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Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
The telegraph announces that Re

The telegraph announces that Repre- sentative Laird's bill "in aid of the peo- pie of Arizona and New Mevieo" has been favorably reported by the house committee. The only bill affecting this territory, introduced by Laird, of which we have any record, is one authorizing the president to call out two volunteer regiments of cavalry, in Arizona and New Mexico, to be enlisted and officered from citizens of the teritsry, for the suppress sion of Indian hostilities therein. Ifthis is the bill referred to the "relief' comes rather late. It is too much like locking the stable door after the horse is stolen.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
Fatal Shooting.

Especial to the KrrAPH.1
 NoGALEs, Feb. s.--Yesterday after noon, man named Lee started out with gun to hunt "Sait River Jack, ]. D. Satter6eld. Both are tin horn sports. He found him and Jack grap- pied with Lee, when Daniel Carlin, a stone.mason from Tombstone, took the pistol from Lee. Jack then turned and knocked Lee down and was stooping ever to strike him, when Carlin warned him to desist and then fired, the ball passing through Jacks body and right lung. The doctors say the wound is fatal.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
what Che President has Done .

NEW YORK, February 5.--A Graphic's Washington special says: President Cleveland has made I,aSa appointments to office. Of these 35s were to fill vacan- cies caused by resignation. Twenty.one
 to fill vacancies caused by death, 2s3 to fill vacancies caused by expiration of term, and GAS, or little more than one half to succeed republicans suspended.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
Robbery at Benssn.
(Spt &al to the ErirArH.l

(Spe slsl to the ErIrArH.l
 BENSON, Ariz., Feb. 5.-A daring rob bery was committed here last night about I o'clock. On the arrival of the west. bound freight train, and while the con. ductoI was taking the number of his cars, "bum" engaged him in conversation. Suddenly a second "bum" seized the con. dsctor from behind, forcing him to the ground. The two then relieved the un- fortunate conductor of SIso in cash and number sf railroad tickets.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
The Great atstes n an.

NEW YORK, February 5.-A Sun special says: Gladstone is confident, cheerful almost, in :he belief that he will prove able to satisfy everybody. Nothing like it has been seen since the days of the American republic at the time which shadowed the beginning of President Lincoln's administration, and when Secretrry Seaward gave secession sixty days to live. With equal trust and confidence Gladstone now faces the most threatening crisis of English history in the present reign, and solemnly promises
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
War Omce Opinion.

WASHINGTON, February s.-lt is be- lieved at the war department that the killing of Captain Crawford by Mexican troops was theniil; of accide and that the Me1 is command under the m ley were hos tiles. The statement that Gbc 1in1lll States troops had stock in
 sion at the time of the attack which had been stolen in the vicinity, is explained by Lieutenant Maus in his statement that they had just captured it from the Indians. It is said that Capt. Crawford was unable to show the identity of his command at the outset of the firing by the Mexicans, because of his ignorance of the nature of the attack and the gene ral dcmoralization which it caused.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06

In another column will be found two special dispatches to this journal--one from our regular correspondent and the other from Assistant Secretary Parish. describing the execution of the murderer Dilda, al Prescott, yesterday. Our es- teemed afternoon contemporary, not having succeeded in obtaining a report of the affair, proceeded to evolute one from it's fertile brain. The Tombstone commences by saying that Dlda was executed for the murder of Under Sheriff Lawlor." For Lawlor, read John M. Murphy" Surely, our contemp might have got this initial fact right. It needed no grapevine telegraph to tell the name of the victim. "The scaffold was completed in the court plaza" Un- fortunately the authorities had, without notifying our contempt. decided to hold the execution in the woods, half mile from town. "As the clock struck one, the funeral procession emerged from the jail" Must have been a post-mortem procession, as, at Ia:I6, Dilda's heart ceased to beat. "The priest said short prayer, in which Dilda joined" Unfortunately for the Tomb stones inventive genius, Dilda had re. fused ts see any minister or priest. "His body shook like an aspen leaf and he would have fallen to the floor had not the sheriff cut the rope.' Here, again, fate acted very cruelty to our contemp. Dilda ought to have weakened at the last--the Tombstone had right to ex. pect that he would-but, apparently, out of pure cussedness, just to spite ,ha, en. terprising journal, he, as is stated in our dispatches, laughed, talked and smoked, and was apparently less concered than if twas his wedding day. Altogether, yes- terday was not good day for grapevine dispatches, and our enterprising contem. porary has right ts feel aggrieved
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06

