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Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

TIE Star of this morning says 1t is stated, on good authority, that three of our business men who propose to have bill passed to have Pima county donate S2Ol,OOO outright in bonds for the construction of line of road, telegraphed Governor Tritle yes terday not to sign the narrow gauge railroad bill. l. is to be hoped, how ever, that such is not the fact, us Tucson will be the injured party" If such a thing has been done, We fully agree with the Star that Tucson will be the in iured party" If the three business men" referred to have sent such a dIs- patch, they have certainly made a great mistake; f is 3 strange course for busi- ness men to pursue, and We are at loss to know how they are going to explain themselves.
 The narrow gauge railroad Is the most important railroad project that has ever been lnaugurated m the interest of Tucson. It passed both branches of the Legislature by a unanimous vote; it is the road opr people want, and no two or three men should be allowed to step in and defeat or attempt to defeat so im- pOrtant measure.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25
Sound Advice.

A stranger who had made purchase of second hand dealer on Chatham street, grew confidential and said he would like some advice. "Vhell, go aheadt." If you were in my place and wanted to go into business here, would you lend your money and live on the interest. or would you go into the second hand cloth ing business?"
 My frent," replied the other, with a very serious look on his face, let me tole you shust like ladder. DOan gu into the second hand peesness yourself, but lend me your money and become a silent partner
 Are the profits large?" "I4args! How much you links l made on dat west I sold you for two dol lsrss | make shust twelve shillings"
 Not by blamed sight, for hay er t paid for it and won't take it," exclaimed the stranger as he dropped thekbundle and walked out.
 "Vhell. vhellr' sighed Moses, as he looked after him, "every time 1 tell der truth lose money, und every time lie I lose a customer. How can an honest man make living in New York Wall Street News.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25
ARIZONA STATESMEN.

How Many We shall Have HereaTt-r.
 The first section of the bill fixing ths apportionme mt of members of the Legis- lative assembly, reads as follows:
 Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona shall be elected by Counties, and. as provided for in this Act, and at the general cleo tion, to be holden on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1881, and every twoyears thereafter, and until a different appointment be made agreeable to law. the County of Apache one member Of the CoIncii and two members of the House of Representa- tives; the County of COchise two mem bers of the Council and six members of the House of Representatives; the Conn ty of Gila one member of the Council and one member of the House of Repre- sentatives; the County of Graham one member of the Council and one member of the House of Representatives: the County of Marlcopa one member Of the Council and two members of the House of Representatives; the County of Mo- jaVe one member of the Council jointly with the County Of Yuma and one mem- Der of the House of Representatives; the County of Pima two members of the Council and four members of the House of Representatives the County of Pinal one member of the Council and lone member Ofthe House of Representatives the County of Ysvapai two members of the Council and five members Of the House of Representatives; the County of Yuma one member os the House of Representatives
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

THE new City Charter as adoped last night by She citizens assembled m Ma sonic Hall, gives with one exception, universal satisfaction; those parties who live in that section west and southwest of the present city limits are opposed to being brought into the city limits. They contend chelr property Is mostly reproductive at the present and to pay additional taxes would be unjls. and burlensom e-some exclaim that it would amount to confiscation; {; but these good people must take into consideration that the growth and pros- perty of the city Is enhancing their prop erty, and that in few years that section will doubtless be rich in price and in good demand. They propose to get up a protest and lay 1t before the Legisla- turp
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25
Will Alcohol Cure Catarrh !,
From the New York Sun

The Rev. William H. Bergfels, of Newark, thinks that he has discovered a simple and certain remedy for catarrh, which has long baffied medical science. Mir. Bergfels was pastor of the Baptist Church at Lyons Farms. but in 1872 he was compelled to give up preaching on account of a severe catarrhal affection. He is a member of the Newark Nickle- Plating Company. and one evening aft CT using in his business lacquer com posed of alcohol, he found that his dis ease was not SO bad. He then put alec hOl into an inhaler and breathed the va- DOT arising from 1t. He did this for a month, night and morning, and was greatly relieved ofthe catarrhal trouble. A few months later he was cured and he IS now again pastor of the Lyons Farms Church. His family find that the vapor from the alcohol also prevents colds. Mir Bergfels desires to have the cause of his cure made known.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25
ouR GREAT NRWsPAPERs.


