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The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

THE Huachuca Sentinel says that one of the officers at Huachuca has an instrument which will not only read the shots upon the target, but describes the exact loca- ton or o'clock of the shot, He H. lustrated lecture and used this in- strument and demonstrated it's util- ity. All were greatly interested in the results shown, and the explana- ton given.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

TUCsoN Citizen: Grass three inch es high, due to the present rains would seem very premature. Yet such is reported, and by a reliable man. Hiram Stevens tells that on his ranch on the side of an arroyo exposed to the sun the grass, beau tiful and verdant, is there, up three inches.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

A DISPATCH from San Diego, Cal. dated the 18th, says: A sensational duel took place near here between two druggists named Poole and Sapp, both we'll known citizens. As a result of the affair, which grew out of an old quarrel, Poore was instantly killed and Sapp is in jail charged with the murder.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25
WhiSkey and Pistols.

William Arnett, during drunken quarrel in Gold Basin Monday morning, shot and mortally wound ed John NJ. Wilson. The particu- lars of the killing, as near as can be ascertained, are as follows:
 Wilson. Arnett and another man named Tom Mccall had been drink ing Sunday night in Hahn's saloon, near the o. K. mill, Leaving the saloon about two o'clock Monday morning. they proceeded to the bunk house, a short distance away Arnett and Mccall tried to get Will son to bed, but met only resistance and abuse. At last Wilson called Arnett a son of b-h, and Mccall supposing that the epithet was ap- piled to him, picked up Arnett's pis- tol and demanded if Wilson had called him a son of a b-h. Will son said, No; mean him." point ing to Arnett. The latter then took the pistol away from Mccall, say ing, Il want no corpse here to- night"
 The quarreling was again revived, and Mccall took the gun and fired a shot through the roof. They again tried to get Wilson to bed, but the latter refused to go and ap- piled all the vile epithets in the vo- cabulary to Arnett. The latter then said: If you want to fight you had better hee! yourself" and Wilson informed him that he was always heeled, at the same time raising his hand to bis breast as if to draw a weapon. Arnett then fired, the ball taking effect in the abdomen, rang ing backward and downward, com. ing out near the backbone. The wounded man fell to the floor, cry ing out, "you have killed me-"
 Arnett immediately gave himself up to special officer appointed by Justice oi the Peace Shai1'er, and the wounded man was cared for as best they could. He lived in great agony until ten o'clock the following morning when death mercifully ended his sufferings. He was we'll known in Fl Dorado Canyon and Southern Nevada, and had just ar rived in the Basin a few days before from Pioche.
 Arnett was new conner in tEe country, having been here only few months.
 Deputy Sheriff Nobman went out to the Basin Tuesday morning and, after the inquest, took Arnett in charge and lodged him in the coun- ty jail. The murderer takes the matter quite cooly and claims that before death the murdered man made statement exonerating him from all blame but did not wish to make deposition to that effect, as his people believed him to have been killed by the Indians fifteen years ago. An examination will probably be held as soon as the wit nesses can be procured.-Mohav Miner
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

Two negro murderers were hang ed on a telegraph pole in front of the court house at Pine Bluff, Ark, on the 18th instant, as people were returning from church.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

THE Chicago roads contemplate building a belt line and abandoning all their property inside the city to ayaid raising their tracks, as they are now required to do.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25
A rancher from the southern part

A rancher from the southern part of the county, (Pima) Col. R. c. Wood, tells that prospects were never so good for the cattle ranch CTS sas at the present. Grass and weeds are now starting we'll in the country, More snow than ever be- fore seen has fallen in the Babo- quivaris. It came down steadily for two days.-Citi2en.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

