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Fires

Tuesday morning the citizens of Maiden
were aroused by the startling cry of fire
which was found to have caught around
the stove pipe in the Palace restaurant.
Ready hands with buckets were promptly
on the scene of the threatnIng conflagra-
tion and speedily ex,inguished the flames.
the only damage being small hole IN the
roof.
About two O'Clock in the afternoon
smoke was seen rising from the gulch near
the brewery. strong wind WAS blowing
and in Jew minutes fire appeared over the
hill and running ut good rate toward
town. A number Of citizens armed with
shOvels and buckets turned out to do bat
lie with the flaming demon and the entire
afternoon was consumed in getting the fire
under control. Had the wind been rs
strong rs Is often experienced the town
would have been almost sure to burn. As
ii was, TOR u time it looked dubious and re-
minded all Of the great Necessity Of exer-
cislng the utmost care in setting fires in or
out OF doors. One Bcnke. a lahorer, set
this fire To burn up brush ON a lot he WAS
cieariHg-notwithstanding the wind was
blowing strongly towards town--and WAS
SO careless as to let it get beyond his con.
troll. For the benefit vi such careless fell
lows We print The section OF the statutes
bearing ON such eases, General Laws.
twelfth legislative Assembly page Is
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The Chinese question is daily assum-
ing more serious aspect. The Amer.
lean lsboring element have apparently
decided to take matters into their own
hands. and il need be, use mob vio-
lence to protect their positions on
which they rely for a livelihood. I'm.
less Congress takes prompt action and
iee'slates to the expulsion of Chinese.
by another year the situation will be
OF such serious nature as to jeopar-
die not only the lives Of all Chinese
IN the United States, but all Americans
IN China, and inevitably lead to the
refusal Of China to continue CONNER
cial relations with this country. The
only desired result of mob work will
he to bring it before Congress immedi-
"te'y upon its reassembling and most
emphatically demonstrate the serious
ness OF the situation and need of i'm
mediate action by that august body.
The Chinese must 20.
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tracing the MOI attention and withal
seems most practical, should congress.
IN its wisdom, decide that change
must be made. Its provisions are
Sc. LIST Thai any holder of silver bull
lion may deposit the same with the Treas
urer ar any Assistant Treasurer of the
: United States. in amounts not less in value
than ten dollars. and receive therefor GER
'i.ieates IA denominations at ten dollars
AMI nuliiples al ten. PRE- pared IS now pro-
vide! Ivy law Tor United States noics Such
certificate shall be received ~. rar in all
taxes. ami all other public dues. and may
be deposited 10y National Ranks for the re-
dcmption of their circulating notes, and
siiail be- a legal tender betw. en- National
Banks, and shall also he a legal tender in
payment of all debts and demands owing
by the United States. except w..ere coin is
expressly stipulated. They shall he re-
deemabie on Presentation at the Treasury
or Sub-Treasury in the city of New York.
in lawful money, or a. the o,tion OF the
SECRETARY of the Treasury. in silver bullion,
at It's market value at the time ii ,e,i.mp-
iion.
Sec. 81 provides that the Ger, ificates shall
Ice is>riei far the market value of the bull
ion.
See. Sd provides for the assaying Of the
bullion. the same as for coin.
Section i'h provides that certificates re-
deemed by bullion shall be DESTROYED.
Sec. 5th provides that the monthly coin
age of silver shall cease. and tina, the
Treasurer shall coin enough standard sill
yer dollars :" supply all demon,ls and pay
the coin obligations of the Government.
Sec. 9th provides for stopping the issue
"f five dollar bank notes aud one and two
dollar United States notes.
Sec. 9Th authorizes the issue of silver
certificates, of one. two and five dollars.
Sec. sth provides for distinction in
names for the coin and bullion certificates
Sec. 9th abolishes the Treasury certifi-
Gates for United States notes.
Sec I0lh provides for the reeoining of
all half dollars coined since 1858 into half
dollars to weigh 2t8f grains. and makes
them a legal tender wherever standard
dollars are
Sec. nth repeats the act of 1879, provid-
ing for the redemption of subsidiary coin.
Sec. 18th provides for the redemption
and recoinage of trade dollars
Section 18th appropriates money to car
~ this act into effect
Viewed from all sides congress can
do nothing of greater import to the !
nation, at the present time, than to
quash every silver bill presented and 4
vote down every amendment to the |
law as il now stands.
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the SILVER QUESTION.

