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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
COL. GEORGE l.. PERKINS.
HE IS THE OLDEST LIVING RAIL-
 ROAD OFFICIAL.

His Last Birthday Was His Hundredth.
 Hs Is stin Active and Healthy. and He
 Rode on Robert Fulton's First Steam
 boat.
 The oldest railroad official in the world lives at Norwich, Conn, namely, Col George L. Perkins, treasurer of the Nor wich and Worcester Railroad company, and his many personal friends celebrated his hundredth birthday on the 5th of August. He has outlived every railroad man he began with in 1885, every soldier he served with in 1S12-15, every business associate of the first fifty years of his life and every presidential candidate he ever voted for except Hayes and Blaine; yet tho wife of his youth is still with him. in fairly good health, and they celebrated their golden wedding in 1869.
 Mir Perkins cast his first vote for James Madison, though in the divisions of those days he was a stanch Federalist; he was one of the committee that welcomed An drew Jackson to Norwich: one of the pas sengers on the first trip of Fulton's steamer Clermont, and one of the very few who remember the later events of Washington's administration. He has seen the nation grow from 5.000, ,O00 to 60,000, 900, while tripling its area; has lived through three great wars, and is
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
The American Desert.

Vast areas west of the Tooth merid- ian, are to-day arid regions. All the region west of the Missouri river used to be designated as the Great Ameri- can Desert, although covered with a heavy coat of native grasses. The probability is that the genius of man will eventually leave comparatively small portions irreclaimable. Irriga- ton has already reclaimed large tracts, but, to work economically, large sums of money must, in many cases, be cap tivated to bring about the best results, as has already been done in some DOT tions of Colorado, and especially in ! California.
 It is now hoped that the general Government will step into the extent at least of demonstrating the feas- ibility of irrigation. This done, pri- vate capital will eagerly seek this channel of probable profitable invest ment. Upon this point, the Philadel- phia Telegraph says: Making all possible allowances for an even more rapid development of the country in the future than there has been in the past, it is evident that very many years will elapse before individual citizens, or even greater corporations will ac- complish anything material in this direction without some government aid. Meanwhile the arid tracts block the way of advancement and it is oi importance to the whole nation that they shall be put in the way of con- quest at the earliest possible moment and allowing that it may be an open question whether the government should or should not undertake the work of irrigating them, it is certainly a proper government function for the demonstration of the possibility of ir rigation to be made at the public ex pense, and under government auspi ces"-Prairie Farmer.
 Alden's Illustrated Weekly Maga zine, Literature, is one of the handsom est as we'll as one of the most interest ing and instructive periodicals of tn
 day. In it's plan of giving illustrated bio graphical and critical studies of DOT ular authors, recent issues have beer devoted to Guizot, the historian ant statesman; Paul Hamilton Hayne, tn brilliant southern poet; Ralph Wald Emerson, philosopher and trancenden talist: and Wm. M. Thackeray, nove ist and humorist. Each subject well presented in a biographical an critical sketch followed by copiou characteristic selections from his work $1.00 year; specimen free. JOHN I ALDEN, Publisher, New York, Chicagt Atlanta, and San Francisco.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20

UNCLE JOHN ROBINSON. to e1- plode the popular notion that circus peo- pie are necessarily short lived. Robinson's first money was earned when he was e very small boy. His parents were very poor, and he got place as assistant in driving mules on a tow path for the lib- eral salary of $4 0 month. Out of the first installment of his salary he paid his way into circus. That was the great point in his life. He was enraptured with tho pink tights and the smell of sawdust, and determined to own circus or die in tho attempt. The enthusiasm was lasting, and how he succeeded is pretty well known the world over. He was a circus man all through. There was scarcely any position connected with his show that he could not fill, and as a bareback rider he has never been excelled. His great spe- cialty as far back as the 40s was his ex- citing four horse act in the character of fhe Bottle Imp"-a dashing, dare devil representation of the reckless. rider.
 Robinson's magnificent physique re- meined unimpaired up to the time of his death. In appearance he was tall, broad shouldered, full chested and stalwart, with white beard and hair, blue eyes and ruddy skin-as fine a specimen of the hale. hearty old man as one would find.
 He left great fortune-some $3, ,000,. GOO or S4 OO0 000-to his sopR
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
A Summer Idyl.

