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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18

There is diversity of opinion in this valley regarding the wisdom of forcing the fruit trees early in the season by sup plying them with water Some growers contend that when the fruits start early they attain sufficient size to withstand the effects of late frost, while the later fruits succumb to it. There is reason ill this argum ent and it is backed by ex- perience. Others are equally firm in ths belief that the only way is to retard their growth until the danger of frost is about past. It Is really an open question that must be decided by the experience of the growers themselves.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18
Notice of Pre-emption Proof
[Declaratory Statement No. 14S7.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, 1,rcSnN 1 RIznNA Ian 01 1SS

TUcsoN, ARIZONA, Jan. 21, 1888. ] Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his in- tention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the U. s. District Court at Flor ence, Arizona, on the 18th day of March, 1888, viz William Steffy of Riverside, Pinal county, Arizona, for the s. w. Section 21 T. f. $. R. 14 E.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation Pinal County, A. T., H. Thomas of Florence Pinal county, A. T., and Jose Ochoa, Flor ence Pinal county, Arizona.
 A. D. DUFF, Register.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18
Rooted Grapes.

Three thousand grape roots for sale cheap; also a ot of ornamenta trees and a limited number of Geraniums i'll pots.
 $. B. REMY. Florence Dec. 9th, 1887.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18
VekOI Output.

Through the kindness of Judge J. D. Walker the ENTERPRISE is enabled to publish summary of the business of the Vekol mill during the year 1887, as shown by their annual report just com pleted:
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18
From the Owl Heads.

Mir. J. G. Hammels came in from the Owl Heads on Monday, after supplies for his camp. He has purchased of P. R. Brady, Jr., half interest in the lease of the Chief mine upon which Mir. John Dunn and himself are chloriding. They shipped carload of eleven tons of selected ore to Ell Paso, from Red Rock station, Last week and will ship an- other carload about the first of next month. On the mine the old shaft is down ninety feet and the new shaft, up- on which they are now working, is down thirty feet When d depth of fifty feet is reached drift will be commenced to connect with the old shaft three hur- dred feet distant. The ore is of good grade and will yield very satisfactory net profit.
 Mr. Hammels and James Matthews have sunk well about two miles from the Chief mine. Water was found at forty-seven feet, and next fall they will start stock ranch at that point.
 Messrs. P R. Brady, Jr., James Matthews and Frank Maxfield are work ing on the Alpha mine, the old Charley Weiser claim, and have good showing. They will sink in two places and thorough ly develop that very promising property. Mir. F. c. Calderon, the manager of the business affairs of the late J. D. Rittenhouse, will leave in few weeks | for San Francisco to purchase big stock of summer goods. Ills will gladly make any special purchases for any of his pat rOns while in the city, if they will leave ! h.. Calderon enjoys the best possible facili- ties for securing bargains and will attend to all private orders with the utmost care and fidelity He Will purchase an immense stock of new and seasonable goods for spot cash and the great ad- vantages gained thereby will be enjoyed by the patrons of the firm.
 Sheriff Fryer returned on Saturday from visit to the mining sections south of Casa Grande. He is co owner with Messrs. Elmer A. Howard, Dr. Sabin and Issac Williams in the Silver World claim, adjoining the Masto odon Mine and Milling Company's properties, upon which big body of rich sand carbonates has been opened. The mine is regarded as very promising one and the develop. ments now progressing will doubtless give it tangible value in very short time Mir. Fryer is much pleased witt the outlook.
 Messrs. Ben Mayhew and his sor William have secured the contract fol the brick work of the new city hall il Phenix, which requires the handling o 450, 900 brick. MT. Wm. Mayhe ; brother of Ben, arrived from Chicago yesterday and will assist in the Pheni, work. He is one of the most skilled brick masons of Chicago and he makes specially of difficult and ornamental work. They will commence the worl about the middle of next m onth.
 The finest turnouts in the coun try an, the best stock, at Drew & Bamrc1' | iVerY sta ble
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18
Safe for sale.

