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The weekly Arizona miner., 1885-05-01
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANS-
 FORMATION.

HRADQrARTxHs, pkPAkThkxr or AHfzoHA-
 onsee Chief Quartsrmas'er. wHIyPLR BARRACKS, PxEsccTr. 4. T., April {, iseo. SEALED PROPOSALS, in irplicste, subject so the usual conditions win be received st this oiee until F o'clock noon Friday. May lsso. at which ums and ylace they x be opened in the presencs Of bidders for the Transpor stion of sl tarJ Supplies on inc following descI bei routes in th. Department of A- zonA daring the nscs year commencing JGiy l, lseo and ending June 5o. 1855, by wagon. viz;
 ROUTE No. From Ash Fork. A. T., to "hipp'e Depot, to Fort Verde to Fot McDowell. A. T. from parieopa. \. T., to Fort Mcdowell aHd mpp'e Depot, A. T.
 ROUTE No 2-From Bowie Station, T. T.. io fSrs Bowie, T.. and to Fort Gran, fort Thomas and San Csr,os, A. T.
 ROUTE No. s-Frcm Eoihrook. A T.. to Fort Ara he, \. T.
 ROUTE 50. s-Yrom Tucson, \. T.. to fors Lowell. \. T.
 Proposals fer transportation any or all of the rout.s above named be received; but esch rouf< mus, be bid for entire.
 Blank proposals forms of contract and printed cfrcu hrs stating estima quantities of suppl es to b' transported 1l,d giving f, information to the na ner Of bidding. conditions be observed by tiacers amount ot guarantee to accompany proposals, ana terms contract and payment, VII te furnished oi applications this fice to the ofhces d the Pcs Quarfcrnasterz Fort Lowell. A -.. and Fort AI@che A. T.; also by the Qnsr:ermas;srs Agents al Hoi brook, Ash Fork Benson. Bowie and a-icopa \. Envelopes containing proposals shot Id be inarke' | ..Pro,osals for Transportation Route No. - | and addressed 10 the undersigned.
 Al. RECOGNIZABLE. | Quartermast.r U. '. A, Chief Onarsermaster
The weekly Arizona miner., 1885-05-01

There are hundreds of good mines that have failed to yield apro6: simply be cause they have been mismanased. Ic- norance, carelessuess and bullheadednesi have united to strew the wrecks of gi- gantic enterprises all over our rich eoun
 try. Good mines, that might have beer worked prohtabiy almost from the grass roots under an economical and careful management, have been made to ruin financially those who have put money into them and are lying idle awaiting the time when experienced mining men shall discover their richness and purchase them for nominal amounts. There is nothing like good management in any business, and nothing ;ha. will bring ruin so speedily as careless and inefficient
 manaSement.-[Denver Mining Rev,ew.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1885-05-01
REDUCED NEWSPAPER POSTAGE

Orders have been issued by the Post
 office Department for the preparation oi . new one cent newspaper post
 age stamp, which will be needed after July list, because of the law passed at the recent session of ( ,nsr-ss reducing the rate on newspapers. Ti." stamp is to bt similar in design to ,ae present series o' newspaper stamps, ranging from two to ten cents. Outing the la,t fiscal year 47.24O tons of mattrr, su' jet to news paper rates was seh, throu -h the mails from 57S5 postoflic-S The l'ostage for the same amounted to Sl,S99,592 I4. This was an increase o: nearly II per cent over the prece ling y'af. Allowing for the same increase ia mater sent for the next fiscal year, ii is estimated that the reduction 10 l vrnt ler pound will result in a loss oi over Si DOC, 900 to the revenues os tLe Pusio:,i,s- department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17
Experience in Keeping House.

