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Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
DernocratIe Committee Meeting

The Democratic County Central Com
mittee met at the Office Of the Clerk OF
the District Court, pursuant to call, at
O'Clock p. m. Tuesday evening.
The following members of the Com
mittee were present: III. B. Cox, Harvey
Hubbs, J. W. Morgan, G. f. Sherman,
and VIM. Larkin, Secretary.
In the absence of Judge Logan, the
Chairman, G. T.. Sherman was elected
Chairman pro TEN.
In the matter Of holding County Con-
vention, the Secretary of the Central
Committee was instructed to issue call
for Convention, to be held at Kingman,
April 9th, 1883, at 7 o'clock p. m, the
delegates to which shall be chosen at
primary elections, to be held throughout
the county on Saturday, April 21st, be
tween the hours OF 2 and o'clock p. m,
under the direction OF members Of the
Central Committee, in their respective
districts.
The discussion of matters OF interest
touching the coming election was had,
and the greatest confidence was expressed
OF the success OF the Democratic ticket in
the approaching election. 1t was resolved
that every member do his utmost with
that end in view.
There being no further business before
the meeting, it then adjourned to the call
OF the Chairman.
WM. LARKIN, Sec'y.
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
FOR FUEL, FORAGE &

DROP0SALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE &
l. STRAW. Headquarters Department
of Arizona, OiiIce Of the Chief Cnartermas.
ter, Los ANGELES, CAL, March rs, 1885,
Scaled proposals will be received at this
Office, and at the Offices of the Quartermag-
tiers at each of tho stations below named,
until IL O'clock, O. m., on MONDAY, April
80, 1885,, and opened Immediately thereafter
in the presence of bidders, for the furnish
ing and delivery Of fuel, forage and straw
during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889,
at military stations in the Depa rtment OF
Arizona, as follows:-Forts Apache, Bowie.
Grant, Huachuca, Lowell, Mcdowell, Mo.
iave, Thomas and Verde, and San Carlos,
Whipple Barracks, and Tucson, A. r., Los
Angeles and San Diego Barracks, CAL, and
Forts Bayard, Selden, Stanton, Union and
Wingate, and Santa Fe, n. M. Preference
given to articles of domestic production and
manufacture, conditions of price and
quality being equal, and such preference
given TO articles of American production
and manufacture produced on the Pacific
Coast to the extent of the consumption re-
quired by the public service there. Propos.
ais for either class of the supplies mentioned
or for quantities less than the whole re-
quired, will be received. Speoifica tions,
general instructions to bidders and blank
forms of proposal will be furnished on ap-
plica ton to this office or to the Quarter.
masters at any of the stations named above.
A. s. KIMBALL, Quartermaster, U. s.
Army, Chief Quarterinaster. u
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
Gold Basin.

After spending the money put up by
Kansas City capitalists on his gold mine,
the O. X, in Gold Basin, Robert q. Pat
terson has exposed to view body OF
gold-bcaring quartz four feet wide, at a
depth Of 100 feet, and extending the
entire length OF the 60-ioot drift. The
same croppings that are Immediately
above this drift extend 800 feet beyond
the end Of the drift, and there is no doubt
that there is the same body Of quartz ex-
tending to great depth. An expert sent
ont by these capitalists thoroughly sam
pied the vein on the surface and ut the
bottom, with the following results: Sur
face cropping, 800 feet in length, $25 to
$50 in gold per ton; sample OF drift at 100
feet below surface, $45 in gold.
Mr.. Patterson has received telegram
from Kansas City stating that a complete
outfit OF we'll boring machinery and man
to run it has been shipped to blackberry.
Immediately upon its arrival in the Basin
they will proceed to bore for water in the
middle of Wallapai Valley, three miles
below the mine. II they fail 10 find water
sufficient TO run mill they will pipe the
water from Pattersen's Wells and sur
rounding springs to the same place, a
distance Of six miles, so that whether
they get artesian water or not Gold Basin
Is at last sure OF successful mill. This
is AZ sure an investment as we have ever
seen undertaken in Mohave county in the
way of quartz mills.
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
Rcnews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth of which is vouched for by the
residents of the town: "I am 73 years old,
have been troubled with kidney complaint
and lameness for many years; could not
dress myself without help. Now / am free
from al pain and soreness, and am able to
do all my own housework. owe my thanks
to Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all disease
and pain
Try bottle, only so cents at II. II. Wat.
kins' Drug Store.
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
DROPOGALS FOR HORSES FOR CAV.
AIRY SERVICE Do.

