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The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-05
Their Legality.

The following letter from the At torney General to the Territorial Auditor gives his opinion on the legality of warrants issued after January 1st, 1891.
 Phoenix, Arizona, Dec 22nd, 1890. Hon Thomas Hughes, Territorial Auditor: Sir:-You ask my opin- ion whether you ought to proceed to audit and allow valid claims against the Territory and al- low warrants in payment there of after January 1st, 1891 in cases where there shall not be funds in the Territorial Treasury to pay such warrnts upon presentation, and I have the honor to reply as follows, towit: Yes I advise you to proceed in the same manner as you have heretofore done and draw such warrants as are authorized by the statutes of the Territory making appropriations of the public mon- eys.
 Very Respectfully,
 CLARK CHURCHILL
 Attorney General,
The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-05

We have been informed that the Aztec Cattle Company whose ranges extend over the eastern portion of our county, have contracted with Montana parties to furnish G,00O head of young steers for next sea- son. This shows conclusivcly that the catt!emen have prosperous time ahead of them, as the northern cattle buyers are seeking fields in which to purchase already.-Flag- staff Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-05

A bill will be introduced in con- gross to have a congressional com mittee appointed to investigate the political outrages in the states of New Hampshire, Connecticut and Nebraska. If the same condition of things which has taken place in those three states since the elec- ton had occurred in any of the southern states, there would be a terrible howl go up from congress. demanding that the state be placed under martial law, and that bay onets should take the place of the majesty of the law. If any one doubts what the radical element of the republicans want the force bill enacted into a law for, let them take calm view of the situation in the three states above referred to. Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-05
The ZURl Killing.


 naliilo county's representatives in the legislature, passed up the road to Santa Fe from Socorro last night He was called to the Gem city to at tend the preliminary hearing ofGeo W. Metzger before a justice of the peace for the killing of Jose Maria Chaves, mayordomo of Mr. Hub bel's sheep herdcrs, at Zuni salt lakes the other evening. The jus tice bound MT. Metzger over to await the action of the next grand jury in the sum of $1O,0OO, which he readily gave.
 MT. Metzger then got on the pas senger train and came to Albuquer- que, arriving here last night. This morning he called at The Citizen office and being asked for a correct account of the killing, stated:
 "Last summer Chaves stole a horse from ranch in the neighbor- hood of the Zuni salt lakes and traded the animal off. A young boy, named Clemento Ruby, knew that Chaves stole the horse and in- formed several men. This seemed to aggravate Chaves, who made many threats that he intended kill ing tine boy to put him out of the way as witness should he be ar rested for the theft. He continued his threats, but no opportunity was presented for him to carry them in- to execution. The evening ] killed him, both of us were horseback and were going out to the herders. On the way he said that if ! would not jet him go back and kill the boy he would kill me. He then jumped off his horse, pulled his rifle from the scabbard, and fired at me without result, the ball, however, passing through my overcoat. 1 then pulled my pistol and com menced shooting, firing three shots. Chaves fell to the ground fatally wounded on the third shot. I then returned to the ranch house, gave orders to the men what they should do and then rode to Grants station, where I got on the train and went to Santa Fe, informing Mir. Hub bel of the deed."
 "Mr. Metzger, The Citizen under stands that the Chaves you killed was a cousin of the Chaves who killed your brother, Lincoln Metz ger, at Pajarito about three years ago?"
 "He is in no way related, as far as I know, to the Chaves who foul ly stabbed my brother to death. The family of the Chaves I killed reside at Los Padillas, a few miles below Pajarito. He has always been regarded as bad man and terror wherever he worked"
 "Was his body brought home for burial, or was he buried at the ranch?"
 T do not know, as left the ranch few minutes alter the killing, and on my way to the railroad station passed by the spot where the shoot ing took place. He was then lying dead on the ground. In all proba- bility he received some kind of bu- rial at the ranch"
 Mir. Metzger says that he very much regrets the killing, but in or der to save his own life he was com pelled to commit the deed.-Albu- querque Citizen.
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The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-05

