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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-05
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-01-05
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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21
An Important Discovery.

A Newport, Kentucky, telegram of July 15 tn, says: "For some time past a number of wealthy gentlemen of this city have been quietly conducting a series of experiments, the object and result of which have just been made public. These eXperimentsh have result ed in the discovery that aluminium, which now costs $20, GOO ton, and is produced only in France, can he ob- tained anywhere by a most simple pro cess, and at less than one-hundredth part of the present expense. The inn i.portance of such a discovery can be judged when 1t is recCl. ected that all minimum is the most generally ditfus- ed metal on earth, and has all the beauty of silver, besides being gnon-t lrn- ishing, non-corrOsive and more last ing than silver, with only oEe-tour h its weight In addition, aluminium alloyed one-tenth of l per cent with iron or steel increases the homogeneous and tensile strength of the metal nearly half, while for electro plating purposes aluminium is superior to either gold Ol silver. The experiments began in all attempt to extract aluminium chemical ly from common clay and cryolite This was accomplished in novel man ner, and the operators obtained there by metallic aluminium, chemically pure Thc'r method was based upon the theory of substitu i)n and smelling the ore. in a water-jacketel steel furnace crucible being useless to resist the strong fuoride flues. When the mass was quite liquid, it was conveyed into ; converter, or covered slag pot holding about 400 pounds, and the aluminium extracted therefrom by syphon tap The slag was returned to the furnace serving as a Aux with more ore This direct continuous process obviateC the necessity of the costly intermediar! clements, and made the aluminium about as cheap as copper.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21
Indians and Spanish Friars

The aborigines never showed any zeal- ous faith in Christianity. Unlike the negroes in the southern states, they took no delight in singing hymns among them selves; unlike the Polynesian Christisns, they never went out to convert the neigh boring heather. When they escaped from the missions, as they frequently did, they always left their new religion behind them. In the course of three-quarters Of a century thousands of such fugitiyes fed to the San Joaquin and Sacramento val leys, and to the Sierra Nevada, and mingled with the wild tribes. without leaving the least trace there of permanent Christian influence.
 The friars did not teach the abSAs zines to be great mechanics. Among it's Spanish settlers, the territory did not possess one blacksmith. carpenter, wheel wright, shipwright, or turner competent to take respectable position among his fellow craftsmen at the time in London, Paris or New York. No good plosx. good wagon, good boat or good rife was ever made in mission workshop. Tie Indians did not have an opportunity to learn thoroughly any mechanical tIsde, or any of the fines branches of horti- culture. There was no skillful nurrery man among them. s. Hittel ia Overland Monthly.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21
santhern Cattle Wanted.

The Dodge City (Kan.) Live Stock Journal in commenting on an article in the Hoof and Horn, says
 "That the stockmen of the northern territories cannot now and never could prohtably carry on a general cattle breeding industry, seems to be con ceded; but that they can graze and fatten stock and prepare it for market to a greater advantage than most of the range breeders further south, is iually apparent. In other words if southern breeding ranches are to te run for the greatest profit to their owners and 70 the gr- atest capacity, their increase must find nor hern graz ing grounds; and if northern grazing grounds are ilized they must be stocked wi.h southern bred cattle. Then it is evident that the greater the facility for cheaply and safely trans ferring eat l. from the southern breed ing ground to the northern ranges the grea CT the profits to the business in both localities. The laws in the var ious states and territories for the pro lection of stock against infectious diseases have praciica fy prohibited transportation by rail in the season when such transfers must be made, and the closing of the Tex1s trail last season has completed the embargo on the annual migra ion of southern stock
 We can seei in the proposition abo o~e referred to the only possible o'ution to the question. If the Teyas Grovei S had ten years agD united in an effort to have a national trail establishe l, all | this would have been avoiCe and they would now be reaping the benefits of such provision. A committee was | sent from Dodge City in 1882 to the stockmen's convention at Austin, Tex as, to urge the mta ure, but 1t was contem puously rejected with the vain boast that they had always driven their cattle where they pleased, and they always would. Before two years had passed they would gladly have availed themselves of such a provision but the advance of settlement made il impossible with the trail located where it was. Now if the Texas yearling fattens on Montana grass he must gC by way of New Mexico or Arizt II, an he is not likely to get there either.
 At present there is no obstacle tC prevent the establishment of a national trail from some point in eas.ern Ari zona or western New Mexico, througl the mountains nOrthward to the Brii- i,h line if nece: sa y. Such a trai would increase the value of stock il the southern terri ories by increasing the demand for trail stock for the north, and the increased activity il the stock cattle market would be re flected back on the Texas ranchman We hope that neither petty bickerings lealousies nor wanton arrogance ma, prevent the accomplishment of { scheme which must result so favorabl, to all coEcernel. Let Arizona anC New Mexico stockmen profit by tn, rashness of their Texas brothers"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21
Empress Victoria.