The president, in his message, drew attention to the great power for good yielded by an Indian agent, who takes an interest in his wards condition. Such a man is John P. Clum. All who wish to see the Indian question permanently and satisfactorily settled should hope fo' that gen,leman's reappoin,ment as agent at San Carlos,
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
Nall and Void

WASHINGTON, February 5.-Assistant Attorney-General Montgomery has de- cided that appropriations made by the Thirteenth Arizona legislature, for clerk and page hire, newspapers and pay of members. in excess of that allowed, by statute, are in violation of law and void. It is not known what action may be taken by congress.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
Densen Hoeiety lten.

Especial to the KrrrAPH.
 BENSON, Feb. s.-A colored lady, be- longing to the demo monde, arrived Tn town yesterday and was invited by a prominent saloon keeper into his parlor His wife, hearing of the affair, suddenl, appeared on the scene, when very lively interview took place.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
The Mexican Report.

FL PAso, February s.-The report of the officer commanding the Mexicans who attacked Crawford, states that four Mexicans were killed and, four wounded in the fight. It further states tha, the American fierce displayed not sigu of legality,
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06

The Southern Pacific company are fortunate in being represented in Arizona by such a gentleman as J. A, Muir' whose affable and courteous conduct does much to neutralize the not un' natural feeling of discontent with which the discriminating policy of that com pany towards Arizona is regarded.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06

that all swarming dangers shall be avert ed. He stands alone, both as to counsel and action. Not one of the candidates for seat in the cabinet has been con. suited about the possible settlement of the Irish question. All stand with closed eyes, waiting for what Gladstone may say
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
To Outline Its Policy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The resolu- ton introduced by Bland in the house, which practically asked the treasury de- partment to outline its future financial policy, passed by vote of r6S to 8S.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06

Now Zulick, old son, it's about time for you to fire ofa another proclamation on the Indian question. Let us have a good one, this time.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06

Several Arizona journals are do'ng harm by selling their spaceto that gigan' tic fraud. the Louisiana lottery.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
Gladstone's Cabinet.

LONDON, February 5.-Gladstone's cabinet has been formed. Childers is home secretary, Roseberry foreign secre- tary and John Morley chief secretary for Ireland.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06

The Star says Crook is the best friend Arizona ever had. The force of uneon' sc;ous satire could no further go.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
The New Orleans Exposition.

NEW ORLEANS, February 5.-The ex- position management has perfected plans to carry on the show and make it an in- creased success.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-02-06
1EL.EGRAPHlC. Daring Robbery of a
 Conductor. laiit's Arizona Relief Bill Fa- | vurab|y Reported. A Fatal Shooting A6ray l at Nogales. Another Official Opinion on
 Our Thirteenth. Various Reports About the At
 tack on Crawford.
 UAss0CiATKD PRESS DIsPATCHEs.l
favesahly Reported.

Especial ts the KPrTArH
 WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The house committee on military affairs to-day, by vote of six to one, passed iavorably up- on Representative Laird's bill in aid of the people of Arizona and New Mexico.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11
A Home Orchard.

This brief paper has been suggested
by noticing the lack of such selection
of varieties of apples for home use, as
would afford a constant supply OF really
choice fruit during the entire season.
The common fruit, when planting an
orchard for home use, is to select i've
or ten such of two or three summer and
fall varieties leaving but a narrow
margin for winter sorts.
He who plants a small orchard In
this way is not living up to his priv
ileges. We have now large list OF
well approved and thoroughly tested
varieties of apples for this climate,
from which we can select such as Will
suit every taste and season,
In this orchard we should have sweet
and acid, early medium and late, so
that from the time of ripening in July
through each successive month, and
keeping up one unbroken chain Of
succession of mellow apples, till July
returns again with golden fruit.
Now for list of fifty trees, we will
begin with, l Early Harvest, l Caro-
lima Red June, Red Astrachan, l
Coopers Early White, Hightop Sweet,
l Lowell, 2 Maidens Blush, 2 BenOni,
2 Heswick Goblin, 2 Wine, Fulton, 2
Grimes Golden, l Talman Sweet, 3
Jonathan, 2 Missouri Pippin, 5 Ben
Davis, 5 Dominic, 5 Rawles Genet, 5
Wine Sap, 5 Gilpin.
Here we have five trees of the very
best and earliest summer apples, seven
trees of early fall varieties and eight
trees af other varieties ripening later,
which will overlap the winter list, as
with care some of them will keep till
Christmas.
He who plants home orchard in this
county with the above varieties need
never fail to have abundance of apples
in his cellar all the year round. Plenty
to use, plenty to sell and some to give
away. JOHN W. ROBSON.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11
The Heroes of the Alamo.

