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Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15
GRAND NEW SCRE3zE.

We forget now which of the great
engineers it was, either Captain
Fads or Count DcLesseps, who
brought before meeting Of capital
lists, recently, the idea of an enter-
prise that would leave the Suez
Canal and the Tehuantepec ship
railway far in the shade. 1t is no
less plan than a canal connecting
the RIO Grande and Colorado rivers
and tken continuing this canal to
San Diego bay. 1t IS reported that
the capitalists, hearing of this plan,
were very favorably impressed, and
will carefully investigate the same
Look at your map and note the
points where this canal could be
constructed with the least trouble
and expense. The canal would
commence at or north of El Paso, in
New Mexico, and from there pass in
an almost due westerly course
through southern Arizona, north of
and parallel with The Southern Pa
cihc railroad, as far as tue San Pedro
river. This latter is quite a little
stream and would greatly facilitate
operations. until ii joins the Gila
| river, norih OF Fort Breckenridge
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

to Phoenix again: these are worth
the Journey, if there were no other
considerations
SO far as YavaDai, Mohave, and
Apache are concerned, they can
reach Phoenix about as readily as
they would reach the A. 65 P. rails
road apd long expensive railroad
journey would he entirely left out
of the question. II VIII cost Yuma
people six dollars less to reach
Phoenix than ii will Tucson Gila and
Pinal counties can get to Phoenix
as readily over the countcy as they
can reach the railroad at Casa
Grande, it being but a days drive
from Florence or Pinal. Out OF the
ten counties of the Territory seven
are better accommodated by gather
ing at Phoenix, and we know The
others would like TO come here,
Tucson, perh .ps, excepted
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

TIE enormous sum OF 100000
has betn added to the Agricultural
Appropriation Bill, to he devoted 10
explorations FIR artesian water IN
The dry regions If the Uni.ed States.
Arizonn, herself, should have an ap-
preparation of $4,000, and if We
hid any thing in Congress but
mere stick. we could heve it just as
well as not. The House, it seems,
left an appropriation for the pur>
pose mentioned, entirely out of the
bill and the Serate committee was
liberal enough to add little some
hing, mere bagatellc. Viii The
people of Arizona work for their
own interests III the c, ming can
paign, or will they SIND another
stick, merely because he wants to
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

ELsLwHERE will be found an ar
title On rev enterprise which is
engaging the attention of the great
civil engineers Of tic world at the
present moment. 1t is matter
which directly concerns Arizona,
Esp cially southern Arizond, and
particularly the G:la and Salt river
valleys. The project is nothing less
than the building Of ship canal
from the Rio Grande, somc where in
the region OF El Paso, to the Colo
rado, via tie Glla river. The rro>
ject is not difficult of accomplish
ment, f ON he point at which it is
proposed the canal shall strike the
ella, to the Colorado, and down that
river to the gulf. The fail is very
slight in all that distance, and com
pared with the Surz or Panama
canals, the difficulties would be
nothing. What would he encoun>
tered eastward TO Ell Paso would
probably be the most difficult part,
but nowhere 90 we ina CINE would
much difficulty be found. Who
knows but that ONE of us may live
10 see the / viathaus of commerce
sailing across the plains of Arizona +;
as strange things have happened.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

WHILE we are disposed to treat
our sister town of Tucson fairly in
the matter of sharing the honors of
Territorial gatherings, etc, we are
nevertheless made 10 feel somewhat
rebellious in such matters by the
action of the railroad company in
endeaynring to draw those gather
ings away from Phoenix by Offering
half rates over their lire to Tucson.
If The various conventions had al
ready been fixed for that place and
The railroad authorities then reduced
rates to draw attendance, we would
have rothing to say; but, as it is, 1t
locks as though the S. P. r. r.
officials proposed to use their rails
road influence against the interests
of Phoenix and IN favor Of Tucson.
Phoenix is the natural point for Ter
ritorI gatherings; it is the most
beautiful town in The Territory and
has the most attractions for visit RS;
"A few d.ys ago we heard a delegate
to the gathering here from a distant
extreme of tie Territory say: 81
would rather come here than go tc
any otter point in the Territory
even though re -rer; it is the only
charce 1 have to see green field
cooling sliades, brigh. waters, anc
fragrant flo~cIs, from one ycai >
! eud 10 anofer, and winl to IN,
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

The negroes of Sumpter county,
Alabama, have Farmers Club in
successful operation, with some very
practicable features worthy Of The
consideration of white folks. If any
member fails TO attend properly to
his team or ncelecis TO keep his
f,nces in rep ir, he is fiued from ST
TO SO, and The money is collect: d
ont Of the first proceeds of his crops.
Membecshi p in such a club would
prove expensive to good many
while farmers.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

