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Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01
OUR LITTLE NEIGHBoR ON THE NORTH

] OUR LITTLE NEIGHBoR ON THE NORTH.
 he question of annexing Canada to ! the United States has been talked about for a long time, but it has never as.
 suned tangible shape. Mr Bender of : Canada has contributed 10 the North
 American Review, for April, an article
 entitled "A Canadian View of Anexa-
 tlon.' He admits that the question is
 not prominently before tine people and
 not factor Tn politics. He states that
 the great mass of the people of the
 Dominion are satisfied with tine existing order Of things. Most of the people of
 English and Scotch descent are strongly
 attached to the institutions of the mother country. its traditions and form
 ot government. Most of the old mer- chants, the men in pubic positions, the clergy of the Episcopal church, and the persons who hold conservative views on religion and political matters are decidedly opposed to annexation. They are proud of the institutions of their country, boast that life and property are more secure in Canada than in other parts of the continent; are satisfied wlth its material prosperity, and predict for it a brilliant future. On the other hand, tue citizens Of French and Irish extrae- tiOn, most of the Catholics of all natIonahties, the men who have for tunes to make and positions to gain desire annexation. He admits that the latter part are in the majority, which, when We consider that his argument is to show that Canada does not desire annexation, he does not make out very strong case, as a majority of the people are in favor of It. It Is a matter of little importance to the United States, whether Canada maintains separate form of Government under the mother country, comes over to Us, or strikes for her own liberty. We occasionally see copied from Canadian or English papers, a grand picture for tIe future of the great northwest, which al.l soon provide bread for the mother country, but We doubt very much whether the child is yet born who will see that da,-. True the prov inses possess sufficient territory and re- sources to become nation equal to France or Germany of the present day, but when that day comes, say 100 or I5O years hence, the United States of Amer lea will have population of from 2OO,- 0OJ,J00 to 3o0,OOO,OOO people, and will lead all other nations of the world in wealth, literature, science and art. We can afford to have neighbcrs; indeed, it would be better for us. If Canada should come into the Union, then Mexico would want to join the great confederation; the spirit Of annexation would spread until De Lessep's canal would ultimate ly become our southern boundary, while the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans would wash our east, west and northern shores. We have quite enough to do now, 10 prevent the Star reuters from taking possession of our government, what should we do with a land upon vaIah the morning sun would rise be fore its pink rays had faded from view on our western shores?
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

ONE of the largest audiAnrAs ti"' D. ton has got together for years was at
 sNfA4 N4AI " casiOn of John l.. Sullivan's benefit, when 5000 ticket-holders were turned away, and the hall, which holds 1S,0O0, was packed. It is estimated that more than S25,OO0 was received at the door. We had supposed that Boston's claim was mostly in the literary lne, but it now seems that there are many people at "The Hub" who relish fisticuff.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

IHE various railroads which pass through the State of Kansas have held meeting with a view of readjustlng passenger rates so as to comply with the laws recently passed by that State fixing the rate .t 3 cents mlle.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

WI HENRY SMITH, manager of the Western Associated Press, is wide GFake in the interests Of the association. An agent is here now looking into mat ters. The strange manner which certain dispatches have appeared in the Star Of late attracted attention. The agency IS likely to be transferred in few days.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

CEyIRAL Arizona (the old Nulture nine Is quoted at three bits a share, in New York. They have either too many stamps on the Central Arizona mill, or they have too many tons of ore for the sa.i that IS ID them.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

THE decision of the Secretary of the Interior in what is scalled the backbone lanl grant case, gives the New Orleans Pacific Railroad Company l ,640,000 acres otiand in the State of LouisIana, worth sllut Sl5.OOl.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

IF We build narrow gauge railroad from here northeast to Globe and the timber region beyond, it seems to us that the necessity of wagon road would be entirely done away with. If that road is not to be built, then the wagon road IS in order, but until that question IS settled, ii seems to us that the pro position of building a wagon road IS not iu or1er
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01
NJ. DE LEssEsps has another canal