Having received new, large safe, the estate of J. D. Rittenhouse will sell the one previously in use at a low price. It is one of the Halls Safe and Lock Com pany's make and is in fine condition
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18

Sam Drachman, of Tucson, not only sells the best cigars in the Territory, but is agent for the Louisiana Lottery and will sell tickets that win.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18

It IS proper to state that the causes which led to the loss of so many days during the year have been removed at large increase of expenditures, notably the development of a plentiful supply of water. It is safe to predict a much hand somer showing for the current year, al though the percentage of profit is very large. The Vekol has produced a great amount of silver during the few years it has been worked and it's management has been marked with distinguished ability and judgment, and the property to-day ranks among the most pro Gtable of any mines in the Territory.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18

A pair of splendid gold scales of 300 ozs. capacity, that originally cost S550, will we sold cheap for cash. For par ticulars apply at this office.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18
Rooms To Rent.

Several very pleasant, clean and well furnished rooms to let in connection with my boarding house on Main street.
 MRS. J. PEYToN.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18
W. c. Sn1ith 8.. Co.

Attention is called to the mammoth advertisement of J. D. Rittenhouse estate. The sermon on money is to the point and it presents an irresistible ar gument in favor of cash purchases. Coun- try buyers can send in their orders by mail and they will receive as prompt at tention and as fair treatment as though they were personally present in the store. With such low prices as they now offer there is no excuse for any one sending away for goods, for they can do for bet ter at home
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18

Drew & Bamrick are the mail contract ors to Silver King and Pinal. The best sock and quickest time made.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18

Col. Noel May, of the Dever S Rio Grande railway, whose office is in Room 6, Union Depot, Denver, Colorado, ar rived on Tuesday and went to Riverside the following day to look at mining properties in that vicinity. Col. May was commissioner for Colorado to the London Exposition and he recently returned from that city since which time he has visited portions of Mexico to examine mining properties. From Florence he will proceed direct to Denver
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18
Hardy Trees

Five thousand ash trees for sale, from 4 to feet high, raised in nursery in this county They will be delivered in any quantity desired at prices ranging from ten to twenty cents each, according to size. Inquire at this office.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18

Mir Geo. F. Meek visited the J. D. Reymert mines at DeNoon this week and saw the great bodies of ore that com- pose that bonanza. He was pleased with the activity seen upon every side and the hospitalities extended him. A new road is to be built from the mine to the mill, by which the present heavy grades will be avoided. and all the affairs at the mine and mill are being shaped with a view to economical working and to in crease the output
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18

The Florence Canal company announce through a circular to land claimants that they have decided to offer water rights until April 1st at five dollars per acre, payable two dollars in cash, and one dol lar and half per year for two years with interest at the rate of ten per cent annum on deferred payments. After April 1st the price will be advanced. At Phenix the price for water rights at pres ent is twelve dollars and fifty cents per acre.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18

Tue shooting match last Sunday was won by Messrs Will Mayhew and W. R. Stone. It was discovered too late to remedy the trouble, that one wing of all the quails had been clipped and, of course, they could not fly when the trap sent them high into the air A lot of pigeous have been engaged for another match that will shortly come of, when a great deal of sport will be had.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18
A Good Bargain.

10000 pounds of lime for sale at J. Nj Ochoa s.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18

Messrs. George Mouse and David Beas- ley were up from the Montezuma ranch vest ierday. Mir. Morse has three hun dred and twenty acres of grain, all grow ing splendidly, and he will harvest a fine crop.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18
La. State l..

Agent of La State L. for Pacific Coast au- thorized agent of Original Little Louisiana of San Francisco, Cal Whole Tickets 50cts. Halves 25cts. Send for circulars. Address letters,
 WALTER P. CAKES
 Care of Wells, Fargo & Co.,,
 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. (Mention this paper
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18

The finest turnouts in the coun try and the best stock, at Drew & Bamrick' livery sta ble.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-18
DELINQUENT LIST

Of Persons and Property Owing Taxes to Pinal County, Terri tory of Arizona February ith, 1888.
Helena weekly herald., 1888-06-07
Indian Horse Races.

