davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24

shed, having at one end photo
graphing lens and q beliostat, which
turns the rays of the sun and throws
them horizontally into a small frame
house at the other end of the shed,
where the photograph is made. With
the exception of this apparatus,
which is very simple and is to be
erected by the parties, no equipment
is necessary. A small equatorial tel
Escape is taken along to observe the
contactS-the beginning and end Of
the transit Congress appropriated
$4,000 to equip each of the parties,
so there will be no lack of funds.
The foreign governments will send
out parties as follows: The French
at Santa Cruz, in Patagonia, and also
in Florida. The Belgians at San
Antonio, Texas, and at Santiago, in
in Chile. The Germans will have
two stations at Santa Cruz, Patago-
MIA, one at Aiken, S. c., and one at
Hartford, Conn. The English Will !
have one at the Cape of Good Hope, |
and one on each of the islands of |
Madagascar, New Zealand, aud Aus
tralia, with a southern station in the |
West Indies.-N z. Telegram.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24

TIE subject of an Insane Asylum
for the Territory is frequently
broached and its necessity pointed out
as an economic measure to the Terri
tory. With that part Of the PROPOSE
tion we heartily concur, but where
it is proposed to locate the institution
in Phoenix, we very decidedly dissent.
If located here it would no doubt be
a source of considerable revenue to
the town and valley, but in the loca-
tion of such an institution that mat
ter shoald be entirely laid aside. An
Insane Asylum is a curative institu-
tion and for that purpose it should
be located with regard to climatic
influences. Now, while Phoenix has
. very healthy climate, she also has
a very hot climate during about ,hree
Va liz y oAs eANt W. NON1NA
think of nothing more torturing and
cruel than to shut a maniac up in
closed cell, day and night, during
that season. A sane man put into
the same situation you'd d well if
he came out at the end of the hot
season with his senses. For the sake
of humanity and the benefit of the
unfortunate creatures who are bereft
of the ability to think for themselves
we must protest against an Insane
Asylum at Phenix. If the Territory
does its duty towards these unfortu-
mates it will take into consideration
1khc sanitary condition which pre-
D@ails where it is proposed to locate
an institution of that kind.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24
Tempe Letter:

TEMPE, Nov. 81, 1882.
EDITOR HERALD Our usually
quiet community was sudd enly
thrown into quite bonanza spasm by
report that very rich gold bear
ing ledge has been discovered, the
assay of which promi es the happy
"strikests the handsome sum of
over $35,000 per ton. The original
locators seem to be Mr. J. J. Hill
and DR.. Gregg. Numerous extensions
have been staked off, but Jot is not
one of the fortunate ones-all within
three miles of Hayden's Ferry.
The Good Templers Ledge is rap
idly gaining in numbers. 1t meets
every Saturday evening.
A social dance at Mr.. Holberts
last Saturday night.
The Ball " of the season is pro-
posed for Thanksgiving at the Tem-
pc hall.
All departments of business are
rushed. Stores crowded with Gus
toners.
There are several cases of measles
here. All doing we'll.
Our school is cver-crowded with
pupils.
Farmers are busy p.owing and
planting crops.
The sorghum crop is turning out a
good yield.
In quality the molassos is equal to
California syrups.
A test survey has been made from
this point to the South Pacific Rail-
road. The route is considered ex-
cellent for railroad bed. Another
is in contemplation to East Verde.
1t is supposed by some that large
deposit of stone coal is embedded on
The west slope of the Mogoilous
Mountains. Who will be the lucky
discoveries ?
Truly the resources of the Salt
River Valley are yet but dream.
With abundant and cheap flour,
meats, vegetables, fuel, water, a dense
population and a climate equal 10
any in the world, of which none but
chronics will complain, why should
we not have the capital
JoT.
P s.: The election being over and
weuns (Republicans) having been
taught valuable lesson, yet we live
and are confident OF success in 1884,
if we merit success through energy
and purity of purpose. j.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24

