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Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

A Phoenix special of the 24th in stant to the Tucson Citizen says: The Supreme Courts decision was filed this morning, Tn the case of Geo. w. Cheney ys. John Y. T. Smith, treasur- CT, the latter having refused to pay a warrant issued by Auditor Thomas Hughes. This was purposely made a test case in order to determine the standing of the Territorial officers. The decision was in favor of Mir. Cheney. This decides the status of all Territorial officers.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29
SUMMONS.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT, SECOND Judicial District, Territory of Arizona.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT, SECOND l Judicial District, Territory of Arizoua, in and for the County of Gila.
 Henry J. Ellis, Plaintiff, ys. Martha Ellis, Defendant.
 Action brought in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in anosfoT the County of Gila, and the complaint filed in sad County of Gila, in the office of the Clerk of said District Court
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to Martha Ellis, Defendant.
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named Plaintiff in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Giila, and answer the complaint filed with the Clerk of this Court at Globe, in said County within ten days (exclusiye of the day of ser vice) after the service upon you of this Sum- mons,-if served in this County; but ii served out of the County, and within this District, thirty days,-or judgment by default will be taken against you according to the prayer of said complaint. And you are hereby notified that if you fail ' to appear and answer the said complaint as above required, the said Plaintiff will take judgment by default against you and costs and disbursements in this behalf expended. G2N Given under my hand and the Seal 1.SeIIL] of the District Court of the Second OSO Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and fer tfe County of Gia, this 20th day of March A. D. 1880.
 B. G. FOX, Clerk,
 By CHAs. T. MARTIN, Deputy.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

Mining Industry, commenting on the Walnut Grove disaster, suggests sound signals as a means of warning people living in the vicinity of large reservoirs, of impending danger. It says: Sound would out-travel any messenger, besides it would not stop on the way and get drunk" Some such method should certainly be adopt ed to guard against the loss of life which so often attends the bursting of dams.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

An individual with a mathematical turn has figured out that man who purchases ticket in the Louisiana State lottery has one chance in 99, 763 of winning the capital prize. We'll, if that is fact it IS no wonder we have worn our young life in sorrow away waiting for the other 99,762 to get their whack at the first prize. For the future we will rather take chances on life insurance, for fellow can realize on that investment, even If he must die frst.-Albuquerque Citizen.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

'There IS a prisoner in the county jail, says the Yuma Sentinel, manned Smith, who IS held to appear before the grand jury on charge of bur glary who IS an expert in freeing hlm' self of irons. He has been ironed in almost every conceivable way, yet he frees himself of the membranes Within two hours after having leg irons put on he had shaken them from his limbs. A close watch IS kept on him so as to prevent his escaping. A few days ago saw was found in his cell winch had been made from the steel shank taken from one of his shoes"
 Now that steel and rivsts have failed, the BELT suggests Spauldlng's glue.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29
pROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE X and Straw W-Headouarters Danart

A anu OIraW.-deadQuarr Depart ment of Arizona, Office of the Chief Quarter master, Los Angeles, Cal, March 9, lS9G- Sealed proposals, will be received at this of fee, and at the offices of the Quartermasters at each of the stations below named, until II o'clock, a m., on Tuesday, April 9, 1890, and opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders, for the furnishing and delivery of fuel, forage and straw, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, at military stations in the Department of Arizona, as follows:-Forts Apache, Bowie, Grant, Huachuta, Lowell, Moiave, Thomas and Verde, and San Carlos, Whipple Barracks, and Tucson, A. T., Los Angeles and San Diego Barracks Cal, and EoIts Bayard, Stanton. [ nion and Wingate, and Santa Fe, \. NJ. Preference given to ar ticles of domestic production and manufac- tlTe, conditions of price and quality being equal, and such preference given to articles of American production and manufacture pro- duced on the Pacific Coast to the extent of the consumption required by the public service there. Proposals for either class of the sup plies mentioned or for quantities less than the whole required, or for delivery of the supplies at points other than those above named will be entertained. Specifications, general in structions to bidders and blank forms of pro- posal will be furnished on application to this office, or to the Quarternasters at any of the stations named above. A. s. KIMBALL, Quartermaster, |. s. Army, Chief Quarter master. [mcL22-4t
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

