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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
Cocoanut Culture .n Flerids.

It is probable that the cultivation of the cocoanut for profit will always, in Florida, be confined to the region on the Keys and mainland south Of the Caloosa- hatchie river, though the palm will con- tinue to be grown for its great beauty, or chance crop of nuts, in protected spots, even as far north as the latitude of Tampa and Cape! Canaveral The cocoanutsS pro duced in Florida are trifie smaller than those of shs tropics, and are not con sidered so valuable for seed, hence most of those used for planting are procured from Central America, more especially from the Bay Islands (UtiHa. Bonaco and Ruatan) and mainland of Honduras.
 The nuts that have not sprouted on the voyage are sometimes planted In nursery beds and transplanted when a year or eighteen months old. Only small per cent. fails to germinate, though some times the sprouts are year or more in appearing. The distance apart at which they are planted varies from fifteen to twenty-five feet; twenty feet is the usual distance The only cultivation given on the Keys is the occasional cutting of the weeds and undergrowth in spring and fall. There is popular saying that 8 bearing cocoa palm will produce one nut fer each day throughout tn. year, but this is a little ovesdrawn, the best trees producing about 200 nuts per year American Agriculturist.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
ScOurged by Fever.

A Gainesville, CFla) dispatch of No vember 10th, says: "The yellow fever scourge is thoroughly upon us and making rapid inroads upon the people, with no signs of decrease. Almost the entire population has fled, no more than sixteen hundred remaining, and less than one hundred of those are white, with no official government. The City Council, Relief Board, and the Board of Health have no quorum, only one or two members of each board remaining, and we have sur geon, William Martin, in charge, who, by the way, Is regular oh-Bah, and is working single-handed and alone with the fever, and striving in spite of his multiplicity of duties to observe the red-tapeism required in conducting Government offices. He has been expecting a sanitary inspector/ for whom he applied to Surgeon-General Hamilton several days age, ito relieve him of the duties of Immigration and disinfection. It is a mystery how he manages to keep up with his work.
 Surgeon Martin reports up to F M. to-day sixty-seyen cases and ten deaths. Thirty-three cases are under treat ment, and Several of them are very critical. The situation is beyond de- scription. The Advocate has lost all it's force but two apprentices, but it makes it's appearance every day, and will dc. so as long as the proprietor k [ Is left.
 The suffering is not confied to the city. The refugees in the country are without food and medicines One-6fth of them are sick for the want of com forts of a home. We are compelled to make an earnest appeal to the great hearted people of the country for az sistance in the shape of money or pro visions. We are using 1500 rationi per week, and the distress is increasing All contributions should be sent tC Surgeon William Martin, in charge
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
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 Eew of the outside public can have any idea Of the enormous cost of getting railway bill through parliament. The parliamentary, surveying and engineering costs of the Kendall and Windermere company amounted to trife over 2 per cent on the whole expenditure on the line parliamentary costs the Brighton railway averaged G4.606 per mile; Man chester and Birmingham, e5, 190; Black wall. et4.414 These figures are almost beyond belief when we consider that some English lines in favorable positions cost altogether only E10,000 per mile. The Brighton line for two sessions fought desperate battle against several other companies, and when it's bill came before the committee the expenses of counsel and witnesses amounted to over q. 900 8 day, and the discussion of the measure lasted fifty days.
 The solicitors bill of the Southeastern railway contained 10000 folios, occupy ing twelve months in taxations and amounted to e240, 900. One company found such difficulty in getting their bill through it's preliminary stages that at last, when they had reached the long de- sired last stage. they had already spent nearly million of money. and this simply for obtaining the privilege of making the railway. Of the terrible costs which have been incurred only to lead to ultimate failure, one instance will be sufficient. The discussion upon the Stone and Rugby bill lasted sixty six sitting days, from February till August, 1889; and in the year 1640 the measure was defeated, after having resulted in loss of e146, 900 te it's unhappy promoters.
 It is needless to say that such enormocs expenditure cripples many railway, and prevents it's shareholders from ever earn ing good dividends. The ceaseless energy, untiring perseverance and neal diplomacy which have to be shown il pushing railway bill to 9 successful is sue are almost beyond belief; but it f much to be desired that some mean should be discovered of keeping down th expenses which so often go far to ruin line even before 1t has begun working Railway Press.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
An Astlt.shed .Eudcc.

