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Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08
outwitting Their Captors.
lChicago Times

When the late Sir Harry Parkes was a captive in Fekin during the troubles of IS6O he ana his comrade, NIT. LOch. were ordered 10 write a note 10 the British en- voy, Lord Elgin. stating that they were well treated, though they were undergo ing confinement in a loathsome prison. and had been loaded down with heavy chains. The note was written in Chinese by cOmm'nd. but the gentleman in sign ing it ma -ged 10 convey an idea of their real situation by a message in HindOO stance introduced about their signatures. which looked like so many twirls and hourisheS
 An answer 10 this note. together with a bundle of clothes, was received by the prisoners after week had elapsed The answer contained nothing of importance, and the presence of the Chinese guard prevented an examination of the clothes. But during the night Sir Henry simu- lated an attack of cholera. and insisted that the guards should carry him into the open air. They finally consented and during their absence Mir. Loch found message worked in red thread on the tail of one of the shirts the bundle contained It had been stitchel by Lord John Hay, who had been taught to embroider by his mother. and read will attack in three days. Where are you?'
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

UP to this time there hss been no movement inaugurated in Tucson look ing to a general observance of the day universally to be regarded as one of sor- row and mourning. All about us, on every side, some manifestation will be made; but Tucson. Tn its grand, gloomy and peculiar solitude, is alone conspicu- ous by its want of life and patiotism. In casual observer of our characteris- tic inertia, the impression would spon- taneously arise that We are awaiting some one to mourn for our own munich pality, and sorrow over its fading glories. There is certainly no sense nor reason in such lack of enthusiasm and a de- cent regard for the proprieties of such an occasion as moves the world at this moment; and even at this late date some concerted action should be taken to pay our respects upon the occasion ot the burial of sn American hero whose memory all time will honor and rever- ence.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08
Gen. sherman and Grant.

General Sherman's name appears first among those of the great pali-bear- CTS. This IS as it shOnld b.. They went through the war together, and ear ly in the great conflict learned to prop erly estimate aud appreciate each other. Next to Grant Tn command of the armies toward the close of the war, and by many believed to be better general, Sherman was above the little ness of jealousy, and entirely beyond the temptings of ambition. His letter to Grant upon receiving the news of the nomination in 1861 of the latter 10 be lieutenant general of the aIIGy, is the best evidence of his loyalty and esteem which could be offered, Gs the following will show:
 "You are now Washington's ieciti- mate successor, and occupy 2 position of almost dangerous elevation; but fl you can continue as heretofore. iO Ee yOurself-simple, honest and UEpre- tendiny-yOu will enjoy through life the and love of friends, and the homage of millions of human beings who will award to you a large share for securing to them and their decendaLts a govern ment of law and stability.
 "I believe you are as brave, patriotic and just as the great prototype, Wash ington; as unselfisb, kind hearted and honest Rs man should be; but the chief characteristics m nature Is the simple faith in success you have always manifested, which l hken to nothing else than the faith a Christian has in his Savior.
 This faith gave you victory an Shi- loh and Vicksburg. Also, when you have completed your best preparations. you go into battle without hesitation, as at ChlttaUoOga-nO doubts, % reserve; and I tell you that it was this that made ms act with confidence. knew, wherever | was, thGt you thought of me, and fl l got into a tight place you would cOme-if alive"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

How delightful is the occupation of prognosticating dire calsmities and woe ful visitstio ns upon the heads of sinful man. There is so little danger too, of going far sstrsy on such a prophecy, because the forecast IS susceptible of SO many changes to meet the circumstances. that some portion is bound to come true. Hardly syesr has more than begun dur ing the last two decades but omens of evil were found, and the present year is no exception. We are to have more and greater earthquakes than at any time within the memory of man; Queen Vic toria is become food for the repulsive. little, dirty worms, and Hindoostan is to undergo a bloody insurrection; the isle of green will loosen the British chains with potent dynamite, and all the colo nies will separate from Great Brit ain. These are few of the startling events billed for the current year. How, in the name of figs, the great moral earthquake manufactured by the Pal Mall Gazette was omitted from the startling catalogue, no one seems to comprehend. The horoscope evidently desired to repress something of the programme, to introduce it as a sort of side show, or to smuse the world between acts. Whatever may have been the prophetic intention the list of calam- ities in a year of Democratic rule would hardly be complete without including a record of the appointment of the perpe- trstor of our steamed contemp, to a federal position in Arizona
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08
Spelled His Name With One n.

