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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14
the most stupendous monopolies in the

the most stupendous monopolies in the
world"
Tho report maintains that no stock was
over issuel by til, Pan Electric Company and
in come 'tion with Senator Vests purchase of
an interest," says that the propriety and
unGue stoned
The history of tn, proceedings at the con-
fAr"nce is given in detail and the report
says:
new General lone, per nitted or advise | in re-
latiou to government suit: He had received
DR.. Roge:s' letter of May 24th and pigeon
holed it. He hal received Mr.. Van
Benthuysen's letter of July 18th and re-
ferred it to the Department of the In
terror without re 'o:nmendation. A del
crat:on had called on him aud he had
absolutely refused to be talked to on the sub
iect on the ground that he was interested in
a telephons company. 1t is not pretended
that he dill anything more. What more
could have been re luired of him or of any
one! No Judge of cou:tever behaved more
discreet'y or circumspectly or honorabiy."
OF Solicitor General Goodies treatment OF
the application to bring tho Meml his suit, the
report says:
There is no reason to question the correct
ness OF Mr. Coolies statement. 1t is not only
uncontrad cite /, but is fully supported by all
the witnesses who testified about the same
matters. He asrnot connected with auy
trle"hone company: had no interest of any
kind to be effected by the suit and had
no knowledge of any previous applica-
ton. He had not bcen informed of
Mr.. Garlaad's connection with a
telephone company, and had he been
that should have made no difference in
his conduct. In the view Of the committee,
while it would doubtless have been better to
have referred the appl 'ation to ths Depart
ment Of the Interior las such mad oeen tne
practice) notwithstanding he already had all
the information attainable there, his failure
to do so was, at most only mistake. The
committee finds nothing whateverin the con-
duct of Mr. Goode deserving cenSure."
In conclusion the report says:
''The committee does find that there was
sufficient treason and authority" for bring
ing the suits, but it expressly refralns from
attempting to find whether the Bell patents
were obtained fraudulently or whether Boil
was the inyen or of the speaking telephone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14
Potato Beetles.

A thrifty growth of vine is much pro-
lection against the ravages of the potato
beetle. Other things being equal the
beetle will lay her eggs on the weekest
feeblest- growing potato hill in the field.
Instinct teaches her to avoid thrifty
vines full of sap and which also hold the
dew loug time in the morning. Heavy
dews and rains prevent many potato
bugs eggs from Matching. The use of
gypsum with Paris green on potatoes
las thus a double advantage. The
poison destroys the bugs already Matched,
and the gypsum makes the vine more
thrifty, holds dew on it longer and thus
addles-n,any of the eggs. Frequent culti-
vation of the soil is also helpful in keep
ing the potato bugs in check. The culti-
yator should be drawn as closely to tle
row as possible, and no matter if some
dirt is thrown on the vines. 1t will not
hurt the potatoes, and every particle of
soil on bunch of potato bugs eggs
destroys the vitality of all it touches. In
a cold, wet time there is little to fear
from the potato bug. The eggs will be
added, or the young destroyed as soon
as Matched. But one or two days OF
hot, dry weather will bring the enemy
out in force, and prompt application OF
poison will be needed to save the crop.
The larve eat most in the heat of the
day. The poison should be applied in
the morning and as much as possible
while the dew is on the leaves, as the
plaster will then adhere better Cultica-
tor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

