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Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

\ eENELEsiAN just up from Sonora ..a,e7 -lat the climate there Is truly de- H-0.iu.: the orange trees are full of --l'. and fine gardens are prolific with green peas and other vegetables, like early June ia the Eastern States.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
Ameriean Ignornuee of Hexieo.

+ has often been said that the Ameri- can people knew more of China and Ja- pan than they did of Mexico, and an illustration of the truth of this state ment has just come to light worthy of being stated. Most of the visitors to these shores find things so different from what they are accustomed to that they lose much that would rivet their attention if they remained leyOnd the period of sight seeing. T0an American, accustomed tO more than respect for woman, the sight of hundreds of women engaged in the worst of drudgeries, laden like beasts of burden with "gar- den stuff,' which they peddle at all hours, uttering the most iuimItable Jar gon II the most musical of voices, and the general evidences of ignorance, ab- iect poverty and misery, noticeable as being the lot of women in the lower strata Of society, are well calculated to create the impression that this Is no par adiSe fer women.
 But this is the case only in certain classes. The wife of the ''ranchero" Small iarmerl Is happy in helping her lord drive his drove of donkeys many miles to market, laden with grain, or fruit, or pottery, their combined pro- duet or manufacture. In the most for bidding weather she will trudge by his slde, a faithful, virtuous sharer in his labors, and if sickness or misfortune for the time incapacitate him, she is quite his equal at driving the dOnkeys or a bargain; and so of the wives and daugh- ters of all the poor classes. But let us lift the eve from these to better classes, and we find a state of things entirely different, for the professional man, the "hacendadO' (planterl, and the capital ist, IS as jealous of securing to his fam fly the advantages of education here as perhaps anywhere in the world. And of the state of advancement of the profes- siOns generally we, as a rule, are sadly ignorant. The fact IS, that m the exact sciences there are some branches in which Mexican attamments are of the most exalted, notably in astronomy, medicine, music, civil engineering, etc. or the latter, the railroad fever has brought numerous cases to light, and many an educated American civll en- gineer has found here men over whom he would be willing to claim no superi- ority other than that of better previous opportunities in wide, practical fields City of Mexico Correspondence Phila- delphia Press.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25

quipa, Stephen Shugert has a fine ledge of silver and gold, and California con- pany are putting mill on the property for an interest in the mine.
 On the Sinoquipa group of mines California company, with Pierre Hum- bert as general agent, have mlll on the way. and propose to work extensively.
 About 9 miles southwesterly from Mapdalena Colonel D. A. Bennett IS opening, by shafts and crOsscuts, an lm- mense vein, the outcroP of which IS strong for over one mile. His company, the Cordovena, has ten locations A shaft has been sunk 120 feet, the cross cut at the bottom. now ten feet, being all ID ore.
 A. E. Head is working the Santa Bar bara mine, about 36 miles from Mazda lena. Extensive old works in good state; new work. a shaft 106 feet deep, cutting through two fine veins of galena ore; drift from bottom of new shaft connect ing with old shaft, all in good ore, going S1l0 per ton.
 Twenty-one miles south of Magdalena D. J.Cummings, of Magdalena, has some very fine property being extensively de- veloped. He also owns the Guadalupe, situated about one and half miles east from the above. Veins here show much free gold.
 The Carter mines have been recently noticed in your columns; are fine proper ties, showing very wide veins of ore ex- tremely rich in horn silver
 The Ramboz mines, lately bought by E. P. Allis, of Milwaukee, lie about ten miles from the surveyed Ene of the rall- road to run from HsrmOsillo to Mazda lena, and about fifty miles south of the latter place, and comprise two old mines long looked for but only found two years ago by Henry Ramboz- Seventy aras- tras are found about six miles from these mines which were supplied with free milling ore from very extensive work ings and the veins carrying large quan- titles of horn silver ore from three to six feet wide.
 Many other Americans and American companies might be named, but this ar ticle is already too long.
 I have to acknowledge the kindness of Dr. Clark, D. J. Cummings, NIT. Hub bard and Wm. Bennett, of Magdalena, for many items of interest and their uniform courtesy during my short stay
 Mir. Richards, Engineerin in charge the party now locating the Sonora Railroad between Magdalena and Calabasas, in- formed me that large quantities of ma terial are collected at HermosilO and that not long hence we would see the cars running to Magdalena.
 SoLoS NJ. ALLIs.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
Refiremenis.

