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Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-04
A Peculiar Order,

The Mexican government has cor cluded, since the result of the last election became known, that the Nc Kinley bill is bad measure and that all of it's provisions are equally bad It has therefore concluded that any legislation directly opposed to its pro- sions must necessarily be good for their country. They have made the first step by prohibiting the importa- ton of any raw material into the country without paying duty. Which is direct flop from the position her government has taken heretofore. The Lower Californian published at Ensinada, Lower California, has the following to say regarding it's probable effect upon the manufacturing in dustries there: "The matter of the Mexican Government issuing an order to the custom officials here by which all manufacturers who hold con- sessions are prohibited from importing free of duty the raw material used in the manufacture of their goods, is Of absorbing interest to the people of Lower California and particularly to those to whom it directly applies. AL though we are loath to believe that the Government has any other than q solicitous regard for the industries in this colony, which under inducements held out by the Government itself have been established here with the privilege as expressed in their con- sessions of importing raw materials necessary for the manufacture of the various products, it is most difficult to find a reason for this sudden move ment on the part of the Government by which all such importations have been stopped, The fact of the matter seems to be that the Government authorities do not understand the situation here and have but faint idea of the magnitude and importance of some of our industries. The least that could be done in justice by the the Government would be to recon slider the matter"
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The report copied some time ago from the Tombstone Prospector, to the effect that Erba Robeson, the singer, we'll known in Arizona, was dead is re- ported as mistake by friend of Miss Robeson, who has just received a letter from her. She is not, however, Miss Robeson, her name having been chan ged to Mrs. E. J. Carpenter.-Repub- lican.
 The PRosPEcToR's information was gleaned from Tombstone man who had just returned from Washington rtate and said that he saw the funeral procession. There are many Arizonans who look upon marriage as a death blow and perhaps that is what our in formant meant.
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A PROMINENT banker in New York

A PROMINENT banker in New York wrote to mining man of this city 8 few days since in which he said:
 "Just at this juncture the silver ques- ton overtops everything else. Itseems to be settled in Washington that all that is necessary to relieve the situa- ton is to put out more silver, when the fear of that is practically turning gold into merchandise. All the re- ports show that gold is disappearing from circulation ina most unaccount- able manner. It will be safe to say that comparison of the last national bank returns with those made for the previous quarter, when taken in con. nection with treasury returns, will an actual di appearance of gold and gold certificates of many millions. People are hoarding upon their own account and the impression is that gold is after all the best investment at present.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-04

LAST Saturday says the two Repub- lies was the occasion of an historical event in Mexico. The proclamation by "bando," was made of the change in the Mexican constitution abolishing the limitation heretofore existing of the right to reelection to the presi- dency.
 Under the new amendment the president may succeed himself as many terms as the people may elect him to act, thus making the right to reelection identical with the provisions of the United States constitution.
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EclilDses for 1891.

In the year 1891 there will be two eclipses of the sun, and two of the moon, besides transit of Mercury across the suns disc. A total eclipse of moon will occur May 2S, invisible. An annual eclipse of the sun will take place June 6, visible in the western portion of. the United States. There will be a total eclipse of the moon November 15, which will be visable, beginning at 9 :45 p. m. The transit of Mercury will occur on May g, and will be visible in the western part oi the United States.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-04
EN,JOINED.
The TIT. aSurer Must Pay Out no
 M ,ney on Old Warrants.

County Treasurer McAllister posted notice in front of the Court House last Wednesday which shook the in coming administration from the foun- dation up. He announced that he was ready to pay outstanding general fund warrants issued during 1890, since March 1st. It did not take long for Allen English to get to Benson and take the next train for Tucson where he hunted up Judge Sloan and returned last night with restraining order in his pocket, which was duly acted upon by the clerk of the districts clerks office this morning, who filled out the necessary papers which were served by Sheriff Kelton as his first official act. The complaint as written by Mir. English recites that all of the warrants issued since March last were in violation of the Harrison act, which allows only evidences of indebtedness to a four per cent limit on the taxable property in the county; that the "Wolhy" funding act provided for the funding of the outstanding indebted ness of the counties by the issuance oi bonds and if the money now on hand which it was proposed to pay out Tor these warrants-some $26, 900 were piad their would be no money with which to run the county during the ensuing year, as the "WolAey" act prohibited tue issuance oi evidences of indebtedness after Jan. 1st, 1891, after which time county affairs must be run on cash basis. Judge Sloan issued the order and at the next term of court argu- ments will be heard upon the point of making the injunction permanent.
 There are outstanding warrants against the general fund of $36, ,O56.49. All of these warrants bear ten per cent interest per annum, but it is possible nothing will be done for the relief of the holders of them until the legislature meets when a funding act can be pass ed which will cover these warrants.
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From Saturdays Daily.
 A BAD BILL.
Senator Stewart Scores the
 Speculation in Silver.

