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WEEKLY EPITAPH.
I'OMUSTUNK, AUIZOXA. OUTOnKK 31, ISSi
XAlIilXOA WllOPlEK.
'(flow an Alleseil Xevvsnapcr Sor.ic-
'ftlmesUetn Caught ut tc-Trio"Jlepuu-
llcim" Mliown Up In I In Trim Colors.
Tho Epitaph yesterday morning con
tained u caul from William llenscn, In
which he called attention to sonic glaring
misstatements madu by an evening eon
temporary. It was with some reluctance
that the card was admitted to our columns,
as it proved conclusively that our content.
porary had been practicing on the credul
ity of its readers, hut from a
sense of public duty tho publication
of the card was llnally allow-cd-
Rut with a sublime audacity seldom
equaled tliis mendacious contemporary
publishes another suppositious intciview
with Mr. Ilcnseu, in which that gentleman
Ismadoto deny the authenticity of the
card which appeared over his own signa
ture, and tho original copy of which is
i now in this ofllce. Inasmuch as Mr. Hen-
Ben is a gentleman of well-known honesty
and unquestionable veracily, an Epitaph
reporter was last night detailed to hunt
nun up ami ascertain if he could explain
tho astounding assertions attributed to him
by tho evening contemporary. Fortunate
)y for tho interests of truth, Mr. lieusen
was found just as he was on tho eve of de
parturo for his homo near Crittenden. He
was asked If ho had Ken tho Republican,
and answeied that ho had not. Tho re
porter produced a copy or that sheet and
called his attention to tho article, which is
certainly tho most
UNllLUSHINa CANAKU
ever perpetrated on this community. Mr.
Hcnsen read it carefully over, and when
ho had fully digested and begau to apprc
clato tho position in which it placed him,
his rago at the infamous author knew no
bounds. Ed Rowland and W. II. Hoard
man, botlr of whom arc well-known In
Tombstone, two neighbors of Mr. llenscn,
who came up with him from tho Darbaco
mari Thursday, were with him, and it was
only through their Intercession that ho
was prevented from seeking out and admin
isteiing well merited chastisement to tho
j. monumental prevaricator of tho Republi
can. After Mr. llenscn had recovered
from his excitement, ho stated that it was
tho intention of himself and friends to
leave for Crittenden Inst night', but under
the circumstances they would remain over
until this morning. Tho -appended cards
will explain themselves, and at the same
time convince the public tint for adaman
lino effrontery and variegated lying the
Republican reporter is the boss. Thofol
lowing are
THK cahds:
Editoii Fpitaph Dear .Sir: The Re.
publican of this cveniuc contains nn nrti.
clo that for falsehood and misrepresenta
tion is absolutely startling. Tho article
asserts that I deuied the authorship of my
card in tho Epitaph, and then follows
what purnorts to bo affidavit signed by
myself in (he presence of Charles D.
Reppy, a notary public. I did not deny
that I wroto tho Epitaph card, nor did I
make any affidavit to that effect before Mr
Reppy or anybody else. In fact 1 have
not the honor of Mr. Rcppy's acquaint
mice. In order to place myself right with
tho Epitaph and the public, I will briclly
relate what did transpire yesterday. In
the morning Messrs. Rowland, Roardman
and myself rode down to Charleston, re
turning about 11 o'clock a. m. Wo wero
standing on Allen ttrect shortly after that
hour when the reporter or the Republican
approached. Considering the willful man
ner in which ho had lied about mo tho
I day before, I acknowledge that I was
somewhat surprised at his " check" in ad
dressing mc. IIo did not appear in tho
least abashed when I intimated to him
that our acquaintance was perhaps already
as intimate as would bo mutually arcca.
ble; but on tho contiary he laughcif with
that peculiar Hibernian gusto which is all
his own, and said that ho hail been lookln
for me to apologize for some 'little errors'
which had; crept into ids report the pre
vious evening. To bo brief, Mr. Editor,
my resentment soon yielded to tho solt
blarney and manifold blandishments of
the repoitcr, who invited myself and
Iriends to accompany him to tho Republi
can office. This wo did, and while there
hc subject was discussed in a pleasant and
,ocoso manner, the reporter claiming that
tlio misstatements in his article had been
made to get " a joko" on the Epitaph, and
with no thought of doing me an injustice,
there was no proposition made for me to
deny anything or to make affidavit to nny.
thine; but while wo were talking I iuci.
dentally stated that myself and friends left
for Crittenden at 1 o'clock ill the afternoon,
which wc then intended to do, but wero
unavoidably, detained. Since leaving the
Republican office, I have not seen the
reporter, nor anybody else connected with
that sheet. Now, Mr. Editor, the inter,
view published in last evening's Republi
can was made out of whole cloth, and the
affidavit was simply a forgery so far as the
undersigned is concerned. Respectfully,
m . . William Hensen.
Tombstone, October 21.