NJ. DE LEssRsPs has another canal scheme on hands. He now proposes to cut a water way across the Isthmus of Malaca, which would shorten the time between Europe and the far East, four days over the Suez canal. The old man is evidently in his dotsge, and the con structlon of canals is his hobby.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

WIGGgSs says he knew the storm vhica took place on the 18th inst. was coming. but the people found So much fault with his last storm that he thought l5 would lei them fine out this one for t.-,r..-v-.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

ME. FLOWER, who represented the Eleventh district of New York in last Congress, covered S45S,SO into the Treasury because he was absent a few days. he said he did not think he WAS entitled to it. That IS a very cheap
 way for Mr. Flower to advertise hls morality, and you may look for NIT. FloFer to be up for office again soon.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

THE St Bernard dog, that dispersed tte two disguised men, who attempted the lie ot Lady Florence Dixie, IS to be highly houored, the Queen having requested that a painting of the noble animal be made for her use in the royal rs1ara
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

A farmer ID New York few years ago, found a head of oats in one Of his 1e-lz Lat looked very thrifty; he saved tts seed from #. and this year he has .al7si five hundred bushels and 1t vei-hs l5-ty pounds to the bushel, equal 60 tue beat Scotch oats.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

rHz United States leads the world 1 number of cattle, having 3S.6iu00U head, Co India's 3l000,OO0 and Russia s l5Wla0 Russia has 22,OO0000 head gi horses. leading us nearly l0O00
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

IHE pedestrian craze is about played alt. IIe last twOor three contests have ugt paid expenses. It Is about time the t-amps, The quail and hard boIled egg sstsrs should be sat down upon.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

SoslE prospectors in the Wood river
 country, Idaho, have discovered a platl- ulm mine of marvellous richness. They shipped one hundred pounds of ore to Omaha and the returns was so satisfact- ory, that four hundred pounds more have been gotten ready to ship, which fl as rich as the first lot will yield S20.000.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

Do not let the wise men of Tucson '--,e. that we have two or three rail rad, to build this season, and that this 5. the first month of spring.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

The Silver City Sentinel says: Judge Bonnet, T. F. Conway and E. q. Shields returned from Deming Wednesday, where they had been on business con nscted with the Silver City, Deming and Pacific railroad. At the time the track was laid five miles this side of Dsming. and IS now coming at the rate Of one and a half miles day. The fiat cars arrived last Wednesday, having been delayed on account of floods in the east The company's well at Deming is down sfty-six feet. The water came running in so rapidly at that depth they were obliged to put in a steam engine pump to force ii out. They calculate going down sixty feet
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

Two young men of Texas, who belong io the first families and have hitherto stood high in the country, have been ar Tested, and divulged the existence of a large gang of cattle and horse thieves, composed of some of the most notorons and desperate characters in the State Steps have been taken to secure their arrest, but it IS certain to be attended with bloodshed. The stock men are Eatching present movements with great interest
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

HE President has ordered the suspension ot Judge Overton J. Conger, Associate Jus.Ice of Montana, against zhgu charges of drunkenness and gam bling nave been preferred.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

ALEXIS MAUSAdo and Albert Dufrez wealthy ostrich men of Lyons, France. are en route to Casrovlle, Medina county, Texas, to engage ID that busi- ness. They report owning many fine birds in Algiers. Africa. If ostrich farms are started in States east and west of us, 1t should not be long -before g ne one xill try Arizona.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

HaS. F. B. WAsHBURSE, Is talked of for Mayor of Chicago. It Is hadly pos .-b.z that MT. Washburne would accept che position.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

GENERAL DAz has banquetted on ,5,i-shouIder on the occasion of his ...i. to Chicago, because he first paid L... -..a.ets Co St. Louis.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

GENERAL WEAVER has gone to Michi- -,u to preach the funeral of the green ,sek party, though he calls it "agitating -bs 1uesuon.'
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

HE American consul at Casa Blanca has fled a protest with the British minister 4r Morocco against Amil the British consular interpreter who caused .hs iogging of the JewesSes at Casa
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

WIEN the Calabasas road IS completed sur citizens can reach Australia by the 1sv ocean route four days sooner than l. can be reached from San Francisco.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