In his speech last Thursday Senator Stewart referred to .he silver pool, and denounced it unsparingly. He de. clared the bill of the Finance Com mittee was designed only to aid, by purchase, the speculators in New York who hold 100000 ounces of silver bullion. He said: "The most disgrace
 full feature of the Senate Finance Committee bill is the deliberate at- tempt it makes to aid 8 speculative pool in silver bullion and bring the advocate of free coinage into disrepute. Since the act of last session providing for the purchase of 4,500,000 ounces of silver, and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, speculators have been active in pulling and bearing silver. They have loaded up with l2,000,00O ounces, bought at low figures, and now want to unload on the Govern. ment at large profit. The bill pro- poses to aid them to complete their transaction. For one I will not vote for such proposition. l do not fear that anybody will accuse me of perso- nal interest The trans action is inn proper and immoral. shall not place myself where an explanation will be required. Such purchase of silver would temporarily increase its price, and thereby to some extent, benefit some of my constituents. But they are not asking for benefit at any such price. They prefer to bide their time and wait until there are votes enough in Congress to enact into law the free and unlimited coinage of silver"
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The Republican of yesterday says :- It is understood that deal has been accomplished whereby the Gazette changes hands tomorrow. Messrs Johnstone and Dunbar step out, wi.h the sale of their interests, and Thomas Parish, as Editor, and J. l.. B. Alexan- der, as business manager, take charge of the sheet. As will be seen by the names, the politics will remain the same. MT. Parish has had much ex- perience in journalistic work and Mir. Alexander is rustler of the first class, so the team may be considered g strong l one.
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Wedding Galore.

The following marriage certificates were filed with the probate judge to- day;
 Robert Lafung to Mary Volle by w Ohnesorgan,
 Antonia Mendobles to Guadalupe Valenzucle, by J Freri.
 H Temple to Phoebe E Ransopher, by Charles Granville Johnston.
 CT Carreoy to Ramona Martinez, by J Freri.
 Jesus Romero to Teresa Opodaca, by J Freri.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-04

THE tariff laws of Mexico are strange mixture The Mexicans levy duty on imports for revenue only without the slightest regard for the effect the imposition will have upon the country. Not only this but each state of the republic exacts duty up- on goods coming from one state into another which might be termed an "interstate commerce restriction act" This duty applies only to products of the state and not imports from other countries. To illustrate the fallacy Of this style of protection, suppose that a man takes box of lemons across the line from Sonora into Chihuahua. If the lemons were raised in Sonora & stiff duty would be paid upon them, but if they had been raised in the United States and had paid duty to the Mexican government upon enter ing Mexico no duty could there after be charged for taking them from one state to another. It is this evil which has caused a meeting of the governors of all Mexican states to be called at the city of Mexico next month, to con- sider the aGvlsibility of wiping out the interstate duty clause of the Aexi. l can tariff law.
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THEY are having q rich time in Tucson. The democrats accuse Sny- der of having robbed himself and the republicans accuse the democratic jailor of having released Verdugo and the other two prisoners who were re- ported to have escaped. Tuscon so- ciety is excited over these two inci- dents to degree not known since Fred Smith bid farewell to that city.
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Marcus A. Smith left for Washing ton yesterday. Dr. Goodfellow an nounced Mrs. Smiths condition as inn proved to that point that he might leave without feeling worried over her illness. MT. Smith started at once for his post of duty at Washington. The many friends of Mir. and Mrs. Smith hope she may speedily recover suffi- ;iently to join him at the Capitol.
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or At Last.
 Yuma Times.1

The necessary custom house blanks arrived Monday for clearing the "Hil- da," Sykes and McLean's boat, in which they intend sailing around the world, and they left yesterday after stay in Yuma of nearly three weeks. While here they fitted an awning to the cen ter of the boat, for use in the tropics. One passenger goes with them as far as Guaymas.
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Sheriff Kelton has appointed Wm

Sheriff Kelton has appointed Wm. Rit 'hie day jailor and M. McGuirk night jailor. Both officers carry the title of deputy sheriff and are we'll fitted for the duties which they will be called upon to fill. Mike McGuirk is known everywhere as cool headed cn sible fellow and will be on hand when emergency calls for presence ol mind. Bill Ritchie never gets excited sexcept on election nights and nevel misses any points on what is transpir- ng around him.
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No one. need feel alarmed regarding the standing of the county's credit. Martin Costello who is shrewd finan- cier offers 95 cents on the dollar for last years general fund warrants with accrued interest if offered in large lots.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-04

The Weekly PRospECToR will here after be issued on Sunday morning instead of Thursday night. Look out for it. Itwill be the largest Weekly published in Arizona. It will contain eight pages of interesting reading matter.
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It is reliably reported that President Diaz has issued a call for convention of the Governors of Mexican States to consider the advisability of the abo- lition of interstate tariffs, and there is a good prospect of the convention re. commenting their abolition.
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The Star thinks Verdugo who es- capped from Jail in Tucson is the man who robbed Snider.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-04

