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The Sunday herald., 1886-10-17

The nomination of Abram s. Hewitt for
Mayor of New York is one Of the most en-
oouraging incidents of the time. 1t is pecu-
liarly gratifying that the Democrats of our
greatest city should at this moment be able
to unite upon a candidate wto is singularly
acceptable to all factions as we'll as to all
classes of citizens. Most of u, have sympa-
thized with Mr.. Hewitt in his gloomy talk
about the impossibility of effecting reform
Of the tariff with Congress as 1t Is now con-
stituted. And while deploring Mr.. Hewitt s
apparent determination to retire from a
position where he seemed condemned to waste
his energies in the hopeless task of sndeav-
Oring to bring his Democratic colleagues to
redeem the pledge their party had given to
reduce the burdens of taxation, we could
not but admit that his language was en-
tirely justifable. It ought indeed to be
enough to ruin any party to 80 on taxing the
people to pile up useless surplus revenue in
the Treasury, simply because certain oliques
of manufacturers fear to see tariff reform at
tempted lest the inordinats and unjust pro.
lection which they enjoy may psrchance be
disturbed. II is dishesrtening to see q grea'
number Of kinds of raw material taxed while
the various manufactures which could
thrive were they made free are languishinp
or dead. We quite agree with Mr.. Hewitt
that both Messrs. Morrison and Randall are
TO blame for the deadlock in which thu
tariff question is held. While regrettinl
the loss OF Mr.. Hewitt from Congress, 1t is 1
source of extreme qualification that his grsa
abilities will only be transferred to field
where they will certainly be Of great service
TO the public and to the Democratic party.
The Sunday herald., 1886-10-17

Nym Crlnkle says OF the Cameron-I I.Onsdale scan
dal: For exhibition Of English nobility 1t strikes
me that this exceeds In fatuity OF the exploits
of the Dime Museum managers 1t all proceeds on
the double assumption OF an all-pervadlng asininlty
In New York, and the all-protecting influence OF
that part OF the American press that IL edited from
Rnifn Iou
The Sunday herald., 1886-10-17
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Wilson Barrett. Lillian Oicoti. and Violet Csm-
cron-The Great Newspaper wsr-Gcn Thomas
at Chiekamauga.
Nrw Ynnx. nrtnhnr IA. issG.


Mr. Wilson Barrett is, to my mind. greater actor
OF the romantic school OF the drama than Charles
Fechter. John Mccullough was, In method, as also
In person, akin TO Mr. Barrett; but Mccullough was
the mere rude nugget IN comparison with the re-
nncd gold We Ind In Mr.. Barrett Brothers In art;
but the one all culture, the other unschoolcd. Mr.
Barrett has appeared here In play which, II Is no
exaggeraton to say, would he rejected by any other
manager Of experience anywhere on the globe for
ts impossible plot, impossible scenes, ex ggeratcd
character, and absurd morality. The opportunities
for great acting are few might almost say there
were none. For defamation and posturing, for ar
tistc grouping OF large numbers OF persons and the
forming OF beautiful tablcaux, there are many
opportunities. Yet by his Individual efforts, with
out adequate intelligent, and sympathetic support
from his assistants Mr. Barrett Interests you In this
story, delights you with the stilted rhetoric OF his
author, and charms you, even In somewhat monoto-
nous declamations, by his voice and his gestures.
There Is every charm OF gracefulness In the latter
The voice Is not the best In the world,
but fancy 1t is the best used of any male voice on
the stage to-day. He has no mannerlsms, like
irving; no evidently studied Effects like Lawrence
Barret none of the unevenness OF Booth and all the
force OF Salyini. You recognize, not so much In
thought, perhaps, as In feeling, that you are In the
presence Of man Of genius. You do not make
that reflection mentally; you feel It, as one might
say, In your bones saw on Barretts FIRST night
audience made up OF the culture and intelligence OF
New York listening intently and breathlessy to o
story which no man or woman Of them could endure
to read in print. They saw, with the same intense
| interest with which one can imagine the Romans
watched the combais OF the Rladators, the excited
fight OF fourscore thoroughly trained supernumera-
rles, and the amazingly effective earthquake scene,
and yet sat breathless lest they should miss hearing
| word, through the inal scene-a death scene OF
| the utmost quiet and inactlon. This dndte Is 30
utterly unlike anything on the stage that 1t would
seem to have been written and played In deliberate
defiance Of all the accepted laws Of dramatic art.
| The man who can do this with such drama must
| be conceded to be genius.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14
HrMILIArIN" coNrRAsr,.

