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The St. Johns herald., 1888-07-12

4 California miner says that min CTS are very superstitious class, and he tells of dreams and other forms of warning they have received notifying them of danger, which proved very timely. He says: T know of a vastly rich mine in the San Gabriel mountains, Los An geles county, that has caused the death of every man who has tried carry ore from it. You may call this superstition also, but there are dozens of miners besides myself who know of the millions that could be taken from this mine, and yet are afraid to go near it. Some half | dozen men have been killed by caves, etc" His own partner fell victim to a loathsome disease while preparing to work the mine.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-07-12

Why He Didn't Strike-''Dennis, why don't you strike?'' "An' phat should T do that for" 'The works too hard for the pay you get. The idea of going up that ladder the whole day longr' But l only go up half the day, stir" "How can you make that appear?" Because, sur, I spends the other half in conin' down."
The St. Johns herald., 1888-07-12
Territorial Items.

hearty and hale for man oI his years.-Entesprise.
 The Mexican guards at Guaymas have, during the past week, redou- bled their watchfulness over the Sonora train robbers. Taylor and Rohling, whose trial begins at once. As their guilt is already proven by their acknowledgements, the trial will be merely cne of form and their sentences will be pronounced in few days.-Gazette.
 A Phenix dispatch of the 2nd instant to the Prescott Courier says at half past three this afternoon, it was discovered that Johnny Me Cune, the Prescott stage driver, who had apparently lain down to sleep, was dead. The operator who Was only separated from him by thin partition, noticed his heavy breath ing, but thought nothing of it, later, a friend went in to see him, and found McCune dying. It is thought he took morphine.
 Suit was issued yesterday by Uni ted States Attorney o. T. Rouse, of the United States vs. ex-United States Marshal z. l.. Tidball and his bondsmen, J. II. Toole, J. C. Handy, Chas. R. Drake, J. s. Mans field, Hen1y Buchanan, w. c. Davis and A. D. Otis for the sum of over $23,000 claimed by the United States to be due from Tidball as marshal, and for winch he and his bondsmen are held. Of the sure ties J. H. Toole is dead and A. b. Otis is q bankrupt and out of the country.-Prospector.
 Yesterday about eight o'clock in the morning an aged Mexican living in Neahr'S addition, gathered bun dle of papers together and set them on fire, and covering her head with shawl she deliberately stood over the blazing papers until her breast was terribly burned, and when the heat became absolutely unbearable the trenzied woman ran into the brush screaming. Several Mexicans near by hearing the screams ran af- ter her, and after hard chase sue ceeded in catching the maniac, but Ter burns were fatal, and she lin gered until two o'clock in the after noon when she expired. She was : the mother of five chiIdren.-Phe- nix Gazette.
 At irregular meeting of the Acad- emy of Sciences in San Francisco, reception was rendered to the eth nologist, Frank II. Cushing, who z has become famous by his eXplora- tions in Arizona and his researches into the habits and customs of tie ancient Zuni Indians. In answer to questions put and suggestions made, he gave description of the work in which he has been engaged in Arizona, telling of the cities and canals unearthed and of the curious ! relics of a bygone age collected and sent 10 Washington. He added that some of the specimens collect r ed were now on their way to the ] academy to be placed in its cabinet. Mir. Cushing paid splendid trib- ute to the Salt River Valley and 2 its wonderful future prospects and P past history.-Arizona Gazette. The Clifton Clarion, shows P. J Bolan in the rough, and leaves it to be inferred that Peter, is no saint and links him, in a questionable manner. with the disposition of the J. B. Collins estate. The charges are clearly made and of such a ma ture as to require refutation by the accused. The Clarion promise . that, before it gets through witt Bolan, it will also investigate other aSfafaS with which he was connect
The St. Johns herald., 1888-07-12
Stock and Range.

