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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14
Good Mining superintendents.

The greatest need of the Black Hills to day is of men with experience to superintend and work the mines. The experience of the past in this country, unless it be entirely worthless, will justify this statement. If the money that has been unprofitably and unwisely employed and wasted through incompetent management, and through impracticable undertakings could be estimated it would be found there would be enough, if placed in the hands of good practical miners, to de velop the entire resources of the hills. All will agree to this upon a moments reflection. We have but to think of the enterprises undertaken and aban- doned, the hard and costly labor per formed and lost, most of which as re- garded now was undertaken without due consideration and with but little chance of success from the start, and the wonder then became how 1t is pos sible that men could act so rashly and with so little judgment in matters in- volving so much labor, time and mon ey.
 The explanation of this Is not diff fcult, however. This was done in times of great excitement, when for tunes were expected to be made in a single year and the lavish outlay of a few hundred thousand dollars in work in any part of this golden region was expected to develop in return mine with several times the amount expend- ed Men did not stop to reason calmly or to weigh the chances of success or failure; they invested almost entirely upon the theory, nothing riskcd nothing gained" which is a true one properly interpreted. It was not meant, however, that the risk should be taken without the slightest consid- ration of the chances of success.
 The superintendence of mining company is a most important and responsible position, and the man chosen for such a position should be a man of long experience in practical mining That man who combines all the qualifications for a successful superintendent is difficult to find is very evident. Thdre are not many of them outsof job or waiting for an offer? they are picked up eagerly and paid large salaries by companies that under stand the value of having such persons at the head of their enterprises. But men of this character can be had by paying them sufficient for their services. They are restless class generally, ready to go to a new place upon a liberal offer and eager to build up a reputation among new people.-Deadwoo Pioneer.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14
Why Not Seize the Golden Opportunity

At New Orleans, La, on Tuesday, June 18th, 1888, the Extraordinary and 21Tth Grand Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery occurred under the sole management of Gen'ls T. Beauregard of La. and Jubal A. G. Early of Va.The prizes are in amount from $300,000 or less. Some of the results are here given. No. 90,443 drew the First Capital Prize of $300,000 It was sold in fractional parts of twen- tieths at $1 each, sent to M A. Dau- phin, New Orleans, La.: two to J. J. Zelincker, Bonham, Tex; one to Messrs. Moore, Spaulding & Co. Bos- ton, Mass. one to the Menard Bros, 80 Customhouse street, New Orleans; one to Mrs. Mary E. Clark, PIT Main St; Charlestown District, Boston Mass ]; one to Geo. w. Seibert, collected through Ball, Hutchins & Co.,, Calves 'tor'5Te7l;one pnid to s. E. Ferret runner Canal Bank, New Orleans for a de-
 positor, etc. No. 1,67S drew the Second Capital prize of $100,000, also sold in fractional parts at S1 each; one to James F. Walsh, Charleston, $. C.. i; one to J. A. Grichlow, Santa Fe, N. Mex; one to Joseph Bradley, Paris, Tex; one to w. D. Lewis, G9 Deer Park Ave, Babylon, L. l.; one to F. W. Levin, 977 Northwestern Ave, Chicago, III ;one to Anderson Simmons, Gainesville, Ga. one to Messrs. Brewer & Sansing, Blossom, Tex ;one to Frank w. Ransom, Jackson, Mich; one to c. J. Burrill, Waterville, Me; one to J. D. Houston, Hot Springs, Ark :; one to A. T. Waite, 120 Sutter St. San Francisco, Cal. one collected by the First Natl Bank of Memphis, etc No
 49, ,566 drew the Third Capital Prize of $50,000, also sold in Fractional parts of twentieths at $1 each: one to l.. A.
 Loring, Batchelder St., Dorchester, Mass. one to Walter A. Tonne and one to c. L. Rothenburg. both of Bos- ton, Mass. one to Geo. ". Chamber lin, MiddletOWn, Md. one to F. N. Fuller, Taunton, Mass; one to Mrs. J. A. Anderson, Atlanta, Ga. one to J. T. Freshwater, 65 Gainnie St., New Or leans. one to J. Gehrig, one to Elias Schattman, one to H. J. Freeman, all of New York City; one to Tim H.
 Ryan, Jackson, Mich, etc. No. S0,- O32 drew the Fourth Capital Prize of $25,000, scattered to all portions of the inhabited world. Nos. 27 ,425 and 45,- PIP each drew one of the two Fifth Capital Prizes of $10,000, etc, etc. It will all be repeated on Tuesday, August 7th, and any information will be given on application to M. A, Dauphin, New Orleans, La. Do not fail to seize the golden opportunity.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14
run Ways. Choose Which,

