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The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22
CLIFTON. \. T. Jniy ao. 1885,


 EDITOR CLARIoN:-My attention having been called to the garblef condition of the minutes of the last session of the Board of Super visors, as furnished for publication by the Clerk, I request that you delay publication until a full and complete copy of the minutes can br obtained.
 ISAAC N. STEVENS, Chairman Board of Supervisors of Graham Co.,, Ariz
 In compliance with the above request we withhold from publica- tion what purports to have been the proceedings of the Board on the last day of their meeting, which was the 11th, which is all we have received from the Clerk since the publication of the first days proceedings in our last issue, the 18th, which concluded, "On motion, the Board adjourned until tomorrow at s o'clock q. m." On the 18th inst. we received from the Clerk of the Board a sheet numbered 4. which commences: July 11th, 1885. Board of Super visors met at s o'clock a. m., pur- suant to adjournment of the 7th." Endorsed. "This ends the pro- ceedings of the Board of Super visors. Proceedings of the Board of Equalization cannot be pub llshed until after the meeting of July 29th, 1885,"
 We would like to know by what authority or for what pur- pose any part of the proceedings of the Board are suppressed by MT. E. D. Futile, Clerk, when the law makes it imperative that all the proceedings should be pub lished in full? Enquiry has been made of us as to what disposition was made of sundry accounts which were sent in, and we have been unable to answer, for the proceedings as furnished the CLARION do not show whether they were allowed, rejected or laid over. Many of our readers are anxious to know what the Super vlsors, as Board of Equalization, setting four days, did, if anything, but cannot inform them. In future issue we will have more to say on this subject, and ventilate the mat ter fully.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

The farmers and others in the Salt River valley complain that the Southern Pacific Railroad has advanced the rates ou grain and flour from Maricopa to points east from 10 to 60 per cent, and that by such discrimination, in favor of California, the four aud grain business of the valley must at once be closed and remain so. The prosperity of that prosperous and beautiful section of the Terri tory has received a severe blew at the hands of the monopoly from whom more generous treatment was expected.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

The North Clifton bridge, which spans the Frisco, was be- coming sadly dllapidated, and it was apparent that unless imme- diately repaired it would sue
 cumb to the rising waters which are expected daily, now that the rainy season has set in. No pro vision having been made for its repair, although 1t is the only bridge on the river where public road crosses, Mir. L. Fraissinet, on his individual responsibility, contracted with Capt. Narrower to do such work as was necessary to keep the bridge intact. It has been raised several feet, braced and otherwise strengthened, and is now substantial structure and can withstand any ordinary rise in the river. Mir. Fraissinet caused the work to be done at his own expense, not even soliciting as sistance from those equally inter ested. Some months since, in or der to keep up communication between North and South Clifton during high water, he constructed q trall, with two foot bridges, via the smelter, which has proved of inestimable benefit to the public generally, and modestly asked the Board of Supervisors to reimburse him in some degree, but his re- quest was refused. The public spirit shown by Mr. F'raissinet is commendable and duly appre- clated by the public. As Q matter of justice he should be com pensated for his outlay on the trail, and cash paid for the re- pairs on the bridge. Had the same work been done by contract for the county, it would have cost more in warrants than MT. Frais sinet paid Tn cash. We hope the Board will disabuse their minds of any erroneous impressions they have formed, and mete out to Clifton and vicinity, which pays such large proportion of reve- nue, impartial justice.
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Mining Notes.

