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Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

IT is the opinion of Judge John | Haynes, Alex. Campbell. W. M. Lowell, and other prominent members of the bar that the removal of the judge decapi- tates the grand jury now in session. | CITIZEN.
 Yes; and it is the opinion of half a dozen other judges and prominent law yers that practice at the bar, that It l don't do any thIng of the kind, and fur thermore 1t Is the general opinion of the public that there are certain lawyers who hope to win certain cases by such 6 trick. Stick 60 the text, gentlemen, and don't allow political lies to influence your legal acumen.-Star.
 The Star has published tho opinion of one lawyer. that the removal of a judge does not operate to end the powers of a grand jury, and that even the death of the judge would not have that effect. Now name another Of your half dozen prominent lawyers who practice at the bar, that agrees with bim-name one, if you please. Also please inform the public who the certain lawyers are who hope to twin certain cases by such a trick" and what the cases are ? This is precisely what the people want to know. If tue Star should be at all doubtful as to who the lawyers are, and what the cases, We would refer the Star to Attorney General Garland, who can doubtless give the beclouded luminary full and precise information.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

THE letter of Chauncey Nj. Depev to Col. Fred. D. Grant, detailing the un- written services of General Grant to his country in thwsrting the traitorous schemes O. President Andrew Johnson, has awakened an absorbing interest in the stirring events of that time. The facts alleged in the letter have been vir- tuslly corroborated by General Sherman, General Butler and others to whom the secret had been confided. and the posit- ion then assumed by General Grant in the further defense of the country he had saved through the blood of thousands of his countrymen, and to preserve the great principles es- tablished by the war, adds to his char acter a new lustre that history will not faIl to accord him. It fell to his lot not only to achieve complete victo- ry over an almost unconquerable army in open war, but to quietly and peaceably overthrow an equally tormi- dable rebellion in our capitol itself. These services of General Grant, made pubic only after hIs death. give ample proof of the great patriotism and sstute statesmsnship possessed by the de- parted hero, and robs all adverse critic ism of it's sting. As time rolls on and his many virtues become shorn of preju- dice and envy, the deeds of the great man will stand equal to those of the greatest recorded in history.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

RUMoRs are again current of the exist ence of 8 great deal of friction in PresI- bent Cleveland's cabinet, and Attorney General Garland comes in for his share of blame because of hIs arbitrary actions and general lack of courtesy not only toward the other members of the csbi- net but to the President himself. It is generally known that Cleveland does not give hIs cabinet officers such lsti- tude of authority that complete conf dence in their integrity and ability would justify, and it naturally provokes feeling of resentment upon their part. Of the present cabinet there is. per haps, not one who does not nurse 8 sentiment of his own equslIty If not his superiority to the President, in execu- tive ability and ststesmsnship, snd this strained condition must finally result in the retirement of those not fully in accord with him. General Garland is even now contemplating a return to private life, although the recent action of the President in yielding 10 the popu- lar demands of his party may soften his feelings for a time.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

IaE telegraph announces the appoint neat of two associate justices of the Supreme Court of Arizona. As Justices Pm.ey auG Fitzgerald are the two in- eunseuts Of that position, they have ulloubteIly been removed by the President through political influence, to Create vacancies for others.
 Judge V. W. Porter, Of Santa Rosa, California, has been selected to succeed Judge Pinney, of the Second Judicial District. He Is Mississippian, and & brother of Price Porter, ihe chairman O. tue Democratic state committee of iAat state, and cousin Of J. Elliott Walker. of this city. He is well known 10 Judge Fitzgerald, and many of our Citizens became well acquainted with l!m ln California. Judge Porter Is somewhere from 5 to 60 years of age, aud has a family of five children, all glfls. He went to California along ID the hltles and was district attorney of ssn Joaquin county about 1854, and was afterwards county judge of Calaveras county. He went east in 1860 and re- turned the following year, and Tn 1862 he again went to Mississippi m company with Zack Montgomery and entered '1e Confederate army, as CaptaIn and aide upon the staff Of General Joseph E. johnston. After the war he remained TOT several years in Mississippi and re- turned to CalifOrnIa in 1870. He has snee practiced law in Merced county and afterwards removed to Santa Rosa and "aue It his permanent home. His &C.,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

