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The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26
Brutal Treatment.

Tuesday morning while a num- Der of people were standing on the platform at Magdalena waiting for the north bound train some Mexi- can women stopped and reported that a dead man was lying in a field near by. Dr. Underwood, of this city, who was in the crowd, and some other parties, went into the field and found the bruised and battered form of a man who at first appeared lifeless, but upon eXamin- ation was found to be still breath ing. Dr. Underwood says he was about the worst bruised up man he ever saw. He had been beaten un- til his body was swollen terribly and his neck, around which a hand kerchief was tightly tied, was fright fully bruised and lacerated. The man was inscnsible and was brought to this city on the train. He did not recover consciousness until Thursday when he told the story of his rough treatment. He is a California Mexican and in company with another man was going to Sonora on business. On the train he met a couple of Mexicans with whom he became quite intimate. At Magdalena he got of the train with them to get a drink. He says that after taking a few drinks they start ed to take a walk while the train was switching and that when they had got a little way from the sta ton the two men assaulted him. They also tied strong handkerchief around his neck, lashed him to a small tree and after further beating him rifled his pockets and left him for dead. It SC happened that hls partner who was still on the train and unaware of the experience he had undergone, had all their mon ey, consequently the brutal robbers got only about ten dollars.
 Officials at once began to ferret out the perpetrators of the dastard
 ly crime and on Thursday morning two tough-looking characters were brought to this city in irons charged with the offense,-Nogales Herald.
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the cases are called, at our next term of court, Morrison will either ask a continuance or change ot venue, swearing that he does not believe he can get justice at the hands of his neighbors.
 There IS another extract, in which only half the truth is told, that we feel it our duty to notice.
 All the indictments against Al fred Ruiz were quashed, thus end ing the proceedings which were be- gun for spite.
 It is true that all the indictments against the above named party were quashed. The correspondent of the Citizen, if he had cared to tell the whole truth, could have gone fur ther and stated they were quashed on account of some technical de- feet and not on account of matter of fact. He could have gone still fur ther, if he had not wanted inferen- tially to smirch the courts and blacken the reputation of the law abiling people of Apache county, and told the readers of the Citizen that he was promptly reirdicted by the grand jury then in session, and that the indictment is so draW:l that it will not collapse, like a soft felt hat, when set down upon.
 THE HERALD has no personal grievance against either one of the above named parties, and would not have noticed the above communi- cation, except for the purpose of correcting the implied misrepresen- tations contained in it, These mis- representations have been so con- tinuously and consistently indulged in, by the correspondent of The Citizen from this place that we have grown almost tired of answering them. THE HERALD has, in the past, treated this correspondent, in its answers to his articles with more respect and consideration than he deserves, and much more than it in- tends to accord him in the future, should he persist in his mendacious attempts to soil the fair name of Apache county,
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26
An Interesting Relic.

The Headlight has carefully framed and hung up over it's edi- torial desk, and copy of the Mis- s0uri Gazette, afterwards the Mis- souri Republican and now the St.. Louis Republic, of date July 26, 1908, Vol. 1, No. 3; being the third issue of this paper. It is a three column folio, about 12x1S inches in dimensions. The usual announce ment appears at the head of the first column, that 1t Is publised at "St. Louis, Louisiana, printed by Joseph Charles, Printer to the Ter ritory. Terms of subscription three dollars paid in advance"
 This number is filled mainly with foreign news. under date of London April 23d, 1S0S." There being in those days no railways, no steam ships and no telegraph, this was probably considered late news though of events transpiring three months prior to the date of publi- cation.
 It is a quaint piece of newspaper architecture, and may be supposed to fairly represent the highest style of the ''art preservatiye" of the day, To those especially, now in the newspaper business, who remember the crude processes of printing in vogue before the days of railroads and telegraphs, it is an exceeding ly interesting relic of what now ap- pears to have been a very dark era.
 The paper is the property of Mir. W. B. Campbell, manager of the Columbia Cattle Company, of this county, and a family heirloom Deming Headlight.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26
Alleged Be0dle Legislation.