The forthcoming session of congress
will legislate on no matter of as great
importance To the United States as a
whole. and the western mineral pro.
ducing portion in particular, as the
much discussed and many sided silver
question. Capitalists and bankers de-
nhand the discOntinuance of the coin
age OF silver. All the producing in
dustries-manufacturing, agricultural.
stock. mining, &c.--desire that it con-
time to be part Of and a standard of
this governments money. should
it be discontinued as a circulating me-
diun. in spite of the cries of gold
bugs" that gold never fuctuates" it
will be found that the purchasing pow
power Of gold will greatly increase
while silver will drop to a price that
will necessitate the closing of large
number Of now prosperous mining
properties. In case Of such an event
it il plain who would be the gamer,
and the people rs whole will find
themselves at the mercy Of the gold
men, who. should they desire, can con-
tract the finances of the country and
bring on financial crisis ut most any
time. OF the many schemes advanced
~ substitutes for the present coinage
system the Warner silver bill is at
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teWlsT0WN AND VICINITY.

Billy Watson is holding camp-meeting
on the judith this week.
I Mr.. Spythe has opened confectionery
and notion store opposite the postoiiice.
! J. NJ. Vrooman. of the MINERAL ARGUS.
passed through the county->eat Saturday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Leary. parents of Geo
Leary. and his brothe. Fred. have returned
to the states
contract for the new Jail. is pushing the
work forward.
The schools ia this district are again
under way. Mr.. Webb. Mr. Meagher aud
Miss Harmon presiding
Rob. Jackson has nearly cleaned up the
threshing in this vicinity He has the re-
putution Of doing the best of work.
Murphy. Maciay & Co. of Benton. are
shipping large quantities of goods into this
section. filling the orders of their agent Mr.
g. W. Thompson. Our merchants should
look to their interests.
I. c. Power, Of Helena. John W. Power.
VI s's-hsoi, JUS. H. SicnUlkut, VI 1T.
Shaw were in town Saturday and Sunday
attending to business here. T. C. returned
TO Helena MONDAY. The other two will
tarry u few days in this vicinity.
ID. II. Montgomery travelling agent for
Wells, Fargo a Co.'S express. has estab-
lished agencies of his company at all
points between Billings and Maiden with
I. G. Power Il Bro. This will be a great
convenience to people in this vicinity.
Sheriff kumpe. who calls himself the
automatic. double back-action sheriff and
coroner combined. passed through town
Saturday on a trip through the Judith
country. He is first-class officer and
would make a strong race for election to
that position at the next general election.
The Lewistown literary society is holding
regular semi-monthly meetings The
meeting last Friday evening was most ell
joyable, and the pleasure of the OCCASION
was material y heightened by the presence
of a delegation from Maiden. Let the |
young folk Of Maiden organize o similar
society and We will return the visit.
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Much to the satisfaction Of Montana
Democracy in general, Vim. B. Webb.
of Billings, was appointed Territorial
Secretary last week. Mr.. Webb was
one OF the first locators in Billings, has
always been prominently identified
with the town and Yellowstone county,
and resigns the Craftsmanship OF the
hoard OF county commissioners to don
the toga OF his new office. BY follow
ing in the footsteps Of his worthy pre-
decessor, Mr.. TOoker, he will make an
excellent official, yet our acquaintance
with Mr.. Webb, justifies the belief that
he will prove superior to any Secretary
Montana has ever had.
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end parents and pupils should work h,r-
moniously and throw no obstr.ctions in
the way.
A kidnapping case occurred near Beaver
creek recently. which has accustomed no
little excitement. One ". &. Duncan fig
ures as the villain in the child stealing.
The child is an issue Of former wife of
Duncan's. but was given To Mrs T.. A.
Sloan to raise when two years old and has
been in her possession for the last ten
years. Recently Duncan appeared in this
section and after contracting numerous
debts started out of the country with a
covered wagon, taking the child along. IL
is thought he is on his way to Kingston.
Missouri, his former home. Officers fol-
lowed the trail half way To Junction City
before abandoning pursuit. A Telegram
has been sent to Buffalo. Wyoming, to
head him oil. believing he will pass through
that place. Mrs. Sloan is terribly shocked
at her loss. AS she had learned to love the
child rs her own. v.
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COTTONWOOD VALLEY.