One of the most notable events Oi the weeb, and one that will call for general comment in the Army, has been the re- tirement of Chaplain Forsyth, professor at West Point. 1T Chaplain Forsyth has ever been competent to discharge his dutles he is undoubtedly competent to perform 'heu now. Unlike the duty de- manded of other officers ol both staff and line, Chaplain Forsyth was not over taxed in the way of physical or mental exertion, and the Army will undoubt- edly believe that there was as little pro- priety in placing him on the retired list at this time, js there wOuld be in mak- ing Gmteau superintendent of a Sunday shOol or a professor of ethics in theo- logical seminary.
 If we are correctly informed there are now waiting for retirement a large num- Der of distinguished officers who are eligible by reason of terrible wounds, disease, or long and faithful services. They and the Army have 8 right to ex- pect that the few vacancies existing in the retired list shall be given to them and not to men who have so little claim as the subject 1f this article appears to have had. Army and Navy Register.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
Works of Art.

We had the pleasure Of seeing this morning two very elegant md curiously worked table covers at the residence of Hon. Ben. Hereford, OF Pennington street. The first was large square cover, which was sent to ur. Hereford from Persia, and is made of different colored cloths Of a peculiar fabric. The cloth is covered with various hieroglyph- ics, flowers and the Persian alphabet, ar ranged parallel and worked in silk in a manner exhibiting most marvellous skill with needle, and displaying a matchiess taste in the combination of colors..
 The second Is a small renter table cover of Egyptian workma lshIp. The central figure is worked in silk and Is a fac simile of the seal of the NIceroy of Egypt It exhibits the same artistic skill and elegant taste tha5 character izes the larger one.
 The gentleman possesses also several beautiful lambrequIns and bracket covers. also from the dista It east, all displaying the same eleganc, of texture and expertness in the working of the silk figures. Among his many curiosi- ties is a fan of curious workmanship. It consists of center of pecul ar colored shells. and Is bordered by rare speci- mems of beautiful peacock feathers. The fan Is exactly the same on both sides.
 Should any ladies have Q cIriosity to see and examine these beautiful works of art, the courteous and urb; ne mem- Der of the legal profession will be pleased to throw open his 'ooms for their inspection.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
Latest London Sensation.

Mrs. Langtry's appearance at the Hay market theater as Airs. Hardcastle brought together an audience unpre- cedeutcd at this season. The house was Overti0ving with rank and fashion, and celebreties of all kinds. Her friends and the public were equally delighted and surprised by the merits of her per formauce. Her beauty, supposed to be too delicate for the stage, stood the test well. Nobody expected. from a debut ante almost without introduction. such a knowledge of stage business; so much ease and so accurate a conception of a difficult part; such skilliul use of a deli cious voice, or such evidence of marked dramatic aptitude. The press unani- mously applauds Mrs. Langtry She has still much technical knowledge to acquire, but all agree that she has brilliant future before her. Bancroft. the manager of the Haymarket. after seeing the rehearsal. offered her an en- gagemeut on liberal terms She accept ed, and begins in January. She says, Some day when she will have conquer ed some difficulties of the art, she hopes certainly to visit America" She has a great deal of resolution and persever- ance; she has for some time been taking a course of lessons and has greatly im- proved as an actress. though 1t is but fair to say that were 1t not for her sO- cial position and widespread publicity to her name, she might have found it less easy to secure an engagement
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
Municipal Affairs.
Commissioner.
LCommunicated.I


