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The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
Our Visitors In IleXicO.

1t comes to us now, from the gen.
eral conclusions of the commercial trav.
elers who have gone to the City of Mexico
with generally a Chicago opinion that q
handsome trade can be built up between
the merchants Of that and other cities oi
the United States and Mexico, that there
is but poor prospect of creating senti-
ment in favor of an international railroad.
The fact is, undoubtedly, that they scarce
ly dare trust US. They have never made
anything out of our acquaintance. They,
doubtless, fear the shortening of the dis
tance between the centres of the two
countries, and upon the principle that the
singed cat fears the fire, they apparently
would prefer between the two nations an
impossible gulf to railroad. Doubtless,
the visitors from tie United States are
having good time, for the Mexican lead
ing citizens in and about their capital city
are courteous, having enough of the old
Spanish character to forbid their being
otherwise.
As to trade between the two countries,
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
Planting Cassava and ArrOwrOOt

In February or March, the former month
is the best, as the cassava sticks have not
yet sent out new growth, which is easily
broken off in handling; cut the sticks in
pieces of about eight inches to one foot in
length. Run your burrows four feet apart
in the rows and cover. The land should be
pretty rich for cassava, as it is great i'm
poverisher of the ground, although we
have seen it thrive admirably on our high
pine lands, which appear to have some
substance favorable to its growth. The
weeds should be kept down by blowing
until the plant gets to be about two or
three feet high, when they should be let
alone for fear of disturbing the bulbs,
which begin to form about September.
The shrub is very bushy, and shades down
the grass around it when it gets high
The cultivation is very simple. You plant
the cassava, and before You can reap We
facture. We are now in correspondence
with starch manufacturers at the North
about getting factories set up to utilize it.
Arrowroot does not require rich land. 1t
will thrive as well on our high pine land
as in the tropics. Once planted it will
ra:toon for years, for every small piece
lett in the ground grows again. The
grass should be kept out, with the hoe,
until the plant is high enough to protect
itself. In the first instance the bulb should
be broken in pieces and dropped eight
inches apart in burrows that are three feet
apart. Cultivate same as for Irish pota-
toes. If the land is too rich arrowroot
will give more stem than root, for the lat
ter instead of going down and forming
large bulbs will turn up and make STEM
Ginger root should be planted next moi tn
We have seen some very fine ginger
grown on low pine land in this State, but
should say that the rich, high hummocks
are more suited for it. Ginger is sur
face plant and must not be hilled up. 1t
should be planted only just far enough |
apart to allow the hoe to pass between
the plants, to take out the grass, say two |
feet in rows and eight inches between |
Agriculturist.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
YUMA ARIZONA, SATURDAY FEBRUARY e. 1879

it is doubtful if even the push and conf.
dence of Chicago can effect much in that
respect Without an international rail-
road, it may be put down as certain that
not much of business in any line can be
built up. By sea, what traffic there is or
is to be, must be continued. In that case
Chicago will be at discount; for on the
eastern side, New Orleans and New York
are the natural points for the Mexican
trade to centre; while on the Pacific side,
San Francisco must be the entry port.
Can Chicago compete with either of these
three cities? Freight charges would de-
stroy her chances for profits. And even
with an international railroad, Mexico
could scarcely furnish much freight ex-
cept the metals which could stand the
cost of such lengthy transportation. That
the visiting Americans may enjoy de-
lightful voyage, journey, and "revels in
the halls of the Montezumas," we heartily
wish; but more, that by their conduct
and arguments they may exert an lnflu-
ence which may help dissipate any and
all distrusts of US which the Mexican peo-
pie and leaders may entertain.-Alta.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22