IT is believed that the saw mills of Washington Territory will cut three tsuireI and twenty-five million feet of r.,-,h,.- this wear.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

J,cK frost still fingers in Minnesota, and Cosper Hault a German farmer was ,---ep to death near St. Vincent last gsek
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

BAlSUM has a big thing in the ele- raaut lue iu the Madison Square gar ;e1-tweuty nine in number, and their ani,ed weight aggregate nearly two hun i-el tons.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

TIE shingle and lumber business will t.,omr important, when the narrow -a,re road reaches the Great Arizona p'grrau
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

THE seven per cent. bonds of the s,,o-a Limited, are worth SL02is in E5stnu.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

Tuu mllk condensing companies Of New York refuse to use milk from COWS urisb have been fed on ensilage.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

-Modelsfron living obiects-'' New York papers. We'll, we have 6 mountain lion in our back yard, come out and help yourself.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01

A roonrs mIl!ttannery, or a sash and bind factory would pay in Tue
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01
"Io the Memory of JOHN HOWARD PAYNE.


 This window was made in England and placed here by few English-speak- ing residents of Tunis whose admIra- tion and respect for Payne were decided and sincere. Indeed. found among tbe poets friends an affectionste regard that was kin to enthusiasm. They grieyed to lose the sacred bones that had lain here for thirty long years the object of their love and eeaseless care. When the body was carried into the church, an English gentleman at the little Ameri- sweet-voiced V,e , ddP EnRali nRaliayysd tyy the air and immortal song of the dead poet, and as the tender words tremulously tiOated through and filled the holy place, hearts swelled, eyes were suffused and "A charm from the skies seemed to hallOw us there"
 Tongue cannot tell nor pen describe the effect of that song sung under the circumstances I have stated. The gloaming of the coming evening had crept into the chapel and the "dlm re- ligious light that Payne's poetic tenn perament could have understood and absorbed, bathed all, both living and dead, in its mellow radience. The twl- light came on apace and We left the poor remains to lie there until the nor row guarded by the faithful draeoman who, in life as in death, was stanch and faithful to the last.
 To-day the body was taken to the Ma rina and put aboard boat and rowed down the bay and out into the open, where it was received on the French steamer, which soon after was en route to Marseilles. Thus John Howard Payne left Tunis to be buried in the land he loved, to sleep henceforth under the flag be served SO well, not again, 1t ls to be hoped, to be disturbed, but to lie dreamless and tranquil in the soil of hls own "home, sweet home" Visiting the l cemetery to day I found the marble slab ! replaced over the now empty tomb, the | debris removed and all about the grave | looking as neat as possible. MT. Read whose admirable management of the e1- | humation and compliance with every | wish and instruction of the United States | Government in the matter cannot be too highly commended-said to me: We | shall put back the slab with its inscrlp ton, adding thereto the fact and the | date of the removal of the body to the | United States. and shall then rehgiously l preserve and keep pure and clear tht l marble that we marked his grave witt l more than a quarter of a century ago but deeper, clearer than carved epltaph 1 we shall cherish the memory of poo | Payne in our heart of hearts"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01
JOHN HOWARD PAYNE.

