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Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

OUR esteemed contemporary appeals most eloquently to Sheriff F. H. Paul to lay aside his untarnished armor of the laz and bare his breas. to the shafts of u...cs and calumny that have been pur- clas.d by his enemies st so much per sL-tt. The attorneys of the sheriff tell usttst they are wiling and anxious that tLs c51spirRtors shall be given every possible latitude and advantage within the limits of the law, but they do not purpose to pay any attention whatever to -le .1 ornel testimony that carries evil-a-r oi its talsity upon its own f.. The perpetual barking at the heels oi I-. Paul may grow monotonous c. lim il time, bur 1t Is about the only ggallty of nervous disturbance 1t will Create. II the charges against him are true tae remedy will now lie in a crIm- laal action, n which the conspirstors VI, have ample opportunity to produce a.. the testimony they can purchase, and t-ey VIII then find themselves covered vi:h igu0mluy and confusion. The al- luslou of Our contemporary about falling llto ones pit that was ezcavated for an- other k good advice to lay to its own sol., If II purposes cnampionIng such !li,on schemes.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

THERE IS sufficient crookedness ID the Ios.al service in southern Arlzoua to Keep a large force Of inspectors busy io- a long tune. Hardly a day passes without complaints coming from some points along the lines of railroad, and towns distant less than & half-day's travel are AS A RULE in receipt of the DaILT CITIZEN but once or twIce a Week, the missing papers often being 'eeeiFei after those of a more recent dA'e. In the town of Nogsles this IS partcalarly the case, and subscribers A'e reinctantly compelled to discon- N-ae the paper because they do not get IL promptly. During the time when the s'lseS carried the mails, there was no 'lah complaint, and we can conceive Of l' sHiiic!en: cause for the vexatious ir- '7sllanhes. The fault must lie with "7 railway postal service, and we have 'll-ace of tbis ID the frequent receipt c. e'stern mali from the west md vice -'sA, The mails go out promptly from '-7 CiTIzEN office, plainly addressed N'l printed directions, and the Tucson l's'lAas'eF IS plnctual in all his duties, --' tle newspapers reach the railway
 ''Ai ear on time every day. We ask .-s proper postal authorities to give
 s matter their early attention and IA tue responsibility and fire the re, sp9pdout.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27
Press Comment.

Minneapolis Tribune; A public office is public trust And n public officer just now, is a thing of public distru-t.
 Cincinnati Times-Star: In ths up heaval and tUmult of the democratic obte steengiaSl egalh n nc5Sing to o'tkt0S tka0 0t6p. thurman i'
 Indianapolis Journal: There are very large number of British statesmen who just now thiuk that II would bc very wise for America Co adopt free trade.
 St. Louis GIobe-DemCcrat: Possibly Cleveland knows more about the Con stitution than all these great men did; but 1t IS not quite crime, We hope, to entertain a little doubt on that point.
 Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph: Allen O. Myers and John R. Mclean are ln consultation m Washington CIty. and Inc political atmosphere of Ohio for the tune being Is much purer.
 Philadelphia Press. It is strange that m iree-trade organ has yet attributed the riots m London to the growth of protectionist sentiment m Great Britain. The stsr-eyed coalet must he taking a day eff.
 Philadelphia Times: The families of Grant, Sherman, Meade, Garfield, and others of noted heroisD have been placed beyond the pale of want by the generous private contributions of patriotic cItIz- | ems, and the best tribEte that can now be paid to the fadeless memory of Han cock, would be the prompt contribution | of fund that would assure to his widow | Inc continuance of Q Major GenCrals | pay during life.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

THEEr has been warmth given to the aira,4cy ot the cause of several aspir-
 ant, for the position of Superintendent O: the territorial prison, by their respect iy- friends. some of whom have become uuiuly excited and somewest vindictivs. There is hardly an occasion for even a d,-cass,on concerning a successor 10 S1pt Ingalls,, for at least year yet, as his term does not expire until that time. The Board If Prison Commissioners have no power to remove the Superin- ,aaie1t except for misconduct, incom- le'e9cv or neglect of duty. None of tess charges can lie against MT. Ingalls,, a1i We have too much respect for the D-s commissioners to even insinuate that they will resort to snything but ] norsble methods to create vacancy. IT.. Ingalls, has made a very efficient Superintendent and it IS due largely to L,s ability that the efforts of the con- nissioners were so successful in placing the prison upon such satisfactory foot, .1g as 1t now stands.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

