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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

In brief address before the Mechanics
exchange, St. Louis, Senator Edmunds, re-
ferring to the transportation problem, said {;
ave must do justice to those who have
placed their money and brain in enterprises
which have given us an easy means Of COM
munioation, as well as to ourselves. As
long as these means Of communication are
kept up, 80 long will the unity and pros
perity Of our great nation keep up"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

GEsrLKMEs-Your II p Bltteis have been of
great value TO me. was laid up with typhoid
fever Tor over two months and could get no relief
until tried your Hop Bitters. 10 q ose suffer
II Z with debility or any one In 4 eble health
cordially recommend them. j. G. StoetEel, 6S3
Fulton street. Chicago, Ill.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

The NATION: "The swiftness of English
justice, especially in murder cases, has long
been an object of envy and admiration on
this side of the water TO those who think
that punishment, to be effective, should be
prompt. 1t is not often that in England
more than two months elapse between the
capture of a murderer and his execution, if
convicted. Sometimes he is: changed within
a month of his capture, and within fort
night of his conviction. With us it is diff
ficult to get a murderer hanged within two
years of his capture. He often has longer
day than this even, and but very rarely a
shorter one. He seldom goes to the gallows
without at least two formal trials, for he al
ways appeals on some point of law, il con-
victed. The appeal, If it does nothing else
for him, prolongs his life, and for this rea-
son alone his lawyer always advises it.
There are, however, good many chances
that the delay will make second trial
sbortive, or secure, at the worst, commu-
tation of his sentence. Within year i'm
portant witnesses may die, and, even if they
do not, the mere flight of time diminishes
the popular indignation over the crime and
the popular desire for vengeance, and in this
way disposes the minds of the jurymen
toward clemency. After a year or two,
also, governors become less stern, and the
number Of influential persons ready to sign
petitions for Communication greatly increases.
In other words, delay is very apt to transfer
considerable share of the popular pity
from the murdered man and his family to
the murderer and his family. 1t is to
the uncertainty thus created in nearly every
state in the Union that we owe much of the
alarming frequency of homicide, and the
steady increase Of unpublished homicide,
and the growing readiness to resort TO the
pistol and knife, which is now the disgrace
of consolidation"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25
Great Britain,s Landed Proprietors.

Americans have heard much OF the great
landed proprietors Of England. In gen.
eral way they understand that The land is
massed in the hands Of titled and heredi-
tary aristocracy. This fact when reduced
to figures, will startle the average reader,
however familiar TO his mind may have
become the abstract idea of vast proprietor
ship Of land in foreign countries. A writer
in the New York Observer has prepared
table from an analysis Of land-holders in the
Financial Almanack," which shows how
the soil Of Merry England is distributed
among the privileged few Of the island
kingdom. In a list of forty-four landed
proprietors the smallest estate is that Of the
Earl Of Cawdor, 100000 acres. Thirty
five have an acreage varying in amount
from the above TO that Of the Duke OF Ath-
ole, 1914 900 acres. The Earl Of Fife has
$4,000 acres Alex. Matheson, 220, 0C0; the
Duke of Richmond, 2S600O; the Earl Of
Seafeld,' 305,O00 the Marquis Of Breadal-
bane, $4,000 the Duke Of Buceleugh,
$4,000; Lord Middleton, 1,005,000; the
Duke Of Sutherland, 100000 1t is fur
Their stated that 2,23S individuals, out OF
population Of 2s,OOO,00O, monopolise forty
millions out of the seventy-two million
acres which comprise the territory Of the two
islands, and that the fortyfour persons, the
extent of whose individual proprietorship is
indicated by the amounts given above, own
oneeighth of the entire territory. In the
house Of lords 43s out Of sos peers are land
owners to the extent of IA 900 acres, or
about onefifth of the entire realm, while in
the house of commons there are 1914 proprie-
tors owning 2,12l 900 acres, besides large
number of sons and heirs Of land-holdipg
peers. The landowners in parliament are in
q majority of 120, and together they own
nearly quarter of all the land in the king
dom. The French Revolution made France
nation of peasant proprietors. No force
short of such political earthquake could
have transferred to the hands of millions Of
industrious, prosperous farmers the title Of
lands once held in the iron grasp Of the no.
bility. The transfer was wrought with vio-
lence and sealed with blood, but it has had
mighty influence upon the material pros
psrity of France, and is one great source Of
her financial strength under the almost in
calculable burdens imposed by that fatal
war with Prussia. The dignity, independ-
ence and thrift which come with proprietor.
ship have much to do with the success of
agriculture, as with other occupations. Men
who own farms, who will be the possessors of
the Improvements they make, and who share
with no landlord the product of their labor
and skill, will advance more rapidly along the
road to material prosperity than their semi
serf tenant competitors. But how the English
tenant is to become proprietor when single
peer of the realm holds in his grasp more
than million acres Of the soil, and against
the inclination Of an overwhelming major
ity of a law-making power owning one
fourth of the kingdom, it is difficult indeed
to surmise.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