St. Louis, Dec, 15.-The Post- Dispatch prints an expose of ai- legged legislative corruption at Jeff ferson City, Mo. It claims that the Livestock Inspection bill, intro- duced by the St. Louis Butchers Union in the last Legislature, was defeated by the absolute purchase of State Senators. The matter is detailed at great length, and the bold charge made that "the dressed beef monoply secured the defeat of the bill by spending more money than the butchers had, and they spent it on Senators who voted against the measure"
 The bill was one which provided that no beef should be sold in the State of Missouri unless it had been inspected on hoof. It was a fight between the butchers and the dress ed beef combine and the latter won. Three of the State Senators whose names are mixed up in the affair were interviewed, but denied that there was any foundation for the story.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

THERE was prize fight near Butte, Montana, between Ward and Gallaher, which resulted in the death of Ward. Gallaher struck the fatal blow after his left arm had been broken. A number of the spectators have been arrested, but Gallaher, who was reported to be in a dying condition, from the punish ment he received, was spirited away and the police have been unable to find him.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

For several months of this year California butchers are entirely de- pendent on Arizona for their sup, ply of beef, yet instead of dealing honestly with the stock-raisers ot the Territory, many of the dealers in Southern California take undue advantage of them when opportun- ity offers. MT. Thomas Halleck, 8 well-know stock-raiser of this Ter ritory, lately shipped some cattle to Los Angeles to certain dealers who had agreed to purchase them, and after their arrival declined to re- ceive them. They went out of their way to prevent Mir. Halleck effect ing a sale and the consequence was that the steers were disposed of at a great sacrifice.
 The cattle raisers ofthe Territory should combine together for their mutual protection and force such dealers in California who are dis honest out of business, and prose cute them for violation of contracts and extortion, whenever it is found that the circumstances warrant it.. Stockman.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

TERRITORIAL warrants, which were at par when Zulick vacated the Gov ernor's chair, are now worth noth- ing-not being negotiable at any price. Governor Wolfey has done remarkably well during his short occupancy of the office. Should he remain in office four years, and keep up his present tactics, men would have to be paid to take warrants drawn on the Territorial Treasury, before the expiration of his term.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

A CABLE dispatch from Hong kong. China, dated the 17th, an nounces the arrival of Miss Bisland, three days ahead oftime. Nelly By, the other young lady making the trip around the world against time, at last accounts, was three days behind time.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

THERE were over 100000 shares of the Pay Rock mine, cha&ged hands on the 17th in Denver. This is the largest sale of mining shares that ever took place in one day in the world. The excitement in the Board of Brokers, it is said, was simply indescribable.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

THE Albuquerque Citizen remarks that "the St. Johns Herald is mum about the Mormons in Apache coun- ty." Being the organ of that sect the Herald is wise.-Gallup News Register.
 THE HERALD dislikes very much to tell an old man like Bro. Swann that he lies-but he does, all the same.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

A drive of steers belonging to the Soldier Holes Cattle Company ar rived here Monday, and were ship ped to Kansas City Wedne sday. It was the intention of the company to ship the cattle themselves, but after arriving here they were pur- chased by Mr. Black, of Kansas City. Terms private. The steers were mostly four-year-olds and up, and were in fairly good flesh. They were ''rollicking" lot, and stam- peded after being placed in the shipping corrals, breaking down the corral and escaping therefrom. It took several hours to get them in the corrals and car them, and a number got away. The shipment comprised 365 head. Mr. Black has purchased 500 more steers from the Soldier Holes Company, which will be shipped from here sometime this month.-Wilcox Stockman.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

JAKE KILRAIN, it is said, has made up his mind to serve his two months Imprisonment in Missis- sippi, and pay his fine, rather than appeal his case to higher court. He probably thinks that the cheap est and easiest way out of his trou- hleS.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

A horse weighing HOO pounds, owned by man in Dover, N. H., got hungry in the night, lett his stall and climbed long, steep and nar- row pair of stairs into the hay loft, where was found the next morning.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

"In q few years, said Mir. Edison "the world will be just like one big ear; 1t will be unsafe to speak in a house until one has examined the walls and furniture for concealed phonosraphs"
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26
The Taylor Execution.