ga Country ParsoR' in Good Housekeeping,
We believe the statement is within
the facts, that most young ladies 1T
their marriage have had no practical
experience IN that very dull affair of
keeping house. We believe the moth
ers are much to blame here; they owe
it to themselves and to their daugh-
ters that they become familiar and
adept in household lore. Love will
not make the pot boil says some one
sharply. Many a mother has brought
up her daughter to occupy the sphere
of the lily-''They toll not neither do
they spin"-but the Heavenly Father
with reverence we say it, does not
feed them as they had anticipated. This
is hygienic question as well. At a
time when The bride is entering upon
an entirely new life, and should be
free from undue anxiety and worry,
the new duties Of the home often
bring terror and heartache. Bear
with me when [ say these facts touch
another generation. The vigor and
vitality of nation are determined by
such conditions as these. The bride
who can prepare an appetizlng and
wholesome board for her husband has
brought him dowery that wealth or
culture can not supply; the heart of
her husband doth safely trust in her.
She can play in the parlor divinely,
and has an exquisite study on her
easel, if she can not reign in the kit
chen, she is not prepared to make a
home. This has been said so often,
it seems like twice told tale. But
grave social questions that touch the
family and the home are to be solved
right here. How are we to have women
fit for wives? What are the requisites2
And let us premise no college or SEM
mary can give this degree, the most
honorable in the world. The mother
has large share in this work; it is
for her to bestow this title upon her
girls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17
Why it is Called Egypt.
Springfield Republican.

I was born and raised in Jefferson
county, Illinois, and grew to manhood
in the family of my grandfather, Gov.
q. Casey, Ole of the early prominent
citizens of southern Illinois. He came
to Jefferson county (Which is a part of
southern Illinois)in 1916, while Illinois
was yet q territory. Gov. Casey was
at one time lieutenant governor of the
state for number of years a mem
Der of congress from Illinois and held
other important positions. He was
identified with the state and the peo-
pie up to the time of his death, which
occurred in 1862. I mention these facts
to show you that know whereof /
speak. Gov. Casey often explained
to me IN my childhood why southern
Illinois was called Egypt" and if
was this: About the year 1885 q am
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17
An idea for Farmers Boys and Girls.
From Outing for December

Mention has been made of the peo-
pie of the farm. There are 9 score of
ways in which country boys and
girls may become interested in out
door recreation, and through which
they will lead more contented lives
The longings for the pleasures and
epjoyments Of the great city world,
of which they know so little and de-
sire to know so much, may be satisfi-
ed, IN a measure, at home. A great
deal can be accomplished by associa-
ton, to them more than to their par
ents the isolation of country life is a
source of dissatisfaction. Why not
find q partial remedy In the club?
There is scarcely a rural neighbor-
hood in the eastern portions of the
United States where club of fifteen
or twenty young people. with def
mite object in view, could not be form
ed in a very short time. It might be
lawn tennis club or driving club;
shooting, fishing, or athletic club
for the boys-or, peri APPS, better than
these, an outing club, that would in
clude walking, driving. tennis, boat
ing, shooting, fishing, and the many
out-of-door pastimes that young PEG
pie of both sexes indulge IN. During
the winter months there would be
skating-meets and sleig hing tours, to
extend over several days, and ice
yachting, which would give amuse-
ment to both sexes, and be INDUCED
IN wherever there are streams Or in
land lakes. Even the bicycle and tri-
cycle should have a place in the barn
with the family carryall, both for the
relaxation of muscles strained and
sore from long hours of bending over
uncongental toll, and as saving Of
h0rse-hesh on many an evening er-
rand to town. Let there be associa-
tons and clubs, and perhaps club
championships with inexpensive
prizes for excellence in special fields
of sport. and the most beneficial kind
of mental and physical relaxation
and recuperation will result. And
perhaps if the old folks were very
good they might become associate
members of the club, and renew their
youth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17
SOURCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Lake GIaZIer Now Claimed as the
Source of the Great River.
PHILADELPHIA Times

The newly TO and source of the Miss
issippi is sparkling little gem of a
lake situated above and beyond Lake
ltasca. 1t nestles among tAe pines of
an unfreqAented and wild region of
Minnesota, many miles from the near
est white settlement and just on the
dividing ridge which forms the great
watershed of North America. Within
few miles of it can be found lakes
and streams whose waters are tribu-
tary to the Red River of the North
and the Yellowstone, thus reaching
the sea thousands of miles from the
mouth of the Mississippi, which flows
ia a tricklIng brook from Lake
Glazier. This lake, discovered to be
the true source of the greatest river
of North America by Captain Willard
Glazier, on the 22d of July, 1881 is
about a mile and half in greatest
diameter, and would be nearly round
IN shape but for single promontory.
whose rocky shores give it an outline
the shape Of heart. The waters of
the lake are exceedingly clear and
pure, coming from springs, some be-
ing at the bottom, but the three most
prominent rise few miles back in
low, wet land, and flow into the lake
IN little rills. On the very point OF
the promontory is a spring whose
waters are as cold as ice, and at which
Captain Glaciers party slaked their
thirst while exploring the shores of
the new lake. So lonely is the region
around the lake that for fourteen
days not even a redskin was seen, and
wearied by the hardships of this
country, yet with a feeling of having
added something to geographical
knowledge, Captain Glazier and his
party were glad to come into contact
again with their fellow creatures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17
A FEW BIG THINGS.
Odd and Wonderful Freaks of Art
and Nature.
PHILADELPHIA News

