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The Florence tribune., 1898-06-04
ARIZONA, SATURDAY, JUNE I, 1898.

at the beginning of the eighth mile there is some tamarack and juniper timber suitable for many purposes in 1 mining.
 The average fall of the canyon does not exceed per cent or 6 per cent and the general direction is little north of east.
 The first half mile of the tenth mile runs up steep gulch to the southeast and has grade of 12 per cent. At this divide we cross the county line between Maricopa and Gila counties.
 The second half mile runs down with grade varying from 10 per cent to 12 per cent. This mile is the most ex- pensive of any on the road.
 The eleventh mile runs across the head of one of the branches of Pinto creek with varying grades exceeding 10 per cent maximum. About three quarters from the beginning of this mile there is always water.
 The twelfth mile, with nothing ex- ceeding 10 per cent maximum in grades, and running through a country full of mining claims and prospects, runs over summit and part way down into Pinto Creek, the grade going down into Pinto creek, however, being 12 per cent.
 The thirteenth mile; about one third of this mile is on the side of a hill with 12 per cent grade to bottom of Pinto creek, where are several wells of good water. The remaining two- thirds of the mile runs up Pinto creek with grade of 5 per cent.
 The fourteenth and fifteenth miles run up Pinto creek in the wash or on the bars to point where Silver King trail leaves the wash, and with 100 yards of this point there is always water in the canyon to the south. The general direction of Pinto canyon as we follow it is little south of east, and it rises with a grade of per cent.
 The sixteenth and seventeenth miles with grades not exceeding 10 per cent and 12 per cent run from Pinto creek over Craig pass where Silver King trail crosses and down within one-half mile of Schultz's ranch, where there is plenty of water. The last half mile runs down the creek to the foot of the hill.
 The nineteenth mile follows approxi- mately the cowboy trail to Bloody Tanks. It is pretty rough and wind ing with maximum grade of 12 per cent and runs to point one-half mile this side of Bloody Tanks. This half mile will cost practically nothing and from Bloody Tanks to Globe there is a good road already built.
 The quantities in estimate sheet at- tached are figured on basis of five feet in solid ground, making ten-foot road way in all side hill cuttings.
 Material is priced as follows Earth, | $20 per yard; loose rock, 331-S cents per yard; solid rock, 67 2-S cents per yard.
 For making all side hill cuttings six feet in solid ground, making twelve foot roadway, present estimate would be increased $2,0OO.
The Florence tribune., 1898-06-04
The Arizona Canal.

NEW YORK, May 23.-lFhe bond holders of the Arizona Canal and the Arizona Improvement companies met to-day and adopted plan of reorgani- zation formulated by committee, of which Charles s. Fairchilds is chair man. If provided for the foreclosure and consolidation of both companies into new company with a capitaliza- ton of S2 100000. Of this new capital. $1 ,500,000 will consist of preferred bonds, $30O,00O stock for the first mortgage 5 per cent, bonds, and $7OO,- 600 for the second mortgage per cent cent, bonds.
 The assenting bondholders are to pay $2O0 for each $l ,0OO bond and will receive in return $2O0 par value first mortgage bonds in scrip, representing the same, $l ,000 second mortgage in- come bonds, and six shares of capital
 stock for the par value of $100 each.
The Florence tribune., 1898-06-04
An Object Lesson.
From the Los Angeles Review.L

From the Los Angeles Review.I
 A fact worth noting is that the aver age value of the ore taken from the Geyser Mountain mines at Mercur, Utah, during the entire period of last year, averaged only sS.8O per ton. Yet the company, operating those mines, at. it's meeting few days ago in Salt Lake City, declared dividend of cents a share, or $6,000. That makes the ninth. dividend declared by this company within the last ten months, having only skipped one month indeclaring a. dividend. The total amount of dividends declared and paid during those ten months is $7S,OO0.
 The Mining and Industrial Report speaking in late issue of this prop. erty and others adjoining, said. 'sThe Geyser- Marion mill, founded on Dem yer cyanide process, is one of the larg- est in the country. It was closed down recently to permit alterations which will raise its capacity to 500 tons per day. The Mercur Company, which handles ore worth on the average $6.47 per ton, has declared it's usual monthly dividend of $S8,000. Its pay ment brings the Mercur's dividend ac- count to $994, 1000, only $6,OOO short of the million-dollar mark. The South Swansea dividend was for $7 ,5OO, which will bring the total paid by the com pany to $7l ,000. This latter property is also located at Mercur, where the. cyanide method of extraction has proved both successful and cheap. The average cost of treatment at the big Mereur mill is but s6 cents per ton, and at the Geyser- Marion mill the av- craze cost last year was S2 cents per ton. This sets mark for the Colorado mills to aim at. The Mammoth mine, at Mereur, has declared Q $20, 900 divl- dend."
The Florence tribune., 1898-06-04

The largest gun of the Iowa is the 13-inch gun. It is effective at nine miles, weighing sixty tons, takes a charge of $50 pounds of powder and throws projectile weighing HOO pounds with sufficient force to pene- trate ffty-six inches of steel.
The Florence tribune., 1898-06-04
Pinal County Building tE LOaD
 Association.

