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Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
4 BIOLOGISTS FIND.
Curious Prehist, ric Remains from south
 east Missouri.

Curious Prehist. rio Remains from south
 east Missouri.
 Hon. William McAdsms, the geol- ogist, has just returu,' from a soJ J-urn of several weeks m southeast Missouri, and brought with aim large number f geological specimens and prehistoric re- mains, some of wbich are remarkable. He was camped good part of Ihe time at the sal ,,rings on the Ss line river, Missouri. rhe 7e curious sat springs seem to have been great res rt for prehistoric animals, such as she mastO don, mammoth, and other curious crea- lures now entirely extinct The vicinity for a circuit of s, verpl miles Is cut up by deep ravines, the remains of tralls and paths of the animals ID olden tIues going to the salt deposits. Besides the huge bones of mastOdous, we were shown the portion of the jaw containing four perfect teeth, belonging, the gent leman thinks to some extinct. carnIver- ols animal much larger than our great est bear. Other teeth of cur-ous shape were shown. One of the most interest. ing specimens found on the Saline in connection with the remains of the mas todOn IS q mass of singular substance known as RdipOcere, which seems to be the tallow or fatty matter assuming a peculiar form hke hard castle soap. Under certain conditions fasty matter has been found. after great lapse of time to have taken on a mineral character, and we have in this instance poi ti' ns of the body of tue animal preserved. Prof. Marsh, the chemist, after auyliZing portions of this singular substance, pro- nounces 1t adipOcere and probably the mastodon's fat.
 These springs were also q great resort of the aborigines and mound builders, and the gro md about the OoZi1g bri0e to the depth of three or four feet, Is ..l- ed with the remains of the peculiar earthen vessels used by the mound builders in salt-making ID the woods about, for the whole vicinity IS covered with forest, are many mounds and earthworks. From one small mound two of the earthern salt kettles were obtained. Tbey are shaped like shall low pans, an inch and a half in thick ness and nearly four feet across the rim. In the vicinity q cavern was explored, which proved to have been a strong hold or retrast for these ancient people, for weapons and implements of stone were found. Near the entrance, on the smooth white walls of the cavern, were a nnmber of hieroglyphic characters deeply cut in the rock, traces of human feet of unusual size, also of birds; the picture of a bird with outstretchsd wings, representations of the sun, moon, and other strange devices. These sing ular carvings were cut off tine rock and brought away by the gentleman to add their interest to his great collection. Alton Telegraph.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
TERRITORIAL DISTRICT COURT.

Hon. A. W. sheldon. Associate Justice.
 FRIDAY, June g. Scott vs. Santa Catarina Copper Co.- Defendant given till Monday to file answer.
 Lawrence vs. Lawrence-Report of referee filed and submitted to court.
 FRIDAY, June 29. Harmon vs. White-Case tried and submitted on briefs 10 be filed by plain tiff within 30 days, 10 days thereafter for defendant to reply, and 5 days there after for plaintiff to answer.
 SATURDAY. June 30. Lawrence vs. Lawrence for plaintiff. overruled; exception; 30 days for de- fendant to answer. Pomroy vs- Smith-Judgment for de- fendant.
 Stephens vs. Sykes-Demurrer over ruled; ten days for defendant to answer. Van HOvenberg vs. Meyers-Hesring of demurrer set for July :. City of Tucson vs. T. J. Jeffords- Hearing of demurrer set for July :. Wilkins < Starr vs. Jenicks ct sl- oet Tor nearing July '. Koppicus vs. Gleason-Motion to place on calendar denied. Exception. Eagsn vs. White-Judgment for plaintiff
 Won Hovenburg ys. Wsrd-Continued till July 8
 McKenna vs. Buell-Csuse tried. Ar gument continued till some future time.
 MoSDAY, July 2. Dunne vs. Total Wreck NJ. Co.-Dis. missed
 Patterson vs. Caballero-Dismissed. Suider vs. Snider-Dismissed b. $. A. ys. Coleman. ct tsl.-COntinued tili July g.
 Mckenns vs. Buell-Argued. submit ted and taken under sdvisement. koppecus vs. Gleason--Judgment fer defendant.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
The Presidenf,. InLe

