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Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
ARIZONA IN CONGRESS

HoN. G. H. OURY. is showing himself to be an active Delegate in Congress and he is looking carefully after the in terests of the Territory. On the llth instant he introduced bill, to provide an appropriation for the improvement of the Colorado river, which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations
 On the 18th Mir. Oury, introduced a bill to provide for the construction of a wagon-road across the Mogollon mount aims to the Territory of Arizona; whicn was read a first and second time, referred to the Committe on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed.
 Also on the same day, bill making an appropriation for the completion of the Territorial prison at Yuma, in the Territory of Arizona which was read a first and second time. referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and or dered to be printed
 Also bill making an appropriation for the erection of building in the city Of Tues. ., Territory of Anzona, for GUS tom house, post-office, and other pur- poses; winch was read first aud second time, referred to the committee on Pub lie Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed.
 Also, bill to provide for the boring of artesian wells in the Territory of Ari- zona; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ap- propriations, and ordered to be printed.
 On the 18th instant the Speaker laid before the House letters from the Secre- tary of the Interior, transmitting plat of the preliminary surveys of the Arizoba private land claim "Aribac," and addi- tional papers in the Arizona private land claim of San Raphael de la Zania; which were referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
Yuma Items.

4 cement walk is being laid around the court house. It is a much needed improvement
 Sister COleta recently arrived from TUcsen, relieving at the convent of St. Joseph, Sister Martha.
 Mir. Louis lac ger, son Of "Donde," act. cd like gallant gentleman in guarding from insult, the other day, several ladies in his charge. Had it not been for him the latter might have been seriously molested by tramps.
 Col. H. B. Reed, formerly of Yuma IS now constructing engineer on the road leading to the mines in the Santa Cata- lima mountains near Tucson. He writes that he never experienced colder win ter even it New York.
 Mother Maxima, formerly Superioress of the Convent in Yuma, died in Tucson last Tuesday night. She was a good and noble woman and has surely won the heaven she strove so hard to gain. Her former pupils here sincerely grieve for her demise.
 Mrs. l.. J. F. Iaeger left this morning for Los Angeles, accompanied by her son Louis and her daughter Chona. The two latter will remain in Los Angeles at school, but Mrs. Jaeger, after short visit to her mother, will return home. MT. Jaeger is still in Tucson.
 The Southern Pacific Railroad Con- pany has commenced suit to eDjoin the Sheriff of Yuma county from any further proceedings in the sale of it's property for the payment of delinquent taxes. A temporary injunction has been granted and the hearing set for the 18th of March in the District Court of Yuma.
 Wm. H. Mahoney who has, for long time past been resident Agent at Yuma, for the Southern Pacific R. R. company, has taken his departure for Fl Paso, Texas, to assume position in the same company to which he has been promoted. The residents of this place regret the circumstance of his leaving, as the off, cial and social courtesy of Mir. Mahoney, in his public and private relations with them, have grown to be proverbiaL We wish him every success in the future
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

\ NEW metal called the " Belvedere " metal, because of its discovery m town of that name in England, is by a Boston company about 10 be introduced for practical uses in this country. It IS of a composition entirely new and IS said 10 possess many advan' ages not common 10 other metals. It melts al a tempera- ture Of about two hundred and fifty degrees F., abou, thir.y degrees above boiling water and soidifes instant aneously under the loss of heat, prop erty winch renders il peculiarly adapted for industrial and auistict pursuits. especially the latter as the most perfect impressions of any required object of large or small dimensions, and of every relief from the very lowest to that so highly undercut as to appear detached, the integrity of the copy being unim- paired. Many of the most rare sculp- lures were reproduced from impressions made in gelatine and even in butter. It resembles in color antique bronze and is imPeryious 10 atmospheric influences and its insensibility to the action of acids, its extreme lightness, not being more than half the weight of other metals, and cheapness will, il IS thought, bring 1t into general use. IL is further said to be valuable in the joinung of gas and water pipes, and for the joining together Of iron stone, glass or wood, in roofing houses, lining vessels, Cisterns, tanks or pipes, protecting ron from rust, wood and stone from decay, stereotyping and printing, electrical insulation, electroplating and endless other uses. IL has been discovered but eighteen months and over three thousand rights to use it have been sold.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
NO. 6.
New York As a Financial Hunting
 GrOund.

