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Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19
ApULTERATED FOOD.

Dealers in adulterated food are not having things SO much their own way as formerly. Oeomargarine, has been driven out of the market in some of the eastern States, and the manufacturers of jellies and jams, are being looked af,er, and it now looks as though they will have to go back to first principles, and use fruit in the manufacture of jellivs and jams, instead Of old rags and other refuse. Even New York Staie has passed laws for the punishment of such frauds
 A few days since a large commission house in New York was enjoined from selling tea, on the affidavit Of Professor Chandler and several other experts who stated that the teas ID question were adulterated aud unfit for food. Prof Chandler stated that he had examined twenty six samples of the tea and dis covered that they were all mixed with mineral substances and were limitations of anot er and better article, and fl hlltNtu 10 bt sblu lute Hollu ut ulN- tributed among the small dealers and thereby cause great injury and damage But adulterations do not stop at tea, jams and jellies; they extend to many articles of food, as well as drugs. There should be law passed in every State and Territory, to punish the parties who manufacture adulterated foods and drugs. It IS all right to buy poison, when poison IS desired; but 1t Is not right to be deceived into purchasing poison in the shape of food. The quality of drugs should also be looked into. Possibly it IS owing to the large amount of spurious drugs in the marke- that physicians SO often fail to effect cures. If mans life depends upon the favorable effect of a drug, and that drug is, or should be, powerful one, it would be rather dis couraging to friends to find out after the man is dead that the medicine was spurious and largely made up of paste four, chalk or some other useless in- gredient.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

WE presume the time will never come, when ambitious politicians and capital Ists, wlll learn that by investing in news papers for the purpose of advancing their interests, either in politics or fin- ance, damages them more than they benefit them. The politician's invest ment in a newspaper to advance his rol- iucal prospects, often results in assign ing him to hls political grave. The capitalist who seeks to bull his stock with the aid of his own newspaper, usually results in the reverse. The bdsiness of successfully conducting a newspaper is one that can only be learn ed after years of practical schooling; 1t can no more be picked with any prospect of success than any other business or profession. The latest experience of amateur newspaper proprietorshIp was that of Jay Gould, who invested in the New York World, because he thought be could use 1t to his advantage, bat be learned by few years of experimenting, that 1t V IS not what he wanted. He has sold out the World to MT Pulitzer, a practical newspaper man of St. Louis, and it is generally beleved that Mr. Gould has lost heavily by his journalistic venture.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19
GOVERNOR TRITLE.

Governor Tritle, though a modest man, cannot help but feel that the peo- pie of Arizona are grateful to him for the interest he has taken in our Terri tory, and for the faithful and efficient manner he has filled the office If Gov ernor. When Governor Tritle assumed the duties of his office the outlook was by no means reassuring. The unsettled and lawless state of affairs in Cochi-e and Graham counties are too fresh in the minds of the readers of the CITIZEN to need repeating here. The financial con- dition Of the Territory was far from be- ing satisfactory. Abuses had crept into the management of some of the Tern torial institutions. Coming into office with all of those difficult questions star ing him in the face, Governor Tritle lost no time, but proceeded at once to put down lawlessness and correct existing abuses, and Arizona IS largely indebted to him for the just enforcement of the laws, which are now as much respected, and as strictly complied with, as in any portion of the Union. Law and order having been fully restored. Governor Tritle turned his attention to the abuses which existed in some of our Territorial institutions, which he has caused to be thoroughly overhauled and corrected. He then turned his atteu- tion to the financial affairs of the Tern tory, which he has succeeded in putting into better shape than they have been since the organization Of the Territory. A large portion of the debt of tie Terri tory has been funded; warrants which were bearing 10 per cent interest were sold for from 80 to % per cent of their face value. These unpaid promises to pay without date, together with the floating debt to the extent of S26o,0O0, has been funded by issuing bonds bear ing Pper cent interest, thus reducing at one stroke the current expenses of the Territory S7SO0, besides receiving a premium on the bonds of S4,OOO. Gov ernor Trittle may well be proud of the record be has made, and the people of Arizona fully appreciate hIs efforts which have brought us good government and placed Arlzona on financial basis second to no other Territory.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