Editoii Epitaph Dear Sir: We, the
undersigned, have read the foregoing state
ment of William llenscn. To our per-s-mal
knowledge It is true solar as con
cerns what occurred between Mr. Hcnsen
and the reporter on Allen street and at the
Republican office. After leaving that office
wc were with Mr. Hcnsen uninterruptedly
during tho remainder of tho day, anil
know that ho did not again havo cominuu
ication with anybody connected with that
paper, consequently he could not havo
made tho statement or affidavit attributed
toblm. E. II. Rowland,
, , , W.H.ISOAP.DMAN
Tombstone, Octobr 21.
THE I'UllLIC CAN NOW ESTIMATE
just how much reliance can be placed on
tho statements or the delectable Fifth
street luminary and the versatile genius
who dishes up tho colossal fabrications for
its readers. It may not be amis3 to stato
In this connection that C. D. Reppy, who
figures as a notary in ihe affidavit, is also
an employe of the Republican. The fact
of the whole business is that the Republi
can reporter, thinking Mr. ilenscn had
left town, drew on his own inner conscious
ness ior his alleged "interview "and the
affidavit n well. If the young man keeps
his lick up, ho may in tho course of time
hope to rival Ell Perkins or some of the
other monumental liars of the century.
As for tho Epitaph, It will in tho future
as in tho past confine itself strictly to factf.
in tho firm belief that even In journalism
1 honesty is the best policy.1"'
ALONG Til 13 LINES.
What Is ICcIiik Doiio in the l'rcM:it
anil I'uliire ISonanznx.
There is nuthing sensational in the way
of development!! to report in thu various
mines along tho gic.it mineral belt of
Tombstone. They me progressing as usual,
turning out the aveiagc amount of oie, and
vigorously prosecuting the good work of
development, which, if systematically car
ried out, cannot but return in dividends a
larger percentage than any other legiti
mates investment. We are pleased to learn
that E. 15. Gage, superintendent of the
Grand Central, at present in San Francis
co, will, while there, make cstimnles as to
the cost of putting in pumps of such capa
city as will handle the water likely to be
encountered below the COO foot level. Tho
sooner tho mine? which have encountered
water put good heav pumps in place, the
sooner will the problem of the future of
Tombstone bo decided.' If there be ore
below that level, ami all good judges and
mining men 'who have examined the lower
levels of the Grand Central and Contention
agree that the indications are most Tavorr
ble, then the Allure will indeed be assured,
and the prosperity or tho county and the
entire Territory increase a hundredfold.
The following (s tho latest reliable in
formation regarding the condition of the
mines for tho week ending last night:
SAM l'KDKO.
Tho main shatt, ore on 232-feet level,
S. E- drift still looking well. The 200
foot level, N. W. drift, is in 100 feet, hav
ing passed through two strata of ore at
103 feet, and struck good ore iu the roor.
The face of the drift is at present highly
mineralized, being impregnated with spots
of chloride and galcna.pickcd specimens of
which assay very highly in silver? On
the 100-foot level the south drill is in 43
feet making towards tho popliyry race of
tho drilt, indications of ore not being very
Tar off. Shaft No. 2 (near tho southwest
sldo line) Is down 38 feet, all tho way in
ledge matter. The wall is still perpen
dicular, and ledge the full size the widtli
of tho shaft containing low grade ore.
FAIll tilla.
Tho winzo from the 100 foot level has
attained a depth of 34 feet. The granite
mentioned in our last report, that followed
vein on tho cast, has entirely receded to its
former position, and is now bearing east
on an angle of 30 degrees, leaving winze
free from it. Tho formation in conse
quence Is now of soft material and easy
picking ground. Very LUtlc ore has been
stoped, during the week, the superintend
ent wishing to make rapid progress to
attain depth, in order to drift when the 50
fool level Is reached. Ore stoped during
Hie week gave higher assays than any
heretofore. Mine in llrst class woiking
condition.
WAY UP.
Ten stamps at the Girard mill arc kept
running on high grade ore from this mine.
Tnc winze being sunk from the end of the
main incline is down 40 feet in good ore.
The stopes on the 103-foot level are yield
ing about as usual, the oie beiugalso high
giadc. Some 10 or 12 tons are shipped to
the mine each day. Tho level being run
from the new shaft to the incline at a
deptli or about 170 feet, is in 223 feet, and
will have to go some 70 fact yet before
reaching tho objective point. To all ap
pcaranccs the mine has a brilliant future.
COPPEltOLOLIS ( UlSllEE).
Timbenug tho shaft and still progress,
ing as fast as possible. Tho shaft is
down 70 feet, 53 feet or which has been
enlarged to a two compaitment shaft aud
securely timbered with square sets or
timber live feet apait. Expect by the
first of next month to recommence sink
ing on the caibonatc ledge ami continue
dovn until the west extension of the
Copper Queen ledge is struck, .which is
expected to be found at a deptli of 200
feet.
contention consolidated.
