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Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15
LAND GRANTS

William s. Holman. member of Con gress from Indiana, who has paid much attention to the land question including land grants 10 the railroads and land grants which originated in portions of the United States that formerly be- longed to Mexico. recently said that he had examined many cases and he had never vet found one that wasn't defect i've either in description or failure to comply with the conditions upon which the grant was made. This We know to be true in many Of the so-called grants in ArIzona. The descriptions are so in definite that It k utterly impossible in most cases to find any landmarks from which to begin, and when @ point is once selected, winch in most cases can only be done under the arbitrary ill., strlctious of a surveyor general, there are no lines or landmarks to How; tue descriptions amount to nothing, and thc surveyor, in most cases, must grope their way as best they can. "The Span ish land grants sLouid be settled al cnce," says Mr. Holman. Every one 1t seems to us-should be agreed on this; tue claimant as well as those who may have settled upon the grants, believing them to have been government lands. MT. Holman favors the appoint ment If & commission by Con gress to dispose oi all such grarts. This m c=r opinion is the right course to pursue, + woald insVrs fair and eauitaI,e af6Ussmen. i of spanish and Mexican knd rrants, ana # claim pts fail to estabhsh their rights the land could then be surveyed and thrown open to actual settlers for hamesteads and pre-emption. And, as 2Ir. Holman sugcosts, let 'ial grant claimants who fail Co prove up theIr claims before a given length Of Iime, b. forever de1arred" The people Of Ariz- ona, New Mexico and other states and territories sbo' id make strong appeal to Congress at the coming session, for the appointment of such Q commission. There are millions of acres of so called grant auds Tn Arizona, New Mexico and California tied Up which shonld be thrown opln to settlement. Some oi these Crauis may be confirmed, but most of them are fraudulent, or the claimants have wholly failed 10 comply with the conditions upon which they were made. The land grant incubus has been hover ing over some Cf the states for over thir- y years and It is high time 1t was re- moved at once and forever.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15
A Notable Mother

\ Baltimore telegram s.y.. Ir... slight elevation in beGuufu. G---. mount cemetery, in the shade of s.a,.-. oaks, a true and pure German r..-'' was buried a few days ago, vIth.r- r.. eral pODp. Surrounded by her c-- dren and grandchildren, the rs-rsT-- mains of Mrs. RO-g Sutru Were .r,---l ei by the side of her daught,- V- Laura DrOst, who dIed Ou the same -'- [ urteen years ago. The aged L=rE parted ths life m the night Of W.i-.. iay to Thursday at her ccurt-y .s.. Villa Rosa, Gt IuV0od, NJ St. f-: expressed a wish to rest after her F.... by the side of her ds ceased asrgr..- md, pursuant to such wish. 'Le fam, forwarded the remains Co Ea.rr--. where they ar-.ved Sa-ur lay last r. oaken casket. containing tr- --u..-. and bearing the following luscrrr.- upon silver plG'e: Rosa SutrJ. E..- lSO3, died 1883" stood ia ,le Gr..- chapel of tho cemetery ab'y, u-r..T-. ed.
 The sons, Iaugh'ers. and .-.-is+as. -en of the decea--d mad com. from E.- York, Boston aEl E-.timI--. and .--. yesterday morning assami.at l. -.
 bapel with other mruuar-.
 The dece5sed lsdy Was born u I>s.- Duren, near Ak la CI4r-.Ie. aaI v.. the daughter of Nr War.nI.-v.-.- chant of means. Having married N. Sutro in 1894, she and her ar..s-s moved to Ak l. CAapeIs, where t-s latter established a cloth factory. H- husband dlei there in lol1. arI \. r,-. the widow em'c-itci wItl her e.r.l-.-
 Q America, where she sett'.u ia Bar. more. Since 1875 she has mad. N.- York her home
 Of her snrviug sons F.. S. Su,- .-- in New York. AdoIph Sg--1 ir S- Francisco, Emile aud O-to ~ut-a n Baltimore, and LuiW.l aud Ilta1.. Sutro in New York The d.u,h.. Mrs. Julia Jordan and Mr. Pr. Eu-. Winterberg, reside iu Nov Y1-k. M- of the children and grandclilIrea ur7. present at the funeral. Attr- l..,rr-. 1ratiOn of the anniversary O. .L- G-- If the deceased, on March lt, ras-.s.. her children, Cranichiidr-1 and --..- grandchildren were present. v..sr ..... number IS s.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