CIVIL AND CONTRACTING ENGINEER O Correspondence solicited. P. O. ad- dress, Florence, Arizona.
The Florence tribune., 1898-06-04

A big battleship has on board an electric plant capable of lighting a town of 5000 inhabitants.
The Florence tribune., 1898-06-04

NorIcE.-Any information regarding the Casa Grande valley will be cheerfully fur nished by Chas. D. Reppy, Immigration Com missioner for Pinalconuty, Florence, Ariz.
The times., 1898-11-08
Signing FOR Home AGAIN
Deluges of Appeals for Dis
charges From the Army.
MANY ARE DISAPPOINTED
strong influence Needed to Allow
Soldiers to Rent Their Spears Into
Pruning Hooks-schcmes of Tired
Troopers to Shed the Army Biue.
No Certainty That War In Over.

According to reliable authority, no
less than 10000 applications for discharge
from the regular army have been received
at the War Department within the past
month. 1t is said that nearly 1000 were
received in a single day last week, and
they are still coming in. Comparatively
few are being discharged.
Those who succeed have Congressional
and other influence behind them. Special
trips are constantly being made to the
department by men of prominence. many
of whom travel thousands of miles for
the purpose. Letters on the subject also
pour into the department by the bushel-
All sorts Of schemes are reported in or
der to secure the discharges. Some in
sist that they are in no physical condi-
tion TO remain In the service. while 9TH
ers assert they have wives and children
who are starving. In numerous instances
1t Is discovered that the men are not tell
Ing the truth.
The department officials win go very
SLOW in this matter. The regular army
was increased with a view of maintaining
that force for an indefinite period. II is
By no means sure thing that the war is
over. The men. however. believe 1t is,
they insist that they enlisted only for the
conflict with Spain. and that 1t is time
they were relieved from duty.
The times., 1898-11-08
ABOUT MR.. HANNA's LODGINGS.
Democrats VIII Disturb His Dreams
In Ohio.

Columbus, o., Nov. THE bulk of in
terest in this State is in the Congressional
elections. The Democrats are certain TO
make heavy gains in several districts.
OF the districts now represented by Re
publicans the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth,
Fourteenth, and Eighteenth. they admit
to be In doubt. The Ninth, which in
cludes the city of Toledo. is likely to be
carried by the Democrats. Though nor
maily Republican district by about 5000,
1t gave n Democratic plurality of more
than 1000 last Fall.
The Fourteenth District gave a plurali-
ty of only 1900 for the Republicans last
Fall. The Democrats are claiming it.
The Eighteenth District is the home of
President Mckinley. 1t IS composed of
three Republican counties. and used to be
regarded as the stanchest Republican dis
trict in the State. One of the countless
Stark County-has been jumping over the
political traces frequently of late, and re-
ports from one her-Mahoning-place 1t
in the doubtful list this year. The Demo-
Gratis will probably carry it.
In the Twelfth District, now represent
ed by Democrat-John j. Lentz-the
Democrats are sure TO make gains. and
LentZ who was elected two years ago
by the slender plurality of forty-nine
votes. it is claimed, will run his plurality
this time well up toward the thousand
mark.
The times., 1898-11-08
THE SHIPS OF CERvERA.
The Remuining Craft VIII he Raised
ON Speculation, or Not mt All.


With the decision made Saturday to
abandon further work on the Colon, the
Government has practically ceased all
efforts 10 reclaim the sunken Spanish
fleet, and If any of these vanquished and
battered hulls are ever added 10 our navy.
it will be through the enterprise OF pri-
vate wrecking companies.
1t Is understood that the Government
will allow any thoroughly responsible
wrecking company who has the temerity
TO undertake the task, an opportunity 10
raise the wrecks, with the understanding
that II they are considered sufficiently
valuable after being brought to the
United States. the Government will pay
for their reclamation on certain previ-
ously specified terms.
on this basis negotiations are already
pending with one of the largest wreckiug
companies In the world. which is anxious
to undertake the raising of the Reina
Mercedes, which lies in the channel in the
harbor of Santiago, and is considered
to be by far the most valuable of the
sunken ships. This wrecking company is
4 Swedish concern and has had large ex-
perience in this kind of work, and unless
an American concern desires TO under
take this gigantic task, the foreign COM
pany will doubtless be given a chance.
1t was stated yesterday by naval ex-
pert that should any of these ships be
raised by private enterprise. they will
not be brought TO this country in the
stormy season of the year.
The times., 1898-11-08
MAY BE THE MARIA TERESA.
A Large Steamer Is Reported to b
Ashore on Cat Island.