7. L. Pound. notary public, has all the
business he can attend to.
The new saloon building at this place IL
approaching completion. 1t will b. coy
resort.
Ranchmen are nearly through with their
threshing. They are holding their crop of
oats at one cent. All crops are good in the
Basin.
The new hotel, Dewitt. will be ready for
occupancy about the first of November.
II will be capable of accommodating fifty
guests Every appointment will be first
class.
Considerable wheat was raised in the
Judith Basin this season, and of an excel
lent quality. Barley is an immense crop.
Oats are marvellous. averaging ninety
pounds To the sack
Mrs. Emery, wife Of J. II. Emery, of
Martinsdale, who has been visiting Mrs.
lawson for several weeks past, left for the
east few days since where she wi re-
main during the winter.
will leave Billings on the sth inst. for his
place with the intention of locating per.
manently. Mr.. Douglass is now employed
plastering the new hotel here.
Every foot of room in the warehouse.
store, granery, etc, OF Lehman Il Co.'S is
occupied by their immense fall stock.
Fully $4,000 pounds of freight has lnen
received in the last ten days and $1,000
pounds on the way from Billings now.
g. A. PARROT, the enterprising blacksmith
of this place, reports gradually improving
business in his line. Mr.. PARROT is an old
timer in the western country and has cor
raled large number OF friends since locat-
ing here. He thoroughly understands his
business in all its branches.
On her return to Reedsfort Mrs. Frank
Day brought with her basket full of
Montana fruit, raised on Capt. StafTori's
farm in the Missouri valley. We were the
recipient of "a large red APPLE as a sample.
and do not hesitate to pronounce it the
finest favored fruit we ever tasted. Mr..
Stafford raises variety of fruit. stock
Growers Journal please cOpy)
&c. Walkers mill is turning out an ex-
cellent quality Of lumber. The contractors
for the building of the Lavina bridge re-
Gently sent to st. Paul for 1900 fee of
lumber for the structure. not knowing that
better material could be obtained here.
They finally learned that such was the case,
however. ard gave Mr.. Walker an order tor
several thousand feet. They now regret
their mistake in sending away.
Miss Emma Hoover. the young lady IN
gagged to teach the Cottonwood school,
creates favorable impression with all
whom she meets. She enters UPON her
duties this week with. We hope. the test
wishes of the entire community. We De-
iieve Cottonwood will have school co nal
To any in the Basin this winter. To dis
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SheriHs Sale.


To be sold at SheriGs sale on the 3th day Of Oc,o.
her, 1sso in the above entitled causes in the order
above given, upon the premises hereinafter de-
scribed. the following described properly, viz:
The real estate and mill site known as the Maiden
mill site situated in Warm Spring Mining District
In Meagher county. Territory Of Montana loca-
ted by John J. Campbell, a. appears OF record in
the ONCE 81 the county clerk and recorder of said
county in Liber IT of Miscellaneous Locations at
pages '',,6 and ''3,1 aGi described as beg inning
at . pine tree five inches in diameter marked nj
X. No. ] and running north - ,egrees east 5.5
feet to corner number = stone lGxlcxj inches SET
IN mound at stone theace north 20 degrees
west 40 feet to corner nunter granite rock sxl0
so inches and set in mound % stone; thence south
20 degrees west 100 feet to corner number t. gran
lite rock lsxsx5 inches set in mound Of stone /;
thence south 65i degrees east AZ Zee; to place Of
beginning, containing five acres more or less. to-
gefher with one ten ton water jacket smelter. one
twenty-fo horse power engine and boiler COM
Pete one blower ad one Blake rock crusher, all
containod In the building on said land and one
ufnaee ~ the assay Office thereon, together with
said building and assay office.
J. N. KCMPE
Coroner and Tx -Oiiici0 sheriff.
Dated October Sth, lss5
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II is believed that the coming session
Of Congress will ask that the remains
If Gen. Grant be removed to Washing.
ton. W what moment is the resting
place Of the departed hero's bones 80
long ~ his family are content ?
The Mineral argus., 1885-10-08

Dr. Haywards Electric Mine lndica-
tor was put To practical test short
time since, in Utah, on a mine
where the owners had lost the ore
body, the instrument located three dis
tinct ore veins and several pockets of
ore, all found where indicated. 1t may
tie that this little instrument will revo-
iutionize prospecting and save quite all
dead work.
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Rev. Henry Ward Beecher says he is
still Democrat SO far ms Cleveland is
concerned, but Republican in regard
To the State ticket.
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On the completion Of the Canadian
Pacific road this month, there will he
four transcontinental railways in North
America-The Canadian, the Northern,
the Union aud the Southern Pacific.
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Henry T.. Williamson, Of Holly
Springs, Mississippi, has been appoint
Ell to succeed II. J. Armstrong, re-
signed, AS agent Of the Crow Indians.
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The Mugwumps have gone back en-
masse to the Republicans. They will
probably switch again in November
1888.
The Mineral argus., 1885-10-08