partment of ARIZONA, Office Chief Quarter
master, Los Angeles, Cal, March 81. 1885,.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
Office until II o'clock a. M, Thursday, May
3, 1883. and opened immediately thereafter
in the presence of bidders, for the furnish.
ing and delivery at Los Angeles, California,
or designated points in Arizona or New
Mexico, of all or any part Of one hundred
and seventy seven horses required for the
Cavalry service of the United States Army;
the government reserving tho right to re-
ject the whole or any part Of any bid re-
ceived. Preference given to articles of do.
mestic production, conditions of price and
quality being equal, and sUoh preference
given to articles of American production
produced on the Pacific Coast TO the extent
of the consumption required by the public
service there. Specifications, general ia
structious to bidders and blank forms Of
proposal will be furnished on application TO
this Office, or to the Assistant Quartermas-
ter at Tucson, A. T., or Santa Fe, n. M.
A. s. KIMBALL, Quartermaster, U. 5. A.,
Chief Quartermastor. Il
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21

PROPOSALS. FOR MILITARY SUP.
l. PLIES AT ROAD STATIONS
Headquarters Department Of Arizona, Office
of the Chief Quartermaster, Los Angeles,
California, April 10, 1883. Sealed Proposals,
in duplicate, will be received at this office,
until ii o'clock P. III. on Monday, May IA,
1888, and opened Immediately thereafter in
the presence of bidders, for tho furnishing
of Fuel Forage and Water at Road Stations
in the Department Of Arizona to passing
public teams, or detachments of troops,
during the fiscal year commencing July /,
1883, ana ending June 30, 1889. Blank forms
for proposals, containing particulars of the
supplies required and instructions to bid
ders, will be furnished on application to
this Office, or TO the Quartermasters at Forts
Apache, Bowie. Grant, Huaehuca, Lowell,
Mcdowell, Moiave, Thomas and Verde, and
San Carlos, Whipple Barracks and Tucson,
A. T., and Forts Bayard, Seiden, Stanton,
Union and Wingate, and Santa Fe, N. NJ
The Government reserves the right TO reject
any or all bids. A. s. KTMBALL, Quarter
master U. s. A., Chief QLartermaster. %
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
Feed Stable and Shelter.

have removed the old warehouse at
Kingman and built large stable. will
keep on hand barley and hay by the sack
or bale. / will also keep seed wheat,
barley and oats. Stock boarded and
groomed by the day, week or month at
reasonable terms. | will soon have sad
die and work animals, carriages, etc. !
have also loft for the storage OF grain,
goods and merchandise.
WM. II. HARDY.
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
Poison in the Pipe.

An experiment recently made by the
medical staff OF the German army as to
the effects various grades Of tobacco had
upon the health Of tl,cir soldiers Is oi
general interest TO all smokers.
II was found, after searching inquiry,
that the prevalence Of throat diseases
among smokers was not due 80 much 10
excess in this indulgence as to the use Of
green and Improperly cured leaf.
Few manufacturers can afford TO have
a large capital idle for three years OF
more, consequently the most Of them cut
new leaf, the noxious effects of which ID
fully realized when generated through
the heated smoke. Ii Is only large man
ufacturers who make smoking tobacco o
speciality and who desire to retain their
well earned reputation, that carry large
stocks Of leaf for the specified period
We learn that Marburg Bros, have in
store nearly twenty millions Of pounds oi
the crop Of 1855, and 1t Is to this Is duo
the wide reputation they have established
for their "seal OF North Carolina Plug
Cut. Grocer and Country Merchant.
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
Plaintiffs
vs.
W. w. Sha ",

vs..
W. w. SHAW,
Defendant.
The Territory of Arizona Sends Gre ting to
w. w. Shaw.
You are hereby summoned and required
10 appear in an action brought against you
by the above enamedPlaintiffs in the Justices
Court of Kingman Precinct, County Of Mo-
have, Territory of Arizona, and answer the
complaint filed with this Court at King.
man, in said county, (a copy of which com.
plant accompanies this Summons. within
FIVE days, Exclusive of the day of service, J
after the service upon you Of this Sum
mons, if served in this Precinct, and within
the county; but if served out of the Pre-
cinct and within the county, then within
fifteen days. In all other cases twenty
days.
And you arc hereby notified that IL yon
fail to appear and answer the complaint an
above required, the Plaintiffs will take de-
fault and Judgment against you for the sum
of one hundred ard seventy -one and two
one -hundredths dollars. alleged to be due
from you to tho Plaintiffs upon an account
for goods, wares and merchandise, sold and
delivered by them to you at your instance
and request, and costs and disbursements in
this behalf expended.
Given under nay hand at
said Precinct this 1lth day
of April, A. ID. 1888.
@. NJ. FUNSTON,
23-i Justice Of the Peace Of said Precinct.
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
A Distinguished Ci@rgymam's Testi-
mDuy.

