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Year: 1874

A large number of our citizens Yesterday
signed the memorial TO the Texas Legisla-


ture, published in the Times Of Sunday


morning. Copies have also been sent into


the country and to DeSoto parish. We


take this occasion again to urge, not the


importance of the movement, for that is


understood by everybody, but the vital


importance of promptness of action. The


press OF Texas is now nearly unanimous in


advocacy Of the measure; the people of


Texas are warmly in favor of it, and the


Legislature of that State is ready to act.


If the present feeling in our State is not


takcn 1vantage Of by us, the deep and


cordial interest in the matter now EXPRESS


ed viii die out, and it is not probable that


we will again be able to fully arouse it.


The Texas Legislature will probably ad-


journ on the fifteenth instant and if we ex-


pect to accomplish anything, our memorial
must be presented before that body without
delay. Let every man then promptly sign
it. If there is not copy in his neighbor-
hood, let him ride to where there is one


This is not politics; it Is business. The
accomplishment of the end will be wealth
to Caddo and DeSOto, and money in every
mans pocket in the two parishes. Let no
man say l will sign tomorrow. OF this af-
tenoon. Let every one in favor of annex
alton, so soon as he sees this notice, walk
right into a drug or book store, or into one
of the banks and sign his name. The me-
mortal should go before the Legislature of
Texas signed by every man in the two par
hes.-ShTersport Times.


We are pleased to see so much interest in
the proposed annexation of Caddo and De-
Soto parishes. 1t speaks well for Texas.
It shows how she is appreciated IN neigh
boring State, where, if there were any Sc
rious disadvantages, they would be knowh
State pride and the love of political associa-
ton would, other things being equal, deter
her citizens from wishing to sever their
connection with the old Stale, if it were
not under the full belief that their condi-
ton viii be very greatly improved. And
we have no doubt that it will be- Texas is
no longer cursed with carpet-bag govern
ment and ruin, financially, politically, so.
cially and morally. The people are fIee
once more to choose their own officers, and
to keep house for themselves. The govern
ment at Washington at last comedies that
State is sovereign, and that Congress cannot
interfere in her internal arrangements.
But poor Louisiana was made to suffer most
foully before this reserved right was fully
accorded and hence her citizens can better
their condition by uniting with Texas.
Their interests are identical and Louisiana
can very well afford to let these two coun-
ties go, as it will only be in accordance with
the wishes of the people. Their annexation
will make the line between the two States
much straighter and more satisfactory.
Then if Texas can only get small slip of
Southwestern Arkansas, our great State
viii assume more magnificent proportions.
The members of our Legislature will of
course do their part
Year: 1874

and We find the Southern and Western
States united in demanding an expansion
Of the currency, while the traders of New
York and Boston oppose any increase. The
New York Herald, representing.the trading
and commercial classes Of the North, loses
its dignity and, to some extent, power, BY
sPasmodic appeals to the President to veto
the bin fixing the currency at $4OO, 600, OOO
Year: 1874

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We have been reliably informed that our
structures in relation to the manner in which
the. resolution asking Congress to make a
more equitable distribution of United States
Courts, y was passed by the House, were
erroneous. We distinctly stated in the ar
ticle that we were informed that the resolu-
tion was only read by caption. We referred
to the proceedings Of the House to see who
did introduce the bill, and not doubling
our infOrmant's statements, we made the
comments which did great injustice to Mr..
O'Neal and Others, and to the gentlemen
from the Galveston District, as to the man
ner in which the resolution passed the
House. And it really affords us pleasure to
learn that the resolution was regularly read
before it passed, thus showing that those
interested did not take advantage of the
members and cause them to vote unadYised-
ly. Mr.. O'Neal was right when he stated
in his place, rising to aprivileged question,
that he did not believe the STATESMAN
would knowingly misrcpresent the facts
We trust that this explanation will be sufi-
cient atonement for the error into which
we were unwittingly leds ama


But while we are willing to do those gen
tlemen justice, we have no cause to change
cur vlews about the great damage which
would be done to the Western District, and
in opposition to the proposed change. The
facts and arguments in this respect have not
been answered, and we protest against the
efforts which are being made here and in
Washington to take the thirty-nine counties
from the Western and turn them over to
the Eastern District.
Year: 1874

