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Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
RAILWAY BUILDING IN 1898

During the first SIX months of the
present year 1014 miles Of track were laid
on ninety five lines In thirty states and
territories. For Colorado only six miles
of new track are reported. According
to the Railway Age the track laid in
the corresponding moTths of 1892
amounted to 1867 miles, the total for
the same year being but little under
1900 miles. At the same ratio the total
nov milya age OF 1898 will not De far
from 5000 miles. Enterprises now under
way will IN some cases be dependent en-
an Improvement in financial conditions
while on the her hand a number Of
short lines absolutely necessary will be
pushed through, the returns on invested
capital being assured by their com
systems. In all probability the year
1898 Will show a smaller increase of
milage in the United States than any
year since 1878, with the possible ex-
ception of 1885, when the total fell un-
der 5000 miles. It is, however, to be
noted ttat new enterprises are being
continually reported, and there can be
no doubt that with an improvement in
the financial situation there will be
marked increase in railroad building
Mining Review.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
THE COIN : GE ACT OF 1873

" his address, of welcome to the dele
gates TO tie silver convention Garter
Harrison said: "It the action OF 1878
should be blotted out from tne annals Of
American political action l believe silver
would be worth 129 cents an ounce
This is from a gold man. The Chicago
Times, of which Mr.. Harrison is editor
and proprietor, has steadily taken the
gold side of the controversy. He is
opposed 10 bimetallism-no on princi-
pie. but because of the difficultie In the
way of getting back to that standard.
The act Of 1873 was the first legisla-
tion since the meeting of the Fl st con-
gress touching upon the money stand
ard. The act of 80 made silver the
unit of value. 1t provided for the
coinage Of gold eagles to be of the value
of ten dollors Tor units) and of smaller
gold coins based upon the same stand
ard. The standard Was not changed
until the act Of 1873, which made no
provision for the coinage of silver, but
which reduced the silver half-doilar to
1872 grains. Section Ia of tha act
of 1873 is the caus3 If the present
trouble. 1t reads:
That the gold coins of the United
States shall be one-dollaf p.ece, which,
at the standard weight of 25.S grains.
shall be the unit of value; quarter
eagle, or two and half-dollar piece;
a half-eagle, or fiye-dol!ar piece piece;
as an eagle, or ten-do!lar piece, and a
double-eagle. or tW enty dollar piece.
The unit of value was thereby charged
from the silver dollar to the gold dollar.
The Band act of 1879 restored the
41215 grain silver dollar TO the list of
coins and declared It a legal tender for
ali debts. Tee Sherman act differs
from the Bland act IL not requiring the
coinage of the silver the treasury is
required to purchase. 1t appears,
that f both TIE Sherman act
of 1873 and the act OF 1873, which is
also known hy his name, should be
repealed the country would be thro IN
back upon the p pJlicy which prevailed up
to 1913. This would probably be more
repe ling than Mr.. Cleveland wants
dore. Sad Francisco Cal.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
vote, 10 prevent its passage.

The administration determined some
time ago that il would be unwise to
have its pension policy voted upon by
Congress, and, in accordance with that
determination, word has been pass, d to
the democratic congressman to let the
pension laws alone and leave to the eX-
ecutive branch of the government the
business of reducing the number of
pensioners by its construction o. pres
ent laws, rather than take the chance of
having proposed amendments defeated.
But there are some vigorous kickers
against this program among the demo-
Gratis. Such men as Representative
Tarsney, of Missouri, Sayers, of Texas
and Eoloe, of Tennessee, are full to the
neck of schemes to reduce the amount
paid for pensions by amending the
present laws, and unless they change
Their minds, will Introduce them in the
house, notwithstanding the expressed
wishes of the administration. The re-
publicans will be glad to get an oppor-
tunity TO put the democrats in congress
on rec I'd on the pension policy of the
administration, and will lose no oppor-
tunity to get vote upon any bill that
promises TO have that result.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
HE HELD HI1SELF UP.
What the Evidence IN Stage Rob
bing Case Brought Forth.