Ten tons of ore were recently
shipped to San Francisco from the
Carga Muchacho mines, to make
a working test of it. Seven and
three-quarter tons worked at the
rate of $72 per ton, free gold, and
twoand a quarter at the rate of $25.
Van Arsdale says he is to have a
mill there this Spring. He also
says that Supt. TOwne, of the
Southern Pacific r. r. has prom
ised to put ties, rails and stock on
a grade made by miners under
instruction of S. P. r. r. engi-
neer, and to transport ores from
mines to mill OH the Colorado
river for $1.5O per ton.
Specimens from Carga Mucha-
cho were this week given us
which show many characteristics
of telluride ores. Some of these
notably in Colorado, are exceed
ingly rich in gold; though nothing
in their appearance may indicate
it to the inexperienced eye. Gold
tellurides assaying $sO,OOO or
more per ton often look much
like lead and antimony sulphurets
in color and chrystalization. Tel
lurides have not yet been looked
for at Carga Muchacho by any one
familiar with them
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
Primitive Form of the Mariners
Compass.

Many people look upon the compass as
an introduction of the fifteenth century
but it seems to have been well-known in a
primiti We form in the twelfth and thir
teenth centuries. In one of the popular
songs written in the time of King John, it
is said that the sailors who 60 on long
voyages to Friesland or to the East know
their way by observing the Tramontane
Polar star; but when the sky is covered
with clouds, and they could no longer see
the stars of heaven, they had a contri-
vance, which was this: They took needle
of iron and put it through piece of cork,
so that one end remained out, which they
rubbed with the loadstone, and then
placed it in vessel full of water and
whichever way the end of the needle point
ed, there without any doubt, was the Po-
lar star. This formed primitive but
fairly perfect mariners compensation
tit5c american.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
Convicted OF Barratry.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 1879.

John c. O'Sulhvan, an East Newark
IN. J) Alderman, was to-day found guilty
OF being common barrator, in having
stirred up strife and instigated lawsuits
between his neighbors. The penalty is
two years Imprisonment, or $500 fine, or
both
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
Irrigation of the Colorado Desert

"Large bodies move slowly" ar
proverbs. It is now twenty year
since the Legislature of this Stat,
passed bill granting to O. w
Wozencraft present and prospec
tive interest in those lands known
as the Colorado Desert, and join
resolution, instructing our Con
gressional Delegation to procure ;
cession of those lands from thu
General Government, for the pur
pose of utilizing them by irriga
ton. From the report of the
House Committee on Public
Lands, during the past session OF
the present Congress, conveying
those lands to the applicant, on
condition of paying the amount
of appraisement of their present
value and by irrigating them.
From it we learn that the Com.
mittee on Public Lands of the
Thirty-seventh and the Forty
fourth Congress passed bills
making a free donation of those
lands, conditioned alone on their
being irrigated. But the Com
missioner of Public Lands having
suggested that the Secretary of
War be authorized to cause a sur
vey to be made, and if it proved
practicable, to introduce water on
said Desert, and if the lands were
Enthusiastically without it, then to
make the cession absolute for that
purpose, the survey has been
made, after delay of fifteen years,
and confirming survey previous
ly made by the applicant, at his
own expense, in 1860, from all
which it wonld appear that 1t has
received the approval of all the
Committees before whom it has
passed, as well as the require
ments of Government. Conse-
quently, we can see no valid OBJ
lection to the passage of the bill
now pending before Congress,
but, on the contrary, much to urgo
its final passage.
1t has met the objection now,
which might formerly have been
urged against it of being a free
cession or subsidy; as it is now to
be a purchase at the appraisement
of a Government Commission,
and the title acquired by paying
the amount, and by irrigation.
1t is to be hoped that this i'm
portant measure may be passed
without further delay. 1t is a
matter of more Importance than
any other to this State, and it is
of sufficient general Importance
to secure the favorable action of
all who would aid in promoting
our general welfare. We subjoin
an extract from the report of the
Committee on Public Lands, and
endorse it: Your Committee
deem it unnecessary to elaborate
further a measure which has been
so long and thoroughly investi-
gated, and uniformly approved.
The utter worthlessness of the
lands as they now are; the detri-
mental effects of the sirocco blasts
sweeping over this desert, carry
ing aridIty to the surrounding
country, are elemental arguments
which cannot be controverted.
" By the proposed system of ir-
rigation, the temperature will be
reduced so as to make if habitable
,or man, and affording him a soil
and field for his industry, and
wealth to the General Govern
nent"
The field is sufficiently ample
% give employment and homes
% all unemployed laboring popu-
alton of our State, and add to it's
axable property large amount,
Is we'll as products which the eli
nate and soil of that section alone
an produce. Our Congressional
i 4
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
G.. w. NORTON
e E NJ o v a L.

