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The St. Johns herald., 1888-09-13
Stock and Range.

| Noftnern ArlzOna to southern Cal fifornia markets continue.
 Presto, a yoarling colt, recently trotted q mile in 246! at Trenton, New Jersey. zaE.
 The oranges and lemons in our gardens have nearly attained their full growth and are as fine as any grown in the world.-Yuma Senti- neL a.gt1 oitaga aW5
 Rev. Williams, of Silver City, must have been a cowboy in his day. Ti.is WAS his text for a recent sermon: The end of the world ; or. the last round-uP"
 IL is reported that ;i1o DubQqde ] Cattle Company have just finished s9aying l 900 heifers and eews up- on their New Mexico ranges. Only Ftgepty-fve head were lost by the operation. 4a os adT-Eal
 John Brown, one. of the cattle kings of the San Pedro, isiin the city looking as friskyas some of his two-year-olds. He reports the grass in his scction9as looking fine and cattle rolling fat-Tucson Star.
 Hopes of . liberal rainfall in this section have gone gIimmering with the things that were '' Cattle will have to rustic for feed tlIc coming winter, but they arc at present in good condition, and brousc will De abundant. .-Silser Belt.
 Some one Ii estimated that the consumption of meat on an ocean steamer is greater than the amount required in many a small town. 1 .a
 One of the transatlantic steamship lines annually consumes more than 2,0o0 GOO pounds of meat, or some 4.6O0 sheep, 1900 lambs and nearly 2,500 oxen Truly. the sea butcher IS an important and busy person age.
 Something. over one hundred thousand acres of new land has been entered during the past two years between the Gila river at Flor cnce and the Southern Pacific Rail road, the greater portion of it hay ing been taken up under the desert land act within year, All of this tract will be supplied with water from canals now under cOnstruc- ton, and water will reach even the most remote tracts in season flor fall cultivation this ycar.-Florence Enterprise.
 The range business, from all re- ports, was never in.worse condition than at this time in the southeast ern quarter of Colorado. The much ] desired rains which were to make grass for winter feed did not come. There is still a slender chance the threatening thunder-heaa arc seen along the mountail.s almost daily :; and should enough rain fall within this month grass would soon re- spond to it. In the. meantime de lays are dangerous, and many own CTS are arranging to drive their eat tie to other ranges; others. who feel that the low prices, and their own depleted exchequers, will not justi- fy further optlays, and they feel disposed rather to let the little they have left. take it's chances.-Ex.
 Mr. II. C. Hooker, of the Sierra Bonito ranch inuCochise county, and the owncrof immense herds of thoroughbred and graded Hereford cattle, visited Florence this week. He has leased alfalfa fields near Phoenix for the purpose of feeding his stock and preparing them for market, and later in the fail will drive portion of his beef animals l down from the ranch for that pur- pose. AIr. Hookepa contempiates purchasing a large tract of land in this valley y.upon which he will pro- iuceF alfalfa and ffatten his cattle
The St. Johns herald., 1888-09-13

Charles Cro6ller's will has been admitted topfobate, Mrs Mary A. Cg6cker, widow of the deceased, was appointed executrix. The pe- tition of the probate Of the estate Is worth over twentY-fye and q lialf million dollars, divided as follows Real estate, two millions eight hrn- drcd thousand stocks and bonds, twelve emillionse; accounts, one mili- ron an.! a iiail; prohissory notes, eight and q halt millions; cash, five hundred thousaHd. The testa- tor declares that the entire estate. is commuaitf property and his wife entitled 10 half, in addition she is bequeathed two residences, one ln San Francisco and tile other in Sacramento. A number of rela- tives and family servants are pro- yided for The testatoro leaves to his son, George Crocker. all he had aalsanced to him for business. One aasAljdr of tke residue -leftto the lMa, ssonF, Charles F. and William lIg Blocker. The remainder k to belsEvpstecl-for his 'deeeased l;iugh- le6si canldren, Mrs. II. Y. Alexan- 1gf.. 1f aNew York. ,a1e-aa a
The St. Johns herald., 1888-09-13
The Land CGHrt Bill,