A large quantity of ere is being taken
from this slopes near the western line ad
joining the Grand Central, morcfully de
scribed in our last report. Fiom a hasty
glance at Ihe stopes on the different levels
wo are convinced that there are fully
another year's dividends in sight. The
best mining men in the camp concur m
this opinion. Tho usual amount of ore is
daily shippud to tho mill. There is no
particular change on the 000 level.
, ivzina.
The upraise from the 300-foot
level is now 22 feet. The drift
goiiig north from this lcvjrl is now ex
tended 15 feet. A li if t going noith from
the raise 50 fret above the 400 foot level is
now 10 fret. Roth ot these drifts are
strongly mineralized and look decidedly
encouraging for a body of ore. The shaft
west of the olllco is now 4G feet.
INClEltSOLL.
This mine never looked better than at
present. The ore at present being extract
ed fiom the 300 level is very high grade
and cannot fail to yield handsomely. Some
of 'the ore, from other poitions of the
mine, is being sacked, aud will be shipped
to the smelter at I'enson. There are about
1,000 tons on thu dump awaiting shipment.
H011SESII0E.
Norlhwe.-t drift on the 223-foot level
is being driven as last as the hard ground
will permit. Havo about 30 feet further
to go betorc striking the ledge. Tho
face of the duft is slill in hard blue,
fine-grained quartzile highly impregnated
with pyrites of iron and interspersed
with seams of mineralized quartz.
OLD OU.UID.'
The main work under consideration is
the opening up of new ground, which, so
far, has been very satisfactory. The cross
cut on the 80 foot level continues in the
same body of low grade oie. The new
shaft is now (low n about 18 feel, following a
vein of good milling ore, which ha,s some
what increased in size since our last re
port. EACILE.
Tho whim was completed and started up
last Wednesday, and is woiking well.
The shaft is down about 120 feet, and
quito an amount of good ore is piled upon
tho dumps. The location is most favor
able and ihe future developments cannot
but lie satisfactory.
TO.MI1STONE M. & M. CO.
AVork advances at about the same rato
on tho different propeitics of this com
pany Tho Goodenough is looking some-
what better than at our last report, and
yielding more ore. The greatest improve
ment lias been in Ihe West Side, which is
rapidly taking a prominent place among
tho ore producers of tho camp.
(WAND CENTIIAL.
The main point of mlerest at this mine
is the 000 level, from which much is ex
pected and hoped for. So far nothing
new lias been developed. The ledge n
mnins about the same, carrying small
bodies of good ore. Oilier portions of the
mine are looking well and yield the usual
amount of ore.
BULPlIUKK'l.
No work being done except pumping
water for the Giraid mine. It is to be
hoped that the excellent prospect found
below the water level at 518 fret will be
developed as soon as possible, as the ore is
rich and only requires a large body to
add another dividend producer to the
camp.
STONEWALL.
The new dwuble compartment working
shaft is down 80 fret. The ground cou
tinucs hard, requiring constant blasting.
It will take about 120 fret more sinking
before the ledec is reached, when hoisting
works will beercctcd. The usual amount
or ore extracted.
LITTLE DEVIL.
This promising mine continues to im
prove as the work or development pro
gresses. Drifts have been started cast and
west on the ledge, which cannot, from
present indications, but yield largely and
to the satisfaction of those interested.
EMPIllE.
The principal work is still confined to
the 300 and. 400 levels. The upraise fiom
tho latter has advanced to a distance of
about 80 fret. The ore taken out continues
about the same rcgaiding quality and
quantity.
luuk sunn.
A full force of men are employed at
tho three shafts who, under the able su
pervision or Rob Stewart, are rapidly
bringing this properly to the front.
CONTACT.
Rut little work is being done here at
present, Boo Clark continues to extract
some fine looking ore.
MIXING NOTES.
The directors of the Tucson Smelting
and Mining company are Samuel Hughes
president; Dr. Handy, vice-president, and
W. A. Scott secretary and treasurer.
Articles of incorporation of tho Cababi
Mining Company or Arizona have been
filed in Tucson. The capital stock or said
company is if 1,000,000, divided into 200,
000 shares at a par value or $3 each. The
business commenced with a capital of
$100,000 paid in. The incorporators arc
W. W. Dreyfus, Samuel Steinburger, D.
J. Wood, F. II. Treat and Jehn Higelow,
all of Philadelphia.
Copper Queen Is second in extent only
to the Calumet and llccla mines of Lake
Superior, although its productive history
dates back only two years to the 20th of
August, 18S0. It is situated iu the eastern
slope of Mule PasSjinthoMulemounUim,
at an elevation from the creek bottom of
about one hundred feet. It is distant from
Tombstone, thirty miles by trail and forty
five miles by stage road. The copper
produced from Agust -20, 18S0, to Juno 17,
1882, was 4,000 tons; total of ore smelted,
29,251 tons. For the fiscal year ending
April 1, 1882, the value of the copper pro
duced and forwarded to New York was
$1,020,850.72. The cost of mininer, smelt
ing, refining and forwarding to New York
aggregates $532,733.33, leaving the net
earnings for the year $488,120.29. The ore
woikcd during the year averaged 10 1-5
per cent, and the product was 9G' flue.