A J. C. COGSWELL, Dentist,
49, has removed his office from 230
VTtT Kearney street to the Young
GaLJ Mems Christian Association
Building, 232 Sutter street. near Kearny,
San Francisco. The rooms are elegant, con-
venient and well ventilated. Friends and
patrons are invited to call.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22

AFTER rest of nineteen years, the New
Orleans mint has resumed operations.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22

"BARKIs must be willin'," or no lobby.
lst could bribe a legislator.-Post.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
AUBREY FREIGHT.
TEAMS FURNISHED AND FREIGHT RECEIVED AMI
FORWARDED PROMPTLY.

All goods consigned to me carefully at
tended 20. THOMAS HALLECK,
153m Aubrey, A. T.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
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Achoice assortment of Books, Stationery
Musical Instruments and Fancy Articles.
All the most popular Newspapers, Mag.
azines and Latest Novels on hand as soon
as issued.
CALL AND SEE THEM.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
NO. 46.

DAVID NEAHR.
Main Stree Yuma, A. T
40 California Street, San Francisco
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Invites attention to the best selected and
most complete stock ever offered in
this market, consisting in
part, of
Groceries, Provisions,
Wines and Liquors, Cigars and
Tobacco, Hardware,
Tinwars, Crockery,
Miners Tools. Sporting Goods
Wagon-Lumber, etc.
LADIES' and GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS.
Dry Goods, Fancy Goods.
Boots and Shoes, Clothing,
And is constantly and regularly receiv.
ing fresh California products, consisting
Butter, Cheese, Bacon.
Ham, Onions, Beans
Barley Potatoes, Corn,
Wheat, Corn Meal Buckwheas
Flour, California and Oregon Flour,
Cutting & Cos. Canned Fruits, Vegetables
etc. etc. etc.
All OF which is offered at prices which
Defy Competition.
Buyers will find it to their interest to call
and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
All merchandise consigned to nv care
will receive careful handling and be for.
warded with dispatch and by experienced
freighters, at lowest market rates.
Goods sold at greatly reduced rates.
Highest prices paid for all Arizona pro.
lucts.
DAVID NEAHR.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22

Goods sold at greatly reduced rates.
Highest prices paid for all Arizona pro.
ducts.
DAVID NEAHR,
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22

All merchandise consigned to my care
will receive careful handling and be for.
warded with dispatch and by experienced
freighters, at lowest market rates.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22

job Prin ting:
Legal Blanks, Briefs, Bill-Heads, Letter
Heads, Circulars, Labels, Cards, Pro-
grammes, ETC., printed in every style, with
neatness and dispatch.
Currency taken at par.
c. w. CRANE, Agent, 32S Montgomery St.,
SAN FRANCISCO.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
The Arizona Sentinel.

Published every Saturday by the
Sentinel Publishing Company.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1879-02-22
Defy Competition.

Buyers will find it to their interest to call
and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-05-10
ship-Building in China.

