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Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04
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UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
 The Senate has concluded to rest on the reciprocity treaty with Mexico until the meeting Of next Congress. The de- lay may prove benefclaL IL will allow time for both countries to discuss the urovisions of the treaty; before the time for fna, action arrives important changes may be deemed necessary by one or both. The treaty IS important and should be revised with great care. When completed and ratified it may stand for years, and any defects that may creep in could not be changed for a long time to come. Ourrelations with Mexico are growing closer every year. Hitherto the trade oi the United Saates with Mexico has been small iu- deed to what 1t should have been, when we take into consideration the fact that she is our next door ucigLbor This state of affairs will, now that American capital is pushing railroads through the very heart of that country, soon be changed. France and Germany have largely controlled the trade Of Mexico for years; but as soon as our railroads reach the City Of Mexico the trade will be gradually directed SO tLe United States. And why should 1t not be? The interests of the TWO republics are not inimical. Ours is the strongest na- ton, and the time may come when Mex ico will need the friendly offices Of the United States, as sht did few years ago when Louis Napoleon was quietly informed that 1t would be about the best thing he could do, to withdraw his army of 10000 French SOL diers from Mexico. The mere sugges- tion from the United Statcs was all that was necessary.to free our sister Eepub- lie from 8 powerful foreign foe But, had not the United States made such demand, Maximill-an today in all probability, would have been Emperor, and instead of Republic it might have been an Empire.
 Some thoughtless people now and then talk of acquisition. or annexation; but they belong to that class which have given the subject but little thought l What do We want with Mexico, and l what could we do w-th lt2 The people | are Of different tongue, different ideas l and different religion. We l0 not want Mexico; We could not control and gov ern the people so easily as they govern themselves. The leading men Of this country are opposed to it.
 But we are interested in tine future of Mexico. We want their trade, and we can make it an object for them to ex- change commodities with us. We want them to succeed, because we shall be benefited by their success. 1t would lily become the great Republic, whose con- stitution favors hber-y, and whose Leg islatiye acts are made under that con stitution to bounce down upon a sister Republic and force her, agamst her will, to submit to our dictation and become a part of the United States, simply be- caues she possesses the power to do SO. The day for such things has passed. The power Of the United States will be used in building up, and strengthening weak Republics, not in destroying them.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

sequent proceedings. One account says Dunn made threatening demOnstra- tion, whereupOn Elliott arose from the table took up chair and went at Dunn with it, Dunn n the meantime empty ing one revolver and then emptylng another. Dunu's owu statement and that of eye witnesses, is that he was not aware of ElliOtt's presence till the latter fired one shot, passing through hls left forearm. Dunn then drew revolver and joined the fusilade, the crowd in the place making hasty exit. Dunn fired five shots and Elliott four. The police arrived and arrested Dunn. Dunn IS partner of Mckee Rankin, in R breeding farm on an island in Detroit river, where they own a number oi promising thoroughbred horses.
 PALNTYRA. Mo, March 2-Nrs. B. Cal vert. of WarrentOwn, was drowned while attempting to cross North River on horseback.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

SOME of the New MeNco papers seem to think that Governor Sheldon's order calling out the militia will frIghten peo- pie away, and prevent immigration. Bet ter put down ruffianism and thleving Ol the border, once for all, and there will 0e no cause for frightening anyone away Had ye had such a Governor in Arizona instead of the stick Fremont. during the cowboy days in Arizona. we would have been much better off.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

SURVEYOR CENTRAL HoHaU has -uc- ceeded in getting aa order from the h. terior Department ar Washington to survey the south boundary Ene or the San Carlos reservation. This is i'm portant news to any one iu the Terrlto- tory. Secretary Telle- furnishes the money necessary to do this work, without waiting for an appropriation, SO the work will begin al a very early day This veXed question which has been agi- tating so many of our people SD long will soon be settled. Along this line lie the great coal fields to which Arizona looks to help develop and enrich the Territory. The question has been. are these coal fields on the reservation or not. This survey will determine inc matter. The late hubbu5 over .-eut Wilcox started from these coal fields. The survey of these lands and tIe buId- ing of the narrow gauge railroad will settle the Indian question Gen. Rob bins has the thanks Of many people for securing the order of survey.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04
A YEAR OF PROMISE

