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The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-20
The Arizona Kicker.

With this issue we suspend the
 agricultural department, establish ed five weeks ago. We instituted this feature as an experiment, and to help out literary tenderfoot from the east who was barefooted and penniless, but who was fertile of suggestions. The experiment was a failure. The aforesaid l. t-f. was drunk most of the time, and when sober he didn't know a cactus from a wild lemon. The most valuable suggestion made by him was that the farmers of Ari- zona drink less oats and SOW more whisky. We have bidden the ten- derfoot a permanent and lasting adieu, and We now bid farewell to agriculture us set thing. We shall occasionally refer to the subject in a reckless, of-hand way taking chances on results, but there will be no further studied attempt to make the sandy plains get up and hump themselves into fields ofwav- in corn, and we shan't cover the rocky hill sides whereabouts with vineyards or patches of decep- tive buckwheat, Good-by, tenderfoot -good-by agriculture
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-20

ever before and everything points
 to the fact, that this will be the feeding ground for the territory. It
 has been clearly demonstrated so
 far, that had we three times the
 present quantity of land in alfalfa,
 all the cut hay could find a ready
 sale at remunerative prices and all
 our pasture would be utilized by
 stockmen. The ranges are now be-
 ing crowded to their fullest capa- city. In Yavapai county there were
 over 100000 head of cattle assessed
 this year. This represents probab- ly not more than two-thirds of the
 total amount whichis constantly in- creasing. The same steady increase is going on in all the other stock raising sections and it is proposi- ton plain as the monday sun, that the alfalfa fields of the Salt and Gila valleys must be in active demand to fit steers for market. In six weeks the steers turned upon these pastures are good beef in any mar ket. The increase in weight and the advance in value gives full re- turn for the hay and grass fed, thus affording handsome profits for our farmers. It is a clean businesss. The growing of alfalfa is without special cost and gives steady re- turn. To any one who will study the situation it must be apparent that the growing of alfalfa is much | safer and more profitable than the growing of grain.-Tempe News.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-20

We learn from San Carlos that Dr. s. D. Pangburn, who has charge of a band of Indians on the Gila, about fifteen miles from the agency, was shot by a treacherous Indian, recently, but fortunately escaped serious injury. The Indian, who is supposed to have borne the doctor some unexplained grudge, came to his cabin and when the doctor open- ed the door to see what hls nocturn- al visitor wanted, he was fired up- on, the ball taking effect in his hand, and making painful wound. The culprit was captured and is now prisoner in the guard house at San Carlos.-Belt
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-20
What the Indians have Cost Us.

The amount expended in Indian wars from 1776 to June 30, 1886 can at best be estimated. The sev. eral Indian wars after 1776. includ ing the war of 1912 in the West and Northwest, the Creek, Black Hawk and Seminole wars, up to 1860 were bloody and costly.
 Except when engaged in war with Great Britain and Mexico, or du- ring the rebellion (1S60-1S65) ], the United States army was almost en- tirely used for the Indian service, and stationed largely in the Indian country or along the frontier. It will be fair to estimate, taking out the years of foreign wars with Eng land (1812-1815), S66,614,912.3A, and with Mexico (1S46-1S4S), $73,- 931, ,735.22, and the rebellion (1S61- 1865) and reconstruction (1S65- 1S7O), s3,374,359,3 ,36O.O2, that more than three-fourths of the total ex- pense of the army is chargeable, di- rectly or indirectly, to the Indians. During our foreign wars, and the rebellion as well, many of the h. dian tribes were at war with us, and others were a constant danger, a large force being necessary to hold them in subjection. Still, expense on this account is dropped from the estimate.
 The total army expense from March 4, 17S9, to June 30, 1886, was $4 ,559, 9,419,924. Deducting $3, ,514,- 911, ,007.48 for foreign wars and the rebellion, the remainder is $1 ,O44,- sos, S,916.52.
 Two-thirds of this sum. it is es- timated, was expended for war and other services incidental to the In- dians, viz: $696, ,339,277.6S, fortif- cations, posts, etc, being deducted.
 Total cost of the Indians to the United States:
 Indian department prop
 CT, from July 7, 1776, to
 June 50, 1886. .. .$232, 300, ,OO6. .34 by War depart
 ment for Indian wars and
 incidental thereto from
 July 4, 1776, to June 90,
 1886. S6.................. COG, ,339, ,277. .6S
 Total. $929, ,239, ,2S4. .O2 | Or almost a thousand million dol lars.-Smithsonian Report, 1885.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-20

