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Year: 1872




The animals owned by the various express CON-
panies seem to be improving slightIy-or at least
those whose necessities have not been so great
that they were obliged to work their stock con-
tinually.


The Merchants Union Express were 50 taxed for
motive power that on Friday they turned out many
OF their equine force, and those who were on long
routes came In SUFFERING from relapse, and some
eight yesterday were in very bad condition. The
others will recover, 1t is believed. The company
have been unable to keep up their delivery for
three days. They expect to work their entire force
on Monday, with the exception OF these eight ami
mails above named.


The United states Express Company are stili
resting their animals and transporting their goods
upon drays, at great expense. Their animals are,
however, improving, and on Monday they antict-
pate that all will again be In harness.


All the horses Of the American European Ex-
press Company remain in quarantine, with o
prospect Of early c0nvaescence. The company
prefer rather to let their business go by default than
sacrifice their property. Ali their animals yester-
day showed gratifying signs OF Improvement.


The Adams Express Company have kept up their
business as usual by employing those least affected
Three OF the horses employed on Friday suffered q
relapse, but yesterday they had OF their 200 ami
mails only fifteen In hospital In the condition of
the stock OF the other companies no changes have
occurred
Year: 1872

The Ambulance Horses. re M
Last night one Of the handsome horses belonging
to the Ambulance Department, stationed at the
PARK Hospital, was found to be suffering from the
disease In very acute form. 1t Is to be hoped ere
many hours have elapsed fresh animal may be
sent there. AM Ns
Year: 1872

that there is not single person Or
dered to leave or threatened with
death.


Next:


"Already are persons Offering to
sell their farms in Cass county for
less than onc-half of what they were
worth two weeks ago, and with an
other week Of lawiessness like the
past, they could not give them
away


Amos Green and the Mastins have
stolen enough of our money to buy
several thousand acres of our land,
suppose they come and invest. There
has not been a single offer made to
sell


The Mastins and Amos Green have
lied-lied wilfully, knowingly and
maliciously on our people-on the
good county OF Cass. and probabl!
they may yet regret it. The Times
should devote its columns to other
matters of more Importance to the
people, and not siander a people lha,
have borne what the people of Cas-
county have.-Pieasant UiU Rerieu.
Year: 1872

WE have received a communication this week from Manuel Coronado and Bacilio Santime, stating that they are willing to make oath that one of the party of savages that recently made 8 raid on the San Pedro settle ment is from the Camp Grant Reser- vation; that they know him well, and his name is Cisto. He is Mexican captive and speaks the Spanish Ian- guage well. We have sent the con- munication to the Agent at Grant, and we hope and expect, if he ever returns, that he will be promptly ar rested and, if the crime is proved on him, that he will be executed in pres ence of the Indians without much ceremony. If we are ever to have peace and fair dealing with the h. dians on reservations, some severe ex- amples must be made of those who receive the bounty of the government to go forth and murder and rob our people.
Year: 1872

COLONEL ScoTT left San Francisco

 on the 23d for San Diego. He was interviewed by a Chronicle reporter

 in San Francisco, and said that the

 object of his visit to California was to

 start the building of the Texas and

 Pacific Railroad from that place at

 once. He mentioned the advantages

 of this road as being the shortest of

 all other routes from California to the Atlantic seaboard, and said that more prolific country was never cross ed by @ railroad, and that the Con- pany had granted to it in that State about fifteen million acres and mil lion dollars in bonds. These words are encouraging, the realization of which are undoubtedly our only hope of peace with the Apaches. Like drowning men, we have caught at straws, and have hoped that either war or peace or both combined, would give us peace, but it has not come and we now look to Scott and the Texas Pacific Railroad as our only deliverer. That many more vic- tins will have to be given up to sav- age atrocity before the road reaches us, there is no doubt, but we trust a few may be spared.
Year: 1872

A Coop SIGN.-The fact that the Colorado Steam Navigation Company are soon going to place another steamer on the ocean route from the mouth of the Colorado River to San Francisco, shows that the trade of the Territory is increasing. We'll, it is, and chances are exceedingly fair that it will be quadruple what it is now inside of year, Miner, August A.