Mining Notes. Bob Murphy has placed his
 property in the hands of J. Nj.
 Dunlap, for sale.
 On the Morning Star the ore is
 still ln black oxide and manga
 nese. Their output is sold to the
 Arizona Copper Company.
 Louey Jantzen says the Ori-
 ental still produces rich ore. The
 shaft has been sunk 16 feet, and
 two sides of it is solid glance.
 Kehoe and Hersinger, at the Little Annie, which is close to the
 Oriental, have contracted to get out ore from the same, and from the large body of ore struck re- cently-34 per cent. copper-they will make money out of it.
 The White Hawk is looking we'll. The ore body maintains its strength, with every indication of an important strike in the near future. Capt. Kelly says the day shift on his mine make the best showing in labor of any in the Metcalf group.
 The King, one of the Metcalf group, which is located east of the Little Annie, has 1,500 tons of good copper ore on the dump. A tunnel has been drove at the north end of this mine 300 feet, with 150 feet of ore, to the winze, which Is 10 feet wide. Depth from grass roots, 190 feet. Six men are at work.
 At the Metcalf a contract has been awarded to sink an incline shaft 70 feet This shaft, when completed, will be 250 feet deep. and will have cut the main tunnel of the mine. Timbers and lag ging have been brought from the Coronado, and Capt. Kelly, who is in immediate charge of the Met calf group, proposes to do what he does do in mining, methodi- cal manner, insuring safety with development.
 At the Garfield r men are at ! work, though four men two shlfts) have gotten out all the cop 1 per ore that has been sold to the | Arizona Copper Company. The balance have been doing dead | work III order to test the strength | of the ere bodies on different claims that belong to this group. About five or six tons of ore is shipped daily on a pack train of g burros. MT. Dunlap leaves tomorrow to procure a buyer for this and other properties in that section of the district. All the ore shipped since March has been taken from the Alaska. The Gar field is the claim on which the camp is located, and the group takes that name, though no work has been done on it.
 Lawrence Russell, Esq, gen eral manager of the Arizona Cop per Company, whose duties must be very onerous, can be met almost any day climbing precipi- .ous mountains, or diving into the bowels of the earth inspecting locations for work to be done, or Investigating that which has been done, Tn the interest ,f the corporation.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

A gentleman just from Solo monville informs us that Sisto Garcia, formerly resident of the upper Gila, was arrested last week at Solomonville, had q pre- liminary examination and was held to answer before the grand jury on the charge of grand lar ceny. This important arrest, i'm portant in more cases than one, was mainly effected through the indefatigable efforts of Sheriff Crawford, who, knowing the crimes of which Garcia stands charged, and hearing of his arri- val at Solomonyille, visited the upper Gila, procured the neces- sary evidence, and, fearing that Garcia might take a sudden de- parture, sent 8 courier over the trail with the information to the District Attorney, which caused the arrest.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22
BORT Tuou,s. A. T. Inlr IS. 1885.

EDITOR CLARIoN:-The telegraph
 line between this post and Fort
 Apache is undergoing thorough
 repairing under the supervision
 of MT. Sims, formerly operator at
 this post. The old cottonwood
 poles are replaced by substantial
 iron ones, and the small rotten
 wire which the falling of a pine cone could break, is replaced by No. 9 galvanized wire. The gov ernment was undoubtedly swim dled by the party or parties who first erected this line, at least in the matter of wire.
 It is rumored that two compa- nies of the three comprising the garrison will shortly go into sum- mer camp, either at the foot of the Graham mountains or at Ash creek.
 The paymaster paid the troops on the 18th to include the muster of June 30th. This brought glad ness to the hearts of the colored troops, to say nothing of the post trader and outside merchants,
 l hear that the cattle men whose assessments have been raised are doing considerable kicking. Those, however, not in the cattle busi- ness, but who are somewhat posted as to the number of cattle owned by each cattle man Tn this section, commend the action of the Board and trust that the as sessments as raised will stand. It is a we'll known fact that great many cattle men take advantage of the ignorance of the Assessor as to the number of cattle owned or controlled by them, and give in figures horrifying to those who know the true state of affairs. 1 am told a notable case of this method of giving in assessments occurred last year, when a certain party residing in the Aravapai canon gave in his assessment at about ITO head, and a month or two afterwards tried to effect a sale of his ranch and stock, guar to turn over something like 800 head. It is about time a stop was put to this perjury busl- ness, and the people of this sec ton trust that the present Board of Supervisors will take the in- itiative in this matter. "L."
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soromosvlrns, A. T.. July IS, 1885.


