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Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
J. K. Durkee Attempts To Take His Own Life in
 Los Angeles.

The news was received in Tombstone on Sunday last that J. E. Du.kee, in a
 it of mental sberration, atl,mpted to kill himself at Los Angeles. No par ticulsrs being received, it was deemed best to say nothing of it until the story had been substantiated. The Los An geles Express of Saturday afternoon, publishes the particulars of the affair, which leaves no doubt Of his intention to do bodily harm to himself. The particulars as published in the Express are:
 J. E. Durkee, the well-known ranch CT and cattle man created a sensation in the Nadesu house at about II :40 today.
 In a fiji of melancholy, accelerated by intoxicating drinks, he attempted to cut his throat and end his earthly career. Fortunately the act was not successful, although the man had ample opportunity to perform the deed. The weapon used was huge knife-one that might be used to cut bread or carve A roast.
 While the housekeeper was making the rounds on the second floor of the hotel she looked into 8 room located near the head of the stairs leading from the office. She was mortified at seeing a man standing before the glass with 8 knife in his hand and actingas though he was about to commit bodily violence. She gave the alarm, and in a moment H. W. Chase, the proprietor of the house, was at the room, and was great iy surprised to see !. E. Durkee there, and it was he who vas acting like s mad man.
 Being we'll acquainted with MT. Durkee, Mir. Chase immediately quiet ! ed him, and no doubt he arrived in time, for Durkee had already made a stab at bi- throat and was prepared to kill himself He told MT. Chase that he had determined to take his own l life. He sssigne ss a reason, that his l finances were in an unsatisfactory con ] ditIon, etc. Durkee was partially in toxicated and talked as a man would ] while well under the influence of liquor. However, he was quieted down and in a few minutes was conducted | down to the street, leaving through the | First street entrance.
 The report that a man had commit ted suicide spread rapidly and in few minutes the.hotel office was crowded ] with people anxious to gain particular. and see the man.
 Mir Durkee is a man in middle life, l has large property interests in this county and in Arizona. He is mar ried and the news of his rash attempt | to take his life will be received with | regret by his large circle of friends. A year or SO ago MT. Durkee was at the Nadeau and gave evidence that he was not in his right mind"
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

THE Telegraph tells us that Don Cameron Paterson, s nephew of United States Senator Cameron of Penusyl- vania, has been sentenced to ten years in the Missouri penitentiary. He worked off forged cheeks for over 5000. The idea ot man commit tiug s forgery in Missouri, when he could have done it with safety in a civilized state, seems sufficient evidence that he should have been sent to sn yiuH instead of ih- peniteutisry.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18
Another Accident.

George MePherson wss quite severe ly hurt yesterday while returning rom Tucson. When a few miles this side of Tucson and while the train was in motion, he dropped S5 piece on the ground from his hand. He was stand ing on the platform at the time and without a second thought he went after the money. Tn alighting he lost his balance and struck the ground all over, cutting his head quite severely. His brother Joe, accompanied by Frank Moore, went down to Benson in response to a telegram and returned this morning at 5 o'clock. They found the injured man resting easily and apparently unhurt with the ex- ception of his bruised bead which seemed to cause him to be irrational and out of his right mind.
 Another story is that George did not want to leave Tucson but that he was persuaded against his wishes to get aboard, and at the first opportunity jumped off At any rate he is in Tombstone and in good order with the exception ot A sore head. and will he on duty again in few days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

New Mexico as well as Arizona wants to get into the u niOn and pros per. The Silver City Entei prise voices the sentiment of aggression and says: "Give us statehood, and the yillaiDous alien law which has so long hang as s pail over the fair territory of New Mexico will be wiped out and our coun- try prosper as it did seven and eight years ago. The repeal of that one law will be worth untold millions to this territory. With statehood we will not be compelled to beg for petty apprC- priations for storage reservoirs. We can demand our rights and receive them too. and soon our broad valleys will be one vast garden of fruit and grain. Let the citizens of New Mexico get togeth- CT in this matter, and work for the good of the country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

