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Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
The Coal Fields of Sonora.

EDITOR CITIzEN-A short time since 1 was reading an article on "Antheacite Coar' in one of our numer ous maga- zines.
 It spoke of the English beds and those | of Pennsylvania and vent on to ssy that in one hundred years we, or rather the world, would have consumed tha. class of coal. These writers on "Politi- cal Economy" entirely lose sight of the great Anthracite field of Sonora and there are doubtless many more in Mex ico yet unexplored.
 1t twas the fortune of the WI ter some ten years ago to spend year making explorations over this field, tending upon both sides of the Rio Yaqui. The commencement of the coal belt. region or zone, is some 60 miles east of south from Hermosillo, capital of Sonora. The town of San Marcial is | nearly on its western limit.
 In a long past era or our old Id 1t was all plain to the base of the Madres from where the ocean is now, or rather Gulf of California. Chemical causes deposited the coal over this great plain. Other agencies were also at work. Con- vuisiOns took place. In the lapse of time the Bacotoe, Ssn Marcial and other
 anges of mountains were lifted up form. ing many valleys between the ranges. The principal one San Marcial valley. some twenty miles long by seven wide was bed of anthracite coal at depth. The only doubt was at what depth.
 l understand that since--lS90-from borings made under direction of Col. Francisco II Garcia in this San MarcIal valley tO 8 depth of 460 feet several veins or layers of coal were gone through. ore layer al depth of 4l5 feet being 22 feet in thickness. Even at this small depth the fact may be considered dem- onstrated that the bottom or lower point in this valley is a bed of anthracite coal and as greater depth is attained 1 look for coal strata to be struck that Will dwarf those that have been bored through and known to be there. The same may be said Ot other valleys east ward of the San Marcial, to and beyond the Rio 1aqui, notably Tecoripa and along the Rio Snake.
 Now the question comes up how can this coal be got at, as 1t is 10, as many tblnk, wild region. From Guayamas on the Gulf of Caiiforria, 6 perfect sea front. tosSBn MRTcial Is not 10 exceed 70 nlilessrsome claim not over 60 and from tttls lne oi the cse,,ssat railrcad running. from thes Southern Paci6c af Benson, A rizona to Guayanss at a station called Ort'z from there to San Marcial is rot more than % milss, over which a rail road. could be easily built. The ex- treme difficulty is only imaginary and not in fact. \ small outlay of money, a short liue of railroad, not to exceed 70 miles with Guayamas for the port and this vast body of anthracite coal is thrown open to the markets of the | world $. R. DETO ONG.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
Officers and Men Seeing the sights Around Tucson the Way to Yuma. ssS

Several other officers and men con nected with the United States Tnterna. tiOnal Boundary survey arrived thls morning. Lieut.. D. L. Gailiard with wife, enid and nurse, are at the Russ House. About 25 members went on tc Yuma, in which neighborhood the work Is 10 be continued and where head quarters will bs established at the old military post. Col. A. T. Mossmart, the officer m charge, is at the Orndorff. He stated this morning that the line would not be materially changed; that the Mexican government was also making a survey and that the definite boundary would not be settled until the two com missions had met and agreed.
 Col. Mossmart spent two winters Tn the service of the government in Alsska and was one of those who in 1868 hoisted the first American flag On Alaska soil. Several of the party went out this morning to visit the old san Xavier Mission.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
Mir. Ainsa Speaks.
EDITOR CITIZEN:

OlllZEN.
 l see in your iesue of last night a pc tition which is to be presented to the City Council in opposition to my offer to recover the 10000 acres rightfully be- longing to the city.
 The gentlemen who have prepared and signed said petition are misinformed in the premises:
 First. So far from interfering with the rights of ,,any persons whomsoever, my proposition to the city specifically provides that all lands occupied or claimed by any person or company, un- der any NV or color of law, shall be se- cured in their titles, by the city. without any interference from me. In other words they are to get their title from the city the same as they would from the United States.
 Second. Moreover, the law establishing the court of private land claims, express ly says that the title to all lands within any grant, which lands have been sold by the United States are to remain in present owners, but that the United States shall pay to the city, S1 9 for every acre thus sold by the government, So that instead of disturbing the title of any owner, the present holdings of any owner will remain undisturbed but the City of Tucson would recover the large sums which have been wrUngfuliy col lected from its citizens by the govern ment of the United States
 Ihrd. If 1 exhibited the evidence of title, which knowledge has cost me the research of fifteen years into Spanish law titles, 1t would become the capi l,of some other attorney, who would use my knowledge for his profit. This un- reasonable request IS ou par with ask ing a business man to deliver up his stock in trade to increase the profits of a rival.
 Yours truly,
 $. AINsA.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
The following desert land entries have been cancelled by the Genera r
We Rise for an Answer.