The coming year promises to be prosperous one for Arizona. The bulld- ing of the Atlantic < Pacific railway through the northern part Of the Terri tory, will do for that section what the Southern Pacific has done for this. The timber and coal lands of the northeast are being opened UP, and by the close of the present year there will be need of many coal miners and lumbermen in that region. The construction Of the Clifton road is even now drawing upon our sur plus labor. The narrow gauge will soon begin work on it's road-bed from Tucson north. We have every reason to believe that the Atchison and Topeka folks will build the Calabasas road at an early day. The building Of these four railroads in Arizona during the present year will be the means of putting large amount Of money in circulation Tn our Territory, which will contribute tO its prosperity in no small degree.
 The stock business has taken boom, and many thousand cattle will be brought in from Chihuahua, Sonora, Texas and Nevada, which will create a demand for more herders and more la- boring men. Farming lands are being rapidly taken mp on the San Pedro, the Gila, Verde and Salt rivers. Large irri- gating canals are being constructed,and the prospect now is that more land will be put in cultivation during the present season than has been the past five years.
 Our mines never looked better than they do now. Important and rich strikes have recently been made in Tombstone below the water level, winch gives that camp long lease with cer- tainty of rich ylelds Of gold and silver. The Tota, Wreck mill is proving a grand success and it will become a reg ular bullion producing camp. The Gum sight mill will soon be ready tO start up. The Omega copper smslter is now getting fairly under way and regular shipments of black copper will be made. The copper smelters Of Globe are yield ing handsomely. A number of new smelters are about ready to begin ope- ratons in Yavapai county. The Clifton mines are being put ID much better shape than ever before, while the old ] stamp mills throughout the entire Ter ritory are doing as well or better than for some time past. Immigration of the right kind Is coming in and settling up the country and making permanent ! homes. So, taking all thing into con- the odtlook for the coming season is the best We have had for rears.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

SOME of the papers ln the Territory and California continue to publish the statement that there arc great number of smalIp X cases in Tucson. Gentle men, give Us a rest. There is ID small pox in this city, and it is getting mcnot- onous to read that Tucson has So cases of smallpox. Try something else for a while fl you must say bad things of us. A variety would be appreciated, We think, by your readers.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

NEARLY all of the absentees of the Irish Assassination Society, charged by Carey as accomplices, have been heard from. Byrne says Carey told an un- truth General McAndares. the "mys- terious number one" covets searching investigation" he will take steps to "as- certain the source of the libel" Sheri- dan holds forth at the office of the Irish World where be may be found any day in the week"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

THOSE who should know, Inform us that the lower Gila country is especially adapted to the orange, date and fig. The climate is certainly much the same as at Hermosillo, and the best oranges in this market came from there. True 1t is further north than Hermosi'io. but the altitude is lower, so that there is no perceplble difference n the climate. If oranges such as are produced in Sonora, can be grown in Arizona, their cultivation would certainly prove very profitable, and they could be sold in California readily. We should Ike to hear from some one on the lower Gila. who can inform us further ou this sub feet
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04
Treasurer, and Tax Collector.

