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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
MINNESOTA MATTERS.
The Legislature Dares to Hang on to Its
Members Passes.


Members Passes.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 14.-The members of
the house of representatives evidently
mean to cling to their railroad passes,
for the bill prohibiting members and
state officials from receiving them was
indefinitely postponed yesterday by
vote Of so to AZ.
Some Points ON Convict Labor Contracts.
SALTWATER, Feb. 13.-The senate
committee on state prison investigation
began investigation at the prison to- day,
the object seeming to be to get to the
bottom of the assignment of the
labor contracts with the old North
western Car company and its
successor, the Minnesota Thresher
company. The day has been taken up
By an examination and cross-examina-
ton of ex-senator Sabin on the history
of prison affairs. Much latitude has
been given and wide range of subjects
gone over. The nub of the whole mat
ter, however, is the fact that the con-
tract system has never been profitable
one to contractors except during very
brief time. Much money has been lost
by the thresher company, owing to the
failure to collect for manufactured ma
chimes. In answer to Senator McMil-
lan's inquiry this amount was shown to
be 81, $50, 900. Sabin thinks the bucket
and tub shops failure. Of the binding
Irvine plant he says nothing.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
LIFE IN BITTER CREEK.
Montana Furnishes Case of wild West-
ern Shooting.

Montana Furnishes Case of Wild West.
ern Shooting.
BUTTE, Mont. Feb. IA murderous
shooting affray took place in the Boa I'd
of Trade gambling house this morning.
William Sheerin. a salookeeper, had been
playing during the night and lost about
$3.50. He had been drinking, also. and
was in bad humor. About o'clock he
went up to Tony Levan, the dealer at
the table where he had been playing,
and asked for 5000. Levan replied that
he was only an employee, and had no au-
thority to loan the money of the firm.
Sheerin then went to the bar and drank,
calling the dealer to come up to the bar
and have a drink. The latter complied
and went back to his seat, which he had
hardly resumed before Sheerin drew his
pistol and, with an oath, fired at Levan.
The shot brought him to his kness, but
he drew weapon and returned the fire.
Both reyolvers were emptied. C. J.
Bayer started for the door at the first
shot, but ball from Sheerin's pistol
struck him. Levan only received one
wound. Sherin was hit three times and
is dangerously wounded. Bayer's con-
dition is critical. Levan and Sheerin
were placed under arrest.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19

OF some one ST che many posts of the d "A,
r. here, but my invarlable answer was no;
that Ransom post stood by me since the be-
ginning and will stand BY ito my end.
and then that, In Its organized capacity, Il
Will deposit my poor badly In Calvary ceme-9
terry alongside my faithful wife and
idolized soldier boy MY health con-
tinues good. so my comrades OF Ransom
post, must guard theirs that they may be
able to fulall this sacred duty imposed by
their first commander. God bless you all.
w n SHERMAN
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
GIRSON'S PLOT.
The Distiiiery Explosion was Arranged
for to occur Last Month.

Aho DistAleTy Explosion was Arranged
for to occur Last Month.
CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Fuller investi0a-
ton of the Gibson plot to wreck Shu-
feldt's distillery shows that Gibson was
brought to Chicago ON decoy letter
from Dewar. Dewar instructed Gibson
to come to Chicago ON Wednesday and
bring a new bottle of the explosive. He
also told him to bring evidence that he
intended to pay him for the Job. The
contents Of Gibson's grip were shirt, O
few collars, a bottle of liquid and 1O0
shares of whisky-trust stock assigned to
Dewar.
United States District Attorney MIL
christ says the only offense under the
federal statutes for which Gibson can be
tried Is offering bride to federal off,
Ger. The extreme penalty for this Is
three years imprisonment. There are
several state laws under which he can
be indicted, but after a conference with
the states attorney to-day it was decided
that the state would not NEEDLE with the
case until the federal government had
finished Its prosecution.
Gibson is in Peoria and refuses to
talk
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
The ola. Old superstIsuon.

