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The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19
GRAND CHRISTMAS DRAWING
At Tanner & SteS=aii's Cheap
 Cash Store. MOrenci.

Attention is called to the man. moth advertisement of Tanner & Steggall, Morenci. A visit to their store last week would have found them busy unpacking a large stock of. handsome goods suitable for holiday presents, in cluding a magnificent assortment of dolls, Xmas and New Years cards, toys in endless variety, dressing cases, writing boxes, work boxes, clocks, watches, musi- cal instruments, candies, fruits and nuts, etc. In fact a person who> could not find a suitable present for his father, mother, sis ter, brother, sweetheart or friend would be hard to please.
 As a.great inducement to pur- chase at their store, this enter prising firm will offer a large list of prizes to their customers. The scheme is as follows: Every per son purchasing $1 worth of fancy goods will be given a ticket which will entitle him to a chance in a lottery. The number of the per sons chances will only be limited by the number of dollars worth purchased. Among the prizes of fered are the following:
 First-A handsome wax doll, value $50. This doll is over 4 feet in height and is handsomely and expensively costumed ina ball dress of white suiss, trimmed with lace.
 Second-A beautiful gold lady's watch, valued at $50
 Third-A large and handsome ly ornamented fruit cake, upon which Joe Tanner has exercised the best effects of the bakers art. It is valued at $40.
 Fourth-A mechanical merry go-round, which will please the children immensely. Value, $15.
 Fifth-A pair of handsome oil  paintings valued at $15.
 Sixth-A violin valued at $15.
 Seventh-An organette, the val ue of which is placed at S10.
 Eighth-A handsome plush pho tograph album worth $10.
 Ninth--An accordeon valued at SS.
 Tenth Writing desk. Value, $5
 Eleventh-An interesting model of historic Fort Sumpter.
 Twelfth-A beautiful model in miniature of the famous yacht Volunteer.
 Thirteenth-The amusing Mo ther Goose's railroad, with which the little ones will have no end of fun.
 The drawing will be managed on the plan of the Louisiana State  Lottery, and will take place on the 26th inst.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Geo. H. Kelly, who for the past three months has been most ac- ceptably filling a position in TIE CLARION office, will leave within the next few days to accept a posi- ton in the office of the Tucson Citizen. Mir. Kelly is an ex-news- paper publisher, an excellent practical workman and a most de- sirable acquisition to any news paper office.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19
l Valuable Medical Treatise.

The addition of 1889 of the sterling Medical Annual, known as Hostetter's Almanac, is now ready, and may be obtalned free of cost, of druggists and general country dealers in all parts of the United States, Mexico and indeed in every civilized portion of the Western Hemisphere. This AL manac has been issued regularly at the commencement of every year for over one-fourth of cen tury. It combines, with the soundest practical advice for the preservation and restoration of health, a large amount of inter esting and light reading, and the calendar, astronomical calcula- tions, chronological items, etc, are prepared with great care, and will be found entirely accurate. The issue of Hostetter's Almanac for 1889 will probably be the largest edition of a medical work ever published in any country. The proprietors, NIessrs. Hostetter & Co.,, Pittsburgh, Pa, on receipt of a two cent stamp, will forward a copy by mail to any person who cannot procure one in his neigh borhood.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

During a trip to Morenci last week the reporter was informed that popular Louie Jentzen was on the verge of matrimony, the object of his hearts desire being most estimable lady in business in that town. In case his suit prospers, Louie will invite his many friends to a grand spread at the clearinghouse.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19
Masonic Notice.

There will be a meeting of Coro- nado Lodge, No. 5, F. & 4. NJ, at the Masonic Hall on Monday ev- ening at ' o'clock, sharp, for 1n- stallation of officers. Soiourning brethren in good standing frater- nally invited to attend.
 THos. SMITH, Sec'y.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Dr. Hoeffer of Morenci has re- signed his position as physician to the Detroit Copper company, to take effect January 1st. He has not yet settled upon another loca- tion, but will probably hang out his shingle either at Clifton or Solomonville.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Amos Adams returned yester- day from an extended prospecting trip which embraced the Graham, Whetstone and Galiura noun tains. He reports having found nothing which compared with our own district, and will remain here content for some time to come.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19
Notice of C0mmuted Home.
 stead Proof.
s.omesteaa Application Nd. oso.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 10, A. D. 1888.

