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Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The Dep spapers OF Arizona have at one
time or another given their reasons for
or against statehood Now, we will rec
ognize the TACT that state government
would cost our people much more than
under the present form. Then, Why do
you wish to change it? you will ask, and
our reply is that we do not wish to make
the change to decrease the governing ex-
pense but TO increase the taxable proper
ty OF our glorious territory. As state
we can induce immigration to aid in de.
veloaing our resources The mere fact
of our holding constitutional convention
will be heralded broadcast over the whole
United States and our wonderful resour-
ces discussed. We are now known as
the country Of the horned 10 d md Gila
monster. while we have finer soil and
more equitable climate than any other
state or territory on the Pacific coast.
Eastern people must be educated 10 the
fact that Arizona is not barren desert;
in fact it is far less 80 than in California,
country known to the eastern mind as
one remove from Paradise land fow-
ing with milk and honey. As a state
we can make appropriations for artesian
wells, storage reservoirs and other neces-
sary means OF reclaiming lands now
worthless, but which with water could
be made to rival the vale OF Valambrozia.
Our methods Of assessing and collecting
taxes could be 50 much improved on that
in place of the tax roll OF the territory
footing up twenty-five million dollars, it
could be increased TO nearer one hundred
million. Under our present congression-
al law, our poor old territory is tied hand
and foot, as is every county within its
borders, because we are an infant in
swaddling clothes, and OF necessity must
be under the espionage of congress. Is
there anything TO induce a man OF means
to imnligrate to land under the direct
control OF the federal government, and the
whole parphanalia OF the territorial man
agement is placed in the hands OF some
old, wornout ward politician? We oplne
not. Give US state government, with
right 10 elect our own governing officers;
with right TO make laws suitable for
this locality without the chaperonage Of
Uncle Sam, and our country will grow
and spread like green bay tree under
genial summer sun.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

An act OF the Nevada legislature, APP
proved March 20, 1891, provides for the
exemption from taxation of the following
property "The funds, furniture, and
paraphernalia and regalia owned by any
lodge of the order Of Free and Accepted
Masons, or the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows or any other similar chari-
table organization, or by any benevolent
or charitable society, SO long as the same
shall be used exclusively for the legiti-
mate purposes Of such lodge or society,
or for such charitable or benevolent pur-
poses; provided that such exemption
shall in no case excel the sum Of five
thousand dollars to any lodge, society or
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The New Orleans aud jury has made
its report on the killing Of the Italians
in that city short time ago, to the Of.
feet that the exieency Of the case de-
manded heroic treatment. The jury
could not have done otherwise than
acquit their own people Of doing what
nine out Of every ten cities in America
would have done under the circumstan-
ces, and il will be warning TO the
dangerous alien element not to monkey
with the American people.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

A Sioux City dispatch to the Omaha
Bee says: The demand for stock cattle
throughout the country surrounding
Sioux City is very great, and increasing
all the time. The high price OF corn and
other feed for the last few months fright
ened farmers in northwestern Iowa and
adjoining parts Of Nebraska aud South
Dakota, so that many of them sold and
are now buying at advanced prices.
Stock cattle are taken up by feeders as
fast as they are offered for sale and at the
highest figures during the year, prices
having advanced 81 per loo within q
week.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

Mexico COINS nearly all the silver bull
lion produced in that country and man
ages to retain all the gold naturally be-
longing to the nation. Already the coin
age for the present year amounts to near
" s12,0O0,000. Mexico's credit in the
financial centers Of the old world seems
to be better than great many OF her
neighbors. The same state of affairs
would exist in this country were we to
coin all our silver production.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09
Noiirr orForieiinre.

. e J. T.
To Daniel Murphy and Dennis @. suI.
livan, yonr heirs, sssigns and legal repre-
sentatiyes:
fou are hereby notified that the under.
siRned, who are eo-owners with you in the
Josephine mining claim. have expended the
sum of two hundred dollars in labor and
'mprovaments upon the said mining
claim, the raid expef ditnres and
inlproytments being made In the
years 1889 and 1890. in compliance with tbe
United States mining laws requiring an.
nual expenditures 10 be made on mining
claims. The said Josephine mining claim
consists Of 100 feet in length by COO fset
IN width, situate in Wailapal Mining Dis.
trict. Mohaye county, Territory of Arizora.
reooId OF the location of the said Joseoh
Inc claim is made in the record of no ines ,p
tne office OF the county Recorder Of said
MohaTe cunty,in Book I. Pages sl5l and $50.
Andyou are hereby further notified that Il A.
we expiration OF ninety days after the pub
icat ton OF thi' notice. you fail or refuse 10
contribute or pay TO us your proportion OF
tne expenditures, together with the cost of
the publication OF this notice, the interest
OF you and each Of yon in said Joeephine
mining nlaini will be forfeited and becoms
tine property of the undersigned.
fDwARD II. THOMPSON.
~ JoHs M. MURPHY.
hfnRman. Arizona. February l,th. 1891
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

