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Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23

The Williams News truthfully re- marks that any individual serving the public that hasn't the nerve to stand criticism should be promptly expelled from office or position, for if he thinks himself above criticism it's snre sign his bump of egotism is entirely too in- fated for public safety; and until a man can accept criticism he is not fit puhlic servant. The trouble with lot of jays" working for the public is that they seem to think they are masters of the public, and not the public their master, and that they do not owe their position and bread and butter to the public's trust, confidence aud compli. ment."
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23
The Grandcst Remedy.

Mir. R. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chilhowie. Va, certities that he had consumption, was given up to die, sought all medical treatment that money could procure, tried ali congh remedies he could hear of, but got no relief; spent many nights sitting mp in a chair; was induced to try Dr, Kings New Discovery and was cured by use of two bottles. For past three years has been attending to business, and says Dr. Kings New Discovery is the grandest remedy ever made, az it has done so much for him and also for others in Lis community. Dr. Kings New Discovery is guaranteed for congbs, colds and consumption. II don't fall. Trial bottles free at II. c. Hitchcock's drug store.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2s, 1897.
CHRISTMAS.

Again We are on the threshold of the festal season which is usbered in by Christmas, the holiday preeminent of ell others in the year. What gladness it brings to youthful hearts! and to those of mature years what cherished memories, perchance of better and happier days Christmas is the season of good will, when all that is best ID our natures should assert itself, and charity and love with greater earnestuess be revealed in our words and deeds.
 As We grow old we are too apt to lose interest in the Christmas festivities. Our hearts become less responsive to those generous feelings which would make our own lives and the lives of those about us brighter and better We seem to be not ln harmony with the spirit of the time. This should not be for there is nothing connected with the true and rational observance of Christmas that is not enobhug. At such times if We would read Dickens Christmas Carol, We might catch some of the inspiration of that story, and resolve as did old Scrooge: 1T will honor Christmas in my heart, and try 10 keep it all the year"
 Unfortunately, the true significance of Christmas is in danger of being for gotten through the inordiuats growth of the custom of exchanging costly and useless gifts. How much better if the money thus squaDdered were apphed to relieving the distress so widespread in our land, and in brighteuing the homes of the poor. Then there would come into our hearts joy new to many of us, and we would be able to earnestly and thankfully repeat Tiny Tim's beneiiction: "God bless us, everyone"
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23

pauy further agreed to put their roads, fences and ditches in as good condition ns before the railroad entered the reservation, and the company to give employment to as many of the iudians us they could work to advantage. The railroad company also agreed to buy wood from them as long as they were ready to sell it at price which would be more economical than coal. Com pcnsation for Indian stock killed or in- jured by trains was to be determined by the agent at San Carlos.
 This proposal of the railroad com pany was certainly fair and the com pensation adequate, and had the de- pertinent and its ageut shown dispo' sition to bring about m agreement there is no doubt that the consent of the Indians could have been obtained. But to tho contrary, the instructions to the agent were adverse, aud Q strong influence was at work among the Indians designed to prejudice them against the railroad It seemed the purpose also to influence public cpin- ion hero by creating the impression that the company was not really dr- sirous to complete their railroad to Globe. It is fact, nevertheless, that at 10 time since the instructions were received by the agent nt San Carlos Sept, mber, 1895 has it been possible to obtain the consent of all the Indians. some of the bands being strongly op- posed to the railroads, while the in. demnity demanded hy others was be yond all reason, as high as $500 per capita having been asked for the 50Ou Indians on the reservation.
 Naturally, the people of Globe arc disappointed and impatient at the long delay in extending the railroad tu Globe. but at the same time We think that President Garland is entitled to much consideration and all the encour. agemeut this community can give lim. Washington City advlces are to the effect that there Is no opposition to the right, of way hill in congress, and there is every encouragement for its early enactment into law, and that rs % T as the right of.way has been granted the company will be rendyt, commence construction work at Geronimo.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23
THE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY.