DIp you read how Josiah Ptkin OF Chelsea, Vt,
was cured Of a terrible sore leg by Hoods Sarsa.
parilla, the blood purifier?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-04-25

uent we oDserVeu lew years ago. "A WORK
man in Cooper institute, having occasion to
ascend ladder to do some repairing in one
Of the public rooms, called to an old man
whom he happened to see standing near by,
watching him Here, old fellow, hold the
ladder for me, won't you The old fellow
started forward and held the ladder for the
workman, while he climbed up and did his
work. That unpretentious old man was
Peter Cooper. 1t was Peter Cooper through
and through and all over. II was ambition
enough for him to hold the ladder for other
people. He might not climb himself he
remembered how hard the climbing had
been for him when he tried to study and
learn and fit himself for his sphere of use
fulness and service aud he made up his
mind many, many years ago that he would
make 1t easier for other people to climb.
His institute was ladder and he stood by
it day after day, holding it that other peo-
pie, young men and young women, might
climb"
THE Florida legislature has granted a
charter to company which proposes to cut
ships canal across the state to enable yes
sells to avoid the perils Of the Florida reefs,
while gaining time. 1t grants TO the com.
pany strip Of land aquarter of mile wide
entirely across the state, It's breadth TO be
doubled at passing stations. The distance
is about one hundred and sixty miles, and
1t is thought that natural waterways can
be followed for a hundred and ten miles of
the way, entering the state near Fernandina
and following in the western part the course
Of the Sewannee river. The canal is to be
one hundred feet wide at the water line,
with depth of twenty feet, and surveys in
dictate that 1t is practicable to construct il
without locks. The company may have a
capital Of from $40 000,0 600 to s50,0O0,000.
and the state is TO have one-half OF one per
cent Of the receipts from tolls. 1t has been
represented that the losses TO shipping
doubling the cape would in three or four
years pay the cost Of canal, but 1t is not
unlikely that this exaggerates the fact.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14
BaliimOre'S Bird.

Baltimore evidently takes to mystic pageantry and its attendant spleDdors with avim equal to that manifested in Mardi Gras jollitles in New Orleans and an enterprise never before equaled anywhere ID such sort of thing. The preparations for this years festivirI s, which will embrace the three days from Septembe. Huh to 18th inclusive, have already been actively under way for two months or more. In the way of pa- geant, 1t would be difficult to imagine 8 more extensive or brilliant programme than that lad out. The number of tab leau cars will be double that ever before attempted in any single parade else where, and m dimensions, gorgeous con- struc ion, and superb finish will cer- tainly bear of the palm Of the world.
 The wonderful strides which have of late been made with electric hght will be turned 10 striking advantage, as this character of illumination will be intro duced in many novel forms. The first nights display, made in honor of the ar rIval of Lord Baltimore, will be as un- que as 1t will be magnificent. It l. prOpOsedt to arm the military with cleo tric lights in at least ten different col Ors; to ialrly turn night into day, and ID many more ways to make the night a memorable one.
 The feature Of this years Oriole will be the night displays, and it has been well termed Summer Nights Carnival. As usual the B. so. IS foremost in mak- ing every possible arrangement for the transportation of its patrons, and ID nothing wlll there a facility lacking io insure the utmost comfort and complete satisfaction. The rates by the Balti- more 6 Ohio will be vay down, and the limit Of time on round trip tickets all the most e1scting can;demand. IL will be well to iot down the date in some convenient plsce-September Huh, 12th and 18th.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14