The greatest wall In the world is the
Chinese wall. built by the first en-
peror Of the Tsin dynasty, about 229
B. c.. as protection against the
Tartars. 1t traverses the northern
boundary of China and is carried over
the highest hills, through tie deepest
valleys, across rivers and every other
natural object. It's length is 1850
miles.
Among the most remarkable natural
echoes is that of Eagles Nest on the
banks of Killarney, in ireland, which
repeats bugle call until it seems to
be sounded from a hundred instru-
ments, and that of the banks of the
Naha, between Bingen and CobleQtz,
which repeats a SQUAD seventeen
times.
The most remarkable artificial echo
known is that Of the castle of Simon
eta, about two miles from Milan. It
is occasioned by the existence Of two
parallel walls of considerable length.
1t repeats the report of a pistol sixty
times.
The most remarkable whirlpool is
the m8lstrOm of the northwest coast
OF Norway and southwest of Mos
ken8sel, the most southerly of the Lo-
foden isles. It was once supposed to
be unfathonable, but the depth has
been shown not TO exceed twenty
fathoms.
The greatest cataract in the world is
that OF Niagara. The Horseshoe fall,
on the Canadian side, has a perpen-
dicular fall of 158 feet. The height of
the American fall is 167 feet. The
Horseshoe fall, which carries larger
volume Of water than the American
fall, is about 900 yards wide and ex-
tends from the Canadian shore to
Goat island.
The biggest diamond in the world,
if indeed it be diamond, is the Bre-
ganza, which forms a part of the
Portuguese crown jewels. It weighs
1850 carats. However, not a little
doubt exists OF its being diamond, as
the government has never allowed it
to be tested. It was found in Brazil
in 1741.
The largest tested but uncut dia-
mond is the Nathan, belonging to the
rajah of Nathan, in Borneo. It is of
pure water, weighs 367 carats, and is
Of pear shape, indented at the thick
end. It was found about 1850 at
Landark, In Borneo. It has been the
cause of a sanguinary war. Before it
was cut the Koh-i-noor, which is one
Of the English crown jewels, was the
largest tested diamond. It then
weighed 793 carats. When in posses
sion.of the Emperor Aurengezbe it was
reduced by unskillful cutting to 1853
carats. During the Sikh mutiny it
was captured by British troops and
presented to Queen Victoria. It was
recut. and now weighs 106 1-6 carats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17

and blow them up. Others keep them
constantly in hot water; others let
them freeze by their carelessness and
Indifference. Some keep them in
stew by irritating ways and words.
Others roast them. Some keep them
in pickle all their lives. It cannot be
supposed that any husband will be
tender and good, managed In this
way, but they are really delicious
when properly treated. In selecting
your husband you should not be guild
ed by the silvery appearance, as IN
buying mackereI, nor by the golden
tint, as is if you wanted salmon. Be
sure to select him yourself, as tastes
differ. Do not 60 10 market for him
as the best are always brought to your
door. 1t is far better to have none
unless you will patiently learn how
to cook him. A preserving kettle Of
the finest porcelain is best, but an
earthen pipkin, will do, with care.
See that liaen In which you wrap is
nicely washed and mended, with the
required number Of buttons and
strings, nicely sewed on. Tie HIM IN
the kettle by strong silk cord called
comfort, as the one called duty is apt
to be weak. They are apt to fly out
Of the kettle and be burned and crusty
on the edges, since like crabs and lob
sters, you have to cook them while
alive. Make clear steady fire out of
love, neatness, and cheerfulness. Set
him as near this as seems to agree
with him. IF he sputters and fixes,
do not be anxious; some husbands do
this till they are quite done. Add a
little sugar in the form of what con-
fectioners call kisses, but no vinegar
or pepper or any account. A little
spice improves them, but it must be
used with judgement. Do not stick
any sharp instrument into him to see
if he is becoming tender. Stir him
gently; watch the while lest he lie to
flat and close to the kettle, and SO be-
come useless. You cannot fail to
know when he is done. If thus treat
ed, you will find him very digestable,
agreeing nicely with you and the
children, and he will keep as long as
you want, unless you become careless
and set him in to cold place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17
The Law Of Succession.