NOTI JE is hereby given that the follow ing named settler has filed notice of his in- tention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the United States Dis trict Court at Solomonville, Ariz.. on the 29th day of January, 1889. viz:
 Vii liam R. Hawkins of Thomas, Graham Co.,, Arizona, for the NWf of Sec. F, Tp. , S.. R. g E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva- ton of said land, viz: Louis Noelckel. Fred Meers, James Kirk, Thos. J. Neese, all of Thom Graham County, Arizona.
 A. D. DUFF, Register, First publication Dec. 10.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

There is, It is said, one mining deal in course of consummation in this district, which, if it goes through, will involve the expen- allure of S1OO,O0O in and about the neighborhood of Clifton.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Capt. D. B. Brink, well known in Graham county, and particularly in Clifton, died in Tucson on the 1lth inst. Capt. Frink was at one time manager of the Arizona Cop per Co.'s store at this place and was universally esteemed. On his de- parture from Clifton he went into mining operations in Mexico and was unfortunate. Some months since he was stricken with paraly- sis and of late was an inmate of the Sisters hospital at Tucson, where he breathed his last. He was member of the Geand Army of the Republic, and Negley post of Tucson, took charge of his re- mains.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

There is at the present time no less than seven distinct and sepa- rate mining deals ''on" in this Vi cinity, and all by separate par ties who mean business.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Lawrence Russell last night re- signed his position as General Superintendent of the Arizona Copper Company. It is under stood, however, that he will for sometime yet retain the manage ment of the Arizona < New Mexi- co railway. John Sherman, sec retary of the company, is, for the present at least, in charge of the A O. Co.'s business at this point.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Norman & Robertson at the Postoffice store have a fine assort- ment of jewelry which they have lad in especially for the holiday trade. Give them a call and ex- anime it. It is all guaranteed as represented and the prices are very reasonable.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Greenlee gold mining district, which, for number of years has been kept down through various causes removed from its actual merits, is rapidly coming to the front.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Twenty cents will buy a double roll of very nice gold paper at Ben Small's, wholesale and retail dealer in paints, glass and wall paper, Fl Paso, Texas.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Wm. Derbyshire, c. T. Warren, R. B. Clark and H. W. Harrison of Silver City came in last week for the purpose of looking at their properties in Greenlee district.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Major Ford received the sad in telligence this week of the death, .Salesville, Ohio, of his eldest daughter, Mrs. Clara Rlmer. She left husband and three chil dren. The Majors many friends will be pained to hear of his berea vement.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Messrs. Carson and Newman have finished the assessment work on the silver claim in which Messrs. Fraissinet and Jentzen are interested, near the Wonderful.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

w. w. Horton of New York is in town looking up certain mining properties in Greenlee district and Gold Gulch. MT. Horton is a well-known inancier, a brother in-law of our townsman, T. J. Ba- ker, and father of the famous lady whistler, Mrs. Alice Shaw, de scription of whose marvellous ability in this direction was pub lished some months since in TIE CLARION.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19
Notice of Pre-emptiOn PrOOf.
 DeclaratOry statement No. 1883.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. TUCSON. Arizona. Nov. To- A. D. 1888.

NO1ICE is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be- fore the Clerk of the United States District Court, at Solomonville, Arizona, on the 22nd day of January, 1889, viz:
 Andrease Pena of Solomonville. Arizona, for the SWl4 of Sec. IS, Tp. S., R. 26 E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva- tion of. said land. viz: Trinidad Chavarria. Robert Nash, Evaristo SaInz, Francisco Chavarria, all of Solomonville, Arizona.
 A. D. DUFF, Register. First publication Dec. l9 1SSS
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Station agent Tom Smith left yesterday morning for Lords burg to take temporary charge of the office at that point during the absence of Tim Shine, who has gone to San Francisco for thirty days trip. During Mir. Smiths absence O. T. Baldwin is in charge at this point.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

