Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-12-15

Judge Sloan's decision in the case
 oI John 4. Black. assignee, vs. G.
 W. Niekers, territorial auditor. has
 been much discussed among PhenIx ' people generally. While the writ of
 mandamus to compel the auditor to
 par the claim or to issue a warrant
 Tor the amount was denied. the sub stantial effect of the decision is. ik
 IS generally agreed, in favor of the
 assignee of the Wolfiey claim. One
 cf the points raised by the territory
 was that the legislative act was in
 valid. Judge Sloan holds to the
 contrary. The other point made bv
 the territory was that the loan com
 mission should fund the debt. and that the board of control had no
 authorIty under existing conditions
 to pay the amount invalid. This
 point has been sustained. The main
 point m the controversy, however. it IS generally agreed, has been de cided in favor of John A. Black Gazette.
 The Phenix Herald says: "An arrangement for the grand reunion of the Arizona tribes of the Red Mems order, which will take place on the 18th of this month have been practically completed. The South ern Pacific company on that oc- easIon will make a round trip fare from Tucson of S4, from Benson A-oS, Bisbee g, and the Santa Fe will make rate of one fare for the round trip from Prescott. and as far east as Flagstaff and west to the Colorado rIvoT. There will be fully 3OO Red men in the city on the oc- easion, and the local committees having charge of the mater have outlined an elaborate program for the entertainment of the visiting tribes.
 In speaking of the meeting of the territorial loan commission in Phe- nix Tuesday, the Gazette says: The funding of the territorial in debtedness will work a great saving to the territory, and aid in putting Arizona on cash basis. The ter rltonal debt IS now drawing 10 per cent interest; when the bonds are finally delivered all the accrued ob- hgatlon now afiOat will be con- solidated. The bonds themselves are made payable in 50 years, and draw per cent interest"
 Wednesdays Republican says. "Goyernor McCOrd yesterday re- ceived a note from the interior de partnent directing him to investi- gate certain alleged outrages com mitted upon Navajo Indians by the neighborlng officials of Coconino county. These troubles growing out oi the trespassing of the Indians stock upon the ranges of Coconino county; occurred early last fall and at that time were fully described m The Republican. From all inform atiOn that could be gathered, the Navalos Were believed to be the az gressors,
 The San Bernardino Times Index says: ~The Santa Fe has promui Sated-Gl oTUisr lBsiTUctIng all pas senger conductors that from this time on. while passing through the coaches during the night, their lan- -erns must be thoroughly concealed underneath their coats, so that the light may not disturb the passen- gers. The order further instructs to be particular in clos ng car doors, and under no circum- stances to allow them to slam.n
 Howard R. MastersOn. a native 'on of Prescott, sou of Murat Mas erson, was married in Los Angeles ,n Thursday, December 9, to Miss Edna B Bowe, of Los Angeles. Rev. Joseph Smaie, a minister re- 'ently of Prescott, performed the 'eremony4