New York Is the great hunting ground for beggars and agents of all sorts church builders, debt raisers, Land Leaguers and the like. There are now or have recently been here a half hun dred of these perOns looking for objects
 beyond this city many of them outside of this continent altogether They come hither and have a good time, put up ct comfortable hotels or m private houses, and Americans not only contribute lib- orally toward the objects asked for, but take good care of the agents also. Among those now here are some eight or ten
 Land Leaguers, three of who are sn- nounced to leave for Ireland shortly with SS00OO of American money; three Irish Wesleyan ministers who are picking up S200OO the same number of Presby- terians looking for a similar amount, a couple of Canadian MethCdists who want Sl0OOO, nearly half a score of Irish priests who want tO build cathedrals or complete churches, or pay off debts of churches already built Most, if not all of them will get what they want ard then Western missionary F'ts--1ri7sis psils -, ne alo- tO glean the harvest tields tl.us plucked. And meantime every Catholic church in New York and Brook lyn except one k said to be heavily mOTtgaged, and with few exceptions the Protestant churches are in Gke condition. Charity does not always begin at home and ought not, but honesty should. If New Workers and Americans prefer to build churches and cathedrals in foreign countries they must expect to leave thelT own religious institutions in debt. Com plaint IS sometime made that churches cost too much, but in an address a few evenings ago, Dr. John Hall made a good point for the churches. His is one of the largest and cOstilest m the city, be- longing to any Protestant denomination, and its cost was a matter of frequent com meut while 1t was being erected. But at the same time another bullding, not for church worship, but for criminals. was pat up. Its maintenance costs S3OO,OO year. The Doctor believes that bis building at Sl,OOO 600 is still the cheap est. But there IS no reason why church es should be cOnsecrated to God while the Sheriff or some one else holds the title deeds or the mortgages. "Pay as you go" is good motto for church boards, and If they adopted 1t there would not be so many church foreclOs- ures and crooked ecclt siastical debt paying operation as there have been within the last ten or more years in this and other cities of of the land. Tn Pat ersOn, NJ within five years there have been Sll2,000 spent on new churches, the ChathOlics there owe SgO,5OO on their property. the Bap- lists owe S20,0OO, the MethOdists, SIP, 400 and the Presbyteriaus S1l 1l.300.-New York Herald. sLs
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

THE Tucson gas company IS the o4n one of the mary franchises granted by the city tha; is producing practical re- suits. The necessary buildings and machinery for the manufacture of Illuminating gas are nearly completed, and the mains and service pipe are laid to all parts of the city. Franchises for street railways and water supply have been made subjects of barter only and entirely barren of good results 10 the people of the city. The gas company is composed of the most energetic men of means in the place, and they have entered into this project with faith that their enterprise will be accorded the full benefit Of the terms of the franchise granted by the city. Until the company evinces a disposition to exceed its privileges and becomes a burdenscme monopoly, its rights should be protected by the municipal authorities, and no conflicting franchise given to light the city by other means.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

IN view of the prospective good weather the preliminary surveying ex- petition for the Tucson and Gulf of Cal ifornia railroad are making preparations for a start tomorrow morning. Mir. $. R. DeLong who for many years has been couversant with the country over which the road will pass, will act as chief En- gineer. As before stated, Col Chalmers Scott, Mir. c. Van Buren and Mir. Bate man will represent the Southern and Central Pacific Roads.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

THE Durango, Colorado Herald, has trustworthy information from head quarters that large force of men will at once be employed on the extension of the Denver and Rio Grande railway tO Silverton, which place it is expected will be reached by June first. It is estimated that it will require the labor Of four hundred men to do the work in the re- quired time This extension is in &C., cordance with the plans recently made public by the Denver and Rio Grande company to build their road southwest erly from Durango, the present termi- nus, to Tucson, to connect here with the Tucson and Gulf of California railroad.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
4 Model Love Leiter.