President Arthur is fond of playing practical jokes. An incident occurred at the White House recently that afford ed considerable amusement. A party of Mir. Arthur's friends were here on wis 1t from New York. Thr president had shown them through the White House. The party were loud in thelr praise of the improvements ID the pre-, ldentIal mansion. Coming through the east room or general reception room, Mir. Arthur halted and said in the most se- rious manner;
 Do you see that colored man stand ing over thereY pointing to well pre- served specimen of the African race Well, he has a remarkable hist.ry."
 How so?"
 Guess" said Mr. Arthur.
 An exiled kiug?" said a bewtchiug young lady of the party.
 An ex-street commissioner Ob- serve a practical Wall street broker.
 Neither" said the president. "Iilst- en- He has been'sold into slavery over 700 times"
 Impossible"
 "Fsct, assure you," said Mr. Arthur.
 The colored man was called over aud questioned.
 "My good man," said the Wall street broker, ''ls 1t true that you have been sold in slavery more than zoo times?"
 The colOred representative showed his white teeth and bowed
 Remarkable" was the general re- sponse.
 "What are you doing nowY' was asked.
 "Well, boss, I'm travelling with an Un- cle Toms Cabin company. am put on the auction block every night and sold."-[ Washington Capital.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
THE BENSON MURDER.
Full Particulars by Letter-The Coroner's Jury Charge Richard Coleman With
 Committing the Deed.

Special Correspondence of the CITIzEs.
 BENSON, July ?, 1883.
 Don Aclano, a Mexican. was shot and ins lntly killed here Saturday evening by Richard Coleman, also Mexican, and who has but lately srrived. The trouble commenced at about 10 o'clock in the evening in the saloon of W. A. McAllis- ter, and arose from some sighting remarks made by Aciano concerning a Meucan woman with whom Coleman was keeping company. Coleman started to chastise the deceased with a chair, but was quieted by McAllister, and both men took a drink at the bar, being Jolned by another Mexican, a friend Of Acl- amos, by name Beillas. All three soon started out, and 1t was not over half an hour before a pistol shot was heard, coming from the region of the corral or Ohnesorgan & Co, and parties who rushed Tn that direction found dy of Acisno lying upon his face, r.sh {. large knife tightly clutched in his hand. Upon examination he was found to be dead, the bullet, apparently from 3o- calibre pistol, having entered his heart caused instant death. Tho bleeding, If any, was internal, not 8 drop of blood being anywhere visible.
 Circumstances pointing strongly to Richard Coleman as the perpetrator Of the deed, he was arrested by Deputy Sheriff John Ludwig and kept IS GUS tody until the holding of the coroner 8 inquest, which assembled Sunday morn Ing at o'clock, when several witnesses were examined before Judge Mundell and six jurors. Coleman, on oxan'n ation, did not deny killing his g.. giving as an excuse for the deed th was afraid tfs other man would kill .l.- Ou these facts being presented, the coro ner's jury charged Coleman with the ie@d, Judre &unI tell setting Monday Ht 9 o'clock as the tune for holding the pre- ImInary examination.
 Both parties to the tragedy were of the lower order of Mexican, Aciauo bt ing oDd-harler, a partner of Yguacio Meiillss, occupying 8 small ranch on the San Pedro river. Coleman Is black smith by trade. and had but lately en- gaged in business here.
 The funeral of the deceased to"k plac- this afternoon. Yours, SAN PEDRO.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07

How canary bird be happy in a cage All other birds cry sparrow, spare us from such fate i' The author of this was ont to the fiesta on a lark last night talking like parrots and robbin the bar keepers Of swallows. As he was being hswked away, the goose fell into ditch and got a ducking. which set him raven more than ever. He looked like mud hen and felt ike a snipe, and will not crow I r some tune, for he has been ap- pointed a road-rUnner on the chain gang. and is completely quailed.-Phe- nix Gazette.
 swan. | never heron so much grouse from such loon-atic SO close to the Vul- ture before. He mlst5haye had good teal of cocktail or toe a uatlve of Turkey, snd eau make wIdgeon rhyme with pidgeon to inv-eagle us to believe such a canvsss-bacB.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
"OId Curiosity, Again.

McAuloff, the curiosity man, is back from the Phenix fiesta, thoroughly dis gusted at the time he had. The crowd, he says, was small, and had no money. Prices were unreasonable. "What do you think" says Me, Brown, that old fellow that kept the grounds, charged as much for a chuck-a-luck as the biggest game on the ground?" Of course We understood, and marvelled at such in- justice, and wondered how Brown escap- ed being done for by the crowd.
 One man from Tucson named Dutch Pete had the misfortune to have a verd- ant son of the Emerald isle fall on him. The result of this collision between the Teutonic and Celtic races, resulted in Pete getting a broken leg.
 Charles Perkins had $500 stolen from him. That was wrong. Charles should have contributed his money for the heathen.
 Nc says that a carpenter cheated hi2 out of a dollar on a table transaction. He also says that tine small poX IS bad there. Me Is going next to try his luck
 Santa Fe Et the tertio-millennial.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
Summary of school Census.