FROM what appears in the New York papers it looks very much as though Jm K enc has gotten bis fingers badly burned. He went to New York with S5OO0.uOO in cash which he made ID stock speculatious in California. He doubtless thought when he went down on Wall street, that be had tn stock business down to a dot, and Tor a tune he dil make 1t lively for tue "grly boards" but like many oth.r men who have gone on Wall street, be q q not know "ali about the busire-s.' lie Was in two or three wheat deals where he male some money and lost some none, {; h. was also ID a lard deal; but the losses must have been greater than the guns. H. lost go pi deal of money in the Jersey Central Railroad. He still has large holdings, ani be IS believed Co be solvent; but he is greatly ID need f ready cash. He has sol a very valuable picture that cost him S2j.0J1 for Sl6,O0n, and 1t Is stated on good authority that he IS now trying tO raise some money on his interest in the TIIewater Pip- Company. All things go to show that MT. Keene is hard up. IT. is also stated that he Is largely indebted Co BoocOck his former broker, aud other houses, but of course they are secured, but they want their money.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

TIE Galesburg, Illinois, Knights Tem- plars announce their determination to make the pilgrimage to San Francisco in grand style, and will have the most complete arrangements possible They have secured a special train of ten Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fesleeping cars. They Nill leave Galesburg on the sth of August, over the Atchison, Tope- ka aud Santa Fe Southern Pacific via Tucson to arrive in San Francisco on August l4th, or thereabouts.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

ToM FITcH is perhaps the most ubiquitous citizen Of Arizona, Nevada, and CalifOrnia-for be 1t known Tom Is at nome in either of tn States named or ID this Territory, and he k as much of a citizen in one as an other. Tom is an orator and pines to hear the echo Of his "silver voice" rebound from the frescoed walls of the Senate chamber. The last heard from Tom was to the effect that he will shortly locate at Reno, osten- sibly to practice law, but 1t IS believed his real purpose Is to live there long enough to secure a residence and place himself in a position to make a trial for the United States Senate from that State. Tom could without doubt fiji the position of Senator from Nevada as well as some of the men who have "gone through the notion" besides Tom could afford the Senate much cheap amusement by delivering one of hls aerial speeches" when business is dull and the sage old Senators need "a stirring up.'
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

HE prop-Ietors of some journals in- dulge m a good deal Of slang, bomba-t { and wordy nothings, and then, like the old hen that has laid an egg with a double yolk, jump up and cackle as though the whole world was profoundly interested ID what they conceive to be a wonderful performance. They imagine that mere assertion is logic, and that p.a'ituie Is wit. They are never sstis led with anything or anybody. They ie,gn to believe that no other journalist acts from principle. or with any honesty ot purpose, but that all others, save themselves, are dishonest and sordld. They are continually finding fault with ther neighbors, and do not hesitate 10 Instruct and assign other journals to Comparative positions as to ability and worth, from their standpoint, which po- sluous are always much below what they Conceive to be their own perch on the ladder of fame. They forget that such Comparisons are odions, and that while they may be very much in love with their own paper. that other journals winch they assign to the lowermost run de may--iu the judgment of other peo- pie-be superior to their own in every respect It IS impossible to discuss any question with such journals; they es- chew fairness, and loglc IS word they eoo not understand. Like certain dlgiti- grade mammal, the more they are stirred up the stronger the odor This kind ot Journalism has disappeared in most countries, and we would be glad 10 see , sisappssr iH ArizORG
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