JOHN NJ. LANGsToN, United States Minister to Hayti, who recently arrived in Washington on leave of absence, says that when he left Port aa Prince, there appeared to be prospect that Presi- dent Salonon's admin istration might be able to maintain its authority and put down the rebels, who have kept the field for more than year and now hold military possession of three of the principal ports. Might be able" is not a very strong way to put II. Mr Laugston evidently does not have much faith in the ability of President Salomon to cope with the rebels. The present insurrection differs from all which proceeded it. Haytian insurrec,inns usually succeee at the very outset, or are very soon put down; but the present attept began about eighteen months ago, and the movement appears to have gained ground and vitality down to the present time.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15
A S1O,OOO GIFT.
How Farmers Wife was Rewarded for
 Her Kindness.

How Farmers Wife was Rewarded for
 Her Kindness.
 Nearly two years ago there came 6 stranger Ca German) to the house of farmer in Cecil county, Maryland, ask ing for a home for a few weeks until b, could receive some tidings from au un- cle living in Sumatra. His request Was granted. Weeks wore on, and no newt from the far away uncle, time passing pleasantly though, especially to the far mer and his wife, for iu the stranger they found @ highly educated and refined man, he often entertaining th0m with ac counts of his travels, and, being fine performer on the violin, often made the hours glide by more pleasantly than they otherwise would in the little farmhouse. But time went on; weeks rolled into months; the German becoming often times moody and abstracted; ID fact, he would often remark that, 'as the circc4l- stances were, 1t looked as though he was al Imposter; that he had no proof tO show them what he told them was all truth" But in the month of August tone year agol cablegram came re- guesting him to leave America and com to India immediately. He started at once, the farmer and his wife accom- psnying him 10 New York. While vi b them he often hinted that the time would some time come when he could and would surprise them with something that would re- compense them for the kindness shown him while in their home. To cut long story short, about six weeks age there came a message across the ses saying: "The time had already com, that he could make some return for the kildness and hospitality shown him while "a stranger in a strange land. Ills uncle, who was a millionaire, had died. and left him sole heir 10 all his vast estates in and around Sumatra, and as 8 token of remembrance and gratitude he had sent draft for Sl0OO0 Co the farmers wife, who had nursed him through sickness aud had been friend 10 hIm in many ways. The draft was received and highly appreciated. The little woman being in delicate health improved part Of 1t by resOrting to the sea shore, where she will remaln until improved in healih.-Baltimore Ameri- can
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

TIE stockmen Of Cschlse and Graham counties met a few weeks aso,and organ. ized Gn association for mutual pr0tec- ton, winch might well be followed by the stocknen of every section of the Territory. The association has deter mined Co offer a reward Of S2O0) to any person wbo will furnish evidence to convict cattle thieves, and SI.010 to any person or persons, who will furnish su'- lcient evidence to the association of the guilt of any party. The thieves and robbers of Arizona Er now on the un- ierside, and this move oa the part of the stock men of CschIse and Graham county will do much towards keeping them there Stealing stock and robhiuc stage coaches and treasure boxes mus, be numbered among the things of the past, ID Arizona; but tLe only way Co do it, is to see that # is done.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

