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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

Mir. Arthur Macy, superintendent of the Silver King mine, has rendered his resignation to the company to take effect in September. This decision on his part is to be regretted, for in his de- parture Arizona will lose one of her best citizens, an expert engineer and a successful mining superintendent.- Citizen.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

AN amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill, providing S250,000 for investigating the extent to which the arid regions of the United States can be redeemed by irrigation, has passed the lower house of Congress.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04
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THE ranchmon Of the 6ifstt- -.v-.rfiff5y wbo have been accustomed to waste more water than they used in irrigat- ing have something to learn in the proper and economical use of water. This is applicable chiefly to fruit raisers and gardeners, who often spoil their products by using too much wa ter. We have seen grape vines and peach orchards in full bearing that received but one irr. .gation this sum mer and the fruit is rich and uusur- passed in quality, and such experience demonstrates the fact that too much water does not improve, if it does not actually harm, the growing fruits. The most successful farmers substitute thorough cultivation Of the soil for a wasteful supply of water and they achieve far better result. Deep blow ing and careful cultivation have a tendency to cause the soil to retain moisture longer and 10 absorb it quick CT, and the roots of the trees penetrate deeper and find rourishment far be low the influence of the hot rays of the summers sun. We read of fruits now being raised ill California without irrigation where, few years ago, a plentiful supply of water was deemed absolutely essential to success. In every instance deep and thorough cul- tivation have leen applied after the vines or trees have become well rooted There is food for thought in this propo sition and the little experience already demonstrates the utter unrcliability oI theory when confronted with actua, practice.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

A BILL reported from the select com mittee on Indian deprcdations claims has passed the House, providing for the creation of Court of Indian Dep reda.ion Claims, which is empowered to consider and adjust all claims of this character now filed or that may be hereafter presented. The object of the measure is to speedily determine the vast accumulation of these claims that have lain dormant for many years and to award such as are proven to be right and proper. The necessity of such court has long been recog nized, especially by those who have suffered losses through Indian depre dations.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

MORALES is to have Lew weekly newspaper. It will be called the Sun day Herald and will be owned and edited by MT. James J. Chatham, one
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

THERE has been another little In dian scare at San Carlos resulting from the vices of the Indians. A slight diff ficulty arose between the members of two bands over gambling debt and through fear of arrest the offenders against the peace fled to the noun tains and defied their pursuers. It is believed by the acting agent that their arrest will be consummated peacefully in a short time There was no danger threatened to people beyond the reser vation boundaries.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

Supervisor Alfred Kinney, of Gila county, has resigned his official po- sition.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04
No Use For Surveyors General.

It is announced in the Washington dispatches that when the measure to establish United States land court and to provide for the settlement of private land claims comes up i'll the senate, Senator Stewart will offer an amend ment thereto providing that the juris- diciion conferred on Surveyors General of the United States by the act of June ,, IS5S, authorizing the issue of indemnity land script in certain cases be vested exclusivly in said court, and shall no longer be exercised by the Surveyors General.
 The senator also desires that the measure shall provide that in each case, if judgment be rendered for the claimants, it shall be the duty of court to determine and fix the amount oi land confirmed and remaining unsatis- fled and the persons entitled to receive said certificate, which judgment shall be enforced by the commissioner Oi ! the land office, by the issue of indemni- ty certificates in the mode prescribed by congress in 1870, and said certificates shall be assignable, locatable, patent able and recieveable, from homestead CTS, or pre-emptOrs, as provided in the laws of January 2S, 1879, and June 2 | lS5S.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04
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 We don't get so much excited in California over gold ore "assaying" $6O,000 to the ton as we do over that worth EGO; and, in fact, $15 and SEQ is pretty good in these days, and pays well if there is enough of 1t. When ever we hear of people finding S50,000 or $G0,000 ore we think some fellow has found specimen" or a little pocket mines generally that show punches of ore of great value, but pocket mines and specimen mines do not bring high prices as mines. In such claims 1t is we'll to count on what is in actual sight and nothing more. The old-fashioned 5000 ton rock we used to hear about is seldom mentioned in these days for fear those who know anything of the subject will 'copper" the statement and have noth- ing to do with the man who speaks of it.
 These remarks are called out by the dispatches from Michigan, where we are told men this week brought in gold rock from the Lake Superior Iron Co. $ mines. They have 300 pounds of the rich rock. It is estimated as worth way into the thousands, and some say | the assays will show .$60,000. We don't often assay that kind of stuff in this country, but take mortor to find out the value. "The quartz vein on which the shaft was sunk was dis covered three years ago by Ishpeming ] hut h ,,f ploding one charge ofdynamite, which exposed rich pocket of gold-bearing quartz, nothing was done, because the property was owned by the Lake Su perio Iron Company, which would not lease nor sell 1t. Last summer the company put few miners at work CT the property, and a test shaft was sunk about IS feet, at the bottom of whicf small pocket was struck which pro duced gold carrying rock which assay ed $40,0 ,000 to the ton. All work wa' suspended then and nothing done un til two months ago. Rich rock ha. been encountered all along, and tht wonderful find has thus set the people wild. The shaft is now down 9 feet and is about Is feet wide at the bot tom."
 This is rather 8 curious shaped "shaft," p feet deep and Is feet wide They must be going to have a tripl' compartment outfit on that. But i is easy to get up an excitement oye gold in the East. Out here when fellow strikes pocket like that he i congratulated and people hope he vii get another, but they are by no mean sure of it. Some pocket mines in thi State have paid handsomely, bat ther are so many chances to be taken tha it is seldom any big price is paid for mine of that character.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