The total nun OCT of children between 6 and 2l years of age in the district Girls, S92 boys, 992.
 Number of children who can read, I,2lS.
 Number of children who can not read, 666.
 Number of children who have attend. ed the public school, 333.
 Number of children who have attended the Sisters schools, 2l5.
 Number Of children who have attended the Paro,hial schools, l25.
 Number of children who have attended other private schools, 39.
 Number of children not attending or quit school, LIP.
 Number of children Tn the city not in- cluding Buel's addition, l,5l7.
 Children outside of city limits, 367.
 Number of children south of Congress street, l,05S.
 Number of children north of Congress street, 4J9.
 Nativity of children Native born, native parents, 423; native born. one parent foreign, 16S; native born, both parents foreign, 464; foreign born, S29. Total, 1,SS4.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07

A NUMBER Ur heavy failures of com mission men in Chicago and other east. ern cities have occurred during the past month, yet the general business of the country seems to be in a fairly healthy condition. The New York Tribune of q recent date, in its weekly commercial and financial review. says:
 "There has been a perceptible i'm provement m some branches of business The collapse of powerful speculative combinations has been followed bv an increase of legitimate transactions in grain and hog products. The make for iron has grown stronger, with a larger demand from consumers, and many believe that the turning point has at last been reached, though they do not look for an immediate advance in prices Official coal statistics show that the stocks on hand have been diminished since May l, and the leading companies believe that the demand which has sprung up within the pact two weeks will enable them to return to full-time production soon after July l.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
The Sierra Madre.

A gentleman, who has been te the Sierra Madre writes to the Florence Enterprise, that trip through the heart of that country at this season of the year IS parade through a succession of tsble-lands { eming with flowers of every hue, and forests of pine inhaling frag- rance from every pore. The Apsches live on the outskirts of the Sierra Ma dre. Two tribes called the Tsrumsris and Tipiwans inhabit the central DOT tion These Indians are at peace with the Mexicans, but at war with the Aps- ches. Their chief now has Yiotorio's squaw. The country abounds ID pine and oak, and streams of clear water, be- ing heavily timbrre3 and watered. h the center one can ride for miles over table-lands without meeting with B single obstruction. Rich ore is to be found everywhere, and this man found native silver in abundance, and now that the Apaches have been cleared out longs to return there with party of prOspecIors.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07

HThe thriving harness and saddle manu-
 factory of Ira M. Davis X Co. on the
 corner of Main and Congress streets.
 shows what enterprise can do in Tucson.
 To-day a CITIZEN reporter visited the
 establishment and was agreeably sur
 prised to witness the extent of work
 being done and tbe amount Of stock carried. Everything IS to be found m the leather line, and what is not on hand can he speedily manufactured. Carriage trimmings are a speciality. and the hsndi- work of the firm In thls direction may be seen in a majority 0f all the vehicles that travel the streets of Tucson. Three orders were turned out last week, and another Is now m hand. Saddles of every variety and style are made, and their excellence Is their beauty, strength and weight. Some half dozen men are employed. Thelr trade ex- tends through the territories and Mexi- oo. and is constantly increasing. Like others who keep at work, there Is no complaint of dull times with them. Tuosop could have a thousand firms of Ike enterprise, and not be crowded
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
Chit-Chat.


