent ly took place in this Territory, m vOlvng tine transfer of half million of dollars for the privilege of work ing certain ground for gold, on the San Francisco river, six miles above Clifton. It appears that a number of placer claims along the San Francis co river have been consolidated and sold to Washington capitalists through their agent, Dr. Welsch, who paid in cash a cool half million for the same The new company propose to com mence about the first of February the laying of 3G-inch pipe for distance sixteen miles, taking the water out of Eagle river, to the gravel beds, which are $50 feet below the source. Miners can readily understand what can be done with a stream of water coming through a 36-inch pipe with 3j0- foot pressure. Clifton, with her rich copper mines, gold placers, etc, is becoming of great importance, and with the active operations in placers in that section about to be inaugurated by this new company, will take the lead of all other mining sections of AriZona.- Prescott Miner.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
4 New Company.

The New York Daily American EX. change of the 10th publishes the par uculars of a recent incorporation in New Jersey under the name of the Arizona and New Mexico Prospecting and Developing Company, with a capital stock of S250OOO, divided into $50, Oo0 shares. The announced pur- pose for which this company is formed is to discover and locate mining claims, developing them until rssured ot their value, and then dIsposing Of them by absolute sale, or, in cxcep- uonal cases, the formation of sub companies to work them, in which case this company will hold a major ity of the stock, dispOsing of enough however, to reimburse itself for ajl expenses incurred, and Co provide for a working capital.
 The company Is endorsed in a letter written by Gen. o. II. LaGrauge, and it is claimed that a number of yalU % able prospects in Gro Blancu and Ar ivaca have been secured.
 The officers and directors are as fol- lows: Board of directors Charles Wendell James H. Kiddcr. Albert J . Bayless and J. B. Cooke, New York John F. Cummings, Tucson. Arizona.
 Officers: J. B. Cooke. President Charles Wendell, Vice President John F. Cummings, Superintendent J. Leslie Thompson, Treasurer: Orin C. Frost Secretary; Consulting Ex- pert, John k. James. Tucson. Arizo- na; Surveyor and Attorney, Solon M Allis, Tucson, Arizona; Bankers. Saf- ford, Hudson S Co, Tucson. Arizona.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Letting It Slip.

The San Francisco Daily Stock Re port is flashing most mercilessly the mercantile laggards of the Golden Gate City for so complacently watch ing ArIzona's trade slip from their grasp Tucson CITIZEN.
 The Daily Stock Report certainly has had few things 10 say to the merchants of San Francisco about the manner In which they are letting Ari- zona's trade slip from their grasp. San Francisco's cOmplacence IS cer- tainly one of the most remarkable ev- idences of misplaced vanity we have seen for long time. IL is going to lose trade but it will not believe it. "The Queen City of the Pacific be left out in the cold?" it cries. I'm possible," and the Chamber of Com merce meets and hears the report of the preceding years performance read, elects officers and adjourns with dignity. By the way, the reading of the years proceedings did not occupy ten minutes.-[Stock Report
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
DIED.

sMOOT-At Yuma, January %, Frank Shoot. BNRSE-At Yuma. January 2O, Captain
 Thomas Byrne, Of Company F, Twelfth In
 iantry. commanding officer at Fort Moiayc
 native of Ireland.
 KEENEY-In this city, Jannary 29. Of con.
 sumption, Dr. Charles T. keeuey, aged 4t years.
 Deceased was native Of Mississippi, snc came To Arizona several months since for the good Of his health. He has been for some time D the employof Messrs. Fully, Ochoa G O., and was faithful in the discharge of bis duties. He was a man Of culture, fine intel. Iect, and superior attainments in hi- proies- sion, and upright iu his ways He survived his partner in life only few months, she hay, ing died iE Tucson November %, 1880 He will be buried tomorrow morning from the Pres 6yteriaG Church, st 10 o'clock.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
The EInrence Land 0mce.