ABOUT 1000 votes were cast in
Ibis Territory D 1882 about 7,490 of
that number being Democratic and
OSLO Republican leaving a Demos
cratic majority Of $50 for Republic
can consideration al the coming fall
election. That majority will doubt
less be very maternity reduC cd this
year owing to the nature Of the
issue upon which the people
will vote ard an Increasing
on the part of the
Democracy Rs well as of Republic
cans TO be more Independent in the
matter of voting.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

REF. HoPKIss, Of Pennsy lvania,
on the Democratic side Of he House
declared in debate on the MORRISON
bill tliat Congressional caucus
should not attempt to speak for the
Nationsl Demo cratic Convention.
Caucus WAS no longer King" He re-
iclc,d that tAele were enough b'ave
d. mo, rats TO break the scepter of
lis power
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

THE Mineral Ecli railroad pre-
eentatives are at work in Congress
endeavoring to be allowed to pur~
chase GAO acres, at $125 per acre, for
each mile of roai they build 1t
might be po. sible that the fine tim~
Der Of the Mogollons has an att ac-
,ion for this Mineral Belt Company.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

COLONEL R BERT INeEEsoLL has
bought a place at Chico Springs,
New Mexico. bnilt- a log house OF
twenty rooms, logs with tie bark
on, the house costing $4,000. He
viii mcve into it with his family
and will devote himself to literary
work. for which reason he desires
the quiet of ranch life.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15
@T@s-so--..ss.s--s...ss-ss.s

LET the people of our valley make
point of selecting samples of our
agricultural products to be seut to
the New Orleans exhibition III
December. Everything designed
for display at that time viii be fore
wardcd by the raIltoad company
free If charge. Ali that is necessary
is to pack securely ard deliver at
any station en- the line of the road i.
A shenf of our barley, as it is now
grown. or of wheat, as we'll as lie
thr, shed grain, would be very de-
sirable thing to forward, and which
must necessarily be ga hered now.
Again, samples of fruit, canned and
otherwise, of grapes and wine,
sweet potatoes, cotton, sugar cane
and its products, fine stock, samples
of gold, silver and copper ores.
would all add something to The at
fractions of the exhibit, and draw
attention t. our supposed land OF
sands and cactI.
The result of a good exhibit from
Maricopa county cannot be other
than advantageous. Every settler
who comes among US and builds
home here adds something to the
value of real estate. in general, by
virtue Of his Improvements, aside
from setting more money af1oat in
the valley, and increasing the de,
mand for properly. More Than that
we waDt men Of m cans 10 com
among lis to start fruit cauntng and
sugur making establishments illus
creating an immediate home den. and !
for variety OF raw products, and !
IN The variety Of farm products is
the real secret of successful farm
ing; more than that land e rapidly |
in valne here to such
IN extent that in raising grain our
ranchers will not be able to realize
Lhree per cent. per annum on the
invested, or that their lands
lre orth.
OF course they will continue to
i've raising grain, but there VIII be
30 money made in the business, and
i would be far better to sell lands
worth 800 per acre for $50 per acre
md put tae money out at interest
han attempt to raise grain. Crops
must be raised that will bring more
noEey in to the acre, and these will
be found in the shape of grapes
into raisins and wine,
he temperate fruits of various kinds
hat fl. .urish here abundan ly, the
cultivation of sugar cane, cotton,
annie, tobacco, lines, and olives
More people, more capital, more
diversity Of products, more system
stic plans of irrigation and ranch>
ing, more economical crops in the
Use of water. more enterprise-are
III things to bc sought for by the
inhabitants of the valley; and one
means of obtaining them is to make
known to the outside
world by exhibiting what we can
IN so short notice from the supposed
wilds of Arizona
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

NEGOTIATIONS are pending for the
consolidation of The Atchison, To>
peka 81 Santa Fe and the St Lonis
and San Francisco railroads. When
combined they will make 5000
miles Of railway, with two distinct
routes, between the Mississippi and
the Pacific Coast, as the Albu~
an, ruue Journal Informs us.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

THE Flcg, Of Flagstaff, Col Reed
proprietor. h moved To HoibFook-
The Flag an Champion seem dc
termiped Ia hold the A & P railroad
line in the Territory by planting
,heir ., Is at various points ~herev-
.r The exIgcncies Of the occasion
seem to indicate
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

Tucson merchants, it is said, are
putting goods down to the very
Sun .liest margins, and are thereby
drawing the trade in certain lines
from all southern Arizona. Their
enterprise will reward them with an
immense trade. ard Tucson viii al
timafely regain its commercial po~
siliou as a source Of supplies IN the
south.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15
south.