EARLY last spring he CITIZEN had an article on Arabian Millet, giving an ac- count of tbe results in certain sections Of California. The article referred to attracted the attention of farmers in Arizona, some of whom secured seed and began to test its adaptability to this climate. Mr. r. I. Fowler, of Mar Icopa county, has several acres of tine miIi-t md has exhibited samples to the Gazette, which says:
 Mr. 2. M. Fowler brought up from his rance to-day aud put on exhibition at ths Court House one root of the Arabian svorZreen mile winch Is now III seed. The specimen h evIuentiy t!te work Of one seed aud Is a natural curiosity. IL as one mass of stalks springing from h neGvy sod at leRsl one foot in diameter, Ibe roots and rOOtlets binding the earth
 :-ht n their embrace. The grass stands over SIX feet high and Is heavily seeded. Besides the hbrous roots there are large
 clly, succulent roots pushing out ID every direction which send up stalks at every scale. In thls way 1t multlplies itself with astonishing rapidity. Hogs are said to eat the roots and thrive upon them as they do upon the roots of the uIlr. Those having a desire 10 know more shout thls mlliet as a forage plant would do well to go down to Mir. Fow- ier's ranch, where they will see five acres uf lt ln its maturity. Another year will determine its value ss a general forage plaUt.
 Ih Arabian mile. and the Bermuda grass both seem to be adapted to this climate. The latter has been thorough ly tested In Tucson, where 1t not only tlriyes with very little water, but crowds out all other grasses and weeds. It af- iords a heavy crop Of grass when irri- gated, and stock seem to relish 1t. We re inclined to the belief that the Ber- muda VII prove a valuable addition to our grasses.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

WORD comes from Alaska that 0 party oi prospectors on the upper Yukon river ran out Of provislons, and that three of the strongest came to the coast, and reached Hains Mission in a starving condition and nearly naked. It Is hot possible that Ed SchiefTeln and party have been caught mapping, as Ed. passed through tue Arizona mill. A re- lief party was sent out after those who were left behind.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

TEE California State Fai. which open. ed on Monday las; promises to be a sue cess. The exhibits of cattle. draft horses, swine, sheep and fowls are good. Ex-Governor Leland Stanfori erhibi s the largest herds of cattle, which attracts much attention. There does not appear to be any cereals, ve- etalles or fruits on exhib t on, at e ist none so far gre men tioned in he reports.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

NoRyIN GEEES is being hustled around at a lively rate. Last week be was before the Senate Labor Committee, or which Senator Blair is chairman. The Star Of this date gravely informs us tbat he is ''tsstifying before Senator BIafre's comm-tfaer'
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

JOHN KELLY and Tamany Hall say "iet us have a piece" But the country democracy say we will have the whole hog or Bone' This being the case, there does not seem to be much chance of a love-feast am ng the Democratic brethren in New Nnrk State.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

CoNET ISLAND is said to be the gam blers' paradise. It offers an asylum for experts ot al swindling games, where the beginners may risk their money and learn ail lhe ame, in sa!ety. It IS a kind of fiesta ground for New York. -nll that is Incking is q natrnn saint.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

THE unyeiIng o; Lafayette's statute last week at Le Puy France, was at- tended by an immense crowd of people despite a severe rain storm which pre- vailed at the time. The streets were decorated with American and French flags and triumphal arches were erected over prominent avenues. Mr. Morton. United States Minister to France, pro- nounced a paueggric upon the great patriot, ''who, next to Washington, had awakened the gratitude Of all Aue ican hearts as an ardent lover Of liberty.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

THE Calumet and Hecla mine yields about 150o0 tons Of pure copper annual ly aud pays dividends at the rate of $500 000 per quarter. l. has paid S23,sJQOO0 in dividends. and may instly be chased among ;he great mines Of the world.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

UNCLE RUEUs HATCH Is said to have been heeced out of S5 bys three card monte man. That IS not one twenty-five thousandth psrs of the amount he has ficeced stock dupss out of at single handed tr1ckR.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

MRs SANuEIs, the mother of the James boys says that her sons "were , brought up m the fear of the Lord. But the boys have been so far away from the Lord of late years that they have not once been seriously frightened.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

WUu hundreds of aFtesian wells in Denver, oil wells at Canyon City, big silver mines all over the state, broad and narrow gauge railroads everywhere, 1t would seem that they can survive the failure of their mineral exposition.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15
HOW IS rf

