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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

these institutions will contribute to the business and life of Pinal.
 The town is irregularly laid of, and not attractive from an esthetic point of view, but is substantial, the houses being con- structed mostly of lumber and stone. The most handsome of these are the Pinal County and Silver King office buildings, either of which would be an ornament to to town of greater pretensions. The merchants carry large stocks and seem to be doing lively trade. We noticed that our friend, Jacob Suter, who is in the stove and tinware business, Is behind with his orders and cannot get sufficient amount of goods on hand to get ahead of the demand. We also found our friend, Dr. Bluett, who keeps fine stock of drugs, doing prosperous business. Geo. L. Miller & Go. and Leo Goldman, the leading dealers in general merchandise, are doing an excellent business. The town has several saloons, metropolitan in appearance. The finest of these are kept by Mr. P. B. Graham and MT. Berthier, and are perfect in their interior finish and appointments. There are any number of shops, corral, etc, and two breweries in in the town. Gustave Becher is proprie- tor of one of the latter and makes a good quality of beer. Pinal has strong lodge of Odd Fellows, who have fitted up one of the neatest lodge rooms in the Terri tory. The membership is composed of some of the best men of Pinal and Silver Kng, and is growing constantly. A handsome church edifce has been com pleted recently, and Sunday school or ganized. The town has good public school, under the management of Judge Benson, and also a private school, pre- sided over by competent lady teacher.
 The people of Pinal arc of the best class, enterprising and go-a-headative, and will build up and make permanent the thriving camp.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10
Saddle Mountain and San Pedro.

Through the courtesy of MT. Martin, who returned yesterday from Deer Creek, VIC are enabled to give our readers the following facts relative to matters in that locality:
 The mine owners have returned to their claims. Most of them are engaged in putting up houses and preparing for the winter. The shaft on the various coal claims are mostly filled with water from the recent summer rains, and as soon as cleaned out, work will be commenced prospecting the veins. The most impor- tant matter at this time is the building of new road from Harrington's, on the San Pedro, to the Ash Creek mines, in the Saddle Mountain district From these claims the road will be continued to Mes senger's camp, in the coal fields, about six miles distant. This road will furnish fair route for ingress and egress to and from Deer Creek. About twenty people are now in the camp preparing to go to work.
 Golden Eagle mine, on Ash Creek, in Saddle Mountain district, belonging to Johnny Rooms, has a seventy-ive foot shaft. They are now drifting from the bottom of the shaft across the ledge. The ore is carbonate. In the same neigh borhood two Germans, Schneider and Nieman, are working some claims which look well.
 The Mabel mine, owned by Patterson and others has thirty-foot shaft, winch shows 22-inch vein. It Is rich car. bonate ore. Some sales have been made to the Ferre Mining Company, in botl Saddle Mountain and San Pedro districts The Bee mine has been sold by Switzel and McGregor.. Work will be commenced on the property at once.
 Important discoveries are reported tt have been made about seven miles abov, old Fort Grant, near the San Pedro river Very rich specimens have been brough in. Drake and Hudson, who have bondet from Groves and Lindsay the Summin and Bonas copper claims, have put dow fifty foot shaft. The have fine pros pect which improves with the work done The season has been very favorable fo both farmers and cattle men. The form
 CT have been amply rewarded for thei labor, and are well supplied with graf and vegetables. Many of the ranches o
 the San Pedro river have good orchard , which will come into bearing next yeal , The cattle are all fat and there is plent 5 of feed for winter supply. Mir. Lattir Mir. Harrington and Mir Bates all hay fine ranches and are improving them dail! This section is destined to become one the most prosperous in our growing Te ' ritory. Journal.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10


 THE following letter from the commis- sioner of the general land office, written in answer to the question as to what To- cal laws miners can make for themselves, should be preserved by prospectors. ''In reply to your communication, I have to state that the United States mining laws provide, that the locator of lode or min ing claim must make the annual expendi- lures necessary for the maintainance of the possessory title at any time within one year from the lst of January next suc- ceeding to the date of location, and the miners of mining dristrict have no au- thority to make any rules conflicting with this law. If the mining laws of your dis trict require that $50 shall be expended within sixty days after the location, such provision is wholly without force. Sup pose location to have been made July l, 1880, the s100 worth of expenditure is re. quired by the United States laws to be made between the 1st of January, 1881, and the 3Ist of December, 1881, and the expenditures made prior to this period viz; within sixty days after location would not be in conformity with the pro visions of this law. :"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10
Notice to Tax Payers.