 Twenty-Five years ago, Western mar
 who pretended to keep posted in tn,
 news of the day, could not get along
 without at least one of the great New
 York daily papers. The Chicago, St
 Louis and Cincinnati papers were
 looked upon as local papers necessary
 to have, yet the Herald, Tribune or ! Times were indispensable. But a | quarter of century has almost re-
 vo.utionized the newspaper business in
 this country. The Eastern journals are
 now but little read in the Western
 States; not because they have deter
 riorated in editorial management or in
 the news furnished, but because the
 great journals of the west have out
 stripped them in the race, and now fur
 nlsh all, and even more news than the
 Eastern journals do. The Chicago Times
 and Tribune now lead their New York
 namesakes; and they are as well or bet
 ter supported, and have larger circula- tion. The Herald sill continues to be the favorite among advertisers in New
 York, but its circulation outside of the city IS limited, and is growing less and less each year. This is no doub. owing to its turning its attention SO largely to foreign news, which Is but little sought atteFoutside of New York city.
 
 IL Is fact-though not generally known-that either of tine great Chi cago daihes e1pends twice as much for special news in the United States as the New York dailies do; even the Cincinnati and St. Louis papers sur pass them in this respect. They have an army of correspondents Tn their service, from Manitoba to New Orleans, and from Portland to Tucson and San Franclsco. No great event can occur in all this vast region of country but they hear of it; and If of sufficient importance their specials are directed to spare no means to secure the latest and most re- liable news and forward it by telegraph at the earliest possible moment.
 During our late Indian troubles here when General Carr, was supposed to have been murdered, the Times of Chi caso paid out for special dispatches from Tucson alone over Sl,OO0 a week, an expenditure that would have been ruinous, twenty-five years ago. Yet 1t is by such efforts iu securing news that has placed Western journal ism beyond competition from tue East. The people Of the United States are not slow in finding out the paper that con- -ains the most and latest news. The day has passed when the great cities of the l East have a monopoly Of any one thIng ! and the influence and hold which the | New York daiEes once had on the | masses Of the people is fast slipping ] away from them. It Is no longer the | ,ase that papers ofa great city clrculates l among the people, but the city i .hat can furnish the papers with the ] news, and can distribute them through . he country in the shortest space of | time.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25
HE IrALY OF AMERICA

After the accounts of severe weather
 i- .he north, the citizens of Arizona
 should appreciate our superior climate
 z5sre than ever. Arizona is the only
 Territory iu which more or less stock
 a, uoi perished during the present
 winter from the inclemency of the
 gsstler. Even the State of Texas has
 sustained a severe loss of both sheep
 and cattle. 5There Is but one State in ths
 Union which can lay claims to anytbiag hke the climate of Arizona, and even that S5ate does not come up to our standard.
 Florida has a mild climate. but it is damp and foggy during the winter
 -.asou. and usually has an excessive
 -i-u fall It Is beginning to be pop
 uls- winter resort for citizens Of the Northesstern States, because it Is easily reached but mainly because asy know of no better place to go to.
 Butthere Is DO ocomparison-betw the dry salubrious ozone of Arizona, and the lzayy damp toggy winter weather of Florida. Those of the States who are elected with pulmonary diseases go ;her- because they fear the severe win rars of the north; but if they knew how much superior our climate is. We feel confident that a large number of people who are ID the habit og spending their  winters in Florida, would change to Auz5ua. There they must keep in- doors large portion of the time; ELl.z here they could be out of doors al- sost all the time. There the dew falls so heavily as to render camping out dangerous to tLe invalid. here We have Do dew at all. There noindueements are offered ia the way of hunting. except llck hunting along the streams or in rarshy ground; here we have an abundance of wild game on the uplands where tLe invalid could go with cer- t-1ty of recreation, and with almost as uucl certainty of regainIng health.
 There is no spot in the United States which .iers so much to the invalid or .he man in search of recreation as Ari- 1 zlla during the winter season. We l have no fishing, but wild game in abundance and a climate equal to that of 1 Italy.
 Our hotel accommodations are not l -uch as We could wish, but they are be- ing constantly extended and improved. 1 and We trust ere long that We shall not l h, wanting ID this line. Fresh fish are | obtained from Guaymas, Mexico, and | our local gardens furnish an abundance | o. tas very best Of vegetables during l t-e entire winter season. Fruit Is qped iu from California and the States so that there Is no lack of the nscessaries of life. We have no hasi-aury in saying to those who are in search of health, to come to Arizona. Many have already been benefited by coming. and more would be. if they v7uii give 1t a trial Bronchitis is permanently helped or cured. and con- s-uptives are greatly benefited. Dys- peUties who will come here and rough it Tor SIX months or 6 year can count on a permanent cure. There Is no place in tie country where invalids improve as taey do in Arizona.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25
Pe0ple.
Mrs. Burke has returned to Yuma.