To THE EDITOR OF THE CITIZEN:
 DEAR SIR-As an old pioneer and property owner here, I am naturally in terested in the Pueblo grant now before the city council, and would like to have the following questions answered by you or some one else that knows:
 First. Assuming that the grant now in the possession of MT. Ain5a is authu- tic, Is it not a fact. that there was a subsequent decree Of the Mexican au- thori'les fixing the limi's Of the Pueblo of Tucson, and if so, would not the act of the Mexican Republic supersede a grant made by the King of Spain?
 Second. Can any incorporate city hold or sue for any real prop 4rty, or have any jurisdiction outside of its cor pOrate limits? Respectfully,
 S. H.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
MIKE PAGAN DEAD.
Prominent and Popular Mining Man and All-Round Good
 Citizen.

Michall Pagan of Harshaw, who in 1878, with Dave Harshaw and three or four otherf first located the Hermosa group, dled this morning. He was taken sick with pneumonia last Saturday nIghs and being large man, weighing about 20 pounds, was unable to stand the violence Of the attack, Ills was about 4S years old and came to Arizona IS yeaIs ago from Kansas City where it is understood a brother now lives. The verdict of old mining men in Tucson who have known him for years is that a winter, honester, squarer man than Mike Pagan never stood in Arizona. He will be buried at Harshaw.
 He was a native of Wisconsin, for mer supervisor of this county, a membsr of Tucson Lodge of Masons and un- married.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
English :.as She is Spoke.o g

The following unique specimen of En- glish as "she is spoke" by a curio collec. tor, reached this office from Budapest Hungary.
 DEAR SIR!
 take the liberty to beg you for pulp fishing of my annonce there inclosed in your honoured journal 20 times and times weekly if possible thursday and sunday. l hall cover the account afther theTcomparation. Please tho translate the announce in the language of your journal. Awaiting a Specimen numero I am,
 your thrully,
 A. WEIsz.
 POSTAGE STAMPS Cid sta9ps, postcards, collections, a2d
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
Spanish.

Principal Chas. NJ. Fully will start a class in Spanish on the 1st of November 1892. Terms S2.50 per month. 10-26-tf.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
Wanted.

Two good salesmen; must speak Spanish fluently; only responsible par ties need apply. CHAs. F. HoFF.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
DAVID H. SNYDER DEAD.
Fatal Termination of Disease Con- tracted in His Country's Service.

David H. Snyder of this city, who sustained a very trying surgical opera ton Dec. 8, died this morning at PIP He recovered at first after the removal of the tumors, but later his digestion be- came impaired and finally went back on him altogether, which, with otEer com plIcationscaused the fatal collapse.
 Mr. Snyder served his country as a soldier ia its tine of need and there first contracted trouble that caused his
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

Metre rates, less than 1000 gallons per day, per 1000 gallons, 30 cents; 1000 to 2000 per day, 9 cts. per 1000 gallons; S00O gallons per day and upwards, 10 cents per 1000 gallons.
 It will be remembered that Fl Paso rates are made on a basis of D cents per 1000 gallons instead of 30 cents, as at Trinidad"
 The Herald will have something to say on this su bject, also. in few days. -El Paso Herald.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
He as5SFT' 6een a citizen of Arizona fol

rSlining operations at Riverside for sev- eTal years past. He was an Odd Fellow, | having always preserved his member chip of Parker Lodge I24 of San Fran | cisco, and hls funeral will be tomorrow under the auspices Of the local lodge 1 from the residence Of Mrs. Wilkinson
 on Pennington street opposite the Court l House.
 Mr. Snyder was an upright, honorable i citizan, a true friend aud one who has | borne an unblemished reputation during all his residence both here and On the Coast. There are many in this city who l earnestly hoped for his recovery and | deeply mourn hls demise.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
Tucson, Jan. 13.
To Let.
Yours truly,
 $. ANS