hItII d 5 lC6t1 NOdl OL "'i 'i''I''
 she must needs pry into the affairs
 of her neighbors, and see that the
 white people of certain States, at a
 safe distance from her own borders
 are represented chiefly by black
 men. It seems to be the deliberate purpose of some of our politicians
 to stir up the smoldering embers of lthe civil war, so that they may have a chance to wave the "bloody shirt, :" with the view of posing as the de- lenders of the Union and retaining power in that capacity. While ali thinking men, who care for the well fare of their country, desire to see old wounds healed, so that harmony may prevail, these men seem So ut terly lost to every feeling of honor that they are willing to run the risk of plunging the country into confu- sion and, possibly, civil war, in or der that they may carry their own selfish ends. Can such men be justly considered true Republicans? Are they true to the principles of the noble party which was organ ized for the purpose of maintaining the integrity of the Union, not of striving to throw a large part of it into state of anarchy? Can men, whose aim seems to be to destroy the peace which prevails in this country, be proper leaders for a party whose sole reason for spring ing into existence was the necessity for preserving the Union from dis ruption? Northern men talk against the "Solid South"; but we would ask them whose faults t that there Is a "Solid South? Is it not pa tent to all unprejudiced persons that the white people of the South cling together because they have to face a common danger, which has been thrust upon them by the blind fa- naticism of the North? Is it prob able that Northern men will be able to break up the "Solid South" if they make that danger still greater, and strive to force the white people of the South into submission at the point of the bayonet? Is the Re publican party to retain its proud position as the defender of the Union, or is it to degenerate into a gigantic combine run on what are euphemistically termed business principles in the interest of certain money-kings, and striving to inn pose burdens upon the people which no free born American will stand? The time for hoodWinking the pc O. pie of the country, and selling their liberties to the highest bidder, has passed away forever. We are glad to see that a small band of Repub- licans, mostly from this side of the Rockies, positively refuse to depart from the principles that have guided their party in the past, and to allow it to be made a mere machine for the use of monopolists. Our Paci- fic Coast representatives see that the party will be driven to irretriey- able ruin if the rights of the intel ligent white people of the South are completely disregarded, while the wiscacres, who at present regu- late the policy of the party, seem to be utterly unable to read the signs of the times. Some persons speak in derision of Nevada as a pocket borough; but certain politicians at Washington have found to their dismay, that the senators from that State are too large. by a great deal, to be held in their pockets.-San Francisco Argonaut.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-05
The Australian Election Law.

1 It gives us mucn pleasure CO nOIe
 the very general interest in, as evinced by resolutions of farmers all over the State, and desire for the adoption of the Australian Election law all over the State. It is an evi. dence of a general desire to secure honest elections, that is both credit able to the people of the State, and a cause for congratulation on the part of those who have been cham pions of the purity of the ballot.
 As enacted in the last Legislature, the law applies only to those cities having over 5000 people, and not to the country at all. For a time there were serious objections to it on the plrt of some, who misunder- standing the terms of the law, SUD- posed that 1t restricted the lights of the people in the matter of voting for such candidates as were not of the older political parties. Those, however, who felt this way, soon found that they were mistaken, and many of those who were once the strongest opponents of the bill, are now it's most earnest advocates,
 Stripped of all the technical makeup of the law, the purpose is to prevent fraud in the elections by the State controlling the printing of the tickets. All the candid ates of all parties are printed on one ticket at the expense of the State. But in addition to compliance with certain formalities in the way of nominations, etc., 1t will be neces- sary for any party to have polled vote equal to 3 per cent. of the vo- ters of the State, in order to have it's candidates printed on the tick cts. There is, however, a blank space left under each official posi- ton to be filled, so that whoever does not care to vote for any of the candidates printed thereon, may scratch them all off and write on such names as he pleases.
 The value of the Australian sys- tenn of voting, as safeguard against fraud, consists not only in the printing of the ballots by the the State, but in the manner of us- ing them. Each voter can obtain only one ticket, and unless lie spells that in preparing his ballot, cannot get another; and even tben, only on the return of it to the pro- per State official.
 When he has received his ballot, or ticket, the voter is required to re- tire alone into a booth where un- seen and uninhuenced by any one else, he makes up the ticket he wishes to vote. For the help of blind persons and those unable to read and write, a sworn official is provided for by law.
 The reason that the law prevents the purchase or undue influence of votes, lies in the fact that it is inn possible for any one but the voter himself to know how he makes up his ticket, and the would be buyer of votes, therefore, never knows whether the 'goodS are delivered" after he buys them, and therefore. refrains. No other law has yet been devised so simple, and yet so effec- tive, for the purpose.
 In obedience to the demand of the people, a bill has already been in troduced, to make this law general in it's application to elections in the State, and we shall expect to hear of it's enactment.-St. Louis Jour nal of Agriculture.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-05