Mrs. Burke has returned to Yuma.
 F. W. Lsuureister has returned to In ma.
 Col. A. 4. Bean visited Yuma on Tuesday.
 Mrs. G. W. Railton, of Yuma, is visit ing Tucson.
 Mrs. Jere Fryer, O: Casa Grande, is seriously ill.
 Mark Shaffer, Of Tombstone, has gone | to New York.
 H. NJ. Carey. of Globe. has gone to San Francisco.
 E. s. Stoeer is postmaster at St. Johns, ! Apache county.
 T. H. MnnIhon, of Pima Station, is visiting PheniI. Frank Whiteman, a former resident, IS visiting Yuma. Capt. W. H. Simmons, from Fl Rio mills, is in Yuma.
 Charley Melgren, formerly of Tomb stone, is in Clifton.
 Ed. Grant has been appointed post master at WickenbUrg. J. H. McNasser. oi Sacramento, IS seeking health in Yuma W. A. Kurtz has returned to Phenix after several years absence.
 Hinson Thomas has been appointed Justice of the Peace for Florence.
 Jacob Schneider has a big vein of sil yer ore in Saddle mountain district.
 Mrs. Lindsay, of Oakland, has gone to join b 1T husband in Silver district.
 Bishop Salpointe dedicated the Cath olic Church in Tombstone on Sunday
 Major w. H. Whiteman, of Albuquer- que, is in Tombstone on legal business.
 P. c. Warner, of Florence, will go to Tucson to remain two months, on busi- ness.
 Sam Purdy replies to Gen. Wardwell's attack through.a card in the Yuma Sen tinel.
 Mathew Caveuess has bought half interest 10 the Williams House al Silver King.
 Prof. Guthrie reports the Pheni1 public schools in a most ilOurishing con dition.
 James Simpson has returned home to Florence from Tucson, fully restored to health.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Casper, of Yuma, had jolly tin wedding in Yuma last Friday.
 John Gundahl mas located several mica claims in the mountains south of PhenIx.
 John Howell, ol the Howell smelting l works on Lynx creek. has returned from California.
 D.ck Hitchew, of Tombstone, thinks 1 he has bonanza mine in the Patagonia mountains.
 Tom Parrish, formerly of the Head ] Center mine, IS m Tombstone with | party of New York gentlemen en route | to Nacosari, Sonora
 J. ". Evans. deputy United States Marshal, accompanied the Yuma inves- | tigating committee of the Legislature, | as executive officer.
 Sam GOldwater and Chas. Yachel ! played match game of billiards in Prescott, Saturday evening, for $50 side. Goldwater won.
 W. l.. Hollingworth, of tine Boston mill, has had bible mounted with gold and silver bullion, for present to his mother in the East.
 North Wilcox and Dr. Anderson went this week from Fort Mcdowell to Phe- nix in a canoe, coming down Salt River to the head of the grand canal and down the canal to town. It took a day and q half
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25
BreyItieS.
Handled without gloves-Type. .sSraar;,,o,- -ofr % t;rra ,v,rro,,.E.,.,