A correspondent of the Nogales Record gives the following account of the last moments of Taylor's life:
 The preparations were quickly made and two minutes later Taylor supported by two policemen, step ped slowly by us into the dark graveyard. His legs carried chains I could not see his face. Taylor's remarks as he passed by us were anything but complimentary to us "Gringos." His desire for them not to be allowed to see the execu- tion was followed by the authorities and only three of them were allow ed to enter. It must be said that Taylor died bravely not, however, coming up to the standard of a Yaqui Indian. At about 4.45 we heard the shots of the executioners, who were four "Rulisticts" and a second later a single shot, which is here called the shot of mercy, and is shot into the brain to prevent suffering. A minute later the gate was opened and we all entered and saw the body stretched on its back. He had stood about ten feet from the nothern wall, and when shot was fifteen feet from the firing party. All four shots took effect in the breast; all hit the mark.
 Taylor asked to be blindfolded which was complied with. As he did not wish to die with his boots on he pulled off the other. Shortly after we entered the doctor pro- nounced life extinct and he was buried immediately. There was no priest or minister present at the execution. His companion Fed erico will be shot in a few days.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

c. R. HAMMOND, who is mixed up in the London scandal, of which there has been so much said in the newspapers, has been found at Seat tie, Washington Territory.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

DOCTORS Chenoweth and Stevens, says the Nogales Herald, elixirized an old Mexican on the Sonora side of the line the other day. The old gentleman was almost unable to move before the treatment, but inn proved remarkably fast afterward.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

THE trial ot the Cronin suspects has finally ended. Daniel Cough lin, Patrick O'Sullivan and Martin Burke, were sentenced to the peni- tentiary for life; John Kuntz got three years, and John F. Beggs was acquitted.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

THE Flagstaff Champion say the Arizona Cattle Company offers a reward of $25O for the arrest and detention of Will and John Aiken, who recently stole two horses and other property from their ranch near Flagstaff.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26
NOTICE.

As all cattle branded With a bar on each shouldef, known as the lightning brand, or running NJ on one or both sides, now belong to me, 1 hereby give notice tjIat any oae unlawfully handling cattle or hOsses in these brands, will be prosecuted.
 de5 St JOHN SWINBURNE.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26
Hart Rrothars of Tordcburr

Hart Brothers, of Lordsburg, and Nichol Brothers, of Duncan, recently made shipment of COWS and stock cattle to Kansas City mar ket, which the Silver City Enter prise says, met with disastrous re- suits. The shipment was eight days on the road, being delayed by wrecks and snow blockades. The Enterprise has been informed that the Nlchol cattle netted $2.6O per head and the Hart cattle $2.75. Of course this does not include the steers shipped, which will be fed in Kansas. It is likely that if the Santa Fe Company does not make a proper settlement of damages that a suit will be brought against it by the injured parties.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

A large acreage will be planted in oranges in the Salt River valley the present year. Ex-Gov. Zulick has upward of 100 trees on his place, and he says they are doing finely and will bear nextseason.- Phoenix Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26
NOTICE.

I am ready to redeem, at my office in St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, all Contingent Fund Warrants presented for payment prior to October 10, 1888, and No. 38, presented October 10, 1888.
 NAT GREER,
 Treasurer Apache County. December 26, 1889.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

c. P. HUNTINGTON, of Central and Southern Pacific fame, is in trouble. It appears that by some crooked means, he has managed to get hold of controlling interest in the Houston and Central Texas rail way, and is squeezing the small stockholders a little harder than they propose to stand. A law suit is going on, and in case Hunting ton gains that, the Board of Brok- CTS of New York, propose taking up the fight in the interest of the defrauded stockholders. Some spi- cy developments are anticipated, in the event of the latter move.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

CALIFORNIA has been visited by one of it's periodical floods It used to be they came every ten years. There was one 1S51-'52; another ill 1S61-62. This time it is consid- erably behind.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26
NOTICE!
story.