VARIOUS governments pay their chiefs as follows: United States S50,- OO0 year; Persia, s30, ,0O0, 900; Russia sIO,OOO,OOO; Siam sI0,OOO,OO0; Spain, S3,90OO00; Italy s3,OO0,OO0; Great Britain S3,0OO,OO0; Morocco S2, ,5OO.- GOO; Japan s2,3OOiO 900; Egypt sI,575.- 600; Germany SI.OO0OoO: Saxony sTOO,O 900; Portugal, Sweden and Brazil each SGOO,OOO France, s2O0.OOO; Hayti s240,0OO: Switzerland S3,OoO.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

Gov. MURPHY in his report to the secretary of the interior, states that in the territory the number oi acres are 3,344 ,66S value Of same S4 ,602, ,l2l i; value of improvements s2,3O2 PA {; value Of city and town lots Sl ,9T2 ,252 i; value of improvements on same S2.- 347, ,424 number of horses 4T ,9l2 i; val ue of same, sl,lSS,l6S. There are also owned in the territory l757 mules, 720, ,940 head of cattle, and 2SS,T ,T27 sheep. There are 10S3 miles Of rail- way, making A total valuation Of all taxable property in the terntory Of s2S, PFC, ,466.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18
Lower California.

The Yuma Sentinel gives an inter. teresting account Of the trip of three men down the Colorado. which will be of interes. to PRosPECFoR readers:
 'On the 4th Of July last, the staunch boat Sea Foam left Yuma bound Tor the Gulf of California, having on board, Milton, Larsen and Thurston, who were going to seek their fortune. After remaining al Lerdo one day, sail was set and the..journey down the gulf was continued for 200 miles, the first landing being made opposite Angel Island, on the Sonora side.
 After recruiting up for few days. the journey was resumed, visit being made on the way, to Angel island, which was found to be deserted and without any attractive features such as would be likely 10 invite immigrs- iioa. After leaving th. island isrses and his companions crossed over to Kower California. Upon reaching the peninsula a home camp was fixed, the boat safely secured and preparations were made for g extended trip inland.
 The men started out we'll equipped for prospecting and upon reaching the foothills began close and careful work looking for placers and ledges. The prospecting was continued up into the mountains, but without anything of much value being discovered. The return trip was without incident and upon arriving again at the gulf the boat was found to he in perfect con- dition and the wind being favorable Port Isabelle was soon reached and entering the Colorado river the party landed once again at Lerdo where Thursfon and Larsen now are. Mr. Milton says that the poorest gold camps of Arizona are better than the best he found on the west coast of the Lower California peninsula
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

The sad case of J. F.. Durkee's at tempt at his life has caused regret among those who have known him for SO long in Arizona. His most intimate friends in Tombstone. attribute his mental condition to overwork and worry. The reputation which he has made in Arizona is one of a good citi- zen and a generous unselish man. Everyone who knows him will wish him a speedy recovery.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

There was strong pull made to take the Tombstone custom house away and locate it at Tucson, during the session of the U. 5. grand jury but il slipped through.
 E W No;eware, a mining man with extensive interests on the line of the Mexican Cenrtal road, is in Tomb stohe. He is figuring on some of the milling machinery around Tombstone and will probably make A purchase before leaving.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

FroM San Diego to Salton via Warmers ranch is l25 miles. San Diego to Salton via Los Angeles is 2SS miles. The Cuyamaca road is already built out from San Diego thirty mi les, which leaves but gap of 95 miles to give Arizona an outlet on San Diego bay IT the San Diego people knew what Arizona trade means they would close this gap as soon as possible.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18
noon.