A queer hold-up between Prescott
and Phoenix, in which the driver held
himself up, went through his own pock-
cts. taxing watch and money, then
rifing the mail pouches and casting
them ASIDE, ali in the truly professional
way, has b5en brought out by the late
trial Of George Miller, of Prescott.
Marshal deade has returned from
attending the United States court at
Prescott. Miller, he said. came iatO tn :
Prescott rost1ffice one day from his trip
to Phoenix and did mt produce the
usual mail sacks. He began hemming
and having. whats the mat er?
Where is the mail?'' asked the pos tmis-
tress. "Were you held up?" she con-
tinued.
"Yes, that's it, / was held up," said
Miller. 1.-TWO men came out of the
bushes and one of them stood iU til e
water ahead of me and made me hold
up my hands. Then the other went
through me."
We'll have to get some trail rs and
60 after them in the morning." said the
pos master.
"Oh, it's no use," said Miller, hastily,
"they stood in water"
Next day the spot ramed was found.
Beside the road lay the gutted mail
pouch. The Indian trailer5 declared
there were no tracks about of any high
wayman.
Other witnesses in the case told that
Miller had spent several hundred dol
lars IN a house Of i'll fame while on a
spree the night before leaving Phoenix.
His watch also turned up there. The
highwaywan who left 1t there was
Miller.
Miller went through the mail bags for
money in the letters. He got about $40.
He will spend the next sixteen months
in Yuma penitentiary.
OTHER BIG CASES.
Some important land cases against
Henry Huning, a rich man whose
agents are charged with having violsted
the government land laws, came up, but
pressure was brought to stave them II
for another term.
Jack Smith was charged with adul-
terry the Edmund's act-the offen-e
being that he had wife and five
children in New Yoi k and another wife
and one child in Arizona. AS the
statute limitation for bgamy had
passed the offense was called adultery.
He too was given sixteen months at
Yuma.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

No other man has succeeded in so i'm
pressing himself upon the favorable
confederation of his associates on the
floor at such an early period of his mem
bership.
Referring to Rayno.'s g remarks as to
the government acting the part Of a
pawnbroker for the silver miners OF
Colorado and Nevada, he said it might
be that the gentleman knsw more OF the
pawnbroking business than he (Pence)
did, or it might be on account OF the
practice of the treas ury department. to
jew down men who brought silver there
to sell, because 1t was now beyond ques-
tion that sucn was the policy of the de-
partment. All the reasons assigned
for democratic success but one
were incorrect. 1t wss because
1t declared unequivocally for the
reconciliation of silver that it
succeeded. It was not his purpose to
follow up the evolutions OF the political
parties elected last by the people, brave.
buoyant and hopeful He kew their
industries b. ID been prestrated by the
course Of the last two administrations
by base surrender Of those who had
been elected on the silver platform and
on silver pledges
Wheeler, CT Alabama, closed the dis
cussion for the day with plea for a
larger volume OF currency.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

OKLAHOMA, as we'll as Arizona, is
after statehood. Under date OF August
an Associated Press dispatch says the
first step in the movement TO secure the
sdmiss,on of Oklahoma into the uniop
as state is being taken today by con-
vention of delegates from every city,
town and county in the territory. The
call for the gathering was Issued some
weeks ago by a number of prominent
citizens interested in the material pros
perity of the territory, and the large
number of delegates who have re-
sponded to the call indicates that the
sentiment in favor of statehood has
taken firm root. The morning session
was occupied in making addresses on
the growth and prosperity of the newly
formed territory, and as soon as the del
egates have placed themselves on record
in favor of the movement, resolutions
will be adopted locking to the conven-
ing of constitutional convention in
the fall. The present plan is TO draw
up con titution and submit it to pep
ular vote, ard if the measure is ap-
proved 1T will be submitted to congress
together with an application for ad-
mission to the union.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