Tbe announcement is made in a Washington press dispatch of the l7tb inst. that the house had acted favor. ably on the bill granting right. of.way across the San Carlos Indian reserya- tion to the Gila Valley, Globe X North. ern Railroad company. There is no intimatlon of the provisions the new bill contains, further than that the time allowed for construction through the reservation is extended two years It may be safely assumed, however, that the original act of Feb. IS, 1895, is amended in several important par ticulars.
 The act of Feb. IS, 1895, was made to conform to the ideas of President Cleveland, who insisted that the In dians should be sole arbiters of whether the privilege should be given to the railroad company to cross the reservation, and the act further re- quired not only that individual Indiaus through whose lands tbe railroad would pass should be paid whatever damages might be assessed, but that all the h. dians in their | ibal capacity should be entitled to compensation for any sup posed damages.
 Under a reasonable interpretation of the law it seemed still possible to SO order and conduct the negotiations that the railroad company would se- cure the coveted right. of way and the Indians at the same time be satisfied with the arrangement. Unfortunately the government failed 10 recognize that the citizens of this section of Ari- zona had any concern in the matter, or that its own interests might be ad. yanced by the construction of this rail road. The consequence was that Pres, ident Cleveland's instructions. de livered through the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Capt. A. L. Meyer, the then acting Indian agept at San Carlos, were so inimical to the railroad company as to practically destroy all hope of an agreement being reached Those instructions went farther even than the law itself in giving to the In. dians control in the premises The Indians were to be convened in conn cil that they might express their wishes, after every phase of the ques. lion, and all that the grant involved had been fnlly explained to tEem, and the agent was charged with tue duty of protecting the Indians rights at such council. In case they consented to right they were then expected 10 determine for themselves to what extent they would be damaged as Il tribe by the construction of the rail- road, and to fix the compensation; and in addition to this, what individual claimants were to be paid.
 At a council held in accordance with those instructions the G. V. c. & N. Ky. Go. offered to pay to the Indians in tbeir tribal capacity, pro rata in cash, the sum of S6000; also a fair al- lowance to be made to individuals, where the railroad ran through their bousee or cultivated fields. The com.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23

It is reported that Fred Hnghes, who alsconded with the funds Of the Pioneer Society, has been apprehended at Randsburg, Cal. The man arrested. denies the allegation, aud we are dis posed to credit his denial, ns it is not plausible that Fred would be monkey
 jug around in United States territory where he was liable to be apprehended, especially siuce shortage of SSOO0 has been found against him as clerk of the board of supervisors of Pima county
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23

The great Walker case which ha. been dragging itself,htough the courts for several years has st las; been settled lay cumprumise, gays tue Phoenix Herald Tue Walker brothers aud Jusna Walker, the half bred Indian gIrl, wLo contested the vill, have formed Il stock company, each sharing equally, nn additiou of SIP, ,tltlU also being paid to the girl. The Vekol miue wbicl. made the late J. D. Walker million. aire, and which has been idle for some time, will again he worked. One of the attorneys for Juana Walker recent ly went cast and purchased $40, 00D worth of machinery winch was unload ed at Casa Grande last Saturday. The Yekol mine is silver proposition and is located about forty miles south of Casa Grande.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23

The indictments found by the late Msricopa county grand jury against c. w. Pugh were dismissed hy Judge Street on demurrer. Mir. Pugh was secretary of the live stock sanitary board under the Franklin administrn- tion, and appropriated to his own use, by consent of Chairman Colin Cameron, the fees received for brand recording, as we'll as other moneys. The amount thus retained by MT. Pugh is estimated at from S4OO0 to 5000. Judge Street held that no criminal intent was shown, but nevertheless the present sanitary board made demand upon MT. Pugh for the money alleged to be due the territory, which he refused tS disgorge. We have DO particular animosity against Mir. Push, and the present saui tnry board has shown itself to be no better than he, but at the same time we think the money he got was illegally abstract.d and that restitution should be demanded, if not practicable by criminal proceedings, then by civll shit. The stocknen of the territory have got the worst of it since the new law went into effect and the present board appears to be more e1tortiouate than the former board. Their demand of S2 for recording brand is not only arbitrary but has nothing whatever in law to support it.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23
FIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY.

