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The Arizona sentinel., 1896-05-30
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 ..Of the.. GOLDEN CROSS MINING COMPANY.

Know all men, by these presents: That we, the undersigned, have this day volun- l'tarily associated ourselves together for the 1purpose of forming corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, and we hereby certify:
 F1Rsr.-That the names of the incorpera- tors of said corporation. are George G. Mullins, Thomas S. EH4ier, E. c. Fuller, c. L.. Hedges and, W. V. Hedges; and the name of said corporation is and shall be the Golden Cross Mining Company; and that tha,place where its principal business is to be transacted, in the Territory of Arizona, shall be Yuma, in the County of Yuma, Territory of Arizona, and in California in the city of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California. E SECOND. That the general nature of the business proposed to be transacted is mining and milling for gold and other precious. metals, buying and selling and dealing fE;, mines, buying and selling and dealing in ores and precious metals of every kind; and milling and reducing ores and precious metals so as to extract the gold and other precious metals therefrom, and, further, to'd do general mining and milling business in ores and precious metals of all kinds.
 THIRD.---That the amount of the capital stock ot this corporation shall be ten mil hon ($10, ,00o, ,000.00) dollars divided into one hundred thousand (1O0,OOO) shares of the par valueof one hundred ($1O0.OO) dollars each, and same be paid in at the times and on the conditions required by tn Board O. Directors.
 FOURTH. .-That the time of the commence ment of this corporation shall be the day or
 which the Articles of Incorporation arr filed for record in the office of the Count. f Recorder of Yuma County, Territory o , Arizona, and the termination thereof shal be at the explration of twenty five (25 years from the date of commencement. . FIFTH.--That the officers and persons b. F whom the affairs of this corporation are t
 be conducted are to be five (5) Directors and the times at which they are to be elect n ed shall be on the third Tuesday in Marcl e of each and every year, including the cur II Il rent year of 1896.
 SIxTH.---That the highest amount of in 1, debtedness or liabilities to which the cor y operation is at any time to subject itself sha 8 not exceed two hundred and fifty thousan n dollars.
 SEVENTH. the private property (
 the incorporators and stockholders is-to l If from oil tho 1obtc of tho
 ton.
 In witness wherof, we have hereunto sC
 our hands and seals on this the fourth da
 of March, 1896.
 GEORGE G. MULLINS, Seal.
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GEORGE G. MULLINS, Seal THOMAS s. FULLER, Seal. E. c. FULLER, Seal. c. l.. HEDGES, Seal. ". V. HEDGES, [Seal.l

State of California, ss County of San Diego.
 On this 9th day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety six before me, Will H. Holccmb, County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County, personally appeared Thomas s. Fuller and E. c. Fuller, known to me to be the persons described in, whose names are subscribed to and who executed the annexed instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein ex- pressed.
 In witness wherof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in the County of San Diego the day and year in this certificate first above written.
 CSeal.) WILL H. HoLCoMB. County Clerk akd ex-officio Clerk of said
 Superior Court.
 By CLYDE w. MITCHELL, Deputy.
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PROVISIONS.