The following out-of-town peo- pie were registered at the Clifton hotel the past week: Miss Flaw ley, Albuquerque; P. W. H. McMillan, Granville; Wm. Der byshire, R. B. Clark, c. T. War ren, H. ". Harrison, Silver City; 0. T. Baldwin; H. c. McIntire, Ft. Davis, Texas; Con. Keleher, Metcalf; J. A. Presnell, Fl Paso; A. J. Wilmington, Nick Cole, Sil- yer Basin: Patrick Toomy, c. H. Webber, Tucson; N. Diamond.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Miss Hawley passed through Clifton last week from Albu- querque en route to Morenci to visit her mother during the holi- days.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Arthur Wight returned from Solomonville yesterday. During his absence Con KeIeher manipu- lated the brakes at the Longfel- low incline.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Emil Schumann will shortly commence the erection of . new bridge for the A. c. Go. at the site of the one swept away by the re- cent high water.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19
Johnny Mansfield has secured

the agency for that mammoth and well-known clothing house, Wan namaker & Brown of Philadelphia, and will show fine lot of sam pies and fit you out in either ready-made or tallor-made suits. The firm IS reliable and glyes an absolute guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Jack Torrance is at the Long fellow in charge of the Compa- ny's store during the illness of his brother Alex.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Invitations are out for dance to be given by the young gentle men of Clifton Christmas eve at Kelly's hall.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Chas. E. Rand, who has a bond on the Comstock group of mines at Silver Basin, left for his home at Chicago last week. He will re- turn some time next month.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Mir. Fisher, father of Mrs. Wells of Gro, who has been on an East ern trip visiting his son and other relatives. returned here last week.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Ignacio Campbell is engaged in drawing up map of this end of the county, showing the distance, location and manner of the principal mines hereabouts.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

The Mining and Scientific Press of San Francisco quotos liberally from the columns of THE CLARION, and gives the best general mining news from the Southwest. Sub scribe for it.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

A letter received from Geo. Wheatly locates him at Lake Val ley, where he reports that he is leasing and doing well.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

By a private letter received from Solomonville it is learned that Adolph Solomon has also purchased an interest Tn the Fl Paso Transfer Go. This is the company which S. w. Pomeroy bought into and is now the gener- al manager of. Both of these gen. tlemen are thorough in their busi- ness methods and are perfectly at home in this line. There is no doubt of their success in the growing city of Ell Paso.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Ten men are at work upon the Silver Basin group of mines own ed by Messrs. Baxter & Whiting ton, and work is progressing night and day as fast as circumstances will permit. One shaft is now down about fifty feet and is still in good-paying ore, and an incline
 shaft has been started further up the hill for the purpose of further prospecting the ledge. From the showing already made the pros poets are most encouraging. On
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Burt Dunlap, Graham's Sena- tor elect, has been visiting at Tucson.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Owing to legal difficulties Bar num's saloon was closed by Sher- if Crawford yesterday morning.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Attention of members of the F. & A. M. is called to a notice pub lished elsewhere.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Mrs. AID. Mclean, who has been seriously i'll during tEe past week, is improving somewhat.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Gold paper at Ben Smalrs, 20 cents per double roll. Wholesale and retail dealer in paints, wall paper and glass, Fl Paso, Texas.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Judge Fitzgerald of Solomon vile left for Fl Paso last Thurs day on a business trip.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19
A merry, merry Christmas.