A nicely furnished front room; apply at this office between 2 and ) p. m. 1-13-tf.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

An officer of the U. $. 1. said yester- day: "The only trouble with Tucson is that 1t has too many old mossbacks who are afraid to go ahead with any thing. The element is largely but not entirely eradicated and is exemplified by the action of former Board of Super Visors, who when a proposal was before them that the road which now runs from Benson to NOgales should go through here, rejected 1t on the grounds that one railroad in the county was en- ough."
 It is reported that the price named ID the paper which passed between II. s, Stevens and c. 0. Brewer is S500O and the amount actually paid was a trihe less than that. Also that Mir, Brewer has made Q proposa al to buy the lot op- posite the Ipost-ofiice where Curry & Organs saloon now is, and erect there on a S20000 building provided the adja- cent property owners will contribute 5000 of the 5000 required to purchase the lot.
 Stephen Bonsal, jr.'s Morocco as It Is is to be published at once by Harper { Brothers. Mir. Bonsal has spent a good deal of time in Morocco aud he was al FeZ last summer at the time of Sir Euan- Smiths somewhat unsatisfactory mis- sion to the Sultan. His book will be oi much interest and valGe on account of the light which 1t throws upon tho his tory, condition and resources of the country, as well as Its graphic delinea- tion of the customs of the people. and its entertaining narrative of personal ob- servations and adventures.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

sickness Among Children. s...,,E Infants, is prevalent at all
 arg, ,,- avoided by giving
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
Weak Women

 Owe co themselves z duty to take Hoods ssr- Esparills. in view Of tie great relief it has given those who suffer from ailments pecu- Earto tle7ex. Dy ypurl:ying the blood, reEu- lating important organs, strengthening tSa nerves, and toning the whole system. is Es- stores the facilitated to Lcalt:.
 After f6 Years.
 "For Ij years :ny ElGthcr Ias been trou'lci win milk leS She went 60 different parts of California, as persons said tac ciiia-cc might help her, b,it it ,7as oi 20 a7l!l, aUd 1, Leiuga druggist, thought I would get her to try Hoods SarsGpsrills. Before she had ta%en half bctse she said she was improving, SO Ihe continued until she took half a dozen bottles, and now she is perfectly well Tor nearly fifteen years she was unable to walk around, but row she canwalk Gs well as ever" T. E. BLAKE, San Francisco, with C. E. Rich ards C Co.,, Wholesale Druggists.
 Like New Creature.
 CT have been for years trying to get help forthat terrible general debility and weakness SO common to women. Within year l hGvo taken ten or twelve bottles of Hoods sarsa- parilla, and am now feeling like new crea- tuIe" MRS. F. E. Rost, Marlin, Texas
 Hoods SarSapariI!a
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
Water Rates.

Our morning contemporary, the Times, has the following to say of Tunidad's water rares:
 "Take the Trinidad rates for example, a city even smaller than Fl Pasc. In that city the rates are, per annum:
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
FARMER" MILES

The Most Noted UaStratOr In The world. Has his methods now in book form. and for sale, and fully it. lustrating his most approved methods of Altering Colts, Spaying Cattle and Dogs. Ridgling horses, etc. Also showing his ..,nI ir,-,E-r.r., nr, fc orI A.lI.-7 .i-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21
STAMPS

Cii sta2ps, postcards, collections, n2d Li.n a E - finn iar- >. nro hn,..riSf
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

