Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-08-18

succeeded in amassing S2o. 1 Tucson propose to org anize high
 school Tn accordance with the school
 law of this territory.
 Since the advent of the democratic administrator in office, silver has de- i creased in value ,4 cents. New York chinese are levying an
 assessmen, on their countrymen for the l erection of a Joss House in that city. Garland, il is rumored at Washington,
 will resign and will be succeeded by lenks the newly appointed solicitor general.
 The wine crops of New Mexico will be
 immense this year, being only exceeded by California. The wines and brandies
 of New Mexico are having large sales in | the east
 The death of Colonel W. W. Hollis
 ter took place at Santa Barbara Caliior- nia few daysSgo. He was one of the wealthies, men in southern California. Secretary Bayard ought to turn the the diplomatic negotiations with Mexico ove. to Governor Ireland, of Texas, with .ull powers tc act. Mexico would come to terms.
 Minister Jackson has become disgust cd with the vascillating course of the administration towards Mexico and has resigned as minister 10 that country. Edwin Alden X Bro, the Cincinnati advertising agents, have failed with liabilities O. SI9,,ooo.
 A Washington telegram says the indications there are less warlike than previous reports. There IS no substan- tial foundation for the rumor of prepa- ra.ions being made for war. Theland department at Washinion has
 been notified that the federal grand jury
 at Santa Fe has indicted 300 land frauds. among the number an ex-delegate to congress, two territorial legislators and ex-Register Frost.
 The prospect for Cutting serving out
 his term of imprisonment IS very good,
 while the Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty is
 being discussed by the two governments.
 Albuquerque papers have not built
 new railroad or army headquarters for
 week. Is it possible they are losing
 theIr old time enterprise.
 IL Is stated thtt L,el.enln, Gltewooi
 and two Apache chiefs from the reser-
 ya,ion are in communication with
 Geronimo. and that the llttes has under consideration the subject ot 2 surren- der.
 There are several towns in Montana without ! single unmarried woman, and the local papers tell piieous laies of ,he rich and eligible bachelors who are
 travelling about from town to town looking for a wife In some parts of the territory, t Is said, commission of from SIo to S2o Is freely offered for good article m wives.
 They have had nothing but labor troubles m New York City for the past six months, and yet in that time the working men have deposited in savings banks over SS,ooo,ooo, more than was ever deposited n any previous months. This shows either that agitation pays or tha, the wase-workers are beginning to ay up their money.
 senator Jones, the love stricken Florida representative, did rot appear to take part m the adjournment IL is stated that he has written a letter 10 the governor of Florida, in which he says that he will not accept a reelection, and refuses to resign unillthe end of the term. Although continually absent draitS for his salary as senator were I regularly sent him. He intends to prac- ice law m Detroit.
 The Chicago. Rock Island X Pacific railroad announces the following changes in its management: F.. St. John, late general passenger Agent, to be assistant general manager, with headquarters al Chicago E.A. Hollbrook, general ,icke, and passenger agent. ard Geo. H. SmiGh, assistant general ticket and pass eneer agent. The Rock Island Is one of .he leading roads of the middle states
 The Hon. A C. Baker is announced for congress subject to the decision of the democratic territorial convention. NIT. Baker IS as good man in every respect as the democracy could select to lead them in forlorn hope We know of no man in the territory who would take his defeat with better grace, than the gentleman from Mlricopa, while, if by any chance, he should be elected he will honor the position
 The fight against silver made by Dan Manning, Cleveland and other gold bugs has paralyzed the silver mining enter pTises of this territory. l