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Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

THE increase, from year to year of the appropriations for pensions, is becoming a source of considerable anxiety. Dur ing the nine years, from 1871 to 1879 inclusive the appropriations were quite uniform, ranging from S2S,5O0,00O to S30,O00000, except for the year 1872, when it was s33,55OOO0. In 1880 it jumped to s56.2OOO7S, including, how ever, S25,0O0,0OO for arrears. In 1881, it was S41,645,356; in 1882, S6S,2s2, ,396; in 1883, Sll6,OOO, 800, and for 1884, SS6,567,- 2S7. Added to these appropriations are those of the expenses for IS government pension agencies, the amount for last year being S2S2,57s. There are 315,OOO pensioners on the list.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16
Dr. Locke and Episcopaey.

There is certainly marked propriety, in view of Cbicago's youth. in the fact that the senior clegymen of this city, in point of residence and professional services here, are two men still in the prime of vigorous manhood, Dr. Locke and Bishop Cheney. The former has been recror of Grace Church twenty-five years. the latter of Christ Church twenty-four years. It is true that the head of Christ Church is also the head of the Reformed Episcopacy, but he IS none the less one of the clergy of Chicago. The celebration last Tuesday evening of the twenty-tifth anniversary of the rectorship and marriage of Dr. Locke was a fitting recognition of a long and eminently useful life, now apparently at its very zenith. It shows a long and substantial growth In con- sonance with the general development of the Episcopal Church throughout the country.
 It Is in no spirit of sectarian fiattery that the Inter Ocean calls attention to the rapid growth of Episcopacy in the United States. That 1t has grown with exceptional rapidity is not to be denled, albeit that growth has been gradual and quiet. As revivals are unknown to this denomination it's increase has been by a process so worry subtilo as to nttTact It. tle if any attention.
 One secret of this growth is the set back received one hundred years ago. The waters of Episcopacy were damned and checked by the fact that it was a part of the Church of England. In the infancy of the republic that fact was very serious drawback. It is true that George Washington and many other patriots belonged to that communion, but for all that a deep-seated prejudice existed throughout the country against the church. All that has passed away. This generation has very little of the hatred of England which was once so potent a National sentiment. The Episcopal church now stands upon it's merits, unhampered by preiudlce.- TF T..N
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

ALAwYER thoroughly versed in the Mormon methods, Is reported by the Denver Iuter-Ocean, as having said q favor Gov. Murray because the Mormons oppose him" Wbile we are ready to colce5e { every reh ious sect a right to express |. cir honest views, and so long a- they do not conflict with con- mon deceucy md the laws of the land, to live according to their tenets, we be- heve that the legal gentleman's standard of action Tn this particular case l. the correct one-that in the struggle be- tween Gov Murray and the Mormons it would be ss.e. on general principles, to support one nd oppose the other; for no. even the crusaies os ;l- knights of .he o.Jen times about the holy. city, were more righteous than that just now engaged in 5y the present governor of Utah. II hese zo-calied saints would tight square" such a sweeping deelara- lion would even be applied to them, be out of place but it IS one of their most binding tenets to take advantage of the Gentiles whenever and wherever they can. The heathen Chinee is no circum- stance for ways that are dark and tricks that are vain" We know individual MoEmons, who are perfect gentlemen in their social and business relations; but even they. if called upon by the leader. would, in our opinion, consider 1t 10 cume to resort to the most con- temti ale schemes to thwart the govern meat in evey manner that might have even the appearance of opposition to the iniquitous system. The efforts of them selves and toading friends to prevent, by means of trumped-up charges, the re-appo-ntment of Gov. Murray, Is one of the very strongest evidences that he is the right man in the right place.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16
TIE NEw EnucAr1oNA1. n11t

