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The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06

THE Senate's select committee on the irrigation of arid lands will commence work on the first of Au- gust next, starting from St. Paul. They expect to spend ten weeks in the field, and will visit Northern Dakota, Montana, Idaho Gas far as the Snake river basin) Utah, Ne vada, California, Arizona, South western Texas, along the valley of the Rio Grande from Fl Paso to San Antonio-thence by the Fort Worth Santa Fe and Colorado rail- road across the Staked Plains, the Pan Handle region and part of Southeastern New Mexico through that territory to Southwestern Kan sas. Colorado and Wyoming. The committee will be accompanied by Major Powell, director of the geo. logical survey. The United States geological survey will have six en- ginee:ing parties in the field some time before the committee starts. The public domain west ofthe 1OOIh meridian will be divided into about fifteen Astrological districts, as the topography of the region best in dicates the proper storage basins. The six districts now formed en- brace the region between the Tooth meridian west longitude and the Rocky mountains, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada and all the basin sec tion east of the Sierras, California, west thereof, and New Mexico and Arizona. Senator Stewart, of Ne vada, is the committees chairman, and he will he ably assisted by Sen ator Plumb of Kansas, Senator AL lison of Iowa, Senator Hiscock of New York, Senator Reagan of Tex as, Senator German of Maryland and Senator Jones of Arkansas.-I Springer Stockman.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06
Their Verdict.

An Alabama man charged with stealing calf, made the following statement: Il was always teached to be honest, and most always have been; but when I seen that calf, 1 caved. 1 never wanted a calf so bad in my life, an you know that when a man wants a calf, he must have him."
 The jury returned the following unanimous verdict: "We the jury are satisfied that Steve stole the calf; but as the fellow that owned the animal is considerable of a slouch, we agree to clear Steve an make the slouch pay the costs"
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06
Approved March 21st, 1889.

A correspondent writing from Duncan, to the Clifton Clarion says:
 It is astonishing the way land Is improving on the Gila river in this vicinity this year. No less than three big ditches have been com pletcd. The first and the largest is the Valley canal, and much credit is due II. c. Boone for the energy shown in pushing this through. His outlook now is good and his hundred acres of barley and wheat look well. This Valley canal com pany'S ditch will water over one thousand acres. Johnson, Black and Caruthcr have pushed d ditch through on this side of the river which will water six or seven hun- dred acres. Walters and Oliver are pushing up d ditch that will water four or five hundred acres. The Mexican colony are not behind the times, but have ditch that will cover many acres on the Duncan side of the river. It is surprising the amount of grain Candido Ulles raises alone. Last year his corn crop was over 100000 pounds, bar ley 60,000 pounds, five or six thou sand pounds of beans, and all from 100 acres. The Duncan side of the river will soon blossom.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06
An Actl

To amend paragraph 2647 (Sec. 211
 Chapter three, Title 56, Revised
 Statutes relative to taxation uf
 water ditches.
 Be it enacted by the Legislative As
 sep.bly of the Territory of Ari-
 ZOna.
 Sec. 1. That paragraph 2647 (Sec 21) Chap 3. Title 55, Revised Stat utes of Arizona, be and the same Is hereby amended so as to read as follows:
 2647 (Sec. 21) Water ditches con structed for mining, manufacturing or irrigating purposes, and wagon turnpike, or toll roads, or telegraph lines, must be assessed the same as real estate by the assessor of the county, at rate per mile for that portion of such property as is with in his county, and must be by him listed as whole without separating the land and franchise and improve ments either in the description or valuation of the same, provided that private irrigating ditches who'll ly owned by the party using the water therefrom on their own land, shall be exempt from assessment and taxation, except in so far as such ditches enhance the value of the same upon which they conduct the water.
 Sec. ?. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
 Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
 Approved March 21st, 1889.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06
An Ancient Ruin.

While in Fort Wingate Tuesday the writer met NIT Moutzhiemcr who had just reached the Fort from his ranch coming over a route sell dom travelled by white men. MT. Montzheimer while on the road had got lost and got into an almost in- accessible box canon, about five miles, he thinks, south of Sawyer & De Long's ranch and had found in the canon, beautiful small val ley in which stands a prehistoric round tower, the outer wall being over f feet in thickness, built in a superior manner of stone. The tower shows two stories still stand ing and was clearly a dome roof structure, the roof being of stone The building Mr. Montzhiemer csti- mates to be about twenty-five feet in diameter. There wasno evidence that it had ever been disturbed by the relic hunter and he thinks it has seldom been visited by white men. The valley in which this ruin stands is grass covered and Mir. Montzhie- mer thinl must contain water near the surface.-Gallup Register.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06
lllents.'