The following Act has been introduced
 m the assembly, regulating the Der centage of County Ireasurers and Iaz Collectors in the several counties Ui
 thls Territory, and tO amend Section -1
 Chapter Si of the Compiled Laws of trr
 Territory of Arizona.
 Section 1. Section = of Char
 ter 3j of the Compiled Laws k here
 by amended SO as to read as follows
 Sec. 22. AS soon as the Board oi
 Supervisors shall have made the deter
 mlnatlOn and estimate provided for Iu
 the preceding section for the year l--3 and every year thereafter, the County Assessor shall proceed to assess taX-- for the amount as estimated. adiIu. thereto, and to all other taxes rt1ulsrI by law to be assessed by him not uus. than four per cent Tn the counties D- Graham, Glla, Final, Yuma. MarIcup. Mohave and Apache, in sand Ierut1ry and not more than three per cent. il the counties of COchise, Pima and Iayl pal, m said Territory, as snail be directed by the Board of Supervisors of the several counties herein mentioned. which per centage shall be m full oi a. charges and expenses m and about tlt CO4lectlou or thc taxes m the -ertra. counties of this Territory.
 Sec. 2. That the County Treasursi- of Graham, Gila. Pinal, Yuma, MarIco- pa, MOhaye and Apache counties, Ju saId Territory, shall be allowed three per cent on all moneys received l.. them as such Ireasurers; and the Conn ty Ireasurers for the counties of Co., chlse, Pima and Iavapai shall receiy- two per cent on all moneys received by them as such Treasurers, provided. that the provisions of this Act, shal not apply to moneys received from fa- mer Ireasurers or under special Ac-- providing for the construction of cour- ty buildings, where the percentage - hxed by such special Acts, and the pe-- centage herein specified shall be m fll for all services reni-rs. by such Ireasurers under this Act.
 Sec. 3. Section 1 entitled "au Arr regulating the percentage of Count l reasurers, approved February e-I loII, and all other acts in conflict with he provisions of this Act. are herebs repealed.
 Sec. {. ThIs Act shall take effect and oe in force from and after it- passage.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

THERE seems to be difference Of opinion among many, as to whether the session Of our Legislature is 40 calendar or % working days. This is a question that should be settled. 90 that our solons at Prescott may not remain there tco long. In case 40 calendar days constitute the legal session they should not exceed the limit, otherwise their last acts may prove abortive.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

OS the local page Is a letter from the Mayor Of Tombstone, by order of the Common Council, written to General WardwelL It IS a strong endorsement of the Generals course ID the Council and necessarily gratifying to his friends. The fight which some of the newspapers have made upon the General Is unbe- corning journalism and savers very strongly of envy and malice. We are convinced that Geoeral Wardwen Is consceutious in his duties and is trying to do the best he can for the people he represents, as well as the whole Terri tory. He may make mistakes. Who does not: But al the end of the Gen erals Legislative career he will, we be- heve. present a more than average rec ord ls such.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

BELFoRD, member Of Congress from Colorado, whom Reredell stated in his Star houte evidence had been given a check for 5000. has been hunting around among the banks to find out if any such check had been cashed for him. We have no knowledge upon the ques- tion, and don't know whether Belford IS innocent or guilty, but if he did receive such check 1t is hardly possible he would ask a report from the bank that did cash it.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

LIKE all new and ambitious towns. Albuquerque has had Board Of Trade, but # is now nearing its end. Boards Of Trade in small towns are not good for much of anything except to organ ize, get up by laws and have them prIut- ed-tnen dle.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

\ YOUNG lady of Washington. who has been n the habit of attending recep- tions at the White House, who does not desire tc make invidious comparisons, complains that the regime at 'Arthur's place is several degrees more formal than during the period when Mrs. Hayes enacted the role Of first lady" The young lady seems to have over looked the fact that the McElroys are high steppers, and especially so when their brother Chess holds tine spigot.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

THE credit of Tucson and Pima conn ty is A No. l, now, and it is the duty of people to see that it is maintained. Whatever is done, let 1t be in the in- terests of the people. Let us have DO questionable jobs foisted upon the town or county for the,purpose of squan- dering the peoples money. Let every thing be done on the square and our ob- ligations will always be good and com nand premium.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