SAYs.the Wilcox Stockman; An associated press dispatch says the following call is being sent out to the cattlemen of the various states and territories mentioned:
 "Cattlemen-There are many req sons why the cattlemen of the west should come together in convention and exchange views and deliberate upon the many questions affecting their interests, and in order that a thorough organization may be es- tablished and many of the rights at present denied to the cattlemen of the west may be secured, the under signed do hereby call a cattlemen's congress, to be held at Ogden, Utah, on the 29th and 30th days of April, 1892.
 "All persons interested in cattle raising will be admitted to said con- gross as authorized delegates there Tn.
 Among the questions to be dis cussed are transportation, brands, mavericks, fencing, water rights, range privileges, stock yards, breeds and breeding of cattle and quaran- tine"
 The states and territories em- braced within this call are Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Califor- mia, Oregon, Montana, Washington, Texas. Kansas, Colorado, North Da- kota, South Oak ota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Indian Territory, Oklaho- ma and Arizona.
 Why would it not be a good idea for the cattlemen of Apache coun- ty, to call convention to meet in St. Johns on the third Monday in April, which is the 18th, and select one or more of their number to go to Ogden and represent them in the above named meeting. The Dis trict Court convenes in this place on the third Monday and a great many cattlemen will have to be here any way on that day. No harm could come of such a move, and much good might result. It is only by concerted action that any move for the benefit of the cattle indus try can be made with hope of accomplishing any good. Let the cattle interests of the states and ter ritories named, formulate a plan of action and move in that direction in a solid body, and they can ac- complish almost anything they de- sire. We simply throw this out as a suggestion to our cattlemen for their consideration.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25
NOTICE. |.

On presentation at this office I will pay all warrants of the 1887 and 1888 series drawn on the General Fund of Apache County, Arizona, which were presented for payment prior to October lst, 1888. Interest ceaslng on the 1888 series February 9, 1892.
 w. II. GIBBONS.
 Treasurer Apache County, Arizona. St. Johns, Feb. 23, 1892
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25
$ SSS3:OOReWard

Three hundred dollars reward for the arrest and detention of Walter c. Bell, John Reld and Manuel Baca, who broke jail here the evening of February 18th, IS92-or, $IO0 for either of them. Said parties are charged with felonles.
 O. B. LITTLE, Sheriff. St. Johns, Apache CO.,, Ariz., Feb 23, 1892.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25
FREE TO THE AFFLICTED.

All who are suffering from the effects of Youthful Errors, Loss of Manhood, Failing Powers, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure. Syphilis and many troubles which are the effects of these terrible disorders will receive, FREE OF CHARGE, full directions how to treat and cure themselves at home by writing to the California Medical and Surgical Infirm- ary, 1O294 Market street, San Francisco California. fell 1y
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

IT was rumored in Santa Fe, N. M., that Wyoming had Quarantined against cattle from that territory. Steps are being taken to have the restriction removed, as many cattle sales are affected by the quarantine.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

HEIRS of Martin Mower, lum- Der millionaire, claim slice of Minnesota, including the cities of St. Paul and Minnesota.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

GEN. ALGER expresses deep re- gret if his language in defending his war record wounded the feelings of Gen. Custer's widow.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

THR Russian General, Won Hof- sord, was assassinated by a Mini list in Paris. The deed was similar to that of Padlewski, the waiter who murdered General Seliverskof, the Russian police agent.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25
sants.

THE French government has be- slowed the Legion of Honor on the American artist, Whistler, who has been so long residing and working in England.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

IT is apparent that the so-called "Reciprocity Commissioners" from Canada have no power to negotiate a treaty. Secretary Blaine does not desire to continue conference with them until they secure some author ity.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

A TRAIN load of flour consisting of thirty cars left Minneapolis for Philadelphia, whence the flour will be shipped to Russia's starving pea santS
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25
IRE first white settler in Califor

THE first White settler Tn CaIltOr- mia died short time ago in San Francisco, at the not remarkably extreme age of eighty-two. This was Jacob Leese. who went to Cali fornia in 1888, and built the first house in San Francisco three years later.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

IT is reported from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that James G. Blaine, Jr., will let his wife's divorce suit go by default and that she will get a decrae
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

SEVENTY thousand workmen are idle in Vienna, most of them on ac- count of the operation of the Me Kinley tariff.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

FIVE hundred millions in securi- ties will be issued by the rcorgan- ized Richmond and West Point Railway and Terminal Company.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

TEE oldest American survivor of the war of 1872 is supposed to be Benjamin Poor, of Raymond, NH, who is now ninety-seven years of auo
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

THE Prescott Courier says: Jas. Allen came in from Oak creek last evening. He was one of the party who attempted to trail the two In- dians and the girl they were said to have abducted. He states that nothing was ever seen or heard of the trio after the first alarm was given.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