A gigantic scheme for diverting the ! surplus funds in the United States l treasury to educational purposes in .be
 several States and Territories has been | prepared by the subcommittee of the l House on education. IT adopted by Congress, the sum Of S66,GOO,OOO will be
 distributed at intervals of three years.
 during the next twelve years, based
 upon the ilhterate population between
 tne ages of 10 and 20 years The ap-
 poriionment made from the census of
 the illlterate population is an evidence
 of the remarkable disparity of educa-
 tonal progress in the several sections.
 For instance, Tn the New England and
 middle States, S3,099,990 would be dis
 uibuted during the twelve years: in the
 western and Pacific States S4.466. .S6O;
 while the southern States would -e-
 celve S52, 2,620,220. The Terrtor1es would receive S5.446,SG0, and the District of
 Columbia SS2,o60. A surprising fact
 shown by this estimate. is that of the
 amount to be distributed in the western and Pacific States, the great State of Illinois. with all its boasted educational advantages, would receive $I,069, ,32O, or n=arly one fourth of the amount belong
 ing to all those States. The great prePonderance Of ilIiteracy in the south en States has been generally known; but these estimates place 1t far beyond what was thought possible. Georgia and Alabama would each receive more than all the western and Pacific States con- biued, and Texas more than all the New England and western States. In view. however, of tie fact that all its immense domain of land belongs alone to the latter State, such a donation as that contemplated for its benefit seems un- fair to the balance of the country The United States has already contributed more than its share to that common wealth. In view of the burden of debt under which the national government is resting, the distribution of so large a | sum ID the several States and Terri torres is 9 question of doubtful propriety i at best; but when it comes to adding so large a sum to the immense donations already made to Texas, the people can not but feel that it would be manifestly | unjust i State with such immense | landed resources that cannot or will not | give it's children free education, deserves to grope its way in mental darkness through the coming generations
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

IN view of the probable closely con- tested battle in the coming presidential campaign, the action of the republican convention at Chicago next June will be contemplated with more than ordinary interest. The question of availability must have a very important part in its deliberations. or course, fitness should Je the predomlnsting idea, but fitness will amount to nothing if, on account of personal unpopularity, the nominee shall be defeated. Now, that neither Grant nor Blaine are likely to be in the field, and all the old leading candidates hay ing passed away, either to the grave or into retirement, it looks as though the selection must be made from an entire new list, which will undoubtedly be large, and it will require the exercise of an unusual degree of sagacity and spirit of harmony to select one who combines in an eminent degree both fitness and availability.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16
He Wouldn't Discharge Him.
Detroit Free Press.


 A clothing dealer on Jefferson avenue was dancing around the door of his store ill a great rage yesterday, when an ac- quaintance halted and asked him the cause of his excitement.
 "Vhy. dot new pOy of mine sells man a hat for a dollar dot vhas marked twelve shillings."
 And you lose fifty centsP
 "Feety centsl I discharge dot poy SO queek hIs head doan' baf time to shwim"
 In the course of an hour, the pedes- trian was repassing the door, and seeing the man at the door with 8 smile on bis face, he asked:
 Well, did you discharge the bOy?"
 Dot boy vhas all right, sirl When I comes to inquire into it, l dean let him go if I haf to pay him more wages. He makes mistake on price, but when he gifts back der change for ten dollar bill he gets me rid of all my trade dollars und pieces init holes in 'em."
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

LEON CUoTTRAU, who recently arrived
 in America, is one of the most zealous
 men in France in the interest of the
 wine growers. He leaves no stone un- turned to advance and protect their in- terests, and observing the bad blood
 rising in this country against the French on account of the embargo on pork, con- cluded that it would be a favorable op- portunity to press his commercial treaty between France and the United States. "rhe object of my visit" says MT. Chot- teau, 'Is to discuss the question of the suppression by the government of France of the importation of American pork. I am not the agent of any manufacturers. l come solely for the general interest. As such I can frankly say that public opinion in France is favorable to the Tree entrance, as formerly, of American
 meats. Unfortunately, the Chamber of Deputies voted against the proposition
 ithout, in my opinion, any facts to jus ,-ly their action or knowledge of the ,1bject. The true remedy for all this IS d commercial treaty between this coun- try and France. Such treaty does not now exist.
 As to his experiences in this country on his former trips, NJ. Chotteau said that personally he was everywhere treat ed courteously. He, however, felt com pelled to say that France WAS badly rep resented here by her agents. Her con- suls were not well chosen. Some of them did not like the American people, and this agitation on the pork question had in some measure been brought about by the unfavorable reports sent home by these consuls."
 A commercial treaty will be in order; but if such treaty is brought about we trust the interests of American wine makers will not be made subservient to those of France, solely for the sake of making pork eaters of them. There IS no doubt France sends a large amount of spurious wine to this country, which might better be supplied with pure na- tive wines of California, Ohio and Mis- sOuri.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

JAY GoULD is credited with the nice little fortune, II telegraph, railroad and other stocks, of S110,JOO,OG0. Our mathematician estimates that if this sum could be piled in ten-dollar gold pieces. one on top of the other (count- ing the coins each at one eighth of an inch in thickness), 1t would make a pile about ? miles high, or if piled up in silver dollars (estimating say six to the inch), it would make a pile nearly 29O miles nigh. In silver dollars 1t would weigh about 3, i37 tons, and require 3H cars to haul it. But as there Is no Ger taiuty as to the actual value of NIT. Gould's possessions, the figure fend had better let him alone.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16
.-,,- l.y7zu1sEs or ARIZONA AND s7 NEW MEXICO.