socnre py innings:
 Lieut. Boughton-9-6-55-6-s-so-ss-sS. g. Tot Doctor Carroll-2-I-0-O-O-l- Umpire. Leat- Berry, list Infantry.
 At 6 o'clock p. m. the slow mule race was called. There were twelve entries and the mule entered by Private Ayers of Troop E, Third Cavalry. after wear. ing out several able-bodied men in the endeavor to get him around the track before taps, came in last and was de. clsred the winner,
 The walking match was next on the programme, and for this there were si1 entries. Private BOardman, of First h. fantry band was awarded the first prize, and MazZorayltch, quartermaster s employe, took the second.
 For the sack race there were four en- tries, Corporal Lawson, of Troop D, IhIrd Cavalry. coming in first, and Irumpeter Gearns, of the same troop, second.
 Next came the foot race, for which three started, and which was won by Private Gustin, of Troop D, Sixth Cav airy, Corporal Mcclure, of Company G, First Infantry, being second
 A special prize of Sl0 was then run for over the same ground, and was won by Sergeant Gilhooly, of Troop D, Sixth Cavalry, with Private Niles, of Troop D, Third Cavalry, second.
 The wheelbarrow race (blindfolded) came next, and was won by Trumpeter McAllen, of Troop D, Sixth Cavalry, Private Boardman, of First Infantry band, being second.
 Last, but not least, came the tug-oi- war between ten men, selected from the infantry and ten from the cavalry. The men sat down, dug their heels into the ground and the struggle began. Every muscle of the twenty contestants was strained, and for a few minutes the rope did not move to either side, but the superior musrleof the cavairymen began to tell, and slowly but surely they pulled their opponents. Finally, with one strong effort they brought them to their feet, and the prize was theirs.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14
FORT GRANT.
How the Boys in Blue Celebrated the Glo-
 riOus Fourth

The soldiers at Fort Grant had a grand time on the Fourth as may be seen iron the following programme, and the ac count of its fulfllment.
 Reveille Concert of National Airs by band of the list Infantry.
 10 o'clock a. m., base ball match: prize S2OOO.
 ] F o'clock m.; national salute. 6o'clock p. m., slow mule race; prize SlO; entries, two from each company and band, and two from civilian em. ployees. Starter, Captain Gordon J udge Capt. Pierce.
 Walking match-lst prize, S7.00, 2nd prize, $500; two entries from each com. pany and Band, and two from civilian employees. Starter, Capt. Fitting; Judge Capt King.
 Sack race--Distance 10 yards-lst prize $500; 2nd prize. s2.5O; same entries. Starter, Capt. Overton; Judge, Lieut.. Kew.
 Wheelbarrow race, (blindfolded) )- Distance 90 feet-lst prize, S5. co; 2nd prize, s25O; same entries. Starter, Lieut.. Wilhelmi; Judge, Lieut.. Beach.
 Tug of War-10 men from Infantry and 10 from Cavalry; prize, 5000: Judge, Lieut.. Mackey.
 Foot Race-lst prize, Sl0.C0; 2d prize, So.OO; entries the same as waking match Starter, Lieut.. Wilcox; Judge, Lieut.. BoughtOn.
 The sport began at 10 o'clock a. n. with base ball match for a prize of S20 between mines selected by Lieut.. Bough- ton and Dr. Carroll. The game was well played and closely contested, it being doubtful which side would win until the last man was out. Some brilliant fielding was shown and the playing throughout was the best ever seen here. Lieut.. Boughton's nine finally won by the following score:
 CaHRorT pot.o,r,--,,-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14
TERRITORIAL DISTRICT COURT.
Hon 4. ". sheldon. Associate Justice.
 "WEDNESDAY. July II.