SIGNoR SALvIN1's fortune is set down at
no less than 5000, 900.
LAWRENCE BARRETT declares that he re-
CARDS Edwin Booth as the grandest figure on
the stage to-day.
IT is said that Rubinstein Is so popular in
London that premium Of 100 per cont. H
paid for seats at his piano recitals.
THOMAS w. KEENE, the American actor,
has so far recovered his health that he will
be able to resume the stage next season.
ANOTHER English professional beauty,
Mrs. Mcintosh, has gone on the stage with
the intention OF raking in the American dol
lars in the near future.
In John S. Clarke's new comedy OF The
Alps' that eminent actor fills the congenial
part of an elderly English tourist among
those historic mountains
A NEW comic opera is announced, with the
title Of ga Thousand Ems" 1t will present
scenes and incidents of life in O newspaper
office and printers composing room
NINE. NEvADA-PALMER has disappeared
for a time from the lyric armament and is
living quietly with her husband in Paris:
She sang at recent soiree before Liszt and
Rubinstein.
BEFORE leaving London, Sarasate, the
Spanish violinist, refused $500 which was
offered him to accompany Patti in single
song at her last concert before her marriage.
He demanded 81 ,OOO.
MISS LULU RATnBoNE, the daughter of
Justus H. Rathbone the founder OF the
knights of Pythias in Washington, has made
successful debut in comic opera. She has
adopted the stage as profession.
A COMING American comic opera is
Bounced" the libretto of which is the work
| of H. C. Bunner, editor of Puck, and Julian
Masnus. Louis Lombard of Utica, N. Y, is
composing the music. Tho chara :ters, scenes
and incidents Of the opera are essentially
| American.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14
Summer Signs.

When mammoth posters paint the town
An interesting red,
When dreams Of chariot and clown
Run through the urchin's head,
When children cry cause pap said "no."
And look exceeding glum,
When circus tents loom up, we know
That summer time has come.
When spring time poets sadly cease
To paralyze the muse,
When tales of fish and snakes increase,
And take the pace of news,
When all the parks to which we 60
Contain the festive bum,
In postures picturesque, we know
That summer time has come.
When soda fountains gaily sound
Their thirst creating "fzz," :,
When ants have sought the picnic ground
And settled down to biz,
When bills for cake and ice cream grow
Into mighty sam,
When all these things occur, we know
That summer tlme ba; come.
--Merchaat Traeeler. ,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

DURING 1856 Colorado produced
81, $685. in gold and 15,427,973 in
silver, total decrease Of $202, 125 as
compared with 1884.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

United States Geological Survey, is about to
make an extended exploration of Crater Lake
in National Park. 1t will be necessary to
lower them 1,0OO feet down the stony crags
In order to reach water
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

Judge David Davis died on the 26th at his
home in Bloomington, I'LL He had suffered
for some time from a malignant carbuncle;
but the immediate cause Of Judge Davis's
death was Bright's disease of the kidneys,
aggravated by weakened condition Of the
system dating from the time when he became
afflicted with the carbuncle. His last hours
were calm and peaceful.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

others are ordinary; but look around at these
entrances to heaven and count them. One,
two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
ten, eleven, twelve. Hear it all the earth and
all the heavens! Twelve gatesl admit this
is rather hard on sharp sectarianisms. II a
minister Assembly tathI chism and he makes
gateway out Of that, and he says to
the world: "You 20 through there or stay
ont.n If Methodist minister is bigoted he
plants two posts and says: Now you must
crowd in between those two posts or stay
out o. perhaps an Episcopalian may say:
Here is liturgy out Of which mean to make
gate; go through it or stay out Or Bap-
tist may say: Here Is a water gate; you go
through that OF you must stay out And so
in all our churches and denominations there
are, men who make one gate for themselves
and then demand that the whole world go
through it. l abhor this contractedness in
religious views. Oh. smallsouled man, when
did God give you the contract for making
gatesl / tell you plainly I will not go
in that gate I will 60 in 1T any one OF the
twelve gates J. choose. Here is man who
| saws: 4 can more easily and moro closely
approach God through prayer-book. l say:
| NV brother, then use the prayer-book.' J
Here is man who says: Il believe there is
only one mode of baptism, and that is i'm
| mersion.' Then I say: Let me plunge you
Anyhow say: Away with the gate OF
rough panel and rotten posts and rustad latch
| when there are twelve gates and they are
| twelve pearls.
| "A great many of the churches in this day
are being doctrined to death. They have
| been trying to find out all about Gods de-
| crees and they want to know who are elected
| to be saved and who are reprobated to be
damned, and they are keeping on discu sing
| that subject when there are millions Of souls
| WHO need to have the truth put straight at
them. They sit counting the number Of
teeth in the iawbone with which Samson
slew the Philistnes. They sit on the beach
and see vessel going to pieces in the
oiIng, and instead Of getting into boat
and pulling for the wreck they sit discussing
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14