A LATE Washington telegram says; "The Postmaster General is expecting daily to hear of the ratification by Mex ico of the new postal treaty. President DIsz has recommended such action Tn his message to the Mexican Congress, and Minister Romero says there IS no doubt of its adoption. The change will cause a slight reduction iu revenue to this country on mails destined for Mex ico, but the advantages which are an- ticipsted will compensate many fold for the loss. The new arrangement will tend Co bring this coun- try into closer relations with Mexico. Postage on letters to that country will be reduced from five to two cents, and on newspapers to one cent, making the domestic rates cover all our Mexican mail. This Is the most notable feature, but there are quite a number of provisions which tend to broaden and strengthen a sentiment of reciprocity between the two countries. One effect will be to encourage the cir culation of newspapers of the United States in Mexico
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31
PRESIDENT CLRHrI.,Nn se

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND sets a bad example to hIs obsequious and imita. tive servants in office. The other day be handed his private secretary a check for Sl,OOO for the New York campaign fund, but a petty official away down to almost the other end of the catalogue, who gives SlO worth of fealty 10 his party, is a felon that the great nav of justice is aching to mastIcate. He would carry the idea that every person, himself ex- cepted, who once enters the portals of official life leaves behind all his sover- eign rights as citizen. In homely phrase, there is a great variety of sauce for the political goose.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

TIE new railroad line from the Atlan- ti, s Pacific road to San Diego will be formally opened about November 10th. Oaly three or four miles of track re- msia to be laid, and the completion of few hegyy trestles. and by the time mentioned the whole line will be in proper working condition. 4 change a, time table will then be arranged and through trains from Kansas City to San Diego will be run. 4 large excursion i-5m BostoI, Kansas City and other pints will celebrate the opening of the r1al.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

"HIsroEY often repeats itself, and il has done so, notably, in the suspension of the three judges in this Territory."- Star.
 Wrong ss usual As to the earlier judges, we are not specially informed. Judge French served two full terms, was not removed, but failed to secure an appointment for the thIri term. Judge Silent resigned. Judge Porter also resigned, and Judge Sheldon died. Only two removals were made in the last seven years and of their causes it is not necessary to speak. They were not removed on account of their political opinions, and no judge in this Terri tory was ever before removed or sus- pended because he belonged to 6 difTer- ent party from the administration in power. It has been left to President Cleveland to declare that democracy is a necessary qualification for n judicial office, and to the Star to declare 1t is one of the spells of partisan warfare.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31
Death crA Prominent Railroad Man.

Dr. Thomas c. Durant, President of the Adirondack Railway Company, died at his residence at North Greek, m New York State, on the 6tB inst. few days ago he took a violent cold while driving at Saratoga, and after G short illness grew rapidly worse. Dr. Durapt was born in the Berkshire hills in Massa- chusetts iu 1920, After a common school education he entered the firm of Dursnt, Lathrop & Co, and until the breaking out of he war was the largest exporter of grain in the United States. In 1883 he conceived
 he idea of a grand railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and succeed ed in inducing Congress to grant him a charter for an overland railroad. He sent out parties to make surveys from Omaha to the. Mississippi r1ver, and per- sonally s1perintended the laying ont of nearly the entire route of the Union Pacific Railway. In the meantime he stretched several telegraph lines from the East to the Rocky Mountains, and was interested in railroads ID Michigan, Missouri and Indiana The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and the Mich Igan Southern Roads were planned and their routes mapped out by him. When the last rail had been laid on the Union Pacific railroad, Mr.!Durant retired from the management of the road and devot- ed himself to the Adirondack Railroad. He had been President of the later road for several years, and was about to negotiate lease of it when he died. He leaves a widow and two children.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

