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The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27

The New Orleans Times-Demo- crat sees a possibility of the speedy annexation of Cuba. Our contem- porary says:
 It is asserted in New York that MT. Cleveland will himself enter the annexation field by suggesting the purchase of Cuba, and that Per ry Belmont was appointed Minister to Spain with the special purpose of purchasing that island that Mir. Cleveland wants to make his ad. ministration historically conspic- uous by associating it with some important event, and that he regards the annexation of a rich and fertile island as having that effect and add ing to the strength and wealth of the country, In ante-bellum times this proposition to purchase Cuba was frequently made, and on one occasion, at least, seriously consid- cred by Spain and price fixed, not beyond the resources of our Treas ury. There can be no reasonable doubt that the annexation would have come about but for the war, interrupting, as it did, the project and greatly checking the aggressive Americanism formerly prevailing, and winch insisted that all America must become a part of the United States. Now that the war is laid at rest, these old ideas and projects come up again, and we may expect to see them vigorously pressed.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27

trial freedom and to allow no local imperialisms, and then alone can the larger imperialism be made to give way But then the Cobdenic school, which the Pall Mall Gazette denounces, becomes the successful school, whose theory alone accords with federalism. This will be granted if it is realized that indus try will not return to the restrictive small state. It must then either endure the large state or free itself from political despotism. The al- ternatives are the industrial social ism ofthe state, its dimensions be- ing of little consequence, or else lib- erty and federation, which as a prin- ciple means in all things the rule of contract and the ''repudi- ation of all undelegatcd authority. News.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
Typographical Bulls.

A New England paper told about "a drove of hogs floating down Connecticut river," instead of "a drive of logs"
 An editor discussed the political situation in a comprehensive edito- rial and headed 1t, "Let us Ex- plore." He neglected to read the proof and it appeared under the caption, "Let us Explode"
 In lecture at Boston Rev. Jo- seph Cook asked his audience "Was St. Paul a Dupe? In the re- port of the lecture Mir. Cook was made to propound the startling CO., nundrum-"Was St. Paul a Dude?"
 An Indiana paper found it neces- sary to publish the following cor rection: !"For burglar meeting in the heading ofthe article in our last issue relating to the proceedings of the Town Council, read regular meeting"
 It was Boston newspaper which made it's dramatic critic say: "The toast for Irving, like the toast for olives, must be cut elevated" What the critic wrote was: "The taste for Irving, like the taste for olives, must be cultivated"
 Not long ago telegraph opera tor found the words orates fratres in special dispatch about the praying brothers" It is not de- finitely known whether the tele- graphist or the compositor attempt ed to translate the words, but it is certain they appeared in paper as 'Oh, rats, father"
 A recent society novel depicted l a pretty two-headed boy playing on the "green," secure from hunters of curiosities and agents of travelling The boy was not such 1 l natural phenomenon as he seem- ed, however. for a simple transposi- jon of two letters had changed him from "towheaded" youngster into | one with duplicate heads.-Printers
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
RObbeF Sentenced.

Henry Miller, the stage robber, pleaded guilty to the crime of which he was charged and the court sen- fenced him to twelve years impris- onment in the Territorial peniten- tiary, to which place the sheriff conveyed him, He received his sen- tence complacently and seemed un- moved when it was pronounced, having evidently nerved himself for the ordeal. But as he was conduct ed from the court room to the jail he seemed to be in a dazed condi- tion, and could only mutter-"12 years-twelye years" On reaching his cell he gave way to his grief and came very near fainting. He is quiet, intelligent man of perhaps 26 years of age, of pleasant appear ance, and has not the look of a brayado or hardened criminal. He is lame i'll one leg and walks with a slight limp. His term of imprison
 ment will take the best years of his life, and it is hoped that he may come forth reformed man.-Flor-
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
On to the Pacific.
News.

The Frisco road is evidently con- templating the speedy extension of their main line through to Albu- querque, New Mexico. Orders to bridge bosses on this line have been given to make only the most tenn porary and indispensable repairs to the many wooden bridges between here and Pierce City, as the com pany intends to replace them with iron and steel bridges at an early day. Steel bridges of course, mean that this, the main line of the road, shall be constructed, ballasted and furnished to compete with the other great transcontinental giants that grapple for the Pacific traffic. The old Atlantic & Pacific route, un- doubtedly, must become one of the main arteries of eastern and west ern traffic, The injustice done to this line by barring it up with all the wild Indian tribes of the coun- try has retarded and set back the southwest ten or fifteen years in de- velopment and growth. The de- mand for re-opening that country, of which the Oklahoma scheme is the entering wedge, cannot longer be delayed. The convention at Bax- ter Springs, called to agitate the opening of the territory, the Wich- ita convention, and the many bills pending in Congress, as we'll as the all but unanimous demand of the west, all point to the early undoing of the wrong that was perpetrated fifteen years ago by corraling in one of the most delightful and beauti- ful sections of the country, all the wild patches and shreds of Indians on the continent; and that. too, in the very heart of our country, on the best thoroughfare across the continent.-Neosho (Mo. ) Mall.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27

