The St. Johns herald., 1885-08-06

addition to his large ranch in Ari- zona, also owns ranch in New Mexico and one in Texas. The cattle were in splendid condition notwithstanding their long drive. The foreman informed us that the feed in the South Park was the best they had struck since leaving Arizona.
 Record Epitaph: The cattlemen of the lower San Pedro have given public notice that that section is already stocked to its full capacity and that the turning loose of large herds upon ranges already occu- pied will no longer be tolerated. They should be countenced in this movement by the united public sentiment of the county. They arc nearly all owners of small herds, and it is upon such the pros perity of the country depends. We have no particular use for ''cat- tie barons" or "bull-ionaires ;" but if all the springs and water holes in the territory were occupied by settlers with small bands of cattle, our ultimate prosperity would be assured.
 San Antonio (Texas) Exchange Justice BIendorff, of this city, is engaged in taking testimony in a very important case, wherein the Lynch Brothers, of Dona Ana county, New Mexico have sued Grayson & Co.,, cattlemen of the same territory, for $22, 2,000 damages alleged GO have been caused to plaintiff by introducing the Texas fever among their cattle. The tes- timony thus far elicited, solely from southern Texas men, goes to show that the Texas cattle never had any disease of any character, contagious or otherwise, and medi- cal experts testified that cattle can not transmit disease with which they were not effected themselves. If the plaintiffs are successful in the suit, it will be the first case on which other cases involving mill lions of dollars will be predicated.
 Kansas City Live Stock Record: After mature consideration, the President and Cabinet have reach ed the conclusion that the leases of lands in the Indian Territory held by cattlemen are invalid, and 1t has been determined to take steps to have them set aside. Gen. Sheridan has reported that no per manent settlement of the Indian trouble can be effected while the cattlemen are in possession of the best lands,a ,and it is the intention of the President to remove the disturbing element, and reserve the Indian Territory for the exclusive occupation of the Indians. The method of procedure has not yet been determined. A Presidential proclamation may issue, but it is regarded by we'll informed persons as more probable that actions will be begun in the United States Courts of the western districts of Kansas having jurisdiction over the Territory looking to declara- tion of the invalidity of the leases
 San Juan Prospector: The ques- tion of new stock ranges is bother ing the stockmen of Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming, overstocking upon the old ranges rendering it necessary for owners of large or even medium-sized herds to push on-but where? In Colorado the ranges of the White river, the Naturita, the Uncompah- gre and other streams west of the range have been the goal of the stockmen, but now that these ranges are fast being occupied, about the only place left is Arizona, where the water supply must be procured through a system of wells -the natural water holes, for the most part being already located i and guarded. There is no lack of i,1 Ar;,oo