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Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26

We are glad to see the Southwestern Stockman, in recent issue, take up the question of the eneroachment of the sheep from the northern counties upon the cattle ranges of Gila, Yavapai and Maricopa counties, and recommend remedial legislation. The SILVER BELT has several times called attention to tho great injustice done the cattle interest of Tonto Basin by the annual invasion of great focks of sheep driven to Mari copa county for winter pasturags, which on their return north in the spring of the year strip the ranges over which they pass of every vestigo of grass. Newspaper protests are of little avail, 50 long as the cattIeowners themselves continue apathetic and permit the incur sions of the sheepmsn. Nothing can be accomplished to check the evil with out concerted action on tho part of those who are sufferers. The Stock man suggests thas an effort be made to have the legislature enact tho Caiifor. nis law authorizing the county boatds of supervisors to levy license tax on migratory sheep, which in California seems to have worked so successfully, { as to have entirely overcome the evil. AS the cattlsmen of the territory ap- pear to be actively interested in secur- ing iegislation in their own behalf, it is to be hoped that they will not overlook this very important matter.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26

assaying are much lower than the rates of lscal assayers.
 An average of about fifty assays are now made daily at the University.
 The SILVER BELT has ,endsavored to stats the issue fairly, without prejudice to either side, and invites an exprss- sion of opinion on the question from our readers, who if they are sufficient ly interested in the.matter to send in their votes to this office, we will pub fish the result.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26

the legislature. The proceedings of the legislature have not beon published in full and in fact have been only an itemized statement of the journal as kept by eAch chief clerk. This will be done away with in tho goth, in fact resolu- ton is already prepared which will be introduced in the house the early part of next week.
 That there is difference of opinion between the members belonging to tho house and council was demonstrated to tho satisfaction of everyone last Thurs day. During the morning session of the house member from Yavapai county introduced bill providing for $lO worth of postage stamps for each member and each chief clerk. The ap- propriation amounted to $3S0. The bill was put on wheels and rushed through the lower house and made its appearance in the council dur ing the afternoon session. Hunt. of Gila county, immediately took the floor and opposed the bill on the ground of economy and the bill was defeated. Later in the day the appro- priation of 5000 was amended to read $5U0, which is to be used by the sev- eral committees on their junketing trips. In this manner the several small leaks that are sprung in the ter ritorial money barrel are being spiked with good sound economy doctrine. On Monday afternoon Mir. Evans, of Gila county, arose and introduced a bill entitled, "An act to protect the workingmen of the territory of Ari- zona." Section l of the bill provides that any order, check, memorandum, or any other token of indebtedness, given by any employer as an evidence of wages or salary, which stipulates the payment to bo either in lawful money of the United States or in merchan- disc. at the option of the holder of such order or memorandum, is hereby declared to be negotiable and redeema- ble, and so enforceable in the courts, either in money or merchandise, at the option of the holder thereof. Any employer who issues such order and tries to force the holder of such an or der to take his payment in merehan- disc in lieu of cash, is guilty of a mis- demeanor. The object of the bill is to protect the workingman against com panies who insist upon paying their laborers in merchandise. The bill has baan carefully drawn and will have the support of the workingmsn all over the territory.
 Monday morning was hc1spaper day in both houses, and it was evident from the opinions expressed that everything the newspapers drew from the territor- isl treasury, at the hands of the goth Legislature, they can put it in their eye. Therefore it has been the custom for the newspapers of the territory to fur nish each member copy during the session and the usual appropriations paying for the same have been made at the close of each session. Two years ago every weekly newspaper ir the ter ritory received s36 and each daily SIP for papers furnished the legislators. It will not be done this time. The house passed joint resolution Monday morn- ing to that effect. The week starts of with another saving of s10sO to the taxpayers.
 Truly the goth is in for economy.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26
THE UNIVERSITY ASSAY LAW