WITH less than 13,000 voters, Ne vada is entitled to as many Sena. tors as the great State of New York. In addition to this, it is entitled to one Representative. In the face of this it looks hard to freeze out Ari- zona, which has equally as great a vote and coupled with it, $100,00O insane asylum at Phoenix and an immense university for the cultiva- fion of its intellect and amusement among the sage brush of Tucson.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
"FederatiOn And Its BaSiS."


 The Pall Mall Gazette warns Mir.
 Gladstone against the school of
 home rule which looks to separa-
 ton and comments the school of
 home rule which looks to reunion,
 and is, it alleges, thesfrst step to a
 system of federation. Having
 glanced at United States history as
 a warning against ambiguous rela-
 tions, let us see what sense there
 is in the Gazette's proposal. Ire
 land must be independent before a
 federation can be effected, for with
 out independence there is no valid
 consent. Then a halfway arrange
 ment is sure to lead to strife as it
 had done in the United States. The
 best way, therefore, for England and
 Ireland is in either a close union,
 a simple confederation with perfect freedom to secede. But what of
 federation for Wales, Scotland, and
 England? They are not in a posi- tion to enact any such thing. They would first have to be separate states, Then if they went one step beyond simple confederation, the historic misery of a central power trying to force national unity, and the several state powers resisting the central government, would be recommended. What is the sense of talking merely of two schools of home rule? In government it is not any profession of aims and ul- innate wishes that decides. It is the specific command of revenue, expenditure, ard armed forces that decides which is the government. The natiOnalism of the United States is supported by industrial developments, especially railways. Every country in Europe has al- ready gone the same way, Federal ism can be true only if imperialism be false, and by imperialism is here meant all government without con- sent of the governed. That this type of force existed in the petty states was the reason why industry ap- pealed for relief to the casarism of larger states, in which the tyrants ] are fewer and presumably wiser, md of which especially the frontierl barriers are fewer. Make an area rec by the intelligent determina-
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
An Exciting Programme.

The following is a copy of the programme of a recent bull fight at Fl Paso del Norte:
 Among the wonderful and excit- ing feats will be the following: Men on horseback will fight an enraged and plunging bull with long spears; ; a footman will repeatedly imbed two short, ornamental spears in an approaching bulls shoulders, one on each side the neck a bareback horseman, while he and the bull are meeting at full speed, will plunge two short, ornamented spears in the neck of the bull a footman will drive a sword to the hilt between the shoulder blades of the bull, and to his heart, as he approaches for fight. The great feat of the occa- sion will be by Captain Antonio Fuentes, who will kill a bull with a sword, sticking it between the shoulder-blades and to the heart, while both he and the bull are meet ing at full speed. This feat is most exciting and marvellous.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
County Splitting.

By a wise and possibly special dispensation of the National Gov ernment, the Territory of Arizona is permitted to hold legislative as- semblies once in two years for a period of sixty days. In these six ty days, occurring every other year, the legislature is presumed to legis- late and enact laws in whatever res pect it may appear to be to the ad- vantage and interest of the people and territory, and to rescind or amend those which have ceased to be of virtue or become injudicious.
 However, so far as our personal knowledge goes, the majority of these sixty days, which should be exercised in the interest of the peo- pie, is spent and consumed in spar ring and wrangling over the terri torial capitol and county divisions.
 There has probably not been a legislative assembly in the past ten years, in which one half of the time has not been devoted to fighting over the capitol, and the conss- quenee is that legislators become so entangled in compromises result ing, that everything in the interest of the people is neglected and dis carded.
 We have every reason to believe that the next legislature is going to be guilty of the same practices, and that immediately upon the assem- bling and organization, the fight for the capitol will begin and continue
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27

are not particularly interested in the location of the capitol, but be- lieve it is just as we'll off at Pres colt, as it would be at Phoenix, Tucson or St. Johns. In county splitting, we are. There is no coun- ty in Arizona, but is overwhelming ly in debt, some we'll nigh beyond redemption; consequently there is none that can exist with a reduc- tion of it's assessment roll, which county divisions would, of neces- sity, produce.
 It would be impossible for any new county in Arizona, regardless of where it might be located, at the present time, to exist. It's creation would be burdened with debt, and so hopelessly ladened, that it's tax- payers would be compelled to mi grate to escape the terrible taxation which would have to be levied for the county's maintenance.
 There is no room in Arizona for a new county. In other words, there is not sufficient taxable prop erty in our territory to-day to keep afoat what counties we already have, and even under the outrage ous taxation now imposed. No leg islator from Apache county can fa- vor any county division or the crea- tion of any new counties. If they do, they are betraying the trust inn posed in them by the people and disregarding the wishes and desires of those to whom they are under obligations for the offices they hold.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
TIE HERALD first believes in pro