The Albuquerque Citizen says :: The southwest at this moment is pro ducing more mineral than at any time in it's history. Smelling plants are fairly gorged with ore, fact that can no longer be concealed. Tombstone, Kingston. Hernioss and otber ores that year ago would have been eager ly purchased by the smelters, during the past month were refused market in the southwest, though finally the mineral mentioned was sold by it's ownsrA"
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

A San Diego jury has brought in a verdict of manslaughteT in the case Of BreedIove, the deputy U s marshal who killed Sailor Brown of the Char leston with a club last July. This is cause sufficient for San Diego to be declared out oi the union, and dec laration of war may be expected any time against her bay-n-climate. San Diego has done some funny things but this latest fad of putting stop to the harmless pastime of working up little trade for the undertaken and grave digger shows a lack of enterprise on the part of her people.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

Wm. Hur1, whO has charge Of the Virginia Chief group of mines near lewiston is visiting Tombstone. He has three men at work at present. Mir Duncan who owns the controlling in terest, will be here in few days and more extensive work will be iuaugur- ated. The mines will be thoroughly developed before placing extensive re- duction works upon the property.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

Gov. MURPBY in his report to the secretary of the interior states that Arizona produced sl,6S3.0OO worth of silver, $I .l32 ,0O0in gold and 30,0O0.OOO pounds of copper. This is far below the actual amount produced. In the year 1889 the product Of gold in the territory sas SITS. 600. and silver s2- 353,09l, making a total of S3,l, 69 These figures are taken from the cen sus returns and were taken by agents who personally inspected the books, etc, at the sources Of production and even these figures will fall short of the actual amount. According to the governors figures the gold product is rapidly increasing and the silver product decreasing, fact that has a practical illustration in Tombstone distrlct where with depth the the returns show largely increased value in the yellow metal.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

James Reilly has sued the city for S5OO being an assigned claim from Goodrich & Smith under a contract with tine city to fight the Mountain Maid mining patent and defeat it. The attorneys received $500 in cash and the balance of the sI 900 was to be paid on the setting aside of the pat eDt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

IF c. P. Sykes did not have a streak of luck with his Tucson Sanitarium project. His old partner Brick" Pomeroy has not Jared so badly. He has been booming what he termed the Allan tic Pacific tunnel, which was % TUE through :hc Rocky mountains and shorten the distance between the Atlantic and Pacific about a days travel by rail. For ten years he has been making headwsy at the rate oi 100 feet per year. but he never gave up and is now to be rewarded by assis- tance oi sufficient backing from a new railroad company to push it through to completion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

Jss,es Price who accidentIy cut the calf of hIs leg open while mounting his saddle few days ago at san Bar nadIno ranch. submitted to the ampu- tation of his leg this morning The operation was performed by Dr. Good fellow, assisted by Dr. Huse. The limb was taken of just above the knee. It was impossible to save the limb and to possibly save his life am- putation was necessary. The age of patient is 69 years. He was feeling as well as could be expected this after noon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

THE U :. Supreme court met on Monday. The only business transact ed was ihe admission of applicants to practice before the court and another announcement by Justice Field that the most important of the cases ad- vanced for argument next Monday were postponed until the second Mon day in November. This step is taken for the reason that il is desired that they shall be heard by a full bench, and the probability is that all the justices will not be present next Mon day
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

President Mauyel and General Man ager Robinson of the Santa Fe system accompanied by Superintendent Rich ards, passed over the N. M. & A. and Sonora roads to Guaymss this week on a tour of inspection. On their re- turn they stayed sOme time in Nogales and called upon a number of promi- nent citizens Mir MSnvel was well pleased with the condition and busi- ness of the road. the prosperity of this section and was in exhuberant spirits. -Nogales Herald.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

THE yield of Kansas in cereals has just been announced by the State Agricultural Bureau. !; sho=s tae yield of whea, to be jS, ,399, ,G99 bushels and of oats S9.66S ,O45 bushels. The probable product of corn is placed al l45.4S5,9lS bushels
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18
sUnsCRIPrIeS EArEs:

CLEvELAND's daughter has been named after her grandmother, Ruth. It is safe to say that the majority of daughters born in the U, s. during the next year will have the same pre- fix to their name.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

There were shipped from Fairbank station, for the fiscal year ending July 1890, the enormous amount of 35,94l, 900 pounds of ore. This ore was pro dueed from the mines 0! Tombstone and Turquois, and represented GOO car loads,
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