All parties having claims against the County must present them at least one day prior to the meeting of the Board of Supervisors, in order to have them con- sidered at that meeting. By order of the Board.
 ARTHUR ASHTON,
 Dec. 21, 1889, Clerk.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26

I have in my possession some stray goats, which the owner can have by proving property and paying charges
 z. B. DECKER. Taylor, December 2, 1889.
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St. Johne, Thureday,Decembe 26
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-26
STRAY GOATS.

Come to my ranch about the 12th of October, 1889, Il0 bead of goats, with the following marks: Some have right ear cropped and left split, and some are marked with underbit in the left ear.
 Owner can have the goats by proving property, paying for this advertisement and the cost of herding. My ranch is six miles southeast of Show Low.
 JAS. E. PORTER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-16
OATS, WHEAT, AND CORN.
The Agricultural Department submits It's
Report for December.

The December report of the Department
of Agriculture, which publishes in detail
estimates of some of the most important
crops, makes the product of corn 1851
79J.OO0 bushels grown on 1862. 1913 acres.
valued on the farm at S677 $50. or 34.1
per bushel, against Al cents for the crop
OF 1887, decrease OF % per cent, the
product of 1887 being n per cent.
less in volume than that of 1883. The
average yield OF the commercial belt.
or seven corn surplus States, averages 1872
bushels per acre. The Atlantic coast, south
OF the Potomac, averages 11.2 bushels Of
comparatively poor quality. The wheat
aggregate is 414.S3S 900 bushels. grown on
37.336,l3S acres. valued at 1884 ,24S .030.
The average yield is therefore Ill
bushels per acre, winter wheat 11.6.
and spring wheat 1913 bushels per
acre. The average farm value is 92G
cents per bushel, against GS.1 cents for
the previous crop, a difference due
more 10 foreign than domestic scarcity.
The aggregate for oats is 7O7.737,OOO bushels.
grown on 2G.99S .2S2 acres. and valued at
95.I24,2l0. This is 27.S cents per bushel,
against 30 cents for the crop of 1887.
comparison Of aggregate values shows that
the present corn crop is worth only S3l 0O0,-
600 more than the previous one. wheat
S74000000 more, oats S5,OO0,0J0 less.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-16
THE BRIDGE BEFORE THE STORM.

Niagara Falls and Clifton Suspension Bridge
Companies. The stock is held in Oswego and
Canada. and had always paid large dividends
The loss Is about S5OO000 The bridge
will probably be rebuilt as soon as possible.
All the points of interest along the river at
The waters edge suffered more or less from
the gale. The water was never known to be
80 high. The international Hotel was I'M
rooted. Several buildings were blown down
in the vicinity. The gale was the severest
ever known there. and lasted about twelve
hours. The total loss by the gale in that
vicinity will reach 81 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-16

not by any tedious system. The entire
amount of the robbery. according to the
figures given by the American Surety
Company is S13.901.47. all OF which.
save few hundred dollars. he is
believed TO have carried away with him.
At the close Of his days work
Schall submitted his accounts. vouchers.
and cash TO Cashier Walker. who. finding
everything correct. told Schall 10 put the
money in tho vault in the back part of the
room. Schall had already put on his over
coat when he entered the vault. and there,
safe from detection. it was but the work of
n moment to transfer the money from the
cash boxes TO his own pocket. He left
the offices in an unconceTned man.
ner, and went TO the home of S. J. Craft.
with whom he lived. at Austin. a suburb
Of Chicago. He disappeared soon after, and
has not been heard of since. He was Treas
urcr Of the Clerks and Mechanics Loan
and Building Association. the stockholders
OF which are all employees Of the Chicago
and Northwestern Company. When he took
his departure. SLIGO Of this organization
left with him. Schall was but "a years old.
and was considered lion in society, always
being lavish with his money. so much so
that an 81 800 salary failed to meet his ex-
trayapant tastes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-16
STATE SOLONS.
Meeting of Various Legislatures - Their
Political Complexion.