The action of tue Sanitary live stock board in making the Phoenix Repnbli- can, . pnrtizan newspaper, tie official organ of the board, has met with merited rehuke from the press of tho territory. There are two papers puh- lishsd in the interests of the live stock industry in Arizona, and they are the proper channels through which the Sanitary Bosrd should address live stock owners. The Range News IS probably right in charging the territo- rial administration with the responsi- bility of awarding the printing and publishing contract to political paper. It says; ''The action of the Bourd ia making a partisan paper it's official organ was sn outrage upon cattlemen of the territory and direct insult to those of the opposite political faith. As such, it deserves the severest cen sure, but before passing judgment it is well to locate the responsibility for the net, Nominally that responsibility rests with the members of the Sanitary Board. In point of fact, they are. in the matter of patronage, subject to the will of the appointing power, and should they refuse submission, there would soon be new board, composed of more pliant material"
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23
nuck,ca.s Arn,ea salxe.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, nlcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, clilblaius, corns. and all skin erup- tions, and positively cnres piles. or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by H. c. Hitchcock, druggist.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23

It is refreshing to read c. w. Pugh's strictures on the live stock sanitary board for charging illegal fees, when he as secretary got away with the whole shooting match, beggiDg every thing in sight. Pugh got the cream, while the present board can get only the skinned milk, which is not at all complimentary of their shrewdness, not to mention their honesty.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23
BUSINESS POINTERS.
We will undersell all competitors for

We will undersell all competitors for cash. E. F. KELLSER < Co. Drop in and get Patton's prices he. fore you buy elsewhere.
 Come and enjoy E. F. Kcllucr & Go. $ feast of bargains in dry goods, groceries, etc. The best the market affords. They are tempting by reason of their fue quality and low prices you will fud.
 All my groceries are warranted to be fresh aud of standard quality.
 JAS. r. PATTON. Ifyou want clothing made to order and guaranteed to fit at REASONABLE PRICES, call on me and I can please yoa. New samples just received. c. s. VAN WAGENEN. Hot water all the time at Whalley's barber shop. Baths, 20 cents.
 When in want of good whiskey call for Tom Howe.
 G. s. VAN WAGENEN,
 Sole Agent for Globe. Why bother with your subscriptions when Eugene Middleton takes sub scription, for any paper or book pub lished at publishers prices.
 Mir. Tom Robertson will collect ac. counts for July aud past due to E. F. Keluer & Co.,, and hereafter all &C., counts not paid within five days from pay day will be stopped short and clpsed.
 The St. Louis Store has just received a fall line of men's and boys clothing. Oak and cedar wood foI sale by Jas. F. Patton.
 ! Put in your order for wood at Pat toms if you want to save money.
 T.. F. K,llner X Co., store is not 30 far ont o' the way when you consider the mouay saving chances there.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23


 There is great excite,aent m Utah over gold discoveries in Washington county, few miles north of the Mo have county, Arizona, line, says the KinHmau Miuer. Three pounds oi rock found by Il Pioche, Nevada, miner named Holly, yielded at the rate oI S60. 900 to the ton. It is said the 10 cators are taking out gold lay ths shovelful. There is no med of gnina to frozen Alaska with such hounnSa, lying at our door The new camp II located near Gnnlock and miners sr, fiucking in from all points of the com DusS
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23

The Army and Navy Journal says: "There is no change in the purpose of Secretary Alger to abandon Whipple Barracks, although the troops may not be moved until the spring, since the department considers it il-advised to have it transferred during the winter"
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23

It is sad Q man is damned by faint praise, which, if true, we hope Gov. McCord may recover from the editorial mouthings of the Gazette.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23
TOWNSHIP NOTICE.