The case known by title as Batter man, ct al vs. Bruner. a water right salt in the Ramsey canyon, Huachuca mountains was recently decided by Judge Sloan in favor of the defendant.
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In presenting our subscribers with statements on the eve of the new year it would be strange if an occasional mistake did not occur. All such will be gladly rectified at the office.
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THE Yuma Times has just issued New Years edition which is filled with valuable reading matter upon the resources and possibilities of Yuma county. It cannot fail to do good wherever it goes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-04

The Los Angeles Times says of a former resident of Tombstone: Miss Josephine Bootes has been appointed secretary of the Ladies Annex Bureau of Information.
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Peter Moore is in from his White river ranch, which was until recently known as the Linderman place. He will gather up q bunch of beef cattle next week and ship them to Cali fornia. He reports range cattle in fine condition ir his section.
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crush q and there were bullet holes ln Ills right temple and back. It is supposed he belonged at Tac ,ma.

The movement among the Polish inhabitants of Posen in the direction of founding colonies in Brazil is in- creasing. The magistrates in Posen have issued notice that the North German Lloyd Company will convey no more German subjects to Brazil.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-04

The United States Department of Justice intends to proceed against the land grant lines and compel them to operate their own telegraph lines.
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Mrs. Willis, widow of the late Dr. Willis, has suffered such mental anguish since the death of her hus- band that serious results are not i'm probable.
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A trumpeter named Helblin from Fort Huachuca has been missing for ten days. He has wife at the post and is a quiet sober fellow and fears of foul play are expressed.
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The bureau of American Republics has information that the president of Mexico has approved the bill recently passed by the Mexican congress ad mitting corn from the United States free of duty. This is a very large con Caaai0u
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We learn that the Rev. Mansfield will make the assassination of Dr.. Willis the subject of his discourse on Sunday evening, at St. PauPs church.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-04

The examination of Dan Shankl Il has been indefinitely postponed ow' ing to his prostration. It was to have been held today.
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w. K. Meade and wife have gone to St. Louis, where they will remain several weeks.
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The fireman's ball on New Years eye was a grand affair and it was not until daylight that the dancers sur rendered to Vincent's band.
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Rev. F. w. Downs will preach in the Methodist church Sunday morning on "What Tombstone Needs" Service at II o'clock, Sunday school at l2 o'clock. At night commencing at [ o'clock, he will deliver discourse on "Where The Money Goes" A new choir will render the music. All are | invited to attend.
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Verdugo is said to be surrounded near Tucson by 40 men, but the dis tance from the periphery of the circle to the. center is said to be several miles.
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D. H. Gleason has sold his mining claim at Mammoth for $l5,OOO. It was two claims from the Mammoth.
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THE cash on hand with which to pay county indebtedness is $43, 20. A neat nest egg for the new admins. tration to start off with.
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MT. DrinKwater of the old Guard mine is expected in Tombstone to mor- TOW. A telegram from Mrs. Willis brother states that he will be here on Sunday.
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The new board of supervisors will not meet till Monday next.
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COUNTY RECORDS.

The following instruments were filed in the recorders office since 3, p. m. yesterday:
 LOCATION. ! Providence No ? relocation of Eclipse No I.
 Providence, relocation of Eclipse. Extension, relocation of Eclipse No2.
 Providence No 1, relocation of East Side.
 Providence mill site, all Fin Chira- cahua mountains by Henry Cook.
 BUTCHERS RECORD. Number of cattle slaughtered during month of Dec: Thede, 21 head R Tribolet A head B Riggs, 8 head.
 DEED. M Bell to E c Cummings, } Alaska mine, Tombstone district $lO0.
 AFFIDAVIT. Of Tom Louden, to assessment work done on Little Devil and Proxy mining claims, Tombstone district for 1890. Of Micheal Perasich, work on Gil man claim for 1890.
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G. w. Cheney and Col. Wm. Her ring are register, d in Phenix.
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The Mexican Government has let some of the pearl fisheries in Lower California for fifteen years to General Viviano Davalos. The fisheries in question extend along the western or Pacific coast from the boundary line with the United States southward as far as Cape San Lucas, and comprise a width of five kilometres counting.
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A case was before Justice Johns tons court today which was rather dis graceful to say the least about it. Two mothers who should have had better sense engaged in a quarrel yesterday and wound up by pounding each other n a shameful manner; to make mat ters worse each complained against the other and ventilated their family affairs in court this afternoon.
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EX-Gov. ZULICH says he is not a candidate for president of tho Council.
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A. & 8. E. R. R.-TIME GARD.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

From Friday's Daily.
 Frank Ryan has seven men in the chain gang.
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The Oso Negro stage went down this morning.
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G. w. Cheyney returned today from Phenix.
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The school boil will ring again next Monday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-11-22
INsINCERE ALLIANCE LEADERS.