A Berlin correspondent throws some light upon the story that the Empress Victoria is virtually prisoner, although she is not under lock and key. Sine is so surrounded by officials 'and soldiers of the court as to not be free. It appears that certain state papers have disappeared. They are reports sent from St. Petersburg, Vienna and London from German military attaches. These papers were at FrekrichslSron on the evening of the Emperor's death, and they disappeared the next day. Besides this it is cer- tain that the political testament of Emperor Frederick has been sent to London, and its return is especially desired. All attempts to recover the papers thus far have been made in vain. Emperor William has sent in turn all of his ministers to his mother for in- formation concerning these papers, ! but none of them have been received, with the exception of Freidborg, Minister of Justice, friend of the late Emperor. He was received, but ob- tained no information. It was follow ing his failure that access to the Empress has been strictly guarded Prince Radolin has been asked tC make an attempt. In the event o1 final failure it is said that formal judicial process will be brought against the Dowager Empress to secure the re turn cf the papers.
 Bismarck has certain plans to carry out. It is known that Frederick political testimony crosses this and it' publication might check his course He would not care to be placed before the public in the light of encouraging his son 10 go directly in opposition tC his fathers wishes, hence his anxiety to gain control of the papers and hi scandalous course toward the Dowagel Empress.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21
rseruIness of After Life.

It is great mistake to suppose that the usefulness of life ceases with the power of active service. When the tired hands are folded in the rcpose which their toll has rightly earned for then, when the weary brain is relieved from the burden of cares and perplexities which it has nobly borne. there shoul,i be a season rich in blessings and in infiu- ence, which no one would willingly forego. Then should come the leisure vainly longed for in past years. and the opportunity to attend to many things. and to enjoy much that was before i'm possible.
 If the busy life has also been an hon orable one, there are sweet memories. cherished friendships, the devotion of children, the respect of society. the power of helping others through tie accumulated experience and intelligence of many years. The very presence of 2 venerable and beloved face is blessing to those who look upon it. bringing sug- gestions of well earned peace and calm to the busy toiies. and calling up emo tions of tender reverence in the eager and buoyant youth. h.-H Home Journal.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21
R. c. & c. W. BROWN.

THE keen knife of the political dis 'secting critic has been again drawn from is sheath for another campaign, and the candidates arc undergoing the usual Aaying process by which it is hoped that some fatal human error and moral ulcer may be discovered that will prove them to be, after all, poor sinners like the rest of us. The P'nlortunatea aspirant for public honors is held responsible for all the shadowy accidents of his birth; the indiscre- tions natural to youth and immature judgment; the sins of all branches of of the family tree and long catalogue of imaginary crimes and dcpravities that can serve the purpose of making him odious in the sight of those who asc the ballot, and he must indeed Eo invulnerahlc and above the standard of human virtue who does not become the target for tlrcse malicious shafts He is deemed a guilty wretch only fit for the gallows, until he is proven in ROcent by his election, and then he i' N hero, if he behaves himself. until an other campaign opens. There is more uncharitablcness manifested during , political conteft than one could believe exists in the human soul. At sucl time the good maxim-"speak of { man as you find him"-is utterly ig nored and in practice they general! speak of him as it best serves their pur pose to "dOwn" him. The reprehen sible element of politics is one that de serves the rebuke of every goood citi zen as, besides the actual wrong com mitted, it deters good men from ac cepiing office where their talent anC ability would greatly benefit the pub ilc.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21
niunrna Process in China.

A Chinese husband may divorce his wife for number of causes-incompati- bility, theft, drunkenness, disobedience. adultery or failure in duties toward hus- band or his parents. The process is very simple. The husband calls together his relatives and presents the case to them in the presence of his wife. The com pany vote on the question. If the ground for divorce is sufficient in their eyes the man and woman sign papers of separa- ton by dipping their fingers in ink and making mark at the foot of the agree ment. If the divorced wife has parents or near relatives she goes and lives with them; if not, she is sold by the husband to a sort of matrimonial agent, who finds for her another husband or resells her to the keepers of low houses. A sec ond or third wife Is sometimes simply turned into the street by her husband without formal process of divorce.-Neu Orleans Times Democrat.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21