"By their newspapers shall ye know
them" was the apt comment OF success
ful merchant upon the claims OF an as
piring community whose citizens were
soliciting his interest and endeavoring to
impress upon him the enterprise OF its
people. Year by year the newspapers of
a community are becoming more definite
ly the index of the enterprise and pro-
gressive tendencies OF it's people.--Ex.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The election for delegate to the state
constitutional convention will be held
next Tuesday. For delegate to this con.
vention the Democrats have placed in
nomination Hon. Foster Dennis. No
better man could have been placed upon
the ticket. He has the broad, intellectual
scope Of mind necessary for one Of the
himsrs Of constitution for this sunny
land.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The city contingent fund Is overdrawn
approximately 81, 700 and the general fund
about $4,000, which, together with the
bonded Indebtedness, makes a round
10000 which the city owes. 1t takes
5000 per annnm TO pay the interest on
this amount, and at the present rate of
raising money to pay with, it will take
ten years to wipe it out.-Tombstone
Prospector.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The admission oi Arizona a. q state
viii add two more senators TO the list OF
silver men in the upper branch Of Con-
gress and this is one Of THE great reasons
why We should be admitted. Two more
senators will materially aid such men as
Stewart and Teller in their noble work in
behalf OF the white metal In the United
Staies.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

X. III. Oliver, with the Commercial
mining company, has gone to Yucca, on
business. As he went heavily armed, it
is supposed he went prepared to fight
Indians, should an attsck be made on
him Journal Miner.
The gun carried by Mr.. Oliver was, we
presume, single barreled.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The board OF supervisors Of Yavapai
county, after considerable wrangling,
concluded they wo"ld accept the offer Of
the Atlantic & Pacific railroad company
for the payment Of their delinquent rail.
road tax. In this they showed their
wisdom, as the county needed the money
badly
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

Two ore samplers in Aspen, Colorado,
have been detected in swindling. One
company alone lost thirty thousand dol
lars. Their method Of procedure was to
mix little sand in the sample, running
the value down accordingly.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The Journal-Miner accuses the Phenix
Republican Of stealing the New York
Press tariff pictures" The Journal
Miner should not worry itself, as the
Press originally stole the idea from Royal
baking Powder, for use, We suppose. in
rising the tariff still higher.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The United States now coins more sill
yer than is annually produced within its
borders. In what manner would il efFec,
our government II the coinage OF these
dollars was made free?
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

Seven hleepless idiots have been hav-
ing an insomnia contest in San Francis
co. Three or four have become insane
and two have remained awake for one
hundred and and twenty hours
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

People in the states to the north of us
are still having billiards and snow
storms. The poor, misguided inhabi-
tantsI had better immigrate to Arizona,
the sun-kissed land of the south.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The Southern California Editorial As
sociation will hold their annual meeting
at Flagstaff in June. The associations Of
New Mexico and Arizona have been
asked to participate.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

We always supposed Bill Mckinley
was u protectionist, but from the tone oi
the protection organs on the free sugar
clause, We are led to believe that he is
free.irader in disguise.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

We are glad to note the fact that our
sister counties have been fully aroused to
the importance Of the work OF framing a
constitution for the State Of Arizona, and
have placed in nomination their very best
men
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The Rio Grande river, above Aibuquer-
que is overilowing It's banks and fears are
entertained for the safety Of several towns
in the valleys below.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The new Hubbard mill In Harqua
Hala 10 now ready TO commence crushing
ore. Ii is said that the camp will be one
OF the liyeliest in the territory fhis sum-
mer.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

One provision should be made ia the
new consultation Of very great Importance
and that is that two.thirds majority in
jury trials shall declare the verdict.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

A company has been organized in
Tueson tor the purpose OF publishing a
democratic daily Newspaper.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

TIE Democrats elected their entire city
ticket in Phenlx'last Tuesday by major
tiles ranging from twenty-five TO two
hundred.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09
Phenix will have a new charter cleo
ton next Tuesday.

