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The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09
A Ministers Awful Crime.

Sherman, Texas, Aug. 3.-A murder and suicide occurred at Cannon, eighteen miles from this city. Rev. G. Harrison, an aged min ister of the Methodist church, whose family resides in this city, has been engaged for several months in the mercantile business at Cannon, having his son-in-law, young man 9 of age by the name of Ben Par yin his partner in the business. Parvin's wife, Rev. Harrison's daughter, who is not over IS years of age, has one child, and lived with her husband at Cannon. Rev. Har- rison transferred his business and property at Cannon to Parvin on condition that Parvin allow him Q portion ofthe income.
 After obtaining possession of the property, Parvin failed to comply with the agreement. The Reverend Mir. Harrison came to Sherman and before starting to return to Cannon he wrote will which he signed and gave to his wife without mak- ing any explanation further than to tell her that if anything happened to him to have his body brought to Sherman and buried. He started for Cannon apparently with the full intention to murder his son-in- law and take his own life, going not only armed with deadly weap- ons, but carrying also a quantity of morphine, all of which was un- known to his wife. He reached Parvin's home about 10 o'clock at night. Parvin was preparing to retire. Harrison advanced to with in few paces from him and, firing several shots with a pistol, brought him to the ground, killing him in- stantly. He then turned the pistol to his own head and fired receving a shot which also brought him down, but the wound was not suffi- cient to kill him, being conscious, he swallowed a quantity of the morphine which he had prepared for that purpose, and which brought death in a short while. The family is highly respected.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

THE democratic lower house of Congress has passed a bill which many directly interested hope will be fayorablv considered by a repub- lican Senate. The bill provides for the creation of a court to be called the Court of Indian Depreciation Claims" in which those who have suffered from the depredations of the wards of the government may seek relief. There are hundreds of such in Arizona. who have applied in vain for redress, but who hope that the present administration will make good the losses they have sustained.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09
Pistol Practic at Fairbanks.

Late Friday night Sam McClaren and Allen, of Fairbanks became involved in a quarrel which led from angry words to blows and from that to pistols. A number of shots were exchanged, but the only damage done was a slight wound received by Allen in the feshy part of his left arm. The report that Ad. Reilly, the telegraph ope- rator, was engaged in the fight is without foundation.-Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

THE Territorial Board of Equal ization has. assessed the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company in Apache county $30,S69.83 more than it was assessed for the year 1887. Itwas assessed at $7, ,000 per mile in 1887, and $7,2S1 291-10OO per mile in 1888. In 1887 Apache county was accredited with III IS. 100 miles of track-in 1888, III 69-100 miles. Thus during the past year the track of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad has shrunk or con- tracted 9-100 of a mile in Apache county.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

tempting to assassinate chief of scouts Al Seiber. They were all convicted, and one of the number sentenced by Judge Porter to be hung, and the others to various terms of imprisonment in the pen itentiary at Columbus, Ohio. Since that time rostlessness and dissatis- faction has been observed among the Indians on the reservation, and the recent outbreak Is not matter of surprise to those familiar with Indian character. Should the out break prove as serious as many fear, it is not unlikely that it will result in the annihilation of the Apaches, for the people of Arizona are weary of the temporizing policy of the government, and may take the set tlement of the question into their own hands.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

By the report of J. H. Behan, superintendent ofthe Yuma prison, it is shown that there are now 120 prisoners confined in that institu- tion; that for the quarter ending Jnne 30th. fifteen men have been received eleven discharged by ex- piration of terms, three pardoned by Governor Zulick, three sent to insane asylum two sent to the gov ernment prison at Columbus, Ohio, and one committed suicide.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

JUDGE BARNES imposed fine oi $500, or 300 days in the county jail, upon the editor of the Tombstone Prospsctor for contempt of court ; thus drawing a line between a free and slanderous press. We must respect and protect our courts in the discharge of their judicial func- tions, even though their decisions may. at times, interfere seriously with our personal interests.
 If Judge Wright would adopt the same measure, though more strin- gent than that which Judge Barnes has enforced in Cochise. in Apache county, some of the itinerant jour nalists would learn that a free press cannot be stretched into a cesspool of islander and vituperation, as a means to intlmidate and give vent io spleen.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

