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The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

The Land Grant of this Company, in alternate sections extends entirely across the Territories of New Mexico and Arizona, between the 34th and 36th degrees of north latitude. It IS 65o miles long and So miles wide and includes Some of the best grazing lands of both Territories. In the valleys are many desirable tracts ofagrcutural land, sus- ceptible of irrigation. suficiency of water has been found wherever cattle and sheep have been grazed, and large herds have been grazed in the Wells have been sunk and good water has been obtained.
 4 stream of running water, the San Jose, rises near the summit of the Sierre Madre, and runs 75 miles eastward to the Rio Puerco, and the compa- ny's road follows the whole length of its valley There are numerous fine valleys opening into the valley of the San Jose, hanked by grassy and woo ded hills, upon which there Is open growth of small cedar and pinou. There IS nsive belt of good pine timber the mountains, near the railroad, and good springs found both slopes west of Fort Wingate which has been fully cx- pored and which will afford labor for large pop ulation, there also coal deposits the eastern slope of the Sierra Madre. Many varieties of bul- ding stone are found in great abundance along the line of the road.
 In Arizona the grazing are supplied with good water, and the United States Surveyors, who made the official surveys of the country, say they are as good, if not better, than those of Wyoming without irrigation in the vareys of the Puerco of the West, on the Company's lands, and in the val ley ofthe Little Colorado, also the line of the road, good crops of corn, sorghum, oats, barley, and garden vegetables are grown by irrigation, he finest of potatoes, oats, wheat barley and gar den vegetables of large size and fine quality have been successfully grown without irrigation on
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

MCINTYRE was recently acquit-
 ted, says the Santa Fe New Mexi- can, of complicity in the celebrated American Valley murder of two years ago. He boasts that his ac- cusers, the principal witnesses, have turned out thus: Moore, Court wright and Jim McIntire are dead. Sullivan and Frank Hogan are both in the Territorial penitentiary for cattle and horse stealing. Kid Joy was convicted of stage and train robberies directly after his testimony, and sent to the pen. Hank Andrews was hanged in So- zorro county. McAllister ran away from the country to avoid being ar rested for embezzlement or perjury. Matt Dry ran off with McAllister's wife, and, leaving her in house of ill-fame, was arrested somewhere in the Indian Territory and sent to the penitentiary, Gilmore, another of the gang, stole several horses from Col. Marmon at Laguna, kill ed two men, was captured and hung.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

the Supreme Court of the Territory has resigned, and another has been suspended. It was known for some time past that New Mexico was turning out by some unknown method a group of feudal barons, the extent of whose possessions was simply bewildering in vastness. Descriptions have found their way into the press of the baronial halls, which some of those who had only recently settled in the Territory were constructing. The new Gov ernor had himself inaugurated on Montezuma's Day, and faced the east when he took the oath of office. There has evidently been a high old time down there. There have been indications that the new Territory in time would bloom into an aris- tocratic commonwealth. Whether it's projection in that direction is likely to be checked, depends very much on the vigor of the Adminis- tration. But the gang said to be implicated are hard fighters.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

TIE county officials of Pima county made a grand kick last week against the Board of Supervisors of that county, for their refusal to order the Treasurer to transfer the surplus funds in the general fund to make up the deficiency in the salary fund, and caused a writ of mandamus to be issued. Judge Fitzgerald decided the case in favor of the officials, and ordered the Board of Supervisors to transfer sufficient funds from the general fund, to pay the outstanding salary warrants, issued last quarter to the county officials.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29
o,ooo, ,ooO ACRES OF LAND FOR
 Sale in New Mexico and Arizona.
THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY

the slopes of the San Francisco mountains. On these mountains there IS extensive timber belt, diversified by beautiful valleys and parks, with good water and wonderful canons. throuhg which the .road passes. In fact the whole of the
 country traversed by the road is very picturesque and beautiful and many towns lbeing built along its route.
 The Valley of the Rio Grande. at AIbuquerqe
 is 5000 feet above the sea, and the passes of the Sierra Madre and the San Francisco mountains, in
 Arizona, have elevations of 7,3oo, witha depres- sion at Winslow, on the Little Colorado, where the altitude is 5000 feet the climate is mild and saiubrous. Cattle and sheep graze throughout the year and do need to be sheltered or grain
 fed during the winter. The nights are cool during the summer.
 The Company Is now prepared to make sales
 of its grazing lands in quantities of 5o,ooo acres
 or more, prices ranging from one dollar tor
 less for larger quantities. to one dollar and a half acre, upon payment of one-fourth the remainder in payments as may be agreed upon, bearing six per interest and irrigabe agri- cultural lands in tracts of forty acres more. The belt of the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Land Grant includes the only available grazing land in the country south of the Missouri River that can be purchased in large areas; and the section of country through which this road passes will become the best beef producing region of the United States
 application and properly accredited persons desire ing to inspect grazing lands. with a view to pur- chase and establish stock ranches, will be gvien facilities for that purpose.
 THos. s. sEDcwck, TEaha'eaMsoMi Eaaad eG1:sS3sslsre, Land 4 gent, 8 Milk St., Boston, Mass Albuquerque, N. N.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