ITIs reported thai at a meeting o the western Colorado congress, that a proposition will be made to divide the state, the dividing line to be on the great continental divide. Towns in the west half of the state claim that they are unable to secure fair treat ment from the railroads.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

Judge Berry left for Oakland today, accompanied by his wife. He will remain there during the winter under the care of an eminent physician.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

B. s. Coffman left his son Clarence at Tucson in the territorial university. Mir. Coffmsn thinks very highly of the institution and it's management.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

THE Central Pacific has suffered again from trainwreckers near Colfax. By almost miracle the lives of loo passengers were saved. No death could be too torturous for the perpe- trarors of the crime of train wr-cking.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

TG SALESMES: We oac- free samples, express prepaid. We are paying 5000 year to twenty agents and Sl,OOO a year to over seventy. P. O. Box 1871, New York. V. Il-I2u
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

The last indictment found by the U s grand jury was against Miles Gib- bons for smuggling.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

Agent Bullis of San Carlos is to be married this week to A daughter of Col. Withers, U. :. A. of San Antonio, Texas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

The Nogales Herald says that Jo Pascholy is going to move to that town.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

Ex-Gov. Wolhey, J. A. Black, J. Nj Ormsby, and c. NJ. Burkhalter. all of Tucson, are registered at San Diego hotels.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

F W Downs has been in attendance at the M E conference at Flagstaff.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

A. Wentworth and John Kelso were up from Fairbank last night.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

From TuesdaV's Daily.
 F. W. Downs. the Methodist parson, is expected home this week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-10-18

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 Goodv Ca r1s .N.f- -.st sFosE fof ua, Reader yop uaay uuf make af uIE. D. hui sse e-n tesch yca qs.IcklT tesF Co arrr fruus e ta Sf9 iEy cd ths sfari. ns|d aa,.as syca gc on. 8 nfh ssncs. al sEess fe ss&&vlI of kracrica. you can eumn~ncs af <I giv- eFsry sorker. We sfsr yua. hnruf-klns sYsIylnizx EASILY SPEEDILY l<zrnsd PAtflCIL-ANe FkkE- A1<rr~s e cDr<. STt~ssR c e, rsk1kk1p, nk<en-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-18
A Singular Partition.

Acase which is believed by lawyers
to have no parallel in legal history has
just been brought out in the Norfolk
county court at Dedham. The late r.
w. Shapleigh, of Brooklyn, N. Y, died
leaving an estate of 100000 for thirty
heirs, with no provision as to its dis
posal that would stand the test of the
courts. There was found, however, in
an old wallet paper in his well known
handwriting, but without his signature,
which disposed of about half of the prop
erty to individuals, mostly nearest rela-
6ves. Some of these would not get q
penny if the estate was settled by proc
ess of law. A family meeting was forth
with held. and it was agreed by all to
abide by the apparent wishes Of the late
Mr. Shapleigh. They also decided to set
apart sum to maintain o cemetery at
West Lebanon, Ne, in which Mr.. Shap-
leigh always had a deep personal inter-
est. The lawyers say there was never
such a case brought to their notice be-
fore. Springfield Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-18
Capt. watts Gift to Thon.ston.


One of the most pathetic scenes wit
messed in this state for long time
marked the exercises attending the pres-
entation of the new building to the
town of Thomaston, Me-, by Capt.
Samuel Watts. The old captain had a
falling out with the town number Of
years ago, and he cleared out, with all
his taxable property, going to Boston.
In later years his heart changed and he
made the town the munifcent gift. Said
he, when he made his little speech:
II am human. I have my likes and
dislikes, which is applicable to most of
mankind. I have lived to the age
of more than threescore- -and-ten- eight
years more. Mr.. Chairman and citizens
of Thomaston, I say to one and all, I
stand before you willing to forgive and
ask to be forgiven. Mr.. Chairman, I
wish to say before taking my seat that
my desire is, at the end of my earthly
career, shall he laid in yonder ceme-
terry side by side where my wife and
most of my children lie moldering in
the dust" The brave old mariner said
few words more, and then had to give
up, overcome by his emotions. The peo-
pie of Thomaston are full of warm and
affectionate words for him.-Boston
Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-18