The Ohio election occurs Tuesday.
October 18th The campaign is very
hot one.
The Mineral argus., 1885-10-08

A boiler explosion in Pittsburg, on
the ID, killed seven men and seriously
scalded ten others.
The Mineral argus., 1885-10-08

Edward 4. Stevenson. Of Boise City.
Idaho, is the recent appoirtee as gov
ernor of Idaho.
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A prairie fire in McPherson county.
j. r., burned out one hundred families
last week.
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EXPRESSING.

| am prepared To do all kinds Of haning.
moving, etc. Leave orders at international
hotel Z. II. MCs;ERRY.
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uUGo,s ONE SUPERSTITION.


from the London DAILY News.
DIR. johnson has his Boswell and Vic
tor Hugo has his Richard Lesclide. NJ.
Lesolide. who has just pablished a vel
ume Of Propos sis Table of the great
French poet, Was for many years the
daily companion OF the author Of Les
Chaiiments," and he tells us, among
many other things, that Victor Hugo
confessed to the possession of only one
superstition. Nothing conld indaee
him TO form one of IS At table. When-
ever a thirteenth arrived at the
last moment IL was M. Lesclide's
business to pick up his hat and de-
part. The vitality OF this hoary 81.
perssition which no doubt originally
grew ant Of the story Of the Last Supper
aud Of the tragic events which 50 quick
Iy followed 10, 10 remarkable. Any one
who takes the trouble 90 refer 10 the
accepted tables may see for himself
what Is really the expectation Of human
hfs. IL will be found that. in order to
obtain mathemstical probability that
one out OF q given thirteen healthy per-
sons will expire during the following
twelve months, the average age OF the
thirteen must. In default of the presence
OF one or swo on the verge OF csn,ena-
tianisfn, By very great indeed. II must,
in fact be- about - years, aud IL IL scarce
~ necessary 10 say ihst. ia practice, the
united years OF festive party Of Is never
amount 30 the requisite liza. The an
nual rate Of mortality among males and
females OF ell Ages 10 only in Al. and
al, therefore. instead OF Is. should he
held 20 be the unIaekv number. This
has been demonstrated over and over
again; yet tue number - still remains
ominoas 10 thousands Of exssilent PEG.
pie IN all Glasses OF life. In Paris there
are streets in which i2 sts does duty tn
stead Of Is. and the hoassheldsrs who
thus ingeauoasiy soaght 10 circnmvent
fate ~oald nos Tor the world let the
proper number be painted upon their
doors. Sssas years ago Prince Napoleon
tried 10 iaagh his cosntrvmen out OF the
superstition. ba; hts efforts did not
eenetit bis cause. for, with characters
tic perversisy, be used TO invite twelve
frtsnds 30 earoase with hin 90 Good
Friday, whereby he grAvtly scaadslixsd
right feeling people. whatever their
theological yie~S In America similar
bot les aggressive attempts have
be- a made 10 correct pspGlar eTror,
asd nussrons Thirteen Clubs have
eeen established, the members
ple<sgins themselves 90 dine IL al
table GA evsrs oppogtaaiiv. In Francs.
hoo. there = a rh,rtecn Ciah, ths head /
quarters Of whsch are 81 Senlis; aud |
even here, N Eaglsaa. there Ia little
essseFis Of Is men vito dine together |
eacufhiy ss = hosse numbered Is aad
PAY y shslilngs each for tA@ir dinner, |
Aiad II peaos each to the walters Yet |
ssili the superstition Is as lively I
As OF yosa all ever EaFope and /
AassEseA. snd prOSss,y IL will coutinae |
W aearasn and 20 a. ske people uneaua- |
foFtas,le until he ead of tirne. Thee
are, IN al likelihood. NEE aud women
wne are even ncs undergoing l. /
mooihs' sssns unssssnsss hs<asss ths |
ps~sent year IL grass, I>s5. happeus 20 |
bs maitspse Of tAas anlacky uuuher,
IL
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The contest between the rypssrAphi.
cal Uaion and The Mes Yesk TrssaS,.
the end 81 whieA vas sRaeauesd on lass
Saturday, IL the leagssl and usost de.
ssrninsd strike ca recard. I, hecAn
nine yssFs sso. ssd has esea viseroasly
pashed BY both parties eves since. Like
aiuoss all contests 10 which sasA deter
minAtisa and saeA we&lsA Of re.
soarces are hFoaShs tnio rlsy co beth
ssdss n ends In saupsuuiss. The
Trss@ss ofics continues to be q nnn-
union eisies. bat The price paid for con.
pesasica IL higher than = demanded In
union ssheeS 50 the psFssss. after their
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long struggle. stand inst where they
stood Ehsu il begzn. Both. hovsvsr.
have acquired some valuable experiences
IN the uiue years. d1rinE which they
hare not bee. On speaking terms.
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A correspondent hss made the FRO
seasd discovery thAs IL white nasa viii
vAefk ss cheap as CAinsmea, asd noAody
gives TIE Cotaess enp.oyGssat. thsre
vsss soon be = peaceful sotatias Of the
mach vsxs1 question OF hos % sc: nd
OF The Chinese. Ne nseant apply sor q
Esssea oe ., ter NOBODY else : lkals 10
claim credit fog il
f,x~-. ~ssh
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NOTICE.