The United States Land office, owing to a vacancy in the office of Register, has been virtually closed for several months Charges were made against the late Register and he was suspended If he was guilty of wrong in the administration of his office let him be promptly removed, and let another man be appointed m the office; but if such charges are false, then let him be reinStated forth with. It is a matter of no importance to the people of Arizona who holds the office of Register, so long as he is competent and honest. But il CeT- tainly is a matter of much importance to the people of Southern Arizona that this office should be in working order. Let us have a Register for the Florence Land Office at once. The land and mining interests of this sec ton of the country have suffered or account of this vacancy, and it should be filled without further delay.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Difficulty in ConvictinE Criminals
 Some Reasons Why.

It IS sad fact that oi the many men guilty of murder and grand lar ceny but few are punished. The petty offenders. as a general rule, pay dearly enough for their offenses, but just in proportion as the crime approaches murder does the criminal and all his friends put forth every effort that tune and money can command 10 defeat justice and turn a public enemy loose. The strongest legal talent is employed and powerfully exerted in his behalf. In every possible way that learning and craft can devIse is the criminal helped.
 On the other hand, the people whose duty it is To prosecute, and in whose name prosecutions are conducted, and who should supply the officials with testimony necessary to warrant con- than an occasional growing interest in the case. Many criminals escape because of this apathy of the people. Many good men, from motives of pol icy, refuse to divulge what would make proof against the criminal. They act as if magistrate or jury ought to find prisoners guilty without legal testimony. It is not sufficient round for conviction that judge, prosecuting officer and jury all believe prisoner guilty. It must be actually proven that he is guilty of the crime charged to justify conviction. The people, sometimes, without giving & man charged with crime a hearing of any sort, banish or hang him; but ourts and juriss cannot so punish the worst of criminals.
 We do not pretend to say that mag istrates and juries have in all cases done or tried to do their whole duty, but we believe it safe to assert that they do so to about the extent the peo- pie place testimony before them winch enables them to legally per form IL.
 Very recently a man was discharged who was examined in this city on the charge of complicity in murder, ,anf we are credibly informed that the testi- mOny didnot warrant his commitment, and yet we are reliably advised that the good people generally, where the murder was committed, believe him equally guilty with the man who did the killing, and some of them regard hlm even more guilty. Now suppose these unquestionably good people are right in their belief, what help did that gIve the magistrate to get at the bottom factsg None whatever. New, will the good people generally think of these hints? Will they continue 10 eyade theIr duty and censure mag istrates? If the people will come for ward and give magistrates and juries facts that will justify convictions, it is quite certain there will be more convictions. Even then there may not be enough convictions, but there will be more than heretofore. It's perhaps safe to say that one hundred murders have been committed in Pima county, and it is certain not one of Inc murderers have been hung according 10 law as they all should have been.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Wait and Watch

Mining stocks open dull and unin- teresting. Values for some kinds are the same as on the 22. while m nearly all other eases they are from DC 10 ic lower There is not the shad- ow Of enthusiasm about the boards
 It Is doubtful whether there is enough real business Co give a decent suppor, 10 one-fourih of those giving their time to the business. It IS said that some of the Arizona stocks are to be listed One thing is certain. there must be a change of some kind OF seats in the Stock Board will fall 10 a lower level than they have been in ten years. Meantime there is nothing to do but 10 wait and watch Bulletin.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
New Mining Exchange.

A new Mining Exchange has been organized in Philadelphia which in- cludes a number of first-class business men, several members of the old board, and some prom inent brokers and manufacturers. The old Mining Board has ceased to exist, but some of its members have joined and helped to organize the new exchange. The latter has 100 seats. At first 75 seats were offered at $50 each, and all but l5 have been taken. There are 2j seats yet unpurchased, which are held at 5000 each. The Merchants Ex- change Building, corner Of Third and Walnut streets, has been rented. The board will open for business on the first day of February. Many mines will be on the list, some of which are first-class. c. Disston has been elected President, and T. B. Dalton Vice President of the exchange, and among the leading members are Ham llton Disston, the great manufacturer, and J. Whitaker Wright. Several Arizona properties, including ihe Tombstone mines will be listed i'm mediately.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
To Make County warrants Good.