There are two usual ways of doing what Nature sometime does incom- pletely, namely, to relieve the bowels One is te swallow drastic purgatiye which evaeaates profusely, abruptly and with pain, the other Is to take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the effect of which is not violent, but sufficiently thorough, and which does not gripe the intestines, If the first is selected, the person employing it need not expect permanent benefit, and he cannot hope to escape the facilitating reaction which leaves the organs as bad or worse off than before If, on the other haud, he resorts to the Bit ters, Ire can rely upon the restoration of a regular habit of body, consequent upon renewal of healthful tone in the intestinal canal. Besides health fully relaxing the bowels, the Bitters arouses 8 dormant liver, imparts 8 beneficial impetus to the action of the kidneys, and counteracts the early tWinges of rheumatism, tendency to gout, and malaria in all its forms.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14
How the Paraguayans Fought.

It was not alone the Paraguayan men and boys who had to bear arms in that struggle. Food for powder" of that kind was soon exhausted. Then came the women's turn to fight, and, indeed, from an early period of the war, mothers, wives and sweethearts had donned the soldiers uniform and fought bravely in the ranks with those they loved
 After a certain battle, when the bury ing parties were busily pursuing thei. grim work, they came upon the bodies of two loving companions in arms, clasped in a last embrace.
 The head of one rested on the others breast, while an arm ,.3,S closely drawn round him, the disengaged hand being raised to stanch tlie life blood flowing from cruel gash. TheE looked like two true comrades whose friendship deatl itself had rot been able to sever.
 That, however, was not all their his tory. A wounded mother, iu a soldiers guise, had dragged herself to the spot where her son lay bleeding. and there regardless of her own fatal injuries, hat placed his head upon her breast, ant tried to soothe his last living moments as she had done his first on earth.-Win throp's "Reminiscences.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14
Evolution of the co,ored Hace

The negro is changing in appearance and losing some of the birthnarks pecul- far to the African race. The new gen. eration is showing the effects of higher culture. Especially is this noticeable in the towns where contact with the whites shows its effect. The flat .nosed, kinky headed negro is passing away and be- coming an unknown race. All the col ored children, no matter how duslzy in hue. show the change. Among the females, long hair of that peculiar woolly appearance, hangs in long braids or curls down their backs. Aquiline noses and smaller mouths with thinner lips are the rule. For years, and in fact ever since their freedom, the negresses have en- deavored to do away with the short kinky hair bestowed upon them by their ances- tors. Much of their spare change is in- vested in various tonics and invigorators, and the long attention and care bestowed upon it is shown in their descendants The South Georgia negro is an evidence of evolution, the survival of the fittest.- Atlanta Constitution.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14

EVERY recurring summer shows moro urgently the necessity of the con solidation of the varlous private and corporate irrigating ditches and canals into one large enterprise. The wis dom of such a scheme should be ap- parent to every thinking person. It obviates the great expense of main taining a dozen or more independent ditches it economies the handling of the water and it insures to every con sumer his just and exact proportion without a resort to the tiresome action of the courts for vary tardy relief. Tn the season of scarcity of water the benefits of this system are more readi- ly recognized and appreciated
 Through the lack of harmony losses ara frequently entailed upon one con- sumer that gives no corresponding gain to another, and an almost crimi
 nal waste of the precious element fol lows. A consolidation of interests is the inevitable destiny of the various water conduits, and the sooner it is accomplished the better it will be for the welfare of the whole community.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14
An Automatic Novel Reader.