 { Mark Smith in his advocacy of the exemption of Arizona from the provisions of the land court bill made the following remarks in tue House of Representatives
 "There is q little coterie of law yers in Tucson, able men, good law yers and if this bill should pass they would get very rich, too, be- cause if this bill passes I think l would probably have the p.easurc of being employed in some of these land grant cases. The passage of lie bill might be benefitto me, as it would be to those otEer lawyers. But did the gentlemen eyer hear of other petitions that have come up from that country? Did you ever hear that from the hot plains; did you ever hear that along the desert track ; did you ever hear that from wherever the sweat was rising from the toiling masses in that Territory there came petition after petition, telegram after telegram to me cry ing out, as was done in the days of old, For Gods sake come over and help us against tie land thief and the lawyer 7"
The St. Johns herald., 1888-09-13

CAtter afrlNlng at La Luz, Whe, they were joined by a posse of twenty-five more men, Ascarate Swore in E. c. Fucker as deputy sheriff and gave him charge of the posse which was to pursueand cap ture if possible the Cooper crowd. while he himself in company with deputy marshal Armijo and posse proceeded after the body of Walter Good, which was buried the next day at La Luz. What might have been another and most 1fendish murder came near being added to the calendar, which has disgraced this vicinity within the last three months, A large supply wagon was | left at Malone's ranch by John Good in charge of his son Irwin, a lad of twelve years, in company with a Mexican. While the pTty were at the White Sands Altman and Cherokee Bill rode up.to where the wagon was standing, and Bill seeing young Good said to Altman, Suppose we kill him, Altnan" He said Why do you wish to do that?" Bill answered: For the reason that lie may grow up to be an enc my of ours. !" Altman prevailed up on Bill not to kill him and thus an other murder was prevented and an innocent life saved.
 The house of Perry Altman, one of the Cooper party, was almost entirely consumed br fire last Sun day afternoon. It is believed by Goods friends that it was done pur- poseIy to prevent the discovery ot the murder of Walter Good, as dirt with blood mixed, as they claim, was discovered in tl.e corral. This dirt has been sent to Fort Stanton for analyzation. The Good party now believe that Walter was mur- dered here and his body kept ip the house until night when t was car ried to the White Sands, and tle house was fired to prevent discev- cry. Some four bullet halas wtfe discovered in the boards of tht tenee, and hair, resembling tIie eoF or of Walters, near the hloodl ] What adds suspicion totlie matter,
The St. Johns herald., 1888-09-13
Tie Dona Aaa Ear.

The body of Walter Good was found last Wednesday afternoon about three o'clock, lying on the White Sands, by his father and the company of fifteen men who have for the last two weeks been securing the country in what seemed a most discouraging and fruitless endeav- or. When found it was hardly re- cognizable, having lain for two weeks bleaching in the rays of the sun on the hot sands, and eaten by the coyotes until unrecognizable there being little left but the skele- ton, but identifable from the height, Good being six feet six inches, and the clothing and jewclry worn. His shirt was torn into shreds and his hat was missing.
 Two bullet holes in the left tenn pie. told the sad story of how he met his untimely end Near him lay his empty revolver containing two empty chambers. After recover ing the body the party divided up and returned to their homes. One division, consisting of John Good and his son, Charles, his son-in-law Hugh Taylor, his nephew Ed. Good {, F. C. Fucker, and Goods foreman, George Swigert, took the road to Malone's ranch, When they ar rived at the brow of the hill, which is near Malone's house tIIey were suddenly confronted by . party Of Cooper's men, consisting of Cher 6kee Bill, Altman, Earhart, Thom- as Tucker and Oliver Lee. Both parties immediately dismounted and commenced firing which result ed in the killing oftwo horses and wounding d third. After about q hundred shots had been fired they rcmounted and separated. Forum ately no one was injured, as far as couls be ascertained. The Good party returned to La Luz In the evening information was sent by letter to sheriff Asearate, who Jeff Thursday morning for the seat oI war, aeompanied bya posse oftwen- ty-fve men.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11
VISITING the President.