Hon. Murat Masterson, of Yavspai county, has introduced bill into the Territorial Council providing tha county warrants shall be accepted in payment of county taxes. This meas ure will at once commend itself to all right-thinking persons as & good one. A county has no more right than an individual 10 issue its promises 10 pay and then refuse 10 accept the same in cancellation of indebtedness The effect of MT. Masterson's bill, if it becomes a law, will be to advance the value of county warrants nearly, If not quite. in most of the counties 10 par, to the manifest justice to those who are called upon to serve on juries and perform other service for the county at a usual loss tO themselves. II Prescott Miner.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
" Sit !" and {" Set." " rChristian WOrld-1

Many of the agricultural journals are sorely troubled tO know whether a hen sits or sets. If some editor of dignity would let her sit, it would be well for the world. Now a man, or woman either, can set hen, although they cannot sit her; neither can they set on her, although the old hen might sit on them by the hour if they would allow. 4 man cannot set on the washbench; but he could set the basin on it, and neither the basin nor the grammarians would object. He could sit on a dogs tail if the dog was willing, OF he might set his foot on it. But if he should sit down on the aforesaid tail, or even sit his foot there, the grammarians as well as the dog would howl. And yet, strange as it may seem, the man might set the tail aside and then sit down, and neither be assailed by the dog nor the grammarians.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Congressional Re-apportionmen,

The House Committee on Census agreed to report CoX's appOruonmenl bill, with amendments increasing the number ol representatives from 30l 10 311, and striking out the second and third sections of the bill, which pro vide that the representative or repre- sentatives from any new State should be added to this number, and also tue mode of electing representatives. The new basis of appOrtiOnment was as follows: Alsbama, s; Arkansas, ,; California, ,; Colorado, 1; Connect icut, 1; Delaware, 1 i; Florida, ?, Geor gia, 10; Illinois, 19; Indiana, l3; Iowa, 10; Kansas. 6; Kentucky, 10; Louisiana, 6; Maine, 4 Maryland, 6; Massachusetts, II; Michigan, 10; Minnesota, ,; Mississippi, :; Missou- ri, 14; Nebraska, 3; Nevada, 1; New Hampshire, 2; New Jersey, '; New York, 32; North Carolina, 9; Ohio, 20; Oregon, 1; Pennsylvania, 2I; Rhode Island, 2; South Carolina, 6: Tennessee, 10; Texas, 10; Vermont 2; Virginia, 10; West Virginia, I; Wisconsin, 6.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Lager Beer al WhOlSalG < Retail
 Brewers Materials.

THIS BREWERY, whick is supplied with
 the modern Improvements, is situated in Lovely Park Of shady ornamental fruit trees at the foot of Pennington street.
 A SPLENDID PAVILION, with Bowling Alley attached, forms one Of it- chief attrac lions. Al the Bar, the best Liquors Cigars and Modern Refreshments are always served in fine style.
 A SPACIOUS BILLIARD HALL, with two magnificent tables has just been added; an ex tcusive Dancing Floor and Out-DoOr Theater occupy one part oI the shady groves, while in another Shooting Gallery has been estab- ished-
 A RESTAURANT is on the premises, where Ice Finest Nilnds are served in best style, and he Cream Saloons are connected with it.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
BORN

PAUL--In this city, January 26, to the wife of
 Robert Paul, a son. NANSCOE-In this city January 23, Co the
 wife of Vim. ManscOe, daughter. sOTO-In this city, January IS, to the wife ol
 Antonio Soto, son. BALLES--In this city, January 22, 10 The wife Of Cristobsl Colon Bales a daughter.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30

ARIZONA stocks are likely to attract the attention of the public in the near future. These stocks will be fathered by some of the shrewdest and most successful members of the San Fran cisco Board Stock Report.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30

THE new law passed at the last ses- sion of the Oregon Legislature allow ing defendants to testify in their own behalf in criminal actions or proceed ings went into effect on the 27th inst. by limitation.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30

DEAN SWIFT said that the reason a certain university was 60 learned place was that most persons took some learning there, and but few brought any away with them, and so it accum- lated.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30

and has declined from 14c to l2c on sales of A, 600 shares.
 Copper Knob records sales of 43, 300 shares at Sc and SC, closing at Sc, and Great Eastern 6150 shares at from 23c to l8c, closing at 22c.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Chinese Treaties.