Hon. 4. W. sheldon. Associate Justice.
 "WEDNESDAY, July II. |; 5. A. ys. Alfred BrigEs-robbing the United States mails. Sentenced to two years imprisonment st Detroit. OCOunor vs. Gardner-Demurrer Overruled. Thirty days to answer.
 Mercer vs. Aeebsdo-Juigment for plaintiff.
 Wolfolk vs. Paul-Leave to amend granted. Twenty days to answer.
 City of Tucson vs. Jeffords-Demurrer sustained. Twenty days to amend. U. $. A. vs. Tiffany -Demurrers 24 and 29 sustained, and remainder over ruled.
 Watson vs. Meyers Judgment re- versed and ordered for plaintiff
 Jacobs vs. Scott-Demurrer overruled. Mercer vs. Acebado-Motion for new trial filed.
 U. $. A. vs. Tiffany y-Defendant to be informed within twenty days aH to which of the indictments he will be tried on first.
 Poston vs. Aguirre-Dismissed.
 Esgan vs. Whlte-Statement on mo- tion for trlal heard and settled Hear ing of motion for new trial continued till adjournment in September. Stay Of proceedings granted herein upon defend ant filing bond of $500 within three days.
 U. s. A. vs Tiffany Defendant pleads not guilty to indictments No. 22, g, 9, 27, 2S. 3h, 3l.
 McKenna vs. Buell-Dismissed
 Adjourned till September 10th.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14
The Tiffany Case.

Judge Sheldon rendered his decisions this morning on the demurrers, in the well-known case of the United States vs. J. c. Tiffany, ex-Indian agent at San Carlos MT. Tiffany was indicted by the grand jury on several charges of fraud embezzlement and grand larceny. To these several indictments the demurrers were interpOsed. Following IS the re- spective number of the indictments and and dem1rrers, with the charges alleged: 22, grand larceny; g, ditto; "A, embezzle- ment; 9, fraud; %, (this was previously quashed;) 27, grand larceny; 2S. embez- element; g, ditto; 30, grand larceny; 3l, ditto. Demurrers A and 29 were sus- tained. All the others were overruled. The indictments now standing will cause the trial to come of at the Sep tember term of court, and from its i'm portance will probably be the first one called up.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14
PROBATE COURT.
Hon. J. \. Woods, Judge.

MONDAY, July ?. In the matter of the estate of A. H. Hollister, deceased-A. HittenRer Hp- pointed administrator; bonds $500. Hearing of petition of general letters set for the 12th instant.
 Estate of Francisco Carillo-Petition for sale of personal property: Hearing of petition set for July To-
 Guardianship and estate of Luis Gar cia, minor-settlement of final account set for July 10.
 MONDAY, July, 9. Estate of Francisco Carrillo-Gen. Bush, Juan Elias and E. W. Fish, 8p- pointed appraisers
 TUESDAY, July 10. Estate of F. Carrillo, decsased-Peti- tion of Leopoldo CsrrillO, executOr, praying for an order of sale of personal property denied.
 Estate of Manuel Soto, deceased Order for sale of real estate confirmed. Guardianship and estates of Martina, Ursula, Victoria and Jesus Maria Castro, minors-Order directing notice to be given of the application of Rafaela Cas- tro for appointment as guardian.
 FRIDAY, July l3. Estate of A. H. Hollister, deceased- Letters of administration issued to A. HittinQer.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14

This morning, just at the time the police were changing watch, thief went through the block on Camp street facing Church street. He first tackled Wores' assay office, but his shadow wakened Wores, who inquired as to bis wants, when the thief disappesrnd. He went next door into the rooms occupied by J. $. Crosley, and took a valuable pair of pantaloons, but missed revolver and a vest just above them containing a fine gold pencil He wrapped the pants in a paper, and leaving the bundle and his shoes ID the back ysid of the next house, went and took what loose change he could find there. The inmates were awakened by him, and chased him ont doors, when he climbed over sn adobe wall and escaped. He did not stop to carry of all h!s booty and NIT. Crosley recovered his clothes.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14
Old SI on Commissions.