SENATOR GoRMAN threw bomb into
the camp of the free-trade democrats
this week by saying in the most positive
terms thnt no tariff bill would be passed
by this congress. because of the opposi-
ton of the business interests of the
country, and that if revision of the Nc
Kinley, law was done it must be. OF Very
conservative nature. Mr.. GoTman
seldom expresses a public opinion with
out a purpose, and there is reason to
believe that his purpose in expressing
this opinion at this time is to serve
notice on the democra .ic free traders in
the house that it is useless for them to
send a !ree-trade bill t. e s5nate, be-
cause there VIII be enough democratic
senators, added to the solid repU Ublican
vote, 10 prevent its passage.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

THERE has been considerable adverse
comment on the appointment of Charles
b. Morton, OF Maine, TO be fourth
auditor of the treasury, which was made
this week, and it has not ali come from
republicans. Morton was Instrumental
in making the scandalous attack upon
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine during the cam
paign of OF 1884, and was charged with
chipping the date of death and birth
from the tombstone of Mr.. Biaine's
Oldest child, in the CT cemetery at Augusta,
Maine, in order that doubt might be
cast upon the legitimacy # the child.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

A NAV who has forty acres of land il
cultivation in this valley is able 10 make
an Independent living, regardles. of the
price of silver. He can raise his own
bread, meat, vegetable, fruit, eggs,
chickens, butter, etc.-Bulletin.
What this country needs as much as
anything else to make il prosper, is
more forty-acre farmers. With forty
acres of Arizona land, we'll cultivated
and under water, an industrious man
can make Sd independent living. No
one family can consume the product of
that acreage and there is nothing that
grows that cannot be grown to add to
family comfort. Senator Stewart held
the same opinion when here. But, un-
fortunately, nine out of every ten of
the land owners in Arizona, Graham
county excepted, are land poor. They
think if forty acres are good, eight
times that amount must be eight times
better. Unless of abundant means it is
impossible to care for half the quantity,
and the result is big farm and big
mortgage. Give Arizona SOC, 900 families
with forty-acre holdings and there is
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

SENATOR TELLER has some very
decided opinions on the situation, and
he does not hesitate TO express them.
He does not believe that congress can do
anything TO relieve the financial con-
dit.on, and says the repeal of the Sher-
man law, even il it can be accomplished,
will do no good. He says the people are
not afraid of currency, but of invest
ments, and cites as proof that money is
being boarded, whereas if it were the
currency they are afraid of they would
be investing it in land and other stable
property instead of piiing it up IN safe
deposit vaults or putting it away in
their houses.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

THE receipts of government in 1866
amounted to over S55S, 100000, which was
an average of 51573 per capita of our
population. Bat last year these receipts
had decreased to less than S355,000,O00
difference of 5203,000,000 within
twenty years, and a decrease OF
S5.43 for each one of the population.
The actual amount Of taxation during
this period WAS reduced b. S10.24 for
every man, woman and child n the
country. This is not such bad show
ing for protection and there was de-
crease of 81 per head during the two
years, from 1890 to 1892, Immediately
after the passage of the Mckinley act,
which was such burden upon the
people,"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

COMPARING our exports for the tirso
half of this year with the corresponding
period in the three preceding years, We
find that they were s10,O0O,OOO less than
IN 1890, S3l 100000 less than ID 1891, a,
hearty S91, 100000 less than during the
first ha of 1892. Our Imports, on the
other hand, were 565,00O,000 more this
yer than during the first half of 1892
making an aggree ate trade of S156,000,-
600 less in our favor this year than last
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
The resources OF Arizona are not con

THE resources OF Ariz1n are not con-
fined to ber silver production, for great
as that is, il is among the smallest. Her
gold Interests are fully as grcat and her
agricultural and range resources inf
nitely greater. But we want more men
to follow the plo~, for the wealth of the
country lies in ITS soil rather than in
the fiuctuating values of its mineral
resourcpE
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

Tucson is desirous of having the
militia encampment at that city. We
don't know of any good reason why it
should not be held at Tucson That
city has always been modest in her re-
quests, and in this instance it should be
compiled with without a murmur-
Flagstaff Democrat.
We modestly rise and second the mo-
ton. Let the militia encampment be
held in this city and we promise the
boys a good reception and good time.
Situated on the main line os the South
ern Pacific, it is within easy reach of all
parts of the territory. BY all means
have the encampment held here.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