Al Brewer shot a fine deer about five miles from town last Sunday.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Gold paper, 20 cents per double roll, at Ben Smalrs, wholesale and retail dealer in paints, glass and wall paper, Fl Paso. Texas.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Mrs. Geo. w. Wells of Gro was visiting Clifton friends yesterday.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

In addition to the above in re- gard to Greenlee district it is fact that another deal is about as good as consummated which will make its future assured. W. c. Tonkin, representing St. Louis parties, during his recent visit, put up forfeit of $60O0 for the erection of 20-stamp mill on the Frisco and the organization of a stock company to work the we'll known Carrie c. group of mines, owned by Messrs. Clark, Derby shire, Dorsey, Floyd and Will Hams, and the claims owned by Messrs. Weaver Bros. and Trim, known as the Big Chief, Great Eastern and Great Western. It is reported that the company has already been organized and the deal will undoubtedly go through. Further and more definite infor- nation will probably soon be ob- tainable, as the bond given was for 60 days only. A Mir. Mclaughlin, representing Denver parties, is also on the ground and extremely well pleased with the outlook, and the chances favor the proposition that he will invest in some of the many good claims still open for investment. There are rumors of other deals in pro gress that We are unable to give definite information regarding. In regard to this district, it is the oldest in this section and has al- ways been favorably commented upon and spoken of by all who have visited it, and the only sur prising feature in connection with it is that it has not sooner been taken hold of by capital. There Is now, however, no doubt that if the properties fall into the hands of capable managers this district will within year at most go upon record as the heavlest gold-producing district in the Southwest.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Sheriff Crawford came up from Solomonville last Monday.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19
Mining News.

The St. Louis Globe Democrat
 of the 11th inst. contains the fol-
 lowing dispatch of interest to this
 district and conveys particulars
 regarding the formation of the in
 corporation organized for the pur- pose of working a well-known
 property in this district The dis
 patch is dated Clinton, Mo, and
 says: To-day the preliminaries of
 incorporation were completed by
 which the Gold Mountain Min
 ing and Reduction Company of
 Clifton, Arizona, was placed
 among the moneyed institutions
 of the West. The capital stock is $500,000, paid up, and q majority
 of the stock IS taken by capitalists
 of Clinton, Mo, where the head
 quarters of the company are tenn
 porarily located. The incorpora- tors and Board of Directors for
 the first year, as set forth in the charter and articles of incorpora- ton, are E. Allison,C. W. Jordan,
 W. D. Tyler, John E. Gano, W. H. Allison, W. J. Elliston, F. $.
 Ware, ". P. Wright, all of Clin- ton. Mo, L. c. and J. K. Friend of Clifton, Arizona, and P. E. Kern of Fl Paso, Texas. The of ficers elect are E. Allison, Presl- dent; c. ". Jordan, Yice-Presl- dent and Manager; w. D. Tyler, Treasurer; W. P. Wright, Secre- tary; L. c. Friend, Superintend- ent. The corporation will operate the group of mines known as the Friend mines, near Clifton, Arizo- na, and of which they are the sole owners. X twenty-stamp mill for reducing the ore will be put in at once, and all necessary machinery for the successful operation of the mines. Already enough ore is on the dump and in sight to run the stamp mill to it's full capacity for the next fifty years, and the ore will pan at the lowest assay $14 per ton, up to the richest in the Southwest. This property has an excellent reputation, and numer- ous experts who have recently wis tied the lead say it is one of the richest of all the mines of the gold bearing regions of the Waasatch Mountains and the richest gold bearing regions of America, and, of course, the stockholders think they have a bonanza. The ore is known as the milling stuff. The incorporators are now making to put fifty men on the work at once, and in about ten days Messrs. c. W. Jordan, M. P. Wright and l.. c. Friend will leave Clinton for the mines to be- gin operations while the necessary | machinery is being purchased and | The business part of | the company will for some time be | located at Clinton, Mo, as W. D. | Tyler, the Treasurer of the compa- ny, is now and has been for years cashier of the First National Bank | of this city"
 In addition to the above in re-
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Nick Cole will resume work on his Greenlee gold properties.
The Clifton clarion., 1888-12-19

Boston and New York parties are here and are making an inves- tigation, it is said, with view to closing the sale of the famous Mexican group of mines owned by David Abraham, Leonce Fraissi- nIt, Louis Smadback and s. Freudenthal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
prOSDprOUS Territories.