Old Si has been a careful reader of the reports about the Civil Service Com mission, and on Friday broke out on the subject:
 "Dis ere country are beIn' run by too many kummishions ter suit meP'
 "Why so2"
 "Kase ebery time dar's sumpin ter be dun we's got ter get up CT kummishun. Oars de 'Leetoral Kummishun, whar put de wrong pig in de pen; de Tariff Kummishun whar upset de rebinuse, took of de taxes on de rich mans ap- petites an pnt 'em on de poor mans hungriness, and now comes de Sibil Sarvis KummishuD, und de fast lick hit mecks for reform hit can't han'le hits sword, but just hamstrings hitself"
 "Well it did make a mistake, but per haps it will do better from now on"
 "Mebbe SO, but Pse got mighty poor hopes on it. Yer see, mos folks Is in labor of sibil sarvis-an' dey's la labor of refarm, pervided hit don't refarm dem outen CT job. Hits Ike 'busin' de lot tery for CT swln'le twell yer draws CT prize yerself-den yer am willin' ter swear hits de bes' instushen sence Noah built his ark. Oats humin natnr all ober and no kummishun are gwine to refRrm 1t" And the old man went to sample some bananas at the freight de- pot.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14

NIT. J. H. West. mall agent on the east bound passenger train, informed a CITI- ZEN reporter this morning that the train had been delayed an hour and half yesterday morning on the Colorado des- ert between Dos Palms and Walters. The occasion was the springing Of the rails by the heat, which ID one instance was bent foot or two outwsrds. This shows how intense the heat has been there for few days past. The section men had discovered the condition ofthe ralls. and arrived there just in time to stop the passenger train, which other wise would have been surely ditched, as the bending of the rails would not have been noticed in time. The Colorado desert is probably the hottest place in America al this season.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14
TucsOn in 1884.

The rapidity with which Tucson has improved in the past two years is a matter of comment and surprise to all who have been absent that length of time. The streets are kept clean; a great many elegant residences have been erected, new business blocks have been built, manufactorjes have been started, some in a small way it is true, but they are big with promise of greater times. When Tucson gets smelters and foun- dries, railroads that will bring coal and ore. and to Globe, that will likewise bring ore and coal, the permanent growth of the town to a city of S50,0O0 inhabitants is secured.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14

Talking with a gentleman the other day. vho knows what he IS saying. re- marked that he had no doub that over S50.OOO had been spent ID the purchase If new mining prospects, and work upon the same in this county, or near thi- city, the past month, of which the com munity had DO knowledge. Why, he sad, the companies I represent for par ties in the east, have spent, through me, oyer S20.O00
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14
Installation.

The following officers of Arizona Lodge No. l, A. o. U. w., were installed Wednesday night by Past Grand Master George W. Brown, assisted by Past Mas ter George c. Hall acting as P. G. NJ. ". and F. 4. Hartwell acting as Grand Guide: Past Master Workman, ". J. Osborn; Master Workman, Samuel Baird; Foreman, Thomas P. Patterson; Overseer, Frank Cooler; Recorder, Her bert Brown: Receiver, Philip Schreiber; Financier, A. V. Grossetta; Guide, Geo. Hucke: Inside Watchman, John Hart; Outside Watchman, Jacob Harris. The lodge enters upon the sixth term in a very fOurishing condition, and prom ises to become a popular beneficiary order.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14
The Church Plaza.

Now, that the officials will soon be re- moved to the new city hall, the question is what shall be done with the old bell tower? The matter is being talked of to convert it into a big fountain to &C., commodate men and animals. It would be pleasant to have trees planted all around it, benches fixed up, and the uu- slightly plaza converted into beautiful park, the breathing place of the city. This proposition has been discussed more than once. Let it be agitated till Tucson has a public park of its own.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-14

Rev. Dr. Gregory started for the Verde valley yesterday afternoon. If a con- venient room can temporarily be secured in Prescott to hold religious services, we learn the Dostor will return to Prescott next Saturday. Otherwise not before September lst, when it is contemplated an effort will be made to move the Bap- tist meeting house from Observatory Hill to very eligible lots secured yester- day for that purpose. Dr. Gregory made many friends while in Prescott, and his sermon on Sunday last nn Les ons from Prescott's Recent Fire has been we'll spoken of by many of our c1ti- zens who heard It.-PrescOtt Journal