Judge Booth had just called the senior class of the Union College of Law to order Friday morning and was careful ly adjusting his spectacles, when Frank Goodbody of California jumped from his seat and began climbing one oi the supporting pillars of the judges desk. As he mounted he yelled: "Hur- rah for Harrison :" The judge and the members of the class were speeches. One thought possessed all of them Goodbody had gone crazy over politics But he hadn't. As he explained to the venerable judge after sliding down the pillar. he was a democrat, and was simply paying in this novel way an election wager win republican member of the class.-Cicago Tele- gram.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
A Novel Social Enterta,nmort.

Another novelty in the line of social entertainment is what might be called
 the reminiscent lecture. It was invented,
 I believe, by lady of excellent family, advanced in years and impoverished by financial misfortunes, but whose social position is beyond assault. She has added considerably to her income by de- ivering drawing room talks upon her re- collections of American society in the past, to subscribers, at S10 a course, out of the ranks of the society of the present. Now and then, when she stops to take breath, pianist plays an air adapted to the oc- casion. This performer is her only ex- pense, and as pianists are cheap just now, he cannot cut deeply into the lecturers profits. At any rate, her gains during the past winter seem to haTe been tempt ing enough to induce others to enter the lists, and several are mentioned who will
 during the season to come, inform us what the antecedents of Mir McAllister's select clan used to say and do in the good old times before the war. To judge from the couple of lectures that listented tc last winter. society in the past was neither as lively nor asf interesting as that of to-
 day. though 1t was certainly dull enough to be more respectable. Trumblt in Pittsburg Bulletin.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
Remedy for Leaf Eating Insects.

For all leaf eating insects-as canker worms, tent caterpillars, forest tent caterpillars, tussock moths and host of others which attack our fruit and shade trees as we'll as many of our shrubs-ons of the best and most effective remedies is to shower the trees with Paris green or London purple in water. says Professor c. H. Fernald The method adopted by the fruit growers in New York state is to put three empty kerosene oil barrels holding about fifty gallons. ssch, in wagon and fill them with wa5er. Then they take 8 pound of London purple for each barrel. first mixing it well in a pale of water. and pour it into the barrel The wagon is then driven along the wind ward side of the row of trees, if there is much wind, and with 8 fountain pump having a fine hose attached the liquid is thrown over the trees in fine mist till the leaves begin to drip. The water in the barrels must be stirred con- stantly to prevent the poison from set- ting. Great care is also taken to prevent the wind from carrying the liquid toward the men OF horses. In rainy weather they repeat the application two or three times With two teams and four men they are able to spray 800 or 400 trees in day, and the cost is set at few cents tree for twice spraying, estimates having been made all the way from three cents to ten cents per tree.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
Propagation of Date Palm.


 The date palms which form the wealth of the Arabs of the desert, and one of which now waves its long bopghs- i'll the breeze before us, are all female; the male or pollen bearing flowers of the date kind always grow on separate tree; and as pollen is produced by them in vast quantities 1t Is necessary in palm groves to have more than single male stem 10 some forty or fifty fruit bearing individuals The Arabs, therefore, never raise their palms from seed, as they cannor make sure of the sex of seedlings: they take suckers from the root of female tree, already known to be good bearer Of fine fruit; and these suckers not only follow the sex of the so called mother, but also reproduce its special peculiar ties Of flower and seed in every respect. They cannot fail to do so, indeed, see ing that they are part and parcel ol the original palm, actual members of the self same plant; just as the various branches of an apple tree all bear the same kind of apples, or the buughs oi currant bush all produce the self same urrants.--Popular Science l Monthly.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
Unwholesone Meat.