A Boston editorial pundit becomes lost in a literary maze Tn attempting to quote William Cowper and attrib- utes his longing for some vast will derness,'' to H. w. Longfellow. The prophet Jeremiah also yearned for a sequestsred shade where the wLipper- will, meath the moons silver light, responds to the hooting owl. The Boston editor endeavors to impreg- nate the mind of cur Yankee poet and make him appear as discontented, "werld forgetting and by the world forgot. X cure-all for indulgence in the sentimental desire for life in the forest would be, if there is enough to go reund, to turn a few Apaches loose in sylvan retreats which would knock the desire of white men to live and loaf amid fern and pea vines.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

The Pan American Convention will have served useful purpose if the re- port of the Committee on Communl- cation on the Pacific Ocean be carried out. The report recommends that the several nations whose territory bor- ders on the Pacific Ocean subsidlze a line of steamers (the amount of sub sidy to be paid by each to be deter mined according ts population) to ply between San Francisco and Valparai- so, and to make at least bi-monthly round trips. It also provides for a submarine cable to be laid, connecting the principal ports of each country.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

The grand jury ot New York coun- ty presented the conduct of Sheriff Grants office as "a disgrace to the city and shame 10 civilization. " Grant was the Tammany candidate in the election of 1888, and was warmly supported by the New York World That paper some tune ago, however, realized thelr mistake, and has since wageAitter warfare agalnst Grant.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

A murder took place at the Flor ence Canal Compauy's reservoir. Two men, Davis and Mullen, had been playing cards in a saloon and quar- reled while under the influence of liquor. On leaving the saloon, Davis slapped Mullen Tn the face. The lat ter immediately drew a knife and stabbed Davis in the right side. sever- ing an artery. Davis lived only a few minutes. The murderer was ar rested and is now Tn the county jail.- Star.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

The decision by the Territorial Supreme Court is quietus upon c. M. Strauss pretension of being Super intendent of Public Instruction. By that decision George w. Cheney, Gov ernor Wolfey's appointee, will draw the salary attaching to the position. It also leaves other appointecs of Zu- lick, while they cleave to the honor of quasi officials, rendering gratuitous servlca
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

A significant commentary upon our Indian policy is presented in the fact that the Turtle Mountain tribe which numbered only 300 few years ago IS now 1900 strong. The increase is due to the coming of Indians across the line from Canada, because on this side they are so much better cared for than on the other. The sober truth is that the Indians in thls country have more foed and clothes at the expense of the Government than the average white farmers on the frontier are able to earn by hard and lncessant labor.- Globe-Democrat.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

The portraits and colors of the new postage stamps are as follows:
 One cent-Franklin; ultramarine blue.
 Two cent-Washington; carmine. Three cent-Jackson; purple
 Four cent-Llncoln; chocolate. Five cent-Grant; light brown. SIX cent-Garfeld; not declded. Ten cent Webster; milorl green. Fifteen cent-Henry Clay ;deep blue. Thirty cent-Jefferson; black. Ninety cent-Commodore Perry orange.
 The number of stamps ordered be- fore ready for issue aggregated nearly 44,O00,00O, representing $7S4, ,323.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29
'orC or the government.

A special agent of the Interior De- partment is now in the Territory for the special purpose eff allotting land, in severalty, to the Papagos. Bottom lands which can be irrigated will be assigned, in forty acre tracts. The reservation contains 75,000 acres. Up- lands will be appertioned, to each head of families, in 160 acres, for grazing purpose.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29
ARTISAN WATER.

r The urgent deficiency bill will make an appropriation of $20,000 for an i'm mediate preliminary examination of the arteSian wells and underfew re- zion of the great plains. This exam inatioH will take place under the De- partment of Agriculture. The report is to be ready for Congress not later than July l. The examination will include the arteSian belt of the Dako- tas, the wells of Kansas, Nebraska, Eastern Wyoming and Colorado; also what is knewn as the underfow from seepage of such rivers as, the Arkan- sas and Platte. Upon thls prelimin- ary report it IS expected that an ap- propriation of at least $200,000 will be based to carry on experimental bor- ing and other work of that kind as may be deemed advisable. The idea of this experimental work will be sim ply to find out for the citizens of the plains whether there IS water winch can be obtained in this way by private enterprise for private purposes.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