IT suggested by San Francisco
paper that a monument should be erect
ed over the grave of General 4. D..
Baker, which lies in Laurel Hill ceme-
terry. 1t would be credit to the people
OF this state if they would thus perpetu-
ate the memory of the great orator and
gallant soldier who fell at Balls Bluff.
General Baker was one of the many great
men that California furnished the coun-
try when our civil struggle broke out.
He left the United States senate to take
the field at the commencement of hos
tilities, as he left the house of represent
atives in 1846 to take command of reg
ment in the war with Mexico. We was
IA orator Of unrivalled excellence and a
soldier whose gallantry always led him
10 the forefront of danger. We
donbt whether more eloquent or
t9uching eulogy was ever pronounced
Nan the magnificent tribute he paid to
HI dead friend at the obsequies of Da-
"a g. Broderick.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-18
the facilities for the distribution and
sale OF this great shipment Of fruit will
be equal to the quite formidable task.

THE Chilean rebels seem to be getting
much the best of the extensive uprising
against President Balmaceda and his
administration. The insurgents are
rapidly increasing their forces and
marching upon Santiago with the pres
tige of success. Balmaceda, however,
is sanguine that he can repel the rebels
from the capital. From the reports re-
ceived, we infer that the insurgents are
carrying on the war in very destruc-
tive manner, and that the cruelties
which characterized the conquest of
Peru by Chile will be repeated on both
sides in this ferocious internal struggle.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-18
LEARNING TO COOK.
FASHIONABLE WOMEN STUDY THE
ART OF BREAD MAKING.
Mrs. Knights Lecture at ST. vincent's
Hall-Illustrated by Practical Experi-
ments-Soups the Subject this After
noon.

A man opened the door of st. Vim.
cents hall yesterday afternoon, and
three hundred and fifty faces of women,
old, young, pretty and otherwise, of the
local female four hundred, turned and
gazed at him, and. he closed the door
and fed. The occasion was Mrs. Sophie
w. Knights first lecture on the art OF
cooking. There are whole lot OF mar
ried men, as well as bachelor partrons
of restaurants, who know that there is
room for improvement in culinary art in
Los Angeles, and will wish Mrs. Knight
all possible success. The women were
all provided with note books and orna-
mental pencils, and many made good
use OF these articles, while others giggled
and laughed over the matter in the
most approved girly-girly-girl style.
Mrs. Knights subject was bread and
she practically illustrated her lecture by
means of a gas stove, which exploded d
when lighted, and gave the audience a
scare, and samples of bread in its differ
ent stages OF existence. She first
showed some dough which she had "set"
in the morning and which she proceeded
to bake. She then showed some which
had been 'set" for three hours and
which was ready to mould" and then
she mixed some dough showing its first
condition and mode of its preparation.
Mrs. Knight believes that bread
can be made so as to be
eaten while hot, without discom-
fort, and related an incident which
occurred when she was lecturing at
Chautauqua, N. Y. There were there,
she stated, "a number of dyspeptic min
listers and other forlon people" and one
of the former came to her one day for
some bread. She told him she had some,
but it was hot. Oh, no, the minister
hadn't been able to eat warm bread for
over twelve years. But she persuaded
him to try some, it was hygienic: and it
was SO good that he eat considerable, and
the next day sent his wife to learn how
to make that ''hygienic bread" 1t was
simply bread properly made and that
will hurt no one.
She also instructed the students yes
terday in the making of breakfast rolls,
biscuit and graham bread.
Yesterdays lecture was but the pre-
liminarv one to course of six, which
will begin today at half-past two at st.
Vincent's hall. That for this Afternoon
will be about soups, and each lady is
asked to bring with her spoon, a nap
kin and soup plate. Tomorrow she
will lecture on salads.
The course was arranged for in the
hope that it would lead to the establish
ment of a permanent cooking school in
the city. The price OF tickets is very
low, being put so in the hope of attract
ing many patrons.