Application having been made to the undersigned, Trustee of Globe Townsite in the County of Gila, Ter ritory of Arizona, for the expenditure of portion of the funds in his hands as such Trustee for Public Improve ments in sai Globe Townsite; meet ing of said Townsite is therefore called to be held at the Court House in Globe, at o'clock P. M., on the 27th day of December, 1897, at which meeting said residents of said Townsite shall direct the manner in which and how much of said funds shall be expended.
 MILLS VAN WAGENEN,
 Trustee of Globe Townsite. Don't send away fer your Job print inn Wa do hiub orada ,unriy nt p1ast
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23

Wire purchasers are taking advan- tage of E. r, keiIner & Co., $ present cn. sale prices. On every purchase money is being saved. Don't delay buy now.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-12-23

Don't send away fer your Job print ing. We do high grade work at most reasonable prices. Call and see our samples.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-27
Annexation Of Hawaii.
Senator Davis Will Soon Move That Bill S
Adoption.

allied to this continent, and the acqulsl-
ton of which can do little for us be-
ycnd constituting an outlying naval
station, which we are already able to
establish there without annexation.
That their territorial extent is small
does not prevent their annexation from
constituting a dangerous precedent for
the annexation of alien peoples.
"Cuba is so much nearer to us than
Hawaii that she is almost a part of us
geographically, but her people are as
alien to us if they lived In the
antipodes. The annexation of Hawaii
wculd naturally serve as an argument
for the acquisition of Danish America
and more of Spanish America would
then follow, all of which is foreign to
our policy, as 1 understand it. [ ac-
knowledge the existence of powerful
element in the senate In favor of an
neXation of Hawaii, but can see no
reason in following its leadership"
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, IS also
opposed to the treaty, though he be-
Iicves that Hawaii will be annexed by
legislation, probably during the next
session.
Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, said:
"The ratification of the treaty Will be
accomplished during the coming session
without any serious opposition. The
whole subject is thoroughly understood
in all it's phases, and has been thor
oughly discussed for years, and there
is practical unanimity of feeling both
here and in Hawaii in favor of annexa-
ton. 1 anticipate the speedy ratitica-
ton of the treaty"
Senator Burrows. of Michigan, eX-
pressed the belief that a majority of
the senate is ready to ratify the treaty
and that annexation will be an accom-
nlished fact in a short time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-27
Balance
of Trade
This Way
Favorable Features Brought Out by Each of
the Commercial Reviews.
Very Heavy Grain Exports the Striking
Event of the Trade Week.

former estimates of European needs.
Corn also continues to go abroad in
quantities almost as large as last year,
when all past records were broken but
the price has slightly declined.
Cotton declined to 5.S1 cents, the low
est point for many years with scarcely
any indications of speculative effort.
The iron industry shows no decrease
in production or consumption of pig,
but with much reduced orders for pro-
ducts, excess of production is expected.
The woolen manufacture is still con-
Stunning heavily in execution of past Or
ders and many agents have sold so far
ahead that they seek no further busi-
ness, while others are beginning to
question whether the demand for the
next season will suffice if prices are
made to correspond with present quo
tations of wool. Some reduction in
prices of wool appears, possibly aver
aging 1a a cent with sales of Australian
amounting to 100000 pounds in a few
large blocks in Boston, but the tone is
still strong No change has occurred In
the cotton manufacture and the mar
ket for It's products IS still irregular.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-27
WESTERN BUSINESS BETTER.
Interior Demand Stimulated by the
Colder Weather.