The ore developed Is sufficient to keep the
two smelters now miming in operation for
three years at their full capacity.
Wa are indebted to the Citizen for the
following: "Whatever may be said or
the mines in the southern section of So
norn there can be no question as to the
value of those in the northern portion,
more especially those in and bordering on
the Sombrctillo range, many of which arcl
payiijgpiopeiucs nomine grass roots down
and develop increased values with In
creased depth. Considerable bullion Is
shipped and more promised as soon as the
works now iu process of construction are
completed aud put in running order. Two
companies, one known as the Boston &
Sonora and the other as the Silver Hill
Mining company, have under way a ten
stamp mill soon to be completed. Two
mills, owned by the Sombrctillo and Co
lumbia cpmpanics, are in constant opera
tion and making creditable returns. A
twenly-ton smelter is being erected at the
famous old Plomosa mine owned by a
company of that name. Since passing in
to their hands many of the old works
have been cleaned out and new bodies of
ore, large and rich, have been uncovered.
An estimate made by a gentleman fully
capable of making it, places the value of
ore on tho dumps aud in sight at fully
half a million dollars. A similar estimate
has been placed on the Mina Grande
camp. Roth arc said to be controlled by
the same company and are worked under
the superintendency of Caplaiu E. G. Bar
ker, a very capable and energetic man.
About five hundred men are employed in
the different Sombrctillo camps, about
one-third of whom are Americans, the bal
ance being natives of tho country. Al
together a very satisfactory showing lias
been made with a fair promise of a still
more prosperous future.
LOCAL NOTES.
The man that attempt to " nail an Epi
T.vpii lie " is extremely liable to get his
fingeis hurt iu the operation. Ask 0'15. M.
Lai kin W. Can- departed this afternoon
for Contention mid Benson, and will return
on Monday. The good work goes bravely
on.
Pools on the election will be sold at the
Oriental saloon next Saturday night and
each succeeding Saturdav until election
day.
John McKcnzie, whose condition" was
yesrerday morning reported very critical,
was last evening much improved, aud will
doubtless recover, the crisis having been
safely passed.
The "copy "for the great register was
placed iu tho hands of the printer last
night, aud that interesting volume will
bo ready for tho perusal of the public
about the 1st proximo.
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BISBEE HUDUET.
Hun. ;. II. Oury's lleeeuliou :U (lie
Copper Camp Ucneral J'olllloal
I'nintH.
Special Oo l res pondenco of t io Epttnph.l
Bisuee, Oct. 1G. On 'Wednesday even
ing las', about 5 o'clock, Hon. Granville
Oury, accompanied by Copt. Mike Gray,
arrived in town. The mail came in but a
short time before and was not yet distribu
ted when our delegate arrived. The mail
contained a letter, addressed to J. S. Brit
tain, a member of tho central committee,
advising him of the intended visit and re
questing him to make the ncconsary ar
rangements. Of course the necess ary ar
rangements were made, but it was very
brief notice, and it is mildly suggested to
the county committee that if aivico of
the visit of Mr. Oury had been received
here a day or two before his arrival, it
would have been more satisfactory. Mr.
Oury has many friends in this vicinity,
and frequent inquiry has been made as to
when he would come to sec us, and a good
deal of concern was manifested to hear
him. It is to be regretted, however, that a
number of persons were deprived of the
latter pleasure from the fact that they did
not know he was to be here till he had
come and gone, for it was only two hours
aud a half from the time of his ni rival
until lie took the stand to address the pco
pie. Notwithstanding ihe very brief no.
lice there was a
LA11C1E AND ENTHUSIASTIC ASSEMBLAGE
to greet him upon his appearance. The
meeting was called to order by J. S.
Briitain, who introduced Mr. Oury as the
present and future delegate to Congress.
Mr. Oury said ho had never before been in
Bisbeo since it had been called Bisbee, but
was familiar with the region and had
traversed t long before it had hecome
famous as the great copper camp. He ex
pressed his pleasure at meeting many old
friends here, as indeed everywhere else in
the territory. He then addressed himself
to the general issues. He had been to
Congress two years and now he had come
to tell the people what he had been doing.