WITEIE the past few days our at
tention has been directed to the Es-
C4aJ Law of the Territory, and We
must confess that we have never seen
its equal as jumbled up mess of
decentralization and red tape bust
ness where the subject matter admit
ted Of a simple anil straightforwar
solution. As the law now stands
unless estrays be OF considerable
value = msn cannot afford 10 take
them up and had much better spend
9 h6f day driving them cut of the
country The Law for the care Of es-
trays is presumably for the benefit
of those losing stock, but it works
an injury to them in this, that their
stock is liable to be driven off instead
of being taken care Of, and an injury
to the one who taxes them up, that
nine times cut of ten he is put TO
nero trouble and expense than the
animal ia worth. The law needs
badly to be overhauied and the pro-
cess of securing estrays greatly sim
plined.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24

one moment had the welfare of the
people as the guiding star of theiI
career. To-day Republicans see thei'
grand old party redeemed from the
coils of the triumvirate that would
force it if they could into the mar
row channels of oligarchic subser-
viency. The Republican party is
the party of the people. Its pTinci-
pies guide government to the pro-
lection of all the liberties of all the
people. It's principles are generous
and lenient In nature. They would
grant every privilege, restraining
only liscence. Seeing these things
as they have been in the
past few years of the history of the
party, and to-day seeing the source
Of this debasement removed, every
rue Republican does rejoice--gets
good solid comfort out of the
lefeat.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24

ing developments in that section
drove capital out of that part of va
vapai County, and only now are the
interests, so thoroughly throttled at
that time, once more beginning to
move. 1t is to be hoped that in our
own county of Maricopa, such out
RACES as were then perpetrated on
the mining interests of southern va
vapai, will never be permitted to get
foot ng As we have already said,
the region of country in which the
group of mines mentioned lie, is nat
nrally tributary to Phoenix, though
lying much nearer Prescott, and the
fact that they lie this side of that
city and that freight must pass them
to get to Prescott, secures much of
the trade for this place. Moreover,
our valley affords the only resource
for grain and feed without shipping
them from cat the Territory.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24
Preparations fer tho Transit 81
Veaas.

On the 9th of next December the
astronomers of the civilized world
will have An opportunity to observe
serve, for the first time in their lives,
Venus on the suns disk. The next
time that the transit will be visible
will be in the year 20O4. After the
coming transit is over. the members
of the sxpe6 tion of astronomers will
make their observations, which will
occupy some months. Venus is now
growing more brilliant every even
ing. She will continue to grow more
and more brilliant until sho appears
as thin crescent, silver bow;
then she will disappear as a star, to
reappear on the 9th Of Decem bsr as
black spot on the SUM- The transit
will be observed in western and cen
tral Europe, North and South Amer
lea and Australia, and thousands of
telescopes will be trained upon tie
sun from public and private observ-
atories. Observations will be taken
in this country at Cedar Keys, Fla;
San Antonio. Texas, and Ft Thornc,
N. NJ. There will be four foreign
stations, namely: Cape of Good
Hope; Santa Cruz, Patagonia; Santi-
ago, Chile; and one in New Zealand.
The party for the latter station left
en- the 1st cf September. 1t will be
in charge of Edwin Smith, of the
United States Coast Survey, who has
for an assistant Professor Pritchett,
of Washington University, St. Louis.
The party for Patagonia have a sta
ton near the mouth of the Chico
river. Lieutenant s. w. Very, q. S.
Navy, is in charge of this party,
with o. B. Wheeler as assistant, and
Wm. Bell, Of Philadelphia, and Ir-
bin Stanley, of Carmel, Ind, as as
sisrant photographer. The two other
parties for foreign stations started
about the middle Of September. The
one in Chile is under charge of Prof,
Lewis Boss, of the Dudley Observa-
tory, Albany, N. Y, with Miles Rock
of the Naval Observatory, as assist
ant, and T. Marceau, of Canaudaigua,
N. Y, as photographer, and Gustav
TheiikuhI, Of Philadelphia, as assist
ant photographer. The other party,
under charge of Prof. Simon New
comb, the Superintendent of the Ma
lional Almanac, will go to the cape
of Good Hope; LIet. t. L. Casey, U.
S. A, will be assistant astronomer;
Julius Ulke, of Philadelphia, priuci-
pal photographer; and Ensign Hol-
comb, U. S. N, assistant photogra-
pher. Prof. Hall will have charge
of the party at San Antonio, Texas;
Prof. Eastman at Cedar Keys, Flor
ida; Prof Davidson at Fort Thorne,
N. NJ. and Professor Harkness of
one in New York City.
An apparatus similar to those that
will be used at all the stations, has
been erected at the Washington Oh
servatory, and the practice of photo
graphing the sun has been made fa-
miliar 10 all members of the parties.
This apparatus consists of long
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
In pursuance of time honored
custom, and the recommendation of
His EXcellency, the President of the
United States, | appoint Thursday
Novem Der 30th, A. d. 1882, as a day
for especial thanksgiving.
The citizens of the Territory are
Earnestly requested to abstain from
their usual pursuits, and in public
as well as privately give Thar ks that
our industries have been so gener-
ously rewarded the past year; that
an abundant harvest has been gath
cred; that the herds that Craze in our
valleys and over the hills have been
free from disease and greatly in
creased in numbers; thai the mines
have yielded vast treasure; that
neither hurricane, tornado, famine or
pestilence has visited us; that the
air has been pure, and the rains
that the enterprise for the
of our resources have
progressed that railroads
have been completed, whereby the
East and West have been more close
ly united; that the interests If edu-
cation have Ieen zealously fostered,
promoted and peace, law
and good order generally prevail.
In observing this day let us not
forget to show sympathy for the
afflicted and relieve the dlstresses OF
the poor in our midst.
Done at Prescott this tenth day of
1882.
F.A TRITLE,
Governor
II. N. VAN ARMAN,
Secretary of Territory.
BY F. S. INGALLS,,
Assistant Secretary.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24
lFrom Wednesaay,s pA1LY.l