"There is no knowing what may turn
up," especially in a horse-hair sofa. In
small attic, says Vienna journal, lived
the family of tailor who had died some
weeks since in the greatest poverty and
misery. The widow could not earn
enough to support herself and her child
dren, and was obliged to sell her furni-
ture bit by bit to supply their needs. In
her garret stood an old sofa, which had
been given to her at her marriage by a
relation long since dead. At length even
this valued heirloom had to GO to the
brokers. Two porters accordingly at
tempted to remove the sofa, but were un.
able to do So The broker, who naturally
feared that his bargain was stuffed with
stone instead of horse hair, insisted on
immediate investigation. To the sur
prise of all persons, the removal of a
thick coating of the latter material,
brought to light about forty muskets, OF
the existence Of which the owner of the
sofa had no idea. Each musket was
wrapped in poster containing an invi.
tation to join in the students legion, and
bearing date October IA, 194S." An
animated controversy is now in progress
between the broker and the tailor's wild
ow regarding the ownership of the prop
erty thus unexpectedly discovered.
Year: 1874

THE Springfield Republican calls atten-
ton to the size of the popcorn balls now
sold for cent as evidence that something
is radically wrong in the condition OF the
country. In this connection it may now
he remarked that, nowadays, three cents
worth of gum will not last a school-booy
half day, whereas it would formerly
give his teacher subject remuneration
for a week.
Year: 1874

The Committee appointed by the Society
OF Civil Engineers to examine schemes OF rapid transit


accompanied by Gen. Barnard and Gen. Graham,
visited Mr. speers model OF endless railway train at
No. 80 warren-st. yesterday. This plan is popularity
have track elevated pillars about IA feet hgh upon
which is continuous series Of platform cars 10
or II feet wde 80 to 40 feet long, They are
pe closely coupled, forming long platform or side
walk" This Is kept in constant motion by means OF
engines situated under ground at intervals OF a mile.
The cars are to be furnished with suitable draw
ingroom apartments for protection from storms and
cold while the platforms will be provided with chairs
and settees II desirable tho whole pa torn may be
covered with awning. The elevated train will be
opposite sides Of the same street. will
one street and down on another. The space between
the track and the buildings adjacent will be about
twelve feet The means provided Tor entering and
leaving the moving train are most Ingenious On the
edge OF the liked way adjoining the moving walk Is
placed q track which wheel OF the transfer
These transfer cars are arranged with divided
axles that the wheels on the moving platform mo ye
independently Of those on the fixed platform. The
brake when applied to one side releases the
other. The transfer car, therefore, stops and
starts with o slow motion, aud passengers can
enter leave while the platform constantly moving


estimated that speed Of Is or even 40 miles an hour
may De attained. The driving motion is accomplished
by friction rollers 80 that II ~ accident should happen
10 one engine it would Interfere with Others,
aud the platform would be In motion night and day


The cost it Ia said, will not exceed t25000O per mile,
equipped and stocked. II 10 further claimed that the
pssso gers may walk In the direction In winch


moving and thus increase the high rate of speed


toned. Competent engineers have pronounced this
plan perfectly practicable, and tue


thay have seen The Committes spont an honr IN exam
Year: 1874

The prevalent practice of making assign
ments Of salaries by public officers, Notwithstanding
law of Congress forbiddng 1t in tho case OF United
States officials has been recently the subject OF decls
ion In the Court Of Appeals, the question at .ssuo
being whether public officer can assign his salary be-
fore 10 DUE before it s earned The practice
has formed a large part Of the business OF brokers in
this city 100000 frequently representing the yearly
transactions Frequent suits the result of failure
on the part OF OF the parties to the assignment and
one these brought sometime in the First
District Court Judge Qunn's. BY John T. bliss,
broker engaged In the business against Charles Law
and George H. Gardner employees In the Custom
house.


Judge Quinn gave Judgment for the defendant on tho
ground that such assignments were against the pubic
policy the Court OF Appeals after pass


ing through the Common Pleas where the decision OF
Judge Quinn affirmed The court OF last resort has
now stopped the business decidedly by another arma
ton Judge johnson delivering the opinion Of the Court
Year: 1874

Application for mandamus will soon DO
made TO the Supreme Court to compel Controller Green
70 hand over to the Trustees of the College of the City
of NewYork $l5oOoO the annual amount set aside for


the care maintenance, and government OF the College
The trustees have been greatly bampered In their
measures. No more money is asked fOr-ony the right
to control the fund annually appropriated for the use
Of the institution For this money tho trustees are
responsible They desire TO be able TO put the fund IN
bank on winch they can make drafts they are neces
sary instead of being obliged to have the money doed
ont by the Controller There Is no personal feeling In
the matter. They that 1t is mere question oi law,
aud the law gives them the power OF contrOnng tue
fnnd No workman 1t is stated likes 10 be employed by
the College account OF the delay and dlincuy eA
perieDced in getting pay. The Board OF trustees re-
solved at meeting held Just before the summer yaca
ton, To take legal steps In the matter, ana Will SOON
bring the question into the courts.
Year: 1874

Judge Brady sentenced yesterday Jerome B..
Frazier who convicted ew days ago in the Court
Of Oyer and Terminer OF forgery In the third degree
lie was tried on two counts, one charging him with
forging the Endorsement OF d. j. Ely TO bills which
loan was be raised, and the other with altering the
same. As the District Attorney did not ask a cOnyc-
ton the first count, Frazier only found guilty OF
"uttering" forged note.