fuishei on Sunday. A circular from ! the cpunpany to connecting lines informs ! them ti .. .-y wili be ready to receive | CaifOruia and Nevada through freight and passengers on the 18th instant. | Travel over the new hne is increasing
 and Salt Lake IS full Of tourists and | strangers.
 SACRAMENTO, May 12-The Fourth
 battalion, N. c. C., have decided to have
 an ancampment on August 1lth at a
 place not vet determined 1pon. The
 Woodland citizens offer Sl ,5O0 to have 1t
 there. Sacramento Is also the favorite
 of some officers.
 VICTORIA, B. c. May 12.-Last night
 several shocks of earthquake were felt,
 with a movement from tue north to the
 south.
 The Chinese labOrers of the railroad at Lytton beat theIr foreman and three other white men with shovels, and st
 night an armed band of whites burned the Chinese camp, beat and shot the oc- cupants, killing one man and in!urlng several. The white labDrers along the railroad have organized to reslst the en- eroachnent of the Chinese.
 SEATTLE, W. T., Msy 13.-The steam ship Mississippi, belonging to the Ore gUu Improvement Company, burned this mOrlIuE alongside the dock The yes sel was -skIng coal at the time, and had on board come 500 tons. Captain HOlme> being aroused, and going on decs, had tue pumps started up. be fire is sup posed ru have originated in the oil room. ! The il mes spread rapidly, an the hose was burned off The ire soon spread tO ! the 'ck, aui in half an hour tue wharf | was elve.op-d in flames. Eff Jrts were | male to ge5 the burning vessel away | from the drck, but the tide set her su heavily agaIust lt that she could | a be started. The fire department l was soon on the ground. but She tide | being on cob the elgIners were ot DO | -rrv.ce. The vessel bu-ned out in short time and the entlre port on of the wharf used as buukers for coal was burned down to the first floor The Mississippi was Oeachel tuls morning and the tug G1liah Is trying to ex- 'Iu4uiSh the burning coal One man was very badly hurt by the falling tim ,rrs. Several others more or less were injured. The chief engineer of the Mis- ,Is~ippi, Charles Knapp, was burned to leath m hIs room; some of hls bones were recovered thIs afternoon. The uis-Issipm was valued at S6j, 900 and nsured. Loss to dock S2j,OO0. The work of rebuilding will he vigorously l iu-lei aud in ten days coal will be delivered over tempor " trestle.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

FoR many years Oregon has been con- tent with ocean communication with the rest of the world The distance. to complste te a road, or make the connecting link between California and Southern Oregon, has not been very great iu dis tance for several years, but the noun tain country through which the road must necessarily pass to make the con- ne ction IS of a very difficult character, and necessitates large expenditure of money. All the men that can be Ob- tained are now being put at work on the Oregon division of the Central Rall- road from Bedding north, and over 3,OOO are now said to be at work in the noun tains. We gre not informed as to when this link will be completed, but we pre- sume that by another year Oregon can be reached by rail.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

NOTWITHSTANDING the "gold brick trick" has been perpetrated on an aver age ot two or three times year for past decade. there still seems to be .nough of the gu!iible left to take in all the gold bricks" to be had at fifty per cent. discount. The last sale reported took
 place in New York. The Herald gives an account Of the arraignment of a man
 by the name of Eaton, alias Bond, for the "gold brick" swindle, who is said to be an old hand at such tricks; from which It Is to be inferred that they gave him a comfortable living. It Is safe to say that We only hear of a portion of the "glli brick swiniles, as many who have been caught had rather lose what they have paid out, than to allow the public to know how they have been
 duped. The Herald seems to think the supply Is not equal to the demand and that New York can comfortably absorb any quantity of 'gnld bricks" provided the discount IS liberal. The desire of some people to grow suddenly rich seems r. rob them Of their senses, and no class Of men study human nature more or understand the weakness of men better than the professional rogue.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19
NO. Is

California viue He thinks we cheat ourselves by using foreign labels on our good wines.
 SAN ANTONIO, May 14.-Msjcr T. &. Dodge has been ordered Co Galveston as ptymaster of the Uulted States army in place "t Major Wasson, now under guard, until further orders. The Was son cOlrt- martlal assemblies here next Wednesday at l0a. m.
 Captain JCe Sheely. of the frontier battalion, came m yesterday afternoon from the west and reports he ordered l. -utenant Rudd, with uiue men from Company F, to proceed to Brownsville md camp for the summer, to patrol the companies of Hidalgo, Cameron and starr. Cattle and horse stealing has been going on m that section for the past six months. StOckmen have re- p-ttedly asked the Governor for some rangers, and now the request has been granted. 1t Is expected the boys wln have plenty af work.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