GEORGE COLE, charged with per jury in connection with land en- tries, was arrested by a Deputy U. IS. Marshal, near Las Cruces, New Mexico, last Thursday. After his arrest he attempted to escape by knocking down one of the guards, but was brought to a halt by seve- ral shots being fired at him, If all the individuals who have commit ted perjury in connection with final land entries in Arizona and New Mexico, during the past few years, were arrested, tried and convicted, it would not only require the enlarge ment of the penitentiaries, but would almost depopulate certain sections of the two Territories.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

DURING Judge Haynes argument of motion to quash indictments found by the U. s, Grand Jury against Royal A. Johnson and Lew is Wolfey, the Grand Jury came into court and reported that Sur veyor General Johnson had been snbpenaed to appear before their body and to bring certain field notes as evidence. This, Judge Haynes stated, General Johnson had refused to do, on the ground that the papers were records of the United States that 1t was not evi- dent that the Grand Jury desired the documents for any specific pur- pose, and that the jury should have stated the matter of investigation before asking for public records. The court instructed the United States Attorney to consult with the Grand Jury, but did not pass upon General Johnson's refusal to deliv- CT the papers in question.-Tucson Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

WE are getting now glimpse ot land operations in New Mexico
 says the San Francisco Bulletin
 that suggests grabbing there on a large, though not strictly original system. The central figure is rep resented to be Stephen W. Dorsey not unknown to fame in connection with the Star Route scandals o1 four years ago. The process is out lined to consist of spurious Span ish grants All things in this line are possible to those who have con trol of surveyors, recorders and the judicial machinery. One Judge ot
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

ROWING bands of the Navajo h. dians, whose reservation is in the northeastern portion of this Terri tory and the northwestern portion of New Mexico, are constantly travelling around the country, at times being over two hundred miles from the agency, as will be seen by reference to almost any daily issue of Santa Fe paper. These people who have had some of the best lands in the two Territories, set apart for their exclusive use, on which no settler is allowed to tres pass, should be made to live upon, and not be occupying land and monopolyzing water privileges that do not belong to them.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

CALDER HERRING, printer form erly of Colfax county, New Mexi- co, but who is now tending bar for Johnny Berry, at Flagstaff, is said to be the man who was instrument tai in the removal of Chief Justice Vincent of New Mexico. Herring was formerly a printer employed on the Colfax County Stockman, the newspaper that printed the fraudulent land entries. Herring made several afidavits in regard to the land steals which were used by Inspector Hobbs in his reports to the Department,
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

CAPT. JOHN G. BoURKE, who ac- companied General Crook, on the Sierra Madre expedition, denies the report, which has been generally circulated, that Crook was actually captured by the Indians. Captain Bourke has the reputation of being an officer thoroughly acquainted with Indian affairs, and also a trustworthy gentleman, and his statement in regard to this matter, is undoubtedly correct.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29
OFFICE OF THE APACHE COUNTY
 CATTLE INSPECTOR, NAVAJO i

Notice is hereby given to all parties driving cattle into, or through, Apache County that the Territorial laws require all cattle so driven to be inspected by the officer appointed for that purpose. That the undersigned has been duly ap- pointed by the territorial Governor, In spector, and by virtue of such appoint nent is obliged to enforce observance of the law. Owners of cattle will greatly facilitate the business by giving five days notice of the time and place to the undersigned where, in the interest of all parties, such inspection can best be made. G. A. ZEIGER,
 InSDpctOr
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29
JUDGE WILLIAM A, VINCENT, of