,na sa= been .t-oiaeeiin congress .s.s..f-n.as a5 private land claims
 -..,r s-s-s. aa5 territories. It is .-.,-5.t.,r-a.se- small land owners,
 ... ,-..-s are citizens af the United s.-...l,. reason sr -'- treaty of Guada- 5-.zris.-.. and 7f course are of Mex --. r- 7rs'on of the
 '-'-' e[-., .-,a-. r e-ed by this bil
 [..-..ls. -.- bottom lands of the
 r,o G-srds iaN New IaEea, but We have
 ' .,.- ,r smell settlers along the
 s-.. C---ir A-.zua, who would be .rs...f by .aebl. A=vs understand .' .5- arsyi-i.- ai ta riI does not .5-iiee any o- tle right Q. the settlers, r7-rroyidas a m.Iea- rsll-a'ing titles |. e.efr land. We tsu.ra -ae-s are no ,rra-ss claims to tle s-. l.adholders
 -ts santa Cruz us.- place, where ..-ly all -r -ucb EoLG-s iG Arizona .-. ra...sl. rr+ 5r Y .~ Mexico they are .t.. fortunate. Easre, tlough the r.s. a- their ancestors. have lived mn and occupied tle land from loo to .a.a.-s. get ia marv localities claim ...s.YrIali grants within tue past few
 sla7e c,medp covering large tracts ,s -1 arts-5a.snc the time when the .-HGala1.ie-s settled ups1 the land. T.suI is intended to provide a way h settlement ot conflicting
 ans. aul where larger grants are t-a- g. be -eDGile and title is
 zru-l hy congress, then the small a.l.-i, [. be taken ere Of to some ex- r-. hg ae granting of government .lls i- lea Of their present holdings, or by taa issuing ot government scrip. Il- question is @ v-Ty difficult one to .i.a-,, 4-l rh5le c9n--ess is Gesirous of -r.ssrn- .as actual settler. the present hl is Inadequate for that purpose, IS ic oa.g provides for tho payment of gov 5l-y-. price, OF ULlccuEiej govern ual. land, which in either Ne" Mexico Q. a-zsaa .- not worth a 1.-the of the u-rke: price o5 rich bottom lands uu- 5ar irrigation and cultivation along the R. G5ll5e and Santa Cruz rivers.
 Ue believe that the settlers ou the S.aa g-a1 nave, under zz.-tng la 8, .s --els .1 make proof aud secure p.t- .l,-, ual.r the treaty oi Guadalupe Hi- '. I.e. ll, they have never HyaiIed them elves ar tai- right, consequently they -.y a..l .he Land 5y uo-sossory right Nst- os ,his land is worth from Sj1 to 1per acre, aad it j. very important !, .ne owners of the small ranches that they -sH-- patents from the govern Lent a. u-a a.rls-t. possible moment .Ie oR1-s .s .eae small tracts of d laay feel -.-.. .E possibly are safe n their ppsscs-iaa- aa. # they had [ lel States p..a- l1r their land
 re would be question ab ut it, .-ie tae cost 0s s,csang such patents r-,s a4ouls t1 E.Je. It is qUes- ta ,l.; should engage their serious s-ier4tiol.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

THE report that the Oregon Transcon- tinental company has bridged over its difficulties seems to be confirmed. It is said that a syndicate, consisting of Messrs. Gould, Sage, Field, Drexel, Morgan & Co.,. have purchased 30,00C shares of common, and 30,000 preferred, of the Northern Pacific, and 12,500 of the Oregon Railway and Navigation, at 15, 8 and 75 cents, in the order named The syndicate is also pledged to furnish the company whatever funds 1t may need at 6 per cent. per annum.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

If tae bill introduced by Delegate Post. which provides for one chIef iust.ce and three assoo1ate justices be- comes a law. there will be three new indecs to be appointed fgr Arizona. While there m y not be sufficient busI- ness in Arizona to occnpy the time of f5ar fudses oa tie bench, the Territory is so large that three judges cannot get oyer i.. and then hold thelr courts and do justice to themselves or the people. The CITIZEN upon the whole, IS of the ir1rrs ~sion that Arizona at least, should have an other judge.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

