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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
The Chi csc in California.

Speaking of the variety of work done here by the Chinese, they are employed In many of the factories. They are the porters and cleaners of the city te a large extent. and they compete with tAesewing girls and the chamber1noids In the Palace hotel, where l am stopping, the Chinese seem to do the greater part of the work, and see quiet, almond eFe1, yellow skinned men in blue gowns
 ing here, scrubbing there and brus. Q third place all over this bEx hof1s' N do work that an Irish ser9ent. <z z,:z ,Ssss refuse to do, and l saw a hefi N them today creeping along < Y lodges outside the great galIert:$ -]> rotunda washing paint. A misslt N have surely killed them, and. you G1i' z
 moro get negro or an Irish servant
 to take such risk than you could fly!
 visited several of the Joss houses he<1 and watched the Chinese at worship3 They do not seem to be a severely rel ligious race as far as those in America are concerned, and the richer among them have an idol or so of their own whom they pray to in their own houses. There are, however. half dozen big Joss houses here, and each of these has its idols by the dozen. One idol especially worshiped IS the goa or medicine, who IS repre- sented as holding golden pill and who is supposed to be able to cure diseases, and another also much worshiped is the god of wealth The god of wealth is named Tsoi Poh Shing Koun, and as all of the Chinese in this country have come here to make their fortunes, he never lacks votaries. The worshipers bring him offerings of food, tea and wine, and tho incense always burns before him. The Chinese worship here without cere mony. They chat together as they pray and often do not take their cigars or plpes out of their mouths while going through their forms of worsbir.-lsan Francisco l Letter.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

THE official count in Connecticut gives plurality of 336 to the demo- cratic presidential electors. As le- gal requirement. necessitates a majori- ty of the votes cast to elect state off cers, the democratic candidate fol governor, although having plurality of 1416 votes, is not elected and the Legislature must elect that official The Legislature is Republican and il is believed it will elect the defeated republican candidate The nutmeg state doubtless enjoys the novelty o. the situation.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

THE political press in all portions
 of the country are engaged in forecast ing the effects of the recent national
 election upon the future destiny of administrative affairs, and the con clusion reached by some of these astute prophets is that henceforth the continual domination of the republi- can party is fully assured. They argue that the admission of three or four additional states from among the territories, anu the breaking up of the "solid south" will guarantee perpetu- a;ion of power by the republicans, whose ending is beyond their assumed vision, wrapped in the obscure mystery of time yet unborn. They likewise indulge in the hope of the contingency suggested by a prominent southern democrat that the south form com pact with the northern republicans by which they will receive liberal politi- cal concessions in return for a change of partisan front that will be mutually advantageous. Self interest, that SC often subordinates principles, will be made to perform the task of revolu- tonizing the sectional antagonisms produeed-by the war, and if it sue ceeds in re-establishing cordial rela- tions between the north and the south
 the end will surely justify the means
 On the other hand, the assurance ol party strength is liable to breed q reck- less disregard of the rights of the sovereign people, ns security of posi-. ton generally does, and abuses that grow rank and offensive will surely be rebuked by the offended electors. The known recuperatiye powers of the democratic party will cause it to rally under successive repulses and it will ' avail itself of the errors of it's enemie: to strive hard for new triumphs. It i; far better for the country and the peo pie that the political parties remain nearly equally divided, for it inspires the selection of the best men for office and the most careful administration of the affairs of government. While the prospects of the continued powel of the republicans are indeed bright to day, the same power that has made them so is more loyal to it's countr! than to its party and stands ready t reward the party's stewardship accord ing to its just merits. The prognosti catioasi the future cannot be ac Bptss an absolute guaranty o events that depend so largely upoI
 he changeable judgment of the peo
 and the proper exercise of the ad |hinistratige powers of government.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