AFTER all We have not the courage to support tine Joslyn-Hatch contract
 mouopolizing the national park for the sake of turning e few dollars into the National Treasury, and thousands into
 the pockets Of Hatch and associates.
 We believe in fair dealings, equal rights
 to all. We are not in favor of granting
 a monopoly in any thing. The United
 States paid S7,0O0O0O for frozen, bleak Alaska. which is good for nothing except
 for fur seal, and that was long since
 turned over to Q company which has
 monopolyof the trade, but which should
 be free to every native born or natural
 ized citizen Of the United States.
 The people supposed that we had free national park; but it Is now to be
 farmed out. and those who should
 be entitled to pass over the ground and
 view the wonderful natural scenery, said
 to be the grandest in the world, can
 never look upon 1t unless they are so
 fortunate as to be in easy financial cir cumstauc,s. We are in favor of having
 hotels in the national park, but they
 should uot all be owned and controlled
 by one man OF set of men: small sites for building purposes should be set aside at various places in the park, where every man who desired could have a spot upon which he could build cottage or a ho- tel, it he desired to, by the payment of a small ground rental to tine govern meut. leaving the general supervision Of the park under the direct control of the government. We have quite enough monopolies now; We should have some thing free for all, where every man will be on an equal footing with his neighbor with poo fear of tramping on each others tra-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04
Wise MOrdS.

What Is it that makes a home more cheerful of an evening, than bright ornamental gas fixtures. Visit the large establishment of W. E. Stevens, No. I3 Main street, where among an infinite variety of splendid goods you can see a well selected stock of gas fixtures. Just as the ornamental part of a house depends upon chandeliers, SO do the sanitary advantages of the residence depend upon the plumber doing his whole duty. Mr. Stevens keeps onIy the best mechanics who are competent, trustworthy and prompt. His prices are reasonable and satisfactory in every respect.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

LATEST reports are 10 the effect that smallpox Is spreading among the Pima Indians. The Phenix papers suggests that the authorities take steps to prevent its spreading to Phenix. We would suggest to the railroad authori- ties that the Pima Indians no longer be allowed to ride mp and down the road, until they are known to be ril of the dia.rsn
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

TUCsoN, with the narrow gauge rail- road. the Cdlabasas road, the Port To- bOs road. and a new public school house say at a cost of S20,O00 or S2j.GO0, would make things hum, sure. Lively times are not far ahead-add to these reduc- tion works and It would more than hmm
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

A GENTLEMAN from Kansas City re gently visited Mexico and on his return the Times says: Among the various curiosities brought back by NIT. - IS a bottle of 'mousear the celebrated liquor distilled from the juice of the century plant ~Mousear IS goodl But If the man had not have told what the liquor was made of. We should never have known that he had bottle of mes ral
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04
\ Nuisance

It isreported that on the road leading across the bottoms to Warmers mill, for a distance below Joe Phys springs, at least twenty-five dead dogs are strewn, ID various stages of fdecOmDosition. The ,tench emitted Is some;h.ng fearful, and as warm weather IS close at hand most 1nwholesOue ,ffiuvIa vIll e waited up into the more thickly inhabited portions of the city.
 During the summer months the road ID question Is one of the most pleasant about the city for a stroll or a drIve, and the scenery is romantic and varied; but the extensive accumulatiOns of the most offensive kinds of filth that usually finds it's way into that vicinity units t for any such purpose.
 The proper authorities should look into this matter and cause the Obiec- tiouable matter to be removed and the road kept in good condition.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

THE report has been calculated m Vir- ginia that Colonel Mosby and Senator Malone had come to friendly under standing; but Charles W. Russell, the brother-in-law of Mosby, writes a letter in which he says: 'I know Colonel Mosby has for two or three years been writing from Hong Kong invectves suca us might be expected from one whose native State has made the scene of a bscchanal and her honor bartered away"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

4 NUMBER Of new lady lobbyists have made their appearance at Washington this winter. Their influence IS chiefly among the poorer class of members who are not able to bring their iamiles to Washington. It has, however, been no ticed that they make but little headway with those members whose wives sit iD the gallery during the session.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

ABOUT year ago, southern California was anxious to be annexed to Arizona. believing that this Territory would form a good sized taIl for southern Csli.ornia's kite. There is not much of boom in that direction now; they are evidently afraid the tail would pull the kite down.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

THE German Minister Of the Interior has caused to be made an examination of American pork from eighteen hun dred samples and as the result 1t is giv- en out that trichin2 was found in thi-- ty-three Of them; but none of these af- fected the animals to which they were fed.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04
TIE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.