Shady tree, babbling, brook, Girl in hammock reading book. Man rides by, big mustache, Girl in hammock makes c mash" "Mash" is mutual. day Is set Man and maiden, married get.
  Married now a year and day.i Keeping house on Avenue A" Red hot stove, beefsteak frying. Girl got married. cooking trying, Biscuits burned up, beefstesk charry. Girl got married, awful sorry. Man comes home, tears mustaehe. Mad as blazes, got no hash Hour of midnight, baby squawking, Man in nightshirt, bravely walking. Paregoric by the bottle Emptied into bsby's throttle. A little later then the other Twin he strikes up like his brother. Naughty tack points in air, Man in sock feet, hear him swear. Having crazy, gets gun, Blows his brains out, dead and gone.
 
 In hammock by the brook, Pretty widow, reading book. Man rides by, big mustache, Keeps on riding, nary mash
 Anon.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
AN OLD CIRCUS MAN DEAD.

John Robinson. Who Passed Away at Cin-
 cinnati.
 The name of John Robinson, the vete- ran circus man who recently died in Gin cinnati, has been familiar in the United States since men who are now old were boys The Robinson circus was started by him nearly half century ago. but at that time it was very paltry affair. It consisted of Q mule, a broken legged horse and an old tattered tent, and the first exhibition was given at Detroit. Robinson's marvellous horseback riding, hqsvever, made the thing success, and as he was Q man of great prudence in money matters he soon had
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
ADVANTAGES OF IRRIGATION.
The old System of Irrigation Known to
 the World.


 MT. John Newell, in the Boston Transcript, says: Irrigation is the oldest system of agriculture known. It was understood in the infant days of the race, on the plains of Persia, Baby lon and Assyria, where it is in practice now. Adam, probably, after being driven out of Eden and compelled to earn his living by the sweat of his brow, must have learned to raise crops by irrigation on the plains of Meso- potamia. The richest and most pro- ductive regions on the earth have been cultivated in this manner for thousands of years. The valley of the Nile, the greater portion of India, the green plains at Lombardy, the beauti- full fields of Castile, have always de- pended on irrigation for crops.
 Though subject to such system for thousands ofyears, they are to-day the most productive spots on the earth, and support dense population-in India 200 to GOO souls to the square mile; in Piedmont, Italy, 270 and 390 persons for Lombardy. Irrigated DOT tions of Spain have populations from 20O to 400 souls to the square mile. Egypt, "the granary of the world," has population of 4S4 to the square mile. In the United States irrigation is practiced in Southern California New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah.
 One cubic foot per second will flood 300 acres of loamy soil, but by careful economy, and distribution of pipes, l,2OO to l 300 acres are cultivated by one cubic foot per second. Seventeen thousand acres of land in Los Angeles county are irrigated by this means. This judicious application of water has made Los Angeles the garden of Cali fornia. The immense valleys of the Gila, Salt river, San Pedro, Sulphur Spring and San Simon of Arizona have an abundant supply of water for irri. gation. These valleys drain a vast ex- tent of country, and waters which flow through them have the source in the lofty mountains thousands of feet above, and contain inexhaustible quantities of water.
 Congress could never put a small portion of the surplus public money to better use than to furnish flowing water for these dry plains and valleys. The benefits to stock raising and tarm ing industries would be incalculable as the area of agricultural and grazing land would be increased a thousand fold. Congress or capitalists have only to observe what has been done 1T California with limited water supply and there are valleys in Arizona superior to any in the Golden State.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
Lnndnn Pniica Band.