of the most brilliant and versatile litors of the Territory. We wish the Herald a prosperous and useful ca reer
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04
Surveyor General John Hise. in

Surveyor General John Hise, in his annual report quotes as follows from information furnished by Mir. A. T.. Colton, civil engineer and deputy U. s. Mineral Surveyor, at Florence, re- lative to the developments of this val ley in the way of irrigating canals, and their cost: "They consist of five canals including branches, besides private ditches. The length of these constsucted improvements is given at 14S miles in length, with 77 miles in course of construction The width of these canals is given from 43 to feet, depth from 44 to 2 feet The cost oi construction is given at 5000 per mile down to 5000 per mile and the total amount already expended ir construction amounting to the round sum of $23l 300 with an estimate ad ditional expenditure of f$154O00."
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

Governor and Mrs. A. P. K. Stafford reached Tucson last evening, and are being made welcome by their many friends. Governor Saford's record as citizen and Governor, during his long years of residence in this territory, may practically be said to be without a blemish. His official and private actions-ever directed to the best ends within his power and knowledge caused him to be held in the highest esteem. To-day those citizens who know him best speak only words of commendation for him, and rank him among the best governors of the Ter ritory. He will remain here but a few days before returning to his home in Florida-Citizen.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

Rabbit metal in quantities to suit, for sale at this office.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

Drew & Bamrick are the mail con tractors to Silver King and Pinal. The best stock and quickest time made.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

Two new billiard tables will be soon added to MT. J NJ. Ochoa's liquor store.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

The Riverside station is now com dueted by Messrs. Nieman X Read.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

10000 pounds of lime for sale at J. NJ. Ochoa's.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

DR. ROBERT MoaRIs, the most dis tinguished Mason in the world and the poet laureate of Masonry, died at his home in Lagrange, Kentucky, on July 3lst, Of paralysis, aSed seventy wears.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

THROUGH the cxertiOns of Delegate
 NJ. 4. Smith the operations of the law
 to create a court of land claims for Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, will not apply to this Territory. Up on receipt of this news an attempt was made by a portion of tho bar associS alton of Tucson to s'instruct" our Dele gate in Congress to reconsider his ac- ton in the premises, but the meeting failed for lack of interest. Simultan- eously the people of the Salt river val ley met in mass meeting and fully en- dorsed Mir. Smiths course by resolu- tions that are reproduced in another column. It is a case of the people against a few lawyers and 1t Is grati- flying to note that Mir. Smith espouses the cause of the former with a zeal and fidelity that does him honor. The people of central Arizona want no special court that must give standing to the pretcntions of the infamous Peralta grant claimants The fraudu- lent nature of this so-called grant has been thoroughly exposed and the us ual channel of confirmation is clos ed against its further advancement. The very nature of the new court would make it possible, on a meagre showing or pretext of title, to obtain a hearing, and the full object of the claimants will then be accomplished
 for they will then possess the power to enforce a compromise and to annoy the poor settlers into surrender oI their hard-earned rights. The lawyers want the new court for the prospective fat fees 1t will bring, and the settlers do not want it for the same reason
 MT. Smith has championed the cause of the people and they will no
 forget his good work ill their behalf
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

Mrs. A. F. Harrison, new come to Prescott died at that place las week.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04
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 i've have tens of thousands of
 testimonials to this effect from jpeople who were cured gears saco and who are Weis today.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-08-04

H. H. Warner & Co., dc not cure everything from one bottle. they having 6 specific for each important disease. Fight shy of any preparation which claims in fallibility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03
Personals.