"He went to Ireland and visited the seat of his ancestors at Belansgare, in Connaught, the result of which was that upon his return be changed the ortho- graphy of his name. Before that time he and his father had spelled Conor with two n's, but be then dropped one Of the n's upon discovering that 'he family name was snciently spelled in that way. was once asked If l new why he had changed the spelling of his name from two ms to one, and answer ed that be was descended from the Irish Kings, and found when be visited Ire land, thst they spelled the name ln that way, which information NIT. NathanIel Jarvis, the witty Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, who was present sup plemented with the remark that be sup posed thst the Irish Kings had always been SO poor that they had never been able to Iske both ms neet.'-N. '. Citizen.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

THE Tombstone newspapers have spoken very slightingly of the efforts of their special envoy to Washington to represent the status of the Indian ques- ton; but ss the news came from the capitol, he succeeded in promptly reach ing the presidential ear and pressed the question with commendsble zeal. We trust our Tombstone neighbors will ap- preciate every earnest effort from what ever source it may come, to rid Ari- zons of the murderous Chirioshuss and to remove the whole Apache tribe from our midst. So long ss the result is &C., complished we gladly accept every help ing hand that is extended, and will ask no questions. This is neither 8 politi- cal, personal nor sectional measure, but it affects our entire Territory an l all its people, and therefore we should close our eyes to the means by which the cause of our trouble is removed and &C., cept every help to the accomplishment of that end.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08
MR.JG. GoopxAN has made 6 very

MR. J. G. GOODMAN has made 6 very advantageous offer to the city to provide 6 city clock for the benefit of the gener- al public. The old bell tower upon the Church Plaza has long been 6 sort of municipal elephant and this is the first opportunity presented to put 1t to any practical use. The cost of a city clock would approximate s4O0. and its care would add sn annual cost of sl00 By the offer of Mir. Goodman both these items of expense are avoided and only the use of building now bringing 6 monthly rental of six dollars, is asked. We hope the city council will accept the offer while Mir. Goodman is in the right humor. There is only one condition that should be imposed in the premises, and that is, the time given should be the standard thst governs the postoffice, courts, public offices and the banks. We are blessed with a great variety of
 accurate" time, and regulators that neither the sun nor the weather seem to respect. If we have a town clock that feafs its face and hands majestically aoo'e the adjacent buildings, let 1t even De commissioned like Joshua of old. when necessary, to command the sun to Stsnd still.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08
INCIDENTS OF LIFE IN MEXICO.
Description of the Mexican Cart-fossins S-ons-Soap Currency.
 


 A Pittsburg gentleman. who visited the sLand of the MonteZumas' a few years ago related 10 the writer in a recent con- yersation some of the strange scenes and incidents which he witnessed while there. The Mexican cart, as he described it. is, or was. probably, the most singular vehicle that ever was evolved since the barbarous ages Neither iron nor steel enters into its com position, nor does the wor<men use spokeshave, plane. or augur m it's con structiOn The Only materials he requires are cottonwood and rawhide. aud the only tool an ax. Two blocks. round or oblong, it makes but little difference which, form the wheels. Through these he burns holes for the axeitree. The body of the cart consists of poles or fiat strips of timber, fastened together with rawhide. A rough pole serves for tongue w hen m mo tiOn the the wheels wabble in every dlrec ton but the right one. and for want of grease groau SO as 10 be heard for miles Breakdowns are so frequent that the roads are lined with wTecks of these primitive vehicles.
 Near a spring or water hole in the state fl Durango, many years ago, was fNund a large stone. the only one in the vicinity. lL was very ueaFls Uut uulCtCSA NoAALS along who had strength enough 10 lift It and throw it over his head u fell in the direction of the city of Mexico. Since then every able bodied native regards 1t as religious duty to give the stone toss toward the capital When our informant was there he was told that the stone had been advanced forty or fifty miles on its journey. If the same rate Of progression is maintained, the stone may reach its journeys end by the beginning of the next century.
 Hoop Noles were said to be a legal tender in one or two of the southern counties of Indiana before the war Soap served a like purpose in Queretaro when our informant was there. He bought some fruit from little girl, and handed her $1 from which to take her pay. She counted out a number of cakes of soap, wrapped them in brown paper and passed them over as change for the dollar. Protest was useless. It was the recognized currency of the place. The cakes were probably two inches long by one and a half wide, bore the official stamp of the town where issued. and also the name of the manufacturer. They were good for their face value as long as the stamp was visible
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