WHEN the rains come and lealy roofs provoke one to unseemly pro fanity, then people discuss the ques- ton of the proper kind of roofing ing for the conditions that exist here ito keep out the water and resist the heat The ordinary mud roof of the cheap adobe houses is q most uncer- tain dependence and given to rare freaks of eccentricity. They are a source of continual anxiety to the oc- cupant of such house and one never feels safe under them. As non-con- ductor of heat they answer a good pur- pose in summer, and, if covered with some waterproof material they would do very we'll Shingle roofs do not al ways give the best satisfaction here, for the shingles warp under the hot sun and loosen, and either leak or per init the dust to pass through unob- structed. Tin roofs are out of the question and mastic roofing has been tried but little. The question is still un,e u and will probably remain so until careful experiments shall demon sirate the superiority of one kind of roofing over another.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21

THEreldezvous of dozen boys who made their living by plunder was recently discovered in Chicago. The lads had read some of the blood-and- thunder novels and were led into an imitation of the adventures therein depicted by their another. The lads were restored to their anxious parents but the pernicious effects of the evil literature has made such deep impress sions upon their minds that it will re- quire years of strict discipline and care. ful reformatory instruction to fully eradicate them.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21

TIE current heated spell will come to an end in a month or six weeks hence and if the intervening period of time brings no more oppressive wealth CT than we have so far experienced, it will pass on record as very pleasant summer. The thermometer has reach ed one hundred and nine degrees for an hour only, and upon a single day, the usual maximum temperature ranging from ninety-five to one hun dred and four degrees. No sickness nor other i'll effects of the heat have been reported and it is probable that none exist. The strangers who have come from the eastern states and re- mained here during the summer find very little cause for complaint of the heat and they express surprise that it is so, for they were led to believe they would suffer untold agonies under an Arizona summers sun. This great bugbear has been punctured and when the residents of the Southern portion of the Territory surround their homes with the shady foliage bestowep upon eastern residences, even a great CT degree of comfort may derived.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21

The career of Colonel Nicholas Smith who is in jail in New York for defrauding a hotel-heeper, is a good example of the downward course of the genteel adventurer. Smith posed for several seasons as the handsomest man at fashionable watering places, ;.nd it was mainly through his physical graces that he won the hand of Horace Greeley's oldest daughter. He treated her badly and hastened her death, but he got enough money out of the estate to maintain him for several years. He played the part of a gentleman of of leisure for long time, and haveing no fortene to back him, he has been forced to resort to all kinds of petty swindling to make both ends meet. He is an anachronism on Americon life, as fortunately we have not yet reached the point of maintaining large leisure class. He would be at home i'll London, where he could live presumably on a very small sum, as he would be in demand for balls and parties. His fate will probably be to go to jail, as the hotel man who had him arrested appears determined to get some sat isfaction out of him.-S. F. Chronicle.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21

ROYALTY sometimes condescends to a participation in open scandal and a display of conjugal infelicity that often staggers the faith of their most loyal subjects in the "Giyine right of kings. The latest royal parrot-and-monkey act is the attempt of King Milan, of Servia to secure divorce from Queen Natalie, against her will. He has fi- nally succeeded in composing he1 banishment from German territory and obtained by force the possession of their son, the young crown prince through base trickery and the inter vention of German authority. The brave King has displayed rare courage and strategic ability in his warfare up on a friendless woman, and if he resid ed in this country he would be honor ed with coat of tar and feathers anC be assisted" on his pilgrimage to moro hospitablc shores as a reward for sucl magnanimi;y.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21
Construct Reservoirs.

The method of saving water in res ervoirs for the purpose of irrigation and for household use is one that will eventually come into use in Arizona on an extensive scale. In parts of Africa where the rainfall is extremely light, splendid crops are raised by the use of water caught during the rainy season in immense reservoirs. The fact that during the rainy season in Arizona particularly i'll Pima and Co., chise counties, q great quantity of wat CT pours down the mountain sides, causing freshets, injuring farms by washing soil away and wasting it. self in the sea. This fact is one tha t should set people to thinking. Ifonly small part of this was saved in res cryoirs the farmers in the dryest up- lands could have a plentiful supply the year round. Of course the con struc!ion of reservoirs of adequate size would require capital This might be laised by the formation of companies among those who might be benefited by the water. No investment would ! yield more certain, and few more ! speedy, returns. Those supplied with water in this way could laugh at the elements. The "dry season" would nc longer be an object of apprehension The irrigation ques ion would be large ly settled. Nothing is more certain than that great part of the desert land of New Mexico and Arizona will in time be made productive by sucf means, and will in time be inhabited by populous farming communities PhcniX Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21
The Campaien Opens.