4 FAIR trade in agricultural mechin-
cry is reported in the district of Tagan-
roy, Russia, considerable number Of
plows, reapers and other machir ary hav-
ing been disposed of, largely on account
of the dearth of labor. ID the district
of Yeisk, according to the London Econ
omist. about 1000 reapers, valued at
S150,0O0, and 1000 plows, valued at
$4,000, were disposed of in 1892, tie
prices ranging as follows: Plows, S25 to
$3.50; American reapers, $3.50 to S175;
drills, $50 to s55; hay rakes, $40.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

In 1865 our national debt, less cash in
the treasury, was S2,073,S ,Sl5S56. After
almost thirty years of republican pro-
tective administration this was reduced
down to sSl1, ,526, ,i64 in 1892. This WAS
a decrease from SI7 per capita to 512.S7
last year. Does :his look as if protec-
tion had been hurtful t) the Ann rican
nation and to the American people?
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

DURING the present financial crisis
there are twenty-one states and terri
tories from which 10 bark failures have
been reported. At the head of them all
stands Arizona. The business men oi
the territory have reason to feel enccur-
aged. With silver restored to Its proper
value the business of the territory vii
soon return to its normal condition.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
A Desperate Battle.

BIRMINGBAM, Ala, Aug. Il. - The
sheriff of, Clark county had pitched
battle with the notorious Meacham
gang, near Thomasvllle, in which thir
teen of the Meacbam were killed.
Several of the sheriffs posse are so
badly wounded that they cannot re-
cover. The affair is the outgrowth of a
feud of some years stand ng, which cul-
minated last Christmas in the murder
of Ernest McCorquerdole. The posse
had been after the garg some time.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

The gold shipments from Europe are
unusually heavy at presnt. Upwards of
S13,00O,OO0 is now said to be in course
OF transfer to this country from the
Bank of England and other European
sources. IL this sudden return of gold
is expected to Influence silver legislation
the advocates of that metal must needs
exercise uuceasing vigilance.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

The Star says that Governor Hughes
message will be "statesmanlike docu-
ment that will receive careful attention
from the auiho ities at washington"
This is modest admission on the part
of the governor. However, we are
pleased to know it.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

THE extra session of congress is liable
to be disappointing as 10 its promised
length. The indications now are that
an agreement on the silver issue will be
made within the next few weeks, when
congress will in all probability adjourn
to the regular session.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
Deserving Praise.

We dasire to say to our citizens. that
for years we have been selling Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DR..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate to guar
antee them every time, and we stand
ready to refund the purchase price, if
satisfactory results do not follow their
use. These remedies have won thei.
great popularity purely on their merits.
George Martin, Druggist.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
1T was Phoenix man who blew out
the gas in the Holienbeck hotel few
nights ago.

JUDGING from the talk of congressman
some Of The widest financial theories
ever heard of will be sprung on the
country as soon as the congressional
machine gels into working order.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
Yellow Fever In Elorida.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The Surgeon
General received telegram from the
surgeon at the Marine hospital at
Pens acola, Fla, saying that than were
no new cases of yellow fever, and as
extra precautions were being taken then
was no need for undue alarm.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
VIII Stand IS to /.

CHICAGO, Aug. ia Washington
special says the populists will not follow
Bland in the acc ptaLcs of ratio of
more than sixteen to one. They will
stand for those figures, so says Jerry
Jimpson.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
Failure in BrooIrvp.

BEooKLYN, n. Y. Aug. 12-The Com
mercial bank, a state lnstitutian fail d
] this morning. A notice on the door
SAYS that temporarily the officers de-
cline TO make eny statement.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
a Costly Fire.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12-The large beef
packing and fertilizer establishment of
Nelson Morris, at the stock yards, was
burned this morning. Loss, S300000.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

CHOLERA is again seeking a foothold
in Europe. Every caution should be
exercised by the sanitary officers of this
country to prevent the contagion
spr eading to our shores.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
ScrOfuIa
In Its WorSt Form White
iSlUe[[iNCo Cured.