 The end of the municipal year IS ap- preaching, and 1t behooves those who expect to remain in Tucson to look to the city government.
 It would not be an offensive expres- sion perhaps to call the City Council a set of dunderheads who are carried in a very small pair of breeches-pockets.
 The year will also close without water, gas, tramways, sidewalks or any of the evidences of civilization, progress and enlightenment, bat a host of " fran chIses, so called, and vet some of these C0unciimen have the audacity to present themselves for reelection.
 The Southern Pacific railroad forced its way through the Territory amidst thick opposition and the inertia of a raw-hide people, and stream of life Is following its progress; but without ade- quate preparation this stream of life and wealth and activity will seek other loca- tions fer its development.
 The city of Tucson has outgrown its " brooches, and must have new pair or burst.
 There are legal means, through Con- gress, through the courts or through the legislature when in session, for Tucson to relieve itself of a municipal incubus which has proved itself an obstacle in the way of progress.
 The new men who come here with the life blood of civilization in their veins will no longer submit to be handicapped by the old fogies of the raw hide period.
 Nothing that is can stay;
 Tomorrow will soon be today"
 We must advance or retrOgrade, and the next municipal election will take the sense of the people on this subject. G.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
ART AND POVERTY.
The Struggles of Now England Girl in Paria.
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 A young New England girl leaves her home and goes to Paris with $50 over
 and above her actual expenses, expect iDg-as so many have done before-to
 make modest living for awhile by copy
 ing in the Louvre, and to also pursue
 her studies in some of the evening
 schools. Amateurs are seldom good
 cOpyists, and this little Yankee was no
 exception to the rule; so long before she
 had satisfied even her mildest critic, the
 scanty store of money was well nigh ex-
 hausted. With the Louvre OveTstOcked
 as 1t Is by old workers, whose pictures
 find sale among Americans generally,
 there IS barely a chance for newcomer,
 and especially retiring httle foreigner
 with a pretty face and stylish figure,
 whose "daube" excited only derisiOn. A
 complaint of failure to the dear ones
 at home-whO little dream of the untold
 s fferings and terrible heartaches of the
 brave girl they have sent abroad to study--is the last thought that enters Ter mind. Day by day she grows thin ner and more spectral, until her friends Tn Paris begin to divine the truth; her clothing Is worn and her manner be- comes languid. What IS to be done? How either assist or discover the cOndi- ton of this sadly impoverished artist? Tor she would have died sooner than send up signals of distress. Finally, after much strategy and clever plotting, 1t was ascertained that the poor girl was trying to live on the sum of ten cents a day-less than prison fare of bread and water. The ten cents day she earned by writing npwSDaDpr letters which were occasionally accepted and paid for at the rate of S5 piece. In these letters she never lost sight of the love she bore her art, but made light of her deprivations, that others might not be discouraged from following ln her footsteps, and en- deavOTed to make them belle ,e that art students should not live to eat, drink and be m Try, but to paint pictures. Sometimes her friends would buy her pictures to hang in their garrets. And for a year or more she dragged Der | life through a volume of misery that l was almost OyeTpOwtTing. Persever- | ance by that time had made her an ex- cellent copyist and to-day the same | young lady will say, "Starve awhile if | need be, but study abroad at all risks. However, all such misfortunes have not | the same happy ending She had kind ! friends, but for whose assistance she | would really have starved to death | Even with their help she must have | yielded to the direful effects of poverty, | had she not possessed a superior talent | for her art, such as few are fortunate iu | having, and such as at best Is but frail | reed to depend upon in so mighty ven ture
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
A Story for Boys.