For several days past the Flathead In
dians. who have been camped in the west
ern confines Of the city, have given Helena
men a chance to "blow in" some hard cash
in horse racing. II there is one thing an
Indian likes better than gambling ana
horse racing it is to get the better OF q
white man 10 either pastime and extract
some of his doodle" This the willy 10
has been enjoying in Helena. With MS
sorry looking cayuses he beat all the saddle
animals our young men brought forward
and for three days cleaned up about 80 q
day on the races But alas for Lo! Inc
bows put up a game on him and beat MIN.
They procured a race horse from the fair
grounds, rubbed his hair the wrong way 10
make him look "scrubby," placed an oid
dilapidated saddle on his BACK
and mounted him with jockey IN dis-
guise The Indians seemed distrustful OF
the nag, but finally put their best cayuse
against him for race. The race came on
on road near the fair grounds, IN the
presence of crowd of spectators, put,
though the Indian got the start. the Jockey
quickly left him in the rear and came out
winner by two lengths. This enabled the
boys to play little even on the sport, put
SO disgusted the Indians that they foideo
up their tents and quietly stole away tnst
same night They evidently think tnat
race horse "big medicine" and will Do
wary of Helena horses in future.
Helena weekly herald., 1888-06-07
Free Ride for the Press.

Secretary Collins, of the Press Associa-
tion, has received the following note from
the general manager of the Montana Cen
trail:
President Broadwater has decided to
give an excursion free of charge from Hell
ena to Great Falls and return for the mem
bers of the Montana Press Association,
their wives and sweethearts, to the cor
vention to be held at Great Falls on the
2Sth prox., with the understanding that
you are TO furnish each member that is to
60 with an invitation signed by yourself as
secretary of the assocition, such invitations
to be non-transferrable, you to notify US
ten days before the date the excursion will
start how many persons we will be ex-
pected to accommodate. Trusting this will
be satisfactory to yourself and the associa-
ton, and that all members will embrace
this opportunity of a trip over the scenic
route of the northwest, l remain, yours
truly, T. +. SHELBY,
General Manager.
Helena weekly herald., 1888-06-07
GAVE IN A MINE.
Three Men Imprisoned and One Killed
in the St. Lawrence Mine, at
Butte.

Last Sunday about noon disastrous
cave occurred in the St. Lawrence mine, at
Butte. The cave occurred between the 200
and 300 foot levels and displaced an enor-
NOUS quantity of earth and rock. As it
was Just about dinner time there were few
men in the mine, else the fatality would
have been appalling, as nearly one hundred
men would have been caught by the cave.
AS it was four miners were buried in the
falling dirt. Their names were ONeill,
Harrington, Kelly and Sullivan.
Tim Harringtons dead body was
taken out last night. 1t was
found badly crushed about forty feet from
the 900 foot level The other three men
were take out alive. They were in q
drift when the cave occurred and escaped
the mass of falling dirt, which walled them
in subterranean prison. They were inn
pris0ned thus for seventeen hours, but
crevices between the rocks furnished them
with air aud prevented suffocation. They
were rescued by running drift from the
Anaconda mine, which joins the st. Law
renee This work was begun as soon as
the accident occurred, and the drift where
the men were in was reached yesterday
morning at o'clock. It was q narrow
escape for them. The cause of the
cave is attributed to the fact that the mine
was pretty we'll worked out when it oc-
Cured. Though we'll timbered, the stress
of the mass of earth above bearing down
upon the vacant workings proved too much
for the timbers, which finally gave way
and let the super-hanging earth fall. The
<Io foil in,h
predicted cave several days ago. Sunday
morning fifty of them refused to 60 into
the mine because they feared some such
accident. It was the worst cave OF the
k ind that ever occurred in Butte, and the
marvellous part of it is that there was go
little loss of life.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
A miner of Butte, who is in Helena to-
day and who knows the lay of the ground
thoroughly, says the cave is much more
extensive than is reported. He left Butte
Yesterday morning and says the impression
among the miners then was that the cave
extended from the one hundred to the five
hundred foot level While the manage
ment SPARED no expense in timbering, he
saws, they were trying to get ore out too
fast and il was q question if the timbers
were properly placed. There were IS men
who refushed to 20 into the mine Sunday
Forty-eight of the st. Lawrence
men quit in the morning ano
then 80 miners were brought from
the Anaconda to take their places
and as soon as they learned the condition
of affairs they, too, refused to 60 to work
in the St. Lawrence. The management
was acquainted with the condition OF the
mine, and for the past few days had been
endeavoring to brace up the cracking tim
hers. Our informant further said that
fears were entertained that the engine and
hosting works would sink, as the cave was
almost from the surface.
It was a terrible disaster, and, aside
from the loss of life, will entail tremendous
expense upon the Anaconda company.
Helena weekly herald., 1888-06-07
LOCAL NEWS
From the Daily Herald Of June4.
ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE.
Another Body Discovered Among the
Stable Ruins.