.J-44, !" AtAo1A " 25 -c0drxeQ ie iuFHteu 10 be the sziiffsf step towards an absoute gold ,s1dard in United States, and to sup press every effort towards bimetaIfsfr. The minority, says that tO secure the support of the national bank bill allows them gratuitouslytO increase the presen circulation about fifteen million dollars and also give them a boGus of the pres circulation of $675.000 per year, by re- ducIng the circulation tax. The report attacks the statement given by the ma Jority as ground for action and predicts that the repeal of the policy will produce widespread ruin. Figures are quoted to disprOye the statement that the country is drifting to silver basis and the drain of gold attributed to European losses in South America and to the Russian loans
 PARIS, Jan. 10.-Ferdinand de Lesseps although absent on account of the state of his health, was included today as one of the defendants, with Charles de Lesseps, Fontaine, Cottu and Eiffel, ac- cused of complicity in the Panama Canal frauds, Maitre Barboux is acting for both Ferdinand and Charles de Les seps. Charles de Lesseps looked firm. He cast his eyes around in a confident manner.
 The name of Count Ferdinand de Les seps was called amid profound silence After a short pause physician's certifi- cate stating that the count was physi- cally unable to be present was submitted to the court. The procureur-general asked, nevertheless, that judgment by default be given, and the court granted the motion.
 The president first began the exami- nation of Charles de Lesseps. In reply to the ipresident's questions he said that
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

CHEsTERTowN. Mo, Jan. 13.-Four negroes were hanged here today.
 The men were executed for the mur- der of Dr. J. H. Hull who testified against a negro in a murder trial. Eight negroes were sentenced to death for the Hull murder but the sentences of four were commuted by the Governor to life imprisonment. The other four were hanged on the same scaffold today.
 PARIS, Jan. 12.-Panama develop ments form the sole topic of discussion. The next movement of the government is said to concern De Freycinct. It is stated that there has been no actual corruption on the pars of De Ffeycinct only that he showed complsisance to others who were corrupt. Jules Ferry is quoted as saying that all Republicans should unite in opposition to dictator ship, restoration of monarchy, and an arohs-yA close watch must be kept
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

JACKSON. Miss, Jan. 12-TheIe ls considerable excitement here over re- ports of outrages against wealthy Jews in Southern Mississippi. Negroes are being driven from all plantations owned by Jews and labor is demoralized.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-An emissary of the Worlds Fair will leave tomorrow with a special invitation to the Prince of Wales to visit the fair.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

WEBSTER CITY, IA., Jan. 13.-A snow blow telescOped the Des Moines and Sioux City passenger train tooay at Sioux City iniuring 20 passengers, several seriously A travelling man was fatally injured,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-01-21

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 13.-Among the bills introduced in the Assembly was one by Chester Lynn to create county Escondid out of the western part of San Diego county with county seat at Escondide.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31

Former smokers of imported cigars
now smoke the celebrated "Brown Palace
Perfecto." Better stock, better flavor.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
THE HAWAIIAN AFFAIR.
The British Lion Switching His Tail
commissioners to Arrive
Friday Next.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The Hawaiian
commissioners requesting the annexation
of those islands to the United States will
reach here from the Pacific coast on Fri
day next.
It is understood that Great Britain has
instructed Sir Julian Pauncefote to pro-
test against the United States action in
the Hawaiian matter, and protest against
annexation.
London.-The Hawaiian representative
yesterday visited Lord Roseberry at the
foreign Office to discuss the situation with
him. Lord Roseberry intimated that
Great Britain would not be likely to in
tervene at present. Lord Roseberry hint
ed, however, that England, France and
Germany would not be likely to consent
to the annexation of the Hawaiian islands
by the United States.
The st. James Gazette, Tory, says
that President Harrison's cabinet would
do we'll not to arrive at hurried desicion
on the question of Hawaii. "It must not
be assumed that because the United
States have been nursing Hawaii they are
best entitled to effective interference in
the affairs of that country. The Amer
can party in those islands is by no means
so strong as we are asked to believe.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
ON TO MEXICO.
Two Hundred American Manufac-
turers Preparing to Visit the
Great Southwest.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 31.--Two hundred
manufactures from all parts of the coun-
try will begin to gather here to-day
preparatory to the great tour of Mexico.
The party will leave here on the I'd of
February. The object of the excursion
is to establish closer trade relations be-
tween this country and the republic of
Mexico. It is argued by the gentlemen
who are getting up the trip that, if the
manufacturers of the United States can
only be made to realize what rich field
for their products lies at their own doors
in the southern republic, over which
President Diaz rules, they will combine
to make some effort to get firmer hold
on the Mexican trade, much of which is
now controlled by England, Germany and
France. A personal inspection of the
field it is hoped, will give the American
manufacturers better idea of the ad-
vantages that lie in closer relations with
Mexico, and the excursion to the republic
is expected to bring about boom in
! trade with that coantry.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.--In the senate
Mr.. Chandler offered the following:
Resolved, by the senate (the house of
representatives concurring), That the
president be requested to enter
into negotiations with the present
provisional government Of the late
kingdom of Hawaii for the ad-
mission of the islands as territory OF
the United States and to lay any action
which he may take before congress for
ratification by legislation.
Under the objection of Mr.. White Dem
ocrat, Louisiana), the resolution went over
until to-day.
In the house the senate bill was passed
to refer to the court claims, the claim of
Jesse Benton Fremont to certain lands in
San Francisco, Cal. Mr.. McRae Demo
clat, Arkansas), from the committee on
public lands, reported a pill to punish
crimes i'll tne.i ellow Stone national park,
calendar. The house then proceeded, in
committee of the whole, to further con-
slider the sundry civil appropriation
bill.
The speaker announced the appoint
ment of the following committee to in
vestigate the Panama canal scandal:
Messrs. Fellows, Geary, Patterson, Powers,
and Storer. The house then adjourned.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
Condensed NEWS.