REGISTRATION blanks which were ordered some weeks since, have al last been distributed and the work of registration begun. Justice Hill is doing a rushing business in mak. ing voters, and if any fail to find their names on the great register,
 the fault will not be his. Every citizen, whether he intends to vote or not, or whether he expects to be in the county at the election or else where, should be registered, in or
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

THEY tell us, between their ludi- crous smiles, that We endeavor to oppose Bevans, the special land agent, in his investigations of the supposed land frauds of Apache county.
 If we are in the fraudulent pos session of any lands, we have cer- tainly pursued the wrong course to gain the favor of the agent in the view of being undisturbed. If we have practiced any frauds in ac- quiring possession of any govern ment lands, we believe we have said enough concerning Bevans, to prej- udice any gentleman toward us suf- ficiently to expose, at all hazards, our criminality. If we have any vulnerable points. Bevans has been given all the necessary stimulus to penetrate it. We have excited his wrath and gained his prejudice. Thus, instead of acting in opposi- tion to him, we believe that sensi- ble people will see that we have stimulated his energies, at least in so far as our interests are concern ed. Bevan's energies, however, have been misspent-spent in gas.
 Why does not Bevans investigate both sides of a question, before he goes pell mell along involving set tiers in expensive litigation? We do not know of land fraud he has unearthed since he hus been in the territory. Still he goes along re- gardless of facts, and regardless of fair and reasonable investigation, knowing he can plunge the poor settler into needless and extrava- gant expense, if he cannot deprive them of their land. If the people will read the decision of the Reg ister and Receiver in the case of the United States vs. George Brown of .Yavapai county, they will get an instance of this,
 That the settler should get jus tice in such actions, the conceited agent himself should be held re- sponsible for the costs involved in proving his just title to tine land. If this were law the arrogant agents would be more particular and cautious in involving settlers in expensive litigation.
 We can see land frauds in our county, and do not have to make any porpoise displays, either, to see them. We would not have to be pushed very hard to see a piece of land which was advertised to be proved up on in st. Johns on cer tain day, and which was proved up on somewhere in the Esquidilla mountains, near the New Mexico line. Why can't Bevans see this also-or, is this not fraud. If we have opposed Bevans, we will give him this as a pointer, that he may [ do somethi.,p besides talk.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

der that our county may rank as ii should in the list of counties. Ii registration had been more closely attended to two years ago, Apache would rank as first-class county, instead of being in the second rank. In the matter of registering pro crastination is sometimes danger ous and should be attended to when most convenient. It costs nothing but a moment of time. Twenty days before the 9th of November the books are closed.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09


 THE proposition to hold the next Territorial Democratic Convention at Flagstaff was mooted during the Phoenix convention, and seemed to meet with much favor, and so far as we know there was no opposi- lion, The delegates from the south ern counties readily conceded the claims of North Arizona, and ao- knowledge that the convenience of delegates from the northern coun- ties should be considered. Now comes the Tombstone Epitaph and interposes an objection. and says it is a scheme to defeat Mark Smith for the nomination, and regrets that the scheme is advocated by the members of the Territorial Com mittee from Cochise county who are Marks friends. We take peculiar pleasure in informing the Epitaph, since it seems ignorant of the fact, that the matter of holding the con- vention at Flagstaff was introduced by the friends of MT. Smith, who supported him once and expect to support him again, and that his in- terests will in no manner be jeopar- dized by a Flagstaff convention. The Epitaph does not seem to un- derstand the workings of the Ari- zona Democracy, and reflects no credit on the party by stating that "a convention at Flagstaff means the nomination of Herndon, or some other candidate, who controls delegates travelling on railroad passes.
 Delegates to Democratic conven- tions are not paupers or men whose fealty to party is measured by a free pass on a railroad. The wishes of the Democracy of the Territory will be fully represented by a con- vention of the party in north Ari- zona, and as Flagstaff is conven- tent and accessible point, easily reached by railroad from every county in the Territory, except one, and as the people are clever and hospitable, by all means let it be held there, and the Epitaph should be sufficiently generous to concede the fact, that all the conventions heretofore held have been in the SO lthern counties.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09
like.

ALL THE railroads in Arizona have suffered from washouts since the rainy season began. Some of them have sustained serious losses, but while they have been unfortu- nate all other branches of industry have been benefited, "What is one mans meat is another man's poi son"
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09
Cur Financial Fix.