Clarion says there is considerable cattle stealing going on around Pima, Graham county.
 The owners of cattle should look out, as 1t is said that several ranch CTS are putting out poisoned melons for the benefit of wandering steers and thin stags.-Yuma Sentinel.
 The cattle of H. McKeon, sold at Sheriff's sale, at Tombstone, Tues day last, to satisfy a judgment held by Goldman & O., of Phenix, were bid in by Goldman for the amount of the judgment-$8O0. So states the Prospector. There are about 100 head of these cattle.
 Hon. G. w. Stewart, one of the best posted cattlemen in the south west, visited Prescott from his home at Flagstaff, on Tuesday last. He expresses the p nion that the pres ent year will see a revival in cattle prices, and bases his conclusions on the increased number of persons hunting investments in cattle and  ranch propertics.-Hoof and Horn.
 The improvement in cattle values which set in at the Union Stock Yards the end of May has been steady and constant, eliminating last week in a market which was little short of wild" as high as $7 being paid for extra choice, we'll fatted stock, and $6 to $6.50 having been freely given for top" lots ; the advance being not only well sustained, but extending to Texans and in fact all the lower grades.- Chicago Breeders Gazette.
 Adjutant-General Meadors, in company with L. F. Hill, who is in Arizona, looking for cattle range capable of supporting from 25,O00 to 10000 head of cattle returned on Monday last from Tonto Basin. Mir. Hill was very non-committal in ex- pressing any opinion as to whether he had found a suitable range in the Basin or not, but stated that he would doubtless soon return from New Mexico with some of the par ties he represents to decide definite ly whether or not they will locate. Hoof and Horn.
 A rare exhibition of horsmanship was displayed on the streets last week. A cowboy who had filled his tank with liquid lightning, offered to bet $50 that he "couid ride any thing that wore hair" Another cowboy took the bet, and brought forth cayuse famous for bucking The drunken cowboy was not slow in mounting, and while the cayuse was rearing and pitching, crossed both af his legs around the horn oi the saddle, then quietly rolled a cigarette and sat and smoked as contentedly as though he were in q rocking chair. When the horse ceased to pitch, the money was turn ed over and most of the boys took theirs straight. As the rider drain ed his glase, he coolly said: "Well I thought you had something hard to ride."-Silver City Enterp ise.
 The prospects for the beef grower are auFpiciously brightening. Sever cents Fer pound was recently paic for prime beef in Chicago and si1 cents at Kansas City, and the ruling price for good beef in both thest great markets is better now than fo several years past. The only dis couraging feature at present for tn, Arizona stockman is the fact tha the Los Angeles market, wher, we find sale for large portion o our beef, is greatly demoralized by a warfare among the wholesalI butchers of that city. This stat
The St. Johns herald., 1888-07-12
Miscellaneous Items.

quld-hOlder for gum cheWers, ana women and girls will no longer be obliged to stick their quids on door castings and window shutters when their jaws demand a rest.-Citizen
 Is the south to become a rival of China in the cultivation of the pop py? Florida promises to become a large producer of opium. Sixteen plants will produce an ounce, and an acre of peoples will yield $l ,000 worth of opium.-Ex.
 One of the prisoners at the Ohio State penitentiary is writing a his tory of the institution for the ap- preaching centennial. It will con tain considerable interesting read ing matter and cuts of some of the most notorious convicts.-EX.
 A Navajo stole a horse one night last week froma transient in town, taking the animal from within ten feet of where the owner was sleep ing at the time. Such is the poor, persecuted red man in whose be- half so many crocodile tears are shed by the pious cranks of the east. Register.
 It is rumored in railroad circles that the Rock Island will soon eX- tend its line to the Montezuma Val ley in Colorado. If this report proves true as from known facts is more than likely, 1t will not stop there nor will it permit so fine a pass as the one from the San Juan Valley to Gallup to remain unoc- cupied-Register.
 A cloud burst on the Bonito last week did much damage in the vi cinity of Fort Stanton. Consider able damage was sustained by the company gardens through the cur rent sweeping logs, brushwood, etc, across them. l. troop lost fifteen hogs and several of the gardeners lodges were washed away.-Lincoln IN. M.) Leader.
 It looks very much as if Presi- dent Diaz of Mexico would be his own successor. The elections held to choose presidential electors re- suited almost unanimously in favor of Diaz, only one ticket being in the field. The Diaz administration has been one under which Mexico has fourished, and his countrymen have done wisely in continuing him in power.-Albuquerque Citizen.
 Civil Engineer Ropes, of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe sys- tenn, is making a careful inspection of the entire Black Range and sur rounding country, west and north, as to the practicability of a railroad through this vast mineral and stock country. Mir. Ropes left yesterday on a tour through the country lying to the north. MT, T. s. Sharpe, ot this place, accompanied him on this expedition.-Chloride Black Range
 A woman aged about thirty years married, and named Benigna Blea was struck and killed by the train on the hot springs branch, about s 80 o'clock last evening, near the upper town. She was under the influence of liquor and had lain down lengthwise between the rails The body was taken to the springs and the coroner notified No blame attached to any of the trainmen fol the most unfortunate and fatal ac cident.-Las Vegas Optic.
 The Southwest Sentinel is pub fishing an interesting history of the Pinos Altos gold mining camp. The first discovery was made in May 1860, by three prospectors, Birch Shirly and Hicks who outftted d
 Mesilla, then went westward. Bircl d., ,,o+,,,I 6DJor of U- bo iC now l,f
The St. Johns herald., 1888-07-12
COPP'S LAND REVIEW.
W0men'S Rights Under the Home
 stead Laws.