Revised footings show the railway mileage added in 1890 to be, in the United States, 6,178; Canada, 663 ; Mexico, 510. Total in North Amer ica, 7,55l miles.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-05

A company with $2,O00,OO0 capi- tai has been formed to work nick el mine in Oregon.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-02-05

A plank 16 feet wide is on exhib- ition at Humboldt, Cal. It is de- signed for the Worlds Fair at Chi cago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-29
Col. AIex.,s Level Head.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Colonel A. K.
Mcclure. editor of the Philadelphia
Times, who was recently appointed by
Governor PattSon to be one of the Com
missiOnerS from Pennsylvania to the
Worlds Fair at Chicago, has declined
the appointment, for two reasons. He
says he has not the time to give the
Office the service it demands to do JUS
tice to Pennsylvania, and that he can
not accent any official position charged
with responsible duties and Il large ex-
penditure of public money, and be free
TO criticiSe public acts as they may
merit. Colonel II. w. Taylor, of the
Times, has been appointed in place Of
Colonel Mcclure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-29
NEW YORK LIFE'S MYSTERY.
Peculiar Condolences I'm Paris and Lon
don Disclosures.

LONDON, June 2s.-There is some
thing peculiarly mysterious about the
movements of the men whose names
have been mentioned with that OF Merz-
bacher in connection with the New YORK
Life Insurance Company defalcatlons.
Last week, when President Beers OF
that company was in Paris, Merzbacher
was there too. When Beers arrived IN
London Merzbacher found his way, I'M
der an assumed name, to an adjacent
hotel. Then Merzbacher's partner,
Sanchez, reputed to be honest, came on
from Barcelona and took room adJa-
cent to that of President Beers.
In the face of these facts, just dis
covered so far as Merzbacher's presence
in London is concerned, Sanchez SAID as
late as Thursday that the last he had
heard of Merzbacher was when the lat-
ter was in South Africa.
Since then MerZbacher has come out
with letter to the public, threatening
to prosecute Sanchez and Beers Tor
what they have said against him.
Now Sanchez says the whole sensa-
tion is attributable to a conspiracy OF
Jealous rivals with a discharged employe
of the New York Life to ruin the lat
ter's reputation if possible. Meanwhile
RIo1fTstja@snit Io Tta@s orke. rneer' mas 4'Ae' 0'''''""''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-29
HIGH JINKS
In the italian Chamber of Deputies-A
ScufIie Takes Place.

ROME, June 2S.-There was another
scene of wild disorder in the Chamber
Of Deputies to-day when the foreign
policy Of the government came up for
consideration.
Premier Rudini arose and declared in
most emphatic terms that the govern
ment would adhere firmly and Stolidly
to the dreibund, adding that Italy and
Europe might rest assured that these
alliances would be maintained, and that
European peace would long be pre-
served.
In the midst OF the confusion Signor
Sonnno threw a bundle of papers in
Signor Cavallottis' face, and the latter
rushed TO attack Sonnino when friends
interfered. A general scuflle then took
place. Only the Ministers remained in
their seats, the whole House seeming to
be transformed into an arena crowded
with cCmoatants. In the scuflle several
Deputies were more or less hurC.
To-day's scene is unprecedented in
the history of the Chamber OF Deputies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-29
Whipped BY White Caps.