The Treasurer, informed us that he had just delivered to their own CTS the last $27, 900 of the $1O0,OO0 of our county bonds.
 They were all sold at their. face and accrued interest-no discount, and only bear seven per cent inter- est. A mere trifie was paid by the County as a commission to a bro- ker to aid HIS in floating this last block. This funds and wipes out all of the general fund county war rants issued to July, 1886. All things considered, this is a credits ble showing for Apache county. Will compare favorably with any county in the Territory. The taxes collected this year will probably pay all warrants issued up to July, 1887, and thus it will be seen that we will be but trif1e over a year behind. In the meantime all con- tingent and salary fund warrants are paid practically on presenta- tion. We hear of constant offers, at home and abroad, of 75 cents for general fund warrants, but we can learn of no takers, most holders asking 85 cents.
 A year ago they could not be sold for 50 cents, except in the payment of debts, or purchase of goods, thus showing an increase in value of about 70 per cent. This shows good and economical management on the part of our public officials who have been entrusted with the direc- tion of our financial affairs. If the act of March, 1887, will permit, all outstanding warrants up to 1888, should be funded by the issuance of long running bonds at seven per cent, or possibly eight per cent. and from that time on there is no req son why Apache county scrip of all kinds should not be worth it's face on the date of it's issuance.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

THE Superintendent of Public Instruction and six teachers from Arizona. were in attendance at the national educational convention in San Francisco.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

IT HAS been reported to us as a singular fact that Bevans, the land agent, has not made a report detri- mental to the Iandinterests of any one in Apache county, except those for whom he has a personal dis lilo
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

THE boards of equalization in all the counties in the Territory have reduced the assessment on cattle from SIP to Sl0, and all agree that their action is just and commend able.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

THE report of the Secretary of the Treasury states that there is in the United States $1,90O,OOO,OOO of gold silver and paper, and that of this amount there is S600,O00,000 in the vaults of the treasury.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

DR. GOODRICH, of Maricopa coun- ty is ambitious to be the republican candidate for delegate to Congress.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09
St. Johna, Thureday. Aug. g

ITIs reported that Samuel J. Ran dali is suffering from cancer of the stomach.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

a wife and three children. He is said to have been quarrelsome when under the influence of liquor. "- Wilcox Stockman.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-09

J. c. TIFFANY, who was Indian Agent at San Carlos for several years, is candidate for Congress in New Mexico on the prohibition ticket,
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-10
China Not ovcruopulatcd.

Most people are under the impression that
China is an overpopulated country, and ti!a.
tAc constant flow of emigration is due TO
tnat cause and that alone. We are now,
however, told by 10 less an authority than
the Marquis Tseng that this is an entirely
erroneous idea. The emigration, he says,
has been caused by the ruin brought about
by recent rebellions, and not by any difficulty
Of finding subsistence under ordinary comd-
tious. The marquis plan is that the Chinese
government should organize colonization
u Manchuria, Mongolia and Chinese Tur!:-
estan, where there are immense tracts Of
country which have never been cultivated,
and where the establishment of strong pop
ulation would be not only financially but
politically most approximations Journal.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-10

J.! h.s ce..:iso tc3ort7 D.'. Billings estimates
t.. =. The L Al ed Sta 100000 deaths oc-
'.,,.' '-,e: year from strictly preventable dis
80 il...y. III: is ul4uesti9:lubly Il very
..-..-...t. ts,nlate. al.l, if there are leckoncd
c-ata, sc see what q great amount ol suffer-
results from ignorance Of sanitary lrill-
...,... Dut how is til, ignorance lnanitostetif
.-lt .yt c'i ;.le..ltects competent to dea! With
IL =. ~ ot household sanitation. 1t will
I.--l let..a,s, tlav it is the province Of
- ;."c...- t to direct TIE entire wori; Of
!:l.. .,;l.-e..:la, al IL ar-ange e;ery detail
o ,.:e i.,t-i.Gs. Ept il should l.. considered
....g lie =-ilLce ri sanitation is broad and
cp:;.p:e:el!.IIt. Years Of study and OF ex-
.e..-l:. II a;...- nv work are necessary Cor u
:.'e:e. understanding OF the subject.
II is perhaps unfortunate that there is so
i.tt.e in ;sle severe and unpleasant details of
=. ';o.!: 10 commend il to those whose tastes
..;..-e lei them to the study of the more at
l.sct.ve principles Of artistic construction
~. IL science OF usthetics. An architect
.'c&!l lave Tie soul Of al artist, but there
ti'9 telr l!.ga whose nature IS 50 broad rs to
combine t.'ulr artistic tastes with love for
the details Of difficult mechanical work, in.
l.,i:.g tie necessity fer Undertaking com
! ,e.. .siv1 all scientific rc.carch. Ii is the
/ :'og.ncc Of tic engineer 10 engage in all oc.
! rlIat!2u q tG.s kind. His natural incllnu.
,icIs and Ii. rigid training in scientific pur
u.ts L. him especially for tue direction Of
matters relating TO drainage and sewage dis
! ,osal. l.-PcDllar Science -NnL.Ig:
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-10