THE instructions of the Star to the Judge of the District Court bear about the same relation to common sense that a pigtail does to a ssxehorn. It claims to know, and says every lawyer ought to know, that which it proves conclusively 1t does not know at all, and if it dld know it would maintain its reputation for not knowing anything rational.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

HE editor of the Mohave Miner has recently made a visit to the wonderful mines lu Lost Basln, district that promises t1 become famous from its im- m=nse lel,-- of rich ores. There are two basins, tae upper and lower basin, ID a range oi mountains bordering on the Colorado river near Scanlan's Ferry, about fifty miles west of Mineral Park. Some of the lodges show former work lnss, bg. by whom 1t was done no one seems To know. Gold predomingtes and nearly every piece of quartz shows free gold when broken, the lowest as- say ever obtained giving eight dollars aud from that value up nigh into the thousands. A shipment treated at Salt Lake milled $500 per ton. The lodges Vary n width, from twenty-five feet down t5 two or three. and are well de- lleL and prominent. One mine, the dollen Gate, located at the gateway of tle basin and nearest 10 the river, IS a remarkable property, and the rich ore can be qUarried instead of being mined. There ls no timber nearer than fifteen niles, and water is obtained in abund- Ence ht the Colorado river, from four to siE miles distant. This inning district ooApsr7 anything yet discovered in Ari- zona, Iu extent and richness, and 1t IS truly poor mans country, as the ore pays biE from the grass roots. We con- g'atulate our northern Deighbor upon Its possession of such wonderful resour- ces and gladly herald the tidings to the world, a- an important link in :he great cham ot mining prosperity that Is being forged out Of the precious metals Of OFT thousands of hills.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31
Yuma Items.
N'IIIIIl"IsT Remarkable houses arc scarce in Yums

Remarkable houses arc scarce in Yuma.
 Sixteen head of fine mules, from Kan sas City, Mo. arrived Tuesday for Dr. A. F. Stanley.
 A large settlement is being gradually built up at Texas Hill, the head of the Mohawk Valley.
 The gold ore being taken out on the MolInsri mine, IS very rich. Some mag nifcent specimens are now on exhibition several places m town. The mine be- longs to M. Molinari and IS about Is miles distance from Yuma.
 Four trsmps stole 8 hand car on Wednesday night and started East. Their departure and theft was discovered about half hour sfterwsrd and a spec isl engine sent out after them. They were caught up with at Rsttlesnske, but the trsmps took to the bushes aud es- capped, The railroad is the heaviest tsI payer in our county, and it IS the duty of the county officials to protect their property and bring the thieves to jus tice.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

THE Congressional Committee and Commissioner Atkins have made their inspection of the San Carlos Indian agency and are now en route to St. Louis. Just how much information they obtained at the agency prepared for their coming, IS not known, but mat ters were undoubtedly arranged to bend their twig of opinion into the way the tree Of their report was sought to be in- clined- As good results would probably nave followed a quiet interview with a second lieutenant of buffalo company, in an eastern hotel, as from a hssty and necessarily superficial inspection of the agency and the Apache Indians. A zeGlons sense of duty would have de- tsined the committe for several weeks III Apache land acquiring by contact with the Indians and the settlers such knowledge of their character and the country through which they seem to roam and murder at their own sweet will, as would lead to an impartial re- port based upon all the facts. As it now looks, the object of the committee is to prepare an excuse for permitting the Indians to continue their msssacres of white settlers and to condone their past offenses.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

THE temporary bridge at Yuma will permit the passage of trains after to- day. Work upon the permanent struc- tu'e will be carried on withou. interrup- tion un;il it completed. Detectives are unrave.iu2 he mystery of the origin Of the fire and feel confident of fixing the guilt of incendiarism upon the proper parties.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31
A Timely Comment.

