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Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

THE Chicaga Inter-OceBn iu speaking
 of the Republican party of that Stat, says: The unaoimty of principles ex.
 pressed iu the forty one speeches made
 by representative Illinois politicians at
 the conference called by the State
 committee should not pass unobserved.
 There was but one allusion made to what
 Is called free trade or revenue reform, and that WAS to refer contemptnously to the one editor pretending to be Repub- llcan who purines that delusion as
 being "the best Democrat in the United States- No apprehension was felt of offending any Republican constituency or voter by this course, the person referred to being simply treated as the editor of paper on the irregular list having little inf Ience in the Republican party. At least three of the speakers emphasized their devotion and that of the party to protection to American in- dUstry, and were enthusiastically ap- plsuded without g note or exclamation of dissent. Tins absence of all dissent to the principle of protection to Ameri- can industry is notable, especially iu view of the fact that when the more in- tense feeling of some of the members was expressed in behalf of the fullest enforcement of evil and political rights m the South, there was an at tempt on the part of dissenting rem nant' to meet the speakers with the catch words "the war is ended-bloody shirt, etc. This attempted dissent was overbOrne and ridden down, both by the earnestness and tact Of the speakers and the sense and judgment of the con ference; yet the friction was sufficient to show that while protection to the politi- cal rights of Southern Republicans IS the most intense and burning question now before the party, protection to American industries IS that upon which the party k most solidly a unit. Pro- lection 10 Southern citizens and to American industries were the watch words of the conference, and will be un- derstoOd by all who read it's proceedings to be the platform proposed by Illinois to the National convention. Upon this platform the state convention to be held at Peoria will pronounce as unanimous as the recent conference.
 While great uncertainty prevails con- corning candidates the platform of the party for 1884 may, we think, be re- garded as having been plainly voiced in Tuesdays conference. It will be com prissd in two blanks, viz:
 l. Protection tO the Southern minority | in all its political rights, including the right to meet, speak and vote without | or assassination.
 . Protection to American capital and | labor in all industries affected by for eign competition, so far as such prOtsc- ton can be secured by a judiciOus ad- lustment of the tsuff
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23
LINCOLN's BIRTHDAY.
CELEBRATION OF IFS sRvESTY-FIFTH
 ANNIVERSARY.

Yesterday was the seventy-ftth an.
 niversary of the birth of Abraham
 Lincoln and flags waved over public and private buildings; especially o1
 Montgomery and other leading streets
 were these tributes to the msrtyred President noticeable
 In the evening the anniversary was celebrated by appropriate ceremonies at the First Unitarian Church, under the auspices of the Lincoln Grand Guard ol | Honor and the National Lincoln As- sOciation (Callfornia divisiOn). Both orders in conjunction with the Lincoln Post, q. A. R., appeared in uniform and occupied seats in the body of the church, which was crowded. The altar was covered with large sllk flag, and over l this was placed the picture of Starr Kjng. In front of the altar was placed q bust of Abraham Lincoln, sculptured by Marion Wells. At eight o'clock the orders that bear Liucoln's name marched in, and, after taking their stand before the altar and giving salute with their swords, took their seats. Edwin A. Sher- man, cOmmsnder-ln-chiet of the Lincoln Guard of Honor, after making some in- troductory remarks, presented the Lin coin Post with the bust of Lincoln be. fore the altar. J. NJ Davis, commander of the post, thanked the Lincoln Guard in the name of the post he represented. Hon. Horace Davis was president of the occasion, and the honorary committee consisted of sixty prominent citizens. The introductory address, oommemOrat- ing the birthday of Lincoln and relating instances in his life, was made by Horace Davis. The orstion was delivered by Rev. T. K. Noble
 The following was the remainder of the programme: Voluntary on the organ; Keppler's national hymn, by the choir; prayer, Rev. James O. Rayner, c. 5. A.; music, by the choir; reading of Abraham Lineoln's proclamation, Mir. Dennis; Battle Hymn of the Republic (the audi ence joining in the chorus), by the choir; music, by the choir; Lincoln (pOem), Mrs. Eliza A. Pittsinger; music, by the choIr; recitation, Abraham Lincoln c. T. Goodmanl Walter Leman; America, by the choir and the entire audience; benediction, Rev. E.. H. Gray, D. D., chaplain .ot the United States Senate when Abraham Lincoln was asssssinsted.
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23
Author of .Alnine Roses,