WASHINGTON, July THE COM
mittee appointed by the National
Association Of Democratic clubs, re-
Gently held in Baltimore, called on
President Cleveland today and mott
fed him of the action OF the associ.
alton. Mr.. E. b. Whitney, of New
York, chairman ofthe committee, in
trodueed the committee 10 the Presi-
dent and in their behalf pledged the
active support of the associated clubs
to the Democratic ticket in the COM
ing campaign. The President re-
sponded IN a few words, thanking the
committee for rendered support. Tie
delegates. to the number Of 200
were taken charge Of by committee
of local Democrats, Charles A. Eli
OFT, chairman, and entertained.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11

About tie first Of last week, or the
latter part Of the week before the
residence Of Mr.. T. j. Kerr. who
lives FIVE or six miles from Durham.
was broken into and his watch sto;ea'
Mr.. Kerr had a warrant issued and
pursued the thief, he thought. into
Granville county. Not finding him.
be left the warrant In the hands ii
an officer In that county.
Mr.. Kerr attended the Democratic
County Convention in Durham On
last Saturday, be being a delegate.
On bic way home he met his man.
negro, At q road crossing, beswef
this place aud bis home, and be !,
rested bin. lie bad proceeded | =,
a short d stance when he was met Il
q mob Of railroad nandr, who, hi
force and arms, flrced bin 10 rel e,,s,
bic prisoner. who IL still vt 1 upe
d.. Kerr knew the names Of o. . d
tso OF the p lrty and has rep 4ted
them 70 the officer Of The law. Such
conduct on tie part of these negro
railr al hands Is q gIoas ob. rsge
Upon the peace aud dignity " The
State and we hope no effnfss " II be
spared % ferret them out.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11
STATE OF Trade.

The effect on general trade Of III.
Fourth Of July holiday andthe Gus.
tomary diversion Of attention Il
stock inventories, book settlement.
and repairs 1t mills and factories
has been 70 restrict business in many
Anss. Special kilograms 70 Brad
stfSts note these features.
lns,igasion into the Amalgamat-
ed lronand Steel Association strike
indicaies tthenamoer Of men on
strike and ndered idle has been
oVerestimated The statement tele-
graphed from P.burg that 100
600 men had been iendered idle isex-
agerated. To date seyenteen mills
have signed the scale aid agreed "a
pay the Old rate Of wages. -Four OF
five other mills are expected y sign
thescale within tendays. Thenpm
Der Of men On strike Is about 81
600. About 5000 are either a
work now Or viii shortly resum,
work at mills that have. signed III,
scale. Abou. 5000 men areat worI
At mills not Influenced By the Am
AGGRAVATED Association. In additicl
70 the above q large number Of mel
dependent upon the iron and stee
Industry for = living are idle in con
sequence Of the strike.
The New York stock market /
more active and higher, principal,
On favorable crop reports, thougI
the influence Of the July disburse
ments and a feeling Of reaction from
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11
SOME QUEER vEKDICrs.
RENDERED. BY JuRIEs VINO DID NOT
KNOW WHAT WAS EXPECTED
OF THIN.
Detroit Free Press.

l &F hE MI
Detroit Free Press
The duties Of those who serve on
coroner's juries do not ordinarily
suggest anything very funny, and Va
come laughable results come from
their work, particularly. if they 1c
not exactly understand what was ex.
pected OF them.
An amusing story is told Of yer.
diet brought BY Western jury i'm.
paneled to inquire into the cause 81
the death of a man supposed to have
committed suicide. The verdict was
brief and to the point, the foreman
saying simply;
1--WE. the jury, find the deceased
guilty as charged
Another jury examined a great
many witnesses in the case of man
run over by a railroad engine. The
verdict was:
@We fud hime to have come Ia
death by being cut ia two by rail.
road engine, whereby he could not
breathe, hence he choked 10 death. .
A coroner's jury in the back woods
lcf Missouri heard al the evidence in
the case OF a man killed by l runa-
way team, and brought in the follow
ling verdict.
The Jury finds the deceased to
have come TO his death at the hands
of a runaway team, the horses there.
fore being blameless, they beirg
frightened BY dog
Il is told Of an old German that he
sat stolidly and stupidity on coro-
ner's jury and listened TO all the evil
dence. after which he walked over
towards the corpse with some degree
Of curiosity. Lifting the cloth, he
started sback, turned to the other
lJurymen in amazement aud alright,
and cried out:
mime Gott, shentlemen, dot mar
is dead:
A jury 10 a Missouri rural com.
mnnity deliberated three hours over
the corpse o. woman burned BY tbs
explosion Of kerosene lamp. The
following verdict was than announc,
ed in writing:
Resolved, that the deceased wai
burnt tc, death. TIE jury
A man supposed to be q tramp Va,
found dead in the wo ,ds out West,
"A jury inquired into the cause OF BIZ
death, and reported as follows:
.TEe jury does not find that tn,
dead man has been fouIly dealt with
and is Of the opinion that be dieG
simply because his time had come ar
there was no getting out Of ill.,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11
A Protest from a Republican.