PROVISIONS.
 Bids must be based on the delivery of full weight at the prison and no charge for containers. Samples of tea, coffee, sugar, beans, pork, baking pow der, fruit and soap, must accompany bids. Bids for four may be made per barrel or cental. All provisions supplies must be delivered at tbe prison subject to inspec- tom and acceptance by the Superintendent of the prison, in such quantities and at such times as he may direct.
 Bids must specify the brand, size quality, number, and other distin gushing features of Ethe article pEo- posed to be furnished.
 I Bidders may make proposals to furnish any or all articles in any one of the subdivisions of this advertise ment, but bids for articles in different subdivisions must be separate and under seperate cover.
 Proposals must be sealed and ad- dressed to the Secretary of the Board of Control and endorsed Proposals for Furnishing Supplies to the Terri torial Prison," and with the name oI the subdivision in which the article bid fer areincluded. All bids must be in triplicate with copyof this adver tisement attached to each bid. All proposals must be accompanied by a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $1 900 with two sureties, con- ditioned that if said bid shall be awarded by bidder he will enter into a contract within ten days with bonds in the amount to be fixed by the Board
 All supplies must be of good quality and subject to inspection and approv- al of the Superintendent of the prison
 All bids should be based on the delivery of full weight at the prison and no charges for containers.
 Payments will be made quarterly as provided by law, in ten per cent in terest bearing general funding war rants of the Territory of Arizona.
 The Board. of Control will open bids at g q. m. June 8. 1896, and all bid ders are invited to be present.
 The Board reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids.
 A list of supplies required will be furnished on application to the Score. tary of the Board.
 By direction of the Board ei Con- trol.
 M. Fl. MCCORD. ] Secretary.
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stockholders of this corporation shall be served personally or by registered mail, with sufficient time to enable such stock. holder, or stockholders, to attend such meeting, or meetings.
 It witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seals, this 30th day of April, A. D. I896
 ROBERT ASH, (sEAL.)
 CHAS W POPE, (sEAL,)
 JOHN CAMERON SIMONDS, (sEAL.) VIM. H. RDONALD. (sEAL.) A. W. POOLE, (sFAL) Signed and sealed ill the presence of, w. B. BENCHLEY. State of California, ss City and County of San Francisco. '' Before me, w. B. Benchley, Notary Public in and for the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, on this thirtieth day of April, A. D., 1896, personal ly appeared Robert Ash, A. w. Poole, John Cameron Simonds, William A. Mcdonald and Charles w. Pope, personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and they acknowledged to me that they execut- ed the same for the purpose and considera- ton therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of office l this Thirtieth day of April, A. D. LSeal. 1896. W. B. BENCHLEY. | Notary Public in and for the City l and County of San Francisco, State | of California.
 l Territory of AriZonat SC
 County of Yuma,
 | I, NJ. l.. Pool, County Recorder in and for the County of Yuma, Territory of Ari' zona do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, full and correct copy of the arti- cles of incorporation of the Shasta Group Gold Mining Company as appears of record in the Recorders offie in said County and Territory in Book of Bonds and Agree ments at page 445 ct seq.
 In witness whereof have hereunto setGny hand and official seal this 5th day CSeal. of May, A. D., 1896.
 NJ. L. POOL, County Recorder, Yuma County, A. T
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LANDS AND SOILS.

rl.e lands oi Yu4ca County compriEe the river Sottoms and valleys and the uplands or mesas The bottom ands are moister and slightly mere tertlle' #, indeed, it is possible to make comparisons
 here al are so wonderfully productive and prolific The upiands or mesas are warmer and, perhaps, ighty for better the cultivation ofthe citrus fruits -z .zns rop1a;nss yA.'ets of soil The valley land
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PROPOSALS.
 FOR PRISON SUPPLIES
FOR

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF CoNTRoL,)
 PHOENIx, A. T., May 16, 1896. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary Of the Board of Control until g a. m. Monday June Sth, 1896, for furnishing the following named supplies to the Territorial prison at Yuma, Arizona Territory, in such quantities as may be required (MoRE OR LEss) for the fiscal year com mencing July 1, 1896 and ending June 30, 1897.
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State Of California, GOnntY of San Diego.

State Of California, ss
 County of San Diego. SS
 On this sixth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety six before me, Will H. Holcomb, County Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the Superior CquEtiiql and for said County, personally appeared k. .. Fuller, the wife of Thomas s. Fuller known to me to be subscriber to and who executed the annexed instrument and having been examined by me privily and apart from her husband, and having the same fully explained to her, she the said E. c. Fuller acknowledged such instrument to be her act and deed and declared that she had willingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein express edeand that she did not wish to retract it.
 In witness whereof, have hereunto, sst my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at my office in the County of San Diego the day and year in this certificate first above written.
 (Seal.) WILL H. HoLCoMB. County Clerk and ex-otficio Clerk of said
 Superior Court.
 By CLYDE w. MITCHELL, Geputy.
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The time of the commencement of this corporation shall be the date of the filing of these articles of incorporation in the office of the County Recoroer of the County of Yuma, Territory of Arizona, and the term ination thereof shall be twenty-five t25l years thereafter, with the power to renew. the period of extension not greater than twenty-five (25) years upon the vote of three-fourths of the capital stock at any regular meeting called 'and held for that purpose.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-05-30
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The Arizona sentinel., 1896-05-30
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 of the SHASTA GROUP GOLD MINING
 COMPANY.