nouy.
Rev. Il. NJ. Piekens, President ot the
Methodist Protestant Church OF South
Carolina, writes from Greenyille:
about four years ago was attacked
with what the physicians pronounced
ncuraIgic rheumatism, accompanied with
erysipelas BY appetite failed rnr entirely,
and / had an inteTmitting pulse and very
irregular pulsations Of the heart A ter.
rible pain soon came into ray chest and
shoulders, and became 40 helpless that
could attend 10 10 business at all The
pains were movable, end would sometimes
pass from one part OF my body 10 another.
Finally the erysipeias broke out on my left
hand and arm, and produced much swell.
ing. / was for eighteen months afflicted
In this way, and of course used great
many kinds Of medicines but nothing gave
me relief Friends finally persuaded mo
to try Swift's Specific ! noticed a decided
improvement while taking the first bottle
continued its use until had taken about
ons dozen bottles, when found myself
sound and we'll again, with no sisn Of dis.
ease left except stiffness in my hand, q
result of the erysipe!as. While taking
the medicine ] gained On an average two
pounds Of flesh per week. i think 5. s. s..
valuable medicine, and ! frequently
recommend il to my friends"
Write TO the SWIFT SPEupIc Co,
Atlanta, Ga, for Treatise on Blood and
Skin Diseases. mailed free 70 anyone
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
Subscribers TO this paper will confer
favor by sending notice of any irregular'ty
IN its delivery to this Office.

Special notices in the reading columns OF
the MTsys will be charged at the rate OF
Zen Cents per line for each inssrtion.
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21

Bread Is cents loaf at the Bon Ton.
Eight loayes for 81. 90.
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY.

T.. p. Fisher and e. @. Dake are authoriz-
ed agents in San Francisco OF the MoHAyr
CouSTY MrSER.
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
SUM MONS.

In the Justices Court, Kingman Precinct
Mnkavs county. Arizona Territory.
w. n. Taggart and o. w.
Poaslsy, partners under
the firm name Of w. ii.
Taggart d Co.,
Mohave County miner., 1888-04-21
DROPosALs FOR MILITARY SUP.

23-a Justice Of the Peace Of said Precinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
A Remarkable Volcano.

from the Guatefnala Srar.
The city of San Salvador. the capital of the
smallest and most populous Central American
republic. was founded in 1928. 1t has been
three times almost entirely and eleven times
partially destroyed by earthquakes and volcanic
ernptions. 1t is IL miles from the sea-coast
has an elevation of 2 800 feet and is surrounded
by group of volcanoes, two of which are ac-
tive. San Miguel and Izalco, and present a mag
nifcent display to the passengers of steamers
sailing along the coast. constantly discharging
masses of lava which flow down their sides in
blazing torrents. Halco is as regular as a
clock, the eruption occurring like the beating
OF a mighty pulse, every seven minutes. 1t is
impossible to conceive of grander spectacle
than this monster rising 1000 feet almost di-
rectly from the sea, an immense volume OF
smoke like plume continually pouring out of
its summit and broken with such regularity BY
masses Of flame rising 1000 feet, that it has
been named Ell Faro del Salvador-the light
house of Salvador. 1t is in many respects the
most remarkable volcano in the world, because
its discharges have continued SO long and with
such regularity. and because the tumult in the
earth's bowels is always to be heard. Its ex-
plosions are constant, and are audible hun
dred miles off. 1t is the only volcano that has
originated on this continent since the discovery
by Columbus. 1t arose from the plain in the
spring of 1870 in the midst of what had been
for nearly hundred years o magnificent coffee
and indigo plantation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
AN EDUCATED SUFFRAGE.
Why the Leading south Carolina News
paper Advocates 1t.

