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Year: 1879

w. H. Hardy, an old resilient of Arizona is among the arrivals from the east. MT. H. has lived in Arizona for 15 years past in the vicinity of Prescott. He states that a large portion of the freight ol northern Arizona will be brought from the east by the Santa Fe road. California has held the people of Arizona under kind of peonage to them: and on account of advances will still control considerable trade But as they can do much better in eastern markets, the independent DOT ton of tie population will trade where they can do best and will come east to dc it provided the Santa Fe company will give favorable rates. Large quantities of mining and other heavy machinery have been consigned to this point to be reshipI'rd here by mule and oX-traln tt Prescott and other points. The trade O Arizona will be a big Item for Las Vega; for the next year to come.-LaS Vega Gazette

 All because the Southern Pacific would not cross the Colorado at the Needles al Wooster predicted on the authority of his intimate relations with the members o that Company. All the better for Arizo na,
Year: 1879

We would like to see the Yuma SENT1- MEL move up to Florence, Pinal County, believing that to be a better field for newspaper enterprise. The SENTINEL is a good paper, and we would like to see 1t live, prosper and receive the patronage it is entitled to. Nothing against Yuma only the people do not give their local paper the support it is deserving of Niner.

 Just so, Friend Beach, but then we only run the SENTINEL for glory you know, only to be respectable" But you are wrong about our people, more noble minded, public spirited set of people would be difficult to find.
Year: 1879

Some time since the Commercial of Los Angeles published an article relative to a colony for emigration to Guatemala Major Horace Bell was in correspondence. with the President of that country and promised soon to announce the conditions which that Government would offer to a colony emigrating to that Republic. Ii is time he fulfilled his promise. It would oe of interest to know who are the colo. nists who desire to leave Los Angeles It is our opinion that if there are any there foolish enough to wish to emigrate to Guatemela, Los Angeles will be the better off for their departure.
Year: 1879

We have been surprised at the want o, tact in communication from Bisbor Salpointe to the Tucson Citizen. The Bishop should know that all sects in this country are subservient to the Law ant that an appeal to them will avail much The following defiance of the civil au thorities ill becomes prelate.

 But even in the case we would hay, been obliged to refuse the entry of tn corpse in the blessed ground, of wha avail could have been an appeal to thC city authorities? The civil authoritie must know better what they have to dt in regard to religious matters.

 Very respectfully, your obedient ser want, U. B. SALPoINTE,

 Vie Alp. Of Arizona
Year: 1879

Wonders will never cease. Many th ,re are who firmly believe that our departed friends return from the un- seen world and in many ways mani fest themselves to earth's lnhabl- tents. Those who are the bold and avowed believers in the possibility ot spirit manifestation have no name or place in the Christian church of the day, and they generally are found in strong antagonism to the doctrines ot the church On the other hand the church has been and still is a bitter enemy to tine peculiar faith repre- sentcd hy the sect called Spirit-alists, and when any of it's own members are found leaning in that dangerous direction they are quickly straight cned mp or as quickly excommunica- ted if they will not stand morally erect.

 Now and then the moral sense of the strict chuic man has been out ragged by the sudden and unexpected avowal of the spiritualistic faith on ahe ysart of some of their most prom fnesat members.

 Lately leading churchman and for many years the superintendent ot the pnblic schools in New York city, published book giving his observa tion and experiences in the matter of securing communications from the departed dead

 This book it seems is creating a great excitement and is calling the attention of the thinking public anew to this but little understood subject. From the beginning ol time until the present day it has bcon claimed by thinking men that the spirits of the dead can be called out of the unseen realm and theiI thoughts and experiences as coming to them in the other life be made known to their friends still remaining on this side the hereafter Many strong heads and good hearts of the present age are no doubt fully 1T sympathy with this doctrine of spiri manifestation.

 We do not write these brief sen tences with a view to setting our SeIvaa IID as teachers of moral ethic, or as guides to spiritual faith, bu with wish to please our readers.

 THE HERALD has so far improvct @ in its moral tone since its first fev months of reckless wandcrings, tha no doubt our religiously @ inclined contemporaries will now be delighted to note the slightest allusion to 7lOrOL ouestiOn
Year: 1879

WE learn that dIe Prescott people feel Kindly towasd Phonix, as they ceta>oiF should. and that the section al feeling supposed to exist between the two piRees is shared in by but a few people the editor of the Miner.
Year: 1879