AK appropriation of $15,000, ,000 for Mississippi river improvement will be recommended to the Senate.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

INTENSE excitement was created near Salem, H., by wholesale poi soning. presumably for revenge.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25
Proclamation Of Reward.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:
 Whereas, It has come to my knowledge from authen tic sources, that on December Sth, lSJI. Martin Saunders was murdered by some un- known person or persons, on the east fork of the Verde river, in TOnto Basin, Gila county, Ari- zona. and that said person or persons are still at large.
 Now, therefore, I. John N. Irwin, Governor of Arizona by virtue of the authority in me vested hereby offer @ reward of THREE HUNDRED DOLL ARS for thearrest and conviction of said murderer or murderers.
 In testimony whereof I have SEAL Iths grest seal to be aaixed ~ Done at Phenix. the Capital, this SCth day of December A. D., 1891.
 JOHN N. IRWIN. By the Governor,
 N. o. MURPHY, Secretary
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

CLAIMS of American victims of the Valparaiso mob aggregate S1,- 305 O0O
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

FRENcHMEN are eating horses on account of the raise in price of beef caused by the new tariff.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

IT is rumored that Harrison in- spired the attack on Alger's war record.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25
4 Serious Encounter.

The usual good order of Globe was disturbed on Sunday night last by serious affray between Harry Hancock and Pete Wolfey, in which both were injured, the latter very seriously.
 They had been drinking and ear ly i'll the night became involved in a wordy wrangle. Meeting in Hen- der's saloon, the quarrel was renew ed, and in the encounter which fol- lowed, Wolfey (who was employed as night watchman and had per init to carry weapons) struck Han cock on the head with a six-shooter, several times, inficting three ugly scalp wounds from which blood flowed freely.
 Incenscd by the vicious attack made upon him, Hancock went away and armed himself with a double -barreled shot gun, It was an half hour or more afterwards (about 1 o'clock Monday morning. that Hancock returned to the main street, hunting WolAey, and found him in Starr & Rogers saloon. Wolfey had been warned that Han- cock, armed with a shot gun, was looking for him, and had plenty of lime to have got out of the way. but he expressed indifference and dld not move from from where he stood at the rear end of the bar.
 A minute later Hancock entered the front door, made step forward raised his gun and fired. The charge missed Wolfley, riddled the stove pipe and entered the side wall about twenty-five feet back of Vol fey. After an interval of few seconds Hancock fired second time, the load of shot { No. 6 orr talk ing effect in the right side of Vol aey's face. Wolfey had, in the meantime, drawn his pistol but for some reason, was powerless to use it with any effect. Two of his shots entered the bar at his left side rang ing down, and third passed over Hancock's head and went through the glass door about seven feet above the floor.
 Charlie Rogers was behind the bar at the time and there were number of men in the saloon five seated at table within a few feet of Wolhey, and Ed. Peck, who was almost between the combatants, managed to keep out of range by hugging the wall. The only person hit besides Wolfey was an old fel- low asleep in the lookout chair, and he received only a slight scalp wound from a stray shot. Consta- bIe E. L. Renbrook who entered the saloon immediately after the shoot ing arrested Hancock ,and Wolhey's wounds were looked after by Dr. T. s. Collins who was hastily summon ed.
 WolfeY's injuries proved to be serious. The right side of his face was filled with shot, three entering the eye and probably destroying the sight, although that has not been determined for certain, owing to the swollen condition of the face The right ear was badly lacerated and a portion of it shot away. The shooting was done at a distance of of not more than 20 feet; conse- quently the shot had great penetra- ton, and it Is feared that the shot which entered the eye lodged in the head at the base of the brain. Vol hey's condition is critical, although there is a chance for his recovery, if blood poisoning does not super vene. Hancock is held awaiting the result of Wolfey's injury.-Sil- yer Belt.'
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

JOHN JACOB AsToR's old log trad ing cabin in Duluth, Minn., is to be torn down.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

THE Live Stock and Butchers Gazette of San Francisco, says there is a we'll founded belief that before April beef will reach nine to ten cents. They would not like to guarantee such figures, but state that it is within the power of the stockmen to keep the market in good condition.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