A few dave ago the wires informed us that ex-Senator Sharon had been ar- rested on a charge of adultery. The same dispatch also informed us that the woman who made the charge also claimed to have loaned Mr. Sharon a large sum of money, and that she still claimed a balance on said loan. The Honorable gentleman was arrested on the eve of hIs departure for Boston, where his presence was necessary to at- tend some important business transac- ton, and the sudden arrest, which Mir. Sharon's friends claim was for black mailing purposes, took him at a disad- vantage. He promptly gave hIs check for Sj,0j0. and gave bond for his ap- pearance to answer the charges at some future time. Nov we should like to know why Mir sharon gave his check for 5000, and to whom the money was puid. IT 1t Is Ia case of blackmail, as Mir. Sharons friends claim II was, then he did wrong to pay 5000 or any amount Co prevent unpleasant notoriety in court of justice. If Mir. Sharon is inn cent of the charges be should prove it to the world. and do his part towards putting down this growing, nefarious practice of blackmail, which has already reached mDch more headway than most people are aware of We honor the per son who has the independence and man. hood to bravely stand up and fight these vampires Of oHr soclal system, but We have no respect or synpathy for one who wiii submit to beng blackmailed.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

The wheat crops m Minnesota, Dako- ta and Kansas are thrashing out much more than was expected, and 1t Is nov believed the excess over previous esti. mates will reach nearly S,OOO0O9 bush els in those provinces alone.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

Ar last the manufacture of sugar from sorghum has been made success iu Kansas. The sorghum sugar works at Sterling in that stale have turned out twenty barrels, and say that 100000 pounds will be turned out this season.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15
: Bright SiaualEan

The power Of croliy collecting ones
 though $ iu the moment ut danger -, --
 to b. able gucliy tc deoiig v.st - CT.
 best thing Co te done l- 8 very rare faculty: but it Vas eZrarci-eI 'l ms.
 remarkably manner tLr other .as .' the railroad si-Iaimlu a- L..1uHa-. Junction He received a l..--r t-.- the sigualm4u bt Conway ra -Le ....t- that rn eugrra Was travelHE aiHr- ,.- line. As the ir.-u ual Ea7 nearly a.' be Gefermir-4 T.. slr- th-- rr-.i., and with tiat view put Hs sl---- against i.. To his -u-F--s tle "--l' came thuulsurg "r, and h;,silt a..- regarded his signals The iIutt sud denly dashed groI Lm the men ga that engine must l..t fallen asleep. 4. a moment he wired Co tLa next -'al.-- Engine coming; drIv,r asleep put ..-- sigus on thel1ue.' The Gst-ratur V.'. lad on the rsll just ia tune, tlr 7.sei -.s were awakeICc, tLsIr au.ltr iIi.-.. stopped. and tis terrible rsa 60 ..- Irish mail obviated. How mart t.rr. mistake In the wor.ds hIsta. ri--. have been avoidelIf thosg iu r-5f 0.s... positions had possessed the for.. and decision owned Dy this ---s-1 .-C Chambers 'Iourrl.-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

ONLY seven thousand men have per mi's to carry pistol- in New York City; but strange to say, nearly all the mur ders committed in Gotham are by men who have DO permits.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

California pear stories are now ID market, one of which is to the effect that a fine specimen Of this wonderful fruit fell from tree and crushed to death flock of sheep.-Missouri paper.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

By change ID the schedule the pas'sl- ger 'rairs on the California Southern raiiroad hereafter VIII leave Gotten 'gc San DleRo at 2,55 p. ID. instead Of 1lo ss heretofore.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

Charles Cushmen, who vss arrested in this e uuty, has been removed from the Maricopa county jailto that Of PiHa county for safe keeping. He will te -ried at fhe next term oi the PIeHA court -EpitaFh
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

WHERE is Grant Oury now .
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-09-15

There is DO business Iu 'lr H...-
 where a Urrs0n is required On ---.a clrser to tLe truth then that oi local reporting for a newspaper. \ "i.-- initial or date, missEe.ial usle. h.
 undeciphgred hotel GrrivHl or stage i-- are sure to bring down ulalE..r anathemas on bis head. Forget li.- O.. right spelling Cf some mea!cal L-'-. term is an uupardonabie slu. But '- all classes the legal fraternity are t-- rock upon which the repQr-l-iaI bar seldom fails t0 split. With mHi- trained to techuicaliiirs and qulht.s. and hair splitting mlruteness t-gE tavorite div1r-icu k The torture ui however innocent may have been his intenriJn-, with the yi-.- WOrthy of a SlO.0u1 law sult. It -- worthy Of repetition that no business il tbe vG-lj --gui-es man to De more l- .l... sf. -. ..r.1 =f-rE closer to his -eEr
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-17