Quietly but none the less efficiently have
they taken counsel With those Democrats
in the Border States, ID the North sI,e
East and the West who have the elcarest
perception Of the dangers inherent IN a
conflict between Congress and the Execu.
tive at any time, and most Of all during a
Presidential term imposed upon nation
by fraud and by force. And now that 4
happy ending is near at hand, and that the
great issues are about to be clearly and
peacefully submitted to the peoples fnal
Judgment, conservative and rational friends
Of American liberty will begin merriam.
to estimate Alright the true obligations
OF the country to the ablest men Of
the South in Congress, and to that Sena-
tor Of the bOrderland, Mr.. Bayard, Of Del
aware, whose long and loyal devotion 10
the rights Of the Southern people under
the Constitution has earned for him the
right 70 be heard by Southern mon a. 4
ttrusty counsellor in time Of peril. and Who
has used that right now, al least with
equal coolnes, discretion and courage
Year: 1879

State government, and, as was clearly
demonstrated by the Supreme Court In
Martin versus Mott, l2 Wheaton, he is to
judge for himself whether the contingency
in which il would be lawful or necessary
for him to exercise that power has actually
arisen or not. II, therefore, the President
should have reason to believe that the force
was not called for ia good faith to sup
press an insurrection against the govern
ment of the State, but to be used for any
purpose or in any manner inimical to the
United States, il would not only be his
right, but his duty 70 withhold IT, %


Your committee, having no bill before
it upon this subject, and decming it nm
necessary now to report otherwise than as
stated ask to be discharged from the fur
the consideration Of the subject.
Year: 1879




Scarcely week passes without some
fresh case Of brutality or crime by New
York policemen. The record ofoffences
by police officers during the past few
months embraces almost everything
short of murder. 1t is no excuse to
say there must be some black sheep in
every flock. There ought not to be a
single bad or unfit man on the police
force, because every member of it is ap-
pointed, or ought to be, for his good
character and freedom from bad habits
and associations. If saloon loafers,
rufians and criminals get upoH the
force, the fault is with the Commission
ers who appoint them. We believe
that a considerable majority of our
policemen are reputable citizens who
discharge their hard duties conscien-
tiously and we'll, but everybody knows
that there are men wearing the blue
uniform of very different stamp. II
the Commissioners have any regard for
their own credit it is time they reform
ed altogether their methods of selecting
new men to fill vacancies, and put into
operation on the old men a vigorous
wedding out process. The public is
fast reaching the conclusion that the
force is badly demoralized and that the
only way etfectually to reform it is to
begin at the head. The Commissioners
would do well to bestir themselves ii
they do not want this opinion to gath
or force.
Year: 1879

When Pompeii was destroyed, there


were many buried In the ruins of It,


who were afterwards found in different
situations. There were some found in
deep vaults, as II they had gone thither


for security. There were some found


who were in thestreets. as If they had


been attempting to make their escape.
There were some found in lofty cham
bers. But where did they find the
Roman sentinel !? They found him at
the city gate, with his hand grasping
his war weapon, where he had been
placed by the captain; and there where
the heavens threatened him, there
where the earth shook beneath him,
there where the lava stream rolled, he
stood at his post, and there, after
thousand years had passed away, he
was found. So let Christians learn to
stand to their duty, willing to stand at
the post on which their Captain has
placed them, and they will find that
grace will support and sustain theiA.


"Talk to me of Jesus" said an
aged Christian when on the banks of
the river that vas soon to bear him
away. "Tell me Of Him whom my
soul lovsth, and Of the many mansions,
where He dwells with His own in
glory, and where I shall soon see Him
Is Hs Is. II is the news OF the Mas
ter's household l long to hear, of the
trophies won to His blessed name, Of
the advancement of His cause, and the
progress Of His kingdom. Do not tell
me of things that are passing away.
| care not for them. This world and
all its possessions must soon be burn
Bd up aud wherefore should they dwell
in my affections | have a home that
ire cannot touch; kingdom and a
,rown that fade not away; and why
should be concerned about the affairs
,t the day :"
Year: 1879

The Sunday School "Times" says


"One of the sure tests of good breeding
Is thoughtful regard to the convent.
ence of others in q crowd. An ill-bred
man or woman will stop in church
aisle to talk to a neighbor, at the close
Of the service, without stepping aside to
allow those who are Lehind to pass on
unhindered. And the came fault will
be shown in blocking the passage sway
of a railroad car, while gathering up
luggage from the seat, on arriving at a
station; or standing in the door. way of
a public hall or place OF business; or
taking mere than ones share in a
street car, or OH the sidewalk, or at a
ticket Office. A person Of true refine.
ment and of really good breeding will
always have others in mind while with
others. The average refinement in any
crowd or gathering OF people is plainly
marked by the ease with which all get
along together.