one Of the Se nefarious men who deSpiSed God
should come to the gate, one OF the keepers
would put his hand on his shoulder and push
him into outer darkness There is no place
in chat land for thieves and liars, and de-
frauders, and all those who disgraced their
race aud fought against their God. If
miser should get in there he would pull up
the golden pavement. II a house-burner
should get in there he would set fire to the
man sion. If libertine should get in there,
he would whisper his denominations standing
on the white coral Of the sea-beach. Only
those who are blood-washed and prayer
Tipped will get through. o my brother, If
gates and try to get through, and you had
not pass written by the crushed hand OF
the Son Of God. tho gate-keeper would, with
one glance, wither you forever.
There will be q password at the gate OF
heaven. Do you know what that password
is! Here comes crowd OF souls up to the
gate and they say: Let me in; let me in. l
leges. built churrh,s and was famous for
my charities, and, having done so many
won lerful things for the world, now come
I'D to get my reward. A voice from
within says: Il never know YOU An
other great crowd comes up aud
they try to get through. They say: We
were highly honorable on earth and the earth
bowed very lowly before us. We were hon
ored on earth, and now we come to get our
honors in heaven And voice from with
in says: Il never kneg you Another
crowd advances and says; We were very
moral people on earth-very moral indeed,
AMI We come up to get appropriate recogni;;
ton A voice answers: 4 never knew you.'
after while l see another throng ap-
proa. I'll the gate and one seems to be spokes-
man for all the rest, although their voices
- o,,j anon cry omenl amenI This one
stands at the gate and says: Let me in. l
was a wanderer from God. l deserve to die.
have come up to this place not because de-
serve it. but because have heard that there
is a saving power in the blood Of Jesus The
gatekeeper says: That is the password, Jesus
jesus and they pass in and they surround
the throne and the cry is: Worthy is the
amh that was slain to receive power and
riches and wisdom and strength and honor
glory and blessing C on whsn sson hesTse se
castle is takenr how grand it will be il you
and are among them! Blessed are all they
who enter in through the gates into the city y
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-01-23
The Faiihisfs.

The Albuquerque Journal says there IS colony of cranks located rear Las Cruces who call themselves Faithlsts. They have about 5OO acres of land, where everything Is owned ID common, whI oh Is called Shalam. William Rowland, of Boston, originally purchased the land, aud It IS held in bis name. He comes out twice a ear to look after the inter ests If the colony. A Dr. Nswbrougb IS the local manager. The members of the colony do not marry, though children are born. "Afinities" govern the sex nal relations Of these colonists. There have been a number Of secessions from the colony the past year, and the repu- tRtIOn they glvs to tn, ss remaining are not hatterfug to the morals of the com munIty. One man decides each day the diet of the members. Dr. Newbrough has written bible to guide them, which Ls calls ''Oahspe," and be trans tates the title "the sum of all knowl tdge." He says in his preface: "If a book were 10 iall from the sky ~ith Je hovRh's signature, no man would receive It on that account, and so be doesn't pretend to tell people the book was il- spired. It blows noboiy's bugle, but simply tries to provide a new religion adapted to the age. Its title page is like this: Oshspe. A New Bible in the Words of JehOvih and his Angel Am basssdors. A Second History of the Domiaions of the Higher and Lower Heavens. and the earth, for the past 24, 0JO years. Together with a synopsis of the cJsmOgony of the universe, the cres- ton Ot planets, the creation of man, the labors and glory of gods and goddesses ID the etherean heavens: with the new commandments of JehOvih to man of the present day; with revelations from the second insurrectiOu, in words of the thirsy-third year of kOsmas era
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-01-23
A Gubernatorisl Eplstle.
EnlfanhI

