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Mohave County miner., 1884-12-21
A Grea. Storps.

The Prescott Courier OF the 18th
INST. says: Yesterday, q week ago
rain commenced falling all over Ari
zona. The fall was good one
Tuesday last, snow fakes commenced
decending upon the high places oi
the Territory and kept coming at
intervals, until Saturday last, when
from six inches to three feet OF snow
covered the greater portion OF the
Territory. We heard, yesterday,
that il showed as low down as Phe-
nix. In Prescott, which is between
5000 and 5000 feet above the sea,
not less than two feet six inches OF
snow fell, while higher up in the
mountains, the beautiful" Is con
sidersbly deeper than it IL here.
Railroad trains ON the A. Il p. have
been delayed; stage conductors have
had terrible times and freighters
have not cared 10 move, so that
business cannot be said 10 be good.
It was, at one time feared that the
storm would injure range stock, but
as it has now abated and as the suns
rays are right warm, cattle and other
animals will not suffer much.
The storm was similar to that
winch whitsned Arizona in 1865; but
the 1856 fellow was followed by
others and il was Winter the like
OF which, for hardship. has never
since been experienced in Arizona.
In that year the necesssries OF life
were scarce and dear in this section
and Injuries were not TO be thought
Of. We know Prescott people who
lived for weeks on beans straight,
and who almost went wild because
they were necessarily compelled to
forego tobacco. In those days, our
supplies had to be hauled in wagons,
from San Berpardino and Los
Angeles, CsllforRiai or, they came by
water TO La Paz, on the Colorado
river. Teams could not travel, hence |
the famine" which became very
near making frst class skeletons OF a |
great many Hassayampers.
The Calico mines, San BsrnaYdino
cnnrtY. hasA ahinnAd 90 far fh,s
Mohave County miner., 1884-12-21
NOTICE.

All accounts dus me at this data aAd not
ssttlsd BY the hfih OF January 1855, vii DO
closed up, a. am in need Of funds. Those
Indebted TO me will please settle as need
money in my business.
Mineral Park, December 10Th 1854.
ID. VIZ. N. KRrDEs.
Mohave County miner., 1884-12-21
A POET LAUREATE.

New York, Dec. 18.-Robert Nor
rs, formerly OF kentucky. was this
evening crowned Poet Laureate" Of
OF free masonry.
Mohave County miner., 1884-12-21
Glow ARRESTED.

FL Paso, Texas, Dec. H.-Clow,
the pugilist, was arrested here to-
night for robbery he is said TO have
committed on Blake street, 10 Den
yer, Colorado.
Mohave County miner., 1884-12-21
A SHOCK on EARTHQUAKE.

Lsconia, N. H., Dec. 18.--The
heaviest earthquake shock ever sI-
periepced here occurred about 2
O'Clock this morning. II was felt in
all the adjoining towns.
Mohave County miner., 1884-12-21
BEATS THE RECORD.

San Fraocisco, Dec. l3.--Gov.
Stanford's 4 year old FLY, Ssllie
Benton, t,otted q mile to road wagon
IN 2;l7a. This beats the four year
Old record.
Mohave County miner., 1884-12-21
77rH BrrHDAY.

Boston, Dec. 49, Poet Whittier
observed his 77th birthday at bis
winter home, Oak Knoll, Danvers.
Mohave County miner., 1884-12-21

States and Guatemala, Costa Rics
ind the United States Of Colombia,
ind some provisions in the convsn-
tion with Costa Rica usy relate To-
tbsss boundaries.
Mohave County miner., 1884-12-21

aEPoRrgp DEATH or xossUrH.
London, December .l7.--It 10 re-
ported that Louis Kossuth, the Hun
garian patriot, is dead.
Mohave County miner., 1884-12-21

then curse them when constructed
We blow hot and cold with the same
breath. Are va not, then. inconsis-
tent.
Mohave County miner., 1884-12-21

The Calico mines, San BsrnaYdinc
equity, have shipped SO far this
year bullion valued at SITS, ,903.
National Republican., 1884-06-20
with n PrOviso.