Our present difficulty with Mexico IS bringing before the public other inci- dents of similar nature wherein the the United States has not figured very ereditsbly. A prominen. naval officer has detailed to press reporter the fol- lowing bit of authenticated history of a contrasting method Of dealing with such offeDses:
 This incident of Editor Cutting, re minds me of some things that happened | ten years ago in Hsytl. Some one had lied for protection to the British Con- sulste in Port au Prince, The H8ytlen
 officers followed him closely, broke down the door. knocked down the Con sul. pulled down tLe British flag and trgiled II m the dust. The Consul char tered q vessel and went 10 Kingston as fast as he could go. Three British men, of-Sar immediately steamed out of Kingston harbor. and the next morning had arrived in Port su Prince The commander of the flag ship sent the following demand to the Governor:
 l. That the man who had been taken away from the Consulate should be re turned
 ,. That the Governor himself should run mp the British flag to it's place on the Consulate.
 3. That the Governor. in front of the Consulate, should tear the epauleis from the shoulders O; the officer who had so grossly insulted the British flag.
 1. That S20OJO in cGFb should he pa.d, aad all this should be done within one hour.
 The Governor refused the terms. but inc commander waited tIli the hour was fully up. Meanwhile be had arranged his ships ID line of battle. ht the expir- ation oi sixty minutes he discharged two shells into tue town. One Of them struck the corner Of the Governors house and very nearly demolished It, < flag of truce was immediately seut ont, and some officers detHiled to go and meet l.. The Governor said he was now ready to comply with the terms, and they were compiled with 10 the letter within the next hour.
 "In the same country the United S ,gtss had consul wto got into con- trcvcrsy with the Haytieu authorities ] He WAS entirely ID the right, But they were ugly aCi threatening. Finally l they came and attacked him one day l and insisted that he should confess. He | had nothing t9 confess, aud saId so. | They finally dragged him out and put l rope around his body, end pulled him | 1p to tree several times until his | bowels prOtruded Finally, thinking 1t | was not best 10 quite kill hun, they left him helpless ca the ground. 4 friend | took him to vessel and sent h!m AWAY This government immediately began Bn which has not been fin shed so this day. Meanwhile .he poor consul has died. There is considerable Inference between these two instances. and they illustrate the methods of do- Dg things in EnrIand and America"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

tain reservoirs ready to store up the eur- plus water against another dry spell, and the improvident herders have given bus little attention to seeking a subterran- can supply Of permanent water for emergencies like that just ended. It has been reasonably urged that the water supply of Arizona is 6 proper question for the general government to deal with directly. If it will make the surveys Of the various watersheds, and deirny experimental tests of rational theories regarding the storage and use Of water, it would result in bringing un- der cultivation millions of hcres of land that Is now barren and practically worth less. The possibility of obtaining aEte- sian water cn the dry mesa lands, il demonstrated to be practical by the gov ernment, would lead to the investment of private capital and private enterprise in retaining the large tracts O. fertile but now worthless lands. The subject of the storage Of water for the use of stock or for irrigation purposes during a possibly dry summe-. is one of the greatest importance to the people of this Territory. It is an undertaking too gigantic for individual enterprise and a tritie tco hazardous an experiment for capitalists until its practicabllity has been established. The government owns the land, or nearly all of 1t, and by in- vesting a modes. sum Tn making It available for the maniies: purpose of its creation, 1t would pass into indus trious hands oi eultivators and become source of revenue to the country. We urge this matter to the atteatisn of ihe people of Arizona. ID the hope that the next legislature will imploEe govern ment aid, and that every private citizen will urge by individual letter, it's atten- tion tO members of congress.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14
rHELAsT WITH MEXICO.