IN THE light of Republican jour nalism for the past twenty years, wherein was consistently Haunted the bloody shirt;" and in which for a Democrat to even think in the following language would have been high treason, it does seem that the world really moves. The Florence Enterprise, a straight-out Republi- can journal, uses the following lan- guage:
 "One of the grim mementoes of the late war of the rebellion has gone where all the memories and bitterness of the unnatural contest should be relegated-to.the oblivion of annihilation. The old Libby prison of Richmond, Va, while be- ing transported by rail to Chicago, suffered such disastrous wreck by
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06

TIE Behring sea wrangle will end as all other such complications end in arbitrement. All the smoke and bluster of the British Colum- bians will come to naught. The British poachers will have to stop taking seals in American waters, and everything will be lovely ill a short time.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06

collision in Kentucky that nothing but splinters remained. When Heaven thus intervenes to merciful ly obliterate the "reminiscences of a fratricidll strugge that spread a pail of woe upon the whole nations household, it is time that the skele- ton of conquest be put out of sight and the stains of blood washed away by tears of forgiveness. Man meets enough of sorrow in his daily journeying through life without adding to his burden the remorse- ful memories that had best be for gotten.n
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06
St. Johne. Thureday. June 6.

THE Samoan conference. accord ing to telegraphic advices, is about ended. All that remains to be done is the signing of the treaty by the different governments. The synop- sis of the treaty, as telegraphed from Berlin, shows that America has won a decided victory. An edi- torial in the San Francisco EXami- ner says: The full control of the islands is given to the Samoan peo- ple themselves. The German Pre- mier, the alternating control and the triple control have all gone down before the American demand that tle Samoans shall govern them selves. No foreigners are to be al- lowed in the Ministry OF the Coun- cil. This is notable victory when compared with the end sought by Germany when she broke up the Washington conference of 1887 and seized Malietoa. Then it was in- sisted that the Samoan King should be supplied with a Premier by the power having the largest interests in the islands. He was to govern and the King was to be purpet in German hands.
 Substantially the same plea was advanced at Berlin. Both Germany and England entered the confer ence with the idea that the natives were incapable of sclf-government. Germany as the power having the greatest immediate interest in the islands, claimed the right to a pre- ponderating influence in a foreign council by which it would have the islands governed. England agreed to this plan. America insisted on native control and got it. There is to be a king and vice-king chosen by the Samoans, an upper house of the chiefs, and a lower house, na- tives all, elected on the basis of one representative for every 2,000 peo- ple.
 The only part that foreigners are to play is in an advisory council and land court. The advisory council is to have one member for each of the treaty powers and the English commissioner is to act as arbitrator between the German and the American. The land court is to straighten out the tangle of claims by which foreigners now as sert title to something like twice the area of the island.
 Malietoa is to be returned as King but whether he is 10 hold perma- nently, or merely until the people can make their choice of King known, is not made clear.
 The treaty powers are confirmed in the possession of the coaling sta tions now belonging to them. This settles the possession of Pago Pago, the best harbor in the South Paci- fic, in favor of America-a question which has probably been at the bot . tom of most of the German move ments."
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06

There were shipped from San Simon station on May 7th, Sth and 9th, by II. L. Boice and consigned to the Berry Cattle Company Wen- dover, Wyoming, 2,500 head of cat tie, bought of Maish & Driscoll. May 18th and 18th, the san Simon Cattle Company shipped to Uva, Wyoming, 2,995 head. May 2Oth G. B. Black shipped to Strong City, Kansas, 1 40 head which he pur- chased from Buch Brothers and the San Simon Cattle Company. May 9th J. NJ. Holt shipped 900 to Wen cover, Wyoming. This informa- ton was given Mir. Patten by the obliging railroad agent at Ssn Si- mon, Mir. Wilcox Stock.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06

The Tombstone Prospector states that a woman of foreign birth, sick, and without friends, recently ap- applied to the Board of Supervisors of that county for assistance. As she was not "citizen," under the law passed by the last Legislature in regard to county hospitals and indigent sick, the poor woman's call for aid could not be granted, That law is daisy"
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06
The Same old Repetition.