 Unless Presidential boom has sub. stantial anchorage it will never echo down the corridors of TIme.-N. Y. Com A mosquito two inches long has ap- 1 peared in Georgia. He was the midget of New Jersey family aud was crowded out.
 During the hot season ice cream signs appear larger than ever to the despOnd- ent thrse-dollar-s-week young man.-N. , Y. Com.
 A Dubuque man accidentally knocked himself down with club that he was waving toward some cats. He did the best thing he could under the circum- stances. He iswed his wite.-Bost. Post.
 Wendell Phillips says 'the best edu- cation in the world is that got by strug- gling to get living"
 On a southern verauda: Where is your lover, Col. Blank He has not been to see you for a week" "No, dear fellow, he has been detained ID the city on business. He shot judge or some thing, the other day. and It would not be proper for him to leave until the trial ls over.
 "I am saturated to the epidermis." |" said the Ligh-schOOl girl, throwing her gum-bOOts into the corner. q don't wonder at that, they give you such hard lessons at school"
 Cincinnati claims a dog which ia so sensitive that he will howl in the mos sorrowtul manner when he sees a bru nette woman go past with red bav st her throat.
 The Shah of Persia has become a ray ing maniac. We always said tLat one wife was enough for any man.
 A woman in Mexico Is II5 years old. Can any member of the corps de ballet beat this!
 When 8 school girl gets toned down. isn't she an expert!
 "A fair court record" remarked co quette as she wrote the name of her six teenth rejected lover ID her diary.
 A magnificent success--the Railway Exposition
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
Military Orders.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT
 OF ARIZONA.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT {
 OF ARIZONA. WKIPPLE BARRACKS, Prescott, June 9. SPECIAL ORDERS
 No. 56.
 I. A general court martialis appoint ed to meet ct Fort Grant, at 10 o'clock a. ID. on Friday, the 9th day of July, 1883, or as soon thereafter as practicable for the trial of Private Edward Friday, Troop D, Sixth Cavalry, and such other prisoners as may be brought before it.
 DETAIL FOR THE COURT. l. Captain F. E. Pierce, First h. fantry.
 ?. Captain Oscar Elting, Third Cav airy.
 8. Capta1n A. D. King, Third Cavalry. 1. Captain c. G. Gordon, Sixth Cav airy.
 5. First Lieutenant, J. R- Kerr, Sixth O. ".
 cond Lieutenant \. F. Wilcox, SlA..4 Cavalry.
 :. Second Lieutenant W. D. Beach, Thlrd Cavalry
 s. Second Lieutenant '. O. Johnson, Third Cavalry.
 First Lieutenant Louis Wilhelmi, Ad- jntant First Infantry, Judge Advocate, A greater number of officers than those named cannot be assembled with out manifest injury to the service. II. A general court martial is ap- pointed 70 meet at Fort Lowell, at 10 o'clock B. 10. Friday, the 9th day of July, 1883, or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the trial of Trumpeter John Hag- gerty, Troop E, Sixth Cavalry, and such other prisoners as may be brought be- fore it.
 DETAIL FOR THE COURT. l. Major C. II. Carlton, Third c. Q ". 2. Captain Adam Kramer, Sixth Cav airy.
 3 Captain L. A. Abbott. Sixth Cav airy.
 f. First Lieutenant II. P. Maus, First Infantry.
 3. Second Lieutenant Thomas Cruse, Sixth Cavalry.
 6. Second Lieutenant l.. II. Strother, First Infantry.
 '. Second Lieutenant E. G. Hodgson, Sixth Cavalry.
 First Lieutenant E. E. Drsvo, Adju- tsnt Sixth Cavalry, Judge Advocate. A greater number of officers than those named cannot be assembia,! ith- out manifest injury to the servlce. III Private John s. Sweeney, C oi- pany B, First Infantry, will report persyn to the Commanding Officer, San Carlos, for duty as hospital steward of the Sd class.
 The Quartarmsster's Department will furnish the necessary transportation, and the Subsistence Department con- mutation of ratiOns in advance at the prescribed rate, for the necessary nun Der of days, it being inn racticable to carry rations of any kind.
 By order of Brigadier General Crook:
 J. r. MARTIN,
 Assistant Adiutant General.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
\ Base ImpOster.


 4 farmer from the vicinity of Hemp stead appeared in front of the Stock Ex- change and entered into conversation with citizen who was waiting in the door by asking.
 "1he convention in there breaks up at o'clock don't It!'
 "Yes, that's the hour was the reply.
 Do you know Jay Gould when you see him?"
 "Oh, yes
 "ls he Tn thereY
 "I presume so."
 "Well, wish you'd point him out to me when he comes out"
 The citizen promised to do this, and within few minutes he kept his word. The farmer took a square look at the telegraph prince, and then turned and asked:
 Are you dead sure?"
 Cant be no mistake% "No."
 Well, its about as I suspected. A few days ago great big slouch of a fellow halted at my gate and began measuring my ground with tape line, and squinting around Tn the most mys- terious manner. | went out to see what WAS up, and after beating around for awhile he sad he was Jay Gould, but I didn't know what he looked like"
 "It must have been a fraud"
 "I am sure of that now. I pumped around to find what he was up to, and he finally said he wanted my place for an orphan asylum. He was going to build one as big as palace, and take care of all the orphans in the country"
 And of course you treated him well2'
 Didn't l? Why for three days he lived on the fat of the land and slept in the parlor bedroom. He was going to give me S25,o00 for my land, and the way we killed chickens and turned out sweet cake for him made the old woman sick. He finally jumped the house and took my Sunday suit and fiddle worth SS"
 "I don't believe Gould would steal fiddle"
 That's what thought, and SO I came over to have look at him. It wasn't fiould at all, but some base impostor."
 "And you are so much out"
 "Well. it looks that way, but the e1- perience is worth something. It may not be week before some one else will come along with ten-foot pole in his hand and a theological seminary Tn his eyes, and claim to be Russell Sage, and the way will knock him down and step GU him, and walk over him, and drive him into .he slle will pay me profit of % per cent. on the investment"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
Guano.