Twenty persons of good breeding can
find comfortable sitting or standing
room in car, or hall, or street, and be
good -uatured all the time, when ten
ill-bred persons would be jostling each
other ill.naturedly. And this is more
than matter of good breeding. 1t in
wolves regard for the rights as well
as the comfort Of others. 1t is selfish.
ness W hich makes one willing to block
a passage for ones own convenience,
when others want to move on. 1t is
dishonesty which leads one to take
more than his or her share of time or
space while others are waiting for their
turn, or are wanting their place. Who
ever would be counted well-bred or
refined ought to have this truth always
in mind; SO ought all those who would
be and do right. Children ought to
be trained to a proper course in this
regard. They and their parents ought
to learn to keep out of other peoples
way, when other people are entitled to
the way"
Year: 1879

The measure prepared by the special
congressional house committee, which
investigated the best means of pre-
venting the introduction and spread Of
epidemic diseases, is similar to the bill
reported by the special senate commit
tee on the same subject on the 7th in
slant. 1t omits the senate bills pro-
vision for a bureau Of health, but
adops the feature Of board of health;
also provided for in the senate bill. 1t
is probable that one of the two meas
ures will be passed.
Year: 1879

THIS week the experiment of light
ing the United States senate chamber
at Washington with electricity is to be
tried with twelve large burners. 1t is
expected that the new apparatus, which
is located in the basement of the capi-
tol, will furnish an agreeable and bril-
liant light.
Year: 1879

Con helps us in our prayers. but he
does 80 in proportion as Ne admit his
aid in the rest Of our life. We cannot
pray a. We ought. unless We live as we
ought. Our prayers will partake Of
our other ibarmitiss. We cauhot at
orce collect ourselves and become oth>
or mon in the presence of God fiom
what we we're just before.
Year: 1879

Attention is very properly called by the
Philadelphia doctors to the spectacle of q
.'woman show" now before the public in
their city. By the terms of the match in
which the women are there engaged, they
must make four thousand quarter miles in
four thousand consecutive quarter hours.
Four thousand quarter hours run through
forty-one days and sixteen hours, and for
that extended period these women can
never get good sleep-since even with the
best strategy on the part of their attendants
they can never be off the course for more
than twenty minutes at any one time. There
is no doubt that the women are sometimes
simply dragged around the course while
asleep. It is u cruel, brutal and disgusting
exhibition. And this is done in the name
Of the enthusiasm for athletic sports. We
are as much an advocate OF those sports as
any one, but we would like to see them
always confined to their legitimate limits
and to the rational purpose Of the improve
mont Of the physical frame Of the people.
Pedestrian exercise has become popular
with our people lately, and should have
legitimate encouragement. 1t will be a
public misfortune to have it degraded by
brutal catch-penny shows like the one
objected to, aud we hope the police of
Philadelphia will act on the suggestion Of
the physicians and stop it.
Year: 1879

Interview With Mayor COOpef-Ihe


Police Commissioners to be Removed


Eat Once"


The conversation with the Mayor which
we print this morning is perfectly satsfac-
tory on the n ain point respecting which
citizens who demand u reconstruction Of
the Police Department were beginning to
be anxious. We are assured by the Mayor,
in language as positive as it could well be
made, that the certificates of removal
are to be put in form without fur
ther delay and forwarded at once to
the Governor. The city has witnessed so
many abortive attempts at removals under
the last two municipal administrations that
when Mayor Cooper so long deferred ac-
ton on the case Of the Police Commission
ers it is not surprising that people began
to inquire if there was to be another SINH
lar fiasco. The Mayor does not explain the
reasons Of his unexpected procrastination;
but citizens will have no great curiosity
respecting them now that they are assured
with so much emphasis that there is to be
no further delay and that the removals are



friends Of order, cleanliness, and efficiency
would have been panied and mortified if
Mayor Cooper had added another to the
list of instances in which the vigor of the
war against recreant officers did not come
up to the promise of the manifesto.


We suppose it to be of minor importance
whether the Mayor has been correctly ad-
vised on disputable points of law. Gov
ernor Robinson, who is to pass on the re-
movals, is both sound lawyer and a most
careful, wary and painstaking officer, and
if there are defects in the evidence or
errors in the mode Of hearing, it
is competent for the Governor to
remit the case to the Mayor to supply
deficiencies either of form or substance.
Besides, it is the right Of the Governor to-
investigate the cases for himself and to seek
other evidence than that transmitted to him
by the Mayor-a right which was strongly
asserted by Governor Tilden in his letter to
Mayor Wickham in the case Of Corporation
Counsel Smith. We are entirely confident
that SO vigorous and circumspect an officer
as Governor Robinson will not permit any
legal loophole to be lett through which the
courts can reinstate the removed Com
missioners. If he discovers. that the
Mayor has made oversights or been
ill advised as to any point of law he will
remand the case to the Mayor for rectifca-
ton before acting on it himself, if he
should be satisfied, as he must be, that
there ore substantial grounds for removal.
We have no further fears that the three ac-
Let US hope that their successors will be
men of character and vigor, and that,
warned by the fate of their predecessors,
they will not be remiss in the discharge of
their duties.
Year: 1879