THE shutting down of tile Tomb~
stone mines seems TO be making
n,aters lively down there among
thc mircrs. It might have been
VIII for them 70 have carefully con
si.lered The matter Of wages before
they refas~d ihrse dollars per day
ard thus made The closing Of the
mines necessity. No company or
nisn will IerE IN business that is
b inging IN no Rrofit-
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

A TERRIBLE collision al sea has
occurred, as Indicated by dispatches
for severaiaays back The rarticu-
.ars are now at hand. Tie State of
florida and bark collided and
sunk, and I35 people perished.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

THE Chiricahuss that were orig
,nnlly brought in 10 S n Carlos from
Tie Sierra Madres have been moved
10 he viciai'y Of Fort Apa' he,
where they Will lie settled down on
a ricul, ural lands.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

Henry WILLARD, the ex>railroad
king, is desirous of returning to his
native element, the newspaper busi-
ness. A good Faber and s"f; paper
have their attractions for even rail-
road kings.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

A NUMBER. of failures in New
York have occurred as a consequence
Of The Grant & Ward failure, and
IL, re is considerable of scare on
Change
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

saocKrox. for many years DEM
ocra,i,. city of California, has elect
I'd Republican officers this year
from Mayor down.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

GovxnEoR Tn1TLE tells Miner
reporter that he will not call an ex'
ira session of the Legislature as 1t
u uould net have jurisdiction in land
matters were 1t in session.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

GExEEAL GRANT loses about
$3.50 600 hy the failure of the firm
Of Grant & ward, which failed on
account Of Tie Marine Bank failure
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

The California BaPtiEts are hold
ire rheir aneual ST tie COrv' 'nti n
ar Woodland
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

Receive deposits, make collections
buy and sell exchange, discount
commercial paper and do general
banking business.
sz- Ofscc hours from a, m 10 A p, M
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

A New YohK oht.anisn has be-
gun sui for divorce.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

FRANCS and Engla;id a,e onfer-
ring over Egyptian aft irs-
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

TIE ,Iexican Ccurral railway was
10 lie formally opened to lie pubic
to-day.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15
KENTUCKY rEMocRArs
THE FLon1pA p1sAsrER.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8. = The
night on which the disaster occurr, {
was clear ana lhe sea calm, say.
officer Allen. At about 11IO ht
heard signals given suddenly tc
stop The steamers engine-, followc
by fearful crash and cry Of COLI
li7ion. The Florida bad collided
with the rk PomoDs, of Chatham
n B., bound for Liverpool. Bo.h
vessels sank in a few minutes.
Forty>four persons are known to
have been saved from bolh vessels.
CONDENSED NEWS.
The steamer Portland has struck a
rock and filled of New Brunswick !.
Ten women were blown to pieces
on the 9Th, by dynamite in London.
No receiver has ye; been appoints
ed for the Marine bank, and il is
possible the bank may resume.
President Arthur is visiting New
York.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15
ELE AFHEC
A DLFAULTER.

SAN FRANCISCO, May Tt is re-
ported that tie confidential clerk of
Rudolph HocLkofler, commission
merchant, and Austro Hungarian
consul at this port. Is a defauiter to
he extent of $4,000. The IL oney
was lost in private speculati. ms. Al>
though the amount is large, it IS not
believed thai the house vill be en-
hairassed, as Mr.. Hockoher owns
considerable property outside of his
business.
A NEW ORDER IN A1ATRTMONY. /,
LONDON, May Tn the House Of
Commons Henry Bradhurst iuiro>
du ced = hill prCvir'ing for the mar,
riage with deceased wife's sisters;
carried, 236 to III.
DEATH OF a FRIEND OF EDUCATION.
NORWICH, Coan., May John T.
Slater, who gave q million dollars
for educational purposes in the
south, died this morning.
JCfIS b GOUGB.
SAN FRANCIsco, May John B
Cough, the celebrated Temperance
lecturer is expected to arrive in this
city about June 3rd.
CHARLES o'cONNoR ILL.
NANTUCKET, May Z = Charles
O'ConrOr is rel ortt d as seriously i'll,
but is improving.
THE NEW ORLEANS EXHIBITION.
w SHIN eToN May The rresl-
dent transmitted 10 The House of
Represeni atives report of tic
aoard Of managers Of The Worlds
Industrial and Cotton ExhibitiC n.
TO be held II New Orleans
ALMOST SHOT.
CHARLESTON, AT. May NV McFar-
land, commonly known as STORMY
Jim," had a Il ght with man named
Screw Il few days since in which
Stormy was badly punished This
morning, as Screw was siting in
front of saloo f., Stormy approached
from behind and struck him several
blows over the head with wagon
spoke; fight ensued, during which
Screw secured The spoke aud struck
Stormy several times, wherenpOn
stormy drew his six shooter and
pressing it against Screws stomach
pulled the trigger, but bystander
having caught hold of the pistol the
bullet was harml essly discharged.
The com batants, furniture, and by
SANDERS were pientifully sprInsled
with blood.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15
CARLISLE VOTES NO.