WAsHINGToN, January 27.-COn- gressman Berry says the Chinese treaty is a fraud. l. promises relief from the curse of ChIre csc immigra- ton, but will fall far short of afford ing it Page says if the treaties are ratified, Congress will be enabled to enact such restriction by legislation as will prevent Chinese immigration to the United States. Booth and Farley refuse to be interview
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30

THERE are 772 women qualified to vote this year in Boston.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
DoIngs of the Lord. Wall Street Daily Newsl

There is broker on Wall street who used to live beside a good old Quaker down in Pennsylvania. The Quaker was something of speculator, and one year got off his feet. Wheat was the first thing to go up, and the Quak CT rubbed his hands, and whispered:
 "BrOtheI Smith the Lord has sent wheat up to a dollar fifteen. l guess m sell"
 He had a large crop, but the brok er advised hIm to hold on. He relUctan- tly Obeyed the advice, and in the course of week came around, and softly remarked;
 Brother Smith, the Lord hath add ed five cents more to every bushel of wheat, and I think | ought to sell. "
 He wss again warned 10 hang on, and it was sound advice, for wheat went stIll higher. AgaIn the Quaker rubbed his hands and said
 Wait week longer and it will touch thirty, was the advice, and af- ter struggle the old man yielded At the end of five days he limped into 8 neighbours house, dropped into a chair, and grOaned out
 Brother Smith. I suppose thou ! hast learned that the Lord hast tum- bled wheat back tO 97 cents, and I've | lost about $500 Between thee anC 1 the Lord I'm undone, and after this I l shall consult neither of you on the wheat question "
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
GarfieId's Private Secretary.

NEW YORK, January 27.-Prof J. c. Hill, principal of the Normal school at Oregon, Missouri, is to be private secretary for President Gar field Professor Hill was one of the faculty of the college at Hiram, Ohio, when Garfield was president of that institution.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Stage Robbery.

SMARTsvILLE, Cal, January 27.- The Wheatlsnd stage was stopped at $ o'clock thls afternoon, two miles from here, by two masked men, armed with shot-guns and knives. The passengers were ordered to get out of the stage. Wells, Fargo < Co.'S box being locked in, the stage was broken open but nothing found The pas sengers were relieved of forty-three dollars.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Perished i'm the Snow.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, January 2S.-A dispatch from Fort Elliott, Texas, says the blackboard conveyance bring ing the mail from Tuccassia has been found, with the mail bags and har- ness of the team, but the driver, two passengers and the mules are missing. IL is supposed they have been lost in the recent snow storm.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Lewis House,
 FLORENCE, ARIZONA. CHARLES &. LEWIS, Proprietor
Splendid Rooms for the Ac- commOdatiOn ot Travellers.

The Table is bountifuIly supplied with the best the market affords.
 The BarRoOm is furnished with Billiard Table, and the finest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars kept at the Bar.
 Patronage respectfully soclicted.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Wheat Transportafinn

SAN FRANCISCO, January 2S.-The Executive Committee of Farmers are now negotiating with the Central and Southern Pacific Railroad Companies for transportation Of wheat now in the State to tide water and the Atlantic, but no contracts have yet been signed. The farmers claim that in case they cannot ship their grain overland the best course will be to hold it until the beginning of next years crop.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Postmaster at Los Angeles.

Postmaster at Los Angeles
 WASHINGTON. January 2S.-The President sent to the Senate the nom ination of Isaac R. Duukleberger as postmaster at Los Angeles.
 IT is the opinion of Hans Pfeitfer that murderer upon the scaffold, al- though in a very serious position, is always bound to have his |" leedle choke. VI Yawcob Strauss.
 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WESTON has given orders to light Hoosac tun- nel by electricity.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
cnt Aunr with the sack.