 EDITOR CLARIoN:-Your wei
 come issue of the 18th came duly
 to hand, and noticing therein MT
 l.. Fraissinet's response to my
 article regarding the tax rolls of
 1884 and 1885, I can hardly re- frain from smiling, as it is plainly visible that he avoids the point I made, and creates an altogether different one, saying, "The tax rolls as turned into the Board of Equalization," whereas I merely contradicted the statement made by the present Assessor, viz: that the 1885 assessment roll was $250,000 in excess of the 1884 as- sessment roll, which exaggeration Mir. Fraissinet compelled admits, but in doing so he changes the subject.
 Now let us look at the tax rolls 'as turned in," and, admitting that Mir. Fraissinet's figures are correct, the sum of S36, ,199.76 in favor of Mir. Sias was made as fol lows: Stock cattle were assessed by Mir. Stevens at $15 per head in 1884 in his ''as turned in' assess ment roll. MT. Sias assessed the same cattle at S17 per head in 1885, or an increase of 8 per head. According to Mir. Sias' as- sessment roll, there are 20,404 head of stock cattle in Graham county, which at the value of S2 per head makes the sum $40, ,960, which item alone is amply suffi- cient to show who was the most competent Assessor, Mir. Geo. H. Stevens or Mr. L. Fraissinet (James Sias). Nothing but cattle seems to have increased in this county. All other property must have decreased, according to MT. Sias' assessment roll.
 Heretofore I supposed MT. Fraissinet to be the Assessor of Graham county, as he gave some bond to that effect, but he says in his article in your issue of the 10th inst, MT. Sias' tax roll" Does he wish to put the blame, if any, on Mir. Sias' shoulders?
 That this years assessment has been made careless will be seen as soon as the session of the Board of Equalization is over, and its proceedings published, some time in the first part of August. The number of property holders added by the Board so far is something and conveys at once to the minds of your readers the | convection that the Assessor Is not l the right man in the right place.
 As to my error in figures, as Mir. Fraissinet terms it, I would | say that the money paid into the treasury for taxes, real and per sonal, in payment of the 1884 (Mr. l tax roll amounted to according to the Treas urer's books, which were exam med at the last session of the grand jury by Mir. L. Fraissinet, IS one of the grand jurors, and found correct.
 The above amount, received at the rate of 3 per cent. of taxation, shows the assessment roll of 1884 to have been S1,159,51S, as stated oy me correctly. Now, if DIr. Fraissinet's calculations, stated in your issue of the 18th inst, are what were they when he examined the Treasurer's books turing the session of the last grand jury?
 Yours very respectfully,
 LOUIS VoELCKEL,
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

Tom Welch, who was severely wounded on the Blue when the Apaches raided the country, and made his way to Alma with bull let hole in his leg, came into town last week and was warmly greeted by his many friends. His courage, pluck and almost miraculous es- cape from death were the subjects of much comment.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

Gross and Moore, the deserters from the Clifton Guards, of whose conduct and arrest we made men, tion in our last issue, have had . preliminary examination and were held to await the District Court on two charges Of grand larceny. In default of S1,000 bail they languish in the county jail.
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H. B. Stevens and Wood Dodd

H. B. Stevens and Wood Dodd left this morning for a protracted tour in the mountains north of us. They were we'll mounted, armed and equipped, and had an abundant commissary supply. Their destination or object is not known. Whether they are look ing for wild animals or mountain trout, or prospecting for wealth, tEey did not say. During this warm spell they will luxuriate in the Mogollons, while others toll and endure the heat nnd burden of the day.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22
Deputy Treasurer.

James Foster, a youth of IS years, and native of California, has been working about Duncan for the past yelr, and for some days has been staying with E. Wilkinson, better known as "Coonskin." Just after dark, Friday evening last, "Coonskin" was drunk, and without provoca- ton jumped up and declared he would kill him. Foster ran from the house and concealed himself in a wagon, and after remaining there for a few moments raised his head to look out, when Wilkinson, who was not more than twenty steps from the wagon, discharged shotgun, the contents taking effect in Fosters face. Forum ately the shot were small, or, in all probability, his death would have been instantaneous. A tele- gram was sent to Clifton announc- ing the occurrence, and stating that he would be forwarded on the next train, and requesting that the authorities provide for his care. IN. Stevens, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, was notified, and promptly assumed the responsibility of securing the services of Dr. Firing and provid- ing suitable room for the ac- commodation of the unfortunate youth. He arrived on Saturdays train, and the Doctor took him in charge and administered to his relief, making him as comfortable as possible. The result of his in- juries is yet to be determined, but 1t is feared that his sight is lost.
 Wilkinson was arrested, and awaits an examination at Duncan.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