The Importance of preserving forests be-
callo, evident i'll South America. j. Il.
Ga.nila, i'll the Proceedings of the Institute
Of Civil Engineers points out that the soil of
Africa becomes dryer every year Although
tao amount If precipitation is not decrcas-
lag, Tie springs become less strong, and
rivers that used to flow permanently urc dry
Guling summer Gamble considers the de-
lts;at!on Of forests and the grass md bush
fires the principal reasons for this state OF
affairs. And besides this, the trails made by
animals are transformed into canyons OF con-
siderable depths by sudden rlinfalls. In
these canyons, winch are in some cases moro
tllan thirty feet deep, the surface water runs
oil before II has time to percolato tho soil.
I'rili, has made observations Oh the amount
If evaporation and found that on the high
lands fuly onc-haf ol the falling rains run
off without penetrating into the soil. THIS
experience emphasizes the fact that the uit:-
mae ;i. Of rational forest culture, SO far as
lis influence upon agriculture is concerned,
l., the increase Of the power Of tho ground 10
hold moisture, and thus to prevent the RAPID
lowing oil of the preclpitated rain.-science
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-10
nn.. lurc fn; rheumatism.

l)r Price, OF Oconce county, Ga, suffered
Tor years the pangs of rheumatism, vainly
tryin.. all remedies. Six years ago one OF
his sons in Tcxa. Ecard that {. Lair.ess Me:.i-
can dog, il allowed TO slcepa ut the ice. oil u
sufferer from rheumatism, was O. sure cure.
He bought n dog and took it home to his
fl.Icr. The old gentleman laughed ut TIE
lea OF such a cure, but to please hls son tired
the dog. Tie account says tnat Us soon Us
the doctor lay down Ill bed tie dog "sprang
u! AID coilcCl itself around his feet. In less
Ian an hour the dog gave him evident rc-
lief, a..l in si.ort t.no Effected u cure,
Wherever tie pain struck HIM ilc made the
dog lie against the place, and tic heat from
tuc aai,.l;,. body drew it out Lac Il mustard
plaster. Every m.gDv ior six years the doc
tor las s,c.s WIN lis hairless bedfeilom ';.!o
VOW bcg.!.s u show tie effects of age, and
D. pr.ce sa.s taat after ITS death, if tho
r..e,:..a:.. pans return, lie VIII at once send
OF tor c,:y.ne' Mexican dog."-New York
SI.n
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-10
iow tho Window sn,.s,.r.., WORK.

Elrakins, store windows for tho imrrp,,,of
robbery has been reduced lo system ",
which few people are aware Ii Is Il bold
piece of work and requires Il ll@m OF nerve.
Tho old method WAS 10 smear m"a--@s "r
WAX on the window pane cover ii with paper
and force i'll the : lass The sl!c..;ing material
prevented thepiercs from falling and making
Il noise The larS" plate glass windows moss
i'll universal Use ncccssiintc another mode Of
breaking. The sharp end OF a three cornrrrtl
file is inserted between the womi" orl, ;4n, he
lower end the pane, and apnicN ,r,al"t the
file splits the glass. The broken pics. is
quickly lrird ont without murl. noise .io,le.
window smashrrs carry nM iron plate Etvimg
IL handle l!k" IL shield on one si,ln am,, a ,.arr,
projecting iron rod ON the u,irr Tl,s i,
pushed against the window, hrc;,!i; in thy
glass and lraves an opening lar.c cnoueh tn
secure II good grip ut theroni.nls exposed iol
sm-%.-thicago Times.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-10
Different Noacs oc si:el!img.

