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Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

HEyRY C. DB8LE of Tombstone, has written an open letter to the President Of the United States, ID which he To- counts the recent murders perpetrated by the Apaches in Arizona and New Mexico. It will be remembered that NIT. Dibble had a brother killed by the Apa- ches near Winchester Camp ID the Dragoon mountains. h closing, Mr. Dibble make the following sensible sug- cestiou, which We heartily endorse:
 "The sad and bloody experience of ten years has demonstrated that there can be no continued safety m this region unless the Apaches be apprehended and removed. Inducing or enforcing them upon a reservation affords no security. They simply utilize the reservation as a place Go prepare for .he war path. Let the government, If it wishes to be just to the citizens m these territories. take whatever force may be necessary, at whatever cost, and apprsheld the entire tribe, holding 1t responsible. as a tribe, for the murders committed. They should then be removed. men, women and chil- dren, to some place of absolute secur- ify
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

TIE future of Tucson never looked brighter. There are more good build ing in progress of construction than at any past period of her history. E. \. Fish IS excavating an immense cellar, preparatory to building block extend ing from Main street through to Warner street. MT. Wilkins, has already completed cellar and foundation for another fine busi- ness house, extending from Congress, through to Maiden Lane, thus giving it two fronts. Mir. Charouleau has sim liar cellar and foundation for building adjoining that of MT. Wilkins. MT. Pearson has torn down quite good adobe building on the corner of Meyer and Court street, where he will build one of the handsomest business blocks in this Territory. The building Of such substantial blocks shows the confidence our people have in the future of Tucson. And as they are all being built by busi- ness men, they know exactly what they are doing, and that the investment will pay. We understand several other blocks will be built on Congress street during the season. We are glad to see such improvements going on, and We believe that hereafter better buildings will be the rule in Tucson.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

THE Chicago Times has produced a map showing the past and present ex- tent Of the pine lands of Michigan and Wisconsin. Taking the estimates of lSSO as a basis, there was 35,0O0,0O0.OOO feet on the stump. Since that time, there have been cut Tn round figures, l20O0OO0,OO0 feet or over one-third of the the entire amount. The Times es- inmates that the pine lands of those States will be exhausted in five years more. The pine lands tributary to the Mississippi, are being denuded with equal rapidIty. Yet instead of econo- mizlng the timber, more is being cut each year, than was during the past. The time is near Gt hand when good pine lumber will be a scarce article in this country, unless some way is de- vised for checking up this wholesale cutting of timber.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08
Man Wanted.
Globe Chronicle.

The sandy cOmplexioned man, with full beard, and quite a prominent birth mark (redl under his left eye, has not been captured up tO the time of going to press. He IS guilty of the crime of rape and threatening Co kill, and any ln- formation of his whereabouts should be sent to the Sheriff of Gila County. When last seen he had on blue and white check jumper. We have not the time at our disposal for a proper de- scription of the work of this tend, but would request the territorial papers to g1ve hls description and crime space, that their officers may look out for him. The birth mark is n number of small red blotehes, quite distinct, under the left eye.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08
EASTERN.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April A. Fred erick De FronyIlle, formerly mem Der of the signal service, last night shot aud killed his wife and then killed him self, at his wife's home in Washington. The motive IS supposed tO have been the jealousy of De Fronville, and his wife's refusal to live with him.
 DENVER, April 4.--IncOmplete returns indicate that eI-G.vernor l.. Pratt Is elected Mayor, with the whole Republi- can city ticket, with the probable excep- tion of City Attorney.
 DUBoIs, Penn, April 4.-ln a prize fight here last evening between Mike Mclaughlin and Martin Linksy, slx rounds were fought In the last round, the men clinched and fell, Linksy break ing hls neck.
 LITTLE RoCK, Ark. April 4-The mu- nicipal election resulted in the election of Democrats, though political lines were not drawn.
 NEW ORLEAns, April 4-The Times Democrats Moss Point, Miss, special says: The boiler in one of Grltfin's mills exploded. One man was killed and ten were wounded. Jim Cooper, of New Orleans, was instantly killed; Simon Lasky and Wm. Brown. of Mobile, badly scalded, have since died. Five other colored men are seriously hurt; also one white man.
 LEAvESwoRrH, Kan, April 1. Dr. |. I. Nicely, Democratic candidate for Mayor, was elected yesterday by a lar ger majority than any Mayor for years.
 CHICAGO, April IA Nashville, Tenn. special says the number of smallpox cases is increasing and creating great deal of alarm among the inhabitants of the city, and country.
 NEW YORK. April 4-Peter Cooper celebrated his 92d birthday on February H. He has been ailing for some time with a slight cold and on Sunday was compelled to remaIn in bed. His family physician WIS summoned and at once discovered tha. the patient was suffering with a severe attack of pneumonia. CoOper's advanced years were a great drawback to his recovery. About o'clock this morning he called his son eI-Msyor Cooper and Mrs.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