Know all men by these presents, That we, the, undersigned, a majority of whom are citiaets and residents of the Stateof California, desiring to incorporate ourselves under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, for the purpose of engaging in the business hereinafter specified, do maKe, sign, adopt, acknowledge and publish these Article of Incorporation.
 ARTICLEL
 The names of the persons hereby asso- ciating themselves together for the purpose aforesaid are Robert Ash, A. W. Poole, John Cameron. Simonds, William, Hs Nc Donald and Cha<ses w. Pope. The name of the CorporatioH- hereby formed is the SHASTA GROUP GOLD MINING, COMPANY.
 | The principal place for the transaction of it's business shah be in Yuma, in the County Eaf Yuma, Territory of Arizona, with an executive, business, branch and transfer office at San Francisco, State of California and business and transfer office in the City of New York, State of New York; and that the Board of Directors may hold re gular and special meeting in said cities O.
 San Francisco and New York, with tho further privilege of acquiring mines, req
 and personal property, erecting and main m1aali
 taining it's plants, and transacting it's oHsi
 ness, and operating gold and other mines
 in any part of the United States; and deal
 ing in gold and the products and by-pro duets thereof as stated in this, and in Ar
 ticle II thereof.
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Notice of any and all meetings Of the
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County Recorder, Yuma County, A.
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The private property of the stockholders of this corporation shall be exempt from the debts of this corporation, and no lndl- vidual liability of stockholders shall exist for corporate debts.
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The highest indebtedness, direct or in- direct, to which this corporation shall at any time be subject, shall not exceed a bonded indebtedness of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars and floating in- debtedness of one hundred thousand dol Iaro
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-27
WILL TAKE ALL SUMNER.
Even When Dongola is Reached the Ba

Even When Dongola is Reached the Bat
tie is Yet to BE.
London, March 26.--If the ostensiblc oh
ject of the Anglo Egyptian Nile eNpedi-
ton Is to be accomplished, namely, Great
Ing a diversion which will relieve Kass-
ala. 1t must be done speedily.
The distance from Wady -Haifa. the
southern boundary OF Egypt. to Dongo!a,
Is about 500 miles. But the route Ia a
most arduous one even TO tho black troops
of Egypt, aud especially so ut this period
on account OF tho low water of the Nile.
necessitating the employment of immense
numbers of camcls for transportation and
tho possible building of a light railroad
Then. admitting that Dongola Is reach "a
without serious rcyerses, which is by no
means certain, that place Is not likely to
capitulate upon simple summons.
a long siege may he necessary and the
20 OOD TO 5000 men the Mardi may mus
ter there. possibly under tho Osman- Dig
ma. may prove more Than match for the
1000 British Egyptian troops which Will
reach Dongola after most wearisome
march from Wady-iialfa. Then, even
with Dongola fallen, kassala is not nee
cssarily relieved and the capture OF the
threaten Sualsm and Tokar.
Tho possession of Dongola. 1t Is ex-
planned, IL necessary In order TO defend
Egypt against Dervish raids. 1t consists
OF "A fortified town IN district CT the
same name Locally the place is known
a. l;l Orhch. and 1t was The HEADQUARTERS
of Sir Herbert Stewards troops In 1885,
An advance from there In the direction OF
Berbor can hardly be made until August
or September; therefore, the Soudan cam
paiEn, IT Is said. would In all probability
have died out had II been allowed 10 take
Its own course, but Intervention would be
likely TO make what was originally a par
" measure national question, uniting
all parties for the defence OF Great Brit
am against France ana Russia
There are people who believe that the
appeal OF the Porte to France Russia and
Germany 10 intervene VIII have an effect
In Great Britain contrary to tho one
hoped for. While II is known that no
great enthusiasm exists In England over
tho prospects of another bloody and ex-
pensive campnign In the Soudan, the ap-
peal OF Turkey TO the recognized enemies
OF Great Britain for intervention may
arouse tho war spirit of the British Isles
and SO the sultan may play into the
hands OF British statesmen while aiming
10 do tho reverse. The moro the view OF
this case IS considered the more plausible,
1t is asserted, II becomes for prominent
declared themselves against the pro-
posed Soudan. campaign. and the expcdl-
ton might have been allowed 20 flicker
out after tho occupation of Akasher.
Now, however the British may he spurred
to push onward to Khartouin As there
y great difference, II Is pointed out.
between n graceful hackdown In face OF
popular opinion in Great Britain and
retreat in the face of the
adverse representations OF France and
Russia
IT is true It Is argued that there arc
only about 5000 purely British troops In
Egypt but this number could he prompt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-27
DID YOU GET 1T? GET WnAT?.
YESTERDAYS POST.