 THE Apaches have three times dur ing the past week taken the stock at night out of Jesus Montana's corral, on the Rillito, and each time have been discovered in time to save the herd. Lieutenant Bendire is on the watch for them, and MT. Montana says is using every means to try and trap them.
Year: 1872

Judge Casey's new paper, the South
western Republican, published at Ar
kadelphia, is out with the new year.
We have not been able from an atten-
tive perusal of the first number to
classify the politics of the paper exactly;
but, anyhow, we welcome Judge Casey
to the field of journalism, in the hope
that we may be able to understand his
position better in the future. We
bespeak for him the friendly Offices of
brother Gaulding, who will, no dour It,
try to keep him out of Jail, and SYM
pathize with him if he gets in
Year: 1872

Last week we mentioned three suc- cessful scouts made by Sergeant Stauf- fer from Hualpai, and we intended to say that our old friend Dan. OLeary was the guide at that post and accom- panied the scout each time. While upon this subject we may as we'll say, for it is the truth, that Dan., as his name indicates, is an Italian, born somewhere on the green banks of the Shannon, and as we have broken bread with him often in the mountains we are prepared to say that he is as brave as he is warm hearted. He has always lived somewhere from the Col orado river along up to Prescott, and is especially proud of the valley and people about Hualpai. The citizens swear by him, mothers name their children after him, and somehow we thought nearly all the little ones look ed like him, and if the future Arizo- nians are as good and true as he we shall be satisfied.
Year: 1872

CAPTAINS Hunt and Fuller, of Apa- che, have resigned to avoid being turned out by Court Martial. THE CITIZEN, as 8 public duty, exposed bad officers and for this and just criti- cisms upon two others equally bad,

 they have tried to create the impres- sion that THE CITIZEN is prejudiced against the army. But we assure all, that the army has no better friend than THE CITIZEN, and worthy off, cers can always count on our support.
Year: 1872

A New Yorker born on West
Broadway sixty years ago, and spend
ing his whole lifo there as a printer,
mover saw the Central Park, and new.
er crossed ferry until he was taken
over in a coffin last week. We mourn
tho departure Of the one untravollcJ
A merioan.
Year: 1872

now, as then. to give the country an hon
ess and economic Il tladministratien. These
in fant journalist have Just opened their
eyes to the fact, while their readers have
probably known the truth ali the while.
These Liberal edi, ,ors arc just now con-
yulsed with the news that Grant has
declined 10 set aside the rules OF the civil
service IN the appointments of a postmas
ter at Philadelphia. They ignore the
fact that be. has taken the same stand
time and time again. during and before
the late campaign, and give this start
ling Information TO the public with the
-gratulatory remark that at fast their
efforts are being rewarded. and the voice
Of the Cincinnati Convention is being
heard and heeded There's modcsty
about this that is positively sitting.
They will soon set to claiming that they
are entitled to glory for ell the refoTuls
Of the past, and arc TO be credited in ad-
vance with all the prospective triumphs
OF the future, They are the LE-op g
flies, sitting on the chariot wheel Of re
form. and imagine that the terrible buz
Zing they have kept up has occaSioned
the clouds Of dust that yaise from the esr
OF progress as lt revolv+s IN the direc
ton Of "a more perfect Union.


Ii may not be unkind to remind them
that the President does not owe his i'm
nlense popular majority to their efforto in
bis behalf, but in some part no doubt, to
their noisy and unreasonable opposition.
and that If they are honost in their de-
sire fer thorough reform, and wish to
lend the President the noroI suppors Of
the whole country, their most effectual
method is to continue to assail hin,
through the Immensely popular col
ums of the independent press In
ter Ocean
Year: 1872

Last spring the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company asked for an additional yearly
subsidy of half million dollars. and a
bill granting this sum only failed for the
want of few votes. The company
rhought they had sure thing of it and
refused to bleed sufficiently, hut now
the lobby seems united in favor of the
additional subsidy ard Pacific Mail is set
down as sure of success this winter


The Brazilian Mail Steamship Compa
ny also desle an additional subsidy.
equal to Pacific Mail demand. and if
they are liberal with the boys" it will
undoubtedly ga through.
Year: 1872