At 2 o'clock this afternoon the workmen
engaged in removing the debris from the
ruins of the Zeigler stable fire came across
the body of young man lying amongst
the hay and boards near the front Of the
stable 1t was badly burned and one hand
was entirely consumed. The body is
thought to be that of Samuel Blake, q
Young man 81 years Of age who formerly
worked for Lindsay & Co., and who slept
in the lodging house above the stable the
night of the fire. ]. NJ. Kelly. proprietor
of the lodging house, thinks the remains
are surely those of young Blake. He says
further that there were ifty-eight men IN
the lodging house at the time and he
should not be surprised if half dozen
more bodies would be found. An inquest
will be held on the corpse tomorrow.
Helena weekly herald., 1888-06-07
Ed. Zimmerman Suspected.

Butte Miner: Ed. Zimmerman, the chief
proprietor of the celebrated Cosmopolitan
hotel of Helena, is guest with Col. Fine,
a we'll known mining operator, at the st.
Nicholas. 1t is understood that his trip is
a mere blind; that the real mission OF Mr..
Zimmerman is 10 look over the barren
hotel field of Butte. Color is lent to this
conclusion by the significant fact that about
dusk Mr. Zimmerman was seen to be maxi
ing a very close and in fact minute lnvesti-
cation of the Centennial hotel site. Mr..
Zimmerman is a very close observer and Is
most keenly appreciative of this open and
inviting field for first class hotel invest
sueut
Helena weekly herald., 1888-06-07
companies
Don't Sell the Tiger.

Alderman Worth last night advocated
the sale of the old hand engine. called the
Tiger. He is probably not aware that the
Tiger, which threw many a stream on
early.da confagrations, has a prominent
place in the affections of our old-timers
and the volunteer fire department, who
would regard it as in the nature of sacri-
leee to part with the old
machine. It has outlived its days
of usefulness, but it is priced
for its history. There is scarcely hand of
our pioneer citizens that has not been blis-
tered pumping the old Tiger and there are
few even now among our citizens who have
not hailed its arrival on the scene of q
blaze with pleasure. 1t fought the old
fights in the early days and did good work.
1t is part of the history of Helena and
now belongs to the relics of her early days.
If the city has no place for it, why not
donate it to the Historical Society or the
Pioneer Association that it may be pre-
served inactive among the scenes in which
it once took such an active part?
Helena weekly herald., 1888-06-07
Where Not to Put Dimes.
TPittsburg Medical Review

lflIeDuIB OuCOiSai AsCNAC".J
The American street car or the ticket
window of railroad station frequently Of
fers this unpleasant spectacle: A we'll
dressed, and, to all outward appearances,
a well-bred woman, opens her p0cketbook,
picks out piece of money, and deliber-
ately puts it in her mouth and holds it
there while che closes her purse, readjusts
her glove and rearrapges her many pack
ages. If some modern Smollet would lay
before her eyes "The Adventures Of q
Dime;n if she could dimly conceive Of the
uuutterable fnllness through which the
coin she holds between her dainty lips has
probably passed . loathing horror would
oyerwhelm her. But in blissful uncon-
seriousness che careeses that which is the
embodiment of all filthiness. Aside from
the view of cleanliness is the question Of
contagion. That this nasty habit is often
responsible for the spread of infectious dis
eases cannot be doubted.
Helena weekly herald., 1888-06-07
From the Daily Herald Of June 5.
WHERE is McOANIElS?
A Deputy Surveyor Leaves the Terri
tory Without Fulfilling His
Contracts.