The Republicans said ho had done noth
ing and the burden of their song was that
he could do nothing because he was a
Democrat and the administration Republi
can. This was the sole argument offered
by the Republicans, that, in order to ob
tain any recognition of the interests of the
tcrritoiy at Washington, it was necessary
to send a man as a delegate who is in bar
mouy with the administration. Mr. Oury
did not say, sis lie might hayc done, that
the Republican nominee for Congress,
DeForrest Porrcr, Republican though he
be, would bu infinitely more out of bar
mony w itli the present administration than
almost any Democrat. The speaker, how
ever, proceeded to show iu
CLEAIl AND COGENT TEHMS
the puerility of such an argument,
if such twaddle can lie dignified
by such a name. Mr. Oury de
clared that it was exceedingly disagreeable
for him to speak of this matter at all, and
he should have declined all personal com
parisons if he had not felt' compelled to
speak of these matters by Judge Porter's
remaiks all over the territory. It had been
said here but a few nights ago, in at
tempted explanation of Porter's removal
fiom the Supreme, bench ot the tciritory,
that he had resigned his place beeau-e the
department would not grant him twelve
days leave of absence to attend to private
business. The facts were these: Acorn
mission was sent out to the territory by
the department to Investigate certain grave
charges against Judge Porter in his judi
cial capacity. When Juigti Porter be
came aware what was up he telegraphed to
Washington for leave of absence for
twenty da-s that he might go on to Wash
ingfou and presumably "fix things." His
application was rejected. He then, in de
fiance of the law, abandoned his post with
out leave, and hastened on to Washington.
There in person lie renewed his application,
aud with franlio vehemence; begged for
time. lie was told to go back to his quar
ters and stand an investigation on the se
rious charges then resting
AOAINST HIS JUDICIAL CHAliACTEl!.
This he declined lo do, and the depart
ment immediately intimated that his resig
nation of the associate justiceship of the
supreme court of Arizona would be ac
cepted. Whereupon, rather than meet
these charges, he resigned. So much for
the resignation business. If there is any
lustre about it, Mr. Porter is welcome to it
all. Mr. Oury was in Washington at tho
time, perfectly familiar with the whole
matter, he knows whereof he speaks and
no one will question his yeracity or his
accuracy.
Having disposed or Mr. Porter, the
speaker briefly reviewed his own course
during the time that lie has represented
the Territory at Washington, ixplaining
some of the difficulties that a territorial
delegate has to contend with, showing also
that he had been exceptionally industrious
and attentive to ihe interests of the terri
tory. Mr. Oury spoke for about three
quarters ol au hour in a ready and Uncut
manner. His style is
ENTIRELY AltOU.MENTATIVE.
He makes no pretense to forensic attain
ments, but when he rises to spenl: ho im
presses his hcareis that he has something
to say, and when ho ceases he leaves the
impression that he has said something,
said it well, and there is nothing more to
be said on the subject, lie lias a way of
going straight to his object, aud going to
the'bottom of it, that is in entire keeping
with his unaffected appearance and de
meanor; and the sincerity, simplicity and
solidity of his character, at once com
manding respect and enlisting confidence.
At the close of his remarks he was greeted
with three rousing cheers, and the chair
man adjourned the meeting.
At present writing everything indicates
that Bisbee will sustain her claim as the
MANNER DEMOC'lt.VTIC PItECIXCT
by polling more democratic votes than
any oilier precinct of equal population in
the county. Mr. Carr, while here, made a
good impression, and if he is defeated, it
will not be because he lacks the confidence
or esteem of his party. By tho way wc
want to know where Tevis and Moriarity
are. Are they going to give us the go-by ?
Hadn't they better get over here and
'how' a little? Nvwi,r..
How lie Wot It In the I'.ai:
Everybody who has lived on the western
frontier knows the genial, humorous Sam
Barrow. Sam is always full of business
lio never gets lull of anything else it
makes no difference to him when he hap.
pens to fall below low water marK what he
goes at, so long as he makes both ends
meet in a fair, honorable way. In the par
lance of the street, he is a " rustler.'' He
gets up early and rustles for the foolish
worm that seeks the a. m. dew, until very
late in the day. If he don't catch him the
first cast ho changes his bait, and keeps on
changing until he gets a bite, oven if it
costs him a horse blanket, and horse
blankets are scarce with Sam. Well, Sam
is an auctioneer now, he will sell anything
from a coarsegrained barley sack to a
cracked spitoon.'and throw hiscommisslon
n his pocket. Yesterday he was engaged
to dispose of, in the course of his legitimate
business, the stock and fixtures formerly
belonging to the Tombstone Club. lie
thought there might bo some articles
which would be of value to him, and as
bis friend Joyce expected to be a bidder,
lie took him one side and said, " Look-a-
here, Joyce,. I guess I might want to buy
some of these fixtures, a teaspoon, an
empty bottle, or something of that sort.
See? And when you sec mo shako my
lead-pencil over my right car, and ask,
'Who will give another quarter?' you just
laise her twcnty-five. See?'' Joyce, al
ways willing to oblige a friend, told him
lie would not forget, and would attend to
the matter and "raise her twenty-live'
every time his Fabcr wagged above his
right car. It might be well to add here
that Sam always corrals his cars
WITH A BUFFALO ItOllE
during the cold weather. The sale pio
gresscd iu a satisfactory manner until a
small hanging lamp was put up it had
been put up once before and taken down
especially for the occasion. The lamp in
question was such as Sam sells in his store
for $2.50, but when ho had reached that
figure some one raised it fifty cents.
By and by it went up twenty-five cents
more. This rather surprised Sam, and he
looked up to see who it was bidding and
ho found it was Joyce. Still he thought
nothing of it, knowing very well he didn't
want it, and continued waving his hand
and pencil above his head in a frantic
manner until it was up to $7.50 and sold.