IcLuS SYNHQS
The plaintiff sued for the value Of q horse
killed by railroad train. The horse was
valued at $500 by the plaintiff.
The defendants attorney wished to prove by
witnesses that the horse was worth much
less than $500. An expert named Steinhoff,
horse dealer, was called.
"You know Mulligan's horse2"
"Yah, knowed dot horse; he vas goot
horse"
"What would you say he would be worthP"
"Vell, dot depends sometimes"
"What is thing worth?"
81 dinks it vas worth vat il sells for"
"Then you say that anything is worth just
what it will fetch2"
yah, dot is So"
"Did you ever see man fool enough to pay
moro money, for thing than its value"
81 saw dot often already"
"But you Just now said that o thing was
worth exactly what it would sell for. Now,
how could it sell for moro than it was
worthY'
II vas not here to answer some conun-
drums"
well, now what in your opinion would
Mulligan's horse have sold for?'
II believe dot horse would have sold for
$1,000"
"Whatl You think the horse that was
killed was worth $l,00O?"
"of he had sold for $1,000 he would be
worth $1,000, amt it?
But you said that horse would have sold
for $1,000. Now, don't prevarieate."
~ do not brevaracate. You didn't let me
finish. / said dot horse would half sold fol
$1,000. Then you interrupted me ven | vas
going to finish dot remark by saying of he
could hail drodded q mile in 2:15."
National Republican., 1884-06-20

The Introduction Of this contract labor had done
more TO destroy the mith Of American wOrkmen
in the protective tariff theory hah all the sophis-
tries OF free traders,
Fielder, Of New Jersey; MIR Bland. of Missouri;
Mr.. Jones, Of Wisconsin; Mir, CutGheon, OF hichi-
gan and Mr.. MoCOmGs, Of Maryland expressed
their hearty sympathy with the purposes oil tno
bill.
Mr.. Jones, Of Wisconsin, offered an amendment
which was adopted, providing that nothing 10
ths act shall be construed AS prohibiting any lnul-
Vldunl fron assisting any member OF MS iamlly OF
any relative to migrate from any foreign country
to the United States.
The bill was then passed without division
Mr. Lore, from the shipping committee, reported
bill to authorize the appointment OF commis-
sion Of naval architects and marine engineers 70
examine and report upon new designs for steam
ships. Referred 10 the committee oil appropria-
tions.
MIR. Tucker moved to dispense with the morn
ing hour, his purpose being t. move that the nouse
20 into committee of the whole for the consldera,
lion of the bill repeating certain OF the INTERNAL
revenue laws, but he failed to secure the neces-
sary two.thirds vote.
THE CAMPBELL. NORRIS CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
Mr.. Lowry then called up the contested election
case of Campbell Va. Morris, aud the house. by 9
vote of 122 to %, sustained him In his object.
Mr.. Lowry suggested that final vote should b'
taken before adjournment to-day; and Mr. Nalen
tine sarcastlcaY made the counter Suggestion
that the vote should be taken Immediately.
Mr.. Lowry blandly expressed his readiness U
aocede to the request OF the other side, aid de
manded the previous question. This was greeteI
with applause by the democratic side aud with III
| dgnaton by the republicans, who threatened u
| flibuster against such q proceeding.
Aiter ali ort discussion the demand for the pre-
| vious question was Withdrawn, and the time 10
debate limited 10 four hours.
After a speech by Mr. Lowry In support OIL IN
| claims of the contestant the house (at O'CLOCK
| adiOtfrna
National Republican., 1884-06-20
Twisting the 1xa.ser,s Button.

