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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-02

EX-Representative Owen, the new
commissioner of immigration, says the
selection of Mr.. Weber, superintende Mt
of the immigration at the port of New
York, to be chairman of the commission
to visit Europe for the purpose of inves-
tigatiOn, in place of eX-COngressman
GrOsvenOr, resigned, is one of the best
that could possibly have been made.
''Mr. Weber is he said, lone of the
most competent men in the country for
such task, as he has had much expert
ence and is known as a man of discretion
and good sense. His duties as superin-
tendent of immigration at New York
have been such as will enable him to
look at the whole question through a
iudicious telescope, and L look for ex-
cellent results. The whole matter is
however as delicate as can be and must
be handled very gingerly.
Postmasfer-General Wanamaker has
issued an order directing that all pro-
motions in the pOstoffice department
shall be made on competitive examina-
tions, which shall he open to all clerks
in the next lowest grades who may care
to enter. Several of the departments
make promotions on competitive exami-
nations but the clerks in the next grade
who may take these examinations
are designated, instead of giving
them all a chance, as Mr.. Wanamaker's
rule does. This is practical civil service
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Col. Gordon, commander at Fort Huachuca, informs a PRosPEcToR rep, resen'ative that the government has purchased the hotel and store of Mrs. Porter and will take possession at once. The buildings will probably be used for canteen purposes and gym nasium. Col. Gordon could not say positively whether there would be any hotel accommodations in future or not, or whether store would be kepi there. but was of the opinion that after a while some arrangement might be made,
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The Fourth at Benson.

Benson celebrated the Fourth in grand style. The barbecue was a sig nal success and reflected credit upon the cook who was imported from the Whetstone mountains to take charge of the affair.
 After the barbecue, MT. Webster read the Declaration of Independence and after other outbursts of patriotism an adjournment to the racing ground was taken where buckskins, bays and pintos were pitted against each other for anything from money to mavericks There were between 50 and 70 cow boys on horseback, and they presente'l lively front when they watched their favorltes come down the track on the home stretch.
 In the evening ball wound up the festivities of the day. The Tucson string band furnished the music and everyone pronounced the day suc- cessful one and one long to be re- membered.
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the game is given ei0 Where.

 The ball at Mining Exchange Hall drew throng at night and everyone present enjoyed the evening to their hearts content. The hall was beauti fully decorated with red, white and blue. Chas. Buddington, the artist worked necessarily upon it and was rewarded by the praises bestowed up on his taste.
 Fourth of July was not over with the close of the ball and Sunday mor- ming found those with staying qualit- ies still on deck. The Huachuca bo, s did not leave town till Sunday evening and found much to occupy them in the way of enjoyment.
 Boxing and wrestling at the Militia Club rooms occupied the time of some of the visitors and amused the specta- tors.
 Horse racing was not forgotten d impromptu handi'aps were exciting. Taken all together the day was a live ly and did not fall behind former cele brations of more pretentio efforts.
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w. Camhel and James Barrett came over from the Golden Rule mine on Friday last and remained in Tomb stone over the Fourth. The former is w'rking the Golden Rule and the latter has an extentlon on that prop erty which shows up remarkably we'll. It is the intention of the owners to work the Rule for all there is in it and Barrett will also go to shipping ore They brought specimens with them that are filled with gold and chunks of galena carrying 60 per cent lead 6O oz. silver and ten dollars in gol,l. The ledge lays almost flat and varies in tickness from one to six feet being "pockety." After the ten-stamp mill was moved away from the property to the Central Silver properties near Casa Grande, the present owners, Bell and Stevens of Silver: City, relocated the property and are being richly re- warded for their small trouble.
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Fairbank was not behind many ol her metropolitan neighbors. on the 4th The trains ran uader red, white and blue banner strung across the track while the passengers to reach the tick, ct office and platform went under a long steamer made of green, yellow and pink mosquito bar. The supply ot red' white and blue muslin had giv- en out early in the day and mosquito bar in the colors named was the only resort. All of the engines were dec orated in flags and bunting and the four horse coach which pulled the pas. sengers to and from the station and Tombstone was gorgeous in bright trimming.
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John McMahon was released from custody on Saturday last by order of Judge Sloan. The grounds upon which the order was made were that the judge did not care to render a hurried opinion on so important a matter as was brought up by the mo. tion of defendants attorney: vis, to quash the indictment on the ground that the accessary to an act cannot be guilty of 8 greater offense than the principal. The order made was to re lease the prisoner upon his own recog- nizance to appear before the next grand jury. In the meantime, and probably during the session of the su- preme court, a decision upon this question will be given.
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A Hot Trail.