New ALBANY, IND, June 2S.-M
Orange county, in retired neighbor-
hood, thirty miles northwest of this
city, the white caps went out on raid
between one and two o'clock on the
morning Of the 27th. In that neighbor-
hood lives John Torbitt, 80 years old,
and not bearing a very good reputa-
ton. The white caps had warned him
to cease drinking whisky, quit abusing
his family and to provide for them
more literally than he had been doing.
He paid no attention TO the warning
and so, on the night above stat
ed, there was a rap on the
door and a call for him to get
up. As he opened the door he was
seized by two men and marched 10 the
woods where he was tied face foremost
to tree and given 80 lashes with elias
tic and tough hickory switches, each
blow bringing the blood. There were
50 masked men of the white caps and
when they had gotten through with
Torbitt be hung limp upon the rope that
bound him, terribly used up man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-29
WHEELING w. A, MONDAY MORNING, s"NSS
TO HIDE THE HOLE.
AnIngenious Screen of Figures Covers uI
the Deficit.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Secretary
voster left for trip TO Fortress Mon
roe this evening, accompanied by sew
eral chiefs Of division in the treasury
department. 1t is understood that they
will discuss the proposed change in tht
form of the debt statement. 1t has
been practically decided, however, 10
change the statement so that 1t VII
not show the available cash In The
Treasury, but the leash balance.
This viii not place any more money IN
the Treasury, but il will make great
showing to the general public. 1t Is
nronosed TO include in this caSh bal
ance the 500. 900, 900 specie redemptioA
fnnd - wei! as the subsidiary coin anc
,he National bank deposits instead oi
ON available balance OF less than mil
lion. Therefore the Treasury Will
have, as soon as the new state
nent is inaagurated, "caSh
1t is simply shrewd juggling ol
bookkeeping which will give the depart
ment an opportunity when necessity re-
ouires OF breaking into the specie re-
sumntion fund without disturbing the
national bank deposits. The action OF
the Cabinet Yesterday in SuSpendlng the
recular silver coinage until October on
tbe ground that the mintS would
be fully occupied until that time
coming trade dollars, bullion and AFRAID
/ ed silver is looked upon as John Sher-
mans device for practically Suspendlng
silver coinage under the discretion
clause" of the new silver act without
offending either the opponents or advo-
| Gates Of free coinage. II is the general
/ belief here that Foster received the plan
from Sherman on the occasion OF his
conference with the latter at Mansfield
1 last week and that the cabinet readily y
adopted it. 1t will give the Re
Dublicans in the east an op
portunity TO say that the adminiStra
ton has suspended silver coinage under
the discretion given it in the new law
and those in the West chance to de
clare that no decision has been ye
made on the real question.
In other words, 10 use gaming eX
| preston, it will effectually "whipsaw'
the question az issue until after the elec
ton. That is what the administration
wants. 1t is not partial TO silver, and /
desires to put off the evil day when
will be required to come out boldly an'
say il has embraced the first opportunity
given by the law to show its hostility.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-29
DEMOCRATIC CLUB WORK.
Senator German to Act in Chairman
Brice's Place.