There are some Pacific Railroad Com
panles which desire to get the right of
way through Indian Territory with a
steal Of lands. Then there are several
Companies which desire government aid
TO enable them to make connection with
similar enterprises developing in Mexico.
hear also that the Union Pacific is in
a very feeble condition, and proposes
asking additional aid The Bayfield, and
St. Crolx road i'll Wisconsin and Mime
sofa will also make another effort for
life
Year: 1872

! Washington Correspondence PhiIsasiphis Star.
! Some reform in the laws governing oul
ship building interests will be earnestly
| trade and revenue reform Interests
against the high protective tariff men.
Their cry is. I'VE want relief from the
men who viii not let US build our ships
nor let as buy them


/ The fact oftwenty or more steamships
plying between New York. Baltimore,
| Boston, Portland. New Orleans and Eu
ropean ports, all OF which fly foreign
! flag. and are doing a successful business,
will be cited as strong argument against
the present laws governing ship building
| in this country.


1t would seem that this country with
forty millions Of people, and rich in every
| thing, should have at least one line oi
steamers flying our flag into foreign
ports The President has very decided
views on this subject, and will urge
receive immediate attention An in
crease of the number OF vessels in our
navy may DE considered u fixcd fact.


At the last session q bill 70 build ten
first class steam Shops of war would have
,assed hut for the short-si ghted policy
of the Democracy. who feared the build
ing OF vessels would put Grant voters in
the avy{yards Secretary Robeson will
urgently recommend the building of these
ten vessels, and the bill will pass with
little or no opposition.


a POSTAL TELEGRAPH.


The Post master General is still enthu-
siasiic in his support of rostai tele
graph system in this country. Since the
defeat of his bill last session be has been
seeking new facts in his support and will
make powerful recommendations IN his
report in favor of the measure.


he will show the successful working of
the system in foreign countries. and will
point out how the system. ii adopted In
this country will break down one of the
most powerful! monoplies that burden
the people. The success Of the bill Is
very doubtful. The Western Union
Telegraph Company Is powerful and
rich corporation. and like the National
banks it can bring an enormous sum OF
mnney into the lobby in its support.


There are any n4mber Of railroad
schemes, all backed with money or promi-
ses of money. for the lobbymen. The
Centrai Pacific Railroad Company will
make another effort to steal Cost Island
in the harbor of San Francisco. The
island is orth twenty-five millions 10
the government, and the company wants
it for depot purposes and they done t pro
pose paying any for it to the govern
ment.


3foRE PACIFIC RAILWAYS.
Year: 1872

1t was noticed by somewhat close OBJ
server at the executive mansion yesterday,
says the Washington Star, that of all the
throng of ladies who called to pay their
respects to Mrs. Grant about the only one
not dressnd in silk, satin or velvet, or all
three combined, was Mrs. Thornton, wife
of Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minis
ter, who wore dress of dark, soft, warm
looking material, suitable for winter wear
The deviation from the general rule was as
pleasing and creditabie as it was striking
and the question at once suggested itself
whether, if the representative of one of
the richest and greatest nations on earth
and herself lady Of ample means and un-
questionable refinement. could set such a
lesson in economy and good taste, the
mothers, wives and daughters of America
might not profit by the excellent example
and modify somewhat their foolish and al
most wicked extravaganza in dress. The
inquiry, which is pertinent one, and of
more weight than might at first appear we
commend to the thoughtful attention of our
lady readers. We assure them, also, that
in any reform in that direction they will
have the hearty approval of the sensible
portion of the sterner sex.
Year: 1872

This celebrated necromancer made his
bow before a Louisiana audience last eve n
ing at Odd Fellows Hall. His initiatory
audience was one that delighteth the soul of
a Snowman and tickleth the fancy Of the
treasurer. Never has Odd Fellows Hall
been so crowded with beauty and grace as
it was last evening. Long before the hour
of opening the hall was comfortably filed
and by the time the performance was com
menced the hall was .ammed.


De Castro by far exceeds in talent, both
as musician and ventriloquist, any one
who has ever visited this city.


His disposition of gifts is so fair that
everyone departs-even if they have not
secured present-well satisfied, knowing
that they have had a good chance for IT.