religious thought toward a cordial under
standing with modern science upon the
basis of the acceptance Of the main conclu-
sions of the latter. The place of honor in
the current issues both of the NineteeaHs
Century and of the Contemporary Recie,c is
assigned to thoughtful earnest articles by
clergymen of the Church of England who
accept the postulates of the doctrine
of evolution. Almost every late num-
Der of the American theological and critical
reviews contains articles of similar purport,
and if the occupants OF metropolitan
pulpits were sworn to make known to-day
their individual beliefs upon the subject
the sermons reported tomorrow in our col
umns would, in the language OF DIR. Brooks,


greatly surprise and at the same time
greatly relieve" their congregations One
of our contemporaries three days ago called
upon the New York clergy to state their
real opinions to-day upon the doctrines of
verbal inspiration of the Scriptures, the
everlasting punishment of the wicked and
the observance Of the Sabbath. Should the
invitation be generally accepted this date
will be memorable one in the history of
the reconciliation OF religion with science.
Year: 1879

be vindicated by his peers. The court has
been convened for the purpose of exonerat-
ing him from charges which if disregarded
may tend to injure his influence and bring
the ministry of the body to which he be-
longs into disrepute: No one has case to
win or lose, neither will the result turn on
any fine subtleiies of law. The whole
court, moderator, counsel and the reverend
clergy who are to act as judges, have but
one object, and that is to discover the truth
or falsity of certain injurious reports, and
DR.. Talmage has at las. found the means Of
forever closing the lips of all detractors by
proving beyond doubt that every charge
made against him is false.
Year: 1879

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was active and strong. Government bonds were
firm, States dull and railroads strong Money
on call lent ut z per cent, with exceptions as
low as per cent.
Year: 1879

ANY One proposing to devise and bequcath
his entire estate to benevolent associations
should carefully refrain from dying within two
months Of date of his will. Some religious and
charitable societies are about to mourn nearly u
million dollars worth because Mr.. Henry A. Kerr
did not comply with this precaution three years
aDO.
Year: 1879

THE BLANKS for reforming the civil service
have arrived. and a set of them, honestly filled
out by some men already in office, might afford
interesting work for men with genius for cor
recting bunders.
Year: 1879

A CASE OF INTEREST TO WEST vIRGINIANs.


WASHINGTON, February ls.-In the SEN
ate to-day the claim of Mr.. Joseph See.
gar, for five thousand dollars, being
the amount awarded him by the
Committee on Privileges and Elections in
full satisfaction of his demands for salary
and the expenses OF contesting his seat as
Senator from Virginia during the period
succeeding the reconstruction ofthat State,
was ordered to be paid out Of the contir-
gent fund of the Senate, bya vote OF 81 TO
20. The Senate at first evincetl q disposition
TO prevent action upon it, but Senators
Hoar, Dawes, and Withers made such
urgent appeals in the old gentleman's be-
half that they ultimately succeeded in
passing the bill. Mr.. Seegar was elected
United States Senator from Virginia by
the same Legislature that adopted the
Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitu.
tion, and that gave the consent OF Virginia
to the formation Of the State Of West Vir.
ginia. AS Senator Hoar contended, If
such body was not the lawful Legisla-
ture Of Virginia, then the validity OF two
OF its most important acts could well be
seriously questioned. Mr.. Seegar obtained
the money voted to him this afternoon.
THE hot SPRINGS oNIssIoN-lIow IT HAP


PENFD.


The report OF the Special Committee of
the Senate to investigate the cause OF the
omission Of the Hot Springs section from
the sundry civil appropriation bill at the
last session says all the evidence goes to
show that the omission was clerical err
ror made by the overworked and exhaust
ed members and clerks of the House Com
mittee while enrolling the voluminous
and intricate bill in sections as it came
from the Conference Committee during
the last hours OF the session, and it
Is also conclusivelY proven to every one
that neither Senator Conover nor any
member OF the Senate is in any way I'M.
plicated in the loss or omission OF the sec
tiOn from the bill in question, and the bill
did not come into the possession Of Sena-
tor Canoyer or any member OF the Senate
Committee on Enrolled Bills, or the clerk
OF the committee, from the time it left the
House Committee till it was placed before
the President.
Year: 1879

The "North American" says the re-
suit of the rise of 2 to 4 dollars ton
in the price of pig metal during the
past week has been to stop, or at
least materially interfere with the
manufacture Of iron rails, for they can
be imported as cheaply as they can be
made with pig at its present price. In
deed importations have already begun,
and they are laid down on the dock at
less rates than they are put on cars at
the mills.
Year: 1879

Rawlins up to midnight last night are SIM
ply confirmatory of the afternoon report,
that Payne is probably safe, and they all
reiterate that a courier from Merritt is
hourly expected.