IT not, you missed whole lot OF
live news, Here's summary:
HOUSTON made National bank reserve
city for Texas. an Acknowledgement Of
her commercial supremacy.
SENATOR JONES of Nevada said tho
republicans will not be able to put
through any tariff legislation unless
silver Is made free. q
ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER caused
n sensation by some plain talk In the
senate regarding tho English alliance.
but money to continue the I.byssinian
war was voted.
RUSSIA INTRIGUING with tho idea OF
stirring up ali Mohammedan powers
against England and Italy.
INTRIGUIS going on between the sultan
and Osman Digma against England for
a year.
KRUGER viii not go to England and
matters look moro serious In the Trans
wall
MANY PERSONS killed in fire at Call
cutta.
CUBAN REFUGEES reached New Or
leans and told of tho conditions exist
Ing tho island. the account giving
many details Wcyier will not permit
to bo telegraphed from Havana.
ROUTED Spanish eS-
cort and captured q mule-train loaded
with provisions.
WEYLER EXPELLED another Ameri-
can correspondent from Cuba
INSURGENTS GAINING recruits as a
result OF the congressional resolutions.
ANOTHER FILIBuSTERING BXPEDI-
TON, supposed to DO the Bermuda,
made a successful landing.
MANY SPANISH SOLDIERS and sail
ors died of yellow fever.
THE RESULTS. with weights, Jockeys
and odds. of the New Orleans races
BILL AGAINST THE THEATER HAT
passed by tho Ohio house; an elephant
killed her keeper and ran riot In Chi
cago.
DISAPPEARANCE OF Italian documents
caused n sensation; English commercial
bodies favor arbitration; Engiishmen
have again violated Venezuelan laws:
meeting In the Bolivian army; appalling
situation In Colombia: Honduras in
friguing to restore Clarence; money
raised for insurgents In Peru; England
denies an intent to wink at interyen.
ton In Cuba by the United States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-27
HENRY's ACCEPTANCE.


Tho Recent Decoration Involves Serious
Political Moves.
London, March %. A serious political
movement was involved In tho recent
acceptance of honors by Prince Henry Of
Orleans.
on his recent return from an expioring
expedition through Burmah. Si4m ard
Thibet the prince not only Indicated his
Willingness to receive tho cross Of the
Legion of Honor FOUNDED by NAPOLEON
and now Administered by the rcpublic).
but made speech acknowledging the
existence OF the republic. That was prac-
ticaiy It's first public recognition by any
anembcrs of the legitimists. All th,s
aroused intensely bitter comment from
his adhcrents. Prince Henry even yis-
lied the Elysee to thank President J'aurc
ana made a patriotic speech al dinner
given to him by the Count of Dion, one
VOC General Boulanger's warmest sup
porters In the conspiracy a few years ago
10 overtnrn the republic.
The princes cousin, the Duke OF Or
lenns, II the legitlmist heir to the throne
of France. The late Count Of Paris--the
son. the Duke of Orleans, died before the
king--after the death OF the Count of
Chamhord. united In his person the helr.
ship of both branches Of the royal family
OF France. He had one brother, the
Duke of Chartres. Prince Henry Of Or
leans leans Is the eldest son Of the Duke Of
NHhlii'hs II tne DUKE OF orleans dies
unmarried the Duke OF Chartres viii be-,
come the. heir OF the kingdom and his
son viii be heir after him
II IL row reported that a coalition has
been formed OF the legitimists who are
disgustfd with the Duke OF Orleans aud
hopeless OF his acceptance by the French.
The Bonapnrtists are equally hopeless of
The acceptance OF Prince Victor Or any
other Napoleonic prince by the great
mass Of the bourgeoise. The purpose OF
the coalition ~ TO force the Resignation
Of President Faure and then offer Prince
Henry as a candidate IN succc.1 hi,,,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-27
IN MADAGASCAR.