Mr.. F. Bean returned from Boston yes
terdsy.
Miss VI. +. Benjamin returned from Bos-
ton Tuesday.
Col. Charles II. Guppy of Portland was ir
the city yesterday.
| Mr.. Hall c. Burlezh of Vassalboro was
in the city yesterday,
| Mr.. c. c. Hunt left on the 10 A. NJ, trar
for Portland yesterday.
Labor Commissioner Matthews arrived OF
the afternoon train yesterday
Mr. +. McMurdie and wife expect to leave
for Cleveland, Ohio, tomorrow.
Dr. Elwell of the Maine General Hospita
is to be assistant surgeon at the Togu'
Soldiers Home.
Rev. William G Mann of Monson has de-
clned the call extended him by the Second
Congregational church of Biddeford.
Mrs. Plaisted wife of e1-Gov. Plaisted
returned from Florida the first of the week
She passed two weeks in Washington.
Mr.. c. b. Wagar of Hartford, Conn. ar
rived here "Wednesday morning. He is to
fill the position Of Secretary of the Y. NJ. c.
A. in this city.
Miss Winnlfred Cummings of Portland is
visiting Miss Mary Harlow of This CITY. Her
many friends in the city will be pleased to
make her visit most agreeable one.
John f. Avery, Grand Senior Warden of
left on the 10 A. NJ, train yesterday to att
tend the meeting of the Grand Commandery
in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03

A crowded house greeted Charles l.. Davis
and his excellent company, in the always
popular play of Alvin Josln. 1t is needless
to SAY that all were delighted with the enter
tajnment. winch IN its line is certainly mi
mitsble The company is a strong one and
40 well balanced that 10 one could call any
part weak OF course the interest of the
piece centers about Uncle Alvin and his
original drolleries. always mirth-
provoking and yet 81 vays natural.
The play in itself i. well adapted to bring
ont the star actor to advantage. There is
enough of a plot to hold the interest of the
audience through all the acts, enough of vii
liany and tragedy 10 bring the simple manly
bonestv of the straightforward unaffected
Nov England Yankee into relief, by the very
comparison il eyokes. From the time the
curtain rose until it fell on the last act. the
audience were either convulsed with laughter
or stirred almost TO tears. The
laughter, however, predomi lated very much
There are few companies that travel on this
circuit, as good as this, and few plays that
have so great hold upon the public favor
AS ALVIN Josln word should also be said
in favor IF the excellent band and orchestra
which belongs to this company. Their music
was of high order and their preliminary
omen Air concert was very generally compIi-
men,ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03
STATE Horsa Itams.

The almost proverbiai quiet of down town"
had invaded the capital yesterday, and the
work in the various departments was carried
on with but little excitement.
/ The word paint" in characters bordering
on hieroglyphics was pasted up along several
Of the corridors aud the smell of turpent;ne
pervaaed the atmosphere.
| Gen Sprague sat quietly in his newly
fitted up Office, 10 doubt feeling greater
| serenity by reason of the fact that others
were going through the period of dirt and
rubbish which he hal so recently experienced.
| DIR. Young. Secretary of the State Board
of Health was busily at work yesterday trans
eribing and making ready for the printer
I reports from the local boards of health
! This constitutes quite task, as the contents
and reports on tbs various blanks returned
/ have to be collected and put in readable form
| The Journal man found Mr.. Waisworth
clerk of the Superintendent of Schosls, at his
desk busily engaged in looking over the re-
tarns from town school committees and
selectmen. 1.-The returns are coming in Ike
an avalanche" said Mr.. Wad.worth as he
greeted the scribe. II found 1863 letters on
my desk when 1 came III this morning.
'tlow do the returns of this year compare
with past years. They are far from being
as defective as formerly. Six years ago
had to send back about
forty per cent. Of the returns.
remember Of one return sent in last year
| without having the name of the town from
where it came on the report in any of the
places designated. The post mark, too, was
so obliierated that it was impossible to tell
| the town from from where it came. Not
wishing to wait till nearly all the
returns were in | had to resort to
the laborious task of guessing it out from the
Year Book. But on the whole the reports
are about 100 per cent nearer accuracy than
several years ago The Municipal officers are
now more interested in expending the school
| money, that begin to believe the world
is growing better as well as wiser" In course
of the conversation the scribe learned
| that occasionally some of the selectmen
showed considerable sagacity. They some
times fail to send in their returns before the
| tables are made up BY so doing they suf
| fer a ten per cent reduction as penalty. In
many of these cases the returns
show that there has been such
reduction from the previous year
| in the number Of scholars, that had the re-
| turns been seen before the apportionment
was made the loss to the town would have
been greater than was caused by the re-
ducton of ten per cent. This may be
shrewd measure but hardly according to
Hoyle"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03
Literary Notices.

Found yet Lost is the title of one of the
most fascinating of our recent novels. from
the graceful pen of that always popular au-
thor Edward Z. Roe. The book is from the
press of Dodd. Mead & Co. and is model of
large clear print and general typographical
neatness. None of the sad and stirring incl
dents that grew ost of the great Rebellion are
more beautifu--y wrought out than the one
which forms the opening chapter of this work.
The story breathes r,a atty and has depth
of feeling hich awakens the sympathies of the
reader at the first and hollis them with I'M
diminished interest to the closing chapter.
There is freshness and spirit underlying
the narrative which indicates a reserve force
and shows that the author wrote from full
mind. The dialogue is always natural and
often animated and the description vivid and
powerful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03
HALLOwELL.