HEROIsM is cheap in America. No
other country would have passed by in
silence the fiftieth anniversary of an
event so fraught with glorious deeds and
mighty results as the seige of the Alamo,
which, beginning on the 2Sd of Febru-
airy, ended on March 6, 1886, in the mas
sacre of all the brave garrison.
Irish-Americans may take a special
pride in the glory of the Alamo. The
name of its heroic commandant, VIII
liam Barrett Travis, and his volunteer
aid, the immortal DAVID CROCKETT,
carry their own stamp of Celtic valor.
HOUSTON, the liberator of Texas, was
of more remote Irish origin.
The story of the Alamo is as brief as
glorious. Two thousand MeXicans. sub
sequently swelled to five thousand, IN
der Santa Anna, were pitted against
140 Texans. To the relief of the 40
came 80 brave fellows from Ell Refugio.
The only other Ieinforcements consisted
of ''Davy'' Crockett and two compan-
ions. By their holding the Alamo I'M
t1 exterminated, the garrison knew
that the Texan leader, Houston, could
gain 4ime 70 rally his scattered forces
and stem the tide Of Mexican invasion.
They held the foEt Ger Il days, kill
ing l,5OO of the invaders. FiEe batter
ISIS played necessarily upon the doomed
fort, bSt the Texan rifemen picked off
the besiegeH with unerring skill, and
Santa Anna resolved to carry the place
by assault. Repulsed again and again
the whole Mexican force made a con-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11

ThG Times is shocked to see that the
Abilene Gazette, edited by that staunch
Methodist, able prohibitlonist and
gentleman of strong religious convict
ion, Rev. Philip Krohn, publishes a
Sunday paper. We are panied by such
evidences of secular freshness as the
following:
A. f. Walruff, OF the Walruf brewery, Law
renee was in the city yesterday.
Miss Celia PrZbyblOwicZ of LeavenWorth IS
visiting at the residence of Mrs. &. V. Huhn In
New Basel.
Major Wise has an elegant line OF spring and
summer suitings and paintings, which he will
make up and guarantee TO MT at reasonable
price Give him a call.
Frank Wiley left on the 1855 train yesterday for
Beloit, to see Parker, the wOuld-be murderer, on
business connected with the roller rink.
one OF our townSmen who has occasion 10 snip
east a considerable quantity OF empty b---r
bottles, is playing in hard luck. Several kids
caught on TO the location or the "emptleS" ana
appropriated them.
We would consider that the indig-
nant Sabbatarians would be justified
in taking the editor in hand, were it
not that our eye caught this eXculpatory
announcement:
Rev. DR.. Krohn will conduct the services at the
Methodist church this morning.-K. c. Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11

The Rev. Wake, in communication
in Wednesdays Gazette, speaking of an
article in that paper, Feb. oath, says:
sympathy for the man might have
been properly expressed without such
fierce and unreasoning attack on the
law, which he had violated. A travesty
on justice, political hereSy, bordering
to the dictates and desires of cranks,
shysters and demagogues, &C., are
among the choice phrases sprinkled
abundantly throughout the article
= If were not writing for your
paper L should say: "surely the editor
ial pen was suffering from a bad at
tack of spasms." The Rev.. gentleman
further discourseth, passion always
blinds its slaves, so, let US keep COOL"
This tempest in a teapot, or beer
mug rather, can be quieted if we allow
common sense to exercise control"
The abovei is a whack at the Anti
prohibition ''me too of the Gazette.
me too bloomed and dourished for
day, FEB. oath, 1885, the next day the
sd. D. and R.-P.'' put quietBs ON his
exuberant fabef and erected the follow
ing to his memory, He facet "me too.
After the the Rev. Wake 50 unmer-
cifully Snubs the local editor, read what
ye local says, and ponder. Here are ex-
tracts: "We desire to call especial at
tention of our readers to the communi-
cation of Rev. Wake. We have no
doubt but what his article will meet
the views of our entire people"
ga feather shooting from another's head
Extracts his brains. and principle is led"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11
Customs Duties.