SAN FRANCisCoj01ay S.-The vote
on Converse's motion 10 strike out
the enacting clau in the MORRISON
tariff bill shows at Henley and
Rosecrans vo cd no, and Budd, Glas.
cock, TIlly and Sumner voted yes.
Forty~one Democrats voted for Cons
verses mo ion, three Republicans,
all from Minnesota, against il.
When YOung's name, the last on the
list, against the motion, was called,
Speaker Carlisle said to the clerk
Call my uamc." The name was
called and the Speaker voted mol!
The vote was received with cheers
by the friends of the measure
FOR BROTHER FREMONT.
New YORK, May THE Asso-
ciated Pioneers of California have
prepared a memorial urging Con-
gress to pass the bill now before the
Sen ate, advancing the rank of Gen.
Fremont to that of Major General
and placing him on the retired list,
THE TARIFF.
WASHINGTON. May S.--The House
by vote OF 159 yeas to 1874 nays ap-
proved the action of lie committee
in striking out the enacting clause
Of the tariff bill. Converse, at 4:15
aoyed to strike out th9 enactins
clause OF the tariff bill. Amidst
great excitement and loud cheers it
was agreed to.
GRANT & WARD.
NEW YORK, May ferdinand
Ward states that a large amount of
the firms debts were settled last
evening after business hours. Their
embarrassment was caused by the
failure of the Marine bank.
| A BIG GUN.
BOSTON, May IA gnn thirty feet
long, wei CHING 21,0OO pounds, cost
ing $2s, COO, was cast at the Boston
IRON works fer the government yes
terday
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15
ANOTHER RAILROAD.

DEs MONIES, May 8.-The East
ern 6 Western Railroad Company
fled articles Of incorporation today.
The road TO be built will be au air
iine from Piltsburg, Pa, to Council
Bluffs, and il is claimed will shorten
the distance about 300 miles,
KENTUCKY rEMocRArs.
FRANKFoRT, KY, May 9.-The
Democratic slate convention elected
Henry Watterson, J Sioddard John
son, James A. Mckenzie, ami L.
Jones as delegates at large to Cbica>
go. All are strongly In favor of
revenue re rorm.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15
paREcToRs:

NJ, H. SHERMAN. SAM'L a. MonPHY
WIN. CHkIsTY, Il j. BENNETT,
Guy BENNETT.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-05-15

to-day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-09
I -, -. : = ''-.--. - 49,
CATTLE THIEVES.
They Are to be Stamped Out OF
s Nevada.

They Are to be Stamped Out Of
The Nevada Live Stock Associa.
ton recently formed has surprised
a good many people who up ia
recently did not realize that the
cattle industry in Nevada had
reached such dimensions. The
Association is now taking steps to
protect all dealers, and cattle thieves
had better give the sage brush a
wide berth from this on. The En-
terprise Of yesterday says:
The action of the Nevada Live
Stock Association in hunting down
horse and cattle thieves. and vigor-
ously prosecuting them, will, it is
believed, effectualIy stop the bust
ness of stealing stock in Northern
Nevada. The newspapers, with
out exception, approve the stand
taken by the stock owners, and be-
lieve that, although expensive at
the on. let, it will eventually prove
to be the cheapest method that
could be devised for the protection
of their property and Kidding the
country of those who have preyed
upon their herds. The conviction
of Bowden and Lee, at Winnemucca
revealed the existence Of a band
of thieves, which had its headquar-
tors in the Juniper ranges, an al
most inaccessible portion Of coun-
try. on the line Of Humboldt coun.
ty and Oregon. The band has
now been completely broken up
and its supposed leader captured.
The loss sustained by the stock
owners Of this State through the
depredations of such scoundrels IS
enormous, aud, as their apprehen-
sion is difficult, cattle owners show
their good sense by Offering liberia,
rewards for the c.pturs and con-
vict;on of all horse or cattle thieves
instead OF following the example
too frequently set in some Of the
adjoining States and Territories,
of resorting to Judge Lynch,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-09
4 Family EeUd.