It issuggested that, among other things, the photograph may be used as an auto matic novel reader, with each character speaking, as it were, in propria persona. That is, the phonogram will be produced with the various voices as in nature, all the infections of passion, sorrow, sym pathy, ridicule and sarcasm, and songs, etc., uttered to it originally by profes- sional elocutionists, dialecticians and singers. Chicago News.
 'T'm goin' to be soldier, ma, when grow up," said Bobby, as he crawled into bed, ''and fight in wars and battles.
 "All right Bobby; now go to sleep.
 In the morning she shook him for the fourth time and said:
 "Bobby, you must get up; the idea of a soldier lying abed at this hourP'
 ''Well, ma," said Bobby, sleepily, s'I've changed my mind about being a soldier. '-New York Sun.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14
4 Paper Chenise. New York Sun.

Paper fabric will actually take the place of genuine cloth to slight ex- tent in the forthcoming summer toi- lets. A modification of what we used to call Fedora fronts is in fashion, but the rather startling novelty about it is that the chemisette, or at least a portion of it disclosed between the front edges of the jacket, is composed of paper, stamped and cut in imitation of lace and embroidery This inno- vation was premeditated to the extent that orders were sent to China more than year ago for the manufacture of the stuff in the fibrous sort of paper produced only in that country. Thus it is that the masculine example of paper collars and cuffs has been fol lowed in an idealized manner, by a feminine acceptance of paper chemi- settes.
 The paper looks exactly like soft unlaundried linen, and is quite tough enough, it is well to say, to prevent easy ccidents in the way of rents Patterns are ingenious limitations, not only Of plain fine muslin, but of lace
 That is timely, because there is g tendency to use lace more generous ly with demi-toilets for the afternoon Some ladies are returning to the handsome real laces so long laid aside while the merchants still find theil best profit in the fine hand-woven imi- tation laces so long popular. Gauges net, blonde and silk muslins, together with ribbons, are combined with frilli a
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14
sollaiesinc petro,eum ruel.

Experiments are still being made under the direction of the Russian government, with the view of finding a process, at once practicable as well as desirable on the score Of economy and cleanliness, of solidifying the petroleum used as fuel According to the report made by Dr. Kauffmann, who has had the principal charge of these experiments, successful method of accomplishing the desired re- suits consists simply in heating the oil and afterward adding from to 3 per cent. of soap. The latter dissolves in the oil, and the liquid on cooling forms a mass having the appearance of cement and the hardness of compact tallow. The product is hard to light, burns slowly and without smoke, but develops much heat, and leaves about 2 per cent. of a hard. black residuum.-New York Sun.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14
Cannon Shooting Fifteen Miles.

Some important experiments have been made at the Shoeburyness school of gun nery in high angle firing. A London correspondent writes: Probably no step of recent years is likely to lead to greater results, for If the experiment should be repeated with the same success, it is un- deniable that war ships will have to be as fully protected on their decks as they are now on their broadsides. The expert ments were made with the 9-inch or 23-centineter gun used as howitzer. An elevation of 37 degs. was given and battering charges were used with Palliser shells. Out of four shots three fell with in space of 500 feet by so feet, repre- senting the deck of a first class ironclad, and the range attained was twelve miles!
 Now, if it be really possible, three times out of four, or for that matter once out of four times, to throw a nine inch shell upon the deck of a ship in nlidchannel between Dover and Calais, another proof will have been given that in the tedious duel between gun and armor the gun has much the best of it. What is very important, too. is that the heavy charges and the high angle did not strain either gun or carriage in the least, and one of the officers present has said that he believed the gun would stand 4J degs. of elevation without in jury, while with 42 degs. range of fifteen miles would be secured. Now, at fifteen miles, a ship is ''hull down." so it comes to this, that we can throw nine inch shell on to the deck of ship before we can see iti Surely this is the most marvellous thing yet attempted in gun nery, which of later years has been so fruitful in surprises.-Army and Navy RegiSter.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14
ARIZONA NEWS.