[New York Letter to Boston Herald.l
 One of the funny spectacles of Thurs day evening was afforded by the author, Prof. II. H. Boyesen, of Columbia College. He had been given q box by the management, and after cowding eight of his friends into 1t he personally spent the evening outside, standing directly in front Of the box itself and facing the audience. He wore red rose in the buttonhOle of his dress-cD pat, and he had an ar of importance that was extremely funny to behold. Once, when the artists were recalled after the cur tam had fallen upon one of the tableaus, Mr. Boyesen. apparently thinking the compliment was intended for hin per sonally, turned to the audience and grgvely bowed, which was the first in- timation they had of his presence. The people seemed somewhat surprised, but the Madison Square first night audience is an exceedin gly well-bred assemblage, and the only dsmPer they put upon MT. BOyesen after that was to avoid calling for him at the end of the piece. Every author, excepting this one, who has thus far written play for the Madison Square has been vehemently demanded before the curtain. Mir Boyesen might have experienced that honor without doubt but for bis ve-y apparent exiety tO receive it.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

GENERAL JOIN 4. LOGAN today is one Of the strongest men m the country with the people, and will without ques- ton go into the Republican convention with the ful delegation of Illinois, Of winch some doubt has been heretofore expressed NJ man j- better, and ve believe, no more favorably known before the people. de has always been found fighting or the side of the people While in Wash'n gtou a lew weeks ago We had the opportunity of seeing some thing of tiis maa's work and influence as g statesman. Tn the halls of Congress be Is oue ot the foremost men; out of Congress he is literally bezieged with visitors visitors from all parts of tue country. He seas ell and gives each such help and advice as he can render. 2 is here that Mrs. Logan, his estimable wife, shines wisl -such brilliancy, which has given rise Co 60 much favorable com ment We have witnessed thIs lady en- certain large number Of people while waiting to see the Senator, and without apparent effort. She has ths happy fac ulty Of making each feel as if he was the particular one entertained.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

THE lighting of railway cars by means of electricity was recently tested on one Of the English railroads, and proved a ' Jed success. In a carriage of four SIartments, in each division two A incandsscent lamps, each repre- Ming five candle power, was attach f}o the roof. The expense was less
 b one sixth penny per hour. The ELt thus produced was said to be most asant and satisfactory, and with its istance reading was perfectly easy. arcely any meaDs have been adopted the pleasure of the travelling public t more satisfactory nature. One oi e most disagreeable features of rail ay travel during the early portion oi be night is the dim light prodnced-Jus' nficient to make any attempt at read g an aggravation. It is to be hoped ,at electrlc lights will be introduced or Il O, cur express trains.t
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23
TFEKLY CITIZEN.

. yss- ago I began to write for
 r~[ md since the first of last '-5 have had entire charge of its A.- -l ,,.rmas and news department .t;. f-.af -.ns-about one year ~ " 1l.--'- r,+,-si earnestly in the interest
 --I, -I,,.-.-,sBi Tucson. I do not claim
 = f..s1 right on all measures and --f..... b7.I have eudeavored to per
 ..-s,.+4nt course and trust that I s-.t.a, fairly successful. The CITI- -, l,- passed its experimental days --s..-.roa sound financial basis --7. rsrar property. The circulation t.+a DAILY CITIZEN alone, has been .-.--ss-i five hundred copies within the -... r4s-. and with fair management -.r ba increased as much more by the r,.ao, the present year. Having dispos- .raf ny interest in the CITIZEN PRINT -. AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, l this s.-atf-s from 1t, and in doing so l take .i. a,sr7n to thank the people of Ari- ---s.l sspec.ally the citizens of Tue
 h- thsir generous support and uni h-- kinl laess and I trust that 1t may ---bz transferred to the new manage -t Ial,0 feel greatful to the news ----s Of Auzlna for their fairness in -ts lssussi 1n of all questions pertain -ct5 the present and future Of Arizona, 1iEh.Le some of them have differed -,i tLs CITIZEN as to the best means 7 .-,rrs tle end, there has been no 7s-y vide clssms made in any direction uIIcau truthfully say that am proud i-1a press of Arizona, which, for the population ot our towns and cities, sur rl,-zs taa- ot many localities with l1a.e the population and resources Of .tis territory.
 S. 4. MANLOVE.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23
General Grants Condition.