The Oso Negro stage came up today
 The most interesting piece of news
 from that section is the report of the
 pursuit of the Apaches who shot the Chinaman "Doc." about ten days ago. The Bacuachi rangers took the trail as soon as the news was brought in of the shooting and followed it until it grew very hot when defiant yell from about dozen redskins told of their whereabouts. The trail led to the ton of the Cananea mountains where the Apaches had fortified themselves mak ing it simply suicide to attempt to dis. lodge them. They commanded all approaches and amid the taunts of the Apaches they retraeed their steps. The Indians were evidently we'll pro- vided with ammunition guns and food and were prepared to stand 8 long siege. The captain of the rangers is said to be the bravest man in Sonora and is all shot up with marks of bullet wounds in the encounters he has had. but he saw it was folly to attack the Indians in any such position as they were fixed.
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The Fourth at Bisbee.

Every business place and private residence was beautifully decorated with the usual decorations charateris tic of the day. The old flag, so deal to every American heart, waved from every house top and place of elevation The two hoisting works, high on the side hill like the swallows house on the cliff, displayed the stars and stripes from their elevated position.
 It was grand sight to see enthus- iasm displayed in this far western town. There were no cannons so instead, giant powder was used, which the men carried far up on the hill side and fired, a stick at time, which re- sounded repeatedly through the hills. Down below, the school boy with his fire crackers made lesser noise but with just as much patriotism in his heart.
 At l 80 p. m. the programme of the P. 0. s. of A. was carried out as out lined by their committee of arrange ments, E. B. Mason, w. L. Gray and Thos. Whitehead.
 The different societies met at Li- brary Hall at l 80 p. m. and formed the line of march as follows: c. E. Tracy, Grand Marshal, E. B. Mason, Bisbee brass band, G. A. R., carriage containing orator of the day, Col. Wm. Herring, President of the day J. w, Wallace. Reader of declaration of in- dependence M. J. Brown; P. o. s. of A.. 1. O. O. F.; K. of F.; A. o. U. w. and citizens. Exercises were held at ths skating rink, which consisted of: Music. c............Bi Bisbee brass band | AHherica. .Giee club | Prayer. ...... Rev. G. J. Pritchard Remarks. ............J. w. Wallace Reading declaration of
 independence. M, J Brown MUSIC. ................B B. brass band Star Spangled Banner. .Glee club. A stirring and most eloquent
 patriotic oration. Col. Wm. Herring MUSIC. ................B. B. brass band Freeman's Flag .Glee club Music. ...............B B. brass band As the sun dropped behind the high peaks, once more we hear the echo of he miners giant powder. (
 BIsBEEITE. ,
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Los ANGELEs-A slight cut was made yesterday in overland passenger rates, the cut reduces first class rates from Los Angeles to Chicago from $72.5O to $7O. As will be seen, the cut in itself is not of great conse- quence, but those who recollect the results of the great war of 1885, have lively hopes of something which will grow out of the present fight.
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THE census bureau issued bulle- tin on the population of Nevada an Idaho. The population of Nevada is shown to be 45,76l, decrease of Is, 5O5 or 26.51 per cent since 1880. The population of Idaho is shown to be S4,3s5 which is an increase during the decade of 5l,775 or l5S.77 per cent in- crease. There are many people cruel enough to compare Arizona with Nevada. Perhaps after reading this they will desist.
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There is an uproar in Globe over the recent school election there. The judges refused to allow people to vote who had paid simply poll tax, al. though that tax goes to the school fund. The judges were right in not doing so from a legal standpoint as a decision was given by Attorney. Gen. eral Rusk, few years s,nce, denying them that right.
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SUMMARY:

Earned Runs-Tombstone '; Two base hits-Waters 2, Crouch l, Garrett l; Three base hits-M Hennessy 9 Garrett l Home runs-N Hawke I, M Hennessy ?, Crouch 1; Sacrifice hit F Hawke l; First base on errors Tombstone 7. Huacl,uca 2-Left on bases-Tombstone 5, Huachuca 8; Struck out--Dy Crouch 13, Pauly 2, Williamson 2; Passed balls Waters 4, Gearns '; Base on called balls-Stump l, M Hennessy l; Hit by pitcher Stump 7; Wild pitch-Pauly l.
 Time of game-2 h. 10 m.
 Umpire-Bessinger.
 Scorer-Walsh.
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THE GREAT LAKE.
Present Aspect of the Big Salt Pond on the Colorado
 Desert.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE,

The train stopped at Salton on Sun.
 day afternoon for an hour and three
 quarters, giving me a chance to see
 the lake so much talked of all over
 the United States at the present time.
 had the good fortune to meet MT.
 Blaisdell of the Paymaster mine, a
 very intelligent gentleman and one
 who is as we'll posted as any one liv-
 ing in this section of the couatry. He
 says there is no question regarding the source of supply of the Salton lake.
 His theory is that when the Febru. ary flood occurred, it filled a basin known as Lower Lake with overflow from the Colorado river. Since then this has never gone dry but has in- creased gradually until it has reached Salton.
 The explorers who left in boats sent out hy the $. P. Co. have not returned yet but are expected tonight.
 The lake is immense and as far as the eye can reach can be seen 8 vast area of water.
 I learned from a s. P. officer now here, that if the report of the exploring party shall warrant it, the civil engin- ger now on the ground is in readiness to start out and explore thoroughly and report upon the probable future effect of the lake upon the railroad bed. and that upon his report rests the question of moving ninety miles of | track forty miles to the north.
 Two boats can be plainly seen ten miles out on the lake. Whether they hold the exploring parties sent ut by the s. P. Co. is uncertain as they do not appear to be heading toward Salt on, but directly north. The mercury in the thermometer touches 1929.
 The flat cars which were caught out on the side track have been pulled up to the station and are covered with three inches of salt. The story of the salt water fish being found in the lake s hoax. The water does not come rom the gulf but from the river be- ore it unites with the salt water of he gulf. This fact is established to he satisfaction of all persons here who Ire making study of the source of upply. The fact is also pretty we'll ettled that the water which is being iverted from the gulf into the lake ! Vill not change its course back to the ulf but will find another outlet when ( shall have reached it's maximum. he rate at which the water is raising } one and half inches each 24 hours st l am told that the lake can now be cen from the cars, ten miles west of U alton.
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Tho Desert Sea.

All the news of any interest con- cerning the sea at Salton is in the shape of predictions and surmises. Passengers coming through have nothing to report further than that the water is slowly rising.
 Dick Gird, whom not to know is to declare one self tenderfoot in South ern Arizona, has been giving the mat ter some study and says that in cross- ing the desert below Yuma in 1862 he and his party had to swim their cattle across the new river which was then flowing into the desert in broad and swift stream. He made thor ough survey of thaS part of :he desert and marked the New river for the first time on map. MT. Gird says that from 60 to 75 miles the river is shal- low with a weak current SO that it would be almost impossible for it to to cut g channel deep enough for a continued flow after the Colorado river (which is now very high and is the source of the New) had ieceded to it's ordinary level. According to this theory, which is undoubtedly true, the flow into the desert will continue until the water in the Colorado is below the source of tbeuNew, when it will eel LSrd the ra AIration aCS absd
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Sam s. Gillespie, proprietor of the railroad hotel at Yuma, was stabbed in the back hva Mexican Indian. The wound is tange ous, but not necessar- lily fatal. Tae would-be assassin is under arrest.
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NEWS BY WIRE.