In Its Worst Form White
: SaUeiIiag" Cured.
The remarkable effect of Hoods Sarsapar-
Tia in the following case illustrates the power
OF this medicine over all blood diseases:
My son. years old, had white swell
Ing come on his right leg below the knee,
which contracted the muscles so that his leg
was drawn up at right angles Physicians
lanced the swelling, which discharged freely,
but did not help him materially / eonsid-
cred him
A Confirmed Cripple.
was about to take him TO Cincinnati for al
operation, expecting his leg would have to bs
taken of, and began giving him Hoods sarss-
parilla in order to get up his strength. The
medicine woke up his appetite, and soon
pieces OF bone were discharged from the sore.
We continued with Hoods Sarsaparilla, as it
seemed to be doing him so much good, and
the discharge from the sore decreased, the
swelling went down, the leg Strengthened out,
and In few months he had perfect use Of
his leg. He is now apparently as well as
ever" JOHN L. McMURRAY, Notary Public.
Ravenswood, W. Va
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by druggists. 81; six for s.. Prepared
only by c. i. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries,
Lowell, Masa
100 Doses One Dollar
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
Nancy Hanks.

MEDFoRD, Mass, Ang. 12.--Over 30,
600 people are here to witness Nancy
Hancks efforts to beat the record, but
at p. N. the rsce had not yet started.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
Seventeen Cases at Quaran-
tine and Two Deaths.
YELLOW FEVER In FLORIDA
The Silver Debate in Congress
The Populists Will Stand
on Is to l.
YELLOW FEVER IN FLORIDl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Before &
small audience the silver debate in the
house was continued this morning
Wheeler of Alabama, continued his
speech.
Morse, (republican of Massachusetts,
followed Wheeler He heartily ap-
proved the presidents view regarding
the repeal of the purchasing clause in
the Sherman act, though he believed
that the present depression WAS not
entirely due that act. 1t came from
threats of the democrats to pass tariff
legislation. Harter, democrat of Ohio
followed in favor of the repeal.
LATER Harter is still speaking. He
had little controversies WITH the re-
publicans in which he charged tie re-
publican party with beng responsible
for tn pr sent situation, but he eulo-
giZed Sherman for bis attitude at the
time of the passage Of the law which
bears his name. Instead Of being abused
he said Sherman should receive the
grateful thanks of a whole people.
Hart.r was followed by Hendricks,
democrat, of New York. who spoke in
favor of the repeal of the Sherman law
This was followed by adjournment till
the opening Of the regular session.
Hendricks speech was listened to at
tent vely. He was followed by Bowers,
OF California.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

more land than that in southern Ari-
zona-and Arizona would speedily be-
come one of the richest states in the
rrinn
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

LET the mints of the nation be
opened to gold and silver on equal
terms.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19

Bslching at any time is due to indi
gestion-both are cured by Simmons
Liver Regulator.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
Cholera in 0uarautiue.

New YORK, Aug. 12.-The Health
off ers bulletin says at midnight, Fran
cisco Mola ard one passenger on the
steamer Karamania, did of cholera az
.Swinbourne island. The remains were
cremated this morning. Nine more
suspected cases were removed to the
Island this morning. An examination
shows that ali the patients sent there
yesterday are suffering from Asiat C
cholera. There are now seventeen
cholera patients n the hospital, one OF
whom is convelascening. Eight Of them
an known be cholera, the re- an suspect
ed cases.
There's a leak in that pipe line Of
yours back the!e that wants fixing" said
MIR. Conley, of the water works, yester-
day, 10 Mr.. Maish, at the Palace hotel.
"Well. why don't you fix it." ssid the
ex mayor. "Tll have you understand
that every stroke Of the pick | make
costs SO" "Ard every stroke of the
pen | make" SAID Maish, sis worth S15.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-08-19
MONEY.

The people of The United States are
entitled to sound, stable currency, and
to money recognized as such on every
exchange and in every market of the
world. Their government has no right
to injure them by financial experiments
opposed to the policy and practice of
other civilized states, nor is it justified