The Clifton Clarion comments upon the Prospector's suggestion to have all notices published instead of posted, and says; Posting a written notice in a conspicuous place, where it may be blown away by wind storm or rendered unde- cipherable by rain, cannot answer the purpose for which it is intend ed, nor does it do justice to litigants or the public at large. Further, as in the case of sales, 1t makes virtual fraud possible and easy of accomplishment, inasmuch, as mere posting of the notice makes the sale legal, although it may be torn down or destroyed the next day. Such notices should be published in newspaper of general circula- tion in the county and for speci- fled time.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-20
Miscellaneous Items,

Charles B. Boles, alias Black Bart,
 the lone robber of stages, who was
 released from San Quentin, Califor-
 nia, State Prison, January 23, 1888, is again on the road, in California, as footpad.
 According to the Catholic Review, in 1880 the Catholic population of the United States was 50,000, while now 1t is almost ten millions, or two hundred times the number it was fifty-eight years ago.
 It Is estimated that there are five American citizens who are worth $50,000,000 each, fifty worth $10,- 100000 each, 100 worth $5,OOO,OOO each, 200 worth $3,OOO,OOO each, 500 worth $t,OOO.OOO each, and 1000 worth $5OO,OOO each.
 Miss Braddon is fifty years old, and she has written just fifty sto- ries. She has the most irregular methods of doing her literary work, writing. while standing up, some of her most thrilling passsg ges on torn envelopes or any scrap of paper that comes to her hand.
 A Jersey COW in Tennessee, re- gently made from 19 lbs. 6 OF. of milk, , lbs. g. OF. unsalted butter a pound of butter from little over 4 lbs. of milk, and the Southern Live Stock Journal says: Think of it, you dairymen who keep COWS that require 20 to B pounds of milk to make 1 ID. of butter.
 This is singular coincidence, if true, as stated in recent dispatch, that the official canvass in West | Virginia shows the election of three Republican Congressmen, each by a majority of thirteen. In the opin- ion of these candidates, thirteen is not such an unlucky number after all.
 Ida Weston and Emma Martyr, who are described as "cultivated, refined and beautiful girls" have just escaped from the jail at Hutch inson, Kansas, where they were in- carcerated for horse stealing. They are said to have a perfect mania for the business, and have had many adventures while stealing more than a score of horses.
 Indian slavery is said to have re- placed negro slavery in Brazil. MT. Wells, a great Brazilian traveller, say that lin the widest regions of the tributaries of the Amazon, In- dian rubber gatherers carry on an traffic with many Indian tribes, from whom they acquire cap ives from other tribes. The law essness of their proceedings is full y admitted by the Brazilian gov-l
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-20

Randolph Churchill is always turning up in the most unexpected ways and places. When he is in the Ministry he delights in saying or doing something that makes it impossible for his colleagues to get on with him, and when he is out scratches himself in again. His speech to his constituents at Pad dington is remarkable, most of all, for its friendliness to America. In fact, the tone was overstrained, even for an entirely English audi ence. His sharp criticism of the London Standards anti-American articles was, however, directly to the point. Such articles would, in- deed, threaten a breach between the two countries, if the Standard spoke with authority :; but too much must not be made of utterances in a journal in free country. There are many in and out of Parliament who share the prejudices of the Standard :; but from that to stirring up war the journey is a long one.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-20
Political PrO1igaCy.

