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Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
MT. Murphy in sending tho above communications to Hon. o. D. NJ. Cad dis. of Kingman, has the following to say:
HoUsE or REPREsESTArVEs,l !. WAsHrsGTos, M,v 5, 1896.


 WAsHIsaros, My 5, 1896.
 Hon. 0. D. M. Gadsfis, Kingman, Ariz.
 My DEAR GADDrs :--I enclose you some correspondence between myself and the Interior Department in regard to the Hualspai Indian reservation. At the re- qnest of Smith of the MoHAvE MINER I tried to have this reservation restored 10 the public domain. The department. however, h ,s declined to act in the prem. ises at present Reports from special inspectors are conflicting. Agent Me. Cowan in an exhaustive report fayors the idea of restoring the reservation to the public domain, but Mir. Ewing dis. agrees with him and suggests the valne of the reservation for grazing purposes and recommends that the department buy cattle for the Hlalapil's and try to make them self supporting through cat. tie raising. He also says there is some valuable timber on the reservation which can he utilized. While the Indan Com missioner does not agree in this respect as to the advissbili,y of trying to make these Indians self supporting he is not inclined at this tune to m axe a specific recommendation in regard to the reser- vaiion. In my opinion it will require congressional action before anything is done, and if it is deemed advisable will take the matter up during the short ses- sion this winter. Please hand the en- closed letters to the editor of the MINER for his information. Sincerely yonrs,
 N. o. MURPHY.
 We are somewhat surprised 10 learn that H. P. Ewing is opposed to he res. toration of this reservation to the public because it is absolutely worthless for the purpose for which it was set aslde. There is no timber growing on the reservation (if we except the scrub cedar and pine) and as far as grazing land is concerned there is very little. The mineral inter. ests of that section are permanent and no time should be lost by the depart ment of the interior to set aside this mineralized section of the county.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

vited to the Sherman House, where banquet At for old Epicure himself was spread. To this grand spread about one hundred and fifty Pythians seated them selves and the work of demolition begun. To the music of Whipple and Prescott mandolin bands the "brave" boys marched In in their work of destruction and had the fire alarm not been turned in we firmly believe they would have been there yet. Through what we hope will be g long life on earth the visit to Prescott will ever remain a pleasant memory.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
Grand Lodge of Pythians.

The grand lodge, Knights Of Pythias. met in annual session in Prescott last
 Wednesday morning, with Grand Chan.
 cellor Fred Fleisch nan, of Tucson, pre- siding. After filling vacancies in com.
 mittees, the committee on law and supeI-
 vision reported draft ot a new constitn- ton for the grand and subordinate lodges.
 In the committee of the whole, 10 which the new constitution was referred, the matter was fully discussed and reported back to the lodge with corrections, and was by the lodge unanimously adopted. Many important laws have been changed 10 conform to the supreme statutes. ore oi which is the formation of grand tri. bnnal for the trial of all causes on appeal from the subordinate lodges A great deal of important business was trans. acted. Friday afternoon the matter oi fixing the time and place for holding the next grand lodge session WAS voted on and Klngnan was selected by vo,e of nineteen to seven for Tucson.
 The next thing in order was inc cleo ton of grand officers. Hon O D Nj GAddis, of Kinsmsn, was unanimouslr chosen grand ch sucsllor; L B Hiyes. cf Tucson, was chosen vice chancellor over c. A. Bnsh, of Flagstaff. by a close vote {; II. Hooker, of Phoenix, was elected grand prelate by a unanimous vote; Harry Dfachman, of Tlcson, was unanim ,usly chosen to the othce of G. K of k and s A. J. Knoblock, of Prescott, was eIe ;ted without opposition to the office o' c NJ at A.; c. II. Coble. of FIsgstsff, G. NJ. of E.; John Duke, of Williams, q. c Alter the installation of the newly elected off ,ers the lodge adjourned to meet in Kingman on the second Wednesday in May, 1897.
 Being on, of the visiting msnbsr. of the Grand Loise we must say that we were never better treated in our lives than by the Knights of Prescott, and their famed order Of EIks. Wednesday evening the Elks gave the visitors "b!owout" in their hall that filled many of the hovs with vain regrets the next day. We do not wish on' readers to in. fer that this was what they were filed with the night before. Thursday morn ing carriages were brought around 10 the hotels and about one hundred and fifty knights accompanied by large number of ladies were driven to Fort Whippie to witness the new military drill. On this trip everybody seemed to be out for en. ,yment. Thursday night Prescott Chief of Police was made to give practical lesson Tn the way Prescott people ride the goat in the third rank. He is still alive. At II 80 the Knights were in-
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
Base Ball.