Handled without glOves-Type.
 Swearing of time approaches.
 An exchange asks the question: Why do single men grow bald-headed .' it must be because they have no heir,
 The brain of prevericstor IS like @ folding bed. It occupies but small | space, yet 1t opens up a wide field for | lying.
 Seagulls now sdorn girls bOnnets. | But when m their native element the gulls naturally take to the buoys for sup port
 There are more people interested in ! the reduction of the price of beer than In the decrease in postal rates.-Ex.
 One lesson in roller skating convin- ces wise man there is such a thing as satiety. A little roll sometimes goes a great way.
 The Detroit Free Press thinks it makes very little difference how a hotel napkin k folded. The query with the guest IS, who used 1t last In Cincinnati fifty couples celebrated Thanksgiving by getting married Next year on the anniversary of their we'd dings they will wonder what OF earth they have to be thankful for.
 Those people who are never satisfied unless they give the highest price for everything will consider themselves too sensitive to come down tO paying one fifth of dime for postage.
 Captain Allen May of St. Louis. aged 9l, IS engaged to be married to a young lady whose years are represented by the q ..Nt, .N. -n n for the p-onaisesof May Bos- Post
 We make this statement, just for a change; Tine girls of Chicago have the prettiest and the smallest feet of any women in the Lake City. Yet they are not obliged tO wear snow shoes in wIn- ter. BOs. Post.
 A new hymn has been written entitled Never Give Up" The choir leader who selects that for singing while the con tribution plate Is going round will he fired out by the deacons.-Ex.
 The daiies say that young man who attempted to kiss d Brooklyn girl was killed. We dide'nt know that Brooklyn girls have such strong breath. Beecher never said anything about it.-Ex.
 Some English people are under the impression that Uncle Toms Cabin was written by negroe. They were probably impressed with the idea on ac- count of the novel being so highly color ed.-Com. Adv.
 An Iowa girl jumped on the back of an eagle that was trying it's talons on goose and kept her grip until help came. Both birds must have felt as if they were wrestling with a clothes-line full Of garInents.-COm. Adv.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

IF there is any foundation to the rO- mor that certain persons telegraphed to Governor Trltle not to sign the narrow gauge railroad bill, We hope the Govern or will treat 1t as it deserves. With perhaps a few exceptions, the bill is in high favor here. All acknowledge that nothing could be more fortunate to the county and to Tucson, and. in fact, along the whole line, and We believe Governor Tritle will so see 1t. The peo- pie, or a large majority, desire 1t, and any one who knows Governor Tritle certainly knows he would comply with the request. all things else equal, of the majority of the people. But we hope the rumor is false. Why should any one antagonize the interest of Tucson who is its frieud2
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

TIE new Prison Board propose to have work at the prison pushed, and that the employes andinnates shall do a req. sonable amount of work. While Hon W. C. Davis, Of this city, was in Yuma he laid out the work and stopped there long enough to ascertain what could be done by the men in a given time. and gave those in charge to understand that the Board expects full time and good work. The superintendent will report weekly the amount of work performed so that the Board will be constantly in formed as to the progress Of work and whether their instructions are being car ried out. It is highly probable that un- der business like management the need ed cells will be provided, ss the materi- al for their construction IS already on the ground, and the work can be done with prison labor. We think that the Governor was very fortunate m hIs choice of commissioner.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

THE business outlook is not as prom ising in the eastern markets as could be wished. The situation has assumed a more unsatisfactory prominence. The floods and bad weather generally have most seriously intertered with business and transportation, and even wi ere this trouble has not happened, there has not been in operation the am0unt of raw products or manufactured goods moved as at this time last year. Itis beginning to be pretty generally understood in the East that the slow movement from the West since .ast harvest is not due to the farmers holding back their grain, but that the yield of the crop was overesti- mated at the beginning of the saason. The tariff uneasIness has a material ef- feet on all busIness.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

HERE seems to be an impresslon that the narrow gauge bill authorizing the county to issue bonds to the amount of S200,OOO IS sn appropriation by the coun- ty to said road. This IS a mistake. The company exchanges first mortgage bonds at the rate of SI0,OO0 per mile to the ex- tent of S2O00OO In other words the county will receive railroad bonds in ex- change for count y bonds to the amount named. Principal and interest will be paid entirely by the railro ad company.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