Col. Julian Allen was 10 the Land
nlara Office a few days ago and was
indignant, As every right-minded man
must be, on account Of the attack d
Gov. Foraker, OF Ohio, on the wife
of Judge Thurman, because. as al
legged, she had, during the war, taken
provisions TO the Confederate prison-
ers in Camp Chase. Col. Allen is a
Republican but he Is also 4 gentle
man, and as gentleman be despises
the spirit which would allow q man
70 make coarse aud brutal attack
upon a woman for an act which, as
Col. Allen says. was altogether praise
worthy IN itself and exhibited an ad-
mirable trait in Der character. Forak-
er maj know the material he is deal
ing with, but his methods OF warfare
are not likely 70 make many new
Republican votes among decent men
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11
lei usHase No More 81 II.

The issues in this campaign are
clearly defined and set forth in the
tvcplatfor.as presented to the peo-
pie, both national and State. The
discussions Of the issues inyolvedrise
above party leaders and candidates,
and it therefore behooyes the people
to hear the respective principles dis
cnssed with decorum.
Asapublic journalist, and in the
interest Of good order and fairness,
the RECORDER does not sanction, but
condemns the conduct manifested
at the Republican speaking last
Saturday night. 1t was not il
keeping with the fairness and justice
of Democratic principles, and is
calculated to bring reproach upon
our people and our town. Col.
Dockery, and the Republican ticket,
are entitled to a fair hearing and it
borders on the mob order to inter-
rupt them as was done on the oc-
casion we have mentioned. They
are entitled to the same decorum and
respectful hearing that we claim for
the Democratic speakers. We know
instances ola similar nature TO make
Republican votes. 1t will react
again the same way if persisted in.
The RECORDER hopes never to wit
ness such proceedings again in Dur
ham. They are not the legitimate
weapons Of a political warfare.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11

Grover Cleveland, with his match-
less record and brilliant profaise,
stands before the country as the
choice Of the Democratic party for
it highest honor. He il no longer
an untried man. For mUre than three
years be has guided the national
policy firmly, skillfully aud safely.
He has been equal TO every demand
Assuming control ola government
whose machinery was operated BY q
hundred thousand hostile sub-or.
dinates, be managed II, all inexperi-
enced as be Was, sith the easy mae
terry Of veteran. Never once did
he fail 10 rise to the needs Of HE
place. The men who expected TO
control him found him leader.
There was no power behind the
throne. Cleveland was President,
and the administration was his own.
Before last December Mr. Cleveland
had proved himselfa good President:
at that tine be proved himself a great
one. BY one splendid stroke Of
courage and statemanship he lifted
his party out Of its bog Of timid ir,
resolution and drove The iff.fstten-
ed monopolies from the insoIent ag-
gressiye 70 the alarmed defensive,
awakened the people 10 the infamies
they had been patiently ssdnring for
2 quarter of Q century, and marked
The lines Of the coming campaign
osysnd the power ofshiftT politicians
70 change.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11

The SENATE recently passed a
land forfeiture bill which forfeited
about FIVE million acres of land
granted to railroads. The bill was
considered in the House Friday and
a substitute offered by Mr.. Holman
increasing the FIVE million acres Of
forfeited lands to fifty millions was
adopted in its stead. The Holman
substitute forfeits all lands opposite
30 and coterminous with anyportion
Of lines not constructed within the
period named in the grant. This
forfeiture Is strictly within the con-
ditions contained in all the land
grants and cannot be attacked on
the ground that it i violation Of
an agreement. That the Senate will
agree to the substitute Is doubtful,
however, as there are some Senators
who hold their duty TO the public
secondary to their obligation the
railway interests.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11

WAsHrSoToE, July LII ID stated
here in Republican circles that Sen.
aior Riddleberger has made friends
with ex-senator Mahore since the
Chicago convention, and the two are
now on the very best terms. They
are together at ChamberIain's every
day. Virginia Republicans Of the
anti Malone faction say thar Scna.
tOr Riddlebcrgpr wanNed to 10 on the
national committee Tor Virginia but
the delegation elected ex Congress-
man Brady, that this aDgered The
Senator. and be Immediately Joined
hands with Malone. Senator Ma
hone, II Is asserted, has re-esiablished
friendly relations with The Repnbli-
cans who sntsgonized hila, except
Wise and Brady.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11
workingmen 70 Combine.