HE sweeping order of Commissioner Sparks, on April 3, 1885, suspending final action npon all entries es are not dependent upon acts Of settlement and cultivation, applying to the whole of the western states and territories, is likely to be revoked. The order was arbitrary, although made with good motives, and it has worked great hardship to settlers, more particularly in Dakota. The zeal ous efforts of the commissioner to recti- fy the frauds in land entries led him in- to the mistake of committing a great injustice to prevent 8 small one. The western people affected by the order have recently joined in petition to the commIssioner praying for a revocation of the order, and they have also laid their grievances before Secretary Lamar and the President, both of whom are now convinced of the error committed
 Assistant Secretary Jenks has therefore prepared an order which the Secretary has signed, calling upon the commission CT for reasons why the memorial should not be considered and its prayer granted. A decision will be reached next week.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

THE Phenix Gazette says the new prison commissioners expect to meet at Yuma soon, and Governor Zulick will be present and prison affairs re- duoed to the economical basis that has characterized the Governors admins trstion." If the governor IS gong to run the affairs of the prison, of what use is the appointment of commlssion- erss The old board of commissioners have borne the burden of construction, having iD view the ultimate economy Tn
 its management, and they will turn over to the new board completed ediiice, ID
 condition to reduce the cost of msinten- ance at least five hundred dollars per month by the discharge of guards that will be unnecessary after the walls are finished. We don't suppose for a mo- ment that the governor is preparing to arrogate unto himself the credit for the economical management that the old
 board has made possible, but from
 the language of the Gazette it looks as
 though he is willing to have sundry lit- tie honors of the kind thrust uPon him.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27
An Arizona Failure.

The reported failure of Ellis X Co, prominent firm of PhenIx, Arizona, has caused considerable turbulence ln the commereial stream of this city, owing to the fact that the principal creditors are in business in this city. Since the failure the firm has made an assignment for the benefit of its creditors. The as- signment was made m consideration Of a release. The San Francisco creditors have dispatcheda a representative Co Phe- nix to ascertain the exact status of the sfTalrs of the firm ID that town. One of the principal creditors of the failing ArIzoaa firm stated to an Alta reporter last evening that the liabilities 0t Eilis k Co. was SliS.UJO. anl estimated the assets at Sls9O0O The same gentleman stated that the failure was Occasloned through sudden decline ID business. and a temporary embarrassment, owing to certain notes teccmrug due n thls city, which the firm vss unable to meet The creditors have appointed as com .nittes to confer with ths assiguees Mar tin Heller. S. Nickrl7orug, Joseph Bloom. JulIus BaudmsnD, George H. Sanderson unI Joseph Hyman.-S. F.. Alta
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27
A G,oS NeaSUra.

Last session uf Congress bill was brought before the House of Rspfesen- tatives appropriat.ng S1O,OO0,OU0 for ed- ucational purposes m the different States and Territories. The bill failed to puss then. but 1t IS again under cOnsidera- tIon with n good likelihood of Its pas sage. The idea is to spportiOn the amount during a series of years amongst the States, according to the number ot iIliterate persons therein, the graut tO te applied m opening evening schools for adult illiterates and providing more nc commodation and teachers for dnJ school pupils. It It pass IL will bs " great boon for Arizona, winch hI'h"rto ! has received less assistance fF"il the Federal Treasury than any other DOT, tion of the Union and whose sch"'I tgnd .iL is in greater ueed ot assistance. me leading motive Of the bill i7 to educate
 the cololed population. among whom H.
 iteracy most prevails. but to avold Q partial application ot the Federal boun- ty. the biil applies to the whole coun- try. The distribution VIII cover eight wears and comm encs with $7,OOoO0O.- | Prascott Courier.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