Ration, New Mexico. people treated the
Salvation Army to an ovation in the
shape Of shower Of rotten eggs.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

BY the withdrawal of $. Nj. MCGOWAN
the Republicans nov have no candidate
10 the field for constitutional honors,
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The people Of Phenix concluded they
had no use for Coates during the next
year, owing, we suppose. TO the present
heated spell.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

IL is said that the Atlantic d Pacific
railroad will build north and sonih road
through Arizona.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

Southern Arizona papers do not seem
TO desire the election Of Judge Barnes as
delegate to the constitutional conven-
tor.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09
pRopos.Ls FOR MILITARY sITp.
u PLIES AT ROAD STATToNs =

FLIES AT ROAD STATIONS
ne smsaagns rters Department of Arizona, OF.
nee OF the Chief Quartermaa,er, I,os An.
geies, Cslifornia, April l6. Is9I -SaaIs5
Proposals in duplicate, will be received A.
ms ms once, until II o'clock, A. NJ, on MON
i, DAY, May ~, 1881, and opened immediately
sSs .SslssI.er g. y the presence Of bidders for
sne 1ornisnirG OF Fuel, Forage and Water
at Road Stations In the Dspartmant ~
alizona TO passing public teams. or detach.
nn.l ,nsn.s q troops. during the fiscal wear
commencing 90 me July 1. 1891 and ending june
ts;nsn -, iosz, Blank forms for proposals. CON
eaininR particulars Of the supplies rennired
and Instructions to bidders' will he fnr'
tha nhshed ON application to this Office, or 10
Dug De 1nartermasters at Forts Apache.
a,S noSie; Jp pSrans, Huacbuca, and San Carlos
S Paa.S ~SneIpple barraoks, A. T., and Forts
% fl,SyaId, stanton and Wingate, N. M. The
Governmsnt reserves the rioht 70 reject any
vi ,n al oias, a: .. KIMBALL, Quartermas.
'er' U. .. A., Chief Quartermaster.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The Phenix people breathe much freer
since the Gills have been removed from
the Republican.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The latest purchases Of silver by the
government were made at 1916 to 1854.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The Yuma Times says Senator Dennis
made many warm friends while in Yuma.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

vs.. Summons
James Clarke,
nefendent.
The Territory Jf Arizona sends Greeting to
John Clarke;
You are hereby summoned aud requirsd
to appear ina civil action brought against
You by the above named Plaintiff in tho
Justices Court Of Kingman Precinct.
County Of Mohav-, Territory of An
zona, and answer the clRlrlainf filed
with this Court AT Kingman. IA said Connty
within five days, exclusive Of the day OF
service,) after the service a on Won Of this
summone, II served in this Precinct and
within the County, but IL served ont OF the
Precinct ard within the County then
within ten days, but IL served out OF the
County. then within fifteen days. In ali
other GASES twenty days.
And ven are hereby notified that IL YOU
fail n appear and answer the complaint az
above rsq.ired the Plaintiff will take jade
ment by def against you
Given under my hand at said Precinct
this 9th day Of March, A. d., 1891.
AEsoE II. SMITH.
Justice Of the Pence OF said Precinct
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

The Phenix and Maricopa railroad Is
again open for travel.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR Delegate to the State Constitutional
convsation.
HON. FOSTER S. DENNIS.
E0iro8ni R0rfs.

Coconino county viii elect county off,
GERS next Tuesday.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09

Senator Dennis viii represent Mohaye
County in the constitutional convention.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-09
SIM MONS.

In the Justices Court Of Kingman Pre-
oinct, in the County of Mohave, Terri
tory Of Arizona,
Henry Schnefar n
The morning call., 1891-03-24
AN OPEN LETTER.
DR.. LIE Tourneux Replies to Re.
cent Criticisms.