LEplidpu-I
 District Attorney Savage yesterday re- ceiyed the following letter from Cover nor Zulick:
 VII Savage, District Attorney, Tomb stone, Arizona:
 My DEAR SR-Tbe bearer of this, my private secretary, has been delegated by me to visit you for consultation re- specting the recent raid made through Cochise county by renegade Apache h. dians.
 The squaw captured and now Incar- cerHted Tn your county jail can very properly be made to give the names of the murderers and thIeving outlaws who were her companions on the occasion. She can testify before grand jury or give evidence to base presentmen. up- on, on which you may be prepared, should the military capture any of them, to demand immediate prosecution by the civil authorities of these asssssius and thieves. 10 the end that speedy and deserved punishment should follow, and their whole race be taught that the "White mans" law must be respected a lesson which heretofore they seem not to have learned. It IS time they were firmly impressed with .hIs vital prin- ciple of government. Iknow you, like myself, are anxious to bring to deserved punishment these accursed malefactOTs; and 1 indIte this letter ard sand this special messenger to consult with you, assuring you of my hearty cooperation Tn any legitimate effort to bring about this desired cousummRtion.
 Very respectfully
 c. ME1 U. EL LlCA, GOvernOr,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-01-23
Nebraska,s Sleeping Beauty.

News just received from the Dish ner farm, some distance northeast, that Minnie Dishner, "NebraskB's sleeping beauty" recovered consciousness on January 3, the sixty-seventh day of her trance sleep. The roads have been im- psssable until the present time and news of her recovery could not before be received. She fell into the trance from which she has now revived on October 9th last. During this long interval she has lain tO all appearance a lifeless being, with the exception of respiration and pulsatiOD.
 When Miss Dishner avoke her mind was apparently clear and unimpaired, her appetite and general feelings good, but her arms and lower limbs were psralyZed. She says that she was con- scIous during the whole time, but al- though she exerted her utmost power to evince her consciousness, she could not move q single muscle. She says she had no physical pain until the fOrtieth day. when an electric battery was 3D. piled
 Since then she has suffered thou sand agonies of body, and at times il seemed as if her mind would give way under tho strain. She now complains of great physical suffering. caused by the shock to her system. The doctor in attendance says, however, that she will recover m a short time scd will also regain the full use of her limbs.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-01-23

IT has been charged that the opposi
 ton to General Crook by the press of the Territory, by individuals. and by Influential officials, Is based upon politi- cal grounds. The statement WAS so very absurd that its contradiction WAS thought to be unnecessary, but i, has recently been again quoted as a faet by the friends of General Crook. We are not certain that hny one really knows the Generals political opinions, but We have learned from very good authority that he usually votes the Republican ticket, and fl 1t Is true, the speciors ar- gument at once falls to pieces. We can- not believe that mere political influence Is to determine whether or not a vast number of democratic and republican citlzens are to be given over indiscrimi- nste!y as R prey to the hostile Indians. 1t Is frivolous argument indeed, and unworthy of expression. The question ot the removal ef General Crook Is based upon far more substantial reasons. 1t is one of results, ID which no personal, political or religious influence should cut any figure. He had been commaned to pursue, capture and punish the hos tiles, and during the three quarters of year that he has been engaged in the tack absolutely nothing has been accom- plIshed, and as many daring Indians are now engaged ID their bloody work as there were six months ago. Perhaps he has done as well as any other con- msnding officer could possibly have done, but, judging from results, no one could have accomplished less. IL IS solely this total failure that has brought forth the spontaneous demand for q change. The people of Arizona want relief from the Indian curse, and it is not a question with them of who shall give it.; indeed every resident Of the Territory would much prefer to see Gen. Crook accorded the honor of conquer ing the hostiles, but they do not care to sacrifice life and property unnecessarily for that purpose. He has been given ample opportunity and failed, and this Is a sufficient cause for change in com manders.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-01-23