De Castro will continue to hold his levees
every evening during this week. No one
shonld fail to visit this wonderful man, as
they may never have an opportunity
again.
Year: 1872

The Chamber of Commerce met last eve
ming to consider the report of special
committee-J. II. Kennard, cbairman-ap-
pointed to consider the utility of granting
a portion of the levee for railroad purposes
to Mr.. Charles Morgan and associates.


The report read was a lengthy one, and
appended to it were interrogatories and
answers propounded and responded by the
committee on the one part. and by the
Mayor and C. A. Whitney & Co. on the
other partial embracing large amount
of statistics and general information. The
report of the committee submitted draft
of an ordinance to be suggested to the
Council, intended to meet the views of the
business community. The conclusions
reached by the committee were that the
Council had acted wisely in refusing the
grant contemplated by the ordinance offered
in Council. and were of opinion that the
Council should refuse to grant the exclu-
sive right of way, or to confirm it, of any
portion of the levee: should refuse to grant
the exclusive right to any accretion except
ing ferry privileges.


The recommendation was made that the
New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad
be granted the use of batture for the
erection of a passenger depot about where
the present one stands; that the present
track leading from the depot towards Lafay-
ette street be Strengthened lit now describes
a curvel; that the operation of removing
this be commenced and completed ninety
days after the first of May; that the compa-
ny shall abandon, after the reconstruction of
the track, all title to lots Nos. 30, 81 and 32A,
between Lafayette and st. Joseph streets;
that the company be granted $50 feet from
river front between Pile street and the riv
er and Calliope street. No more tracks to
be laid. In return the company are to bind
themselves to construct the road to Texas
from Shreveport within the time specified
in the acts of the Legislature, or in case the
time shall afterwards be extended the ex-
tension shall not be longer than one year.


When the report was read discussion was
elected upon the point whether the city had
a right to grant this property on the
levee, the city only holding it in
trust, Mr.. Burdeau being decidedly
of opinion that the city had no such
right. He was answered by Mr.. Kennard
in saying that in such a case the community
would not be injured in recommending
gift the donor should have no right to con-
fer. Facts of Mr.. Charles Morgans con-
nection with the Mobile and Texas railroad
came out also, it being stated he owned of
the road 81 ,2sO. 900 of the stock


The document met with the commenda-
tion of all the members of the chamber
who spoke of it, and at the conclusion it
WAS decided to frame an ordinance, of
which the outlines were given, as sug-
pestion to the Council, and to accept the
report.
Year: 1872

Immediately after the adjournment of the
Legislature yesterday, the members and
large number of citizens assembled in the
House of Representatives for the purpose
of hearing Governor Warmoth's response
to the invitation of the House. He ap-
peared and took the stand amid enthusias-
tic cheers. He thanked the members of the
House for having invited him to address
them at this time. The action of the Legis-
lature, he said. had given the lie to the
revOlutionist.s A quorum in the Senate had
enabled the work of reform to commence,
and the Governor seemed determined to
have it go on if his aid can help it. He
said that he and the members of the Legis-
lature, who had now fairly entered upon
this work of reform, have not been driven
to it. They have honestly been in favor of
reform measures, but have been de-
layed in carrying them out by the
men who, for the last fifteen days,
have basely absented themselves from
their posts of duty for the purpose Of revo-
lutionizing the State government. These
men have pretended to want reform, when
their only object was to get possession Of
the government. The Governor said that
the very laws that had been repealed were
drawn up by such men as Ray, and passed
through the influence of Carter, Packard,
Lowell & Co. Carter and his clique
had spent seven hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars Of the public money in brief
period last year, and paid men for work
that was not done. Much ofthis money went
into the pockets of such men as Carter. They
had talked much about reform, but their ac-
tons in staying away from the Senate and
State House prove that they are not sincere
in their professions of reform. They have
been endeavOring to create revolution for
the last fifteen days, and have asked Gen
eral Emory to withdraw troops in order
that they might march upon the Capitol
with lawless mob and capture or destroy
it. They had prevailed upon the President
to order the withdrawal of troops, and he
had done it; but the Governor said he be-
lieved that. if it should become necessary,
President Grant will order military aid in
support of lawful State government; in





the State House, with a quorum in both
houses


Governor Warmoth said that he would
give the revolutiOnists timely notice that
they could 60 no farther IN their nefarious
work of revolution with impunity. He
meant to protect the Capitol and the Legis
lature against the lawless action Of men
who seemed determined to have blood. He
believed that whoever would be the stand
ard-bearer of the Republican party for Gov
ernor next fall, he could be elected without
the aid Of the registration or election laws.
The Governor believes that that portion of
the Legislature which is supporting and
carrying out the reforms recommended by
him and demanded by the people, will be
sustained. After he had concluded his re-
marks. he retired amid the vocifereus ap
pause of those assembled to hear him.
Year: 1872