An effort Is to be made during the present session of the legislature to have repealed section one of an act of the Nineteents legislature, entitled, "An act to encourage prospecting for minerals, and which section provides that, "The regents of the University of Arizona shall charge for assaying ores taken from deposits and mines within the territory of Arizona no higher rate than fifty cents for each assay producing gold and silver; and one dollar for assays producing gold, silver and copper, and one dollar and fifty cents for assays showing more than three metals; that the maximum rate for an assay shall be one dollar and fifty cents, aud the minimun rate fifty cents."
 The opponents of the law, who de- sire its repeal, are the commercial as- savers of the territory who claim that it is an unwarranted interference with their business, and which it has very seriously injured. A man who has de- voted time to acquiring knowledge of assaying and depends upon it to earn 2 living, they say, cannot be expected to compete with public institution sup ported by the federal and territorial governments. doing work at rates which are ruinously low to ths indi- yidual assayer. They object to being singled out from among those engaged in the various business pursuits and in dustries, as the victims of competition by the government.
 On the other hand, tho argument is advanced that the law authorizing the University to do commercial assaying at very moderate charges is of great advantage to the miner and prospector, and offers encouragement to the dsvel- opment of our mineral resources. which the former high rates charged for assaying discouraged.
 The friends of the law say it benefits the many and injures only q very few,
 
 and is therefore bene6cent law thas should be allowed to stand. And,' furthermore, if it were repealed, local assayers would derive very little adyan- tags, as ores to be tested would Ds sent to Denver, Fl Paso, Los Angeles, and otheS places, where charges for
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26

Members of the legislature who voted e1horbitant mileage to themselves and to employ sixteen extra clerks at the expense of the territory, experienced a severe fit of economy when the ques. tion of remuneratipg the newspapers came up for discussion. Consistency i, not one of the cardinal virtues of the capricious Twentieth.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneumo- pia always results from Q cold or from an attack of Ia grippe. Daring the epidemic of la grippe Q few years ago when 50 many cases resulted in pneu- monia, it was observed that the attack was never followed. by that disesse
 when Chamberlain's Cough Refhsdy was used. It counteracts ahy tenden- cy of cold or la grippe to result in that dangerous disease. It is tue best remedy in .he world for bad colds and la grippe. Every bottle warranted. For sale by H. c. Hitchcock, druggist.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26

The position of chief clerk of the legislative council was worthily bestowed upon Eugene J. Trippel, who is thor oughly qualified. Mir. Trippel repre- sented Gila county in the council of the l6the legislature, ard made an excellent record
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26

There is very general approval of the order for the court-EIar.ial of Con. Egan for his vehement abuse of Gen. Miles before the war investigating con- mission. Public opinion has already convicted Egan of an offense against dscsncy and military discipline, and he should not be allowed to go unpun. ishad
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26

We spend more money by SIG, ,000, . 900 year than any other nation for our postal service, the total last year being S90, GAG, 296; Germany is second, with S74,337,430, and Great Britain third, with $40, l39, 1885.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26

The reelection of Wm. G. Stewart as United States senator by the Nsva- da legislature gives very general satis. faction to the friends of silver, of which cause the senior senator from Nevada has always been worthy champion.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26

The SILVER BELT will continue to publish the proceedings of the board of supervisors for the information of its readers, particularly those residing in the county outside of Globe, who depend upon the BELT for official and current news of the county.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26
Arizona's mineral product for 1898 is valued at $l5, ,575, ,S20.

Bob Groom, said to have been the original Hassayamper, died at wicksn- burg last Saturday. He was 76 years of age and came to Arizona about thirty-five years ago.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26

A Hor oAsr-You do not kke a hot roast unless it's one of our excellent cuttings. Here is chance for tho best. CENTRAL MARKEr, Max c. Bonns, proprietor.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-01-26

Behr Bros. Mason 6 Hasnlin. Steinway & Sons, Knabe & Co.
 All standard high grade pianos;
 I have sold hutdreds of them in
 Arizona the past IT years, and
 no one ever heard of one prov
 ing affective. Behr's .WaIdorf;'' kimbaIl {; Co. Smith k Barnes.
 Pianos. First class, medium priced
 and fully warranted Second Grade Pianos
 Such as irresponsible agents and
 dealers sell for $500 asd S350, at
 SIP to Sl95 in my store. Washburn, Hason,
 Edwin and Champion Guitars and
 Mandolins, the best in the world
 yiolins and Banjoes. Regina Music Boxes.
 At the same price all over the
 United States. Music, Strings,
 Trimming and Folios of Latest Mu1
 sic. Duet folios for guitar and mandolin.
 Don't buy cheap trash from irresponsible trayeling men or teachers who sell on commission on large margins. They have not dollar In capital nor foot of land to back their warranty After doing the public, like the nomad of the desert. they quietly fold their tents and steal away in the darkness Instruments exchanged and rented, terms easy. tBTuning done by only first class srttssas
 REDEWILL'S MUSIC STORE
 224-532 ". Washington St. PHOENIX. ........ ARIzONl
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
Jews In Jerusalem.