JUDGE SHELDON, the lately appointed Judge of the District and Supreme Courts of A0z3na will open Court on next Thursday. The Judge is a man in the prime of life, and from what We learn of hIs abilities as a lawyer, will give satisfaction, which, perhaps, nay be somewhat difficult under existing cir cumstances, but we urge upon tbe pec- pie, and especially the Bar Of Tucson, to extend JndCe Sheldon that courtesy due his office and gentleman, and lay aside all preiudices, if any exist. The Judge com to us with a good recorl. en- dorsed by some of the best men ID the seuntry,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19
THE RAILROAD TO FLORENCE AND

Since publishing au article from the
 Florence Enterprise, in relation to the
 continuation of the Marrow Gauge rail
 road to Florence and PheniX. the ques-
 ton has been discussed and carefully considered by a number of the repre- sentative men of Tucson, and from what
 We have heard there Is but one express
 sion, upon the question, aud it Is in Ia
 vor of the construction of the road
 Our business men are anxious to reach
 the grain fields of central Arizona; our
 people want the fruit from the Gila and Salt River valleys l. is important to
 the wholesale merchants of Tucson. shat communication by rail be made with the prosperous and extensivs agricultural districts of Arizona. But We believe the building of such road will prove equally beneficial to Florence and Phe- nix, as 1t will open up to those towns the very best market foreverything they can produce. Hitherto Phenix had good market Tn tine northern country; but siuce the Atlantic and Pacific has Dene- trated that section, much of the supplies for Prescott and mining camps in the northern part of the Territory will be supplied from California and the East. The narrow-gauge folks are now busily engaged with tine ureiiuiuary work Cf ext nding their road north To the coal fields on Deer Creek. Active work will !. begin in a few days on that road and it . will be extended north as rapidly as money and men can do 1t. Olce the l work begins the men who have the buIii- ! ug If the road in hand,wi.l have leisure. ! when they cau thru their ait.ntien to he Flrreuce and FheuIx extension. We | believe the pr, ject to be a good one, and | 'ne that will pay, and prove to be of treat advantage to all sections in reach 'i the line of road, and if the citizeLs f Pinal and Mlricopa counties, will oin in the work, that not only will tie oad be built, but that it wlll be built at ID early date
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19
An Emperor,s PortabIe Altnr.
P.-I. Ameriean Reri..er.


 X trsve.Iug altar may certainly be counted among the most singular requi- sites; one such has, however, long been Il use Iu tle Imperial House Of Austria. On all longer Journeys the Emperor takes with hIm not only a court chap lHu, but also his traveliug altar To -lls latter attaches a history. It dates .-am the time of Emperor Rudolph IT.; 70. % prayed Ferdinand IT,; It accompa- med Emperor Joseph IT. Iu n,S Iurkl-h campaigns. and Iu more recent days the Em1arOr'- b.1tbe-, Ferdinand Max, took It with him Go Mexico. The altar con- -l-ts of am oI.Hug wooden box. strongly fastened with lr1n, on the inside Of tue cover If which, when opened, an ancient paiutinr, representing tue Holy Supper, may he seen I h- two side pieces. hinged. are turned up Co give more lenrtr. four wooden legs, nicely foliing into the b5ty of the box, can be let down Co raise the altar to a proper night: tre concentrated altar stone IS taken from the box and placed on the mensa. and the three cloths put oD together with the cross anl candles. Emperor Francis Joseph carried the altar with hrm Co Palestine in 1889. also to the opening Of the Sgez Canal; the then -Fapl4lu, Dr. DudIk, read mass on it at sea.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