The other day one of the clerks at the
Tod house remarked, as frequent Wis
itor to the hotel inscribed his name on
the hotel register, II will assign you TO
room 49, The commercial man almost
gasped for breath as he exclaimed, s.No,
you won't. I'll sleep on the Office door
or In the wash room rather than retire
in room a." The clerk, with q merry
twinkle In the eye, rang the bell boy,
and handing him q key, said, .sShow the
gentleman to No. IT,
Afterward the clerk said, tits fact
not generally known to the outside
world, that there are but few hotels IN
the country that have rooms numbered
either l3 or 113. Half the time they
would be unOceupied, 30 superstitious
are the travelling public. - YosessgstOav,s
Herald.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
GEN SIIER NAN rs DEAD
PEACEFUL END OF A HEROIC
CAREER.

The Conqnerer Was Conquered at His
Home I'm New York Saturday Afternoon
Sketch OF His Life and Eminent Ser
vices-Public Sorrow General and SIM
cere.
New YORK, Feb. 14.-Special bulletin:
Sherman is dead. At 1850 .. m. a SER
want came out of the house and told the
policeman on guard that the end had
come and that the general had at last
surrendered. From Secretary Barrett
it was learned that Gen. Sherman re-
manned unconscious to the last dying
with no visible pain.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
FOUND ANOTHER,
Whitechapel Again Made Notorious by
Woman Murder

LONDON, Feb. 14.-Intense excitement
was caused in Whitechapel at an early
hour this morning by the discovery of the
murdered body of young woman in the
street, not fan from the scenes of the
previous crimes. Everyone is talking
about the Ripper, but the police acted SO
promptly in removing the body to the
mortuary that it is impossible TO ascer-
tain, at this late hour, whether the VIC
TINS body was mutilated. The present
indications point to the case being the
work OF some drunken fiend.
LONDON, Feb. 14.-Another man has
been arrested in Whitechapcl on sus-
picion of being the murderer of ssCarroty
Nell."| When taken into custody blood
was found upon his clothes. The pris-
oner was seen in company with the MUIR
dered woman about quarter of an hour
before the crime was committed.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
THE SCANDAL OF 1T.
More With Regard to the Death of Prince
BaudOin.

PARIS, Feb. 14.-The Intrdnsigea1lt
gives an explanation of the singularly
rapid evolution of the pulmonary and
nephritic diseases of which Prince Bau-
doin died. According to this version the
prince wanted to make q love match
with young lady of noble family in or
der not to marry the kings youngest
daughter. A stop was put to this ro-
nance by the lady's marriage with an
other. Nevertheless she and the prince
continued to see each other in secret
At one of their meetings the husband
discovered them, and fired off revolver
ct the prince. The bullet lodged in the
lumbar region, and caused long con-
tinued hemorrhage which utterly de-
pleted the unfortunate prince, and so
caused his death. The Belgium legation
protests against this version of the af-
fair. and utterly denies that there is any
shred of truth in it,
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
sPARKs FROM The WIRES.

MEDICAL men la Berlin have finally
dubbed the Koch lymph Aatubercuiine. !,
The work OF grading jackson park ID
preparation for the Worlds fair has be-
gun.
The California house has passed 4 hin
appropriating $500 900 for California,a
exhibit Of the worlds fair.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
A RUNAWAY ENGINE.
Serious Accident ON the Deadwood Cen-
trail Railroad.

serious Accident ON the Deadwood Gems
trail Railroad.
DEADwooD, Feb. 13.-Yesterday q
new engine was put In use on the Dead
wood Central much heavier than any
heretofore used on the road, and Just
after leaving Lead City for DeadwOod.
while on the 610-foot grade In Gold Run
canyon, the engine became unmanape-
able, due to failure on the part OF the
air-brakes to work, whereupon the en-
gineer, fireman, conductor and one or
two passengers jumped, the balance re-
naming in the car. The train dashed
down the incline at o terrific speed. and
on reaching the junction OF the BurlinR.
lington and Missouri road, Jumped the
track, demolIshing the car and smashing
the engine badly. All the passengers
were more or less injured, but no fatali-
ties have occurred. ID. IA. WeAa. Daad.
wood, received injuries that may necea-
state the amputation or one arm.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
PiERcE's CALL.
IL Was Nearly Loud Enough to Rob North
Dakota of u Senator.