New York Nov. 1T Is reported that a
prominent shipping firm connected with
the West Indian trade has received a ca
BILE asserting that large steamer with
two smokestacks is ashore on Cat Island,
just north OF Watling's Island.
The description of the vessel, the cir
cumstances of her grounding and espe-
cially the locality where she is ashore
have given rise to the very reasonable as
sumption that ii may be the Maria Ie-
resa, which was abandoned in that neigh
borhood.
II will be recalled that when the wealth
er moderated search for the abandoned
warship was made by the officers Of the
conveying boats, but the Maria Teresa
could not be found.
There Is nothing in the report OF Lieu
tenant Commander Ira Harris. who had
command OF the ship. TO indicate that any
search was made in shore waters TO the
northeast and west Of the plane of where
the Maria Teresa was abandoned and 1t
is not impossible. owing to the direction
of the wind and currents. that the Maria
Teresa foated in that direction.
When last seen by those aboard the ac-
commanding vessels the abandoned ship
was still afioat.
Cat Island is TO the northward and west
of Watling's Island. near where Admiral
Cervera's flagship. once raised from the
water near Santiago. was supposed to
have gone down again II is near New
Providence Island and in the path Of the
West Indian trade.
More complete news as to tine identity
OF the strange ship on the shore Of Cat
Island Will probably come first from Mas
sau.
The times., 1898-11-08
CALIFORNIA FOR MAeU1RE.
The Democratic GubernatorinI Cam
didate's Election Claimed,

Sacramento, Cal, Nov. 7.-California is
q notoriously uncertain State in politics,
and this year is no exception 10 the rule
Good Republican experts claim the State
for Gage by 15,0co, while the Democrats
claim 1t for Mcguire by 10.001.
McGuire's hackers are counting on the
bitter hostility of the interior counties TO
the Southern Pacific. Maguires cam
paign has been made almost wholly on
the single point that the railroad COM
pany will control the Republican Off
ciais. This had a great effect
The Republicans will elect five congress-
men IL is conceded now that the only
two districts in doubt are the Second and
the Fourth and in these the Democrats
are pretty sure 10 win. Devries, Demo-
crat, is regarded as certain to win In the
Second. and James ii. Barry. Democrat,
IS acknowledged II have Ju'ius Kahn, Re-
publican, beaten in the Fourth District.
From the south, the latest returns show
that the Republicans will win easily In
the Sixth and Seventh Districts, which
a week ago were regarded as doubtful.
The times., 1898-11-08
IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Democrats Certain of Many and Sub
stanfinl Gains.

MAMMAL Gutns.
Springfield, ILL.,. Nov. Never were the
Democrats of this State more sangu!ne Of
holding their own in addition TO making
big inroad upon the Republican strong
holds than they are today. Close accounts
have been kept of the operations of the
party, and the results justify the leaders
in their anticipa:ions. In Cook County
there will be majority that will dismay
the Republicans, who are still clinging TO
the hope of carrying all the districts they
already hold. A Democratic gain In Con-
gress is beyond doubt.
The election will bring out pretty full
vote, the registration particularly in Chi
cago being as large as was hoped for by
the managers OF the different political
parties.
There is comparatively little interest in
the State tickets, as only two Ainor Of
fees are to be voted for-treasurer and
superintendent of public instruction. AS to
the legislative districts, however, which
will choose twenty-six noId-over State
senators, who will assist in the naming of
a successor to United States Senator Gull
lom, and the twenty-five congressional
districts, the contest has been lively.
Mayor Harrison. of this city. predicts
that the Democrats will sweep the State.
The times., 1898-11-08
IN COL. BRYAN's STATE.
The Gubernatorial Contest fn Ne
brnskR IL In Doubt.