waymen in holMng up tie stages and robbing the mails should lead to a vigorous pursuit of the culprits and their apprehension ought to be followed by a summary punish ment that will prove a salutary warning to this class of felons. There is no question that the present imperfect laws of the territory and their lax administration, tend to en- courage crime ot this character, and the people are helpless unless they or ganize for seli-protection and make laws unto themselves, While the sheriff is expected to follow and arrest criminals, the law provides no recom- pense or reimbursemento of sshis neces- sary expenses unless a capture is made, and in broad and sparsely settled country, full of secure. hiding places, this is a very difficult task. Even when apprehended the chances are in favor of their escaping merited punish ment through the laws laches, and conviction is too often closely followed by undeserved pardon. The execu- tive officer of the county should be given the means under proper re- strictions, as we'll as the discretionary authority,to hunt down criminals even though success may not always reward his efforts The ordinary highway man is one of the most dangerous of the desperate class of criminals that do not hesitate to take human life at the slightest show of resistance, and he deserves no clemency whatever. The effect of these depredations upon travellers and intending immigrants is everything but encouraging and the whole country suffers great construc- tive damages from their presence. They must be dealt with in a vigorous and summary manner if their practices are to be terminated.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

Too much cannot be said in behalf Of the mining interest of Arizona. The Phenix Gazette in speaking of Arizona says:
 "This territory without question is the grandest mining region in North America Nowhere in this land is found such general and thorough distribution of metalliferous wealth as is found in Arizona. Every noun tain range and peak between the Colorado river and the line of New Mexico, and from the territory of Utah to Old Mexico, is impregnated and mineralized more or less, and in most cases the ores are of a rich char acter. The Spaniards of old were moulding the bars of treasure, both gold and silver, in Arizona long before colony was located in the Massa- cusetts bay. Thus 1t will be seen that this is the oldest mining region in America.
 But isolation and savagery long retarded the development of this great mineral field, and capital, ever cautious, was deferred from investing by feeling of insecurity. Until the opening of the transcontinental rail- way investments in Arizona mines were comparatively few; but steadily, year by year, as the wonderful rich ness of the country is becoming known and understood, the purse-strings of capital are being loosened and mining properties are in demand. The mar vicious returns from the Tombstone, the Silver King and other camps have shown the unequaled opportunities which are here presented for mining ventures. The work of exploring these immense treasure vaults has only be- gun, and centuries hence discoveries will be made in the mineral domain. J
 Mir. A. G. Williams, County Record CT elect, was in town Friday. He is | \
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
The Prcsbytery of Arizona.

The Presbytery of Arizona met in Phenix Nov. 13, 1888. Present. Revs. P. J. Ehlers of Yuma, s. D. Fulton of Phenix, l. T. Whittemore of Florence, John G. Prichard of Bisbee, Chas. H. Cook of Sacaton.
 Opeirg sermon was preached by Rev. I. T. Whittemore.
 The lollowipg new members were reeeNed: Rev. H. McGiil of Presby- tery of Emporia, Rev John Creath Of Presbytery of Iowa City, Rev. Howard Billman of Presbytery of Cincinnati, Liceneiate Js. Knox from the Presby- tery of Philadelphia north, Licenciate John Knoxawas examined and duly ordained to the Gospel Ministry. /
 The Presbytery of Arizona was made Corporate body.
 The most important work done fwas the establishment of "The Phoenix College, Arizona" with full bo4rd of directors.
 Various new fields in the Territory TsFS fjsD Wog97 maPpsd out for aggressive Chris
 The reports of work among the In dians were very full and encouraging.
 Rev. $. D. Fulton was granted letter of dismissal to the Presbytery of Santa Fe.
 On Wednsday evening there was a delightful social gathering of the con. gregation and citizens at the opera house at which different members ol the Presbytery made short addresses.
 In all 1t was a very happy meeting Of the first session of the Presbytery ol Arizona.-Phenix Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
4 King and His Will.