A Chicago dispatch of November 10th says: The Senate Committee of the Investigation of Livestock and Dressed Meat, which was expected to arrive here to-day, decided to visit St. Louis first. The committee consists of Senators Vest, Plumb, Anderson, Cullom and Coke, Mir. Vest being chairman. They are appointed to in vestigate all matters touching the food-meat product of the country, especially as to the transportation of cattle to the different large cities and stockyards, the method of slaughter, the disposition of the meat and the extent to which the flesh of diseased animals is put upon the market. On behalf of the Butchers Association of the United States, the President and Secretary of which reside at St. Louis, an effort will be made to show the committee that the results of the work of the Chicago combination (said to be Armour & Co.,, Morris 6y Go. and Nel- son & Co) has been destructive to small dealers in fresh meat and smaller butchers in every important city in the country except St. Louis. It is also claimed that diseased animals oi all kinds are brought to Chicago which they say Is a recognized market for that class of stock They claim they have evidence that train loads oi diseased cattle, suffering from Texa: fever, have been bought at St. Loui; and elsewhere, and shipped in dying condition to Chicago. After the in vestigation at St. Louis the committee will go to Kansas City and then come to Chicago.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
Painters of politica, Portraits.

Sign painters graduated to portrait work turn out from five to seven portraits in twelve hours, but the rapid and careless way in which they sA done is illustrated on many of the banners now strung. Two or three men often combine in painting political portraits. One will do the draw Ing of the head and the rough lines of the face. Such is known as the ''likeness" artist, and 1t is he who is expected to catch the expression. One or more men fl in the coloring and details of dress, In this manner the work can be done quickly and to certain extent correctly, providing. of course. that those engaged have had any training in portrait paint inr.-Brookfyp Eagle.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
Benefits of Irrigation,

The more the question of irrigation is agitated the quicker will the south west enjoy climatic changes of vital importance to every interest within the country surrounding Fl Paso. In Egypt the Suez Canal has produced changes that were never dreamed of and where rain but very seldom de- scended prior to a decade ago, it now comes with so much regularity as to denominate the district, in winter, the rainy season." This is especially so in the country surrounding Cairo, where during last winter, from Novem- Der to March, was daily, and ire quenAy a continuous downfall for weeks of rain.
 / So it will be, probably, in the be.u- tiful Rio Grande valley, after the pio- posed irrigating ditch stretches out from the great dam above the city and the reservoirs are prepared for the large flows of water that be necessary for the valley canal. Along the histo- ric Nile rain falls regularly now whereas their refreshing seasons were most unknown except rare intervals only few years ago. With our Ric Grande Canal pushed forward to com ple;ion, the Pecos valley canal put ir operation and the irrigation schemes carried out in New Mexico and Ari Zona, with immense storage reservoir: and an abundant and continuous sup ] ply passing through the ditches con nected herewith, there is scarce man can ever imagine the changes that will necessarily occur throughout the great American southwest
 In such an event what would thi vast section result in? Its fruits woult supply every market in the United States, and its superior wines com pletely shut out large proportion o the miserable imported stuff for whicl our citizens are compelled to pay sucl high prices. The change is the his tory of all such efforts, and if our pee pie are true to themselves, and do thei whole duty, the God of nature will ad' his blessing and reward every attemp to do right.-El Paso Tribune
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
Another Hnld-un.

The Black canyon stage which left Phenix at s o'clock Monday morning for Prescott, had two passengers-Mrs. Hoover and young man named Allen. Johnny Gear was holding the ribbons and all went well until between l and 2 o'clock that afternoon, when the Cave Creek wash was entered. Here man, carrying a Winchester rifle in his arms ond havinga a six-shooter buck led to his side, gave the command to halt. Johnny drew up the team, and was ordered to .dismount, the same command being given to Allen This rather pressing request was speedily complied with, but when Mrs. Hoover started to get out of the stage, the high wayman stated that it was unnecessary. He then asked the two men for money but being informed that they had None inquired, "Isn't this the stage?" being informed that it was he replied, "It's d-n strange 1 can't get any money out of the stages" after which he told the driver he could go on. When the rust.er first made his appearance he wore a black mask over his face, but afterwards it dropped off and Johnny Gear got a good square lCok at him He states that he was about five foo eight inches in height and would weigi close to l60 pounds, wore brown panta looms, woolen shirt of yellowish cas and a brimmed white hat He was clear shaven but showed growth of mus tache of about one week; round face blue eyes and auburn hair. Owing tC such an accurate description he vii probably be up before the presen grand iury.-Arizonan.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
ALL FEEDING OF MAcA COWS.
When Shelter and Extra,-Feedina of the
 Cows Pays Best.