THERE is DO doubt but the coming two years will witness the construction of many miles of railroad in Arizona. It IS one of the new and promising fields
 for such enterprises not yet fully occu-
 pied. The two trunk lines crossing it from west to east do not supply the
 needs Of its growing wealth and p0pu-
 latioa and one or more north and south
 roads are necessary even at this time,
 and the road that was commenced few
 days ago at Celaba,Gs, will eventually
 become a part of Q line that will pass
 through Florence, PheniX and Prescott, to the Atlantic k Pacific road, and even further to the north. pere;rAtlng Utah to s connection with tho systems en- terlng that Territory. The great mines of Arizona need cheap tUo! ald caSaP transportation facilities. and nothing but railroads can supply them. With such wauts provided for, the busy mills and smelteTs will send out a great stream of precious and superior metals for all tiue. Not only does ths mining resources Of the Territory require mole railroads. hut tho agricultural interest," are rapidly ass1mirga magnitude whose importance demands a recognition by Transportation lines. Our great valleys are yet ;o become busy hives of industry and the husbaadnan will compete with the miner for the rapid accumulation of wealth. To this also may be added the stock interests, constantly growing ID extent and importance aud whose expansion is almost unlimited. Tie great grazing plains yet n their virgin state, viii afford ranges for vast herds in addition to the present num- 5ars, and when the native grasses are
 made to give place to more hardy and prolific varieties, the permRnency of the industry will have been accomplished. From the diversity of our resources 1t will be seen that but small portion of the Territory will lie unproductive decade hence. This rich field Is even now attracting the attention of capital ists and among them the railroad build ere, and 1t Is not hazardous prediction to prophecy the construction of very many miles of railroad within our Terri tory during the marvellous growth that IS to mark the five or ten years to come.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-01-23

IS speaking of the portions of Arizo- na and New Mexico in which the hostile Indians are raiding, the Prescott Cour- fer makes the wild statement that they have q rough country 5000 miles square, in winch to operate" The Star also re- produces this preposterous statement without comment. Now let us consider this vast area of country in winch the hostiles roam apparently at their own sweet will. The Territory of Arizcna contains but lI3,9i6 square miles; New Mexico has 121 2Ol and the whole United States contGins only 3GOI,GO4 square miles. Now the Courier gives to the Indians 3O,090 miles square, or 9O0,- OU0O00 sq1are miles-or Rn area nearly twice the size of the car:hl Does the Courier and Star mean to say that Lot only are the people of every land ot the earth, and the spOr;Ive mermaids of the vasty deep, but the angels in the broad land that is fairer than day, are all followers of Geronimo? Is ii a Demo cratic peculiarity to exaggerate an area of country hardly as large as Indiana, almost lost to view ID southeastern Ari- zona and southern New MexIco, to twice the size of the earth: Upcn this basis. Br. Marion, tell us the size of the ordl- nary Prescott glTls foot.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-01-23
The imnor Gold Fields.

Not long since we gave an account or ,he discovery of somewhat extensive ruli fields on the Chinese side Of the Amoor river. Naturally the Russians who had been working the gold clsims on their own sIie of the river crossed over into Chinese territory and started 10 prospect there. At first there was no obiection made by the Chinese, but num- hers of foreigners attracted by the re- ports of the gold finds, began to move iuto the region, until the Governor Of the Amoor provinces began to consider their presence a source of danger. Now inc foreign colony hss been broken up, and the Russian and others have been driven across the river again by the Chi- nese. Several thousand miners were ex- nelIed. The wealth of the region m ouestion is not doubted. The gold fields of the Amoor on the Russian side have yielded largely, and the new ones on the Chinese side are reported equally as good and more extensive. There are coal veins m the mountains whereabouts also' but restrsictIons have been placed upon them as well, and foreigners are forbiden to work them without official permission which means the payment of money Mining and Scientific Press.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-01-23

TIE month of January, up to the present time, has been characterized by remarkably indictment weather, not only locally, but generally throughout the United States. The intense cold and the violent storms have caused wide. spread hHrdships and death, and the end is not yet. Where the furIous snOws have covered the earth to an unusual depth, the coming spring rains and warm sunshine will add almost equally damaging floods to the list of misfortunes and suffering. In New Mexico and Arizona, however, while We have experienced an unusual degree of cold and rain storm that has been protracted almost beyond precedent, no suffering has been occGsioned either to human life or to the stock interests, and it may be truly said that we have thus far been practically exempt from the meteorological visitation that has been SO phenOmennliy disastrous throughout gll other portions of our country. This is feature Of Arizona climate that Is the pride of every resi- dent. Ourcoal mountain retreats afford a pleasant relief from tae few heated months of sumner, vhiie our winters ara maryels of perfection to which the whole world must pay homage.