over the age tWenty-Jle years, ari entitled to all the rights, privilege, and benefits under the homestead laws that can be enjoyed by men. The mother of living child ol children, whether widow, deserted wife or unfortunate single person may acquire title to land as the head of a family, though under the age of twenty-one.
 Widows of deceased entrymer succeed to the rights of their hus- bands and may make final proot and take title in their own names It is not absolutely necessary that they should reside upon the land after the death of the husband, as residence CT cultivation for the prescribed time is all that is de manded of widows and minor heirs.
 The widow of a person who serv- ed for ninety days or more during the war of the rebellion in the Uni ted States Army, Navy or Marine Corps and died without making an entry, may make entry the same as her husband, if living, might do, and in making final proof receive credit in lieu of residence on the land for the period of the hus- bands service not to exceed four years.
 The deserted wife of a homestead entryman may make final proof as his agent and have patent issue in the name of her husband or she may contest his entry on the ground ot abandonment ofthe claim and after cancellation, enter the land in her. own name. The latter is the wiser course, for many reasons
 An unmarried woman (widow or otherwise) having initiated an entry may marry without affecting her right to the land, provided she complies with the legal require ments. Should she marry prior to the time when she might make hel proof and perfect her claim, and leave the land to reside with hel husband elsewhere, the entry would be liable 10 cancellation for aban- donment-but not on account ot the marriage.
 Where a man and a woman each make a homestead entry, and marry before making final proof, one of the entries must relinquished, Ol commuted, at their choice. If they live together on one homestead the entry covering the other vii. be liable to contest for abandon ment, even though the land, be cul tivated and improved. The home stead law requires three things to give final title, first, honest resi- dence, second good cultivation, tC crops or otherwise, and third, fair improvements in the matter oI buildings, fences and the like. Com plaince with only one or two O. these requirements will not satisfy the law. Full compliance with al three requirements must be satis factorily shown for the entire perioo at the date when the final proof ]; made.
 The daughter of deceased sol dier, sailor or marine, if otherwiSt qualified, may enter land in he own right, notwithstanding an en try may have been made by he guardian and perfected for her ben eft, during her minority. She cal i thereby secure two homesteads. A widow, as the legal representa- tive ot her deceased husband may continue to cultivate his home stead and at the same time mak, an entry in her own name. A woman has this advantage over man. Sh' can thus secure two homestead while he is allowed only one.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-07-12

The average mortality of New York city, for several days has been 125 a day, fully..onefourth be- ing from heat. A much greater pro- portion is reported in the last two days than even this. Such a thing as sunstroke or death by overheat- ing is almost if not quite unknown in the Salt River valley.-Garette.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-07-12

On the 18th ut. the thermometer stood way above the 90 0notch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-09
BRIGHT BITS.