THE death of the venerable Peter Cooper at the ripe age of ninety-two was announced in yesterdays tele- graphic dispaches. Peter Cooper, was one of the good rich men of the cOun- try. His name will be loved and respected, long after the Goulds and Vanderhllts shall have been forgotten. Peter Cooper was born in New York in l79l. His early life, like many of the distinguished men of this country was full of trials. He was the inventor of . machine for shearing cloth which has been successfully used throughout the civilized world. In 1880, he erected iron works m Canton, near Baltimore, and here constructed after his own design the first locomotive engine ever built in this country. He took a great interest in the first ocean telegraph. and the building of the Erie canal But the great work of bis life was the founding of an institution for the instruction of the industrial classes in New York city, which he did by the building of the well known Cooper Institute. large stone edifice at the junction Of Third and Fourth Avenue, New York, whose corner stone he laid in 1854. It contains a school of art for women taught in the day time, and a free school of telegraphy. Free schools Of science. art, mathematics, practical engineering, etc, are open to youths of both sexes every evening. Lectures are given every Saturday night, and a free reading room and hbrary are open to the public at all hours. Hewas the best and truest friend the industrial classes of this country ever had; but his charities and good will extended to all people. His death will be mourned by thousands, and his memory will live in tbo bsarA5 of hia eountryunpD
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08
Leave GeneraI Crook Alone.
snn F-nnciscn Dailr Reno-t.


 Somebody in New York has been foolish enough to ask General Grant his opinion of General Crooks method of dealing with the Arizona Apaches, ard General Grant, who IS getting advanced in years, has Inconsiderately complied with the request. General Grants opinion of any Indian question IS of no value to himself or anybody else. A quarter Ot a century has elapsed since he saw service on the frontier and even then his experience was limited and of no importance. He never distinguished himself in frontier warfare, and the less said about that phase of his career the better. General Crook IS the best man for Indian business that the army has produced. He thoroughly understands the Indian nature and has achieved many victories over the Indians, both in peace and war. Peaceful Indians have no better friend than General Crook and fiendish and fully irreclaImable savages no more relentless enemy. The savages who are killing and mutilating people in Arizona are so many wlld beasts. They torture murder and mutIlate at every opportunity and all efforts to re form them have been disastrously fu- tile. It Is the opinion of the Mexican authorities. the American authorities in Arizona and the people living on the borders, that nothing short of a war of extermination will bring about peace. General Grant has been kind enough to say that he thinks any such proceeding uuwlse. General Garnt Is a long dis tauce from the scene of the massacres and knows little or nothing about the situation. The Government at Wash ingtOn interferei with the army in set ting the MOdOc outbreak and the re- suits were a massacre and a long, bloody and expensive campaign. In the case of the Apache outbreak the Government has thus far had the good sense to leave General Crook alone, thus showing that the peiple at Washingt n, to say the least, have profited by the bitter experi- ence of the past. Under these circum stances advice, suggestion or comment from General Grant will be regarded as superfiuous. General Crook Is compe- tent to carry the campaign to success ful issue. pHe neither asks TOT needs advice.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08
Paeine Cnnsf News.