Preston II. Leslie, governor of Montana,
in his annual report to the secretary OF the
interior, estimates the population of the
territory at 10000, an increase Of 10000
over his estimate last year OF the finan-
cill condition OF the territory, the report
says that Montana enjoys the enviabe dis
tinctiou of being entirely free from debt,
with plenty Of money in the treasury. The
territorial taxes. ii says are very ligh;
The total assessed value of the taxable prop
erty of the territory is stated TO be SIC, GO0,-
COO
Eugene Semple, COVE rnor of Washington
Territory, in his annual report, estimates
the population OF the territory l61 $50, an
increase OF -, 900 during the year. The tax
able property of the territory is given at
Sd, 69l lo5, which Is a gain Of over sixty
five mi lion dollars in the last ten years. and
n large increase over last year. The finan-
cial condition OF the territory is said 10 be
in "a healthy and prosperous condition.
Coal mining, the report says, is in a pros
porous condition, the mines having pro
duced |, 1873. sol tons as against 52i, i05 dur
ing 1881 Gold and silver mining is also in
prosperous condition, IN my of the mines
producing large quantities. The governor
urges the admission of the territory into
the union. recommends allotment of lands
in severalty to all Indians, and liberal APP
preparation for the enforcement of the Chi
nese exclusion act.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
#Re- elected.

The legislature is certainly strongly re-
publican. The senate stands II republicans
to Ii democrats, "A democratic gain of two
over 1887. The house stands 81 republicans
10 80 democrats, a gain Of u over 1857. The
republican majority on joint ballot is 33.
The prohibition vote has fallen off heavily
in the southern counties. II will be difficult
to give the total vote before the Official
canvas but il is plain that the third party
by dis n egr. tion in some counties helped
TO swell the republican victory.
The Union Labor vote cuts an insiynii-
cant figure in the returns. Straetcr may
have 400, and Mills will perhaps have
1900 in the state
The vote of Wayne county assures the
election of at least four OF the candidates
Oh the republican ticket in the face of the
fact that the county has gone somewhere
in the neighborboo, of 1900 for Cleveland.
fhis cannot be attributable, and is not at
tributed by either republicans or democrats,
TO anything but the uprising of the people
ganst the domination and the methods of
The trust. The only leading democratic
candida es on the county ticket VINO won
were lose who did not owe their nomina-
ton to this peculiar and novel system of
loltical influence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-16
FOREIGN.

The King of Wurtenberg is much irritat-
ed over the newspaper reports charging
that he was under the influence OF three
Americans whom he had made his favorities.
Bismarck has asked Emperor William TO
rel eve him of a great portion of his duties.
The British parliament re assembled on
the 9th inst, after the autumn recess
A ferry steamer was sunk in a collision
"a Calcutta the other day, and % persons
were drowned
A railway collision occurred near Kavel.
in southern Russia, on the 9TH inst, and
many persons were killed.
William Kingston, who has been i'm the
employ Of the Grand Trunk railway for 81
years, was killed by the cars AT Point Ste
Charles the other morning.
The Russian press censor has stopped the
publication of AL details IN the recent
imperial train accident and this gives rise
TO the suspicion that the accident was
caused by an Internal machine in the car
coach.
The French chamber OF deputies has vot-
ed SS,00O,0O0 ~ lie expended in bui ding war
vessels and fortifying harbors against Ger
many possible assaults.
Manitoba is making an effort to have that
province elevated into crown colony. An
appeal has been made 10 the throne against
the outragcs perpetrated against the prov
ince by the federal government.
London was thrown into great excitement
on the 9Th inst. by the commission Of an
other murder In the Whitechapel district
Like the other murders, the victim was an
abandoned woman. The body was terribly
| Inutillatel.
The Salgotarja coal mine in Hungary
was flooded with water on the Sth inst,
and 80 miners were drowned.
The king of Wurtemberg has acceded TO
| the demand for the dismissal Of all the
Americans around him but jackson.
Nansen, the explorer, has accomplished
| his perilous journey across Greenland on
| the inland ice, and has arrived safely at
| Godthab, on the west coast of Greenland.
| The journey was made on snow shoes and
was for the purpose OF exploring the un-
known interior Of Greenland.
Citizens of St. Ambrose, Quebec com
planned tc the authorities concerning the
condition Of the city reservoir water. The