People are freezing to death in West
Virginia.
Mr.. Blaine's estate is valued at $800,000.
Mrs. Blaine is executrix without bond.
The whisky trust is demoralized and
prices dropped 1S cents per gallon yes
terday.
Nebraska, Montana and Wyoming legis-
lative assemblies are yet in the throes
over the election of U. s. senator's.
The starving and poor of London are
likely to indulge in bread riots before the
winter Is over. Untold distress prevails.
Albert Guerney, we'll known American,
was waylaid, killed and robbed by party
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
}, 10, 1891, to l., b. Prince G o50 OO
Making a total Of.
$4,000 90

Making total OF. ........ &4 900 90
OF this amount $1,2S4.19 was turned
over by the governor on the 7th day of
December 1892.
Your committee finds that in pursuance
of this law the governor advertised said
rewards in the leading newspapers of the
country from New York to San Francisco,
and also used every proper effort to
detect the criminals and employed skilled
and competent detectives for that pur-
pose, but without obtaining any evidence
sufficient TO justify the arrest of any per-
son on said charge; and that the sum ex-
pended under said law was (2,15.8l,) all
of which has been salts factorily accounted
for, and vouchers produced to your com
mlttee, which are now on file in the office
of the governor. And your committee
recommend the repeal of said Chapter XI,
of the Laws of 1891.
Your committee also find and report
that Auditor Perez opened a set of books
upon systematic style, and continued
the same until February, 1892. That
since that time his books have not been
kept in the manner in which they should
have been; but that this is caused from
the immense amount of labor devolved
upon the auditor, SO that he has been un-
able to do more than he has done, in the
Judgment of your committee.
1t is not the intention of your commit
tee to criticise in any way the official
duties of Auditor Perez, but on the con-
trary, we are of the opinion that he has
made most excellent official, and that
he has performed his duties honestly,
oia Z fnit r,1l
done everything in his power to keep his
office in tirst-class condition, and that
If there is any failure in that particular,
it arises simply from the fact that his
official duties are enormous and that no
one man can possibly attend to them, or
do any better than he has done during
his term of office. Your committee be-
lieves that this is the most important
Office in the territory of New Moxico and
requires man of unusual ability aud
integrity, and that the auditor does more
work and receives less pay, in proportion
to his services, than any other official in
the territory.
- Your committee recommend that law
be enacted authorizing the auditor to
employ an efficient accountant and book
aii-s chat ali appro priation be made TO
pay such accountant, at salary of not
less than $1,000 year.
On investigation your committee finds
that the present auditor, Mr.. Perez, has
paid out of his own salary fIom $40 to
$50 per month for clerical assistance
during all his term of office, it being i'm
possible for him to attend to all the
duties of his Office. And your committee
recommends that law be enacted re-
funding to said Auditor Perez all money
so paid out by him for such clerical
help, upon the presentation of the proper
vouchers.
In conclusion we desire to earnestly
thank the efficient clerk, Mr.. Frank Del
gado, assigned to your committee, for his
valuable services in enabling the commit
tee to make this invertigation.
W. S. HoPEwELL,
Chairman.
ERNEST MEYERS,
BENJAMIN M. READ,
Committee.