The F division of the London police have formed brass band of forty-one pieces. They propose to play in the pub. lie squares for the special entertainment of the poor. receiving no pay. There are other bands in the police force, butsthis is the largest.-London Letter.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20

messy was born in Ireland in 1S4S, and in 1850 was taken by his parents to St. Louis, where he was educated at the old Christian Brothers college. In 1868 he was ordained to the priesthood and stationed at Milwaukee. His next appointment was at Cape Girardeau. Mo-. from which he was transferred to St. Louis. He is thorough scholar and eminent both with tongue and pen
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
ARIZONA NEWS.
TNogales Sunday Herald.I

Douglas Synder, republican candi- date for Sheriff, is about to make big mining sale.
 Capt. Mix has sent to the editor of the Herald, from Carlsbad, Bohemia, a novel present in the way of scarf pin. IL is gold and bronze skeleton holding in one hand small gold lan- tern with beautiful ruby settings. It's ghastly but it's cute.
 Yuma Sentinel
 The Indians are offering native mocking birds for sale at moderate prices.
 J. w. Darlington and J. Shanessy have made some heavy bets on the National election, lon the general results"
 The Yumas are bringing in quanti- ties of delicious teal ducks and quail As our people appreciate the good things of life, the dainties mentioned find ready sale.
 Doctors J. H. Taggart and P. G Cotter, performed dangerous but sue cessful surgical operation upon Mrs Kagel, who was suffering from cancer of the breast. The operation was a complete success, and the patient is doing well.
 IPhenix Arizonan
 The Jones brothers at Mesa have made fully 5000 gallons of wine the present season, two Italian experts be- ing in charge of the vintage. The wine is pronounced to be the first ever made in the Territory.
 Major Ingalls,, superintendent o the mineral division of the territoria fair, says that specimens of ore arc coming in from all parts of the Terri tory and that he is confident the ex hibit this year will exceed that of al Ingalls, and his estimable wife, pre- vented him from securing still bet ter display.
 A. Barry informs the reporter tha much new land is being cleared unde the Buckeye canal, and the area un der cultivation will be greatly increas ed next year. The canal now has good flow of water, much of which i going to waste. Another school hous Is being erected, and if the canal is ex tended as now contemplated, larg and prosperous community will b supported in that part of our county.
 From John Luke we learn that ther is unusual activity in mining in tn Bradshaw mountains. All the hold } CTS are developing their properties A ten stamp mill is running in the bs . sin, while the Gro Bella company ha I a force of about fifty men engaged i l constructing a wagon road from il g mines to Minnehaha Flat This wor ) will cost about $10,0OO. The compan : has thoroughly developed it's propert : and will put the mill in as soon as tn s road is completed. Mir. Luke did nc visit Minnehaha, where the Boaz an s Ryland companies are now operating ,, and have recently erected a twent }. stamp mill He is confident, howeve }, that the Bradshaw section has see
 its darkest day.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20

still erect of form, in good health and blessed with an unclouded intel lect. In politics he has passed from Federalist to Republican in na- tural evolution, and through all the changes of eighty years since he attained man. hood he has been an ardent patriot,
 and never once admitted 8 doubt that the nation
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20

name was sent to Rome with those of some others, and Father OReil- Y was appointed, But died before he was med.
 The clergy of the diocese renewed their indorsement of Father Hen messy, the cardi- nals have approy- ed it, and it only awaits the formal ratification of the ,1ANa Eo%h~ruo,,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
Y1fsb0D of wiebtta-

The case of Rev. J. J. Hennessy, of St.
 Johns church. St. Louis. recently made bishop of the Catholic diocese of Wichita, attracts special attention because of many peeuliarities of the case. When the see became vacant Fnther HennessY's 's
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20

the satisfaction of seeing his exceed 1 n g l y primitive show grow to inn menseproportions and become the most famous or ganization of the kind in the world.
 Robinson " a s born in Albany, N. Y. in 1906, l and the fact that he lived to the great. age of 62
 ll l.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
Anrthing for Q Change.