The Commercial Bulletin. of New York, gives
on the authority Of a gentleman fifteen years a
resident Of China, who travelled wherever foreign
ers were allowed, the following: There are two
establishments belonging to the Chinese Govern
ment in which ship-building, of modern pattern.
Is successfully carried on. These are the Arse
nal, at FOochow, and another Just above Shang-
hal. Both are superintendent BY Frenchmen, who
amply provide them with everything for the pro-
lection Of ships and implements of war. At first
a large number Of foreign artisans were employed
but these gradually were supplanted by natives,
and at last accounts, out Of 1900 workmen en-
plOyed, not more than 30 were foreigners. At
these arsenals have been built ferry-boats, reye-
nue. cruisers, dispatch boats and sloops-ofwar,
ranging from 100 to 1000 tons register. Some
OF them are beautiful specimens of naval archi-
lecture, and in every sense of the word fitted
with all the latest improvements of machinery.
Some of the larger class are intended for nayiga-
ton of the China Sea. where as tempestuous
weather prevails as is encountered in any quarter
Of the globe. The Chinese Government 10 fact
now have steamers in every respect fitted to I'M
dertake the longest voyages and to attain very
high speed. They are also provided with the
latest improved armaments. There is no lack
Of trained seamen. There are two training ships
at each Of the above arsenals, and at which 200
Chinese youths are being converted into sailors.
Many are quite advanced in study. Several
classes have graduated, and are now employed as
under officers on the vessels. Several vessels of
the Merchants Line, now running, have lately
been put under Chinese captains.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-05-10
Some More of Samoa.

Now comes another phase OF life at Samoa.
The poor natives seem beset on every side. In
the first place they are not at peace among them
selves. The different islands were so many
almost separate nations, frequently if not always
as war with each other, and It has consequently
been found a not easy matter to organize a gov
erument which shall prove satisfactory to all OF
the people. especially the chiefs. Another diff
guilty has been added by the jealOusies and COM
mercial ambitions of different traders at the
islands, and the political greed of different ma
tiOus. The islands were offered to the United
states some years ago, but we did not accept the
gift
Subsequently 4 treaty was negotiated, by
which we acquired the harbOr Of Page Page, but
without particularly laying our Government
under any onerOus obligations. Now, Germany
has an itching for the possession Of the islands
OF ut any rate for, as far as possible, the exclus-
i've trade Of Samoa. And the English, too, have
made themselves busy, and the Samoan Govern
ment troubled by the demands made and the
course pursued by her representatives there.
These troubles have doubtless led to the resolve
IL 1t has been taken, as reported-to offer the
throne Of the little Kingdom to an American
citizen. The contcnding factions are in such a
state Of opposition that n war between them is
feared.
This state Of affairs may have led to the offer
reported, the hope being probably that with an
American at the head OF the nation, as King,
might cause the American Government to inter
fere in the defence OF the little Kingdom The
threatened trouble and injury to the American
interests there has caused our Cabinet, or a pOr-
ton Of it, to take the subject under consideration.
The result is reported to be that orders have been
sent to Admiral Rogers to send a vessel OF war
as soon as possible to Samoa TO protect our inter
este. And it is said that our naval vessels in the
Pacific are to visit Page Page several times each
year for the purpose Of strengthening our in
terests and protecting our citizens in their COM
merciai relations.
The Monarchy, if it may be called one, is
elective. Who the American gentleman is to
whom it is reported the throne has been offered
is not reported. although it is said that he has
the question Of acceptance under consideration.
The trouble about the question of a native for
King arises from the fact that there are more
than one aspirant, and the election of either
would only continue the squabble. Ifa foreigner
were eIected-especially if the Government of his
original nation would espouse his cause and sup
port him-the result might be a quiet settlement
Of the trouble, and q surety of peace and pros
perity to the islands.-Ahd April III.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-05-10