THE Marquis of Queensbury indulged either in some rare foolishness, or in 8 very neat piece of sarcasm, when he proposed recently, that in order to meet divorce cases, there should be left out of the marriage service, the usual lan- guage "whom God has joined together, let no man put ssunder,' and the words, "whom the government or nature may put asunder let none attempt to put to- gether." substituted.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

Charles Cope. aged 19, dlspleased his wealthy father, a resident of Hampden, just outside of Baltimore, by marrying Mary Porter. the young daughter of poor widow. The father had the son arrested on a charge of being incor- rigible and sent to the house ot refuge. The young bridegroom has sued out a writ of hsbess corpus and hopes soon to be released. From legal point of view it is said Cope, senior, can keep hls son. at the house of refuge tlll he IS Fl years old. Both young Cope and his wife are of good repute and much esteemed by those zho know them. The COpes are a Catholic family and the Porters are Protes.ants, and this fact IS said to constitute one objection that the father had to his sons marriage.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

IT is said that Col. Tiffany, late In- dian agent, who recently purchased the San Marcial ranch in New Mexico, IS building an immense adobe dwelling house, to be fitted up in grand style 'such home as that portion of New Mexico has never seen before,' which the Colonel will occupy as home.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

L5E ,-.ls interests oG Ariz0-a con- .a.- t, --,r aud Le future of the Ter Ha-y as stock country is indeed l.-i-ia-. N.- "a week passes bu- cattle
 - 5rHrh- ia from ;bs States OF #1.sr, ald from the present iadics- ar7 the business has hut just fmriy 5-,ga. C.tle talk in offices, on the t- street corners and in shops, has be- ale almo-t a- common as mines. The CITIZEN is glad t1 gee s1cl interest hEsl ia the business. T. shows that te people are iu earnest, and tla' our millions of acres or grazing lands in Ari- zlla are il 8 fair vas Of being taken mp 1l occupied as stock ranches. 1s havs ,ae fass- grazing lands tas UIi;ed States: we have -a best climate the year around for ether m-u or beast in the United States. Al tlat cnsed $ water. and the dev
 e3llcats ai tho past year,-in finding 1Tiu- ar.esiau wa,er in the Sulphur >prngs valley. and strong underground .l7rent- m various parts ol Pima coun- .' extending over hundreds of square A-s- of torrlto-.. goes 1r toward sClv- 1s the water Hr lm. .le CITIZEN Heiic's that lu teI. .ear- l-.u this date, 1Tz1u, will aa one If Lrea.y formost .''ioesrs of horses, mgIs- and horned cattle. We have t-e couut-s- aI tl.at Is nseisi ism.l v5,a capital 10 stock
 '-s ''--ss; ---.a time will 5o the rest.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

A German paper publishes some curl ous details of the private life of the Chinese emperor, who is a lad of l3 years. He lives Tn a state of seclusion in the palace of Jan-Chien-Tien, where he IS waited upon by a staff of picken retainers, who never approach him other wise than on their knees. His mother visits him once a month, and she kneels while uttering her first sentence. His father goes through the same ceremonial The emperor devOtes two hours and a half daily to the study of the Chinese language and the same to Manchee. The professors too approach him on thelr knees, but he commands them to rise when the lesson begins.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

THE national senate and house of rep resentatives have done a good thing the present session in excluding from the floor ex-members as lobbyists. They should go further, however, and exclude all classes of lobbyists; for If there is one nuisance greater than another in the national capital it IS the army of professional lobbyists that infest the chambers and committee rooms at every session.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16
Four Thousand Dollars for a Dog.