A certain young gentleman of our city was asked by young lady if he could transpose the letters in the word ''enouob" so as to make two words mean, not enough. The young gen. tleman with pen and paper after many hard struggles solved the problem, and wrote it thus; "One hug" That you man is now travelling for his health.-Flagstaff Democrat.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

The late Gen. Crook was at one time among the best of Indian fighters; but he forfeited good deal of his reputa- tion in that respect during recent years by trying to play the phllan- thropist in Indian matters, when the Government expected him to attend strictly to the business of shooting.-- Globe-Democrat.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29
upon to recort

A number of papers, which unqual- ifiedly condemned General Crook S policy of Indian warfare in Arizona. have, since his death, stultified them selves by their obituaries, leaving it to be inferred that they acknowledge having slandered hlm while living.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29
ply to amuSe It's readers?

Concerning General Crook and the
 editor of the Champion, Booths Bazoo
 IS informed that the editor of tbe
 Champion was informed by letter
 from General Halleck's chief of staff,
 Colonel Robert N. Scott. of Lieute-
 nant-Colonel Crooks assignment to
 the sub-military district of Boise to succeed Major Louis Marshall before any otheI civilian in Idaho knew of the fact. Crooks military operations in Idaho and Tn Arizona were closely
 watched and enthusiastically approved by the writer up to and some time after his promotion to be a brigadier general. Without giving details that would make large book of much in- terest, it Is enough to say that the modest, but ambitious Lieutenant-Col- onel Crook was very. different and more useful man and soldier than the Brlgadler or MaJor-General Crook. In the humber capacity he was one of the most successful Indian subduers and apparently one of the truest friends and sympathizers of the ex- posed frontiersmen and their families, but Tn the higher capacities he has much more zeal in behalf of the thieVing and murdering Indians than for toiling and struggling plo- neers exposed to their fell work. His good work was caused by his am- bition; his ambition gratlfed, his good work ceased, the imperiled pioneers lost his aid, and the hostile Indians secured it. The Bazoo may imagine the rest.-Chine (Cal.) Champion.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

Joseph Kemmlsr, who is notorious as the first man sentenced to be ex- ecuted by electricity in New York State, and who has managed to slave off execution of the sentence by con- testing the validity of the act, must die by that agency, the Court of Ap- peals having affirmed the judgments ef the lower tribunals.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

The proposition of U, S. Senator Faulkner to give pension of $2000 a year to the widow of Gen. Crook is suggestive of the fact that there are in Arizona and New Mexico numerous widows and orphans, made so by Geronimo, Chatto. Dutchy and their confederates, who are deserving the support of the government.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

Tie new Extradition Treaty be- tween Great Britain and the United States was officially published March 18th. It goes into effect on April 30th. Those persons who skipped from the jurisdiction of the United States to Canada will again be on the move.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

The Windom silver bill, with few important changes, is ready to be re- poEted ftonaathe House Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures. Windom's scheme fer the issuance of certificates at the current market prlce of silver Is endorsed. Section which allows the Secretary to suspend the purchase of bullion when its value shall exceed $1 for 3714 grains of sll- yer, has been stricken out, and in Its stead provision IS made that when that value shall have been reached the Secretary shall immediately begin the free coinage of silver on par with gold. Section 6 of the bill, providing that the Secretary of the Treasury can suspend the receipt of bullion at any tune when satisfied that through the manipulation of spectators the mar ket price IS fictitious, will be stricken out. Section II will also be amended so that nothing in it shall be con- strued to change the legal tender qual- ity of the standard silver dollar. There will probably be other unimportant amendments. It is also said that Jones, Teller, Reagan, Beck and other silver Senators have been consulted as to the report to be submitted by the committee, and that they have practi- cally agreed to adopt it Tn place of the Senate Finance Committees bill, if it is passed by the House.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29
Saturday, March 29, 1890.