THE warm wave which brought such consternation and death to the people the north and east, has apparently touched our sun-blessed land with its fervent breath ss a reminder that wher- ever man may go, some of the ills of the world will be there also. If our New York friends were with us to-day they would regard us as prevaricaIors in saying our climate is less oppressive than their own; but the wave will remain only few days and then our pleasant breezes will return and peace and serinity will again be rampant.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08
Sizing up Cleveland.

A Washington friend of the Butte h. ter Mountain, sends the following
 "I was impressed by the remarks of n western representative the other day before his departure for home. He said {: "I am now going home and shall not return" How is that!" asked. Have you got any thing you wanted?" "1 have obtained nothing, but l have arrived at plan of ascertaining what will be done in the way of appointments. 1 can tell every time, and that being the case l do not feel that 1t is specially important for me to stay here" What Is your plan? "It is as follows: Take all the premises. Put together all the points that seem to point towards the appointment of a certain individual to office. When you have arrived at the conclusion that seems inevitable and you believe yOu know what is going to happen. settle upon the exact opposite of that, the very thing that is most uD- like 1t, and you will have the result to R mathematical certainty. This IS an ad- mInistration of opposites. The unex- pected IS certain tO happen" "YOu are evidently not well pleased with some things that have been doney' "No. I can hardly say that To be sure, it Is little upsetting to have things turn out differently from what you expected, but I can't say that any special damage to the country has been inflicted thereby. The palladium of liberty is still invIo- late.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

4 sad case IS reported in New Jersey. A young man who had been sentenced to the penltentiary for fifteen years for burglary was discovered to be innocent alter having served three years or hls term. Upon his release be found that his father and mother had both died of grief and a fifteen year old sister was maintaining herself by working as a servant, Upon learning these facts the young mans reason left him and he became a dangerous maniac, and is now confined ID an asylum. The sister wasso overcome by these disasters that she is also prostrated and her life dispaired of. In the face of such instances as this, one appreciates the wisdom O; the law. which prefers that many guilty men should escape rather than that one in. nocent man should sufTer.-ExehanRe.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

THE President is displaying an un- digniied amount of temper and irrita- bility in his associations with his party friends, and more than once has he openly accused some of his most trusted partisans of treschery and deceit This IS unpardonable in Democratic Presi- dent, and he confessss his utter ignor- ance of the personnel of his party to ex- pect anything better. We would sug- gest that Mir. Cleveland be instructed in the utter inability of the leopard to change his spots, and the impossibility of constructing 8 silk purse out of & swine's suriculsr appendsge.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