Judge Gresham is reported a'
 saying that unless something is
 done to check the growing politi.
 cal corruption ofthe day-especial
 ly as shown in the open and auda
 cious traffic in vote-there will soon. CT or later come a reckoning to
 which the late civil war were no circumstance.
 This is very plain talk and com ing from a man occupying a high judicial position possesses peculiar and somewhat startling signifi- canoe.
 Accustomed as we are to only the most conservative utterances from the bench upon questions of public interest, it must be an exigent sit uation, indeed, that warrants such fervid expression in thIs instance. Judge Gresham is not given to the sensational and has never been known as an alarmist; but if he used the language here attributed to him, he must discern some se- rious and extraordinary cause for apprehension.
 Nor is he altogether alone in his view. Many men besides Judge Gresham, although no great nation al catastrophe may have yet dis turbed their forecasts as result of existing conditions, believe with him that there should be not only a reform in the State electoral sys- tenn of Indiana, but throughout the country wherever votes are openly bought and sold in the market. They also agree with him that the responsibility rests rather with the wealthy and influential, who fur nish the capital for this traffic. than with its obscure and irresponsible victims, and that the conviction of one prominent political leader for corruption of the franchise would do more towards a correction of the abuses complained of than would the conviction of a hundred com mon voters who had sold their for money.
 Judge Gresham's foreboding as to the ultimate effect of these abuses if they are permitted to continue unchecked may seem exaggerated but when we come to consider that votes enough were purchased at the late election in New York to have changed the resultit properly and that the same is true of other States, is it not apparent that the evil has al- ready begun to sap the foundation of our free institutions and is grad ually converting our boasted system of self-government into a shameless mockery?
 Such things cannot go on without consequences of the most character, and it is after all no idle conjecture that fragrant political profiigacy may in the end provoke popular revolution as he last resort ofa people in behalf 'f their endangered institutions Washington Post.
 The weather is still cloudy. l
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-20

Mrs. Polk, who was mistress of the White House over forty years ago, is in her eighty-fifth year, and though more or less feeble, she takes the arm of her maid with one hand, while in other she carries a gold-headed crutch cane. Mrs. Polk pays no visits, but she goes to church every Sunday, and has not missed a communion in years.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-20
Territorial Items.

section Is changing, We see no gooC reason why crops of wheat oats
 barley, etc, cannot be raised by
 means of heavenly irrigation-Cou
 rier.
 At the Huachuca Water Com
 pany's reservoir where a record O. the rainfall is kept, the watchmar
 reported Sunday evening a fall o1
 five inches up to noon of that day
 and rain still falling,-Prospector.
 The rainfall. at Wilcox for the
 month of November was 1.S6 inch
 es, which is remarkable, says the
 Stockman, when compared with the
 record of former years, the average
 precipitation for November, accord
 ing to signal service records being
 .32 inches.
 The Prospector states that the ad- ditional $2,600 delinquency discov- cred in the accounts of Ex-Treasur- CT A. J. Ritter, of Tombstone, will be demanded of the bondsmen, who have already made good a defalca- ton of $7,000, and are decidedly averse to putting up any more money, and declare their intention of contesting in courts.
 An alleged attempt to defraud the government was unearthed at San Carlos on Thursday last, the par ties to it being Harry Temple, Su- perintendent of the Agency Indian School, and Robt. Holt, of Globe. It is charged that Temple had given Holt sack of Government flour in exchange for vegetables. Holt was arrested and placed in the guard house. Temple was discharged as superintendent, but has not left the reservation.-Silver Belt.
 There was a serious shooting at- fray at Harshaw on Sunday night last between Morgan Davis and Wm. Devees, two old well-knoWn citizens of that place. The two. men were partners and fast friends, but Devees some time ago had trou- bIe with his wife, who secured a divorce from him and was allow ed considerable property in divis- ion. Since then Davis has been very bitter against Devees, and meeting him Sunday night began shooting at him. One ball passed | through Devees' right lung, fatally wounding him.-Prospector.
 We are informed that a Mir. Tay- Tor of California, has purchased the Watkins ranch and improvements for $2750, and all the cattle at $12,- 50 per head. The purchaser has secured great bargain, the ranch being one of the most desirable in Central Arizona, the improvements alone being worth the purchase Mr. Taylor is also bringing in 1900 head of cattle from New Mexico, which were unloaded at Holbrook and brought as far as Delshay Basin. where the drive was ] temporarily abandoned, owing to the miry condition of the ground, the result of the heavy rains. Capt. Watkins does not give possession of the ranch until next May.-Sil- yer Belt.
 The eopious fall of rain that has blessed this portion of Ari- sona gives promise of an abundant season both for the farmers and the On the ranges the grass $ already in excellent condition and n many places along the San Pedro md the valleys adjacent thereto, he alfileria already covers the sur ace of the ground with heavy growth of splendid feed. The farm. ITS whose fields have been sown to small grain and grass, may expect ln abundant harvest, as the warm weather succeeding the rains has breed growth that places these 'rops beyond the possibility of even
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-20