HOLDERS OF ORDERS ON THE
IL Treasurer Of King county. W. T.. pay
able out OF road district funds. are re-
qusstsa to present the same TO the Board
OF County Commissioners OF said county
az it, Soyen Der session, 1855. BY order
OF the Board.
&c. HARRIS, County Auditor.
Dated <oyeu Der ISS5 uo3iiw wi
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Paetae Coast Failures.

SAs FRASoIsoo, Nov. 2.-Ths Brad
street Mercantile Agency reports 81
failures In the Pacific Coast States and
Territories during October, With as
ssts At $24s.000 and Liabilities at
500. 300. Out of the Total number of
failures CaIifornis has Is, Washington
Territory 6, Oregon 6. Nevada 2, Arizo-
na 2.
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shipping Intelligence.

TAroosH. Nov. Ship Mslross pass
ed in tnis forenoon; ship Canada and a
bark passed in this afternoon. Fair
west wind at 3 o. m.
PoKr ASoELos. Nov. Ting Mastick
iefs this morning, towing a ship to the
British side.
PYsHI, Nov. 2.--One bark passed east.
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SAs Francisco, Nov. 2 IS p. m.--lndi-
cations for the succeeding thirty two
hours For the North Pacific. cloudy
weather and rain, followed BY fair
weather; variable winds, generally
southerly.
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WANTED.

TRoNERs. AT THE BATTLE
L steam Laundry. Women and girls
xho desire 10 work few days each week
can earn good wages By applying al once
at the above Laundry. nos o
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-09
Duncan Rangers.
F DUNCAN, Arizona, December :, 1885

December [, 1SSo. Editor of the Clifton CLARION.
 We have organized a com pany Of Rangers here with thirty members, expecting to get twenty more making fifty in all. The following are the officers elected: Captain, J. W. Parks; 1st. Lieut., Lane Fisher; 2nd.. Lieut., W. B. Foster. We have the Governors sanction, but we expect to feed and equip ourselves until such time as we may be able to receive reimbursement from the Territorial or Federal Government. We re- cruit none but picked men, and they must furnish themselves with horses, well built, and fifteen hands high. We are in need of twenty COW boys to fill our quota. We would like to have the citizens of your place call q meeting at once and urge the calling of a special session of the Legislature to appropriate money for the sup port of this company.
 J. W. PARKS.
 LANE FISHER,
 W. B. FOSTER.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-09

In those days men were, to be sure, making more money, per haps 9 to 30 per cent. more, but 1t is easy to see that the laboring man is far better off to-day under the regime of the present Compa ny than under the old one. Prices for the necessaries of life were from two to three times what they are now, but wages were not high enough in proportion to give the same comforts of life for a days work that can be got now.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-09
Sale of County Property.

NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN THAT ~ the Board of Supervisors of Graham County. Arizona, will receive bids for the purchase of the County Property at Safford, Graham County, Arizona, up to January 1, 1885, at 10 o'clock, A. M., at which time said bids will be openel. Bids to be addressed to the Clerk of the Board. The said property is known as Block No. 3i, with Jail BaildIns thereon. Title, U. $. patent.
 Terms, cash and deed at cost of pur- chaser. By order of Board,
 EDW. D. FUTILE,
 Clerk. Solomonville, Arizona, Nov. 20, 1885.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-09

Lieut.. Freeman with a detach- ment of 20 men of the 10th. Cav airy reached Clifton Saturday afternoon from Fort Thomas via Eagle Creek. He saw no fresh Indian trails and left on Sunday afternoon for Fort Thomas via Sheldon and Solomonyille.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-12-09

Manuel Paralles who was recent ly shot in a fracas at Morenci died ID the Arizona Copper Co.'S hospital Thursday last. Albino Villa who fired the fatal shot is now in confinement in Solomon vile. It is more than probable that Sheriff Crawford will have the unpleasant task of swinging him into eternity after the next session of the district court.