JUDGE WILLIAM A, VINCENT, of New Mexico, who was suspended by the President as Chief Justice of that Territory, on account of his selecting Stephen ". Dorsey to draw the grand and petit jurors of the Colfax County District Court, has been officially beheaded, and Judge k. V. Long, of Indiana, ap- pointed to fill the vacant chair. The fact that gigantic land swim dies have been carried on for the past dozen years or more, in New Mexico, whereby a certain clique of sharpers, prominent among whom was s. w. Dorsey, have stolen a large portion of that Territory, has
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29
Tr is to he bone1 that tba now

IT is to be hoped that the new Chief Justice of this Territory, as well as the recently appointed As sociate Justices, will fall into the ranks of their predecessors as re- gards the Mormon problem, and treat the polygamous features of it, with that severity that the nefa- rious crime demands.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

HoN. c. c. BEAN, Delegate to Congress from this Territory, with his family, says the Prescott Cour- fer, has left for Washington, where we wish him great success in secur- ing rights from the Federal Gov ernment, Mr. Bean is a Republican, elected by Democrats, for reasons not worth mentioning. He is in terested in mines, etc., and will, no doubt, do his best to advance the mining industry, which is the pro- moter of almost all other Arizona industries. Although the Courier did its best to defeat Mr. Bean, on account of his politics, now that he is our representative, it proposes to aid him in every honest move he may make for the advancement of Arizona and her trusting, energetic people.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29
TOMAS WING. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. l
LAND OFFICE Ar PnEscorr, ARIzoNA.

LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIZONA.
 October 18th, 1885. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof ill support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge, or in his absence, the Clerk of the District Court of Apache county, Arizona at St. Johns, Apache county, Arizona. on the 16th day of No- Vember, 1885, viz: Gilbert D. Greer of St. Johns Apache county Arizona, for his declaratory state ment No. 1345, for the southwest H of section (13,) north of range No. tWenty-eight (2S,) east. He names the following witnesses to prove hi s continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land viz: A. T. Doxey, W. W. Berry, W. E. Platt and Edmund Nelson, all of St. Johns, Apache county, Arizona territory.
 o15-5t. THOMAS WING, Register.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29
JOHN O. SHIELDS. Michigan.

JOHN O. SHIELDS, Michigan, has been appointed by the President to be Chief Justice of Arizona. vice Sumner Howard, retired. If the new Chief Justice only proves him. self to be as an efficient govern ment official, as did his honored predecessor, it is all that the people of Arizona will ask for,
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

A BOY, about eleven years old, named Lee Harris, living at Will Hams in this Territory, while play ing with a Winchester rife, acci- dentally shot himself, the ball en- tering his forehead, killing him in- stantly. It is needless to remark that the gun was not loaded.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

A BEEF canning establishment is running successfully and doing 8 large business at Deming. New Mexico. Such an establishment in this section of country would be of great benefit to our cattle grow CTS, by creating a home market for our surplus steers.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

LAST Thursday the President ap- pointed w. w. Porter, of Califor- mia, and William H. Barnes, of Illinois, to be Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of Arizona, vice Judges Fitzgerald and Pinney, re- fired
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

THE bid of Carle, Croley & Aber- nethy, of Stockton, Cal, was the lowest received by the Directors for the erection of the Insane Asy- lum at Phoenix, and was by them accepted, and the contractors noti- fled to give bonds. The building is to cost $42, ,999.06.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

POSTMASTER KRIDER and James Haas, of Mineral Park, indulged in a little friendly shooting-scrape last week. The Justice bound them over in the sum of $1,0O0 each to keep the peace for six months, dur ing which time it is expected they will get cooled off or become better shots
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIZ.

Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge, or in his absence the Clerk of the District Court of Apache county, Arizona territory, at St. Johns, Apache county, Arizona, on the 9th day of November, 1885, viz: William T. Field of Taylor, Apache county Arizona, for his De- claratory Statement No. 151S, for the west 15 of the northwest 1 of section No. ten 10), in township No. eleven CID, north of range No. twenty-twO (22) east.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land. viz: J. Dewitt Arnold, Samuel NJ. .. Curren, Richard J. Bailey and Jesus Baca, all of Taylor, Apache County, Arizona Territory.
 oS-5t. THOMAS WING, Register
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

IT is feared by many on the bor- ders of the reservation, says the Southwestern Stockman, and who are we'll acquainted with the Apache character and disposition, that a general uprising of the Indians is contemplated. More especially is this to be dreaded if the Indian scouts now in the service are to be discharged and allowed to retain their arms and ammunition. This would, indeed, be the crowning out rage of the many that have marked the management of Indian and
 military affairs in this Territory and New Mexico. While not dis posed to unnecessarily alarm the
 public, we predict that unless there be an immediate change in the com mand Of this district, it will be found that our troubles are but be-
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