TIE red murierers under the leader
 ship of Geronimo are being accorded B
 great deal of dignity for that class Of
 criminals. and it begins to look now as
 though they are to be given the
 homage due to heroes instead of the
 hempen eIaltation they SO richly de-
 serve. They are clothed with a sacred
 reverence in the eyes of the law and
 even the military officials make haste to
 obey their slightest behests. Instead
 of returning humbled and in chains, the
 criminals are permitted to dictate their
 own methods of reaching American soil
 and command the presence of the com manding General to barley with them
 regarding the terms of their surrender
 They demand the treatment of equals
 when they should the ignominy of the
 vilest desperate and be brought to
 prison in chaIns. It is rather huDll
 isting position for the grest government
 of the United States to take in such matter. The Dominion of Canada, upon
 whose soil the Riel outbreak partook more of the nature of rebellion than mere outlawry, stood upon no false sentiment nor suffered dslliance with justice, but turned the rebels as soon as captured, over to the civil tribunals, who civilly hanged them. What IS there in the murderous raid of the Apache Indians that demands for them a higher consideration? They are guilty of every | fendish offense Tn the catalogue
 of crime, and yet there Is hesitation by the civil authorities to de- mand the criminals for trial and punish ment Is the white or black man, charged with like offsnses, treated with such considerate distinction and Rl- lowed his own time to return and barley for terms? The wretches are too highly
 honored indeed. While upon their res
 ervation and under military surveillance
 they are governed by the military code, modified to suit the circumstances. The
 civil law cannot extend to the reserva- | U, by the Indians receive no recognition in
 the Territorial courts. But when these
 wards Of our nation go beyond the limits
 of the reservation and commit crime
 they are made amenable to the civil law
 as fully as & soldier or citizen would
 be under the same circumstances. Il
 s body of soldiers should revolt and
 raid the country, leaving a red trsi
 of blood, and the formidable nature o
 the revolt require the services of tn,
 military to apprehend them, would th, offense of the captive criminals be ad judged by the military officials whos, . functions are merely executive? Tn, civil law would at once step in and de , msnd the offenders against its dlgnit. and mete oct its punishment accordinI to the enormity of the crime In the present instance tn , grand iuries of the several countie l in which the hostIles have shed human blood, should proceed to indIct the In disns and thus bring the question squsrely to an issue. The law is equs |. to the occasion, and any and every al [ tempt to compound the offense and de r feat the ends of justice should b , strongly resisted. The blood of ou
 hundreds of murdered citizens demand s that the guilty wretches shall suffer th = lawful penalty for their fendish crimeI
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

THE death of ex-Governor w. S. Messerve, formerly of New Mexico, but of recent years a resident of Salem, Mass, brings wildly to the minds of the ol9 residents memories of the event ful days when he was one of the proml- uent men of our Territory, which WAS then q portion of New Mexico. The story Is told of the ex-governor that, while he was acting as superintendent ot Indlnn affairs ID New Mexico. he re- ceiyed, among other things in lot of clothing for the Indians, sent by some sentimental admirers of the Cooper school of Indians, lot of poke bonnets, somewhat crushed and musty, to be sure, but still serviceable. These were issued to the squsws in due form and although they were a radical innovation ot the time-honored fashion of wear ing the golden sunshine for hesd-gear the dusky damsels found them useful s' servinglIthe double purpose of protect ing the head when not in demand a. baskets. Many of our old citizens re member NIT. Messervs quite well snt learn with regret that he has beer called away.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

.E~ -va tne army the credit Of de ,.....-,.erouImo at last. and we are mol 4.---'i .a cayI 6ud belittle General T g. ls; one thing Is certain, and .-.--s .lss If the public sentiment oi .-. Territory had not been unanimous --l ---.auaeed for more troops and 8 ,--. vigorous campaign, Geronimo --,gf- now be at large. Pubic opinion I--s-l Crook to call for more troops and ,-5d the country with blue coats. r..,.- late than never.' The foregoing ,.t.ssa from the Clifton Clarion, which !. mistaken ID one essential point It VAS Governor Zuhck who secured the ail.t.onsl troops for Arizona, while Gen. Crook and Gen Pope were insisting that there was no necessity for the same. -Phenix Ggz tie.
 And the additional ss well as neces- sgry troops that Gov. Zulick denies he askei for. have been quietly resting in camp at Bowie ever since they came into the Territory. It IS well to be eI: act in some matters.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