4 tannery Is suggested for Los An geles.
 Pendleton, Or, has 1T children of school age.
 The new industry in preserving smelt promises to be profitable ID Oregon.
 Charles Miner was acquitted at Neva- da City Saturday, of the murder of Hen " Dille.
 A civil suit for twenty-five cents has been instituted against butcher in Los Angeles.
 Monterey will have this summer wat CT brought tO 1t in ditcheS from the Car mel River.
 The Southern Pacific Railroad is now putting down fifty carloads of steel rails on the Santa Ana branch.
 4 number of men of Independence, Or, have entered into an agreement not to lay around the saloons and gam ble.
 The Lexington murderes have been given until Monday to plead. The case 1t is thought will not be delayed in Court.
 The bills of the new National Bank of Yakima City, W. T., bears upon them yignettes of the celebrated Yakima Gap
 At the close of service last Sunday, at Bridgeport. Polk county, Or, five or six of the boys went out and had a dis graceful TOW.
 The adobe wall of a Chinese habit ation. in Los Angeles, fell last Tuesday. About thirty-tive ChInamen were sleep ing in the house.
 An Fl Dorado county man reports having killed a rattlesnake last week that had two well developed legs, about six inches from the tail.
 Conrad Miller, convicted of keeping an opium den at Vallejo, was fined $50 Saturday. The frequenters of his house were fined from SlO to 20 each.
 There IS said to be Pueblo Indian at AlgOdones, N. M., over one hundred years of age, and earning his living working at a loom over two hundred years old.
 Court martial is in session on board the United States steamship Ranger, in the case of Samual Hurley, who IS being tried for smuggling whisky on board the ship and for desertion.
 Charles Hodge died Saturday at Port land of pneumonia, aged tifty-fOur. He has been engaged in wholesale drug business since 1861, and was enc of the best known merchants in Oregon.
 Joseph Nelson was out with men en- gagged ID cutting wood near Salt Lake Saturday, and being warned away from a falling tree, failed to heed the warn Ing, when 1t fell upon him, crushing his skull.
 A lamp fell to the floor in a hall at Buena Vista and scattered the oil. An experimentive individual touched a match to 1t, and came near destroying the building, h which there were at the time number of people cut off from the hallway.
 The annual election of police offers at Sacramento was held Saturday. All of the old force of ten, except officers Green, Carroll and Sager, were re-elect- ed. In place of those II. r. Dillman Frank Frederics and John Campbell were elected.
 A young man named Parsons and eamster from Wales, |. T., drove into SslIna, '. T., Saturday, wIrh the body of a nan named DuSterburg. The story they tell is that Dusterburg was killed while attempting to pull a shotgun out of the wagon. They were in search of a Coroner, and not finding one at Salina, they took the body to Manti.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08
GENERAL CROOK.


 General Crook has at last arrived in Southeastern Arizona, where he should have been two weeks ago. Why the Commanding Officer of the Depart ment of Arizona, persists in retaining his Head Quarters at Prescott, three hundred miles from where his servIces are needed, and at place that possesses fewer advantages than almost any other point in the Territory, cannot, in our opinion be justified or satisfactorily ex- plained. The CITIZEN has refrained from finding fault with General Crook during the late Indian raid. The CITIZEN, with many others, placed con- fidence in General Crook, and believed that he would appear in the field, when his services were needed. But We are reluctantly forced to admit that General Crook. so far. has not met the expecta- tions of our people as a commander of the forces In the field. There is no ex- cuse or explanation that General Crook can make that will satisfy the people Of this Territory, that he has performed his whole duty. The remnant of Juh's band, numbering not more than twenty Indians, usually set down at seventeen, passed almost within sight of every fort and military camp in Southeastern Arizona. These fosts and military camps had from one to Tour companies each, quartered Tn them, splendidly equiped, armed with the best breech-loading guns, mounted on the best horses the country affords, furnished with the best and most wholesome food to be had in a land that produces the best, abundant ly supplied with hardy pack animals and the very best accoutrements that could be had, yet these soldiers, so splendidly caparisoned dld nothing absolutely nothing towards capturing the handful of renegade Apaches, or protecting the lives and property of our citizens. With all fairness We can as- sure General Crook that he has done nothing to maintain his great reputation as an Indian fighter during the past two weeks. Is 1t possible the General is resting upon his laurels? If so we can assure him that he IS treading upon dangerous ground, and that the history of the past will not be accepted by the people of Arizona in justification Of the present blunders, or inefiiciency. Our people are not of the past, but live some Of to-day, and will judge and act upon the present. General Crook IS now in the field; he has everything he could desire at his command. There is nothing lacking to prevent thorough and com plete work; We shall see if be is equal to the emergency.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08
Manis fn Knnn.