The regainment OF Jerusalem by the
Jews is one Of those historic possibili-
ties that especially captivate the mind
by their appropriate picturesqueness.
For years-a fact probably not widely
known among gentiles-a systematic
agitation having in view a return OF
the race to the home of their fathers has
been going on, and the present results
are surely encouraging. DR.. Selah Mer-
rill, formerly United States consul at
Jerusalem, says that Of the $1,000 in
habitants Of the Holy City q, 900 are
Jews. Another side Of this programme
Of racial reviviication and local unfit
cation aims at the restoration Of He
brew as a spoken tongue. But II ap-
pears from recent statistics that tho
idea of its being a dead language must
be classed as a popular delusion. More
people today are using Hebrew II q
literary vehicle than when Moses drove
his chariot through the Red Sea.
Shakespeare and Goethe have been
completely translated into Hebrew, and
are read with avidity by thousands
who enjoy at the same time the sublime
poetry OF Isaiah and of Solomon, the
son Of David. All this recalls Disraelis.
boast that he belonged to the most vi
tai and unconquerable race in the
world. The Greek and the Roman have
e~vaporated, but the ~despised and tor
tured-the Christ rae Of humanity.
r~mains.-nlustrated American.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
Modern FnmInes.

The most disastrous famine Of mod
crn times occurred in northern China
In 1S77-7s. 1t was so severe that $780,
900 of the inhabitants persisted. The
sum Of f45, sos was collected in England
and forwarded to China for the relief
OF the distress caused by It. II appears
by a blue book, published in 1885. that
the famine in India in 1878 caused the
deaths Of $500. 900 people in the Madras
district and Of 2,436, 900 In the Dude dis
trict. The potato famine in Ireland
In 1851 was responsible for over
1000. 900 deaths. In northwest India.
during the famines of 1898 over
760, 1000 persons persisted, while in Ben
gal and Orissa, in 1866. 1000. 900
deaths ensued. Two years afterward.
In Rajpootana, over 1900, 900 persisted
from hunger.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
WOULD PATCH UP A PEACE.
Filipinos Propose to Deal Between
America and the insurgents.
WEALTHY CITIZENS TAKE LEAD
A Committee Organizing In Manila TO
Confer with the American Commits
sion aud with acknowledgement
Results Seem Improbable

MANILA, April TO- A number OF
leading and wealthy Filipinos are or.
ganizing a committee to take steps to
bring about an understanding between
the = bells and the AM orleans One
branch Of this committee intends to
ask the United States Philippine com
mission 10 make a statement as to
what terms will be offered the rebels
II the. latter will surrender.
Another branch Of the committee
will approach A~guinaldo with the
terms and will endeavor to persuade
him to accept them. 1t Is considered
doubtful. however, II any members Of
the committee will endeavor to per-
,onally confer with the rebel leader.
The committee includes several per-
SOM recently condemned to death by
A~guinaldo for %petitioning him to
cease fighting.
Garda, n Filipino, he said that u com.
mittee OF twenty-five Filipinos had
been appointed to confer with the
peace commission for the following
purposes:
first-To obtain rs large autono.
nous rights for the Filipino people as
possible.
Second-To bring about peaceful
relations between the insurgents and
the American authorities
Third To insist that Americans
and Filipinos only shall occupy pub
lie Offices. Arevalo, a former aid to
Aguinaldo, is now in Manila. lie said
in an interview that IL the Americans
send emissaries to A%guinaldo now he
thinks a peaceful solution Of the pres
sent troubles is probable.
Influential Americans think that
the commission OF rich Filipino'
is eager to protect property and has
little influence with the insurgents.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
SlOO,OO0 LOAN TO QUAY'S SON.
Two Days After State Fands Were Dspos-
itei an Equal Amount Was Lent.

Two Days After State Funds Were Depos-
itei an Equal Amount Was Lent.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10. When
court opened to-day in the trial Of ex-
Senator Quay 1t was evident from the
brief examination OF Meyer Goldsmith,
the expert accountant, by Distri At
torLey Rothermel, that Judge Biddte's
decision ruling put testimony relating
to other than the alleged specific con-
spiracy prevents the revelation Of
many alleged manipulations by state
t%reasurers and others Of the state.
funds on deposit in the Peoples bank
Mr.. Colds NTH WAS upoa tho stanl
for less than fivc minutes to-day DO
fore being turned over to tho defense
for cross-examination. In that time
Mr.. Rothermel brought out the fact
that on August 3. 1895, 500, 900 was
deposited in the bank by State Treas
urer Hay wood, making the state de-
posit aggregate $780, Oo. Two days
later a loan Of 500, 900 was made to
Richard r. Quay on a note Endorsed
by Senator Quay. The witness said
the books did not show whether tho
loan Of 500. 600 was paid off or not.
II has been stated, however, that the
loan was repaid after the bank closed
on March "a. 1898.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
Mr.. CROKER MAY GO TO JAIL.
The Tsmmsny Chief Likely to Be Sum.
monsd for Contempt