~ VaS SeATiy AOUU GMOuKn To xkOD North
Dakota of n Senator.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Senator Pierce
narrowly escaped instant death last
night. He was the central figure in a
most exciting accident. lie left the cap
itol building In a cab late yesterday, and
when North Capitol street was reached a
runaway team hauling heavy load of
lumber dashed madly along and the
heavy wagon crushed into Pierce's cab.
The vehicle was smashed into splinters.
The door was the only part of the cab
that was not broken. Mr.. Pierce was
dragged several rods along with the par 8
OF the wreck and disentangled hims. L
only when the horses broke away from
the wreck. Pierce sat In the senate to-
day with badly wrenched shoulder and
o swollen arm and hand as the result OF
the accident. He believes that no bones
were broken.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
SOME GOOD INDIANS.
North Dakota's Abort gfnes Said to BE
Peaceable.

North Dakota's AbOrig tnes Said to BE
Peaceable.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Casey,
Of North, Dakota, has presented an
amendment to the bill making appropria-
tions for the current and contingent ex-
penses Of the Indian department, which
is designed to ratify the treaty made
with the Gros Ventres, Mandan and
Arickaree tribes of Indians of Fort Ber-
thold agency, in North Dakota. This
treaty was made by the commission on
Dec. IA, 1886. An appropriation of $780,
900 is asked for to carry out the terms
of this treaty, the same to be immediz
ately available. J. S. Murphy, Indian
agent at Fort Berthold, is in Washing
ton and said to-day that the three tribes
represented at that agency had always
been peaceful, and therefore deserved
better treatment than the war-like
tribes
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
WANTS TO PAY.
a southern Murderer Tender On the sub.
ject of Debt.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Feb. 14.-ssSalyation
Tom" Williamson, the double murderer
sentenced TO be hanged March 20.
sent for DIR. A. f. Dressed to-day,
and wanted to dispose of his
body, to be delivered Immediately after
execution. 81 owe $780," said William
son, ''and do not want to leave the world
owing any one cent. If you will give
me that amount / will enter into
written agreement giving You my body,
and you are at liberty to do what you
please with it." The doctor promised to
see the old man later, and the deal will
no doubt be closed.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
KANSAS FINANCES.
They Are In Bad Way ms Represented by
Bank Failures.

Bank Failures.
TOPEKA, Feb. 1.-THE bank failures
reported from this state within the last
thirty days have been greatly exagge-
rated. The failures, however have been
more numerous than the business men of
the state are willing to admit. The re-
flsal DIT money lenders to send money
Into the state without an increased rate
of interest on account OF distrust of the
Legislature and the failure or the Amer
lean National bank OF Kansas City are.
accountable Tor tho seventeen failures
which have occurred. The list OF the
banks which have either failed or sus-i
pended within the last thirty days Is I'M.
comfortably long and bodies no immedi-
pte lighting np of the financial SKY.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-02-19
JAMES IL CaareELr..

According to the expressed wishes of
Gen. Sherman his body will be inferred
beside these Of his wife and son, In Cal,
vary cemetery, st. Louis. In acce rdance
also with his wishes his will be strictly
military funeral-soldier to the last.
Arizona republican., 1891-09-29
THE rEx .LTx GRANT.

Since the establishment of the land court for the trial of private land grant cases there has been almost a daily de- mand for surveyof-General Johnson re- ports on that case, and this demand comes principally from the east, show ing that the Peralta grant matter is az. itated there to great extent. It is probably fact that thousands of vic tins exist in the eastern states who have given money to Reavis.
 One of Reavis' counsel lately requested one of the survey-general's reports, be- Ing completely in the dark as to the points in the case, he simply having been retained, and this is true of most of Reavis' lawyers, who cannot have seen the original papers, they being on file in the archives of the territory ol Arizona.
 If Reavis should come to Arizona, or cross it's borders, he should be imme- diately arrested for uttering the Nasal forgery. It is case that would send him to Yuma, as no possible defense ex- ists, and it is said that had he come within the jurisdiction of this territory at any time since the discovery of this forgery by the surveyor-general he would have gotten the full benefit of the law. It behooyes Arizona to be alive in this matter.
Arizona republican., 1891-09-29