Dc Launay, Italian ambassador at Der lin, served for time as the private secre- tary to Charles Albert, king of Sardinia, and after his resignation was his com panion in his retirement at Oporto. A few days before the death of Charles Albert his trusted friend approached him and said, Perhaps it would be well for your majesty to give your last wishes in writing. and make your will" 4 melan- choly smile passed over tho monarch's s faco as he answered, My will-you are right; had not thought of it-to- morrow" On the following day De Launsy appeared in the ante-chamber with the proper persons. expecting that the king would dictate his will to him. Ho knocked at the door of the bed chamber ''Is it you, my friend?" in Guired Charles Albert. ''Ahl had quite forgottcnl My will. Close the door so that no one shall hear us. Come to my bedside" The king then whispered into De Launay's ear: 'I do not own single centesimo. What sort of will shall maker I have lived in poverty, and in poverty shall die. Thus it behooves the kings of the house of oy."-Home Journal.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
A Valuable Pump.

From W. Washington, the engineer of the Bryon centrifugal pump, now being worked by Messrs. Lewis & Her lick, at Tempe, the reporter learns that that ingenious and simple piece of mechanism is doing wonders in the way of retaining land. As stated be- fore in these columns, these gentle men are clearing 160 acres of desert land and putting in a crop of grain. Their pump is stationed on the south bank of the Salt river about 800 yards below the bridge at Tempe. The water is led in from the river in a wide ditch, and the pump lifts it nine teen feet. Up to Saturday evening they had been at work seven days, and had cleared ,.ld covered with water sixty acres, he water coming so fast that three nle.' are employed to ditch and irrigate ahead of them Grain kthat had been put in and irrigated on ksnday, November 1lth, was up above Exlound and making a good show 's sk Saturday, the 17th. Ample mee Epm the pump is now flowing sS >zom the river.
 present tract is eleaTes T s2 he pump will be moved W ks up the river to the
 E- A. Jones, where
 znk land, too high above
 ditching Dr. w. w
 E Seen it working and i I flI0 with it's power, efiicienc. and In seven days run tn, enginc used one and three-fourth cords of wood.-Phenix Herald
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

How quiet it is now that the victory has been celebrated, and the drum majoris in plain clothes, and the hogag and kazoo are sleeping three in a bed with the trombone, and the bass drum is resting its sonorous hide! It was hullabaloo campaign. The can didates were set to music and played to every tune from "Wapping Old Stairs" to "Camptown Races" The noise is over and the mourners go about the streets.-Alta.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

The question as to the number of supervisors to be elected in Pinal county at the late election was decided by the board of supervisors this week, and but two certificates of election will be issued. They hold that if few votes only had been boiled for one of the numerous candidates "to fill vacan- cy," the third certificate would have been issued to that person.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

i DURNGs the recent campaign the san Frap1isco Chronicle displayed q
 quality of enterprise that distinguishes
 t as the foremost paper of the west hnd the peer of any metropolitan boufnal of the country. Its columns Iwere always filled with the latest news from all parts cf the world while its political news was reliable and com plete. The Chronicle enjoys a wide circulation in Arizona and it never loses a subscriber who is able to pay for the paper.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

THE national election returns show no change from the reports sent out a few days after election. In West Vir- ginia the official count, not yetspro' mulgated, will be required to deter mine on which side the electoral vote will fall. Leaving out the count of that state the electoral vote will stand 733 for Harrison and 162 for Cleye- |. Sd ..
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

GRADUALLY, but surely, the Gila val ley about Florence is advancing and each succeeding year brings larger area of new land under cultivation. The nDresent winter will witness several thousand acres of reclaimed desert and planted to useful crops along the Florence canal, besides marked in &erease in the acreage of that under other irrigating ditches in the valley yThis gradual progress is very satisfac tory toatlle reople of Florence, as the ien1E'4'ien qfiss prosperity is thereby ;1ink ISid I1- the most substantial Ll'saf1f The completion of the irri sstMs eAAns how under construction isi| bring many thousand acres O
 hcw land under cultivation within tho
 ext few years and the valley will en
 1y a remarkable era of prosperity.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
ONE of the best paving investment