ED. CITIzBS-I notice in your official report of the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, that the merest abstract of their proceedings Is given. From their action on April 4th, I see that they consumed the whole day in read ing the dozen lines of the minutes of the preceding day and audited an ac- count on the general fund for S3,469.75. As a taxpayer, I would like to know to whom such a sum was paid, and for what purpose. The Supervisors might say that 1 could ascertain these facts by examining the Clerks records; but If the published oficlal proceedings of the Board are correct. and they are sup posed to be transcript of the Clerks records. would fail to learn the things l am entitled to know. SINNER.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

THE City Council in choosing extra Councilmen and others to fill vacant city offices, has fellow feeling for their Democratic brethrent as the appoint ments have all been Democrats. Those who have been appointed are good men and as men, competent, perhaps, ID all respects to fill their positions, but 1t has occurred to some taxpayers that at least one Republican, or Independent might have been found equally as good and cnmnetent.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

IRE Geographical society Of Frank ford advocate the resumption of polar expeditions. We hope they will not call on the United States for any more mar tyrs for that senseless purpose. We would suggest 0 Frelmghingsen that he give them show at Wrangle Island. We can get along without It just as well as uot, and it would make Q splendid object for map drawing and the Dutch would appreciate 1t highly.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

THIRTY-sEvEy barges recently broke from their moo1ng at Pittsburg, con taining 4j0,0OO bushels of coal. The runaway fleet, swept down the river-ran into the steamer Abe Hays, and sunk her; next ran into the steamer Dick Fulton, and sunk seven barges with l75.C00 bushels of coal, then struck and sunk three othersbarges with 72,OOO bushels of coal, and ran into the steam CT St. Lawrence and was sunk in return. The owner of the runaway fleet will have to pay damages to the extent of S5OOO0, besides losing his own fleet.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

THE best authorities nov estimate that the great Arizona plateau, which embraces G,00O square miles, will yield 25.OooOoO,0OO feet oflumber. This lum- Der will, if protectedby the government, prove go source or great wealth to Ari- zona. A ready market for 1t can be found in western Texas, Kansas, South eru Colorado and New Mexico. The timber is said Co be of the finest quality and now that the lumber lands of the northwest are being so rapidly de- uuded. our timbered lands must become very valuable.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

THE Legislature of Pennsylvania has passed law prohibiting railroad com panies from issuing passes except to off cers and employees of the company, but allowing the issuing of excursion and communication tickets at reduced rates. Such action looks good deal like child's play. It costs no more to print a communication ticket for ten thousand mile, which may be sold to party for twenty-five cents, than it costs to print the ordinary pass.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08
FOREIGN.

PANAMA March 29.-The Star and Herald has the following dispatch from Iquiqui: A fire on the 10th destroyed ten blocks and part of four others. The railway offices were burned. The work shop was saved but the churches were destroyed. The fire did not extend west of the churches. About one thousand houses were destroyed, doing damage estimated at e2,00O,OQO.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

Kinley, between whom and the deceased an old feud existed, have also been arrested. There IS great excitement and imminent danger of lynching.
 CINCINNATI. Ohio, April 6.-At the Cincinnati cOoperage works Tn the lower part of the c1ty this morning, an emery wheel burst and instantly killed two men and injured third.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