So far, all right; but when he came to
settle, Joyce, who had purchased a
number of aitlcls, said, "There is that
damned lamp that you paid $7.50 for."
'That I paid $7.50 for! Why, you are
crazy. I never bid on thai infernal thing."
" The hell you didn't. Didn't you tell m3
to raise her twenty-five cents every time
you Hopped your pencil ovcr3'Oiir right car
and you kept that bloody pencil Hopping
and your car a wagging until I run it up
to $7.50?" Sam looked at the lamp for
about one minute, and then in a most mel
ancholy, heart-broken tone, ejaculated,
"Well," I'll be damned I"
SONOKA S1FTIXGS.
The ImnemlliiK Yaqul-SInyo Ilevolu
t inn Deplorable Condition of Af
fair in Hie Stato ailewclIaiieoiiM
Xotea.
fSpecial Coirenioiulcace of Iho KriTArii.
Guaymas, Oct. 10. Military operations
arc lively, aud a deep interest is manifested
in the vapidly approaching Indian war.
National guauls arc arriving daily, and a
general concentration of all the troops in
the stato is now taking place at Hcrmosillo.
Governor Ortiz has issued orders directing,
the impressment ol all persons possible for
the coming campaisn. Still another
"prestame" is being collected (the secoud
in two months) to meet the contingent ex
penses or the impending Yaqui-Mayo dif
Acuities. The govcrnistic pedestal or Car
los Ortiz is iu rather a shaky condition,
the underpinning is liable to give way, al
any moment and prostrate him to earth.
As it stands now lie can control only the
state troops which number about 1,500, and
it would be worse than folly for him to at
tempt to maneuver this small force against
the combined army of the Yaquis and
Mayos, who
OUTNL'MIiEU THAT SMALL SQUAD
ten to one. It is a question whether he
will ask help from Gen. Carbo, his sworn
enemy, and whether Carbo would assist
him if he was asked. Carbo is a small,
but very intelligent man, and a good gen
eral, and I think he will come without be
ing invited by Ortiz, as ho is now only
awaiting an opportunity to cut short the
rule of his bigoted and conceited foe.
Carbo is division commander of the slates
of Sinaloa, Durango and Sonora, and by
placing himself at the head of the federal
forces, could, on some pretext common to
Mexican rule, make it so warm for Ortiz
thai ho would have to abdicate and retire
to some foreign clime for his health. If
Carbo comes there will be one of the
bloodiest wars ever enacted within the
boundaries of Sonora. Iu connection with
a gentleman belonging to Ortiz's cabinet
of stato officials, I broached the subject of
THE PIIOI1A11LE OUTHHEAK
of the Indians of the Yaqui aud Mayo
rivers, and what would be the effect upon
the stale government. He said that all the
forces that could be mustered into the
ranks from the people of the stato could
not defeat ihe Indians, and that they
would be completely powerless to stop the
advance of them upon their cities with
out the aid of the federal forces, and it
was still to be sein what action the gover
nor would take. He thought it quite im
probable that Ortiz would call upon Gen
eral Carbo for assistance, but the latter
was in duty bound to protect the inhab
itants of tho state, though it would be
better for all if Carbo would remain where
he now is ( Mazatlan ), for if he were to
come, it would plunge the state into a
civil war that would be unprecedented in
history, as the state and federal troops aud
Indians would be lighting promiscuously,
and such a waifare would undoubtedly
interfere with American interests and an
intervention from the United States would
surely come. "God pity our poor- pco.
pie if it comos to this," lie added.
KEVOULUTION HAS SUCCEEDED HEVOLITION
for years, and i have hoped that our two
years of peaceful rule would continue for
countless more, but it seems we are
a doomed people and have to suffer and
suffer. Wc have tried to imitile the
people of the north in our government,
but I am sorry to say are making a de
cided failure of it. As a class our people
are uneducated, and arc not capable of
grasping tho grand ideas of a republican
form ot government. They allow them
selves to be li w.. uii by tyrannical gov
crnors, who usurp power and dictate to
them as an absolute ruler docs to his sub
jects. I was educated in the United
Stales, consequently have the liberal
ideas that Americans have, and it galls
me as an official to see the way in which
Ortiz rules." I asked him if i. -as not
afraid ol expressing himself as he had
just done to the Mexicans, and especially
those who had power, aud he answered
me in the following manner: "If I were
lo cxprcs3 myself to Orliz in the way I
did lo you, I would be shot before sun
down " No one has any idea, who has
not lived in the country, of
THE ARIlITll.VKV IlL'LE
of governors and their tools, the prefects.
The' do not hesitate to hire accomplices
to murder, steal or commit anyerimo com
mon to the world. They will Hatter and
oiler you in words all they have, and at
the same time be contemplating the size
of your purse and the means of possessing
themselves of it. It makes mc disgusted
willi the whole race when I think of the
hypocrisy that exists here. It is nauseous
to talk of.