From the Charleston News and Courier
It will be commended, no doubt. that by i'm
posing an educational qualification the state
will lose representation in Congress, and there
fore in the electoral college. Admitting that
this will be so-although other states which
impose such qualification lose no representa-
ton of any account-it is better by far to sur
render Congressman, or two than to perse-
we're in ways and means which injure our peo-
pie at home and give them a bad name abroad,
and 30 hinder, more seriously than the thought
less imagine, the progress and development Of
South Carolina. There is always. too. the
broad ground that it is not 'denial" Of the
right to vote to affix condition which can
easily be complied with by the means provided
by the state. The public schools give to every
one the opportunity to learn to read and write.
and it should not be considered denial of the
right to vote to require that only those who
have avaied themselves of the opportunities
given them shall enjoy that privilege. No ode
nial. no loss OF representation.
What we say of South Carolina we say like
wise of every state which is exposed to similar
political conditions. There would soon be an
end to sectonalism. and all that the word i'm
plies. If in every state there were such QualIf-
cation of the suffrage as. without even the sug-
gestion of fraud. would give the control of
affairs to the responsible and educated people
of the commonwealth. There would be no
more talk of reconstruction, if the states which
are affected were to move on this line. II
would content Gen. Harrison and the majority
of the republican party. More important than
this. it would satisfy the thoughtful people of
the states. and give them fresh hope and new
courage in the knowledge that there was
nothing in election laws election methods
to apologize for, or to make them ashamed
The NetcS and Courier is unwilling to believe
that there are many white men in South Caro-
lima who will refuse to take the trouble to quail
ify themselves to vote when they have received
at least years notice that an educational
qualification is proposed to be placed on the
suffrage for their protection and general bene-
fit. Intelligent as they are and easy as it is
for them to learn, it is almost an affront to
them to say that they who have served the
state 80 splendidly in war, and were so faithful
to it in times of peace. will fatty decline to
learn to read and write in order that their
election laws and elections may be as fair and
manly "a the fight they made against the fed
eral armies quarter of a century ago. Among
the old soldiers there should be no difficulty ON
this score. and for the younger men there is no
excuse whatever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
A Riot Over a Goose.

FREE FIGHT BETWEEN RUSSIANS AND AMERICANS
IN A DAKOTA SETTLEMENT.
A serious riot occurred Thursday morning
near Trip, Dakota, between Russian Menno-
mites and Americans. public sale was held
at the farm of a Russian named Sink, and an
American farmer named Merchant purchased
a dozen chickens. When ready to start home
he found two chickens missing and complained
to Sink, who told him to take something of
equal value. He caught a goose and started
home, but was overtaken by a party of eight
Russians, who claimed the goose as their prop
erty.
A wrangle ensued that attracted others to
the scene, and soon general fight was in pro-
gress, in which some twenty men were engaged.
with the Russians as the aggressors. Two
joined in the melee with knives.
A Russian. named Mayer, was stabbed, and
he. in turn split Chas. Johnson's head with a
neck yoke. infiicting fatal injury. The same
weapon broke the arm of Geo. johnson. and the
knives were used to slash up three other Rus
slams badly. but not fatally.
The Americans found the force opposing
them too strong, and withdrew from the field.
The wounded Russians were taken care of by
their companions, and nothing can be learned
from them owing to their clannish customs.
The affair has created the most intense excite
ment in the neighborhood, where the majority
of the settlers are Russians. Officers are now
investigating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Easily Swindled.
RICH FARMERS HASTE TO EvADE THE REvENUl
LAWS GETS HIM IN TRoUPLE.

a Rich FARMER IS HASTE TO EvADE THE REVENUE
LAWS GETS HIM IN TROUBLE.
A Lancaster, Pa, special to the Philadelphia
Press says: A clever swindling scheme, which
the internal revenue officials believe to have
been very generally worked in this county, was
made public here to-day, by the arrest of Harry
Metzger. of this city, charged with extorting
money from Christian NJ. Lands, a rich farmer
living near Wilmer. this county. In default OF
81 900 bail he was committed for a hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Kennedy,
Last week man. giving the name of John
Hicks, called at Mr.. Landis' residence, and,
representing himself as a travelling cigar ma
ker. offered to make cigars for Mr. Lands. the
work to be done in Lands house. and by keep
ing the matter quiet the payment of revenue
tax be avoided. Lands accepted the proposi-
ton and Hicks worked for several days When
he had made about five hundred cigars n man,
giving the name of Harry Metzger and repre-
sentlng himself as revenue officer, called at
lands house and accused Lands of violating
the revenue law. The latter finally confessed
when Metzger said: Now. want 800 to keep
quiet or Twill give YOU away" Lands refused.
but finally compromised on SIS, giving check
and receiving In return a receipt. which stated
that the money was given in consideration OF
Metzger keeping quiet about Lands violation
Of the revenue laws.
Lands mentioned the matter to several
friends and it finally came to the revenue Off
Gals here. They secured the receipt from
Lands and had Metzger arrested Hicks the
other man in the conspiracy, has not vet been
arrested. 1t is probable that the government
will seize the cigars and may bring suit against
Lands, he being as deep in the matter as the
TWO consplrators- The revenue officials have
reason to believe that the game has been very
extensively worked in this county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
A Dazzling Scene.
BEAUTIFUL LAKE IN TEXAS THE RESULT