The Alliance convention at Indianapo-
lis complains bitterly of the press Of the
country misrepresennng the work of the
political leaders of that organization in
their efforts to lift themselves up as
saviors Of the people for their own per
sonal interest. Their COMPLAINT is natur-
al because the farmers of the country
begin TO see through the schemes OF
these pretended benefactors and are
complaining they are not true TO those
who elected them and are misrepresent-
ing their wants and their interests.
At the last session of congress q mil
lion and more farmers petitioned for the
passage of an anti-grain gambling bill,
and wrote personal letters TO every one
of these leaders TO use their influence
and work for the passage of that bill
Polk-Peffer-Simpson-McCune and
the whole catalogue Of ambitious office
men were invited go TO Washington
to urge congress to pass that bill and be-
cause of their demand and others on the
part of the farmers, and the Ignoring Of
it by these pretended regulators is why
the farmers are complaining.
The farmers have a greater interest st
stake than the mere catering 20 the
whims of few aspiring men whose per
verted minds are unable to grasp the
wants Of the average man and have not
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-11-22
AN AWFUL PICTURE,

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Can you find space in your valuable
journal for suggestion of one way to
celebrate a day which this year should
be for us, as Americans, peculiarly of
Thanksgiving. Our harvests have been
phenomenally plentiful, and our tables,
in accordance with the grand old custom
handed down to us by our Puritan an
cestors, Will shortly be spread with a
bountiful repast. Throughout the length
and breadth of our land this feast will be
laid, to which practically all will in some
way be invited, the poor as well as the
rich, the prisoners and outcasts even, as
well as those more favored.
On the other side of this little world of
ours, in Russia, that grim land of terror,
there are today, not thousands, but mil
lions, famine stricken; trying to keep
their little spark of life by devouring
pounded grass, stubble, anything, and
winter-a Russian winter-at their door.
They have appealed to their govern
ment, the car listens, it will cost, he
says 10000, 600 roubles and over, he
heads subscription, his guard du corps
give up their champagne, and then-he
turns 10 France and raises an enormous
loan for-his army, even while the
pitiful cry is coming from millions, il is
hard TO grasp, millions of men and
women and, Oldest of all from the little
ones begging their parents for the food
they have not.
We have so much, cannot we. the
youngest vet the richest of all nations,
stretch out our hands in brotherly love
to the starving. Cannot each state raise
fund for food; cannot we spare the
gleanings Of our harvest for those who
have none: Cannot some society, Ike
those great-hearJed ministers in time of
war and pestilence, the Red Cross
society. be persuaded to add famine 10
their mission. and take charge Of the
grain subscribed that it may reach the
sufferers.
Il matters not from whence the cry of
distress comes-can America shut her
ears against the dying and not do some
thing Tor them in His name.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-11-22
THE COTTON SITUATION.

The extreme low price of cotton dur
ing the past year, and which promises
to continue for some time to come, ha,
well-nigh paralyzed the agricultural in
terests of the south. The price is below
the cost of production, and it is learned
from the newspapers Of that section thai
in many instances the farmers have
abandoned the crop and will leave it un
gathered in the fields, because to gather
it and prepare it and put it upon the
market at current prices would only add
to the losses already incurred by the
planters in the production of the crop.
In closing an article in which the course
of prices in New Orleans and Liverpool
the two markets that control the prices
of the staple throughout the world-and
the present status of the market is dis
cussed, the Times-Democrat says:
These low prices will undoubtedly en-
courage the farmers to try and find some
remedy for the evil, the cause of which
they fully understandable raising of too
large a crop. The problem of how to re-
duce it, which was presented to them in a
very striking manner last year. is of still
greater Importance today, and promises TO
be serious, unless some remedy can be
found.
The problem of how to force the price
up is very simple one, considered alb
siractly. Let the farmers produce less,
and the price will go up in correspond
ing ratio. But to induce the farmers to
do this is where the trouble lies. Under
the system of farming down there that
has been pursued for years it is next to
impossible for the farmers to help them
selves. 1t is good deal like the case of
the gambler who gets behind the game;
he plays and keeps playing, hoping to
get even. The southern planters as a
rule are in debt, and cotton is the only
crop which they can get advances on,
which they must have to live upon until
the crop is made and marketed.
The situation is a truly distressing
one. But there is in it a valuable OBJ
ject lesson for farmers in other portions
of the country, and that is, the only
safety against failure and consequent
embarrassment is to diversity crops and
never yield to the temptation that some
times presents itself in temporary high
prices for some particular product to
adopt the single crop policy. The farmer
or community that does it is sure to be
disappointed and distressed.