THERE is no opposition to the re- election of President Diaz of Mex ico.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25

THE Prescott Courier says great number of sheep men are said to be going into the country in and around the Little Colorado river. From below Winslow to it's head they would find grass very short, should they venture that high up, and more sheep and cattle already in the country than it will support.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
PHYSICIAN AND OBSTETRICIAN. SURGERY A SPECIALITY.
 EAr@ n e DANEEE

Has permanently located in St. Johns, and offers his servIces to it's people and those of the surrounding country. A complete stock of pure drugs. Con- sultation through correspondence, and prescriptions filled and forwarded by mail
 Office in the building formerly occupied
 by E. $. Slower.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-25
St. Johns Saloon LUIS GRAVES, PROPRIETOR. Will keep constantly on hand the very
 best of
 Wines & Liquors.
 ALSO THE CHOICEST Brands of Cigars. 

It is his intention to keep quiet, orderly house. and to extend courteous treatment to his customers. fe1S ly
The morning call., 1892-08-15

than 2,750.O00 brick and GOO barrels of
Portland cement Will be required. For the
foundations Dit had TO be eXcavatej 81
feet below the grade of Bay street and
nearly 200 feet in diameter This operation
involved considerable difficulty, which re-
quTed great engineering ability to over
come. Though situated within a block of
the seashore. the excavation disclosed large
howe of water. which was perfectly fresh,
however, and required the operation Of a
large steam pump, disoharging a stream
inches In diameter for p hours of the day.
Ihe laying of the floor for the tank, which
is "A inches IN thickness and is constructed
oil SAND, rock and cement was also found to
be work of great difficulty, and, though
the excavation was commenced IN the latter
part OF the year 1891, il was not until the
t3th OF last month that the brIckwofk
for the walls OF the tank was begun.
The brick wall Is to be S feet thick ana is TO
have an interior diameter of 16S feet The
depth of the excavation is 81 feet and the
frame of the holder is 10 be los feet high
above the surface. SO that the total distance
from The floor OF the tank 10 the top OF the
holder viii be 145 feet The gas-hoder is to
be constructed by the Union Iron Works
and the greater part of the material will be
furnished by the Pacific Rolling Mills. The
plans we're made by the engineer OF the gas
company who said, when describing the i'm
Droyement, that the plans. work and ma
terial are all of California make.
The whOle cost of his gigantic holder will
be not less than 100000. Another great
Improvement which the gas company is
preparing 10 inaugurate Is the laying of
pipe line, q inches in diameter, from the
works at Bay and Buchanan streets 10 the
intersection OF Market street and Van Ness
avenue, distance of over 13. 600 feet
The morning call., 1892-08-15
SMASHING BLUE ROCKS.
Tournament of the Lincoln Gun CIuI


Tournament OF the Lincoln Gun Club at
Alameda.
The Lincoln Gun Club held a fourna-
ment of artificial pigeon shooting on the
Alameda Mole yesterday. Il was series
OF trials OF skill in smashing blue rocks. In
which considerable br0Ken erockerv was
distributed within few feet of the traps.
The matches, of which there were quite
large number, were all for pool money. in
which the entranee-fee to the first was S4
and to all the subsequent contests 81 80
each. Below is given the record of the
number OF blue rocks broken in, each match.
Mr. L. A. Cate acted as referee and Messrs,
Foster and Kyle as judges.
First mateh-25 singles. 8 traps: Cate 81
Daniels 20 Smke II. Cronln 10. Buns 90
whitney 22, Allen 20. GolcheF 8, Ford I3
Second match-12 singles. 3 traps: Whitney 6.
Cate II, Dauiels g. Philips g. Smlke g. Cronin g.
Thom 8, Allen /. Burns /
Third matcb-15 singles, 3 traps: Cate IL.
Rooins0n 8, Allen IL, Thorn 8. Smike g. Coz
cher IL, Daniels l3, Burns 2 Whitney p
roll tn maich-6 Slugies,3 trans: Cate 10 Dan
lels IL. Robinson 10, GOlcher Z, Burns z Ford
g. Thom ..
Fifth match-e pair doubles: Cate Q, Daniels
~, Burns z, Allen 9, Th0m 8, Lew ..
SIKH maieb-12 singles, 3 traps: Cafe IL
SmlAe II, Daniels 10, simpson 10, Foster II,
Burns s, Mills IL
Seventh matcn-15 singles. walk-around rules:
Daniels 13 Foster IL. Robinson Ia SimuEon q
Gaze ! 4. Foster 13, Potter 8, Allen i3, Ford ~.
Ed Cate 8.
Next Sunday the club will hold its last
monthly medal shoot of the season.
The morning call., 1892-08-15
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
A Letter-Carrier Arrested Under Pc
cnliar Circumstances.