"hoovu "
New YORK, April 9.-In the session
81 the Mazet Legislative investigating
committee yesterday Richard Croker
vas again the principal object Of Mr..
Moss examination, and the most i'm
portant development was tho proba-
bility that the Tammany chieftain
and John F. Carroll will be the sub
ject Of contempt proceedings before
the state legislature shall adjourn.
An adjournment of the committee
was taken until next Friday morning
and Mr.. Croker was subpoenaed to re-
appear before the session on next
Monday morning. by the initiative
OF Moss, many of whose questions Mr..
Croker rc~peatedcdly refused to an
swer, and with whom he had several
%sallies that came very near being per-
sonal, the chairman Of the committee
took such action as would leave Mr..
Croker In technical contempt. 1t was
stated that when Mr.. Fallows Of the
committee left for Albany he had in
structions to prepare papers adjudg-
ing Mr.. Croker and John +. Carroll In
contempt.
When the commission began it's In
quiry about the first thing brought
up was a resort known as the Broad
way garden, which had fiourished In
the upper Broadway district for some
time. In this place the alleged rob.
berry Of q former mayor OF Trenton,
Frank Mcgowan, took place, Simon
Buttner, the former proprietor Of the
garden, made some startling charges
against Police Captain Price, and his
walters corroborated in part his tcsti.
mony.
Buttner testified that in 1890, when
he came to this city "a country jay
he went to a certain politician, who
told him he would have to see the POI
lice. He was directed to Inspector
Williams, but he could not see him,
and met Price, then a roundsman, now
o captain.
Buttner testified that Price told hin
he would have to pay him 500 Z
month 70 insure the protection of the
resort which he started. and that Il
anybody was robbed he (Price) wss e
get half "And I have done business
with him for quite awhile" sale
Buttner.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
Nebraska win DO Her Part.

Governor Poynter received the fol.
telegram from the New York
Herald, regarding the sentiment OF
Nebraska people as to furnishing more
troops for the war with the Filipinos.
II was as follows:
New YORK, April 1G.-Governor,
Lincoln, Neb: Many more troops will
be needed in the Philippines. The
Herald will appreciate the favor II you
will kindly wire at its expense your
opinion as to how a call for more vol
unteers would be answered in your
state. We are DESTROYS of learning the
sentiment of the nation for the benefit
Of all concerned.
Governor Poynter replied rs follows:
New York Herald, New York City,
April II, 1899 .-Nebraska is always
ready to do her full duty.
Nv. A. POINTER, Governor"
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21

A large territory northwes. and
west Of Broken Bow was swept by q
prairie fire today. Tom Morresy CT
Eureka Valley tried 10 remove his
horses from the stable and lost his life
in the attempt. John Kock. who lives
sixteen miles west, was also burned to
death. lie started to return to his
house after making n guard around
some hay stacks and was overtaken by
the fire. In the vicinity Of Brady Isl.
and Mrs. Anderson. a widow, wal
frlg htfully burned while fighting fire
and will die. Her nephew, John West.
erland. 7. Pickering and her SOD
Charles were badly burned about the
face and hands. The town was barely
saved.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
Looking Indian"

why don't you look Indian for IT,"
. small boy asked recently, on finding
his sisters vsinly searching for q miss
ing trinket which had been dropped
in the hall. and before the young ladies
could think what this might mean the
youngster had spread himself full
length upon the floor, as near 20 the
dead level "a possible. The missing
article was thus made plainly visible.
BY putting the head to the ground or
floor the smallest object between ones
self and the horizon or the wall ap-
pears, while It escapes III notice when
standing erect.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
Wednesday, April 10.