When Frazier told TO stand up yesterday mornng
receive his punishment he declared that he knew
wrong in his action In this instance believing when he
passed the note that the signature genuine. He
strongly appealed TO the clemency OF the Court In
sideraton OF the destitute condition OF his wife and
chlldreu who would be left penniess, and dependent
upon the kindness Of strangers Judge Brady replied
that would thousands Of instances be avoided
would only think beforehand OF their friends and
those dependent upon themselves. lie saw no reason
why the prisoner specially entitled cemency and
accordingly he sentenced him ~ hye In the State
Prison at hard labor.
Year: 1874

:
With regard to E. the explanation Is that the SUN OF
a50s 900, though actually expended on roadway and
buildings the six months ending June 3O 1873,
omitted from the profit and loss account the curious
ground that " the actual expenditure Of the period
n OF the properly due to the traffic OF the
period by that amount account Of the roadway aud
buildings not having been kept in repair formery-an
excuse which the accountants make the obvious
mark that the sum should still been charged to
revenue time other and not trapsferred to
imperative account" The explanation as to + Is
been dealt with in similar fashion. There Is little
wonder accounts thus dealt with and as to which
the real facts could concealed prying eyes,
failed 70 inspire real confidence and became the SUBJ
iect OF attacks which led 10 the appointment OF the
ACCOUNTANTS. There few things in reality more
difficult than the successful concealment OF manipua-
Ons where there Is any strong interest In
knowing the truth, and the experience Of the
Erie Railway strongly illustrates the difficulty.
Year: 1874




We have described above the general effect
of the accountants report Erie affairs but the mode
in which the accounts have been made to show fictitious
results Of favorable kind may also be worth some ex-
planatiOn There are few cases OF manipulating ac-
counts In our experience In which the entries them
selves entirely fictitious or In which something Il
entirely omitted IN the books from which tho accounts
are made up. The usual course Is for particular
items which actually the books TO be improperly
dealt WITH and the accountants in the present case ap
pear to had little difficulty In telling from the
books selves at what specific points the errors OF
bookkeeping made Tho following Is the list OF
the more important including practically almost
the 25OOO0 by which the revenue accounts are
WIOnR'
Year: 1874

AN outline Of Col. BEN WILSON'S speech
at New Martinsville appears in our COL
umus this morning. BEN is very pathetic
In his style. He weeps over the ruined
condition of the country like MARIUs over
the ruins Of Carthage, or like JOB TRor.
TRR in the presence oil SAN WRLLER.
The scene must be affecting when he goes
over this part Of his speech from day to
day. The portrayal Of their deplorable
condition will be news to many people
whom the Colonel addresses. They will
feel like that client who frs; learned from
his lawyers melting speech to the jury
the unbearable nature Of his wrongs.
Year: 1874

Whatever strangers or inexperienced stage travellers may say to the contrary, the accommodations on the road between here and San Diego are as good as on any other equal length of frontier line, and fully up to reasonable expectations and are all that the business will justify. The trip is made in five and one half days, with but five nights of travel. The meals at the stations are in the main very good in quality and variety, and at many, they are first rate. Our recent trip over the line was the most pleasant and satisfac- tory of any of the many we have made.

 In this connection, we desire to men, tion that letter written by us at Santa Fe, particularly mentioning the note worthy objects and men of enterprise and business from Mesilla to Fort Craig in the Rio Grande valley, was miscarried, and to this day has not found its way into THE CITIZEN office. As it was the only letter we wrote for publication while absent upon which we bestowed any special care, it is source of regret that it was lost. From Mesilla to Fort Craig, we saw much to admire and of interest. reception at the hands of Chas. Lesinsky and Jake Schaublin-tormerly residents here. Jack Martin, the famous and enter prising chief of the once dreaded Jornada between Fort Seldon and Paraje, was a passenger from hls splendid station, mid way on the Jornada, to Santa Fe. He was an entertaining and instructive compan- ion, and has been quite benefactor to weary and thirsty travellers for years. An exact history of his trials, labors and ex penses in sinking the well at his station, would be quite thrilling enough for yellow covers" The word "jornada" is Spanish and means in this connection a days journey, according to dictionary before us; but the "Jornada" of the Rio Grande valley, is stretch of mesa road ninety miles in length and utterly des- titute of springs or streams of any kind Jack Martin sunk his well about midway on this waterless route and now has an abundance of delicious water. The noun tains and mesas hug the Rio Grande river so closely nearly all the way between Fort Selden and Paraje that wagon road is impracticable along it, and until Martin obtained water, much suffering was en- countered on the ninety "Jornada."
Year: 1874

port have reached here from the several mining districts, but everything is pros porous and miners more hopeful than ever.