Says the Deer Lodge New Northwest i:
Mr.. OBannon informs us that while in
Helena last week he went to the Surveyor
Generals Office and thoroughly investi-
gated the causes of delay in the return of
the field notes to the Land Office of Town
ship II, North Of Range IA West, (which
includes Bearmouth,) having been request
ed by the settlers in that township to make
such investigation.
HE ascertained that Henry T. Nc
Daniel took a contract, dated May 5, 1886.
to survey the above named township, and
number of townships north of Flathead
Lake, and in Bitter Root valley. In the
summer of that year he surveyed
some of these townships, lnclud-
ing the one at Bearmouth, but left
others unsurveyed. He made no returns
whatever to the Surveyor Generals Office
of the field notes or maps for any work
done under said contract. He was repeat
edly spoken to aud written to, and urged
to send in his returns, and failing to do 80,
was last year reported by Surveyor Cen
eral Greene to the Commissioner of
tu0 OcucI8l LduO OMCo % u0-
linquent. Mcdaniel left the territory
last year, and his present whereabouts are
unknown. His bOndsmen were duly mott.
fed of his delinquency, and one of them
has been unwearied in his efforts to obtain
the field notes from Mcdaniel, but without
success. Indeed, it is now doubted If he
ever made out any field notes or plats for
any work done under said contract"
The above was shown to Surveyor Cen
eral Greene this morning, who pronounced
it o correct statement of the case. He
said that McDaniels had done about $4,000
worth of work, for which he had never
turned in any field notes, so that the work
is useless. McDaniels' bondsmen are in
Georgia, and the government will hold
them for the failure in fulfilling the con-
tract.
McDaniels was we'll known in Helena
where he frequently visited between his
surveys. Last year he was engaged on
the survey of the Helena, Boulder & Mad
ison railroad, but skipped the country
soon after the Job was finished. The rea-
son for his hurried departure is found in
the fact that he had borrowed about $4,000
in Helena, for which he gave no security
other than his now worthless contract
Part of this has been recovered. As a
surveyor he was good, capable worker,
but as a man of honor he seems to have
been a signal failure.
Helena weekly herald., 1888-06-07
.THEFATHER OFTOUGHS"
Such Was the Claim of the Villain,
Hoppe, Who Murdered John
Adams.

In speaking Of the murder of John
Adams, the Great Falls Tribune says
Max Hoppe, the murderer of John Adams
at Nine Mile coulee, near Fort Conrad, was
known in this city as travelling jeweler,
who was very much of crank. He was
here last winter and tried to sell Mr.. Car
rier large watch signboard. II is recalled
that Hopes daughter and young man en-
ployed by him were engaged in the jewelry
business in Butte. In short time it was
announced the pair were married. and
Hoppe went to live with them. They
all soon decamped and Hoppe re-
sumed his occupation as an timer
ant jeweler. After his stay here Hoppe
was seen going up the Sun River valley on
foot, probably heading for the locality
where he killed Adams. Hoppe is also
we'll known at Calgary and all along the
Canadian Pacific railway. About two
years ago he was in Fort Mcleod, where
M1. Stanford met him. He was afterward
in Helena and Butte. He worked in CAL
gary for Mr.. Jacques, and at Helena for
Mr.. Jacauemin. At Fort Mcleod he left
q lot of jewelers. tools, among which, he
has since claimed, there was one with a
hollow handle which contained papers re-
lating to his family history and proving
his right to q large amount of valuable
property. Hoppe, who is a Pole, is
probably 26 or q years old, height about
five feet eight inches, weight about 16O
pounds, hair very light color, mustache a
shade darker and close clipped, not over
three quarters of an inch long. 1t appears
from the Riuer Press account that at the
time of the shooting Tuesday mornicg)
Adams was lying under the wagon, moi
feeling very we'll, when the would-be muir
derer, suddenly drawing a six-shooter
ordered him to throw up his hands, ex.
claiming, Il am the father of toughs y
Adams, thinking he was joking, obeyed
the command, when the shooting com
menced. The fiend, thinking he had fin
ished Adams, took from the wagon rifle
and several rounds of cartridges and made
off for place of safety.
Helena weekly herald., 1888-06-07
Cosmopolitan Troop.

At Camp Sheridan, in the National Park,
is stationed Troop NJ Of the First Cavalry
and no better protectors of the birds
beasts and curious productions of that
region could De found. This troop is made
up of ten distinct natiopalities. There are
twenty-five Americans, twelve Germans,
seven Irishmen, three Swedes, two Eng
lishmen and one each from Ecuador, 5. A..
Russia, Sandwich Islands, Switzerland and
Scotland-making in all fifty-one men in
the troop with three commissioned officers,
all of whom are American. A majority OF
the troopers are Republicans and fire.
auently talk politics among themselves
thoguh cut off from participation in cam
paipns.