Last Sunday the x .e1les and Kingman tase ball clubs crossed bats on the King man diamond. The game from start 10 finish was an exciting one. In the first inning Needles went to bat and sue. ceeded, by errors of the home team, in m 4kng the round of the bases for five runs. Kingman succeed eded Tn making one score m this inning. In the second inning Needles went out after one run had been scored. John Wnhers, the Kingmau pitcher, got down to work in the third inning and by excellent playing by the home nine succeeded in shutting ont the visitors six consecutive innings. The home team played ball as it ought to be played. PArker's backing up first in the fifth was an TX :sllent move. that Was roundly applauded when he threw run
 ner out at the second plate. The boys went right along, inning after inning, piling up the scores. The Needles nine went to bat in the ninth with the scure standing IA to 6, but in this inniDg they pounded the sphere for five runs. The Needles boys are good players. but more than met their match in our boys. The following was the positions of the players
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
The Wallapai Reservation.

Hon. N. o. Murphy, our delegate in congress, submits the following core. spondence bearing on the Wsllapsi In. dian reservation and the proposition to restore i. to the public dnmsin: DePARrMEST OF THE INFERIOR OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. WAsHyaroS, April %. I896 The Honorable, The Secretary of the h. terior.
 SiR:-I have the honor to be in receipt, by references from the Assistant Secretary Of the Interior for report, of letter, dated February 24. 1896, by Hon N. O.. Murphy, Delegate in Congress from Ari- zona Territory. recommending that the WalIspai Indian Reservation, in said territory. be vacated and restored to the pnblic do main. He says that no Indians live on the reservation, nor can any be induced to do so, as nothing grows there, and they would starve if required to maintain themselves thereon; that the lands included in said reserve are now of no use or benefit to any one; bat that It is alleged that If they were restored to the public domain, productive mines of gold and silver might bs developed.
 In regard to this matter I would re- spectfuIly state that this office has been investigating the subject and consider. able information as to the character and resources of the Hualspai reservation, and also as to the condition and needs of the Hualapai Indians. has been obtained. This information is not, however, such ss the office would desire as a basis for making any recommendation affecting the present status of the reservation. would suggest that if MT. Murphy will call at the Indian office 1 will be pleased to place at his disposal whatever infor nation there is In the off @ files bearing upon the subject.
 return Mir. Murphy's said letter here. with and enclose copy of this report
 Very respectfully,
 Your obedient servant,
 THos P. SMITH,
 Acting Commissioner.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS WAsHlNgroN May 1, 1896
Secretary

Hon. N. O Murphy, House cf Repre-, sentniirSs.
 Through Honorable Secretary of the Interior, STR :--Rsfe ring to office report of the 2jth ultimo to the Secretary of the Inter for, in response to your letter dated Feb ruary 24'h last, in which you recon. men1ed that the Hualapai Indian reser. vation, Anz ona, be restored to the public domain, and to your informal inquiry d, this offics on yesterday when you ex. am,ued papers on fle relsting to the snl ct, I have to say that this depart ment is not prepared at the present time to take action upon the question of dis turbing the Hualapai reservation as it now exists.
 The off @ has caused thorough in. vestigstion to be made, and large amount of information as to the charac ter and resources of the reservation and as to the condition, needs, &c.,, of the Huaiapai Indians, has been procured As you doubtless observed, however, from your examination of the various re ports and papers, the data furnished as we'll as the views expressed as to the pest cour ,e to pursue, are somewhat con. fiicting. After carefully considering the matter m the light of all the inform .tion at hand, the office has concluded to let the reservation remain as it now is, for the present at least. Very respectfully,
 THos P. SMITH,
 Acting Commissioner.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