Chairman Stevens went to Solo monville yesterday to attend the special meeting of the Board of Supervisors, which will conven e immediately on his arrival, to transact such business as was set forth in the call.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

George Heller, who has long resided on the Lower Glla, wus among the visitors to the CLARION office Monday. He brought to Clifton, from his ranch, load of splendid potatoes.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

G. W. Parks and MT. Foster, of Duncan, arrived in Clifton Mon day, and attended the cattle sale on the Frisco.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

Quite a number of stock men attended the administrators sale of cattle above Gro on Monday last. The cattle were of a fair average, appraised at S19 per head, but through the tact and ability displayed by Mr. Randall, the administrator, who acted as auctioneer, S20 per head was ob- tained, Mir. James Clark, of Cliff ten,' being the purchaser.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

The Rio Frisco is rising, which proves that there have recently been good rains in the mountains north of Clifton.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

From AIr. J. A. Clark, of Cliff ton, who bought the cattle from the administrator of the Luther brothers estate, we learn that 1t is his intention to retain the stock on some range on the Frisco, and ''take up" ranch, upon which he will build dwelling and make a home for himself and family. Of course he will add to the number as opportunity offers, and in few years will no doubt have a herd sufficiently large to enable him to divorce himself from hard work, to which ho has been so long allied. We wish him abundant success in his new enterprise, and hope the small nucleus may grow cO great proportions.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

We received pleasant call last week from Mir. Kellum and daughter, of Lordsburg.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

Mir. Edoff, commercial travel CT for the house of Gilmer, Wal ker 6 O., of San Francisco, passed last Sunday in Clifton.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

F. E. Cooper, late of this place but now of Carlisle, arrived here Saturday.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

Wood Dodd, who left here some time since for Bowie, to join the contemplated expedition of Gen. Crook to Mexico, as guide, has returned to Clifton. He did con- siderable travelling in Mexico, and had a varied and interesting ex- perience. He is an old and ex- perienced Indian fighter, and knows this part of Arizona and Sonora familiarly. It is interest ing to hear him tell his experi- ence on the frontier and his opinion of military officers, who, never having seen an Indian or a trail, are sent fresh from the mili- tary academy to cope with the willy savages.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22
Cowboys pommel slickers,

VOWUVys PUInlHeI sIIoheIS' short 45-Colt's pistols, Springfield carbines and Winchester rifles just received at the California Store.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

A gentleman who recently re- turned from Bowie, where Gen. Crook had his headquarters, re- marked to us that he observed a very marked change in the ap- pearance of the old General and renowned Indian fighter. He seems to have lost much of the buoyancy and elasticity of former years-was more retired, reserved and reticent, seldom appearing in public except when official duties required his presence. No doubt he feels keen disappointment by not being promoted to the vacancy occasioned by the death of Gen. McDowell.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

Jerry Richmond, charged with rape, was examined before Justice Mccormick last Thursday, and defended by P. NJ. Thurmond, of Duncan, the Territory being rep resented by Mir. Patterson. The accused was held to answer before the District Court, and in default of S2,500 was remanded. Sheriff Crawford, who happened to be in Clifton on official business, took him to Solomonville Saturday. Some of the testimony adduced was too revolting for comment. The examination was held with closed doors, very properly.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-07-22

We learn from MT. Wight that Capt. Ford, who has been camped at the Coronado ranch, left yes terday with q detail to return the horses which were hired for the use of bis command since he has been IT the field.
, 1885-09-29
Protesting Against smallpox.