There seems to be a but of pettiness in the indictment of District-Attorney, Za- briskie of Arizona for giving $lO to a campaign fund. Of course, we want Zsbriskie replaced by a good Democrat, but We would feel like kicking his sue cessor into the bloody arms of Geron- imo If he would not give s10 to help his party. Col. Zsbriskie has been very ef- fcieDt in enforcing the Edmund's law against the Arizona Mormons; more power to his elbov.-S. F. Alta,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

THE heather Chinese Of San Francis co are rapidly acquiring civilized ideas The cigar makers of one factory demand. ed the discharge of the white men en- ployed, and upon the refusal ot the pro- pr.etors to aceede to their wishes they folded up their pIgtails and went on a strike. That Is a good place to leave them.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

THE telegraph reiterates the state ment thgt the President-will rigidly ad- here to his civil service policy. As the recent developments of that policy seem to be sweeping removals for political reasons, it looks as though his civil ser vice policy IS made applicable solely to Democrats.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

UPON learning of the removal of Judge Fitzgerald, Governor Zulick ex- pressed bis regret at the action of the President. He had heard the eIpres- sions of the Tombstone bar and of the bar of this city regarding his official Career. and his removal was real calam- ity to the territory.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

HE Indian trailers at Yuma seldom fail to bring back the runaway convicts. Their latest achievement was trailing and capturing a Mexican named Lopez, trusty who escaped from the peniten- tiary on ThursdaY night.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

TIE President has opened the gates to tl7 Democrats and IS turning out the Republicans Rs fast as he can make new appointments. Tine present U. s. grand I.-y can now adjourn an l go home.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

"WHKS it comes to legal proposition the Star seldom errs. The infer ence to be drawn from the above is, that all its other statements and opinions are not at all reliable.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

HE New York election will take place one week from Tuesday, when the Democrats will be made more furious and desperate than the Ohio election caused them to be.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

TIE Star does not state the truth in attributing the theory that Mormon in- tiuences wrought the change in the Supreme Court, as the opinion of the CITIZEN. The article in reference to that matter expressly stated that 1t was the view taken by some of our citizens
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

\ later telegram, received since the above was in type, also brings word that John C. Shields of Howell, Michigan, has superseded Chef Justice Sumner How ard, Of this Territory. The clean sweep of these officials give quite a different aspect 10 the matter, and It now looks as though the President has welded 10 the pressure of the hungry politiciaus snd will give the democratic party free entrance to the spoils of office.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

Judge Charles Silent and wife were registered ID LOs Angeles on Saturday.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-31

qnalntances Tn this city all speak o
 hlm as gentleman of character sp1 in
 tegrity, and the appointment A good
 one.
 The other appointee, Judge Wm
 Barnes, of Illinois. is not known ba,a
 and ot his qualifications 1t is not possi.
 ble at this time to speak.
 These appointments are a surprise to everyone-even the Democrats Jpdgs Fitzgerald had received no intimatiop that vacancy was desirable, and the action of the Washington authorities can be accounted for only upon com. plslnts instigated by malice or political conspiracy. So far as Judge Fitzgerald Is concerned, the bench does not con tam more impartial, upright. independ- ent and capable iurist. There is not one atom of blemish upon his official or social career since be came to Arizona. and he enjoys the respect and esteem of ever! one, regardless of politics.
 Arizona IS indeed graveyard of fed eral judges, aud majority of them have met their official death at the bsnds of cowardiy Rsssssius. It brings a blush to admit 1t, but the truth cannot be de nled, that there are men iu our midst who. unfortunately for our Territory. possess a chain of influence that reaches the capitol. The decision of an important suit m which they are interested, an- tagonistic to those interests, Ht once involves an unofficial ap- peal 10 Washington in the shape of n complaint, and the acceptance of these statements for facts works not only A personal injustice to the federal judges but an injury to the territory. To in- sure a permanent tenure of office, Judge must become 6 dependent official. and his rulings and decisions must favor the preponderRnce of influence rather than the law and facts. What can be more deplorable than the existence of such a state Of judicial prostitution?
 In the face of the subtle turpitude that has procured the removal of our excellent Judge, We trust that any and all other lniquity that may have been projected in the further development of an evident conspiracy, may have been thwarted by the appointment oI a sue cessor who viii possess bis fearless inde- pence and rectitude Of character.
 \ later telegram, received since the | above was ID type, also brings word that l John C. Shields of Howell, Michigan. has |
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-03-28