A few days ago poor friendless lad might have been seen wandering alone. the streets and looking for emplOymenf He presently halted in front of a bufeb- CT shop, and walking boldly up to the proprietor asked for job. There was something iG the young mans frank. honest cOuntenance which struck tho proprietor favorably.
 Not afraid of hard wOrk% He asked.
 "No," responded the lad in a tremb- ling voice, have supported my moth CT and two sisters for five years by hard work"
 lie was put on trial at 8 a week maul- ing leathery beef, and his sturdy frame and good constitution came in good play. One day an old lady came in to get some beef, and the proprietor told him to attend tO the customer.
 "A tenderloim steak, if you please.' said she.
 Heres a cut that nobody but the first families get, responded the boy smil- ingly, as he sliced of four pounds O. tough round and cast it with a beav,- hand on the scales, tanning it down with a quick, dexterOus movement. up- til the indicator marked six even pounds. men ne snatched 1t of before the deli cate machinery used to weigh beef had time to recoil.
 "Six pounds and half, madam he said, looking her square in the face witl, his clear blue eyes.
 The proprietor of the stall called him in that night, and remarking that he had watched his course carefully, and as a reward for his quick, comprehensive grasp of the business, he would raise his salary to S25 week. This slows the advantage of doing every thing well, and when the boys mother back in New Jer- sey hears of his success there will be joy Tn that household. Young men starting out in life should learn to adapt them selves to their surroundings and never let an opportunity pass.-Salt Lake Tribune
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
Arizona CampIS.

Old Arizouans will remember that some time about the year 1851, num- Der of camels were brought to this sec ton by government exploring party; not being fitted for this country ard be- coming manageable they were set adrift, to follow their own pleasure on the burning sands of Arizona's deserts. From time to time numerous stories have been heard concerning the capture of these animals, but upon investigation they proved to be unfounded. However, a capture has at last been made by Indians in the vicinity of Gila Bend, and last Wednesday a carload passed through on their way to the East
 While they stopped at the depot quite 8 large crowd gathered to see them. The carload consisted of seven large and two small ones, and were consigned to a cir GUS manager at Kansas city. They were il charge of an Egyptian, Al Eel, who had been sent out expressly to get them. They do not differ any from ordinary csmels seen i'll this country, excepting that they far exceed in size any ever yet exhibited The price sad to have been paid for them Is trifiing, the Indians being very anxious to get rid of them, as their horses and cattle are greatly frightened by them. There are a large number still in that vicinity, but 1t IS thought that the efforts now being made will result in their speedy capture.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
THE TRAMP AND TARANIULA.
An Arizona vagrant Who Worked New Raoks
Lbs Ange!ns Time..l

He was a tramp, and had tramped all oyer the United States-On foot and by rail. He arrived in Los Angeles last 1 Sunday from Arizona. He didn't like Arizona. IL was too far between drinks and grub was scarce. So he thought he thought he would emigrate to the Hand of milk and honey" He came in on the morning train, five days from Tucson. he was thirsty. He longed for the cool ing beverage commonly called whisky. Long before his arrival he had spent the last fifteen-cent piece in { e seat of his pants and he knew not how to get the desired nectar.
 [" My grip sack" said he, may have something that can trade to the blOat- ed saloon ke per in wonder gilded palace for small glass boose.
 He went through his carpet-bag, an old tin case, wrapped with faded and torn handkerchief But alasl for the forgetfulness of poor human nature. He had forgotten that there was nothing in his trunk but a full-grOwn tarantula. An idea struck him. He got 1t into his head that California people would look upon one of these monster spiders with open eyes of wonderment. But he was mistaken. The barkeeper took him by the lower part of the pants and fired him out when he presented said bug. The poor fellow was astOnished. He was more than astonished. He had not been treated that way since he attacked the last back door for cold lunch.
 Five minutes later he rushed in that saloon, crying: |" I'm bit by that d-d spider; give me whisky-quickl Ohi my poor wife and fourteen childrenr'
 He threw himself and roared with pain.
 A crowd rushed in from the street. The saloonkeeper skipped around and got Q jug of the best whisky in the house. Another one got a large funnel. They put 1t in the wounded mans mouth, and poured down about gallon.
 Do you feel better pow% asked the saloon man.
 Hic-I think-I do. But-hic-I must see a-hic-dOctOr."
 He staggered out, went around the corner and laughed in a drunken way for half an hour. He has now put his pet n a glass case and values 1t more than other piece of personal property in his possession. He says he will work the tarantula racket until he reaches San Francisco, and he may possibly carry the game over the plains next spring.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
S3uth African Diamonds.
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 Thr gross weight Of diamonds con- tained in packages passed through the Kimberley Postofiice in 1880 was 14i0 pounds F ounces avoirdupOis, the esti- mated value being E3,367,S97. These figures compare with IT pounds and C, ,Si6.63l in 1879; 1l50 pounds and G2,- 672, "A in 1878; 903 pounds and e2,ll2,- 427 in 1877, and 773 pounds and q ,sO7,- 532 in 1876. The annual value of the mines in the Kimberley division, owned at the end of 1880 by the Government and the London and South African Ex- ploratiOr Company, IS estimated as fol- lows: Kimberley, e4,0O0,O00; Old de Beers, e2OO0,0oO; Du Toit's Pan, e2,- 000,O00; Bultfortein, q 100000. At the end of last year 22,0O0 black and 1,7O0 white men were employed at these mines. From Kimberley and Old de Beers mines alone diamonds to the extent of 3,2OO,00O carats are annually raised, while the other two mines above named yield ed 300,OOO carats last year. At the dig gings on the Vaal River about go men were at work last year.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
Sonora Mines.