Phenix has onions IT inches in cir conference.
 The residence of MT. w. N. Masten, of Tombstone, was destroyed by fire on the night of July 4th. No insur- ance.
 Charles Foraker had his thumb blown off and his face and breast badly powder burnt on the 4th, at Tomb stone.
 There were several small fires in Phenix on the Fourth.
 The charitable people of Nogales have subscribed $70 to help the sick and destitute wife and children of J. J. Taylor, the Sonora train robber now in jail at Guaymas.
 Phenix expects to have sampling works very shortly.
 The cottonwood trees of Phenix are losing their foliage by blight.
 A Mexican woman named Rosa Sierra, died at Phenix immediately after eating a musk melon. She was previously in the best of health.
 Messrs. s. c. Symonds and Josiah Harbert of Phenix, have purchased NJ. E. Clanton's ostriches.
 By the report of J. H. Behan, super intendont of the Yuma prison, it is shown there are now 120 prisoners confined in that institution; that for for. the quarter ending June 30th, if teen mon have been received; eleven discharged by expiration of terms, three pardoned by Governor Zulick, three sent the insane asylum; two sent to the government prison at Colum- bus, Ohio, and one committed suicide
 Antonio Lorette, ex-treasurer of Yuma county, committed suicide at his home in Yuma last Saturday.
 Pinal county wants some five hun dred dollars from Maricopa on over charges in the mileage of the NJ. < P. R. R. bed. As it was through the ex- penditure of money of Maricopa coun- ty that the road was constructed the claim is by no means modest.-Phe nix Arizonan.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14

NEW ZEALAND has just completed a wonderful mining stock gamble that somewhat resembled the excitement in San Francisco during the palmy days of the Comstock mines. The gullible
 public were made to believe that cer- tain mines were sure to pay enormous dividends and large blocks of stock changed hands at high figures that can now be repurchased for a song. About fifty millions of dollars went out from the pockets of the excited purchasers into those of the manipulators and then the whole scheme fell flat and stocks went down to nominal figures
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14

WHILE there is a great deal of activi- ty now prevailing in the mining cir cles of this county, and new companies are constantly acquiring properties here, yet our mining interests are very small at present compared with what they promise to become within the next few years. Nearly every mining district in the county contains proper ties that are developed sufficiently to demonstrate their value, of which the world has ne}e CT heard, and many min CTS now realize that they must first develop their claims sufficiently to show a fair prospect for a mine before men of capital are willing to invest their money in its further develop mcnt. These miners quietly pursue their slow and tedious labor of sinking shafts and running tunnels and drifts, and they rarely make public the re- suit of their discoveries until the prop erty is ready for market. Thus it is that the past years of quiet work is just now beginning to assert a promin- ence that its merits justify, and it may be truthfully said that in nearly every instance the mines of Pinal county have improved with depth and exhibit Q permanence that promises much for the future welfare of the industry. Among the thousands of new claims yet untouched by the miner pick and drill, it is reasonable to believe that many will prove to be good mines and some of them exceedingly valuable properties, when developed. In addition to these reserve properties not yet ripe for the investors, there are likely some of the very best de posits of precious metals yet undis- covered that the future years will bring to light, and through all these conditions one can readily believe that the mining industry of Pinal county has but just begun and that the promise for its future is particularly bright
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14