| Messrs. Patton and Whitaker have
just finished a neat little barn for
Mr.. Ksles.
The family of Mr.. J. W. Campbell,
formerly of New River, but more re-
Gently of Phoenix, left yesterday fer
the East, and viii be followed in a
month or TWO by Mr.. Campbell him
self.
Mr.. Thos Childs left this morning
for his mining camp at GIla Bend,
taking with him a man or two to as
sist in doiDg assessment work. He
is owner Of four claims that assay
well in gold and silver, running from
$50 upward. Mr.. Childs reports
many excellent prospects in the Gila
Bend country and the district will
no doubt yield richly when capital
can be found TO develop Il.
We are under obligations to Gen.
r. w Judson, OF Ogden.bu-g, N. Y,
through the kindncas of Mr. J. D.
Monihon, for proof sheets of the
hist ory Of the United States on which
the General is an able and exceed
ingly minute writer. We are sorry
to say, however, that we find the
matter much too synoptical for pres
entation to the general public as in
tsrestlng reading matter, though we
snail be pleased to present some por-
tions of it from time to time.
From Thursdays DALvI
Much building is being done in
and about town. The builders all re-
port themselves busy.
DR.. Sheets, Jr, for the past year
and half practiciDg medicine in San
Francisco, but formerly Of this place,
arrived by this mornings coach, and
is looking up his old acquaintances-
The vote for Supervisors, as can
vassed Ivy Probate Judge Greenhaw,
is as follows: Herrick, 467; Hal
bert, 40; Henshaw, 42O; Smith, 406;
giving Herrick q majority of IS over
Halbert, and Halbert a majority of
47 over Henshaw.
Mr.. G. c. Collier left to-day for
Aqua Fria, where he will be joined
by two or three other gentlemen and
together they will then proceed to
locate a road up Castle Creek into
the new copper mining region in
which two or three able companies
are quietly but effectively working.
Where this morning was vacant
lot on the west of Mayors residence,
this evening stands neat, new har-
ness shop of twelve by twenty feet
all finished up by
Me srs. Patton 81 Whitaker, and
ready for tie occupant, Mr.. G. L.
Jones, the well known harness ma
ker. Glad to see him set up in busI- |
ness again.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24
EinIng Interests TrIbutary to
FshGnIx.