TIE reports that reach us from Sonora, indicate the presence ot numerous bands oi Indians in the country about Ures. There IS no doubt many of these reports are untrue. or are without much foundation; but where there is so much smoke there must be some fire. We have no doubt there are renegades between Ures and the Arl- zona line, and our people should be prepared for an attack from that diree- ton at any time. Until these renegade Indians are disposed of there can be no safety to border settlements.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

rHE Canadian Minister Of Finance re- ports the condition of the country Slch as ;o admit of reduction n taxation. In order to encourage the development of iron mInes a bounty Of Sl JJper ton will be gwen on ail iron produced m Canada, for a period of three wears. A heavy duty will De put on agricultural implements American goods from being sent into Manitoba.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

THE Benson family are becoming prominent. The San Francisco Chroni- cle hss, during the past week, devoted considerable of its space toexposing the frauds committed by John A. Benson, of California, through the deposit sys- tenn of making land surveys. And now word reaches us by cable that Edward White Benson, by divine providence Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. primste of all England" has been duly en- thToned at Canterbury cathedral. It does not appear, however, that the one has any connection with the other.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

Iris said that John Brown, Queen Yictoria's favo-ite attendant, caught cold while inquiring after the injuries of Lady Florence Dixle, at the Queens re- quest. It now appears that the alleged
 .ssault on Lady Florence was imagi-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

The Arkansaw Traveller tells of a lady who knows that her husband never shakes dice for the drinks, and that he IS strictly sober. was awakened the other nigh; by her husband, who in his sleep exclaimed: "Three trays to beat. Horse on me" What do you mean? asked the wife. shaking him What does who means" You" What abouts" ''Why, you cried out: Horse on me" That's all right. l merely had Q nightmare"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

IF Nebuchednezzar had learned the printers trade, instead Of fooling his time away with those Chaldean boys, and rsad'n dream books, he would not have had to call upon soOthsayers and astrologers to read ''the hand writing on fra wall
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

MAERIAGEs between our American girls and English gentlemen, have be- come quite common. Bnt for some req son or other the English lady does not come up to the ideas of a yankee man, and be does not take kindly to the English girl. The latest alliance Is that uf Hugh No-shcote. son Of Sir Stafford, and Miss Edith. daughter of ex-Sec- rcta-y Hamilton Fish.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

TaE Vanderbilt ball stiI continues io furnish topic for talk in New York, and the Sun says Is likely to, for months to come. What B great pity our army officers could not have attended that ball. It would have furnished them a subject for small talk She balance of their lives.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

i CoNPASy Of American citizens have taken contract to drain the valley Tn the vicinity Of the City of Mexico. The contract price is for S90,O0l01o, but the Mexican Government is not able 10 pay more than S25,000a month. The yankees do not like such slow work, and have made e proposition Of Senator Rublo, to accept 6 per cent bonds in lieu Of cash, which the Senator thinks his Gov ernment will agree to.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

Two young men from the rural dist-lc' visited d Hamilton. Ont, photograph gallery for the purpose of securing the Shadow ere the substance fade" not entirely satisfied with their appearance they performed their ablutIons in a bowl of water, while the photographers back was turned. It was a nitrate of silver bath, and they are now trying to determine whether they are true kan ucbs or Winnebagos.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

BISMARCK must be a man Of more than ordinary vitality. One day be IS reported to be suffering with the yout; the next day, with rheumatism; followed by neuralgia, and SO on ad Ebitum. We have an idea that the old man en- deavors to carry more beer than is good for him, and that it breaks out in all kinds of shape to suit the diseases named by his physicians.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

TIE projected inland sea Tn North Africa. will cover basin fifteen times as large as Lake of Geneva Itis be- heved the moisture that will be engend- cred will bring large tracts of desert land into cultivation. It will also furn- ish a way of approach to valuable forests now wholly inaccessible. It may do the things claimed for it, but it looks Rs though it will require the investment of a very large amount of money to test the problem.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-08

THE people of Santa Fe. as well as tine town. must be ancient. The newsgath- erers Of that ancient pueblo have learned during the past week Of the murders committed at the coal camp, and Whet- stone mountains, and have telegraphed it over the country as news. The sleepy old town and people,