They were sleighing and the horse bolted.
George, dear" said the frightened girl, after
the horse had run mile or two, do you think
you will be able to stop him with only one
handy'-The Epoch.
TRAMP haven't had a bite for two days.
Mothery Old Lady-Haven' t had bite in two
days? Then you shall have one right away.
Here Tige; here, Tige. Tigc hasn't had one
eltber.-Chtcdgo Ledger.
Mr., BRIeGs-Win you take Saddle Rock oys-
tiers. Miss Maude?
Miss Maude (sweetly)-Doun't you think Side
saddle Rock oysters more suitable for lady,
MIR. Briggs BroOktyn Standard.
TEAcHER-You mustn't say Il seem" but Il
saw"
Smart Boy-Oh. well. you're mighty ready to
pick me up, just tecause haint been to school
so many years as you have.-BOStOn Traveller.
A New YORK WIFE locked blacksnake in her
husbands room one morning wh-n he failed to
get up at the usual hour. When the poor man
awoke he thought he was in Eden and instead
of being frightened he commenced to yell at
his wife to bring back his share of the apple
LOtceU Citizen.
BRIDEGROOM ION their way to PariS)-You're
sure you're quite warm and comfortable love.
Bride -Oh. yes, dear. quite
Bridegroom don't like to see you sitting
with your back TO the engine. DARING. You
don't feel any draught:
Brde-Oh, not the Slightest
bridegroom (who doesl-Then. sweetest,
would you mind changing places London
Punch.
AS THE last note of that touching little ballad.
"The Letter That He Longed for Never Came,
vbrated on the evening air she turned to find
tear trickling slowly down his cheek
"Ah, Mr.. Sampson" she said alphabetically,
you, too. have longed''
Eyes" ne replied, huskily, 1.-TWO years ago a
very dear friend of mine went West on S25 that
loaned him, and for aught | know he may be
dead. The Epoch
JOHNNIE when will your sister be down.
I'm getting awfuly tired of waiting"
She'll be down in ten minutes, guess"
well I'm going to time her. I'll go and
look at the clock and see how long it will take
her"
You'd better not"
Dad would be mad if it wasn't running"
what do you mean. Johnnie?"
why, Sis says you d stop clock by looking
at it, "-Nebrdskd State Journal
VERY few people outside of business circles
Rave any idea how much profit there is on Ger
tain lines of goods but the following incident
throws considerable light on the subject
country merchant not far from Austin who
does all his trading in that city, became ffnan-
cially embarrassed. Being an honest man he
came to Austin to notify his creditors of his
condition. One of his creditors is Nose Schaum-
burg,
Veil, vat are you going to do NIT you gredi-
tors?" asked Nose.
II am able to pay 10c on the dollar. but in
your case it is different have not opened that
last lot of goods bought of you so instead of
paying you 10c. on the dollar I'll just return YOU
the goods ! am willing to do this because I'm
your friend"
EFF you vos good friend by me, replied
Nose, grinning, you will bay 10c on der tollar
| makes more money so den ven | dakes de
goots pack. "-TerdS Sjttitgs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-09
Not Jealous.

The esteemed and brilliant States, of New
Orleans, misunder,tands the reference of
the MORNING NEWS to the proposed new
public building in that city, and to the i'm
migration movement in Louisiana. The
reference to the public building was to show
that Congress had not treated Savannah as
literally as she deserved, and the reference
to the immigration movement was intended
to be complimentary to Louisiana and the
progressive spirit which is showing itself in
that State.
1t was hoped. also, that by calling atten-
ton to what Louisiana was dong in behalf
of immigration stronger sentiment in ia
vor of immigration would be created in
Georgia. Strange as it may seem there is
not much interest taken in immigration
in this State. A great many people appear
to have the idea that If immigrants are in
vited there will soon be no La left for their
children. 1t is a source of satisfaction, how
ever that this idea is gradually disappear
ing.
The Central Railroad Company proposes
TO see what can be done in the way of bring
ing a good class of immigrants to the State.
anu 10 Piepai GU 10 Hpohu hioieS III carrying
out its plans. 1t is moving in the right di-
rection, and it will have the support of all
progressive people of the State
The States in6mateS that the MORNING
NEWS is jealous of the progress of Louisiana.
Not a bit of it. Louisiana has the best
wishes of the MORNING News for its pros
perity, and so has every other Southern
State The MORNING NEWS proposes to
call attention to the spirit of progress in
whatever Southern State it may be dis
played, in order TO spur Georgia to greater
efforts in the development of her great
resources
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-09
The Louisiana Campaign.