Cows Pays Best
 The pastures begin to fail, as rule, the latter part of July, from which time soiling in part, either with green corn fodder, lucerne millet, oats or clover, must be resorted to for keeping up a flow of milk until cows go to the aftermath. It is an important point to the dairyman that the flow of milk be kept up, for if cows are allowed to fall off when the pas- lures fail, it is next toimpossible tobriug them back again by fall feeding.
 As the season advances and occasional frosts occur, cows are very liable to fall of in their milk yield. if precautions are not taken to prevent it. Not only has the grass lost much of it's nutritive value, but cold storms and frosty nights reduce the general tone of the animals system. It is wise, therefore, at this season to use little bran or ground grain, or little corn It will also pay to house the ami. mals in inclement weather, even If the temperature is not very low. A COW in milk is very susceptible to changes in the [ weather, as all attentive dairymen must know
 Remember that at no season of the year does stock. and especially milch cows, re- Quire more care than during the cold, stormy weather liable to come in the autumn shelter ana extra feedlng pays at such a time, for what is lost during the fall $ seldom regained throughout the entire winter. Good shelter is economy n that it:aaves feed, for every one knows or ou2ht 70 know that unless an animal Is kept 7.esy artificial means, a large pez]e< las food goes to furnish tWa 4tksct has been so many sstnze any additional re- mz<#* &&< < So no more will be aide9 kz E .ss from as good author ez ss <6 deal Dairy Husbandi & x x 2 x
 influences. thas s 9neaziress. and every shiver N E@z< 3>c COW nin make itself felt in s6& s2 <I4 pz< {z uiE often, therefore, be n6ttAr of econcray for dairymen to begin fSedfhg c4abs ges, the tops of roots. or smaiSS quaatitsss of grain, just as soon as the graSseszsf pas ture have been touched with GSsts. 4 daily allowance of bran, shorts or ground feed of barley CT oats. or oats and corn, in the proportion of two parts oats to one of corn, will be of great service in keeping up flow of milk and ct the same time keeping the animal in health and con dition
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
Remarkable Prizes.

On Tuesday October 9th, 1888 Gal ways I tuesday ucssddsy) }, the 221st Grand Month ly Drawing of the Louisiana sS;taieLot- tery occurred. The prizes were from $100 to $300 900, the next drawing will be over $2,000,000, in prizes from $200 to $600,000. This and all the Draw ings of this Company are under the exclusive control of Generals Beaure- gard and Early. No. 46,755 drew the First Capital Prize of $300,000. It was sold in fractional twentieths at one dollar each, sent to Nj. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La. One went to F. Nj Heathcote, Derrick City, Pa, through Bradford National Bank, Bradford Pa another to NJ. F. Locke, Coldwater, Miss, through Bank of Commerce, Memphis, Tenn. another to Proebstet and NJ. c. Hanell, Vancouver, Wash T.; ano her to Jno. T. Claver, Murry Ia. !; another to Geo. Lichthardt, Sac. ramento, Cal. ; another to Ben S. Col .ins, Skowhegan, Me another to Aug F. Lense, Seneca, Kas ano her to J W. McGheo Cs'laloosa, Kas; another to H. E. hilds, East To on, Ma s. another to J. D. Rhodes, Eliaula, Ala another to Merchants National, Helena Mont. On Dec. 18th occurs the Man, moth Drawing in which the First Cap ital Prize is $GO0,000. All information to be had by applying to NJ. A. Daupin New Orleans, La
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17

THE coming Legislature ought to enlarge the judicial functions and juris- diction of Probate Courts and to segre- gate from it the duties of County Superintendent of schools. There are many good reasons why this should be done In the first place there is no compatibility in the duties of the combined offices, and while the law requires the Probate Court to hold continuous sessions, it also requires that official as superintendent of schools to make stated visits Co the several schools in the county which in some instances, may require several ! days. time. The long intervals be tween the sessions of the District Court likewise prevent the prompt ad- ministration of justice which might be avoided by enlarging the powers ol the Probate Court to reasonable ex. l tent.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
Machine Noise for Nsrrss.