SAN FRANcIsco-The only news re- ceived at the Southern Pacific general offices today is the following dispatch from Salton, sent by Agent Durbrow:
 "The water reached its highest point on the north shore last night. A good wipi from the west is driving the water to the south this morning. An Indian started from Volcano this morning to learn if any water is run ming between that point and the sand hills on the other side of the marsh. Iexpect him back tomorrow.
 LoNDoN-The exports from Sheffield during the quarter ended June 3Oth, show decrease of $350,000 as com- pared, with the corresponding period last year. The decrease is due to the Mckinley law.
 SAcRAMENTo-Assemblymen Bruner S reported to be candidate for ap- pointment as Judge of the new Court of Appeals recently organized. It was said an application for hls appoint ment was in circulation.
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An impromptu surprise party was given last evening to MT. and Mrs. Barker of Bisbee, who were spending few days with MT. and Mrs. Gus Baron. A large number of friends gathered at the house and enjoyed several pleasant hours.
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George Wilson. we'll known in Tombstone for many years, died on Friday night last and was buried yes- terday from the Presbyterian church. He leaves 8 wife and two children, wlo have the sympathy of the public in their irretrievable loss.
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DIED.

HENNEssY-In Tombstone July 9th, James B. Hennessy aged 2S years. Funeral tomorrow July sth from the Catholic church at g o'clock a. m.
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Powell and Smith--Guy and o. G. purchased a saddle horse ye ,terday from A. Pauly' which is as fine piece of horse flesh as ever struck the ground of Tombstone.
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Col. Gordon and Major Rowella went over to Fort Grant Saturday last to sit upon court martial which was to be called to order this morning,
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Wm. Liggett has disposed of his sal oon interest at Bisbee to his partner, J. B. Ayers.
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Mrs. A. D. Walsh returned from California on Saturday last accom- pan jed by her two daughters, Misses An nie and Maud, and a young grandson.
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Execution has been issued out of the district court against the Old Guard mine and in favor of Hoxhurst and Shankland.
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Mrs s. C. Bagg and children, accom- panied by MT. Bagg's mother, left Sat- urday for San Diego, Cal.
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Howard Herring gave a reception to 8 number of his friends on the Fourth.
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J. M. Castaneda who spent the 4th with his family in this city, returned to Benson today.
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Last night was the warmest of the season. the mercury not going below 76a.
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come off tomorrCN night at eight o'clock sharp. A few tickets are left try your luck.
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The board of supervisors met at o'clock today.
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A. Joerss came in yesterday from his ranch near Russelville and went to nihhQme in RishSa this morning.
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G. W. Bryant is at present located in Oakland, Cal.
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BORN.

WooD-1n Tombstone, July 4th te the wife to IT, w. Wood, a son.
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HI. Slaughter is at Alma, Kansas and will remain there for fortnight
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about wearing apparel for men, and children house hold supplies etc. Free to any address n
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Saturdays Game.

THE SCORE.
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Monday's Deily

Monday's Deily
 G. W. Bryant is at present located in Oakland, Cal.
 J.H. Slaughter is at Alma, Kansas, and will remain there for fortnight. Last night was the warmest of the season. the mercury not going below 76o.
 Howard Herring gave a reception to 8 number of his friends on the Fourth.
 Wm. Bradley and wife spent the Fourth at Ramsey canyon. They re. turned today.
 Wm. Liggett has disposed of his sal oon interest at Bisbee to his partner, J.B. Ayers.
 J. M. Castaneda who spent the 4th with his family In this city, returned to Benson today.
 Mrs s. .. Bagg and children, accom- panied by MT. Bagg's mother, left Sat- urday for San Diego, Cal.
 A. Joerss came in yesterday from his ranch near Russelville and went to nihhQme in RiShsa this morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-27