Monday, Dec. F, 1881, is the last day without cost. Read the law:
 An act amendatory to chapter XXX1lI of Compiled Laws of Arizona Territory, to provide revenue for the Territory of Arizona and the several counties thereof, approved April 12, 1875. Be tt enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona:
 SEC. 1. That section 32 of said Act Is hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit: On the third Monday of Dec. in each year the tax collector shall, at the close of his official business on that day, enter up- on the duplicate assessment roll B state ment that he has made levy upon all property therein assessed, the taxes upon which have not been paid, and shall i'm mediately ascertain the total amount of taxes then delinquent, and file in the of fee of the treasurer statement of said amount verified by himself or deputy, and shall make out list of all persons and property then owing any taxes, veri- fled by the oath of himself or deputy, which list shall be completed by the last day of December, and shall be known as the Delinquent hst;" and to enable the tax collector to make out said list, no tax. es shall be received by him on the dupli cate assessment roll after the second Mon day in December.
 SEC. 19. Thls act shall take effect anc be in force from and after December 1 1881
 J. P. GABRIEL,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

''I think there ought to be some indi- cations on the part of the government in regard to this coal. It no doubt is of in calculable value to the community, and very easy plan for having it utilized by the community could be made.
 April 9th, he again writes the Commis- sioner of Indian affairs:
 ''I think this coal is very desirable to the community, and I hope some plan may be adopted to have it accessible to them < I would most respect fully urge that no railroad corporation should have lease, as that would be un- satisfactory to the business interests of the Territory, and give them control which they would no doubt use to fill their treasury, and raise the price of coal"
 And further, May 4th, he wrote to the Commissioner:
 II believe, as the land on the north and northeast is so sparsely settled, that if land could be added there in lieu of that cut off to accommodate coal fields and Mo Millen mining camp that the Indians would be satisfied, as the coal fields are not agricultural or pasture lands, and those on the north and west are.n And in the same letter he also says: "Any change which may be deemed advisable l in the lines, both as to the coal and Mo Millen ought to be made, and the whole question settled forever"
 May 17th, he again urges the depart ment to make the change, "taking in land on the western line north of Salt river in lieu of that cut of for coal fields and Me Millen camp"
 There is nothing in the views expressed by Col. Tiffany to the department that can in any way bear out the oft repeated charges made against him of trying tc steal the coal fields, but his whole con duct shows determined effort on his part to benefit the public, and at the same time preserve the rights of the United States government and see justice done the Indian. It is only just to Col. Tiff fany, who has suffered so long and silent ly from the unjust and libelous newspa per articles, which have been scattered broadcast over the land, that these state ments should be made and the public given the benefit of a fair and unbiased statement of the position taken by hin relative to this affair.
 Referring to the annual report of Secre tary Kirkweod, we will only say that tn, views therein expressed relative to thes, coal fields, shows that the secretary ha adopted the views expressed by Col. Tiff fany months ago. The very journal which have so freely condemned Tiffan. for months past, show an anxious desir to congratulate the Secretary upon his re port. This is certainly an anomoly, lau' the secretary's report, but condemn Col Tiffany; accuse him of trying to steal tn coal fields, and heap calumny after cal umny upon him, simply because they di not know he expressed the very senti ments which are now adopted and az proved by the secretary in his annual re port.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

THE Stock Erchange says that "Judge Jere Black has cut poor figure in his controversy with Ingersoll. He was wrong in the first place to have taken up the cudgel against an adversary 80 vastly his superior in rhetoric as the doughty Robert. He was personal in his paper while Ingersoll was polite and moderate. He announced himself as Christian po- liceman, and showed bad temper enough to be one. And then he withdraws from the contest in an ignominious manner, with complaint against the publishers of the North American Reuietc for not allow ing his paper to appear in the same num- Der with Ingersolps, proceeding which lack of space rendered impossible. Judge Blacks reputation has suffered severely from the beginning to the end of this con troversy. The man who crosses swords with the great in6del must be no ordinary scrbbler Robert has his theology and the Bible at his fingers ends, and can swing sophistry with the ease of a base ball player handling his bat But it is time that some more expert Christian champion stepped into the arena to try. a fall with Robert The tares and weeds this gentleman is sowing in the fair gar. den of Christian belief should not be al lowed to grow and flourish. Let another theologian oil his limbs for the conflict and wrestle with this expert and victory | flushed infdel"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

WE HAVE received copies of Hon. Pat Hamilton's Resources of Arizona" and find it work of value. Ten thousand copies have been printed for free distri- button, and those of our readers having friends east and desiring to send them copies, can do so by sending list of names and addresses to Mir. Hamilton, at Prescott He will send pamphlets to any address sent him. All should take an in terest in this matter and see that the books are thoroughly circulated where they will do the most good. Most of the people east have incorrect impressions of Arizona and the advantages she offers to immigration and capital They labor un- der the delusion that we are beyond the pale of civilization, and that our country is one of unusual sterrility. when in truth the reverse is true. Mir. Hamilton's little book will go far to disabuse their minds of these erroneous and hurtfnl mo- tions, provided t be properly distributed
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