CrOttuts Letter Co the Boston GlObo.
 General Grant will never be a well man again. I doubt if he will ever go out of the house. 1 called there yester- day by a previous engagement, but found him quite unable to see anybody. I walked through the great marble tioored hall, while waiting for the mes sage. into the biiou of the reception room, with its ebony tables and ivory carved ornaments, green bronze Japan csc kettle on the shelf, an enormOur turtle climbing up the wall-no, a closer inspection shows him hung there by the under shell, the upper shell polished like a mirror, and the creature's skm at the side tanned and painted and strung with ribbons, while the vital creature himself has been dug out and turned in- to heavenly soup, and 10 bis place now stick tbe latest newspapers; into the long drawing room, bejeweled with lovely silver baskets from Vienna, rare stands from Constantinople, enormous vases of bronze. Then comes the servant again: Gen. Grant did not sleep a minute last night. The only sleep he gets now IS cat-naps Tn the daytime. It IS mostly pain that keeps him awake. His diet has become rigidly simple. Indeed he has little appetite for anything. l am seriously afraid that our most distin- guished citizen has been seen in public for the last time.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

The ladies of Berlin are painted in most unhsttering colors by M. Vasili in his paper on Berlin society in the cur rent number of the Nouvelle Revue. As a general rule, he says, the Berlin woman of the upper classes neither reads nor works nor occupies herself m any useful way. She passes her exist ence in gossip and in the frivolities O! the toilet. She has not two serious ideas in her head, nor two elevated feel ings in her mind Her preferences are vulgar. her influence insignificant. She lacks grace, education, and tact. The morality of the married ladies is, accord ing to NJ. Vasili, no higher than the standard presented by the average French novel. In short, Berlin society has. if we are to accept thls account oI | it ail the vices of the French society o the last century, without the redeeninl wit and grace.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23
$. 4. MANLovT
s--.o -l ZnuR INTERESTS.


 rtlr men who are fighting the proposi-
 nsl 0t i,suug Pima county bonds, for
 1= construction of railroads could see =a years ahead, We feel confident -g would pursue a different course.
 Tlle 1t is true that S50O00 of the 5llis were subscribed to an imaginary E 5.. where no bonds should have
 .-sa I,-aed, that Is no reason why other ruposl.ons and legitimate projects $ should d- blasted. Every man who
 ozus dooy house in Tucson, can afford Co gre one lali ot it away, to make the fla-t4.f ot some permanent and fixed -lue, for without aiiI-ional railroad s1.ities rLa time sno: far distant when Asi1by l0use with the lot 1t stands oD, T1c-aa. will not be worth any more 4-1 similar amount Of mud piled mp - l1y other point on the barren waste.
 -- property owner in Tncson who
 r.-se issuing o bords aii in the
 b1- l-l o' railroads makes the greatest 2 Es'a possible; with railroads he will { 8 vC' s0meshmg; without railroads D sr5a estate property will soon be 7-ls--=. Pima county can easily give
 Et D the narrow gauge and T HH each. Co a road to Calabasas -!-7al ta the Quiiotoa mines. The
 -mE t these three lines of road F--laii nearly 200 miles of railroad - Pms county. These 200 miles of S E--l=l and tle additional property LE E1ld bring or create. would pay '~T tria- of interest on the bonds -i '-r principal also without costing |. 1si-eseu- property owners one single 7.,l- Not only this, but they would f -l ll,is1me revenue to the i -'y 1g=r aai above the interest aud g -1ra., bong before the bonds become
 --- To- construction Of these roads
 --l -1-- Jua4 double the population
 -a-l ,u fen years. and would
 -gg- the value of real b 1e and Ier~alal property. The E 2-hra 9i real and personal peri: T1lld hs increased from less H - -'e millions to twenty millions.
 '7'-li valuations are now huctGatmg e aol5iili, build hese railroads, and '- "lA have permanent and fixed val
 aa'1 t S2lHOmO Cesse tearing "-' ,' Co Tork aad build up. Don't ." ..r -avmindedness and short H -@- Co lead you on to destruc- A' !. surely wIll, fl you continue to srt Proposition which promises fae town and country. There
 .' u every town few persons loud on the street corners and [ r places about how the people are lsi, but if the people were all
 '--g would have nothing to be Such men are of but little e.mnllity, but they are some 'a'.e o' doing much harm. B "-l population of 1000, in a , M '! ,lai possessed less tban S3.OO0- M ''-'h O. property. gave S7OQOOO to branch road of leo miles to
 -H winch brought the Kansas and branch of the Union Pa H - "ules5urg at once, and later A,ehi>oa. Topeka and Santa Fe. M Burlington and Quincy, and 'll olllding of five or six other ''l' west, south and southwest.
 l4y Denver has a population of -'' and an assessed valuation of L That is the kind of town
 s. But Denver did not have .7 oi a prehistoric age to inter m every enterprise that promised
 ,ylns'1he town. All her people
 F1ed for her interest. and their efforts .a8ave been rewarded by a great and pros porous city, which did not have half the advantages Tucson possesses at this date.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23
Henry CIar,. Last YIsit to lhe lIonse