In view of the possibility of an open
 rupture with Mexico. resulting from a
 long series of outrages upon American
 citizens aud the farther unpardonable
 offense n the capture of Capt. Lawton
 and his command while chasing hostile
 Indians, we give our readers brief
 synopsis of the chief events Of the last
 war between the United States and
 Mexico
 In 1885 the people of Texas, mostly colonists from the United States, find the despo,ism of Mexico, of winch coun- try Texas formed a part, Intolerable, rose in rebellion, and afier about half a years fighting achieved their independ- ence. Gen. samuel Houston, the most conspicuous Texan soldier. became president of the new republic ID Sep tember, lSi6. Six months later tLe
 United States acknowledged the inie- pendence of Texas. Mexico dld not re- iinquish its claim to Texas, although making DO further furmll attempt to subjugate it. Then Rs now the Sabine River formed the eastern boundary of the Texan republic and tbe RIo GrRnde the western. After solicitation on the part of Texas, il was annexed to the United States m lSij, the act of con gsess which brought II about being signed by President Tyler on March lst. of tina. ear, three days before the ex- plration ot his term of office. This led to the war between thu UbIted States and Mexlco.
 James K. Polk. wao succeeded Tyter ] Rs president, had been nominated and 1 elected because oi his advocacy for an- nexation. One of his frat official Gcis !, was to send Gen Zachary Taylor. with B l force Of about 4.0O0 men, to occupy the | territory between the Neuces river and l the RIo Gfande, in Texas. The United l States contended that the latter river | formed Texas westerly boundary, while | Mexico insisted that the former, about | loo miles to the eastward, constituted | the westerly line. Taylor reached the Rio Grande, opposite Matauorss, on March 2S, 1s46. and erected Fort Brown. The Mexicsns also began forti.ying their side ot the river. Gen. Ampudis. the Mexican commander, ordered Taylo to retire beyond the Neuces, saying thst noncompliance would be regarded by Mexico as a declaration of war. Taylor refused to fall back, and said that if Mexico insisted on a couflIct the United States would not avoid it. A collision in which the Mexicsns were he segressors, President Polk asked congress for men and money to carry on
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14
Card.
TUCSON, A. T., Aug. To

TUCSON, A. T., Aug. To, lSS6
 To THE EDITOR OF THE CrrIzES:-For some weeks past I have been mention ed as acandidste before the Republican convention of Pima county for the office of sheriff. have considered the mat ter and after thorough and deliber- ate review of the situation have deter mined to withdraw from the canvass. I desire to see the lsurels of victory rest upon the banners of our party st the next election and in order that this end may be attained our party should act as unit without regard to personal am bitIons.
 l sincerely thank my friends who hsve SO kindly offered me their support and trust that the opportunity msy present itself whereby I may eecIprocate their kindness. HTEL HALE,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

NOTWITHSTANDING the prOfuae assur. snces from Mexico that B satisfactory termination of the Paso del NOrte and PIedras Negras difficulties will be speed fly brought about. that republic IS msk- iDg preparations to resist any enforce ment of our demands. Mexican troops are being massed in menscing positions along the hiO Grande and they are talk ing field observations Tn anticipation of possible struggle. The Mexican war vessel recently undergoing repairs at New Orleans, has already sailed for Vera Cruz, more than SIX weeks in advance of the date previously fixed for its depart ure, and all the vessels of the Mexican navy have been recently ordered 70 re- turn to Mexican waters. The temporiz ing methods employed by the Chihua- hus Judiciary Tn the Cutting matter, taken together with the friendly but somewhat evasIye expressions of the central government and its quiet prep. Rrations for war, all bear the appear ance of play for time that Mexico may be prepared to take either horn of the dilemma that seems most advanta ! geous to its dignity and interests when l the crisis arrives. Secretary BsyGrd l recognizes the grave importance of the I principle involved, and we are convinced | that he purposes to stand firm to the | position the United States has assumed, | and that Mexico must yield to our just 1 demands or decide the issue at the | DO nt oi the bayOnet. Oar government; | Is exercising n wise deliberation and | cslmness ID the matter and no iniudi- | cious move will be made by Its authority | 10 precipitRte an unnecessary conflict, but We cannot believe that II will recede one Iot or tittle from the position It has taken, even though a war becomes inev- liable to enforce II. The present un- due excitement along the border is to be deplored. No good can come of 1t, and the passions and prejudices of the peo- pie are iDflamed without occasion or benefcIal results. The matter IS now question ot international consid- erasion, the result oI which the peo- pie should patiently await and Rc- quiesce ID.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