Editor Ramsdell of the Washington Gazette offered 8 for the best written letter accepting an offer of marriage. Gertrude Nelson pOcketed the half eagle by this effusion: "My Dear Donald: Fresh with the breath of morning came your loving missive. I have turned over every leaf of my heart during the day, and on each page find the same writ ten, namely, gratitude for the love of a noble man; humility in finding myself it's object, and ambition Co render myself worthy of that which yOu offer. I will try. YOurs hencefOrth."
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

TEE Calumet copper mine, before its consolidation with the Heela, was gen. orally considered worthless and shares of the stock went begging for pur- chaser, and not until after fifteen mll- lions of dollars had been expended on 1t in addition to its consolidation with the Hecla, did it become the largest and most valuable copper property in the world, worked at the present time.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

Iris said that there never was a perod of activity m English ship building equal to that of the present time. The great demands upon English ship yards is almost without precedent. The pro- duction for 1881 exceeded in steamships alone not less than one million of regis tered tons, representing value Of nearly one hundred millions of dollars.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
Tine Non.eommunieati,e Female.

I got into the cars and took @ seat in JuxtapOsitiOn to a female. That females face was a perfect insurance company 1t insured her against ever getting mar Tied to anybody but a blind man Her mouth looked like a crack in a dried lem on, and there was no more expression m her face than in a cup of cold custard- She appeared as though she had been through one famine and got about two thirds through another. She was old enough tO be a great-grandmOther to Mary that had the little lamb. She was chewing prize popcorn. and earned a yellow rose, with a band bO=-and cot ton umbrella nestled sweetly-~t-y,- her side. l couldn't guess whether she was on a mission of charity CT going West to start a saw mill. I was full of curiosity to hear her speak, so l said
 "The great exigencies of the times re- quire great circumspeetiOn in a person who IS travelling"
 Says she " What?"
 Says I, " The orb of day shines resplend- ent in the vault above"
 She hitrhed around uneasy-hke; then she raised her umbrella and said, T don't want any of your sass-get Outr And got out.-Mark Twain.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

AN Austin, Nevada, woman, who was attempting 10 jump the town without paying her debts, was over hauled by the Sheriff, whose search re- vealed S2,oOo,ooo in double-eagles quilt ed into garment that corresponds with the masculine article of attire known as trousers. The Sheriff, who is Missouri ian and does not speak very good Eng fish said: "I guess drawers enough ol this money to settle this account" And he did.--San Francisco Report.
 As two million dsllars in gold weighs in the neighborhood of four tons, some idea can be conceived Of the size of a Nevada womans-think of any one jumping even a town with that weight in ones pockets
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
Fatal Accident,

The Phenix Gazette states that on Fri day afternoon man named Murphy driving a freightins team for Sam Miller, met with an accident near Agua Fria, which resulted fatally. He had started up the team, and in attempting to noun, his riding animal the saddle turned, throwing aim -1 .he ground, ~hea shl wheel of the first wagon passed over his body. Mir. Miller succeeded in stopping the team before the trail wagon reached the unfortunate man. The stage com ing along abou, this time, Mir. Murphy was put abord to be taken ,o the station, but he died before getting there. His remains were sent to Prescott, where he had lived. IL IS not known whether Mir Murphy was married or single.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

THERE is Q probable prospect that the Delaware peach crop, if not that Of all the peach producing Eastern States, will be to say the least, a partial failure Between the counter effects of warm days and frosty nights the trees are suffering severely.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

A NEW YORK journal devoted to the ice interests estimates that 6oo,OOo men are employed in that business in the United States during the season, that S4o,ooo,ooo are expended m year, and that fully S+o, are invested in the business The ice storage capacity of the country IS placed by the same au- 1. ority al 5000. .ooO tons.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

IT is estimated that during the current year, Europe will require not less than 6,706,0O0 bales of cotton, of an average weight of 400 pounds each. About 4,74s,- 900 will be furnished by this country. Canada, Mexico and the United States will require at least 2,050,0O0 bales. Hence an American crop to cover all these demands, must needs be about G. 2l5,OOO bales. Tn view of the great de- mand the prevailing rates which are somewhat hIgh, will be supported for some time to come
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