THE Epltsph publishes a special tele- gram from Bowie stating that the rene gsdes were in camp few miles from the troops at San Bernsrdino ranch, and that our forces hsd orders not to modest them. They suddenly left their camp and have gone, no one knows where. The story lacks probability. and also the additional statement that the scouts are drunk and unmsnageable and are kill ling cattle in that vicinity. The facts are indeed bad enough without any ef- fort to eIaggerate the condition of sf- fairs as the Bowie correspondent has evidently sought to do.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

viticultural cause. The convention
 called by the American Agricultural
 and National Dairymen'S Association
 adopted the following:
 | WHEREAS, We have heRrd with pleas
 ure the adrsss of Charles A. Wstm0re, of California, m regard to the adulter-
 stion of wines we respectfully offer the | following resolutions:
 RESOLVED. That the adulteration of
 wines, and the putting on the market of poisonous compounds called wines. is l one of the most gigantic frauds and abuses praeticed on the AmerIcan pub
 lie. This peril to health aud l,s demor-
 aliz;ng effects upon the growers of
 grapes and honest wine producers of
 this country. we feel called upon to de- nounce, and hold that stringent law should be enacted tO arrest tn;s gross evil and punish all offenders.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 20-A Washing- ton special tO the Commercial Adver- tiser says: It is said to be practically settled that Howard and Terry will get the vacant Mai iOr-GenerglsLips
 SALEM, Mass, Feb. 20. William < Messerve, ex-mayOr, dIed to-day, aged 70. He was member oi the first party Ot whites to cross the plains and was at one time in the Mexican army and con fined In a Mexican prison. In 1853 he was secretary of New MexIco and III 1854 he was governor and secretary as well as superintendent of Indian affairs. He was elected delegate to congress but was counted out. He Rmassed for- tune m New Mexico and retired from business thirty years ago.
 WAsHISGToS, Feb. 2O.-The Secretary of the Treasury has issued R call for : To- OOOOUO three per cent. bonds, the princi- pal and accrued interest on which will be pad April lst next. The following is a description of the bonds: Three per cent bonds issued under act of the Congress. approved July F., 1882, and numbered as fOllows-SjO bonds. No. 2S2 to No. 2S7 inclusive, and No. l56S to No, 1875. both inclusive; SlOU. No. 2lCS to No. 2l4S. inclusive, and No. 9S6l to No. 9S79, both inclusive: SJ0O. No. IOf2 to No. l062, inclusive, and No. I2Ol to No. 4209, both inclusive: SlOO0, No. 9O3t to No, 9l6S, inclusive, and No. 235>S to No. 23, 6J3, both inclusive: SlO,OUJ, No. 15,4j9 to No. l6.44S, inclusive. Total, SlOOO,OOO All of tEe bonds of ttis lohu VIII bC CaAANNA " htlN VII A-4hA uitAL- bers only.
 FOLSOM. Cal. Feb. 2O-Ausiin Keely had an alteration with his mOther-in- law, Mrs. Rice, at Clarksville, and, in his endeavOr to avoid injury from the blows Of hammer with winch she ut- lacked him. he choEol her to death. keely gave himself up, anL will be ex- amined for murder.
 HOUsToN. Tex, Feb, 23.-The report that Vice President Huntingdon, of the Southern Pacific raIlr0ad had ordered arrangements made with the striking brskemeR IS not corroboIated. Freight traffic remains suspended and the blockade is felt in this city.
 TROY, N. Y., Feb. 2O.-Three hundred girls employed in the ironing depart meut of Miller, Hall S Hartwells collar shop iu this city, -truck to-day brcau-c the pToprietOrs refused Co discontinue the use of certain machinery. The gIfis recently joined the Knights of Labor.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

,-f.' 15i-oe'a'lc idea that all people N1o are not democrats are scoundrels.
 'S " pr minen: feature of the recent -iSamen' Of eH-Gov. Hoadly in defense c. tue deposed Police Commissioners of
 NJ 'Il4l' He appeared in behalf of ~ r.'@r Aallen, who pleaded guilty in the "'H'es court in having locked t ''er one hundred legal voters in CepHvlng ttem of their right to He was sentenced to the peni- c! and pardoned by President L..o-iad S,''ad n time to take a hand in the CA'' election, and, as one of tbe -oeTs of the force selected Inv the ..--. 0oninlissloners, be WAS largely in- ,,.-- -ehtal in carrying out the oraat uo.| In Hamilton county. Judge s7f-'! Iound in his case congepial q, ''1' 'hat called forth all b,s mowers e,,. ,iaence, and he pictured the self. es, r 7eu criminal as one of the grand vis,s s.. Al the state of Ohio; his ser. s5.5'., Q, Inc Cincinnati elections were O, One .aA, I rature, and his arrest o, over KeatuIllred "s-c-o-u-n-d-r-e-l.sv from Sand ,. pioDAoiy prevented one thou
 Mun., a1ua'ent votes being cast. Al
 '-sn had confessed his guilt tin in lock. M
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