A Letter-Carrier Arrested Under Pc
culiar Circumstances.
Officers Farley and Cook went to the St.
Lawrence lodging-house at Third and How
ard streets at 4 30 o'clock yesterday morn
ing and arrested l.. c. Meehan, a letter.
carrier, attached 10 station ID, and George
Tustin on charge of robbery. The charge
was preferred by Robert Buckley, long
shoreman. He said that he shook dice with
two men in saloon at Thirl and Stevenson
streets and upon leaving the place they
knocked him down and took 81 so from him.
Buckley was positive that Maehan and Tus-
tin were the men who robbed him and he
claimed to have followed them 10 the st.
Lawrence House.
Both Meehan and Tustin protest that
they are innocent. They room in the same
house, but never met each other until they
were arrested. They say they can easily
prove that they never met Buckley before
he pointed them out as the men who robbed
him.
The arrestng officers were inclined to be-
lieve that the prisoners told the truth. Ii
Is more than probable that Buckley is mis-
taken. BE this as it may. Meehan will be
In jail to-day while Superintendent Miller
OF station ID Is waiting for him to report for
duty.
The morning call., 1892-08-15

ond rub, 8-15, 11-15; third rub, 15-10
l5-12
The second double between Charles John
son and /. Lynch as partners and Thomas
Coleman and Peter johnson was won by
the latter team in two straight rubS. First
rub, 15-11, 1913; second rub, 15-10
1j-12.
John Feeney and Robert Shields next
played James Hollow and Thomas Lavelle,
the former winning the best two Tubs cut
of three in the first rub, with the score !:
l5-l2 1910; second game. 15-9. l5-S
The second rub was won by Hollow and
Lavelie. First game, 15-11, 15-9; second
game, 15-12. l5-12 The game will be
played off next Sunday.
James Williams and Charles Johnson
played T. Lynch and Peter johnson, the
iorDer winning. The score was: 15-lo,
15-12
The event which delighted the enthusi-
asts was double bout OF y aces in which
Rearden and Jones played against each
other, with a. Acquerreberry and John
Rodgers as partners respectively.
/ The game was played for $50 stake, and
the conditions were u aces and the best
three out Of five games. Jones and Rodgers
finally carried of the honors after a hot and
close contest The score stood as follows.
the winners getting the first game: First
game, 2l-l7; second game. 19-2l third
game, 2l-2o; fourth game. 21-19.
Scoops and serves came in hot and heavy
ana the close finish created no little excite
ment,
The morning call., 1892-08-15
AN IMMENSE GAS-HOLDER.
The Largest i'm the Country With
One Exception.
Immense Dimensions Of the Great Tank,
Engineering Difficulties Met
With.

In the block bounded by Bay. Buchanan
and Laguna streets and North Point there
is being constructed gss-holder which is
destined to hold high rank among erections
OF similar character throughout the known
world 1t has been a matter of common
knowledge that a local gas company have
been gradually concentrating their manu-
featuring works at this point and the new
gas-holder is in consequence necess itaed
principally by the growth Of the city in the
direction of the Western Addition and the
Mission. The new gas-holder is to be the
largest in the United States west of New
York, which city has one with capacity of
5000, 600 cubic feet, exceeding the one now
being erected at North Beach by oue-half,
being the only one in the country of greater
dimensions than the local one. Some idea OF
the magnitude of the one being constructed
at North Beach can be gathered from the
following particulars furnished by Edward
c. Jones. the engineer. The capacity OF the
holder will be 10000 feet, which is about
equal to all OF the seven holders the
gas company owns in all parts of the
city. For the foundation no less