The law on the subject of the Pres
identlal succession is very clumsy. It
is to be found in the Revised Statu-
tes of the United States, title ILL.,,
chapter, 1, sections 146-15O, inclusive,
as follows:
La case of removal, death, resigua-
ton Or inability of both the President
and Vice President of the United
States. the President of the Senate,
or, If there is none, then the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, for
the time being, shall act as President
until the disability is removed or
President elected.
Whenever the Offices of President
and Vice President both become va
can't the Secretary of State shall forth
with cause a notification thereof to be
made to the Executive of every State,
and shall also cause the same to be
published in at least one of the news
papers printed IN each State.
The notification shall specify that
electors of President and Vice Presi-
dent of the y nited States shall be APP
pointed or chosen in the several States
as follows:
L. IL blLtTS SuGJl US buG SPICE Vi
two months yet to ensue between the
date Of such notification and the first
Wednesday in December then next
ensuing, such notification shall spec
fly that the electors shall be app DIN
ed or chosen within thirty four days
preceding such first Wednesday in
December.
2. IT there shall not be the space
of two months between the date of
such notification and the first We'd
nesday in December in the year next
ensuing and if the term for
which the President and Vice Presi-
nent were elected Will expire on the
Sd day of March next ensuing, the
notification shall not specify that
electors are to be appointed or chosen.
Electors appointed Or chosen upon
the notification prescribed by the pre-
ceding section shall meet and give
their votes upon the first Wednesday
in December specified in the notiica-
ton.
The provisions of the title, relating
to the quadrennial election of Presi-
dent or Vice President, shall apply
with respect to any election to fill va
capcies In the Offices of 2 resident and
Vice President, held upon a Motif
cation given when both Offices be-
come vacant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17
come vacant

A single ticket from Boston to Den
yer and return was recently sold in
Boston for 81, 481. It carries party
of nine in special car with stop over
privileges.
Alvirza Hayward, California mil
mionaire, last week gave So, 900 to a
man who had befriended him many
years ago.
Fifteen swords worn by GaribaIdi
at various epochs during his cam
paign are to be placed in the capitol
at Rome.
The man who raised the first Amer
lean flag on California soil is now
living IN Ohio. His name is Jacob
P. Leese.
A French oculist has offered prize
of $4,000 for the best easily carried
instrument for the improvement of
hearing in cases of partial deafness.
A baby weighing one pound four
teen ounces made its advant into the
home of E. Evans, a colored letter
carrier Of Troy, n. Y. last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17
Training Servant Girls.
The Congregationalist.

If a majority of matrons would
qualify themselves and then try to
impart to servants their knowledge of
the various trades that are comprised
in bousework, the aggregate advance
would in short time be great. A
girl with common sense can learn to
cook all plain food in two or three
months. 1t would certainly pay to
send her to the laundry for few les
sons.
Half a dozen lessons in Second
work." followed up by a not too op-
pressive supervision, will make coma
petent housemaid. This tutorage will
indeed consume considerable amount
of time, but it does not upset the
family as does the recurring and
dread period of Changing girls. .
We all know of households where
seasons all follow in quick succession,
year after year. The lady thinks she
in unfortunate with her servants, and
finally concludes they are all natural
enemies to the comfort and best In
terest Of their employers. The kind
husband sympathizes in an impatient
despair in the idea that all servants
are worthless.
But the fact that some women have
so much worst luck with girls than
others can only be logically explained
by the supposition that. they are worse
mistresses. FBut what are we to eat
while Bridget is learning?" inquiries a
new little wife, before whom the
problem looms darkly in the domestic
horizon. It is no worse to bear the
plumbers of one who is improving all
the time than to be experimental upon
by dozen strangers, none of whom
are competent. And who can doubt
that the father and the boys will pre-
fer to excuse mistakes smoothed over
by kind and hopeful words from the
mistress to hear a ruaning fire of
weak complaints, month after month,
from a house mother who does moth
ing to better affairs?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17
Bowers Didn't KneeI.
Detroit FIR ee Press