BEAUTIFUL LAKE IN TEXAS THE RESULT OF
RECENT RAINS.
An Ell Paso. Tex. dispatch to the Globe Demo-
cydt says: The present winter has SO far been
an unusually wet one in western Texas and
southern New Mexico. more So perhaps, than
for twenty years past. and cattle-raisers. as
we'll as farmers. are delighted with the pros
poets. Some 60 miles due north of FL Paso
lies formation of almost pure gypsum, form
ing ranges of low, undulating hills. without a
speck of a mixture, and of dazzling white
ness. The gypsum occurs in the shape of a
fine sand, and the district is some IS miles
long by 6 or miles wide. The RAYS of the sun
are so strongly reflected from the brilliant
surface that travelling across the country is
almost impossible in summer on account of
the binding glare and the great heat gener-
ated. This gypsum range is locally known
as the white sands and the White Oaks
railroad, now building, skirts the eastern
border. In one locality, on the White Sands,
there is a natural basin-like depression, into
which a number of neighboring gullies and
valleys lead and concentrate. and this basin
has, for the first time within the memory of
man, been filed by the recent rains. and over
800 acres have been covered several feet deep
and Transformed into a lake. As the bottom OF
this lake consists of the purest gypsum. which
has been by the water cemented into a solid
snow-white mass, II cannot drain off except by
the slow process Of evaporation and when the
midday sun shines with its full force upon the
landscape. the effect of the reflection is dag
cling and magnificent beyond description
There is. probably, no similar scenery any
where in America.
Not single entry has yet been made in this
gypsum district the largest and most extensive
in the world, neither under the homestead or
presumption. nor under the mineral laws of the
United States. 1t lies in Don Ana county, New
Mexico, and is skirted by the White Oaks rail-
road, so miles north of Ell Paso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
"Bullet-Playingo Miners.

From the Scottish World
The Scotch miner has many WAYS of amusing
himself. Quoits is favorite game of his: SO
is game called ''rounders"-a sort of cricket
and cricket itself is popular among the
younger men, but with them foot ball ia the
favorite pastime. Leaping. running. throwing
the hammer and tossing the caber are all prac-
uced, and III some parts o game called '.billlet-
playing" is in high favor We have never seen
this played except in the Lothians and Stirling
shire, ana there 1t was at one time crack
amusement. Rather peculiar amusement.
too. 1t is played in this manner: certain
distance, say mile out and a mile in. is fixed
upon as the ground to be covered bv the
players, and the man who does so in the
fewest number OF throws is declared the
winner. The bullet is polished bail of
hard wbinstone, and weighs from ten to
fourteen ounces, and this ball the PLAYER
takes into his hand and running To a
line drawn on the roadway he swings his arm
and throws with all his might This ia termed
''hainching the bullet" and good PLAYER can
cover the mile in five or six throws. The game
is one mainly of strength, but good deal of
skill can be shown in ii. Each PLAYER has a
man In 'front.' to show where the bullets should
be landed, and his business is to see that IL hia
directions are followed, the bullet of his PLAYER
will have the best part OF the road to run on
The game Is always played on the best high
object TO it as being dangerous, although we
never have heard OF any accident arising there
from. A bullet match is to the Scotch mine
what dog fight lie to his Northumbrisn or
StanordshIre congener, or prize fight to an
last End Londoner. The fact that it il for
hidden by law adds to its attractiveness, and il
affords eemple opportunities for betting. Bets
are made ON the throw, on the distance ont.
and on the complete match, and when the two
"dons are playing excitement runs high.