bGfttH correspondence utOOe DeHlOCTN.
Concerning Kaiser Williams adjutant,
Count Won Lehndora, an amusing story
10 related in court circles. On cer-
tain occasion he accompanied the emperor
on q trip to some other cities OF
Germany. During his stay the emperor re-
ceived tho mayor of the city, an old white
bearded man who had been Of service to him,
and whom he respected. The old gentleman
sat down opposite tho emperor and was soon
deeply Interested in conversation. However,
he had an "ancient mariner" habit of uncon-
sciously taking hold of button on the front
of the coat of tho person with whom no con-
versed, and turning 1t between his fingers.
He kept edging his chair toward the en-
peror's, and finally seized one Of his majesty s
numerous coat buttons and began turning it,
talking earnestly meanwhile, The count
could scarcely believe his eyes and he finally
burst out Indignantly vt the old man:
GLOW dare you? How dare you tire at his
majesty with such familiarity and handle
him in that mannerW
The old mayor looked up surprised glanced
cody at the count, and said haughtily:
"You will please observe more respect, sir;
am not accustomed to have servants ad-
dress me in that manner"
The cunt was silonced. The kaiser, how
ever, had taken no o1ense at the venerable
mayors familiarity, aud reprimRnded the
oyer-Zoalous count
National Republican., 1884-06-20
BREAKING BRAGG IN TWO.
Tho Surprise and Panic Mt the Battle OF
Missionary Ridge.
Detroit Free Press

When all things are weighed and measured,
the battle of Missionary Ridge may be termed
one of the most singular great battles of tho
war. Bragg had position from which it did
not appear possible for Eve times his force to
drive him. TO reach the foot of tho ridge
tho federals must come across a plain about
two miles wide, every foot of it swept by tho
confederate artillery. 1t would be wearisome
task for hunter to mako his way up tho
side of the mo untsin to-day, clear as it is,
but the federal troops went up in regiments
and brigades, all the time under q hot fire, and
the ground terribly difficult. While Bragg
had the strong position in front and flanks,
his field pieces on tho crest were planted SO
fa back that they were of no use to sweep
tn side of the mountain. While his right
held Sherman at Tunnel hill, and his left
kept Hooker in check at Rossville, his front
was really weak. 1t was weak because 1t
felt itself so strong. When the federals
first moved to the attack it was looked upon
| by confederate officers with the greatest
surprise. 1t was not in reason to believe that
lines of battle could cross that plain, drive in
the pickets, carry the rifle pits scale the rug
ged side, and drive like wedge through the
center of the confederate line; but this was
done.
III Is u matter OF history that trant uid
not contemplate movement beyond the
foot of tho ridge for that day ut least. 1t was
the totally unexpected rush up the mountain
that created surprise and CONSERVATION and
panic. 1t WAS, in the language of confede.
rate officer, totally uDcalled for, and q blow
below the belt" There was some terrific
fighting before Bragg's lines were broken,
but every confederate fought with cloud
over him. He couldn't understand how or
| why that supposed imprepnable center should
have been attacked. One brigade gave way
before the federal wedge, and let the current
of blue pour in. 1t was brigade of brave
officers and fighting men, and yet one good
regiment ought to have held tho ground
Bragg had no idea of defeat; Grant had
little hope of victory. While Sherman
could not advance an inch, and Hooker was
losing three men to one, a rush at the very
strongest portion of Bragg's position broke
| him In two
National Republican., 1884-06-20
WHEN THE TELEPHONE RUNG.
Everybody, Even " Beesmarcls," Inquiries
After "Dot Lcetio Poy."