THK City Council last evening, as 6 starting point, took action in canvassing the subject of complying with the pro- visions of the act of the late Territorial Legislative Assembly establishing a Territorial University at Tucson. For this purpose an appropriation of s25,- 600 in Territorial bonds was made. con- ditioned upon Pima county, the city of Tucson, or other people in their stead, shall convey to the Board of Regents for the benefit of the Territory, for uni versity purposes. not less than forty acres of unincdmbered land at or near the city of Tucson, suitable for such univer- sIty. While the appropriation by the Territory may seem insignificant con- pared to the magnitude of the enter prise, it will be we'll to bear ID mind the fact that under an act of Congress, approved February IS, 1881, seventy-two sections of public land were granted to Arizona for university purposes. The Superintendent of Public Instruction. in December, 1882, made the selection of these lands among the heavily tim bered lands of the northeastern part of Ysyapai county, and they were subsequently, withdrawn from the mar ket and the territorial authorities were notified that they were at the disposal of the territory for university purposes. Depredstions have undoubtedly been committed upon these lands in defiance of the law, but as an evidence that they possess a value, 1t is stated upon good authority that an offer had been made for the entire body of the lands, of one million dollars, or little more than sixty five cents per acre. The land ought really to average more than one dollar per acre, and the sum of two millions realized. With such a frugal endow- ment the University of Arizona should be no insignificant affair, and with care
 ful and iudicious management an insti- tuition of learning should be reared at at this place that will rank with the standard schools of the older states. The question of site for the university
 is one that interests all the people of Tucson, and they ought certainly te take sufficient interest in the matter to speed lily place the members of the board of regents in position to organize and act.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

THE present month will end the un- comfortably warm weather of an Arizona summer, and it will be succeeded by the long season of perfect climatic eondi- tions that will yet make this the favored land of the continent. The near sp- proach of the cool and bright dsys is not the only reason for rejoicing, for with them will come renewed activity in every industry and a general revival in business matters. The end of the long season of hard times is now very close at hand, and the bright rays of returning prosperity are breaking at the horizon. With firm faith in the great future of our territory and an sb- solute knowledge of its abundant re- sources. we cannot refrain from rosy an- ticipstions of the coming days of plenty.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08
Intcre,t'rG a" Capital stS-

A Philadelphia oil broker. who was in northern Michigan a few days ago. struck a town where an eEteyprising citizen had been boring away at a well for the past four months The Philadelphian went over Co see the bore. and said Co the man;
 As there isn't one chance in thous- and that you will find either oil or salt. let me ask what you are boring for.
 Well. replied the man. after seeming to think it over. ~I started in for min ral water. tut as a Boston man came along and off red 10 put in S7,OO0 cash, I'm drilling away Co use up his capital
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08
THIS seems to be season of rich min

THIS seems to be season of rich min eral discoveries and developement- sn era of precious metals. From all directions comes the good news of rich discoveries of gold and silver lodges, until one sometimes imagines that those metals will become too plentiful to be considered valuable. We are cognizsnt of many rich strikes in Southern Arizona. but are not privileged to give publicity to some of them at present. The rec ords of the railroad company will show the current of the volume of rich ore that is just now being extracted, while there are plenty of industrious miners who are stacking upon their dumps vast fortunes in crude ore.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

IT is reported upon good authority
 that the eastern management of the Gila Bend canal have secured eighty families 10 remove to the lands under the proposed canal the coming fall and
 winter. This is good news for Mari cops county. The oft repeated predic- tions of the Gazette in relation to the growth and prosperity of this country is in far way of realization within the next two, or three years, at furthest. When Mir. Hamilton returns from his eastern toU there is no doubt but he will bs able to make good showing of missionary work for Ari- zons. There is ample room and an abundant water supply ID thIs coun- ty for population of 100000 people, all of whom should be prosperous and hap py. As the Gazette has repeatedly said, this is the best fruit country in the United States. We will except none. The fruit season begins a month ear Tier than in California and lasts until the end of the year. It is tue home of the grape, not a single variety that has been tired proving a failure. For rsisins and wine we will yet excel the south of France and Spain, whose climatical conditions the Salt and Gila valleys so closely resem- ble. A vineyard properly started and cared for at four years of age will pay 10 per cent on valuation of Sl00 per acre. A thousand acre vineyard would thus be worth a million of dollars. The time is not distant when there will be many vineyards in these valleys of a thousand acres each. Our prosperity has not yet begun, let crokers say what they wilL-PheniI Gazette.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