The BELT tenders acknowledgements to Surveyor General Royal A, John- son for copy of his adverse report upon the fraudulent "Peralta Grant" !" The expose is most complete of one of the greatest attempted land swim dles which this county has been called upon to record.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29
THE PLUMB BILL.

with the irrigation surveys.
 THE PLUMB BILL.
 The two Congressional committee. are quite in accord as to what they will recommend. The main bill from the Senate committee will be present. ed by Senator Plumb. It will first de. clare all natural waters west of meri. dian ninety-seYen, on public land, to be pubic property, lnalienable from the soil and to be used only fer bene. ficial purposes. This provision in- cludes underfow as well as surface water and all water collected by stor- age.
 Next is provision making inalien- able the access to water for men and animals. This is the old Spanish law for an arid country.
 In the third place, right of way for all irrigation works over public lands IS provided. This provision is to be retained CT guarded in all future land patents.
 The fourth point Is the retention of jurisdiction by the Federal Govern ment over the distribution of inter- state waters. This is to be accom- plished by such courts or processes as may hereafter be determined by Con- grsss.
 When States and Territories have by legislation given to local commissions and irrigation districts all of the pow CT necessary to make them civic cor poratlonS for the management of wa ter and Its distribution, for the levy ing of rates and taxes, for the condem- nation of property and for the issue of bonds, then the United States cove nants to permit for these purposes the taxation of public lands in irrigation districts; it will make surveys for ir- rigation purposes in each district when called on 1t will insert lien Tn land patents upon the evidences of the equity of the charges for the protec- tion of all taxes and for the cost of ! construction. When each irrigation district is settled to the extent of its arable land by citizens of the United | States, the United States will transfer to the said district all reservations within it designed by hydropathic and purposes.
 A NEW HOMESTEAD LAW.
 All land laws relating to arabic lands west of meridian 97 are to be repealed. A new homestead law is to be adopted. Under It, homesteads are to be forty, eighty or 120 acres in ex- tent. The amount of the homestead in each irrigation district will be de- 5ermIned by reports of the Depart nent of Agriculture as to the capacity of the district for production. For ln- stance, Tn fruit-growing districts only ,he smaller or forty-acre homesteads will be permitted In the irrigation districts where grain must be grown or depended upon from the nature of he climate and soil, the larger home 'teads will be authorized.
 The protection of timber and graz ng lands will be dealt with separate y from the irrigation bill, by the Con- nittee of Public Lands. Mineral lands Ire not interfered with by the bill.
 The sixth notable provision in the Plumb bill is the creation of Bureau ,f Irrigation, with a Commissioner md chief engineer. This bureau is o be attached to the Department of 
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Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29
THE IRRIGATION PROBLEM.

The Washington correspondent of the Globe-Democrat gives an outline of what has been done by the Cen gressional committees on irrigation and what legislation will probably be enacted. Maj. Powell's plan of a ty- geographical survey has been rejected as too elaborate and expensive, and pronounced unnecessary by Capt. Dut- ton, Col. Nettleton and Col. Hinton, engineers who have been connected with the irrigation surveys.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29

G9~ On and after March 1st, I will do work at the following prices:
Arizona silver belt., 1890-03-29
Pc gged Work.

French Calf or Kangaroo leather
New-York tribune., 1890-04-30
THE OIL STRCGGLE ~ ONO.
ANOTHER ADVANCE BY THE STANDARD MET
PROMPTLY BY THE INDEPENDENTS.