stout, fiorid German went up to police
man in tho Bowery yesterday and said: II
want TO haf some beebles arrested"
How many2" asked the policeman.
80 many as dond count NIT all dor fln-
gers un toes of my left handt."
'What have they done to your"
"Everydings Dey trive me most crazy.
You see, my wife she haf leetle poy yestor-
day. dolt my customers about it, and vo
all trink dat le6tlc poy's sugsess at my OK
penso. 1 tink l open as many as dree kegs of
peer. Veil dot vos all righd, for don'd vas
u faddor efery toy.
$50 soon as z o'clock to-day hear dot
telephone in der saloon. put dot plack
speaging drumpet mein ear against and ssyt:
Hello =
II heart somopody say, is dot Carl
SchmidtY"
Yah 1 sayt.
"'How's dor leetle poyT
II vas pleased to haf mein friends ask
apout der baby. so schmiled and sayt: Pully.
Somepody sayt, 'Good-py,' and put up dot
speaging drumpet."
Presently dot telephone rings vonce more.
I heart somepody ingure if dot was me.
sayt YAH und he sayd, 'How's der leetle
poyP schmiled vonco more und sayt
puly, uuu pun UP uOJ speahluk uiuhiPob
| In q coubble minutes dot telephone rings
again. sayt, Hello who vos dotP Some
| pody sayt, Herr Ehret, der prewer."
"'Vhat's der madderP p l sayt.
"How's dor ieetle poyY sayt Herr Ehrot.
II did not schmile so much, but sayt all
der same, 'Pully.'
II vent behind der par to trink der leotlt
boys health, when der telephone again rings
Dot makes me mad, SO 1 exclaimed loutly
Hello! Who you vas und vat you want?
| Der mant sayt he vas Prince Beesmarck, unt
wanted to know how dot leetle poy vas.
dolt him dot poy vas more as q ghentlemal
vot he vas, und put MP dot speaging drumpet
Dot telephone rung 30 many as twenty dime
moro, und make me wish dot leetlo pOy neve
hat pecn porn. policeman, l want to hav
1 dose fellers vot ring my telephone arrested.
what are their names /"
"Pesdes Herr Ehrot und Prince Beesmarck
dere vas Shorge Washington Shilos, Henr.
Pergh, und odder big fellers."
You had better go to the Essex marke
police court and sec Justice Patterson abou
it,"
Mr.. Schmidt walked in the direction G
| Essex street.
National Republican., 1884-06-20

sion a series Of minor lines in tho same
region. oontriving by these various
transactions to pocket enormous
sums of money. He purchased mines in
westphalia, bought estates in Bohemia and
elsewhere, and built palatial mansion In
Berlin. now the British embassy. But his
pace was too fast, and having failed to fulhl
his contract for the construction Of the Rou-
manian railway, no resorted TO some desperate
attempts to retrieve his fortunes, which
resulted in his detention for nearly year in
n Prussisn Jail. Thon he fell never to rise
again. A year or two ago ho founded in
Berlin the Kicinc Journal, cheap newspaper,
but his luck had wholly left him, and tho
enterprise was transferred to other hands.
Strousberg was a man of extraordinary energy
and fertility Of montal resources, and II his
moral aud intellectual faculties had been
anything like ovouly balanced, the tale Of
his lifo would doubtless have been different
National Republican., 1884-06-20


The following is an extract from private
letter written by a Boston clergyman, who
has resided for many years in Massachusetts,
and who WAS formerly pastor of tho Ham
mond street church, Of Bangor, Me. He is
we'll able to understand the character of the
Independent" movement. lie writes:
Don't be alarmed about these boltors hero
in Boston. In the first place, they have put
into their list many names without the least
authority. Others are Ben Butler democrats
who want to help on the movement for the
sake of injuring the republican party. Some
are chronic boilers, who have done the same
thing during every campaign. Most of them
belong to the free trade party, and SO oppose
Mr.. Blaine Now, such elements as these
can mover do much to injure Mr.. Blaine's
election.
ut is hard, however, not to feel indignant
at these attempts to injure the character of
During the thirteen years that / WAS tho
pastor of prominent church in Maine be-
came we'll acquainted with Mr. Blaine. /
know how pure aud sweet-minded he is in
his family. L know how exemplary he is in
his church relations. l know him as pure,
and true-minded man aud a sincere Chris
tian.
when to I add these qualities that stand
highest in the mind of a minister of the gos-
pei, the fact that he is really one of the ablest
men in our county, feel sure that good and
true men who know Mr.. Blaine will desire
his election. S. p. FAY,
pastor of Village Church, Boston,"
National Republican., 1884-06-20
A Man OF Action.
Berlin Correspondence.