MONTREAL, Sept. 2s.-ln consequence
Of an illustration of compulsory vaccina-
ton to-day, at about : o'clock this even
ing a bowling mob surrounded the east
end branch ofthe health office and com
pletely wrecked the building. The police
on duty we're powerless, and the mob
gathering strength from this, marched
upon the central office in the city hall.
BY this time, however, the riot alarm had
been sounded and q strong force of CON
stables were gathered together inside, but
having no one to command them the mob
drove them out of their way like sheep.
After the mob had smashed the central
office they turned their attention to the
central police station and soon had all the
windows in that building broken, Re
yolyer. shots were freely fired at the police.
To scare them the police fired over then
heads. only to be received with jeers and
laughter. Things now looked S. bad that
the police were armed with rifles and with
fixed %bayonets, but happily it was not
deemed necessary to use them. Constables
now charged the mob, clubbingt them right
and left. and succeeded in dispensing
them, but not before they had wrecked
the greater portion of the court house
windows which are opposite the city hall
The mob broke into different bodies and
proceeded to wreck the windows O. the
HcraH Office and the windows of the
Office of the medical health officer. chair
man of the finance committee and public
vaccinators. \ number of arrests were
made. The city is in a state Of great ex-
element. 1t is thought the riots will be
continued To- morrow night. Police will
patrol around the public buildings all
night, while the military will tomorrow
be held in readiness to quickly put q stop
to such actions.
, 1885-09-29
A DOMESTIC Tragedy.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 2s.-This evening,
shortly after 6 o,clock, Capt Thomas C..
Hance, the commander of an oyster
schooner shot and killed his wife, Annie
f. Hance, in a brothel on Spring street.
As o o as the shooting was done Hance
left the house and went to his schooner,
where he was arrested.
He met his wife in the house where she
was killed more than two years ago and
induced her to leave it, after which he
married her and lived happily together
till last April, when he left home to pros
ecute his business. When he returned he
found his home deserted and discovered
that his wife had returned to the place
where he frst met her. He tried to in-
duce her to go with him 10 their home,
but did not succeed.
This evening when there were only
three persons in the house, he gained ac-
cess and went Immediately to her room.
He again begged her to 90 with him, but
she refused and he shot her Mrs llance
was but - years of age.
, 1885-09-29
THE NILSSON MASH.
Further Particulars From the
Calamity at Stockholm,
An Immense Meeting of Social
lists in London.
Riots in Montreal on Account
Of the Smallpox.
The Calamity at Stockholm.

LONDON, Sept. 2s.-The following adj
ditional particulars of the recent calamity
at Stockholm have Just been received.
Nine. Nilsson had Just finished her song
and was bowling her adieus, when the
enthusiastic crowd began to rush toward
Carlos NIL square. The police vainly
tried to break the rush Women and
children screamed, causing a panic. A
horrible scene then ensued. For fifteen
minutes the air was filed with the groans
Of the dying. Dresses was torn from the
women and many persons were trampled
under foot, while lighting for their lives
like maniacs. The night was clear and
the moon was shining brightly. A large
staff ofnhysicians were busy all night
caring for the sufferers. Many persons
are still missing and it is feared they were
drowned in the canal. Nine. Nilsson has
disbursed thousands of kroner in behalf
of the wounded and pays the funeral cx.
penses of those who were killed. She
gave a concert last night in behalf of the
sufferers.
, 1885-09-29

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-Thc great Social
istic meeting, about which so much has
been said, and which the police threatened
to suppress, was held at Limehouse Sunday
without interference on the part Of the
authorities. Fully 10000 persons took
part in the denunciations Of the present
state of society. but no undue excitement
was displayed by the immense audience
and the affair passed off in the most pea
ceable manner. The police kept carefully
out Of sight of the meeting, The policy
Of the authorities of making no display of
force had, it is thought, much to do with
the absence of disorder
Another estimate of the numbers at
tending the Socialistic demonstration Sun
day placed them at an an aggregate of at
least 10000. There was an immense rep
resentation from the East-end. Many Of
those who were present came in wagons
and other vehicles adorned with red ban
ners and surmounted with liberty a
Motions were passed at the meeting unan-
imously denouneing the conduct of the
magistrates and demanding the release of
the Socialists who were recently arrested,
and insisting upon their right to hold pub
lie meetings and indulge in freedom of
speech. When the procession passed
the police station many in the ranks
shouted their defiance