Gov. Fleming, of Florida, has been inaug-
urated at Tallahassee. The occasion brought
together the largest gathering of civilians
and State troops ever seen at the capital.
A prominent feature was a column of Union
and Confederate veterans, the latter includ-
ing members of the Confederate regiment
in which both ex-Gov. Berry and Gov.
Fleming served.
Gov. Cooper. OF Colorado, has been in
augurated at Denver. His address was short.
the principal feature being recommends
tions to the General Assembly to pass "A fair
but stringent railroad law and law for the
arbitration of difficulties between employers
and employees.
The Kansas Legislature met at Topeka.
The House elected Capt. Henry Booth. OF
Larned. Speaker and Col. II. II. Willard. of
Sterling. Chief Clerk. In the Senate Senator
Hardness was chosen President pro tenn.
and August Stacey Secretary.
The New Jersey Legislature was organized
by the Democrats without notable incident.
In joint convention at st. Paul the Min
nesota Legislature heard the final aud in
augural messages of the outgoing and in
coming Governors. and Governor w. r.
Merriam was duly installed in office. Re-
firing Governor A. r. McGill dwelt at length
on the question OF the regulation OF rail-
roads. expressing the belief that the laws
already enacted and enforced have
settled the right OF every man
70 have equal privileges in dealing
with common carriers. He thought a court
should be established to prevent unneces-
sary building of new roads and the killing
of thriving towns by railroads passing them
by and endeavoring TO build up rival cities.
He says the hiGh-licen law has been emf
nently satisfactory and has benefited the
State both financially and from a temper
ance standpoint. Gov.-elect w. II. Merri-
am was sworn in by Chief Justice Gilnllan
and read his message. which covered about
the Same ground as that Of his prede-
cessors.
The West Virginia Legislature met Mt
Charleston, and tho Democrats organized
the House by electing Woods Speaker In
the Senate Carr Gnd.) voted with the DEM
ocrats. which resulted in deadlock. Carr
and MINER Rep.) were candidates for
President The Democrats supported Carr
and the Republicans MINER.
At n Republican caucus OF the Kansas
Legislature IL was unanimously agreed 70
re-elect Senator Plumb.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-16
DUN & CO.'S TRADE REPORT.
The Influence OF Railroads - The Sugar
Trust, Etc.


Trust, Etc.
The review of trade for last week, by Il.
G.. Dun 4 Co., is as follows:
Not the least important feature OF the rail
road Presidents arrangement is the fact that
bankers OF large influence commit themselves,
in case tho compact IS signed, 20 refuse their
countenance aid TO the ne collation. OF secu-
rites for new competing lines extensions 10
any OF the railroads agreeing 10 the compact.
The report OF the Interstate Commission
shows that on 10000 miles OF road for the
year ending June 80, 1885,, the stock and bonds
were of equal par value, but on 5l12 por
cent. OF the stock dividend was paid.
and on 20 per cent Of the bonds no inter
est, while the proportion paving less than
4 per cent. was 63 per cent. Of the stock and
II per Cent. of the bonds. The decision OF Judge
Barrett, holding that the sugar trust is Illegal
and void, is of large importance. Speculation
in hogs and lard tended toward low figures. An
11sc lower for the week exports being still mr.
rested. Corn fell lee. and oats advanced nearly
1c with oil actically unchanged ana cotton n
shade stronger. The weekly output OF anthra-
cite and coke iron Jan was 142, 4J2 tone, against
l3j,627 month ago, and III 3 u u year ago. For
the last year the production is estimated at
6.5JO0OO gross tons. The enormous supply
son. The coal trade is dull Cotton goo Is are
in better demand AT steady or improving prices.
Reports from interior towns show that failures
continue numerous and the complaints OF tardy
collections frequent But there "a hardly any
complaint OF monetary scarcity. The money
market in New York il easier and rates lower
than week ago. and the feeling of confidence
unshaken. The failures during the week num-
bered
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-16
A Small EconOmist.

A little boy whose parents were al
ways discussing ways and means in his
presence, was constantly reminded of
the expense of everything until the
early lessons of domestic economy were
sunk deep into his soul. When he was
3 years old some friends visited the
family, having with them q year old
baby. This was such fund of delight
that the small boys parents remarked
that they should like such a baby in
their household, and they looked at him
to see how he would take the sugges-
ton. What was their surprise when he
answered gravely: you know YOU
couldn't afford it"-Detrou Free
Press