JUNCTION CRY, Kansas, April 8.
Yesterday noon as Tom O'Conuor
aud his brother Mike were driving
along the road on Dry Greek, IL
miles from here. they were warned
By Ernest Allen and others not to
cross a certain piece of land be-
longing to the School District.
Not needing the warning al at
tempt was made to stop them
which did not succeed, and they
passed on. When returning la'er
in the day the O'Cennera found q
wire stretched across the School
District land to prevent their pas
sage, and Eve men. two named
Allen and three named Breen, sta
toned there with shotguns and re-
volve.s. Mike O'Connor cut the
wire, when Ernest Allen shot and
killed Tim O'Connor. Mike then
rushed at one of the Breens with an
az and chopped his head, infiictiRg
mortal wounds. The party then
closed in on. Mike and broke a
shotgun over his head, disabling
him. All the parties we're arrested
and jailed. The affair grew out Of
an oh feud between the B"eens and
O'Connors.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-09
IN BRIEF.

Carson City is without a pound
and needs one badly.
Ex-senator Dangberg is quite
sick at his ranch, OF lung troubles.
According to the Central Pacific
scales Sweeney's stallion weighs
1000 pounds.
Mr.. Vansickle, the man whom
not long ago the Enterprise re-
ported almost dragged to death by
horses, is about, Is usual.
A Blaine Republican in last
evenings Tribune suggests a pub
lie meeting to nominate q ticket
for next Saturday primaries.
Senator Marker, of Washoe
county, has planted 10000 Eastern
brook trout in the ponds sloughs
on his Humboldt ranches.
The Blaine Republicans of Reno
intend to have meeting on Thurs
day highland select ticket for the
Saturday primaries.
The Alfred Rising who died in
San Francisco on the 4th instant,
was a brother and not a son Of
Judge Rising
The ladies of the Methodist
church will give one of their socials
next Thursday evening ct the hos
pitable residence of DR.. Herrick.
All are cordially invited.
The Great Eastern, the largest
steamer in the world, now doing
service as coal-boat, will be
brought to New Orleans and fitted
up as a hotel during ths Worlds
Fair.
1t is reported that a new time
table will go into effect the latter
part of this week, when the passen-
ger train will depart at 4 in the
afternoon instead of o'clock in the
morning.
1t is said that the international
Hotel i'll Virginia City viii be
closed on the 1st of May. The
proprietor is said to have run be-
hind $500 last month and has con-
cluded to quit.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-09
A EoyeI UELcrtaker's Shop.

While in San Francisco recently
the writer stumbled on to an UNI
dertaking establishment over which
a sign read. Joseph Cowan, I'm
dertaking Parlors." Here indeed
was new idea in funerals.
"Parlors' sounded attractive and
we went in. The place was fitted
up as near us possible to represent
a gentlenan's parlor in passably
good circumstances BRUSSELS car
pet, gilt paper with frescoed cell
ings, and pleasing pictures. The
pictures were costly steel engrav-
ings, not the old hackneyed ones,
but of new and artistic designs. and
none Of them carried the slightest
suggestion of death. A coffin
rested or bier IN the centre OF
the room, end this was all that
looked mournful about the place.
Joe Cowan was running the fun
eral and he had a pleasant smile
for everybody. Even the chief
nourners seemed considerably less
sad than usual. and as joe stood
at the end Of the room shed smile
over everything that seemed to say
"Ain't il nice to be buried from
surroundings like these
Presently Sam Wright came IN
and the two exchanged professional
glances, After the coffin was car
ried ont, Joe came up to Sam and
the following dialogue took place:
s'Where ara you stopping"
"Palace.
"You must come out 20 my
house."
Cant possibly;I'm settled down
there. trunks and everything
won't allow You to stop there
another hour, my dead wagon will
call for your trunks at 4:3O.
And sure enough inside half an
hour Joe Cowan's dead wagon
came into the Court Of the Palace
and grave-digger in a sepulchrai
voice called for Sam Wright's
trunks. The darkies thought be
was dead sare and inside of ten
minutes the report spread through
the hotel that he had been run
over by cable car and that Cowan
had the corpse at his undertaking
rooms.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-04-09
Beware CT Ilaitations.

Some weeks ago Will Day intro
duced the Punch cigar IN Carson
and in order to introduce it to the
notice Of smokers, is selling it for
five cents The success of the
Punch cigar has caused many imi
tatiops to spring up. and these in
ita.ions are being sold IN Carson.
Will Day is the sole agent, and any
one else selling a Punch cigar in
Carson must necessarily deal in
counterfeits. ap4