braska Ia In Doubt.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. Nebraska will
elect full complement of State officers,
from governor down. tomorrow, as well
as a Legislature that will choose sue
cessor to Senator Allen. Both sides are
confidently claiming the governorship
tonight, and II is clearly In doubt.
The Republicans are practically assured
of two congressman in the First and Sec
and districts, The fusionists are equally
certain TO elect their nominees in the
Third and Sixth districts. but two dist
tricts are in doubt, with chauees favoring
Republicans In the Fourth. and favoring
the opposition in the Fifth. The fight to
control the legislature has been most
bitter, and both sides admit that the ma
tority will not be ten either way. The
Populists and their allies had two
thirds majority in the legislature two
years ago but this will be cut down ma
terially, and, the Republicans believe. will
be overcome entirely. Col. Bryan wires
that he has obtained fifteen DAYS fur
Tough and will be home tomorrow in time
TO vote.
The times., 1898-11-08
A CASE OF TOO MUCH LIQUOR.
The Coroner Investigates the Death
OF Nora Everley In a Bathtub.

Cincinnati. Nov. THE coroner today
held an inquest over the body of Edith
Garfield, or Nora Everley, as her name
probably is. who was found dead in a
bath tub at the Alta apartment house
yesterday morning.
The evidence develops nothing that was
not told by Boyd Vessel. Frank Woodrow
and Mrs. Gerald. who were the dead wo-
mans companions during Saturday night.
Woodrow said the party had been drink
ing together. He found her next morning
in the bath tub. The coroner believes the
bruises on the head and knee were caused
by the woman falling while she was
standing in the tub reaching for a tow
el. The fall probably made her uncon-
scious and she was drowned before her
companions discovered her. The drink
ing of the night before was probably more
or less to blame for her tumble as the
whole party had too much liquor.
The times., 1898-11-08
JENKs MAY BE ELECTED.
Democrats VIII Gain Heavily in
Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. democracy
will make heavy gains here tomorrow.
They will in all probability capture sew
eral congressional districts.
Reports from various counties indicate
a falling off in the following of Swallow,
the preacher candidate of the Prohibition
and honest-government parties, whom the
independent voters of the two leading
parties had largely favored during the
earlier part of the campaign.
This change of sentiment from Swallow
is principally due to the evidences of har-
mony among the Democratic leaders and
the favorable Indications now prevalent
for the election of jerks. Many of those
opposed to the leadership of Quay have
concluded that vote for Swallow will be
wasted, whereas Stones defeat would be
made possible by centralizing the inde-
pendent vote on jerks. OF the million
votes expected to be polied, the Republic
can chairman claims AZ, 600 for Stone and
comedies Swallow 10000. The Democratic
chairman claims $4,000 for jerks and
comedies Swallow 175,000.
The times., 1898-11-08
BUST OF MAJOR MOORE.
Presentation to the Late
superfntendent's Family.


a handsome alabaster bust Of the late
Col. William G. Moore. who. at the time
of his death, was major and superin-
tendent of the Metropolitan Police De-
partment, was presented to the surviving
members OF the family of the deceased,
on behalf of the police force, by Major
Richard Sylvester and Lieuts- Amiss and
Hollinberger yesterday morning About
twenty members OF the family, represent
ing three generations, were at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Moore, 17io L Street north
west. where the presentation took place
Owing 10 a severe Illness, Mrs Moore
widow of the late superintendent, was
unable TO be present, and the bust was
accepted on the part OF the family by
DR.. Daniel McFarlan. a brother-in-law.
Major Sylvester, in presenting it, made
brief speech, referring to Col Moore's
long and valuable service in the police
department, and paying a tribute to the
qualities which endeared him to so many.
DIR. McFarlan spoke feelinsly of the de-
ceased and OF the recollections which the
work of the sculptor would recall About
fifty friends of Col Moore called at the
house during the evening to inspect the
bust.
The times., 1898-11-08
DOWN IN ALABAMA.
Little Show for Anything but Demo-
cratic victory

Montgomery. Ala, Nov. There are
nine congressional districts in this State,
and the outlook tonight is that, with one
exception. the Seventh District, which
may be considered doubtful. the Demo-
cratic party will score very thorough
triumph. Gen. Wheeler, the candidate in
the Eighth District. has no opposition.
1t cannot be said that there has been
any unusual activity anywhere during the
campaign. though of late the uprising of
the white people against negro domina-
tion in North Carolina has aroused con-
siderable feeling. and Will call out more
Democrats to the polls than might have
been the case If this new issue had not
been brought forth. Only Congressmen
are to be elected.
The times., 1898-11-08
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mr.. A. Fuller. of New York. is in the
city
Thomas Martin. of the Government
Printing Office, is spending the election
pediod at his home in Newark, N. ].
William II. Conley. of the War De-
partment, is at Winston, n. C. He will
return to the city after the election
Lieut.. Louis Boisseau, OF the District
Regiment, has returned from WarIing-
ton, Va, where he has been for nearly a
month.
II. B. Kline. prominent lawyer of Sy-
racuse, N. Y. is stopping at the Ebbitt.
Leroy Boswell. John B. Carroll. 1. H.
Steinberg and William Mccormick are
now on hunting trip in the mountains
. of Virginia.
The times., 1898-11-08
Erom Nc,x Zealand.