The Democrats of Louisiana cannot afford
to treat the Warmoth ticket in that State
with contempt. If Warmoth can get the
colored voters to organize and support him
he will poll big vote. He is popular with
the colored people, and many of them who
would not vote for any other Republican
will vote for him.
Warmoth knows that all the colored vot-
ers of Louisiana are not Republicans, and
he knows also that majority of them do
not care enough about politics to vote at
all, unless urged to do so by their colored
leaders. A very great change has taken
place III their minds since the days when
Warmoth and Kellogg used to
control the politics of Louisiana.
Then they were in constant
trouble, and if they didn't vote, or if they
voted and didn't vote the Republican ticket,
they found their preachers and their wives
arrayed against them. They never received
any benefit, as far as they could see, for the
work they did for the Republican party and
since the Democrats have had control of the
State they haven't bothered much with poll
tics. They haze been so much happier I'M
der Democratic rule than they were under
Republican that they are disposed to vote
with the Democrats, or not vote at ALL
Warmoth knows personally all the old
leaders, however, and he will find means to
reach the preachers and the influential
women. He will manage to stir up good
deal of excitement among the colore1 peo-
pie, and may get more of them to vote for
him than is now believed he will
There is another thing that must be taken
into account. 1t is that the Louisiana Dem
ocratS are not united An effo has been
made to harmonic the two factions, but it
has been only partially successful. The
McEuery faction will not make the effort
for Gen. Nichols that it would have made
for Gov McEnery, aud there is a su-picion
that good many Democrats, before the
campaign is over, will either openly or
secretly support Warmoth.
There is work for the Democratic leaders
of Louisiana to do, and a good deal of it.
While there is no danger that the Demo
Gratis will lose the State, there is Just
chance that they may. Warmoth, when
he consented to lead the fight, certainly
thought he saw chance of winning either
the GOvernorship or the Legislature
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-09
Progress of the Strike.

1t looks now as if the strike which the
Brotherhood of Engineers inaugurated on
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail
road few days ago would be extended to
other railroads. and that the transportation
busn IS would be quite generally paralyzed
in a large portion of the West. 1t seems
that other railroads are extending aid to
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and
the Brotherhood threatens to call out the
engineers of these roads unless they change
| their course
These roads are placed in very difficult
position. If they refuse to handle the Chi
cago Burlington and Quincy's cars they
are liable to very heavy damages under the
interstate commerce law, and if they do
handle them they are likely to have a strike
on their hands 1t is quite difficult matter
for them to decide which is the wiser
course to pursue.
The brotherhood is not meeting with the
success it expected in its strike. The
knights Of Labor engineers are taking the
places its engineers vacated, and the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy is able to
handle good portion of its passenger and
freight traffic. 1t is not surprising, there
fore, that the Brotherhood is threatening
other roads against which it has no com
plant TO make except that they are assist
ing the road upon which the strike exists.
Ii they are assisting it no further than is
necessary to save themselves from damages,
and to carry on their legitimate business, it
is doubtful If public opinion will su tain
the Brotherhood and, in proportion as pub
Tic opinion is against it, the chances of a
successful issue of its strike will decrease.
The publ" does not yet know clearly what
the real issue between the Brotherhood and
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy is 1t
knows what the Brotherhood alleges it is,
but doubt is thrown on the absolute cor
rectness of the allegation by the denial of it
which the road makes. The Brotherhood
alleges that classified engineers were dis
charged when their ripe experience and
tested fidelity entitled them to the highest
wages. This the road denies. The issue is
one of fact and there ought to be no diff
Guilty in settling it. If the road discharged
its best men in order to avoid paying the
highest wages it won't have much public
sympathy, because the safety of the public
demands men of experience and of proved
fidelity at the throttle-levers, but il
the question is only one of an in
crease of wages the public, while
1T would like to see the engineers
get as good wages as possible, will hardly
sympathze with them if they undertake to
enfore their demand by trying to stop the
transportation business of a large part OF
the country.