Our New Loan anu Improvement 20
Investigation Into the matter con.
vinces US that one of the most equita.
BILE, reasonable and feasible plans of
building houses Is that proposed and
In operation by the Mercantile Loan,
Trust and Improvement company of
This city. BY investing In shares In
this institution, which is backed by
some of our best and most reliable
business men, 1t becomes possible and
comparatively easy for a man of mod
crate means to secur a comfortable
home for himself and family. In tax
ing a certain number OF shares, at q
certain monthly payment, In a few
years Q man can own q house
Of his own for aboct the SANS as
he pays monthly for rent. we
believe the Mercantile Loan and Trust
company, by organizing and opening
up for business, having filled q long
felt want In Council Bluffs. Their
plans and system Of loans will bear
the most careful scrutiny and exam.
nation, and we have no hesitancy In
pronouncing them reasonable and
equitable, and backed by gentlemen
of honor and integrity. AS the com
pany exists 1t becomes at once an In.
stitution of value and credit to out
city and those who desire homes.
Their president Is T. A. Kirkland
vice president, Judge Peske; sec
rotary, 1. II, Beery; treasurer, Col,
Beebe, and their office Is In the base
ment of Shugsrl's and McMahon's
new block, corner First avenue and
Pearl street. ian27-ly
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-17
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Miss Maggie Lidden, who has been
spending some time In this city, visiting
her aunt, Mrs. A. Wood, left on yesterday
for her home in Salt Lake. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wood. on Monday evening, enter.
taiued about fifty friends in their house,
and thus gave an opportunity to bid her
goodbye. She has made many noar
friends during her stay here, as we'll Is
afforded pleasure to the old ones, and
all regret to have her depart.
DR.. G. P. HanAwait, Of Des Moinss, 10
serving In the capacity Of secretary OF the
meeting Of the medical society, and the
representatives Of the press find him SO
courteous as to merit special mention.
H.. II. Persenger, city editor OF The Iowa
State Register, Of Des Moines, was in the
city yesterday, on his way to Central City.
Neb., to visit his brother there.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Tulley have gone
east for q pleasure trip, intending to visit
New York, Philadelphia, and other cities.
NJ. L. Hislop, Of Oakland. and q con.
slant reader of THE BEE, was in the city
yesterday.
Chief Templeton, Of the FIRE department,
ia suffering from a touch Of malaria.
w. M. Carlisle, Of Missouri Valley, wa,
in the Bluffs yesterday.
Frank Arthur, of Baltimore, was at tn,
Ogden yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-17

of Druids held yesterday afternoon, 8
committee was appointed to prepare
resolutions appropriate to the death
Of their brother Edwin Togstad The
committee have prepared the follow.
Ing:
WHEREAS, II has pleased the Ali
Wl,e Ruler OF the Universe to take
from us by death our dear brother
Druid, Edward Togstsd, and
WHEREAS, Pottswattamie Grove
No. 20, U. A, o. d will never more
enjoy his genial face In Its sessions,
therefore be 1t
RESOLVED, That our heartfelt sym.
patty is hereby extended to his
bereaved relatives and friends, and
that a vote Of thanks of the Grove be
returned t the Pythian lodges Of tie
city for the kindness shown our late
brother In his burial. Be 1t further
RESOLVED, That the charter and
Grove rooms be draped In mourning
for thirty days as an additional ex.
preston Of our grief, and that these
resolutions be published In TIE BEE,
Noppsreil and G ODE, and an en-
crossed copy presented to the rela.
tives of the deceased under the seal of
the Grove.
W. r. VAUGHAN,
EDWIN j. ABBOTT,
JAS. A. HERALD,
Committee.