Below we give list of some of the
leading articles which are now subject
to high tariff tax, much to the detri-
ment Of the labOring class and the
western farmer, yet the Republican
leaders are doing everything possible to
keep the Democrats from bringing
about a great reduction in the tariff
rates, but they can rest assured that
the tariff will be reduced, for the Dem
Ocratic party is party Of the people
and for the people and will ever be
found working to their interests. Lux
uries: silk, so per cent; tobacco, 80 per
cent; musical instruments, % per cent;
champagne, 80 cents per quart; still
wine, so cents per gallon; malt liquors,
35 cents per gallon; jewelry, % per
cent; gold and silver ornaments, % per
cent; feathers for ornaments, % to so
per cent; toilet articles, so per cent
NecesSaries: wool, so to 100 per cent;
blankets, 30 per cent; zinc, 45 per cent;
tin, 10 per cent; salt, y cents per 100
pounds; sugar, II to 81 cents per pound
paper, 10 to 100 per cent; iron and steel,
great variety of imports ranging on
an average from % to so per cent; cot
ton cloths, 40 per cent.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11

The Gazette in commenting upon the
wbislley trials week before last said:
1--WE deeply deplOre the TACT of having
our citizens arraigned at the bar OF
Justice, there to undergo the scrutiny
of the court or a jury of their fellow
men. in order to ascertain whether
they are criminals or respectable clti-
zens. The workings of Kansas j'triS-
prudence to-day is one thing, and the
common, sense of the past is another"
Now is not that kind of talk rather
unbecoming the editor, when he IS
classified as an eloquent preacher,
member of the Temperance Union, and
but recently, its State Lecturer? Does
it not show that Phillip Krohn is not
sincere in his temperance work? Does
it not show him as a ''circus performer
trying to ride two horses at the same
time? And ought it not to make the
true temperance people indignant al
such hypocritical stand, SO much SO
as to cast the eliminating sheet from
them with disgust? But how could Its
editor do otherwise, when the big
beqr'' of the company, the reformed ed
tor. Geo. W. Rohrer, stands convicted
of four counts of violating the prohlbl-
tory law. He appealed to the supreme
court. and the mandates against him
were affirmed. Again, is not this
"grand sight, Tor rather a sad sight
for a man claiming to be a reformed
editor. standing before the bar a con
victed violator of the law, standing uI
and asking the people to recognize hl'
paper as the moral moulder OF thl:
community. With the Manhattan
Nationalist, we say, mo wonder TIT
Gazette is opposed to having citizens
brought before a court and jury to b
convicted of having violated the law
ga fellow feeling makes us wondrou
kind Who ever knew hOrSethief t
commend the law that sent him to tn
penitentiary?" Looking at all this IL
its true light it seems that Bro. Krohn
! if he is sincere in his temperance prln
ciples, is like poor old dog Tray, foun'
in bad company.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11

Senator Logan has a hand organ,
which plays one tune, and the honOra-
bic John grinds it out on the slightest
provocation. The instrument is be-
coming old and wheezy, and the tune
is as ancient and venerable as ''Pansy
Blossom" and "Sweet VioletS," but
the eminent senator clingS to both with
a tenacity born of political desperation,
obstinately refusing to get new air or
have the machine repaired. He took
the concern with him TO Detroit, and
turned the crank at a Republican BAN
Quet on Washington's birthday. He
worked vigorously, and the disjointed
notes came wheeling out with dis
cordant JUNCTION that would have de-
lighted the heart of the most ardent
Italian exile. 1t was the familiar re-
frain, Neither free ballot nor free
count in the South AS the street
gamins are won't to vOciferate, Chest
nut! Rats.''
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11