Memphis dispatch of July 12th, reads as follows: There is great ex- citment prevailing at Marion, county seat of Crittenden county, Arkansas. The county has been under negro rule since 1870, and nearly every officer of the county is colored Several days ago warnings were sent through the mails to several prominent citizens to leave the county. These notices were sent, it is thought, at the ins;igation oi,D. W. Lewis and David Ferguson, the Judge and Clerk of the County Court, and both being under in lict- ment for drunkenness and neglect of duty. This morning 100 armed white men proceeded to clear the town of all ringleaders. Lewis fled last night. Ferguson resigned to-day and was given until to morrow to SC t'e up and arrange his books The cOlOred Assess or, together with several deputy clerks were escorted to the train, given tickets and warned never to return. The whites stood guard all last night fear ing an attack, as the negroes in Cri ten. den conty outnumber the whites seven to one.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21

X CAREFUL comparison of the tenn pcrature prevailing during the sum mcr months in Arizona and other DOT iions of the country will set at rest the popular erroneous belief that the orthodox hades is more preferable in point of comfort than this land of per petual sunshine. The thermometer often registers a degree of heat that would be unbearable in the humid at mosphere of the east, but our people experience little inconvenience when working under the suns direct rays and case of sunstrokc never occurs. This important evidence in our favor should not be overlooked in summing up the advantages of Arizona. Many portions of California have experienced even higher temperature than Arizona during the present summer while the hot waves that pass over the eastern states are indiscribably more oppress- i've and deadly than the hottcTt weath- CT ever known in'AriEona. Cultivation atihe soil and the growth of verdurC produces cooling tendency, ioI ra diation of the heat is less than from the barren desert lands that parch in the hot sun during the long summer days, while cooling shades invite tho refreshing breezes and modify the tenn pcrature. Even were our summer months fully as oppressive as the un informed are made to believe, the re maining eight months of the year arC sufficiently delightful to compensate for the small inconvenience of ou sumner days. As an all-the-year round climate southern Arizona is sure ly without a rival in the world, and fo this reason alone, aside from its man, other recognized advantages, it is tn most desirable place for one to cast hi lot in the entire country.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21
Our Country schooIhorscs.

Are we civilized peopleG Of course the answer depends upon the definition that is given to civilization. Judging by our country schoolhouses there is chance for several degrees of advance before we reach high civilization. Gar den and Forest has set out to reform our schoolhouse surrounding. In the west this reform is far less needed than in the east. But if there be anywhere hideous little toad like structures, set out in un- drained spots of waste land, it is the old style schoolhouse. It ought in all cases to be placed in snug little park, sur rounded by abundant shade. A child $ most important teachers are trees, flow CTS, brooks, hills and valleys and other objects in nature. These are the real character builders. If you wish the beautiful to grow in your children, sur round them with beautiful sights and sounds.-Globe-D Democrat.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21

WHEN the enterprising capitalists at the head of the system of the water supply at this place complete their plans and build the huge storage rcser- voirs at the head of their canals, the farming lands in this valley will en- hance in value beyond all present be- lief The guaranty thus given of a perpetual supply oi water will give a fixed valuation to the soil that must far exceed that of any section depend cnt upon the uncertain flow of the streams that huctuate with the local rainfall. The possession of a permanent and ample supply of water is the great est desideratum of the farmer and the value of his land depends exclusively upon this ownership. It Is far better andcheaper to pay even twenty-five or fifty dollars per acre for an unfailing water right than to obtain an unreli able one for nothing, and on this basis is the value of the land fixed The construction of a vast storage reservoir at the head of the canals, 1T addition to the auxiliary reservoirs al ready located along their meander ings, will forever set at rest the ques ton of the permanency of the wate supply, and it is the one thing above al others that will establish the super iority of this valley beyond the reacI of criticism.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-07-21
THE authorities have obtained

THE authorities have obtained a very strong case against the Brother hood of Engineers and Fireman, ac- sused of complicity in the huge dyna- mite plot against the Chicago, Bur hngton & Quincy railroad. Two of the arrested parties have made full confession and their statements are verified by Pinkerton detective who secured a position under Chairman Hoge of the greviance committee of order. The trial is now in progress in Chicago and astonishing revelations are being made. IL is to be regretted that the members of the Brotherhood have destroyed the usefulness of their organization by resorting to unlawful and extreme measures in their con
 test with the management of the road
 They are now placed at A great disad
 vantage and stand before the world charged with a heinous crime thai