IT may be truthfully asserted that the wonderful growth of southern Cal ifornia is the result primarily of the judicious and persistent use of print ers' ink Day after day and year af- ter year the advantages and possibili- ties of the country have been portray ed in glowing colors until the whole country marveled that such an earth ly paradise really existed and in the end they journeyed thither and be came identified with its magical growth. Every city, town and hamlet of southern California gives to its newspapers a generous support; every business, trade and profession is repre- sented i'll their advertising columns and people abroad are enabled to form a correct estimate of the place by con- sulting the local press. The people dc not expect the newspapers to devote all their time and energy 10 the public welfare without adequate compensa- ton and they contribute liberally- not in the sense of charity, but as an investment from which they are sure to derive handsome profits in the fu- ture. The value of advertising has been often demonstrated and the fact shown that even small dealer pos scssed of business energy and tact, whose chief expense is the use of the advertising columns of the news paper, will surely outstrip his more in different competitor in the struggle for patronage. The people read the newspapers and rely upon the repre- sentations made therein by the busi- ness men of the inducements they of fer and the character of goods they vend. So it is with respect to the sur roundings of every town and city; the repeated exposition of its resources and possibilities as given through the press, first attract the attention, then the curiosity and finally the interest of the distant reader, until its merits become so generally diffused in his neighborhood that many will be at tracted by the better opportunities they perceive existing in the well ad- vertised community. The press per forms in this way a vast amount oi good service to the place of its publi- cation and it deserves the material ap- pIeciation of all business men and res idents.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14

THE question of water storage for irrigation purposes Is one of deep eat interest to every resident of Ari- zona and they should encourage every enterprise calculated to foster the water resources of the Territory. The arguments produced in favor of the government assuming control of the siuPcndous works necessary to the construction of a proper system of reservoirs, are so clear and convincing that the matter needs but to be prop crly presented to Congress to receive the undivided support of that body. There are vast tracts of public arid lands susceptible of high state of cul- tivation when a supply of water for irrigation is provided. Under existing laws no one can enter a sufficient quantity of land to warrant the erec- ton of expensive canals and reservoirs necessary to provide water, and the result IS the lands remain forever bar ren and worthless. Large grants to corporations might induce capitalists to invest reasonable sums in works of this character, but powerful and ex- acting monopolies are repugnant to spiri, of our land laws, and in practice they often conflict with and oppress the small private interests. The in- dividual settler cannot accomplish the gigantic task and associated capital finds little or no inducement to invest large sums in an enterprise of such uncertain return unless it has the power tO tax the lands reclaimed in proportion 10 the benefits given. The government, however, possesses all the facilities, means and ownership of land to warrant its undertaking a system of improvements that will bring the arid lands under cultivation. Nature has provided ample opportunities for the building of reservoirs, where the esti- mates of the engineer can demonstrate the exact cost of construction and capacity of the works. By appor- tioning the total expense incurred among the lands benefited and adding i, to the purchase price thereof, the swhole amount will be refunded and this country be placed at once in condi- ton of prosperity. We have in mind the broad expanse of desert lands south of the Gila river, and the facili
 ties afforded along the course of that stream for the construction of vast dams and reservoirs that will provide sufficient water for the reclamation of millions of acres of good but arid land. The basis of the calculation gives no opportunity for speculation as to the results; they are sure, and capable of complete and satisfactory demonstra- fion. The government is asked mere ly to provide means of impending the water and delivering it to the consum- CTS wiiJ Till refund rh5- co1Tpt6te ex- pcnse by their purchase of the lands at price that is just and reasonable. It is the only solution to the problem
 and we call upon the press of the Ter ritory to persistently agitate the mat lers until it bears fruit, as it surely will
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-14
About South American nrusouftoes.

Some ludicrous stories are told about adventures with the musquitoes. I have been solemnly assured that very often when they have attacked a boat and driven its captain and crew below they have broken the windows of the cabin by plunging in swarms against them and have attempted to burst in the doors. Although this may be something of an exaggeration, it is nevertheless true that frequently horses and cattle, after the most frightful su1ferings, have died from musquito bites on board the vessels. Not long ago herd of val uable cattle were being taken from the United States to ranch upon the Mag dalena river and became so desperate under the attacks of the musquitoes that they broke from their stalls, jumped into the water and all were drowned. Pas sengers intending to make the voyage usually provide themselves with protec- ton in the shape of musquito bars, head nets and thick gloves, and when on deck are compelled to tie their sleeves around their wrists and their pantaloons around their ankles.-American Magazine.