WE should not forget that the rail. road to Calabasas Is Of the utmost i'm. portance to Tucson. Without it We shall surely lose portion of our Sonora trade, which IS important, and now that the railroad has pa sed through the very heart of the State. thus opening up the country and maxim, # possible to devel- op the many rich mines of that State. It will become more lPortant than ever. The new reciprocit. treaty with Mexi. co will also have a quickening effect towards extending trade in Mexico. The people are now almost destitute of every kind of mining machinery and agricult- ural implements because of the exces- sIve duties which have hitherto been so great that they could not be paid. When the duty is taken of, as 1t no doubt will be. there will be a demand for agricultural implements such as nev- CT before was known. IL IS a great his take people make when they arrive at the conclusion that they do not want better things in Aleuco. The people are not only wiling but are anxious to improve. Let Us be sure ofthe Calabas- as road at once, n order that We may take a hand in supplying the vast trade of Sonora with much needed machinery and agricultural implements.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25
His EamiIT

Charls L. Strong, who committed suicide at Auburn, Cal. last Friday morning, was a native of Massachusetts, aged about tifty-fve years, and leaves a wife. one son sDd four daughters, none of whom are at Auburn. From papers left by the deceased, 1t appears he was pressed with the Idea that he had been victimiZed in the purchase of the Bel ment mlne, In which he had invested his all. But, as the mill was new, 1t had only run six days and it was not yet in good shape. It IS feared he was too nasty in his conclusions
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

WE observe that the general sppro- priation bill has been agreed upon in Congress. We have not heard what amount has been set aside for the sur uey of public lands in Arizona, but it IS quite likely the usual amount, Sl000O If Delegate OuEy does his duty 1t will be raised to SlO0.OOO. Titles cannot be secured to public land until surveys are made.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

NIT. Woods or Uave Creek. is ID town and brings word of a very rich strike in made in that district, about two miles from his station, by John Averlsh, better known as ''GO-John.7 He has located a ledge, assays from which give Sl,200 to the ton in gold and silver. and 70 per cent in copper. The ledge crops boldly ont for the entire length of the location. and two tons of ore has already been ta- ken out. Experts pronounce 1t the best prospect in that section of the county PhenIx Gazette.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

IT you wish to cultivate gossipping, meddlIng, censorious spirit ID your children, be sure when they come home from Sunday school, visit or any other place where you do not accompany them to ply them with questions concerning what every body wore, how they looked and what they said and did. And if you find anything to ceEsure, always do it in their hearing.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

HoS. C. A. FRANKLIN. Of Apache, is determined to secure better mail facili- ties for his constituents. He has had a concurrent resolution passed calling the attention Of Congress and the Post master General to the present imperfect service. Arizona IS growing rapidly and the mail service needs constant at tentIon to keep pace with the settle ment oi the Territory.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

THE President has sent a message to Congress asking that law be passed opening Oklahoma to settlement. He evidently recognizes that the easiest way to get out of the difficulty, is to make the settlement of the pubhc land of that Territory legal.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

IKE narrow gauge railroads in. Cobra are said to be paying handsome profit where, if they had been of broad gauge they could scarcely have paid operating expenses. Ii is great mistake to build broad gauge road where there is only sufficient business for a narrow gauge
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

Ing provisions Of the timber law. in vogue ID California, Oregon. and Wash nston Territory, should be made appli- cable to Arizona. Without such law, Ee can do nothing with the vast forests ei the northeast. It should also be sur 7eyed at the earliest possible time. Del egate Oury should see to it at once and secure the passage of the law and the lecessary appropriations 10 make sur Eeys.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25

HoN. JoHH H. WNTERBoTHAs, State Seuater Of Michigan City, Ind, has presented a memorial to the Legisla- tu7r, asking that action be taken con eerning alleged election abuses in the Thirteenth Congressional district, claim lng that the employees of the Studebaker wagon works and Oliver chilled blow works were compelled to vote the Re publican ticket. Messrs. Studebaker and Oliver deny the charge and ask a searching investigation.