DR.. T. j. lie TourneuX, on behalf of the
Board of Health, of which he is 4 member,
has addressed an open letter, under date of
the 22d inst, to the Daughters of the Good
Shepherd, in reply 10 the recent structures
made by the ladies upon the conduct ana
management of the City and County Hos
pital.
While giving the ladies due credit for
good intentions and worthy motives in all
they undertake. the writer contends that
they do not follow business methods in pur-
suing their investigations, and he would
have them remember that in those institu-
tons maintained by the municipality their
first duty should have been TO ascertain the
amount appropriated for running expenS es
before applying their differences and deduc-
tiOns.
- Had you done So" he says, sin the mat
ter of the City and County Hospital on your
recent visit there, we feel confident you
would not have given out the report you did
and attach the blame TO those who are en-
tirely innocent aud doing their utmost I'M
der the circumstances Had you also ap-
piled to the proper authorities, viz: the
Board of Supervisors, and To them PIE
scented your grievances, yOu would per-
haDS have acted otherwise than present a
public statement which was and is uuNar-
ranjed. Had you taken the pains 10 so in
the appropriation Tor the City and County
Hospital is $1,000 per year. which can only
be expended at the rate of $1,000 per month,
while of late the capacity of the institution
has been tested to the fullest extent, some
800 people having been cared Tor most of the
time"
Further along in the letter details of the
improvements made in the place during the
past two years are gone into, and the adj
mission is made that despite all that has
been thus accomplished the arrangements
are not all they should be, or I'm accord
ance with the progressive ideas Of its man
agement,' yet they are ''even far better
than the financial means could permit"
The doctor next states that the managers
are well aware of the deficiencies which cX-
iSt. but excuses them on the ground of lack
of funds, (Which the Board of Health can
not and does net CONTROL" The Daughters
OF The Coed Shepherd are then n vted TO ac-
complish what the board has 81 long striven
for. az thereby earn the gratitude of the
community.
The letter closes with an appeal to the
ladies not to repeat their ''untruthful state
mtnts," but to remember that they are
laiies supposed to do good in every re-
cosaar
The morning call., 1891-03-24
ATTORNEY VS.. CLIENT.
The Trial of Fisher AmeS' Suit
Against MrS. Mabel Treadwell.

The trial of the case of Fisher Ames' suit
against Mrs. Mabel Treadwell for SIS, 900
for legal services was commenced by Judge
Hunt yesterday, and the morning session
was taken up in securing jury.
In the afternoon the plaintiffs counsel
made his opening statement to the jury,
from which it appears that the services for
which compensation ssOught were rendered
in the conduct of the suit of Ray against
Butler, in which the defendant had the
main interest. and which was to recover
certain real estate; also in preparing the
papers in the new trial in the case.
For the defense it was explained that the
late Hall McAlister was the leading cOun-
sci for Mrs. Treadwell in the Ray case, and
Ames' ass 0ciate. Mr.. McAllister won the
case and charged 5000 for his services. which
was paid. Mr. Ames charged $4,000 for his
services and was paid, but also gave Mrs
TreadWell receipt in full for the $4,000 aud
further agreed in the receipt to accept that
sum as also in full payment for future ser
vices in looking over the papers in the matt
ter of the new trial demanded by Ray. Mrs.
Treadwel las also filed crOSs-complaint
against Ames to recover $4,000 which sh-
alleges she gave him to settle the Ray suit
with, but which money he retained for his
own Use.
Fisher Ames. the plaintiff, then took the
stand and testified that he had known Mrs.
TreadWell since 1884 and had been on very
friendly social terms with her calling at
her residence and discu sing the to pics of
the day. At her special request he had acted
as her counsel IN the suit against Ray and
had worked very hard aud exhaustively in
the case. The suit, which was won by Mrs.
Treadwell, involved property valued at
100000. He detailed at length the legal
work he had done for her when the case
was retired in searching records ca nlparing
statements concerning witnesses and so on.
His statement ON the retrIal covered over 112
pages of shorthand notes and he had re-
ceived $4,000 for his services in the first
trial.
A large number of letters between Mrs.
TreadweIl aud witness referring to the casa
was introduced, Mrs. Treadwell urging him
to do his best, and he, in his, reporting
progress at length. The trial will be re-
sumed this morning.
The morning call., 1891-03-24
PERSONAL NOTES.