CucAeo. January 29-Charles G. and Herman Zeigler got away wl'h thirty thousand dollars from the De- troit Sayincs Bank. The usual story, helonged tO a " first family" Good young men, possessed the unDounueu confidence of the bank officers, e'c-
 Opoosition to stanley Mathews.
 NEW YORK. January 29.-There Is A move to defeat Stanley Mathews Tor limited States Superme Judge among sore. head Republican Senator's
 SmaII-Pox in Dakota
 SAN FRANcIsco, January 29.-Small- pox is raging in Union county, Da- kota Territory, fifty per cent ol the cases dying
 SAN FRANc1sCo, January 29.-Sierra Nevada, SG1I; Alta, s3; Best % Bel cher, S712; Overman, o5c' Belcher' 95c; Mt. Diablo, S3; Mono' sl15 : Silver King, Sl415
 Heavy storm in California
 SAN FRANCIsCo, January 29.-The storm has done considerable damage in bursting sewers in western and southern portions of the city and flooding the cellars of business houses below Sansome street, The bay is very rough, but no damage to shipping is yet reported. The storm shows no abatement, and the barometer Is fall ing steadily; wind, 4j miles per hour.
 NAPA, January 29.-Over four inches of rain fell here last night. Napa river is in many places higher than ever known before. The streets are flooded and water IS in many of the business houses. The railroad has been washed away in many places, and no trains are running.
 SACRAMENTO, January 29.-The river is 21 feet and 10 inches above the low water mark. This Is not up to the flood mark by three feet. The storm was accompanied here by very heavy wind.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
The KalIoch Case.

SAN FRANCIsCo, January 27.-In the Kalloch case today the court de- cided against the objections of the defense to venire, and argument is now progressing on other objections, which is likely to take up day or two.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
Tie In the Senate.

NEW YORK, January 27.-At 11:41 Hughes completed his 416th mIle, tieing Rowell's score. He ran easily and with speed, and a few seconds later turned another lap, which gave him for 96 hours the best record in the world. At midnight the score stood: Hughes, 800; VInt, 390; How ard, 3s6; KeyOhne, 3S5, Phillips, 354; Curran, $50; Campana, 320. Hughes beats Rowell's record one mile and 1Gj yards, and Hart's by l2 miles and 16j wards.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
At It Again.


 VIENNA, January 24. - Menotti Garibaldi, in letter, accepts the Presidency of the Trieste committee of action, and declares it the duty of every Italian to devote his life to the holy cause of Trent and Trieste.
 Condensed ToleErlms.
 Heavy snow has fallen in Soptb Carolina for the first time in fifty years
 Justice Swayne, of the United States Supreme Court, has resigned. His successor will be Stanley Matthews. Logan endeayorod to get the bilr penslonlng Grant taken up out of ordeI m the Senate on Monday. but the motion was voted down. Three Democrats, including Lamar. voted with Logan.
 The jury in the State trials at Duh m Ialled to agree and were discharged last night. They stood two for con v'ction and two for acuuittal. Sitting Bull has surrendered to the canadian authorities al Woody Noun. tain.
 Good Enough.
 LAS VEGAS. N. M., January 26.- The citizens of Lsonora and Grant counties propose tO offer a bounty of SiOO for each Apache scalped.
 Wisconsin's New Senator. MADISON, Wls., January 26.-Phil- elus sawyer was to-day elected Unit cd States Senator.
 Democratic Senator. NASHVILLE, Tenn. January 26.- On the Both ballot to-day Howell E. Jackson, a State Credit Democrat was elected to the Senate.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
The Red Devils stiiI at Work.

ALBUQUERQUE, \. NJ, January 21. The Indians are still on the war path. Near San Jose the driver of the mall car was killed. Three min CTS were killed at Chloride Gulch. They were horribly mutilated and burned. The bodies of four women and children have been brought to San Marcial. A squad of cavalry put to flight some Indians who were rap idly closing in upon a man and three women, after defeating a party of cit izens who had come to their assist auPp
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-30
sprague Applies for a Divorce.

NEW YORK, January 23.-Sprague yesterday filed a petition for divorce from Kate Chase Sprague at Provi- dence, Rhode Island. He alleges adultery and desertion as the princi- pal causes of the action.