Wm. Randall, Jr., the frog-inflatcd pre
lect of this district.arrivcd here a few doAS
ago from San Francisco. He is all ex
citement and in mandatory tones com
mands his peon Hock to do his servile bid
ding. After hi Icrm of office expires (if
not cut short by the complicated matters
of state at a near day), it will bo necessary
for him to seek " pastures green," as he
will not be wanted by the Guaymcuscs,
who, if lie is not careful, will escort him
to the dock or the station, as the case may
be, with a band not entirely composed of
wind instruments.
Great preparations are being made at
Hcrmosillo for the celebration of the con
nection with the outer world by rail. A
banquet will be given by the railroad offi
cials under the auspices of Governor Ortiz
and several prominent gentlemen of the
state. It is understood the Yaqui-Mayo
spectre will preside.
Len. Walsh is now in charge of the
house of W. B. Cooper & Co. during the
absence of Carter Tevis.
The Mexico arrived to-day, eight days
from San Francisco. Veihtas.
Two rromlsliijr DiNti-Irt.
The following is embodied in ihe report
made of Arizona ores at the Denver expo
sition: " Cochise district, situated on the
northern spur of the Dragoon mountains,
is represented by specimens fiom twenty
five properties The ore is found as deposits
in limestone. The" Peabody sends several
characteristic ores, averaging twenty-two
per cent copper per ton. The minerals
are green caibonatc of copper, gray cop
per and oxide, which usually arc found in
a soft, disintegrated state. In addition to
the ore is a pig of black copper weighing
four hundred and sixty pounds, and assay,
ing $S0 gold, $27 silver and ninety-six and
one half per cent copper. It is one of
a lot of forty-ono tons smelted from ore
which averaged twenty-two per cent
copper The mill" at a depth of one hun
dred feet shows ore one hundred feet wide.
The San Antonio, an adjoining property,
exhibits similar minerals, running from
five to eight ounces of silver and from
twelve to eighteen per cent copper. The
Saratoga and Drcadnaught show red ox
ide and carbonate of copper of excellent
quality. The Wedge displays some fine
gray oie, which is probably copper glance.
The Total AVreck, Empire district, Pima
county, makes an excellent showing. The
ore is a deposit in limestone, ami in some
portions is in contact with quartzite. It
is mainly a free milliugchloride ore, with
some brown siliceous "carbonates" and
averages $70 in silver per ton. There is
also a high grade streak iu the mine run
ning from $300 to $1,200 per ton. The
ore exhibited from it Is a dark, compact
material, stained with carbonate of copper.
The Eagle, '49 and Justice, adjoining
properties, send ore of somewhat similar
appearance, that from the Justice ocing a
higher grade."
Tim her on I'ulilic Land.
United States Attorney Zabrtskie, of
Tucson, has received a late ruling of the
interior department in regard to the cut
ting ol niesquit timber from public lands.
It will bo observed the niling differs in
many respects from those previously an
nounced. Following is a synopsis of the
new order promulgated by Secretary Tel
ler: "The cutting and removing of mesquit
is restricted and confined to actual settlers
and bona fide residents of the slate or terri
tory, who me citizens of the United Slates.
The cutting and removing of mesquit
fi om the public lands or the United Slates
(said lands being mineral) is permitted for
all building, agricultural, mining and do
mestic purposes needed in the development
and impiovcment of the homes or. mining
interests of such actual settlers, residents
or miners. It is further permitted that
me.-qult may be cut and removed from the
public mineral lands for the purpose or
selling Ihe same to any actual settler or
resident or the state or territory, but only
for tiie ue and purposes hereinbefore pre
scribed. The culling ai.d removing of
any mesquit from of the public mineral
lands of the United States for export from
the state or territory, or by, or for sale to
any railroad company as an article ol .fuel
or repair is strictly prohibited. The per
son or pcitons so offending being liable to
civil and criminal prosecution as provided
by section 3 of the act approved June 3,
1878, entitled "An Act authorizing the
citizens of Colorado, Nevada and the ter
ritories to fell and remove timber on the
public domain for mining and domestic
puiposes." The culling and removing of
mesquit from any of the public lands of
the United Slates (non-mineral in charac
ter), is strictly prohibited for any purposes
except the same is to be used in building,
fcue-ug, or otherwise improving and culti
vating the land or claim from which the
same is cut or removed. Any person cut
ting and removing mesquit from non
mineral public lands of the United States
except for the purposes and uses above
stated is nauie to puuisnmcni incrcior un
ucr section sun, u ., "inn iwny
criminally.''
and
ItUSSELL NEWS NOTES.
A Ilt'isht Outlook for the Cnnip.
KiitntihlnNtlc Itcceptlon of Demo
cratic Candidate, IHc.
Special Correspondence of the Epitaph.
Ressell, A. T. October 17. As this
campjias not had a place in the Epitaph
for a long time past 1 will presume on
former indulgences and send you a
few notes of late occurrences here and the
camp's status. At the present lima it has
a better outlook, and its resources give
greater promise of assured and permanent
prosperity than ever before in its history.