Ralph Lowe, the San Jose attorney. is at
the Lick.
C. f. Farrelly of Visalia is q guest at the
Occidental
George W. Grayson Jr. is stopping at the
Occidental.
c. Francu Of Salinas is spending few
days at the Palace.
A. Goldstein of Monterey is at the Bald
win with his family.
DR.. T. III. Bangs of San Jose registered at
the Grand yesterday.
j. M. Allen of Salt Lake is registered at
the Hotel Pleasanton.
G. W. Macaulay and wife, of San Jose, are
registered at the Palace.
II. Detjens, hotel man from Pleasanton,
is quartered at the Grand.
Elwood Cooper of Santa Barbara is
among the guests at the Lick.
j. III. Glide, the Sacramento banker, is in
the city. He is at the Grand.
Hon. Mark L. Mcdonald of Santa Rosa
is registered at the Occidental.
e. Dinkelspiel came down from Suisun
yesterday and Is at the Baldwin.
Rev. John Reed of Victoria, B. c., was
among the arrivals at the Lick yesterday.
E. A. Davis of MarysVille is registered at
the Palace. He is accompanied by his wife.
Charles E. Austin, business manager of
the Buffalo On. r. Morning Express, is at
the California.
The morning call., 1891-03-24
TO FOIL ROBBERS,
New Boxes Devised for the Use of Secre

New Boxes Devised for the Use of Secret
Societies.
In the vestbule or hallway of all the
buildings in this city where secret society
meetings are held are placed row of letter
boxes, each bearing the name of some lodge
or club that meets there. and in which cor
spondence can be placed. 1t is the custom
of good many men who cannot attend the
meetings of the societies to which they be-
long to visit the hall during the day and
drop their dues in the box, addressed to the
Financial Secretary. Some fellows with
more brains than money found this out, and
for some time past systematic robbery of
these boxes has been going on. Many a
" brother" in consequence, who thought he
The morning call., 1891-03-24

have momentum enough to carry them to
the taking-up point, so we had to make a
gravity curve on OKarrell street. AS it
does not work satisfactorily we shall put in
a gypsy" and use that to haul the cars
around At the corner OF Pine and Jones
streets we are putting in pulleys, so that
tho cable will not have to be let go there.
The cars will run down Jones street to Mar
ket tomorrow"
Men we're engaged yesterday in putting
cables for the California-street line in the
new engine house on Hyde street and in
few days all the cables, four in number, of
the system will be run from the one house.
The machinery in tine engine house is very
elaborate. The motive power is furnished
by triple expansion engines, this being the
first cable road to use them. The engines
are of 800 horsepower. One of the notable
fea lures is a mechanical device consisting of
two wheels working in grooved slides for
taking up the slack of the cables. 1t is the
invention of j. Oh. II. Slut, mechanical
engineer. By Saturday it is expected all
the cars will be running on regular time.
The morning call., 1891-03-24
win the Judges REGRETS.

Thomas Brady. accused of robbery but
convicted of assault, was sentenced to three
months in the County Jail, with the regrets
of Judge Murphy, who said he was salts
fed the man was guilty of the original
charge against him, but sorry he couldn't
impose more severe penalty. He did not
hesitate to say that he considered life SEN
tence no more than just for the cowardly
brules who assault. Eeat and rob defense
less citizens under cover Of darkness.
The morning call., 1891-03-24

when he delivered the trunk at the store on
Dupont street. The lad paid so cents at the
Office, and having placed the trunk in tie
wagon, Sue tried to take the trunk away.
The boy then demanded the return of the
money he had paid out, and Sue drew a
Bowie knife from under his blouse and made
a lunge at the young driver, who jumped
from his wagon and ran. The Corporal
witnessed the assault, and at once placed
the celestial under arrest.
The morning call., 1891-03-24
AMONG THE TOILERS.
Important Measures Being Con-
sidered by the holders.

Important matters connected with the
ng-standing strike were discussed at
the meeting of Iron-molders' Union, No.
1874, last night. Secrecy was maintained in
reference to the measures under discussion,
but it is said that special meeting of the
union will be held tonight for further
consideration. The Executive Committee
reported that three non-union molders had
left the foundries during the week and re-
turned East. The usual contributions to
assist the strikers were received from va
rlous labor organizations.
The morning call., 1891-03-24

The horse-shoers have applied to the In
ternatiOnal Union for charter, and. at
meeting of the union last night. two candi-
dates were initiated, increasing the member
ship to 13S A new constitution is being
considered, and it is proposed to make de-
mand Tor less hours of work after May 1st
William Manning was elected delegate TO
the Council of Federated Trades. Arrange
ments are being made to hold picnic at
Glen Ellen on July 18th.