The entire southern section Of va
vapai County which naturally opens
out to the south, and is dependent
upon our town and valley for sub
sistence, and which contributes its
wealth to the business of Phoenix
and surrounding country, is Just at
present on the verge of what might
be called a mining boom. At the
Peck mine, all the lodcs that are
being worked, including the Prince,
Occident, and Warrior, are showing
up better and better day by day
The Occident belongs to the Peck
company, runs parallel with the
Peck lode and SEEM to be as good a
mine.
The Tiger, one of the oldest, best
and largest mines in the Territory is
now under the management of Mr..
Regs. As has been stated from time
to time in the columns of the HER
AID, real work of development is be-
ing rapidly carried forward and the
mine confirms all that has been said
and expected of 1t, as it is opened
up. From a reliable gentleman who
has lately visited the mine, we learn
that the lower tunnel, some 200 feet
below the surface has been run en-
tirely through what is known as the
Collier claim and into the Regs
claim, cutting three large veins Of
ore on its way, which prove to be
very rich, assaying $500 per ton up
into the thousands. The Tiger itself
is not less than 60 feet in width, and
is full of ore veins carrying native
silver.
The Orc Bonito, another mine in
the same region, is again to be open
ed up. The owners contemplate, SO
one of them states, the erection of a
mill for the reduction of the ore.
Work will soon be begun and car
ried forward rapidly.
The Eclipse and Conger, the prop
erty of Mr. Juinger, the locator of
the famous lead mine near Seymour
are also being opened, the ore being
of high grade.-
For the past four years, but little
or nothing has been done in this
group of mines. The litigation
trumped up against some of the eilead-
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24
oxE of our Democratic contem-

OSE of our Democratic contem-
porarys says: " 1t is surprising how
much real good solid comfort the
Republicans take out of their recent
defeat" Why not ? Every Repub-
lican who studies the situation sees
in the recent defeat the reform of
his party and the utter overthrow of
a set of tyranizing demogogues and
aristocrats who had attempted to
throttle the party and use it as an
instrument for selfish aggrandize-
ment and financial increment. No
honest Republican or Democrat
either has ever imagined that Con-
kiln, Grant and Arthur have ever for
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24
Fridays Locals.
Farmers are happy.

Farmers are happy.
Oh the rain, the beautiful rain.
The sun peeps out timidly TO-DAY
Water bitches and irrigation at {
discount.
The present rain is snow from tn,
mountains.
Fine weather for a drunk-can sit
down so easy, you know.
See the estray notice of q mule
which came to the residence of 1Ir
Franklin lately.
Mr.. Polhemus received q sack
of Guaymas oysters with the hulls
on by this mornings early coach.
Mr.. Thomas, Superintendent OF
the Phoenix mine, on Cave Greek,
arrived in town last evening from
the mine.
The Richmond (Va) Southern
Ptaxter and Farmer says the success
of ST. Jacobs Oil in rheumatic affec-
tions throughout the world is with
a parallel.
Services will be conducted next
Sunday hy the Baptist Missionary at
the Presbyterian Church. Morning
subject, Self Denial;" evening sub
ject, g Precious Things"
Mr.. Jas. Ellis left yesterday for
that lively new town on the Colora-
do, where the railroads are to cross,
known as The Needles" The firm
have started business at that point
and the gentleman alluded to takes
charge of it.
The December Century, one of the
best magazines in the United States,
comes to our table full of the good
things of the literary world. The
meditativc can find food in the arti-
Gle on the Supreme Court of The Uui-
ted States, the esthetic in the article
on the Corean origin of japanese
art and those who seek relaxation
and entertainment will find it in
Bundle Bee has representative
in town in the person OF the enter
prising keeper of that station, Mr..
Snyder He arrived last evening
and will lay in supplies for his busi-
ness there before returning. The
various vocations represented by Mr..
Snyder make him q very multitu-
1lnous parsonage, he being host of
.he institution, store keeper. stage
agent, saloon keeper, v ells-Fargo
agent, and postmaster; we have not
learned whether he is the entire pop
llation or not.
Mr.. Wormser lost, 1T the time of
he escape of Miller and the Mexican
from jail, valuable horse, worth
about $3.50, and rightly conjectured
he horse had been ridden away by
)ne of these men. He therefore sent
,wo of his men, Mexicans, on the
search for the horse, and day or
,wo ago they returned with the ami
nal, having found him in Sonora.
Strange as it may appear, no infor-
nation came back as to the escapes
The horse probably took a notion te.
20 down after Guaymas oyster on
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24