The bitterness of the intelligent sympa-
thizers with revolutionary communists has
now turned against General Emory for
thwarting their insurrectionary schemes,
and they now declare that if they can
work the people up to riot they will make
General Emory one of the first victims.
Year: 1872

York:


William Lloyd Garrison thinks the one
term proposition is merely device to get
rid of renominating Grant, and that the
American people will think twice before
tying their hands so far as to be unable
to elect the man they choose. But the
American people have already tied their
hands SO far as electing man under
thirty-fve or of foreign birth is concerned
Experience has demonstrated that the
safety and welfare of the republic requires
that Presidents hands shall be tied SO
that he shall not squander the public funds
and use tie immense patronage of his office
to secure his own reelection. Mr. Garrison
is right in the matter of tying. only he got
the rope on the wrong wrists.
Year: 1872

Old Squire H was a very
successful and substantial farmer in
an interior town in Massachusetts,,
and n more amazing eater never
lived in any town anywhere. And
especially much did he eat when
fresh pork was to be his nourish-
ment. Well, at a certain time, one
of his hogs had been killed. The
next morning there was fresh pork
for breakfast, and the old man ate
most wondrously. In the course
of the forenoon he ate his luncheon,
consisting of bread and butter,
mince pie and cheese. At noon his
dinner consisted of fresh pork,
pickles, mince pie and the usual
accompaniments. His afternoon
luncheon was like that of the fore
noon. When he came home to sup
per, his favorite dish had not been
prepared as part of that meal. The
old man fretted and scolded till
fresh pork was added to the sub
stantials. In the evening he toasted
some cheese, buttered and ate it.
Just before going to bed he roast
ed a couple of apples and ate them.
In the night he was taken with a
severe collie. The doctor was with
him till morning, and nearly
wrought miracle in saving the old
mans life. The next day Bolles
W, one of his neighbors, went
in to condole with the Squire on his
illness. "Faithf-ll Bolles," said the
old worthy, 81 liked to have died
last night. I'll never eat another
roast apple as long as | live. l
never did love them very much,
and last night l ate only two and
they nearly killed me-"
Year: 1872

A rural sport who tried to eat his
pie with q fork at one of our hotels
recently, because a city girl was
sitting opposite, had the misfortune
to harpoon his tongue at the second
mouthful, and in his efforts to pull
ont the fork upset dish of cram
berry sauce in the lady's lay. He
says he ''don't go cent on style
hereafter, and will shovel in his
food in the old manner, if Queen
Victoria sits next to him."
Year: 1872

In Boston women live with hus-
bands six years or more without
being able to identify them in.court.
a short time since man was taken
before the police court on charge
Of assaulting his wife. She was
brought up as witness, swore she
had been married to Il man bearing
the name Of the accused six years
ago, but she could not say the pris-
oner at the bar was her husband.
Boston is healthy place for mar
ricd people.
Year: 1872

A Colorado man, few days since,
turned ont his two horses, tied to-
gether with a rope around the neck
of each. The next day one of them
came home dragging the head of
the other. The last heard of the
owner he was wandering over the
prairie, saying he supposed the
animal was dead somewhere"
Year: 1872

There is man employed as
porter on a railway who brags of
having watch that keeps correct
time. He was heard to remark,
not many mornings since, upon
pulling out his watch: "If the sun
amt over that hill in a minute and
q half he will be late"
Year: 1872

"Get out of my way, what are you
good for u said cross old man to
little bright eyed urchin who hap
pened to stand in the way. The
little fellow, as he stepped aside, re-
piled very gently: "They make
men out of such things as we are"