W. G. Kelly, the San Francisco mining expert, obtained hoods on several good properties, and left for home Thnrsday morning to place them before his supe- riors He says that during lifetime among ths mines of the Pacific slope he has never seen country % thoroughly mineraliz1d as Mobave county.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
DEPARTMENT OF THE TsrERIoR,l WAsHlSGToN, Aprli 27. 1896.

I'EPARTMENT OF THE iNTERIOR,t
 WASHiSGroN, Apru 27. 1896. Hon. N. o. Murphy, House of Repr,- seatdt,re..
 SIR:-l have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of 24 h February last, in which you recon. mend that the Hualspai Indian reserva- ton, in Arizona, be vacated and restored to the pubic domain.
 ln response thereto, transmit here. with copy of a communication of 25'h in ,tant. from the Commissioner of In. dian AT ,irs, stating that he is in receipt of considerable information as to the character and resources of this reserva ton, and as to the needs and conditions of the Indians, bnt that this information is not such as his off @ would desire as basis for making any recommends affecting the present status of the reser. vation.
 He suggests, if you will call at the In. dian off e, he will be plessei to place at your disposal whatever infor ornation there is in his off :s bearing on the suhj'ct
 Very respectfully,
 HoKE SMITH,
 Secretary
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

William O'Dfy and William Miller ar. rived from the desert country last Tues. day. They brought with ihem a sample of ore from the Rebel Chief, near Bag dad, that ran well uo in gold, silver and lead. They will remain in Mohsve county during fhe bot weather.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Nearly every cAttlemAn in Mohave county is preparing to ship cattle to feeding ranges in northern states. The long continued drouth has killed the ranges in the county and to save the herds action will have to be taken onickly
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The cattlemen in the neighborhood of Blackberry are preparing to ship to Kansas, Montana and Nebraska ten thousand head of cattle. They are compelled to relieve their ranges of sur plus title or else lose the greater part of their herds.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Luke Smith was brought in from Gold Basin Monday morning suffering from an attack of typhoid fever and has laced in the county hospital. The fever de. veloped into pneumonia and the nnior- tunate m an died yesterday morning.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Judge J. H WeS, of Needles, was in K,ngman the first of the week and reg istered at the Hnbbs. Mir. West is an indefatigable worker for the mining in- terests of his section of the country and has many valuable interests in this county.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Fred Lawrence, an imbicIle, who has been in charge of Charles G Goodchild near Mellen, was taken Tn chs.ge by deputy sheriff Ewing yesterday and is now in the county jsil. He belongs at Needles and will be returnei to that county. The poor fellow should not he allowed to remain at large, as he is liable to wander off ,n the desert and perish.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The beautiful operetta, Tyrolean Queen. will he given by number of ladies and gentlemen of Kingman, assisted by the pupils of the public schools, on Friday evening May 29 h. The entire proceeds go to benefit the school
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Keen X Monaghan, of Needles. shipped a nice lot of gold ore 10 the Kingmsn sampler this week from the Qneen mine, south of Fenner. The mine is one of the richest on the desert.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Dr. R B. Kolght and Gideon Cornell left Monday Risht for Phoenix to place Mrs. Cornell in the insane asylum. Mrs. Cornell has been suffering for many months past, and it was thought best to put her under the care of pr. Himblin, who is an expert on nervous diseases. It is hoped that the good lady will soon be restored to her family entirely cured.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The Arizona sampler rhis week worked eight tons of ore for the Mockiog Bird mine; three lots from Fenner, California; several small lots from White Hlls. It also shipped one carload to Poe hlo.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