There recently died in Berlin man whose
name was once as notorious as it aftoward
came to be almost forgotten-Dr. Henry
Bethel Strousberg. The deceased was born
of poor Jewish family, and was self.made
man in every sense of the term. He emf.
grated to London at an early age, and fonnd
at first an outlet for his eXuberant talents in
the fold of art journalism. From critcsing
works Of art he passed to dealing in them,
and established connection with tho fnan-
cial world by negotiating the sale of Gsrman
pictures in England. Having acquired, tho
confidence of some English capitalists he was
intrusted by them with the construction of u
railway in his native province OF East Prus-
sin, and he afteTwRrd built in quick aueasa,
National Republican., 1884-06-20
CONCENTRATIONS.

The senate yesterday, in executive session, con-
llrmed the following nominations:
Lieut. Frank Guertin UuDior grade), resident
OF Wisconsin, to be lieutenant in the navy.
Ensign Templin NJ Potts, of the District OF
Columbia to be a lieutenant 0unior grade).
Ensign Me p. White Junior grade), oi Illinois, TO
be All ensign n the navy.
Ensign John II. shipiey 0unior grade), of Mis-
souri,, to be an ensign In the navy.
Lieut.. william n. H. Southerland 0unior grade),
of Kentucky, to be a lieutenant in tue navy.
Ensign George @ Foulk, of Pennsylvania, to be
u Lieutenant Uuninr grade) in the navy.
Ensign Thomas W. Ryan Uunior grude), OF Penn
sylyania, TO be an ensign in the navy.
Patrick Is. Sinnott, of Oregon, to be agent for
the Indians Of the Grand Roude agency, Oregon.
Theodore +. Willsey, Of California; to be agent
for the Indians of the Round Valley agency, Cali
fornia.
Henry w. Rotbert, of Keokuk Iowa, to be reg
lister Of the land office at Cheyenne Wyo.
o. p. Chisholm. Of Illinois, to be register Of the
land office, at Bozeman, Mont.
Postmasters--R. w. Patton. at Lewiston, Pa.
Ell s. De Wolfe. at Findlay, Ohio Abner Ustick
OF Mt. Gilead, Ohio; Thomas H. Daily. at New
Lisbon ohio: Melissa A. Pemberton, at Fredonia
N. Y; William a. Stanford, ut Florence, Kan.
National Republican., 1884-06-20
Lime-Ikiin Club Fines Cancelled.

The president announced that he had can
celed the following fines for reasons specified
Samuel shin-$3,600 for breaking the stove
door; cancelled on account of his wife running
off to Canada with another man.
Equanimity Taylor-s1, ,i5O for calling FL
der Toots liar on tho alley stairs. Cam
celed because it was proved that the elder
did le
Put-Back Hascall-S65O75 for raising the
cry of fire during regular meeting and
piling up fifty or sixty members at the foot
of tho stairs. Cancelled because he was de-
termined to commit suicide and beat the club
ont of il ANYHOW
National Republican., 1884-06-20
IMPROVING THE DOLLAR.
The Way the Dollar OF Our Daddies
Beautified-A Forbidden Industry.