Ben. Perley PoOre's Reminis-en
 Henry Clay's last visit to the House of Representatives. over which he had presided so long and so well, Was at the funeral of NIT. Kaufman. of Texas, in February, 1851. He did not come in with the senators, but he entered the house alone and took his seat immeii- ately in front of the speaker He did not remove his blue cloth cloak. but re- mained well wrapped up and unvaryIng in his position. I had never before seen him look so much like an old, old man. The damp and gloomy day perhaps con spired with the passing scene to depress hIm. or if may be that he was not in health. 1 do not know, but sure l am that from his appearance no one would believe his voice could be even audible in tue senate, much less that, by the power Of his eloquence, he could control ar influence its deliberations. His face shrunken and shriveled, his eyes lustre- legs and heavy, his mouth in repose only when open and expres sionless, he seemed to have SO long since passed into the ''leaD and slippered pantaloon..' Rs 10 be no longer suited to the ardent encount- CTS Of the senate. And yet, with q few rays of sunshine upon his brow and upon his heart, how he could be himself again, old only in years
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

NJ. Ruel, of Paris, IS described as a sort of French Holloway. He began life by selling watches, and later Ou be- came the largest manufacturer of them in France. His wealth is estimated at 25,OOOOOO francs (S5,OOO,0OOl One of his charities was to start a restaurant for the poor in Rue de Rochechousrt, Paris. at which hearty dinner can De obtained for ten cents, and of which sn average ot 5000 pauPers avail themselves daily. He has now. from equally hu- mane motives, built the Hotel Bean Ri- vace at Cannes, where invalids com pelled to go there for their health can have board and lodging for from seven to twelve francs @ day.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

MR. BUDD (by request) introduced { bill lH. R. 4724) to invest the district court of the United States in and fol the second judicial district of Arizona with certain powers; which was read a first and second tune, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to he printed Congressional Record.
 The nature of the bill We are not in formed, but give this information for the benefit of those who have no knowledge of change, whatever it mHy be.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

GES. CARR. of Galesbdrg, Illinois, is visiting his brother, Gen. E. A. Carr at Fort Lowell. When we hved iu Hi nois We knew this gentleman, and it IS with pleasure we give him welcome to Arizona. 4 large hearted, big brained man. snch men as we like to see come to us on a visit He can say pleasant things in very pleasant manner, and what he says at home and where known, has much weight.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

A musician at Worcester, Mass., has discovered that violin which he bought of an old German ID Pittsburg p years ago. was made by one of the Amatis, the most celebrated violin makers in the world. About two weeks ago be took the instrument to a repairer to be put in order, when the latter on opening 1t found the original label covered with dust and discolored by age, marked "Amatl, Cremona, 1870" The initial was illegibe. 4 similar instrument was on exhibition at one of the exhibition buildings in Boston last summer, and was valued at S500O.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