Interior Demand Stimulated by the
Colder Weather.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26-Bradstreets
the appearance of a demand for holi-
DAY specialties at some points in the
South. at Chicago, ST. Louis and in
regions tributary thereto, general trade
throughout the country has shown no
general Improvement this week Most
favorable reports are from the terri
tory west of the Mississippi river and
north of Missouri and Kansas, where
colder weather has stimulated the de-
mand at the interior and country
merchants have been buying with
comparative freedom. The Eastern
cotton goods industry continues de-.
pressed. Consumers evidently do not
intend to buy extensively until they
believe the prices of raw cotton is
ready to advance. Competition from
Southern mills, more particularly over
production by manufacturers who pro-
duce a single staple, underlies existing
large stocks and the heaviness of
prices Converters and manufacturers
of common yarns are situated relative
ly more favorably. Other lines report
ing seasonable distribution are manu-
facturers of woolens, clothing, shoes
and jobbers of fancy groceries, At
Philadelphia there is a check in de-
mand for products in leading textile
lines and arrangements are making to
run on shorter time. Iron and steel
have not been in as active demand as
expected and all are lower, notwith-
standing furnaces and mills are sup
piled with orders sufficient to carry
them we'll into next year. A favorable
feature is found in advances in wages
Of operatives in various industrial
lines.
Wheat exports affected almost en-
tirely by the holiday, show a consider
able decrease from last weeks total
The aggregate exports of wheat, flour
included, from both coasts of the
United States and from Canada this
week are 5,465,153 bu, against 6,553, 900
bu last week: 1880 900 bu last year
2,46O,000 bu in 1895, 2,66S,00O bushels in
1894, and 2,440,00 bu in 1893. Corn eX-
ports also would have been larger but
fo;' this reason, amounting to 2,S69000
bu, against 3309,0 900 bushels last week.
2,920,000 bu last year. 1920, 900 bu in 1885,
and 10000 bu in 1894.
There are 235 business failures re-
ported throughout the United States
this week, compared with 235 last
week, 296 in the week a year ago, 2S8
two years ago, 307 in the corresponding
week of 1894 and as contrasted with 20S
in the like period of 1893 There are "a
failures reported from the Dominion of
Canada this week, compared with 81
last week, Sc in the week a year ago,
and 81 two years ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-27

Senator c. K. Davis leaves next
Thursday for Washington, and the COM
ing winter will occupy the same resi-
dence there he has rented for the past
eight years. Mrs. Davis has been in
the capital city for several weeks.
Senator Davis said to C | o b e re-
porter yesterday that Immediately on
the convening of congress he would
move for the adoption of the Hawaiian
annexation bill. He is very confident
that it will be adopted, although he
has not made any canvass among the
senators to learn their sentiments in
the matter. The bill provides
that the present existing laws of the
islands be undisturbed, except as they
may conflict with the laws of the
United States.
Mr.. Davis is of the opinion that the
majority of the people on the islands
favor annexation, and he is enthusias-
tic over the great Importance of such
a possession to this country. He char
acterzes as absurd the statements of
the New York Times and the San
Francisco Call. which oppose the an
neXation on the grounds that only 5
per cent of the people of Hawaii desire
1t, and that such move would be but
a perpetuation of the crime of this
government in deposing the former
Hawaiian government"
NEW YORK. Nov. pa special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Hawaii will be annexed to the United
States during the coming session of
congress. This is one of the certain
ties. Senator Caffrey, of Louisiana,
who will oppose annexation in any
form, said:
Il am radically opposed to the an
neXation of any more territory to the
United States. | think it is foreign to
the best policy we can pursue to eX
tend the limit of our jurisdiction over
regions of the earth far remote from
our natural boundaries.
THE acquisition of the territory now
included in the United States, except
ing Alaska, was the natural result of
a reasonable and powerful impulse to
extend our dominion from ocean to
ocean between the British possessions
on the north and the Latin people on
the south. Now that this has long been
accomplished and the entire included
region amalgamated, with it's popula-
ton in intelligent sympathy with the
constitution and the institutions which
annexation should rest.
Il can see no reason or advantage IN
reaching out 1000 miles into the Pa
cific to take in a little group of alien
islands which are not geographically