A ScoTCHMAN's PRAYER.-What do you think
of this for a prayer at family worship? Adam
Scott gives the following as a prayer once offered
by a shepherd, and grandmother has herself
heard prayers almost as plain, in their comments
on the people around, from the lips of Scotch and
Scotch-Irish folk 1--WE particularly thank
Thee for Thy great goodness to Meg; and that it
came into Thy head to take any thoch of SIGH q
useless girl as her. For the sake o. Thy puir
sinful creatures now addressing Thee, in their
ain shilly-shally way; and for the sake of mair
then We daur weel name to Thee, hae mercy on
our Rab. Ye ken, he's a wild, mischievous cal
liant, and thinks nae mair o. committing sin than
q dog O. lickin a dish. But put Thy hook Until
his mouth, and gar him come back to Thee wi a
jerk that he'll not forget the longest day he has
to live. Dinna forget puir Jamie, who's far
away frae us the NIGHT; keep Thy arm o. power
about him, and 1 wish We wad endow him wi a
little spunk to ach for himself; for if ye dinna
he'll be but n bauchle i this warld, and a back
sitter i the next. Thou has added yen to our
family Zone of his sons had been just married
against his approbation) so has been Thy wull.
1t wad never ha' been mine. But, if it is o.
Thee, do Thou bless the connection. But, if the
fule hath done it out o carmel desire against a
reason and credit, may the cauld rain o. adversely
settle in his habitation. Amen. Christian at
Work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-05-10
Mems Mutual Confidence.

The mutual confidence which men, in millions
of cases feel ID one another, is one of the assured
facts which reconciles to his kind one who averages
it at its worth-that is to say, not very high. Sur
rounded as we are by frauds, large and small
s~windles, defaleations and almost every form of
mercantile dishonOr, there are yet many men to
take each other at their single word without a sha-
dow of disbelief. II women, engaged in large
transactions, were to do the same they would de-
serve even more appreciation and honor than they
now receive. We do not know whether women
would So comfort themselves or not, but certainly
men have been trusted and not found wanting.
The fact that we often discover in old weather.
beaten men of the world a disposition to utterly
trust one another, causes human nature to seem
not quite so bad after all. These millions of natu-
rally trusting men stand forth and help to redeem
the world from the charge OF universal fraud and
corruption. When amid crime and debauchery of
all kinds, and all the shifts shams and e~quiyoca-
tions to which business men resort, some such
spirit survives, one feels convinced that there is
a chance for continual growth of good in human
nature.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-05-10

The celebration of the fourth centenary of the
introduction of the art of printing into Leipzig
will take place during this year, and will be
coupled with an exhibition comprising all
branches of the topographic art.
A LINCOLN SToRY.-The following story about
President Lincoln is certainly Characteristic. Soon
after he went to Washington he attended the
Foundry Church, occupying q seat within the
altar, while Bishop Simpson preached a missiona-
~ sermon. After the collection was taken at
the close of the sermon, and as the congregation
was about to be dismissed, an irrepressible
brother rose and proposed to be one of a given
number to raise 500 to make President Lincoln
a life director in the missionary society. The
proposition was put, and Brothers a, b and c
responded glibly. But the inevitable pauee fin
ally came. Part of the money was wanting.
When the Bishop announced, Il" Who will take
the balance ?'' the pause became slightly impress
i've. Then the tall form OF Lincoln was seen to
rise, a long, bony arm was extended imploringly,
and be said, 81 Bishop, this is the first time L
have ever been placed upon the auction block.
Please let me pay the balance myself, and take
me down"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-05-10

The New York Evangelist seems to have come
to the conclusion that education is not a preven-
tive of crime. Well, if by education the develop
ment OF the potentiality of the brain alone is
meant, then education can furnish no guaranty
that the criminal instinct will be suppressed; but
giving to education its full scope and meaning
the development of head, hand and heart-the
objection is met, and the criticism of Buckle and
Allison and Spencer fades to an infnitesimal.
The state may educate the head to the limit of
its just function, the individual and the family
must look after the heart and the hand culture,
and given a society, in which the individual at
tains to this triple development of education
crime must be unknown, or known only in its
each individual 90 lives up to all the light he has
acquired"