THE HERALD first believes in pro- tecting human life and next in tax ation. If now, the Northern Coun- ties of Arizona be generous, be ''amicable," if you please, and not try to exact from this poor wan derer--the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad-what should be its just pro rata of taxation, it might, in the course of time, be able to give its tracks proper attention, and be able to run a train from Winslow to Prescott Junction with dumping the coaches and passengers into a POO foot canon.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
X Railroad Sold.

The annoncemen that the Arizona
 Mineral Belt railroad would be sold at auction, at 8 o'clock, this after noon, to satisfy liens amounting to about $42,000 against it, attracted a larger congregation of capitalists around the court house at that hour than has been seen together for many months in Prescott. Flag staff was represented by about a dozen, while all the capitalists of Prescott were present. Promptly at three o'clock, Sheriff Mulvenon commenced reading the notices of sale, eleven in number, and on their completion asked for bids on the property. On behalf of the lien holders, P. J. Brannen, of Flagstaff, bid $4O,000, and Major D. NJ. Rior- dan saw him $40 better. when the road with all its equipments were knocked down to him for $40,440. Journal-Miner.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
Why Gold is Going Abroad.

There are two..very apparent req
 sons for the present exportation of gold at a season when under normal conditions we should be inn
 porting rather than exporting the precious metal. The first is the foolish rate-cutting among the trunk line railways. Foreigners are not only afraid to invest in new 1 American railway enterprises, but in many instances are anxious to sell their holdings of American railway stock because they do not see how dividends can be paid in the face of existing rate wars. The American securities thus thrown upon the market by foreign holders must be paid for in gold when the balance of trade is against us as at present. The second reason ac- counts for the unfavorable trade balance. It is the speculative price at which wheat is held. There is little or none going abroad because the foreign wheat buyers can pro- cure their present supplies more cheaply from Russia and India. How long this condition will last Is somewhat uncertain. Wheat may drop to the exporting pointin a short time or the Russo-Indian supply may be exhausted in a few months. In either case the export movement in American wheat will be resumed. But while the present condition lasts we must pay in gold the balance between our exports of cotton and petroleum and our large imports. That the drain upon our gold resources from both of these causes will prove a very serious one is hardly probable. To begin with, we have added to our stocks of gold not less than $500,000, since the resumption ofspecie payments. Of this amount about $2O0,000,0Q0i is foreign gold which we have ac- cumulated in consequence of an excess ofexports oyer imports dur ing that period. The other S300,- 100000 is native gold produced in our own mines. We are producing about $35,OO0,OOO annually, and with our present large accumula- ton of gold the exportation of our entire product for a year or two would not cause any serious scar city at thome.-Philadelphia Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27

WHAT'S the matter with nov ing the territorial capitol to St. Johns? Apache county does not possess the remotest emblem of territorial recognition. It has neith- CT a monument, obelisk or poor house. Never even had a deputy United States Marshal, until within the last few days, when by chance we caught. special agent Bevans. Since Phoenix boasts of $1O0,OOO insane asylum, supported by her poor sisters, she should be satisfied and contented in find ing sufficient accommodation in that to satisfy her people for a while, at least until another insti, tuition of that character could be erected there.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
crats.

Lord Sackville is pouring hot shot into this country since his re- turn home and the man he now hates above all others is a Yankee. It is too. too bad.
 The New York Ledger appears in new form, pages cut and pasted in modern style. The Ledger an- nounces a strong corps of contribu- tors for 1889.
 Every prize fighter of note has left Boston and gone elsewhere to live, and that city must now fall back upon its black stockings and eyeglasses for a reputation.
 "The reason I killed her," ex- plains an Indian Territory wife murderer, twas because she was too high-toned. She refused to pull off my boots or to bring me whisky bottle, and she was no good"
 Caleb Cushing once sat down to a dictionery and discovered and made list of 100 errors in the first half of it. He was going to tackle the second half after hearing from the publishers, but he never heard from them.
 The million dollar appropriation for Bar Harbor might as we'll be dumped into the sea in money form, say those who know best. There is no call for an harbor there except to shelter few fancy yachts a few days in the summer.
 China has not been without re- bellion in some portion of the em- pire for 12O years.
 Patti keeps her complexion by soaking up corn and using the wa ter on her face. It's next to sour mash.
 A high-toned Syracuse girl did not put "No presents" on her mar -iage invitations, and as a conse- luence no guests arrived.
 A doughnut received by Josiah Eiilotson, of Vermont, in his Christi mas stocking sixtyfour years ago, s now on exhibition in Benning- on.
 When Southern Alabama gets ] little more time she is going to ry cocoanut growing, and the peo- ,le likewise believe they can raise lutmegs.
 Every school house in Nebraska nd Dakota has been supplied with n extra stove, extra wood and 8 tock of provisions to be used in ase of a blizzard.
 Out of ffty-two New York ladies accinated by one physician only hirty-four fainted away at theprick f the lancet and the doctor calls hot wonderful.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
Prescott Journal Miner.