mines" in the world are located near the county seat, they are the silver-lead lodges of Castle Dome, Eureka and Sil- yer Districts. The immense lodges of copper which carry gold are just below the Mohave county line and run from the Colorado river East to the line of Maricopa. Iron deposits are to be seen on every eide and in some instances are found to be mountains of ore. Antimo- ny veins are numerous although not worked at present. Marble is to be had, or placer gold if you prefer it, at Gila city, cinnabar near La Paz, alabastes in the Castle Dome district. The garnet, opal, jasper and fire agate on every mesa and hillside. Ma. ture has been generous in the gift of minerals to Yuma county. There hrs been no stinred measure given. The richrs a'e laid nwav frr lutur" nsc ard llr trrse"rg nlI,r is iiui lsinp Ipny nc in stCrlirv va ualle lnraliuns wh'ch are tn bp hal ,t nn clsi but rhr exp nd,lurr ui little labor and goo,l sense Yuma Sentinel.
Arizona republican., 1891-09-29

and this one man had an artesian we'll or other private means of irrigation, we do not believe he could be forced to pay tax. much less could the water works of the various cities; when as matter of fact it would be an injury to their business and not an advantage.
 What kind of justice would it be to tax the property of tho Arizona canal and it's owners for the purpose of build- ing another canal which when built would supply all the present consumers of water under that canal?
 It is impossible that such Il section of state constitution can be enforced, as it not only violates the fifth amendment of the United States constitution bat it. LII our judgment, also violates para graph l, sectioa 10, article l, whcii .,As; "Ao state shall pass my law impairIng the o5llgaton ut con .rart,." Ani sucI section to our con. stitution would indirectly, if not directly impair every contract between the Arizona canal and the con- sumers of water under it, and equally so the contract of every other water or canal company in the territory. Suppose land should be taken into an irrigation district outside of the line of possible irrigation what kind ol justice would it be 70 tax that land ? Ii this article oi the constitution should Oe amended or limited to include and bond only such land as should come under the line of the canal anu that could or would be irrigated from that canal or irrigation works then it would become voluntary matter with each and every one, yet every one receiving direct benefits would equally have to pay taxes.
 We believe that this section, as it at present stands, will defeat the adop. ton of the constitution.
Arizona republican., 1891-09-29
IRRIGAItO, DISTRICTS,

We see no reason IU oppose the organ ization of irrigation districts, provided due respect is paid to private or vested rights.
 We cannot see that it can be right to tax one man for the benefit of two others, as, for instance, here are l5O men living in a district, l0J of them take up lands and have no means ol irrigatlng Them. While the fifty take up land and provide means of irrigation that is ample for all their purposes yet by the present clause, as adopted, the lOO, being two-thirds of the residents oi thec district, can proceed to bond the district and force the other fifty to pay tax for what is of no value to them.
 On the lace oi it, this would De a gross injustice, but It Is added 10 twenty fold when valuations are taken into consider ation. An acre of land, without water, is almost without value, the govern ment price is $l.25, while land with water IS cheap at S25 an acre. It would follow, therefore, that with an equal acreage each, the fifty land owners would pay slO for every sl paid by the lOJ wouid-be land irrigators.
 This Is d case within reasonable limits oi what Is almost certaln to occur should the seclion referred to be adopted.
 Suppose rhenix, Tucson, Prescott, Tombstone or any other town of the 
 Territory should be included in the irrl- gation district, each of them having their water works, that could not, as everyone knows, be done away with, no matter how many canals were built, no more than the canals now about Phoenix, are able to supply the place of the Phoenix Water company; yet if two-tbirds of the voters should vote to bond the dis trict, every dollar of property in Phe- nix, including the water company's stand-tower and other property, would have to pay tax for the interest and principal of the bonds issued. Equally so would the water works of Tucson, Prescott or Tombstone, should either of those ciGies be voted into an irrigation  district.
 It is said that this is not liable to oc- cur, as each of these cities would always be able to cast more than one-third of the vote, and could thus prevent it.
 Such an answer as this is full ad- mission of the injustice possible to be occasioned, and strengthens our previ- ous proposition of the fifty against the 100, who would have to suffer the injus- tice, only because of being minority.
 The final paragraph to the fifth amendment of the constitution of the United States says: "Nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation. In view of this pro- Vision oI the cohstI.ttIon of the United States II every man but one in the irri- gating district should vote for bonds
Arizona republican., 1891-09-29