Washington, March lS.-In the exc.
cu.ive session of the senate the injunc-
ton Of secrecy was removed from the
following resolution introduced by Ed.
munds last Friday and agreed to by the
senate Yesterday -
Whereas, The senate Of the United
States has learned that the government
Of the republic of Guatemala nas on foot,
or threatens to set on foot, an invasion
of the territories of the republics Of
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and San Salvador.
WITH the professrd object Of consolidate
ing into one government the republics
Of Central America by force Of arms and
against tie wishes uf several republics
concerned; and, whereas there is
pending between the United States and
the republic Of Nicaragua a treaty for
the construction Of an inter oceanic
canal across the cou.inent and in the
republic of Nicaragua, for tha general
benefit Of all the Central An eric,n re-
publics as well as the United Safes,
which treaty it 10 understood the rcpub.
JIG Of Nicaragua has ratified; therefore
be H.
Resolved, as the Judgment Of the SEN
asss That in view Of the special and i'm
portant interests of the United States in
cQniunction With these republics Of
NaGksssds asa+atasfa-Ssira In inter
ceesnic transit ACROSS The continent now
IN peaexeG6A = Z jnstsaspt, sssy invasion
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-03-28
SATURDAY. MARCH %. 1885.

New York, March 12.-The Rev. Dir.
Burchard was very angry over the re
ports published In relation To his retire.
ment from the Murray Hill church. lie
declares that this matter IL not in any
way connected with his campaign
troubles, and that the presbytery took
the step it did ut his suggestion. : Mr..
Burchard says that because of his al
vance.l years he cannot attend to the
parochial duties -.needful. to the little
church. IL have become accustomed to
the outrageous attacks Of a part of the
press" sal | the venerable preacher this
evening. "They 10 no injnre me, be-
cause | understand their motive. / was
unexpectly called to preside at the re
ception given to Mr., Blaine by min
listers of the state, and uttered the words
that came into my mouth. / thought at
the time that the success Of Mr.. Blaine
was for the good of the country. / was
honest in what ] said, and considered
it for the best. My meaning was twist.
ed to suit tho object Of those who cared
little or nothing for the truth. have
since been told by good and wise mei
that my utterance was for the best ana
had been directed by m all. wise Provi
dence. 1 am still as confident rof tn.
truth Of my statement as to rum
Romanism and rebellion as I am Of m,
honesty Of intention, but l did not NEAR
the di. respect to the Roman Catholi,
church. that has since been ascribed &
me. In coupling the democratic part,
with rum, Romanism and rebellion
meant,that the democratic party, AS
party, had never advocated Temperance
in the legislature, in the press, or on tn
rostrum, it had been the friend Of run
In speaking of il as the party of Roman
ism l meant that it's efforts had bee
untiringly devoted to capture the Roma,
Catholic vote as u political factor, jus
~ the republican party made efforts i
the same direction toward the close
the last campaign. If the Democrat
party is not the party Of rebellion, his
tory does not tell the truth. If nav
received letters of malediction on nc
count Of my part in the campaign,
have also received letters Of benedictior
and in many Of them l have been thank
ed by men prominent in my church an
in other walks of life for saying what
said; and | know that my motives hay,
not been as universally misconstrued a
the press would have il appear. I Sc
that | am credited with having receive,
5000 or 5000 a year." continued tin
doctor with asmi!e. "The fact is, I 60
$l,500 a year"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-03-28

Of the territory Of Nicaragua or Costa
Rica by the forces Of Guatemala under
the circumstances and with the purposes
before stated. is regarded by the senate
and ought to be treated by. the United
States an act Of unfriendly and hostile
interference with the rights of the
United States and Of the republics Of
Nicaragua and Costa Rica in respect to
the said matter.