The reinaIns of the author of Home, Sweet Home" left the shores of Tunis January 26, on board of French steamer, to be carried to Marseilles, and thence forwarded to the United States, arrived in New York yesterday. Investigation has shown that the grave WAS not neglected as stated some time ago, but beautifed with tender vines and rare plants, placed there by our own consul and by foreigners of almost every nationality, for his touching song and the tender words are known and sung In every land that possesses written language, and his memory is cherished by all; even the Arab dragomans' attachment to the poet was deep and sincere, and many of them assisted in the exhumation, and in bidding farewell to the remains shed tears of sorrow, at losing so cherished relic, though they wanted his remains returned to the land he loved so well. The coffin was reached by the workmen at about l2 o'clock and was carefully lifted and placed on the broad marble slab which for thirty years had covered It, and which bears the following inscription:
 "In memory of Colonel John Howard Payne, twice Consul of the United States of America for the city and king dom of Tunis, this stone IS here placed by grateful country. He died at the American Consulate in this city after tedious illness, April ], 1852. He was born in the city of Boston, State of Mas sachusetts, June s, 1792. His fame as a poet and dramatist is well known wher- ever the English language is spoken through his celebrated ballad of Home, Sweet Home,' and his popular tragedy of 'Brutus' and other similar produc- tions."
 On the four edges of this slab is also carved:
 Sure, when thy gentle spirit fled
 To realms beyon the azure dome
 With arms Outstretched Gods angel said
 Welcome to Heavens Home. Sweet Home"
 An American who was present on the occasion wrote as follows:
 The coffin was badly routed ln spite of the care taken by United States Consul Fish, who several months ago incased 1t in cement for its better pres ervatiOn. A little, thread-hke root of the pepper tree had made its way into the grave and coffin, and was just about to pass across the forehead. Some of OUT mother earth had got in the coffin and mingled with the bones. The whole skeleton was obtained and laid reverent- ly in 8 new coffin, which was covered with lead, soldered and sealed. This WAS then placed in a neat, native hard wood coffin, which was secured by locks and keys, all then being put in the strong, irOn-bound outside box which bore the address: ''To '. $. Consul Taylor. Marseilles, France"
 At 5 o'clock In the afternoon the body was taken to the small and simple Pro- testant church and placed near the pret ty little chancel window. on which are inscribed these words:
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-04-01
OFFICE

No. 314 Congress Street.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-04
Flowers IN the Home.

From the Toronto Globe.
Flowersl How our thoughts brighten
at that world They fly back over, ten,
twenty, thirty, aye, forty years, to the
times when We wOve garlands from the
Wild sweet blossoms. What dainty geld
IN hecklet we have since worn has
given US the pleasure we ielt when we
decked ourselves in a simple daisy ehalnr
But l did not take up my pen TO write
II our sweet childhood; | wish 20 speak
to my sisters Of the home; l wish to
remind them that nothing will make a
home truly refined but flowers. All,
they are infinitely more thar rich mrnl-
ture, and even more than books or pic
lures, or music itself, for they speak TO
all. None r too, old, too young, too
ignorant nor too refined to be taught by
those sweet, fragile teacherG Then,
busy, planning house wives, ind q place
for something that will tell you God IL
love"-a little hoVering plant. Il need
not be a rare exotic in a costly vase.
Primroses, %violets, h~yacinths, or any
sweet, simple flower IN an ordinary pot
is quite enough. But YOU can make your
pot quite a work Ofart with a little pa
hence, ingenuity and cOrks. Take q
iower-pOt, a small wooden box, or my
tuAuk NOnNcuAcuAf dnN EAuc Oh AaAAhVAG
OF corn until the outside is covered with
4 rustic coat. Then Ill with mold and
plant your flower.
Another way is-plantyo your pot or box
a dark brown; then, when, II is dry,
gum on some Of those pretty, cheap
scraps in wreaths or groups, and nnlsh
with a coat Of clear varnish. Yet an
other way is TO adapt common sea shells
aud pebbles. All, they are little things,
but they will brighten a room, and per
haps a sad, dark, weary soul. What
memories they awaken But a week ago
a pot of spring flowers was placed in my
hand, and With their sweet breath hOat-
Ell the memories OF ten years ago, when
I gathered tBe wild flowers and wove
them into garlands; when | was not
alone, but had the companionship Of one
who nOW sleeps in Gods Acre beneath
the flowers, when nv faith IN God and
man was mistaken: and for that glimpse
of my fair, pure childhood / vas strong
er and better. Then find a place for
flowers. For all your care and trouble
their sweetness and beauty viii reward
YOU fOurfold.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-04
The Pew as Seen FrOn the
Pulpit.