The weather is still cloudy.
Telegram-herald., 1888-06-28
THE LANDTAG OPENED
William, ne kfsg OF fras<ss. kpesks he
fsxs the Lsglsisssrs W1theet ks-
nsying His Heiasst-ikn iknthas-
ksssiSslis gkssrea

BKKiIs. June H.-fhs IAndtsx met to-
day. In opening the session King William
said that bis government. like that OF ths
late King Frederick. would be exercised as
. legacy from bis grandfather. He would
equally guard the rights Of bis people and
the crown and protect all Religions lie was
grstified with ths good relations existing
beswssn the state and the Catholic church.
lie was satisfied with the Prussian finances
and hoped that further relief OF communes
and persons Of snsn means from TAXATION
would be possible. The king concluded his
speech with . quotation from Frederick the
Great: The king Is the frat servant of the
state"
The opening OF the Landtag was accom-
panied BY an imposing ceremonial similar
20 that observed when the Reichsisg met.
The King entered the ball followed by the
royal princes. The Queen and the Prin-
eesses occupied q dsis TO the right Of the
throne. The members of the two houses
of the Landtsg were stationed opposite the
throne. the members Of the upper house on
the right and those Of the lower house on
the left side.
As soon as the King arrived the President
of the upper house proposed cheers for him.
and they were given with enthusiasm.
The King did not remove bis helmet
while reading his speech. The chief pas
sages OF the address were loudly sppiauded.
When he had finished the King extended
his hand To Prince Bismark. who. bowins
low, kissed IL. After bowling to the assem-
bly,. the King left the hall amid enthusas.
tic cheering.
Telegram-herald., 1888-06-28
Another Uneoa.sstus,sn.i Law.

OF 1857 has been knocked out by the Su-
prsme Court. This time the decision does
DOT have a direct bearing upon the liquor
question, however. The act killed is the
wsll-known fsh law. under which so many
people have got into trouble, the case being
brought. before the Supreme Court by
man who vas convicted At Mt. Clemens of
netting in Lake 81. Clair, and was fined
and sentenced TO serve term of imprison
ment. The defects in the law lie in that
while Il prohibits fishing IN certain ways
and in certain specified streams and lakes,
the names OF the streams and lakes so speci-
fed are not mentioned in the title, although
they are n the body Of the act. The act IS
also divided into sections. and nearly every
one specifies different penalty. The court
ordered the prisoner discharged.
Telegram-herald., 1888-06-28

na.asgst - vss Ht.sasss-
Bro RAPIDs June Z.--The nomination of
Harrison and Morton gives great satisfac-
ton to the Republicans in this city and
county. Leading Democrats admit that il
Is strong ticket. The enthusiasm of the
Republicans eliminated last evening In a
grand ratification meeting Nearly every
body In the city turned out. There were
large bonfires. and fireworks. and the firing
of canon Was kept up until late in the
evening. In fact the city reminded one OF
grand Fourth Of July celebration. Rousing
speschss were made by Judge Jennings,
Prosecuting Attorney Upton. Senator l.. q.
Palmer and Maj. Geo. w. Crawford. The
latter, who was . delegate to the Chicago
convention. showed the people by his re-
marks that, although he went 10 the con-
YenIior enthusiastic for General Alger, he
is now equally loyal - Harrison aud Nor
ton.---'fhe c L. 5. e. banquet. which Was
held at the Northern Hotel Tuesday of this
week. was q grand success in every senss ol
ths Hord.--The lawyers and doctors OF
Reed City, met our home disciple Of Black
stone and Esculspius on the diamond 10
this city yesterday. the result being great
victory for Reed City.-The drug business
which has been carried in this city by Miss
Susie A. Martin and DR.. b. L. Bradley has
been DISCO olvcd--William Smith was seri-
ously injured at Gordon Earls shingle mill
yesterday.
Telegram-herald., 1888-06-28