Hdl HdS Ststlt tClI; iltttII) Icil lediS ago, the Texas cattle trade was not in any better condition than it is now so far as prices of beef or range cattle are concerned, and the first subject touched upon in the first is sue of the paper included the re- mark that for two years the market had been on the decline. The posi- tion taken by the paper was favoring high prices and the Journal rightly figured at that time that there was bright future for cattle raising just as 1t does now.
 The cattle business then looked gloomy indeed. The receipts at Chicago were excessive as witness the Chicago market letter of April Sth, 1880, saying:
 "On March 30 receipts in Chica- go were G130, on the 31st they were 8646 and on April 1st they were 6959, making a total of 1,735 for three days. This was preceded on March 29 by receipts of 3445, and followed on April 2d by 3691 cattle, making total in five days of 2S,- S71 cattle received here for sale. Within the history of civilization there has never been at one time so many cattle gathered in any mar ket. Is 1t any wonder that the market should break under the bur den?" At that time twenty thou sand northwest Texas steers were about contracted at $20 and only on sale reached the magnificent price of$21 around, and wintered Texans were selling at Chicago al $3@ 3.75 per 100 lbs just as they do now. This was in 1880 just be- fore the gradual movement that cul- minated in May and June, two years later with values so extravagantly high as to furnish cattlemen profits previously unheard or unthought of in the trade. So satisfactory was the cattle business then that the cattlemen made almost as much money by raising a steer as the butcher did who cut it up and sold it at retail.
 This simple reference to the past is to show that history is repeating itself as it does in the changes oc- curing in all trades. The fuctua- tinns are part of the business. At the high points values are above the amount necessary for a good legiti- mate profit, At the low point the products are grown or raised at loss.
 The cattle business is not now in the shape to show all the advantages pertaining to it as values are low, but to the purchaser this is the op- portunity he seeks. Even now there Is a very slight but tangible enquiry after stock cattle, something that had almost died away. In Texas there is general smoothing of values. Owners being content to continue their business at present prices for time in hopes of gen eral advance. Continued low prices cause no rush of Texas cattle on the markets or sacrifices on the ranges. The ''let go" time has passed and men are feeling better, even though prices are low, since they have taken a fresh hold.-Tex- as Live Stock Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06

Denver in time fsr the convention which will be held in the Denver High School assembly room, by the kindly permission of the School Board. About600 delegates and yis- itors are expected.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06

THE Cronin murder in Chicago is about cleared up. One of the participants has made a clean breast of it, and the attempt made to duplicate the English in the af- fair has been completely refuted.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06

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The St. Johns herald., 1889-06-06
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-13
LAS BOLSAS RANCHO. q
The Squatters Lose the Lands After
"a Long Fight.

The case of Henry D. Harrison against
Peter Ulrichs and others came up yes
terday in the United States Court before
Justice Field. 1t is a suit for 13, 723
acres of land in the rancho Las Bolsas,
together with $4,000 damages. 1t really
involves the rights of squstters to their
lands in the ranch, and incidentally the
case includes to some extent the titles
to several other ranches, Los Alamitos,
Los. Ceritos, Los Coyotes, and Santa
Gertiudes. The Las Bolsas cases
have been in the courts for years, and
many of them are held in allegiance
pending this decision. Judge Fields de-
cision is one of the most important rem
dered in this State during its history.
The decision is very full, covering twenty
closely written pages of writing.
1t will make fully four columns of the
HERALD. Space cannot be secured for
its publication this morning, but it
will subsequently be printed in full
Meantime, suffice it to say that the judg-
ment is for the plaintiff. In other words,
the title of the company to the lands is
upheld, and the settlers lose their
claims.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-13
HUNG HIMSELF.
A Chanaman Puts an End to His
Existence

Existence.
Coroner Meredith held an inquest
yesterday afternoon, at Pasadena. upon
the body of an unknown Chinaman,
about 50 years of age, who was found
dead in shanty, near Fair Oaks avenue,
by two workmen, about 1880 O'Clock in
the morning.
G. Bagnard, foreman tracklayer Of
the Altadena Railroad Company, and
one of his men, Warren Rodgers, upon
entering the hovel where the Chinaman
had lived, found him hanging by
the neck quite dead. The rope was
attached to the rafters of the roof.
Close to his feet, which we're at least
twelve inches from the floor, were two
boxes and from the position in which
they lay it was apparent that the suicide
had stood upon them while adjusting the
fatal moose, and then kicked them out OF
the way. His face and limbs we're very
much distorted, showing that the suicide
had struggled frightfully before strang-
ling to death.
The body was cut down, and post
mortem examination held upon it by
DR.. McAllister, who found no marks of
violence except the chafing on the throat,
produced by the rope. The Chinaman
WAS evidently dead Is to "a hours before
being discovered.
The jury returned verdict to the ef-
feet that the deceased came to his death
by hanging himself.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-13
DICK SEES DANGER.
He Is on Trial For n Murder Com
mitted In 1871.