4 CHICAGO dispatch states that it Is generally understood that the purpose of George NJ. Puilman's visit to New York is a most important one and of financial importance and value 10 hIs -ompany, ss sel as to the Central Pacific Railroad Company. The officials of the latter road are now in New York, where 1t Is said negotiations will be completed with Pullman for the introduction of Pull man sleeping cars on the Central Pacific road between Ogden and San Francisco, and possibly on the Southern Pacific road between DemrnG, Tucson and San Francisco.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

THE second spring meeting opened al Newmarket on the Sth inst. The Burevell stake for three year olds was won by J. R Keene's Blue Grass; Alex snder's Wild Arab second; the Louise Victoria, English colt, coming a length hahlnd Arab
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

SINCE noticing an article winch ap- peared iu tbe San Francisco Call, refer ring the erection of Bariholdi's statue of Liberty Enhgh'euiug the World" We have receiv d a copy of the New York Telegraph, that contains letter from Mir Houston, of Casa Grande and ad- dressed to Mayor Edson, in which he states hat if New York fails to raise the required amount necessary to set up the statue. that the amount could be easily raised in Arizona. The Call doubtless based its article on the statement made in Mr Houston's letter to Major Edson.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

SINCE the publ cation of our article on "Irrigatiug Ditches," a number of responsible citizens have expressed their approval of the suggestions and anumbsr of our substantial taxpayers have stated that they are willing to take hold of the pro. eet and do all they can towards making 1t a success. The CITIZEN Is pleased to learn that there IS a disposition among our people to take hold of this worthy enterprise IT. is one of much importance to Tucson and Pima county. and the more the mat ter IS locked into, the more important it will appear. The construction ot the two ditches referred to in Saturdays CITIZEN would add from S2U0,OO0 to S400O0O 90 the tax roll of Pima county.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

A NEW dictionary has appeared in
 England, which it is said contains l2l,-
 900 words, several thousand more than
 k to be found in any edition of Web
 ster. Whether it will take the place as
 standard work in EuCald and super
 cede Webster remains to bs seen; but it
 IS hardly possible that 1t will do away
 with Webster m the United states. Johu
 Ogilvie, LID, Is the author of the new
 dictionary; he Is said to have been en- gagged upon the work for the past twen-
 ty years. But the new English diction- ary Is doubtless largely based upon Webster's work, which was SD thorough that little improvement can be made upon 1t. Some estimate may be formed Of the labor Mr. Webster bestowed on his great work when We consider the fact that the dictionary of the English language Tn common Use at the time he began tpcollect material contained only twelve thousand words. At that time seventy years had elapsed siac- the first public ton of Johusln's Dictionary and scarcely a single improvement had been attempted ID the v4riol+ eiitions through which 1t had passed, or tie nun srous compilations to which It had given rise, except the addition of few words in the vocabulary. Webster be- gan his dictionary m lSJ7. and durirg ths spring of ISl3 revis | the appendix and added several hundred words. He the printing of 1t m May Of that year It was the c'o-.ng 8cr of his fife. and "hIs hand rested on its last la- DOTS, on the volume which he bad com menced thirty SIX years before" Web ster's Dictionaries have had a larger sale in this country and Iu England than any other book m the ngulge; {; its SO IT this country constant aud useful companion, ttat 1t will be hard to give It up. We don't believe it V n be given mp.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

TIE Critteaden, (Ky,) Press gives an account of a gentleman m that tow n who has never taken a drink of water, though now thirty-fve years of age. l. states that the gentleman, Mr. Low ion, has no desire whatever for the purezt beverage known to creation; neither has he any inclination to par take of 1t in any of the adulterated forms. He has had raging levers and shaking chills, but nothing in bis com position calls for drink. Mir. Lawton must be a peculiar man indeed, but If be will come ont to Arizona and cross one of our tifty-mile deserts n mid summer, We will guarantee that he will drink water, and drink it freely or he Eiil do the other thing, "dry up and blow away
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-05-19

A report comes to us from the Fiji Islands, va France. that the Fuians are rapidly dylDg of from lung diseases. Other reports attribute this decimatiOn tO overlooking the stomach with cold miss .onary. We truzt the French have got the right of it.-Bos. Post.