WAsHIN GroN, d. c., June 2S.-Two
or three months ago the temporary
headGuarters of the National AssOcia-
tion of Democratic Clubs was establish
ed at the metropolitan Hotel in this
city in charge Of Mr.. Lawrence Gard
ner, Secretary of the association, and 1t
is proposed to make Washington the
per rmanent national headquarters.
The Democratic National Committee
is working with the National ASsocla-
recting the work of the National Asso-
citation; but he is going to Europe, and
at conference held in New York u day
or two ago 1t was decided to place the
management of the party organization
in the hands of Mr.. German, who, in an
advisory capacity, is directing the work
OF the National Association.
1t may be a significant fact for those
who are trying to figure out what atti-
tude Mr.. Cleveland stands in with rela-
tiOn 10 Mr.. German and the national
organization of the party, that the ex-
President is consulted about all import
ant matters relating to the coming na-
tiOnal campaign.
1t may be added that German favors
Cleveland'S denomination, and will take
a Maryland Delegation to the next Ma
tiOnal Convention with that in view.
AT the same time, Gorman'S friends I'M
derStand that if for any reason Cleve-
land cannot be renOminated, German
will allow his own name TO be used, but
not until then.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-29
BRITISH FINANCES.
Dullness in Financial Circles Due to Bar
Ing Brothers Settlement.

LONDON, June 2s.-Money was abun-
dant during the week and there was no
demand for discount which was quoted
at 11la12l. The Stock Exchange con-
tinues lethargic.
The dullness is partly attributed to
the protracted settlement OF the finan-
ciaI troubles of Barring Bros.
The feature OF the week was the re-
lapse in English railways on adverse
rumors In regard to the working condi-
tion Of certain lines.
Stagnation was especially noticeable
in American railroads. No department.
so disappoints spectators. With no
signs of animation here, with an entire
absence Of support from New York, and
with the renewal Of gold shipments, the
expected revival appears likely to be
long delayed.
Sir John Fender has withdrawn from
the Board Of the Trustees corporation
on account Of his colleagues suing him
for the recovery Of 10000, invested ON
his guarantee In coal mining company.
The trial is expected to lead to. import
ant disclosures. 'g
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-29
HURLBERT-EyELYN SCANDAL,
Even Tory Papers Demanding Further
Legal Prosecution.

LONDON, June 2S.-Though powerful
influences are at work to smother the
demand for the prosecution of either of
the parties to the Hurbcrt suit for per-
jury, the scandal is attracting so much
attention that the Law Officers Of the
Crown will probably be compelled to
take action.
The answers given by the Solicitor
General in Parliament on the subject
are plainly inspired by the desire to de-
lay definite announcement in the hope
that Parliament will be prorogued be.
fore the question can be brought to an
issue. The Solicitor General is OBJ
viously shielding Attorney General
Webster, whose reputation would be
hopelessly damaged if his client, Hurl-
bert, were convicted of perjury.
Even extreme Tory papers are still
calling out for the prosecution Of Hurl-
bert. The Saturday ReuieD to-day
says: "That honest man, William Hen
ry Hurlbert, is understood to be carry
ing lantern through the dark places
of the North American Continent In
search of that equally honest man, Will
fred Murray. Both plaintiff and defen-
dant remain under deep dark
cloud. Miss Evelyn, who kept
and used productions no re-
spectacle woman could have endured
to read, deserves little or no sym
pathy in any event. n Hurlbert wrote
the letters he deserves less. The most
impudent, barefaced perjury must have
been committed on one side or the
other. Such colossal lying Is an insult
to the Queens Courts, and slur upon
the administration Of justice"
The Speaker says: "It has been
proved that somebody is the author OF q
long series of letters described by tho
judges themselves as Of almost I'M
paralleled iniquity and infamy.
AS to the character Of the man
who wrote these letters there can
be no doubt. He is wretch unfit for
the society of his own race-we
might almost say unfit to live. That
being so, when we find that in the at
tempt to arrive at the identity OF the
author OF the letters the most unblush-
ing perjury has been committed on ono
side or the other, we cannot but como
TO the conclusion that the matter Is one
which deserves the grave attention OF
the authorities. BY all means let Hurl-
bert go hunting for the elusive will-o'-
the-wsp whom he calls Wilfred Muir
ray; but let the people of England make
up their minds either to abolish an oath
altogether or cause it TO be respected"