Mr. J. s. Morgan this morning showed 8 CITIZEN reporter a specimen of guano found on the islands of the California gulf. Some of the same guano sent to New York IS pronounced to be of first class quality, but the experts there said that the price is too low to warrant ship ments at present. Gusno pays at S36 per ton. The supply on the gulf islands IS inexhsustible, and being now SO near to market promises to be, at no distant date, & valuable article of commodity.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
THE STAGE ROBBERS.
The Cases of the Clifton stage Robbers to
 20 over Another Term.

The Cases of the Clifton stage Robbers to
 go Over Another Term.
 The cases of the United States versus the Clifton stage robbers was called this morning in the Territorial District Court.
 The following affidavit was offered by the prosecution: The District Court, First Judicial District, County of Pima, Territory of Arlzona,
 United States of America vs. William Coleman, Alfred Briggs and Arthur Craymond.
 James A. Zabriskie, United States At torney, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the United States, the plaintiff in the above entitled cause cannot safely 20 to trial at this term of this court on account of the absence of Geo. De Jar nett, who IS a material witness for the prosecution.
 That subpenas in said cause were duly issued by the clerk of this court and placed m the hands of the U. 5. Marshal of the Territory of Arizona, on the 25th day of June, 1883, for service on w. k. Mccormick, A. G. Hill, $. w. Pomeroy, William Chesney, J. T. McCorkle, David Cooney, George Wyckhof, J. H. Han son, John T. Allard, Henry Fowler, Geo. De Jarnett, and Geo. Bryant. That said witnesses are not present and sald sub penas have not yet been returned.
 That the evidence of each of sad wit nesses is material for the prosecution. That he will prove by the witness Geo. De Jarnett that he was the driver of the stage when the attempt was made to rob the mail of the United States, and tbat be fully identified the defendants as the parties engaged in said attempt, and re- e. gniZed them after the arrest as the same parties.
 That said facts which the prosecution eau prove by said witness De Jarnett, cannot to his knowledge be proved by any otber person.
 This affidavit is not made for delay II rely. but that justice may be done ID the premises, and aitiant verlly believes that If this cause be continued for this court he will be able to have the said witnesses present at the next term thereof.
 J. A. ZABRIsKIE, U. 5. Attorney. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2d day of July A. D. 1883.
 s. WILLIAMS,
 Clerk. Hugh Farley, counsel for the defense, objected to the affidavit ou the ground of the delay of justice and that it referred to one witness.
 The court oyerruled the objection, and the case went over for the term.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-07-07
Notice of Forfeiture.

TUCSON, n Mt ioJSIf. \. l.. z
 Apul l5. l,-3. ITO A \. LANCASTkI, OR I'll I~E WHO | may claim under him an undivided one fourth "f the following drsrrIued prpp@rfIe=. You are hereby notted that | have exp ud-'i one hundred dollars m labor and improvement upon each of the Pisqu~l an Lancaster mining claims. Iyndail District. Pima county, AuEonA belng the same properties located september C. lssl, by Pasgual Aiagry. A. \ LAnoaster J. Liiii- Mercer and Frank F. Cacy, and recorded iu book R. psge bs2, Pima cOrnty, Records of Mlnr-' n order Co hold saId claims under the prOyi-lYn- oi SectIun 2s2f. Rsvi-ed Sta utes of tLe lnited States being th. amounts required to bold ths same for the yeslr ending December 3l i--- and thaf | myself have c0ntr bufed yuur portion thereof. Therefore f within eu days after ssr- vice of this notice of publication. you fan or re- fuse tO contribute your proportion of such CT Denditures, as co-owner. your interest in -aid claims will become The prOrerty ot the sup- -criber. under said Section El2t Your prop"r- ton of said expenditure IS Fifty Dollars.
 sp2l Sm FRANK F.. CACl-