Action Desired by Chambers OF Commerce
to Protect British Interests.
London March 26--lt has been learned
by the Associated Press that the British
chambers of commerce are bringing strong
pressure to bear on the government for
some action to protect British interests IN
Madagascar IN view or the decision of
Franco to terminate existing treaties made
by Madagascar with other powers without
the leave OF the powers concerned. II Is
suggested that the government come to
agreement for an entente with the
United States and make joint representa-
tton to France In wow OF the extent OF
American interests affected by the setting
aside OF the American sreaty of 1851 with
Madagascar.
The chambers OF commerce have polluted
cut that France contends the French posi-
ton In Madagascar is neither annexation
nor protectorate but mcthing midway
between these two, Franco taking the d.
rcction of foreign affairs. by this. the
chambers argue, she Is bound to assume
all obligations, especially those secured by
treaty. Tho government has not yet been
officially notified OF Francois action, hut
the chamhors OF commerce have been sat-
islled that the government will mol remain
quiesccnt and that there is n possibility of
an ertente with the United States on this
subject
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-27

representatives OF the Paris syndicate OF
Egyptian bondholders took steps to in
stitute proceedings before the Egyptians
mixed tribunal against the debt COM
inissioners and the ministers responsible
for the reserve fund.
London, March 2f.-The question OF
tho reported protest of the Turkish gov
eminent against the British egyptian
expedition up the Nile was taken up in
the house of commons today The under
secretary for foreign affairs. Mr.. Cur
yon, said It was true the sultan had made
inquiry as to the nature OF tho eNpcdl-
ton to Dongola, but no protest against
II had been made on behalf OF the Turk
ish government. Tho necessary ex
plantations. MIR. Curzon added, "woro
given to the Turkish ambassador" Mr.
Curzon also said It was true Turkey had
not been consulted previous TO steps be-
Ing taken for the Milo expedition. but
that nothing was contemplated IN adj
vance OF troops. which was beyond the
power vested In the khcdtvc,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-27
INCOME TAX.
The French Scheme Is for Progressive
Rate.

The French Scheme IL for ProgressIve
Rate.
Paris. March 26,-The chamber OF dem
titles by vote of 26s to 20 has voted for
the government proposal OF the prin.
ciple of an income tax. but has referred
tho details of the scheme to n committee
The income tax proposition has been In
tended te . az the central feature OF the plan
Or the present government aud il has hea,
believed extremely doubtful wbetLe, a.,
proposai could pass the legislature. Tn.
action tonight IL in the nature ar n COW ~
prom, indorsing the principle OF an in
81 INC government scheme Accnrdi,,
20 inns scheme Incomes OF less than XXX
Irancs H5pO were TO be exernpt and 5sYn
s snsnr,a was to be deducted from the as as
ovn tfancs the rate of the tar wa. ~
a., z per cent, between 1000 and 20po fra 49,
~ ~ NJ 20 per cent; between 20 900 france , '.s
francs francs = per cent and above a 900
rates for the tax were 10 annly snrssiVe
me excess Of income over The sum eo, 10
ING under Inc next lower rates. tha eV'n-
90 say; a millionaire would have HE ,r IN
at different rates. '''' each taxed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-27
SITUATION is SERIOUS
Kruger Has Concluded an oro,.
Defensive lila cn "'No

Kruger Has Concluded an Onon.,,,u
Defensive Alliance. ana
LONDON, March ia Pretoria dispatoh
to the Times says: The situation r. ser,.
Gus President Kruger has concluded
new defensive and offensive alliance win
the Orange Free State. President stein
OF the Orange Free State and the Trans.
vaai executive council strongly advised
PRESIDENT Kruger not TO go To England
Ihe Transvaal wants its independence
guaranteed by England in connection with
the other powers.
The Beers are ayming In the Orange
Free State and In Cape Colony.
The large influx Of 1ermsns has been
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Chicago March q -l'or Arkansas MIS-
sissippi and observation-disclosures iaH'
variable winds, becoming sc3thery
Eastern Texas--Par'ly rl1u3y, een
timed high temperature; ;.sr;. so,herIy
winds. ,,,. ,,,,st.
arn n-rlions. showers aui q ''dcr u Wtst-
ern portion westerly isinds.
Colorado and Nyomiuy l"Ins J i Fs,-
HE iicht showers, continued MN 'ei"-
- tt1re. southNtstsrly winds
North and South Iltota = lnr'aA ns
cloudlness: contin led high Temps 'hr.'
southerly winds.