Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-03-28
Territorial. Journal

lJournall
 Maricopa got the plum in the legisla- tnre pie. Her emoluments amount to almost half Q million. Leaving out the railroad bIll Yavapai got the least of any.
 The "press gang" leaves tomorrow for their respective homes. During their soiourn in Presc Ut, they made Rome howl-as long as theIr exchequer lasted. Since Messrs. Cox and Craigue have commenced the work of cleaning the shaft of the old Sterling mine, m Has sayamps district, their vorkmen have discovered what are supposed to be the remains of three men, who were said { have been murdered years ago, and their bodies thrown down the shaft Friday a broken shot gun was found, which probably belonged to one of the men who was unearthed.
 Patrons of the Journal were surprised yesterday morning in not receiving their Sunday morning crpy. The faIl- ure was accustomed by some one enter ing the office and stealing the entire ed ition intended for circulation by carrier The edition was printed as usual, and placed ID the usual place for the carrier, who on arriving at the office first dis covered toe theft. A rewRed of S20 will be paid for the apprehension and con- viction of the party or parties who per petrated the theft.
 Horse thieves have been driving horses from Mormons living in Apache county. The robbers are supposed to have gone towards New Mexico. Parties are ou. after them.
 Miner
 Milner. the Mormon, who is to take charge of the Orion Era, typographical monstrosity published at St. Johns, Ari Zona, informs us that the MOrmOns are generally of the Democratic faith. He ought to know-he has been with and of them for many years. Ho was for msrly Methodist preacher.
 The English government has invested one hundred thousand dollars for the benefit of Gordon's family. That IS on, good point about England. She always rewards her soldiers and hOnOrs her heroes. Had England a Grant ther, would have been no fight over retirin, him. and no jealous iackass dare kIck the wounded lion.
 The matrimonial market is rather dull at present, bat from the mysteriou- winkin' and blinkIn' that's going on, We are led to believe that Cupid IS monkey ing around in the immediate vicinity.
 Healthy and fat dogs yet come int demand after their death, fl they are Oi uo account while alive. It has bee discC,ered that dog meat IS n cure for consumption and Bright's disease.
 It is doubtful if the bill authorizing the issuance of 3l00,OOO in territorial bonds for the erection of the insane asy lum will stand the ordeal of the courts
 The A. X P. is said to now be doing Q heavier business than at any time sluce he road was Oyened.
 ICourier.I
 It has been called the fighting Legis- lature. but a more proper name for 1t would be trading Legislature. Aims worth, Stephens and many others raided the Treasury on behalf of themselves their nearest and dearest relations and those who stood behind them. They were maliciuusly partisan and dId not even try to live up to theIr most solemn pledges. Stephens will be insulted when he reaches Tucson.
 Military posts in Arizona will very soon be occupied by black troops, whOse officers are white men While our people do not certainly relish the change they will have te put up with 1t. In early times We had companies of Mexicaus and found no trouble in getting along with them. They did good serylce against the Indians and spent their money rather freely.