Chicago Boy-What's the matter, sis' Little Sister--Nothin', only mammals s got that divorce frown again.
 Chicago Boy-Well, I'm glad of it. don't like this papa very much myself
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
Must What He Wanted

Barber (desirous to please)-How would you like your hair cut. sirf
 Customer Gnnocently) - First ratel That's what came in here for.-The Idea
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20

A pretty woman said the other night she didn't in the least mind being old. but it was the getting there that distressed her.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20

The finest turnouts in the country and the best stock at Drew & Bamrick's s livery stable.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20

When little Alice first saw a muddy river, she exclaimed, "Oh, Ehow sun burned the river isl'
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20

want, attempting to stop the dusty
 man, who couldn't
 possibly be a gen. tleman according to the rating of an English ser want. And then and h ere was great anxiety on the mind of the Aunky to get rid of the trouble some S tran CT. and perseverance on the part of the stranger to be ad-
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20

A New York street merchants sign reads "Lemenaid."
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
JUNGLE LARRY" JEROME.
A MAN WHO NEVER LACKED EN-
 THUSlASTIc FRIENDS.

How He Astonished Q British F1unky and Gained the Title "Uncle' Among His Acqusintauces-A Man of Infinite Jest and Good Fellowship.
 after the death of his friend, w. R. Trav- tellers, that the friends of Lawrence ("Larry'O Jerome announced his serious illness.
 Uncle Larry" has been great traveller. huntsman, yachtsman, clubman, prince of good fellows, and as a wit is said to have rivaled Travers himself By the by, how did Lawrence Jerome get the sobri- quet of Uncle Larryf" Here is a story that will explain it:
 A beautiful American woman some years ago met Lord Randolph Churchill at dinner in Paris. The young states man became infatuated with the lady, proposed, was accepted and married. She was taken to London, and at once became one of the prominent beauties of London society. That woman was the niece of Lawrence Jerome.
 One day a tired and dusty traveller. gripsacksin hand. appeared at the portal of the residence of the younger scion of the house of Marlborough. He rang. and behold a funky. magnificent in plush and white silk, brass bnttons and pow dered wig. appeared and frowned upon him who sought admission.
 "Where's Churchillf'' demanded the traveller, making 2 move to stalk past the funky.
 "is lordships not hup. sir" protested tho funky.
 s.I want to 500 him said the traveIer
 You carn't do 1t, sir, said the ser
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
Tombstone Prospector.

The negotiations for the sale of the Edmunds ranch and cattle have about been closed with A. Bauer, the butch CT. The purchase price is $1O,7O0. There have been $1 800 worth of cat tie already sold. The management of this estate by MT. B. s. Coffman, who was appointed administrator, has been a most successful one, and is addition al proof of his fitness for the position of Supervisor, to which he should be elected by an overwhelming majority
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20

Stage Lines. TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA STAGE co. DAILY LINE OF STAGES, Between Casa Grande and Florence, carrying S. Mail and Wells Fargo Co.'S
 EMPRESS Leaves Casa Grande Yam Florence I2 m. Connecting at Florence with GLOBE and FLORENCE STAGE LINE Leaves Florence daily at D. m. for RIVERSIDE, DRIPPING SPRINGS, PIONEER
 and GLOBE
 connects at RIVERSIDE with Boone & Son'sline for
 BENSON. J. c. LOSS, Agt Casa Grande.
 VIM. E. GUILD, Agt, Florence
 w NJ. MEALS LINE. Connects at MAMMOTH with the Boone stage from Riverside for AMERICAN FLAG
 ORACLE and TUCSON Leaves Mammoth Tuesdays; Thursdays ana Saturdays retu-aiag srnsts days;
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20
lSilver Belt.

A box of very handsome mineral specimens from the mines of Globe district went to Phenix yesterday and will probably be exhibited at the Ter ritorial Fair next week.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-20

r&IIuCaCIOu or lHe noDo. Father Hen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-24
Snow in the Arctic Regions.