Mir J. K. Emmet, having mOurned a sufficient length of time over the death of hIs St. Bernard dog Bayard. Jr., for which he gave the sum of S2,500 at the New York dog show of 1882, has been on the look out for another gigantic pet. RumOrs of the srrIval of a canine giant from England had reached Fritz" while jOurneying by theatrical stages to New York, and one of his first missions after his arrival in the city was to call upon a gentleman prominently known in connection with dog shows. Full in formation with regard to the dog in- quired after was fOrthcoming-tha he was owned by NIT. E. Hearn, of PassSic, x. r., was named Rector, of pure St. Bernard breed, and beyond all doubt the largest dog in the world On Friday Mir Emmet went to Passaic to see the mighty Rector, and as the large noun tain of flesh rose upon his feet and ele- vsted his shoulders to a height of thirty five inches from the floor, memories of the lost Bayard, Jr., were wiped out of admiration of the new wonder. To see, was but to crave for the possession Jf Rector, and although NIT. Hearn stated
 positively to begin with that his dog was not for sale. Mir. Emmet found out at last that every dog as well as every man has hIs price. The sum agreed on S4,00D, lhe largest sum ever paid for a dog, and yesterday afternoon Rector was brought from Passalcand was exchanged for Nr. Emmte's check for the stipulated price. Last night be was taken by Mir
 Emmet to Albany. where he will
 be kept for some time. There Is no question at all about the dogs ieight, and when placed on the standard used for measuring horses he touches the bar with hs shoulders when elevated to a little over thIrty-fOur inches. Meas ured from the floor t1 the center of the shoulders with a tape the measure shows thirty-seven inches. He has R brindled head and brindled and white body, and what is remarkable in a dog of such proportion he stands as straight on his legs as a terrier, and carries hs l9j pounds of bone aud muscle with sur prising actIvity.-New York Herald.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

TIE legislature of Mississippi Is an- ticipating congress in the matter of a uniform system relating to railroads. The Railroad Commissioners of that State are authorized to confer with those of other states. with view to placing all railroad transportation III the several states, and from one State, into or through another State" under uni form restriction.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16
IT. IS thought the German gOver

IT IS thought the German government will soon chop on the American pork bone of contention, and while they pur- pose admitting to that country choice internal portions of that animal they will still continue to maintain vigilant watch on the rhine.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

TIE law relating to non-citizen intru- ders into the Creek Indian Nation is be- ing vigorously enforced. Thirty eight persons living there were declared in- truders, and ordered to leave before February 9th; and seventeen houses in Muscogee and vicinity, belonging to persons who cannot prove their citizen ship, have been seized as the property of the Nation
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

HE Denver Republican complains '-a' ''as quality of tae oleoma-aa-.ue
 0.lss1ain that place is very poor, and adds tlat fine people of Ds-~a- are -s,al- usai The c,n-um.ti.n of se,- "-- pounds daily of i1lutc5 axle grease, -.s' and other truak. tbe composition Of ''.-- .re La.l only knows" Tho maG- '.a''1-ss of tlfs courouuI are so well .- '-.' business thas they c.a sHec.- --'.! c.an's-'e.- the genuine article so
 "a. 's c'-'r consistency any general ap-
 -''-,s Is concerned. and manage to 5.-'' ,. oa tae market s= dairy butter, con be manufactured at a profit a.
 '', O. say twelve cents a pound, while ,-' Ae-0'ae article cannot ua made [ r '' 'aan twenty-five cents Doaud. --'.e m,-At he some reason a.d even
 -'-'7 ID offering oIeoma ra..ue ou tle -.,E5t 't # vas branded as such. and --es charged corresponding witb it's -''s Then if people bought it tley ''4 know wha, they were getting and wa; lt IS worth; bat lt IS great I,-. I.-..l on 'le public to be deceived into a-3 3j'-S II -t more than what it iz wc-th Is b-.t-S lt With the impression that It
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

-i'- Galveston News calls Sherman
 ,o .-l's'i4sidler,' because ho proposes investigate the massacre of co}ored
 H.- a, Danyille, Va. last iall, job ,sf Ioera;ie legislature ot that State r. -.-'.i '' perform. Why, ye=. tafs Slar- -- -7 something of fu 'fate-medE' r" Ct' l9ace' alter the manner of the other
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

A WASHINGTON special to the Globe Democrat states that ex-Senator Dorsey has sold q half interest III his Rio Blauco Cattle Company property in New Mexico to Mir. Ally, of Boston, for s750OQO. The ranch has 45,00O head of cattle mon it.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

A Baltimore street vendor takes up his position on corner of prominent thorougbfare, rolls up his shirt sleeves, displaying very muscular arms, and ex- ercises with a very heavy dumb-bell. After attracting his crowd he sells them a medicine which, he declares, will make anybody as strong ss be is.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-16

A NEW fire proof stone building IS to he erected at Las Vegas Hot Springs, New Mexico, on the site of the T gently burned Mortezuma hotel by the Atchi- son. Topeka and Santa Fe railroad con- pany.