THE season of droUth that has just closed with a copious rainfall should be 6 profitable lesson to the cattlemen as well as to the farmers in Arizona. The scarcity of water was not felt until R time when the stOckmen were met with the unpleasant fact that relief lay only in generous fall of rain, and they were al the end Of their resources so far as an artificial supply was concerned. The springs that were never before known to fail became dry and no ex- pedient was successful to tide over the uncertain time before the rains might set in. Now, when the clouds seemingly come down in body. the floods tear down through the valleys and rush madly down to the sea without leaving the good fruits behind that Is ex-I pected of them. There are DO moun-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

THEGE have been more rumors on the streets during the past twenty four hours concerning the troubles between the United States and Mexico than would fill the columns 0f an ordinary provincial newspaper, and if any of them are true there ougbt to be music in the air by this time. We have heard that Secretary Bayard had sent MexIco the ultimatum of the United States in the Cutting matter, and that the gov ernment was preparing to enforce its demand. Another rumor had a thousand Texas militiamen in l.! Paso, about 10 force an entrance into Faso del Norte, and that Gov. Ireland had also called the state militia to capture Piedrss NegrRs. Other similar rumors are float ing around. and it IS only necessary for a man to designate the kind of tale he would like to listen to, to be acconmo- dated.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14
Farther iartfca-.-

ToNRsroSE August II.-Ll. .-. lars Of repor, 0t Lawtou' ,.-.- follovs: Geo Baker, well
 tbis city, cam in to-day --.a . phur Spring y-.ics with .aa the 4Iezic2ns haI la.-r .. Lawtoa and A;5 coaa--. and had take1 Chem rrs...rs
 when this fac. bccom- krr.. ...- quarters a compsUy ot c..-- - out from F.. Huacluss @i- e--.-. .. push on with l.l speed 90 C4-..r relief and stop for mailing .... their way through r s.,.s B.. Baker did not see the .- but received his IEiormat.ua -..- Buckles, Sam Coleman LaG l. -.
 Ta:a morning a colrer r.r. - trol Port Huachuoa, eu --. - r- cox. slI stated that th.-.-.. ....-- cItemelt as she post Gl u .s.-- nm In readiness for immec a. t.. the cause of al this u u-..-. ..-. know, Es Ge vas sel- r.. .....- sealed orders 70 the Ufii.- ... gCou7 then tO Wilcox.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

TEE democrats of Pima county are in deep trouble and tribulation. No two of them can harmonize upon any politi- cal course, and some of them have be- come as thoroughly disgusted with the way matters are being shaped that they openly aYow an intention of sbstsining from sn active participation in the cam paIgn and quietly voting with the re- publcans. It IS a new phase of demo cratic character that exhibits such de- gree of independence, but it shows that some of them, at ieast, will not be led by the nose any longer. There will be a parrot and monkey time among them before they get down to the legitimate business of the campaign.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14
The Republican Club.

There was large gathering Of Re publicans at Reii's Opera House on Saturday night, n response to the call for the formation of Republican club.
 Dr. J. c. Handy was called to the chair and Mr. W. 5. Edwards continued Rs secretary.
 The constitution and bylaws were read and approved, and the election of permanent officers being next in order, Messrs. Chas. l.. Drake and H. E. Lacy were placed in nomination. the elsc;Ion resulting in favor of Mr. Drake. Messrs II. F.. Lacy. J. A. Zabriskie and Thomas I. Wilson were chosen vice presidents; MT. w. $. Edwards was elected secretary and Mir. H. B. Penney treasurer.
 The club then proceeded to the cleo ton of an executive committee Ot four members exclusive of the Chairman Of the club. who is vx-otlicio chairman of the committee. The ballot resulted ID favor of Messrs. J. $. Mansfield, J. 4. Black, Thomas Cordis and l.. NJ. Prince.
 After the transaction of other impor- tant business the club adjourned to meet next Saturday night, August H.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