TIE Internal Revenue and Tariff
questions are the ghosts which stare
The Democratic party IN the face on
its advent to power in Congress, and
every move that is now being made
toward the selection of a Speaker of
the House, has reference to these
questions. 1t is said that the Chair
man of the Committee on Ways and
Means. Judge Kelly, proposes the
entire abolition of internal revenue,
but will probably oppose the reduc-
tion of tariff, representing, as hC
does, a high tariff State
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24

TIE Star Route trial seems to be
prolific of criminal cases. The fact
is. whole gang OF scoundrels has
been scooped in bringing the cases
to trial. Five new criminal cases are
reported, and a sixth about to be
commenced. The five are the eases
of "jury fxers and the sixth Is the
case of Miller, government detec-
tive, who WAS serviny the ring while
pretending to serve the government
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24

graph Company was $4, ,700,350 The
tabulated statement of the existing
lines of the company was attacked
as being derived from maps and
pamphlets issueds by the Mutua
Company Itself and dated October 1.
1882. This last showed that the
mileage of wire amounted to 300, ,34G
miles, and the mileage of poles TO
be $500 miles. Among the papers
submitted was also . aiement to
the Stock Exchange, dated June,
1882, wherein the company claimed
that it had mileage OF wire to the
extent of 10000 miles, and poles
and lines to the extent of 10000
miles.
Burned to Deathsn a Furnace
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 23 Last
evening Robert Mayfeld and Alex.
King, colored men, were lowered into
the stock of furnace in which the
fire was supposed to be dead to make
some repairs. The fumes overcamc
them, and they dropped upon the hot
mass of ore and coal below and their
bodies were reduced to cinders.
Congressional Canal Talk.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-A Wash
ington special says that Belmont has |
been investigating the Nicaragua
and Panama canal question to-day |
in the State Department. Senator
Miller of California, aud Represent |
ative Kasson intend to call up the |
canal bill as early as possible after
the opening of the session. They
will find the Democrats prepared to
treat the subject thoroughly and res
olutely in the light of a permanent
national policy.
Failing Ice in n Coal Mine.
SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 23.-Hop-
kins, Hughes, and Polk, of Rock
port, were instantly killed, and Jas.
VIM. Hayes, and Thos. W at
kins contractor, fatally injured by
a mass of accumulated ice falling to
-he bottom of shaft where the men
we're at work.
IusubordInate subordinates.
Troy, N. Y, Nov. 22.-The new
gperintendent of Police will issue
| general order to-day that captains
md patrolmen who recognize him
,e retained, aud others will be dis
missed. The old force hold the sta
lou houses and declare they Will {
lot give them up. ,
Enma Bond Before the Grand
Ju~y. {
CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Miss Emma +
'ond, of Taylorville, Ill, was yes s
erday morning carried In chair to
&c grand jury room, her father not
eing allowed to accompany her.
Ter examination lasted nearly three
ours. when she was seized with a
iolent nervous attack, requiring the
resence of her physician. She told
lie full story Of the terrible outrage a
pon her C
The 7zaiI Of n Bank Robbed.
CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Tne First Ma .
onal Bank of Denver sent circulars
the banks here stating that its :,
ais had been robbie every month :
n the last year at some point be- =
feen Denver and NewYork.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24
Republican Reform.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23-The Times
Washington special says that men
who are disposed to give rein to con-
lecture say that the presence of Fen
ton here is not accidental, bat he has
come upon invitation, and that at
last the administration has deter
mined to take counsel with Republi
cans without disiinc ton of faction
over, & new and broader policy
adopted and carried out. Fenton
will remain until after the opening.
will be present in the Capitol at the
opening of ceremonies.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-11-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
6 stray.

OAME TO MY RESIDENCE, NEAR
~ Phoenix, one Brown Maze Mule, about
twelve years old. Owner will pl sse come
forward, prove property. pay charges, and
take rhe same aw3y, or the GEimal will be
disposed of according C law.
FLEM ING FRANKLIN.
no5fIn