Beautified-A Forbidden Industry.
Cor. Detroit Post and Tribune.
- . "Good gracious, my dear old girl" said
to the Goddess of Liberty ON q silver dollar
as tho coin was handed to me over Now
York counter, "what on earth has happened
to you?'
The classic profile had astonishingly re-
laxed its dignified severity, the straight nose
had softened into slight snub, the big chin
had dwindled to feminine and weaker pro-
portions, aud the firm mouth looked decid-
edly impressionable. The odd transforma-
tion was puzzle to me for while, and l
showed the pieces to number OF friends. AT
length the explanation came. That's n
likeness of Miss Blank" said young man
about town, naming girl of excellent repute
in pretentious society. Don't you
know about tho latest fad of
the ladies'? They are having
coin engraved in that way extensively. Tho
leading jewellers are being pestered to do tho
work, but they won't, because it is against
the law to detace the coinage Of the United
States in any manner. 4 hope you don't call
my face dofacement,' pouted my sister to
tho clerk who declined her order; but that
reproof didn't make him render his employ
ers liable to u fine of $50. But there is an
engraver who privately takes bhe risk ofpun-
ishment, aud the secrecy Of the work makes
III hIl tne more ihsclnatlnB 10 tuo Rilie' my
rather like to defy the United States govern
ment, and tho difficulty in getting the job
done affords them much pleasure"
On investigation and observation for week
/ have learned that considerable amount of
coined gold, and u great deal more of silver,
has already been operated on for this new sort
of portrature, and the adaptation is rapidly
going on. Eagles, half-eagles and
double.eagles arc used of jewelry and
buttons, and dollars, halves, and quar-
ters IRE given away as tokens.
National Republican., 1884-06-20
Cr45,i.rs' Sub.
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
TIE MODET, FAST LINE AND THE ONLY
LINE BETWFEN TfiF EAST ANb THE
WEST VIA MASuINGTON.
DOUBLE TRACK .JANNEY CoUPLERi
STEItl II AIIs.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY, JUNE 10, |
1884, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

1884, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Leave Wellington nom station corner Of NEW
JERSEY AVENUE AND STREEr-
daily at 3O5 a m, 1915 A. m, 1910 p. M, with
Through Coaches ara Palace sleeping Sars 20 above
points without change; 1913 a. IN. daily 10 Chicago
except Saturday.
s;4op. m, to Piiishurg Cleveland, aud Detroit, with
sleeping cars TO PttshurE. ,,.......,,,. ,o,z.
m daily with sleeper for Toledo, via wheeling and
Lake Eric y 80, ,so, vor,, n, ANA
m daily except sunday: D. e.i0, ard 1910 p. m.
daily NY Sa msro5 AND 3ePns e1 CFs % ssen5d l $40
o, aud 100 q, m, 1910 2;2Ol 2B5, q, $50, 4;3O
For Baltimore on Sundays, e;ao, 3, $50, n. m.
l;25, 2;35, 3. 4i4O. b3O, O5o, Z. $50. olo, and'
,F9E points on the Shenandoah Valley railroad.
Fot annapolis, $40 a. III and 1910 and diop.
more, 3, Gao, . a. M 1910 p. M $3.50 40 7and
M M FGr Ss8as s5o& no RsaeS
74O q. M, aud 536 " M. daily, except SUNDAY 4 80
Branch $50 |, IA daily for issineson taunton aud
% m ay EsT for Ere Fr9dsrak III a sb a m YoiS oC @
9i46 u. m. daily, except sunday. -,
For HaSerstOwn 1910 II. M. and 5i35 p. m daily,
TransRrri9o from the West daily, 0'2o. 7:5o a. M,
From SswYo aud philadelphia, o;55, $3.50 a m.
0pS Pfcm HnPapos % ShTSp % and iss S aud ea7 M
From Gcxnsto9 'G'So 4. m. H. daily and 2'i5 p.
daily, except sunday.
From Frederick and intermediate points 500 a.
sS I T. R d 5 arc rom sR PoRt 3 on on oo Ra except sunday
- Trains leave Baltinore for Washington at = 40
q, 43O, O:23 1850, D. and 1O!lo p.In.i on sundays
=, 4lO, 7l5, 1880 S'2o a. M. 1:so, D. 6!2b, 73O,
and y.
Ali trains com Warrington stop at Relay Station
except f;30 p. IN,
Bof further lnformation apply ut the Baltimore
and ohio Ticket qIiice weJnRton station, 6le nhd
street, where orders VIII betaten for baggage to DO
ehepksd and Tscety sdsatony 'pointin the o@,
W. NJ. CLEMENTS, g. X. LORD,
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