 The town is exceedingly quiet and never before in it's history presented so deserted an appearance

 The Colorado river rose little last night and is still rising. Weather warm as usual.

 YUMA, June 26.-P. R. Fully of Tucson, passed through here last evening on his way home.

 The Colorado river continues to fall and it is hardly probable that it will be as high again this Summer as it was during May.

 San Juan's day passed off with the usual ceremonies.
Year: 1874

THERE is a decidedly improved tone among all classes regarding the future of Pima county and this portion of 1t in particular. A majority of our wide awake citizens is taking stock or mining claims and some both; and many people outside of the Territory are becoming interested in these classes of property.

 The large areas covered by the Chirica- hua and White mountain Indian reserva- tions, are even now retarding enterprises. Especially is this true with reference to the White Mountain reservation wherein it covers the copper mines about Clifton. It is expected at Washington that Agent Roberts will recommend the reduction as requested by the miners, so that the de- partment can make it with the approval of all officers who are in position to know that the Indians have no use for and hard ly any knowledge of the mining lands sought to be excluded. The reduction will be made ere long, for ample evidence can and will be furnished the Interior De- partment that it should be done in the interest of the Territory and miners who have invested thousands upon thousands of dollars in that district, without the least injury to or interference with the necessi- ties of the Indians. We are thoroughly advised that the Interior Department does not want to unnecessarily cover land with Indian reserves and is perfectly willing to reduce any when found to be too large or to cover valuable mineral lands not at all needed for the Indians, as is the case with that portion of the White Mountain re- serve which embraces the Clifton copper mines.
Year: 1874

Our stock has been selected with great care by one of the firm of most

 EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE and with especial reference to the require ments of THIS MARKET. We are conn- dent we meet the necessities of our custo- mers at as REASONABLE RATES as any house in the Territory.

 To examine our stock and PRICE ouA goods, will be to purchase.

 FULLY, OCHOA & co.
Year: 1874

CHILDREN arc generally credited with
originality, but it is seldom they attempt
all clOpcmcnt, and the adventures of a
boy and a girl, each about five years of
age, living in the southern part of the
city, are now furnishing considerable
amusement for those who have heard the
story. The other afternoon the little boy,
with poorly developed ideas of the cost of
travelling, asked his father for six cents,
stating that he wished to set himself up
in the newspaper business. The request
was not complied with, and the boy Wis
tied his fathers place of business, and
was given few cents by those employed
at the same establishment. He then
went to his home, and donning his best
clothes quietly left the house. Mean
while the little girl, who is the constant
companion of the little boy, visited her
home in the absence of her mother and
donncd her best clothes, not forgetting to
place several articles of clothing in car
pct-bag which she by some means secured


Thus equipped the young couple pro-


ceeded hand in hand to the depot, and
like old travellers got upon the cars, ask
their own counsel as to where they were
going. But their carefully-laid plans
were soon frustrated by cruel railroad
official, who, devoid of all sentiment, and
with desire to perform his duties with


out fear or favor, put them off the cars
and sent them home. Disconsolate and
discouraged, the youthful couple carried
their carpetbag to the building in which


the boys father is engaged and deposited
it in the entry leading to his office. They
then returned to their homes disappointed
and unhappy, but said nothing of thci]
attempted elopement The next day


however, the story leaked out, and ere
atcd considerable amusement among the
parents and friends of the children


Where they were going Or what they
were going to do they were unable to tell


their only desire being to escape from
the control of their lawful guardians an(
together fight the battle of life free from


all observation-disclosures (Nass.) Spy.
Year: 1874

have the means encourage their children
in the continued pursuit of intellectual
study.


There is nothing so much needed by
our wealthy communities az class OF
men and women exclusively devoted to
mental occupations. Without such the
increasing riches of our country will only
lower more and more the aims of life.
and give it's pleasures a grosser impress
of sense.


Children should not be allowed to in
dulge in their fond and foolish fancics of
early emancipation. When heard, as
they often are, to talk exultingly of the
time when they are to finish school for
ever, as they express it, they should lie


Those who control the private institu-
tlons OF learning are responsible for much
OF the popular and erroneous views in re-
gard to education. They get up astound-
ing cur7aculo of study, repletc with all
the o1ogles, and, to tlatter their wealthy
patrons, pretend to take their pupils
through them all at an impossible pace,
without falter, in the course of half a
dozen years, with the long vacations in
elusive. There is not an advanced school
or college in this country which does not
fail to accomplish in ninety cases out of
a hundred what its programme of study
promises. The mastery of any subject
cannot be the result of a system which
consists in hurrying through all the
known sciences.-Hoaper's B0zar.