certed attack ON tie morning of March
6-fifty years ago.
They were twice driven back, butthe /
little garrison, wofully weakened by
death, sickness and hunger, had to give
way at last. But they had promised
their leader never to surrender, and they
KEEP: ;icir word. Travis died on the
rampant. Bowie The of the bowie
knife was dispatched in his bed, where
he lay sick, but not until he had slain
four of his aSSailants. Crockett was
among the last to die. He fought with
his dubbed rife until the enemy offered
quarter to him and five others. They
were brought before Santa Anna and
brutally butchered.
But the defenders of the Alamo had
saved Texas, and when Santa Anna,
after mutilating and burning the bodies
of the heroes, marched on to exterml-
nate their bretheren, he was met at
| San Jacinto, defeated and made a
! prisoner and Texas was free.
Greece, Rome, England, France
would have all but defied the heroes OF
the Alamo. How many American school
boys know their very names? They
have one monument, on the scene OF
their glorious death, but it bears two
lines of grand import
''Thermopyl;e had its messenger OF defeat;
The Almo had none"'
Heroism is indeed cheap when the
country has all but forgotten those men
of the Alamo. Texas, at least, should
honor their memory, for to them it owes
freedom, prosperity:-all that is worth
cherishing in a commonwealth. The
State that fails to honor its liberators
is not destined to be hOnOred among
the nations.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11
Teachers Institute.

Highland Teachers Institute being a
thing of The past, people take up the
next most interesting topic.
Friday evening last the literary socie-
ties of Harrington and Highland met at
Highland in joint discussion. The
evening being pleasant, large though
somewhat boisterous crowd was in at
tendance. After having music and
some preliminary exercises the discus
sion was entered into by Messrs Basler,
Homberger and Homberger of Farm
ington for the affirmative and Messrs
King, Kirby, and Niesley, of Highland
for the negative of the question.
Resolved, THAT nature teaches
more clearly the existence of a God
than the Bible.'' The question was
ably discussed on both Affirm. and Neg.
All the speakers directing their remarks
in such a channel as not to jar the SEN
sibilitics of the most fastidious student
of Bible or Nature. Music and literary
work followed and all went away think
ing it was good to be there. Buzz.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11

Francis Murphy, the noted temper
ence lecturer, at a temperance meeting
In Meadyille, Pa, last Thursday evening
defined his position on the liquor ques-
ton in the following language: Il would
pass an act of the legislature for my
self, I want you to understand there Is
no legislature this side of heaven to save
you unless you make up your mind.
Excuse this plain talk L have been
through the mill myself. 1 have lived
In a city Portland Maine, second to
none so far as Legislative enactments
are concerned. Enact a prOhibitOry
upon your own mouth. Abstain, and
you can walk up and down the city in
peace.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11

The Knights Labor now claim a
membership of $50, 900 and are increas-
ing steadily at therate of 10000 yearly.
ANY person who stands well in society
above the age of IS of either sex can be-
come a member without distinction or
creed or color, except lawyers, bankers,
brokers, professional gamblers or any
person who derives a profit from the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. The motto
of the society is arbitration not
strikes -
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11

The New Jersey election of next fall
for state officers and congressman is be-
ginning to attract attention, both be-
cause New Jersey is always a close
state, and especially now because the
legislature then to be elected will choose
a United States senator to succeed
Senator Sewell Republican and should
a Democrat be elected it will go far to-
wards having the present Republican
majority in the senate reversed. Will
liam Walter Phelps, Blaine's right
hand man, is talked of as the Republic
can candidate for governor.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11

In the Kansas state senate there are
nineteen lawyers. five bankers and only
five farmers, yet there are 200 farmers
In the state to one lawyer or banker
Farmers should not wonder that law
yers and bankers get all the turkey SO
long as farmers themselves elect these
two classes for law makers.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11

Fred Douglass, the celebrated colored
orator, rendered his resignation to the
President last week, as Recorder OF
Deeds for the District of Columbia.
The President accepted it and ap-
pointed as his successor, j. c. Mat
thews, of Albany, a colOred democratic
politician. The office is worth about
100000 a wear.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11

Secretary Lamar is credited with
having lately rebuked Colonel lngerSoh
for his aggressive infdelity, ana eH-
pressed a hope that he will some DAY
become a Christian preacher.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-11

The local election held at OttumWa,
Iowa. last week resulted in victory for
the Democracy, the entire Democratic
ticket being elected. StraWs show
which wav the wind blows.