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Show WEDNESDAY nl SATURDAY by the OoDi.t Publishing Compact. rvbliibtd .Tery Char I cm W. Penrose, Editor. E. STRA TFORl), Business Manager, OGDEN. UTAH. SATURDAY, JUNE 12. 1871. FALLING OFF. It will be noticed in our telegraph ic news, a few days ago, from the statement furnished by the Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, that our in- crease of population by the influx of foreigners is rapidly diminishing, the number arriving in May, 1874, being 29,818, while only 16,951 came in during the same month of the year off of 12,867 1875, making a falli-jpersons; as most of the immigrants who come to the United States to become citizens, bring with them mre or less means, which, on their arrival here, is usually expended for real and personal property, the abovo falling off will be correspondingly felt by dealers, as well as all other g persons whose affairs an affected by the increase of capital in the country. This is not the only evil experienced; most of these immigrants are working people, and after being here a short time, add materially to the products of the country, either from the earth or the workshops. For these reasons it is much to be regretted that people from other countries eeem to have become afraid to venture here with their capital and muscle. Wo hepe that the causes which contributed to bring about the present state of facts will ero long be removed, and the time soon arrive when citizenB of the old world, seeking homes in the new, will come as of yore, by the hundred thousand; thus adding to the wealth and population of our country. MORE OF THE V. BRIDGE. W P. observe that a new question has been raised in the 'United States Court in Nebraska, and was probably argued on last Saturday before Judge Miller by A. J. Poppleton. Esq., on behalf of the company; this gentleman has made application for an injunction to prevent the county of Douglass from collecting the tax assessed against the Missouri river bridgo. It has been decided, as our readers are oware, that the bridge is a part of the U. P. road, and here is where the cause arises for the injunction applied for. If 4he bridge be a part of the road it is only taxable (that portion of which is in Nebraska) at $12,225 per mile, whereas if, as at present, taxed as a "bridge, being a different property from the U. P. road, it is taxed at froai $350,000 to $400,000. ' Hence we suppose the company seeks to evade the payment of taxes on so large an amount of capital as the last named figures represent or if not, at least in this manner it proposes to find out the opinion of the Supreme Court of the United Str.tes upon this point, and Judge Miller being one of the members of that Court, possibly his opinion will serve as an index to point out the ultimate decision of the long disputed question, Since writing the above we learn by telegraph that Judge Williams (Miller) granted the injunction. IRRIGATION EY ASIA AND AFRICA. There are some facts floating s around through , the which may be studied to some advan- , news-paper- tageby the people of Utah, as well as ether arid places. It is said that the Khedive of Egypt has made au investment of sixty millions ot dollars in an irrigating scheme, the Nile being the source of supply. Ii is alleged that in consequence of a distribution of the wairs of that stream, the climate of Egyt is undergoing quite a change at the present time, the amount of rain fall being gradually on the increase. The outlay being so largo one might have supposed it to be risky, on the contrary it is thought to be remu nerative to the investor as well as beneficial to the country irrigated. As irrigation is only in its infancy in Europe, and noticeably so in the United States, it is not unreasonable to suppose that we have much to learn on that subject, aud that by a ' perfection of the present system of irrigation by additional canals, we of Utah especially have much to gain. If it be true, as asserted, that the rainfall is increased in Egypt merely by a partial distribution of the water of the Nile, by artificial means, may we not hope that the same effect will be produced in Salt Luke Valley, when the waters of Bear, Ogden, Weber and Jordan shall have been distributed throughout the valley, as may easily be done under a proper and general regulation under the laws. Ogden is especially interested in a thorough and early distribution of the waters of the ihree first named streams, for in her immediate vicinity is a large body of rich but unpro to remove him from their path, placing him, however, in a like honorable position in another Territory. Whether the purposes of this clique will be more nearly accomplished through his successor, u one of the facts yet to be demonstrated, that gentleman being at yet