4 Kentuckian who has POO nick orynut trees, and about 300 walnut and butternut trees, says that his income from them, year by year, is larger than that of any farmer cul- tivating 300 acres of land. He sells his crop on the trees for cash in hand, and the only expense out is for taxes.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
Territorial Items.

The Southern Pacific paid in it's taxes on Wednesday, amounting to $14, ,6SS, and the NJ. & P. road also paid in on their taxes $2,291 31, leaving a balance which is under protest of $1,971 21 This sum is what the county has assessed on that portion of the railroad within the Indian reservation which it is claimed the county has no right to assess.-Phenix Herald.
 There are about 1S,0OO Navajo Indians in Northern Arizona and New Mexico. Their agent reports that they own 245,OOO horses and ponies, 300 mules, 8, 500 cattle, SOO,- 900 sheep, 100000 goats and 800 burros. The wool clipped for the year amounted to 100000 pounds. They also sold 3OO,OOO sheep pelts at 10 cents each, and 100000 goat skins at p to 50 cents each. The Indian farmers raised 5000 bushels of wheat, 75,000 bushels of corn, 10000 pumpkins and 15,OOO mel ons.-Prescott Courier.
 The open fight that was made against the newspapers in the last Territorial legislature has been the means of depriving the people of much valuable information, which otherwise would have been placed before them. The public acts of public servants should be publish ed. The columns of f newspaper is the only proper place to make known the deliberations and acts of public officers. The Prospector res pectfully calls the attention of the representatives of the people in this county to the legislature which con- venes at Prescott this winter to the evils which are allowed to exist un- der any other plan.-Prospector.
 A large number of men have gone to the new placer grounds which it is claimed have been struck in Low CT California, 20 miles west of the Colorado river and 90 miles distant from Yuma. Great excitement pre- vails, as the discoverer claims to have found rich diggings. The wri- ter has not been able to get any au- thentic news in regard to the matter and advises ''the boys" not to run off in a hurry until something re- liable can be learned of the placers. Yuma Sentinel,
 The sherif's office at Tucson re- ceived a dispatch from Nogales stating that Ecrigues, the murderer of the Chinaman at Tucson recent ly, had been captured. He con fesses to the killing in connection with the two women, Carmen and Maria, who are now locked up in the county jail. Ecriques was for merly in the employ of Maj. Fred ". Smith of the land office, and is a short, thickset Mexican with some negro blood.-Prospector.
 The latest development in the case of County of Cochise vs. the bondsmen of A. J. Ritter was the of the hogs and cattle belonging to A. Bauer at his slaugh- ter house, by the sheriff. Mir. Bauer and the Rogers Brothers were the only two bondsmeu who had not settled on the first count. MT. Bauer will probably settle to-day. while she Rogers Brothers have promised 10 settle in a day or two. After 5his settlement the new S2,600 bat cry will be opened on the lean car ,asses of the unfortunate bonds nen.-Prospector
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
No Longer Solid.

A Birmingham, Alabama, dis patch of the 17th instant says a committee of six prominent manu- facturers leave here to-day for h. dlanapolis to present an address to Harrison setting forth that the po- litical parties in the South can now divide on practical issues, and sta- ting that the signers are pleased with the triumph of protection. They ask Harrison to recognize the best element of the Republican par. ty in making appointments in the South. It has been signed by about fifty prominent manufacturers and business men most of them Demo- cratS.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27

A geologist has come across evi- dences in Scotland to prove that the earth lay in a liquid state for 150.000 ears before even a grass hopper could walk over it's surface, but this attempt to create a stam- pede and send the price of codfsh
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The St. Johns herald., 1888-12-27
St. Johns, Thuraday, De. 2T:

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND after the 4th of March next is to be rendered the Presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the oldest and probably the richest railroad in the United States.
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