The local W. c. T. L. meets Thursday
st. Hour. o'clock.
The revised and corrected school census
shows nearly 900 names-an excess over las,
year.
The concert in preparation by the Metho-
dist society will be given Tuesday evening,
May 18th. The programme will be made up
the children who have so often pleased and
entertained the audiences at the Methodist
concerts heretofore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03
COLBY NOTES.

The following members OF VI nave oeeh
appointed to the Freshman Reading Norman
Rassett. Frank johnson. 4. Caldwell, ALVIN
Chipman, Arthur Rogers, Arthur watson
Cbss Leadbetter and George Gorham-
The Presumpscots came May gay
to play ball but there was no
came IN account of the bad weather
The students gave an Informal serenade 10
tho members of the faculty Monday night.
Some good speeches were received IN re-
sron.e.-Smith 80 who has been away on a
short WISH, has returned.-Drake 30 has iei'
Gov a short vacation.-The championship
season opens Saturday with the NJ 8 T. al
Oruno.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03

ihe London Times says that at Calcutta
VI tne evening of the 9th of March DR..
ssnoers while playing whist at the United
service Club turned up the knave of clubs
.aa found the other - trumps in his hand.
'siiiy the Heather Chinee" must take q
'sck seat. Over there the odds against such
combination are Isl, $50 .O00, 900 to /. Out
-e'W would be seven shooter to the head
the dealer. Even the Augusta whist
payer, who deals himself such hand, should
AA"en to proclaim it an event for which the
'.caises of history are waiting before any un-
Feasant questions are asked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03

An invitation has been extended to the Au-
tusta Fire Department by the Grand Army
rot 10 participate in the exercises Of Memo
ni Day The department will probably with
III the apparatus, take part in the procession
% that day This will give the citizens an
opportunity to see for the first time, their
'nole IRE department in body, a. two new
no'e companies and hook and ladder COM
pan! have been organized since any parade
by the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03
7. M. c. A. Notes.

ne Young Mems Christian Association of
Guy |" about to enter more earnestly upon
= sctlve work for young men. Mr.. c. b.
var the new General Secretary, arrived
!. ~'oayi he proposes to give special atten-
. !" Nose lines of practical work which
-. heretofore been neglected. Mr.. Wagar
AAa considerable experience in Y. M. c.
.o'k and comes to this field from large
hilving association In Hartford, Ct,
80 ne has been connected - Junior Secrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03
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- ;mm.nse classes at the principal colleges of
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03

"The Famous Original Wild West and
Great 4 Paw Show" is TO give the Augusta
youth day of romance and reality the
coming summer. "Perils and Poetry of the
Praires, Geological Msrvels, Dazzling Arenic
Acts etc, will be put before the public in
such form that the parson can eonscieutiously
go-t take his children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03

Now that the ground is clear and the "vcr-
nal breeze." have begun to howl about the
street corners, the practical man will rca lily
sec the folly of throwing waste pieces Of
paper about the streets. Besides detracting
from the appearance of the city they arc very
apt, when blown about by the wind, TO fright
On horses and thereby cause serious damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03

The hens in this vicinity seem to hold a
lead on large eggs. An cgg is now on
exhibition at the Journal Office which girts
sl-2 inches one way and inches the other
way. IL was laid by Plymouth Rock hen
belonging to Mrs. Early of Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03

Are important problems, the former depend
ing greatly on the latter. Every one il
familiar with the healthy properties of fruit
and no one can afford To be sick and miserable
while the pleasant California concentrated
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. may be
had of our enterprising druggist. j. NJ. Mixer
aprl0deod&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03

The most excitement about town Yesterday
Vas caused by seeing the Della Collins make
Handing just above the wharf and make fast
Awillow tree. The landing WAS made in
sood shape however, and the gang plank WAS
run ashore. The descent was steep and the
ufH landngon terra frma" WAS amid oyster
shel's and tomato cans but the passengers
'ravey made it, the ladies' not excepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03

The following report may be of interest to
those of the Augusta readers who are visitors
a, in Ocean Point Certain of the residents
of F. Boo,hbay are reported to have sold
$50 900 worth Of land to parties IN "sshihs-
ton, ID. e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03

The usual spring cleaning up of door yards
aud lawns has commenced in good earnest
and our city is assuming its usual tidy and
attractive appearance. In many localities the
expensive fences enclosing small grass plots
have been removed without the least injury
20 the general appearance of the premises.