PROMPTLY BY THE INDEPENDENTS
Findlay. Ohio. April 90 spccian. Northwestern
Ohio is going wild The repeated advance IN the
price Of Ohio crndc eil which are being made fT''ln
time to time. until the buying figures have
been increased 100 per cent in foTtv-fvc days For
three years prior to March l. Of this year. the stan
dard oil Company. which up 10 that time virtually
controlled the market for the petroleum Of this state
paid only 10 cents per barrel FOR the product Of the
many hundred wells in this field. and would have
doubtless kept the figures at tn, point had not soy
cra independent oil companies with plenty o capital
and nerve into the territory and begun making
oilers TO the producers for the output Of their wells
These independent cOmpanic, In order t. i contracts
were forced pay higher prices than the standard.
which they not slow in doing About March !
every oil man in ONO startled and pleased 10 learn
that the independent buyers had declared on N"
standard and had advanced The price Of the ono
commodity 10 Il ; cents per barrel The standard
prOmnflv met this rtse and the independents mad"
another advance Of > IL cents and 80 H. la. gone
on day by day. until this morning the STANDARD
i,. ted AN announcement that j would pay - cents
an over the field for crude OIL Nothing dauici. The
independent agents pui the price mmcdi1fclv -
b = cents and have hccn getting IN" hulk ~ me
offerings all day. That the Standard viii meet this i
A dav or two. there }, dOuhf. and prrduc"rs ard
operators making hay while the ~in -hinc, sixty
cent oil f. looked for before to f.lt cud-.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-30
CHURCHILL IN THE TEMPERANCE RANKS.
ADVOCATING REFORM IN THE LICENSING
SYSTEM - THE LAND-PURCHASE
Bid DEBATED.

London. April @9.-Lord Randolph Churchill. in the
House of Commons this evening, asked
leave to introduce bill 10 consolidate
and amend the licensing laws. lie said
he thought that Paramcn'. by ignoring Mr.. Bruce's
suggestions in 1s71 largely responsible for the
Increase in drunkenness. The number of tavcrn-
grossly in excess OF the peoples wants lie
believed the best part of the trade desired a reform
OF the licensing system. lie welcomed the dspcsi
lion Of the Government. forcshadowcd by Mr..
Goschen. In favor Of temperance. lie proposed to In
rust the granting Of license, 10 municipal and county
councils. to abolish beer houses and 10 compel clubs
TO register ard pay ices varying from go annually
for worlmen's clubs 10 c2OOO for aristocrafic
clubs lie recognized that II impossible 10 pass
the bill this year. but he desired that 1t pass the
second reading and be referred 10 committee.
Sir Wilfrid Lawson congratulated Lord Randolph
Churchill his spirit and welcomed him TO the temper
ancc ranks, but warned him that the compensation
clauses likely 10 wreck the Oil.
sir William Vernon -Iiareourt promised united sup
port Of the measure from the Liberal side.
Mr.. Richie said he thought all parties could combine
this question. lie hoped the proposals which the
Government intended Introduce during the wccl.
would meet with cordial reception. lie promised
that the Government would fayOraby consider Lord
Randolph Churchilrs bill.
The bill passed its first reading amid cheers.
In the House Of Commons this evening Mr.. Plum
kett. First Commissioner OF Works and Mem
Der for Dublin University. resumed the de-
bate Oh the Land Purchase bill. speaking IN support
II the measure. Mr.. haw-Leicvr. Liberal. declined
70 recoAnizc Mr.. ilunhcit representative Irish
landlord Those representing Iif>h andlOd- he said.
had not spoken word IN favor of the bill. Many
landlords believed the measure would moan their ult
mate extinction. lie preferred lir. Parncls meas
nrc. because confined 10 the cla-s II tenants
who alone ought 10 have the benefit Of such meas
urc. ON motion OF Mr.. bafour. the debate was nd
New-York tribune., 1890-04-30
CATHOLIC CLAIMS IN THE rRr-,lAN DIET.

Berlin. April 29.-In the Lower House II the Prus
sian Diet today the bill authorizing the Government
return the which have accrued through tho
siopfagc Of state payments 70 Catholic priests, and
10 pay The interest thereon 10 the Catholic Church.
cane mp for debate Herr -utfer. National Liberal.
and Herr Zcaliz Free Con,cr' avc urged that some
arrang cement he made with the bishop, rcxndnS the
fund They also said they regretted tlt the demands
Of the Evangelical Church were being shcived. Count
~irachwir. Clerical. declared ina, the h.ll would ON
hitter th- Cafholic- who hrd never renowned their
claim for the if.iifuilnn e thc money.
Ir. nd.hnr-t. tine leader ~ the Clerical pafN .
demanded that the fund hr restored. Tho ni"rr-f un
the money. h. said. would not satisfy the Church.
Catholic he declared. would never give their a..n nj
~ the h and they would lay itoi~ claim az The foot
- tho throne The matter referred to a ,lnmi'-
tco composed of twenN--iN mcmisr,.