When the snow block is cut out from the trench it is about the size of large pillow, but of course rectangular on any section. Running a knife over side it will crumble off in a sandy mass, like scraping lump of white sugar, and not in thin, plastic slice like the snow in our own zone when treated in the same way. This soft, plastic charac- ter of the snow is, I think, practically un- known in the Arctic country, it being there of such firm, solid character that when a snow block is held clear of the ground and struck with knife it will give forth for some seconds a clear, metallic, musical ring, nearly as pronounced as striking suspended bar of tempered steel Leaving out glass and the metals, I recall nothing now more resonant than the competed snow of the Arctic.
 This snow, too, is as porous as a lump of white sugar, and while it is hardly right to say that it freely admits the air, yet when the snow house is closed by putting up the block of snow which forms the door there is enough air permeating it's porous walls to give ample ventilation to the people inside. [ have seen a lighted candle held to snow house wall on the inside have its flame visibly defected by the incoming air, strong wind blowing on the outside at the time. In fact, the solid snow block, from six inches to a foot in thickness, is seldom considered sufh- cient protection in the intense cold of the Arctic winter and all properly constructed snow houses have an extra foot of loose snow thrown over the blockwork to keep out the cold.-Frederick Schwatka.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-24
TWAS ALL A MISTAKE.

Was it all @ mistaken An, fold your arms closer And press my head nearer your breast; For my brain has grown weary with thinking and
 weeping,
 And my sad heart is longing for rest Was it all a mistake when, within your dear hand, You clasped mine with quickening breath, And vowed before God that, forsaking all others, You would love me and keep me till death? Was it all mistake? Is there any one dearer For whom your mans heart cries aloud? Is there any sweet hope lying dead in your That your marriage hides like shroud7 Was it all mistake when thought could cheer
 you
 And brighten your pathway through life? Do you dream of face that is fairer than my
 face?
 Of a name you hold dearer than ''wifes" Was it all a mistaken Are you longing for free
 dom?
 An! pray that release may be near: That death S arms may take me and bear me to heaven
 To await-what was that? Not tear! An, my own, you are weeping! You're sorry you
 said itl
 Twas anger that made those words fall? Then take me yourself, dear, and don't let death
 have me,
 For don't want to die after all.
 Toronto Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-24
SATURDAY. MARCH "A. 1888.
National Democratic Convention.

The national democratic committee hay ing met in the city of Washington on the 22d day of February, 1888, has appointed Tuesday, the 9th day of June next at noon as the time chosen and the city of St Louis as the place of holding the national demo- cratic convention.
 Each state is entitled to representation therein equal to double the number of it's senators and representatives in the con gross of the United States. The Demo crats of each organized territory and the District of Columbia are invited to send two delegates, subject to the decision of the convention as to their admission. All Democratic conservative citizens of the United States, irrespective of past political associations and differences, who can unite with us in the effort for pure, economi- cal and constitutional government, are cor dially invited to join in sending delegates to the convention.
 WILLIAM H. BARNUM.
 FREDERICK o. PIERCE, Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-24
Pipe Smoking in England.

Pipe smoking is rather encouraged than otherwise by English ladies. Probably this is from two causes. It is more economical and more cleanly in the house, the fumes of tobacco from pipe not hanging about a room so long as those of cigar, there being less dust and dirt following pipe and the smell of burned tobacco being far less offen- sive the next day than is that of stale cigar smoke. English ladies, too, seem to prefer to see the more robust pipe smoker than the ito them) somewhat effeminate cigar or cigar cite inhaler. But, whereas in this country no apartment is completely furnished with out it's cuspidor, in England man who was 30 lost to the assumed decencies of social amenity as to expectorate in the presence of ladies lat least without both attempting to hide the fact and afterward apologizing for it) would be deemed coarse creature, ut, terly wanting in refinement. New York Press Every Day Talk"