 The Yellowstone Park without doubt possesses the most inte resting natural scenery m the world. No other place can compare with 1t. Several years ago this park was taken from the Uublic do- main and by congressional enactment set aside as a national park. "NatiOna" would seem to be pretty broad term, and according to Webster's definition, embraces almost eyerthing common to nation. We have no doubt that mem- bers of Congress fully understood the definition of the word and that when the bill was passed 1t WAS their Inten- tion to make 1t national park in reali- ty as well as in name. But for some unknown reason a different construction has been put upon the language of our law makers. The Department of the Interior has arrived at the conclusion that Congress did not exactly know what ;hc bill creating tbe national park of the Yellowstone meant, and has placed a modern interpretation upon the law. The law says that it is set aside for national public park" But Ass.staut Secretary of the Interior Jos lyn has decided that 1t is too nice place, too grand altogether for the peO- pie, and in order that they may not visit that grand old park" so bountifully en- riched by nature, unless their pockets are stuffed full of greenbacks or national bank notes, Mir. Joslyn evidently as- sumes that the peoples right to visit the park should be kept under sur veillance: therefore he entered into a contract with Rufus Hatch and associatcs. cr New York. giving them Che sole right to enter upon tLe choice spots in the park io build hotels and make such other improvements as the aforesaid capitalists may deem necessary for their comfort, and the comfort of such other folk as may come that way. provided they ale well supplied with stamps, and and willing to pay good round price for the privilege of takiuga stroll through our Eve the peoples" Grand National park of the Yellowstone,
 A grand National park # would be, if Rufus Hatch and associates get hold of it. What a pleasure 1t would be to visit the park, when once put in order by Ru- fus and ass0ciates. Magnificent hotels, l free for all. at five or six dollars day, l four dollars a day for guide three dol 1 lars for a horse, with free Use Of the guide boards stuck up on every hand to indicate just where you have a perfect free right to 20, over the new toll road and across the hills constructed by the philanthrophic Rufus Hatch and asso- ciates for the exclusive use and benefit of the people. And all for the pitiable sum of say not more than fifteen dollars a day It is true it might prove expen- sive to the man who should be so foolish ls to take his family of six or eight with him; but no gentleman would think Of such tMng. fl he were to go in search 1f recreation and pleasure.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

Books were opened in Galveston re- gently for a mortgage bank, and sub scriptions to the amount of S2,OOO.OOO were made. That Is a large sum of money to invest in a mortgage bank.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

GENERAL HAzES may be a good weather prophet, and tell us all about the weather, but we doubt whether be can tell when Beltzhoover will storm again.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

TIE Garden of the Gods" in Colora- do, Is desolate looking place in com parisou to the Chinese gardens west Of North Main street ID Tncson.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

SENATOR TABoR's short term iu the Senate k short indeed: but long enough for him to give dinner party to his Senatorial friends, which he did in grand style on Saturday last, at Will lard's.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

BUFFALO, New York, has gone into the magazine business. "The Modern Age" is its name. Chicago and San Francisco have failed to make the pub hcation of magazines a success; We shall now see how Buffalo makes out.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

TUCsoS will be a fayorite resting place for Sir Knights, on their return from California. They can appreciate fine weather, after experiencing the fog gy weather and raw winds of San Fran cisco.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

THE President of the Texas Central railroad denies the statement that c. P. Huntington has purchased the stock of the Morgan heirs in the Houston and Texas Central
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

DORSEY will shortly take the witness stand Tn his own behalf. It looks very much as though be was in the habit of taking things in bis own behalf
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-03-04

ARIZONA is not a good country for sheep. but the finest in the world for cattle.