SENATOR GROVER, of Oregon, has in- troduced an anti Chinese bill. Too many cooks will spoil the broth. There are now three anti-Chipese bills before Con- gress and the result will probably be a defeat of the entire batch If our Solons really desire to checkmate the influx of immigration from the howery kingdom, they should combine and present one bill and secure its passage. They are proba- ply figuring more for political capital than for beneficial legislation. Each member from anti Chinese districts desires to return to the bosom of his constituents with the boast that he introduced an anti Chinese bill. We want more bushes: and less parade for political effect in cong ress.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

THE Citisen takes a hopeful view of Tucson as great future railroad center, and thus enthusiastically discusses the matter: ''There is scarcely a railroad project of any importance in the south western country which does not have Tue son on their profile as one of the impor- tant points on the line of their road But few days ago we noticed in these columns that the preliminary steps had been taken for the building of an impor- tant railroad from Port Lobos, on the Gulf of California, via Altar and Tucson, thence north to Nevada The road to Calabasas, to connect with the Guaymas, is sure to be built, and we have good req sons for believing that in & very short time, a narrow-guage road will be ex- tended from New Mexico-a branch of the Denver and Rio Grande-to Tucson I his road is already completed to point in New Mexico north of Albuquerque, and the management are now looking to the southwest for an outlet. By building to Tucson, and to 8 connection with Port Lobos, they would tap the finest mining country in the world, and open up a grazing country that cannot be excelled; besides it would reach tide water 400 miles nearer than by any other route. This line would cross the Rio Grande about 75 miles north of Albuquerque and strike south via old Fort Wingate, thence down through the fine timbered region of the White Mountains, passing through or near Globe and on to Tucson. A branch road from this line of few miles would also tap the valuable coal fields near the San Carlos reservation, open them up to Tucson and at once make them valuable. A narrow-guage road from here to Salines, on the Gulf, with branch to the Gun. sight mines, Meyers district, is by nc means improbable.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

SENAToR MILLER, of California, has prepared an anti-Chinese bill, which pro vides system of registration, and cheeks to prevent immigration of Chinese by sea or land, directly or indirectly, except gov ernment officials, attaches of legations, students, travellers and merchants. Pen a'ties are Trovided for any infraction of the law. Chinese, now residents in the United States, must obtain certificates to that effect before leaving the country, if they desire to return. Page's bill is of the same purport.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

IT IS reported from Washington that Secretary Folger will recommend to con- gress policy for the reduction of the national debt. He will advocate the call ing in of the continued 6's and 5's and the use of the 40 per cent surplus in accom- plishing this end. He believes in main taining the 40 per cent reserves as prop CT means of protecting the credit of the government.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10
New Stage Line to Mineral Hill,

On Saturday, November 9th, the un- dersigned will commence to run semi weekly stage line between Florence and Mineral Hill. The stage will leave Flor ence at 7:30 m. Wednesday and Satur- day mornings of each week, and will re- turn the same day, leaving Mineral Hill at p. m. Fare S4; freight one cent per pound; mail matter carried free Office at Florence Corral
 32-tf WILSON X LEBLANC.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

TIE Tombstone Nugget should sue the editor of the Boston Post for plagerism. The latter had the audacity to steal and publish as original the Nuggets editorial on Robt. c. Ingersoll and what makes it meaner still, published it some time in advance of the Nugget. Does our con temporary mean to permit the small journalistic lights of the Hub" to re- ceive the plaudits bestowed upon the ere, Ations of his genious without interposine an obiection2
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10


 THE Citizen of Monday contains Sur veyor-General Wasson's full opinion and recommendation in the matter of the Sopori land grant. The document is voluminous containing full history of the case and & review of the evidence. General Wasson pronounces the claim monstrous fraud upon the people and government, and & bold attempt to defraud the United States out of tract embracing about two hun dred and fifty square miles of tho public domain. In concluding he recommends a rejection of the title to "El Sopori," pre- sented by the Sopori Land and Mining Company, on the grounds that the origi- nal title papers are forged, ante-dated and otherwise invalld
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

THE trial of Guitoau is farcicai in the extreme and is exciting disgust in every quarter of the country. The prisoner has been permitted to play the role of the buFoon from day to day, apparently for the amusement of the spectators. This seems to have been part of the pre-ar- ranged programme of the defence, and Judge Cox has not improved his reputa- ton for judicial wisdom and dignity by permitting its enactment. His course has called out several threatening letters and has met with strong condemnation from the press. If the jury should chance to acouit the assassin, the judge will come in for his share of public sensure for hay ing permitted the prisoner to masquerade as a madman before the court.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