TIE vacant judgeship in Auzona is still in doubt. Our latest information from headquarters" is to the effect that the coming man is not yet known. There are several applicants and each has powerful influence. or course Ari- zonans, and especially the bar in the First District, are particularly interested and anxious and well it may be. There are those who are applicants who will not please either should the wrong man be the lucky one.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

MRS. EDISON, the wife of the great in ventor, IS said by an out of town ex change, to be the most extravagautly dressed woman in New York. Mrs Edison has a right to dress extravagant ly, as her husbapd possesses the most extravagantly dressed mind of any man in New York.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

The manufacture of asbestos, the strength of which is estimated at about one-fonrth that of ordinary hemp rope of the same diameter, is becoming an industry of great importance Tn Eng land. Rope of this material Of one and half inches in diameter is said to have breaking strength of one ton, and 20 feet of 1t are calculated to represent a weight of 13Li pounds
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

Twenty years ago an English clipper
 ship was wrecked on the coast of New Jersey. A hRlf-dozen cattle aboard the ship succeeded in breasting the breakers and reached land. Notwithstanding tbe sparse vegetation in that section. they thrived and multiplied Recently two Philadelphia firms have contracted with New Jersey butchers to erect slaughter houses and secure as many as they can of the cattle, of which there are now over two hundred.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23


 LOUIS RosENwEIG, lawyer at Erie Pennsylvania, has commenced suit for damages against the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company. Re claims Sl0O,OOO. While on hts way from Cleveland to Erie on the limited New York express he offered the conduc- tor return round trp ticket, which was refused. He then profered money fare, which was also refused, and he was put of the train, fell into a culvert and was almost killed. MT Rosenweig should not only recover his measure of dam age, If the facts are as stated, but the. responsible parties belonging to that company should also be made to suffer under the criminal code.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23
DOngIas, Slaves.

X New Orleans correspondent of the New York Tribune writes about stephen A. Douglas Slaves" and of talk with one and a visit to the plantation. The writer says: Last week, while hunting near Magnolia, Miss, I came across a crooked and lame, out pleasant darkey, well advanced in age. getting out rude pine shingles. After learning some in- terestiDg facts concerning his slave life, he gave me to understand he was Of noble extraction. having been the prop erty of "Massa Douglas frum the NOrf. v He recOllected the brilliant and power ful senator very well. but had much clearer remembrance of Boss Strick- lun," oTerseer of the plantation.
 How many slaves did Douglass own:
 About 175, sah, children an all; mighty good niggahs, too, sab, but boss Stricklun he wuk us most powerful hard" was the unhesitating answer.
 On going to dinner my inquiries dis covered several persons who recollected that Douglas once owned slave planta- tion in Lawrence county, and one could tell me how to reach the historic spot, which is on Pearl river, a pleasant stream of a yellowish, pearly color. No one knew how the slaves came into pos session of Douglas, but ''reckoned' he bought them bout forty years ago.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

At the art exhibition at Burlington house, London. artistic costumes at the opening were conspicuous by absence save one worn by Lady Lindsay of Belcarres, Of copper colOred broeade, on which were bouquets of cream-cOlor- cd flowers large ss a plate.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

The prompt capture and equally prompt convection of the Bisbee mur- derers at Tombstone shows that the Ari- zona authorities are determined to stamp out the lswlessness which has been 8 great bar to the development Of the Territory. The bitter feuds which which made Tombstone so dangerous q place of residence when the Earps were in power are not likely to occur again, and the way murderers and horse thieves have been hunted down recently and punished will do more to discourage lawlessness than anything else. It shows too that there is healthy change of sentiment in the Territory, and that the era of the cowboy has passed. IL will take some time for Eastern people to fully appreciate the change, but Cali fornian who witnessed the same trans formation here in early days will readily credit 1t. Arizona is gaining rapidly ir wealth snd population, and any commu- nity which has much wealth looks with disiavor on the playful pastimes of the cowboy and in the exploits of the horse thief and murderer.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-23

Robert Dickson, manager on the Pacific coast for the Imperial, London Northern and Queen fire insurance com panies. left for Tombstone this morn ing. He represents a strong combina' tiOn.