A stage has been pit in the assembly hall of the school building. A handsome curtain will be added and everything made attractive for the Tyrolean opereite to be given by the school in about two weeks
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Giddis & Perry have the walls of their new building across the way almost com pleted. A handsome iron front wilt be put in and the store when finished will he ons of the roomiest and best in King. man.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Maynard Hart has accepted position in the store of the w. H. Taggart Mer cantile company. Mir. H H,rt is bright young man, and ths company had an eye to business when they secured his ser. vices.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Dr. O. P. Hart, the expert dentist, of Needles, will be in Kingnsn on June a, to remain one week. He can be found at the Hubbs.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The Needles base ball club, accom- panied by their manager, ". H. Sharp, and mascot, Leo Booth, arrived in King. man Sunday morning. The boys are a genial lot of fellows and we hope to be. come better acquainted with them.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Charley Mckenzie, of Rawbide, was in Kipeman this week. Mir. Mckenzie has number of valuable mining locations ID the rich silver camp of southern Mohave county.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

SIGNAL, ARIz., May 9, 1896. The following is the weather report for the month of April: Max 85 5; min 43; mean 64 2; precipitation, none.
 H KosHLAND. Observer.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The Southwestern Mining and Smelling company is piling up large quantities of lead ore at the depot.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The Bisbee Copper company is bonding every available copper mine m Northern Arizona. It has secured options on many of Mohave and Yuma county mines.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

J. W Gerritt came in from the Buck eye mine yesterday ard reports that rich property in excellent condition.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

w. D. Hartley went out to Valley Station las, Sunday to erect John Till. mans new hotel.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Mir. and Mrs. Johndrew, who formerly resided in Mohave county, are now resi-. dents of Prescott
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
Lost.

A bay horse, eighteen hands high; hind feet white; branded x G on lett hip A reward of i0$ ~ill be paid by returning the animal to JAMES RosBoRoUGH.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Thomas McNeeIy, one of the Ieasers of on the Buckeye mine, was in Kingman a few days ago.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

It is reported from Peach Springs that Andrew Imel eloped with his brothers wife last Sunday, and took with them a large sun of money belonging to the de- serted husband.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
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J. K. Patton, of lhe GoId Brcnze mine Vanderbilt, was in Kipgman this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

James Unca pher has fifteep tons of rich ore from the Green Bee mine, Min eral Park, at the Kingmsn sampler. William
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Philip Baker, ex-eenstor of New Jersey, was in Kingman last Saturday. He is largely interested n the Cedar mine.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Judge James H Wright Is building a handsome residence in Prescott. Judge Wright, we are gla1 to learn, received a snug little fortune from recent min ing sale.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Judge Blskely left for Cedar county Wednesday. The mill, of which he is the owner, will coon he pounding away on rich Cedar gold ore.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Fourth of Jaiy is c,ning. Why no have meeting Monday night to take ac ton in the matter?
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Miss Eva Carroll returned to her home on the Big Sandy last Wednesday, after a pleasant vis,t with Kingman friends.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Harry Hiena, we'll known among the miners of Mohave county, is running a stage line bet xeen Big Bag and Chap arel, Yavapai county.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Dr. Knight returned from Phoenix Thursday night. He says that Dr. H4mo. lin has strong hopes of eff,cting cure in the case oi Mrs Cornell.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Received ano her :ir Oregon Burbank potatoes and they are better than ever.
 GaDDIs & PERRY.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

H. P. Ewing returned from trip to Cataract Canyon Wednesday night. H. says that the scenery ot the canyon is grand beyond conception.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

W. J. Schofeld, the promoter of the recent big mining deal in Weaver dis. trict, was in Kingman this week on busi- ness
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

w. H. Cooper and wife, ot Stockton Hill, are at the Commercial.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The Misses Elsie and Nellie Taggsrt left Thursday morning for San Francisco. They expect to be gone about two weeks
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
Hsk to Be
 Sbown

Our sperial sale ladies shoes. We have too many ladies shoes and if you can find something 10 suIt you in the lot take them at your own price. The goods are all right, we simply intend to reduce stock. if we have to give them away.
 2st2 KrsaxAs MERCANTILE Co.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The meetings of the Good Government club will hereafter be held on Monday evening.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