THE Prescott Democrat says that the civil authorities of Yavapai county have made an informal demand upon General Wilcox for a surrender of the Indian murderers of Moody and Turner. It is certainly right that these red rascals should be proceeded against by indict- ment and tried in the civil courts the same as other criminals of that class. Let them understand that they will be ar ranged in the courts of the Territory for crime, the same as the paleface, and there will be fewer Indian murders. They arc smart enough to understand the certainty and severity of punishment when dealt out by civil authorities, and stand ir wholesome dread of trials before citizen juries. We hope the Yavapai people vii insist upon having these murderers turned over to the sheriff.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

TIE bullion shipments for last month, taken from Wells, Fargo & Co. s books and published in the Star, show that Pinal county headed the list It will not be long till our bullion shipments will be frAhled
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10
Chance for Christmas Turkeys

A raffle for live Turkeys will be held at the Silver King Hotel on Christmas Eve. Terms and manner of the raffle will be arranged by those holding chances. For further particulars iinquire at the hotel
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

CENTRAL KEEPER, of Ohtos,' has received the republican nomination for speaker of the house of representatives, which is equivalent to an election. Every male infant born in Ohio receives patent on office as birth-right.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

PROHIBITION is failure in Kansas; the citizens are now seeing snakes with heart shapsd heads, and fifty feet long.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

GENERAL FITZPATRICK, Minister to Chili, died at Santiago on Saturday
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

Two large Touring mills were burned at Minneapolis on the 4th, and four lives lost.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

FLORENCE, SATURDAY, DEC. 10. sl
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-10

This mining camp, situated on Queen Greek, four miles below Silver King, is a fine business point, being in the center of rich mining district The King and Seventy-Six mills are both located here, and three miles up the creek is another small stamp mill. A new 20-stamp mill is to be erected soon at the same point, on the Surpriser gold claim. Both of
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-08

EVEN the half breed preachers step
aside from the path of their calling to
bulldoze President Arthur by abusing his
friends. Said the Rev. DR.. Wayland
Hoyt, of Brooklyn, last Monday, at a
ministers meeting:
II President Arthur, IN the face of this most
awful providence, should take into his close
eounsels, or should put into prominent po-
alton in office, that man who in this state in
earnates the hideous spoils system, and who,
though speak with wonder and horror, was
the emily man, north or south, who stood with
mute lips In our recent distress, then there
ought to 60 up such protest from the press,
public and people, that the president would
realize that his seat is the gift of the people,
and that he 10 their servant.
This met with applause, but the clerical
gentlemen, like the laymen, seem to be
divided in sentiment. DR.. Taylor replied
to DR.. Hoyt, saying he doubted the pro-
priety of endeavoring to destroy any one
man engaged in politics. 81 know Roscoe
COnkling," he said, "and believe he is
clean handed man, and some day our
brother Hsyt will be sorry for what he
has said" Go on, brethren of the Re-
publican party The bigger this intes-
tine row becomes, the more all disinter-
ested patriots on the outside will rejoice.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-08
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

Victor Hugo has given 10000 francs to the
Paris poor.
The Protestant ministers of Washington
called on President Arthur yesterday:
Fifteen houses in Montreal, occupied by
twenty four families OF mechanics and labor
ers ID Hocags, a suburb, burned yesterday.
Mrs. Dale and daughter contests the will
of the late James Stokes of the banking house
of Phelps, Stokes & Co, New York city. The
estate is valued at So, 0O0,O
DR.. Newton, formerly coroner of Boston,
Mass has been arrested in connection with
the extensive swindling operations.
A Paris correspondent says he l. assured
President Grevy states ne would not incnr the
responsibility of delaying Gambetta's acces-
sion.
A Berlin correspondent says he has com,
munication from st. Pc ersburg announcing
the headquarters of the nihilists have been
discovered and sixty arrests made.
Gardner A. Fuller, who by device procured
large amount of goods from Daniel 4. Good
now, to be shipped in the barque Western Sea.
Newton represented himself as agent of the
Pepperil manufacturing company.
The British board of trade returns for Sep
tember show decrease in the value of i'm
ports of ,0S4, 002 pounds, ard an increase in
the value of exports of S73,2i6 pounds, as
compared with the same month last year.
Rev. John B. Gilman died yesterday at Man
chester, Michigan, aged fifty-nine. He had
been grandmother of Odd F-llows in that state
and representative to the United States grand
lodge and was an active member of the fra
ternlty for years. Latterly he was pastor OF
the Universalst church.