TO-DAY the cssket containing the re- mains of Gsnerali Grant was deposited in the city hall. of New York, where his body will lie in state until the hour of the funeral, next Saturday. People will journey thither from all parts of the land to take farewell view of the nor tsl remains of the grand old hero whose spirit, linked with those of Washington and Lincoln, has completed the trinity of guardian patriots. to which the true American will bow in humble reverence.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

The sioops running out of Guaymas harbor into and up the Yaqui river, which were recently burned by the Ya- qui Indians, are beng replaced by sloops of different pattern which are now being built n Guaymas. Old sea- fariDg men say that the Guaymas-buIlt sloops are far superior to the old slOops as regards both speed and capacity The Tombstone.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

THE Grand Central pumps at Tomb stone began hoisting water at nine o'clock last Monday morning, and be- fore night the twenty-seven feet of water in the shaft was all removed. The pumps were run to about forty per cent. of their capacity and made very easy work of it; showing their absolote con- trol over many times that volume of water. The Work of deeper exploitation AZ the mine will at once be resumed and 8 new life and prosperity will be infused into that great camp.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08
Who Did It!-Grlm H.atb

IL was he who struck the fatal blow and lad our conqUerer low; ye men in gallant blue march with him to h1s tomb, and let the loud and mournful minute guns echo and re-echoi Gone. but not forgotten.
 Hero sleep on and take thy rest from toll-Sweet rest in peace,
 In honor of General Grant.
 R. F. DORSEY.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

THE Rev. Dr. Newman very adroitly succeeds in keeping his name promin- ently before the people by insinuating himself into the graces of prominent people. If he is half the bore he is cred ited with being there is no wonder at the earnest welcome with which death was received at Mount McGregor.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

ARIZONA is rapidly developing ss 8 leading cattle range country and is being rapidly stocked with good herds. In two years Arizona will equal New Mexico and the two territores will lead in the United States as producers of feeding steers.-Stock Grower.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Why DistEiHHi.ou should Not ,e y,I.

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 HE PRoSSAIEtOoLT OE Tgrc1re ty oi Pima, Isrri'7rl .s A.iz.rg. O1N deceased. so--l A Lo-sl, , ! Teadil 2 ani t,'7g ,.e rst.io1 og W.R Lccd1u. NcMlul-traJ Co. fa- a-ta. ..s " t.' n, Logan trr-ased, pFas In- for m G-.,, . .,.i. | button or he residue uf saId es--,e among tl.. persons entitled. 7 e'e ltls ordered thgt all perscus iuts-,s.e.l m ,l . estate ci sali dsceas,d d, be and lpuss- l e,,-. this tCur-, at the Court Room tl -a,f a- ris Glty Oi Tucson. Iu sad Pima Count on y,r day the slsj day Of August. 1ss5. % ll o',.grs- a. n.. then and tlers Co show cause why al r.,-F 9t dlstrlnut!ou sACuid no; te made of II, rs.l. due of sad estate. among the kei-s Cf 15.- ceased, according Go law
 lt IS further or4ered that copy of tl.s or.-r he publl-Led three weeks Iexi before tta ..rf 3lst day of August, l-cJ. m ARIZONA NElrrv CITIZEN, newspaper printed a1d Iubl.GsI in Pima county. Arizona
 Dated August -ch. 1.sJ
 JOHN 7. WOOD.
 augs-5C Probate J1d-e
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08

The Boston Herald has this: There is peony in the garden of I. K- JeEett, of Ipswich, which was brought to this country POO years ago. and is now as vigorous ss ever. In the same town is a pear tree brought over by Captain Perkins about the same time. This tree is not as old ss the Endicott pear tree in Dsnvers, which WAS "plsnted' about 240 years ago.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-08-08
Another Nii,s,atement Nailed.

Contrary to the general belief Francis Scott hey did not write the Star Span gled Banner while ~cOfined as a pris OEer on an English man-of war He wrote it on his own boat, to which he was sent while the bombardment was in pro gress. He was not prisoner but rather a guest of the British admiral, having wis i.ed the fleet 10 secure the release of a relative