TIE CHINESE ARE outwitting Uncle Sam to very considerable extent. Since the exclusion act the government has been in the habit of sending back to China all Chinamen engaged in trying to enter Arizona across the Mexican border. It is a well known fact that Mexican ports are open to the Chinese, and large number have undoubtedly tried to enter the United States through the medium of Mexico, and many have been apprehended and returned to China. The resident Chinese have not been looking on at the action of the United States government in sending Chinese back to China without profit. Chinese are constantly leaving the United States for China, and it has be- come the fashion for an Arizona China. man or Chinaman from Texas, New Mexico or elsewhere who desires to 90 home to China to cross into Mexico and then make break to enter the United States, carefully arranging matters to cause his own arrest, whereupon the United States government sends him home to China and the Chinaman is saved all travelling expenses. This is a slick trick, but no smoother than many others that the Chinese are capable of practicing, and did put into execution, and the United States government is paying the fiddler while the Chinese are doing all the dancing. In this way most of our Chinese population are lia- Ole to get their passage home paid by the United States.
Arizona republican., 1891-09-29

IF THE CONSTITUTION makers want the support of the better element of the Territory, they will not ignore the Idaho test oath It need not be made part of the constitution, but can be sub mitted to the people as a separate sec. tion. There is no excuse for not giving the peopi, an opportunity to express their views upon the question. and if by leaving the test oath out the majority in its blind partisanship places stum- bling block Tn the way of statehood, the people cannot be hoodwinked into en- dorsing such action.
Arizona republican., 1891-09-29

TIE DEATH BY suicide of ex-Governor Warehouse, of Missouri, vividly recalls the curse oi the aged father of Maxwell, who suffered the death penalty for the murder of Preller. The governor was inexorable when he held the mans life in balance, and the old English school master, in despair, hoped that the divine wrath might visit Governor Morehouse.
Arizona republican., 1891-09-29
--------7---=---- Numa's Ores and Gems.

The mineral wealth of Yuma county is simply boundless in richness. It is a matter which can be advertised to the
 world, as one of the most valuable re- sources of the many with which this country is favored. This is no idle boast. The richest gold mines in Ariz- ona are in Yuma county--The Harqua Hala BonanZas The best "poor mems
Arizona republican., 1891-09-29
MRS GRAHAM'S FACE BLEACH.

Cures the worst cases of Freckles Sunburn, sallowness, Moth patches, Pimples and all skin blemishes PRICE s1.J0 Harmless and effective. No sample can be sent Lady Agents wanted
 THE DRUGGIST In this town who first or. ders bill of my preparations will have his name added to this advertisement,
 My preparations are for sale, by wholesale druggists in Chicago and every city west of it.
Arizona republican., 1891-09-29

This shOws an increase of S6,766, ,OOO depoted to employing American labor, stimulating the demand for Amercg" roOi, aad dispensing prosperity through the channels of American domestic trade,
Arizona republican., 1891-09-29
T2kffr PICTURES.

V. r. Press Foreign tsrtiles and tsr- hie fabrics rere sent to the Uaited States from Bradford, England, during the sepen months ending July SI, 1890, bcfOre the new torif ldw took eject, to the amoun
 of I3.z22 ,OOO.
Arizona republican., 1891-09-29
Face Bleach.
MRS GRAHAM'S
 Cucumber
 and Elder Flower Cream

IL is not cosmetic in the sense in which that term is popularly used, but permanently beau tihes. IL creates a soft smooth, clear velvety skin, and by daily use gradually makes the com plexion several shades winter. IL is a constant protection from the effects of sun and wind and prevents sunburn and freckles, and black heads, will never come while yon 'Ise it. II cleanses the face far better than does soap and water, nourishes and builds up the skin tissues and those prevent the formation of wrinkles. It gives the freshness, clearness and smooth ness of the skin that you had when little girl. Every lady, young or old ought to use it, as it gives q most youthful appearance to any lady, and that permanently. It contains no acid, powder or alkali. and is as harmless as dew and as nourishing to the skin as dew is to the flow CT. Price S1.OO, at all druggists and hair dressers, orat Mrs. Gervaise Graham's establish ment, l03 Post Street, San Francisco, where she treats ladies for all blemishes of the face or dg- ure Ladies at a distance treated by letter Send stamp for her httle book "How to be Beauti- full"
 SAMPLE BOTTLE nailed ,res to any lady on receipt of 10 cents in stamps to pay for postage and packing. Lady Agents wanted