Tho Russell Company smelter is now
running at full capacity.and continuously,
witli a result of between five and six tons
of bullion daily. All trouble formerly ex
pciicnccd by the Russell Company in se
curing a sufliciency of water for their
smelter has been removed by sinking
more well,s and now nothing interferes
to cause delays and stoppings in its opera,
tions.
the peaijodv mine,
the leading and only producing mine
at present of the camp, has never shown
to better advantage. The drift on the 110
foot level is now driven 140 fret, aud shows
a foil face of high grade ore, and thestop-
ings from this level show large reserves
of excellent ore. The winzo down to the
170-foot level shows finely, as also the two
drilts run from this level, and the cross
cut, which'shows for 50 feet a continuous
body of ore across the formation. The ore
from this mine gives an average yield of
20 per cent copper, and an average of
gold and silver taken together, $150 to
$200 per ton. Several other mines of tho
district arc being developed, which give
evidence ofgrcat promise and assurance of
returns for the expenditures being made.
Assessment work is being done throughout
(he district, and alltogcther the camp has
taken on a lively, bright and business
like character.
in roiNT or politics
our people lake a due and laudable in.
terest. Messrs. A. T. Jones, Ben Good
rich, L. W. Carr, Gen. Wardwell and
Marcus Smith, spent the 15th here. The
whole day was given by these gentlemen
in seeing the mine, getting acquainted
with our people, seeing old friends and
niakinc new ones. In the evening a bon
lire was made, stand erected, and we had
a speech from each one of the candi
dates named, and from the applause greet
ing each one, Mr. Editor, it is a certainly
that not one of the democratic nominees
will receive anything short of a rousing
majority here. All of the speakers made
favorable impressions. Mr. L. W. Carr, in
his plain, straight-forward way, thor
oughly and satisfactorily disposed of the
groundless and empty charges made
against him, and convinced all here that
the democrats of 'Cochise county have, as
their nominee for sheriff, a man of busi
ness qualifications and
CAPACITY IN AMPLE DEGltEE
necessary for ihe office, and of unflinching
integrity, staying and ether qualities suf
ficient to the full measure. Messrs. Good
rich, Smith and Jones, all made good and
effcrtive speeches, convincing as to their
respective adaptability to the offices which
they seek. Gen. Wardwell fairly carried
his auditory and all who heard him. The
General has a peculiarly happy way of
presenting his claims, aud of showing
that the opposing candidates have no
claims. When lie directed his artillery
specially on his opponent Dunbar, whom
he claims lakes advantage of him in the
the use of his newspaper, he was greeted
by rounds of applause, coming from all ir.
respective of parly. The General cannot
be downed. The visit of the gentlemen
named has done the whole ticket good in
convincing that not one objectionable
feature belongs to it.
Mr. Win. Rrcakeimdge, with his genial
ways, left yesterday after a two days vlslfe
carrying with him the respect of all for
his truly democratic merits. Rrcak has .
many old and tiue friends here.
This camp is largely democratic, a
small number of republicans and no inde
pendents. The idea prevailing seems to
be.among botli democrats and republicans,
that they will support the respective
nominees, and iron personal grouudsthey
cannot do so, and have lo cut their ticket,
they will seek in the nominees of tnc op
posing party men of stable and defined
political principles as well as other quali
ties essential for the oflice, and no lnde
pendents need apply. Democrat.
A Sili'o l'olut of Law.
In the case of the United States vs. Gra
geda, for selling liquors to Indians, on
dcinuirer to the indictment argued before
the District Court at Tucson on October 18,
a most momentous que.-tion suddenly pre
sented itself, lo wit: Has the United
States Congress power to prohibit the sale
of liquor to the Indians? Messrs. Fitch,
Anderson and Ainsa, in arguing the de
murrer claimed that, the Arizona Pima,
Papago and other tribes, under the Mexi
cau constitution and laws from the time of
the Independence, wore full Mexican
citizens; and by the treaties of 181S and
185 J, all those Indian-: became American
citizens, aud hence their rights as such
could not be restricted by special legisla
tion, nor could they be l educed to re
iicrvalions and given in charge of special
agents, nor prevented fiom buying or sell
ing any and all things, the same as other
citizens. The argument was ably sup.
ported by quotations from the 1 7th
Howard in the case of the United States
vs. Ritchie, page 531.
The United States District Attorney
asked for time to reply which was granted.
The question may change the whole Indian
policy in Arizona.
Frank S. Earle, treasurer of the Tomb
stone Dramatic Club, reports the result of
the late entertainments as follows: Total
receipts, $335.05 ; total expenses $145; net
assets, 190.05. The proceeds have been
equally divided between the Methodist and
Episcopal churches, and turned over to
the treasurer of the same.
County Recorder Jones left yesterday
for licuson. It was a strictly business
trip. His election by a large majority is
so well assured that he docs not propose to
fool away nny more time looking after his
fences.