untried. In the meantime it is to be expected that the lessons which these circumstances impart will not be thrown away upon him. As the immediate predecessor of Govtrnor Axtell Woods) swamped his little barque, ami was wallowed up by Scylla, and seeing ttat the Governor himself, has so nearly been buried by the roaring Charybdis, it is not unreasonable to suppose that their suc cessor, having been warned by the fate of his predecessors, will possess the wisdom and foresight to avoid the dangers which beset his way, and beek an intermediate channel, in which alone safety may be fdund. (ex-Gcvern- or TREATY MAKING. We are friendly with the Indian, and would do nothing nor counsel anything that would be to his injury or impair any of his rights; we have long been f the opinion that it was a mistake, even a breach of the law, for the United States to be entering, from year to year, inta solemn treaties with the various tribes within our borders. We have held, and still hold, that there is no ground upon which can be based a system of trea ties with a portion of the subjtcts of our federal government (we use the term subjects with some hesitation, the idea of subjection being repug nant to our early acquired notions of perfect freedom,) such as has been the habit. There appears to us to be no gcod reason why, if Indians are ductive lad, unproductive merely for lack of water to irrigate it, all the time the water from these streams running to waste. We sincerely hope our men of capital may be induced, ere long, to invest some of their loose persons, the same laws applying to the white and black races should not ducats in canals pro bono publico. apply to them in like manner. There is, we believe, an Act of GOYEKNOR AXTELL EX Congress expresslj prohibiting the CHANGED. recognition of any tribe of Indian! as Trom telegraphic news published a separate nation, and yet this law is it would appear that the rhnost yearly broken by the adminCorinne Mail was correct in its an- istrators of government affairs. nouncement, and that Governor It may be possible that, after all, Axtell will probably ere long take the failure to agree with the delegahis leave of Utah, after a brief, and tion of Sioux chiefs lately visiting we should judge unpleasant residence Washington, as to their right to hunt as the executive officer of the Terri- in Nebraska, as well as to open the tory, and we presume his excellency Black Hills country to settlement, will feel relieved by the change, as may result in an abrogation of the surely the greasers of New Mexico foolish habit our government has will hardly treat him with less cour- fallen into of treating them as separtesy than he has received at the ate and independent nations. We are hands of members of his political glad to see that the Inter-Oceaa A. is As in Utah. governor party republican paper of influence, has not it removed, raised its voice against this practice, simply exchanged, will bo noticed that he has not been and os that paper is, no doubt, in the degraded, as no doubt was hoped and good graces of the Grant governexpected by his virulent traducers ment, wo hope to see the fruits of its who have been in such hot haste remonstrances J seeking for his dethronement, and no doubt the change was made with the SCARCITY OF MONEY. hope (vaia hope) of preserving peace in the happy republican family in Everybody seems to understand ' that money is scarce except the this Territi ry. Much and violent complaint has bankers and Wall Street operators been made by a certain clique of per- but none but those who keep an eye sons who aspire to run the af- on financial matters seem to under fairs of Utah to suit themselves, stand why such is the fact. To the and in oue particular groove latter class of persons it does not from the very first day that Governor seem at all surprising that the amount Axtell set foot upon Utah soil as its of money in cireulatin is slowly governor, simply, as we understand but surely diminishing in volume, in it, because he declined to be utilized indeed such result has appeared as a tool to carry out their designs evitable since themuchlanded specie whatever they may be, and acted as resumption bill became a law of the an honorable man ought to act, upon land; we are now just beginning to his own instincts. Tieso parties reap the fruits of that act. It will be seen b reference to the not having sufficient power to bring information that a disgrace upon the Governor by pro- proper sources of in the circulation of nationcuring his dismissal from office, have decrease so fVr succeeded, doubtless by the al bank paper and greenbacks, consent of the Governor's friends, as amounting to fiftcea million dollars to-da- n, 1 has tsken place since the beginning of the present year. This of itself would naturally have a marked