Yesterday before Judge Cheney the
case of the People against Richard See
was called. A jury was secur-
ed promptly and the trial be-
gun. The principal witnesses 30
far examined were John Patton Flem-
ming and D. P. Smart. The story as
told by these witnesses is substantially
this: On the night of February 9th,
1871, a company of people, mostly farm
ers, was gathered in the one saloon in
the little town of Gallatin, which used
to be a mile due north from
A game was in progress along about
ard See got into a dispute about it. In
hard terms and coarse names to See.
Upon this See left the saloon and went
away. Duncan q few moments later
also left the room and followed See. In
about half an hour Duncan returned to
the saloon, and fifteen minutes or SC
later See came back. See had shot
gun in his hand, which he leveled
a. Duncan the moment he entered, saying
"Duncan, take back those Words" Dun
can refused to do SO, or hesitated to do
it, whereupon See shot him, whole
charge of shot entering his right side,
toward the front little, about the region
of the stomach.
See fled the country at once, and his
whereabouts was not known until abou
the first of June of this year, when w
I'll. Russell, formerly Jailer of this county
under Sheriff Kays, brought him back
having arrested him up in Washington
Territory. The trial will go on today.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-13
The sunday Question.

At the Fort-street M. E. Church, yes
terday morning, an important meeting
was held, attended by ministers and
citizens, to take initial steps toward pre-
pairing for a convention on the question
of Sunday observance. Rev. Wilbur E.
Crafts, OF New York, man OF world
wide reputation as an agitator, author
and lecturer on this subject, and at pres
ent the National Secretary OF the Ameri-
can Sabbath Union, will visit this city
on the 25th, 26th and 9th inst. and ad
dress several meetings. Committees will
be appointed in day or two and active
preparations at once commenced for this
important convention. Not only the
churches, but other societies are interest
ing themselves in this matter, and will
be invited to assist in the preparation
and conducting of the convention, where
topics OF importance will be discussed by
the best speakers available. A second
meeting will be held on Monday, the
10Th inst, at $50 am, at the same
place, to which all interested persona are
invited
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-13
THE CUDDY CASE.
The Writ Denied and the Defend
ant demanded.


ant demanded.
Yesterday Justice Field, sitting in the
United States Court, handed down his
decision in the habeas corpus case OF l..
J. Cuddy. This experienced iurist re-
viewed the case at great length, the
point of the decision being that the mat
ter before the Court is res adjudicata.
Under the English common law habeas
corpus stands on about the same ground
as preliminary examination does. The
whole judicial machinery of the country
may be used piece by piece on applica-
ton for writ. Every court in
the land may be applied to
for the writ. Some years ago
Congress passed alaw which limits this,
and provides that when case like this
has been carried to the Supreme Court,
and passed ON there, as Mr.. Cuddy's
case has been, that ends the matter,
and there is no further appeal from the
decision of the Supreme Court. The ap-
plication was therefore denied, and the
prisoner remanded.
Mr.. Cuddy's term for contempt ex.
pired at II O'Clock last night. He has
already furnished bonds on the cases
presented against him by the Grand
Jury.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-13
Cav md Rusy Harbor.

The denizens OF Avalon are frequently
treated to the sudden invasion of yachts
and other boats in large numbers; but 1t
remained for last Friday to cap the cli-
max. At o'clock the steamer Her.
mosa steamed up to the wharf; shortly
after that Captain Remington's steam
launch rounded the last point; then a
great steamer hove in sight, and in
q few minutes the q. s. S. Corwin
came to anchor in front of the hotel
Hardly had the Corwin come TO anchor
when another steamer was espied in the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-13

distance, and she soon showed up as the
Falcon. There were then two large
schooner yachts, three good d.sized sloops,
whole fleet of small sail boats, hum
dreds of row-boats, and four steam vessels
all riding in the harbor at once. 1t made
the natives proud, and they strutted
around as if they were rising into metro
politan importance. But is was beauti-
full sight, all the same, to see the little
bay so covered with craft of all classes
and sizes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-13
A LOST COLT.
John Goddard Is charged with
Grand Larceny.

Grand Larceny.
A complaint was sworn to in Justice
Lockwood's court yesterday afternoon,
charging John Goddard with the grand
larceny of colt belonging to Robert
Hargrave. The latter was out driving
Saturday morning on Temple street with
the colt following. The animal pres
emily disappeared. On making a search
he found it tied to post on South
Spring street, near Fifth. Later on he
lost the colt again, and again found it
tied to the same post. The third time
the animal got away he found it tied in
Goddard's barn, in the rear of his house
on Santa Fe avenue. Hargrave had in
formation from which he was led to be-
lieye that Goddard was the man who
had tied the colt to the post, and believ.
ing that he wished to steal it he swore
out the complaint.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-13
The verdict Unanimous

Is that the house of Hawley. King & Co, &c,
SO and 70 North Los Angeles street, is head
quarters for sty lish carts buggies and carriages
You will also find there all kinds of agricul-
tural implements, including anything from a
spade to complete thr shing outfit. Are you
in chickens? If su, there is the place to go for
your corn-sheller, bone mill and poultry net
ting. Are you a road maker? Call and see
their grading plnws and scrapers, and the cele-
brated Improved Reversible American Champ.
ion Grader. 1t will make first class road for
one hundred dollars a mile.