The ingenuity exhibited in the different
modes of spelling quite n conmon name IS
curiously illustrated in tie following :a"i-
dent: A lumber dealer i'll Minnesota. who-e
given name was Isaac, Lad quite an cztcn-
sive correspondence. His iooilsccper ma le
q memorandum Of every time his name MS
misspelled in letters directed 70 him, and Ire
list reads as follows: I-iae, Iisac Icaark,
iscac. Ysac, Isaas, lie, lsace, lcac, lsacA,
Isle. ISAAC, Isaace, Iceic, Isaas, Icks, Iaa-.c,
-Aisec, Isaar, Iaasac 1ceic, lsaas. Isica. laac,
Ia>sac, Izk, 1 Sic, lssach, Lac, Isick, I.sace,
Issaace, Iseke, lssick, Isaak, Iisacc, lssts
Isaack, Icaac, Sick, Isich, Isaac, Issue,
Isace, T-oac, Isice, Isaic. That will do Tor
Isaac.-Chicago Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-10

IL viii nnl,' be a matter Of q f." years
wien hand mining nf coal vii only bc FOL
lowed in the proportion that settles are r9m
in "ppsit,9n tn rcaprs. Heretofore l!.,
great cost o, The complicated machine t!,e,
far lmis!i@g coal has retarded the ciry"i'p
lu~iit Of machine mining Ther" are seventy
pieces or more il. the Older inarl.i.Ie-. y 81
Lnui, invcntor la, come TO the trot.; VIA,
cp;sl drill to be operated WITH rpnRoro SO
an, as arc the older machines. which ac,u
ally consists Of hut five pieces. Ii is Mp.: II
operation in several southern Illinois mines
Mr. C.. p. Chouteau. who is Il great haul u
encourage inventive genius, his defiaycc
III" expense Of the experiment., .yr ture'
years. 1t is almost sure 10 rcvolut.plizr Ia,
mining OF coal. 1t will not til'o,. i..lcr:
out Of employment, Us the experience IA ma
chine iu!ics thus far has shown i!:rrr sec
and steac.ier elnploymena.-E Edward l)c>oJ
in Globe Democrat.
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-10
..n Experiment In l.yo.,.,ion.

\ striking Illus ration of tho Influence OF
environment on animal ioYns ma, bc On. +.
easily produced, according t, Or. Wins. y
Anderson. Ii the cnhrvo Of the lad ala
nander be taken from the egg and k"! il
water Of moderate temperature, :tbtfittau'iN
supplied with oxygen, and amply icI %!ti
small water animals, the organism is remark
ably changed even in n single generation.
The embryonic lungs remain ultcy"":cG
and siils grow instead, a rudicr ;a.. anl
even fins are gradually developed forth" !l""
function of swimming, and the unner.--p;,..
feet and legs become mere ridnnentary' APP
rcndages. Traveller
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-10
a Toilet Novelty.

y novelty i'll toilet apparatus is q Lott'a Of
ammonia, perfume On lotion connected ~ Il
rubber tube with a tiny atomzcr. he sl.ay,
which is thrown by means of a rubber bulb.
is too fine and nistli,c 10 injurc li!""yc- il II
touches them, and the person using ii !, ti.Hr
cnaliel to reach every part O: her .ace With
out hall the trouble attendant upon the oil
way o. carefully washing and drying tit
face by hand.-Chicago News
The Dickinson press., 1888-11-10

OF all the historical garments which crowd
tic great museums Of the world, none arc
more famous than the gray overcoat and
c.ag4..,, OF Napoleon /, celebrated in Ber-
ao..r's and Raffet's poems, and painted by
score of aspiring French artists. At re-
cant search through the archives Of the times
OF the great conqucror the tailors and hat
tors account for some Of these articles OF
catAin.s ha, been found, and it appears that
f.,,. each If his ''chapeaux castors' he paid
sl.., willie lis 'rrdingotes CRISES cost him
s.. apiece The overcoats were always made
very vide, for, contrary TO the custom ;he
officers of that period, Napoleon never ok
oil his sepaulcts.-Boston Transcript.