As you preach the word, my dear
young brother, cast your eyes around
upon the congregation and you will OBJ
serve these people, as follows, to- wit,
namely. viz:
1. Tbs SLEEPER.-He Will be there.
P~eradventure he leaneth his chin upon
a cane, so that when the moment Of
deep and profound slumber eUmeth up
on him, his chin slippeth of, and with
the bang of his head upon the pew, in
front Of him he is awakened. Howbeit
the bang upon his wife's head no man
can hear. Or, the slumberer NAV sit
bolt upright and nOd in time to his deep
and regular breathing. Only when you
cast your eyes upon him, the watchfnl
wife at his bosom stabs him with her
elbow, and he glareth upon the congre-
cation as who should say: "He that
sayeth I slept the same is a liar, a VII
lain and a horse-thief." Or if be be to
that he leaneth his head back until the lid
thereof falleth down between his shout
ders, anu be playeth phantastic tunes
with his nose, insomuch that
the boys in the gallery make merry
over the same, then Is il hazardous to
awaken the slumberer right suddenly,
because he dreameth Of divers things
and sayeth to the hthing man who shak-
eth him up, "Hey2 hi hal yes, q all
right Pun up" And thus is the cOngre-
cation much scanda!ized. But If he
foldeth his handkerchief over the back
of the pew in 'front.' and boweth his
head devOutly upon the same, even in
that moment when the text is pro-
nOunced, that sleeper viii trOubi1 no
one, but Val siumber sWeetly on until
the time Of the benedictiou; and he will
awaken refreshed and smiling, and will
extOl the sermon and magnify the
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-04
UNCLAsSIFIED NEWS.

Judge Lawrence, the first controller OF
The treasury, asserts that there is no doubt
thai congress has uu power to regulate the
tariff Of telegraph companies, the same as
a has 10 regard 60 lsilSay rates.
The r-tnce OF Wales has accepted Ernest
LoDgfsllow's painting of the poet Long.
iehow's residences Al Cambridge, Mass.
Lord CAirss is said to have bought up
rom news stands and book stores in Lon
don several hundred photographs OF Miss
FOtsscue, the Scsress whOm hts son,
Lord Gargyle. is 70 marry.
The San Francisco Bulletin publishes q
letter, brought down OF the steamer ST.
Paul, from Ounalaska, announcing a large
gold discovery on the Yukon river, Alaska.
Owing to the extreme COLDS deg. below
Eero-it was impossible 10 do much 'prospec-
ing. The miners who made the discovery
Ners a party fitted out by K. Schiettin, who
made Oh ~dlscOVanesin Arizona and who
cleaned up over 81, OOO,OOO in that section.
The will OF Mr.. Gallup Of Hartford, Conn,
gives 5000 900 to the town OF Piainheld for
support Of poor; 70 Shefield Scientific
school Of Yale. 70 Hartford hospital; 10 city
OF Cincinnati 70 add 70 the Woodward high
school fund, and 10 Lieut. Gov. summer.
Nj. GAllups SOD iR-law.
The report that the missing Miss Church
hill Of St. Louis had been found m KeOkuk,
"a without foundation.
The court martial trying soldiers who
participated IN he massacrss At Alexandria
last year, sentenced thirteen oulprits, charged
with organizing the massacre, TO b. hung
opposite the police station, and Two 10 tOul-
teen years, q s1 70 i've years penal
sErVltude.
Dr. Ooanoliy, arrested at Bruf, Liner.
iok county, charged win being concerned
in = murdsr conspiracy. has brought action
for Islander agalDsi Joan Carroll, a rem
warner o. ksri bimerick. for stating TIA
he had c~onspirsd % murder him.
senator Msxsy. 0. Texas carries in hi
travels through the North a gold eade,
q OF bos Sare wood. Il has a reddisl
brOwn uhge. and, according 10 Mr.. MAxey
Is the mos washable wood found IN Texas
He tbinss that there Is nothing 10 surpass !
in durability in the country.
Judge BAfDSt a Nsll-knONn actor, "a
mccksd down and robbed 81 hiRhwaymeI
in NeE Nark. P0liosman appearing, Ii
robbers led, When one Of them VA sac
and killed b. MS companion, who fired &
The policeman.
Ms. John Russell Young. wife Of Ii
minister to China gave birth to a son 1
RAris last week.