ONE of the best paying investments that could be made at this time is the building of twenty or thirty tenement cottages in Florence. The demand far exceeds the supply at good rates, and every kind of shelter is made to do service temporarily until better ar UkaHgements can be made. There is not vacant house in the town and e'fanrrfs qpmipg amongst us can find &..''tz|.'I| @itaSz outside of the
 n caYstiistf the hotel. A fair ciass of a5ttag ges san be built for a sthousand dollars each that will rent for twenty dollars per month-a re- turn of two per cent. per month on |wkle investment. The increase in the
 ue of heproperty with the growth
 'the place will amount to no incon- siderable sum and, as paying invest 1nent, nothing presents greater induce ments.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
Food of Plants.

The food of plants consists of COB. ob- sorbed from the air, and H2. O.. N, from the soil. Also, certain minerals. The foregoing arc chemical symbols, the first representing one part of carbon to two parts of oxygen, and the second two parts of hydrogen, one part of oxygen and one part of nitrogen.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

WITH 8 degree of nnanimity that is as sudden as it is startling, the iero- cious political editorials of the pro- vincial press have given way to huge snil;=...ed summary of the "Compar-
 i Baking Powders"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
TerribIei

"Its terribhgn exclaimed an old lady, upon reading of apremature burial; land know that when die I'll be worrying all the time I'm in the rave for fear have been buried alive -Sorristown Herald
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

A SHARP shock of earthquake occur red in San Francisco last Sunday af- ternoon. That city needs little shaking up-just enough to persuade them to mend their ways. Coming so soon after election it may be taken as -a warning against such wickedness as prevailed in that city upon election day.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
Sheridan 's Estate.

Twenty thousand dollars is said to cover all of Cen. Saordan's possessions, and not \ 'is :ers gal ,..'. .fe.fy oLly.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

The weather took a sudden change yesterday and threatened rain storm.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
Swiss House and Stable.

IT is the fittest turkey that does not survive Thanksgiving day.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

Mir. A. G. Williams, County Record CT elect, was in town Friday. He is now stopping at Moore's ranch near the Butte
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24

! LOOK Q strOII over then 0an3T ground, to see'if some twenty dS gold pieces had not fallen thfa holes in their pockets, but l was ss disappointed although, they hads the ground strewn with an innun able quantity of souvenirs, and 2. articles de vertu; there were aona trsctive enough to tempt my rapas In a conversation with a yca4nr k who talks good Spanish I gathered following story as to the cause ofs immigration en masse.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-24
A Monster With a Piece Nof the NIoon jures the Pintas.
 IPhenix AriznnMnl
VIAL STATION, Nov. 14,

VIAL oTATION, NOV. I4, IsS' To the Editor of The Daily Ariz6f
 Three thousand Pima Indians p ed through here this morning on xe to Gila river. About two-thireEs them were squaws, and although [ had but something like 1000 hesal
 horses as a means of iocometion e of the Indians were on foot Poon tie ponies! Besides, about 900 ls| similarly equipped, camped az here last Hie4rt. gTT1- -fne CalIEfrrzs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-13
We Were Badly Fooled.

So was everyone else, that's some consola-
ton, but not as exhilarating as money or
good trade. We thought we would have a
winter" this season, but notwithstanding
the best efforts Of the signal service and the
Dakota blizzard factory lit has not come to
pass" We hadn't sold quite all of our
winter stock before this fact began to dawn
on us. Result, remaining Winter Suits,
Overcoats and Underwear, at prices that
will open your eyes. We are not romano
ing, we are positively, comparatively, and
superlatively, in dead earnest. We must
get the goods OFF our hands Those familiar
with the quality and workmanship of our
fine clothing, can appreciate the waiting
bargains. Those who are not will find it
profitable to drop in. We are desperately
anxious to sell, but shall be equally glad to
show our clothing and leave sales on the
merits of the goods and prices We don't
want to carry over OvercOats in particular.
There is not much change in Overcoat
styles at the best, what you want is fit,
quality and comfort. We can make it to
your interest to buy an Overcoat for next
winters use, note this. Our Undertaking
Department has been invaded by the cutter
and prices look as if they had been through
a sausage machine. Please bear in mind
that we are writing under the cold and pitt
less dictates of necessity, and are anxious
to do what we promise and more too. Every
dollars worth of clothing you buy of us
now is as much of a wise investment as
State or national bonds. Look for the Big
Golden Arm. SIMON MITCHELL,
$50 BrOughton street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-13
ON RAIL AND cROssTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles


In the month of January over 100000 600
of new bonds were issued by old railroad
companies, and over two-thIrds OF them
have been already placed.
The survey for the extension of the East
Alabama railroad from Roanoke, In Ran-
dOlph county, 10 Admission is being actively
pushed 1t is expected that the grading Will
commence in the early spring.
MIR. Sol Haas General Traffic Manager Of
the Associated Railroads Of Virginia and
the Carolinas, is on his way TO Florida. lie
is accompanied by Messls. Taylor and Cot
trell, of Richmond, and is bound on a two
weeks jaunt through Florida solely for
rest and pleasure.
The Minnesota State Railroad Commits
sion puts itself on record in its animal re-
port as squarely opposed to the pass sys-
TEN. The commission expresses Itself thus;
at is the conviction of this commission
that the issuing of passes as now practlced
in this State is an unjust discrimination
against every passenger that pays, and is
opposed TO the spirit of the act passed Tor
the regulation Of common carriers; that 1t
is tightful source of corruption; that IL
is injurious alike to the public and private
interests of the companies themselves, and
that it is one of the chief obstacles in the
way of proper and necessary reform in rail
wav management and the control thereof
under the authority of the State.
The government will commence weigh
ing the mail carried by the railr, ads in the
South on Feb %, in order TO determine the
compensation to be allowed them for the
next four years. The mail will be weighed
on the cars every day for thirty CON
secutlve days from the date Of com
Increment to arrive at fair av-
erage. and will be conducted by
the postal clerks, the railroads having the
privilege Of representation to see that the
weighing is done correctly. The United
States is divided into four districts, num-
bered from one to four. For thirty days in
each year the Iuail is weighed III one of the
districts. so that each district receives at
tention every four years, and has a reap
pointment made of compensation allowed.
The quarterly meeting of the American
Ticket Brokers' Executive Committee is
now in session at Louisville, KY. The COM
mittee shows its teeth at the railroads, and
has appointed members to go to Washing
ton in order to guard against any Surrepti-
tious measures being passed through Con-
gress by the railroad barons. The ennis
saries are empowered with authority to EN-
ploy counsel in behalf of the brokers. 1t
has also been decided to send special at
torney to Richmond, Va, to oppose Vir-
ginia legislation instigated by the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad, looking to the sup
preston of scalpers. The brokers exhibit
their usual vim and shrewdness, and are
likely to continue to feather their nests,
and prove poisoned 'thorn in the flesh" to
the iron highways.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-13
Hats at Half Price

"The Famous" la Congress street, north
east corner of Whitaker, having bought
out Belsinger's entire stock of fine Hats at a
low price, offer the same to the public at
half value, in order To clear them out, to
make room for our Spring stock arriving
We have already received from our factory
in New York, Spring Overcoats and Suits,
at such low prices as manufacturers only
can sell for. In the meantime, those in
want OF heavy Overcoat, we will still CON
tinue To sell them at the " per cent. reduc-
ton.
We have just received n new invoice Of
Fancy Percale Shirts, sIlall pleated, open
front also another invoice Of Lyons Fine
Silk UMBRELLAS and Drown a. Co.'S Glorias
with gold and silver handles, all going at
extremely low prices We are giving "a
special drive In Boys Knee Suits. ages 4 %
., most Of them worth double the money we
sell them Tor. Now IL the time 10 look In 40
tine Famous ~ Congress, northeast
corner VI Whitaker street