THE death of Cardinal McClos- ky, leaves a hat at the disposal of the Pope. The practice is that the Archbishops pick three names, of which the Pope selects one, and he becomes the head of the church in his country.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29
NOTICE OF CONTEST.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Prescott AriZOna- October IS

Prescott, Arizona, October I3, 1885.
 To Milo A, Smith-YOu are hereby notified that Lewis H. Wisebroad, has this day filed in this office his legal affidavit for contest for the cancellation of your timber culture entry, No. 5S made October 24th, 1884, for the east 15 of the northeast l and the east 15 of the southeast L of Section No 15 in Township No. 6, north of the law, in such cases made and provided, in not blowing or planting, as per requirements. Therefore hearing is set to be had before the trict Court of Apache County. Arizona Territory. on the 18th day of November, A. D.. 1885, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at which time all parties in inter- est will be allowed to present such testimony as may bear upon the matter in controversy and all matters pertaining in any way thereto,
 THOMAS WING Register
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

THE Tombstone, a newspaper published at the sepulchre city of Arizona, has been enlarged to a seven-column daily, and since the "devil" has washed the rollers, it presents very creditable and neat appearance.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29
LAND NOTICES.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 LAND OFFICE AT PRES

LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIZ
 October 29th 1885. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler hes filed notice of his intention tO make fnGiproOf in support of his claim, and that said Proof will be made before the Judge or in his 7snee the Clerk of the District Court of ApacSszCounty, Arizona Territory at St. Johns. Apache County Arizona Territory, on the SOth day of November 1885, viz: Fred. w. Nelson. of Springerville, Apache County, Arizona Ter fI frItory, for ms Deciaratory statement No 156s. southeast 1 of the northwest 1< of Section No. nine (9), and the southwest L of the northwest 4 of Section No. ten (10) in Township No. seven (7) north of Range No. twenty-nine (29) east. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: E. C. Bunch. w. N. Sherman, Ebin Stanley and John T. Hogue all of Sprin- gerville, Apache County, Arizona.
 o29-5t THOMAS WING, Register
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

EX-CNITED STATES MARSHAL Morrison, of New Mexico, who is now resident of this county, is re- ported to have stumped the state of Ohio, for Foraker. Verify, Apache county is coming to the front.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIz.

UCIUDtI oIII, IooO Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has fled notice of his intention that said proof will be made before the Judge or ill his absence the Clerk of the Dirtrict Court of Apache county, Territory of Arizona, at St. Johns, Arizona on the 24th day of November, 1885, viz: Edward M. Wilmerding, of St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, for his declaratory statement, No. 1404, for the northeast L of the southeast fl section No. thirty-four (S4 in town- l30) east.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz; w. C. Gardner, H. F. Banta, J. Irvine and J. Donahue, all of St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory.
 OS-5t THOMAS WING, Register.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

THE new management of the At lantic & Pacific Railroad has made a reduction in the wages of all their employees, The same is to take effect the first of November.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

undoubtedly been brought to more than passing notice of the Exc cutive, who is determined that they shall be rooted out, and Vincent, like the Mormon polygamists, had tO pO.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. l
LAND OFFICE at PREscoTr, ARIZ. October 29th, 1885

October 29th, 1885. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to that said proof will be male before the Judge or in his absence the Clerk of the District Court of Apache county, Territory of Arizona, at St. Johns, Apache county, Arizona, on the S0th day of November 1885, viz: Thomas N. Hinch of Gallup, New Mexico, for his Homestead Application, No. go, for the southwest 14 of Section No. twelve (l2) in Township No. twenty one (21), north of range No. thirty 1901 east. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: William H. Dubois. of Allentown Arizona, Dan DubOls, of ManuelitO, New Mex ico, William A Maxwell and cap P. Smith, of Gallup, New Mexico.
 THOMAS WING, Register
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

Gov. ZULIcK is reported as being solid on the Indian and Mormon questions.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

LOUIS K. CHURCH, of New York, has been appointed Chief Justice of Dakota.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

THE people of southern Arizona are gushing over the appointment of Gov. Zulick.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

THE weather Is reported as being very cold in and about the San Francisco Mountains,
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

THE appointment of new United States District Attorney for Arizona is the next thing in order.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

THE President seems to have made clean sweep last week as regards the judiciary of Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-10-29

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