John Davis was in from Todd Basin s few days ago.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

J. k. H H.lsey received car of lumber for Frank Mcguire this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

F L Smith, o D Clack. J. S. Kolar, o. D. Nj. G,ddis and A. H SpIrh at tended the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias at Prescott this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

The rodeo in Sacramento valley is now at George Boneli's home ranch.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

A. NJ. Fleming, a Waite Hills miner was in Kingman this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Henry Ling has g1ne out to John rillnan's station to work on the nes hotel.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Kingman public school closed yester day for the term.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

J. W. Thompson was in from Cosra Springs this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

K. J. Hartman returned from his trip to Los Angeles "Wednesday night.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

T. L. Ayres and son and daughte were in Kingnan from Usrbat las, Sar day.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Fred BrAwn was 10 from the Bucks, c mine several days this week
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Charles Sherman vas in from Mineral Park Sunday and Monday.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Arthur Edwards returned from White Hills in the early part of the week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Mrs 0. D. N. G,ddis accom panied he husband to Prescott this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Ross Blakely IS in from the Cedar coun try after supplies for his csmo.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Mrs. George A. E ,nelli Is visiting with Mrs. John Blskely this week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Cal Wilson has gone to work on the Sunlight mine.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
Eocal and presonal.
Kit Fisher is in Kingman.

W. J. Wiley, of Needles, is registered ct the Hubbs
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

J. A. Carow, the wealthy Sandy rapcher, was in K,ngman Tuesday.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Mrs. J. R. Russell has been very ill thus week.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

Ike Hunt was over from Cerbat last Sunday.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16

MOHAV VIE COUNTY
 Ike Hunt was over from Cerbat last Sunday.
 Mrs. J. K. R issell has been very ill ed thus week.
 Cal Wilson has gone to work on the ,r. Sunlight mine.
 John Davis was in from Todd Basin a pr. few days ago.
 J. W. Thompson was in from Cosra Springs this week.
 Charles Sherman vas in from Mineral n. Park Sunday and Monday.
 J. R. H.lsey received a car of lumber w for Frank Maguire this week.
 W, H. Cooper and wife, ot Stockton ip Hill, are at the Commercial.
 Mrs o. D. N. G,ddls sccom panied. her iy husband to Prescott this week.
 Mrs. George A. E ,neili Is visiting with te Mrs. John Blskely this week.
 T. l.. Ayres and son and daughter mt were in Kiugnan from Usrbat las, San. sy day.
 Henry Ling has g1ae out to John If rlllnan's station to work on the new . hotel.
 w. D. Hartley went out to Valley i, Station last Sunday to erect John Till. y mans new hotel.
 Fourth of J1ly is ,ning. Why not have meeting Monday night to take ac- 'o ton in the matter?
 Dr. o. P. Hart, the expert dentist, of Needles, will be in Kingman on June a, " to remain one week. He can be found at ~ the Hubbs
 Dr. Knight returned from Phoenix Thursday night. He says that Dr. H4mo. " lin has strong hopes oi eff,cting cure in the case oi Mrs. Cornell.
 H P. lying returned from trip to Cataract Canyon Wednesday night. H. - says that the scenery ot the canyon is grand beyond conception.
 Giddis X Perry have the walls of their new building across the way almost con- |" pleted. A handsome iron front wilt be put in and the store when finished will 7 he ons of the roomiest and best in King. Emap.
 The Needles base ball club, accom-. V panied by their manager, W. H. Sharp, and mascot, Leo Booth, arrived in King. man Sunday morning. The boys are a genial lot of fellows and we hope to be. come better acquainted with them.
 Nearly every cAttlem4n Tn Mohave . county is preparing to ship cattle to :" feeding ranges in northern states. The v long continued drouth has killed the U ranges in the county and to save the herds action will have to be taken 'y' quickly. - Base Ball.
Mohave County miner., 1896-05-16
Weather Report.

A return game I5 HOW UeIHg aTaugeo for.