ON the morning of the 29th ulumo, at about sunrise, the attention of several parties in the neighborhood of Mohawk section house, on the railroad in this county, was attracted by a report resem- bling that from heavy blast. Later in the forenoon some Mexicans, who had been out hunting horses on the east side of the Mohawk range of mountains, came to the place owned by James Peck and made statement that they had seen a round ball of fire strike the ground near the top of the range. That 1t ap- peared to be about eighteen inches m diameter, and when Il struck the earth made loud report. The time stated by them of the happening of the occurrence was sunnse. The so-called "ball of fire was undoubtedly an aerolite, and from the report 1t made, must have been a large one.-Yuma Free Press.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

CANADA asPires to the possession of the longest railroad in the world, extend ing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Buz- gard Izlet, on the Pacinc coast, and measuring about 4,5oo miles. Some I,5oo miles are now being built in the eastern provinces (lnternstional & Can ada Centrap, 800 miles in Manitoba and loo in British Columbia, making nearly half It is expected that the balance will be completed in seven years. It will traverse the Manitoba wheat lands, which are said 10 produce sixty bushels of frs, quality wheat per acre.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

THE Phenixites are going to celebrate Saint Pairick's day in the morning, in real earnest. Speeches, music, march ing and a good dinner served up m New England style, with pretty lady walters in Continental costumes are among the chef attractions promised.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

THE New York ice harvest promises to be abundant and 2,5OO,Ooo tons will probably be housed in addition to the 100000 tons left over from the crop Of las, year. The ice in thickness, averages from eight to fourteen inches.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
The Indian Question.

Governor Tritle received the follow ing dispatches from General Willco1 yesterday, relating to the alleged Indi- an troubles in the Dragons:
 WHIPPLK BARRACKS, Prescott,
 Feb. 20th, 1882 GOVERNOR TRIrLE, Tucson:
 Following dispatches are furnished for your information and to relieve any anI- iety there may be felt by the public in southeastern Arizona
 WILCOX, Major General. WILCOX, February 16.-A. A. G., Whipple Barracks. A. T.-Your dis patches of this date received. Lieuten- ant Blake with company of cavalry and ten Indian scouts, Lieutenant Sci Der in charge, has just returned to this post after an absence of eight days, dur ing which time he has thoroughly scout ed the Drsgoon mountains and all points in that vicinity where Indians are re- ported to have been seen or depredated in any way. asS failed to find signs of Indians. Fiori tnis information I do not believe Indians from MeIico or any other place have rsided into this Terri tory. My address will be Willcox un- til the 20th. (Signed) PERRY, CoNDo. FoHT GRANT, Feb. 16.-A. A. G., Department Arizona, whipple Bsrrscks.--Haye had couriers out in every direction for the last three or four days, who saw no signs of the Indians. Sent scouts to Arivapai Can yon to learn particulars. The reported murders are all false. From this to Thomas. and via head of Aravspai Can yon to San Carlos Agency, all is quiet and no signs of depredstions or tracks of Indians. No soouts in the DragOon from this post, save those with troop A, and Major Perry does not report depredstions there.
 Signed, FoULK, Com'd'g.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

CoMNRSDABLE progress has been made at Yale during the past season of close study, in that very essential branch of education called base ball, and it is an- nounced with noticeable pride that the students expect to combat the honors and emoluments of the diamond field with professional hines during the ap- preaching season, in Philadelphia and New York.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

THERE were l2.76S.625 cigars manu- fsctured in San Francisco for the month of January past, an increase of nearly 100000 over the January of the pre- ceding year and about 4,5OO.OOO more than for the same month in 1880. The entire trade, according to the San Fran cisco Post, is practically in the hands of the Chinese.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

THE population of the United States has increased four fold since IS3o. The production of cotton goods enhanced nine fold in the interim, and the silk production has nearly trebled in the last ten years
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