SOME of the bIg men of Los Angeles who profess great influence with the hoard of supervisors of that county, seem to have turned that peculiar Rdvsn- tage to profitable account. An IHvesii gation recently made by the members of the board to quiet rumors of corruption, has revealed scheme of blsckmsil upon contractors for county work that would plunge any small rascal deep into disgrace. but owing to the dignity and standing of the operators the matter will be speedily hushed up. They will be simply regarded as having committed the crime of being found out.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

WE regret to learn that the settlers along the San Pedro river, upon the Tres Alamos and other grants, are not working ID harmony in defence of their rights, and it Is not improbable that while they are considering their mRgni- fled differences the well-organized op- rosition may step in and carry away the booty. We confess 0 surprise that mat ters of such vital importance to the settlers are allowed to suffer through misunderstanding, and we would counsel them to pull in one grand effort to protect the homes they have lsbored so hard to build. There is no time tC lose now, while the grasp is on their throats. Their best energies are needed for work to successfully thwart the de signs of land grsbbers.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

THERE has been quite turn taken in the tide of senselsss tIrado hurled upon U. s. Marshal Meade, since the scheme to defeat his confirmation was exposed, snd each day gives further evidence of the shallowness of the prete1ts for the great storm of accusation against him. It now transpires that U. s. Inspector Fisher was not sent to Arizona to e1- anime the Msrshal's accounts. He was passing through on other business and ai the request of NIT. Meade he made an examination of his affairs and found them correct. Now let us have peace.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

EVEN the girls employed in eastern factories are on strike; not with the usual implement of feminine warfare but they have met their employers witl Rtiat-iron refusal to polish any more col lars in the ironing department of Troy shirt and collar factory because certain machinery of labor-saving nature is not dispensed with. The labor ques- tion presents a new phase for serious consideration when the girls want to mop the factOEy floors with their em- ployers.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

THE Senate has taken up the question Of the murder of Captain Emmet Craw. ford Sy the Mexican troops and asks information of the war and s.ate depart ments what steps have been taken by way of explanation and reparstion. There Is no doubt that the brave cap tain was deliberately murdered, and the tilmsy excuse offered by the officer ID command of the Mexican force IS un- worthy of serious consideration. We hope the trouble will not lead to a war with our eccentric neighbors, but the oflense is one of sufficient gravity to de mand the fullest reparation possible if not round sum as indemnity.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

THE arch Mormon, George Q. Cannon, IS being bombarded with promiscuous assortment of bad purs. most of which are harder to bear than the odium of his criminalities. So long as the Mormon Cannon has been captured and is to be spiked, We would advise the popguns to reserve their ammunition for more prof. table game.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

THE Apaches have made another raid in the district of Oposura. ID Sonora, and killed five Mexicans out of nIne am pushed by them, and also took in a number of pack animals with their loads of merchandise. These events happened on the 9lh and 10th of Feb ruary, but whether the Indians were . portion of Geronimo's band IS not known. They were Apsches at all events. It is the opinion of many peo- ple that this is a portion of the plan of Geronimo. He fixed the date of bis conference with General Crook to dis cuss the terms of his surrender far enough ahead to repeat the history of the former return of the renegades. and at once set out to roundup all the stock and other plunder sttainRble to bring :o the reservation when their offenses have been condoned and their sins forgiven. While we are not pre-
 pared to accept this conclusion. the fact is patent that quite body of Apaches are still raiding on Mexican soil who should be dancing in sheol.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-02-27

The Normal School, ID charge of Prof. Fl. B. Farmer, opened last Monday ss per announcement, with fair number of papils from abroad and from this county. There were 2j in all, as fol- lows: Martha Sears, Lydia A. Halbert' Kate Hardwick, Lily M. Gregg. Georgia HoImsley, Laura Clay, Kate Cumming las. T. Johnson, Carrie Johnson, Reese M. Ling, Jas W. Akers, Julia McDonsld' Annie A. Rumberg, Miss $. V. Cor6en' Beni. Le Barron, Lionel Johnson, Jas M. Patterson, $. D. Collet, Ellen Sears Amelia E. Rogers, Mamie Hswley, AL Wlngsr, and May Johnson. So far all the pupils, have passed the test eIaml- nation and have been admitted to the regular Normal eource.-Tempe News