effect upon the business and robberv flashed uDonT of the parties watchfng t counters; so stationing one at each door, they , tS whth resulted ,n of the country, but when we take into slaughter,, thi entire Texan partj-- the consideration the fact that while this aud the other man one. KuterL' steady contraction of currency has hey discovered the dead bodies been going on money has continued the mans wifo and two little chill to accumulate in the vaults of city dren while scattered about the room banks, there remaining idle and un- torches were placed ready Ko for the purpose of firing the Wild' productive, while so much needed to to conceal the crime." ing carry on the business of the country. At Chicago alone, it appears that In closing an exhaustive erititcisnj from the 31st of Mar:h to May oi Gen. Sherman's book, the Counor-Journ15th, the bank deposits increased says: over $3,000,000, while during the The vicissitudes of war play same period the loans decreased s'rauge pranks with the warriors. These facts are given McClellan and Bucll aud Fiix John $1,000,000. Portsr, three of the most accomby bankers and speculators, as proof plished officers if the army, are in that no more money is needed in the civil life, while Assistant Commis-sar- y as this Sheridan and because, they say, country, "crazy" Sherman and the unaccomplished Grant are money is not called for by the wants of business. Whereas, as we exercising themselves on the top of the ladder of fame. look at the matter, the money is rungs This brief sentence forcibly exneeded, but as the lenders will deal presses the verdict of public opinion in little else than U. S. bonds and upon the characters of the men named. Omaha Herald. gilt edged paper, borrowers who have not such, securities to offer, remain unsupplied. The net contraction of ATTEJNTIOX. for was May $1,144,000. currency killing, iite al WHO WOULD WALK! WANTS A CHANGE. f WIIEX The New York Herald volunteers Z. C. M.I. will furnish a Light Spring Wagon nearly two columns of advice to presFOR idential candidates. The Herald believes that Grant has ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS declined to be a candidate for and therefore considers SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. him out of the way, that paper K834m II. B. CLAWSC5, Supt. is no doubt glad of the fact. In giving its reasons for the universal hard times, of which so much complaint is made all over the country, and in which the Herld joins, GENERAL AGENT IN among the number we find the policy ad GEO. A. LOWE the Grant administration arraigned. In the main points we may possi Utah, Idaho, Montana and Nevada for bly agree with the Herald, especially where referring to his policy in dealing with the Southern States. PETER SOHUTTLER'S But when that paper by implica tion, finds fault with the policy of CELEBRATED the adminstration on the currency of question, we beg to suggest that, judging lrom its position on that subject, it is slightly inconsistent. The Herald wants "a sound currency of gold and silver." So does Grant. It occurs to us that the people have REAPERS AND MOWERS, little choice between two parties SWEEPSTAKES THRESHERS whose financial policy are so similar as that of the Herald and of BUCKEYE Grant-Republica- ns. Furst An Arkansas Tragedy. The Hot Springs Democrat says; 'A horrible murder was committed la3t Wednesday night in the vicinity of Center Foint, which, in point of atrocity, has no parallel in the annals of crime in Arkansas, unless, perhaps the murder of the Bichardson family at Roek Creek, in Pulaski county, raav furnish its peer. A man livinsr in Howard county sold his farm and stock last Fall, with a view te remov ing to Texas, and receiving the monev a few days since, was all pre pared for his contemplated journey. Un Wednesday last ne was at a neighbors house, some few miles awav from home, when nkjat over taking him, his neighbor induced him to stop over until morning; but durin2 the nisht the mau, who was away lrom his family, could not rest, feeling a presentiment that something was coins wrens at home, so he cot up and started a man from Texas, who was heavily armed, and stopping at thesame house, accompanying him. Upon approaching his house a light was discovered, vheu the gentleman remarked to his Texas friend that there certainlv was something wrong as his wife was not accustomed to being up so late at night. They alighted, and creepinc stealthily to the house, discovered four men sit- ting by a bright fire counting money. The horrible fiusjicioa of murder tfi Bradley Hay Iiahc, DPXjO A W S c30. Full Slock of Wagon Woods AND WAGON MATERIAL, Iron, Steel, and DUfiKvltflHIK TOOLS 15 DlJilimillHli) Always on hand. offices: Salt Lake City & Corinne, 1U, JLJ. ALI131U. 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