Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-09-30


 the United States until about three months ago. He would not have taken out his naturalization papers then had he not been placed in training by Reymert for an office It was not love for the "blarsted, bloody country you know" but Cope for hofice" that made him be- come a citizen. He'll tear up his papers after the election.
 If parties coming to the city will per sist in falling into the numerous dens calling themselves by different 'Uncles, :" and find after purchasing that they are swindled, it is their own fault. Take the little trouble to see Uncle Harris name painted on the windows of his store, Go first and see him, get his guarantee (writ- ten), and you will find that you have bought any article for half store prices. Remember the number, 221 Kearny St., between Bush and Sutter.
 Hinson Thomas announces himself, through the ENTERPRISE, as a candidate for the office of County Recorder. Mir. Thomas is an old resident of the Territo- ry He was elected chief clerk of the legislature at the tenth session. At pres ent he is clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and was deputy recorder up to Wednes- day last, when he resigned. He needs neither eulogy nor introduction from us as the people are familiar with his qualifca- tions and character.
 Judge Silent, who was here last week making final settlement of the old Pinal Copper Colnpany's affairs, has returned to Tucson, having completed his work. The new company expects to begin work at the mines soon and to restart the fur mace. This property is now in the hands of men who know how to handle it sue cessfully. L. Zeckendrof, of Tucson, is the principal owner and he understands the management of such enterprises to perfection. His connection with this property is fortunate for this county.
 A serious accident occurred at the Blk mine last week. A drill dropped down the shalt distance of 450 feet and struck miner on the right arm, just be- low the shoulder joint, passing entirely through the flesh and bone and pinning the victim to the bottom of the shaft The bone was broken into fragments and the flesh horribly lascerated. Pieces of the bone were taken out and the arm carefully set. At last accounts the pa tient was doing well and the physicians think there will be no need of amputa- tion.
 Mir B. F. Clark, who was driving the blackboard between here and Riverside, died last Saturday at Evans station, of malarial fever He was California pioneer, having entered that country dur ing the gold excitement of forty nine, and participated in the Indian campaign of 1850, in volunteer company to which Judge Miller and E. c. Ruben, of this place, belonged. They speak well of him. He was about ffty-three years of age and native of Illinois The whereabouts of his relatives, if he had any living, are un- known
 It is now reported that an old Mexican land grant covers large portion of the fine agricultural and grazing lands of the San Pedro, and that the owner of it is a prominent lawyer in the City of Mexico. We do not believe, however, that the claimant would succeed in securing a con- frmation of the grant now, even if he should prove an ancient claim to it. Con gress looks upon these old grants with suspicion nowadays, and title must Be very clear and strong before they will recognize it. unless the claimants have very deep and full sacks to draw argu- ments from. The settlers can rest easy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robt Williams, of Silver King. gave to their friends at that place. last Wednesday evening, farewell ball and supper It was largely attended by citizens of both Pinal and King and will be long and pleasantly remembered by the participants. Mir. Williams has not been blessed with good health at the King and goes to California in the hope of finding a restorative in change of eli mate He has disposed of his hotel fur niture and leased his hotel building to Mir. Thompson. His departure will be a loss to Silver King, and we hope he may speedily recover and return to this county | again.
 The number of persons participating in Reymert's Peoples Reform Convention so called, was so small, that he did mol dare publish, in his flowery report of the proceedings, the total number of votes cast. He slyly concealed the truth by saying Mir. So-and-so was nominated and on vote being taken, received "t large majority But, perhaps we are mis taken, for it may be that he didn't have figures enough in his two-by-four prin shop to ''set up the majorities. If tn, latter is the case he should have called ol II { f