MT. R. c. Jacobs returned last Tues day from a trip through the various mining sections of Sonora. The first place he visited was at San Juan, where the mines of which c. II. Holbrook is Superintendent are situated. The group consists of five mines, among which are the Puertecitos, Barrenos, Fl Cum bre. At present work is going on only on the Puertecitos. They are running a two-stamp mill, capable of crushing about five tons of ore in run of twenty four hours. Lately the mill has been open only during the day time. As an evidence of the richness of the mines. NIT. Jacobs states that with this limited capacity they have nevertheless taken out about S7 900 in five weeks.
 In the same vicinity are located the Nina Grande, SnmbretillO and La Vecina mines, owned respectively by Captain Barker, Curtis X Co, The SOmbretillO Mining Company, of which NIT. Gun ningham IS Superintendent, and NIT. Oscar Buckalew, of Tucson. All these mines are being actively worked, and thus far present most encouraging showing. The indications of this section all point to a lively, fiourishing camp in the near future.
 MT. Jacobs next went to the mining district of San Miguel situated about forty miles from Hermosillo. He visited nearly ali the mines in this district, but as few of the mines had been very ex- tensively developed, he devoted himself more particularly to an examination of the Yeso or Gypsum mine, owned by Griffith < Hardwick, which Is fully de- veloped property, having been steadily worked for many years. This IS a vein of three and a half to four feet of solid, clean ore between solid pOrphyry walls. and is almost a perpendicular vein. It has been worked for over a thousand feet in length to depths varying from thirty to one hundred and fifty feet, the lattor being the deepest shaft. At this point the vein was sampled for twenty odd feet in length, taking ore from wall to wall Ill different places, and the aver age assay obtained was SIP silver per ton. Mir. Jacobs considers 1t one of the most promising and best developed properties that he observed during his extensive trip.
 Besides these he visited various other mining sections, all presenting very en- couraging showings; and all giving evil dence of the very rich mineral character of the country.
 The trouble that has been sIid to ex- ist between the Mexicans and Americans in the neighborhood of Coborca, has been amicable arranged, and foreigners wishing to visit Sonora can feel assured of a warm welcome and every encour- agement.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-25
A Deaihbed Scene.

Of all the stories about Mile. Sara Bernhardt, her experience in hospital Is surely the most remarkable. The tra- gedienne was, it was said, anxious, for purposes of dramatic study, to see some people who were on the DO mt of death She was taken to the bedside of a girl who was not expected tO llve for more than a few minutes. Now, it IS needless to say the actress is not exactly the pie ture of sunny health. Dressed in black. with a long pale face, which ] am too gallant to call cadaverOus, the lady might give Q fright to a man of robust nerves if he met her suddenly in a lonely place. It IS not surprising that to the poor creature whose soul was just leaving her body this apparitiOn at her bedside was appalling. "Ah, I know yOu," she cried; you are the angel of death; you came the other day to take away one of my neighbOrs: but I am too yOung-I will not die. Begone, terrible spectre" Ard then in a parox- ysm of fear the poor thing died The actress tainted away at the foot of the bed. It was a dramatic tableau she could not have conceived in her widest dreams.