NIw LONDON, Conn, June 3D.
The sixteenth annual fOur-inilo eight
Dared straight away raco betwocn Yale
and Harvard university crews was
tuwed this no0n over ~. Thames
course from Winthrop Point ~ Gates
Ferry, aud won by Harvard 10y eleven
lengths. Tim.--2l.23; lalo'r, 2l;59.
Uarvard's victory h tho biggest
.nrpIIs. Ia college athletics for many
many ytafF, Good Judges Of rowing
concede the race IN Val. alino.t TO a
man, aud ~ strong was this sentiment
Ia favor " Yale thEt tho stacks Of
money left nj the pool rooms went un'
covered even nj odds OF 100 10 90.
Harvard tool, tho lead at tho start
anl forged ahead with a rush, As
their shell went ahead, the crimson
supporters ON the observation train
ana innumrrable stfsAmerr became
frantic with excitement. A. tho .x.
element spread some very reck'
lrss work was done by the
steamboat captain aud therc
we're two collisions and that
there were no serious results, was sim.
ply a matter OF good luck. Two miles
up tie river the tug boat"GyT~ey"ran
into the side Of the press bOai, tho shock
throwing twenty-five OF Thirty peonl.
an their foot. A. the finish when. the
channel was crowded with all sorts Of
craft, the press boat, In trying 10 avoid
a collision with tho "lthOio Island, -
stnlck the tug "Amerioa," knocking
many people shawling over thu deck.
Fortunately no one was Injured.
The scenr= At tho hulsh were ~ a gay
character, Harvard men being wild
with Ioy, while thousands 81 Yale sup.
port.fs were drendhilly cTcstfallen over
their unexpected defeat. The scenes
along the river were NJ an unusually
militant aud lively character. An
observation train ~ thifty.five ears
carried nm Immense crowd, while nj
least seyenty.fiyo steamers, steam and
all Yachts followed the crews over tho
eo,,fs. or were anchored In desirable
sltuntions. The fay0fltc places along
the banks were also crowded with sight
secIs.
Promptly Mt 1850 the crews came
down the liver towards the start boats.
Harvard worked into position minute
later, YRlr soon hiier.
Wien the crews were given the word
Harvard caught II iirst aud setung the
inst stroke " ~, nj once passed the
bow Of their boat slightly Ia front,
Yale started with 3s'HtrOke. for a
few strokes both crews caught a swell
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-27

KASsAs CRY, June aO.-rhe track
was fast.
-Four furiongs - Tramp won, Miss
Francis second, Lucy Day third. Time
-;5i.
Four firlongs-virsinla won, Van
!. Second, Jcrnld third. Time-.li..
Mile - Will Roe. won, Flo-uce
Slaughter second, Oflck third. Time
-l3sp.
Seven fnrlong., heats--firt heat
Patthian won, Dyer second, Elsie II.
third. rime-l.all.
Second h-st--A-koy won, Elsie u.
second, Dyer third. rime--i.3i.
Third hcat-ASkey won, Parthian
secund. rime--i:a1.,
Five furiongs - Nidette won, Hal
Fisher second, Iastimo third. Time
i.Og..
Five furlougs-Mami- NJ. won, Lab
81 rccond, fiorcnco Shanks third. Time
-l.Ua..
Asvfiuus accident occurred In the
Inst race Ia which Jockey Drain re-
c.lved injuries that may cost him his
life. The horres wef, coming down
III. stretch In good lance, when Van
b., ridden by Drain, Icu his feet aud
fell. Little sister, Rocket and r.
W., Ridden respectively by Taylor
Van Duxee aud Ehell piled ov.r the
fallen horse, aud Jockeys Van Durec
and Taylor oxiricatsd themselves from
the mas Of kicsing animals unhuft.
but Drain and Excll we- picked up
unconscious. Exeli .oon recovered,
hut Drain IL still In a pfecariour con-
dition. Non. u tho horses were hurt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-27
QUICK AND COMFORTABLE TRIP.

Two now trains have been added 10
the already excellent CONNECTIONS .Aht
that the Omar Rock IsiAsD ROurE
haH been offering u It's PATRONS.
Tie Lake Shore a Mich. Southern
has put on n new train, leaving Chica.
20 daily Mt 1880 am, nnd tue Fort
Waynr (P.nnsylyania Lines, one al
1915 a. m.
Th.se are daily trains, scheduled on
fast time, and arrived At New York cry
next afternoon at . O'Clock, and via
Inc first mentioned Boston passengers
reach their destination . hour laler'
The fast Vr.tlbuled Express from
Denver, Colorado Springs aud Pueblo,
Via both Kansas city aud ~ Joseph
arrives nj Chicago At 1850 ~ M, daily,
ani the Nestibulcd Express nom
Omaha and the iowa main line ar
lives at Chicago al sos a. M, daily.
Il. ST. JOHN, JNo. SEBASTIAN
Oon1 Manager, "ehl lA@ '"s' "fH