fts Frsssss .sa iss oppsassss nave n
over Iss coss1dsz~x4~a-

Ia krzssas .sa tts opesassss nsss Tit
Over Its cosssdsxsxzea-
wAszESoroS. June z.--Nhsa Nr. Mills
called up his Iarla ball todsy Mr. KELLEY
suggested on kls individual responsibility
ss = means OF sxpsdislng 81 s1loarnm<nt
that the Iarin bnl be lad aside until the
nsxt session. is tate then 70 defend upon
The result OF the November election, and
that the surplus be kept down by The entire
repeal Of the tobacco tax. Nj Mills re-
lected the suggestion and made tbs counter
proposal that the Republicans should IN
"a early dsy for lskiBg nnsi vote on the
bill
Mr.. Reed declared that Mr.. Kelley spoke
for himself alone. and that the Republicans
wonld insist on pointing cut ths dsfsets OF
the bill In detail.
Mr.. Breckenridge. of Kentucky. declared
that the Democrats Intended to have . vote
on the bid unless the eth of March Was
reached BY obstruction. He challenged the
Republicans 70 pat their platform In the
shape Of legislative proposition and then
take test vote between that and the pend
ing bill, letting Il 60 20 the senate II passed
by the House lie suggested that vote be
taken at the end OF ten legislative days.
Mr.. Reed replied that the minority could
not pass the bill; il would be absurd to
try H.
Mr.. Springer endessored TO have eonsid.
cred Q resolution directing the Committee
on Ways and Means TO report = date tor
taking a vote. but Mr.. Kelley objected.
Telegram-herald., 1888-06-28

NzAtsttt "a - fttteaAsr tfAsNA
Essr JoEnAN. June 5.-On the receipt of
The news last night Of the Chicago nomi-
nations. the Republicans of this place held
an enthusiastic raiiacztion meeting. at
which Harrison Wd Nort1~ club was
formed with q re1 hershss Of fifty-eight
~. =. Barbour Was elsctsd president and
vii y. Moore secretary. Speeches were
made - n. r Esrh~ur, VIII y. Moore.
Jndxe of Proest- J. A. keat. +. <. Foxx.
n. L. Page and others. The hand plsyed
seversl pstriotic sirs. the csnnon was fred
and the campaign, a. far ss this vicinity =
concsrusd. vas opened most snspieiouslT
The ciab ss tara Place is The 6rst ia The
county
Telegram-herald., 1888-06-28
ARGUING FOR FREE GLASS.

Csngrsssmsn Ford speaks on His Amend
msnt--It VIII Pass.
ttsNsssss ss Hst Htetssss-sxs.As.
WAsBIsoros. June 27.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Ford made a afiye-minutes speech in
support OF his amendment TO put German
looking glass plates on the free list. He
urged that their retention on the duliable
list was only in the interest of few inn
porters. and that the furniture manufac-
turers of the country and the users OF furn-
iture everywhere were heavily taxed for
their benefit. Twice Mr.. Reed. the Repub-
lican leader. attempted to interrupt him,
but Mr.. Ford declined TO 60 into any col
lateral issue, as other members wanted to
talk on the amendment. and as 1t was grow
ing late the vote was postponed until to-
morrow, but the amendment will be car
ried.
William L. and c. v. Morris, of Grand
Rapids, are here.
Telegram-herald., 1888-06-28
Fisher Out of the Race.

WASHINGTON. June 27.-Representative
Tarsney returned today after bis long visit
but disconnected from him altogether,
comes the statement that Fisher has abso-
lutely Withdrawn from the contest for Gov
ernor. He will hold onto his seat in Con-
gress at the request of the Tenth district
Democrats. who think he il the only man
who can keep it from the Republicans. Mr..
Burt will make the race for Governor. and
fishers friends will support him.