THE growth of the iron and steel in dustry in the United States has been very remarkable. In rSIo VIC produced only So,ooo tons of iron, and our largest furnace could yield only HOO tons an nually. But ID 1850 they produced I75, 900 tons; in 1860 ,ooo,o tons; in 1880 the iron and steel works of the United States produced 7,26S,Ioo tons. The aggregate annual product of our manu- featuring and mechanical industries is now more than s6,ooO,ooo,ooo. Ofthis vast product less than S2oo, 900 are exported. And of the sooo, 100000 pro- duced by agriculture less than 10 per cent is exported.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

THE Trinidad River, Texas, is higher than since 1866. Large quantities of lumber, small houses, drif wood and considerable dead stock are floating down. Trs' IS on the Missouri Pacific Gulf, Color. 10 and Santa Fe, the Texas Trunk, and the Chicago, Texas and the Mexican Central Railroads have been abandoned during pas, two days.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

LAST Fr.day was day of rejoicing in San Diego county, California. During the day and following night snow and rain fell in large quantities, ensuring bountiful crops and unsurpassed grazing
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

The Mining Review remarks that the dividend-paying mines Of the country make a good showing when compared with the assessments levied. The divi- dends regularly announced by mines making such reports amount to Sl6,626- 6SS, while the assessment collected dur the past year only foot up S6,O00,0O0. It is is needless to say that, almost without exception, these assessments were levied by Nevada and California mines, some of which seem to be worked for no other purpose
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

THE average annual rainfall in Southwestern Assam, in India, is con- puted to be about four hundred and ninety-three inches, or more than forty one feet, while for the same time in the United States. the rainfall is not more than from twelve to fifty inches. being greatest near the seabosrd.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

SAN FRANCISCO police officials are prohibited receiving presents from subordinates, and any one thick headed enough to be caught will be dismissed from the service.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

SIXTY thousand unmistakAble valen- tine packages are said 10 have been handled by the post-office officials or San Francisco On the I4th of the present month.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

THE Jeanette party are in an unfor- tunaie fix. TSey seem to have escaped the Arctic sea 10 perish in the frozen
 vilds of Sibena. Jim Bennett had bet ter le, the north pole take care of itself and attend to his newspaper business in the tuture.-New Mexico Mining News.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
l.. D. CHLLSON.

.'H-vTi SURVEYOR PIiA CoUSTT. NOTARY PUB
 LIC NISIS8 ASD CIVIL ENGINEER.
 I iNbS ROADS. DIrGHES MINES. TOWN IL Slres. etc. Surveyed. and maps of same made s- the most reasonable terms. Otice-No. g oau-h Meyer street. Tucson. Arizona. United et.ia- Deputy Surveyor and Mineral Surveyor Tor -te Districts of CnllfornIa and Arizona
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

THE evils of land monopoly are likely to be severely felt in New South Wales before long. According to a report of the Registrar General, tie public state IS rapidly being bought up and con- centrated in the hands of few wealthy individuals. From this return we gather that ninety-six persons hold free holds averaging S4,ooo acres apiece, or S,ooo,ooo acres in all--more than the land owned by 3S,ooo other freeholders. During the last five years about Si5, 5,OOo,- 900 acres were alienated from the Grown, and yet the number of occupiers only increased by 2,656 persons,--Adelside Observer
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
SOLON NJ. ALLIS,

tIyT FN4ISEEs AND c. $. DEPUTY MINERAL
 s-EvHOK AND NOTARY PUBLIC. HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE TO CORNER ! 9f Pen .ingtou and Meyer streets. Topo -upa.c4i Maps a specially. All business en- trusted ta tiT will be attended to with prompt .4aE and .i--r,afrr
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
Copper.

The Encyclopedia Brittanica for 1879 e1ves the maximum production of metal lie copper throughout the world at l3O,- OOO tons, and Prof Davises for the same year, makes the following distribution of the output:
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

EUCALYPTUS leaves are soon to super cede the famous Connecticut cabbage as wrappers for cigars. They are said to emit a delicious odOr when burning.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

No change of climate, but change of bread and water diet caused the loss of a citizen to Colorado and the gain of one tn New MeNico