PHrLADnPHIA, July THE
Nnes this morning SAYS .Eyer
siuce the memorable strikes on ~
Reading and. Chicago. Darlington ana
Quincy tailIoad systems. Ia which
the KpigRtS Of Labor, the brother.
hood Of locomotive engineers AZ
the brotherhood Of locomotive fire.
men, we're WORRIED 10 their struggles
there bias been aldbeme liz contem
plation, proposed D. the knights Of
Labor, which, n the ~ rotations no +.
IN active prvgess, are 2astsfactory
will join together 5000, 65Q Of work
ingmen, with . n indissolu6e ban,
and exert powerful, lndustrl anC
politicsl influence ell over the Nnit
ed STATES. ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11

THE Minotaur Of the Niagara
whirlpool has just devoured its ac-
customed summer victim. II was
Webb's ambition to conquer the
maelstrom, and he gave up his life,
although the most powerful swim
mer Of the world, to the merciless
waters. The last victim met his
death in his boat. strapped to the
seat. But this won't deter fools. II
will makethe all themore worthy
Of the idiots ambition.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11

LEVI P. koaTcs was officially
notified Saturday that he has been
nominated for Vice President, and
that the Republican convention
decidedly unanimously to tap his
barrel in the hope Of wrestling New
York from the Democrats. Inreply,
accepting the nomination Mr.. Nor
ton said: ''New York represents to
a large degree the business interests
Of all those ever growing and wider
spreading communities of varied in
terests and Industries. which it Is the
mission of the Republican party to
foster and protect. The platform
50 wisely adopted at Chicago has this
MISSION boldly in view, and by is
enunciation ot these principles
make the issue clear and distinctly.
And mean while the average tax up
on the necessaries Of life viii con-
tinue to be about Al per cent.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11
Great Storm.

CHICAGO, July IA st. Paul,
Mimi, dispatch says "A great storm
passed over Western and Central
Minnesota and Eastern Dakota yes
terday. The wind reached the We
locity Of q hurricane. Great dam
age 10 reported.
A destructive cyclone struck the
town Of Edwardsburg, Ind., about IL
O'Clock last night, creating sad havoc
throughout the city.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11
Really Wonocrfut.

Yes. Mrs. Smith. it Is really won
dcrful the effect DIR. Biggers Huck-
leberry Cordial has had on my little
child that was suffering 30 with that
bowel trouble. / advise you TO get a
bottle az once.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11
lhe ubiquitous Drummer.

Il hasbeen estimated that there are
now 10000 palesman on tho road IN
THIS couatry, and that their expenses
accounts alone averages 81 .C25 a year
each eoa 80, Ihis means an outlay IL $780,
VOO,OOOa year, and. counting an
average salary $1,000 per year. ,bs
grand total Is swelIed b s2l0 foa
600 expended BY and % tfayslI,. !,
statesmen. The immense SOM
scattered throughout the ep,lrs
country, and furnishes an important
item Of railway and boieI profits.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11

The PREsIDEsr goes right along
putting in his little veto on the PEN
sions for men disabled by humps
and the widows Of men who died of
alcoholism with no fearof the mighty
Senate before his eyes.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-11

the long-continued depression have
a share in the movement.
A Minneapolis telegram to Brad
steert's, based on a widespread in
quiry throughout the Northwest,
says that wheat. oats and barley
prospects are good, except in a few
places. All grains have teen fairly
active. Wheat advanced 13c.; corn,
2c.; oats, ac.; and -four 5@l0c.
Sugar has ruled strong d.ring the
week for both raw and refined, nm
der freer distribution and bullish adj
vices from abroad. Prices advance
l-l0@1-l6c. per pound. The
result Of the June coffee squeeze
noted last week was more or less
Generalization in that market, the
shorts declining to settle at 2lc.,
waiting the action Of the Exchange,
which finally fixed the settling price
at 1Sc. The coffee market is little
active at the close.
The price Of iron continues at the
lowerle recently reached, with
no expectation Of early improvement.
Fall prints and ginghams have
opened and have sold well. In 9th
er hines no special activity is noted.