A policeman who was going up Ma
comb street the other day encountered
a grayhaired colored man hanging
around a street corner with club in
his grasp. The matter looked very
suspicious, and the policeman demand
ed:
What are you up to noY?'
"Waitin', sah."
waiting for what?"
Fur de ole man Bowers to come
out. Lbs IN de little brown cottage
dar."
What are you doing with that
club.
"Dis club am to assist nay remarks,
sah."
Are you going to hit hima"
so no. Fur de las two Vars de ole
man has been slanderin me. He saws
Ize got three wives. He says TIE a
blk an deaa-beat an liar. De time
has now arrove when he's got to take
it all back in a lump. He'll come out
purity quick, and as soon as he turns
de corner he'll find me- an dis club.
I'll rush at him with de appraised weep
in an shout:
:" Ole man, you has slandered an
belied me! Git down on yer knees an
take it all back or I'll brain de top of
yer head
''Heu claw right down fur de side
walk an beg forgiveness sab, an
he'll nebber dare SANDER ME no mo-.
The officer warned him to be careful
or he would get into trouble, and then
walked around the square and took post
where he could see the performance.
In a short time old nan Bowers came
out He was picking his teeth after a
hearty meal. and walked like one well
satisfied with himself. When he turn
ed the corner the waiting assassin
rushed upon him with uplifted club
the speech he had prepared in advance
but some how old Bowers didn't fall
down on his knees as predicted. On
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17
A RACE ON THE PACIFIC.
Contest Between an American and
an English Built VesseI-Nush rIon-
ey Bet.
Philadelphia Times


A contest of speed is pow in pro-
gress on the Pacific Ocean between
American and English built vessels
which is attracting great deal of at
tentlon. 1t is the result Of rivalry
between the Spreckles Company and
the Pacific Mail Company. The com
panles agreed to test the comparative
merits of their respective vessels for
speed about two weeks ago. The Ala
media was entered for the race by the
former and Zealandia by the Pacific
Mail. Both vessels have high reputa-
ton among shipping men. The boats
started from San Francisco on Nov
ember %. the Zealandia having two
hours the start. The race is to be to
Honolulu and thence to Sydney, Aus
tralia.
The conditions in this race are in
favor of the Zsalandia. Her stay at
Honolulu will be comparatively brief
for all she will have to do will be to
land slxty-fve cinnamon she has on
board, take in some coal, while the
Alemeda Will be delayed over thirty
hours taking out freight. The real
test will be between San Francisco
and Honolulu. The Zealandia was
built in Glasgow, is $40 feet in length,
37.4 In breath and 1877 deep. She has
a gross tonnage of 2,737 and greater
motive power than the Alameda. The
Alameda was built at the yards of
William Cramp and Sons, in this city.
She is 800 feet in length, Al breadth
and % deep with gross tonnage of
$3.50, She was launched little more
than two years ago and at once taken
to the Pacific. The Alameda is as
complete boat as was ever built any
where.
On Change In San Francisco during
the week good many wagers have
been made. English merchants have
almost invariably backed their faith
in the Zealandia, while the Americans
have stood manfully by the Philadel-
phia built ship. The result of the con-
test will be watched with great inter-
est by Philadelphians who have pride
in their ship-builders. Should the
American ship win it may make great
difference in carrying the mails on the
Pacific.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17

doctrine that comet, visible to the
naked eye, appearing in the ruling
sign Of a country, portends the VIC
lent death Of the chief ruler. Theirs
is no doubt that il is because of chance
condolences Of this sort that astro-
logy maintained its place for such a
long period of time, and that even at
the paesent day many, otherwise we'll
educated people, are led to think
there is something In it." Flam-
steed, the astronomer royal Of that
day, it is said. astrologically elected"
the favorable time for the foundation
of Greenwich Observatory.