Tho Iit,le daugbter NJ Mr. and Mrs
Frank Compton Of Nebraska City, who
vas so badly burned last Saturday,
her clothes taking fire from a bonfire,
died.
Henry Ro,Ip. the ~defauItino CITY
,-res.urer Of Omaha wbo il now in IN,
penitentiary at Lincoln, Is reported &c
entertain hopes that his sentence will
be committed.
The no,ice have n sleeping net In
the CITY bastile In Fremont. His nam.
IA John Ward. He was arrested al the
Elkhorn depot last Friday night and
since then has slept continually.
Miss Uorlocker. who. IL is alleged.
made n, a,,emnt IN no;son Mrs Norev
"a, Hastings. has been arrested NJ Sbel.
don. la. and will be taken tn Hast
ipgs.
Dietrich Glade. an aped citizen O
Nebraska CITY. was found dead In hi,
room nj the home ~ his son.in.law.
lie had s,ranpled himself to death
with a cord. mi health is given as the
cause.
p.,,h p~a..,s,ou no, ou,ron,
aa.Ih "a. u.S - 49,
=, var,.,s go. o,n.ha A a. -,
,nornh;n. was a.. 80 amnlnrod
a. ,aii".o,a 80 oann,o,nnpn; =
- =
P.ank ID. Eager captain OF company
H., FIRST Nebraska, has been promoted
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
FOR LIVES OF SAILORS.
Enort of Dcwey's Men to Rescue spaniard
Results In Their Capture.

Effort OF Dewey's Men to Rescue spaniard.
Results in Their Capture.
WASHINGTON, April 1a.-The navy
department has given out the follow.
ing dispatch from Admiral Dewey:
MANILA, April 1s.-Secretary Navy,
Washington: Yorktown visited Baler,
Luzon, cast coast Luzon, p. l., April
IL, for the purpose Of rescuing and
bringing away the Spanish forces, con
sisting of eighty soldiers, three officers
and two priests, which were surround
ed by four hundred insurgents. Some
of the insurgents armed with Mauser
rifles. BY natives. Lieut..
]. c. Gilmore, while making
ambushed were fred upon and cap
tured. Fate unknown, as insurgents
failed to communicate afterward. The
following are missing:
The officer previously referred to,
Chief Quartermaster Walton, Coxswain
j. Ellsworth, Gunners Mate II. J.. Hy.
Gard, Sail Makers Mate Vendgil, Sea.
men w. III. Reynolds and c. w. Wood
bury, Apprentices ID. w. Avenville, A.
J. Peterson, Ordinary Seamen +. Bri-
sele, o. Il Mcdonald, Landsmen l.. T.
Edwards, A. A. Anderson and c. A.
Morrissey. DEWEY.
The stars donate portions of the dis
patch which could not be deciphered.
The dispatch from Admiral Dewey
caused much excitement in naval cir
cles as soon as it's contents became
known. The capture of the Yorktown's
men was discussed with much feeling
in naval circles. The admiral 'sdispatch
of yesterday IA the first intimation
had that the Yorktown had gone to,
relieve the Spanish garrison. Although
the dispatch gave no indication that
Lieutenant Gilmore and his men had
lost their lives, yet great anxiety was
aroused by the mystery surrounding
their fate while in the hands Of an I'M
civilized enemy.
Charles Albert Morrissey, one Of the
sailors. was a Lincoln boy. He had
resided in Lincoln with his parents for
nearly ten years, and has many friends
there. His mother. Mrs. j. c. Norris
scy, lives at Thirticth and Il streets,
Lincoln, Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
TUESDAY,, April rs.

A Wilcox special declares winter
wheat not damaged as much as antici-
pated.
The body of Ladislav Kucera, n Bo-
hemian printer, who disappeared from
WILDER March 8, was found in the Blue
river. II is a clear ease Of suicide.
Mark Sumner, a young farmer living
near Brownville. made an attempt to
commit suicide late Sunday night by
taking poison. by energetic work on
the part of relatives and neighbors. his
life was saved. Sumner, II is alleged,
was deeply in love with Mrs. Aela
Sliger. Sunday Mrs. Sliger wen rid
this so preyed upon the young man
that he concluded life was but a hollow
mocixery and NO longer worth living.
The Third Nebraska regiment will
go to Augusta, Ga, to be mustered out.
Articles Of incorporation Of the
Tungsten Mining company of Omaha
were filed with the SECRETARY of state.
The capital stock is $4,000, the incor-
porators being James C. Smith, Her
man Rainboldt and Albert $. Ritschie
At Alvo, n small station ON the Rock
Island east of Lincoln, an Italian pas
senger went over TO the depot to get a
drink, the train having s~idetracksd &c
lat another pass. The Italian was run
over and killed by the incoming train
In attempting to get back to his Own
train