ORDERS have been received by MT. w. s. Edwards, who has been appointed constructing engineer, to commence the preliminary work of construction of the Calabasas, Tucson and Northwestern Railroad, and to negotiate contracts to grade, lay the iron and to construct bridges, the work to commence on Sep tember Ist. This is good news for the people Of the Santa Cruz valley and as 1t comes direct from an authoritative source, 1t is thoroughly reliable.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

AS Arkansas newspaper is being sued for libel by 8 candidate for office whom it charged with having bought votes for six bits each. He denies having cut the regular price, and gave sl 90 in each instance, and demands Sl,000 for the injury to his character.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

Malaria from the undrained Pontine marshes, near Rome, is B terror to trsv- elers. Ayers Ague Cure is an effec:ual protection from the disease, and 6 cure for those who have become victims. It works Iust as efTectually ID all malarIAl districts on this side Of Ihe sea. Try 1t.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

BY hIs prompt and fearless position ID the Rasures case, Governor John Ire land has won the con6dence.and esteem of the loyal people of the United States everywhere. It will likely follow that Texas will send him 10 the United States senate and he will become 8 prominent figure in the Democratic Ma tional Convention two years hence.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

Cor. B. F. BIvINs seems to have & very poor opInion of his own countrymen. as- cording to his interview with St. Louis Globe-Democrat reporter. and an exalt- ed love for their Mexican oppressors. Those who know and understand the "Colonel's" eccentricitIes are not sur prised at bis expressions, for they req lize that his opinions are governed tn tirely by his business interests, which are unlike the Colonel" in the fact that they lie in Mexco.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14
.DR. JOPDA.
NOTICE.

0th- c0rpOraf1rs and -ur-r- Itai sto of the Wte-sfols a-.- -.. aui Catfle company: Al. oi thc capital -r Cz pf ? 4..t pary having been -ub-cr,-eI t.- nptllsi rlaf e e fir irst u.s-fIu-- = n. O. -4id cumo oany z, z tL- e..-.l..- @ thres nor more than seven clr- traasac-lau n Of ot her .sa i.i 1--. art otlcs of L. S'I.', "a -... son. Pima county, Arizona. o- day of September. l,-i 60 ll ...N
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

HE construction of the various new railroads in Arizona IS drawing the st- tention of many eastern capitalists and men of enterprise this way, and We may look for a revival of business matters in A short time.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

IT sounds like the spontaneous up rising of the patriotic people ID 1861 to read of the proffer of troops to the gov ernment when it IS threatened with a WAT on its borders.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14
General Miles Deniss th- fr

DENVER, August PA l.r.- M. special fO the 6ssucist. rr.-- General Niles has arrlvei u.r .. interview be stated at tf.-. word of truth in the report rF ... capture by Mexican troops. B. wl.h Gov. T T e., of Sceo7a. at -.... yesterday mOrWDg, aud has arrangements by winch '.- '.. troops will aId our troops 'n ---.~- the Indians. He states thar t.. - can authorities Tn SouCfa gs. n. ..-.. sympathy with our GovtruE -- .- Indian question.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14
WEEKLY CITIZEN.
AUGUST II. 1886.

JOHN ROACH has sold Q steam yacht to Canada for cruiser along the fishing coast, to bring American trespassers to sccount.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14
EXPLAINED.

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Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14
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Spscia! to the CIlzE,.
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

The Star says. of the young democracy of Tucson that 1t twill stand them up against the republican cluo." The young democracy don't intend to let the Star stand them up ai all, and they feel in dependent enough to stand up without having to lean against such pillar of strength.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14

THE thickness of the-earth's crust and that of boarding house pie have ct last become the subject of scientific investi- gstion.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-14
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