It has been suggested that the noise of machinery has beneficial effect upon the nerves of girls and women employed in factories. For the first few weeks of her work amid the ceaseless chatter the em ploye generally has headaches, tendency to deafness. and suffers considerably from insomnia Later, when she has become accustomed to it, the headaches disappear hearing is remarkably acute, and her her vousness is much abated The result is the reverse of what would be expected but statisticians and hygienists say that it Is what is found in the majority ot cases.-Chicago News.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17

An eastern paper says that the to- geographical work of the arid lands and irrigation survey has been com pleted at the United States Geological Survey in Washington, and all the parties to be employed this year are already in the field. The hydrograph- ic branch involves some very difficult scientific problems, the solution of which may cause some delay. Among these are the discovery of a method that shall be more accurate than any now employed to measure the volume Of water that passes through river This is probably among the simplest of the problems. Another is means of ascertaining the amount of sediment river carries, and third is the in vention of some method of determin- ing the annual amount of evaporation from the surfaces of the proposed res ervoirs.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
Tauest Chimney in Existence

Probably the tallest chimney in the world is one that is being erected at East Newark. Its diameter at the base is 26 feet, and it is to be 9 feet in diameter at the top. It is to be of solid brick to al altitude of S10 feet. 4 cast iron rim 2t feet in diameter and bell will surmouni the whole, making the total altitude ot the structure 335 feet There will bt TOO. GO bricks used in it's construction and it's cost will be SS5.000 view of il can be had from trains crossing the New ark meadows.-New York Sun.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17

Billy Everett, who has been out in Tonto Basin for several months, re- turned this morning the happy pos sessor of a large and valuable nickle mine, which he discovered on the very summit of the Sierra Anchas. He has already received returns from Prof. Dewey of the Smithsonian Institute, to whom he sent some samples, in forming that the ores contain nickle. cobalt and bismuth. To-day he ship ped by request 20 pounds of the ore to the same Professor, who will return him perfect analysis of the contents. The ledge is six feet in width and can be traced several miles. Frank Kline. of Tonto, has claimed an extension.- Pnenix Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17
The Next Legislature.

The following are the persons who will compose the next legislature, their political faith also being indicated.
 COUNCIL. Northern District-L. H. Orme, Dem.)
 Southern District-J. H. Hoadley, kDem.) Apache County-E. J. Simpson -pem.)
 CocEise-George W. Cheyney (Rep.) Gila-G. T. Peter (Rep) \ Graham-Burt Dunlop Oem.) ' EBzRl has R Drake (Rep.l - kPhal-R. E. Sloan (Rep.) Mohave-Wm. Hardy (Rep.) Maricopa-Sam F. Webb Dem.) Yavapai-J. M. W. Moore (Rep.) Yuma-John W. Darlington (Rep. ) Republicans, '; Democrats, 5.
 ASSEMBLY.
 Apache-W. c. Barnes (Rep,) and one Democrat.
 Cochise-John S. Robbins rRep. Grant Hicks Rep l, Alexander Wright [Rep.], J. O. Standford Rep.] George H. Daily [Dem.
 Gila-J. c Jones [Rep.]
 Graham-S. W. Pomeroy Dem Maricopa-J. T. Jordan Dem. John Y. T. Smith [Rep]
 Mohave-Thomas Halleck Dem. I Pima-Louis Martin Repl H. B. Penney [Rep], J. J. Chatham Repl H. B. Dodge [Repl J. S. O'Brien [Dem.
 Pinal-Louis DePuy Dem. Yavapai-A. F. Brann [Repl, J. V Rhoades [Repl, Frank L. Roger, [Rep], J. P. Thornton [Deml, J. L Fisher Dem.
 Yuma-Sam Purdy [Dem.1 ! Republicans, IA Democrats, 10.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-17

IT is confidently expected that presi- dent Harrison will make his appoint ments of federal officials in the Ter ritories from among the bonafide resi- dents thereof In Arizona there is an abundance of excellent material for all the positions at the disposal of the president and there is no question that the services will be as ably per. formed by them and the people be better satisfied than under the policy pursued by president Cleveland.