Reefton, New Zealand. Nov. @. 1893
I am very pleased to state that since
took the agency of Chamberlain's medi-
cines the sale has been very large, more
especially of the Cough Remedy. In two
wears have sold more of this particular
remedy than of all other makes for the
previous five years. AS TO its efficacy.
have been informed by scores of persons
of the good results they have received
from IT, and know its value from the
use OF ii in my own household. 1t is SO
pleasant TO take that We have to place
the bottle beyond the reach Of the child
rem. E. ]. SCANTLEBURY-
For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and
retail druggists. sSS F Street northwest.
and Connecticut Avenue and Street
northwest, and 142s Maryland Avenue
northeast.
The times., 1898-11-08
TWO ROBBERS CAPTURED.
One of the Gang Killed I'm an At
tempt on Postoflce.

Worcester. Mass, Nov. IA gang Of
burglars last night broke into the post
office at North Grafton. George Allen,
who lives near by, discovered the robbers
at work. He quickly summoned two con-
stables and several other citizens. They
surrounded the building. The burglars
took alarm, broke from the building and
attempted to escape firing revolvers as
they ran. The constables and citizens
returned the fire.
Two of the robbers failed to escape from
the building, and were captured. The
dead body of another was found in a
field nearby this morning He was ap-
parently Frenchnlan. The two prison.
ers refused TO give their names. They
were taken tor Westboro for hearing.
The times., 1898-11-08
PoPULIsTs ACTIVE IN KANSAS.

Democrats Expect to Have Three of
the Congressman Elected.
Topeka. Kas.. Nov. THE campaign
here has been a very aggressive one. and
there has been much enthusiasm. There
are four tickets in the field, and indica-
tions tonight point to a Republican de-
feat by Populists. Democrats are conf
dent of making gains In congressional dis
tricts. and it appears certain that they
will elect three of the seven members of
the house of representatives.
The times., 1898-11-08
PROSPECTS IN INDIANA.
Bright for the Democracy Through
out the Stafe

indianapolis. Ind, Nov THE drift of
politics in Democratic favor is very
strong. Prospects have never in late years
been brighter. They claim tonight at
least majority of the thirteen members
Of Congress and expect to elect their
nominees for State offices by large major
tiles. Reports to headquarters do not
vary in asserting that the legislature will
be Democratic. The legislature to be elect
ed will choose successor to Senator Tur-
pie, whose term expires next March.
The times., 1898-11-08
MRS. CARTER A BANKRUPT.
The Original Little Quaker Maid Has
Nothing Rut Some DreSses

New York, Nov. Mrs. Leslie Carter.
the actress. filed a petition in. bankruotcy
today, showing liabilities ss3773, and no
assets except wearing apparel, valued at
$500. -E
Among the creditors are the estate Of
Writ Dexter. Chicago. s2os5o4, for cash
loaned to her. Over $500 worth Of
dresses and other wearing apparel
bought in Paris from fashionable dress
makers are still unpaid for.
The times., 1898-11-08
HIGH HOPE IN DELAWARE.

Republican Claims Much Abated On
the Eve of Election.
Dover Del. Nov. democrats are re-
tiring to their couches tonight with san
guine dreams of victory tomorrow. Their
visions will be realized, for the little State
will not be backward in joining States
greater in area in pronouncing against
Republican rule. The Republican boast
Ing has qu'eted very sensibly today. Here
tofore they have claimed "A majority of at
least two on joint ballot in the legisla-
ture-
1t is an expectation that will not be
verified by results. The Democrats are
almost certain TO eject all their State Off
GERS.
The times., 1898-11-08
IOWA SURE OF GAINS.
Confident Statement of Democratic
Committee OHiciaIs

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. Fired W. Town
send, chairman, and G. A. Huffman, sec
retary. of the Democratic State Central
Committee, authorize the following state
ment:
I'VE expect to greatly reduce the Re-
publican majority OF last year on the
State ticket. and will make gains on
congressman. but do not care to make
any specific claims on congressman. as it
would not be wise for us to do so this
year"
The State has now solid Republican
delegation.